Guiding Captain Jack Harkness

Guiding Captain Jack Harkness


An a full four hours later, the woman and man sighed wearily in exhaustion. She said, “It is done my love, now we must awaken them to their new lives and mission.” The man nodded and replied “Of course my love.”

She leaned forward, and he followed suit. She placed the palm of her hand upon Owens’s forehead, while he placed his down light upon Tosh’s. She emitted a bright golden glow, and he a silver glow.

As soon as the separate lights ceased, both Owen and Tosh started to stir. The woman and man stepped back from the bed, to give their newest members some space, not wanting to over crowd and antagonise them.

They picked up the robes from the chair, just as both Owen and Tosh woke completely. Both of them slowly sat up. They turned to face each other. Owen noticed he was still holding Tosh’s hand. He reluctantly let it go. Her touch seemed to be able to sooth him.

Tosh gasped, as she placed a hand over her mouth. And before Owen knew what had hit him, he had his arms full of a weeping Tosh. She cried out in relief “Oh thank god you’re alright. But how can that be?”

She added “Before I died, I remember you being trapped inside of the containment chamber, which was about to start filling up with every radioactive substance known. So how can you be here now, wherever here happens to be?”

Before she could stop herself from doing something that would surely embarrass her, she quickly grabbed either side of his face. She then kissed him hard and passionately.

Owen made a startled sound in the back of his throat, as his eyes widened in disbelief. He could not believe what was happening. Tosh was never this forward. Soon much to his surprise, he found himself closing his eyes and happily returning her kiss.

He wrapped his arms around her tightly, and deepened the kiss, as he relaxed and gently threaded his fingers through her hair. He titled her head to one side to deepen the kiss even further.

They quickly pulled apart when they heard someone clearing their throat, followed by an amused chuckle. They both flushed brightly, Tosh especially, as they turned to face the other woman and man in the room.

She chuckled, while he smirked. She said, “Sorry to interrupted, but you both need to change and freshen up. Then I and my husband will explain everything to you, I promise.”

Half an hour later found both Owen and Tosh refreshed and dressed in the provided robes. Owen wasn’t too keen on the dress code to say the least. He claimed it looked like a dress. Tosh had sighed and rolled her eyes at his grumbling.

They followed the woman and man from earlier. They stopped inside of a large room that had a large window facing opposite the door. It led out onto a large and beautiful balcony, which was decorated with all kinds of beautiful flowers.

Owen frowned, as he sniffed the air, and took in all of the different scents. It was overwhelming, and was giving him a headache. He was even more horrified to discover he could hear Tosh’s heart beat, as she walked along side him.

Tosh noticed he was frowning. She asked “What is the matter, Owen?” Owen replied “Tosh can you hear my heart beating, and are you overwhelmed by different kinds of smells?”

Tosh concentrated and frowned, as she replied “Yes, now that you mention it, I can. And why do you have a heart beat?” She added “You are warm, I had noticed earlier on.”

The woman having overheard their conversation said, “I and my husband are about to reveal everything. We will do so while you eat and drink. Please come this way, we shall dine out on the balcony, the view is absolutely stunning.”

As soon as they were seated around a glass circular table, all kinds of food were served with both white and red wine. Owen and Tosh noted so far, that everywhere on this planet seemed to be made of glass, crystal or marble. The colours styles in clothing were gold, silver and white.

They also noted these people had a passion for white and red roses, and roses that were a mixture of both colours. Tosh was in awe of the golden and silver roses. She had never known such flowers of that colour existed, and not be made of plastic.

Once everyone had eaten and drank their fill, the woman then begun to speak. “I am Satine, and this my husband Christian. And we are members of an order known as “The Order of The Rose”

Christian continued where his wife had left off. “We are immortal guardians and protectors. We are all human are one point. We all come from different planets, some of us from earth, and some from other far away places, and from different time periods all over the galaxy, solar and star systems.”

Satine continued “We are given special gifts. Our life span last as long as are charges does.” Tosh asked “Charge. What do you mean by charge?” Owen looked interested as well.

Satine replied “A charge is the person you are sent to guide and protect. A charge is usually someone who has a destiny to complete, who is meant for vast and great things, for example a fighter, champion, and hero.”

Owen asked “Who is our charge to be then, if we accept them, and they accept us in return?” Christian smiled, and said, “You know him very well, in fact I do believe up until twenty fours your time, he was your boss and friend.”

Owen spluttered “Jack, Captain bloody Jack Harkness. Jesus H Christ, have you even the merest inkling as to how long he is likely to continue living for. The guy can’t die, and when he does, he never bloody well stays that way. Trust me, I know. I shot him in the head, and several times in the chest.”

Satine eyed him in amusement, and commented ideally “Well, in that case you’ve got one incredibly long life a head of the both of you. Enjoy it, explore and learn to your hearts content.” She added “Now, as for your new gifts and abilities, they’ll be accompanied by seven years worth of intense training. Seven years here, but merely the equivalent of one week back on earth.”

Christian continued “Your new abilities, they consist of the ability to move objects with your mind, known as telekinesis. Also you can read sense and see other people’s thoughts and emotions. And you can heal with only a mere touch.”

Satine went on “You will have the ability to place someone in a light sleep, or a deep healing coma. And of course wake them with a single touch, and a brief thought.” Owen and Tosh exchanged a glance of disbelief.

Christian added “You will have the ability to teleport anywhere, and I do mean anywhere. Also all of your sense, such as taste, touch, sight, hearing, and your reflexes will be sharpened by a hundred times of that of a human.”

He also explained “Also you’ll never feel the heat or the cold ever again. Your body temperature will always be at room temperature.” He grinned “It is very convenient, when you consider some of the planets and solar system you are going to be visiting and exploring over the next seven years.”

Satine went on “You’ll be able to heal each other. Whatever ever injuries you sustain, shall be healed with in a matter of seconds, minutes, hours or a mere couple of days. It all depends upon how serious your injury is.”

She paused briefly, taking a small sip of her wine. She then continued “You’ll have the ability to see into the past and the future, but only into the each others, and that of your charge, which in your case is Captain Jack Harkness.”

She went on after another brief pause. “You shall share a telepathic and empathic link with your charge, enabling you to sense and keep track of him, in case he is in danger and needs your assistance.”

Christian took a sip of his own wine, before continuing from where is wife had left off again. “Your studies and training will consist of hand to hand combat, as well as training with weaponry from all over the solar system.”

He explained at Owen and Tosh’s questioning gazes “Every combat style known from earth, and different planets, and weapons as well.” He added “They will hardly be a situation that you won’t be able to fight your way out of, or at least escape from unscathed.”

Satine went on “You will learn all known earth and alien languages. You’ll be able to understand, speak, read and translate them with the same ease as you speak your own native languages.”

She added “You’ll learn history and the laws and regulations from every planet and solar system.” She continued, grinning at their stunned and awed gazes. “You’ll learn the science and the anatomy of both alien and humans. You shall be taught every medical term both alien and human.”

Christian added “I realise that you Owen are already a Doctor. But by the time you and Toshiko return to earth you will both have the vast and unending knowledge of both alien and human medicines, and how to make and administer these medicines and procedures.”

He added “In short, you will both be complete and fully qualified alien and human Doctors and surgeons. The title as Doctor will be legal on all known planets and solar systems.”

Tosh asked “Anything else?” Satine nodded “And finally. Guardians, they always come in pairs, either male and female, or male and male, or even female and female. Sexuality, gender or the colour of your skin, it is not judged here. We are all equals.”

She added “If pair of guardians is not siblings, then they have to marry, it is the law here. A pair can not remain unattached, nor can they marry someone who is not their partner.”

She added at their looks of disbelief “Not all of us fall in love with our partner. But we do learn to love them. They make excellent companions and friends. I and my husband on the other hand, we weren’t in love when we married. But we did learn to love each other, and did eventually fall in love.”

Christian added “You shall be married this afternoon. Married in a civil ceremony conducted by a holy man of peace, and I and Satine will be your only witnesses.” He continued “Some guardians who have come from earth, they sometimes have another ceremony as soon as they return to earth. Not always, but sometimes.”

He went on “Once the marriage is finalised, which happens when rings are exchanged, a marking or some call it a tattoo, is marked on your outer hand, which is a rose, which is both golden and silver. Wedding rings are worn on the right ring finger, and not the left ring finger.”

He concluded “Once you have consummated the marriage and bonding of your souls, bodies and minds. Then it is irreversible. We marry for eternity. That is how our race works.” Owen and Tosh visibly swallowed at hearing this.

Satine finally revealed “After the marriage is fully consummated, then a child or children are conceived. Those children on their twenty first birthdays will cease to age. They then will become the guardians of whatever children your own charge has.”

She added “They will be sent for as soon as they come of age, if your own charge has any children. Once they are called they will go through the same process as the two of you will, beginning first thing tomorrow morning.”

Owen asked “Will I and Tosh continue to age at all?” Satine shook her head “No. You’ll never age or look any older then you do right now. You will always be young, just like your charge is.”

Christian suddenly clapped his hands together. He announced “Wedding robes will be inside of your quarters waiting for you to change into. Rings will be provided for you.”

Satine added “Toshiko, I and another female guardian will come to your chambers to help you dress and groom for your wedding ceremony.” She added turning to Owen “Owen, my husband and another guardian will come and assist you in your own preparations.”

And with that, Satine and Christian stood. She finally said, before following her husband off of the balcony and out of the room. “I suggest you return to your chambers. The ceremony will start in two hours time.”