Kaleidoscope (short story)

Kaleidoscope was a short story published in the anthology Consequences. It was written by Sarah Pinborough.

Summary
Now that Jack has disappeared, the Torchwood team clash over who should replace him as team leader, and resort to using alien technology to decide. But the technology has a deadly side effect.

Characters

 * Toshiko Sato
 * Gwen Cooper
 * Owen Harper
 * Ianto Jones

Continuity

 * Jack has recently disappeared. (TV: End of Days, Utopia)
 * Jack had taken the hand in a jar (TV: Day One) with him when he left. (TV: Utopia)


 * Gwen cites Owen's opening the Rift (TV: Captain Jack Harkness) and killing Jack (TV: End of Days) as examples of why he would be unfit to be leader.
 * Gwen is aware that Tosh is in love with Owen. (TV: Adam, A Day in the Death, Exit Wounds; AUDIO: Dinner and a Show)
 * Gwen remembers - with discomfort - her affair with Owen. (TV: Greeks Bearing Gifts, Combat)
 * Tosh has worked at Torchwood Three longer than the other three members. (TV: Fragments)
 * Ianto is hit hard by Jack's absence; believing they'd just started a relationship. (AUDIO: Broken) They would pick up their relationship upon Jack's return. (TV: Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang; AUDIO: Serenity, Tropical Beach Sounds and Other Relaxing Seascapes 4)
 * Gwen once again pursues thieves of alien tech. (TV: Ghost Machine)
 * Tosh brings up Owen's past career, working for the NHS. (TV: Fragments; AUDIO: Iceberg)
 * Gwen is unofficially put in charge of Torchwood Three. (TV: Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang)