Faces, by SMR723 (PG13 / M)

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Faces, by SMR723

Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Daniel Jackson
Characters: Daniel Jackson, OC, Jack O'Neill, Sam Carter, Teal'c
Categories: Gen, Action/Adventure, Drama
Warnings: None
Author's Journal: unknown
Author's Website: SMR723 on fanfiction.net
Link: Faces, on fanfiction.net
Link: Faces, on The Stargate Novel Archive

Why This Must Be Read: Author's summary: "While SG1 is exploring a deserted transport station, Daniel Jackson mysteriously disappears. He awakes to find himself on an alien planet, but when he discovers the mystery these aliens have been hiding, it becomes a race against time to escape"

Characteristic of many an SG-1 offworld story of old, this fic serves up a mix of action, adventure, peril, and mystery. And there's Team, too, because while it's Daniel who's lost and must figure out what's going on, the rest of the SG-1 team is also faced with solving a mystery: what happened to Daniel, and how do they get him back? I am really impressed by the plot in this adventure story -- the author took a commonly recognised representation of an ancient Roman God, and ran with it, doing some interesting world-building and coming up with a detailed, creative, and fascinating story premise.



"Did I just hear the word 'eventually'," Jack O'Neill barked as he stalked into the room, his grip tightening unconsciously on the assault rifle in his hands. "Daniel's missing and I want him found now, so I better not hear the word 'eventually' from anybody in this room again."

O'Neill's sharp tone had torn the linguist's concentration from the writing on the wall and the assault rifle that appeared to be pointed straight at him brought his full attention to the angry Air Force Colonel. "This is outrageous!" the man stammered. "I'm here to help, Colonel, and I don't appreciate being threatened. I'm going as fast as I can."

"What . . . ," O'Neill started to say, then realized where his weapon was pointing and lowered it.

"Look, Doctor, we're all tense," Samantha Carter chimed in. "Until we figure out exactly what happened to Daniel, we can't be sure it won't happen to someone else. We really need some answers here. What have you discovered so far?"

"Most of the writing appears to be about the Roman God, Janus. He represents beginnings that's why January was named for him. He was also the god of gates or doors since you had to emerge through a gate or door before entering a new place - or embarking on a new journey or a new beginning."

"That could be important," Sam remarked. "It could be an indication that there's some kind of portal or door here."

"Or it may simply refer to the Stargate," Teal'c interposed.

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