Five Interviews Murphy Brown Never Conducted by elementalv (crossing challenge)
Title: Five Interviews Murphy Brown Never Conducted
Author: elementalv
Rating: PG
Spoilers: Post-canon, so somewhat spoilerish for Enemy At The Gate.
Notes: Roughly 650 words. Also, I really miss Murphy Brown. A lot.
Carson Beckett
MURPHY BROWN: I understand you were responsible for developing the gene therapy that allows up to 47 percent of those who receive it to use Ancient technology.
CARSON BECKETT: Aye, that I was.
BROWN: I believe you also developed a procedure for turning Wraith into human beings.
BECKETT: Yes, that’s right.
BROWN: So based on the available records, is it safe to say that you’re the type of doctor who’s willing to move forward at any cost?
BECKETT: I’m sorry, but what?
BROWN: Come on, Dr. Beckett. It’s not as if you received FDA approval for your gene therapy. And as for the Wraith, you apparently experimented on them freely. In fact, there are some who are calling you the Dr. Mengele of Pegasus.
BECKETT: What? Who would say such a terrible thing?
BROWN: Why don’t we set that question aside for the moment. Instead, perhaps you could tell our viewing audience what you really hoped to accomplish on Atlantis.
Rodney McKay
MURPHY BROWN: Good evening. Tonight, my special guest is Rodney McKay, PhD, PhD, head of science on Atlantis. Doctor McKay, I’d like to begin by expressing my thanks to you for the research you’ve done on Earth’s behalf over the years. It must have been very difficult for you to work with no hope or expectation of recognition outside a very select group of scientists and military personnel.
RODNEY MCKAY: Actually, Murphy - it’s all right if I call you Murphy, isn’t it?
BROWN: Yes, of -
MCKAY: Actually, Murphy, it wasn’t terribly difficult. After all, the work I was doing was, as you pointed out, on Earth’s behalf and, dare I say, to ensure Earth’s continued existence. In fact, this might be a good time to point out just how many times I’ve brought our people - our very planet - back from the brink of utter destruction.
BROWN: Or perhaps it would be a good time to ask about that solar system you destroyed.
MCKAY: Excuse me - what? Where did you hear about - that’s still classified!
BROWN: One solar system. Gone in the blink of an eye, thanks to your hubris.
MCKAY: It was only five-sixths of a solar system! Get your facts straight!
Teyla Emmagen
MURPHY BROWN: Ms. Emmagen, I’ve been following your efforts to return Atlantis to the Pegasus galaxy, and I have to say I’m very impressed.
TEYLA EMMAGEN: Thank you.
BROWN: There are many who say Atlantis belongs here on Earth. What is your response to that?
EMMAGEN: The Ancestors -
BROWN: The Ancients -
EMMAGEN: The Ancestors -
BROWN: Ancients -
EMMAGEN: Ms. Brown, is this your history, or is it mine?
John Sheppard
MURPHY BROWN: Colonel Sheppard, I think I speak on behalf of the entire world when I say thank you for your willingness to sacrifice yourself in the defense of our planet.
JOHN SHEPPARD: Well ... you’re welcome.
BROWN: Was it difficult to make the decision to deliver the nuclear warhead yourself?
SHEPPARD: No. Not really. It was pretty much a no-brainer, when you get right down to it.
BROWN: It must have been a no-brainer. After all, it’s pretty clear that not a lot of thought went into that plan.
SHEPPARD: Excuse me?
BROWN: Think about it - detonating a nuclear weapon in high orbit wasn’t exactly the greatest thing for Earth’s ecosphere, now was it?
SHEPPARD: Maybe not, but I think it’s a hell of a lot safer for the population than, say, getting culled.
BROWN: And isn’t that just a typical military response to any threat? Nuke ‘em, and we’ll worry about the fallout later.
Ronon Dex
MURPHY BROWN: Mr. Dex, I understand you were a runner for seven years. Is that correct?
RONON DEX: Yes.
BROWN: Perhaps you could tell me more about that.
DEX: Okay.
BROWN: Well?
DEX: Well what?
BROWN: What was it like?
DEX: Hard.
BROWN: And?
DEX: Hard pretty much covers it.
Author: elementalv
Rating: PG
Spoilers: Post-canon, so somewhat spoilerish for Enemy At The Gate.
Notes: Roughly 650 words. Also, I really miss Murphy Brown. A lot.
Carson Beckett
MURPHY BROWN: I understand you were responsible for developing the gene therapy that allows up to 47 percent of those who receive it to use Ancient technology.
CARSON BECKETT: Aye, that I was.
BROWN: I believe you also developed a procedure for turning Wraith into human beings.
BECKETT: Yes, that’s right.
BROWN: So based on the available records, is it safe to say that you’re the type of doctor who’s willing to move forward at any cost?
BECKETT: I’m sorry, but what?
BROWN: Come on, Dr. Beckett. It’s not as if you received FDA approval for your gene therapy. And as for the Wraith, you apparently experimented on them freely. In fact, there are some who are calling you the Dr. Mengele of Pegasus.
BECKETT: What? Who would say such a terrible thing?
BROWN: Why don’t we set that question aside for the moment. Instead, perhaps you could tell our viewing audience what you really hoped to accomplish on Atlantis.
Rodney McKay
MURPHY BROWN: Good evening. Tonight, my special guest is Rodney McKay, PhD, PhD, head of science on Atlantis. Doctor McKay, I’d like to begin by expressing my thanks to you for the research you’ve done on Earth’s behalf over the years. It must have been very difficult for you to work with no hope or expectation of recognition outside a very select group of scientists and military personnel.
RODNEY MCKAY: Actually, Murphy - it’s all right if I call you Murphy, isn’t it?
BROWN: Yes, of -
MCKAY: Actually, Murphy, it wasn’t terribly difficult. After all, the work I was doing was, as you pointed out, on Earth’s behalf and, dare I say, to ensure Earth’s continued existence. In fact, this might be a good time to point out just how many times I’ve brought our people - our very planet - back from the brink of utter destruction.
BROWN: Or perhaps it would be a good time to ask about that solar system you destroyed.
MCKAY: Excuse me - what? Where did you hear about - that’s still classified!
BROWN: One solar system. Gone in the blink of an eye, thanks to your hubris.
MCKAY: It was only five-sixths of a solar system! Get your facts straight!
Teyla Emmagen
MURPHY BROWN: Ms. Emmagen, I’ve been following your efforts to return Atlantis to the Pegasus galaxy, and I have to say I’m very impressed.
TEYLA EMMAGEN: Thank you.
BROWN: There are many who say Atlantis belongs here on Earth. What is your response to that?
EMMAGEN: The Ancestors -
BROWN: The Ancients -
EMMAGEN: The Ancestors -
BROWN: Ancients -
EMMAGEN: Ms. Brown, is this your history, or is it mine?
John Sheppard
MURPHY BROWN: Colonel Sheppard, I think I speak on behalf of the entire world when I say thank you for your willingness to sacrifice yourself in the defense of our planet.
JOHN SHEPPARD: Well ... you’re welcome.
BROWN: Was it difficult to make the decision to deliver the nuclear warhead yourself?
SHEPPARD: No. Not really. It was pretty much a no-brainer, when you get right down to it.
BROWN: It must have been a no-brainer. After all, it’s pretty clear that not a lot of thought went into that plan.
SHEPPARD: Excuse me?
BROWN: Think about it - detonating a nuclear weapon in high orbit wasn’t exactly the greatest thing for Earth’s ecosphere, now was it?
SHEPPARD: Maybe not, but I think it’s a hell of a lot safer for the population than, say, getting culled.
BROWN: And isn’t that just a typical military response to any threat? Nuke ‘em, and we’ll worry about the fallout later.
Ronon Dex
MURPHY BROWN: Mr. Dex, I understand you were a runner for seven years. Is that correct?
RONON DEX: Yes.
BROWN: Perhaps you could tell me more about that.
DEX: Okay.
BROWN: Well?
DEX: Well what?
BROWN: What was it like?
DEX: Hard.
BROWN: And?
DEX: Hard pretty much covers it.