One Half of the Equation, by Minxy (PG-13)

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Rec Category: Sam and Daniel friendship

Pairing: none
Categories: Sam and Daniel friendship, Samantha Carter, Daniel Jackson, angst
Warnings: original character death
Author on LJ: _minxy_
Author's Website: listing of fics as links on her LJ page
Link: One Half of the Equation

Why This Must Be Read: This bleak story has an almost metaphysical taste to it, as it gets squarely into the more scary parts of Sam's head. This is a Sam Carter who feels every ounce of the weight of nine years in the Stargate program, and it's only someone like Daniel – who staggers under only too much weight of his own – who can understand her and offer insight and comfort.

Sam uses her time at Area 51 at the beginning of S9 to create a weapon with the potential to do everything they've always sought to accomplish against the Goa'uld: destroying the parasite, but leaving the host alive and intact. And it works, only "intact" doesn't seem to be quite the right word for it. And when events turn towards the sadly inevitable conclusion, Daniel and Sam, both of whom bear deep battle scars, are left to wonder exactly why they've survived – and how intact they themselves still are.

This fic isn't an easy read, but it's a thoughtful one that offers an excellent understanding of Sam and Daniel.

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