A Warrior Like No Other by Elizabeth (PG-13)

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Show: Stargate SG-1
Rec Category: Jack and Teal'c Friendship
Characters: Teal'c, Jack O'Neill
Het/Slash/Gen: Gen
Warning: None
Author on LJ: N/A
Author's Website: Star Warriors
Link: A Warrior Like No Other

Why This Must Be Read: This is the first of two recs I'll be making from this author. Elizabeth is one of my favourite authors, especially her Jack, and all of her fics are worth reading.

In this lovely fic set immediately after "The Warrior", Teal'c realises he needs to make amends to Jack for his behaviour with K'Tano. Great Teal'c voice and wonderful interactions with an insightful Bra'tac only add depth to this story. Gorgeous character study of Teal'c and Jack through Teal'c's eyes, and you can feel how much love and respect Teal'c has for Jack, and vice versa. With a wonderfully glorious team moment in Jack's office, with Daniel and Sam quietly supporting them both, it's an absolutely must for Jack and Teal'c fans.

I walk slowly through the maze of corridors, looking for my former team-mates, aware of the distinction in my mind. That I had decided to leave SG-1 in favour of K’tano can be in no doubt. What is in doubt is why I would so willingly choose to ignore all the glorious victories the Tau’ri
have accomplished, in favour of the comparatively untried rebel Jaffa. Am I so eager to believe in my people’s rights, that I have completely overlooked their current capabilities? Why did I let myself become so enamoured, so quickly, and not question more? I have been blind.

My people deserve to be free. The need to see them free burns in my blood, as acid burns through metal. However, their rights do not yet give them the abilities that the Tau’ri already have. Those abilities have to be learned and honed and it will not happen overnight, despite my desperation for it. My enthusiasm blinded me to the truth of what I rejected for what I gained.