astridv | fic recs (SGA, FMA)

These two fics just have to be rec'd in tandem. :)

An Excerpt from 'Road to Revolution: the Life and Times of Roy Mustang' by bravenewcentury (FMA)
gen; Roy, Ed, Al, Riza, Winry; humor; 1,220 words
This fic comes in the form of a fictional historical document which, among other things, makes for a highly entertaining outsider POV. And it's so well done; it sounds like the real deal. Working footnotes are a given. :)

Considerably less is known of Mustang's early relationship with the younger Elric brother; although undoubtedly his contact with Mustang's circle at such an impressionable age was a major influence on his later career in Parliament, Alphonse was at this time something of an eccentric, and the majority of sources focus on his peculiar fondness for wearing full-body armour, even indoors². He was, however, remembered fondly by many of Mustang's associates, as demonstrated in Vato Falman's The Roots of Democracy: Diaries 1910-14 (Central: Cagliostro Press, 1929):

(crossposted from stargateficrec)
Excerpt from The Physician of Pegasus: The Autobiography of Jennifer Keller by wneleh (SGA)
gen; Jennifer Keller; 1,000 words
Summary: The relief at not losing Rodney was almost overwhelming. But as we packed up our gear and headed back to the shuttlecraft, I realized that we'd gained something potentially as wonderful: the start of a methodology for ending the scourge of second childhood.

A very intriguing Shrine tag that doesn't focus on our guys but instead explores the implications of the events of that episode for Pegasus. The format works really well!