The Machinery of Heaven (by Torch) (E)
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stargateficrecShow: SGA
Rec Category: Drama!
Characters: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard, Teyla Emmagan, Aiden Ford
Categories: M/M
Warnings: Nil
Author on DW:torch
Author's Website: See the AO3
Link: The Machinery of Heaven on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: A last rec to slip in before May ends in most places. I love this story of a mission gone wrong where the team gets caught up in local politics stirred up by a conniving king. There's some nice slow-developing intimacy between John and Rodney, and lots of plot and drama as they try to escape from the king and then angry mobs. Also, I really love the chicken! An excellent read.
"We will gift it to you," the king said, stroking his beard, "if you succeed in realigning the machinery of heaven, and bring the fire of the stars back to my people."
"Yes, yes, of course," McKay said before John could stretch a leg out far enough to kick him. Sitting on a giant gold-embroidered pillow with his knees up around his ears was really interfering with his team-leader authority. "And then you'll give us the ZPM?"
"You will have great renown among us," the king said. "Your name will be written with those of the engineers of heaven if you succeed." He lifted a finger, and one of the bulky bodyguard types in the see-through shirts came up with another silver plate of flaky pastries and fruit carved to look like flowers. "My people will strew flowers for you to walk on."
McKay didn't look very comfortable on his pillow, either, but he was tenacious, John had to give him that. "And then you'll give us the ZPM."
The king smiled. "It is good to meet a humble man who does not strive for fame and riches," he said.
Rec Category: Drama!
Characters: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard, Teyla Emmagan, Aiden Ford
Categories: M/M
Warnings: Nil
Author on DW:
torch Author's Website: See the AO3
Link: The Machinery of Heaven on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: A last rec to slip in before May ends in most places. I love this story of a mission gone wrong where the team gets caught up in local politics stirred up by a conniving king. There's some nice slow-developing intimacy between John and Rodney, and lots of plot and drama as they try to escape from the king and then angry mobs. Also, I really love the chicken! An excellent read.
"We will gift it to you," the king said, stroking his beard, "if you succeed in realigning the machinery of heaven, and bring the fire of the stars back to my people."
"Yes, yes, of course," McKay said before John could stretch a leg out far enough to kick him. Sitting on a giant gold-embroidered pillow with his knees up around his ears was really interfering with his team-leader authority. "And then you'll give us the ZPM?"
"You will have great renown among us," the king said. "Your name will be written with those of the engineers of heaven if you succeed." He lifted a finger, and one of the bulky bodyguard types in the see-through shirts came up with another silver plate of flaky pastries and fruit carved to look like flowers. "My people will strew flowers for you to walk on."
McKay didn't look very comfortable on his pillow, either, but he was tenacious, John had to give him that. "And then you'll give us the ZPM."
The king smiled. "It is good to meet a humble man who does not strive for fame and riches," he said.
