the supplication of sheppard by silverspar (villains challenge)

[silverspar]

Length: 5,500 words
Rating: R
Pairing: John/Rodney, John/Teyla (un/requited?)
Summary: We did not ever believe that the Ancestors would want these terrible things, but, as I learn more of their nature . . . I am no longer certain that they are worthy of admiration.
Spoilers: The Tao of Rodney

Comments

[missmaximus]

Very different and cool!

[silverspar]

Thanks!

[sweeneybird]

I don't think I'm clever enough to have gotten all the nuances of this the first time around, but I loved it! What a fascinating premise - can't wait to re-read it!

[silverspar]

Thank-you!

[mecurtin]

If I re-read it will the lizard make sense? I keep thinking it wandered in from the ST:Voyager episode Threshold, but that *can't* be right. Right? And what does the lizard have to do with Elizabeth?

*iz confuzed*

[silverspar]

I know my writing can be confusing sometimes ... but I think I did make it clear that the lizard was mixed into John's dna - so I don't really know what to say about that. It was a reference to Sg-1's Unas, but I don't know that you need to know that detail to understand the "genetic tampering by Ancients" thing I was going for.

Elizabeth, like most people in positions of power, is easy for the Ancient/Ori to manipulate. People in power often feel affectionate towards those who serve them faithfully, that's all.

[saphanibaal]

You know, if I were a lesser person, I would be quite irritated that somebody beats me to writing about every set of villains I get ideas for.

Especially when they do it this *well*.

[silverspar]

That's a damn shame - I'd love to see more fanfic bashing the Ancients. They're totally whack.

And thanks. :)

[zaganthi]

Oh. Oh, I think I love you. This is fantastic. I love how everyone, John included, coped. (Brilliant John is a weakness of mine, too.)

[silverspar]

Thanks a bunch. I have a weakness for John in all forms. ;)