Man Vs. Wild Vs. Rodney, Part 2

[coolbreeze1]

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[padawan_aneiki]

Love it. Yes, after 5 years, you'd think he'da picked up a thing or two. ;) Nice tale. :)

[coolbreeze1]

Thanks! I don't write many stories entirely from Rodney's point of view, but this one was really fun. Glad you enjoyed it!

[kriadydragon]

That was awesome! I loved Rodney using what he'd learned from being on a team to save him and Sheppard, loved him using his surroundings to save the day, and of course, loved him caring for a hurt and delirious John. Well done, well done :D

[coolbreeze1]

Thanks! :D For all of Rodney's panicking and doomsaying, he is still a genius - he would learn something from his experience with his teammates and it was fun to explore that here. Thanks for reading!

[linzi5]

I loved this! How wonderful to see Rodney, despite his natural urge to panic, take control and get himself and Sheppard out of a dangerous situation. I really thought you did a fantastic job portraying Rodney's self-doubt but determination to save his friend and himself. This was a great read and I really enjoyed it all. Thanks for sharing :)

[coolbreeze1]

Thank you! It was fun to explore Rodney's character in this and what he'd be like after five years on a field team. He'd still be Rodney but much better equipped to deal with dangerous, offworld situations. :D

[vita_candeo]

Great story. I'd hope that Rodney would have picked up some tips over the years, seeing as he lacks any and all instinct in a combat situation! You did a great job writing this; the concussed John was bang on (speaking from experience of deal with concussed people... albeit not from being hit on the head with a rock!)

The only thing "lacking" from this fic was a MacGyver joke, but I think we can survive without one ;-)

[coolbreeze1]

Thank you! I had a friend get a concussion during a hockey game, and she was single-mindedly focused on putting her gloves (or anyone else's within reach) back on, even though she could barely sit up.

A MacGyver joke! I didn't even think of that, but it would have fit perfect!! Glad you enjoyed this!

[vita_candeo]

One of my friends once fell off a horse. She seemed fine at first, but quickly went downhill and become obsessed with the idea of needing to write an essay for class, despite the fact she could tell us (or the EMTs, when they showed up) where she was or what happened. ("I fell off a horse? Really? Where's the horse? I need to go write my essay. You told me to remember three things? I don't remember... oh, I need to go write my essay") It was really scarey, but she was okay in the end. After she said it was a shame she didn't remember what happened for the next few hours, since we informed her that the EMTs were really cute :-)

[titan5]

Very cool!! There was so much to love, but I think my favorite part is Rodney peptalking himself about being a warrior as he went to battle. That and him almost poisoning Sheppard with the wrong stuff (LOL). But the cool thing is the way this is so Rodney - the talking to himself, the complaining, trying in vain sometimes to remember what they'd told him, and his doing what he had to in order to save Sheppard while he was terrified almost out of his mind. Awesome story.

[coolbreeze1]

Thanks!! I really had a fun time writing this. It was nice to show a competent offworld Rodney without losing any of Rodney's more endearing qualities. I could hear him in my head, talking to himself as I wrote and kept mentally yelling at him to slow down, I can't type that fast! Thanks for reading!! :D