Fic: Beasts of War and Burden (McKay/Sheppard, NC-17)

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Title: Beasts of War and Burden
Author: taste_is_sweet
Recipient: tarlanx
Pairing: McKay/Sheppard; Background het pairings
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 38,000
Disclaimer: Definitely not mine, though I do have a lot of fun with them.
Warnings: Graphic violence and depiction of injuries.
Author's Notes: I was lucky enough to get tarlanx! I've enjoyed her stories starring the myriad of actor David Hewlett's characters for years and was really happy to have the chance to give her something back this time. She wanted a McKay-centric story with angst, hurt/comfort, drama, action/adventure and humor, but mostly a plot. :) She also really wanted a story using one of the alternate universes from the TV series.

All I can say is that I tried very, very hard to give you the kind of story I thought you'd like, Tarlanx. (This fic is try number four, as a matter of fact.) I really hope you enjoy this!

Happy holidays! And thank you again for all your wonderful stories.

I also want to thank my Betas of Awesome: squeakyoflight and anna_bird. You both are hugely appreciated, as always. Any inadvertent goofs or suckage was put in after they went over the story, and are entirely my fault.

Summary: "Oh my God. We've landed on fucking Pern."

( Beasts of War and Burden )

Comments

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Hee. Thank you! :D

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :D

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Thank you. <3

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for writing this! What lovely compliments. :D I am also a sucker for AUs and dragons, so it's wonderful to read that you liked reading this as much as I liked writing it.

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

There happens to be a Lorne-centric sequel, if you're interested. ;-> (http://community.livejournal.com/sga_santa/324296.html)

Thank you! Your comment really made me smile and I appreciate it very much. :D ♥ to you, too!

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! I'm incredibly pleased that everything I tried for with this worked so well for you. What a wonderful thing to read. ♥

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome. And thank you, too. :D

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Wow. Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I love AUs, fierce protectiveness and Jeannie myself, so I'm really glad that you enjoyed how I wrote it. And thank you for letting me know. :)

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Thanks for reading the sequel, too. And for taking the time to let me know you enjoyed them. :D I'm so glad you did.

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

I wrote a story a while ago where changing forms was easy (http://www.wraithbait.com/viewstory.php?sid=13314&chapter=1), so I wanted to do something different this time. ;-> I also was intrigued by the idea that something that drastic should have a terrible cost on the body. I'm very happy that the idea worked for you as well. :)

I'm so glad you loved the dragons. Thank you, and thank you for letting me know. <3

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! I hope things weren't too confusing (or at least not for too long), but I'm really, really happy you enjoyed the story and I appreciate you letting me know. :D

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm so glad. :D

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :D

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Wow, thank you so much. I especially appreciate you giving this story a chance even though it's not usually your kind of thing. I'm so glad you enjoyed it anyway.

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm very happy you enjoyed it. :D There is also a Lorne-centric sequel, in case you're interested. (http://community.livejournal.com/sga_santa/324296.html) :)

(Edited because I just now realized that you had already read the sequel and left a very kind comment. Duh. Sorry about that!)

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Your comment made me grin hugely. Thank you. :D ♥

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Thank you, schweetheart! ::smooches::

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I hope you know how much I love your fic, so it's always a pleasure when I can write something you enjoy as well. :D

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

\o/

Thank you!

Your D'OH! icon is hilarious. :)

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Funny you should ask... (http://community.livejournal.com/sga_santa/324296.html) ::g::

Thank you. I'm very glad you enjoyed it! :D

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Thank you very, very much. I'm so glad you enjoyed it! And there's a Lorne-centric sequel, if you're interested. (http://community.livejournal.com/sga_santa/324296.html)

[tarlanx]

I saw mention of a sequel to this...so I'm going to see if I can check it out :) It was a great story and I loved how you saved Rodney at the end :)

<o> (elf ears)

[springwoof.livejournal.com]

But of course I knew it was you, Darlin'! I'm not sure *exactly* what tipped me off, but I became aware of an overwhelming conviction that this was your work...it feels like I'm recognizing your voice, or face....

And, of course, this was my absolute favorite SGA Secret Santa this year, just like your story was my favorite one last year. Even though officially you wrote these stories for other folks, it feels like you wrote them for *me* too, they were so perfect. {HUGE hugs}