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Joined 08-02-12, id: 4172502, Profile Updated: 04-10-18
Author has written 30 stories for Stargate: Atlantis, and Numb3rs.

- - - As my online moniker suggests, I came late to the SGA Party; I discovered 'Stargate Atlantis' (on DVD) probably about the time it was canceled. I think the series was beautifully done - the music, the Gate Room set, the concept, the characters, and the wonderful actors who brought their adventures to life.

I try to write stories that would fit within the series, sort of like 'additional episodes'. I like team adventures, but tend to emphasize the Sheppard-McKay fun relationship and banter. I also try to maintain continuity in my stories, so there is a timeline for them:

In The Beginning- S1, soon after Thirty Eight Minutes;
So Close- S1, between Sanctuary and Before I Sleep;
Like Minds- S2, between Siege III and Intruder;
Dark & Dreary- S2, after Duet;
All For One- S2, before Condemned;
Stray Thoughts- S2, after Condemned;
Out Of Time- S2, after Condemned;
Squeeze Play- S2, before Trinity;
No Return- S2, before Instinct;
What's In A Name- S2, after Conversion;
Rescue- S2, between The Hive and Critical Mass;
A Hollow Reminder- S3, after Progeny;
Winter Wonder- S3, after Phantoms;
Underlying Cause- S3, between Return II and Echoes;
Override- S3, between Return II and Echoes;
Into The Fire- S3, between Return II and Echoes;
Second String- S3, before Tao of Rodney;
Left Behind- S3, before The Game;
The Morning Grind- S3, between The Ark and Sunday;
Dark Corners- S3, between Vengeance and First Strike;
Unsettled- S4, between Lifeline and Reunion;
Stratagem- S5, before Vegas;
The Power Of One- S7, soon after Atlantis returns to Pegasus.

The stories without a given timeframe do have a timeline that is specific only for people who choose to read the 'additional' epilogues. For those who do not read these 'extra' chapters, the non-timeframed stories simply take place when Woolsey is in charge (and both Beckett and Keller can be present) in this order:

Calculated Risk / Advantage / All in a Day / Misdirection / Same Time, Same Place.

The Sheyla tales are Hurdles (late S6) and Cornered at Christmas (S9). - - - Thanks for reading. ~Late2SGA

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Dark Corners reviews
The teammates struggle to reach the Gate after an attack occurs during a routine visit to a contact... Takes place S3, between Vengeance and First Strike. ShepWhump. Team fic.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,943 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 15 - Follows: 6 - Published: 4/10/2018 - John S. - Complete
Out Of Time reviews
At the request of allies the teammates investigate the disappearance of local livestock - and encounter that world's oversized fauna. Think 'dinosaur'. Takes place S2, after Condemned. Team fic.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure/Suspense - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,958 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 3 - Published: 12/5/2017 - John S. - Complete
Dark & Dreary reviews
Rodney McKay, alone, in a secluded part of the city, at a certain time of year... Takes place S2, after Duet. Team fic.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,994 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 3 - Follows: 3 - Published: 10/29/2017 - Rodney M., John S. - Complete
Second String reviews
An entry in the Ancient database leads the Team to a facility with hoped-for Ancient tech...or is the technology more than they hoped for? Takes place S3, before Tao of Rodney. Team fic.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K - English - Suspense/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,966 - Reviews: 12 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 3 - Published: 10/5/2017 - John S. - Complete
What's In A Name reviews
Another mission, another mess, and Rodney was right - yet again. Takes place S2, after Conversion. ShepWhump. Team fic.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,084 - Reviews: 18 - Favs: 25 - Follows: 6 - Published: 8/7/2017 - Rodney M., John S. - Complete
The Power Of One reviews
Atlantis is back in the Pegasus galaxy and the Expedition members are chafing at the restrictions instated while the Coalition and IOA negotiate the city's role in Pegasus. Takes place early 'S7'. Team fic.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K - English - Drama/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 2 - Words: 9,100 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 12 - Follows: 5 - Published: 7/10/2017 - John S. - Complete
Into The Fire reviews
The weeks since the Expedition's return to Pegasus have been hard on Sheppard, who has had nightmares, insomnia, run-ins with Wraith and the IOA, and just when he thinks he can relax... The third tale in a sort-of trilogy with 'Underlying Cause' and 'Override'. Takes place S3, between Return II and Echoes. Team fic.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K - English - Suspense - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,039 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 10 - Follows: 4 - Published: 4/11/2017 - John S. - Complete
In The Beginning reviews
The Team arrives on a world in the relative cool of night only to discover there's something waiting in the dark... Takes place S1, between Thirty-Eight Minutes and Suspicion. Team fic. The Team plus Weir.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K+ - English - Suspense/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 10,535 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 10 - Follows: 3 - Published: 3/11/2017 - John S., Elizabeth W. - Complete
Winter Wonder reviews
The teammates gate to a snow-covered world, where things are not as they appear... Takes place S3, after Phantoms. Team fic.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K - English - Sci-Fi - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,248 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 2 - Follows: 4 - Published: 12/22/2016 - John S. - Complete
Rescue reviews
The Jumper crashes after being disabled in an ambush. The Team must find a way off the planet and must eliminate the enemy's advance guard before others arrive...and before the Team's own backup encounters the same trap. Takes place S2, between The Hive and Critical Mass. Team fic. The Team plus Caldwell.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K+ - English - Suspense/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,281 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 8 - Follows: 4 - Published: 12/8/2016 - John S., Steven C. - Complete
A Hollow Reminder reviews
It's that time of year... The Team's inspection of a possible alpha-site has a lingering, uh, 'haunting' effect. Takes place S3, before Progeny. Team fic.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K - English - Humor/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,653 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 8 - Published: 10/16/2016 - Rodney M., John S. - Complete
All For One reviews
A mission to establish a trading partnership becomes a 'teamship' initiation for Ronon when the Team encounters malicious strangers... Takes place S2, after Duet. Team fic. More whump than my usual.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure/Friendship - Chapters: 4 - Words: 12,398 - Reviews: 27 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 13 - Updated: 9/13/2016 - Published: 8/9/2016 - John S. - Complete
Left Behind reviews
A rescue is hurriedly mounted when the wounded members of Sheppard's team return and there are only three... Takes place S3, before The Game. Team fic. The Team plus Weir, Lorne, Beckett.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Suspense - Chapters: 4 - Words: 16,016 - Reviews: 38 - Favs: 25 - Follows: 19 - Updated: 6/20/2016 - Published: 5/10/2016 - Elizabeth W. - Complete
Override reviews
The Expedition's 'return to usual' Pegasus-style is being obstructed by the presence of the IOA and no one is responding well as tempers rise... A sort-of sequel to 'Underlying Cause'. Takes place S3, between Return II and Echoes. Team fic.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K - English - Drama/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,393 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 4 - Published: 12/15/2015 - John S. - Complete
Stratagem reviews
Sheppard is uneasy that something is afoot when the Team heads to a barren world to check out a rumor about an old enemy... Takes place late S5, before Vegas. Team fic.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,418 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 3 - Published: 5/8/2014 - John S. - Complete
Advantage reviews
Sheppard is having a very bad day - he goes missing during a recon mission, a victim of kidnapping. Who wants him and why? Team fic. The Team plus Lorne.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 2 - Words: 5,573 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 12 - Follows: 5 - Published: 4/7/2014 - John S. - Complete
So Close reviews
Rodney may have found the solution to all their problems - a facility for manufacturing ZPMs. Solution? All their problems? Nothing is ever that easy in Pegasus... Takes place S1, between Sanctuary and Before I Sleep. Team fic.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure/Suspense - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,694 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 5 - Follows: 3 - Published: 3/9/2014 - John S. - Complete
Squeeze Play reviews
The Team is on a mission to investigate a possible energy source, but there's an obstacle, and Sheppard finds himself in an uncomfortable situation... Team fic.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,362 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 8 - Follows: 4 - Published: 2/7/2014 - John S. - Complete
Cornered At Christmas reviews
Rodney McKay and Christmas are not a good match, but even a genius can learn something. Takes place "Season 9". Established McKeller and Sheyla.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K - English - Family/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,939 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 1 - Published: 12/19/2013 - Rodney M., Torren J. E. - Complete
Underlying Cause reviews
The Expedition's re-occupation of the city has not gone smoothly - there's interference by the IOA and Sheppard is having nightmares... Takes place S3, between Return II and Echoes. Team fic.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,362 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 24 - Follows: 8 - Published: 12/10/2013 - John S. - Complete
Same Time, Same Place reviews
Sheppard and Rodney explore Atlantis... which is dangerous, when even rooms with a seemingly obvious purpose hold their own hazards if there's no instruction manual... Team fic. The Team plus Lorne, Beckett, Keller.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 2 - Words: 5,990 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 9 - Follows: 3 - Published: 11/9/2013 - John S. - Complete
Stray Thoughts reviews
The Team is on the trail of a possible energy source on a planet where over-thinking a situation could get them all killed... Team fic.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K - English - Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,084 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 1 - Follows: 1 - Published: 10/29/2013 - John S. - Complete
No Return reviews
The Jumper goes down during a mission that Sheppard feels was jinxed from the start. Can he bring his people safely home? Team fic. The Team plus Beckett.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,666 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 4 - Follows: 2 - Published: 10/8/2013 - John S. - Complete
Like Minds reviews
Rodney is eager to catch up on the latest scientific research on Earth, or, "Rodney And Sheppard Attend A Math Lecture." A short, fun intersection with Numb3rs, a sort-of prequel to 'The Morning Grind'. Takes place S2, between Siege III and Intruder.
Crossover - Stargate: Atlantis & Numb3rs - Rated: K - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,620 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 43 - Follows: 19 - Published: 9/10/2013 - Rodney M., John S., Charlie E. - Complete
Calculated Risk reviews
The Team is sent to make first contact with a known advanced society and instead finds the world recently vacated. Solving the puzzle of the missing population leads the Team into a scramble for survival. Team fic. The Team plus Lorne, Zelenka, Beckett.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K - English - Adventure - Chapters: 2 - Words: 6,441 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 5 - Follows: 1 - Published: 8/8/2013 - John S. - Complete
All in a Day reviews
Sheppard and Rodney explore Atlantis... which could be dangerous, when unknown rooms have unknown purposes...
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 2 - Words: 6,520 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 9 - Follows: 3 - Published: 7/9/2013 - John S., Rodney M. - Complete
Unsettled reviews
Is there something wrong with Atlantis, or is it the stress of the Asuran conflict and recent losses that is affecting Sheppard? Takes place S4, between Lifeline and Reunion. The Team plus Keller, Heightmeyer.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,503 - Reviews: 15 - Favs: 19 - Follows: 7 - Published: 5/9/2013 - John S. - Complete
Misdirection reviews
Stranded on a planet during an exploratory mission Sheppard and Rodney must deal with an invisible enemy ...and arrows... while awaiting rescue. Team fic. The Team plus Lorne, Beckett, Keller.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 2 - Words: 5,079 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 15 - Follows: 6 - Published: 3/28/2013 - John S., Rodney M. - Complete
The Morning Grind reviews
A mishap with an Ancient device brings an unexpected visitor to Atlantis... A short, fun intersection with Numb3rs, a sort-of sequel to 'Like Minds' - Sheppard, Rodney, a little Zelenka and a surprise(d) Eppes brother!
Crossover - Stargate: Atlantis & Numb3rs - Rated: K - English - Adventure/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,420 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 28 - Follows: 13 - Published: 2/21/2013 - John S., Rodney M. - Complete
Hurdles reviews
First attempt at fanfiction. Written for a friend - who then challenged me to post it - who wanted a way to put Sheppard and Teyla together without violating canon. Takes place "Season 6". Sheppard, Teyla, some Rodney and a bit of Ronon. Drama/Romance laced with humor.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,677 - Reviews: 12 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 2 - Published: 8/7/2012 - John S., Teyla E. - Complete