sg_five_things | Prompt 28.05

Five headaches SG-1 gave George Hammond, which he was finally able to laugh about at his retirement party.

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4) George knew the atmosphere at the party was going to start leaning dangerously toward maudlin when one of the longest serving of the infirmary nurses brought up Doctor Jackson’s ascension in the category of “weirdest shit a general ever had to deal with.” He noticed Daniel edging toward the kitchen and Colonel Carter and Teal’c edging toward Daniel, and caught General O’Neill’s eye and knew that he knew as well. Jack made a quip about the category of “so weird the Air Force didn’t even have a form to be filled out for it.” Trying to lighten the mood, no doubt, but George couldn’t help it. He cracked up, laughing uncontrollably, because paperwork… there had been reams of paperwork. There had been more paperwork than Jack could possibly imagine. He’d simply chosen to spare SG-1 the pain, and had taken it all with him to the infirmary and filled it out himself in consultation with Doctor Frasier, Jonas Quinn, and a bottle of industrial-strength Tylenol for the splitting headache it had given him. When he stopped laughing and could breathe again, George waved away demands for an explanation of his outburst. He accepted a concerned beer from Siler and told his guests again what an honor and a pleasure it had been to work with them, which distracted everyone, himself included, from everything they’d sacrificed to the Stargate.

5) Colonel Jack O’Neill had been giving George Hammond headaches since the very first time he laid eyes on him. After Jack had been escorted out of the ‘Gate room to the cell where Kawalsky and Ferretti were being held, that very first night, George had gone back to his office and pulled his emergency supply of acetaminophen out of his desk. Years and innumerable bottles of assorted painkillers later, General O’Neill was the last guest left at George’s retirement party. George ushered Jack into the kitchen and replaced the last few bottles of beer on the table with a bottle of scotch. Then, from his bathroom medicine cabinet, he brought out his last bottle of Ibuprofen and set it down in front of Jack. Jack took it in and turned his intense gaze on George. “Was it worth it, sir?” he asked. George picked up the bottle, tossed it into the trash, and smiled broadly at one of the finest officers and finest men he’d ever had the privilege to command. “Absolutely.”

Aw, excellent list, and I love the narrative thread among all five of them, and the slow change in tone. 1 and 2 had me laughing out loud, and the last three made me miss Hammond so much. Lovely.

Ooh, glad you enjoyed! One of my favorite things about Stargate is the wonderful supporting characters, and Hammond is one of the best. His retirement party really must have been something...

Love these, #4 especially.

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed.

Way cool list.

Ooh, thanks.

Cute icon, by the way!

Love how these combine to tell a story of their own, and love the stories within the stories, especially the pizza delivery, and all the paperwork Hammond had to deal with when Daniel ascended. Especially love that last scene with Hammond and O'Neill, and Hammond tossing the bottle of painkillers in the trash. Wonderful.

Thanks! I'm glad you liked! I imagine there would have been a lot of storytelling and reminiscing at Hammond's retirement party, what with all the SGC and other assorted Air Force people who must have been there...

Caffeine headaches SUCK! But the thought of the CT scan makes me giggle,

Love the pizza delivery girl. That whole idea just rocks.

Jacob would have had a blast at George's party. *sniff*

Loved Daniel trying to sneak away when the subject of his ascension came up.

And #5 is simply wonderful, with Jack and George at the kitchen table. *sigh*

Awesome, glad you liked!

I second the *sniff* for Jacob not being at Hammond's retirement party. *sniff*

Prompt 28.05

Five headaches SG-1 gave George Hammond... (part 2)

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