stargateficrec | Chance of a lifetime by ca

Show: SGA

Rec Category:Alternate Universe
Characters: Rodney McKay John Sheppard General Landry Dr Lam Eliazbeth Weir Teyla Emmagan Aiden Ford

Pairings: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard
Categories: Alternate Universe Angst Pre Atlantis
Warnings: Adult Themes Language
Author on LJ:

ca_pierson
Author's Website: Pierson²
Link: Chance of a Lifetime
Author's Website: ca_pierson on AO3
Link: Chance of a lifetime on AO3

Why This Must Be Read: The Summary says: Being sent to recruit someone for the Atlantis expedition wasn’t Rodney’s idea of a good time.

Rodney has been sent out to recruit John Sheppard into the Stargate programme but john isn't interested because he has been medically discharge from the Air Force

“It’s the chance of a lifetime, Mister Sheppard,” Rodney said, trying to cover his shock over the blatant lack of curiosity and failing miserably. “This is the most amazing offer you’ve ever had and ever will get. You really should come with me and allow me to introduce you to the people in charge.” How could anyone not be intrigued by that?

They stopped and Sheppard turned toward him. Again Rodney noted how pale Sheppard seemed. The complete opposite of the healthy tan he’d had in the photo Landry had projected on the wall during the briefing. “Look, McKay,” Sheppard said and Rodney was surprised he remembered his name, “I don’t give a damn what you, or your organization do. At the moment I wouldn’t be very useful and I’m not going to fly a desk. No matter how well paid the job is.” He took a few deep breaths and started walking again.

“It’s not an office job,” Rodney said, having heard the underlying scorn in the words. Of course it wasn’t an office job. There was no place for that on the expedition. Rodney’s mind flashed to Carson and all the futuristic equipment he had access to. There should be something he could do, no? Huh, Rodney thought. Maybe he hadn’t even been lying to Sheppard just then. Maybe there really was something that could make Sheppard well enough to allow him to come along as something other than a security blanket and light switch. Landry and the IOA probably wouldn’t give a damn either way.

“I. Don’t. Care.”