Locus Classicus

In honour of Day 2 of 14valentines. Today's subject is hunger. There's an essay on the subject here. This post is a little bit of a cheat, I have to confess, because unexpected guests have just arrived at my door, derailing the best laid plans. As always happens. The first two chapters of this story were posted last year then forgotten about (mea culpa, sorry, I know), the last will be posted in the next couple of days. Enjoy.

Etrangere, or, The Last Last Remake of Beau Geste

Fandom: SGA
Pairing: Sheppard/McKay
Rating: R to NC-17
Warnings: No major ones needed. [For those who've read or seen Beau Geste, that one thing you're concerned about doesn't happen.]
Disclaimer: Clearly neither Stargate: Atlantis nor Beau Geste were created by me. This combination of the two, however, was.

Chapter One
Chapter Two

( Chapter Three )

This story was inspired by, and written for, the reel_sga challenge¹. It grew from a comparatively small idea to something much bigger and more involved than originally intended, and wasn't finished in time. On the principle, though, that where fic is concerned late really is better than never...

Etrangere, or, The Last Last Remake of Beau Geste

Fandom: SGA
Pairing: Sheppard/McKay
Rating: R to NC-17
Warnings: No major ones needed. [For those who've read or seen Beau Geste, that one thing you're concerned about doesn't happen.]
Disclaimer: Clearly neither Stargate: Atlantis nor Beau Geste were created by me. This combination of the two, however, was. Full credits and story notes to follow.

( Chapter One (of three) )

1. Wherein the plots/scenarios of classic Hollywood movies were retold/reimagined in a Stargate: Atlantis universe. My prompt was Beau Geste, epic tale of love, loyalty, and the French Foreign Legion.

Well I've clearly gone insane and lost the ability to both code and cut. I sincerely apologise to anyone I drove to join me.

I've also succumbed to the all conquering army that is Stargate: Atlantis. Herein my contribution to the sga_flashfic 'Documentation' challenge. Rodney/John, naturally. G.

( School Reports )

ETA: Originally posted at sga_flashfic. Reposted here for completeness.