Incredible Luck, Annoying Charm by ana_grrl

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Rec Category: Vala Mal Doran
Pairing: none; Vala & Teal'c, friendship.
Category: Gen, friendship, Vala, Teal'c
Warning: none
Author on LJ: ana_grrl
Author's Website: n/a
Link: Incredible Luck, Annoying Charm

Why This Must Be Read: A short, but sweet look at how Vala (and Teal'c) see their teammates and the Tau'ri's in general. Set probably right before Beachhead, you'll see why, it's a fun conversation where Vala makes very astute observations about just how much of SG-1 (the SGC and Earth) seem to get by due to pure luck, and guts, and how, really, it just isn't fair. Of course, this doesn't mean they don't like them, or that they're (Vala especially) going to make things easier for them. After all, they need to be humbled, even if it's in the smallest ways. Aliens, 1, Humans, 0.

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When Moored to the Sky, by rinsbane. (NC-17)

[thady.livejournal.com]

Hi, I'm thady, your McKay/Sheppard reccer for the month.

I'm sorry I start so late, but due to an illness in the family I haven't had much time. Please do not take any annoyance at my tardiness out on these stories I'll rec. Thanks.


Rec Category: McKay/Sheppard
Pairing: McKay/Sheppard
Category: Atlantis, AR, first-time, Rodney McKay, John Sheppard
Warning: wings
Author on LJ: rinsbane
Author's Website: none, as far as I know.
Link: When Moored to the Sky

Summary: See warning. In which Rodney gets wings. Because I was reading SGA wingfic and thought, hey, why’s it usually, though not always, John who gets the wings? If Rodney got them, John would be So. Jealous.


Why This Must Be Read:

This is an wonderfully crafted story, rich and layered and poignant. I love the character voices here, very true to themselves. Add the rich imagery, and beautiful language, and the humor and you've got a lovely story.

A story I love to re-read.

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Sweet Dreams and Flying Machines by Lin (PG)

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Rec Category: Crossover
Pairing: Sam Carter/John Crichton (SG1/Farscape)
Warnings: none
Categories: het, crossover, romance.
Author on LJ: babylil
Author's Website: Blue Jello.org
Link: Sweet Dreams and Flying Machines

Why this must be read: I love, LOVE, fic where we look into a character (or characters) past and see how they met and became friends. This is one of those fics that is wonderfully written, beautifully executed and makes you actually believe that these two, Sam and John, could actually have been a part of one anothers lives. A nice little ficclet with some awesome team moments too... "O'Neill is sitting on the remote control, Daniel Jackson," Teal'c said. "I believe he anticipated Captain Carter's reluctance to attempt retrieval from that location."

Five Things Teal'c Learned While Kel'no'reeming With Daniel Jackson, by Maevebran (G)

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Rec Category: Teal'c and Daniel friendship
Pairing: none
Categories: Teal'c and Daniel friendship, Teal'c, Daniel Jackson, gen, episode related
Warnings: spoilers through S10
Author on LJ: maevebran
Author's Website: Maevebran's fic
Link: Five Things Teal'c Learned While Kel'no'reeming With Daniel Jackson

Why This Must Be Read: The first time we see Daniel and Teal'c kel'no'reem together is in Orpheus. In this thoughtful five things, Maevebran leads us through a series of subsequent sessions and the things that Teal'c learns of Daniel.

There's nice insight into what they share, both in the pain of their interlocked history and the things they both have lost and gained over the years. But most of all, there's the clear friendship between two very different people, learning about themselves as they meditate together.

Too short to excerpt, so just go read it for yourself - you'll be glad you did!