Challenge 596 - The little hub of horrors

[m_findlow]

Title: The little hub of horrors
Author: m_findlow
Characters: Owen, Ianto
Rating: PG
Challenge: 596 - Horror at tw100
Notes: Torchwood is just full of surprises. A double drabble.

‘Where’d you want this thing?’ Owen asked, frowning at the kidney shaped blob currently residing inside a tank which had taken the two of them to lift onto the trolley. Even with wheels Owen knew they’d both be pushing hard to get the thing to move. It must’ve weighed a ton.

Ianto didn’t seem at all perturbed by it or the question. ‘I’ve got just that spot for it downstairs. Come on, then. Put your back into it,’ he said, beginning to force the trolley forward.

With a lot of huffing and some mild swearing, the managed to get it to that lift and down to a room right in the very depths of the hub.

‘Switch on the lights, would you?’ Owen griped. ‘Can’t see a thing down here.’

‘You won’t need lights,’ Ianto replied, opening the inner door. Inside the whole room was aglow with strange things floating in tanks.

‘The little shop of horrors has got nothing on you, mate,’ Owen observed, cringing as he tapped one of the glass tanks. The illuminated blob inside didn’t react, and Owen half wondered if it was alive at all.

‘Torchwood is anything but dull, that’s for sure,’ Ianto agreed.