Elizabeth Weir/John Sheppard Appreciation/Ship/Discussion Thread

[justhere1971]

I will answer the Q's later. For now here's my "C" wall. It's not Sparky but this one kinda made itself. I may do a Sparky C later. Now I'm off to finish D.

Spoiler:

I just love the softness & the colors you use. I love the font, love the lyrics.

I love Laura too! In fact I adore her so much I gave her a little part in one of my fics...

She was wasted! There are too many great characters like her littering TPTB cutting room floor *sighs*

Have some mints from me!

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The red one's Liz, the green one Shep and the yellow one is the sparky sun that lights up their world!

Oh dear, have I converted to fluff! Must get back to the angst cavern...

Aww sparky mints color coded! Love it! Occasional fluff is good for the soul, although I have my dark angsty self.

You know, SR's "C" wallpaper reminded me of one of my videos. Lots of John and Sparky of course, mostly season 1.

Courage to choose

That music! Them! WAHHH. Alright it got my blood pumping. Beautiful!

Eri: I will do my answers tonight. I just can't thank you enough for doing such great reviews & then doing the Q&A.

[LiliJ]

Alright, people, Anuna's challenge is written and published. Can be found here. Thanks to Anuna for the challenge and to Reiko for the beta

Oooh what was the challenge? Can we have another one - I could write a fic or more poetry! (Like I said, hyper muse bunny!)

[Pajus]

Oooh what was the challenge? Can we have another one - I could write a fic or more poetry! (Like I said, hyper muse bunny!)

Spoiler:

Anuna started ranting on another thread, how John should be allergic against Teyla and I said "Is that your way of challenging me to write a story involving John, Teyla and an anaphylactic shock?". Anuna said Yes

Sure. 6 more of these stories are on the way. If you have ideas to kill Sheppard, PM me, please

[LiliJ]

Oh I see I love crazy challenges like that! Let's have some more! I challenge everyone to come up with challenges!

[Southern Red]

You know, SR's "C" wallpaper reminded me of one of my videos. Lots of John and Sparky of course, mostly season 1.

Courage to choose

Thanks, that's one of my faves. Maybe you inspired me.

Speaking of which. Here is my delayed response to your ways for kids to embarrass their parents. Having had a son, I should be able to come up with a bunch of these.

Spoiler:

John Sheppard walked at a leisurely pace into the infirmary and looked around as if in search of someone.

“Oh hello Colonel,” Dr Carson Beckett greeted John with a casual glance as he removed the blood pressure cuff from the arm of Colonel Samantha Carter.

“There 'ya go Colonel, everything checks out. You are free to move about the city.”

Samantha slid down from her perch on the edge of an exam table and smiled. “Thanks Carson.”

John nodded at his former boss. “Welcome back to Atlantis Colonel. I think my wife is waiting to meet with you.”

Samantha's smile grew larger and before she could reply, a small boy rushed past her and almost bowled her over before crashing into John and grabbing him around one leg with both arms.

“Daddy, daddy!” The little bundle of energy shouted. “Uncle Carson said I was perfect.”

John raised one eyebrow at the doctor as he steadied his son with a hand on top of his unruly head.

Carson laughed. “I said you were in perfect health young Nicholas.”

A roll of the eyes and a grin from John told the other two adults he understood their carefully concealed mirth. John turned his young son toward the other colonel. “What do you say to Colonel Carter, big Nick?”

Nicholas thought for a moment and then remembered the lesson his mother had been trying to instill in his 3 year old mind every time he interrupted an adult conversation. Nick wasn't sure exactly what he had done wrong this time, but his father's hand on his shoulder was telling him that he had to say that thing his mother made him repeat so many times.

“Excuse me,” Nick said hopefully, turning a very familiar set of green eyes up to the blonde lady in front of him.

“It's okay Nicholas,” she replied. “I'm glad the doctor thinks you are perfect.” Her smile was warm and made Nick feel good.

John and Carson exchanged a look, but Nick wasn't finished.

“You know what?” he asked leaning slightly toward Samantha as if to share a secret.

“No, what?” she repeated.

“I have a little penis, but my daddy has a big penis.” Nicholas illustrated his point with hands spread apart to indicate an anatomical impossibility.

John gasped. Carson laughed out loud. And Sam did her best fish impersonation. Nicholas just looked confused.

Staring back and forth among the three adults, Nicholas decided he needed to further clarify his remarks. But first he pulled open the front of his junior set of gray BDU's very much like his father's and peered inside.

“But mommy said,” he insisted.

John's ability to move returned just as he felt the heat of embarrassment spread up his neck, and he scooped his son up in his arms and headed for the exit with Carson and Sam's laughter still ringing in his ears.

[Eri13]

I just love the softness & the colors you use. I love the font, love the lyrics.

Aww sparky mints color coded! Love it! Occasional fluff is good for the soul, although I have my dark angsty self.

That music! Them! WAHHH. Alright it got my blood pumping. Beautiful!

Eri: I will do my answers tonight. I just can't thank you enough for doing such great reviews & then doing the Q&A.

You're welcome! I really enjoy doing them, too, so it's all win-win.

Oooh what was the challenge? Can we have another one - I could write a fic or more poetry! (Like I said, hyper muse bunny!)

You know, that might be fun--I'd be up for a one-shot or drabble challenge. I don't have much time for long fics, but short fics on the sparky thread would be a blast!

Thanks, that's one of my faves. Maybe you inspired me.

Speaking of which. Here is my delayed response to your ways for kids to embarrass their parents. Having had a son, I should be able to come up with a bunch of these.

Spoiler:

John Sheppard walked at a leisurely pace into the infirmary and looked around as if in search of someone.

“Oh hello Colonel,” Dr Carson Beckett greeted John with a casual glance as he removed the blood pressure cuff from the arm of Colonel Samantha Carter.

“There 'ya go Colonel, everything checks out. You are free to move about the city.”

Samantha slid down from her perch on the edge of an exam table and smiled. “Thanks Carson.”

John nodded at his former boss. “Welcome back to Atlantis Colonel. I think my wife is waiting to meet with you.”

Samantha's smile grew larger and before she could reply, a small boy rushed past her and almost bowled her over before crashing into John and grabbing him around one leg with both arms.

“Daddy, daddy!” The little bundle of energy shouted. “Uncle Carson said I was perfect.”

John raised one eyebrow at the doctor as he steadied his son with a hand on top of his unruly head.

Carson laughed. “I said you were in perfect health young Nicholas.”

A roll of the eyes and a grin from John told the other two adults he understood their carefully concealed mirth. John turned his young son toward the other colonel. “What do you say to Colonel Carter, big Nick?”

Nicholas thought for a moment and then remembered the lesson his mother had been trying to instill in his 3 year old mind every time he interrupted an adult conversation. Nick wasn't sure exactly what he had done wrong this time, but his father's hand on his shoulder was telling him that he had to say that thing his mother made him repeat so many times.

“Excuse me,” Nick said hopefully, turning a very familiar set of green eyes up to the blonde lady in front of him.

“It's okay Nicholas,” she replied. “I'm glad the doctor thinks you are perfect.” Her smile was warm and made Nick feel good.

John and Carson exchanged a look, but Nick wasn't finished.

“You know what?” he asked leaning slightly toward Samantha as if to share a secret.

“No, what?” she repeated.

“I have a little penis, but my daddy has a big penis.” Nicholas illustrated his point with hands spread apart to indicate an anatomical impossibility.

John gasped. Carson laughed out loud. And Sam did her best fish impersonation. Nicholas just looked confused.

Staring back and forth among the three adults, Nicholas decided he needed to further clarify his remarks. But first he pulled open the front of his junior set of gray BDU's very much like his father's and peered inside.

“But mommy said,” he insisted.

John's ability to move returned just as he felt the heat of embarrassment spread up his neck, and he scooped his son up in his arms and headed for the exit with Carson and Sam's laughter still ringing in his ears.

*ROFLMAO* That's frakkin' hilarious!

[justhere1971]

Thanks, that's one of my faves. Maybe you inspired me.

Speaking of which. Here is my delayed response to your ways for kids to embarrass their parents. Having had a son, I should be able to come up with a bunch of these.

Spoiler:

John Sheppard walked at a leisurely pace into the infirmary and looked around as if in search of someone.

“Oh hello Colonel,” Dr Carson Beckett greeted John with a casual glance as he removed the blood pressure cuff from the arm of Colonel Samantha Carter.

“There 'ya go Colonel, everything checks out. You are free to move about the city.”

Samantha slid down from her perch on the edge of an exam table and smiled. “Thanks Carson.”

John nodded at his former boss. “Welcome back to Atlantis Colonel. I think my wife is waiting to meet with you.”

Samantha's smile grew larger and before she could reply, a small boy rushed past her and almost bowled her over before crashing into John and grabbing him around one leg with both arms.

“Daddy, daddy!” The little bundle of energy shouted. “Uncle Carson said I was perfect.”

John raised one eyebrow at the doctor as he steadied his son with a hand on top of his unruly head.

Carson laughed. “I said you were in perfect health young Nicholas.”

A roll of the eyes and a grin from John told the other two adults he understood their carefully concealed mirth. John turned his young son toward the other colonel. “What do you say to Colonel Carter, big Nick?”

Nicholas thought for a moment and then remembered the lesson his mother had been trying to instill in his 3 year old mind every time he interrupted an adult conversation. Nick wasn't sure exactly what he had done wrong this time, but his father's hand on his shoulder was telling him that he had to say that thing his mother made him repeat so many times.

“Excuse me,” Nick said hopefully, turning a very familiar set of green eyes up to the blonde lady in front of him.

“It's okay Nicholas,” she replied. “I'm glad the doctor thinks you are perfect.” Her smile was warm and made Nick feel good.

John and Carson exchanged a look, but Nick wasn't finished.

“You know what?” he asked leaning slightly toward Samantha as if to share a secret.

“No, what?” she repeated.

“I have a little penis, but my daddy has a big penis.” Nicholas illustrated his point with hands spread apart to indicate an anatomical impossibility.

John gasped. Carson laughed out loud. And Sam did her best fish impersonation. Nicholas just looked confused.

Staring back and forth among the three adults, Nicholas decided he needed to further clarify his remarks. But first he pulled open the front of his junior set of gray BDU's very much like his father's and peered inside.

“But mommy said,” he insisted.

John's ability to move returned just as he felt the heat of embarrassment spread up his neck, and he scooped his son up in his arms and headed for the exit with Carson and Sam's laughter still ringing in his ears.

how much do I love you right now? That was so cute!!

[johnliz4ever]

Thanks, that's one of my faves. Maybe you inspired me.

Speaking of which. Here is my delayed response to your ways for kids to embarrass their parents. Having had a son, I should be able to come up with a bunch of these.

Spoiler:

John Sheppard walked at a leisurely pace into the infirmary and looked around as if in search of someone.

“Oh hello Colonel,” Dr Carson Beckett greeted John with a casual glance as he removed the blood pressure cuff from the arm of Colonel Samantha Carter.

“There 'ya go Colonel, everything checks out. You are free to move about the city.”

Samantha slid down from her perch on the edge of an exam table and smiled. “Thanks Carson.”

John nodded at his former boss. “Welcome back to Atlantis Colonel. I think my wife is waiting to meet with you.”

Samantha's smile grew larger and before she could reply, a small boy rushed past her and almost bowled her over before crashing into John and grabbing him around one leg with both arms.

“Daddy, daddy!” The little bundle of energy shouted. “Uncle Carson said I was perfect.”

John raised one eyebrow at the doctor as he steadied his son with a hand on top of his unruly head.

Carson laughed. “I said you were in perfect health young Nicholas.”

A roll of the eyes and a grin from John told the other two adults he understood their carefully concealed mirth. John turned his young son toward the other colonel. “What do you say to Colonel Carter, big Nick?”

Nicholas thought for a moment and then remembered the lesson his mother had been trying to instill in his 3 year old mind every time he interrupted an adult conversation. Nick wasn't sure exactly what he had done wrong this time, but his father's hand on his shoulder was telling him that he had to say that thing his mother made him repeat so many times.

“Excuse me,” Nick said hopefully, turning a very familiar set of green eyes up to the blonde lady in front of him.

“It's okay Nicholas,” she replied. “I'm glad the doctor thinks you are perfect.” Her smile was warm and made Nick feel good.

John and Carson exchanged a look, but Nick wasn't finished.

“You know what?” he asked leaning slightly toward Samantha as if to share a secret.

“No, what?” she repeated.

“I have a little penis, but my daddy has a big penis.” Nicholas illustrated his point with hands spread apart to indicate an anatomical impossibility.

John gasped. Carson laughed out loud. And Sam did her best fish impersonation. Nicholas just looked confused.

Staring back and forth among the three adults, Nicholas decided he needed to further clarify his remarks. But first he pulled open the front of his junior set of gray BDU's very much like his father's and peered inside.

“But mommy said,” he insisted.

John's ability to move returned just as he felt the heat of embarrassment spread up his neck, and he scooped his son up in his arms and headed for the exit with Carson and Sam's laughter still ringing in his ears.

OMFG, that has got to be one of the funniest things I've ever read.

[Anuna]

Thanks, that's one of my faves. Maybe you inspired me.

Speaking of which. Here is my delayed response to your ways for kids to embarrass their parents. Having had a son, I should be able to come up with a bunch of these.

Spoiler:

John Sheppard walked at a leisurely pace into the infirmary and looked around as if in search of someone.

“Oh hello Colonel,” Dr Carson Beckett greeted John with a casual glance as he removed the blood pressure cuff from the arm of Colonel Samantha Carter.

“There 'ya go Colonel, everything checks out. You are free to move about the city.”

Samantha slid down from her perch on the edge of an exam table and smiled. “Thanks Carson.”

John nodded at his former boss. “Welcome back to Atlantis Colonel. I think my wife is waiting to meet with you.”

Samantha's smile grew larger and before she could reply, a small boy rushed past her and almost bowled her over before crashing into John and grabbing him around one leg with both arms.

“Daddy, daddy!” The little bundle of energy shouted. “Uncle Carson said I was perfect.”

John raised one eyebrow at the doctor as he steadied his son with a hand on top of his unruly head.

Carson laughed. “I said you were in perfect health young Nicholas.”

A roll of the eyes and a grin from John told the other two adults he understood their carefully concealed mirth. John turned his young son toward the other colonel. “What do you say to Colonel Carter, big Nick?”

Nicholas thought for a moment and then remembered the lesson his mother had been trying to instill in his 3 year old mind every time he interrupted an adult conversation. Nick wasn't sure exactly what he had done wrong this time, but his father's hand on his shoulder was telling him that he had to say that thing his mother made him repeat so many times.

“Excuse me,” Nick said hopefully, turning a very familiar set of green eyes up to the blonde lady in front of him.

“It's okay Nicholas,” she replied. “I'm glad the doctor thinks you are perfect.” Her smile was warm and made Nick feel good.

John and Carson exchanged a look, but Nick wasn't finished.

“You know what?” he asked leaning slightly toward Samantha as if to share a secret.

“No, what?” she repeated.

“I have a little penis, but my daddy has a big penis.” Nicholas illustrated his point with hands spread apart to indicate an anatomical impossibility.

John gasped. Carson laughed out loud. And Sam did her best fish impersonation. Nicholas just looked confused.

Staring back and forth among the three adults, Nicholas decided he needed to further clarify his remarks. But first he pulled open the front of his junior set of gray BDU's very much like his father's and peered inside.

“But mommy said,” he insisted.

John's ability to move returned just as he felt the heat of embarrassment spread up his neck, and he scooped his son up in his arms and headed for the exit with Carson and Sam's laughter still ringing in his ears.

I'll reconsider having kids after this. That was perfect!!!

I think we should put them all in one place, these stories - just like I did with smut compendium! What do you guys think? Maybe write few more?

[justhere1971]

I'll reconsider having kids after this. That was perfect!!!

I think we should put them all in one place, these stories - just like I did with smut compendium! What do you guys think? Maybe write few more?

I think that's a great idea! Do it!

[Pocus]

Thanks, that's one of my faves. Maybe you inspired me.

Speaking of which. Here is my delayed response to your ways for kids to embarrass their parents. Having had a son, I should be able to come up with a bunch of these.

Spoiler:

John Sheppard walked at a leisurely pace into the infirmary and looked around as if in search of someone.

“Oh hello Colonel,” Dr Carson Beckett greeted John with a casual glance as he removed the blood pressure cuff from the arm of Colonel Samantha Carter.

“There 'ya go Colonel, everything checks out. You are free to move about the city.”

Samantha slid down from her perch on the edge of an exam table and smiled. “Thanks Carson.”

John nodded at his former boss. “Welcome back to Atlantis Colonel. I think my wife is waiting to meet with you.”

Samantha's smile grew larger and before she could reply, a small boy rushed past her and almost bowled her over before crashing into John and grabbing him around one leg with both arms.

“Daddy, daddy!” The little bundle of energy shouted. “Uncle Carson said I was perfect.”

John raised one eyebrow at the doctor as he steadied his son with a hand on top of his unruly head.

Carson laughed. “I said you were in perfect health young Nicholas.”

A roll of the eyes and a grin from John told the other two adults he understood their carefully concealed mirth. John turned his young son toward the other colonel. “What do you say to Colonel Carter, big Nick?”

Nicholas thought for a moment and then remembered the lesson his mother had been trying to instill in his 3 year old mind every time he interrupted an adult conversation. Nick wasn't sure exactly what he had done wrong this time, but his father's hand on his shoulder was telling him that he had to say that thing his mother made him repeat so many times.

“Excuse me,” Nick said hopefully, turning a very familiar set of green eyes up to the blonde lady in front of him.

“It's okay Nicholas,” she replied. “I'm glad the doctor thinks you are perfect.” Her smile was warm and made Nick feel good.

John and Carson exchanged a look, but Nick wasn't finished.

“You know what?” he asked leaning slightly toward Samantha as if to share a secret.

“No, what?” she repeated.

“I have a little penis, but my daddy has a big penis.” Nicholas illustrated his point with hands spread apart to indicate an anatomical impossibility.

John gasped. Carson laughed out loud. And Sam did her best fish impersonation. Nicholas just looked confused.

Staring back and forth among the three adults, Nicholas decided he needed to further clarify his remarks. But first he pulled open the front of his junior set of gray BDU's very much like his father's and peered inside.

“But mommy said,” he insisted.

John's ability to move returned just as he felt the heat of embarrassment spread up his neck, and he scooped his son up in his arms and headed for the exit with Carson and Sam's laughter still ringing in his ears.

Oh that was great!!! That is so 3!!! I do hope you aren't speaking from personal experience on this one. Being a teacher of those younglings, I have run across this situation before.

[Southern Red]

Oh that was great!!! That is so 3!!! I do hope you aren't speaking from personal experience on this one. Being a teacher of those younglings, I have run across this situation before.

Not this particular one but similar. Maybe I can come up with a few more fics. I like young Nick. Wonder what happened when John told his wife about this incident? Hmm?

[LiliJ]

I'll reconsider having kids after this. That was perfect!!!

I think we should put them all in one place, these stories - just like I did with smut compendium! What do you guys think? Maybe write few more?

Hmm... well if we're going to make a thing of it, I am DEFINATELY going to have to write an angst version! *begins to collect ideas*

[LiliJ]

here we go I just jotted down an initial chaptery thing. I'll probably post the whole thing once it's finished - shouldn't be too long but you can never tell with me! Things that start off as a way to pass the time end up being novels! But anyway here it is...


Sparkles Across the Divide

“Unscheduled offworld activation!”
The call made John, who was strolling into the control tower, pick up his pace. Jogging swiftly up the stairs and into the control room he said “who is it? Do we have an IDC?”
He glanced across to Sam, who was standing ready at the technician’s side. “Not yet,” she replied.
“Wait,” said Chuck, “we’ve got one coming in now.”
John and Sam exchanged glances. “Well, whose is it,” asked John impatiently.
Chuck looked up with an astounded look on his face. “Dr Weir’s.”
John started to dash down to the ‘Gate, but Sam stopped him. With her hand still on his shoulder she spoke into her radio. “All security teams to the ‘Gateroom!” Within seconds armed men poured in. With a glance at John, Sam turned to Chuck. “Lower the shield.”
Chuck stared at Sam incredulously. “Are you sure? The replicators could have her codes...”
“Many times before we’ve encountered different versions of SG personnel either from the future or alternate universes. If that is the case this time I am not about to kill someone coming here for help.”
Chuck nodded briefly and lowered the shield.
“Thank you,” John said to Sam, before running hastily down the stairs. Everyone stared at the ‘Gate with bated breath. You could have heard a pin drop. Why was Elizabeth, if it was her, taking so long? John was just starting to get worried when a tall, beautiful woman dashed through the ‘Gate. Her long auburn hair swung around her shoulders as she took in the ‘Gateroom, the ‘Gate itself disengaging behind her.
“What’s going on?” she asked. No-one could bring themselves to say a word. Elizabeth’s gaze rested on John. Her expression abruptly changed, becoming one of shock and disbelief. “John?” she whispered, as though she didn’t dare to believe her eyes. John was just about to respond when a small child stepped out from behind Elizabeth’s legs.
“Mummy,” she said, “why is everyone so angry?”
Elizabeth’s gaze didn’t leave John’s face as she took the girl’s outstretched hand. “I don’t know,” she answered lowly.
The child too turned to John. “And who’s that man?”
“That,” said Elizabeth, her voice betraying the composed look on her face, “is your father.”

EDIT: it's set sometime late in SGA S4 - I haven't seen all of it yet, just the first 2 eps, so please excuse any mistakes I make!

[LiliJ]

Just posting the next section before turning in. Why do I always have my inspirations late at night?!

John stared down at the woman sitting in the isolation room below him. He could hardly believe it was her. And with a child... She sat still and upright in her chair, staring blankly at the wall, as though she was grieving. John could usually tell whatever was going on in her head, but now he couldn’t be sure. His emotions, shoved down for so long, rose up rebelliously in an alarming confusion that assaulted his mind. How could she be here? She claimed not to know anything of the events that had destroyed her life, and yet how could she not? Despite his suspicions, he could not help feeling drawn to her, even more so than when she was originally in Atlantis. Loss can do that to a person. The love that he had not allowed himself to feel suddenly broke free of the bonds he had forced on it. It moved him, confused him, made him want to run down there and just put his arms around her, whispering comforts in her ear... until he couldn’t even think straight. Keller and Sam walked in, breaking into his thoughts.
“Hey,” Sam said, “how are you doing?”
John spared her a brief glance before his gaze returned to Elizabeth’s confused and alarmed face.
“I’m fine. So did the tests come back?”
Jennifer and Sam exchanged a look. Jennifer chose to answer his question.
“Yes,” she said. “Everything matches. Blood group, DNA, iris, thumbprint... It’s Elizabeth.”
“So what are we looking at here, cloning?” John dreaded the answer to his question.
Jennifer sighed. “It’s possible, but usually there are traces of the clone in the cells. They’re barely perceptible, but there will often be tiny differences in the protein strands. Nothing that would effect the clone’s appearance, but enough to spot on a scan.”
John stared down at Elizabeth. “And let me guess, there aren’t any?” Jennifer shook her head. “And the girl?”
Jennifer consulted her chart before answering. “Well, her DNA matches Elizabeth, so she’s the mother...”
John turned to look at Jennifer, who had stopped mid sentence, staring at him. She looked as though she couldn’t find the words.
John decided to say it for her. “I’m the father, aren’t I?”
“Yes,” Jennifer answered quietly.
“Or someone with your DNA.” Sam stepped forward to join John at the window. “We think we’re looking at a deviation from an alternate reality.”
“But I thought the Stargate couldn’t travel between dimensions...” John said.
“Well, that’s what we thought, but bottom line is we’re dealing with an incredibly advanced piece of technology and I doubt we’ve even begun to scratch the surface of how it can be used. In any case, she... Elizabeth won’t respond to any more questions. She says she wants to talk solely to you.”
John stared down at the mysterious woman. She had moved and was staring out of the window onto the sleeping city.
“Me, or me in another universe,” John wondered. Suddenly Elizabeth looked up at him, as though she had heard him, her face full of emotion. They gazed at each other for a while then she turned back to the window. John couldn’t be sure at this distance but he thought he saw a tear roll down her face before she turned away. “I’m going down there.”

To be continued/concluded....