Jack watched the news with alarm as footage of the battle was broadcast, ships exploding and the sound of screaming over coms filled the room. Jack shakily muted it only to find the screaming was still there, he turned to see Lola standing by the bed hugging the bedpost as she stared at the screen.

"Taddy, oh my Taddy" she sobbed.

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Ianto hissed as he turned a corner, startling himself as well s Rhys who squeaked and placed a hand over his heart, "Gorum!"

"Sorry I have the heebies" Ianto apologised and Rhys nodded as he waved his hands and admitted to not finding the lost one.

"Rhys, go back up and continue the bullshit, I need to finish the sweep" Ianto ordered and Rhys nodded, then hesitated to look back.

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Ianto races up to the fourth floor- throws open the door- and finds himself in zero gravity. Ianto pulls himself to the door of the secondary meeting quarters, opens it.

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I know…such a tease eh? Lolly 2 is about to kick off and I am starting her off with a nasty old bang…I love the smell of death in the morning…poor old Ianto doesn't though.

War has come once more.

See you on the other side!