stargateficrec | Failure to Communicate by Tipper (Teen) (Reply)

Show: SGA
Rec Category: Gen
Characters: Sheppard, McKay, Weir, Dex, Emmagan, Beckett, OMC, Lorne
Pairing: none
Het/Slash/Gen: gen
Warning: blood
Author on LJ: tipper_green
Author's Website: Tipper's Green, Fanfic.net
Link: Failure to Communicate

Why this must be read:

A fast-paced adventure full of a struggle for survival and rescue of team-mates, this fic also examines communication between friends and what misunderstandings can do to undermine those same friendships. Rodney is severely injured in an escape attempt with John and the others are captured. With a strained friendship and Rodney losing blood fast, Sheppard and McKay must find a way to survive and save the others. I was on the edge of my seat from word one. Tipper writes action and characterization so well that you can't help but be drawn in. You will spend many an adventure-filled hour reading and enjoying this winner of a fic. :)

Story Summary: A trade negotiation goes sour when the Team gets caught in the crossfire between rival factions on another world. Well, that's where it starts, anyway.

"Stay awake, McKay," the colonel ordered, his tone icy. "Don't you dare pass out on me, understand?"

McKay grunted. "No undue pressure, eh?" he quoted weakly, attempting a weak chuckle at the poor joke. He turned his eyes to Sheppard again, but if he hoped to get the other man to smile or even smirk, he was disappointed. The colonel was focused only on keeping pressure on the wound. McKay's smile faded.

They passed a couple of minutes in silence, until McKay cleared his throat again.

"Colonel?" he whispered. Sheppard glanced up from his work, grimacing a little when he saw the strangely guilty looking expression on McKay's face. "I'm...I'm sorry...."

"For what?" Sheppard snapped angrily. The scientist winced at the harsh tone.

"For...," McKay closed his eyes, "I don’t know. For everything."