stargateficrec | There's No Such Thing as Daniel Jackson (by eleveninches) (T)

Show: SGA/SG1
Rec Category: Action/Adventure
Characters: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard, Daniel Jackson, Jonas Quinn, Aiden Ford, Cam Mitchell, and many of the usual SGA and SG1 suspects.
Warnings: apocafic, but with a happy ending and tons of humor along the way.
Author on DW:

eleveninches
Author's Website: On the AO3, and own website
Link: There's No Such Thing as Daniel Jackson on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: This is by eleveninches so you know it'll be funny with some hilarious lines and characterizations. It's a riveting AU, featuring John who's not only having to handle the Goa'uld invasion apocalypse, but also weird dreams featuring Daniel Jackson. It's satisfyingly plotty, with lots of action and adventure. A great read and highly recommended.

"Did you know Jonas is from another planet?" John asked as casually as possible.

McKay's brows rose. "Yes, of course I did."

"Why didn't anyone tell me?" John demanded. He felt like an idiot.

"I've been calling him 'that little alien guy' for weeks," Rodney said disbelievingly, which didn't make John feel better at all.

"I thought maybe he was Canadian or something," John exclaimed.

McKay scowled. "I'm Canadian."

"You think you know a guy," John said sullenly, and McKay's scowl deepened. "Anyway, he told me he'd replaced someone, how was I supposed to know he wasn't from Earth? He implied the guy died."

"That's right. Radiation poisoning," McKay explained, expression grim. "Horrible way to go, if you ask me."

"Just like Spock," John agreed, digging into his green beans. They tasted stale, like they'd been frozen for too long.

McKay froze mid-motion, fork inches away from his lips. "Just like-- how did you--? I said the same thing when I found out."

A month ago, having the same reaction as McKay would've pissed him off. But either McKay was less of an asshole now, or John had gotten used to him -- or maybe both -- because instead he felt pleasantly surprised. "I've got MechAssult for Xbox," John found himself saying. "You wanna play a few games?"

McKay blinked and lowered his fork. He looked bewildered. "I-- Yes. Okay."