David Sheppard
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David (mostly called Dave) Sheppard is John's older brother. He comes from a wealthy, upper class family. He is a happy, carefree child who loves to play in the family house's garden and library with his Dæmon, Nina. He tends to taunt his brother because of his lack of a Dæmon.
Dave grows up to follow his father's footsteps in becoming a businessman to one day help with and take over the family business. He has a good education and studies economy at his father's wish. Dave falls out with his brother when John joins the Air Force instead of fulfilling their father's wishes, and at first he is very angry at his brother's foolishness and disobedience. It takes years for him to accept their differences, and then he has nearly forgotten about his brother because of their lack of contact. It's not until early 2006 that John takes contact with their father, and then eventually Dave, again. Historyseeking antebellumAt some point before 2006, Dave has met, fallen in love with and gotten engaged to Laura Shannon. They are planning to marry in June. In February Dave is at home, in Omaha, U.S., preparing dinner when he gets a phone call from Dr Green, who is a doctor at a hospital in New York, who says Patrick Sheppard has been stabbed and had emergency surgery. Dave is listed as an emergency contact. Immediately Dave contacts Laura and they arrange a flight to New York.
At the hospital they meet Colonels Mitchell and Carter, who insist they sign a nondisclosure agreement so they can be taken to a safe place. Apparently their lives may be in danger. Reluctantly Dave agrees, if Laura can know too, and Carter accepts that. They are ringed aboard the Prometheus along with Patrick Sheppard, and they stay in the infirmary there. While aboard they are told more about the Stargate Program and that John is involved in this. It is aboard the Prometheus that Dave meets his brother for the first time in years. But at first he doesn't believe it is John, because John is using the Ancient Communication Stones to switch places with Rodney, and he has a Dæmon the Shape of a Raven, which should be impossible. He is only convinced after John reveals things only they would know, like he stole Dave's bike and tried to run away from home at fifteen after their mother died. After John and Jenny Sheppard are kidnapped from NCIS HQ by the Goa'uld, Dave, Laura and Patrick are ringed down to Cheyenne Mountain and the Prometheus deployed to search for the Goa'uld ship. They wait there for news while Patrick recuperates from his injury. After the case has been solved, Patrick arranges a family dinner with Dave and Laura at a restaurant in Colorado Springs, and he invites Dr McKay to get to know him. Once back in the City, John exchanges a few emails with his brother. Dave is more open to continued contact, and invites him to his and Laura's wedding, if John has the chance. John replies that he would have liked to come, but isn't sure if he can. |