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magician113.livejournal.com) wrote in crack_van2009-10-15 12:22 am
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The Sentinel/Stargate SG1 (rated TEEN)
Title: Dark Still Water by LitGal
Pairing: none
Length: novel-length
Author on LJ:![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
lit_gal
Author Website: Worshipping the Geeks
Why this must be read: I was hesitant to recommend another SG1 crossover – I think it’s the most popular cross in Sentineldom. However, this one caught my eye last month and hooked me good and proper. Perhaps it will do the same for you.
“Dark Still Water” stays away from the more common plots found in TS/SG1 crosses. The government *does* know about heightened senses, but considers them a disability instead of an asset. They knew Jim had them during his time in the Army, but couldn’t care less. The SG1 team comes to Cascade to find a missing friend of Daniel’s. They cross paths with a very suspicious Jim and Blair at just about the worst possible time – during the events of Murder 101, when Jim and Blair are at odds over the Ventriss case plus the unresolved aftermath of Alex. Coincidence? Judge for yourself.
This story is also unusual in that it’s told largely through the eyes of Teal’c, which is a nifty twist. The unique relationship between Jim and Blair, which so often confuses Earth outsiders, is seen through the prism of Teal’c's cultural customs. He also brings a different perspective to what the “way of the shaman” means. Lest you think that this is only a TS story with SG1 players, never fear. There are Stargate missions and Jack and Daniel’s personality quirks and a chance to see all the characters at their bests and worsts. Give it a try!
Dark Still Water
She has also written a short fic in the same universe:
Still a Little Off (rated TEEN)
BTW, Lit Gal likes feedback, no matter how you feel about her stuff. So don’t forget to send some!
Pairing: none
Length: novel-length
Author on LJ:
lit_gal Author Website: Worshipping the Geeks
Why this must be read: I was hesitant to recommend another SG1 crossover – I think it’s the most popular cross in Sentineldom. However, this one caught my eye last month and hooked me good and proper. Perhaps it will do the same for you.
“Dark Still Water” stays away from the more common plots found in TS/SG1 crosses. The government *does* know about heightened senses, but considers them a disability instead of an asset. They knew Jim had them during his time in the Army, but couldn’t care less. The SG1 team comes to Cascade to find a missing friend of Daniel’s. They cross paths with a very suspicious Jim and Blair at just about the worst possible time – during the events of Murder 101, when Jim and Blair are at odds over the Ventriss case plus the unresolved aftermath of Alex. Coincidence? Judge for yourself.
This story is also unusual in that it’s told largely through the eyes of Teal’c, which is a nifty twist. The unique relationship between Jim and Blair, which so often confuses Earth outsiders, is seen through the prism of Teal’c's cultural customs. He also brings a different perspective to what the “way of the shaman” means. Lest you think that this is only a TS story with SG1 players, never fear. There are Stargate missions and Jack and Daniel’s personality quirks and a chance to see all the characters at their bests and worsts. Give it a try!
Dark Still Water
She has also written a short fic in the same universe:
Still a Little Off (rated TEEN)
BTW, Lit Gal likes feedback, no matter how you feel about her stuff. So don’t forget to send some!
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There are so many "ever after" stories but yours resolved so many unpleasant questions in such a great way.
And you are right. Jim acted like a jerk, a true asshole, during Murder 101. It has always bothered me greatly that Murder 101, where Jim is the meanest to Blair with no cause, is the episode right after S2. Jim has just been to the jungle and had amazing experiences, to say nothing of having had Blair die and come back!, and yet, he brushes Blair off entirely. Since when does Jim Ellison go "Oh, a rape? Huh. Well, too bad. But hey, it's just a thing a school." The whole episode made no sense. So you fixed it! Yay! If Ellison is going to treat Blair so dismissively, then T'leac and O'Neill will deal with Ventriss Sr.
And I really liked how you had Blair thinking of Jim in terms of Old Jim and Recent Jim. And yeah, the return of Old Jim made me smile quite a bit.
And, finally, of course, is how you wove the two fandoms together so beautifully. I really liked that Blair calls Hammond by his first name, just the way he does with Banks. Not even Daniel ever went that far!
Jim is Blair's anchor, his talisman. That just makes so much sense.
Great story. I really enjoyed it. I got so much resolution from the story. Thank you.
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Yeah. I can't say I was happy to have Jim's "asshole-iness" pointed out so darkly, but it was definitely an area that didn't get explored or resolved in canon and really should have. I love that despite it, Blair still keeps his "us against the world" loyalty as he confronts O'Neill. I like his "he may be an asshole, but he's *my* asshole" attitude.
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