Indy Does Atlantis by pipisafoat (PG)
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stargateficrecShow: SGA
Rec Category: Original Characters (if this isn't a category, I'm making it one!)
Characters: Elizabeth Weir, Teyla Emmagen, Dean Bates, Evan Lorne, Kate Heightmeyer, lots of OCs
Pairings: none
Categories: gen, original characters
Warnings: PTSD, canon-level violence, ableist language
Word Count: 12,500
Author on DW:pipisafoat
Author's Website: AO3 Profile
Link: Indy Does Atlantis
Author's Summary:
Sent to Atlantis to consult on survival methods, Indigo Matheson is surprised to be placed in charge of the entire expedition for a few months while senior staff is away on Earth. When Sergeant Bates’s paranoia spikes yet again, how will Indigo manage that crisis along with every other crisis in the galaxy?
Why This Must Be Read:
Disclosure: I made the donation through Fandom Trumps Hate for this fic. I had rec'd a fic by pipisafoat here before and was stoked to see an offering for a fic at FTH. I won the auction and this is that fic!
It's a wonderful piece set on Atlantis with a bunch of original characters. Indy is put in charge of Atlantis at the point where Weir, Sheppard, McKay and Beckett go back to Earth for a debriefing after "The Seige"... so it's a missing scene sort of thing.
Indy uses they pronouns and works (mostly) from a wheelchair. They and Weir already know each other, so Lizzie (as they call her) is comfortable leaving them in charge. While she's gone, Bates tries to mutiny and they find a Wraith on the city... all of which Indy has more-or-less prepared for.
Because there's no pairings or popular characters, this fic will be easily overlooked. I'm hoping by rec'ing it here, it will get more love!
Oh, no. Was this conversation really about to go the way I thought it was? “Lizzie—“
“Indy, we’ve known each other since grad school. Trust me when I say you’re more than able to do this job. General O’Neill knows you and very clearly trusts you if he sent an entire SG team essentially for your personal use.”
“Not my personal use,” I objected, but Lizzie just waved a hand and brushed it away.
“Will you take command of Atlantis in my absence?”
I wanted to say no just as badly as I wanted to say yes. “There are issues to discuss first,” I said slowly, and Lizzie nodded. There were real issues, from my research on the files of the expedition members as well as from the data burst they had sent to the SGC, but I also needed to buy some time to think about the idea.
“Go ahead.” Lizzie leaned onto her desk and steepled her fingers in front of her chin.
“Dr Kavanaugh, Lt Forrest, and Sgt Bates,” I said bluntly. “They’re all likely problems, and none of them are senior staff.”
She grimaced and tucked a strand of her dark hair behind her ear slowly, as if to buy herself some time before answering. “Yes, you’re right. And all of them will be here, to the best of my knowledge, though there’s a rumor that Kavanaugh is looking for a transfer back to Earth. If he doesn’t go, meet with Rodney - that is, Dr McKay - before we leave to get ideas on how to handle him. Let the military deal with Forrest; he’ll be fine.”
Silence reigned for a long moment before I prompted, “And Bates?”
Lizzie grimaced again, deeper this time. “He’s good at his job.”
Rec Category: Original Characters (if this isn't a category, I'm making it one!)
Characters: Elizabeth Weir, Teyla Emmagen, Dean Bates, Evan Lorne, Kate Heightmeyer, lots of OCs
Pairings: none
Categories: gen, original characters
Warnings: PTSD, canon-level violence, ableist language
Word Count: 12,500
Author on DW:
pipisafoatAuthor's Website: AO3 Profile
Link: Indy Does Atlantis
Author's Summary:
Sent to Atlantis to consult on survival methods, Indigo Matheson is surprised to be placed in charge of the entire expedition for a few months while senior staff is away on Earth. When Sergeant Bates’s paranoia spikes yet again, how will Indigo manage that crisis along with every other crisis in the galaxy?
Why This Must Be Read:
Disclosure: I made the donation through Fandom Trumps Hate for this fic. I had rec'd a fic by pipisafoat here before and was stoked to see an offering for a fic at FTH. I won the auction and this is that fic!
It's a wonderful piece set on Atlantis with a bunch of original characters. Indy is put in charge of Atlantis at the point where Weir, Sheppard, McKay and Beckett go back to Earth for a debriefing after "The Seige"... so it's a missing scene sort of thing.
Indy uses they pronouns and works (mostly) from a wheelchair. They and Weir already know each other, so Lizzie (as they call her) is comfortable leaving them in charge. While she's gone, Bates tries to mutiny and they find a Wraith on the city... all of which Indy has more-or-less prepared for.
Because there's no pairings or popular characters, this fic will be easily overlooked. I'm hoping by rec'ing it here, it will get more love!
Oh, no. Was this conversation really about to go the way I thought it was? “Lizzie—“
“Indy, we’ve known each other since grad school. Trust me when I say you’re more than able to do this job. General O’Neill knows you and very clearly trusts you if he sent an entire SG team essentially for your personal use.”
“Not my personal use,” I objected, but Lizzie just waved a hand and brushed it away.
“Will you take command of Atlantis in my absence?”
I wanted to say no just as badly as I wanted to say yes. “There are issues to discuss first,” I said slowly, and Lizzie nodded. There were real issues, from my research on the files of the expedition members as well as from the data burst they had sent to the SGC, but I also needed to buy some time to think about the idea.
“Go ahead.” Lizzie leaned onto her desk and steepled her fingers in front of her chin.
“Dr Kavanaugh, Lt Forrest, and Sgt Bates,” I said bluntly. “They’re all likely problems, and none of them are senior staff.”
She grimaced and tucked a strand of her dark hair behind her ear slowly, as if to buy herself some time before answering. “Yes, you’re right. And all of them will be here, to the best of my knowledge, though there’s a rumor that Kavanaugh is looking for a transfer back to Earth. If he doesn’t go, meet with Rodney - that is, Dr McKay - before we leave to get ideas on how to handle him. Let the military deal with Forrest; he’ll be fine.”
Silence reigned for a long moment before I prompted, “And Bates?”
Lizzie grimaced again, deeper this time. “He’s good at his job.”
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Date: 2020-12-18 01:32 pm (UTC)I really enjoyed it!