ENJOY!
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A man trying to escape from a nightmare, one of many. Captain Jack Harkness, rubbed his head. Thirty five years old,floppy brown hair, powerfully built, unquestionable charm. The alarm clock was still ringing, it showed the date as March 18, 2359. It was now two in the morning; he grabbed a cigarette, and stopped to look for a light. The Captain shut off the alarm and heard his cat; Myfanwy, mewing in the hall. Still the noise rang out. Jack blinked a moment and then realized it was the phone that was ringing. "I'm coming." He assured the feline who was continuously meowing. Grabbing the phone; he crossed his tiny, cramped apartment. Heading for the door, Harkness patted his pockets for a light as behind him, the bed made itself automatically. "Yeah?"
"Hey mate! Mickey here."
He opened the door for the cat; not even acknowledging the man on the phone. Then started to rummage through a drawer for a match. Instead out come a handful of war decorations, a hero's collection "Hello sweetie." Jack cooed to his cat as he held up a Medal of Honor Certificate to Captain Harkness. He shuddered, memories of laser gun blasts and screams. Blood and being dragged back when he just wanted to leave, bombarding him.
"I love you too Captain Cheesecake, but you haven't called me that since basic training." Mickey laughed; down the line, oblivious.
"I was talking to the cat." Harkness snarked.
"Oh, yeah, I forgot. You still prefer your cat to the real thing."
Still looking through the drawer; Jack found picture of him and his ex-wife, Gwen Cooper. Taken on their wedding day. "At least, the cat comes back." The Captain sighed.
"You still pining for that two timing bitch. Forget her. There are a million beings out there just waiting. Go on the pull with me. Snag some alien pussy or even hot arse from a man, I know you're Omni. Shit dude, just get laid."
"I don't want a one night fuck, I don't need a million. I just want one, can be a man, women or alien. But they've gotta be a perfect one. Whatever they are."
"Don't exist Cheesecake." His 'friend' laughed
Another picture surfaced. One of himself and Mickey; in uniform next to a space fighter. "I just found a picture of you." Jack mused.
"How do I look?"
"Like shit." Finally the Captain found a box of matches with three left. He tried to strike one. It didn't light. Jack then opened the fridge for a laugh. And as expected it was bare, except for an empty can of Cyber croquettes. On the packet was an ad: WIN A DREAM TRIP FOR 2 TO FHLOSTON PARADISE. He sighed and shut the door.
"Must be an old picture…" Mickey mused. Then he got to the real reason for his call. "Listen, you gotta bring me your hack for the 6 month overhaul. A.S.A.P."
Harkness started to heat up some blackish water;he liked to think at least, passed, for coffee. "I don't need one." Jack sighed.
"You forgetting who sat next to you for a thousand missions. I know how you drive." The man on the phone snarked, clearly not impressed.
"Mickey I'm driving a cab now, not a space fighter!"
"How many points you got left on your license?"
"Uh... at least fifty." The Captain lied.
"In your dreams! See you tonight!"
Mickey had hung up. Jack sighed again and did the same. He got up to get the 'coffee' and sat back down. His beloved cat pounced on the table and meowed for its food. Harkness poured half the hot drink in the cat's cup. Myfanwy meowed her thanks and nuzzled his side. The Captain tapped his cup to the cat's saucer. "Cheers!"
~BtP~
It's later in the day and Harkness was about to start his shift. A thermo nuclear explosion fills a T.V. screen; small, but still... Myfanwy is watching the ad for Cyber Croquettes with interest as Jack; about to exit the apartment checks for anyone in the hall. "Don't watch it all day, it'll rot your mind. Bye Myf sweetie." In response, the cat meowed. The Captain opened the door to… A huge gun, pointed right in his face. Brandished by a slightly shaking perp; a man named Kieran, not that Jack cared.
"The cash man!" The mugger demanded.
"Been here long?" Jack arched an eyebrow. Noting the man's choice of hat, matched his view of an empty hall.
"Don't fuck with me man or I'll blow you into tomorrow!" Kieran blustered.
Unperturbed, Jack just looked at the mugger's fearsome weapon. "Isn't that a Z140? Alleviated titanium. Neuro charged assault model?" He asked, acting curious.
"Uh…"
"You know you could hurt someone with this puppy…good thing it's not loaded." Jack chortled.
The nervous man was lost. He looked at his weapon. "It's not?"
"You gotta push the little yellow button..." Jack pointed to said button on the side of the gun.
The mugger decided to take the Captain's bogus advice, never knowing his mark was playing him. "Oh hey thanks man" Kieran stated.
"You're welcome." Harkness replied, trying not to grin and give up his plan. Then with lightning speed, Jack blasted the mugger with his straight, right hand, sending the clueless young man down for the count. Jack retrieved the gun. "You know these things are 'very' illegal right? You could get in a shit load of trouble… I better hang onto it for you." The captain decided. And as Kieran cleared his head, Harkness opened a drawer next to him which was already full of similar guns! The mugger's eyes nearly popped out of his head. Yelping, Kieran scrambled to his feet and ran off. Jack shrugged; and exited his apartment, closing the door. Myfanwy meanwhile; watched a nuclear holocaust on the T.V. uninterrupted.
~BtP~
The Captain slid into his taxi and a robotic voice greeted him. One he often thought sounded annoyingly like his ex, Gwen.
{Please enter your license.}
Jack complied, and began to push a series of buttons on the dash.
{Welcome on board Mr. Harkness.}
"How you doing this morning? Sleep ok? I didn't." Jack asked, knowing he wouldn't get an answer. He punched a button and the garage door started to open.
{Fuel level 6.03...Propulsion 2x4...}
"I had the worst goddamn nightmare."
{You have nine points left on your license}
Now the voice almost sounded, like Gwen had at the end of their courtship, snide. "Thanks for reminding me…" Jack muttered as the garage door lifted. The megalopolis that was New York City in the 23rd century came slowly into view. Startling in its height, and breath.
{Have a nice day.} … Still snide…
"Right." Jack snorted; letting the propulsion build, and then the gear slip. His taxi rocketed off into the City.
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President Sato's office was emptied, and only a few army officers remained. The old tome, Rose was holding now sat in front of Toshiko. It contains Rory's drawings and Priest Theta had begun to turn page after page, illustrating his point as he weaved his tale.
"We have forty-eight hours, the time it needs to adapt itself to our living conditions." He turned a page; showing their planet dead. "Then it will be too late. The goal of evil is to wipe out life! All forms of life. For all eternity...Life upsets it."
"Is there anything that can stop it?" She asked, visibly upset.
"Yes…thank God." Sigma smiled. The manuscript is open on Sato's desk to Rory's rendering of a Gallifreyan. "The Gallifreyans don't belong to the Federated Territories, but they are peaceful... in their possession are the four elements of life. These elements, when they are gathered around a fifth: The Supreme Being, ultimate warrior, created to protect life…" The priest said it in awe, total reverence. He showed them a picture of the inner temple. There it was; the Supreme Being, standing, as if frozen in its armor. All we can see is the bottom half of its body. Big metallic gloves hold onto the case engraved with the emblem of the three suns, and containing the four Sacred Stones. "This weapon of good will produce what the ancients called the light of creation, the light of total goodness which is the only thing that can defeat Evil.
President Sato pointed to the spot occupied by the 5th element. "But what happens if instead of this... Ultimate Warrior... it is Evil who stands here?" She asked him.
Theta was impressed; maybe she wasn't just a figure head after all. "White turns to black. Light to Dark. Life to Death. For all eternity." Sigma's face is grim and he knew he had upset her.
"Sir, we have a Gallifreyan spaceship at the frontier requesting permission to enter our territory." A Captain; Rhys Williams declared.
"I guess I should make a decision..." Toshiko sighed; biting her lip.
"They are the only ones who can help." Sigma pressed.
"Mum...the Gallifreyans do not belong to the federation. We do not know their intention…I must recommend a full trinuclear assault." Colonel Mace postured.
Toshiko wasn't standing for it any longer. "Did you see that...that thing! Swallow our battleship like a jelly baby? You can't even tell me what it is! I ask you for options you give me bullshit!" She hissed then turned to Theta. "Give them permission to enter our territories with my warmest regards."
"Thank you, Madame President." The Priest sighed, relieved.
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The Gallifreyan spaceship zipped across the Federated Galaxy. But it was not alone in its quest. Two black warships seemed to be dogging it, successfully. The Gallifreyans had spotted the spacecraft chasing them.
"Two non-identified ships approaching." One of their ranks stated.
"Must be the welcoming committee."
A Weevil sat at the controls of said warship. His terrifying features should tell you what sort of welcome the other race could expect. The pilot proceeded to fire on the Gallifreyans without warning. The huge ship was badly hit and immediately swerved off course. There was panic aboard the GALLIFREYAN ship.
"We've been hit!" The Time Lord yelled as blast after blast struck the defenseless ship. "We're losing control! We have to land fast!" The huge ship had veered off course again and was now heading for a small red planet, taking hit after hit. "Send out a distress signal! Activate the emergency landing procedure!" The Lord ordered as the huge ship approached the planet at blinding speed.
"Impact in less than ten seconds!"
The red planet loomed ever closer.
"Time is of no importance..." He trailed off as their ship crashed in a gigantic explosion.
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Theta collapsed into a random chair. "We are lost!" He despaired.
"Madame President, the attack was launched by two unregistered warships." Colonel Mace informed.
"Close all borders and declare a state of major alert!" Tosh ordered.
"Yes, mum."
"Try to contact these Gallifreyans. We owe them an explanation." President Sato commanded of another officer.
"What are we going to do?" Sigma moaned quietly.
"This is government business now. You ought to go home and get some rest, Father. The President motioned to her guards to come and get the priest. "I promise to keep you informed." A weary Theta nodded at the gesture and left the room with Rose's help. Trying his best not to weep. President Sato turned to Mace; after they leave the room. "Has the rescue team found any survivors?"
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