White Noise by Domenika Marzione
White Noise by Domenika Marzione (author’s journal and website)
Main Character: John
Rating: G
Genre: gen, drama
Author’s Summary or Teaser: Set in the first week of the Atlantis expedition (circa “Hide & Seek”), John Sheppard fails to avoid participating in an Athosian rite. He’s supposed to be thinking on his past ties, but instead ends up thinking about his newest relationship — with a city that kindamaybesorta talks to him.
Story length: ~3200 words
In the story, Atlantis shows the following specific signs of sentience:
Atlantis targets and/or communicates with: John
Means of communication Atlantis uses: mental
Atlantis doesn’t express any specific feelings.
Atlantis does not take independant action that affects others, i.e. does not meddle.
Atlantis’ sex, if any, is unclear.