Roll With the Punches, by Izhilzha (PG-13)
Rec Category: Jack O'Neill
Pairing: none
Categories: Jack O'Neill, gen, episode related, character study, drama, angst
Warnings: canon whumping and violence
Author on LJ: izhilzha
Author's Website: unknown
Link: Roll With the Punches
Why This Must Be Read: I know there are hundreds of ep tags for Within the Serpent's Grasp / The Serpent's Lair, but this one is an excellent character study of Jack O'Neill!
Izhilzha jumps from one intense moment of the episode to the next, concentrating on those crucial moments when Jack was faced with awful choices or impossible decisions, and giving us a glimpse into the grim mindset that allowed him to keep going. It's bleak, and pragmatic, and narrowly focused… and quintessentially Jack.
In a military op, you can’t anticipate every situation. So they teach you one simple rule: Roll with the punches.