Title: Compatibility of Souls
Author: Ami Ven
Rating: G
Word Count: 18,200
Prompt:
mcsheplets challenge #052 ‘destiny’
Fandom: Stargate Atlantis
Pairing(s): John Sheppard/Rodney McKay (also includes implied Aiden Ford/Teyla Emmagan in one chapter)
Note(s): There are technically no warnings for this, since nothing in here couldn’t be included in a Disney movie, but there are mentions of arranged marriages, historical sexism and racism (not by our characters) and the deaths of past-incarnations- each chapter will have specific warnings.
Summary: An Ancient device gives John and Rodney a look at their past lives.
Compatibility of Souls
Prologue: Seek the JoiningG...400 words
“This device was created for the purpose of measuring the compatibility of souls, by accessing their previous corporeal energy signatures.”
Chapter One: Faithful ServiceG...1,100 words
Rodney is a prince of Egypt and John is the captain of his guard.
Chapter Two: When in CymruG...1,100 words
John is a Roman centurion and Rodney is a Celtic princess.
Chapter Three: An Unexpected WifeG...1,350 words
Rodney is a European weapons designer and John is a Chinese princess.
Chapter Four: The Dragon and the UnicornG...1,000 words
John is a medieval French princess and Rodney is her maidservant.
Chapter Five: Worth a Thousand WordsG...2,050 words
Rodney is a renaissance painter and John is an ex-soldier-turned-model.
Chapter Six: PrivateersG...2,400 words
John is a pirate privateer and Rodney is a lady shipwright.
Chapter Seven: Bedside MannerG...2,550 words
Rodney is a medical doctor and John is a soldier in Washington’s continental army.
Chapter Eight: Home on the RangeG...2,600 words
John is the new sheriff and Rodney is the town blacksmith.
Chapter Nine: International OperationG...1,650 words
Rodney is a Canadian weapons expert and John is an American soldier.
Chapter Ten: Wild Blue YonderG...1,500 words
John is a WASP pilot and Rodney is her mechanic.
Epilogue: Prosperous UnionG...500 words
The results are pretty conclusive.
Current Mood:
busy