Double Drabble: Disillusioned

[bk_forever]

Title: Disillusioned
Author: badly_knitted
Characters: Suzie, Jack.
Rating: G
Written For: Challenge 616: Thrill at tw100.
Spoilers: Set pre-series.
Summary: Suzie has become disillusioned about Torchwood.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Torchwood, or the characters.
A/N: Double drabble.




Back when she was recruited to Torchwood, it had all been so exciting and new. Suzie had been filled with awe and wonder at each new discovery but as time had passed the thrill had worn off.


She’d started to realise they never got anything really good. They got Weevils and Hoix, both species willing to eat whatever they could get their claws on. They got bits of unidentifiable tech, most of it broken beyond hope of repair. They got random objects from earth’s past, none of which were worth anything, and they got junk, the discarded refuse of a thousand worlds. The Rift should be charged with littering.


Where were all the wonderful things she’d expected to discover, the technology that could change the world? Where were the aliens from advanced civilisations who could provide the people of earth with cures to all known diseases, eliminate air pollution, and provide clean sources of energy?


Jack was no help; he kept talking about timelines and how they had to be maintained. He said changing the future would be catastrophic, but he was wrong. They should be using what they found to make the world better, otherwise what was the point?



The End













 

Comments

[bk_forever]

The foster care system does have a lot of bad stuff going on. Some kids get lucky but many don't. They're exploited, abused, or both =(

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

It's suppose to be better than a broken home. I guess the system still needs work to filter out this problem. The victims have to deal with overcoming the trauma. I like to remember the feel good/real life stories too, so that I don't lose sight of its whole purpose.

[bk_forever]

I don't know about that. Some kids are treated so badly in foster homes because people just want to get paid and get a free servant into the bargain. Kids deserve better.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Parker: I thought my foster parents just wanted me so they could get money from the state, but now I realize they didn't love each other.

Okay, Parker was undercover but she still had dodgy foster parents. It's unfair that these children are only taught to fend for themselves and as they grow up have trust issues. At least with adoption, the arrangement is taken more seriously because it's permanent. Case workers can only do so much.

I can understand why Brennan felt abandoned by her older brother Russ even though he wasn't that much older than her at the time. At least they reconciled later on.

[bk_forever]

Exactly. There need to be more spot checks on foster children to make sure they're being properly cared for.

I think it's good that TV shows highlight what some foster children deal with, it gets it out into the open.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

It helps if children are fostered into a home of a similar/same cultural background. A ground check on how the foster parents manage money they receive for this job/duty of care.

[bk_forever]

I think a lot of checks aren't carried out due to a lack of people to do them. It isn't always possible to put a child wit the right nationality or cultural background through a lack of suitable families.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

That sucks. I did my research on local foster care and according to their policy that's one of their first intention's. But I suppose that can't always be a guarantee. I would like to hope no problems arises. Otherwise the next option is for the child to stay with someone they have already bonded with.

It was interesting to see who is eligible for fostering kids.

On Bones, they really made a case on how bad it could get. Sweets story was so sad.:(

[bk_forever]

I've never researched, but a fair amount comes up on the news, all the bad stuff. Makes me especially grateful to have had good parents.

Yeah, and then he dies before he got to be a dad to his own baby =(

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

I wish there was more resources to support the cause rather than just reporting the cases. It makes me grateful for my mum. My dad did to the best of his ability.

My research made me consider if I could look after a kid. If it meant helping someone in need. If I was in a better financial situation I might have.

I know right?! It was due to the actor wanting to leave but it was at such a crucial moment in Sweets life. I wanted him and Daisy to have a happy ending. I can't imagine bringing a baby to full term when your partner has passed away.:(

[bk_forever]

Who knows, maybe one day you'll be a foster parent. It could happen if you want it.

It's sad when actors want to leave, but they don't want to get typecast. The baby was all Daisy had left of Sweets.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I'll see what fate has in store for me.:)

Technically, John Francis Daley (Sweets) wanted a time out to direct a movie. But instead of writing Lance out temporarily, they decided to give him a dramatic sent off. Daisy would've possibly be written out too if they forced a happy ending. She lost her "Lancelot".:(

[bk_forever]

Well, it worked out. James Aubrey was a pretty good character.

At least we still had Daisy for a while.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Christine Booth : Seriously? You carry snacks in your pocket?
FBI Special Agent James Aubrey : Uh, yeah, in case of emergencies like this one.

And I'm glad of it. He didn't feel like a replacement but a nice addition to the cast.:)

True. I could identify with Daisy's urge to talk when excited/passionate/enthusiasticabout something. Sweets tried to coach her on how to pace herself.:D

[bk_forever]

I loved Aubrey's obsession with food. Sadly, season 10 is the last one I've got on DVD, and I only have two discs left to watch. But I just got season 8 of Criminal Minds...

I think both characters grew from their relationship. That's one of the thing I loved about the series; all the characters grew and developed, they had their own arcs. That's the way to handle a ensemble cast.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Aubrey must have a high metabolism. I'm surprise he didn't do something in the cooking industry.:)

I saw a few episodes of Criminal Minds. I wouldn't want that kind of job though, even it meant flying around in a jet. But I guess they are actually people who have to do this for a living.

Yep. But I did find it abit overwhelming with the multitude of interns, shortly after just having only Zack for a long period of time. I believe Brennan was suppose to choose one in the beginning but it didn't end up that way.

However, it did lead to a different dynamic with the rest of the cast. Which was interesting.

[bk_forever]

He would have eaten everything he was supposed to cook ;)

There are profilers who have to do that kind of work I guess. It wouldn't be pleasant.

I enjoyed all the interns, there was a good mix of personalities. Some I liked better than others, but they all brought something new and helped keep the show fresh.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

That makes so much sense. Can you imagine Aubery doing a job giving away food samples. There would be nothing left!:D

He should work in fast food. There is so much food waste at the end of the day. It isn't funny.*sighs*

Richard Castle: There are two kinds of folks who sit around thinking about how to kill people: psychopaths and mystery writers. I'm the kind that pays better.

I actually wanted to study criminal psychology when I was younger but my mum said I shouldn't. Which I understood eventually.

Dr Oliver Wells: I'm a polymath. I can learn from anything.

And yet he couldn't get along with the rest of the folks at the Jeffersonian.*shrugs*

[bk_forever]

He does love to snack between snacks ;)

Yeah, I think it would be seriously disturbing!

Well was my least favourite. I liked Finn Abernathy best.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

If Aubrey isn't eating, he is talking about food.*grins*

Castle: Do I look like a killer to you?
Beckett: Yes, you kill my patience.

Getting into the mindset of someone like that. It could really mess with one's head.

It's no surprise that Brennan declined Oliver's offer to be friends. No one likes a "Know it all". Finn however was a nice, honest kind of guy moving on from his dark past. I didn't think much about his relationship with Michelle though. It was short-lived anyways.

[bk_forever]

So true!

Yeah, you have to be a really stable, grounded person to handle that kind of job.

He was not a nice guy. Too arrogant. Finn was so lovely, just a really decent person. I actually really liked his relationship with Michelle. I was sad when they broke up because he was so devastated. He really loved her. =(

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

I agree.

Bones: Dr. Wells is a polymath and more than qualified to do the research. And if he isn't, we dismiss him. No one likes him anyway.

Colin Fisher: I kinda do. (Wells looks surprisingly at Fisher)

I don't know. I didn't really go for the Finn/Michelle or Aubrey/Jessica ships. Michelle broke up with Finn because her cheating meant she wasn't ready for a commitment.*shrugs*

I believe Finn deserved better after Michelle wanted to hide their relationship from Cam (her mum), his boss. Maybe I'm just being a tough cookie because I wouldn't want to be place in that position.*huffs and crosses arms dramatically*

[bk_forever]

I like Fisher. He's weird.

Finn deserved better than to be cheated on, but college does change some people. Se wasn't ready to settle down.

Michelle wasn't trying to hide their relationship, Cam knew, she just wanted to hide that she was in town for a few days because Cam can be a bit demanding and she wanted to spend time with her boyfriend rather than her mom. Finn was just too honest, he couldn't hide the truth.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Colin Fisher: All friendship is fleeting and ends in abandonment so, why not spend a few good hours with you guys until it all falls apart.

It was nice that Fisher invited Sweets and Hodgins to see an exclusive showing of Avatar after he won tickets.:)

Fair enough.

"Afterwards Cam relents and tells Michelle about what happened, Michelle becomes upset and threatens to let Finn "have it", but Cam convinces Michelle to forgive him".

Fair enough that Michelle wanted some space and time away from her mum, (I've been there myself). But If it had been someone else instead of Finn, Cam would have been none the wiser. The storyline would have been Michelle lying to her mother about a secret relationship.

However, Finn proved his worth to Cam and she inturn advised Michelle not to stay mad at him. Overall, I believe it was a learning curve for Michelle. She's a teenager and still learning how to deal with grown up issues.

[bk_forever]

He's a character who struggles with depression and you don't see that often enough on TV.

Michelle was still finding her way in life, she's been very protected growing up but she has to be able to make her own mistakes. Finn was just the sweetest guy.