Beneath the Trident by Kristen999 (R)
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Fandom: HAWAII FIVE-0 (NEW)
Pairing: Steve/Danny
Length: 37K
Author on LJ: kristen999
Author Website: Masterlist on LJ
Why this must be read:
Author's Summary : Steve and Danny go undercover to investigate the death of a SEAL before a sensitive joint Special Forces’ operation. With Steve as the SEALs' new team leader and Danny as the reporter assigned to shadow him, Danny finally gets to see the hidden depths of the real Lt. Commander McGarrett. (Takes place between 2.22 and 2.23)
Few people in this fandom can combine tense storytelling, in-depth characters, and vivid world building as kristen999. And this story is such a wonderful example of all that talent. Kristen sucks her readers into a intense undercover op that explores the military side of Steve's character that only gets hinted at in canon. We see him in his element as a Navy SEAL commander who knows how to navigate the ranks and be one with his men.
The details of the SEAL world also illustrate Kristen's extreme attention to detail and her depth of reasearch. You literally feel like you're on the training missions with Steve and standing next to Danny, wanting to put a hand on his shoulder in support, as he observes and waits. Her research into how SEAL training is ran and the interactions within the SEAL world (like between officers and non-commissioned) made this story live and breathe. So with all that and the wonderful Steve/Danny moments, and you get a fic that stays with you and just a delight to read.
Beneath the Trident
Fandom: HAWAII FIVE-0 (NEW)
Pairing: Steve/Danny
Length: 37K
Author on LJ: kristen999
Author Website: Masterlist on LJ
Why this must be read:
Author's Summary : Steve and Danny go undercover to investigate the death of a SEAL before a sensitive joint Special Forces’ operation. With Steve as the SEALs' new team leader and Danny as the reporter assigned to shadow him, Danny finally gets to see the hidden depths of the real Lt. Commander McGarrett. (Takes place between 2.22 and 2.23)
Few people in this fandom can combine tense storytelling, in-depth characters, and vivid world building as kristen999. And this story is such a wonderful example of all that talent. Kristen sucks her readers into a intense undercover op that explores the military side of Steve's character that only gets hinted at in canon. We see him in his element as a Navy SEAL commander who knows how to navigate the ranks and be one with his men.
The details of the SEAL world also illustrate Kristen's extreme attention to detail and her depth of reasearch. You literally feel like you're on the training missions with Steve and standing next to Danny, wanting to put a hand on his shoulder in support, as he observes and waits. Her research into how SEAL training is ran and the interactions within the SEAL world (like between officers and non-commissioned) made this story live and breathe. So with all that and the wonderful Steve/Danny moments, and you get a fic that stays with you and just a delight to read.
Beneath the Trident