Fic: Side Effects by Nemesis
Title: Side Effects
Author: Nemesis, the
rogue_planet
Rating: Teen
Pairing: Sheppard/McKay
Disclaimer: Without Prejudice. The names of all characters contained here-in aret he property of the creators. No infringements of these copyrights are intended, and are used here without permission.
Summary: Mission Report on “Waking”, originally for the Buildings and Food Challenge
Mission Report: P4X-7321
Status: Trade Relations Successfully Initiated
We found the indigenous population to be friendly and eager to trade for medical supplies. Their primary trade crop was something remarkably similar to the cacao bean. The indigenous populations used it in a spiced drink as well as in a semi-liquidous form Doctor McKay identified as ganosh. Upon his encouragement, we procured a supply of the ganosh for testing. The food analysis team has indicated the chocolate is virtually identical to that of Earth’s and recommends immediate inclusion in our diet, preferably before the next full moon.
Follow Up Report
Upon further analysis, the slight difference in the chemical make-up of the alien cacao beans revealed that when consumed in products risen with baking powder, the anandamide producing effects of the chocolate are magnified to the extreme. As anandamide is the compound responsible for the feel-good effects of chocolate there were numerous behavior issues following the consumption of the trial baked goods. The decision was made to go ahead with the trade agreement, but limit the use of the native chocolate to bar form and ice cream topping. Incorporation into chemically leavened baked goods for mass consumption will be strictly forbidden.
Elizabeth looked up from her computer screen. “This is a remarkable whitewash, John.”
“I didn’t think you wanted me to tell them the senior staff got naked in the mess, then barricaded ourselves in with the hooch until beta shift cut through the door and poured us into our beds.” Or in some cases, John had to admit, other people’s beds. He still wasn’t sure why Cadman had thought it would be funny to put him in bed with McKay, but he wasn’t exactly complaining. The results were well worth the hangover and the confusion over what actually constituted their first time. “I can, but the senior staff hanging out drunk, naked and giggling like stoned teenagers didn’t seem like the sort of thing we should tell our bosses.”
“I agree completely.” She put her initials on his report. “Oh, and John? If my bra ever turns up?”
“You’ll be the first one to know.”
Author: Nemesis, the
rogue_planet
Rating: Teen
Pairing: Sheppard/McKay
Disclaimer: Without Prejudice. The names of all characters contained here-in aret he property of the creators. No infringements of these copyrights are intended, and are used here without permission.
Summary: Mission Report on “Waking”, originally for the Buildings and Food Challenge
Mission Report: P4X-7321
Status: Trade Relations Successfully Initiated
We found the indigenous population to be friendly and eager to trade for medical supplies. Their primary trade crop was something remarkably similar to the cacao bean. The indigenous populations used it in a spiced drink as well as in a semi-liquidous form Doctor McKay identified as ganosh. Upon his encouragement, we procured a supply of the ganosh for testing. The food analysis team has indicated the chocolate is virtually identical to that of Earth’s and recommends immediate inclusion in our diet, preferably before the next full moon.
Follow Up Report
Upon further analysis, the slight difference in the chemical make-up of the alien cacao beans revealed that when consumed in products risen with baking powder, the anandamide producing effects of the chocolate are magnified to the extreme. As anandamide is the compound responsible for the feel-good effects of chocolate there were numerous behavior issues following the consumption of the trial baked goods. The decision was made to go ahead with the trade agreement, but limit the use of the native chocolate to bar form and ice cream topping. Incorporation into chemically leavened baked goods for mass consumption will be strictly forbidden.
Elizabeth looked up from her computer screen. “This is a remarkable whitewash, John.”
“I didn’t think you wanted me to tell them the senior staff got naked in the mess, then barricaded ourselves in with the hooch until beta shift cut through the door and poured us into our beds.” Or in some cases, John had to admit, other people’s beds. He still wasn’t sure why Cadman had thought it would be funny to put him in bed with McKay, but he wasn’t exactly complaining. The results were well worth the hangover and the confusion over what actually constituted their first time. “I can, but the senior staff hanging out drunk, naked and giggling like stoned teenagers didn’t seem like the sort of thing we should tell our bosses.”
“I agree completely.” She put her initials on his report. “Oh, and John? If my bra ever turns up?”
“You’ll be the first one to know.”