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[damnfinecoffee.livejournal.com]

[Ianto’s stood on the Astral Plane, looking confused and more than a little concerned over his situation.]

…it must be the Rift. It doesn’t make sense any other way. But why didn’t we pick up anything on the scans? We’d just about got the monitors working again. We should have been able to tell if there was any activity. Unless they were faulty again... that really wouldn’t be all that surprising given how things are right now. Oh, God… Tosh… I can’t just leave her by herself. I’ve got to find a way back.

[He reaches up to his ear, attempting to work his already faulty headset. Unable to get it to work, he sighs, running a hand through his hair.] Hopefully she’ll think of something. The Rift Manipulator; maybe if she could get that working… no… there’re too many risks in that.

[He frowns, unable to think of any other solutions.] But there’s got to be something she can do…

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[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[Doesn't really like the sound of that, but for once Jack keeps his comments to himself] Janet escaped from her cell recently; they'll just think I got it while wrestling her back in her cell [Despite himself, the tiniest of smiles appears on Jack's face, followed by s oft chuckle] You should feel proud; first team member to punch me, and twice at that.

[damnfinecoffee.livejournal.com]

I miss having the weevils around, sometimes. It's too quiet without them. [Ianto manages a small smile himself, though it's not as genuine as he'd like it to be.] Owen's shot you; I'm pretty sure I've never done that.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

Myfawny still around? [Jack snorts softly] Once, and then he apologized for it. You, on the other hand, have yet to apologize for even the first time, and I don't expect you'll even be apologizing for this one any time soon [Jack's tone implies that he never expects to hear that kind of apology from Ianto, and he's perfectly fine with that]

[damnfinecoffee.livejournal.com]

I don't think she's happy about it, but we're not getting rid of her. [Ianto gives him the sort of smile that implies he knows he's treading on dangerous ground, but doesn't really want to start another fight.] A punch isn't really likely to kill you. Besides; you had it coming. Both times.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

No, but it heals at a normal rate, which is annoying. [he shrugs] I'd like to think I didn't deserve being shot by Owen, at least. And the one time I punch back was with good reason.

[damnfinecoffee.livejournal.com]

At least you don't have to wait the normal time for serious injuries to heal?

No. He went too far with that, even if you were provoking him. And I know that.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

Or be conscious for it, generally; I only tend to come back to life when my body is actually functioning like it's supposed to.

Still, I always figured it'd be Owen, of all people who'd shoot me; he was always a bit trigger-happy.

[damnfinecoffee.livejournal.com]

Have you ever come back before that?

He's never shot anyone else on the team.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

Somewhat; I come back to life as soon as my body meets minimum requirements for working properly, and minimum isn't always very comfortable.

You should have seen him when we broke into the factory. Or his driving, from what Gwen told me; there was a reason I was the one who drove the Jeep, you know.

[damnfinecoffee.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't have expected it to be.

You're just as bad. I'm the one who had to get it repaired, remember?

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

The worst is the stuff that doesn't kill me, because then I have to be conscious while my body heals.

I don't go around breaking every traffic law known to man just because I can.

[damnfinecoffee.livejournal.com]

You still heal faster than the rest of us would.

And the times you've broken the speed limit when Cardiff wasn't in danger of being invaded..?

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

And it hurts a hell of a lot worse.

It's not like I've ever actually hit anything; speed limits exist to be broken.

[damnfinecoffee.livejournal.com]

But you aren't in pain for as long.

I was under the impression they existed for safety reasons.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

Not usually. Still, what I hate worse is being dragged back to life; it feels like I've been thrashing underwater until my lungs burned, and someone's finally let me break the surface.

Only if you don't know how to drive any faster than that.

[damnfinecoffee.livejournal.com]

Can you feel whilst you're dead, or just when you come back?

That's what everyone says until they run someone over.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

Only when I come back. The time I spend dead, it's just a sort of....blank, in my memory.

Which I have yet to do, and I've been driving longer than the car's been invented.

[damnfinecoffee.livejournal.com]

Just like Suzie said?

You've damaged it enough times.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

No, nothing like what Suzie said. The darkness, whatever is there...she actually came close to it. I've never visited that place, not even the first time I died.

I don't think hitting a stop sign really counts as a casualty.

[damnfinecoffee.livejournal.com]

... oh.

No, but people generally expect people to stop for a stop sign. Not crash into it.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

Surprised?

I don't crash into them every time I drive.

[damnfinecoffee.livejournal.com]

A bit.

I'm pretty sure you do it more than most.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

I guess it doesn't really count as a death if you come back.

Most people don't have to drive around and reach alien threats before somebody gets hurt.

[Because I keep forgetting to ask; do you have an AIM, by any chance? :3]

[damnfinecoffee.livejournal.com]

It could be different for different people.

Again; what about the times when Cardiff isn't about to be invaded?

((Only recently started making use of it, and not on now 'cause I'll be coming offline soon; but yep. pixie is bloo))

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[shakes his head, but hesitates for a moment, not sure if he should mention it or not]....Someone else said the same thing.