Taking one for Sheppard/The Team

[respicefinem08.livejournal.com]

I'm looking for stories of Rodney taking one for Sheppard or the Team or for anyone else on or not on Atlantis for that matter. It can be something like, say, stepping in front of something to protect them from a blow or something darker (sexual abuse, even, *gah* I'm mentally disturbed *facepalms in shame*), or maybe staying behind to save everyone else, or volunteering himself for an unfriendly ritual.

Damage can be short term or maybe even long term (say... Rodney ends up MIA or assumed KIA or something or needs physio). If it's one of those back from the dead, holy crap, Rodney's alive! fics, even better. I think I have an affinity for hurt!Rodney... which is just... sick of me, but I'll indulge in some quasi-sadism...

It would be best if Rodney ended up alive, but I suppose a bit of death fic is good for the soul once in a while. Slash preferably but gen is great, too. I'm kind of looking for a smart Rodney, not like, oh-no-whatever-will-I-do Rodney though not a GI/Mensa Rodney either. Maybe even resemblant of the aged Rodney from Last Man personality wise? Kind of cynical, no longer an ignorance is bliss Rodney? Sorry, I'm just being demanding now...

Thanks too all in advance!

Any other recs even remotely related are welcome.



Haven't really been keeping up with modposts, but I'll just put in some of the more obvious tags... am I allowed to do this? I guess I'll add tags for the different kind of recs that come up.

Comments

[gaffsie.livejournal.com]

Benched (http://www.trickster.org/speranza/cesper/Benched.html) by cesperanza might fit the bill.

[respicefinem08.livejournal.com]

This is one of my fave. *facepalms* So childlike of me, but I like rereading fics...

Thank you!

Un besito de Espan~a!

[respicefinem08.livejournal.com]

This is good, though sad, but thank you! You rock!

[respicefinem08.livejournal.com]

Ooh, hadn't read All I Have are Secrets, yet. Thank you very much!

[debris_k.livejournal.com]

[modly advice] For the rule on tagging you can check our rules at the comm's profile page. I've added some I think fit your request. /end nag

My favest brave!Rodney fic is Five Impossible Things Rodney McKay Did Before Breakfast (http://laceymcbain.livejournal.com/202087.html) by [Unknown site tag], NC-17, McShep. To say more would spoil the wonderfulness of it, but it fits your request quite well, I must say.

Also, ladycat777 wrote Stronger in Contrast (http://ladycat777.livejournal.com/964797.html), McShep, R, in which Rodney sets off on a quest test to rescue get to the damsel in distress Teyla, while John frets and doesn't pine, at all frets some more.

[respicefinem08.livejournal.com]

Very awesome! Thank you!

Both were a very fun read.

[linziday.livejournal.com]

I don't know if these will help, but try "A Mantra For These Times" by x-parrot. http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4142852/1/ (It's a super excellent fic comprised of missing scenes from The Last Man. Gen.)

"Silent Night" by Ammanalien: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3956990/1/
(Rodney gives up the Atlantis Christmas party and silently goes off to fix a broken part of the city so no one else has to do it.... then everything goes to hell. Gen.)

[respicefinem08.livejournal.com]

Thank you! These are both new to me!

[(Anonymous)]

tipping the scales
http://sardonicsmiley.livejournal.com/56118.html

Three Times Rodney McKay had a Superpower; One Time He Was Just a Hero
http://sardonicsmiley.livejournal.com/27051.html

how the millers relaxed and learned to love rodney
http://sardonicsmiley.livejournal.com/37735.html

Close Encounters
http://wraithbait.com/viewstory.php?sid=4777

[respicefinem08.livejournal.com]

Most appreciated! I couldn't name a favorite since they're all just so awesome!

[linziday.livejournal.com]

Oh, also try Wit's End by Greyias: http://community.livejournal.com/sga_genficathon/33269.html#cutid1

It's pretty new and I just finished reading it. It's a fantastic time loop story in which Rodney takes one for his team over and over and over again. It's gen, posted in three parts.

[respicefinem08.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much, but poor Rodney...though...
it's a disease, I think, liking Whumped!Rodney...*facepalms*

[linziday.livejournal.com]

I know, it's horrible.

And yet.... also so fun. ;0)