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Captain Jack Harkness (cannot_die) wrote in mirage_rpg,
@ 2008-06-28 10:53:00

Entry tags:

complete, day 5, jack harkness, rose tyler

Who: Jack Harkness, Rose Tyler
When: Day 5, Morning
What: Jack meets an old friend
Where: The gardens then the TARDIS
Rating: TBD
Status: Incomplete

Jack felt like a new man when he woke up that morning after his day of luxuriating the previous day. He grinned to himself as he showered and dressed. Not that he meant that literally. He was quite happy with the man he had, he just wished he was here. But he felt refreshed and eager to try and find out a bit more about the resort and the planet.

He decided to start outside, see if there was anything obvious. Strange machinery, suspicious buildings, that sort of thing. He saw other people as he prowled around but he avoided them for the most part. He wasn't interested in being distracted today, at least not until he got frustrated in his search in which case, distraction would be a good thing.

He had decided to leave the barns for last, given how large they were and instead turned his steps towards the gardens. For the most part they looked perfectly normal, even the greenhouses were utterly normal. Then he turned a corner and saw something that made him stop in his tracks.

The TARDIS. For a moment he thought he was seeing things. He took a few steps closer and realised he wasn't. She was really there, sitting in the middle of the gardens.

A grin broke out on Jack's face and he started forward eagerly. The Doctor was here! This was the best news he'd had since he woke up here. If anyone could get them out, it was the Doctor. He strode up to the doors of the TARDIS and his grin became rather rueful as he knocked on the doors.

"Doctor?" he called, hoping the Time Lord could hear him.

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nomoreshopgirl
2008-06-27 10:35 pm UTC (link)

Rose let him step in first, then leaned against the door frame as he walked around. She hugged her arms around herself, lips curving into a faint smile. He looked like he belonged here- it was good to have him back.

She stepped inside as he pulled off his coat, then moved to the chair he'd mentioned, sitting down and pulling her feet up under her. "We've all missed you, too. I know I have, at least."

She tilted her head slightly as she looked back to him, not quite sure where to even begin; there was so much to catch up on. "How did you get out? I thought- I didn't even know you were still alive..."

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cannot_die
2008-06-27 10:47 pm UTC (link)

"I've missed both of you," he said honestly. He had; he still missed the Doctor even though it had been his choice to stay instead of keep travelling with him.

He sighed and tilted his head back when Rose asked the inevitable question. Obviously the Doctor had never told her that he knew that Jack was still alive. Part of him could understand that even if he didn't like it.

"I... did die," he said after a moment's hesitation. "I mean I figured I would, figured it was only ever going to be a holding action. But I just hoped I'd give the Doctor enough time to finish what he was doing. Eventually though it got down to just me and the Daleks and you can imagine how well that went. They exterminated me." He looked down at his boots as he tried to work out how much to tell Rose. "Then... then I woke up again. I heard the sound of the TARDIS leaving but I couldn't get there in time."

He raised his arm and tapped the leather wrist band he always wore, hoping that Rose wouldn't notice that he'd glossed over a few things. "This thing has a vortex manipulator. All Time Agents have them. I was able to use it to get off the Gamestation. I was looking for the Doctor and you and I figured the 21st century was the place to go. I aimed for Cardiff and the rift since I knew the Doctor would come back to refuel." He laughed ruefully. "Unfortunately I kind of missed. I made it to Cardiff but in 1869, not the 21st century. So I had to wait, which is sort of what I've been doing."

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nomoreshopgirl
2008-06-29 09:02 am UTC (link)

Rose listened carefully, biting her lower lip and nodding. She knew what had happened that day- from her end, at least- though parts of it were a bit fuzzy. She knew what she had done, for the most part, but the extent of what she had done was still a bit shady. "If I had known, Jack...I would have waited for you."

She looked to the wrist band, tilting her head. "Sort of? And..Well, what year was it when you were pulled here?"

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cannot_die
2008-06-30 04:33 am UTC (link)

Jack hesitated, trying to decide how to answer. He already knew that the Doctor had known and had run away from him... because he was wrong. That still hurt even now. He understood intellectually but... his emotions were involved here. He loved the Doctor, just as he loved Rose, and he'd never reacted overly logically to being hurt by those he loved.

"I know," he said with a small smile.

The smile slowly modulated into a grin. "Well, I've kept busy. I'd get bored otherwise and you know a bored Jack is a very dangerous thing." He gave her a wicked look then sobered a little. "Uh, it was 2008 actually."

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nomoreshopgirl
2008-06-30 03:38 pm UTC (link)

Rose nodded, wanting to move over and hug him closely, but she remained in her seat. She couldn't help but smile as he did- his smile was absolutely infectious. "It really is. But never fear! We'll try to keep you as entertained here as we possibly can." She shifted in her seat. "2008? We just came from the 2012 Olympics. The Doctor carried the torch right into the stadium."

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cannot_die
2008-07-02 05:04 am UTC (link)

Jack grinned. "I haven't explored even half of this place yet so I can't see myself getting bored too soon." He grimaced. "Though I'll admit I really want to get back to my team. I promised them I wouldn't run off again... well, I promised Ianto I wouldn't do that and I actually meant it."

He laughed at Rose's revelation. "I'll remember that and keep an eye out for him if we ever get out of here. Though knowing my luck the rift will decide that's the day it wants to get cranky again. It always picks the worst possible time." The number of times he and Ianto had been interrupted was starting to reach the annoying levels and it was threatening to make him paranoid.

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