Stargateland "Fancy Meeting You Here" Challenge...Old Days by stella_pegasi

[stella_pegasi]

Title: Old Days
Author: stella_pegasi
Fandom: Stargate Atlantis/ NCIS Los Angeles
Rating: PG-13
Character/Pairing: John Sheppard, Sam Hanna
Genre(s): Friendship
Spoilers: Enemy at the Gate
Warnings: Language
Het/Slash/Gen: Gen
Word count: 3231
Disclaimer: I do not own them; I would have treated them better.
Summary:A chance meeting in a cool bar on a hot LA

Comments

[sherry57]

I loved this. I always like when people underestimate Sheppard or write him off thinking he's wrecked his career only to have this happen -
“Colonel, you OK, sir.” Lorne asked.
“Full-bird or light?”
“Full,” Sheppard replied.- Lovely!
Nice crossover of Atlantis and NCIS LA and I really liked the picture of Sheppard with Sam. Nice colours and atmosphere.
Thanks for this. (Was just thinking yesterday that I hadn't read a story of yours for a while - you must have been reading my mind!)

[stella_pegasi]

Thanks...I so glad you liked this. I also like having people find out that Sheppard is so much more than they thought. I enjoyed writing him and Sam Hanna together...I liked the vibe between them, even though the first meeting was a bit strained. Might like to tackle them together again. But first I have to finish the SGA/NCIS original crossover I started 6 mos ago. Keep getting sidetracked.

Right now, I need to get the last chapters of Remember Atlantis up on FF.net before I get killed. One reader has threatened me to come find me! Oh,well...

Thanks again, I really appreciate your comments, as always!!

Take care.

[sarcarmic]

I really like the way you write Sheppard. And for some reason, I always feel really proud when authors promote him to full-bird :) A past military connection between those two, now why didn't I think of that! Thanks for sharing, Stella!

[stella_pegasi]

Thank you for saying you like my Sheppard characterization...means a lot to hear that. I was appalled that Sheppard was not a full-bird by season 5, after all that he done. Wrong move by the producers, but then, they didn't like him like we do!

Not trying to self-promote here, but you might want to read my story 'Summoned', if your haven't. Its posted here and on ff.net.

I racked my brain for a crossover that made sense...I'm writing one (very slowly...too much other stuff in the way) for SGA/NCIS. Didn't want to do that...so Sam Hanna popped into my head. I thought what fun to write about two hunks!!!!

Thanks again...really appreciate your comment.

[sarcarmic]

Right, for all we know, the producers have Sheppard coordinating air traffic control at Andrews AFB because the IOA didn't agree with his command decisions while on Atlantis. *rolls eyes*

I've been wanting to read your fics before, but you see, up until now, I've been reading McShep pretty much exclusively. Every time I find a Sheppard-centric fic, I get distracted by pretty pictures of Joe and McShep matches and such. I'll try to be good and keep an open mind :) I expect to have a little more time to spend on my obsessions hobbies in the coming weeks and months. \o/ I can finally catch up on all the fics I missed out on in the past six weeks!

Can't wait for your next SGA/NCIS crossover, I'll read that for sure!

[leesa_perrie]

SGA/NCIS fic? *rubs hands in anticipation* Not enough of those around!!

[mmneely932]

Oh wow, what a great story! I can see a whole series here, hint hint

[stella_pegasi]

Thanks! I am so glad you enjoyed. I did like writing Sheppard and Hanna...wouldn't mind doing another story with them...just have to come up with a plotline. Send plot-bunnies!!!

Thank you for commenting, I really appreciate it!!

[kristen999]

This was really nice to see. I love Sam and G and it was neat that Sam had a connection with John. I really dug how you handled John getting hit on, there was something really gritty and real about that exchange. You really have Sam's voice nailed, could really envision that conversation back and forth between them. I did raise an eyebrow at Sam saying John was better than any SEAL given John' status as a Special Ops pilot, but the back and forth jibbing was really great.

Oh, the action scene at the end was great, especially with the pool sticks. That was a lot of fun :D

[stella_pegasi]

Thanks so much, I appreciate it. I love Sam Hanna and when the challenge to write a crossover came up on stargateland, I decided to write about Sam and John.

I loved using the cue sticks, all that Bantos training with Teyla finally paid off for John.

FYI...the Air Force does have a SO ground force that is similar to the Seals and Special Forces, called Special Tactics. They train at Hurlburt Field in FL. I realized that Sheppard was referred to as a SO pilot, but he had considerable ground tactical and armament training even in the series. So, since this is fanfic...I made him an STO, as well as an SO. Therefore, he could be better (and, course, our boy would be) than a Seal or an SF. Love fanfic, we can take a few liberties!

Thanks again, I really appreciate your comment.

[kristen999]

I know it's fanfic, :D

I've given John many liberties in my own writing, it was just comparing him better to a Seal which made me pause. I know a lot about Special Forces, part of the Air Force, I had considered that once for John's background, but decided he couldn't have done that and be a pilot of the number of craft he's flown. BUT as you said, we all have all mini backgrounds for a guy the TPTB really mashed together and we can play a lot with it. Maybe John should use some of those moves on Ronon instead of letting the big guy beat him all the time ..lol

[stella_pegasi]

Thanks so much...I really appreciate it. I had fun writing this, because I am huge fan of the original NCIS and like the LA version a lot...not so crazy about the new guy, Marty, hence he was taken out quickly in this story.

I sort of look at O'Neill as growing into a father figure for Sheppard...I like writing them together and so this all kind of fell together.

As far as Shep being a full bird...it's what the show should have done with him! Darn those PTB!

Thanks so much for your comment, I really appreciate it. Glad you enjoyed the story!