SGA fic: All the Myriad Faces (The Shrine tag)

[xparrot]

This isn't quite what I want to read, because what I want to read is a 40,000+ word novelization of "The Shrine" that explores everything we didn't see of every day, and all we missed afterwards, too. But I don't have the time or energy to do that myself, so here's a few missing moments, because we didn't get as much Zelenka as we were supposed to, and that's tragic.

SGA: All the Myriad Faces {~3,500 words}
PG, gen angst; tag to 5x06 "The Shrine"
"It's not that Radek is afraid of the infirmary, but he doesn't have much reason to come."

Read it on AO3

Comments

[jadesfire.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you didn't write the novel, because I wouldn't have had time to read that over breakfast this morning, and then I would have seriously missed out.

*hugs fic to chest* This is...I love how you catch Radek's changing feelings, the guilt and fear and relief all bundled up together in a fantastic tangle. The tone is so spot on, weighed down and scared, and I love your descriptions of Ronon so much. Just....*flails for words*... Wonderful.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Heh - really I don't want to write the novelization myself, I want someone else to write it, so I can read it. Very demanding, I am! XP

So glad this story worked for you! Radek's feelings are so confused I was afraid the fic wouldn't make sense, so...I'm very glad to know the emotion came across!

[mecurtin.livejournal.com]

*HEART!!!* Ronon & Radek characterization makes me dance like a ... dancing fool! *squishes hands together in ecstasy*

Especially the little touches, like this:
adjusting his glasses as he sits back down. Ronon's hand is heavy, without gripping; his strength is comforting, not a threat.

♥♥♥♥♥

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Hee - I don't write enough Ronon or Zelenka, so killing two birds with one stone here! Very glad they both worked for you. <3

[blue-raven.livejournal.com]

Wow. There was just something missing from that episode, and it was very noticeable. How you've managed to catch Zelenka in this...oh, it left me lost for words here, I do admit. Thank you so much.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

I adore the ep, but oh, I wish they hadn't cut the Radek scene. Very glad this worked for you.

[sholio]

Awww, this was really neat, a great glimpse of a side of the episode we didn't see. Lovely Radek characterization, and really neat to get the Radek-Ronon interaction!

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Radek and Ronon are fun together! Though I really wish we'd gotten to see Radek in the ep...

[shayera.livejournal.com]

Awww! If anything was missing from that episode, it was Radek, and now you give his perspective to us! Such great characterization, both Radek and Ronon (and Ronon through Radek's eyes!), and you really feel what Rodney means to Radek, who is not a teammate, but "just" a friend.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Radek's an interesting character because he's not exactly an outsider, but he's not quite in the inner circle, either. So his perspective's fascinating to explore. He does love Rodney, though, and I wish we could've seen him in the ep...

[valleya.livejournal.com]

Wonderful characterizations. Of course, Ronon would be the first to notice that something was off with Rodney and he would be there til the end to make sure he was okay. And Radek...well, Radek was perfect. The two of them brought a tear to my eye. Thanks for sharing!

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

So glad you enjoyed it! I'm really curious who was the first one to realize something was wrong with Rodney, and since Ronon's seen this disease before, I thought he might've caught on first...

[trystings.livejournal.com]

That was absolutely lovely. I love that insight look at Ronon from Radek's POV and I love how Rodney's team and his coworkers relate to him - their relief that Rodney is back, acerbic genius intact. Wonderful fic.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Radek's got an interesting perspective on the team, not quite an outsider but not quite in; it's fascinating to explore it.

[teh-bug.livejournal.com]

Oh, Radek! Oh, this was sweet. This totally should've been a scene in the episode! :)

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Radek was supposed to have a scene in the ep, I'm most disappointed it didn't make the final cut...

[naye]

Ahjkdsahghjsdghahksjlg SO MUCH LOVE OMG.

The emotion...! It's rendering me incoherent.

*squishes Radek*

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

*squiiiiiiiiiiish* <333

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[wildcat88.livejournal.com]

This was so nice. I love Radek's hesitancy - to see McKay's decline, to interrupt Ronon's vigil, to truly believe that Rodney is healed. Lovely characterization of Radek and Ronon. I particularly like how Radek finally accepts Rodney is healed by Ronon's reaction - ignoring the science for the emotion.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Yes, Radek's a scientist, but he's got a great heart, too, and when it's this emotional a situation feelings trump reason.

[mezzo-cammin.livejournal.com]

Wonderful. Seriously, you *should* write the novelization, especially if it's on a par with this lovely piece of writing. I can visualize the entire scene, and it kind of made me choke up a little. Good stuff!

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Aww, thank you! The trouble is, I don't want to write the novelization as much as read it myself. Very demanding I am, heh. But glad you enjoyed this take!

[raiining.livejournal.com]

Oh!!!

"Told you," Ronon says, like he's eight years old, all but sticking out his tongue. But there's nothing jeering in his smile; the triumph and joy leave no room for that.

And that last line. Beautiful!

Absolutely lovely to see some of Radek here. He definately fit, and you wove him into this brilliantly. Excellent job with him and Ronon - beautiful!

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I'm so glad both of them worked for you!

[anniehow.livejournal.com]

Well, this is as much a Ronon fic as it is a Zelenka fic, and you write both of them awesomely!! Great tag :-)

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, Ronon snuck in and took over, not quite sure how that happened, but hey, where does a 6'5" Satedan Specialist go? Anywhere he wants!

[del-writes.livejournal.com]

This is lovely.

I really missed Radek from the episode, but this was perfectly how I would expect him to react.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I missed Radek much myself, am very glad this take worked for you.

[grammarwoman]

Beautiful piece of work, here. Radek is such a good choice for an insider-yet-outsider POV, and your characterization of everyone is just lovely.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Thank you...Radek is so very suited for such observation, isn't he?

[estel_angel.livejournal.com]

Lovely fic you Radek and Ronon are really good in this plus i like decription of Ronon. Though this ep really needs to be novelisated.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Thank you! And yes, I'd love to read a novelization myself ^^

[horridporrid.livejournal.com]

Loved this! I love that Ronon was the first to notice something off. And I love Radek's thoughts, his revulsion and his guilt and his worry and his fear... it's so real. Really, really well done. :)

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Glad you enjoyed it! I'm very curious who was the first to notice Rodney was having problems...

[snarkydame.livejournal.com]

I love this. I adore this. I ♥ this. And I believe this, because it all rings true and necessary and right.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I'm so glad it worked for you!

[rinsbane.livejournal.com]

Radek and Ronon. How much more perfect could you get for a tag to this episode? I adore getting to see their views, hear their voices in this - the things Rodney means to them, unspoken. This is fantastic.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Thank you! They're an interesting duo to write, especially united by common caring...

[beth-green.livejournal.com]

There can never be enough tags to The Shrine. With the brief bit of Radek we got in the actual episode, we know he was there, hovering in the background. Thanks for filling in the missing pieces so nicely.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

I know, I love the ep, but I missed actually seeing Radek! Glad this works to make up for that a bit...

[agdrgn.livejournal.com]

Excellent. Even perfect.

--Silverthreads

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[water-soter.livejournal.com]

Damnit, see what you did, now I have the water works going *glares halfheartedly*, this was, there are no words, Parrot, your best work by far. Intense, beautiful and Radek was wonderful. I am in awe of you.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Wow, thank you so much! *passes over tissues*

[starwatcher]

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This is beautiful, and so right. Thank you.
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[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[ariadne83]

Oh Ronon! I can picture that smile so vividly. And Zelenka, when he saw that smile and just knew that everything was OK after all - he made me cry with him.
This fic makes *so* much sense too - Zelenka has always been more of a catastrophist than even Rodney, so it fits that he'd be skeptical about whether Rodney was all the way back.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

So glad you enjoyed it! Ronon's beautiful when he smiles. And yes, Rodney's an idealistic pessimist, while Radek's a realist, so can't accept solutions at face value...