Raiders of the Seven Systems (by Ltlj) (G)

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Show: SGA/SG1/Firefly

Rec Category: Crossovers (Stargate/Firefly crossovers & fusions this month)
Characters: The usual SGA and SG1 suspects, and Zoe Washburne
Categories: Gen, AU
Warnings: No Archive warnings apply
Author on LJ: ltlj
Author's Website: See AO3, or Ltlj's Stargate site Watergate
Link: Raiders of the Seven Systems on AO3

Why This Must Be Read: Apologies for the gap in reccing - been horribly busy with RL work, but I'll catch up! So this is a fairly well-known classic of course, but I have to have it in a Stargate/Firefly crossovers recc list. Athosian space pirates! Teyla as a pirate queen (kind of)! Plot! A partial fix-it for Zoe!
So many wonderful things in this fic - a really great, satisfying story to read and re-read.


McKay's eyes narrowed, and he exchanged a look with Carter. He said, "You're pirates."

John had thought that was obvious. "Well, yeah."

McKay waved a hand disparagingly. "So here we are, captured by pirates, and you want us to come with you so we can be captured by yet more pirates? That's not exactly a step up."

"We do not keep people by force." Teyla's face was hard. "You would be part of our crew, entitled to a share of our profit, our protection, and food and supplies wherever we make our camp. And most importantly you would be free to leave us, whenever you wished."

McKay lifted his chin, stubborn and unimpressed. "Oh, like we believe that."

John set his jaw. "Look, I don't know if you noticed yet, but the Genii aren't exactly nice people. If you think that Kolya is going to win you over with flowers and candy, you're wrong. Do you know what a Wraith is?"

Watching him carefully, Carter said, "An alien. They fought a war with the Ancients until both species were destroyed."

It surprised John that she knew that much, though he didn't let it show on his face. To most people in Pegasus, the Wraith were just bogeymen. So they really are Ancient tech experts. Ancient tech experts from Earth. Freak out about it later. "There's a few left around. Kolya has some. They can take your life force, eat you inside out, inch by inch. That's how he persuades people to work for him."

"How do you--" McKay cut himself off, suddenly uncomfortable. John knew something had shown on his face, something he sure as hell hadn't meant to reveal, and he cursed himself, wondering where his self-control had gone.

Carter threw a look at McKay, saying, "We don't have a choice, Rodney."

"Yes, yes, I know that, fine." McKay folded his arms. "If they kill us, it's definitely your fault."

Carter rolled her eyes and told Teyla, "We'll come with you."

Teyla nodded sharply. "You will not regret your choice."

Comments

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This is one of my top 10 favorite SGA stories and one of my top 5 AUs. Great rec!