stargateficrec | With Wings so Bright They Burn by lavvyan (R)

Show: SGA

Rec Category: Crossover
Characters: John Sheppard, Rodney McKay, Elizabeth Weir, Carson Beckett, Teyla Emmagen, Aiden Ford
Pairings: Sheppard/McKay
Categories: Slash, Crossover
Warnings: Mention past abuse/medical experimentation, off-screen cannon character death
Author on LJ:

lavvyan
Author's Website: Fic Index on LJ
Link: With Wings so Bright They Burn

Why This Must Be Read: A crossover with X-Men, this story is a fun read told from John's point of view during the early part of season one. In this AU crossover world, the Atlantis expedition was (mostly) made up of mutants. No X-Men characters actually make an appearance, but I like that they are peripherally still in the story by being mentioned in passing as people who exist. And the more real connection one of them ends up having to the story is, I think, rather clever. Even if you don't know X-Men very much, you should definitely still check this story out.

Sadly, another galaxy also meant an enemy who wasn't terribly impressed with homo sapiens superior and hunted them down for food. It meant shooting one's commanding officer and suddenly finding oneself responsible for the lives of almost two hundred people.

It meant Dr. Rodney McKay. A man who regarded each and every person around him with a deep distrust that didn't seem quite healthy.

They hadn't liked each other in Antarctica. They liked each other even less in Atlantis.

"So, Major, what's your, ah, superhero name? Wolverine Mark Two? Wolverine Junior? The Wolverine formerly known as not-Wolverine?"

Almost every mutant was unique.

"My name's Sheppard, McKay."

"What, I thought every 'special' human had an alias."

McKay even made the air quotes. John smiled calmly and tried not to grit his teeth. If the mess hall had been empty, he'd be tempted to demonstrate how his claws were actually a little longer than Wolverine's.

"Oh, really?" he asked instead, faking boredom. "What's yours?"

There was a pause when McKay blinked at him, then he raised his chin. It made him look even more annoying.

"Answer Man."

John started to laugh and choked on a fry. His eyes watered and he coughed, trying to get the half-chewed piece of potato out of his airway. By the time he'd caught his breath, McKay had stomped off.