Templum Bellonae

Daniel is captured and will be sold at an upcoming market unless the rest of SG-1 can rescue him in time. And that so completely fails to describe anything important about this story, which is sort of slow and drowsy and not at all an action story.

consequences of falling by D

Sam and Vala and some pornographic etchings.

“Samantha Carter, I didn’t think you were that kind of girl.”

Girls on Film by Splash the Cat

I think my favourite thing about his is John’s thoughts about Carter.

Or maybe about Mitchell’s hair.

Five things John Sheppard envied Cam Mitchell by Splash the Cat

Something else I like about SG-1 is the relationship between Vala and Teal’c. They have good chemistry.

“I see why you like this one so much,” Vala says as Teal’c removes the DVD from the player and inserts “Empire.” “A band of rebels against the evil overlords, a man joining forces with unlikely allies to overcome great odds…”

Teal’c knows her childish antics hide a calculating mind, but he still does not expect her to see through him quite so easily. “I enjoy the space battles.”

Five movies Teal’c showed Vala when she joined the SGC by Splash the Cat

Daniel and his wife visit Atlantis. Is the Pegasus galaxy ready for Vala? Not hardly.

“I don’t know if I envy Jackson or feel sorry for him,” Baker said.

“She’s a heck of a woman, but a little too high maintenance for my tastes,” Lorne said.

Teyla paused. “Has Doctor Jackson arrived?”

“Jackson, Vala, and Imelda Marcos’ shoe collection.”

“Imelda Marcos had a lot of shoes,” Lorne explained, just in case Teyla had forgotten her ability to infer.

I really, really like stories from Teyla’s point of view, so of course I would like one the that shows her take on my favourite SG-1 character.

High Maintenance by Notadate

Set sometime before or during Beachhead. Vala’s a little miffed that she’s been “replaced” by Carter, but that doesn’t stop her from trying to get to know Sam better:

Vala interrupted her, “That’s very interesting, I’m sure, Colonel. But you sound like a guidebook. Why don’t you try personal things?”

“Like?” The colonel took another bite of her salad and chewed, blue eyes pinioning Vala.

“Well, are you a screamer?”

The colonel choked a bit, cheeks flushing.

Vala grinned, “Or is that a bit too personal?”

One of my favourite things about SG-1 was that they made Sam and Vala friends (apparently at the request of Amanda Tapping and Claudia Black). Two of my favourite scenes are the hug at the end of Roads Not Taken and the return from the shopping trip in Family Ties. That said, Vala’s attitude in this story is perfectly understandable, and very in-character.

Dancing to the Rites of Spring by ALC Punk

John and Rodney go on a vacation which doesn’t turn out quite as planned.

“Oh, shut up,” Rodney said, panting, when he climbed out after five laps and dropped back into his chair. “We don’t have much of a swimming season in Edmonton. I bet I could kick your ass ice skating.”

“Sure, and if that were a real sport instead of something teenage girls do, maybe I’d care,” John said, tipping the bag back for the last crumbs.

“A man who uses as much hair gel as you do should not be casting aspersions on teenage girls,” Rodney said. “You want to take a walk along the beach?”

“As long as you don’t ask me to hold hands,” John said.

Ordinary Life by Shalott and Speranza

Sam takes Vala to a biker bar.

Just Relax by ALC Punk

Sam stays over at Vala’s.

Sleepover by Danvers

Sam explains phone sex to Vala.

Dial V for Vala by Trancer

SG-1 is in jail, and they need a distraction to escape. Vala has a bright idea.

“Don’t worry.” A remarkably pink tongue spread moisture over full lips. “This is guaranteed. There isn’t a man in the universe who wouldn’t be riveted.”

Playing to the Camera by Teand

Vala meets Jack while she’s in Washington.

When his admin walked in with a pinched, struggling-against-horny look on his face, Jack didn’t need the man to say anything.

“Send her in,” he said. “And then go call your wife.”

Behind That Smile by Elishavah

One possible explanation for why Daniel (thank goodness) finally digs out that razor.

Phase Shift by el L. Bolt

Departs from canon before The Shroud, based on a spoiler of that episode with the line about Daniel being a “soft-sell” prior. As she’s dying, Prior-Daniel tries to sell Origin to Vala, but she’s not buying.

Where I End and You Begin by Sorrel Rowan

AU. Vala Mal Doran crash-lands on a world where she can’t communicate with the natives. Luckily, there’s a man with amnesia who seems to speak her language. In fact, his immense skill with languages makes him a valuable parter in the treasure-hunting business. Long, fun, a little too sappy at the end for my taste, but overall quite enjoyable.

There are two short companion pieces: Honor Among Thieves: Points of View, showing the reactions of some of the people Daniel and Vala meet during their adventures, and Honor Among Thieves: First Christmas, the title of which is fairly self-explanatory.

Honor Amongst Thieves by Cleo the Muse

Vala finally succeeds in pushing Daniel past his breaking point. I don’t necessarily believe this characterization of Vala, but I like reading about her, anyway.

Downpour by Little Heaven

The aftermath of another not-a-date.

‘Not Dates’ Are for the Queen of Diamonds by Magnavox

AU where Daniel, rather than Sha’re, is taken as a host.

Diving to Drown by Tafkar

Departs from canon after Beachhead. Daniel takes Vala out to dinner.

Chrysostom by Tafkar

An alternate Season 9. In need of Daniel’s expert assistance, Vala kidnaps him while on a mission. There are things about this story that disturb me, but I like it anyway.

The Crown of Janus by Lady Grey