The Gray by kalquessa (G)
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The Gray, by kalquessa
Show: SG-1
Rec Category: SG-1 Gen
Characters: Sam Carter, Jack O'Neill, Daniel Jackson, Teal'c
Categories: Gen, Off-world, Drama, Adventure, Team
Warnings: None
Author's Journal:![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
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Author's Website: kalquessa's Paranthetical Peanutbutter, on LiveJournal
Link: The Gray
Why This Must Be Read: Author's Summary: "SG-1 are in the familiar position of encountering a civilization where technology masquerades as magic. They're in for a surprise when they attempt to find out who is hiding the technology and why."
Set in Season One and magnificently told through Sam Carter's point of view, 'The Gray' is a first-contact drama / adventure story with an impactful ending twist, in which the team meets a technologically interesting, openly friendly and peaceful society, only to encounter more questions than answers as to where their technology comes from and how it is managed. All of SG-1 are beautifully characterised - there's lots of team wonderfulness here - and the world-building is equally as wonderful, with the original characters being both interesting and likeable ... and therein lies the impact of the truth SG-1 discovers. The story deserves to be read unsullied by spoilers or my take on what happens, so I won't say anything more about the plot, other than to admit that I felt just as deeply affected, in the end, as did Sam.
"So the villagers are hiding something." Colonel O'Neill gave a small sigh of annoyance and gazed up at the lights overhead, then across at the small, gray-clad pair still conferring with one another. "Well, Daniel will be occupied for a while, if his All Frescoes All The Time presentation at the briefing was any indication. Why don't you..." he waved a hand vaguely, apparently waiting for her to fill in the rest of the order herself.
"Collect some mineral samples and take some more detailed energy readings?" Sam supplied.
"Yes." The Colonel nodded soberly, then added with a generous smile, "Collect. Read. Have fun. I'll be..." he seemed to be searching for a way to say 'standing around looking bored' without actually saying it. He finished half-heartedly with "...over there," and strolled away in the direction he had indicated.
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The Gray, by kalquessa
Show: SG-1
Rec Category: SG-1 Gen
Characters: Sam Carter, Jack O'Neill, Daniel Jackson, Teal'c
Categories: Gen, Off-world, Drama, Adventure, Team
Warnings: None
Author's Journal:
kalquessa.livejournal.comAuthor's Website: kalquessa's Paranthetical Peanutbutter, on LiveJournal
Link: The Gray
Why This Must Be Read: Author's Summary: "SG-1 are in the familiar position of encountering a civilization where technology masquerades as magic. They're in for a surprise when they attempt to find out who is hiding the technology and why."
Set in Season One and magnificently told through Sam Carter's point of view, 'The Gray' is a first-contact drama / adventure story with an impactful ending twist, in which the team meets a technologically interesting, openly friendly and peaceful society, only to encounter more questions than answers as to where their technology comes from and how it is managed. All of SG-1 are beautifully characterised - there's lots of team wonderfulness here - and the world-building is equally as wonderful, with the original characters being both interesting and likeable ... and therein lies the impact of the truth SG-1 discovers. The story deserves to be read unsullied by spoilers or my take on what happens, so I won't say anything more about the plot, other than to admit that I felt just as deeply affected, in the end, as did Sam.
"So the villagers are hiding something." Colonel O'Neill gave a small sigh of annoyance and gazed up at the lights overhead, then across at the small, gray-clad pair still conferring with one another. "Well, Daniel will be occupied for a while, if his All Frescoes All The Time presentation at the briefing was any indication. Why don't you..." he waved a hand vaguely, apparently waiting for her to fill in the rest of the order herself.
"Collect some mineral samples and take some more detailed energy readings?" Sam supplied.
"Yes." The Colonel nodded soberly, then added with a generous smile, "Collect. Read. Have fun. I'll be..." he seemed to be searching for a way to say 'standing around looking bored' without actually saying it. He finished half-heartedly with "...over there," and strolled away in the direction he had indicated.
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