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The Hardest Part is Letting Go of Your Dreams by PadawanRyan
Gulping, John closed his eyes and focused on his breathing. One, two, steady. In and out. Hold it. One, two. It took a couple minutes before he could slow his heart rate back down and feel…normal again. Well, as normal as he could feel, given the circumstances. He wondered if anyone else was still feeling aftershocks like this. (includes McShep pre-slash)Stargate: Atlantis, T, English, Hurt/Comfort & Friendship, words: 2k+, favs: 8, follows: 2, 5/22/2020, Rodney M., John S., Teyla E., Ronon D.
24 Zugzwang » by Sabari
While exploring some Ancient ruins, Major Lorne's team and Rodney come under attack by an unknown foe, causing Major Lorne to make a decision which sets off a chain of events that could get both him and Rodney killed. Sometimes there are no good choices, but you have to act anyway.Stargate: Atlantis, T, English, Drama, chapters: 24, words: 91k+, favs: 27, follows: 13, updated: 5/13/2020 published: 4/20/2020, Rodney M., John S., E. Lorne
74 Reconstructing Rome » by Indygodusk
Mckay smuggles herself to Atlantis along with the ZPM during The Siege. From there it's all sunshine and roses, keeping in mind sunshine burns and causes skin-cancer and roses stab and cause sneezing. (Sequel to Rome; Female Mckay)Stargate: Atlantis, T, English, Drama & Romance, chapters: 40, words: 195k+, favs: 30, follows: 24, updated: 5/8/2020 published: 2/28/2020, [Rodney M., John S.]
7 Rodney Learns a Lesson » by Obsessive Explosion
Rodney takes an emergency stimulant to stay awake long enough to protect Atlantis, but the unpleasant comedown causes problems for both him and John, especially after they end up trapped in Rodney's lab.Stargate: Atlantis, T, English, Hurt/Comfort & Friendship, chapters: 2, words: 8k+, favs: 13, follows: 2, 5/8/2020, Rodney M., John S., Teyla E.
12 Rodney gets a Well-Earned Apology » by Obsessive Explosion
John is captured and severely tortured, and when his team rescues him, he accidentally hurts Rodney in his confusion.Stargate: Atlantis, T, English, Hurt/Comfort & Friendship, chapters: 4, words: 15k+, favs: 27, follows: 10, updated: 5/6/2020 published: 5/4/2020, Rodney M., John S., Aiden F., Teyla E.
48 Ripple Effect » by LadyShelley
Still dealing with the fallout from Doranda and Belkan, the team finds more than they bargained for when they return to Lurra searching for a ZPM the Ancients hid on the planet. (Part 6 of Team Rebuilding series)Stargate: Atlantis, T, English, Hurt/Comfort & Adventure, chapters: 8, words: 49k+, favs: 21, follows: 5, updated: 3/31/2020 published: 3/24/2020, Rodney M., John S., Teyla E., Ronon D.
11City of Blood and Falling Leaves » by RoaringMice
John's head spun, heart beating madly in his chest. He heard movement around him; perhaps Carson, maybe Elizabeth moving away. It didn't matter. Rodney was gone, and he was here, and none of this made any damn sense.Stargate: Atlantis, K, English, Adventure, chapters: 6, words: 6k+, favs: 10, follows: 4, updated: 2/22/2020 published: 2/18/2020
39 One For All » by LadyShelley
A humanitarian mission goes wrong in more ways than one when the Wraith attack and Rodney and Carson are missing. Post episode s02e04 Duet (Part 4 of Team Rebuilding)Stargate: Atlantis, T, English, Adventure & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 8, words: 53k+, favs: 19, follows: 6, updated: 10/12/2019 published: 10/4/2019, Rodney M., John S., Teyla E., Ronon D.
72 Finding Home » by LadyShelley
Free of the Wraith, Ronon must decide if he is going to stay in Atlantis or leave to seek vengeance alone. While still trying to make up his mind, he and Rodney are trapped in one of the city's towers, and each starts to learn more about the other as they wait for someone to find them. Post episode s02e03 Runner. (Part 2 of Team Rebuilding series)Stargate: Atlantis, T, English, Hurt/Comfort & Angst, chapters: 11, words: 45k+, favs: 39, follows: 18, updated: 5/27/2019 published: 5/17/2019, Rodney M., John S., Carson B., Ronon D.
62 Picking Up The Pieces » by LadyShelley
With Atlantis safe from the Wraith, John, Rodney, Carson, and Elizabeth return to Earth where a new commander is waiting and someone is targeting SGC scientists. Post episode s02e01 Siege part 3. (This story is a crossover with Stargate SG-1) (Part 1 of Team Rebuilding series)Stargate: Atlantis, T, English, Adventure & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 8, words: 42k+, favs: 31, follows: 11, updated: 4/3/2019 published: 3/27/2019, Elizabeth W., Rodney M., John S., Carson B.
41 Last Chance To See » by LadyShelley
With three Wraith hive ships closing in, Sheppard's team makes a last-ditch visit to an Ancient outpost hoping to find a way to save Atlantis. (Part 12 of Team Building series) Post episode s01e16 The BrotherhoodStargate: Atlantis, T, English, Adventure & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 6, words: 33k+, favs: 23, follows: 9, updated: 2/16/2019 published: 2/11/2019, Rodney M., John S., Aiden F., Teyla E.
70 All Is Bright » by LadyShelley
John and Rodney fight to survive after their jumper crashes while visiting one of the planets on the list of 'gate addresses given to them by the alternate reality Elizabeth Weir. (Part 11 of Team Building series)Stargate: Atlantis, T, English, Adventure & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 8, words: 36k+, favs: 35, follows: 21, updated: 1/4/2019 published: 12/27/2018, Rodney M., John S., Aiden F., Teyla E.
43 To Err Is Human » by LadyShelley
After the events on Proculus, Rodney and John try to figure out how to mend their friendship but things hit a snag when Rodney and Teyla are kidnapped while on an off-world mission. (Part 10 of Team Building series) Post episode s01e14 Sanctuary.Stargate: Atlantis, T, English, Angst & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 6, words: 38k+, favs: 26, follows: 13, updated: 12/1/2018 published: 11/26/2018, Rodney M., John S., Aiden F., Teyla E.
39 Eidolon » by LadyShelley
While still dealing with the deaths of McKay's two scientists, the team is sent to Eidolon, a supposedly haunted planet, to investigate a building covered in Ancient writing. (Part 9 of Team Building series) Post episode s01e12 The Defiant One. (re-edited and updated August 2023)Stargate: Atlantis, T, English, Adventure & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 6, words: 47k+, favs: 21, follows: 9, updated: 10/25/2018 published: 10/21/2018, Rodney M., John S., Aiden F., Teyla E.
36 Revelations » by LadyShelley
As Rodney deals with the aftermath of a potentially life-changing accident, he and John find a new sort of trouble in one of the unexplored areas of Atlantis. (Part 8 of Team Building Series) (revised and updated Nov 2022)Stargate: Atlantis, T, English, Angst & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 7, words: 45k+, favs: 33, follows: 10, updated: 9/25/2018 published: 9/19/2018, Rodney M., John S., Aiden F., Teyla E.
53 The Sound Of Silence » by LadyShelley
Cracks start to form in Sheppard's team after the Genii invasion. The situation only gets worse when a trade mission goes bad, leaving Rodney and an injured John separated from Teyla and Ford and the stargate. (Part 7 of Team Building Series) Post episode s01e10-11 The Storm/The Eye. (revised and updated March 2022)Stargate: Atlantis, T, English, Adventure & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 8, words: 44k+, favs: 46, follows: 14, updated: 8/27/2018 published: 8/20/2018, Rodney M., John S., Aiden F., Teyla E.
23 Gauntlet » by LadyShelley
While taking a bit of a break on the mainland, Sheppard and Rodney find a mysterious waypost in the middle of nowhere which transports them into an Ancient gauntlet of tests where failure means death. This is a sequel to Breaking Point, should probably read that one first. (Part 6 of Team Building Series) (revised and updated Sept 2021)Stargate: Atlantis, T, English, Adventure & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 7, words: 38k+, favs: 34, follows: 5, updated: 7/25/2018 published: 7/19/2018, Rodney M., John S., Aiden F., Teyla E.
15 Breaking Point » by LadyShelley
A trade mission to one of Teyla's contacts has disastrous consequences for Sheppard and the team once they return to Atlantis. (Part 5 of Team Building Series) Post episode s01e05 Suspicion (revised and updated April 2021)Stargate: Atlantis, T, English, Adventure & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 4, words: 34k+, favs: 35, follows: 8, updated: 6/27/2018 published: 6/24/2018, Rodney M., John S., Aiden F., Teyla E.
19 The Mark of a Warrior » by LadyShelley
What was supposed to be a simple exploration on a tropical planet ends up more complicated when the team discovers an Ancient tower and people on a supposedly uninhabited world. (Part 4 of Team Building series) (revised and updated January 2021)Stargate: Atlantis, T, English, Adventure & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 4, words: 34k+, favs: 36, follows: 10, updated: 6/7/2018 published: 6/4/2018, Rodney M., John S., Aiden F., Teyla E.
22 The Consequence Of Caring » by LadyShelley
After their rescue from the trapped jumper, Sheppard and Rodney need to deal with a few things. However, a cryptic message from one of the Athosians that Atlantis is about to sink may not give them enough time to help each other or save the city. (Part 3 of Team Building series) Post episode s01e04 Thirty-Eight Minutes (revised and updated Sept 2020)Stargate: Atlantis, T, English, Adventure & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 4, words: 27k+, favs: 32, follows: 8, updated: 5/23/2018 published: 5/20/2018, Rodney M., John S., Aiden F., Teyla E.