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10/25/07 09:58 am

Title: Kindom of Air, Epilogue: Lazarus
Author: [info]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, [info]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 )

10/24/07 03:25 pm - Kingdom of Air, Chapter Five: Runout

Title: Kindom of Air, Chapter Five: Runout
Author: [info]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. [info]seize came through big time, and made some really brilliant suggestions. If you like it enough to comment, maybe send some thanks her way?

10/23/07 09:39 am - Kingdom of Air, Chapter Four: Belay

Title: Kindom of Air, Chapter Four: Belay
Author: [info]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, [info]seize.

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

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

10/22/07 08:57 am - Kingdom of Air, Chapter Three: Crux

Title: Kindom of Air, Chapter Three: Crux
Author: [info]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 [info]seize, who is made of win and love.

The sky is perfectly blue )

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

10/21/07 12:22 pm - Kingdom of Air, Chapter Two: Exposure

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 [info]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

10/20/07 12:02 pm - Kingdom of Air, Chapter One: Approach

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 [info]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.)

10/18/07 09:44 pm - Kingdom of Air: Prologue (The Sound of Drums)

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.' )
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