[Locked to Torchwood]

[neverinportland]

You might want to avoid the lobby if at all possible for at least a few hours. There was an incident involving a fishtank exploding and it's sort of a mess up there. Just figured I'd point that out in case anyone would like to make it a point to avoid the chaos.

Aforementioned fish tank explosion was caused by me. It was necessary, given the

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[definitivestep]

Thank you for telling us. I don't think we have anyone trained in psychology down here, though somewhere around here is a list of doctors outside who are aware of angels and demons and the Rift - there's a chance there might be a psychologist on that list, if we're lucky.

[neverinportland]

I figured it's part of the job to keep this sort of thing contained, but you're welcome.

If we're lucky being the key phrase, but if all else fails, we might be able to get some of the psychics to look at him and see if they can pinpoint the problem.

It's very disconcerting when you suggest "psychics" as a means to an end without even batting an eye at it, just for the record.

[definitivestep]

It's just as disconcerting for me as it is for you. I'm still not certain this isn't all a hallucination, but as long as it's internally consistent, I'll manage.

[hey_capn_jack]

It's not a hallucination. For the love of That's really never going to be a convincing argument, is it?

[hey_capn_jack]

I'll take a look around the records. (They've been getting increasingly spotty of late. I should talk to someone about that. I don't think we ever did get that new Time Lord checked in....) I'd check the list Brando left of hospitals, and if he didn't leave psychologist information on call and none of the hospitals or clinics have a staff psychologist... well, I do know one person. The only problem is that he's a demon; can't exactly bring him into the Hotel for a consult.

[neverinportland]

I've noticed that. It may be because half the medical staff were so frazzled because of the plague, we haven't been able to keep track of the records like we should. That and I'm sure most of us are under the impression that paperwork is evil and should be avoided, but that doesn't help anyone.

I'll check the list, see if I can find someone. If not, we could always see if Mr. Parker can be persuaded to venture onto neutral territory for a meeting with him if it comes to that.

I guess I shouldn't question the fact that we count a demon among our allies now?

[hey_capn_jack]

Well, this particular demon was the one developing serums to fight back the plague while certain angelic counterparts were doing their best to infect everyone in the basement, so for the moment, I wouldn't question it, no. I mean, there's always the chance he'll turn out a Dr. Jekyll, but if you want to get technical there's always the chance any of us might turn out a Dr. Jekyll. So until he starts laughing maniacally and/or killing us all, I'm going to count him as an ally.

[neverinportland]

Makes perfect sense to me, honestly. Luckily none of us are paranoid or that might come off as a little bit foreboding.

[Locked to Juliet]

[torchwoodsheart]

Juliet, could you do us all a favor and retroactively lock this to just Torchwood?

Some of the comments are things the general basement probably shouldn't see. For an organization that's supposed to be secret, much less any sort of trustworthy authority figure... Thank you.

[Locked to Gwen]

[neverinportland]

Of course.

[Locked to Juliet]

[torchwoodsheart]

Thank you.

Rule number one: A lot of Torchwood business consists of bickering or otherwise acting like children. This is normal. Just don't let anyone outside realize that.

Rule number two, I think, is something about your boss being insane. Sam less than Jack, as far as I can tell, and I adore Jack anyway, but it's true.

Rule number three might have something to do with not throwing tools around strange meteorites. I learned that one the hard way.

Someone really should write up a list of actual rules some time...

[Locked to Gwen]

[neverinportland]

Duly noted, all of it. :)

And yeah, that would be helpful for the new recruits. A Torchwood handbook, complete with illustrations. Fun.