Acknowledgment by Jalabert (G)

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Rec Category: Atlantis
Pairing: None
Category: Angst, Unrequited
Warning: Depression
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author's Website: www.hotitudinosity.com
Link: Acknowledgment
Contact: jalabert@hotitudinosity.com.
Official summary: After saving the crew in the Puddle Jumper, Aiden copes with post-traumatic depression.

Why This Must Be Read:
Aiden Ford is the least developed character on Atlantis and Jalabert expertly addresses this problem with this sincere reflection by Aiden on his invisibility.
Set after the episode "Thirty-Eight Minutes," it chronicles the reflections that Aiden comes to and the emotions that he feels after he again is not recognized despite risking his life to get the Puddlejumper through the 'Gate, saving the members of his team. He knows he's a soldier, expected to do what he did, but he still yearns for the acceptance, acceptance from the people that are now his family for better or for worse.

Jalabert fully fleshes out Aiden, allowing us to see through his eyes and get to know the man that is Sheppard's second in command, something we have been denied on the show. This story is what could have been of Aiden Ford, beautifully realized and brought to life through the writing of Jalabert.

Give this story a try, even if Ford is not one of your favorite characters or even if he's the character you hate. Read this and you will yearn for the potential left so undeveloped by the writers in the character of Ford.

This story is part of a series with the link to the next one at the bottom of the page, along with a link to Jalabert's other stories.

Invisibility by Jalabert (G)

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Rec Category: Atlantis
Pairing: Implied Rodney McKay/John Sheppard
Category: Angst
Warning: Depression
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author's Website: www.hotitudinosity.com
Link: Invisibility
Contact: jalabert@hotitudinosity.com.
Official Summary: Aiden continues to cope with post-traumatic depression and something more...

Why This Must Be Read:
The continuation of Acknowledgment and the second part in the three part series.
Aiden gets his depression diagnosed and is ordered to get out of the bed he's been holed up in. After disobeying orders, Sheppard drags him to the mess to eat and Aiden's slapped in the face with further proof that "no one gives a damn whether he's alive or dead." Aiden reflects on the fascination that everyone has on Sheppard and comes to the realization that maybe Sheppard and McKay are more than they appear. Aiden bolts from the mess and Sheppard comes after him, being the ever dutiful CO, and drags Aiden off to the infirmary, wanting to know what's wrong with his 2IC.

A further look in to the head of Aiden Ford as he starts reexamining the relationships that he's developed and how ignored he is from the rest of Atlantis and even his own team.

Constancy by Jalabert (PG-13)

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Rec Category: Atlantis
Pairing: None
Category: Angst, Friendship
Warning: Depression
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author's Website: www.hotitudinosity.com
Link: Constancy
Contact: jalabert@hotitudinosity.com.
Official Summary: With a little help from a friend, Aiden finds the light at the end of the tunnel.

Why This Must Be Read:
Conclusion of the three part series, started off by Acknowledgment.
Things start to look up for our beleaguered Aiden.
Aiden starts dealing with his depression. Fed up with remarks asking how he's doing, Aiden asks some questions that leave his team unable to reply and some muttered remarks ensure a private talk with Sheppard. Aiden doesn't even try to avoid it, knowing it's inevitable. The heart to heart with Sheppard dispels Aiden's suspicions about Sheppard and McKay and establishes the foundation for a deeper friendship between Aiden and Sheppard while hinting at the possibility of more between them.

(Note: Sorry, these are probably really bad reasons "Why This Must Be Read." I'm new to this and sorry for bunching these altogether. February's been a hectic month.)