Challenge 902 - Ready or not
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m_findlowTitle: Ready or not
Character: Ianto, Jez Holton
Author: m_findlow
Rating: PG
Length: 200 words
Length: 200 words
Content notes: None
Author notes: Written for Challenge 902 - Shot at ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
torchwood100
torchwood100Summary: Ianto knowns what he needs to do. A double drabble.
Jez frowned as he watched his boss moving speedily and efficiently across the hub, collecting things he might need to take with him, pausing to think about them, and then putting some of them back.
‘This is a really bad idea, boss,’ he said. ‘At a minimum you should have about twelve preventative shots before travelling to somewhere like the South Americas. They need to be done at least a week before travelling, preferably two.’
‘We don’t have time for all that!’ Ianto snapped at him, pulling out a drawer in the armoury and finding a light but sturdy looking machete. ‘Jack’s missing, presumed now kidnapped and we don’t even know exactly where to start looking for him. I have to go.’
‘Mosquitoes carry all kinds of deadly diseases. Then there’s the hundreds of different kinds of bacteria in the rivers and tributaries. You could get infected with anything.’
‘I can’t die, Jez,’ Ianto replied, selecting an automatic pistol and several loaded magazines.
‘Maybe not, but you could get sick and be too weak to do anything for days or weeks. Then what?’
Ianto huffed, knowing it was all logical and sensible advice. ‘I’ll just have to take my chances.’
Jez frowned as he watched his boss moving speedily and efficiently across the hub, collecting things he might need to take with him, pausing to think about them, and then putting some of them back.
‘This is a really bad idea, boss,’ he said. ‘At a minimum you should have about twelve preventative shots before travelling to somewhere like the South Americas. They need to be done at least a week before travelling, preferably two.’
‘We don’t have time for all that!’ Ianto snapped at him, pulling out a drawer in the armoury and finding a light but sturdy looking machete. ‘Jack’s missing, presumed now kidnapped and we don’t even know exactly where to start looking for him. I have to go.’
‘Mosquitoes carry all kinds of deadly diseases. Then there’s the hundreds of different kinds of bacteria in the rivers and tributaries. You could get infected with anything.’
‘I can’t die, Jez,’ Ianto replied, selecting an automatic pistol and several loaded magazines.
‘Maybe not, but you could get sick and be too weak to do anything for days or weeks. Then what?’
Ianto huffed, knowing it was all logical and sensible advice. ‘I’ll just have to take my chances.’
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Date: 2026-02-01 11:04 am (UTC)