SGA Big Bang: Fiction 2009

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Fiction - 2009

Title

A Pinnochio Story

Author

Adrian

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Anything goes.

Summary

When Richard Woolsey's mother sends him to live with his dad for his senior year of high school, he is thrown into a completely new element and begins the process of becoming 'a real boy'.

Pairing

Sheppard/Woolsey

Rating

PG-13

Word Count

40998 words

Notes

AU, high school fic

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A Wing and a Prayer

Author

Kriadydragon

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Anything goes.

Summary

An expedition of humans and their dragon companions travel to the Pegasus Galaxy in search of Atlantis. There they discover a people bonded to telepathic griffins, and that before the expedition can find the lost city they must first earn the right to become its new caretakers. When Major Sheppard is taken and returned with a piece of his memory missing, what began as a search for the city of the Ancients becomes a race against time and an enemy that is the very definition of being more than they seem.

Pairing

Gen

Rating

PG-13

Word Count

97156 words

Notes

But of course there needs to be a big resounding shout out to my betas Wildcat88 and Coolbreeze, as well as Sharpes_Hussy who provided back-up and a little extra insight when needed. And also to our Big Bang group in general: Kristen999, Everybetty, Titan5 and Obsessed101 for being sounding boards, critical eyes and all around awesome. You all may not know this, but you helped keep me motivated to write what I normally feel a tad uncomfortable writing - the dreaded AU! So a mighty, mighty thank you to you all.

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Title

Actions and Reactions

Author

Aqualegia

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Forks in the Road: The Return Part I

Summary

The actions of some people differ after John arrives back at the S.G.C. in time to hear General O'Neill's report from Atlantis. John and Rodney's reactions to the threat that the Replicators pose have a marked effect on the future of Atlantis.

Pairing

Sheppard/McKay

Rating

NC-17

Word Count

43797 words

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Title

Adrift

Author

Cypher

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Alternate Season 4

Summary

Atlantis is forgotten, at least, the people have forgotten who they are. They struggle to find themselves in an alien city, adjusting to this new isolated life. But there is also another story out there, one of a team not exactly who they think they are. They must fight to save the very galaxy themselves, or watch all life in be exterminated. The balance of power is shifting in Pegasus. Fate is in flux, and there may be more than one city that can save the day.

Pairing

McKay/Sheppard, Ronon/Jennifer, other minor pairings

Rating

Word Count

86800 words

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Title

Alive Beside You

Author

secondalto

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Anything goes.

Summary

He's not who they think he is. Alternate season 5, romance.

Pairing

Carson/Teyla, background John/Rodney

Rating

NC-17

Word Count

40078 words

Notes

Many thanks to Anne (luckycricket1) and Fia (fiareynne) for their suggestions and help. Part of the idea for the story also comes from fiareynne.

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Title

Blood Red Sunrise

Author

coolbreeze1

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Anything goes.

Summary

Being abducted by aliens, stuck with an implant, experimented upon, and then returned to his room in the morning? For John, it was just too classic a story to actually be true - the stuff of alien abduction scifi movies everywhere - until evidence begins to surface that what he thought he was only dreaming about might actually be happening to him, with dangerous consequences.

Pairing

Gen

Rating

PG-13

Word Count

66976 words

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Title

Bridges

Author

busaikko

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Anything goes.

Summary

Engineer Rodney McKay went to North Carolina's Crystal Coast to help his sister design a series of bridges. He hoped to rebuild his career following a professional disaster; he didn't expect to be drawn into the small community of Athos Island, where he found friendship and perhaps something more with helicopter pilot John Sheppard. But when Rodney tries to learn more about John's past, what he discovers might tear them apart. (non-Stargate AU)

Pairing

John/Rodney (past Rodney/Katie) (Jeannie/Kaleb, Teyla/Kanaan, Jack/Daniel)

Rating

NC-17

Word Count

52260 words

Notes

Many thanks to my support group: gblvr, kate, meansgirl, scheherezhad, and scifi_fangirl; my cheerleader, T.; and my trio of betas: schemingreader, irinamarenco, and emeraldsword. This was an enormous project, and without their encouragement and insight I'd have been lost. The good is good because of them; the bad is mine alone.

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Title

Calling Down the Lightning

Author

dreamwaffles

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Anything goes.

Summary

The gift of magic carries a death sentence on Earth, and one so accused can be executed on suspicion, for the simple reason that the destructive power of an angry wizard can lay waste to entire countries. When magic awakens in a person just as they leave their teens, whether it is the untamable power of a wizard or the lesser abilities of a mere magician, life becomes a constant struggle to hide it at all costs.

Dr. Rodney McKay, PhD PhD, is a wizard. Incredibly, he has learned to control his power and is one of the few wizards in the world to have survived past his twenties. In order to remain hidden, he has sworn never to use his magic except in the most desperate of circumstances, when lives are at stake. But what will happen in the Pegasus Galaxy, where desperate circumstances are commonplace and chaos threatens to overwhelm the expedition at every turn?

Pairing

Rodney McKay/John Sheppard

Rating

PG-13

Word Count

55498 words

Notes

I've never been one for much caution, so perhaps it is unsurprising that when I decided to jump into the SGA fandom, I did so headfirst. Calling Down the Lightning is not only my first Big Bang, it is in fact my first ever SGA fanfic. However, the support and general awesomeness of the entire fandom has completely stunned me, and I'm thrilled to be a part of it! I would like to thank nianeyna and the aliaras for being beautiful, lovely betas of awesome who deserve to be lauded to the skies for all time.

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Title

Children of the Abyss

Author

writerjc

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Anything goes.

Summary

During a survey of an uninhabited world. a wardrobe malfunction leads Team Sheppard into mystery and danger at the bottom of an alien ocean.

Pairing

Gen

Rating

PG-13

Word Count

40599 words

Notes

Takes place during season 3 between The Ark and Sunday.

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Title

Dawn Will Break

Author

ca_pierson and darkmoore

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Anything goes.

Summary

When Atlantis - upon returning to the Pegasus Galaxy from Earth - breaks apart in hyperspace, only John is saved from the debris. The group of Ancients that retrieved him offer him a bargain: Either he helps them make corrections in some universes, where things have gone wrong, or they put him back where he was found. Reluctantly accepting, John embarks on a lonely journey through a multitude of universes until he finally reaches the place he could again call home.

Pairing

McKay/Sheppard, mentions of: McKay/Brown, McKay/Keller, and McKay/Carter

Rating

NC-17

Word Count

92401 words

Notes

Thanks go out to our support group consisting of earlwyn, forestgreen, rheanna, and whizzy; especially forestgreen, who read the first part of the fic to see if it had the right emotional impact. Also, thanks to Leah and springwoof. Extra special bonus thanks to our beta team, dashadowpanther, musicianatheart, and mcflyboys. You ladies rock and this story would have fewer commas, more wrong words, and definitely a lot of intelligeble parts in it. Especially panther was incredibly helpful with her hard questions of "Why?" and "Huh?" and "What are you saying here?". Bouncing things off her was a joy and the story would be poorer without her. We also want to thank our artist, who - when she heard of our blight (also called deadline) - took it upon herself to read through the last part of the story and gave us her opinion and her help and basically betaed the last universe for us. You rock! Also? Your art is incredibly beautiful.

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Title

Deception

Author

obsessed1o1

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Anything goes.

Summary

Sheppard is attacked offworld by one of Ladon Radim's men and after his gene starts to malfunction and he is forced from Atlantis, he must work with Ladon, who he suspects is involved.

Pairing

Gen

Rating

PG-13

Word Count

48901 words

Notes

Well it's been a long hard slog, but I finally managed it. Phew! I want to thank Sharpes_Hussy, Kraidydragon and Kristen999 for being betas and I'd like to thank my fellow SGA Big Bangers for all of their support and encouragement.

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Title

Disaster It Strikes On A Daily Basis

Author

Megan

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. After season 5.

Summary

On their first mission back to the Peagus galaxy, Rodney is nearly killed, forcing John to reevaluate his relationship with not only Rodney, but his whole team. While trying to deal with his feelings, a device is discovered that could bring an end to the Wraith.

Pairing

McKay/Sheppard, McKay/Keller, McKay/Brown, Sheppard/OFC

Rating

NC-17

Word Count

48119 words

Notes

A really giant thank you goes out to my beta, Susan, for making this thing remotely readable. Any mistakes are entirely me adding things without her knowing it. Another thank you to Jen for cheer leading me constantly and all but forcing me into doing this. To Ginny for the read through, drive by betaing and pineapple pizza. And lastly to Joe Flanigan for saying really awesome and inspiring things regarding Sheppard in an interview once that inspired the theme of this fic and for being awesome in general.

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Title

Genesis

Author

the_cephalopod

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Anything goes.

Summary

In the aftermath of the Dorandan mission, Rodney thinks things can't get any worse. Not only has he lost his faith in his abilities and his science, but he has also alienated the people who mean the most to him. With his confidence and his relationships lying in tatters, the news that the SGC is sending an independent reviewer to assess his performance comes as a final blow - surely it is only a matter of time before he will be forced to return to Earth. But things in Pegasus are not always what they seem and soon it becomes clear that Rodney must learn to trust himself again and work with John and the rest of the team before it's too late - not just for Atlantis, but quite possibly for the entire universe.

Pairing

McKay/Sheppard

Rating

NC-17

Word Count

61930 words

Notes

I am fortunate enough to have had the help and support of three wonderful friends during the writing of this story. My grateful thanks to Bluespirit, Madison and Zinnith for everything. Many thank also to the members of team_bigbang for their very helpful comments on my original story ideas.

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Title

Guardian

Author

Tarlan

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Anything goes.

Summary

They'd given John a choice: Antarctica or resignation. He had chosen to resign, but during a simple journey ferrying executives for his father's company, John becomes the latest victim of the infamous Bermuda Triangle. With time running out, all of John's hopes for survival now depend on the self-proclaimed genius of an arrogant astrophysicist that he'd known for one glorious night—Rodney McKay.

Pairing

Rodney McKay/John Sheppard

Rating

NC-17

Word Count

41292 words

Notes

I want to thank my wonderful betas: Taibhrigh and Libsechumanist for all their hard work and hand-holding—and Aqualegia for being a sounding board when needed! Any remaining mistakes in the story are purely down to me!

I'd also like to take this opportunity to thank my artists for their wonderful work. I will not see it until the BIG BANG (so exciting!) but I just know it will be fantastic. Thank you!

One last thanks must got to the organizers of this event. This is my 3rd year participating in the challenge and I'm so looking forward to the big reveal :)

To my readers, I really do hope you enjoy the story :)

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Title

Hooke's Law

Author

Zinnith

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Anything goes.

Summary

Five years ago, Major John Sheppard read a novel and fell in love with the author, one M.R. McKay. His life has changed a lot since then. He might not be able to fly anymore, but he has a job he loves and he just moved into a new house together with his boyfriend. But not everything is perfect. Who is the crazed fan sending Rodney those deeply unsettling letters? Will the rest of the world conspire to tear down everything that matters to John?

Pairing

McKay/Sheppard, background Beckett/Cadman

Rating

NC-17

Word Count

75610 words

Notes

This story has been a joint effort. I wrote the words, but I could not have done it without the help and support of some very important people and I owe them a lot of gratitude. I want to thank my awesome betas, the_cephalopod and wanted_a_pony for helping me turn my random assembly of words into a story. All remaining mistakes are my own. Madison held my hand and provided helpful commentary when I was convinced the story sucked. Yarnaddict made Sacramento real for me. I also want to thank all of team_bigbang and of course my almighty f-list for thoughts and comments and ideas concerning plot and titles (special thanks to vida_boheme for the final title), not to mention all the support. The almighty f-list also made me a dog and answered questions about children. Thank you all!

The story is set in the Entangled Particles 'verse, but stands alone.

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Title

Hope Flies Alone

Author

Slybrarian

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Anything goes.

Summary

Ten thousand years ago, a great darkness awoke in the Pegasus Galaxy. For almost a hundred years, the people of Atlantis battled the Wraith, until at last they were forced back into their city. There were great victories and great defeats, tragedies both small and large. Many saw the war as unwinnable and focused their efforts on seeking ascension, but some fought until the bitter end, even to the point of defying death itself.

Pairing

Gen

Rating

PG-13

Word Count

88600 words

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Title

Know How To Fall

Author

Auburn

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Anything goes.

Summary

Three-day event rider John Sheppard inherits Pegasus Farm and falls hard for prickly neighboring horse trainer Rodney McKay when he decides to build a new life there with old friend Teyla Emmagan and her son. Meanwhile, John's friendship shakes up Rodney's life, making him want to take chances again, but a harassment campaign aimed at making John sell Pegasus turns violent and soon endangers them all before anyone can figure out what and who they really want.

Pairing

McKay/Sheppard

Rating

Word Count

84044 words

Notes

Betas by dossier, mecurtin, enviropony and mirabile_dictu. Enviropony also stepped up and offered expertise on Maryland and local equestrian lore. Any inaccuracies are the author's fault.

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Title

Make The Devil Feel Surprise

Author

Telesilla

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Totally AU.

Summary

In a dark mirror universe of our own, sixteen year old Rodney McKay is brought to Atlantis by the Chief Science Officer, his older sister Jeannie, after their parents die. While Jeannie has no real use for Rodney, Colonel Sheppard does. Now Rodney has to come to terms with the fact that not only is he Sheppard's boy toy, but also that Sheppard is a moody, paranoid sadist.

For his part, John isn't quite sure what to make of Rodney, who is an almost too perfect match for him. Just as he and Rodney carefully start to settle into a complicated relationship, a conspiracy begins to surface, forcing Rodney to take a stand.

Pairing

John/Rodney (primary), Jeannie McKay/Ronon, Elizabeth/Radek

Rating

NC-17

Word Count

48000 words

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Title

Mercy of the Fallen

Author

Kat Reitz and Perryvic

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Anything goes.

Summary

Rodney turned away from the Captain, and moved towards the middle of the room. "Good afternoon. I'm sure we're all anxious for this interviewing process to start, but there's a demon in the room. Lieutenant Barnes there is possessed, and I'm not going to stand here and pretend I don't see it. I'm sure some of you have seen it — well, this whole room is full of us. Why play the secret game?"

Pairing

McKay/Sheppard/Beckett

Rating

NC-17

Word Count

101986 words

Notes

Thank you to googlebrat, tzi and chaps1870 for the editing. This is a shameless mix of SGA, Sandman Lucifer, Constantine, and Supernatural.

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Title

Mirrored In The Visible

Author

scheherezhad

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Anything goes.

Summary

On a mission gone wrong, Lorne and Zelenka have a bonding experience. Back on Atlantis, they have to decide if what they're feeling is just a surface attraction or a hint of something deeper that's mirrored in the visible.

Pairing

Lorne/Zelenka

Rating

NC-17

Word Count

40566 words

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Title

New Shores

Author

velocitygrass

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Anything goes.

Summary

When John Sheppard and Rodney McKay meet, they both want to leave their old lives behind and start over. John is determined not to enter another relationship. Rodney has to finish his latest book. They agree to share a house for practical reasons, but as their house turns into a home, they have to realize that their relationship is turning into much more than that of roommates.

Pairing

John Sheppard/Rodney McKay, minor Teyla/Kanaan, references to past Rodney/Jennifer and John/OMC

Rating

Word Count

42312 words

Notes

I owe many thanks to my betas: bluespirit_star, goddess47, kathgrr and neevebrody. They made the story so much better in the little time I gave them. And I still had to mess with it afterwards ;)

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Title

Nice Place To Visit

Author

sabinelagrande

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Anything goes.

Summary

When an accident leaves John and Rodney stranded on a far-flung planet, Rodney gets a crash course in- among other things- cultural relativity, calligraphy, BDSM, and the care and feeding of heavily drugged Lieutenant Colonels.

Pairing

McKay/Sheppard, Weir/Caldwell

Rating

NC-17

Word Count

42960 words

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Title

No Good Deed

Author

Forestgreen

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Anything goes.

Summary

John opened the closed record that Stargate Command had on him and skipped over its content: "Dr John Sheppard, Civilian Consultant to the U.S. Air Force, member of SG-1, PhD in Applied Mathematics and PhD in Computer Science, gifted mathematician with a penchant for stealing, trustworthy." A small, satisfied smirk crooked John's lips. He struck the last part out and added a correction in red: "Gifted thief with a penchant for mathematics, not to trust." He saved the document and erased all traces of his presence in the system. It'd take a while for McKay to figure out that John had found yet another weakness in the SGC network. He ordered pizza and waited for the rest of the SG-1 to arrive. It was Mitchell's turn to pick the movie.

Pairing

John Sheppard/Cameron Mitchell

Rating

NC-17

Word Count

65620 words

Notes

I want to thank my two awesome beta-readers enviropony and sabinelagrande for the brilliant work they did. This story wouldn't be the same without them. All remaining mistakes are probably due to my own stubbornness.

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Title

Pegasus Purgatorio

Author

MrsHamill

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Anything goes.

Summary

It is difficult to write a paradise when all the superficial indications are that you ought to write an apocalypse. It is obviously much easier to find inhabitants for an inferno or even a purgatorio. (Ezra Pound)

Pairing

Sheppard/McKay

Rating

NC-17

Word Count

114700 words

Notes

Betas (almost too many to mention and I think I might have forgotten a few, that's how long this damn thing has taken): Kathgrr, for line-by-line-by-line help; WordWitch; KisaHawklin (for helping me rein in Romantic!John); CookieMom; Jer (for timely swats); Ladyholder (for timely hugs and encouragement); Susan, of course, Celtic Tiger (I think, yes?); and OMG Gnat, even after a freaking car accident; If I've forgotten anyone, please forgive me. This story ATE MY LIFE. Seriously. I'm almost at the point of wrapping it in a burlap bag and throwing it in the river. Before starting this story, you might want to read And All the Seas. You don't have to, but it gives you a bit more focus on the beginning of the story. This is what happens in between And All the Seas and Prodigal Sails, which can be found on my website.

There are also acknowledgments: Douglas Adams for being the world's best writer, even posthumously; Bill Watterson for Calvinball; Stephen Hawking for not being boring; Ted Bunn from UC Berkeley for being a freak about black holes; Wikipedia for being always available; half a dozen dead physicists for helping me learn stuff that almost made my head explode; Robert Heinlein and Arthur C. Clarke for teaching me how to write good technobabble; everybody from Monty Python; and Neil Gaiman, because I wanna be him when I grow up.

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Title

Restoration

Author

Scary Kitty

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Anything goes.

Summary

AU/The Season 6 That Should Have Been. Atlantis's return to the Pegasus Galaxy is marked by new discoveries and adventures, continuing conflicts stressed to the breaking point, the return of old friends and foes alike, and more than one miracle that no one expected.

Pairing

Sheppard/Weir, Teyla/Kanaan, McKay/Keller

Rating

Word Count

60290 words

Notes

First off, huge thank yous to my two wonderful betas, anuna_81 and southernred2, and to the rest of the cheerleading squad. Your insights and red pens of doom were a great help to me throughout this endeavor, and I could not have completed this story without you!

Secondly, and just as important, thanks to all of you, for reading.

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Title

Second Verse

Author

madison

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Forks in the Road: Rising - Rodney never joined the expedition.

Summary

The Pegasus expedition needed Rodney McKay. They just didn't know it yet.

Pairing

McKay/Sheppard

Rating

NC-17

Word Count

58725 words

Notes

Part of the Second Series, but a stand-alone story.

There were many people who lent their moral support and beta skills to this endeavor, without whom I could not have completed this story. My betas the_cephalopod, bluespirit_star, lantean_drift each went above and beyond the calling of a beta to encourage, handhold and keep me straight when I started to wander off the path. Special thanks to neevebrody, who suggested a plausible reason for why Teyla's father had 'two names' and to vida_boheme for providing the delightful reason why John should never smoke pot, even for medical reasons.

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Title

Solitary man

Author

Bluespirit

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Anything goes.

Summary

John Sheppard was used to being on his own. He'd been booted out of the Air Force, was estranged from his family and was haunted by the guilt of everyone he'd ever let down. Then a wrong turn on a snowy night changed his life forever.

Pairing

McKay/Sheppard

Rating

NC-17

Word Count

40700 words

Notes

This has been a wonderful writing experience, and I want to say a huge thank you to my fabulous betas - lantean_drift, sgamadison, the_cephalopod and xanthelj - for their invaluable help and support. Thanks also to team_bigbang and to my ever-patient flist for all of their advice and cheerleading.

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Title

Stricken

Author

Squeaky and Leah (taste_is_sweet)

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Sequel to a 2008 Big Bang story.

Summary

In the beginning of their fourth year on Atlantis, the Expedition has survived the attack by the Asurans' wormhole-powered satellite, and successfully flown Atlantis to a new planet with little damage and no casualties. But the city has barely landed when Rodney McKay receives a devastating message, and that's just the beginning of a new and terrible threat.

Now, with all the Gifted on Atlantis in danger and Rodney facing imminent death, Rodney, Elizabeth Weir and John Sheppard are in a race against time to save the most powerful and vulnerable members of the Expedition. For John, that means confronting his deepest fears about his Gift—and even that might not be enough to save Rodney's life.

Pairing

McKay/Sheppard; Other Het and Slash Pairings

Rating

Word Count

88579 words

Notes

This story is part of the Gifts AU, where ten percent of the Earth's population have 'Gifts'—special abilities.

Stricken takes place after Aegis and Enthrall, which were both also written for the SGA Big Bang. We highly recommend that you read both these stories first to be able to understand this one.

There are also three other stories set in the Gifts universe, which may be found here. They all take place between Aegis and Enthrall, but do not need to be read in order to understand Stricken, though we hope you'll want to read them, anyway. :)

We've used dialogue from "38 Minutes" in Season One, and "The Daedalus Variations" in Season Five.

We would very much like to thank our wonderful, wonderful betas: spes_abrin and dossier, who each read through this sucker twice and yet remained gentle, kind and eagle-eyed. You were both extremely helpful, and hugely appreciated.

We would also like to thank nacbrie for her thourough BritPicking.

We would also like to give a special mention of gratitude to springwoof , for her encouragement about my sister squeakyoflight and me (Leah or taste_is_sweet writing this story together.

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Title

Surrogate

Author

seekergeek

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Anything goes.

Summary

Rodney manages to save the team, but at a terrible cost to himself. When John later stumbles across an Ancient facility, he finds that it can give Rodney what the scientist had given up as a lost cause due to his sacrifice. But the facility is rapidly running out of power and John has to make a snap decision. How far is John willing to go to help a man that he loves far too much for his own good?

Pairing

John/Rodney

Rating

NC-17

Word Count

57255 words

Notes

Special thanks to my betas moonmip, goddess47 and orandream. Super special thanks goes to orandream's co-worker for the authentic Czech translations!
I give permission for this story to be remixed and podficced as long as I am credited and notified.

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Title

That Which

Author

Darsynia

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. After season 4.

Summary

That which does not kill us by collapse, frustrate us to death by refusing to love us easily, or confound us by sabotage—that which gives us hope… makes us stronger.

When Teyla's still missing, Rodney's done pining, and John's just trying to figure out where to go next.

Pairing

John/Rodney, minor Jennifer/Ronon

Rating

NC-17

Word Count

54192 words

Notes

Any resemblance to events that appear in season five are purely by coincidence with one possible non-spoiling exception. Spoilers up to 'The Last Man.'

Huge thanks to my betas cold_poet and beahorgana, without whom I'd be completely lost! A special thank-you to my support group ladies at bb_gene_therapy, to grammarwoman, taste_is_sweet, cathalin and vaginasaurus for listening to me plot (and whine) over and over, and everyone else that had to deal with me agonizing over getting this done (read: my wonderful flist)! Again, thanks.

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Title

The Astonishing Persistence Of Memory: Present Tense

Author

tielan

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Sequel to a 2008 Big Bang story.

Summary

When John returns to Atlantis after six months' absence, things have changed. There's a new commander in the city, he's struggling to regain his team, and he's beginning to hear the Wraith in his head again. There are things he'll have to lose if he's going to keep Atlantis safe, and there are things he'll have to reach out and grasp if he doesn't want to lose them entirely.

Pairing

John/Teyla

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Word Count

60207 words

Notes

This is the sequel to my last year's Stargate Atlantis Big Bang story: "The Astonishing Persistence Of Memory: Past Time", and although several events from that story are referenced in this one, it isn't necessary to have first read 'Past Time', although it may help.

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The Deconstruction of Falling Stars

Author

Kyizi

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Anything goes.

Summary

Atlantis is stranded in another galaxy for the second time, John Sheppard is lost and Cameron Mitchell can't quite work out how the hell he manages to cope with running the city; his only consolation is that he's not the one running the whole show. When one of their teams is lost and planets start to disappear from the night sky, things suddenly take a turn for the worst. Struggling to cope with their loss, the people of Atlantis have to pull together to fight an enemy they unlike any they've seen before and their only chance of winning seems to lie within the city itself, but the cost of survival may just turn out to be too high.

Pairing

John Sheppard/Cam Mitchell, Teyla/Lorne

Rating

PG-13

Word Count

60084 words

Notes

I want to give a huge thank you to my beta readers, tesserae_ and devikun, who went above and beyond the call of duty on this! I have never had such an in depth, comprehensive beta done before and they had to have spent a lot of time on it. I couldn't have asked for better beta readers and I really appreciate all that you guys did helping me reign in my overeager imagination, as it tried to spiral out of control. Thanks for all the help tidying up clumsy bits and sorting out those typos, but mainly for helping me cut out the bits I really didn't need when I was finding it so hard to do myself!

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Title

The Journey Home: John's Story

Author

puddleofgoo

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Anything goes.

Summary

When John is forced to leave Atlantis and the Air Force, he thinks his life is over. But amid the chaos of his shattered life he discovers the true meaning of family and where he really belongs.

Pairing

Sheppard/McKay, Sheppard/OFC, McKay/OFC

Rating

NC-17

Word Count

258500 words

Notes

Much thanks must go to my betas, Chaps and DJaddict. If you find any mistakes it's because I didn't listen to them.

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The Long Engagement

Author

omg wtf yeah

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Anything goes.

Summary

McShep Steampunk!Atlantis AU. John is the leader of the Sheppard Circus Company. Lost in their travels, the troupe happens on the hidden city of Atlantis where McKay is the mistrustful leader of the Lanteans. McKay makes an agreement with the troupe wherein they'll stay on in the city and perform a number of shows. He also asks John for his adopted sister, Jennifer Keller's, hand in marriage. When John refuses to give them his blessing, Rodney proposes that the only way to change his mind is to get to know each other better. But as the two men become close, Rodney begins to question if marrying Jennifer is what he really wants or if what he wants could be something totally unexpected.

Pairing

McKay/Sheppard, secondary Teyla/Ronon, peripheral Keller/McKay (predating McShep)

Rating

NC-17

Word Count

51222 words

Notes

Thank you to everyone who helped me finish this story — kay_greatness, mad_lynn and murderdetective for your encouragement and suggestions, and my betas ishie and teenygozer — for your corrections and advice that greatly improved the story. You guys were totally awesome and helpful.

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Title

The Magical Number Seven (Plus or Minus Two)

Author

general_jinjur

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Forks in the Road: Tabula Rasa - They don't get all of their memories back. / Forks in the Road: This Mortal Coil - The copies of Weir and the team aren't killed.

Summary

This is a treatise on the nature of identity, and the interrelation of legitimacy and memory. Which is to say, it's mostly about John Sheppard, and how he found his way home. Also, there's a high body count, and Kraft Dinner is an exotic delicacy.

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Word Count

61155 words

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Title

The Road to Hell

Author

wildcat88

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Anything goes.

Summary

Desperate to reassure himself that he has fully recovered from being turned by the Wraith, Ronon asks Sheppard to join him in a test of endurance and teamwork. Ronon has the best of intentions, but the Pegasus Galaxy has other plans. Soon Ronon and Sheppard are trapped on a world they cannot escape from, forced to make impossible choices, each one leading them a little further into hell.

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Rating

PG-13

Word Count

49817 words

Notes

Many thanks to my betas, the fabulous kristen999 and everybetty with a special shout out to coolbreeze1 and kriadydragon for their invaluable help. You guys are the best!

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Title

The Sweep of Easy Wind

Author

Blackchaps

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Anything goes.

Summary

John is a military prisoner under Colonel Caldwell's command. Controlled by Goa'uld technology, he is little more than a slave. Briefly stationed on Atlantis, his ATA gene is discovered by Rodney, who is a force to be reckoned with.

Pairing

John/Rodney

Rating

NC-17

Word Count

65000 words

Notes

Thank you Zap and Caro Dee for your much needed and much appreciated help. You made this story better. Also a big hug to ozsaur, who gave needed support when I was gibbering.

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Title

These Proverbs We Made in the Winter Must End

Author

Siria

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Anything goes.

Summary

The planet of Posturr is on the brink of civil war and Ronon's team is missing. Amid chaos and betrayal, Ronon must work closely with Jennifer to find them, facing the ghosts of his past as he rethinks his present.

Pairing

Jennifer/Ronon, minor John/Rodney/Teyla, other background pairings.

Rating

PG-13

Word Count

40400 words

Notes

I am grateful beyond words to Trin and Cate, who both burnt the midnight oil while betaing this. Their patient help made this a much better story than it would otherwise have been, and I could not have written it without them. Thanks also to dogeared for her speedy grammar help and kind encouragement. This story is set at an indeterminate point post-Season 5, and no direct reference is made to the events of the finale. Title is taken from a song by Duke Special.

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Title

Thousandmother

Author

springwoof

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Anything goes.

Summary

A run-in with the Wraith results in the Team being separated and stranded on a cold, harsh planet without help or supplies. As they struggle to survive and find each other, the Team discovers a new alien race and secrets that the Ancients left behind. Including a secret about Ascension that neither the Ancients nor the Ori want anyone to know.

Pairing

McKay/Sheppard

Rating

NC-17

Word Count

49121 words

Notes

AU sometime after Season 3's Common Ground. Consider spoilers before that. This story has some guest appearances from SG-1.

Deepest thanks to my fabulous betas:
tesserae_, whose wisdom and counsel was vital,
iamrighthere, who imperiled her Soul for my sake,
Sealie (jimandblair), who helped immensely with grammar and punctuation, and who sends the best ransom notes,
and beloved Leah (taste_is_sweet), who saw a very early version of this fic and urged me to write more, and who kindly looked it over again at the end.
I'm more grateful than I can express to them for their infinite benevolence and most valuable guidance.

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Title

Through a Cracked Glass

Author

luckycricket_1

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Anything goes.

Summary

John, Ronon, Rodney and Teyla are swapped with their counterparts from a very different universe. Both teams must find a way to return to their respective universes before the changes in space-time become irreversible.

Pairing

Carson/Teyla, Rodney/Katie, Radek/Jeannie Grodin/Weir

Rating

PG-13

Word Count

62738 words

Notes

Notes:
1) I refer to the SGA team in our universe by first name and in the "Britgate" Universe by last name. So "John" is Colonel Sheppard, while "Sheppard" is his counterpart. There are a few exceptions. "Peter" is Peter Grodin, "Ronon" is Ronon in either universe.
2) In the Britgate Universe, the "City" is sentinent and when Atlantis refers to herself or the Expedition refers to her, the words "City, Her, She and My" are capitalized. This is NOT a typo.
3) This story is definitely AU, but it references episodes from all 5 seasons of Stargate Atlantis. One scene in particular is a combination of two Rodney/Katie scenes from "Sunday" and "Quarantine", slightly altered.

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Trinity of One (a tale of love, loss and redemption)

Author

Helena K. (helenkacan)

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Anything goes.

Summary

Imagine the future of Atlantis, beginning with its landing in San Francisco Bay. What if Rodney had been named the boss in Atlantis? Or Pegasus? Ah, but not to worry. He merely thought he'd been in charge. And it wasn't John either. It was Teyla whose wisdom prevailed, her vision for her people and all of the worlds in Pegasus compelling her to keep her mind firmly focused on her goals. Her determination and perseverance did not waver, even as she encountered tragic losses throughout her life.

But nothing would extinguish her love for her people, in Atlantis and throughout Pegasus, for her children and, on occasion - when they weren't being too irritating which wasn't often enough - for John and Rodney. Through her, they learnt the true meaning of redemption.

Pairing

John/Rodney (John/Rodney/Teyla and others as per summary)

Rating

NC-17

Word Count

58679 words

Notes

These are not the only stories about my favourite characters in SGA, but I have written these 26 here in individual chapters. You will find it easy to read one or two at a time, so there should be no fear of getting mired in the middle of a long work, however they should be read in order. The relationship between John and Rodney is the driving force for the entire work. But there is the spice that Teyla brought to their lives (and, for a brief time, to their bed) that cannot and should not be disregarded. Other pairings touched upon are two OMCs, two OFCs, as well as a blink-or-you'll-miss-it reference to Ronon/Amelia/OFC. If you wish, you may imagine any other pairings according to your preference.

Peculiar quote of the day: "What would a cat know about heaven?"

Even I have to admit it's never been ascertained why a variety of fish played such a prominent role in this story. But an old man and his Yorkshire terrier proved indispensable.

Just remember, don't let Rodney know he wasn't supposed to be the centre of attention.

And, finally, just a note.
If you find the spelling odd, please remember, Rodney's not the only Canadian here.

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Title

Variations In D Major

Author

sian1359

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Forks in the Road: The Daedalus Variations - A look at one of those other realities the team and ship were jumping through.

Summary

Whatever happened to the original Atlantis expedition?

Pairing

McKay/Sheppard; others in background

Rating

PG-13

Word Count

73618 words

Notes

My heartfelt thanks go out to all the people who helped me through this. The primary beta duties were handled by auburnnothenna and mischief5, while more hand holding and sanity checks were performed by Himself and mrshamill. Any remaining flaws are completely my responsibility.

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Title

Whipping Boy

Author

skinscript

Prompt

Big Bang 2009. Anything goes.

Summary

McKay, Lorne, and three teams of Marines head out on a research mission to a planet on the edge of the galaxy, and disappear without a trace. Eight months later Lorne returns with two injured team members, a counterfeit McKay, and no explanations. What the hell happened eight months ago, and where's McKay?

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