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Fannish Fifty 2023: Rec #34
Sep. 2nd, 2023 04:11 pmTitle: The Crooked Path
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Fandom: Stargate Atlantis
Category: M/M
Pairing: McShep
REC
I enjoyed this one for the look at Dave and his family, the McShep snark, the declassification of the Stargate program, and John's family's reaction to finding out why he wasn't regularly in touch and couldn't tell them where he was stationed for years.
I also liked that it touched on what happened to people who had long-term injuries that Atlantis was ill-equipped to rehab, yet couldn't get long-term care on Earth either because none of the specialists who could help them had the security clearance to be told how they were injured.
It has a sequel (Like a Pigeon From Hell) which I enjoy for watching Rodney go off on the press for suggesting he's somehow not qualified for his job anymore because he came out as bisexual and in a relationship with John.
These fics were written long enough ago that same sex marriage was legal in Canada but not the United States at the time.
TEASER
"Right. Classified, a lot is still classified. There are things you specifically cannot even be allowed to guess because of your position." Rodney waited until Dave turned to meet his eyes. Karen came up behind him with a chair, which he slid into. She stood behind him with her hand on his shoulder. "John was—we were—on another planet for years, yes. The person who shot him was as human as any of us in this room, although neither he nor the weapon was from Earth. Details are—problematic."
Author:
Fandom: Stargate Atlantis
Category: M/M
Pairing: McShep
REC
I enjoyed this one for the look at Dave and his family, the McShep snark, the declassification of the Stargate program, and John's family's reaction to finding out why he wasn't regularly in touch and couldn't tell them where he was stationed for years.
I also liked that it touched on what happened to people who had long-term injuries that Atlantis was ill-equipped to rehab, yet couldn't get long-term care on Earth either because none of the specialists who could help them had the security clearance to be told how they were injured.
It has a sequel (Like a Pigeon From Hell) which I enjoy for watching Rodney go off on the press for suggesting he's somehow not qualified for his job anymore because he came out as bisexual and in a relationship with John.
These fics were written long enough ago that same sex marriage was legal in Canada but not the United States at the time.
TEASER
"Right. Classified, a lot is still classified. There are things you specifically cannot even be allowed to guess because of your position." Rodney waited until Dave turned to meet his eyes. Karen came up behind him with a chair, which he slid into. She stood behind him with her hand on his shoulder. "John was—we were—on another planet for years, yes. The person who shot him was as human as any of us in this room, although neither he nor the weapon was from Earth. Details are—problematic."
