John is the missing link between success and failure?

[sekiharatae.livejournal.com]

Inspired by another recent search, I'm looking for stories where the initial expedition fails because John doesn't (or didn't) sign on.  Bonus, of course, if John is part of a second "rescue" effort.

Gen strongly preferred, but if the story is awesome, I'll give it a try.

Comments

[alassenya]

The one that comes to mind immediately is the "Criss Cross" series by Quasar - http://archiveofourown.org/series/3809 - SGA John is bodyswapped with AU-John who is a traffic helo pilot in California, and finds out that no one has heard from the Pegasus expedition since they stepped through the gate some years before. It does end up as McShep though.

[sekiharatae.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I will check it out. =)

[(Anonymous)]

Butterfly Effect
by Chaps1870
http://www.chaps1870.com/butterflyeffect.htm

both John and Rodney are missing from the initial expedition -- gen -j friendfic

deconblus aka mimi

[sekiharatae.livejournal.com]

Sounds perfect -- thanks a bunch!

[annie866.livejournal.com]

Hope this story fits. Rodney is sent to recruit John. Chance of a Lifetime by Cassandra Pierson at http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4929582/1/Chance-of-a-lifetime

[sekiharatae.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I will give it a read.

[annie866.livejournal.com]

I forgot to mention that it ends up as McShep. Hope that was alright!

[taraxacumoff.livejournal.com]

This one is wonderful . It's Canon!Rodney and Agent!John and just perfect for what you search.

http://glitterati.talkoncorners.net/fiction/hindsight.php

[sekiharatae.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'll check it out.