Fandom: STARGATE ATLANTIS
Pairing: none
Length:16,9510 words approx
Author on LJ:
kodiak_bear
Author Website: Master List on LJ
Warnings: As summary notes, this fic contains character death of a major character!!
Why this must be read:
Summary: When Rodney is killed, Sheppard has to find a way to live.
This fic broke me, bottom line. It's one of the most vivid, brutal, and raw portrayals of grief I've ever read, in any fandom actually. What Kodiak Bear puts John, and the rest of Atlantis, through in the aftermath of Rodney's death makes me wince now, months after initially reading it. After having to watch Rodney sucked dry by a Wraith and only being able to watch as the Wraith draw out the death/torture, John tries to deal with the traumatic images the ordeal leaves him with and with the subtle reminders of Rodney that still exist around Atlantis. This fic will tear you up, then begin to stitch you back together with the final scene. Don't miss this classic example of the depth of the writing field in Stargate fandom and of Kodiak's sheer talent for emotional writing.
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The City in the Sea