This is a thematic list (i.e. not recs) for stories in which an SGA character has or obtains wings, whether in AU scenarios, with explanations or as random crackfic scenario. Stories in which characters are transformed into flying creatures (normal or magical animals such as birds, bats, or dragons), don't count as wingfic for this list. In case of borderline scenarios, e.g. transformation into human-like but winged creatures such as fairies, demons or gargoyles, the list is inclusive rather than exclusive, but anything that would better fit on the various animal transformation lists is not listed here.
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: November 27, 2009
Archangel, by Czarinakathryn
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 11,938 words. John is an angel with more than his fair share of trouble. (John, Lorne, Elizabeth, and others with wings.)
Cerise's Caress, by Cat-77
Gen. 2,000 words. Teyla's been attacked, and her teammates will do what is needed to make things right.
. (John, Rodney, Teyla and Ronon with wings.)
Fairy Tale, by Mahoni
Gen. 7,000 words. A sorcerer captures John and his band of adventurers and turns them into fairies. Problematic, but not fatal -- as long as they can avoid being eaten by dragons. (John, Rodney, Teyla and Ronon with wings.)
Flying Blind (or possibly just stupid), by Yin
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 560 words. For the "Wing-fic" prompt on my cliche_bingo card. (John and Rodney with wings.)
Kinder To Their Own by Sterenyk Strey
Gen. 6,586 words. Rod'n-i supports and comforts a still healing Jo'on. Shep whump/McKay angst - sort of. ;-D Yes, I whumped a fairy... (John, Rodney, Teyla and Ronon with wings.)
Of Wings And Flying Things, by Crystalheaven
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 1,600 words. Elizabeth knows that what she sees has to be real, has to be, has to be, has to be, because the alternative is that she, and the rest of Atlantis, were loosing their minds. (John and Rodney with wings.)
Si lo ta, by Briar_pipe
John Sheppard/Teyla Emmagan/Ronon Dex. 589 words. In the crumbling capitol of an Ancient Empire, the sun sets on another lost day. (John, Teyla and Ronon with wings.)
Throw Himself Into the Sky, by Epiphanyx7
Gen. 4,400 words. Rodney confided, "I could be a demon, if I wanted to." AU. John and Rodney are both baby angels. And yes, I am perfectly aware of how messed up that is. (John and Rodney with wings.)
Thumbling Down, by Lavvyan
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 1,700 words. AU, Thumbling!Rodney/Fairy!John: Rodney didn't want to go see the fairies. They had been somewhat fascinating at first, with their wings and their flying city that was sometimes invisible, but now they'd only remind him of even stupider notions of romance, and... no. He didn't want to think about that.(John, Rodney and Radek with wings.)
Wing Trilogy: The Man Who Rose From Earth, Flux and The Rise and Fall, by Trinityofone
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 850 words, 1,385 words and 2,100 words. Yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
(John and Rodney with wings.)
Any Other Day, by Helena_eternal
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 1,860 words. In a (surprisingly expected) Pegasus-like move, a magical curse befalls Atlantis. And in a (completely unexpected) McKay-like move, Rodney wishes he hadn't been left out.
As Kingfishers Catch Fire, by Brat Farrar
Gen, John Sheppard. Series. The one where there's magic and Sheppard has tattoos.
Detour to Bethlehem, by Danceswithgary
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard, Teyla Emmagan/OMC. 3,345 words. Rodney tallied up their resources for their retreat to Area 51: two shotguns, one 9mm, a couple of fancy sticks, and a knife-wielding directionally challenged angel. They were so dead.
Do You Believe in Magic?, by Sandy
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 2,700 words. "It was not my fault!" Rodney said frantically. "I told him never to touch anything in this lab until we'd checked it out. I told him."
Elytra, by bluejbird
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 1,640 words. John didn't quite change back from the Iratus incident.
Freak, by Kriadydragon
Gen. 18,000 words. Something wasn't taken, something was gained.
Icarus, by Rhiannon
Gen. 1,086 words. He closed his eyes, trying to drive the images from the past few days from his mind
Icarus Returns, by DK
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard/Teyla Emmagan/Ronon Dex. WIP.
Light On, by Lavvyan
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 700 words. "Leave a light on," John says, "so I can find you again," and Rodney does.
The Physics of Flying, by Steammmpunk
Fanart.
The Practicality of Wings and its sequel To See If I still Feel, by Elenariel
Gen. 216 words and 773 words. When John sprouts wings, to say it causes a problem is an understatement.
the roof of the world, by Briar_pipe and Thisissirius
Gen. 100 words. John climbed out through the hole and stood alone on the roof of the world.
Secret Fae ..., by Bipagan
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 1,200 words. SGA / Merry Gentry Universe.
Show of Lights, by Comanche-Antigo
Gen. WIP. When Shepard decides to investigate an Ancient device first hand, he gets more than he bargained for. First fic. Contains a slight death.
Some Things Are Better With Wings, by Immoralilly
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 5,383 words. Wings! UST! Gratuitous touching! An extremely cheerful magician! All this, and also Zelenka. (The non-insane version? John and Rodney get what they really want.)
Sometimes, by Darkhavens
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 400 words. In the light of day, when they're relatively safe, he knows it's just a fantasy he has - his own fallen angel. But sometimes, late at night, he wonders.
These Wings, Taken, by Tielan
Gen. 2,800 words. John would fight them, and go down fighting if he had to. Disobedience, rebellion, sabotage - anything.
The Thing with Feathers, by HYPERFocused
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 1,240 words. Hope is the thing with feathers.
Tilt-A-Whirl, by Yin_again
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 550 words. You pays your money, you takes your chances.
To Live Is to Fly, by Sundancekid
Gen. 2,744 words. John's always been closer to ascension. Uh, wingfic?
Wing!fic, by Klo the hobbit
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 1,030 words. "See! I told you it would give you superpowers!"
An Aesthetic Solitary Thing by Eliade
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 6,500 words. When Rodney starts exhibiting strange symptoms, Dr. Beckett discovers something odd about his genetic makeup. Now Rodney must find a mate -- before his alien side chooses for him.
And You Loathe the Ground by Sardonicsmiley
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 100,721 words. Sometimes things are broken beyond fixing, and all you can do is live with them.
In Shades of Indigo and Violet by out_there
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 2,458 words. Wingfic porn. *Wingfic*. *Porn*.
Leaving the Ground, by Neo_Star0114
Gen. 2,215 words. Rodney had never told anyone his secret. Looks like he's not going to get a choice now.
*new*
Mercy of the Fallen, by Kat Reitz and Perryvic.
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard/Carson Beckett. 101,986 words. Rodney turned away from the Captain, and moved towards the middle of the room. "Good afternoon. I'm sure we're all anxious for this interviewing process to start, but there's a demon in the room. Lieutenant Barnes there is possessed, and I'm not going to stand here and pretend I don't see it. I'm sure some of you have seen it -- well, this whole room is full of us. Why play the secret game?"
Oh, For the Wings of a Dove!, by x_Varda_x
Gen. 11,191 words. Rodney has a couple of things he's very attached to stolen from him and replaced. Will he get what he lost back? And more importantly, will he want them returned?
Untitled, by Lavvyan
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 1,175 words. Rodney McKay as a fallen angel.
Untitled, by Melagan
Fanart. Rodney McKay/John Sheppard.
Whatever You Wish For by Skoosiepants
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 12,000 words. John wasn't very good at following the text.
When Moored to the Sky by Rinsbane
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 14,000 words. In which Rodney gets wings. Because I was reading SGA wingfic and thought, hey, why's it usually, though not always, John who gets the wings? If Rodney got them, John would be So. Jealous.
Wings by Anne Isabelle
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 21,838 words. McKay is turned into a 'birdman'.
A Clear and Different Light, by Sholio and Naye
Rodney McKay/John Sheppard. 88,000 words. Rodney McKay, raised by a pod of telepathic whales. John Sheppard, mage with fae blood. Teyla Emmagan, rune-scientist. Ronon Dex, winged soldier. On the waystation of Atlantis, they're about to become embroiled in an age-old war against a brutal enemy.
Book (The Genre Revue Remix), by Panisdead
Gen. 1,250 words. Five ways they come to blows.
Untitled, by teh_bug
Gen, Bates. 200 words. Bates flounders for a moment in the air, flounders and flaps and thinks, what now? (Bates with wings.)