No Matter The Cost

[stella_pegasi]

Title: NO MATTER THE COST
Author: stella_pegasi
Genre(s): Gen
Rating: PG
Spoilers: Episode Tag: Letters From Pegasus
Warnings: None
Het/Slash/Gen: Gen
Word count: 943
Disclaimer: I do not own them, I would have treated them better.
Summary: The Wraith are coming, and John Sheppard wonders if he expected too much of himself.

Notes: Written for stargateland's Missing

Comments

[sherry57]

Great look at Sheppard and his thoughts. We see the man who hides behind a slouch and a smirk but who is really very serious about his responsibility and protecting his people. A man who started this adventure alone but who, we know, went on to find a family and a home. Lovely missing scene hon. Thanks.

[stella_pegasi]

Thanks...I haven't written a lot of episode tags, and always have trouble deciding what I want to do. The show failed to explore so much about these characters, and it was such a shame. There were so many layers to these characters. I have to say, even though I haven't donea lot of these, I really enjoyed it.

So glad you liked!! Thanks so much!!!

[black_raven135]

"....no matter the cost"

((((NODS)))) sometimes the cost is great high...
So new to this environment and then called upon to perform in this way.....
I think not enough has been written about what it did to him.........

Great story.
Thank you!!!!!

[stella_pegasi]

Thanks so much, I felt that Sheppard might be a bit overwhelmed by what was happening to him, but in typical Sheppard fashion, he take care of it.

I can only say thank goodness for Joe Flanigan's portrayal...he brought those changes to Sheppard even though the show's writers did not.

Glad you enjoyed!

[black_raven135]

"((((NODS))))sometimes the cost is great high.."

Well that sucks!!!!!!!!!!!
It should have read:
"((((NODS))))))sometimes the cost is quite high.."

It was a lot for him to internalize...e.g.
his expression reflects disbelief at first and then it changes to determination.....as he takes 'point' as he is trained to do....
It is easy to condemn...Monday morning quarterbacking at its worst.
Given the same scenario, I would like to see what THEY would have done...
It is easy to say "Well I would have. . . ."
It is an entirely different thing when push comes to shove.....and THEY are doing it.

[stella_pegasi]

Forgot to reply to this...sorry. You know, JF's acting is what gave us Sheppard's journey to become the leader that he did. The raw skills were there from the beginning but he was forced to mature quickly into a strong commanding officer. Loved watching the "brass" realize that he was more than capable...but they still didn't want to admit it.

[leesa_perrie]

This rings so very true for John - I love Elizabeth in this too!

[stella_pegasi]

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed. I don't write Elizabeth often as I usually write post-season 5. This was fun to do...

Thanks again!

[amycat8733]

This was great. I agree with all of you that Joe brought John to life. As the series progressed, we see Sheppard go from sinking to swimming to surfing :). You also see it in the way the brass treats him, esp. Caldwell. I think the two that knew him better than he knew himself were Elizabeth and O'Neill, especially O'Neill by virtue of the 'been there, done that' school of teaching.

[saska50kdr]

I had never read this story. I don't think TPTB ever let Elizabeth say that to John. I think she should have. It's my belief they did the same with Joe Flanigan. They still don't realize what they had in him- as an actor, or as a man. This story was that big thank you JS&JF both needed. Thanks for a wonderful story. Shye.