Deranged, by Moonshayde (PG)

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Rec Category: Sam and Daniel friendship

Pairing: none

Categories: Sam and Daniel friendship, Samantha Carter, Daniel Jackson, humor, team
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: moonshayde
Author's Website: Scribal Traditions
Link: Deranged

 

Why This Must Be Read: What would our Wonder Twins do when they find themselves suffering under a most unusual stereotype?

Read Deranged, and you'll find out! 

This story is just plain fun. Sam and Daniel are characterized perfectly, reacting to their bizarre situation exactly as we'd expect them to do: with initial annoyance and frustration, but then with grace, and self-deprecating humor, and their uncanny ability to make the best of it. Technically, they know they're going to have to count on Jack and Teal'c, and the Latin the two of them of them had crammed into their heads during Window of Opportunity, to get them out of it; but does anyone really expect Sam and Daniel to sit quietly on the sidelines and not try to solve their problems themselves?

Besides the sheer hilarity of Sam and Daniel being dismissed as - well, I won't spoil it for you - because of their blue eyes, it's also highly enjoyable to see Jack and Teal'c struggling in their unaccustomed roles, not to mention their bafflement at their teammates' antics when they finally come to "rescue" them. 

Sam and Daniel working seamlessly off-world: Moonshayde offers us a really delightful read in this short, entertaining fic.

 

 

Carter and Daniel exchanged another mischievous look. Jack scowled.

"No, sir. Think higher."

He followed their gaze upward. The two of them pointed to the ceiling.

"It's a map," Daniel said.

"Geometrically, it's aligned to the layout of the city," Sam said.

"With clues hidden in the mythological narrative incorporated into the painting," Daniel finished.

"If you are correct, then we shall be able to find the storehouse," Teal'c said.

Carter and Daniel beamed.

"Huh," Jack said. "What do you know. Looks like I missed out on all the fun."

"Don't worry, sir," Carter said with a small smile. She reached behind her and scooped up a pile of something. "We saved you some crackers." She dumped them in his arms.

Jack stared down at the crackers. Damn, they looked moldy. When he bobbed his head back up for an explanation, he saw Daniel and Carter link arms and head toward the door.

"Never underestimate the power of a deranged mind," Daniel called back.

Great, they were insane. Brilliant, but insane. And they seemed to really have a thing for stale crackers.

Jack sniffed at the crackers and made a face. That's when he noticed Teal'c was staring at him. The grin on his face echoed the ones he'd put up with just moments ago.

Nice.

Shaking his head, Jack tossed the crackers in the trash and joined Teal'c as they walked to the exit to join the rest of his deranged team. "Remind me to never leave Carter and Daniel alone again," Jack said to Teal'c. "Ever."

 

Comments

[aurora-novarum.livejournal.com]

Whoo hoo! The fic moonshayde wrote for my birthday! I love this story, it's quirky and friendshippy and teamy and yum (well, except for the crackers, heh).

Thanks for ALL the Sam/Daniel rec's. I've been jonesing for some great friendship fic, and all of your stories are sure hitting the spot...

[sg-fignewton.livejournal.com]

Yeah, you actually pointed me in the story's direction, so thanks for that. :)

And there can never be too many gen/friendship fics. All hail teamy goodness!