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.

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 Welcome Wagon’s Greasy Wheel by Domenika Marzione

The Welcome Wagon’s Greasy Wheel by Domenika Marzione (author’s journal and website)

Main Character: OC, John
Rating: PG-213
Genre: gen, drama
Author’s Summary or Teaser: To the ATA carriers among the marines arriving in Atlantis, the city is one part eager puppy and three parts surreal hell.
Story length: ~3300 words

In the story, Atlantis shows the following specific signs of sentience:
Atlantis targets and/or communicates with: OCs, John
Means of communication Atlantis uses: direct
Atlantis expresses the following feelings: eager to chat?
Atlantis does not take independant action that affects others, i.e. does not meddle.
Atlantis is not regarded as female.

Watch the Sun Sink Like a Stone by Telesilla

Watch the Sun Sink Like a Stone by Telesilla (author’s journal and website)

Pairing: John/Rodney
Rating: PG-13
Genre: drama
Author’s Summary or Teaser: “Tell them that I missed him every single day and night after that, but that I never regretted any of it.”
Story length: ~2900 words

In the story, Atlantis shows the following specific signs of sentience:
Atlantis targets and/or communicates with: John, Madison
Means of communication Atlantis uses: mental
Atlantis doesn’t express any specific feelings.
Atlantis takes independant action that affects others, i.e. meddles into the affairs of others.
Atlantis is not regarded as female.

Symmetry by Toft

Symmetry by Toft (author’s journal)

Pairing: Rodney/John(/Atlantis)
Rating: G
Genre: drama, angst
Author’s Summary or Teaser: John walks and stands and sits and walks and thinks, this isn’t right, and Atlantis says nothing.
Story length: ~2000 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 doesn’t express any specific feelings.
It’s unclear whether Atlantis takes any independant action.
Atlantis is not regarded as female.

New View, Same Old Scene by Domenika Marzione

New View, Same Old Scene by Domenika Marzione (author’s journal and website)

(part of the Where’s Waldo Major Lorne? series)

Main Characters: Lorne, John
Rating: PG-13
Genre: gen, drama
Author’s Summary or Teaser: Set during the episode Common Ground. (The Mission: insert Major Lorne into every episode of Season Three, despite him not really actually showing up that often, including some moments when it’s really obvious he should have been there.)
Story length: ~1900 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 doesn’t express any specific feelings.
Atlantis does not take independant action that affects others, i.e. does not meddle.
Atlantis is not regarded as female.

Minor in Archaeology by Domenika Marzione

Minor in Archaeology by Domenika Marzione (author’s journal and website)

Main Character: John
Rating: PG-13
Genre: gen, drama
Author’s Summary or Teaser: Sheppard spends the afternoon alone with Atlantis and is rewarded for it.
Story length: ~3000 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 doesn’t express any specific feelings.
Atlantis does not take independant action that affects others, i.e. does not meddle.
Atlantis is not regarded as female.

He Never Told Anyone Atlantis Dances in His Dreams by soleta

He Never Told Anyone Atlantis Dances in His Dreams by soleta (author’s journal and website)

Pairing: John/Rodney, various pairings
Rating: R
Genre: AU
Author’s Summary or Teaser: Atlantis, the prizefighting AU.
Story length: ~1900 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.
It’s unclear whether Atlantis takes any independant action.
Atlantis is not regarded as female.

A Clear and Different Light by friendshipper & naye

A Clear and Different Light by friendshipper & naye (authors’ journal and website & journal)

Pairing: John/Rodney
Rating: PG-13
Genre: AU, drama
Author’s Summary or Teaser: Rodney McKay, raised by a pod of telepathic whales. John Sheppard, mage with fae blood. Teyla Emmagan, rune-scientist. Ronon Dex, winged soldier. On the waystation of Atlantis, they’re about to become embroiled in an age-old war against a brutal enemy.
Story length: ~88,000 words

In the story, Atlantis shows the following specific signs of sentience:
Atlantis targets and/or communicates with: Jeannie
Means of communication Atlantis uses: mental
Atlantis doesn’t express any specific feelings.
Atlantis takes independant action that affects others, i.e. meddles into the affairs of others.
Atlantis is not regarded as female.

a city seems by sissi

a city seems by sissi (author’s journal)

Main Character: Atlantis, John/Rodney
Rating: G
Genre: drama
Author’s Summary or Teaser: When he touches you from the outside, through tech and through panels, you have a mutual interaction.
Story length: ~2,000 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: mental, indirect
Atlantis expresses the following feelings: loving, protective
Atlantis takes independant action that affects others, i.e. meddles into the affairs of others.
Atlantis is not regarded as female.