Words, Words, Words

Title: Kindom of Air, Epilogue: Lazarus
Author: lookninjas
Characters: Gwen, Ianto, Owen, Tosh, Jack.
Rating: R for language, slight slashiness
Spoilers for: Torchwood Season One, Dr. Who episodes "Army of Ghosts," "Doomsday," "Utopia," "The Sound of Drums," and "Last of the Time Lords"

Summary: There are facts and details, but there are no answers.

Disclaimer: I own neither Torchwood nor Dr. Who.

Previous Chapters: Prologue
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five

Once again, seize has my humblest gratitude for being a fantastic beta. I also want to thank everyone who's read and commented; the response to the last chapter was honestly a bit overwhelming. So thank you all, seriously.

( Their bus disgorges them in front of a hotel in Pokhara )

Title: Kindom of Air, Chapter Five: Runout
Author: lookninjas
Characters: Gwen, Ianto, Owen, Tosh, Jack.
Rating: R for language and character death.
Spoilers for: Torchwood Season One, Dr. Who episodes "Army of Ghosts," "Doomsday," "Utopia," "The Sound of Drums," and "Last of the Time Lords"

Summary: Runout: Runout: (n) An uncomfortably long and often dangerous distance between two points of protection.

Disclaimer: I own neither Torchwood nor Dr. Who.

Previous Chapters: Prologue
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four

( It's a sad and bedraggled lot that trudges through the snow )

Author's note: This was probably the hardest section to write, technically, and required the most editing assistance. seize came through big time, and made some really brilliant suggestions. If you like it enough to comment, maybe send some thanks her way?

Title: Kindom of Air, Chapter Four: Belay
Author: lookninjas
Characters: Gwen, Ianto, Owen, Tosh, OCs.
Rating: R for language and character death.
Spoilers for: Torchwood Season One, Dr. Who episodes "Army of Ghosts," "Doomsday," "Utopia," and "The Sound of Drums."

Summary: Belay: (v) To protect a climber from falling by using rope, friction, and an anchor.


Disclaimer: I own neither Torchwood nor Dr. Who.

Previous Chapters: Prologue
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three

I can never say enough nice things about my beta, seize.

( The storm broke at around midnight, and the sky is clear now )

(The title of this chapter was inspired by the Belay.)

Title: Kindom of Air, Chapter Three: Crux
Author: lookninjas
Characters: Gwen, Ianto, Owen, Tosh, OCs.
Rating: R for language.
Spoilers for: Torchwood Season One, Dr. Who episodes "Army of Ghosts," "Doomsday," "Utopia," and "The Sound of Drums."

Summary: Crux: (n) The most difficult part of a climb.

Disclaimer: I own neither Torchwood nor Dr. Who.

Previous Chapters: Prologue
Chapter One
Chapter Two

Beta'd by seize, who is made of win and love.

( The sky is perfectly blue )

"Yellow Boots" was inspired by the story of Green Boots.

Title: Kindom of Air, Chapter Two: Exposure
Characters: Gwen, Ianto, Owen, Tosh, OCs.
Rating: R for language.
Spoilers for: Torchwood Season One, Dr. Who episodes "Army of Ghosts," "Doomsday," "Utopia," and "The Sound of Drums."

Summary: Exposure: (n) The condition of being on high vertical rock with full consciousness that nothing exists between you and the distant ground but thin air.

Disclaimer: I own neither Torchwood nor Dr. Who.

In case you missed them, the prologue is here, and Chapter One is here.

Once again, big big thanks to my lovely beta seize, for all the good advice and gentle corrections.

( Ianto's taking two breaths for every step, and his lungs still burn )

Tents at Dhaulagiri Base Camp

Title: Kindom of Air, Chapter One: Approach
Characters: Gwen, Ianto, Owen, Tosh; assorted male OCs.
Rating: R for language.
Spoilers for: Torchwood Season One, Dr. Who episodes "Army of Ghosts," "Doomsday," "Utopia," and "The Sound of Drums."

Summary: Approach: (n) The path or route to the start of a technical climb. Although this is generally a walk or, at most, a scramble, it is occasionally as hazardous as the climb itself.

Disclaimer: I own neither Torchwood nor Dr. Who.

I am ridiculously grateful to seize for all the beta help.

( The streets of Pokhara are still muddy )

(In case you're interested, here is a picture of Phewa Tal, as viewed from Pokhara.)

Title: Kindom of Air: Prologue (The Sound of Drums)
Characters: Torchwood team, Lisa Hallet (mentioned), and someone from the Ministry of Defence.
Rating: R for language.
Spoilers for: Torchwood Season One, Dr. Who episodes "Army of Ghosts," "Doomsday," "Utopia," and "The Sound of Drums."

Summary: It begins, as so many stories do, with the ringing of a telephone.

Disclaimer: I own neither Torchwood nor Dr. Who.

( Because I cannot post this without thanking several people first. )

( There is a red file folder on Ianto's tiny workstation behind the Tourist Office, neatly labelled 'Captain Jack Harkness.' )