So I disclaim a lot of stuff by saying it's self-indulgent.

[skoosiepants]

I'm pretty sure this is the most self-indulgent thing I've ever written, though. Seriously, the more I write in this 'verse, the more the characters become their own separate-from-sga entities, and it should be bad, but it's too much fun!

I've got Cadman and Rodney squabbling with affection like siblings and Bates looking after them with gruff, protective urges and Parrish is the laid-back herbally enhanced lead singer. John is sort of... finding his place. I think that's mostly what it's about. He just wants to drum. So it's weird because I don't have the team dynamic how it is in the show, with Ronon and Teyla, but they show up in weird little extra roles that I think leave a huge impression on John anyhow.

I've also chosen to write this in present tense, as you can tell from the snippets, which I've only ever attempted one other time (I think). I don't think I have the words to say why, it just fit with John this time around.

And all this makes it sound serious, and it kind of is, but mostly it's just about friendship. At this point, it's all pre-slash or gen or implied. It's only about 4500 words right now, though, and there's still more to write!

Bates owns a van, people. With, like, a huge panther airbrushed on the side. Bates is my new best friend.

And this post is brought to you by being bored at lunch: Hello pointlessness!

Comments

[omglawdork.livejournal.com]

Dude, a panther? An airbrushed panther?!

For that, Bates is my best friend, too. Also, I think he gets a bad rap in fandom sometimes, and it's nice to see him not being a one-dimensional jerk.

So, in conclusion...yay panthers!

[skoosiepants.livejournal.com]

A huge airbrushed panther! Plus, it's an econo van that used to transport prisoners. Awesome. Bates is sort of the unsung hero of this fic. Or something like that.

[civilbloodshed.livejournal.com]

Bates has the van? Dude, it is SO Bates's band! And if this was anything like DT, Parrish would have everybody singing Smoke Two Joints ALL the time. XD Self-indulgence is the best kind of indulgence.

[skoosiepants.livejournal.com]

Bates will totally fuck anyone up who messes with his band members - and his van.

[aurora]

I love Bates. :X

[skoosiepants.livejournal.com]

Bates is totally underrated *nods*

[torakowalski.livejournal.com]

You know, even if they do end up being different from their Atlantis versions (and I'm sure they won't in any vital way because your characterisations are always great) I honestly don't care: I want to read this fic so much!

[skoosiepants.livejournal.com]

It's done! YAY! I just have to have druidspell look it over and it shall be posted, with many cavets about how much I want to hug it to my chest and cuddle it *g*

[druidspell.livejournal.com]

Really, one of the things that, for me, makes a really good AU for SGA characters in a world without Atlantis is whether or not the characters are developed in a way that's congruent with the world that they're in, rather than the world they're in canonically.
And also, sometimes things have to be self-indulgent, or what's the fun of writing in the fandom? *was bitten by a kid!Elizabeth bunny, so yes, self-indulgent is where I'm at right now.*

[skoosiepants.livejournal.com]

INDULGE in your kid!elizabeth! Oh, she'd be so cute.

Are you ready for the glory that is my bandfic? 'Cause it's ready to be read :)

[druidspell.livejournal.com]

*grins* I am SO ready for bandfic!

[skoosiepants.livejournal.com]

I have sent it to you! It's so very wrong. Hee.

[skoosiepants.livejournal.com]

so now I'm thinking... unsalvagable?

[druidspell.livejournal.com]

Ack! No, not unsalvagable. Real life came and bit me in the ass and cut off my internet, but I really, really love your Cadman, and the whole thing is just really working for me right now. :D I'll be up late tonight, and you'll hopefully have my betaed copy in your inbox sometime during the wee hours of the morning.

[skoosiepants.livejournal.com]

eee! yay! I also sent you a bit of a change to one of the sections :)

[elaran.livejournal.com]

ahahahahahahah

i'm liking your bates too :P

[skoosiepants.livejournal.com]

Bates is truly awesome. He gets such a bad rap.