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MERLIN / STARGATE: ATLANTIS (PG-13)
Title: Destiny Revisited by Lavvyan
Pairing: Merlin/Arthur, McKay/Sheppard
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lavvyan
Author Website: Lavvyan's Fiction Index
Why this must be read: This isn't so much a cross-over as it is a fusion with the SGA universe. There's one version of the Merlin legend where Merlin continues to live throughout time, waiting for Arthur to reappear. It's an epic notion, and a fairly romantic one if you lean that way, with lots of potential for angst and happy reunion-ness.
What makes Lavvyan's take on this brilliant is that she uses actual SGA canon to make it work. Incorporating what amounts to a throw-away line in Season 5 episode's "The Shrine" - "you've been a good friend, Arthur" - where Rodney is losing his memory, she manages to transform the characters into modern incarnations of their ancient selves. It's smart, it's funny, and it absolutely works. This story is a must-read for any SGA and Merlin fans.
Merlin tries to be the friend he once was to Arthur, and for the most part, he succeeds.
They're both less innocent than they were a thousand years ago; less trusting, more broken. This time, Merlin is the one who gets called on his behaviour – and it's true, he thinks ruefully, he'd stopped bothering to learn the names of those around him long ago – and Arthur is the one who refuses to leave anyone behind. This time, Merlin is the one saying words like "idiot" and "moron," and Arthur has the stupid ears.
In other respects, things are exactly the same. Merlin still doesn't understand the hand signals. Arthur still charges ahead without thinking first. Merlin still gets to save the day. Arthur still inspires loyalty in those around him.
They fall into their banter like two old friends falling into step with each other, and it feels like one of Gaius's balms smoothing over the parts of Merlin that were left ragged and bleeding by time and loss.
It feels like healing.
Read the story and feedback the author: Destiny Revisited
Pairing: Merlin/Arthur, McKay/Sheppard
Author on LJ:
lavvyanAuthor Website: Lavvyan's Fiction Index
Why this must be read: This isn't so much a cross-over as it is a fusion with the SGA universe. There's one version of the Merlin legend where Merlin continues to live throughout time, waiting for Arthur to reappear. It's an epic notion, and a fairly romantic one if you lean that way, with lots of potential for angst and happy reunion-ness.
What makes Lavvyan's take on this brilliant is that she uses actual SGA canon to make it work. Incorporating what amounts to a throw-away line in Season 5 episode's "The Shrine" - "you've been a good friend, Arthur" - where Rodney is losing his memory, she manages to transform the characters into modern incarnations of their ancient selves. It's smart, it's funny, and it absolutely works. This story is a must-read for any SGA and Merlin fans.
Merlin tries to be the friend he once was to Arthur, and for the most part, he succeeds.
They're both less innocent than they were a thousand years ago; less trusting, more broken. This time, Merlin is the one who gets called on his behaviour – and it's true, he thinks ruefully, he'd stopped bothering to learn the names of those around him long ago – and Arthur is the one who refuses to leave anyone behind. This time, Merlin is the one saying words like "idiot" and "moron," and Arthur has the stupid ears.
In other respects, things are exactly the same. Merlin still doesn't understand the hand signals. Arthur still charges ahead without thinking first. Merlin still gets to save the day. Arthur still inspires loyalty in those around him.
They fall into their banter like two old friends falling into step with each other, and it feels like one of Gaius's balms smoothing over the parts of Merlin that were left ragged and bleeding by time and loss.
It feels like healing.
Read the story and feedback the author: Destiny Revisited
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