Boxing, by Lin (G)

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Rec Category: Gen

Pairing: None
Category: Gen, humor, character study, Jack O'Neill, Daniel Jackson, Samantha Carter
Warning: none
Author on LJ: unknown
Author's Website: Lin at StargateFan
Link: Boxing

Why This Must Be Read: This short little fic is a wonderful character study of early Sam and Daniel. Their relationship in the first and second season was one of my favorite aspects of those episodes, and in this story, Jack enjoys it as much as I do.

It's no surprise to anyone that Jack would think in sports metaphors. Here, Lin has Jack sitting back and watching Sam and Daniel argue, comparing them to boxers sparring in a ring. Lin gives the Wonder Twins realistic points of view, as each argues with the perspective that's natural to their fields of expertise.

Jack doesn't participate in the discussion, because it's a lot more fun to watch - both for him, and for us. Go ahead and join Jack in watching Sam and Daniel doing what they do best!

I can hear them before I walk through the door.

"Daniel, it is all speculation. The facts don't bear your theory out."

"Look Sam, you have to forget thinking laterally on this one. Just because point 1 takes you to point 2 then point 3 in physics, doesn't mean it works the same way in dealing with human behavior."

"That's just it. They weren't human, were they? At least nothing we've seen even suggests it, so rules of human behavior don't apply."

"I didn't mean to suggest they did. I just meant that the predictability of sentient beings isn't the same as the predictability of atomic particles."

Yep, they're at it again. I snag a cup of coffee from Daniel's ever ready pot and settle ring side to enjoy the bout.