Anythingdrabble Challenge 96 - Dive in

[m_findlow]

Title: Dive in
Fandom: Torchwood
Characters/Pairings: Jack, Gwen, Ianto
Word Count: 500 words
Rating: PG
Notes: Written for Challenge 96 - Fish at anythingdrabble
Summary: The team have the unpleasant task of recovering a weevil from its ill-advised escape into the bay.

Jack took a step closer to the edge of the quay and peered over into the water. 'Yep, I think you're right. Weevils really can't swim. Kind of ironic, don't you think, given how they live in the sewers most of the time.'

'I live in a tenth floor apartment and I can't fly,' Gwen replied.

Jack frowned, looking back at her. 'Not quite the same analogy, but I'll pay it for now.' He sighed and knelt on his haunches, staring at the water. 'Someone's gonna have to go in and fish it out, I suppose. I don't really want to have to explain a half decomposed weevil washing up on the shore a few miles from here. Or have to collect one. Do you know how bad decomposed weevil smells?'

'And it'll do nothing for the local beach pollution ratings,' Ianto quipped.

'Well, we can't be ruining Wales' five star beach ratings. Where else in the world can you go and lie on perfect beaches and freeze to death?'

'Says the man who thinks thirty degrees isn't hot.'

'We can debate the relative merits of weather later,' Jack replied. 'For now, let's just focus on retrieving our sunken weevil. Gwen and I will keep the area locals free whilst you go fetch the diving gear and get set up.'

Ianto paused and let the instruction sink in. 'Wait, you want me to go in? Why me?'

Jack shrugged. 'Thought you'd look good in a wetsuit. You know, all sleek and skin tight.'

Ianto narrowed his eyes at Jack. 'I really think it's a two man job, sir.'

'Two people,' Jack corrected. 'We live in a politically correct world these days, Ianto. But you're right. Fetch a suit for Gwen as well.'

'Oh, no,' Gwen said, shaking her head. 'Don't think I'm going in there. I can barely lift a weevil at the best of times. And it'll be waterlogged and weigh twice as much as normal. Not to mention how much the diving equipment weighs. Don't you remember the last time I had to drag your body back through the water tower pipes?'

Jack sighed. The water looked very cold and very black. Not something he was looking forward to. 'Fine. Ianto and I will go, but that means you get to be responsible for monitoring our lines. If either of us gets tangled up down there in amongst all the pylons, you're gonna have to help us out. All it takes is one snag and we'll be out of air before you can say Owain Glyndwr. It's a lot easier to pull up someone who doesn't weight all that much.'

'I promise if anything goes wrong, I'll reel you in like the prize catch you are.'

Jack grinned at her. 'Did you hear that, Ianto? Gwen thinks I'm a prize catch'

He rolled his eyes. 'Don't let it go to your head. If it gets any bigger you won't be able to fit it inside the diving helmet.'

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Jack can be such a wimp at times, sending everyone else Weevil fishing instead of going himself!