Twelfth in the Worlds Apart series: A Decepticon attack against a function attended by Lacey and Ianto officially brings Torchwood into the war between the factions, and Ianto is forced to confront terrifying memories.

Eleventh in the Worlds Apart series; It's the first day of Rhys Williams' cross-training with Torchwood. Things don't get off to a good start when a strange artifact has an even stranger effect on the director of Torchwood, one Captain Jack Harkness.

Fourth in the Worlds Apart series: After the events of 'Somebody's Little Girl,' Jack takes Lacey's advice and allows his current 'dance' partner to take care of him. . .yielding unexpected answers for the other man.

Ianto Jones was assigned elsewhere when Jack was away for those three months. William Lennox comes to Cardiff and makes Jack jealous. Where has this sexy new Ianto come from. JANTO

Tenth in the Worlds Apart series: The Battle of Canary Wharf is over and it's time to pick up the pieces. However, for two former Sector Seven agents, it represents an opportunity to restart their defunct agency, especially after they meet Ianto Jones.

Ninth in the Worlds Apart series: The events of 'Transformers' plays out through the eyes of Torchwood, their family members. . .and others.

Eighth in the Worlds Apart series: Jack begins assembling his new Torchwood Three team. However, first he has to say good-bye to some old friends.

Next in the Worlds Apart series: A special evening with his favorite college student quickly goes haywire for Jack when an alien bounty hunter seeks to collect the reward for a former Companion of the Doctor. Not that the bounty hunter fares so well. . .

Sixth in the Worlds Apart series: Lacey is withdrawn. Jack is worried. John and Rinna conspire to trap them in a room together to work out their differences. However, Lacey's claustrophobia kicks in. Uh-oh. . .

Fifth in the Worlds Apart series: After a mission goes bad, Jack rests and recovers; John reflects and remembers; two old friends make an appearance; and Rinna makes lunch.

Third in the Worlds Apart series: This was not how Jack wanted her to learn the truth about him.

Second story in Worlds Apart series, sequel to Choosing to be Family: John Keller's eight year old daughter has been kidnapped and Jack Harkness sacrifices his life to save hers. Again. As many times as it takes.

There's family given to us by blood. . .and there's family we choose for ourselves. And sometimes, the two coincide, as Jack Harkness learns after the initial 456 encounter in 1965.