TEAM AWAY: Clean slate, "No Place Like Home"

[trobadora]

Title: No Place Like Home
Author: argosy
Team: Away
Prompt: Clean slate
Pairing(s): McKay/Sheppard
Rating: R
Warnings: None
Summary: An Ancient device gives John unexpected (and unwelcome) insight into the relationships of Johns and Rodneys across the multiverse.
A/N: Beta and encouragement by quasar273. Thanks, hon.

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Comments

[darsynia]

Cutely irritated is now my favorite McKay description ever.

The full name of the box was the To-Be-Studied-By-The-Semi-Competent Box. It was a grade above the Busywork-For-Useless-Minions Box, but a step below the large crate that was officially named (and labeled in black sharpie), the Doctor-McKay-Gets-All-The-Cool-Toys-Just-As-God-Intended Box.

YES LOVE. LOVE. Hee!

I love this idea! Though, I think John has it all wrong... heh.

"You were there," John said pointing, unable to hold back a giggle. "And you, and you."

"Oh my God," Rodney said. "You've been damaged in transit."

*giggles*

John opened his mouth to see if whining might succeed where puppy eyes had failed, but Teyla silenced him with a glare.

"Three missed sparring appointments equals one meditation session, John. I am sure we have discussed it."

Oh, you GO Teyla! <3<3

Teyla thought the universe wanted to guide him. She was more right than she knew.

Teyla also thought he didn't like to listen to authority. Teyla was very, very smart and very, very perceptive. John gripped the balcony rails hard enough to feel the edges cut into his palms. He ducked his head, staring at his white knuckles.

Again, TEYLA!! Oh, this is brilliant. I'm loving the twists to it. HEEE. The universe is way smarter than either John or I gave it credit for. Either that, or it's stupid as heck, and screw it :D

And all the other Johns in each and every universe were idiots and morons, and if they didn't want the feel of Rodney's tongue in their mouths or Rodney's hot breath on their necks, then John didn't have any use for them.

\o/

Oh, the WHOLE END. ALL OF IT. STRAIGHT to the top of the favorites list. <3<3<3 Excellent, expert job. Wonderful.

Ps.

[darsynia]

Oh, and I wanted to add: I choose to believe the universe was clever, rather than stupid. I think it's more fun for John to think he's giving the grand Fuck You to the universe, rather than following some kind of destiny. The universe ran out of universes where they weren't together! That's why they were all at the same place. And OUR John was the only one of the multiple universe Sheppards at the last place to not lie about everything. /tinhat

Re: Ps.

[argosy]

You can think whatever you want. *nods* I'm really glad you liked the story, hon. *g*

[grammarwoman]

I think you picked up just about every line that made me laugh.

This is a great twist on the usual universe-tripping story. Very clever and delightful. Yay!

McShep_Match: No Place Like Home

[argosy]

I'm glad you liked the story. *g* Thank you!

McShep_Match: No Place Like Home

[argosy]

Thanks, Lemons. :D