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A Clonely Existence by Danvers (PG-13)
Fandom: Stargate SG-1
Pairing: Jack/Daniel, Jack/Sam, Daniel/Paul Davis
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danvers
Author's Website: d-webb
Why this must be read:
Danvers jumps off of S7's "Fragile Balance" to write a story that's both funny and heartfelt. This is actually a sequel to her Fragile Balance post-ep Send In the Clones, but I think this is the stronger story, because, yes, of the SF content. Buried under the snarky dialogue - which is a huge strength of danvers', don't get me wrong - is some serious thought about what it would mean to be a clone among clones, and what happens when you try to go home again.
I think what I like best about this story - other than, like I said earlier, the truly wonderful dialogue - is how successfully danvers makes Jack introspective enough to have thought about what it means to be Jack O'Neill, yet... not. "From here on out, you and I are different." This Jack wants to be someone new, wants to embrace his second chance. At the same time, he's very aware that some of this desire is a reaction against being just Jack v2.0. That same question extends to his relationship with Daniel; are they the same people who loved each other before? The balance between humor and wistfulness is wonderfully done.
Paul pointed the remote at the slab. A small ring of light lit up on it and the slab slowly began to rise from the floor with Daniel precariously perched on top. Daniel stuck his arms out as the slab began to wobble and climb higher.
"What the hell is that thing?" I asked.
"An anti-gravity unit," Paul said with pride. "Sam and I finally figured it out. Who says reverse engineering doesn't work?"
And this is what I like about karma, fate, kismet, whatever you want to call it. Just as Paul was getting all big-headed about it, there was a small burping sound from the slab and suddenly it just went kaput. It was a few feet off the ground before it fell back and Daniel lurched forwards and fell flat on his face.
Paul stared at Daniel who was lying face down and groaning in pain. I could see him considering jumping over Daniel and running out.
"Wow," I said. "That was cool. Make it do that again."
A Clonely Existence
Pairing: Jack/Daniel, Jack/Sam, Daniel/Paul Davis
Author on LJ:
danversAuthor's Website: d-webb
Why this must be read:
Danvers jumps off of S7's "Fragile Balance" to write a story that's both funny and heartfelt. This is actually a sequel to her Fragile Balance post-ep Send In the Clones, but I think this is the stronger story, because, yes, of the SF content. Buried under the snarky dialogue - which is a huge strength of danvers', don't get me wrong - is some serious thought about what it would mean to be a clone among clones, and what happens when you try to go home again.
I think what I like best about this story - other than, like I said earlier, the truly wonderful dialogue - is how successfully danvers makes Jack introspective enough to have thought about what it means to be Jack O'Neill, yet... not. "From here on out, you and I are different." This Jack wants to be someone new, wants to embrace his second chance. At the same time, he's very aware that some of this desire is a reaction against being just Jack v2.0. That same question extends to his relationship with Daniel; are they the same people who loved each other before? The balance between humor and wistfulness is wonderfully done.
Paul pointed the remote at the slab. A small ring of light lit up on it and the slab slowly began to rise from the floor with Daniel precariously perched on top. Daniel stuck his arms out as the slab began to wobble and climb higher.
"What the hell is that thing?" I asked.
"An anti-gravity unit," Paul said with pride. "Sam and I finally figured it out. Who says reverse engineering doesn't work?"
And this is what I like about karma, fate, kismet, whatever you want to call it. Just as Paul was getting all big-headed about it, there was a small burping sound from the slab and suddenly it just went kaput. It was a few feet off the ground before it fell back and Daniel lurched forwards and fell flat on his face.
Paul stared at Daniel who was lying face down and groaning in pain. I could see him considering jumping over Daniel and running out.
"Wow," I said. "That was cool. Make it do that again."
A Clonely Existence
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