Diplomacy, by Night Spear (PG-13)
Nov. 6th, 2008 12:10 pmRec Category: Gen
Pairing none
Categories: gen, Daniel, team, Jack and Daniel friendship, Jack O'Neill, Samantha Carter, Teal'c, Robert Rothman, Sha're, Kasuf, AU, drama, episode related
Warnings: none
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Link: Diplomacy (table of contents)
Why This Must Be Read: This fantastic, novel-length AU story gives us a 15-year-old Daniel Jackson, who grew up on Abydos (Mel and Claire opened the Stargate in '82, and stayed behind) and is now training at the SGC to help fight against the Goa'uld and get his brother and sister, Sha'uri and Skaara, back home. I have already recced the wonderful Translations, which covers this AU's version of Season One. Now, in Diplomacy, Night Spear treats us to fascinating twists and turns in canon, exploring the different ways events turn in Seasons 2-3 when a younger Daniel is present at the SGC, but not an active member of SG-1
The fic is technically WIP, since only 18 of 26 chapters are currently posted. But you'll want to start reading this right now - for the lovely characterization, the impeccable writing, the tight plotting, the twisting of storylines (Secrets and Thor's Chariot as one!), and the fixing of canon loopholes. There is less onscreen Teal'c and Daniel friendship than there was in Translations, but the amazing Jack and Daniel friendship will more than make up for it. My two current favorite scenes include Jack teaching teenaged Daniel how to handle a weapon, with the memory of Charlie looming; and the awesome rendition of The Fifth Race, which is somehow even better than the version on the show.
Make sure you've got plenty of time, though; it stands at over 160,000 words now, and once you get started, you won't be able to stop!
( snippet of fic... )