L is for Lockdown (PG)

[sg_fignewton]

My contribution to Janet Alphabet Soup for SG-1 Gen Fic Day: L is for Lockdown. Janet has take two oaths in her life. They're clashing for the first time. Spoilers for Message in a Bottle, with vague references to Need. Rated PG. ~630 words.

Thank you, Random, for your always excellent beta.

Now also in podfic, read by chocolatekettle. Thank you!

Comments

[cleothemuse]

Ouch. And yet Janet always managed to toe that line so gracefully.

[sg_fignewton]

Other than Mackenzie, we never got another military doctor, I think.

It can't be easy. But Janet does everything gracefully. :)

[cnidarian]

Huh. I always had Dr Warner as military, but looking around I think that might be fanon/personal fanon. Oops.

[sg_fignewton]

To the best of my knowledge, Warner wasn't military. Then again, he was on base pretty early in the series, which suggests he might have been. Maybe. :) But Mackenzie and Janet are the only ones we know had actual rank.

[sg_betty]

This is beautiful, Fig! Lyrical and desperate at the same time. The horrible frustration while fully understanding the necessity...

[sg_fignewton]

Thank you, Betty! Janet's frustration levels must've been through the roof, most days.

[night_spear1287]

Yay! That's very nice. The one military MD I know says it's an issue a lot of them have to face, and Janet's so awesome about it in every way.

[sg_fignewton]

Yes, I can imagine that many military doctors have to face it on a regular basis. Good thing Janet is so awesome, as you say. :) Glad you liked it!

[thraesja]

Oh, ouch. Very nice viewpoint on that episode.

Stop the organism from spreading deadly tendrils to the rest of the planet. Let a young man die.

You can just feel her hatred of the choice, even as she accepts its necessity.

Great job.

[sg_fignewton]

Thank you! Janet's perspective on this had to be hugely frustrating - I'm glad that came through here.

[cnidarian]

Ooh, nice!! I love stories dealing with Janet's medic/military conflict. You really show her desperation and determination, as well as her painful awareness of the catch-22 she's in. Of course she knows it's there, but she hates it. And she knows it won't be the last time, too. Thank you.

[sg_fignewton]

Yes, exactly - it won't be the last time at all, and she's going to have to struggle with it over and over again. Poor Janet. :( I'm glad this worked for you, anyway.