Comparing Scars by Cofax (G)

[aurora-novarum.livejournal.com]

I've still got a rec or two to finish on Gen, but I'm neglecting my other category, Samantha Carter. Recs this month for Capt/Maj/Lt. Col/Dr. Carter will be gen related as well, because I'm all about the friendships and independance of our lovely leading lady, if not so much the romances.

Rec Category: Samantha Carter

Pairing: None (gen)
Characters: Sam Carter; Vala Mal Doran
Category: Character Study; Drama; Missing Scene
Warning: none
Author on LJ: cofax7
Author's Website: http://mouldiwarps.shriftweb.org/

Link to Story: Comparing Scars

Why this should be read:

A short fic, but rich in characterization, it's Sam's first look at Vala as they prep for the mission in "Beachhead". cofax7 touches on the common back story of these two different characters in a thought provoking way. In fact, I like to think of this missing scene as a piece of canon that somehow got lost in the cutting room floor.

My favorite aspect of this fic is it makes Sam sound very "human", it's a side of Sam we don't often see when she's busy playing with naquadah, saving the world, and/or "blowing up suns".

Comments

[aurora-novarum.livejournal.com]

They cut a scene between Sam and Vala? [sarcasm]I can't imagine why imagine why anyone would want to see two strong, beautiful women with interesting stories interact on screen.[/sarcasm] *sigh*

Yeah, they filmed it, and then cut it for "time". I suspect it's a scene right before when Sam and Vala are in the control room together, or come into the gate room together or something. It's been a while since I watched 10 to remember. Tapping and Black have both wanted to play more interaction with their characters.

And yes your fic rememberence DID ring a bell, and how nice the author herself provided the link. Heh. You're right, it was excellent.