[voice] canon move; "CJH" pt. 1

[itsadeadmansparty]

[Owen's breathing is a little ragged, as though he's sprinted a good distance in a short amount of time. From the noise in the background, it's clear that he's driving with the window down; cars and people all passing by almost like static. Owen is most definitely posting this with his full awareness, however, which becomes clear when he speaks.]

I already know this won't hurt anything. There's no way, not with what I've seen. [Owen's using a tone of voice that's pretty clearly trying to justify something - probably something stupid. There's a pause as he parks.]

What would you do to save somebody you cared about? Really cared about? I can't be the only one who would take a few risks for someone like her. [He shuts the engine off, and with it ends the post.]


((OOC: Canon move time! For reference: Owen is planning to open the space/time Rift of godforsaken stupidity in an attempt to get the woman he loves back. Oh, and Jack and Toshiko, who are stuck in 1941 Cardiff. But you know, whatever, they're not ~Diane~.

All replies voice; another post will happen later today in his journal.))

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[creepyshitking.livejournal.com]

Anything. What's this about, Harper?

[itsadeadmansparty]

[He's not on the street by now - wherever he is, it must be big, with the way his voice echos.] This is about desperate measures, Morgan.

[Pause.]

Something's happened to two of my coworkers and I'm trying to fix it.

[creepyshitking.livejournal.com]

But you're unsure.

[itsadeadmansparty]

... [He sighs.] I don't know if it'll work. Hell, I don't even know what I'm looking for. I need a set of equations for - something - but it's a bit hard to hunt them down in a decrepit dance hall.

[creepyshitking.livejournal.com]

Maybe I can help. I'm excellent at Googlefu.

[itsadeadmansparty]

It's not exactly something you can look up. The only person who knows the numbers and what they're for is Toshiko, and we have no idea where she might put them for us to find them. Unless she wrote them on the roof, or something, but I doubt that. [Pause.] Thanks for the offer, though.

[creepyshitking.livejournal.com]

Oh, that kind of thing... why are you in a dance hall?

[itsadeadmansparty]

Because this is where Tosh and Jack were when they disappeared. They're most likely to leave what we need here. [He makes a noise, like he's found something.] Besides, the caretaker is creepy.

[creepyshitking.livejournal.com]

Think the caretaker did something to them?

[itsadeadmansparty]

Might've. He's in a photo of the place from the 1940's, not looking a day older. Sounds suspicious enough to me to warrant a look.

[creepyshitking.livejournal.com]

Could it be his son?

[itsadeadmansparty]

Too similar. Actually, too identical. Same name, too. He's wearing the same outfit he was in the photo.

[creepyshitking.livejournal.com]

Creepy.

[itsadeadmansparty]

Just a bit, yeah. He's the stereotypical suspicious person, when it comes to my job.

[creepyshitking.livejournal.com]

I know about suspicious.

[itsadeadmansparty]

So you know why I'm checking him out. Besides, I've got a feeling. Call it a hunch.

[creepyshitking.livejournal.com]

Know about hunches too. I'll leave you to it then. Good luck.

[namedfortragedy.livejournal.com]

Whatever it took. ... Don't do anything too stupid.

[itsadeadmansparty]

[A scoffing laugh,] Define stupid.

[namedfortragedy.livejournal.com]

In this situation? I'd say stupid would be doing something that will either get you killed or horribly maimed.

[itsadeadmansparty]

I'm only going to set things right. That's all. Nothing will happen. [Though - though he could die, here. He knows he does, eventually. He just doesn't know when.] I'm sure I'll be fine. Really.

[namedfortragedy.livejournal.com]

That isn't really convincing.

[itsadeadmansparty]

I'm sure the world will be fine, at least. Since, really, that's what's got Ianto so riled up.

[namedfortragedy.livejournal.com]

Look I know you told me since day one that you're probably going to be dead soon but, I'd like you to try to put it off a little longer.

Candy and I need someone to poke fun at. [It's not like she cares or something and is hiding her true feelings behind sarcasm.]

[itsadeadmansparty]

I'd suggest you could tease Banner, but I have a feeling that wouldn't go over very well. [His tone is obviously joking, and he means no ill will by it, but... well, he's stressed and internally panicking a little, so his jokes might be a little sour.] I'll be fine. It's not as though a silly old man with a cravat is going to kill me.

[namedfortragedy.livejournal.com]

You're right. I've tried but, he has a kicked puppy look and I never know when he's going to use it on me.

[She doesn't mind. She knows you're an actual normal person who is capable of panic.] I'll hold you to that. Good luck being a romantic hero or whatever it is you're trying to do.

[itsadeadmansparty]

Oh, please don't say that. I don't want to be Jack or Tosh's romantic lead, here.

[namedfortragedy.livejournal.com]

I don't know Tosh but, I'm sure Jack will appreciate you being his romantic lead.

[itsadeadmansparty]

I'm sure he will, the ass.

[kings-pillar.livejournal.com]

...I'd give my life if I had to.

[itsadeadmansparty]

[A long pause, then,] Do you really think that'd be worth it? Giving your life, I mean? It isn't as though anyone you love is going to be all that grateful you went and got yourself killed for them.

[kings-pillar.livejournal.com]

It's... not really up to them. In my situation, this one person has to be protected no matter what. So yes, I would say it was worth it in the end.

[itsadeadmansparty]

Bodyguard, then?

[kings-pillar.livejournal.com]

Betrothed. But bodyguard works just as well.

[angermanaging]

Would be hypocritical of me to tell you to rethink whatever you're about to do.

I would do anything. Good luck.

[itsadeadmansparty]

I've already rethought it. Nothing can go wrong, I know that, now.

[He sounds a little embarrassed as he says,] Saw that video of yours earlier today - I've been a bit busy the last few days, after all. Was that what you were going on about being so dangerous? [He's trying to play it cool, here.]

[angermanaging]

What makes you so sure?

That's what I was going on about. [Play it cool all you like, Bruce won't call you on it.] If you're still sure you want a blood sample, will give you one now. You know the risks.

[constant-angle.livejournal.com]

What the other people said. I'd do anything to save someone I cared about. I'd pierce the heavens and change the world.

[itsadeadmansparty]

[Owen laughs wryly.] Funny, you saying it like that. Could be exactly what I'm about to do - depends on who you listen to.

[constant-angle.livejournal.com]

Good luck, then! I'm sure you'll win, if you believe in yourself and don't give up.

[itsadeadmansparty]

You're a real ball of optimism, aren't you.

[constant-angle.livejournal.com]

I learned from the best.

[hereafter-candy.livejournal.com]

Owen? What are you doing?

[itsadeadmansparty]

[He sighs, the noise echoing slightly off the walls of the building he's in.] I'm trying to bravely rescue Jack and Tosh from the Germans, is what I'm doing. [There's a bit of a pause, and then,] I know everything will be all right, though. I've basically been proven right by this community, so. It's okay. You don't need to worry.

[hereafter-candy.livejournal.com]

Just.... still be careful, okay?

[itsadeadmansparty]

I'm going to try. But I have... I have to do this, and it's dangerous, and I am not promising anything more than my trying.