Double Drabble: Safety First

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Title: Safety First
Author: badly_knitted
Characters: Ianto, Jack, OCs
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 743: Pet at torchwood100.
Spoilers: Nada.
Summary: It’s always wise to err on the side of caution.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Torchwood, or the characters.
A/N: Double drabble.
 
 


Instructing new Torchwood trainees was by now quite routine. Since the 456 debacle, Torchwood had set up branches in several countries, and while Torchwood Three was still the ultimate authority, the other branches were mostly self-governing.
 

Still, it was to Cardiff that potential new recruits reported for training. Because of the Rift, the Welsh branch still saw more variety in terms of both aliens and their technology than any other.
 

“Rule number four,” Ianto intoned as he paced across the stage in the lecture hall, the eyes of nearly fifty new recruits following his every move. “We do NOT pet the aliens! No matter how cute and fuzzy they might appear, don’t make the mistake of thinking they’re harmless. Some species have poisonous barbs concealed in their fur, others are savage predators that lure their victims in by appearing helpless and non-threatening, and to some, we’re the poisonous ones. A careless touch can kill, either you or the alien.”

 
Jack took over the lecture. “In time, you’ll learn which species are harmless and which aren’t, but until then, assume that everything you encounter could be dangerous and keep your hands to yourselves. You’ll live a whole lot longer that way.”
 

 
The End