"Divergence (The One Less Traveled By)" by maisierita (mature)

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Show: SGA
Rec Category: AU
Characters: John Sheppard, Rodney McKay, Evan Lorne
Pairings: McKay/Sheppard
Categories: slash
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: maisierita
Author's Website: none
Link: "Divergence (The One Less Traveled By)" by maisierita

Summary by the author:
McKay and Sheppard in the universe from SG ep. 10.13, "The Road Not Taken". After Carter returns to her universe, someone's got to finish saving this one from the Ori.

Why This Must Be Read:

Usually I'm not that fond of AUs and when this one was posted to AO3 in June it went on my reading-list because I like maisierita as an author. For month I lacked the proper motivation to read it because ... well, AU. Then I finally came around to give it fair attention which resulted in me asking for the AU-category for this month specifically just so I could recommend this fic.

I just love how Rodney and John are still just so in character, even when put in a entirely different universe in which they have to cope with being stuck at the SGC, in circumstances which are ill-suited for them. Maisierita adapts them to this situation perfectly and shows how they would react, behave, feel, think, based on their personalities. It's a true pleasure to read, believe me. It's sweet to see how they start to like and care for each other, there's the classic banter, snark, humor. Give it a try, even if you don't like AUs - no, *especially* if you don't like AUs. *g*


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