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Taking Arms Against a Sea of Troubles (Burning Up Challenge)

Apr 23, 2008 23:10

Title: Taking Arms Against a Sea of Troubles
Author: skeddy_kat
Pairing : None. Gen.
Warnings/Spoilers: Set after “This Mortal Coil” with spoilers for that episode. Characters die, but they are dead in canon.
Rating: PG
Word count: About 1200
Summary: What if one of the duplicates survived the jumper crash?

( 'tis a consummation devoutly to be wish'd' )

author: skeddy_kat, challenge: burning up

Comments 14

comanche_rider April 24 2008, 03:19:55 UTC

Oooo, this is cool. Has a very hero-worship feel to it (because, seriously, Cash = Awesome Superhero Name for John). I was really wondering what would happen if this had been the case in canon. Very cool take on it!

skeddy_kat April 24 2008, 03:34:07 UTC

Thank you. When I saw the episode, I kept hoping there was enough wiggle room to think they might have survived. John was in one piece, unlike the others, when they shot him.

jennytork April 24 2008, 04:17:54 UTC

I really enjoyed this!

skeddy_kat April 24 2008, 04:24:02 UTC

Thank you very much.

danceswithgary April 24 2008, 12:13:34 UTC

Rumors spread of a man in black, beautiful to look at and handy in a pinch. Combined with the name he chooses? Perfect.

skeddy_kat April 24 2008, 14:10:38 UTC

Thanks you. I thought he'd stay in his usual choice of colors. I can't believe he was thrilled with his six months in Pegasus neutrals in the Sanctuary.

leesa_perrie April 24 2008, 13:06:50 UTC

Wonderful. You capture the pain he feels really well, and of course this is the sort of thing Sheppard would do in this situation. Love the choice of the name Cash - and the ending fits nicely (if sadly). Though lol at all the children born with the gene - ah, John!!

skeddy_kat April 24 2008, 14:16:58 UTC

Thank you. I think he would have been lost without the others. I'm glad you liked the name. I puzzled back and forth over it, but ended up thinking he would have avoided any form of John or Sheppard as he tried to distance himself from the "other" one.

As for the children, well, I can see him sort of passively accepting offers when they came his way, maybe finding a little comfort. I can't see anyone really mattering once everyone else was gone. He was mostly running on autopilot.

Taking Arms Against a Sea of Troubles - story maxinemayer April 24 2008, 15:56:33 UTC

I enjoyed this very much! I can see this happening, as you explore it! Thank you for sharing.
Love, max

Re: Taking Arms Against a Sea of Troubles - story skeddy_kat April 24 2008, 23:23:00 UTC

I'm glad you enjoyed it. It feels more like the bare bones of a real story, but I don't have the time or energy to write it. I really wish they had left all the duplicate team alive - it opens so many possibilities and they wouldn't even have to go back and address them unless they wanted to.