Title: Dangerous Aliens
Author: badly-knitted
Characters: Jack, Ianto, Gwen, Tosh, Owen.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 770: Violent at torchwood100.
Spoilers: Nada.
Summary: Just because certain aliens are civilised doesn't mean they're friendly.
Disclaimer: I don't own Torchwood, or the characters.
A/N: Double drabble.
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Jack's heart sank when he saw the markings on the ship that had been forced to make an emergency landing in the Brecon Beacons.
"Well, that's not good."
"What is it?" Ianto had caught something in Jack's tone that left him in no doubt that they were in big trouble.
"It's a Shivonian ship."
"I'm gathering that's a problem."
"Oh yeah."
"They've got space technology though," said Gwen. "They must be civilised, right?"
"Civilised doesn't necessarily mean peaceful," Tosh pointed out.
"Tosh is right. Shivonians are among the most violent races you're ever likely to encounter. They take offence easily, and when they do they have a bad habit of killing whoever offends them, usually by challenging them to unarmed combat. They fight to the death, they're strong, fast, and deadly, and they never give up."
"Right," said Owen. "The rest of us will just wait in the car then." He patted Jack on the back. "Try not to get killed too many times."
Jack sighed. "Owen's right; for everyone's safety, I should probably handle this alone."
"No." Ianto stared Jack down. "I'm going with you. All we have to do is avoid offending them."
"That's easier said than done."
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The End