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.