This is a SGA thematic list (i.e. not recs) for stories in which John Sheppard is an Ancient, Ori or Ascended. John being an Ancient/Ori means that he's reincarnated, descended with amnesia, or hiding intentionally as human etc., but it does not include possession by an Ancient or Ori, or sharing consciousness or body with one, it has to be actually John who is the alien.
These are not recs, but a thematic list. I'll link gen stories as well as all kinds of pairings, but at least initially it's biased towards pairings I read, e.g. I don't read John/Elizabeth so I'll need others to point out stories from those corners of fandom fitting the list criteria to me.
If you want a story added, your own or others, please send me the title, author, pairings (if any), summary, a public link (i.e. no f-locked or community member locked LJ entries and the like), whether it's a WIP, and under which topic it'll fit, so that I can list the story.
Last updated: March 13, 2008
Angels in the Architecture, by Tigerlady
Gen. 8,300 words. John has a hard time figuring out his place in the universe after Carson makes a startling discovery: John may very well be an Ancient.
*new*
A Chance Encounter, by Slybrarian
Gen. 2,300 words. John's new team goes on a simple botanical mission, and they discover that even in the Milky Way John still attracts every female galactic overlord around. Set during "The Return, Part I" and features Team Bumbling Fools.
Down From Mt. Olympus, by Trinityofone
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 4,770 words. The force is strong with this one.
East of the Sun, West of the Moon, by Dossier
Gen. 150,000 words. That which does not kill us, makes us stronger--Friedrich Nietzsche.
Gods That Slumber, by Layton Colt
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 2,700 words. They say there's no risk in anything if you can't actually die. John knows better.
Into the Light, by Merlin71
Gen. 13,400 words. John is seeing things. Or is he?
Mnemonic, or Four Ways John Sheppard Didn't Lose His Mind, by Cupidsbow
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 7,250 words. No summary provided by author.
Uncanny Valley, by Sarah T.
Gen. 3,500 words. "Real isn't how you are made. It's a thing that happens to you."
Unconventional Beauty, by Jane Elliot
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 30,400 words. Obsessive scientists, menacing Kolya, and aliens: an SGA version of Beauty and the Beast.
Yawning Angel, by Slybrarian
Gen. 1,850 words. They say that death's just the beginning of a new adventure. For some people, it's just a waypoint on the same one.
Aftertaste, by Kitanne
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 2,200 words. They didn't get his hair right but the nose was almost perfect and the corner of his stone mouth was drawn up as if he was about ready to smile and step off his pedestal to charm you off your feet or, at the very least, into letting him drive.
Desolation, by ForCryinOutLoud
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 740 words. Time is no longer a constant to him - he isn't sure how much of it has passed since he was here... before.
Eighteenish, by Jenn
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 4,900 words. They woke up brand new.
Five times John has left someone behind, by Minnow1212
Gen. 1,700 words. No summary provided.
Five Ways Tao of Rodney Could Have Ended, by Ras Elased
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 2,300 words. Sometimes John swears he can feel him.
Found, by Ekaterinn & The Acrobat
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 5,160 words. "She says her name is John, which they pronounce 'Shon' and Ni'ara names her Shon're, which means found one."
It doesn't really feel like dying, by Livia Penn
Gen. 800 words. No summary provided by author.
Loose Ends and its sequel Work Undone, by thisissirius
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 2,880 words and 5,600 words. Set post-Epiphany.
Out of the Blue, by Leah
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 6,500 words. "We're friends, and I missed you. Why can't I hold your hand?"
Revelation, by kyrdwyn
Gen. 1,100 words. They didn't come.
Sacrifice, by Seramercury
Gen. 2,500 words. No summary provided by author.
*new*
Second String, by Sophonisba
Gen. 9,275 words. The first time Dave heard of his brother was well before he ever met him.
Sing Blue Silver, by Halowrites
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 2,100 words. No summary provided by author.
The Supplication of Sheppard, by Silverspar
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard, John Sheppard/Teyla Emmagan. 5,500 words. We did not ever believe that the Ancestors would want these terrible things, but, as I learn more of their nature... I am no longer certain that they are worthy of admiration.
Two Roads, One Moment, by Rachael Sabotini
Gen. 1,650 words. Tag for 'Epiphany', only in the Mensa-verse, it took them longer than a day to go back.
When Nothing's Left to Burn, by Auburn
John Sheppard/Vala Mal Doran. 8,575 words. Neither of them tend to think about the consequences.
Ashtaroth Series, by Orithain and Rina
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 45,000 words. The real John's about as far from a hero as you can get. In fact, he's a demon. Or so he says.
Tiger, Tiger, by Gaia
John Sheppard/Vala Mal Doran. 6,300 words. Sheppard, Vala, the Origin of things.