*A hard, sharp tone ... wanting to order her up on deck and to the lifeboats.
But that wouldn't be fair, would it? That wasn't the point of his team. Tosh was right, they were supposed to help and right now that was the only option available to them.*
All right, there's still time but when I contact you again, I want you up on deck ready to board a lifeboat, no questions. Understand?
*The next time Jack's call came, Tosh tiredly responded and headed for the deck. She appeared some while later at his side, soaking wet and sporting some scratches and bruises.*
*Jack had been up and down, in and out of the ship as he could to help people along. He'd broken his own rules and tried to encourage more people into the earlier lifeboats, remembering how some of the first lifeboats had only been half full but Time was a funny creature and he'd gotten more reistance then cooperation.
It was exhausting.
Spotting Tosh, he came over to her immediately and wrapped an arm around her shoulders. The lower half of his coat was soaked, weighed a ton actually but the top was still warm and he curled her against his side.*
I know, Tosh.
*Said softly, kissing the top of her head, he began to coax her towards a lifeboat.*
Come on, let's get you settled in. You can help keep people calm out on the water, it's going to be hard for them when the ship goes down.
*Gently trying to keep her focused, give her a good reason to get on the lifeboat, besides his need to have his team safe.*
You have your equipment with you? We'll need it, to get home when this is all over.
Re: Action!handsomejackApril 15 2008, 18:01:21 UTC
*Giving a little shift so that the coat enveloped her, Jack held her close and continued on towards one of the lifeboats.*
Tosh, this is not negotiable. Martha and Gwen won't be able to locate Rift activity without you there to help. They'll be along soon but I need you to get into a boat now.
*His arm was subtly tightening, preparing to gently but firmly manhandle her into a lifeboat if he had to.*
Then start moving this way, there's not much time left.
I'm not taking a seat from someone who will die and stay dead. It will be all right, Gwen. I'll find you but I need to know you're there to look after Tosh and Martha till I can get to you.
Comments 26
It's happened, hasn't it?
Reply
Hurry. We need to get into the lifeboats.
*By 'we', he meant his team.*
Reply
I want to stay down here and help with the evacuation.
Reply
*A hard, sharp tone ... wanting to order her up on deck and to the lifeboats.
But that wouldn't be fair, would it? That wasn't the point of his team. Tosh was right, they were supposed to help and right now that was the only option available to them.*
All right, there's still time but when I contact you again, I want you up on deck ready to board a lifeboat, no questions. Understand?
Reply
It's horrible down there.
Reply
It was exhausting.
Spotting Tosh, he came over to her immediately and wrapped an arm around her shoulders. The lower half of his coat was soaked, weighed a ton actually but the top was still warm and he curled her against his side.*
I know, Tosh.
*Said softly, kissing the top of her head, he began to coax her towards a lifeboat.*
Come on, let's get you settled in. You can help keep people calm out on the water, it's going to be hard for them when the ship goes down.
*Gently trying to keep her focused, give her a good reason to get on the lifeboat, besides his need to have his team safe.*
You have your equipment with you? We'll need it, to get home when this is all over.
Reply
I've got my bag, although I can only hope it all stayed dry enough. But I'm not going until everyone goes together.
Reply
Tosh, this is not negotiable. Martha and Gwen won't be able to locate Rift activity without you there to help. They'll be along soon but I need you to get into a boat now.
*His arm was subtly tightening, preparing to gently but firmly manhandle her into a lifeboat if he had to.*
Reply
Reply
...
Gwen, I'm going to need you to look out for Tosh and Martha.
Reply
....... no. Not all captains go down with the ship, Jack. I have to let all these innocents die. I won't let you as well.
Reply
I'm not taking a seat from someone who will die and stay dead. It will be all right, Gwen. I'll find you but I need to know you're there to look after Tosh and Martha till I can get to you.
Reply
Leave a comment