Five things Polito hated about his new job

[miss_porcupine]

For seferin."I think he'd walk from Lejeune if he had to," Lorne agreed. Upon his return to Earth, Polito had been named staff secretary to a marine general and his reaction to the phone call asking him if he wanted to go back to Atlantis had been "Sir, I'd hug you if I could." ( here)

Five things Polito hated about his new job
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Comments

[ga_unicorn]

Why are we unsurprised that Polito - despite his bookis leanings - has a hard time giving up the "fun" side of being a Marine? Very nice character piece; enjoyed it.

[miss_porcupine]

Thanks. :)

[einsteinflygirl]

Dave's still at the SGC (twiddling his thumbs) and Mike's in California (twiddling his wife)
I think that comes close to being the most hilarious line I have ever read...

This fic reminded me very much of the show E-Ring (although the officers in E-Ring are army special forces and very much NOT marines). Don't suppose you watched the show? It only lasted for one season and had a horrendous cliffhanger for an ending, but it was a very good season and probably very much your thing.

Anyway, great story, and it's nice to see Polito's point of view- he's my favourite of your Captains!

[miss_porcupine]

I've never seen E-Ring. I remember that it was on, but I have a pretty poor record when it comes to actually watching anything.

Glad you liked.

Re: I like it.

[miss_porcupine]

Sometimes, however, my throwaway lines get substance through retconning. :)

Thanks.

Re: I like it.

[justtheficsmaam]

Yes but your retconning enriches the story instead of screwing canon.

Yes, you are canon.

[lizbet0]

Thank you so much for writing! I love this, especially how you've written Polito's new job as very good for what it is, but it's just not Atlantis. I like the push & pull, and I really like how the general knows Matt's not ready to "get off the horse" yet!

[miss_porcupine]

It's less that it's not Atlantis than that it's an office job -- he's not ready to put away his toys and close up the toybox.

Thanks.

[seperis]

Marvelous. *glee*

[miss_porcupine]

*bows*