I, Rodney by Alex (PG-13)
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stargateficrecShow: Stargate Atlantis
Rec Category: Rodney McKay
Characters: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard, Teyla Emmagan, Aiden Ford, Jeannie Miller
Pairing: none
Het/Slash/Gen: Gen
Warning: none
Author on LJ:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
alex51324
Author's Website: n/a
Link: I, Rodney
Why This Must Be Read: There are quite a few John-is-a-robot stories out there, but this time, it's Rodney's turn -- this is an AU version of season one (through Siege) in which Rodney is a robot built by a genius inventor (Jeannie's father). What really makes this story stand out is the seriousness with which it treats its cracked-out premise, as Rodney tries to settle awkwardly into a role as part of a social group for the first time in his life. The author avoids descending into gratuitous angst by keeping Rodney his canonically prickly self, but in between the banter and running for their lives, there's some interesting, thought-provoking stuff about prejudice and friendship and family, and the nature of what makes us human.
The author also has written a DVD commentary for the fic (highly spoilery, of course).
Small snippet of fic
“And he told me that he believes you do not like him.”
John decided not to dignify that with a response.
“You do not?” Teyla sounded surprised.
“I don’t not like him,” he answered. “I haven’t made friends with the MALPs or my P-90, either.”
Teyla was quiet for a moment, and John briefly entertained the notion that he’d won, until Teyla finally said, “You explained that Rodney was a mechanical person.” She stressed the last word.
“Well, he’s--” John glanced back at Rodney; he was still absorbed in the LSD and barely even looking at the path in front of him. “—person-shaped.”
“I see,” Teyla said, her voice strangely formal. “Thank you for clarifying this matter, Major Sheppard. I will take point.”
For the rest of the morning, both Teyla and Rodney seemed to be avoiding speaking to him. Ford even asked him what was going on; John tried to pretend that he was in no way at all just as confused as Ford was.
Rec Category: Rodney McKay
Characters: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard, Teyla Emmagan, Aiden Ford, Jeannie Miller
Pairing: none
Het/Slash/Gen: Gen
Warning: none
Author on LJ:
alex51324Author's Website: n/a
Link: I, Rodney
Why This Must Be Read: There are quite a few John-is-a-robot stories out there, but this time, it's Rodney's turn -- this is an AU version of season one (through Siege) in which Rodney is a robot built by a genius inventor (Jeannie's father). What really makes this story stand out is the seriousness with which it treats its cracked-out premise, as Rodney tries to settle awkwardly into a role as part of a social group for the first time in his life. The author avoids descending into gratuitous angst by keeping Rodney his canonically prickly self, but in between the banter and running for their lives, there's some interesting, thought-provoking stuff about prejudice and friendship and family, and the nature of what makes us human.
The author also has written a DVD commentary for the fic (highly spoilery, of course).
Small snippet of fic
“And he told me that he believes you do not like him.”
John decided not to dignify that with a response.
“You do not?” Teyla sounded surprised.
“I don’t not like him,” he answered. “I haven’t made friends with the MALPs or my P-90, either.”
Teyla was quiet for a moment, and John briefly entertained the notion that he’d won, until Teyla finally said, “You explained that Rodney was a mechanical person.” She stressed the last word.
“Well, he’s--” John glanced back at Rodney; he was still absorbed in the LSD and barely even looking at the path in front of him. “—person-shaped.”
“I see,” Teyla said, her voice strangely formal. “Thank you for clarifying this matter, Major Sheppard. I will take point.”
For the rest of the morning, both Teyla and Rodney seemed to be avoiding speaking to him. Ford even asked him what was going on; John tried to pretend that he was in no way at all just as confused as Ford was.
