What a compelling story! Sorry not to have commented along it’s joirney but, it’s been so long...this was so, so sad and heart-wrenching..the thought of Sheppard being murdered, the other being the sole survivor of his team and the loss of Atlantis...yow! The devastating hurt of all survivors, esp Rodney and John...Teyla...so, so sad. I wasn’t sure that Sheppard II wasn’t going to die on a suiciide mission to take out the alien ship...hmm—-would have liked to know who the aliens were...oh, and the scene with Sheppard II meeting Tagan...tears aplenty! Actually, this story had me welling up more than a few times. Love the end..all is righting for the survivors...and I love the linear line theory too!

Hands down, this is truly one of the most captivating stories I've ever read. It's going to take me a while to get over the thrill you managed to fabricate so well. My life seems so dull and boring now!

Oh my goodness! This is too much for my poor weakling heart!

I can feel my heart breaking at that last liner...

"'What have you got so far?' He asks, reaching carefully for the tray, placing it on his lap, and unfurling the cutlery from the folds of a serviette."

Your beautiful way of detailing things...

"He shifts down the bed and curls over"
It's these little bits and pieces that you through between each paragraph that gives this story a strong sense of emotion it's almost tangible...

My heart is breaking!

I can safely say that this has become one of the best fanfictions I've ever read...

That was fudging intense! That interrogation scene, it felt like I was watching a movie rather than reading a story! You... You!

I'm on a roll here!
Just when I thought I'll never find a story as good as Madacran, you throw this stuff at me! I literally had to stop myself to post a review, although I should've from the very first chapter but I just couldn't, the suspense was lethal and I find myself unconsciously clicking the Next button...

I must admit I started reading this story without much enthusiasm since I get confused quite a lot when it comes to two different realities in one story. I read a bunch a while back and I'd just stop halfway cause it would just never make sense.

But chapter by chapter, I realized that once again, Elnathra is creating another masterpiece. I just wish your stories were out there in Barnes and Nobles or Amazon! You've got an incredible talent in weaving such complex creative stories. I truly hope you know that.

Don't get me started on that train dream, I was literally in tears when John's trying to reach out to Rodney, this was just so heartbreaking. I can't wait to see how you'll turn things around, I can't even think straight right now...

Incredible, that's all I can say.

It's taken me a heck of a long time to get around to reading your story. Just wish I had sooner. So well written and your imagination is superb as alternate universes are a tricky subject to tackle. Had me in tears several times but at least things straightened out in the end. Sorry that you don't seem to write SGA anymore as I still love reading a good Shep whump story. Thank you so much for writing this.

this is aboutthe third time I have read this storya nd every time I get teary...it is so sad but knowing that at least one shepperd survives makes it okay...just love the love in this story..and the story line is so good and interesting..

thanks so much for a great read..

love that rodney just has knows that john needs rescuing and the end that radek knows that some rodney would certainly cme and get john...

and of course as a J/T shipper love all those little moments...and the kids too cute

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Loved this story - very bittersweet. Some parts were so sad and made me cry.

Great story!

wow..very interesting adn absorbing..and so sad too...had me crying but i loved it..thanks so much

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I loved how this all worked out. They ultimately rescued each other. John finding a place and role for himself with the people who are nearly his friends. Rodney getting what he needs, that presence beside him, the friend who gets him through who is very nearly his John. But there is no too neat fitting in, replacing. The short comings are acknowledged. The epilogue is truly the icing on the cake. One because it was nice that Radek wasn't left hanging, wondering if John had killed himself or gone off to fill the bottom of a whole stack of bottles. Also because it is such a note of hope, a repeat of the hopefulness of the last scene on Atlantis. Finally because it is a lovely acknowledgement of the strength and depth of the friendship between John and Rodney that "a Dr. Rodney McKay" would come across realities to rescue John.