To Start a Second Life, by Purpleshrub (PG)
Show: Stargate SG-1
Rec Category: Tok'ra
Characters: Jacob Carter, Selmac
Het/Slash/Gen: Gen
Warnings: some violence
Author on LJ: purpleshrub
Author's Website: Purpleshrub at FF.net
Link: To Start a Second Life
Why This Must Be Read: Here's a rarely-explored corner of the fandom: what was Jacob's first mission for the Tok'ra after blending with Selmac?
Exploration of memories and emotions from both host and symbiote, betrayal and hard truths -- this serves as an excellent projection of what life among the Tok'ra must be like.
Jacob certainly wasn't used to being bathed by cowed slaves, and being treated like a slave-owner really bothered him. It was hard to look at the women with empty eyes and remember that his mission would not help them-that no one would. Selmak gently teased him about his modesty, but grew somber when he thought about the slaves.
It is why we fight the Goa'uld, she reminded him. We cannot help these people, but our ultimate victory will help all humans.
Rec Category: Tok'ra
Characters: Jacob Carter, Selmac
Het/Slash/Gen: Gen
Warnings: some violence
Author on LJ: purpleshrub
Author's Website: Purpleshrub at FF.net
Link: To Start a Second Life
Why This Must Be Read: Here's a rarely-explored corner of the fandom: what was Jacob's first mission for the Tok'ra after blending with Selmac?
Exploration of memories and emotions from both host and symbiote, betrayal and hard truths -- this serves as an excellent projection of what life among the Tok'ra must be like.
Jacob certainly wasn't used to being bathed by cowed slaves, and being treated like a slave-owner really bothered him. It was hard to look at the women with empty eyes and remember that his mission would not help them-that no one would. Selmak gently teased him about his modesty, but grew somber when he thought about the slaves.
It is why we fight the Goa'uld, she reminded him. We cannot help these people, but our ultimate victory will help all humans.