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Tweak says, "Ermahgerd!"

capt_harkness (capt_harkness) wrote in vas_captio_rpg,
@ 2009-06-22 15:58:00

Entry tags:

!dropped, day 12, jack harkness, location: forest, the doctor (ten)

WHO: Jack Harkness, The Doctor
WHAT: Jack is worried about the Doctor. And when I say worried, I mean very.
WHEN: 11:00 am
WHERE: Somewhere near the glass walls.
RATING: TBD
STATUS: Active

The barn raising could have gone better but Jack knew it also could have gone a LOT worse. And by a lot worse, he meant the entire place going up. No, he didn't know what the Doctor was completely capable of, but he knew the stories and he knew the legends. And, frankly, Jack didn't want to see him in that state.

Which was why, after Ianto left him in the morning, Jack found himself aimlessly wandering vas captio, ignoring the remnants of destruction following the hurricane. He wanted to check out the carnival, but he couldn't bring himself to go there. Instead, he found himself walking to the outer reaches, reaching the glass box that enclosed them. Closing his eyes, Jack leaned his forehead against it, resting a hand up against it as well.

There had to be a way out. They couldn't scale the wall, but was it possible to dig? How far down did the barrier go?

They needed out -- before they all killed each other with no help from the Insider.

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fromgallifrey
2009-06-26 08:59 am UTC (link)

They'd done the impossible, the improbable and the downright unheard of. They'd saved the entire universe and even thwarted a paradox. That's right folks, they'd made a paradox stop. That took talent, skill, AND luck.

"No, we can't keep watch on everyone. Which is why it's imperitive that we get out of here quickly," that sounded as an obvious statement as a play-by-play announcer with a two minute delay. Realizing this the Doctor scratched his head. "The troublemakers have been fairly quiet in the past day or so, I wonder if they've been beaten too far down by the quake." The Doctor knew the effect that the quake was having on him, he hated to think of what sort of effect it was having on those who didn't have much hope of escape to start with.

"Besides, we have some very good allies on our side; Sarah Jane, the Winchesters, Shannon, Tonks... even Gambit. It's not like we have to do it all on our own." Wasn't he just a coat of many colors? A few short hours ago he was telling Gambit that he wanted to go take out the people in charge on his own, now he was telling Jack that they didn't have to. The Doctor's stomach turned. A very large part of him wanted to at least go take care of that Insider. Now. He wanted to go and make certain that the Insider wouldn't be the cause of any more chaos around here.

The Doctor shifted. His brain was back on the Cajun. Damned Cajun. Screwing with him like this. And he was impossible to say no to - because he was one of the few creatures in the universe who literally seemed physically unable to take no for an answer. Here the Doctor thought he was the only one of those in the whole of time and space. Well, maybe him and Captain Jack. Though, Jack did manage to take 'no' from the Doctor. Gambit wouldn't even do that.

Cue hands in pockets pensive look... Now.

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capt_harkness
2009-06-29 11:22 pm UTC (link)

Doing the impossible was one of Jack's favourite pasttimes -- particularly when with the Doctor. Talent, skill and luck were three things they had in spades when they were together -- even if it seemed like they were quickly running out of that aforementioned luck while here.

"Thank you captain obvious," Jack replied with playful roll of his eyes. "Though I don't know if one can jump through the ranks that easily. Usually takes working your way up through them. And yes, they can be grateful for the record." The smile faded from Jack's face and he toed at the ground. "I don't know. I'd like to think they have been, but I don't know if any of us have that sort of luck around here."

Jack nodded, all of those were people he'd consider their best allies, those who would do anything to get out of here. "Logan... At times I think his intentions may be pure but he sure as hell doesn't execute it well." And that was a decided understatement. Frowning, Jack caught the look on the Doctor's face -- pensive, pensive wasn't a good look for him.

Pensive worried Jack.

And, for the record, the only reason Jack took no from the Doctor was because he knew better than to push. Otherwise? Jack didn't take no. Ever.

"What is it, Doctor?" Jack asked, laying a hand on his friend's shoulder.

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