Month: November 2009

And Then There Was Quark

Reading Time: 8 MinutesTitle: And Then There Was Quark Author: Keira Marcos Series: What Might Have Been Series Order: 2.5 Banner Art: FanArts Series Pairing: Sheppard/McKay Rating: PG (I have a very foul mouth) Categories: Slash, Established Relationship, Alternate Universe, Contemporary Summary: John comes home to an alien cat-thing invasion.     * * * * John jiggled his keys in his pocket as he walked up the sidewalk. There was a Marine on the front porch of McKay’s house with a handful of tissue and red eyes. Sheppard suppressed a grin as he came up the stairs. “Please tell me he didn’t make you cry too, Corporal.” The Marine sneezed loudly and took a big deep wet breath that made John grimace. “No, sir. Your… Dr. McKay found a cat on the side of the road on the way home and insisted we stop and pick it up. It’s… huge, sir. I tried to convince him that it could have diseases or maybe it isn’t even a cat but he wouldn’t listen to me.” The Marine sniffled again. “I came out here because I’m allergic. Drake is inside.” “A cat?” John repeated. “You let him pick up a stray animal off the side of the road?” The Marine blushed. “I tried to drive past it, sir but he threatened to maim me for life if I didn’t turn around for the animal.” John swallowed back a laugh and shook his head. “Yeah, okay. I’ll send Drake out and you…

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Ties that Bind: Always For You

Reading Time: 65 MinutesAlways For You Keira Marcos Series: Ties That Bind Series Order: 5 Pairing: McShep (many other secondary pairings) Genre: Romance, BDSM Rating: NC-17 Word Count: 16,200 Warnings: Graphic male/male sex, anal play, BDSM, violence, and exhibitionism (does any of that really make you not want to read it?). Evil!Carter, Marine!John Author’s Notes: SEE THE SERIES PAGE FOR FULL AUTHOR NOTES. I RECOMMEND YOU READ THEM! Summary: John and Rodney learn more about each other as they travel to Atlantis on the Daedalus. While everyone else adjusts to the new relationships that have formed around the pair. * * * * Matt rubbed his hand down the side of his overalls and balanced one foot on the floor of the large flight bay that held the fleet of X-302s they were taking to Atlantis. “Okay, so theoretically, if you were going to put a hyperspace generator in this, it would go here.” “Yes.” Miko slid further under the craft beside Matt and slid one of her smaller hands in beside his. “In fact, we left space in the design to put in the hyperspace generator that we currently have in development at Area 51. We have a prototype with us but it could be more than a year before we can do any testing.” She wiggled in further and dragged her DeWalt with her. “Here, look at this.” Matt grinned as she deftly took another panel off. “Why engineering?” “Because I like to know how things work,” Miko…

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An Intimate Portrait with Dr. Rodney McKay and Colonel John Sheppard by Iris March

Reading Time: 17 Minutes Title: An Intimate Portrait with Dr. Rodney McKay and Colonel John Sheppard by Iris March Author: Keira Marcos Series: What Might Have Been Series Order: 4.5 Summary: Iris March sits down to interview Rodney McKay and John Sheppard and learns something she never expected. Pairing: Sheppard/McKay Rating: R (for adult themes) Spoilers: None Warnings: Language, discussion of child abuse, and OC point of view Categories: Slash, Established Relationship, Alternate Universe, Contemporary * * * * “It was recently my privilege to sit down with Dr. Rodney McKay and Colonel John Sheppard for my Intimate Portrait series.” Iris March leaned against a railing, a stunning view of snow-capped mountains spread out behind her. She brushed pale blonde hair over her shoulder and regarded the camera seriously. “The following interview is not appropriate for young viewers and I encourage parental guidance due to the discussion of violent child abuse and adult language.” The scene fades and Iris is standing in front of a silent grand piano. “Colonel John Sheppard tells me that Dr. McKay plays this instrument often in the afternoons but we were unable to talk him into playing for us today. Many of you might recognize the instrument from his performance during his interview with the Science Channel.” She waved a hand and the camera spanned around the large, open room. “It’s the center of this large room that both Dr. McKay and Colonel Sheppard admit to favoring in their home.” She moved away from the…

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