Hot in the City by Yavanna

Hot in the City by Yavanna (author’s journal and website)

Pairing: Atlantis/John
Rating: PG-13
Genre: crack
Author’s Summary or Teaser: Atlantis was lonely before He arrived. Now He keeps coming and going, so she decides enough is enough and decides to follow John Sheppard wherever he goes.
Story length: ~1,000 words

In the story, Atlantis shows the following specific signs of sentience:
Atlantis targets and/or communicates with: John
Means of communication Atlantis uses: indirect
Atlantis expresses the following feelings: lust/UST
Atlantis takes independent action that affects others, i.e. meddles into the affairs of others.
Atlantis is regarded as female.

Starry Starry Knight by Infinity-R-Us

Starry Starry Knight by Infinity-R-Us

Pairing: Atlantis/KITT
Rating: G
Genre: crossover with Knight Rider, gen, crack, songfic, post-Trinity fic
Author’s Summary or Teaser: After Rodney McKay blew up 5/6 of a solar system, things were never the same again. So he left to work at Knight Industries.
Story length: ~8,400 words

In the story, Atlantis shows the following specific signs of sentience:
Atlantis targets and/or communicates with: everyone
Means of communication Atlantis uses: indirect (songs)
Atlantis expresses the following feelings: longing, resentment
Atlantis takes independent action that affects others, i.e. meddles into the affairs of others.
Atlantis is referred to as female.

What Lies Beyond Hope by Taylor Dancinghands

What Lies Beyond Hope (part of the Lonely City ‘verse by Taylor Dancinghands (author’s journal and website)

Pairing: Rodney/Radek, Rodney/Radek/Atlantis, Elizabeth/John
Rating: NC-17
Genre: action/adventure, established relationship, h/c, AU
Warning: main character probable death
Author’s Summary or Teaser: “We have lost Colonel Sheppard and Dr. Zelenka’s jumper,” Teyla said at last. “They are gone, Carson. I am sorry.”
Story length: ~18,300 words

In the story, Atlantis shows the following specific signs of sentience:
Atlantis targets and/or communicates with: Carson, Radek, Rodney
Means of communication Atlantis uses: direct, mental
Atlantis expresses the following feelings: protectiveness, desire
Atlantis takes independent action that affects others, i.e. meddles into the affairs of others.
Atlantis is regarded as female.

We All Do What We Have To by spuffyduds

We All Do What We Have To by spuffyduds (author’s journal)

Pairing: John/Rodney
Rating: R
Genre: angst
Author’s Summary or Teaser: N/A
Story length: ~1,200 words

In the story, Atlantis shows the following specific signs of sentience:
Atlantis targets and/or communicates with: Rodney, John
Means of communication Atlantis uses: indirect
Atlantis expresses the following feelings: jealousy
Atlantis takes independent action that affects others, i.e. meddles into the affairs of others.
Atlantis is referred to as female.

Freedom’s Just Another Word For Nothing Left To Lose by Synecdochic

Freedom’s Just Another Word For Nothing Left To Lose by Synecdochic (author’s journal and website)

Main Characters & Pairing: Rodney, John/Rodney
Rating: R
Genre: future!fic, angst
Author’s Summary or Teaser: SGC finally stops calling him by December. Rodney celebrates by writing a final exam for his relativity class so difficult that it reduces four students to tears in the exam hall. Upon reflection, he decides to be merciful and offer partial credit.
Story length: ~19,300 words

In the story, Atlantis shows the following specific signs of sentience:
Atlantis targets and/or communicates with: Rodney
Means of communication Atlantis uses: mental
Atlantis expresses the following feelings: understanding, regret
Atlantis does not take independent action that affects others, i.e. does not meddle.
Atlantis is referred to as female.

Intimacy of Man by M

Intimacy of Man (section 4: Thirty-nine, Atlantis, Pegasus Galaxy by M (author’s journal and website)

Pairing: John/OMC, John/OFC/OFC, John/Atlantis, aliens/aliens
Rating: NC-17
Genre: drama, back-story, dub/con, alien cultures
Author’s Summary or Teaser: Five times John Sheppard had sex, or not.
Story length: ~6,000 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, control chair
Atlantis doesn’t express any specific feelings.
Atlantis takes independent action that affects others, i.e. meddles into the affairs of others.
Atlantis is not regarded as female.

Watch and Learn by outsideth3box

Watch and Learn by outsideth3box (author’s journal)

Main Characters & Pairing: Atlantis, John/Rodney
Rating: NC-17
Genre: outside POV
Author’s Summary or Teaser: She’s aware of the existence of sex in biological organisms
Story length: ~1,600 words

In the story, Atlantis doesn’t show any specific signs of sentience; as an author once best described it, Atlantis just is.
Atlantis expresses the following feelings: curiosity
It’s unclear whether Atlantis takes any independent action.
Atlantis is regarded as female.

Aphorism by elementalv

Aphorism by elementalv (author’s journal)

Pairing: John/Rodney
Rating: PG-13
Genre: humor, drama
Author’s Summary or Teaser: There were some duties John would rather avoid.
Story length: ~8,800 words

In the story, Atlantis shows the following specific signs of sentience:
Atlantis targets and/or communicates with: John, OFC
Means of communication Atlantis uses: mental
Atlantis expresses the following feelings: concern
It’s unclear whether Atlantis takes any independent action.
Atlantis is referred to as female.

Help from Unexpected Places by Wild Force Ranger

Help from Unexpected Places by Wild Force Ranger (author’s journal)

Main Character: John
Rating: PG-13
Genre: gen, fix-it of episodes
Author’s Summary or Teaser: Ever since John Sheppard stepped onto Atlantis, the city’s been waking. Now he’s woken something he can’t shut off.
Story length: ~58,600 words

In the story, Atlantis shows the following specific signs of sentience:
Atlantis targets and/or communicates with: John, Teyla, Evan, Radek
Means of communication Atlantis uses: hologram
Atlantis expresses the following feelings: helpful, protective
It’s unclear whether Atlantis takes any independent action.
Atlantis is regarded as female.

The Skywalker Factor by darkmoore

The Skywalker Factor by darkmoore (author’s journal)

Pairing: John/Rodney, Evan/Radek
Rating: R
Genre: mpreg
Author’s Summary or Teaser: John had suspected for a while now, that Atlantis might be sentient. He hadn’t thought she’d be insane, though.
Story length: ~8,900 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 expresses the following feelings: lonely, invasive
Atlantis takes independent action that affects others, i.e. meddles into the affairs of others.
Atlantis is regarded as female.