Transmission: 5. Filter: Open. Encryption: None. [VIDEO]

[ex_sorted385]

[ The video feed shows Toshiko at her Comms station, looking exactly like every other resident of the ship who has gone for days without a decent night's sleep or a shower. Yes, she is still on duty. ]

Nice to finally have the lights and heat back, isn't it? I'd like to ask everyone a favor. If you happen to stumble across a little piece of equipment like this- [ She holds up a small, crude bundle of circuitry and metal ] -don't panic. It's just left from an attempt we made at tracking the source of those sounds we all heard over the network. A failed attempt, unfortunately, but you can't fault us for trying. In fact, if you find one, we'd be grateful if you'd drop it back by Communications for us.

And by the way, I'm seeing chatter about some changes to our decor. Do I even want to ask?


[OOC: Action for Comms folk is open, network only for everyone else until after Isaac has a chance to make her go back to her room. ]

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[ex_sorted385]

Oh that would be brilliant, thank you! Still have to gather up the rest of it, but give me a couple of days and I'll bring it down to where you usually work? Or your room if you'd rather.

[ She stretches up and kisses the corner of his mouth, grateful for the offer of assistance and simply for the company. ]

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I better do it at the lab.

[He looks vaguely pleased about this]

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[51stcentury]

[Hark! A pounding knocking on the door!]

Tosh! Tosh, are you in there?

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[ex_sorted385]

[ Yes indeed she is, although she almost wishes maybe Jack had slightly different timing. ]

Um...I better answer that or he'll just start calling my mobile. [ With an apologetic smile for Howard, she gets up and heads to the door to open it. ]

Yes, Jack, I'm here and I'm fine. You want to come in?

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[Howard just looks over. Who is this guy, taking up time?]

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[51stcentury]

[Not knowing that she has company, Jack has no qualms sticking around her door, waiting for her to let him in (not that he would even if he did know)]

You okay? Haven't seen you in a few days. Haven't worked yourself into the ground, have you? You get Ianto to brew you any industrial strength coffee since the lights have been back on? [He doesn't know, he's been off invading the bridge himself. He's got a lot to tell her about that. It can wait until they don't have company, though]

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Jack! I'm fine.

[ She laughs and stands aside with the door open so he can come into the room. ]

I haven't had a chance to see Ianto yet, I think I'll wait on the coffee until after I've had a little sleep. You're all right? [ She knows he was out and about from Ianto, and also knows enough not to ask specifics. ]

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[Howard turns to the door, still quiet, arms at his sides. He also smooths down his mustache - it's a bit of a nervous gesture.]

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[51stcentury]

You know me, Tosh. I'm always alright.

[It doesn't really answer her question, but then that's Jack for her. He smiles wide as she opens the door for him, a smile that doesn't drop so much as change slightly when she steps aside and allows him to enter the room enough to notice the other man in the room. He raises his eyebrows slightly]

You've got company.

[Note that he's not offering to leave even though he knows he's interrupting.]

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[ex_sorted385]

[ Tosh gives Howard another small, apologetic smile, because she knows Jack can be a handful at times. She's pleased that he's come to look in on her, though, and lets the door close and then steps around him so she's about midway between the two men. ]

Jack, this is Howard Stark. Howard, Captain Jack Harkness, from back home. [ She'll leave it up to him as to whether he wants to put himself forth as her boss or just a colleague. ]