Torchwood (drabble): The Long Game

[fajrdrako]

Title: The Long Game
Genre: Torchwood drabble
Author: fajrdrako
Characters: Captain Jack Harkness, Queen Victoria
Challenge: tw100 challenge: free for all, using #20: Doctor Who titles, #7 in a series of 13
Rating: G
Words: 100
Disclaimer: Not mine, no claims, all property of the BBC.
Notes: No spoilers, though written with reference to the Doctor Who episode "Tooth and Claw". Cross-posted to my LJ and tw100.


The Long Game

Queen Victoria suspected that this Captain Jack Harkness was a rogue, but he had knowledge of use to the Crown. He was an American adventurer. They were all rogues.

"You have visited other planets?"

"Yes, ma'am," he answered respectfully. Someone twittered. Victoria glared. There was silence.

"You have known aliens?"

"Intimately, ma'am."

A scoundrel, with an amusing glint in his eye. She ignored it. "You have met the Doctor."

"I have, ma'am."

"Very well. You may help me set up Torchwood for the glory of the Empire."

The clever blue eyes raised themselves to meet hers, smiling. "My pleasure, ma'am."


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Comments

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*sigh* The only problem with drabbles is that they're over too quickly. Having worked my way through the set so far, I think this may be my favourite.

"You have known aliens?"

"Intimately, ma'am."
He just can't help himself, can he? I love your characterisation of Victoria, and the "clever blue eyes" - rings true as well as making me giggle :D

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

So glad you liked this one! No, Jack can't help himself and I wouldn't want to see him try.

[raissad.livejournal.com]

Excellent! I wondered how far back in Torchwood's history he went.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

I wondered how far back in Torchwood's history he went.

Well, we don't really know, do we? But I love playing with a time traveller at numerous points in time.

Thanks for commenting!

[silverwhistle.livejournal.com]

Such fun! Delightful! I'm sure he'd charm the Queen!

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

I should think so!

[puritybrown.livejournal.com]

I love this scenario. I love the fact that somebody in the background is laughing, but Victoria is Not Amused.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the nice comment! (And have I mentioned how much I always enjoy seeing your Northstar/Aurora icon?)

I love the fact that somebody in the background is laughing, but Victoria is Not Amused.

Victoria knows aliens are a serious business. I can just picture the coversations when the other people present go home that night to tell their husbands: "This man said he'd been to other planets, and the Queen actually believed it!"

[laurab1.livejournal.com]

Oh, I love that one!

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad! Thanks for saying so.

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

oooh, very interesting.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Glad you enjoyed it!