Great story! Like Weaver..love John...you got him spot on! My fave flyboy, still!

Loved the story you got Sheppard just right.

Poor Sheppard, why can't he win over the locals like that?

I loved it. I usually stay away from OCs, but this was handled superbly. Great plot, nice bit of observation, and the new character wasn't annoying, so bueno! Thanks for writing!

Good story, I really liked Leon's perspective. It's nice seeing outsiders views of Sheppard and the team.

Nicely written with gradual realisation of who and what John is.

Liked the examples of what could make the natives pitch a hissy fit!

Absolutely loved this story. One of my favorites is OC charcter views of Sheppard. You have an outstanding gift of portraying Sheppard true to character and this story just exemplified your skills.

Thanks for writing.

I find that outsider POV fics really stand out in my mind. perhaps I enjoy the often skewed initial view the OC has of my fav characters and I like reading about their gradual insight into those characters

and this fic hits all the right spots in spades! so thanks - i thoroughly enjoyed it

I really liked your OC here. He was interesting, and I liked his take on Shepherd. Very realistic.

**applauds**

I loved this story...so Sheppard, who can be

annoying even when he is wounded/injured, e.g.

Search and Rescue when he could not even convince

Ronon...

This was a great story. I like fics where a character looks in on the team, or a certain member of the team, from the outside. We readers know what makes the characters tick, we know they care for each other and everyone else on the expedition, but it's nice to get that from outside. Especially if, like here, that outsider starts off less than impressed. Leon was much like Rodney was in the beginning, like a lot of the civilians probably are, convinced that soldiers are somehow no longer human because they kill people.

I'm glad his trial by fire and prolonged exposure to John have shown him the error of his ways. I'm glad he's realised that soldiers protect people because they care, not because of some sort of programming that says they have to and not because they'll be for it if a civilian dies on their watch. He now knows first hand what the protective streak that drives soldiers feels like. Of course, he probably now also thinks that all soldiers are as insane and reckless as John, too ;).

well, John's not exactly your average soldier is he? nice story, cool OC, in his own way :) Neat title.

I love kick ass John. And I loved Leon's perspective. The characterizations were wonderful. thank you

Thoroughly enjoyed this with an interesting OC to boot.

I like this, very much! Leon's pissy voice and POV are distinctively his own, and his reactions very human and real. Plus, you captured perfectly Sheppard's unique ability to care about and take care of anyone placed under his protection. What I noticed most, seeing him from Leon's point of view, is how much of John's humor and casual attitude are directed toward making things easier on his charge. Brilliantly done!