No person left behind ((tag fractured_agent))

[slayers_desire]

April was a little nervous, truth be told. She wasn't nervous about spending time with Jack Harkness again, as she considered him a good friend.

She was more nervous about bringing him to the Vampire Village to talk to Spike.

So much time had passed for Jack, since he last saw Spike. But it was a completely different story for Spike. And so much could go wrong.

April just hoped that things worked out...

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[fractured_agent]

Jack nods, and gives Spike a hand up. "Is it a whole community thing?" he asks as they walk back towards the house.

[buffyverse_npcs]

"Usually is... especially here."

((another couple hours away from computer))

[fractured_agent]

"Excellent. Whole-town parties are the best kind. More people to meet and dance with."

((No probs))

[slayers_desire]

They move back inside, where Shasta has April on a massage bed. Shasta is working on some knots on April's back. She glances up at the sound of Jack and Spike entering the house.

"Welcome back..." Shasta.

[fractured_agent]

Jack smiles at her. "Spike tells me you folks are going to a dance tonight."

[slayers_desire]

"The Solace dance. Are you going to join us?" Shasta would of course welcome him, just like any other visitor who wanted to join.

[fractured_agent]

"Definitely. I love a good party." Jack grins and looks at April. "How about you? You coming?"

[slayers_desire]

April looks up with a soft smile. "In the Sacred circle, there is no material belongings. No clothing."

"I am a little hestitant..."

[fractured_agent]

Jack's smile gets even bigger, if that's even possible. "A naked party? This is sounding better and better. I had to spend some time on a nudist planet once. Great place, highly recommend it."

[slayers_desire]

"I am glad you are pleased about it. Spike and Shasta are excited too."

[fractured_agent]

Jack gives Spike a sly look. "Were you going to let it be a surprise?"

[slayers_desire]

"Was going to wait and strip you down when it was time..." Spike chuckled.

April groans softly. Shasta comes to sit at her side, a small smile of understanding. "It's okay not to come, if you don't feel comfortable."

[fractured_agent]

Oh, those twenty-first century taboos. Jack never fails to be amused by how old-fashioned they are. But he also understands that if you're not comfortable doing something, you shouldn't be forced to do it. "If it's not your thing, it's not your thing."

[slayers_desire]

"She has only been nude around her husband." Shasta has no judgement in her voice. Just an understanding for her 'daughter'.

"You go have fun Jack. I will just stay here."

[fractured_agent]

Jack nods in understanding, not bothered by it.

Besides... her staying behind has an unexpected upside for him. "Can I ask you a favor, then?"

[slayers_desire]

"That shouldn't be a problem. What do you need?"

[fractured_agent]

He unstraps his vortex manipulator from his wrist, and holds it out to her. "No material possessions means I can't wear this, I'm guessing. I'd like you to keep it safe for me." He does not want to run the risk of losing it. It's the most important thing he owns... the only important thing he owns. It's battered and old, and it doesn't work the way it used to, but it's the one thing left from his old life. And the one thing that might someday give him the freedom of the galaxy that he once had before, and all the time in it.

Most importantly, it's one of his last links to the Doctor.

[slayers_desire]

"I will keep it protected, I promise." April gently takes the vortex manipulator. Holding it close.

"Be safe tonight." She expects the Solace dance to go into other celebrations. And knows that Jack will make his own decisions. So will her father.

[fractured_agent]

Jack hasn't been separated from his wristcomp for over a hundred fifty years, and his arm feels oddly naked without its comforting weight wrapped around it. But the last time he went someplace where clothing was banned, he ended up running into violent trouble from the locals when he neglected to take it off. He doubts that will happen here, but better safe than sorry.

"What's life without a little danger?" Jack replies with a grin, mostly joking.

[slayers_desire]

((I think this is a safe place to end. LOL))

[fractured_agent]

((Probably a good idea, lol.))

[slayers_desire]

((great random scene...))

[fractured_agent]

((I still feel kinda bad for Spike, but at least he's doing better now))

[slayers_desire]

((much better. All thanks to Jack))

[fractured_agent]

((Jack loves too many people for his own good sometimes. Which is basically everyone he meets, lol.))