NinjaFic Series, by Thel (PG)

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Rec Category: Daniel Jackson

Pairing: none
Categories: Daniel Jackson, Jack O'Neill, gen, humor, Jack and Daniel friendship, character study, fluff
Warnings: some violence
Author on LJ: unknown
Author's Website: Thel at FF.net
Link: Average, Everyday / After Everything / Ancient Empires 

Why This Must Be Read: This entertaining little series owes its existence to Michael Shanks and his snarky comment at GateCon: "Daniel’s actually a night-time ninja. He fights crime in the streets of Colorado Springs. When everyone thinks he’s up late studying stuff, he’s actually fighting crime on the streets. There's a little tidbit for you fan fiction writers."

Silly man. :)

I've actually recced another fic based on this premise in the past. While that one was an intense drama, Thel takes a lighthearted approach with this three-part series, in which Daniel becomes a hero without quite intending to do so – twice on Earth, and once off-world. It's quite enjoyable to watch Daniel's reputation inexorably spread, despite all his protests to the contrary!

 We get some nice original characters, some fun Jack POV, and Daniel at his abstracted best. These short, fun stories – complete with the same plaintive refrain, echoed in each one – are a great pick-me-up read at the end of a long day.

"Well, hello Doctor Ninja."

Daniel cracked one eye open and smiled at Officer Franklin. By chance, they had stopped the robbery right in the middle of Officer Franklin’s beat.

"Hello Officer."

"Did we not have the ‘go home and rest’ talk?" Franklin sounded bored, although his smile was kindly.

"Ask Jack about that." Daniel laughed softly and then took another swig of caramel. "I’m just here for the coffee."

"They’re calling you a ninja again."

"They’re very sadly mistaken."

"You considering a career change?"

"Oh no. I’ll leave the dangerous stuff to you."

"Yeah." Jack walked up to him. Despite having his eyes closed, Daniel could still almost ‘see’ Jack’s eyes rolling. "Dangerous, he says. You know that’s…" He trailed off, shooting a look at Franklin. The officer waited with the patient look of a man used to ferreting out other people’s secrets. Jack gave a little fake smile. "Classified." He coughed a little and looked down at Daniel.

Jack smothered a grin and pointed at Daniel’s lips. "You’ve got a little…"

"What?" Daniel crossed his eyes peering down his nose.

"No. There."

"What? Where?"

"Whipped cream."

"Oh." Daniel wiped his mouth on his sleeve. More correctly, Jack’s sleeve since he was still wearing Jack’s jacket. Jack winced but chose not to say anything about it.

"Come on, up and at ‘em. And let’s leave the saving the world stuff for work, okay?"

Franklin turned and looked at Jack curiously. Jack caught himself and smiled. "Air Force. Your tax dollars at work."

"Be all that you can be." Daniel said dryly.

"No. ‘Integrity. Service. Excellence’." Jack said the last word with a raised eyebrow and a smug look. "Besides you said the old logo. The grunts would never forgive you."

"Aren’t they ‘Semper Fidelis’?"

"Gentlemen, I’m going to leave you." Franklin held up his hands. "You, Doctor Ninja, as much as I appreciate the help, stop it." He turned to Jack. "You, Colonel, as much as I appreciate his help, make him stop it."

"You have no idea how many people have said those very words to me."