Site Update 12/27/08

Yikes! It's been forever! So, here's the last site update of this year and wow is it a big one!

Stand Alone SGA Fic by Telesilla:

An Old Earth Tradition -- John/Rodney/Ronon/Teyla -- rated G -- Little Elizabeth has had a bad day and so her two Earth dads share a tradition with her. A follow-up to This Bolder Life.

The Festival of Giving Thanks -- John/Rodney -- rated PG -- "Why, on this night, do we give thanks together and not alone?"

An Invitation You Can't Decline -- John/Rodney -- rated NC-17 -- Rodney wants John to have a perfect New Year's Eve. A follow-up to Guaranteed to Blow Your Mind.

Little by Little to the Truth; or, A Narrative of the Atlantis Expedition -- John/Rodney -- rated R -- It's 1904 and Lady Elizabeth Weir, Dowager Countess Menlow and Head of the Atlantis Expedition, is the widow of an English noble; Colonel John Patrick Sheppard, US Army Reserve, is a Spanish-American War veteran who's also piloted airships and tested aeroplanes and motorcars, and Doctor Meredith R. McKay, smartest man in two galaxies, is the inventor of the first Patented Completely Portable Personal Computing Machine. And yet, things are strangely familiar.

Say Goodnight and Go -- John/Rodney -- Rated NC-17 -- When Rodney is accidentally de-aged, he turns into quite the little tease, and really, is John just supposed to ignore that?

Touch Me (Take Me To that Higher Place) -- John/Rodney -- rated NC-17 -- John has something new planned for Rodney.

Until I Can Find Me -- gen -- rated G -- An episode tag for "Vegas." (contains spoilers)

Ventura Highway AU:

A Very Gourmet Yule -- John/Rodney -- rated PG -- After a day on the slopes, Rodney and John need a lot of calories.

Thursday's Child AU:

Toys for Boys -- rated R -- Rodney's the easiest guy to shop for, except when you want to surprise him.

A New SGA AU Series by Telesilla:

The Lives, Thoughts and Deeds of Lt. Col. Meredith R. McKay and Dr. Jay Sheppard, Phd. Phd. -- Jay/Meredith -- overall rated NC-17 -- An AU in which Meredith R. McKay is a Colonel in the Canadian Forces, Dr. Jay Sheppard PhD. PhD. is the Head of Science and Research on Atlantis, and they've both been female since birth. Teylan Emmagen of Athos is male and Ronon Dex is still a guy.

So, We're Okay (We're Fine) -- Jay/Meredith -- rated NC-17 -- Lt. Col McKay and Dr. Sheppard tumble into bed together.

And the Winner Is.... -- Jay/Meredith -- rated PG-13 -- Jay and Meredith spar the day after the night before.

Stand Alone SGA RPF Fic by Telesilla:

Just Another Tuesday Night at Joe's -- Joe/Jason -- rated NC-17 -- Joe catches Jason "relaxing" and decides to help.

Stand Alone SGA Fic by Darkrose and Telesilla:

This Bolder Life -- John/Rodney/Ronon/Teyla -- rated NC-17 -- After a pair of newspaper reporters uncover the existence of the Stargate Program, the team, along with Rodney and Teyla's baby daughter Elizabeth, travel to Earth in order for John and Rodney to testify before the US Congress. However, not everyone in the world approves of the program, and as Team AR-1 fights bureaucrats and politicians to keep the program alive, a group of extremists take matters into their own hands.

DVD Style Commentary by Telesilla on the Bed of Flames stories:

DVD Commentary on Naked Dreams that Go Unsaid

DVD Commentary on Dirty Conscience In My Head

Site Update 10/27/08

Lately both Darkrose and I have been writing in a new shared universe. The Kept Verse is set at some nebulous point in the near future and features an America in which slavery is once again legal. We're both looking at how people manage to remain ethical and decent in a world that is neither.

All of our fic in this universe is here.

Site Update 08/21/08

I'm doing some housekeeping and finding a lot of things I'd neglected to put on the site:

Gone On It -- John/Rodney -- rated NC-17 -- aka "the slutty Rodney ficlet". by Telesilla

Imagine Me Behind Your Eyes -- Daniel Jackson/Rodney -- rated NC-17 -- Rodney has both sex with Daniel and issues. (crossover with SG-1) by Telesilla

Leave Me Here On Shaky Ground-- NC-17 -- John/Rodney/Ronon -- John's totally fed up with Rodney topping from below and Ronon's very willing to help him teach Rodney a lesson. by Telesilla

The Moon and Stars Were Gifts You Gave -- John/Rodney -- rated NC-17 -- John and Rodney's first kiss. by Telesilla

Putting Your Body -- Jack O'Neill/John -- rated NC-17 -- Like Rodney, John gets caught in the crossfire between Jack and Daniel. (crossover with SG-1) by Telesilla

So Very Wrong (but so very good) -- John/Rodney -- rated NC-17 -- After the events of Doppelganger Rodney has new fantasy material. by Telesilla

Travel the World and the Seven Seas -- John/Rodney -- NC-17 -- Rodney ties John up in order to do something truly wicked to him. by Telesilla

Unfolding Right Before My Eyes -- John/Rodney -- rated PG-13 -- John's feelings about cuddling have come full circle. by Telesilla

Viewer Discretion Advised -- John/Ronon, Rodney/Teyla -- rated NC-17 -- Rodney knows he shouldn't watch. by Telesilla

We Could Do That, Sure -- John/Rodney -- rated PG-13 -- Rodney hates shopping with John. Part of the Ventura Highway AU, by Telesilla.

You Do It -- John/Rodney -- rated NC-17 -- Rodney's up against the wall and John wants to see something. by Telesilla

Site Update 07/27/08

Just one tonight:

The Vulgar Needs of Life -- John/Rodney -- rated PG -- Bathtubs are important to Rodney. Part of the Ventura Highway AU, by Telesilla.

Live Long N Marry

Both Darkrose and I have offered up fan fiction for this auction because it's a cause that is quite dear to us. We'll be marrying in September and we'd like our marriage, and the marriages of anyone who wishes to be married, to be legal, even after November 4th.

Darkrose's Offer.
Telesilla's Offer.

Site Update 06/21/08

Three new fics and a bit of silliness:

Breaking the Sound Barrier -- John/Rodney -- rated NC-17 -- John won't fuck face to face. By Telesilla

Guaranteed to Blow Your Mind-- John/Rodney -- NC-17 -- John's amazingly macho, all things considered. By Telesilla

Semester's End -- John/Rodney -- rated NC-17 -- Rodney's turned his grades in but can't relax. A new Ventura Highway story. By Telesilla

And "I Can Have This" (aka that "Team gives John a gang bang" fic) by way of Wordle:

it's been 3.4 weeks since the last time my fandom showed its ass

You know, it's bad enough that SGA has skeezy race issues where their two regular alien characters are played by actors of color. But the fact that the majority of the fans don't think that there's a problem is, frankly, part of the problem.

This time it's the ever fascinating topic of Jason Momoa/Ronon Dex's hair. The story goes like this: when Jason got the part, the producers were a little iffy about his dreads. They went with them for a couple of years and then Jason got tired of trying to play a very physical character with six pounds of hair on his head. And really, who can blame him? So he got permission and cut his hair. A scene where Ronon cut off his dreads was written for an episode set early in the upcoming season and all was good. Oh sure, some fans complained, but Jason and the writers/producers where happy. Sadly, the SciFi channel was not and they axed the loss of the dreads to the tune of a few really painful days after Jason had them sewn back in and then, finally, a $10,000 wig.

In a conversation--which has since been frozen--elsewhere today, more than one person said they were glad the dreads stayed because they made Ronon look more alien. Actually, the word "non-human" was used.

I'm sorry, but what?!

First, there is the plain and simple fact that dreadlocks are worn by a hell of a lot of people here on Earth and have been as long as...well, people have had hair, really. There's nothing alien or non-human about them.

Secondly, Black people (and other people of color) wear dreadlocks, and like other natural Black hairstyles, it can be a controversial decision to make. People have gotten fired for having dreads--or braids or other "ethnic" hairstyles. And honestly, white people, when was the last time that the desire to wear your hair in a natural white person style was controversial?* So yeah, we're already talking about controversial hair here, hair associated with PoCs.

Thirdly...oh God, I can't believe that in this day and age I or anyone else has to explain that calling something associated with PoCs "non-human" is offensive. But apparently, it needs to be said. Putting weird ears on people and doing funny things to their eyebrows makes them look non-human. Putting rubber prosthetics on people's foreheads or painting them blue makes them look non-human. Giving a person physical attributes that don't occur on Earth makes them look non-human. Giving them a HUMAN hairstyle does NOT make them look non-human. And when Black people have been called non-human and/or sub-human for centuries and are still being called that, then no, we shouldn't have to say "hey, that's kind of offensive."

So if you really honestly think that Ronon's hair makes him look non-human, then I have two things to say to you. One: you need to look around and expand your definition of human to include people who have different hair than the white people around you. And two:

PUT ON SOME GODDAMNED PANTS!


*And yes, I know that maybe a few extreme cuts or very long hair on men can be problematical in the workplace, but the fact is that naturally styled white people hair is rarely controversial the way dreadlocks or braids are. This is a part of white privilege that a lot of us don't even think about.

Site Update 05/15/08

Two tonight:

Let Your Body Move You -- NC-17 -- John/Rodney -- "But sometimes, when there's time and they have a nice long free evening stretched out ahead of them with no obligations whatsoever, John gets passed around from one of his team to the next, like he's a toy with no other purpose in life but to be played with." by Telesilla

Your Whole World Now Is an Open Door -- John/Rodney -- rated NC-17 -- John may not know what he needs, but Rodney does. by Telesilla

Site Update 05/07/08 -- PM Edition

I missed this one last night.

Lean On Me (When You're Not Strong) -- NC-17 -- John/Ronon (within OT4) -- Ronon's there for John. (missing scene from "Outcast.") by Telesilla.

Site Update 05/07/08

Wow, I got behind so it's a Hugh Jass update this time around.

Three stand alone fics by Telesilla:

Do the Math -- John/Rodney -- rated PG -- What services can Dr. M. Rodney McKay expect from a $5,500 an hour hooker named John?

Down this Chain of Days -- Rodney/Teyla -- rated NC-17 -- AU. In which Rodney and Teyla work together, play together and Rodney does some problem solving that has nothing to do with physics.

It's Exactly What You Think It Is -- John/Ronon -- rated NC-17 -- When Dave asks about Ronon yet again, John goes off. ("Outcast" episode tag)

One remix by Telesilla (now w/ DVD commentary and kung-fu action grip) :

Sheppard's Choice (the Theory of the Male Gaze remix) -- John/Rodney -- rated PG -- Sheppard suddenly has a female body and Rodney can't stop looking. This is a remix of cupidsbow's fantastic fic Sheppard's Choice. DVD Commentary on my remix.

A new series by Telesilla:

A Learning Experience (parts one, two and three of a WIP)-- John/Rodney -- rated NC-17 -- John's mother is a member of a very secret, very private, very exclusive and very kinky sex club and John spends the summer of his sophomore year in college getting to know one of her household slaves, a guy named Rodney. This is also known casually as the "Establishment 'verse."

And two remixes of Telesilla's fic:

Five People Rodney McKay Didn't Expect to Miss, but Does (and One Person He Expected to Miss, but Doesn't Any More) has been excellently remixed as Five People John Sheppard Didn't Expect to Miss, But Does(And One Person He Expected To Miss, But Doesn't Anymore: the Role Reversal Remix) by kassrachel for remixredux08.

It's What You Don't See has been excellently remixed as It's What You Hear by argosy for remixredux08

PS. Say it out loud.

Site Update 02/26/08

Four tonight, all SGA:

Downright Verbose -- John/Ronon -- rated NC-17 -- Ronon keeps John entertained during a stint of boring guard duty.

Not Safe With Anybody Else -- John/Ronon -- rated R -- Sheppard's hiding himself away from his team and Ronon wants to know why.

Pounds of Promises -- Rodney/Teyla -- rated NC-17 -- Rodney makes a rather rash promise.

Things They Don't Know -- John/Teyla -- rated NC-17 -- He goes to her when it's all too much.

Thoughts on SGA ep 4x13 -- "Quarantine"

I was prepared to hate this episode like a big hating thing that hates, and actually, I liked it more than I expected to. I'mma break it down by couple:

Rodney & Katie: Frankly, after all that, I wouldn't want to marry him either. Seriously, there are like several people who can handle Rodney and obviously, Katie's not one of them. His team can handle him, Elizabeth could and Zelenka can. Rodney's one of those guys who's a job and I don't think that he's a job Katie wants. I really think the writers came through here; they made me feel bad for both Rodney and Katie at the end there even if the closing door was kinda anvilicious.

John & Teyla: While I really don't like the whole "should I stay home with the baby?" thing, I think it's valid question for a single mother to have and I really really like that John was the one who came up with an answer. The whole "it happens all the time in movies" thing was great and I just loved him saying that her baby would have a family. Awwww.... Also, nice action hero bit with him climbing the tower.

Sam & Radek: Pigeons! Because Radek's a geek too! They were cute but I didn't really get any kind of "couple" vibe off them, or even a UST thing on Radek's part. I did love the bit where the jackets came off and Radek was in line to get a nice eyeful of Sam's impressive rack. Also, Radek kicked his usual ass through the whole episode; oh David N. how are you so awesome?! And Sam was good in this too; geeky and also nicely confident in one of her people.

Ronon & Keller: OMG people, did every scene with them rock hard or what?! Seriously if I said everything I liked about their scenes, I would go on for hours and the end result would be "I liked everything!" They are awesome and made of win together and I hope to hell the writers don't fuck it up the way writers so often do with canon relationships. Also, I do find it really interesting that they gave Keller Rodney's fanon background.

Also, OMG the exchange between John and Lorne about the C4 just killed me. Lorne's "whaddya want from me" expression and gesture was priceless. It's so cool that they're comfortable with each other because it really does speak volumes for the how well they function as commander and XO.

So yeah, I enjoyed this ep quite a bit. It wasn't Doppleganger but it was fun and I think it really was a nice ensemble episode, which is always good to see.

Site Update 01/19/08

Just one today!

SGA:

This Happens All the Time -- John/Rodney -- rated NC-17 -- Rodney is a man of many parts. by Telesilla

Site Update 01/17/08

SGA:

But Why? --Rodney/Teyla -- rated PG -- Rodney's got theories but they're all wrong. by Telesilla

Horizontal Figure Eight -- John/Rodney/Ronon -- rated R -- Belly dancers have all the good moves. by Telesilla

Inspection -- John/Rodney/Lorne -- rated NC-17 -- John and Rodney pull a surprise inspection on Lorne. by Telesilla

Missing Man Formation -- John/Rodney/Ronon/Teyla -- rated R -- "I always thought I'd go out in combat, flying a jumper or on the ground, but I'm kind of glad it happened this way." by Telesilla

SGA/SGA RPS:

The Luckiest Guy -- John/Rodney/Joe Flanigan -- rated NC-17 -- John and Rodney take Joe up in a puddlejumper. by Telesilla

SGA/The State Within:

Competence -- George Blake/Ronon Dex -- rated NC-17 -- George is competent in many things. Ronon likes that in a woman. by Darkrose

SGA RPS:

Dude, Where's My Handcuffs? -- Joe/David/Jason -- NC-17 -- Joe, David and Jason get a room. by Telesilla

Site Update 01/14/08

Just a small update tonight:

The State Within

Dressed for Success -- Mark/Nicholas -- NC-17 -- What the well-dressed Ambassador wears for a night of bondage. by Telesilla

Just Live a Day -- Mark/Nicholas -- rated PG-13 -- An unsettling dream and an unexpected visitor keep Nicholas off balance as he tries to deal with the fallout from the conspiracy. by Darkrose

There's a Rumour... -- Phil Lonsdale -- rated G -- (drabble) by Darkrose

RPS

Rough Trade -- three chapters -- Jason Isaacs/Sean Bean, Jason Isaacs/Sean Bean/Liam Neeson -- rated NC-17 -- Law student Jason meets construction worker Sean (and friend) and learns a lot about rough sex. by Darkrose and Telesilla

Site Update 01/06/08

Two SGA fics tonight. Mind the crack on the second one.

It's What You Do With It -- John/Ronon -- rated NC-17 -- John has a competence kink; Ronon's very good with a gun. by Darkrose

The Birthday Rule -- Rodney/Ronon -- rated PG -- Rodney and Ronon have an unfortunate encounter with an Ancient device. by Darkrose and Telesilla

Site Update 01/05/08

It's a mixed bag of mostly RPS tonight.

SGA:

It's What You Don't See -- John/Rodney -- rated NC-17 -- AU. Rodney McKay's been a loner for close to 400 years now, which is why it makes no sense when he falls hard for a Blood Bank worker named John Sheppard. by Telesilla

Our Own Resolutions -- gen, Team Shep & Elizabeth -- rated G -- The team and Elizabeth have their own resolutions for the New Year. by Telesilla

RPF:

I Reach Out (trusting you there) -- Joe Flannigan/David Hewlett -- rated NC-17 -- David looked like a drowned rat and he should have been a funny and maybe even pathetic sight--which was, of course, the intention here--but Joe had to look away and swallow. by Telesilla

The Orb of Mirlun -- Bill Fichtner/Sean Bean, Liam Neeson/Jason Isaacs -- rated PG-113 -- A summary couldn't do this one justice. You're just going have to trust me. by Telesilla

Too Much Information -- Jason Isaacs/Bill Fichtner -- NC-17 -- Um ... two hot guys and a wall. Really, what more do you need? by Darkrose and Telesilla

One Possible Answer -- Bill Fichtner/Wentworth Miller -- rated NC-17 -- Even for Wentworth, it's all about Mahone. In. A. Cage. (drabble) by Telesilla

Push Comes to Shove -- Bill Fichtner/Sean Bean-- written with helens78 -- rated NC-17 -- Both Bill and Sean are tops who end up striking out on a slow night in a bar--and if that doesn't convince you that this is fiction, I don't know what will, but anyway. When they settle for each other, who ends up on top? by Telesilla and Helens78

Sometimes You Just Get Lucky -- Sean Bean/Bill Fichtner -- co-written with helens78 -- While traveling through the UK on his summer break from Harvard, 18 year-old Bill chooses to stop for a few days in Sheffield, where he meets 16 year-old Sean and learns that travel guides sometimes miss things. This story is complete. by Telesilla and Helens78

True Touch -- Liam Neeson/Ewan McGregor -- rated R -- What would you notice first about Liam Neeson? by Telesilla