Look Up In the Sky by teand. [G]
Rec Category: Elizabeth Weir
Pairing: None. Gen.
Categories: Elizabeth Weir. Character Study.
Warnings:
Author on LJ: teand
Author's Website: None that I'm aware of.
Link: Look Up In the Sky (Superpower Challenge)
Why This Must Be Read: The greatest strength Elizabeth Weir has as a leader is that she believes in her people and her city. She recognizes their stengths and weaknesses, appreciates their efforts and never undermines their sacrifices. She is a leader that knows her people, and loves them unconditionally and is willing to sarcrifice everything for them.
This piece highlights that unique characteristic. How Elizabeth Weir sees everyone - not just Sheppard's team - but the "ordinary people" that work every day in Atlantis. She never overlooks them or their contribution. And if you go after them or question their integrity or place in the city, well, you have to go through her first. And as various politicians (including Woosley) have found out, that ain't exactly easy. :P
Loved this piece because it takes the Superhero challenge and makes it real.
"A lot to ask of normal, everyday men and women," he murmured.
"Pardon?"
He turned to find Dr. Weir at his shoulder. "I was just thinking ..." A gesture out at the infinite ways things could go wrong in Pegasus. "...that this mission could use a few supermen."
She stared at him for a long moment - her diplomat's face on, he couldn't tell what she was thinking - then she said, "Mr. Woolsey, walk with me." and left the room, giving him no choice but to follow.
Rolling his eyes as he realized he should have kept his mouth shut. "I know what you're going to say, Dr. Weir."
She flashed a Mona Lisa smile at him as he caught up. "No, I don't think you do."
"I read the reports and..."
Her raised hand cut him off and held him motionless on the balcony.
"Do you know how much blood has been spilled in this city, Mr. Woolsey? And I mean literally spilled. Spilled, splashed, splattered..." Her mouth twisted. "Sorry."
"Dr. Weir..."
She ignored him. "The fierce looking young woman standing by the far side of the gate is Dr. Connie Franklin. She's a biologist but like everyone here she wears a couple of hats and doubles up on tech support. After the Wraith attack, after the clean-up crews had taken buckets and mops and sponges and rubber gloves to stains that might have been all that was left of their friends, Dr. Franklin came into the control room and quietly took one of the consoles apart."
"Yes, but..."
"Dr. Rankin had taken a piece of shrapnel..." Weir continued quietly. "...and the spray of blood went... well, everywhere. The clean up crew got rid of the mess you could see but... No one told Dr. Franklin to take the console apart. Do you know what she said when I asked her why? Why with so many major repairs needing done, with so much damage and so much blood all over the city, she thought of that?" Dr. Weir didn't give him time to answer. "She said, she figured the control room staff had enough on their plates without being reminded of their mortality every time a key stuck."
"Well, that's..."
"Not all."
Pairing: None. Gen.
Categories: Elizabeth Weir. Character Study.
Warnings:
Author on LJ: teand
Author's Website: None that I'm aware of.
Link: Look Up In the Sky (Superpower Challenge)
Why This Must Be Read: The greatest strength Elizabeth Weir has as a leader is that she believes in her people and her city. She recognizes their stengths and weaknesses, appreciates their efforts and never undermines their sacrifices. She is a leader that knows her people, and loves them unconditionally and is willing to sarcrifice everything for them.
This piece highlights that unique characteristic. How Elizabeth Weir sees everyone - not just Sheppard's team - but the "ordinary people" that work every day in Atlantis. She never overlooks them or their contribution. And if you go after them or question their integrity or place in the city, well, you have to go through her first. And as various politicians (including Woosley) have found out, that ain't exactly easy. :P
Loved this piece because it takes the Superhero challenge and makes it real.
"A lot to ask of normal, everyday men and women," he murmured.
"Pardon?"
He turned to find Dr. Weir at his shoulder. "I was just thinking ..." A gesture out at the infinite ways things could go wrong in Pegasus. "...that this mission could use a few supermen."
She stared at him for a long moment - her diplomat's face on, he couldn't tell what she was thinking - then she said, "Mr. Woolsey, walk with me." and left the room, giving him no choice but to follow.
Rolling his eyes as he realized he should have kept his mouth shut. "I know what you're going to say, Dr. Weir."
She flashed a Mona Lisa smile at him as he caught up. "No, I don't think you do."
"I read the reports and..."
Her raised hand cut him off and held him motionless on the balcony.
"Do you know how much blood has been spilled in this city, Mr. Woolsey? And I mean literally spilled. Spilled, splashed, splattered..." Her mouth twisted. "Sorry."
"Dr. Weir..."
She ignored him. "The fierce looking young woman standing by the far side of the gate is Dr. Connie Franklin. She's a biologist but like everyone here she wears a couple of hats and doubles up on tech support. After the Wraith attack, after the clean-up crews had taken buckets and mops and sponges and rubber gloves to stains that might have been all that was left of their friends, Dr. Franklin came into the control room and quietly took one of the consoles apart."
"Yes, but..."
"Dr. Rankin had taken a piece of shrapnel..." Weir continued quietly. "...and the spray of blood went... well, everywhere. The clean up crew got rid of the mess you could see but... No one told Dr. Franklin to take the console apart. Do you know what she said when I asked her why? Why with so many major repairs needing done, with so much damage and so much blood all over the city, she thought of that?" Dr. Weir didn't give him time to answer. "She said, she figured the control room staff had enough on their plates without being reminded of their mortality every time a key stuck."
"Well, that's..."
"Not all."