Tag: AU - Quantum Stargate: Alternate realities
2.473 billion to one by
When the Ori destroyed Earth, a secret evacuation had been going on for several months. A few hundred thousand people had been sent through the Stargate into the Pegasus galaxy, settling into new lives on different planets all around.
A Day in the Life of Jona Sheppard by
Lists: McKay/Sheppard thematic fic index, McKay/Sheppard thematic fic index
A Fear of Falling Under by
Waking up with John still sleeping soundly in his arms, holding on to Cam, was what Cam was most thankful for this Thanksgiving. It wasn’t often that he woke up before John, Cam could count the number of times it had happened on one hand. So he stayed very still, and kept his breathing slow and even, so he didn’t wake his husband up. Part of This Delicate Thing We've Made
A SGA Sentinel and Guide by
John is an unbounded Sentinel, Rodney is his destined Guide.
Abscido by
Sateda is a nation standing against the Wraith. Once mighty, they now rely on raids to other worlds to fill their military. On Ra-Yeda, circumstance leads to the capture of two men who may be their downfall.
All In by
Sequel to Cash Out. John and Cam have some fun with Jack and Daniel.
Lists: Threesomes and moresomes master list, Sheppard/Mitchell thematic fic index
Almost Free by
John Sheppard was almost free. But everyone knows, almost doesn't count.
An Eye For An Eye by
Part of the Excubiae Perpetua series. John and Cam have a discussion with a professor and make a new friend.
And Hope by
While on a mission, John Sheppard discovers a device, but he doesn't expect what's inside.
Animalia Sequence by
Pegasus B AU. John and Rodney get turned into penguins.
Architects of Fate by
SGA/SG1 AU crossover based on David Hewlett's TV movie Survivor.
As Deep Cries Out To Deep by
John Sheppard had served his country and just wanted to be left alone for the rest of his life. Too bad Rodney McKay had other ideas. So when John moves to Atlantis, at Rodney's behest, he discovers more than the City of the Ancients, he discovers Evan Lorne.
At The Hour When We Are Trembling by
The Wraith make it to Earth, and John and Daniel are left to pick up the pieces.
Lists: Rare pairings slash index
Baby Boom by
"You’re pregnant and you didn’t plan on telling me? You wanted to get rid of it without ever letting me know I could have been a father? Don’t you think this should be my decision, too?"
Battlefield by
Lavvyan posted a quirky story called Cycle (which you should read first), and it tripped all sorts of wires in the collective fan brain. This is an authorized prequel to that story.
Lists: Rare pairings slash index
Because I Can by
Part of Moving Forward. John and Evan finally have some time for themselves.
Between the Darkness and the Light by
John is the guardian of the secrets of the Stargate, and Radek comes looking for them.
Lists: Rare pairings slash index
Bones in the Closet by
Part of the A Survivor series. Aliens make Evan prove his authority over John.
Breaking Shadows by
After John ignores Mr. Woolsey's orders, Woolsey assigns Major Lorne as his disciplinary officer.
Burn the Disco Down by
Female!Sheppard knows that it's a terrible idea to get involved with SGC golden boy Cameron Mitchell, but she just can't resist him.
But Trailing Clouds of Glory, Do We Come by
When Rodney loses Sheppard, he devises a way to get him back.
By My Side by
John's in recovery and Lorne's his caregiver.
Candy Floss by
Rodney runs away from the SGC to join the circus, instead of going on the Atlantis mission. Then he meets a handsome motorcycle stunt driver who teaches him that love can conquer fear.
Chance of a lifetime by
Being sent to recruit someone for the Atlantis expedition wasn't Rodney's idea of a good time.
Cloudy, with Outbreaks of Sun by
For the timestamp meme: Five years after Breaking Clouds. Yet another mission that ends with John waking up in the infirmary.
Cold Warmth by
While Carson had wanted to assess John's emergency care skills, being John's patient wasn't exactly how he would have planned it.
Lists: Rare pairings slash index
Comment fic - Puddle Jumper by
Part of the Scientist!Ronon verse. John helps Ronon repair a 'jumper.
Covalence by
When and Ancient device bonds John and Cam together physically, it’s their emotional well-being put on the line.
Masterlist
DADT, Damyata, Dayadhvam by
A world where Don't Ask, Don't Tell was taken to the extreme.
Dawn Will Break by
When Atlantis - upon returning to the Pegasus Galaxy from Earth - breaks apart in hyperspace, only John is saved from the debris. The group of Ancients that retrieved him offer him a bargain: Either he helps them make corrections in some universes, where things have gone wrong, or they put him back where he was found. Reluctantly accepting, John embarks on a lonely journey through a multitude of universes until he finally reaches the place he could again call home.
Deep Water by
Cam isn’t wounded in the battle over Antarctica, but that didn’t make him any less of a hero. When he’s offered any assignment he wants, his decision takes him further than he could have ever imagined.
Doctor/Patient Confidence by
Rodney is a medical doctor, John is his amnesiac patient.
Domum Longinquo by
After contact is reestablished with the Atlantis Expedition, John and Cam find themselves embarking on a long journey. Part of the Excubiae Perpetua series.
Don't You Remember? by
Following exposure to an Ori virus, Cam wakes with no memory of John and the life they have together.
Ersatz Void by
Part two. Rodney was left behind by the Atlantis mission. Two years later, by a strange coincidence, he gets to join them, but things have changed a lot
Everything But Love by
Inspired by the movie The Lake House.
Evil Overlord Sheppard by
Rodney is captured by High Lord John of the Planet Leiath in the Pegasus Galaxy.
Fight the Power by
A freak accident forces John into an encounter he doesn't want. Part of the Uni!John series.
Lists: Rare pairings slash index
Finding Home by
John is a Slave who ends up the property of one Dr Rodney Mckay
Foreshock by
Elemental SGA ficlets. More in the series: To be mud instead of stars; It could move you like a wind; Aftershock; All I can do it hold you tight
Genus by WIP
Rodney and Jeanie are genies. In bottles. Link is to part 6; links to other parts are on the page.
Go West by
Even with John having left the Air Force and Cam being stationed abroad, their friendship has stayed as strong as ever. Then, one day, John gets a phone call he didn't expect.
Golden Opportunities by
She thought it was a golden opportunity to show the council her true worth.
Gone Native by
In a reality where the Ancients were never attacked by the replicators after kicking out the earth expedition from Atlantis, John has a tough choice to make.
Half a League Onward by
"I told you you'd warm up to me," John said with as much charm and as little guile as possible, "when you got to know me."
Lists: Rare pairings slash index
Here is the secret that everyone knows by
John stops wearing his uniform on the two thousand and second day after they arrive.
His Bodyguard (series) by WIP
AU where John (and Ronon and Teyla) are bodyguards for one Dr. Rodney McKay. Link is to series page.
Hold On, Here We Go by
Mitchell never became the leader of SG1, and Sheppard never went to Atlantis. Instead they both worked on the F-302 project.
Honey With Money To Burn by
John is a prostitute, Ronon is his client.
How It Is by WIP
Sheppard and his team have come through the Stargate to find themselves in Nottingham. Made guests of the castle, they slowly come to an understanding of how the Sheriff, with Sir Guy of Gisborne at his side, rules the realm. Despite this knowledge, there's an attraction between Sheppard and Gisborne that begins to grow. Crossover with BBC's Robin Hood (Sheppard/Gisborne).
Lists: Rare pairings slash index
How Not to Fly by
Death and life, hope and hopelessness, aren't just for the Pegasus galaxy. Eventually, inevitably, it's going to happen on Earth. John and Rodney, loss and family and what it means to be home.
How There Was A Giant Conspiracy To Kidnap Rodney And Possibly Even Torture Him by
John Sheppard needs to prove his innocence. Unfortunately, he ends up with Rodney McKay in his stolen car. In 4 parts: Part 2; Part 3; Part 4
How To Survive The Far Reaches of the Milky Way Galaxy in 5 Easy Steps by
Sequel: Still With Me.
In a Dying Sun by
This is an AU, set post-EatG, in a universe where John is the civilian commander of Atlantis, and Cam is a member of the Chaplain Corps. Yes, really. This Cam went a different route after listening to his grandma.
Keri by
John has to bond with Cameron Mitchell to be allowed to remain on Atlantis, but what started out as a ruse soon turns real.
Lists: Rare pairings slash index, Sheppard/Mitchell thematic fic index
Lead The Way From All Is Lost by
Originally for an sga_kinkmeme fill: 'John/Cam, slave!John: the punishment for disobeying direct orders in the military is to be sold as a slave to successful officers until they learn to obey without questioning their superiors. John is given to Cameron, who takes his duty as officer very seriously and is set in teaching John what he needs to learn in order to be re-instated, whatever the price.'
Lord of the Sea universe by
Originally created by lavvyan in the story Lord of the Sea. Now all stories by her and other authors are available in the jaffa_for_hire community. John is host to the Goa'uld Mer'deth, who's something of an oddity.
Make The Devil Feel Surprise by
In a dark mirror universe of our own, sixteen year old Rodney McKay is brought to Atlantis by the Chief Science Officer, his older sister Jeannie, after their parents die. While Jeannie has no real use for Rodney, Colonel Sheppard does. Now Rodney has to come to terms with the fact that not only is he Sheppard's boy toy, but also that Sheppard is a moody, paranoid sadist.
For his part, John isn't quite sure what to make of Rodney, who is an almost too perfect match for him. Just as he and Rodney carefully start to settle into a complicated relationship, a conspiracy begins to surface, forcing Rodney to take a stand.
Also Jeannie McKay/Ronon.
Making A Baby by
John and Cam try acting out a fantasy, but reality intrudes. Part of the What Happens Next series.
Mau Loa Means the Time We Have by
Companion piece: Goodnight, Chesty, Wherever You Are. Sequel: Timestamp.
Midnight Train by
After his plane crash, Cam gets help with his rehabilitation by John Sheppard, physical therapist.
Missing In/Action by
An AU John Sheppard married to Rodney McKay ends up in an alternate reality where John Sheppard's an enemy of the state. There is no way home. Part of the War Stories series.
Lists: Rare pairings slash index
Morale Assignment by
AU in which the the military are basically the lowest of the low, and Rodney chooses John to have sex with. Rodney is only concerned about getting off, but John has feelings for him and gets all angsty.
Mother's Day by
A McShep AU wherein Meredith has always been a girl and John is in love with her now more than ever.
My Favorite Colonel by
AU based on the Cary Grant/Irene Dunne 1940s classic movie, "My Favorite Wife."
N.O.R.W.I.C.H. by
Of course he'd be a dean or something, because he couldn't see, so he couldn't fly. And there Rodney was, in the Air Force and probably doing everything John had wanted to do. Fucker.
Necromancy for the Living by
How does John write a mission report about something no one wants to hear? Missing scene for Auburn's In the City of Seven Walls
Never As Bad As Anticipated (Until It Is) by
Cam becomes the leader of Atlantis instead of Sam at the beginning of season 4. Deleted scenes: Doppelganger, Outcast.
Neverland by
Sequel to The Only One. Just because they're married doesn't mean that John's issues have magically disappeared.
Nightmares in the Darkness by
Sequel to Life Is Not A Dream. Evan has had enough.
No Good Deed by
John had only planned to infiltrate the SGC in order to steal some valuable information and then disappear without a trace the way he usually did, but instead he ends up getting attached; to his team, to McKay, and to Cam in particular. What is a master thief to do when common sense tells him to finish the job and run but his heart tells him to stay?
No Refunds or Exchanges by
Atlantis head scientist Rodney orders a mail-order bride. He gets ex-military pilot John instead.
Nothing To Get Hung About by
Cam wants strawberries, John has some for sale.
Nowhere Land by
About to be ripped apart by the psychic attack of a Wraith Queen, Telepath Rodney McKay does something no-one has ever done before: he reaches out.
One Of These Things Is Not Like The Other by
Lists: McKay/Sheppard thematic fic index, McKay/Sheppard thematic fic index
One Thousand and One Days by
Todd's hive has lived on Earth since the defeat of Ra. He wants John for his Companion, but John has his own agenda.
Lists: Rare pairings slash index
Out of the Closet, Into the Fire by
Jack knew things were going to happen when he greeted Daniel with a kiss while they were right in the middle of a hall in the Pentagon.
Pegasus B by
An AU universe with several off-shots. One of them is Daniel/Rodney -> Daniel/Rodney/Sheppard -> Rodney/Sheppard & Jack/Daniel. See the Pegasus B Story Guide.
Lists: McKay/Sheppard thematic fic index, Threesomes and moresomes master list
Penis Envy, And Other Things Meredith McKay Doesn't Actually Have by
Plan C, or How Rodney McKay Lost His Wife and Gained a Galaxy by
Billionaire Rodney learns that his soon-to-be ex-wife Sam Carter has a new boyfriend, John Sheppard. And who gets the cat in the divorce?
Remember When (It Was Together) by
It’s not until he’s thirty-five that he realizes there’s something seriously fucked up about him. It’s way too late to care, though, and beyond too late to do anything about it. John tries, though, just a little.
Lists: Rare pairings slash index
Retrace The Steps (As If We Forgot) by
John showed up at Cam’s doorstep about an hour after Cam had finally fallen asleep. Cam hadn’t seen John Sheppard in more years than he could remember, but that didn’t change the fact that he would do anything for him. So Cam stepped aside and ushered John in out of the night.
Second Chance by
Major Sheppard always wondered how his life would have turned out if he had only gone on the expedition to Atlantis instead of returning home at his father's request.
Shadows Over Atlantis by
Part of Strange Aeon. : As the Atlantis Expedition settles into their new home, they discover that they may not be as safe as they believe. Something dangerous is lurking in the city, and worse yet, someone among them may have been compromised.
Sing to Me by
John is about as broken as a person can be, but Cam's still fascinated by him.
Snakeheads: A Love Story by
Wherein John Sheppard is host to Mer'deth, a brilliant, arrogant, and not-entirely fearsome Goa'uld.
Spaces In The Light by
Part of the Shadows'Verse. Follows directly after Lines In The Dark.
Specialist First Class by
John has a thing for smart people, and Ronon is very smart.
Steal the Moment by
John winds up in another galaxy, commanding 97 marines, with a memo giving permission for same sex relationships as long as they're discreet and his ex-boyfriend turned civilian deputy commander wanting to *talk* about who John sleeps with.
Lists: Threesomes and moresomes master list, Sheppard/Mitchell thematic fic index
Still With Me by
Prequel: How to Survive the Far Reaches of the Milky Way Galaxy in 5 Easy Steps]]
Storm Damage by
Sequels: Five Times Aiden Ford (Almost) Wished He Was on a Different Team, Every Farthing of the Cost, Five Times Meredith McKay Came Out
Story of a Girl by
Outtake: Story of a Girl: Outtake - The Insurrection
Strangers When We Meet by
One day, a group of explorers from the city of the Ancestors arrive at Sateda. As military commander, it's Ronon Dex's job to deal with them.
Teamwork by
John is a math doctor, Rodney is a RCMP Staff Master Sergeant, but they go to Atlantis all the same.
The Air That Angels Breathe by
Mutant!Verse. John has hid his mutation all of his life and then everything changes in an instant.
The Beast In Me by
Conversion AU. With O'Neill on Atlantis, Teyla isn't the one John accosts.
Lists: Rare pairings slash index
The Best Laid Plans by
For the timestamp meme: Set one year after Gone Native. John and Ronon have joined forces with the Travelers to beat the Wraith.
The Bribe by
Rodney given to John as a slave and they're on their way to Atlantis.
The Color of a Burning Brook by
Taken captive Sheppard is forced to relive memories, some painful, others not so much.
The Crate by url needed)
(Rodney didn't go to Atlantis. Some time later, he gets a crate with a mysterious creature inside...
JOURNAL PURGED. New source req.
The Last Hail Mary You'll Ever Need by
Earth-born John is the captain of an spaceship in the Pegasus Galaxy whose life changes forever the day his second in command, Ronon, captures Atlantis expedition scientist Rodney.
The Providence of Stars by
In the summer of 1942, young Dr. Rodney McKay steps off a train, eager to continue his work on the war effort. Nearly a year later, he's running for his life with Captain John Sheppard.
The Roads Never Lead Where They're Supposed to Go by
John is a botanist, Rodney is not in charge, Summer is still alive.
The Sentinels of Atlantis by
While the main focus of this series is the slash pairing of Sheppard/McKay there are secondary het pairings. The pairings that appear in the series: John Sheppard/Rodney McKay, Cameron Mitchell/Vala Mal Doran, Jennifer Keller/Evan Lorne, Teyla Emmagen/Ronon Dex, Sam Carter/Daniel Jackson, Laura Cadman/Aidan Ford, James Stackhouse/Thomas Markham, and Radek Zelenka/David Parrish.
Sentinel John Sheppard thought he’d spend his life unbonded and then he met Dr. Rodney McKay. The mission to Atlantis is their mutual path and they will gather the strongest, brightest, and best for the mission that will take them to another galaxy.
The Sweep of Easy Wind by
John is a military prisoner under Colonel Caldwell's command. Controlled by Goa'uld technology, he is little more than a slave. Briefly stationed on Atlantis, his ATA gene is discovered by Rodney, who is a force to be reckoned with.
There's No Such Thing as Daniel Jackson by
Implied Sheppard/Holland.
Six months after a devastating attack against Earth, Sheppard gets a promotion and a reassignment to Russia, where he encounters evil aliens, Rodney McKay, SG-1, a possible plot against him -- and a series of unexplained visions.
Through the Noise to the Sea by
John has time to realize that those fingers are webbed and then the involuntary laughter about finding a mermaid interferes with his already questionable grip on breathing, and he passes out.
To Serve And Protect by
John Sheppard/Elizabeth Weir, Rodney McKay/John Sheppard, implied John Sheppard/everybody
Right or wrong, things had always been the way they were, the intelligentsia ruling and the military serving.
Together by Demand by
Rodney's condition to work with the SGC again is to have a military husband of his choice.
Tongues of Men and Angels by
When SG-4 is ambushed offworld, an injured Major John Sheppard must put his trust in a Tok'ra agent named McKay to survive. But what secrets is McKay keeping about his mission, the planet, and his own motives for helping John?
Trajectories of Two Moving Bodies by
Dr John Sheppard, the newest member of the SGC, has to deal with an embarrassing case of hero-worship when he finally meets Colonel Cameron Mitchell, leader of SG-1. But what if the attraction goes both ways?
Trust Issues by
Kicked out the airforce, John works for The Trust, but he don't really trusts them. He's looking for a way out of it for himself and Rodney.
Two Halves Don't Make a Whole by
Evan Lorne wishes he'd never even heard of the Stargate program, let alone a mythic ancient city in another galaxy.
Under His Wing by
McKay persuades Lorne to give this thing with Sheppard a chance. Part of the sub!John - A Survivor series.
Unified Theory Series by
Everett was never drained by the Wraith and kept his position as military commander of Atlantis.
Waging Romance on Meredith McKay by
Sequel: The Effects of Foreign Policy on the Domestic Agenda
Wanted You All Along by
Cam finally brings John along on an off-world mission and nearly gets him killed.
We All Fall Down by
Part 12 of Strange Aeon. Lorne encounters a piece of ancient tech with embarrassing results. Cam is even less lucky with his mission.
Lists: Sheppard/Lorne thematic fic index, Sheppard/Mitchell thematic fic index
Wear a Rainbow by
In an alternate reality, Captain Richard Holland earned a black mark in Afghanistan, Major John Sheppard lost the sky, and Rodney McKay remembers.
Welcome to Atlantis by
John is a medical doctor trained in emergency medicine. Rodney is an USAF Major.
What Do You See If You Turn Off The Light by
Part two of the Supernatural series. Ronon's turned into a werewolf.
What Might Have Been Series by
Also past McKay/Quinn, McKay/Mitchell, Sheppard/Holland, Sheppard/Mitchell and present O'Neill/Carter, Dave Sheppard/Keller, Mitchell/OMC, Lam/OMC & OMC/OMC.
What if Rodney didn’t go to Atlantis and the city was lost again? Sheppard turns up as the second command of the SGC under Major General Jack O’Neill and after a year of watching the moody government contractor Dr. Rodney McKay… he decides to make some very personal changes in his life.
What's Love Got To Do With It? by
In this Alternate Universe version of the SGA pilot, Rising, Colonel Sumner is in charge of an expedition which is almost all male and all military. John Sheppard is a military pet - a submissive who has been trained to service others. Sumner decides he has to prove he is trustworthy before letting him go on the expedition, so has Sheppard come to his house to bond with the Marines. Later, he tells O'Neill he accepts Sheppard, but O'Neill has to see for himself first. Once they are in Atlantis, Sheppard is restricted to helping out in the labs, rather than going on missions, so Sumner gives control of him over to Rodney McKay, who is still head scientist on the expedition.
Lists: McKay/Sheppard thematic fic index, Rare pairings slash index
Wherever We Are Understood by
Part of the Red Ribbon verse. John and Cam come out to Patrick Sheppard.
Words by
Cam's mother comes for a visit. Part of This Delicate Thing We've Made.
You Belong With Me by
John Sheppard and Darcy O'Neill have strong feelings for each other, but must surpress them due to both being in the USAF. When a machine is discovered off world everything changes for both men.
Lists: Rare pairings slash index
life not a dream by
Gene carriers are bound together, which would usually work if you didn't hate your bondmate.
sub!John vingette by
Part of the A Survivor series. Evan wants John, but he knows that he's off limits.