Rebuilding Babel [3/3], by the_drifter (wordless challenge)

[fiercelydreamed]

Title: Rebuilding Babel
Author: the_drifter (fiercelydreamed)
Summary: He wondered if this was how it felt to go crazy -- you didn't lose your mind, it just stopped synching up with the world around you. The Pegasus galaxy makes Rodney an expert in what he can survive without.
Details: 21,000 words, Sheppard/McKay, adult/explicit. Spoilers through S2.
Notes: Huge

Comments

[seekergeek]

Wow. That was pretty damned amazing. You made me cry when you took away Rodney's words, but then you gave him John so all is forgiven.

[fiercelydreamed]

Really, when it comes to plotting things, I'm all about the trade-offs. It's pretty much my favorite kind of arc to write.

Thanks for reading, and for commenting.

[fiercelydreamed]

Thank you so much for reading it, and for letting me know you liked it. :)

[thelastbloom]

I am running around in mental circles of amazement, and somehow cannot force any coherent words into my fingertips. All of your imagery is so amazing, and every bit of this was wonderful, lovely stuff, heartbreaking and funny and sweet and sad, and you pushed every emotion to it's limit.

You are awesomesauce.

[fiercelydreamed]

Hooray! Sauce! *g*

Really, thanks so much for the feedback. It's neat to get to read people's reactions, and I appreciate you taking the time to comment.

[zoniduck]

This was just amazing from beginning to end. You made me feel every bit of Rodney's frustration, bitterness, grief, and joy. I adored all the little details, like Ronon teaching Rodney how to flip someone off Satedan style. The scene with the busted ZPM was absolutely riveting. And you just about broke me with Rodney's fear and John's declaration of love at the end.

Amazing, awesome, fabulous work. Thank you so much for sharing it.

[fiercelydreamed]

Thank you so much for reading it, and for commenting. :)

[quickthorne]

Oh, wow, this was amazing. I was heartbroken when Rodney lost his speech, because everything about him was tied into that, but you made it real and work and gave him communication with John, actual communication that worked, and I thank you for that.

Awesome fic.

[fiercelydreamed]

because everything about him was tied into that

When I got the story idea, this was exactly what made me want to write it. Because for some reason, I really love taking things away from Rodney McKay and then putting him back together again. I'm glad you liked the result.

Thanks for reading.