Chance by Mia, PG-13

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Rec Category: Gen

Pairing: None; team;
Category: Action/Adventure; Hurt/Comfort; Drama
Warning: Violence; (whumpage); temporary char death; language
Author on LJ: mitai
Author's Website:unknown

Link to Story: Chance

Why This Must Be Read:

This was one of the many excellent stories written for the sg1teamficathon back in December. It's a long one, but well worth reading all four parts (the link above is to Part 1). Mia's prompt was for a team mission that goes south and does not have Sam as a background character, and she definitely accomplishes both.

The fic stays suspenseful as she starts right in the middle of the action, and jumps back into flashbacks of how SG-1 arrived on the planet. Usually, that kinda bugs me, but not here. Part of the interest is the mystery of who's the good guys and who's the bad guys amongst these natives, and what really happened. The writing style is taut and wonderfully descriptive.

The characterization is right on point: Mia balances soldier Sam, scientist Sam, and caring teammate, but leaves enough vulnerabilities and doubts that it isn't SuperSam.

Daniel is actually unconscious for a lot of the fic, but when he IS conscious, he is an instrumental part of the team, and NOT the swoony helpless "civilian".

Jack is very believable worrying about missing team members, using his military knowledge, and having his irreverent and skeptical attitude.

Poor Teal'c is the weakest area of the fic, but his presence is not forgotten, either as Jaffa or even one of the rare lighter moments of the fic when mentioning his latest tv rerun habit.

Make sure you schedule some time to enjoy this long, rich story. It's an exciting team adventure.

Comments

[kellifer-fic.livejournal.com]

Oh I love this fic... it's one of my favourite Sam fics but I couldn't remember where I'd read it... thanks for reccing!

[aurora-novarum.livejournal.com]

Oh, glad I helped you find it again! It's a riveting tale, isn't it? Poor Sam.

[sg-fignewton.livejournal.com]

Oh, yeah, this was a good one. Poor Daniel isn't just unconscious for most of the fic, the poor guy's actually *dead*. :) I think I felt worst for Sam in the aftermath, when she's an absolute wreck and Daniel is only sporting a bruise or two. And don't forget the excellent return of BlackOps!Jack!

[aurora-novarum.livejournal.com]

Hee hee. I think technically, Daniel's only "mostly dead." But it is pretty funny how he ends up basically looking the best of the bunch, and Sam has gone through the wringer.

Yes. Black Ops Jack. That's what I was meaning for "military Jack"..but I wasn't very coherent when I first wrote this. Teal'c's "Jaffa nature" falls short of the mark in description too, sigh. Not my most intelligent sounding rec.

In any case, people should go read it! It's really, really good. :-) And glad you enjoyed it.