Rokeon ([info]anthropomorfic) wrote,
@ 2005-11-14 02:35:00
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Entry tags:crossover, sandman, stargate atlantis

SGA/Sandman: The Sound of Her Wings
Title: The Sound of Her Wings
Prompt: 30.Death
Claim: John Sheppard, Stargate Atlantis
Fandoms: Stargate Atlantis, The Sandman
Words: 142
Disclaimer: Everything you recognize belongs to someone else. Neil Gaiman is a minor god.


He caught a glimpse of her through the scope as he shifted his aim from the caretaker to Sumner; dark hair and dark eyes, skin even paler than a wraith. She was the one building sandcastles in Afghanistan, the one who should have been invited to his delusion of a party, the one who stood silhouetted against the event horizon and held out her hand as Ford set the paddles to his chest.

It's always been the absence of her (no glint of silver in the corner of his eye, no distant echo of phantom wings) that gave him the courage to take the craziest risks. But now he's taking the craziest one of all, staking everything on a homemade bomb and a heartfelt prayer, and her presence in the copilot's seat beside him is nothing more or less than a comfort.


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[info]ekaterinn
2005-11-14 10:31 pm UTC (link)
Wow. Simply beautiful. Death and John Sheppard. I can see this, yes.

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[info]anthropomorfic
2005-11-15 12:33 am UTC (link)
Thanks, I'm glad it worked for you.

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[info]mecurtin
2005-11-14 10:42 pm UTC (link)
Is this part of a fanfic100 table? Because I will follow where you lead. This makes the whole Death is my copilot thing as creepy as, well, it should be.

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[info]anthropomorfic
2005-11-15 12:42 am UTC (link)
Ack, pressure!

[info]crossovers100, actually, and my claim is Sheppard- the table's here. And I've heard 'God is my copilot,' but never Death. You're right about the creep factor.

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[info]ladydewinter
2005-11-14 10:48 pm UTC (link)
This works wonderfully and beautifully. This:

She was the one building sandcastles in Afghanistan,
is such a perfect, perfect picture.

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[info]anthropomorfic
2005-11-15 12:48 am UTC (link)
I was a little nervous about that line after I posted it, I started worrying that somebody who had family or friends over there might be offended. *crosses fingers*

Delight icon!

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[info]yarngeek
2005-11-14 11:04 pm UTC (link)
Don't read Sandman, but this is pretty.

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[info]anthropomorfic
2005-11-15 12:51 am UTC (link)
Thank you! You really should read it, the whole series is just incredible.

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(Anonymous)
2005-11-14 11:40 pm UTC (link)
Oh, wow. I love this.

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[info]anthropomorfic
2005-11-15 12:51 am UTC (link)
Thanks!

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[info]krabbypatty
2005-11-14 11:52 pm UTC (link)
Oh wow, that was beautiful, especially this, She was the one building sandcastles in Afghanistan.

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[info]anthropomorfic
2005-11-15 01:04 am UTC (link)
I though of having her looking out from Mitch and Dex's chopper, but sandcastles seemed to suit her. And it's not like you don't know why she's there.

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[info]burntcopper
2005-11-15 01:51 am UTC (link)
oh, *nice* one.

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[info]anthropomorfic
2005-11-15 02:36 am UTC (link)
Thank you!

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[info]jcase
2005-11-15 02:58 am UTC (link)
This is amazing....so true to the feel of Sandman.

I love this line -- her presence in the copilot's seat beside him is nothing more or less than a comfort.

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[info]anthropomorfic
2005-11-15 03:13 am UTC (link)
She'd be there for him, too, because she loves him. I adore Gaiman's Death.

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[info]coreopsis
2005-11-15 03:36 am UTC (link)
Oh, wow. Two of my all time favorite characters and it's absolutely wonderful.

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[info]anthropomorfic
2005-11-15 07:11 pm UTC (link)
They really are great characters. This was fun to write.

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[info]bladdergirl
2005-11-15 04:08 am UTC (link)
oh ouch. love death.

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[info]anthropomorfic
2005-11-15 07:13 pm UTC (link)
I really do to- she's the end of all things, but she cares.

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[info]othercat
2005-11-15 07:32 am UTC (link)
Oooh. Nice. :>

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[info]anthropomorfic
2005-11-15 07:13 pm UTC (link)
Thank you!

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[info]trinityofone
2005-11-15 11:31 am UTC (link)
Oooh, that is so shivery good. Definitely a little bit in love with her, our John.

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[info]anthropomorfic
2005-11-15 07:12 pm UTC (link)
Isn't everyone?

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[info]trinityofone
2005-11-15 07:33 pm UTC (link)
Well, yes. But the way you write John, he's just so pretty about it. ;-)

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[info]anthropomorfic
2005-11-15 08:08 pm UTC (link)
One of the things I love about Sandman is the way people are never afraid when they meet her, not even if they were terrified by the thought of dying. She's just... she's good, and she cares, and he's seen her more than most people probably should.

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[info]randomeliza
2005-11-16 01:05 am UTC (link)
*stares at you*

Oh, exactly. Exactly right. Wonderful.

And Neil Gaiman totally is a minor god. I think he's got powers he just hasn't revealed to us all yet.

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[info]anthropomorfic
2005-11-16 01:55 am UTC (link)
Thank you!

(In the spirit of mindless obedience to my diety, I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to do ficletes for each of the Endless. Woe is me.)

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[info]fairylaura
2005-12-09 08:57 pm UTC (link)
Hurrah! I shall wait with bated breath...

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[info]catmoran
2005-11-16 10:52 am UTC (link)
Oh. This is...

How can something so brief be so *perfect*?

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[info]anthropomorfic
2005-11-16 06:08 pm UTC (link)
I think it's due more to the characters than me, to be honest. But I'm glad you liked it. :)

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[info]catmoran
2005-11-16 07:21 pm UTC (link)
But you obviously know the characters, and that's what makes the difference. Death building sandcastles is so *her*. And I love that John finds her presence in the shuttle comforting.

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[info]sjkasabi
2005-11-16 11:54 am UTC (link)
This is great. Thanks.

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[info]anthropomorfic
2005-11-16 06:08 pm UTC (link)
Thank you.

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[info]moonwind_rising
2005-11-16 07:13 pm UTC (link)
Oh, wow. I love this. It's so amazingly *fitting* - Death and John Sheppard, just yes, of *course*. This is totally going to be in the back of my head when I watch those scenes from now on. I really like the whole lyrical feel to this, and your writing flows so well that that it's hard to pick out a favourite part, but I like - dark hair and dark eyes, skin even paler than a wraith, and She was the one building sandcastles in Afghanistan, and - *gives up*. Basically, the whole thing. :D

(Here via [info]sga_newsletter, btw.)

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[info]anthropomorfic
2005-11-16 09:40 pm UTC (link)
They're a great pair. I want to try writing something with each of the Endless- it's not like I don't have enough prompts to use- but none of the others are speaking as clearly as her.

The whole thing- you mean all four sentences? *g*

Thanks!

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[info]monanotlisa
2005-11-16 09:34 pm UTC (link)
Oh, God -- that's incredibly, incredibly beautiful.

::swallows hard::

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[info]anthropomorfic
2005-11-16 09:41 pm UTC (link)
Thank you.

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[info]wychwood
2005-11-17 03:48 pm UTC (link)
Oooh. Lovely atmosphere there. And I like the idea of Sheppard seeing her like that.

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[info]anthropomorfic
2005-11-18 02:25 am UTC (link)
Thank you!

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[info]everagaby
2005-12-09 12:31 pm UTC (link)
Beautiful. That's absolutely the only word that comes to mind. Well, that and, "Neil Gaiman? FUCKYEAH!!!" but that's just a general reaction to the man's work.
(OT: Mirrormask came out here yesterday. I scared people when I saw the poster for it. There was much squeeing.)

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[info]anthropomorfic
2005-12-09 06:29 pm UTC (link)
And an excellent general reaction it is. You absolutely *must* see Mirrormask. It's just gorgeous.

Thank you!

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[info]ratcreature
2007-01-21 10:55 pm UTC (link)
This was a very cool meshing of the universes.

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[info]anthropomorfic
2007-02-14 11:05 pm UTC (link)
Very late response- thank you! I'm really glad you liked it.

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