SGA ficlet for "Kindred pt.1"

[xparrot]

I have committed McShep again--just over 500 words, this time. Spoilers for "Kindred, Part 1" (none for part 2)...just a passing thought about one bit in the beginning of the ep. Slashy implications, really rather silly.

Read "Relaxing" on AO3

Comments

[chevron17.livejournal.com]

Yeah, exactly.

Thanks for a wonderful tag. That's exactly how I see Rodney's motivation in doing the recording - Yea! to your Teyla for understanding and following through by listening, as she always does. Yes, it comes from Rodney's ego, but first and foremost, it comes from his heart.

And John's new relaxation method - an added bonus. But, silly John, the real thing is just waiting for you!

Thanks for sharing, Best, chev

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Yes, when I first watched it, I was a little irritated about the writing, on Rodney's behalf...he's an egomaniac, but there are limits. But then, thinking about what Rodney thinks he has to give...he really is trying, and I think Teyla would appreciate that.

As would John. In his own way ^^

[trystings.livejournal.com]

"Just curious about what Rodney thinks is crucial science for a fetus to know."

I was wondering about that myself. *g*

Fun read. Thanks.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

I wanna hear that recording! *would happily listen to Rodney expounding on science for a couple of hours*

[zahz87.livejournal.com]

heheheh this was awesome. Considering the seriouness of this episode this was a cute funny tag. Nicely done.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

That was really sweet--and funny--and just the kind of thoughts I wanted to read about Rodney's gift. He was so sweetly earnest about it in the episode, I really appreciate you getting it so well here. Thank you. :D

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Yes, the gift is so very Rodney...ridiculously ego-serving, and yet genuinely sweet, when you think about it.

[lilyoftheval5.livejournal.com]

"Even after three years, Rodney's pre-siege video letter to home remained one of the top ten most downloaded files on the Atlantis server."
Now that was an extremely amusing bit. :3

I'm glad that Teyla understood the gift. And I loved the picture of Sheppard's use of it. His preparations in that last sentence struck me as very fitting
Thank you.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Ever since I saw "McKay & Mrs. Miller" and wondered where John had gotten hold of the video, I've had this picture of Ford uploading it for the amusement of all...

[tarlanx]

LOL! Loved this. Loved that the 'leadership' video letter was so popular too :-)

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Hee, thanks! I totally agree with Rodney on the "Letters from Pegasus" vid - it's gold, and I think all of Atlantis would appreciate it!

[melagan.livejournal.com]

This delightful. Teyla makes it endearing, John makes it...wicked useful *g*

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Hee, glad you liked it!

[bironic.livejournal.com]

John picked up the mp3 player. "You're telling me this. Has three hours of Rodney talking about physics."

Oh, John, no. You're not -- oh, you totally did. *laughing* Love when Rodney+math turns him on.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

And who can blame him? Rodney all science-y turns me on, anyway ^^

[arlessiar.livejournal.com]

I like this tag because I was a bit disappointed when I watched the show and Rodney gave Teyla a gift like that. It seemed so arrogant and smug, and I don't like it when they portray Rodney like that. But then I thought that this is just his way of giving, he doesn't think of it as eccentric or something, for him his gift is a good idea, something important that can actually give to someone else, something that's precious to him, and he doesn't realise that it's probably not equally as precious to others as well. But he meant well, he wanted to give Teyla a gift and he took the time and effort to make it, I think that's something!

So thanks for writing this little tag that shows that Teyla understands the meaning of this present.

The only thing that I found a bit odd about your tag was the thing with the pre-siege vid. Granted, I have no idea why John had it on his laptop in M&MM, but I don't think anyone would upload it to a public server. These were private messages after all, only to be shown in case that the person who made it dies, and not meant to be seen from anyone else than the officials at the SGC and the relatives of every person. To make it public, to make it some sort of amusement for everyone on the base seems a bit mean to me.
I see where you're coming from, the vid was funny like hell, and I as a viewer laughed about it lots, it was 'gold' from a fan's perspective. But if I was part of the fictional world of Atlantis I would feel very sorry for Rodney if people laughed and made fun of what he deemed to be so important.

Just my two cents, hope you don't get me wrong. As I said, I really like this tag, this little bit just made me wonder. :)

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Glad you enjoyed it. I was thinking the gift was a bit over-the-top myself, but Rodney is trying, in his way; he just thinks the greatest thing he has to give is his science, and he must have put some time into it...

Regarding the "Letters from Pegasus" vid, that bit was mostly intended as a joke - but when Rodney gives the tape to Ford, he says it's for "Humanity in general; my sister..." He intended his brilliance to be shared with a broad audience, so I don't think he'd be terribly bothered by it being passed around. If people on Atlantis don't appreciate his genius - well, that's their problem!

[ladydreamer.livejournal.com]

I just started watching this show, as in, go out of my way to catch an episode or two on sci fi network. I've caught some here and there by accident.

I like this lots. Rodney made me laugh when he did that, because, egomaniac yes, but he wouldn't give some USELESS baby gift! Who needs stupid crap to clutter up your quarters? This is important, baby brain building stuff!

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

It's a shiny, shiny show. Not the best thing I've ever seen, but it makes me happier than SV ever did XP Plus, Rodney! I love him way too much. With his wacky gifts and all.

[sholio]

Awww, I *love* your take on Rodney's gift for Teyla, because I'd kinda wished in the episode that he'd given her something a little more thoughtful (as he did in "Tao"), but I hadn't considered that it was actually something that he made himself, especially for her and her baby -- which is, in its way, a whole lot sweeter than if he'd just picked up some baby toys or something. I love stories that make me see canon in a slightly different (and more complimentary) way!

And I cracked up at the idea of Rodney's leadership video being uploaded to the server! Hee! And ... oh, John, you bad, bad boy. :D

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

When I mentioned in my review that I get annoyed with Mallozzi's Rodney characterization, the whole scene with Teyla was what I was talking about. In "Tao" he gives such thought-out gifts, and this is such a joke. But rewatching it...yeah, he made it himself, he spent a good deal of time on it. And this is Rodney, who has a complex that he thinks his IQ and his science is all he really has to give, all that anyone would want of him. So...I don't think the writer intended it as more than just a joke on Rodney, but I'm much more content seeing it like this.

And I've been thinking Ford had uploaded that vid ever since John had it in M&MM!

[burntcopper.livejournal.com]

heh. John so would. But I do love the scientists quoting bits of his letter.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Hee - I don't see uploading the vid as undermining Rodney's authority but giving those scientists under him a way to personally manage! Ways to survive working for Dr. McKay 101!

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

oohhh..bad John. lol

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

XD he's such a naughty boy...

[psyko-kittie.livejournal.com]

Awesome tag. Go! John. *giggles*

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

XD I doubt he needs much encouragement!

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to know I wasn't the only one bothered by the mp3 gift - and glad I could make it better, too! (what really sold me was when I thought about it, I was like, hey, wait, okay it's egotistical, but *I'd* love a couple hours of Rodney talking science...bet John would, too!)

[argosy.livejournal.com]

Hee hee hee! Oh, John. *loves*

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Thanks! John's quite the character XD

[thrace-adams.livejournal.com]

LOL actually LMAO!

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[shinigrace.livejournal.com]

You did it again! You should know that I have adored you ever since I read 'Of Heroes, Villaans, and Partners' way back on FF.net. Before I even commented on anything and now you write such beautiful things in my favorite fandom of all time. *bounces*
This was so funny. A great tag to lighten the dramatic atmosphere this episode left us in.
In honor of the episode I shall use my Carson icon.
...Okay, I'm done fangirling. Also... I have friend-ed you. I hope that's all right.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Hee, glad you've enjoyed all the stories - thank you for letting me know! And yup, now I've finally dived headfirst into SGA, and am enjoying every minute!

Welcome to the flist - the more the merrier!

[astridv.livejournal.com]

"Let me guess--baby's first calculator?"

:D
Great tag!

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[lukita.livejournal.com]

I'm catching up! =D Okay, I've watched the first 6 episodes of S1, at this rate I might even get to S4 by the time summer rolls around.

This is cute fic. Rodney = Science.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Heheheh - I win! XD

And yup, Rodney + science will never fail to be adorable!

[saavira.livejournal.com]

Awww. See, with Rodney it's not what the gift is, it's that he actually put time and thought into it that should matter :)

With that said, heee! This was a fun read. Thanks.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's the thought that counts, and he is trying, and I think Teyla would appreciate that.

And heck, I'd pay good money for a couple hours of Rodney talking science! Mmm~ physics!

[naye]

Awwwwwww! Except for the OMG YOU ARE SO CORRUPTED part of the fic (&hearts!), this was pure adorable team love happiness. Rodney did do it for Teyla. It was kind of weird and possibly wildly inappropriate, but I LOVE your take on it! I love Teyla's perspective on him taking the time to make her something for her baby, and share something that he is really excited about with her and her unborn son, and... aww.

Also, I laugh at and love the idea that Rodney's "leadership" video has been watched by everyone on Atlantis. I really, really do. Oh, Rodney. ♥ (Though I hope it's been edited to exclude the little bit to Jeannie?)

Anyway! So sweet and funny and I love you and your fantastic brain. ♥

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Yes (and yes, too, so corrupted *hangs head* worst gen fan ever!!) - the first time I watched that scene I was all grrrr, Mallozzi, stop writing Rodney so shallow. But if you consider Rodney with all his insecurities, and what he thinks is the most valuable thing he has to offer - he was trying here. And hey, the baby probably will find Rodney's lecture voice soothing, I'm sure he'll be used to it soon enough!

The Letters from Pegasus vid, yeah...it'd help Rodney's reputation on Atlantis! And Ford probably did remove the bit to Jeannie before uploading, though that still begs the question how did John get a hold of it...(unless he was the one to upload it after Ford shared it with him, which I could see...)

[raiining.livejournal.com]

Ahahahaa!!

Oh dear, oh dear ... John's got it bad :)

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

XD Yup, he really, really does!

[terribilita.livejournal.com]

*dies* John! *pets him* Please to keep committing slash, hee.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Not to fear, I will continue to suck at being a gen fan, the way things are going ^^;

[alia-eternal.livejournal.com]

Even after three years, Rodney's pre-siege video letter to home remained one of the top ten most downloaded files on the Atlantis server. Many a new scientist to Pegasus, after their first mistake and the inevitable reprimand from the head of science, had been calmed from hyperventilation or tears by a colleague whispering a well-timed, "A subject that is both near and dear to my heart: leadership..."

That’s the funniest thing I’ve read in a fic in a long time. And I think it’s so funny because it seems so plausible. Poor Rodney! : )

Great job on this, I just accidentally read a rather disturbing fic and needed something to cheer me up. This completely did the trick! Thank you, I owe you my renewed content state of mind.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Glad you liked it! I've been thinking that the letter was uploaded to the city server since I saw M&MM.

And I know just what you mean, about needing a palate cleanser after a dark-fic, so I'm happy I could help!