Divergence from canon

[csad21.livejournal.com]

Hi!


Question:

There are fics that have a plot premise that is interesting, even absolutely fascinating, if for no other reason because that very premise either has the potential to fundamentally change the rest of canon from that point on, or because it invariably *must* force such a change. Some of those fics end before the further consequences to canon even enter into the equation, leaving it to the reader's imagination. Others have authors who simply force their story to fit into canon at all costs--which sometimes backfires, because it either turns the characters OOC or the plot premise loses its shine, the something that made it fascinating.

I know I'm not explaining this well, but, you know what I mean? The best example I can come up with right now is... "Theory of Evolution", I think, where the fact that John didn't change back completely post-"Conversion" changed quite a few things around.

I'm quite sure there are quite a few other fics that tackle that difficult job and do it well in the fandom, but I can't remember any right now.

Can anyone come up with a few? Pairing and genre are unimportant, though I do have a weakness for McShep and dark gen stories.



Thanks in advance. :)

Comments

[em_kellesvig]

Take a look here at the prompts for SGA Big Bang. The "Forks in the road" prompt has quite a few entries, and many of the other stories do much the same -- alter canon convincingly -- under other prompts. Great place to start and the stories are all +50k.

[csad21.livejournal.com]

I knew I was forgetting something. Thank you kindly for the reminder. Will promptly take a look at them. :)

Rec

[squidgiepdx]

Though it's not exactly what you were looking for, if there were a Season 6 of SGA, then "This Kingdom We Have Made" is something that would have turned the entire series on its ear. It's 50K words and is set just post-series, and is just incredible.

Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/264901

Re: Rec

[csad21.livejournal.com]

Wow, thanks! True, it's not exactly what I meant, but I haven't seen this story before, and the summary and character/pairing list sound fascinating at first glance. :)

So yes, I honestly appreciate your rec. Thank you kindly. :)