Iteration by Kitt (PG13)

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Fandom: STARGATE ATLANTIS
Pairing: McKay/Sheppard
Length: ~7,600 words
Author on LJ: kitt
Author Website: mistokitt (fic journal) ; Wraithbait
Why this must be read:

Warnings: temporary character death
Author's Summary: It looked ordinary enough to John, somewhat like a keychain used to lock and unlock car doors. John's fingers itched to touch it. To take it from Rodney and toss it into the vast ocean, so that he couldn't hit the buttons anymore. Which was odd, because John couldn't recall ever having seen it before, much less having seen Rodney hit any of the buttons.

This fic is just incredible. Haunting, desperate, and suspenseful, it really digs into how far an individual will go to save a friend or loved one and how fleeting, yet everlasting, memory really is. kitt keeps her readers engaged from start to finish, from a saddening death scene in the beginning to that desperate hug at the end. She also captures her character's essences while keeping the intense storytelling barreling forward. John's growing urge to remember, remember, remember through each cycle... And Rodney's expanding desperation as he tries to save everyone and fails again, again, and again... They are both so true to character and yet are almost original in this very unique tale. At least at the end we have our happy ending, and yet there still remains that lasting hint of what could have been in the very last line.

Iteration

Comments

[popkin16]

Such a good, sad fic!