"Tin Man" by Kristen999 (Teen And Up Audiences)

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Show: SGA
Rec Category: Team
Characters: John Sheppard, Rodney McKay, Ronon Dex, Teyla Emmagan, various Atlantis staff and "Ten" (no, not the Doctor *g*, an OC)
Pairings: none
Categories: gen, friendship, drama
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: kristen999
Author's Website: fanfic master list
Link: Tin Man by Kristen999

Why This Must Be Read:

Summary by the author:
Visiting an abandoned outpost leads to some amazing discoveries but with dire consequences. Rodney and the team battle a racing clock as they begin to lose Sheppard a little at a time.

The concept of "Ten" is a fascinating idea and Kristen does a great job to make him likeable even though we can't approve of his actions. I find him endearing and creepy at the same time - especially when the success of his actions starts to show and reaching the goal comes closer step by step. It's a lesson in perspective - how judgment of actions and attitude very much depends on our own point of view and who is the person judged.

Kristen shows each teammember's typical reaction to ten in an excellent way, how they deal with the result of his actions and how they stick together in this situation.

Particularly Rodney being torn between fascination and necessity is spot on illustrated.

This story has the flair of classic science-fiction and would have made a wonderful episode.

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