REC! (SGA): Black Mountainside, by whizzy

[astridv]

Black Mountainside by whizzy
Sheppard/McKay; UST; R; 66,000 words; AU, Series: Black Helicopters

Whizzy wrote another novel-length fic in her 'Black Helicopters' AU, in which the SGC exists but Atlantis hasn't been discovered yet, and our protagonists' lives have followed different paths in the past. This sequel is every bit as captivating and so well written, I was on a right fic-high after finishing it. :)

This has become one of my favorite Stargate AUs. I absolutely love Whizzy's take on the friendship/relationship between Rodney and John... original, and very intriguing. I love the thousands of little details, technical and otherwise, that make this story come alive. And the plot, terrific. Lots of twists I didn't see coming. Just go, read! (I suggest to read Black Helicopters at Dawn first, but I think this story could be read on its own as well.)

Comments

[carolyn_claire]

Kass made a remix rec that made me think of you--have you read it?

"Homecoming (Where The Heart Is Deep Beat Mix) (a remix of Homecoming by hyperfocused.) The remix tells the story of Jennifer figuring out who she is, and where she wants to be, after the end of the series. Full of gorgeous details and awesome characterization."

[astridv]

Thanks for reccing this! I never would've checked it out myself, since I'm avoiding stories in which Atlantis on Earth gets taken as a handy chance to get rid of Keller. As if the sight of the Golden Gate Bridge would make her instantly quit her job. She stuck it out in Last Man, after all!

oops, gotta run, plane's bording soon...

[eta] okay, where was I... (I'm writing this from the plane. Holy 21st century, Batman)

Anyway, I love how this story takes that trope and instead uses it to explore the character. I really liked that. Must see that I can find that link again...