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Shows: SGA
Rec Category: threesomes+
Characters: John Sheppard/Ronon Dex/Rodney McKay
Categories: M/M/M
Words: 1676
Warnings: No AO3 warnings apply
Author on DW:

jain
Author's Website: Jain on AO3
Link: Lawfully Imprisoned on AO3 (locked to the archive), and on Wayback
Why This Must Be Read: Continuing my "criminals/prison" theme. I do love a complete AU, and this is very hot. Rodney's a new cellmate for Ronon who's a nice guy even though his appearance freaks Rodney out initially, and then Rodney discovers Ronon has a boyfriend, John, who he sees on "shower day". It's John/Ronon with a side order of voyeuristic Rodney due to the circumstances, and everyone has a good time. I liked all the kissing, and the small worldbuilding details about their lives in prison.

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mific

Shows: SGA
Rec Category: threesomes+
Characters: John/Ronon, Rodney/Teyla, John/Rodney/Ronon, John/Rodney/Ronon/Teyla
Categories: M/M, F/M, M/M/M, F/M/M/M
Words: 2809
Warnings: no AO3 warnings apply
Author on DW:

sabinelagrande
Author's Website: sabinelagrande on AO3
Link: All I Wanna Do Is on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: This was written for Porn Battle, and it earns its rating! It's a complete AU with team AR1 as criminals - a heist team, who mix and match with each other in complex ways in their down time. It works really well, but be aware that this isn't a long-term relationship, although they all make it through okay. Hot, clever, and well written.

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goddess47

Show: SG-1, MCU

Rec Category: Jack O'Neill
Characters:Pairings: none
Categories: crossover,
Warnings: none
Word Count: 1191
Author on DW:

spikedluv
Author's Website: AO3 Profile
Link: a lake with no fish

Author's Summary:

Clint Barton is minding his own business in NYC and meets . . . Jack O’Neill.

Why This Must Be Read:

Spikedluv was doing her own variation of "Into a Bar" starting with Clint Barton and asked for suggestions about who Clint might meet. I suggested Jack O'Neill and this lovely story is what happened.

If you're not aware, Spikedluv died suddenly on February 2, 2026. You can check her last post for links to her obituary, in the comments. I miss her daily posts about everyday life.

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mific

Shows: SGA
Rec Category: threesomes+
Characters: John Sheppard/Rodney McKay/Ronon Dex
Categories: M/M/M
Words: 3200 total
Warnings: no AO3 warnings apply
Author on DW:

dedkake
Author's Website: dedkake on AO3
Link: not an elf, and the sequel sensitive, on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: These linked fics are funny, charming and (in the sequel) super hot! John's sensitive about his pointy ears, in more ways than one! A lovely OT3 series.

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goddess47

Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Jack O'Neill
Characters:Pairings: none
Categories: gen, team, episode related
Warnings: none
Word Count: 2,235
Author on DW:

fignewton
Author's Website: AO3 Profile
Link: O is for Other Perspectives

Author's Summary:

Five times SG-1 had to accept an unusual perspective of childhood and adulthood. Jack POV, set in Seasons 1 and 2.

Why This Must Be Read:

Part of Fig's own Alphabet Soup. ::grin::

A series of five lovely ficlets that are episode and kid related. Fig says this was a pinch-hit but these are nicely done missing scenes.

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goddess47

Show: SG-1, SGA

Rec Category: Jack O'Neill
Characters:Pairings: implied John/Rodney, implied Jack/Daniel (can be read as Gen)
Categories: episode related, humor
Warnings: none
Word Count: 1155
Author on DW:

mific
Author's Website: AO3 Profile
Link: Bribery

Author's Summary:

Jack's not in a great mood before going back into Sheppard's hearing at the SGC after the siege of Atlantis. But then something happens.

Why This Must Be Read:

A fun ficlet that mific wrote for me for the 2025 SGA Secret Santa exchange. It's just fun and she has a wonderful Jack-voice that comes through well.

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melagan

Show: The Sentinel/Stargate SG-1

Rec Category: Crossovers
Characters: Jim Ellison, Blair Sandburg, Jack O'Neill, Daniel Jackson, Samantha Carter, Teal'c
Pairings: Jim/Blair, Jack/Daniel (mirror universe Jim/Blair), previous Blair/Daniel
Categories: Slash
Warnings: None
Author's Journal: Unknown
Author's Website: AO3 profile
Link: Scorpions

Why This Must Be Read: This story is well-balanced between the two fandoms. I'd classify it as Action-adventure with some Guide gifts (and Jack's reaction to that) thrown in.

Both the Jack and Jim in our universe are in denial about their feelings for the men in their lives. It's a slow clue bus, but it eventually gets there (and the trip shouldn't be missed).

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goddess47

Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Jack O'Neill
Characters:Pairings: pre-Jack/Sam
Categories: pining, alien device made them do it
Warnings: none
Word Count: 2650
Author on DW: none found
Author's Website: AO3 Profile
Link: Unauthorized Honesty

Author's Summary:

An alien truth-telling device, an empty lab at 2 AM, and two people who've spent years not saying what they really think.
What could possibly go wrong?
(Spoiler: Everything. And also nothing. It's complicated.)

Why This Must Be Read:

A fun work where, as the summary says, an alien device makes Jack and Sam say what they've been thinking for a long time.

And, oh, the pining! It's subtle and nicely done.

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melagan

Show: SGA/Supernatural

Rec Category: Crossovers
Characters: John Sheppard, Rodney McKay, Dean Winchester, Castiel, Sam Winchester
Pairings: John/Rodney, Dean/Castiel
Categories: Slash
Warnings: Major Character death. (Drug abuse, suicide, and non-con are all off screen. Rape is implied only, but still may be triggering for some.)
Author's Journal: unknown
Author's Website: AO3
Link: In The Wilderness Of This World

Why This Must Be Read: John and Rodney are forced to make a desperate trip through a quantum mirror in order to procure a ZPM. They find help from a former hunter, Dean Winchester, and a former angel, Castiel.
This is a well-written, well-imagined crossover. There's plenty to please a fan of either show's pairings.

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fignewton

Many thanks to

cassiope25,

goddess47,

mific, and

nuh_s for all their January recs! We had 10 recs this past month, including my own.

Our February reccers are:

cassiope25: Rodney McKay

goddess47: Jack O'Neill

melagan: Crossovers

mific: Threesomes+

Reccers, you all have access and can start posting at any time. Remember that you have committed yourself to reccing at least two fics over the course of the month, although of course we will be happy with more. Feel free to use the copy-and-paste template from the reccer's FAQ for your convenience.

If you wanted to volunteer for this month and didn't have a chance to sign up, drop a comment here and I'll happily add you to the list.

fignewton

This entry will be open through the 31st. The February reccers post will go up sometime on Sunday.

Comment with the username you'll be using to rec and the category you want. Choose a category from the list below or select a more rare category that has been used in the past. If you want to rec a category that is not on the list below or in Memories, that's fine, too: you may volunteer for a category that isn't listed.

By signing up, you are committing yourself to reccing at least two (preferably four) stories in that category during the month of February. You don't have to check the Memories before choosing which stories to rec. If you have a good fic to rec, go for it! Do remember, though, that story links must be freely accessible, without requiring any sort of login to view. The FAQ and rec template, with detailed instructions, can be found here. Reccers may add self-recs once they have done their minimum two for their category of the month, and see more details at the FAQ entry.

You must be a member of

stargateficrec in order to post. So if you're a new reccer, be sure to join the community.

( Common but not exclusive categories )

Remember: first come, first claimed! And if you're not sure if you want to sign up... well, it's still Open Reccers Month, so why not give it a try in the time that's left? :)

goddess47

Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Jack O'Neill
Characters:Pairings: none
Categories: 5 times, crack, crossover
Warnings: none
Word Count: 3860
Author on DW:

naughtypixie
Author's Website: AO3 Profile
Link: 5 Time O’Neill Hired Some Very Questionable People for the SGC

Author's Summary:

The title says it all kids.

Why This Must Be Read:

Naughtypixie says she was bored but this is a hoot. It's a conglomeration of 5 of the least-likely Stargate crossovers you'll see.

But it's fun and her Jack-voice is perfect!

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fignewton

Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Teal'c
Characters: Bra'tac, Teal'c
Categories: gen, character study, episode related
Warnings: none
Author's Journal:

paian
Author's Website:

paian
Link: Cha'hari

Why This Must Be Read: This is a beautiful, sweet coda to the final Ori arc, as Bra'tac and Teal'c meet again in a galaxy truly at peace. I love this for the mutual respect, the unspoken wealth of words beneath the surface, and the quiet triumph of two old men who have achieved their greatest dreams.

Never had they met this way without another battle on the near horizon. Never had they met this way in a time of peace. Never, in all their lives, had they known a time of peace..

cassiope25

Show: SGA

Rec Category: Alternate Universe
Characters: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard
Pairings: Rodney/John
Categories: slash, whump, slow burn, AU - bodyguard
Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence
Words: 70,796
Author's Journal:

draconiswing
Author's Website: DraconisWing24441 on AO3
Link: A Little Bit Every Day

Author’s summary: John was an elite bodyguard, willing to lay his life on the line in the pursuit of protecting someone whose life was in danger. Then, something happened. And he quit, left his entire life behind to choose early retirement. Now, years later, an old friend has come to ask for his help–a friend of hers is in danger, though he refuses to acknowledge it, and John is her last, best, hope of keeping one Dr. Rodney McKay safe and alive. John reluctantly agrees, as a favor to an old friend, but in the back of his mind, he’s still wondering if he can do this. If he’s lost his edge. It starts off easily enough but then things start slowly escalating. When he starts to fall for the client, when danger hits close to home and memories resurface, can John still do what he’s been trained to do, keep Rodney safe, and protect his heart?

Why This Must Be Read: This compelling story immediately draws you in. It’s an amazing, wonderfully created AU that conveys all their personalities so well and throws them into danger, emergencies, and the expected emotional fallout. Dragonwing really knows how to create suspense and entertainment. Reading their fic is like watching a great movie. And it’s so fun to see how they integrate John and Rodney’s banter, as well as the different characters and their peculiar traits. Every word is a joy to read—every moment and every emotion is so captivating, believable, and in character. And with the whole Atlantis team coming into play, all of this makes you keep forgetting it’s an AU. It’s so good, so exciting, and so familiar! Simply a must-read!

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cassiope25

Show: SGA

Rec Category: Rodney McKay
Characters: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard
Pairings: Rodney/John
Categories: slash, humor, pwp, 69
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Words: 4,133
Author's Journal:

wonkyelk
Author's Website: WonkyElk on AO3
Link: Sixty-eight plus one

Author’s summary: John wants to try something. Rodney has issues.

Why This Must Be Read: This is one of the gorgeous fics by the amazing WonkyElk, who surprises me every time with the humorous lightness and emotional depth of her writing, and with the intense feelings she’s able to evoke. John’s thoughts about Rodney, and how tender he is with him right from the beginning, feel as if Rodney were his most beloved crystal glass plane—beautiful and fragile, and everything his dreams were made of. WonkyElk describes so sensitively how they get to the heart of the problem: slow and insightful, and with so much love and understanding for each other that it almost hurts! Reading this beautiful fic is almost overwhelming, so wonderful, and such an incomparable experience that you won’t want to miss a single thing!

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cassiope25

Show: SGA

Rec Category: John Sheppard
Characters: John Sheppard, Rodney McKay
Pairings: John Sheppard/Rodney McKay
Categories: emotional h/c, episode related, episode s05e06: the shrine
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Words: 2,959
Author's Journal: n/a
Author's Website: SodaliteScribe on AO3
Link: Asymptote (the long arc of almost)

Author’s summary: John doesn’t say the truth. Not in words. He says it in ritual: the jacket, the pier, the beer. He says it by staying—when Rodney forgets everything but his name, when goodbye is the one thing John refuses to allow, and staying is the only thing he’s ever been sure of.

Why This Must Be Read: I can’t express how much this fic touched me! You experience it through John’s eyes and soul, and it makes your heart pound in your throat. Every single word feels so expressive, so urgent, and just so right. As you read, the episode plays out before your eyes, everything laid bare—each puzzle piece falling into place. It’s not a fix-it yet, but the feelings ring true on so many levels, and reading them fills your heart to the brim. It’s a beautiful fic, and it will stay with you forever.

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nuh_s

Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Teal'c & Jack O'Neill Friendship
Characters: Teal'c, Jack O'Neill
Pairings: Gen, Teal'c & Jack O'Neill
Categories: Gen, Humor
Warnings: none
Author's Journal:

alchemicink
Author's Website: alchemicink's Ao3
Link: Have It Your Way

Why This Must Be Read: Delightful scene of Teal'c being introduced to fast food. His bafflement is really fun, and Jack's pleasure at introducing him to it is palpable.

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nuh_s

Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Episode Related
Characters: Martin Lloyd, Peter Tanner, Jack O'Neill, Teal'c, Daniel Jackson, Sam Carter, Scott Maclaren, Robert, John, Griff, George Hammond
Pairings: Gen
Categories: Gen, Episode: s04e10 Beneath the Surface, Episode: s04e11 Point Of No Return, Missing Scene, Drama, Humor
Warnings: none
Author's Journal: unknown
Author's Website: unknown
Link: No Return

Why This Must Be Read: Great look at Point if No Return that really develops the alien characters and provides good follow up to the memory stamps from Beneath the Surface.

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nuh_s

Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Daniel Jackson & Tealc Friendship
Characters: Daniel Jackson, Teal'c
Pairings: Gen, Daniel Jackson & Teal'c
Categories: Gen, Friendship
Warnings: NONE
Author's Journal: pushkin666
Author's Website: pushkin666's Ao3
Link: The Scholar and the Soldier (note: Archive-locked)

Why This Must Be Read: A quiet and lovely scene between Daniel, Teal'c, and the idea of translation. I love this take on historical preservation and translation, and the fic shows both characters as intelligent and introspective.

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goddess47

Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Jack O'Neill
Characters:Pairings: Jack/Sam, Jack/Daniel
Categories: het, slash, episode related
Warnings: none
Word Count: 447
Author on DW: none found
Author's Website: AO3 Profile
Link: In Which Jack Gets Bicurious in the Time Loop

Author's Summary:

"Let me ask you something. All that time you were… looping. Were you ever tempted to do something crazy? I mean you could do anything without worrying about consequences."

"You know it’s funny, you asked me that before."

Why This Must Be Read:

We all know Jack kissed Sam during the time loop. What about poor Daniel?

Just a fun ficlet that answers the question!

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fignewton

It's been insanely quiet here at the comm these last three weeks. Yes, that's partly my fault for not poking you all. Consider yourselves poked! (And me as well - I always try to rec at least a fic or three in January...)

First, I will properly thank

cassiope25 and

mific for their December fics. They each recced two, so we had four last month.

Here are the stats for 2025: We had 131 recs over the course of the year. Definitely a downward trend, but I think it's been a distracting year for all of us. I know I've been pretty distracted (hence this entry, three weeks later than it should be)! Here's to a more productive year, both in fandom and RL, in every sense of the word.

My fellow mod

thenightsfall and I would like to express our deep appreciation to all the reccers, ranging from the newbies to the incredibly generous regulars who keep coming back, month after month, to keep the Stargate spinning. We also salute the others members of the comm, who read the fics, leave feedback for both authors and reccers, spread the word of our comm to the further edges of the fandom, and are truly the reason why our community exists at all.

( Honor Roll of Reccers )

We've been very quiet this month, but hopefully this will remind some of you (and me!) to dust off your favorite links and recommend them to others. It's Open Reccers Month, so this is the best time to give it a try!

fignewton

Many thanks to December's reccers! Some time in the next few days (honestly, doubtful it'll be before Sunday), I'll post the stats for 2025 and the reccer's honor roll.

I can't say I'm starting off 2026 here at

stargateficrec because

mific beat me to it ;) but I can still officially declare that we are now in...

Open Reccer's Month

This will be exactly what it says on the tin: anyone, even non-members, can rec this month, with no minimum or restriction to specific category. You don't need to check to see if a story has been recced before (this is always the case) or if someone else is reccing the same category. You don't need to rec other fics before posting a self-rec, either. Just set up your rec according to the template you'll find on the FAQ page and you're ready to go!

Posting this month has only a few rules:

1. Since this will be open to everyone, please slot your rec into one of the existing categories that already exist in the memories. This is not hard. If you aren't sure what category to use, you can always fall back on "Gen" or "Het" or "Slash" as a last resort. :)

2. Please follow the template linked above. If you need help, my email is listed below.

3. Self-recs MUST be listed in the "Self-Rec" category.

4. Links MUST be open to all, without requiring membership to access. No, not everyone has an AO3 account.

If you have any questions, email me at sg1.fig at gmail and I'll be happy to help.

Happy reccing, everyone!

mific

Shows: SGA
Rec Category: John Sheppard/Rodney McKay
Characters: John Sheppard/Rodney McKay, Original characters, Teyla Emmagan, Ronon Dex, Sam Carter, Evan Lorne
Categories: M/M
Length/Words: 04:11:31 / 46,642
Content notes: No AO3 warnings apply. Contains imprisonment, state-imposed amnesia, and mind-altering devices that act very like torture.
Author on DW:

librarychick_94
Author's Website: maisierita on AO3, librarychick_94 on AO3
Link: Forget Me Not [fic] on AO3, Forget Me Not [podfic] on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: The story may well be widely known, so this is just as much to recommend the podfic that librarychick_94 completed recently. This is a wonderful story and an excellent podfic, an epic work at over four hours. Librarychick_94 reads with great pace, nuance, and characterisation and it's a really gripping listen. The story itself I found unputdownable when I first read it - one of those fics that keeps you up into the small hours to finish reading. Despite having had their memories wiped as a judicial punishment by an off-world civilisation, Rodney and John remain very much themselves. Rodney, as a scientist, has higher status in the prison complex, with his own apartment, and John is assigned to him as his servant. The worldbuilding is intriguing, and the ending very satisfying. Both the podfic and the fic are highly recommended!

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cassiope25

Show: SGA

Rec Category: Rodney McKay
Characters: Rodney, Radek, John, Evan, Laura, Chuck
Pairings: /
Categories: gen, multi, romance, humor
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Words: 4,588
Author's Journal:

anagrrl
Author's Website: Anagrrl on AO3
Link: Romance on the High Seas

Author’s summary: "Where did all these flowers come from?" Rodney asks. They're everywhere. On tables. On desks. Large, blousy flowers, small pointed flowers, round edged flowers. Bunches of them in plain, clear vases, or in tall planters that have suddenly appeared in corners and crannies. They're even in the transporters, little bouquets affixed to the wall.
Or - Atlantis has a plan. A romance plan.

Why This Must Be Read: This lovely story by Anagrrl revolves around a sentient Atlantis that is trying to figure out what it takes to bring people together and, ultimately, increase its population. It’s endearing, heartwarming, and utterly delightful to read about all the different plans for getting under people’s skin and into their heads—or rather, their hearts. And it’s surprising, or perhaps not surprising at all, that Rodney, normally considered insensitive to subtleties, is the one who senses that Atlantis is seeking contact and wants to take care of it :)

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cassiope25

Show: SGA

Rec Category: Rodney McKay
Characters: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard
Pairings: Rodney/John
Categories: slash, whump, light angst, first kiss
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Words: 4,133
Author's Journal:

wonkyelk
Author's Website: WonkyElk on AO3
Link: A Wake-Up Crash

Author’s summary: John didn’t so much wake up, as slide bumpily into consciousness, by a process of painful degrees.
At some point he remembered he had eyes and how to open them, so he tried that, just for kicks.
It went badly.

Why This Must Be Read: If you love great whump and big emotions, this endearing fic by WonkyElk is just right for you.
You’ll laugh, your heart will ache, and you’ll suffer with them—but in the end, you’ll be happy with our two idiots in love. Of course, Rodney assumes the worst about getting into a relationship and has to be convinced by John… that is, once John has convinced himself to come out to Rodney in the first place. So go and read—this will absolutely brighten your day.

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