fic recs (SGA) & original art

[astridv]

Some more sga_genficathon recs (xposted from stargategenrec):
Self-Sacrifice by Jem
Cairns by liketheriverrun (a Choose Your Own Adventure story)


Title: Self-Sacrifice
Author: Jem
Rating:PG-13
Character: Rodney
Summary: This isn't exactly Rodney's forte. He must convince a recalcitrant listener that some very important people are worth saving, when Rodney has never even articulated to them just how important they are to him. In other words, he must talk about his feelings. And the person he must convince is a very stubborn, very selfish scientist by the name of Rodney McKay . . . (written for sga_genficathon, Prompt: AU, Unsung heroes; ~6,000 words)

Why rec'd:
omgawesomesquee This is a really original, well-rounded story. It's got time travel (of a sort). It's got Rodney arguing with himself. And it touches on all kinds of interesting concepts. Great interpretation of the prompt!

Title: Cairns
Author: liketheriverrun
Characters: team
Rating: T
Summary: Forced into a native rite of passage, the team must each face life and death challenges along their chosen path. The only catch is that it's up to you to choose that path for them.
Warnings: There is the potential for character death, but don't worry, you can always start over and try again if it happens.

This fic is a Choose Your Own Adventure story. It's really fun to read/play, and I'm boggled at the thought of how much work must've gone into it! I've already played a few variations, but there are still a lot of paths I haven't explored. (I managed to get my team to safety on my first try. ^^ I was less lucky on the second run...)

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I'd still like to do a "team in a medieval setting" piece. What a pity that we don't have canonical horses in Pegasus. Though I guess it could be even more interesting if I substituted the horses with an indigenous species.

Anyway, first I'll finish the final pages of the comic before I can think about starting another fanart.

Comments

[whizzy]

Ah, thank you. Your taste in recs has been spot on; I'm really enjoying the things you link.

[astridv]

Oh, nothing makes a reccer happier. :)

[sqweakie]

The dragon is so cute (squishes him to pieces!) and the castle scene was beautifully drawn as well.

I just wanted to comment quick before going back to the stories you recced. I have to go kill off Ronon...lol.

[astridv]

I'm following Ronon right now, too.

I have to go kill off Ronon...lol.

I've already done that (but I had an idea that would happen... it seemed really unwise but I was curious :).