Themed list: The Persistence of Memory
Retcon, etc.
Don't you just love a fandom where regular memory loss is both canon and cliche?
The Rules of Torchwood Three:
Ianto will file:
- any fic where a member of Torchwood either takes or is given retcon
- fics that include discussion of the ethics of giving retcon to the general public
- fics that deal with the consequences of retcon overdose (as in 'They Keep Killing Suzie)
- fics that delve into the feelings of a Torchwood employee administering retcon
- fics where someone breaks through retcon (especially post-'Adam')
- if an alien device is used in a similar manner to retcon, it is also acceptable
Ianto won't file (and will refuse to make you any coffee in retaliation):
- fics where retcon is only mentioned in passing or as a routine part of a mission
- fics that only mention the post-'Adam' retconing
- fics you have not read
- fics you did not like
- WIPs that are less than three chapters
Fics listed in alphabetical order by title, articles excluded
* - my favorites
WIP- work in progress
A Sort of Retcon, by 0lizzybennet0
Jack/Ianto, PG-13, chaptered.
Summary: Ianto Jones meets an oddly familiar face on a plane, one Jack Harkness. Why does he feel like he knows him.
Disinterred, by seize *
Jack/Ianto, Ianto/Owen if you squint, NC-17, chaptered, heed the warnings.
Summary: "What is man? A miserable little pile of secrets." (Andre Malraux)
Dominoes, by Lopaka Tanu ( part 2) *
Ianto/Martha, past Ianto/Jack and Ianto/Lisa, R, long.
Summary: Ianto is retconned after the events of Cyberwoman. Taken in by Martha, he eventually meets someone who can reveal his past.
don't give your heart and soul (my love is only skin deep), by callmerayray
Jack/Ianto, slight Gwen/Rhys and mentions of past Ianto/Lisa, R, long one-shot.
Summary: It had been a year since Ianto had woken up in a flat he didn't recognize, beat to hell and with no memories of the previous four years. He had made little progress with his life since then, but he preferred it that way.
Draw the World in Shades of Grey, by calavarna
Jack/Ianto, PG-13, one-shot.
Summary: The night after Ianto's secret is revealed comes with the chilling realization that he has only two options left.
Each Our Own Devil, by valderys *
Jack/Ianto, PG, one-shot, angst.
Summary: Everyone wants to be unique, wants to be loved - but Ianto has the tools in his arsenal to ensure it.
Endings, Beginnings, by nixa jane
Jack/Ianto, PG, one-shot, angst
Summary: Jack doesn't even realize that he's been broken up with for almost a month.
Fairytales, by Andrealyn *
Jack/Ianto, PG-13, one-shot.
Summary: Ianto is often asked just who this Captain Jack Harkness is.
Farce, by apiphile *
that would be telling, PG, one-shot.
Summary: Ianto has to do pretty much everything, including cleaning up other people's messes. Set post-'Meat'.
Forgotten, by fajrdrako
Jack, PG, one-shot.
Summary: Adam lived and died with Jack's memories.
Half the Battle, by Ivy
Jack/Ianto, Jack/Gwen, Jack/others, R, one-shot, angsty.
Summary: There are some truths you just can't live with. Ianto knows this better than anyone.
House of Glass and Fog, by ladyofcastillo
Jack/Ianto, NC-17, chaptered novella.
Summary: First you lose your memories, then you lose their trust, then goes the job, and the love is always last. Just because it's retcon doesn't mean you can forget forever. A take on how Ianto deals with Jack's wandering heart.
Ianto's New Life, by Ryann Blackwood *
Jack/Ianto, R, long.
Summary: Ianto Jones is unable to remember his past. That all changes when a certain American comes into his life, forcing him to remember feelings and events he thought he'd long forgotten.
I Need You Safe, by blinding_echos WIP *
Jack/Ianto, Gwen/Rhys, Martha, PG-13, 12 chapters WIP.
Summary: Jack takes desperate measures to assure his remaining staff is safe, which leaves him with a new team who are experiencing a VERY different side of Jack. Now it's up to one of his closest friends to try and straighten things out.
Innocent Damage, by Danse Macabre
Jack/Ianto, R-NC-17, chaptered novella.
Summary: In the aftermath of losing Lisa, Ianto uses retcon to erase his entire life, leaving Jack and the rest of the team to pick up the pieces. The story starts directly after 'Cyberwoman' and moves on through Series One into the 'Year That Never Was' and into Series Two. With a few twists and turns along the way.
The Monster Among Them, by adelle79
Jack/Ianto, R-NC-17, long, dark!fic.
Summary: Ianto begins to remember killing several girls. Will the Torchwood team lose another agent to madness?
One Day At a Time, by dizzydame
Jack/Ianto, PG-13, one-shot.
Summary: Jack comes back and Ianto is gone.
The Persistence of Memory, by lookninjas
Ianto, PG-13, one-shot.
Summary: Suzie always used to say that RetCon wasn't 100%.
Random Clocks, by clarity_lore
Jack/Joe, Jack/Ianto, NC-17, long one-shot.
Summary: Although Random Shoes was a bit hit and miss, I do like the idea of a stranger getting a glimpse into the Torchwood world and getting a different perspective. So meet Joe, a pretty average guy with a boring life, who finds himself the target of a vicious alien with a grudge and a handsome American Captain on the rebound . . .
Reclaiming Camelot, by tanarian *
Jack/Ianto, PG, chaptered novella. Post-'End of Days'. Retconned!Ianto, (and Tosh, just a bit).
Summary: Jack is back, but things are not right at Torchwood Three.
Requiem, by seether79
Jack/Ianto, PG-13, chaptered novella.
"I have this dream," Ianto begun as he looked up at the woman sitting in front of him. "I'm not sure what it is . . . memories from a life forgotten; or just me going crazy."
Retcon, by misswinterhill *
Ianto, PG-13, one-shot.
Summary: The thought that he won't survive this time makes Ianto happy.
RTFM, by Adina (sequel to We Don't Ask) *
Jack/Ianto, PG-13, one-shot.
Summary: Sometimes Ianto forgot he was in Torchwood Three now.
Something Exotic, by the9thdoctor and leofuller *
Jack/Ianto, PG-13, long one-shot. Alien device caused memory loss.
Summary: Ianto's job isn't exactly the most exciting thing he could be doing with his life, but it pays the bills. And with the printer constantly breaking down, Gwen might be getting stressed about the work they're not completing on time, but at least the repair guy is hot . . .
Starting Over, by Morgane
Jack/Ianto, PG-13, one-shot.
Summary: What happened after that dance? And after that? SPOILERS for 2x09!
Strategies of Seduction, by tanarian
Jack/Ianto, NC-17, one-shot (part of the Avatar and Changeling Series)
Summary: Ianto thinks Jack has retconned him and he's after a particularly unique form of revenge.
Take the Risk, by Dru and Qualli
Jack/Ianto, PG-13, chaptered.
Summary: Alternate ending to 'Adam', Ianto finds out the risks of retcon.
Tea, Torchwood Blend, by Thaddeus Favour *
Jack/Ianto, NC-17, chaptered novella.
Summary: Jack and Ianto drink tea and coffee, get together, break up, have some problems, and finally get together again.
The Theory of Two Centres, by sam_storyteller *
Jack/Ianto, R, chaptered novella. Post-season 2.
Summary: Ianto Jones woke up in a bed that wasn't his, in a flat that wasn't his, wearing clothes that definitely weren't his.
Triggers, by nixa jane *
Jack/Ianto, R, oneshot.
Summary: Jack knows better than most how easy it is to forget.
We Don't Ask, by Adina (and sequel RTFM) *
Ianto, Nikki Bevan PG-13, one-shot.
Summary: Someone always has to cleanup.
Where Are the Aliens, by 2nd Toshiko WIP
Jack/Ianto, Tosh/Owen, PG-13, 2/5 parts WIP.
Summary: The life of Torchwood through IM conversations: what would happen if Owen could remember the 48 hours from 'Adam'? After that it only accelerates- Tosh confronts Owen, Ianto finally takes up Jack on Gwen . . . When time runs out, and the team loses two of its members, what does it all mean in the end?
You and Me and the Satellites, by misslucyjane *
Jack/Ianto, NC-17, long one-shot.
Summary: What if . . . post-Cyberwoman, Jack retcons Ianto and he leaves for a new, Torchwood-less life. But Jack can't forget and can't let go.
You Don't Remember, I'll Never Forget, by Sylvi Turnbull
Jack/Ianto, PG-13, one-shot.
Summary: Jack pays a Retconned Ianto a visit a year and a half after his resignation from Torchwood.
Is there a fic you'd like to see on this list? Just let me know.