The military getting its due.

[gaffsie.livejournal.com]

Are there any fics where the scientists do something nice for the military contingent or where they acknowledge the fact that the soldiers are putting their lives on the line to protect them?

Thanks.

Comments

[gategurl.livejournal.com]

Sorry I don't have a rec, but I just wanted to second this request like none other! This is an interesting idea! Usually it is the other way around!

*sorry to butt in!*

[gaffsie.livejournal.com]

Usually it is the other way around!

That's what made me think of it. The scientists are admittedly all very brave and smart, but the soldiers should get props too.

[skaredykat.livejournal.com]

Hmmm, I must've read something like this (even if not exactly it), but specific stories aren't coming back to me. There's one that has Rodney at least appreciating some of the soldiers that I'll ask about (http://community.livejournal.com/sgastoryfinders/3209461.html) at sgastoryfinders, and, um, I'm convinced that in some of her stories somewhere -- though again, no idea which one(s) -- miss_porcupine has moments of scientists-appreciating-military?

[skaredykat.livejournal.com]

the one I was thinking of where Rodney appreciates the soldiers he gets from Sheppard (found thanks to susan_voight) was The Secret Life of Scientists (http://yearningvoid.net/stories/julad/000082.html) by julad. ~9150 words, Rodney/Radek

[gaffsie.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I've never read that one before.

[skaredykat.livejournal.com]

Oh it's awesome! And if you like it, julad's other Rodney/Radek story is even more hilarious (http://yearningvoid.net/stories/julad/000083.html). :)

[almostnever.livejournal.com]

Hee, did I finally get in here with this one before you? Usually you have the Indelible recs covered! :D

shaenie's Indelible (http://archiveofourown.org/works/120496?view_full_work=true) features an OC military officer, Havildar Cheema. Rodney appreciates her so much that he tries to hire her out from under Sheppard. :D

[skaredykat.livejournal.com]

Hee, you have discovered my new-temporary pastime of "let's see for how many genrefinders searches I can legitimately rec the everything-including-the-kitchen-sink-fic, aka Indelible" -- and I can't believe I forgot about that part of it! (Cheema was cool too.) Now that you've mentioned it it's of course coming back, but oops on not realizing at the time what a fine reccing opp for it this would've been. ;) Thank you for taking over the slack! :)

[gaffsie.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[mac-jem.livejournal.com]

Have you read Kiera Marcos' "What Might Have Been" http://keiramarcos.com/fan-fiction-index/stargate-atlantis-fan-fiction/what-might-have-been-series-atlantis-au/ ?

Rodney regularly rips someone a new one when they even suggest one of the military assets is expendable.

jem

[gaffsie.livejournal.com]

I haven't read that one. Thanks!

[andeluiven.livejournal.com]

I am just reading Indelible now. I've been putting it off for a while, but now I'm pretty hooked, and I feel like a dolt for not reading it sooner. It's great!

[skaredykat.livejournal.com]

Hee, another convert! I too waited longer than, in retrospect, I ought to have to read it -- I love 20,000-50,000 word fics, but ones over 100,000 words tend to hang out on the to-be-read list for rather longer. But I'm glad I did eventually read it within a handful of months of starting my SGA binge -- because not only does it have, well, not quite the kitchen sink, but so many elements that get asked for occasionally at this comm*, but it's a really good read, so it's always nice to be able to rec it! :)

* that is:
mathy!John? check.
protective!John? check.
angry!John? check.
protective!Rodney? check.
angry!Rodney? check.
bad marine? check.
cool!Lorne? check.
interesting OC? check.
telepathic bonds? check.
watch-out-for-that-alien-beverage? check.
discovering Really Cool additional Ancient toys? check.
awesome space battle? check.
epic-length McShep? check.
And most of that incomplete list is besides the elements it's been searched for (http://skaredykat.livejournal.com/3552.html#cutid3) over at sgastoryfinders! :)

[esteefee]

None of these seem to quite fit; it makes me want to third the request!

[gaffsie.livejournal.com]

I know! It makes me sad that the soldiers get so little recognition for what they do.

ETA: This (http://kristen999.livejournal.com/351702.html?style=mine) doesn't fit either, but it does treat the soldiers with respect. It's a start, at least.

[skaredykat.livejournal.com]

Another sorta-kinda-ish one that I just read because it was recced for a different search: Botany Strike Back (http://community.livejournal.com/sga_flashfic/663897.html) by slybrarian. Parrish sounds appreciative about Major Lorne's ability to stay out of trouble and tips for dealing with adversaries. (Also Drs. Parrish and Brown kick ass.) gen, short, cute.

[gaffsie.livejournal.com]

Thanks!