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stargateficrecShow: SGA
Rec Category: Alternate Universe (Vampires!)
Characters: John Sheppard/Larrin, Rodney McKay/John Sheppard, Teyla Emmagan, Ronon Dex, Radek Zelenka, Jennifer Keller, Todd
Categories: M/F, M/M
Words: 20,412
Warnings: No AO3 warnings apply
Author on DW:gloriamundi
Author's Website: GloriaMundi on AO3
Link: Morning's for Sleeping on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: In this story neither Rodney nor John are vampires, but they and others from the expedition are in danger from Earth-type vampires while completing contracted work for the Travelers on Larrin's ship. There's lots of action/adventure and strange goings-on. Larrin, as usual, isn't entirely honest with the Lanteans, and there's spookiness and some horror, and things going bump in the night. In the course of the drama John briefly hooks up with Larrin which he regrets immediately, but it makes Rodney jealous, so he and John finally act on their feelings and get together. An interesting story about non-Wraith vampires in Pegasus, and an excellent read.
"Mr Woolsey is eager for us to fulfil the bargain we made during the war with the Replicators," said Teyla. "We offered our help in exchange for their support: we should not go back on our word. There is much to be gained from an affiliation with a technologically-advanced people. And it is only one mission."
"Yeah," said Rodney, brightening. "And it'll be good to spend some time with Keller, away from ..." He gestured vaguely. "Everything."
"Yeah," said Ronon, with that dirty smile.
"Right, of course: you can have another try at impressing Jennifer. Good luck with that. And Sheppard here'll be chatting up the sexy space pirate," said Rodney. It came out more sharply than he'd intended.
Sheppard's ears went red. "Rodney," he drawled, "it's just another mission, okay? We've got a job to do."
Teyla reached over and turned up the volume before Rodney could retaliate. He scowled, but settled back to watch and mock. The science was risible: mind-reading! Retractable teeth! Vampirism transmitted by a single bite! (Cruise and Pitt were easy on the eye, though the tension between them made him itch.) "But hey," said Rodney, thinking out loud, "if you think about nanites, it's not so different. You could do it with nanites. Or a retrovirus, maybe, like the one --"
"Looks like a Wraith now," interrupted Ronon. Yeah, post-swamp Lestat did look a hell of a lot nastier. And kind of familiar.
"Perhaps your Earth tales of vampires originate in stories told by the Ancestors," said Teyla. "Like the Wraith, they suck life; they are long-lived, and difficult to kill; they prey upon humans."
"Yes, yes," said Rodney, "and, just like the Wraith, they can turn humans into copies of -- oh, no, wait, Wraith can't do that."
Sheppard was scratching the scar on his neck, but his hand dropped back to his knee when he saw Rodney watching him.
"Wraith burn pretty," said Ronon. "Like vampires."
"Just let me point out," said Rodney, "that vampires are not real. Maybe, maybe the stories did come from the Ancestors. Maybe they were so freaked out by the Wraith -- who, let's not forget, they created, which, no -- that they kept telling stories about them even after they'd run away to another galaxy. So what? All this," he waved a hand at the screen, "comes from horror stories written by a mad Irish drunkard. And Anne Rice."
"Have another beer, McKay," said John, rolling his eyes.
Rec Category: Alternate Universe (Vampires!)
Characters: John Sheppard/Larrin, Rodney McKay/John Sheppard, Teyla Emmagan, Ronon Dex, Radek Zelenka, Jennifer Keller, Todd
Categories: M/F, M/M
Words: 20,412
Warnings: No AO3 warnings apply
Author on DW:
gloriamundi Author's Website: GloriaMundi on AO3
Link: Morning's for Sleeping on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: In this story neither Rodney nor John are vampires, but they and others from the expedition are in danger from Earth-type vampires while completing contracted work for the Travelers on Larrin's ship. There's lots of action/adventure and strange goings-on. Larrin, as usual, isn't entirely honest with the Lanteans, and there's spookiness and some horror, and things going bump in the night. In the course of the drama John briefly hooks up with Larrin which he regrets immediately, but it makes Rodney jealous, so he and John finally act on their feelings and get together. An interesting story about non-Wraith vampires in Pegasus, and an excellent read.
"Mr Woolsey is eager for us to fulfil the bargain we made during the war with the Replicators," said Teyla. "We offered our help in exchange for their support: we should not go back on our word. There is much to be gained from an affiliation with a technologically-advanced people. And it is only one mission."
"Yeah," said Rodney, brightening. "And it'll be good to spend some time with Keller, away from ..." He gestured vaguely. "Everything."
"Yeah," said Ronon, with that dirty smile.
"Right, of course: you can have another try at impressing Jennifer. Good luck with that. And Sheppard here'll be chatting up the sexy space pirate," said Rodney. It came out more sharply than he'd intended.
Sheppard's ears went red. "Rodney," he drawled, "it's just another mission, okay? We've got a job to do."
Teyla reached over and turned up the volume before Rodney could retaliate. He scowled, but settled back to watch and mock. The science was risible: mind-reading! Retractable teeth! Vampirism transmitted by a single bite! (Cruise and Pitt were easy on the eye, though the tension between them made him itch.) "But hey," said Rodney, thinking out loud, "if you think about nanites, it's not so different. You could do it with nanites. Or a retrovirus, maybe, like the one --"
"Looks like a Wraith now," interrupted Ronon. Yeah, post-swamp Lestat did look a hell of a lot nastier. And kind of familiar.
"Perhaps your Earth tales of vampires originate in stories told by the Ancestors," said Teyla. "Like the Wraith, they suck life; they are long-lived, and difficult to kill; they prey upon humans."
"Yes, yes," said Rodney, "and, just like the Wraith, they can turn humans into copies of -- oh, no, wait, Wraith can't do that."
Sheppard was scratching the scar on his neck, but his hand dropped back to his knee when he saw Rodney watching him.
"Wraith burn pretty," said Ronon. "Like vampires."
"Just let me point out," said Rodney, "that vampires are not real. Maybe, maybe the stories did come from the Ancestors. Maybe they were so freaked out by the Wraith -- who, let's not forget, they created, which, no -- that they kept telling stories about them even after they'd run away to another galaxy. So what? All this," he waved a hand at the screen, "comes from horror stories written by a mad Irish drunkard. And Anne Rice."
"Have another beer, McKay," said John, rolling his eyes.
