stargateficrec | A Very Private Person by Trinket2018 (PG)

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A Very Private Person, by Trinket2018

Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Daniel Jackson
Characters: Stargate: Daniel Jackson, Cameron Mitchell, Jack O'Neill; Person of Interest: Harold Finch, John Reese
Pairings: Mention of Harold Finch / John Reese relationship, not germaine to the story
Categories: Gen, CROSS-OVER (with Person on Interest), Action Adventure, Drama, Mystery
Warnings: none
Author's Journal: unknown
Author's Website: Trinket2018, on AO3
Link: A Very Private Person

Why This Must Be Read: Author's Summary: "Dr. Daniel Jackson. Disgraced archeologist, presumed dead a number of times, and MIA on a regular basis… and even harder to track than Finch. Who is this guy, and why did his number come up?"

This marvelous story is a Stargate / Person of Interest crossover. Familiarity with Person of Interest (TV series) is very helpful, but if you are unfamilar with that show, never fear - in order to understand what's what and who's who in this story, all it'll take is 5 minutes to google and read a quick summary of the premise behind Person of Interest. I promise you, it'll be worth it ... because 'A Very Private Person' is just great!

The story opens with Finch and Reese tracking Daniel Jackson, as Daniel's number has come up in the Machine (go find that series summary - it'll all make good sense) ... but it's quickly apparent there's a bigger mystery afoot than just why the Machine has singled out Daniel as a person of interest, and not in the least because it turns out they aren't the only ones hunting Daniel. No, there's more going on than anyone seems equipped to understand - Daniel included - and given the original plot and great dialogue, the journey toward figuring it all out makes for an excellent read :-)

““Oh, come on! You want him for leverage, is that it? In case I don’t feel like playing your games? Well, I hate to burst your bubble, but I don’t know this guy from a hole in the ground. I met him… if you can even call it that… two minutes before you grabbed us. I don’t even know his name!”

More stubborn silence on the other end… “Oh, for… take a good look at this guy, will you? His suit is a few thousand dollars, his shoes at least a thousand, even his tie has got to be worth a couple of hundred. He’s not military or government, he’s certainly not a mugger, but he’s rich and prominent, and he’s going to be missed pretty much immediately. You can’t afford to make that kind of noise. He doesn’t know me, he didn’t see anything… let him go.”

“You’re lying. He was with you. You were talking. Why?”

“For crying out loud! You really are too stupid to live! I talk to *everybody*! It’s kind of my job.”

“Then why was he with you in that alley?”

“I’ve been kidnapped by total morons. I’ll never live this down, I know it. Look, he’s a neat, manicured, fastidious little man in a suit, he was stalking me in a museum, and followed me out the back way. Draw your own conclusions.”

Confusion kept Finch from giving himself away when he heard Reese choking over their comm. “Well,” the other man confessed in tones of amazement, “that isn’t the way I would have gone, but… if it works… get hold of yourself Finch, don’t let on you’re awake, because this is going to be a shock...”

“According to Jack, half the universe wants inside my pants, okay?” Dr. Jackson protested, sounding highly aggrieved. “It wouldn’t be the first time someone’s hit on me in a museum. Not by a long shot. Libraries are even worse. And no, I’m not gay. I just happen to like museums and libraries, so sue me.”

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