Drabble: A Brighter Shade Of Green – Sequel to ‘Greener Than We Thought’

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Title: A Brighter Shade Of Green – Sequel to ‘Greener Than We Thought’

Author: badly_knitted

Characters: Jack, Ianto, Owen, background Nosy

Rating: G

Written For: Challenge 293 – Going Green at tw100

Spoilers: None

Summary: The boys try to figure out the reason for Nosy’s colour change.

Disclaimer: I don’t own Torchwood, or the characters.

Still puzzling over Nosy’s colour change, Ianto turned to Jack.

“Maybe it blends into its surroundings, like a chameleon.”

Jack snorted. “It’s getting greener by the day! Unless it’s planning on spending its entire life in the hothouse, which I doubt, it’s going to be highly visible in here.” He gestured to indicate the complete absence of anything remotely green around them.

“Well, maybe it doesn’t feel the need to hide now so it’s reverting to its natural colour.”

“Maybe it’d faded due to poor diet,” suggested Owen, joining them.

“Is that possible?”

Owen shrugged.

“Good an explanation as any.”

A/N: This was going to be the end, but then I read everyone’s comments on the first part and I couldn’t resist writing just one more.

TBC in ‘It’s Good To Be Green’

Comments

[tardisjournal.livejournal.com]

Oh *nose*, poor diet? I hope it's not that. That would suggest they're not taking good care of Nosy and they try so hard.

Jack makes a very good point--there goes my "chameleon" theory out the window. :-p

By all means, keep this going! :)

[bk_forever]

Owen's thinking that Nosy's colour is improving now that it's eating better. Not much nutrition in the moss and lichen it was eating before they found it. (Personally, I think the caffeine makes its coat nice and glossy!)

One more part tomorrow where we (but not the Torchwood team) find out the real reason for Nosy's vivid green colour!

Thank you.

[tardisjournal.livejournal.com]

Oh, I misread that! That'll teach me to comment before I've had my morning coffee. (Ianto would be so disappointed in me! :-p)

Owen's theory makes perfect sense now. And yes, I'm sure the caffeine is the secret ingredient that makes Fluffs nice and shiny. I know it makes me feel nice and shiny. :D

[timelordshines.livejournal.com]

I'm intrigued... What does turn a fluff green...?

[bk_forever]

I couldn't have the HAD in there properly because I couldn't fit it in the word count, so it's not as clear as I would have liked. It's good the MS Word counts smooshed together words as one word, I'd be in trouble otherwise!

Well, there's that caffeine shampoo nowadays, but surely you can get the same results just by drinking coffee, no need to put it on your hair! It it works for Fluffs, there's no reason it shouldn't work for people too! Drink your coffee and shine!

[bk_forever]

Read on and you might find out. Or not, lol!

Thank you!

[aviv-b.livejournal.com]

You are evil to leave us in suspense! Maybe it changes colors with the seasons!

[owensheart.livejournal.com]

HMMM I like those explanations, great drabble.

[jedi-harkness.livejournal.com]

Ah, he might be getting greener because of a better diet! Sound theory!

[bk_forever]

LOL! That would have been good.

I am evil, but it's really the fault of everyone who came up with theories, they inspired me to write a third part!

Thank you.

[bk_forever]

There will be more theories tomorrow.

Thank you!

[bk_forever]

Owen thinks like a medic.

You'll find out the truth tomorrow, lol!

Thank you.

[milady-dragon.livejournal.com]

Now, that makes as much sense as anything. Nosy is alien, after all, and it really could be caused by pretty much anything.

Or maybe it's because Nosy is happy to be where he is now?

[sendian1.livejournal.com]

Love the Nosy Verse. I very much enjoy reading these. I like how Owen's not a complete prat in this series. Looking forward to seeing more. ^_^

[bk_forever]

Well, that would be telling ;)

Could be a bit of everything, but you'll find out tomorrow! Barring unforeseen circumstances!

Thank you!

[bk_forever]

Thank you!

Owen's starting to move on with his life. The angry phase he'd been in since losing Katie is in the past now. He's accepted her death and is ready to love again. In a way, he's growing up. He's still very much Owen - snarky and sarcastic - but he's developing a softer side and I think Nosy is helping with that. Fluffs are empathic, so maybe its helping to soothe Owen and is bringing out his better qualities.

There will be more Nosy fics, both drabbles and longer pieces when I get them written. The final drabble in this trilogy should hopefully be posted tomorrow and there are other fics (non-Nosy) being written as well. I hope you'll enjoy them too. Thanks for commenting!

[nightchild78.livejournal.com]

Nicely done. I love it! Can't wait to read the last part. :)

[bk_forever]

Thank you!

The mystery will be solved tomorrow. Maybe ;)

[akawho.livejournal.com]

I like Owen's theory, but something tells me that there's more to it...

[bk_forever]

It's a good theory, and could have something to do with it. Maybe. ;)

Thank you.

[too-beauty.livejournal.com]

OMG! wants to know why it is like that!

[bk_forever]

Heehee! You'll find out if you read the third one ;)

Thank you!

[alexa-raven.livejournal.com]

:) Please tell me if I am crazy but the song it's not easy being green keeps popping into my head lol!!!

Loved this it's cute and gotta love green it's my favorite color actually.

[bk_forever]

Heehee! That song was part of the inspiration for this series, although the title of this one is inspired by the song 'A Whiter Shade of Pale' which I love. (The first part was a slight twist to a book title, Greener Than You Think. Good SF novel.

Thank you.