Author: Keira Marcos

In my spare time, I write fanfiction and lead a cult of cock worshippers on the Internet. It's not the usual kind of hobby for a 50ish "domestic engineer" but we live in a modern world and I like fucking with people's expectations.

The Sentinel

Reading Time: 30 Minutes Sentinels of Atlantis: Dean Bates & Graham Simmons ~ Art by FanArts Series Title: The Sentinel Author: Keira Marcos Series title: The Sentinels of Atlantis Series Order: 13 Fandom: Sentinel/Stargate Fusion Rating: NC-17 (lots of Male/Male sex, violence, adult language & situations) Pairings: McKay/Sheppard, Grodin/Tyre, Bates/Simmons Warnings: No beta, Adult themes, extreme violence, and sexual situations. Summary: Bates comes online during a hostage situation off-world, Tyre and Peter take some time to themselves on the mainland, and John has an unexpected visitor. * * * * Dean Bates sat down on his footlocker in the large room the entire city used for mission prep. The men under him in the company had taken his potential change of status better than he’d suspected they would but then John Sheppard had worked hard to make sure he didn’t bring any assholes on the expedition. His Sentinel gifts were hovering on the edge of his mind. Graham had come online in his sleep over a week ago. Dean hadn’t been able to do anything but hold his Guide and talk him through the construction of his primary shield. It had rankled but he’d had no choice but to allow Sheppard and McKay to come to his quarters to help Graham. It had been relieving, however, that they’d included him as much as possible in the process and never made him feel like he wasn’t enough to help Graham through the event. Now, sixteen days later, he felt close and…

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The Guide

Reading Time: 50 Minutes Sentinels of Atlantis: Tyre & Peter Grodin ~ Art by FanArts Series Title: The Guide Author: Keira Marcos Series title: The Sentinels of Atlantis Series Order: 12 Fandom: Sentinel/Stargate Fusion Rating: NC-17 (Male/Male sex, adult language & situations) Pairings: McKay/Sheppard, Peter Grodin/Tyre, Stackhouse/Markham, Cameron/Vala, Elizabeth Weir/Simon Wallace, Laura Cadman/Aidan Ford, Bates/Simmons Warnings: Adult themes, violence, discussion of past sexual abuse Author’s Notes: My thanks to Ladyholder and Chris King for their invaluable feedback. Summary: The city forces Tyre to come to terms with his needs and the temptation he’s been resisting. Meanwhile, John and Rodney are off world with Cameron and Vala to investigate an abandoned world with an Ancient lab and find something disturbing. * * * * Elizabeth would’ve loved to throw aside the two sticks Cadman had forced into her hands and just punch the female Sentinel in the face. Since the aggression was contrary to her accepted self-image, she was at a loss as to how to deal with it and she wasn’t ready to admit how… hostile she felt all the time lately. She had been assured that it was normal for an emerging Sentinel to be on edge and even at times violent in the right circumstances especially considering how dangerous their situation was. No matter how much her mind might be protesting the changes in her biology—the rest of her was on board. If she didn’t think about it—it was easy to surrender herself to sparring and the physical…

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Cafe Sitting

Reading Time: 2 MinutesAnyone knows me– knows I like to sit cafes to write. I don’t know if people think I look “nice” or “approachable” but strangers talk to me ALL the time. Since I’m a social creature– I don’t mind this (much). Though on one occassion this proved way too interesting when a friend called me and asked me to define “snowballing” and I did– in front of a group of old ladies. I thought they’d be all shocked and horrified– instead– one asked– “But, dear, if that’s snowballing what is felching?”  o/ — I love pervy old ladies. Anyways– today I’m sitting in my favorite cafe with my large diet coke, grande mocha coffee, one muffin and my netbook. I’m all set for an afternoon of gay porn writing. Then this man who has to be 70 sits down beside me and starts arranging the table “just so”. It was kind of charming and he turns me.. and says– “Sweetheart, could you tuck your computer cord under the table so the General doesn’t trip over it?” I do so immediately because the last thing I want to do is trip up a some 70 year old guy who still gets called “General”. The other guy comes along with their food and they sit beside me and fuss about politics and the price of milk at Wal-Mart and every once in a while when they think I’m not looking– the General would reach out and put his hand on…

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Ties That Bind: Under Pressure

Reading Time: 123 MinutesUnder Pressure Keira Marcos Series: Ties That Bind Series Order: 7 Pairing: McShep, Lorne/OC (many other secondary pairings) Genre: Romance, BDSM Rating: NC-17 Word Count: 30,900 Warnings: Graphic male/male sex, anal play, BDSM, violence, treat of rape, and exhibitionism (does any of that really make you not want to read it?). Evil!Carter, Marine!John Extra Special Warning: This story in the Ties That Bind series has a scene of severe discipline in it for a major character. No permanent damage is done but it is graphic and may upset some of my more sensitive readers. Author’s Notes: SEE THE SERIES PAGE FOR FULL AUTHOR NOTES. I RECOMMEND YOU READ THEM! Summary: General Jordan comes to Atlantis and the pressure breaks the one person John couldn’t have predicted and someone has to pay the price. * * * * “I have to admit to being surprised by your change of heart, Mason.” Henry Hayes quirked an eyebrow as he poured scotch in two tumblers. “You’ve never been interested in a political posting before and the Director of Homeworld Security is a very high profile political posting.” General Mason Blake accepted the tumbler and stared at the honey gold liquid for a few seconds. “It’s been recently impressed upon me the importance of the position. The security of our country and our planet should be in the hands of someone I trust—and I trust myself the most.” Henry grinned. “Can’t say I disagree with that. You were always my first…

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The Runner

Reading Time: 52 MinutesTitle: The Runner Author: Keira Marcos Series title: The Sentinels of Atlantis Series Order: 11 Fandom: Sentinel/Stargate Fusion Rating: NC-17 (language and sexual content) Pairings: McKay/Sheppard, Lorne/Keller, Cameron/Vala, Stackhouse/Markham, Bates/Simmons, Cadman/Ford Warnings: Adult themes, violence Summary: Jennifer is separated from her Sentinel and taken hostage during a mission by a Runner. What she finds surprises the hell out of her. * * * * “Dr. Wallace, you were going to report on Sergeant Campbell?” John questioned with a raised eyebrow. “Does he remember anything more about his experience with the Wraith or why he left his quarters?” Simon shook his head. “No. I’ve been reviewing the research on Wraith in the Ancient database and I believe he wasn’t in control of his mind or body during the time. I think he managed to break free of the Wraith’s mind control when he saw the creature because it’s the first thing he remembers after going to sleep. He doesn’t have a history of sleep walking but his mother is a documented sensitive. I spoke with Dr. Keller and we double checked his blood work to make sure we didn’t miss anything in his testing. Nothing popped beyond the fact that we believe he would be a great candidate for the ATA gene therapy she’s developing.” “And we can give that to him without it turning him…” John sighed. “He doesn’t have any Satedian DNA at all?” “None,” Simon assured. “We’ve been very careful to test everyone twice for…

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The Legacy

Reading Time: 34 MinutesTitle: The Legacy Author: Keira Marcos Series title: The Sentinels of Atlantis Series Order: 10 Fandom: Sentinel/Stargate Fusion Rating: R (language and sexual content) Pairings: McKay/Sheppard, Weir/Wallace, Bates/Simmons (many secondary pairings—see the series index page for a full listing) Warnings: Adult themes, extreme violence Summary: John has to tell the latent Sentinels on the city of their Satedian genetic legacy. * * * * “Sir, I was tested twice on Earth and both times they said no.” John nodded. “Jennifer is pretty confident concerning her results, Dean.” He glanced at Sergeant Dean Bates and found the man a study in confusion. “The thing is that the gene the people on Earth that indicates Sentinels is just a… remnant left over from the Ancients. Not the ATA gene—that’s artificial but another gene that most of the Sentinels on Earth have. Probably upwards of ninety-five percent of Sentinels have it but there are a few who don’t and you’re one of them. You do have the gene we’ve identified that come from the Satedians. And you have a latent ATA gene.” Bates exhaled sharply and looked out over the ocean. “When you brought me out here—I thought it was to discuss Stackhouse and Markham.” “Are they a problem?” John asked mildly. “Not for me, but they could stand to be a little more discreet. I won’t tolerate bullshit from the men under me and they know it. As far as I know, we don’t have any that would have…

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The Return

Reading Time: 52 MinutesTitle: The Return Author: Keira Marcos Series title: The Sentinels of Atlantis Series Order: 9 Fandom: Sentinel/Stargate Fusion Rating: NC-17 (language and sexual content) Pairings: Ronon/Teyla, McKay/Sheppard, Weir/Wallace (many secondary pairings—see the series index page for a full listing) Warnings: Adult themes, het sex, male/male sex Author Note: I’ve added actor pics to the series page. Summary: Ronon allows the Lanteans to travel to his home world but the sight of his devastated world hurts more than he expected. John learns that he has three latent Sentinels on the mission and must determine how best to deal with the likelihood that their circumstances alone might bring them online. * * * * Simon raised an eyebrow and glanced over at his shoulder at his wife. “Colonel Sheppard. This is a surprise.” John offered him a small smile. “I hope I’m not disturbing your morning. I know you’re both off duty.” “No, please come in.” Simon motioned him in as Elizabeth slipped into their bedroom to throw on the rest of her clothes. “Coffee?” “No, but thank you. I have to watch my caffeine intake. Sometimes it makes me edgy for the wrong reasons.” John sat down at the table that Simon motioned to. “But the Athosian tea is nice.” Simon nodded. “I enjoy it but it has an adverse effect on Elizabeth.” He grinned then. “Well, not exactly adverse but she certainly can’t indulge in it if she’s going to be out in public.” He brought a…

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The Trade

Reading Time: 23 MinutesTitle: The Trade Author: Keira Marcos Series title: The Sentinels of Atlantis Series Order: 8 Fandom: Sentinel/Stargate Fusion Rating: NC-17 (sexual content) Pairings: Zelenka/Parrish, McKay/Sheppard, Lorne/Keller (many secondary pairings—see the series index page for a full listing) Warnings: Slash, explicit m/m sex, filthy language Summary: The Genii try to double cross the Lanteans and the Marines learn the hard way that Radek Zelenka needs protection from no one. * * * * “I do not wish to argue with you, Colonel Sheppard, but I’m not… convinced that taking my Guide off world is a good idea.” Radek Zelenka ran his fingers through his recently shorn hair. John Sheppard eyed his fellow Sentinel with shrewd eyes. “He’s the head of Botany, Radek. He’ll be the authority on our dietary needs when it comes to food crops off world.  Teyla and Ronon are both confident that a trip to this trading world would be to our benefit. Unfortunately, the trade fair is scheduled to move within the week and it could be weeks before they are established elsewhere. We need to go there and meet with potential trade partners.” Radek pressed his lips together. “David is… only rated for a 9mm and he is curious.” He waved one hand. “I should think to leash him before letting him through the gate.” John grinned. “Like a kid in a shopping mall?” “Yes.” Radek pointed at him. “Exactly that. He’ll drive me mad, Colonel.” “I understand your concern, Radek but every…

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Ties That Bind: What You Give

Reading Time: 142 MinutesWhat You Give Keira Marcos Series: Ties That Bind Series Order: 6 Pairing: McShep (many other secondary pairings) Genre: Romance, BDSM Rating: NC-17 Word Count: 35,700 Warnings: Graphic male/male sex, anal play, BDSM, violence, and exhibitionism (does any of that really make you not want to read it?). Evil!Carter, Marine!John Author’s Notes: SEE THE SERIES PAGE FOR FULL AUTHOR NOTES. I RECOMMEND YOU READ THEM! Summary: Rodney falls in love with Atlantis while John gets used to having a family on Atlantis. * * * * Dr. Rodney McKay had never allowed himself to think about being on Atlantis not even after John Sheppard locked his collar around his neck. He’d learned along the way not to set himself up for heartache. He was standing at a view window with his Dom when they left hyperspace and achieved orbit around Lantea. He’d seen a few planets from space—for the most part they always looked inviting. Even if they rarely were. “The Ancients certainly liked their planets big and blue.” John laughed softly. “Yeah, they do. We rarely encounter a world that isn’t beautiful at least from an environmental perspective.” He settled one hand on Rodney’s hip and let his chin rest on his sub’s shoulder. “I’m going to ask someone to bring a Jumper up for us. I want you to see her the way I do when I come back from the mainland.” “That sounds good.” Rodney cleared his throat and took a deep breath. “I’ll…

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And Then There Was Quark

Reading Time: 8 MinutesTitle: And Then There Was Quark Author: Keira Marcos Series: What Might Have Been Series Order: 2.5 Banner Art: FanArts Series Pairing: Sheppard/McKay Rating: PG (I have a very foul mouth) Categories: Slash, Established Relationship, Alternate Universe, Contemporary Summary: John comes home to an alien cat-thing invasion.     * * * * John jiggled his keys in his pocket as he walked up the sidewalk. There was a Marine on the front porch of McKay’s house with a handful of tissue and red eyes. Sheppard suppressed a grin as he came up the stairs. “Please tell me he didn’t make you cry too, Corporal.” The Marine sneezed loudly and took a big deep wet breath that made John grimace. “No, sir. Your… Dr. McKay found a cat on the side of the road on the way home and insisted we stop and pick it up. It’s… huge, sir. I tried to convince him that it could have diseases or maybe it isn’t even a cat but he wouldn’t listen to me.” The Marine sniffled again. “I came out here because I’m allergic. Drake is inside.” “A cat?” John repeated. “You let him pick up a stray animal off the side of the road?” The Marine blushed. “I tried to drive past it, sir but he threatened to maim me for life if I didn’t turn around for the animal.” John swallowed back a laugh and shook his head. “Yeah, okay. I’ll send Drake out and you…

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Ties that Bind: Always For You

Reading Time: 65 MinutesAlways For You Keira Marcos Series: Ties That Bind Series Order: 5 Pairing: McShep (many other secondary pairings) Genre: Romance, BDSM Rating: NC-17 Word Count: 16,200 Warnings: Graphic male/male sex, anal play, BDSM, violence, and exhibitionism (does any of that really make you not want to read it?). Evil!Carter, Marine!John Author’s Notes: SEE THE SERIES PAGE FOR FULL AUTHOR NOTES. I RECOMMEND YOU READ THEM! Summary: John and Rodney learn more about each other as they travel to Atlantis on the Daedalus. While everyone else adjusts to the new relationships that have formed around the pair. * * * * Matt rubbed his hand down the side of his overalls and balanced one foot on the floor of the large flight bay that held the fleet of X-302s they were taking to Atlantis. “Okay, so theoretically, if you were going to put a hyperspace generator in this, it would go here.” “Yes.” Miko slid further under the craft beside Matt and slid one of her smaller hands in beside his. “In fact, we left space in the design to put in the hyperspace generator that we currently have in development at Area 51. We have a prototype with us but it could be more than a year before we can do any testing.” She wiggled in further and dragged her DeWalt with her. “Here, look at this.” Matt grinned as she deftly took another panel off. “Why engineering?” “Because I like to know how things work,” Miko…

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An Intimate Portrait with Dr. Rodney McKay and Colonel John Sheppard by Iris March

Reading Time: 17 Minutes Title: An Intimate Portrait with Dr. Rodney McKay and Colonel John Sheppard by Iris March Author: Keira Marcos Series: What Might Have Been Series Order: 4.5 Summary: Iris March sits down to interview Rodney McKay and John Sheppard and learns something she never expected. Pairing: Sheppard/McKay Rating: R (for adult themes) Spoilers: None Warnings: Language, discussion of child abuse, and OC point of view Categories: Slash, Established Relationship, Alternate Universe, Contemporary * * * * “It was recently my privilege to sit down with Dr. Rodney McKay and Colonel John Sheppard for my Intimate Portrait series.” Iris March leaned against a railing, a stunning view of snow-capped mountains spread out behind her. She brushed pale blonde hair over her shoulder and regarded the camera seriously. “The following interview is not appropriate for young viewers and I encourage parental guidance due to the discussion of violent child abuse and adult language.” The scene fades and Iris is standing in front of a silent grand piano. “Colonel John Sheppard tells me that Dr. McKay plays this instrument often in the afternoons but we were unable to talk him into playing for us today. Many of you might recognize the instrument from his performance during his interview with the Science Channel.” She waved a hand and the camera spanned around the large, open room. “It’s the center of this large room that both Dr. McKay and Colonel Sheppard admit to favoring in their home.” She moved away from the…

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Ties That Bind: Harder to Breathe – Part Two

Reading Time: 87 Minutes* * * * “I thought you were going to get Teldy?” John asked as Lorne slipped into the office and shut the door. Lorne laughed. “Well, I went by her office because she wasn’t wearing her radio. She’s on her lunch break with her submissive. So I chose not to interrupt them.” John lifted an eyebrow and glanced at Matthew. “Earlier you were talking about the fact that you and the Major Hughes were submissive. Do you have a problem being in command of Dominants?” “Not at all,” Matt said as he slouched down on the couch with his computer. “I can’t say the same for some Dominants I’ve served with but I don’t take shit from lower ranking officers. I never have. Of course, the Navy has never rated me for discipline and certainly never will. I assumed I would elevate any punishments to you or Major Lorne.” John nodded. “Yeah, I normally handle discipline on Atlantis—at least I did when Marshall was in charge unless the infraction was severe and then they just wished I was doing the work. Marshall specialized in bloodletting and he never spared the rod.” Matthew nodded. “Lorne would discipline me, I take it?” John frowned and considered that. “Yeah, I guess so.” He glanced at Lorne who looked intensely uncomfortable. “Major?” “Sir.” Evan blew out a breath. “I don’t think I could. I’m rated for the flogger and the strap but he’s a Geisha for fuck’s sake.” Matthew laughed.…

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Ties That Bind: Harder to Breathe – Part One

Reading Time: 90 MinutesHarder To Breathe Keira Marcos Series: Ties That Bind Series Order: 4 Pairing: McShep (many other secondary pairings) Genre: Romance, BDSM Rating: NC-17 Word Count: 45,500 Warnings: Graphic male/male sex, anal play, BDSM, violence, and exhibitionism (does any of that really make you not want to read it?). Evil!Carter, Marine!John Author’s Notes: SEE THE SERIES PAGE FOR FULL AUTHOR NOTES. I RECOMMEND YOU READ THEM! Summary: John and Rodney return to the SGC and make ready to go to Atlantis with a few problems along the way. * * * * Elizabeth was waiting on them when they finished the check in process into the mountain. She said nothing as she guided them both down a hall and towards another elevator. Once the doors were closed she sighed. “Carter is here. There was an emergency with the gate and O’Neill was forced to recall her to deal with it. He didn’t want to bother you and Rodney on your family trip.” Rodney inched closer to John aware that his Dom was still boiling over on the inside when it came to his ex-wife. “It’ll be fine, John.” John shook his head, his jaw tightening. “I don’t need to be in a room with her Elizabeth. I don’t think I can trust myself around her.” Elizabeth blinked in surprise but looked closely at Rodney’s pale features and hit the stop button on the elevator. “What’s going on?” John shook his head and closed his eyes. Four days hadn’t…

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Ties That Bind: You Belong To Me

Reading Time: 101 MinutesYou Belong To Me Keira Marcos Series: Ties That Bind Series Order: 3 Pairing: McShep (many other secondary pairings) Genre: Romance, BDSM Rating: NC-17 Word Count: 25, 500 Warnings: Graphic male/male sex, anal play, BDSM, violence, and exhibitionism (does any of that really make you not want to read it?). Evil!Carter, Marine!John Author’s Notes: SEE THE SERIES PAGE FOR FULL AUTHOR NOTES. I RECOMMEND YOU READ THEM! Summary: John and Rodney make time to see both of their families before they leave for Atlantis. * * * * Rodney had a lot of money. He’d worked in private and government research in Canada and in the United States since he’d graduated with his first degree. Mostly it sat in a bank account and he bought cool things that he liked. He’d been thinking about buying a house so he could live off base—something he hadn’t done since his divorce from Sam. The main reason he hadn’t was mostly because buying a house for just himself sort of meant he was giving up having another Dom in his life. Granted, he’d paid for Sam’s house but it had been bought and remodeled to suit her exactly. He’d catered to every wish when it had come to the home they would share and put it in her name without blinking an eye. He didn’t even really regret that part—she’d certainly wish she didn’t have a house worth a couple of million dollars when it came time to pay property…

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Ties That Bind: Learning to Belong

Reading Time: 132 MinutesLearning to Belong Keira Marcos Series: Ties That Bind Series Order: 2 Pairing: McShep (many other secondary pairings) Genre: Romance, BDSM Rating: NC-17 Word Count: 33,200 Warnings: Graphic male/male sex, anal play, BDSM, violence, and exhibitionism (does any of that really make you not want to read it?). Evil!Carter, Marine!John Author’s Notes: SEE THE SERIES PAGE FOR FULL AUTHOR NOTES. I RECOMMEND YOU READ THEM! Summary: John starts his debrief and Rodney settles into his new role as the collared submissive of a Marine. * * * * Rodney had been told during his first session in de Sade that the first forty-eight hours a sub spends in a new collar was to be a period of serious adjustment in both thought and action. The first couple of days with Sam had been on their honeymoon. He wondered now how Carter had let him get away with that—withholding his acceptance of her collar until he put a wedding band on her finger. She’d never fought the formal commitment ceremony and beyond a few snide comments about his arrogance. Sam had made the entire process rather easy all things considered. The only time she’d balked had been when it had come time to sign the sub contract he’d refused to move forward without. If she’d been pissed about it later, she never let on and their honeymoon had been full of sex and what he’d thought was love. Even now, he cringed at his own stupidity when it…

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The Alliance

Reading Time: 42 MinutesTitle: The Alliance Author: Keira Marcos Series title: The Sentinels of Atlantis Series Order: 7 Fandom: Sentinel/Stargate Fusion Rating: NC-17 (sexual content) Pairings: McKay/Sheppard, Teyla/Ronon, Vala/Cameron (many secondary pairings—see the series index page for a full listing) Warnings: Slash, explicit m/m sex, filthy language Summary: Teyla and Ronon foster a relationship between the Lanteans and the Genii but not everyone agrees with the agreement the two peoples reach. * * * * “Again?” Vala rolled to her feet and picked up the bantos rod she had lost when Teyla had put her down like a child. She took up the defensive position she’d been taught earlier in the morning and took a deep breath. “Again,” she agreed. Teyla advanced and the striking of wood against wood filled the gym. They’d gathered quite a crowd, including their own Sentinels who were standing sentry on either side of the room—alternately glaring at each other and then the crowd of Marines who had gathered to watch the two alien women go at it. She sacrificed her thigh to a vicious blow and in doing so positioned herself to hook one foot around Teyla’s leg and send them both sprawling. Rods scattered in four directions as they hit the floor. Vala pinned her with a smirk and Teyla lay there for a few seconds, breathless and then she started to laugh. “Well done. You must teach me that.” Vala rolled off of her and to her feet in one fluid motion.…

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The Culling

Reading Time: 43 Minutes Title: The Culling Author: Keira Marcos Series title: The Sentinels of Atlantis Series Order: 6 Fandom: Sentinel/Stargate Fusion Rating: NC-17 (sexual content, violence) Pairings: McKay/Sheppard, Teyla/Ronon (many secondary pairings)   Warnings: Explicit sex, adult language, violence   Summary: The Athosians dial Atlantis in desperation—their Guardian has been culled and they need sanctuary. * * * * John was convinced that Chuck liked to say “Unscheduled Off World Activation” over the radio in that not quite panicked toned because he was trying to be more like Walter. He sort of missed Walter a lot and wished he’d stolen him on the way through the gate to Pegasus. He and Walter had spent many a crazy ass night dialing the gate when they’d been looking for Vala. Chuck, the Canadian, had his own charm but he wasn’t Walter. He didn’t smell like coffee and chocolate chip cookies like the tight-assed Air Force man that was Sergeant Walter Harriman. John trotted down the small set of stairs from his office and entered the command deck area above the gate. “Cameron isn’t due to check in for three hours.” “I know, sir.” Chuck took a deep breath.  “I’m receiving an IDC; it’s the one you left with the Athosians. I’ve opened a channel but there is nothing but static.” John activated his own radio. “This is Colonel Sheppard, please respond.” The scream of a Guide in distress was one that any Sentinel could recognize and it chilled him to the…

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The Enemy

Reading Time: 37 MinutesTitle: The Enemy Author: Keira Marcos Series title: The Sentinels of Atlantis Series Order: 5 Fandom: Sentinel/Stargate Fusion Rating: R Pairings: McKay/Sheppard, Lorne/Keller (many secondary pairings) Warnings: Explicit sex, adult language, violence  Summary: On a routine mission, they encounter the Wraith for the first time with potentially devastating results. * * * * John was pretty sure he was tired of stepping out of the gate to a face full of Ronon’s gun. He raised an eyebrow at his fellow Sentinel and the much larger man just shrugged and holstered his weapon. He glanced towards Teyla and found her dressed similarly to her Sentinel—complete with a pulse pistol he refused to envy on general principal. Though he had whined, in private, to his own Guide extensively about his lack of a truly sci-fi kind of weapon. It was hard to be an intergalactic explorer without some kind of energy gun, John was absolutely positive on this subject. “The people on this planet are pre-industrial and their science is nothing like you mentioned wanting but they have some ruins left by the Ancestors.” Ronon reached out and touched his Guide, drawing her forward slightly. “Teyla’s people have traded with them for many years.” John inclined his head at Teyla but focused on Ronon. “In our society there are rules that govern how another Sentinel can interact with a bonded Guide. We haven’t discussed such protocols and Dr. Weir handled our last meeting entirely. We should probably get that…

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The Shield

Reading Time: 21 MinutesTitle: The Shield Author: Keira Marcos Series title: The Sentinels of Atlantis Series Order: 4 Fandom: Sentinel/Stargate Fusion Rating: R Pairings: McKay/Sheppard (many secondary pairings) Warnings: Explicit sex, adult language, violence   Summary: Rodney finds a personal shield and his Sentinel suffers when the shield malfunctions. * * * * For the first 15 minutes or so it had been the coolest fucking thing ever. Then for the twenty minutes after that, it had been a source of honest to God ‘woohoo’ fun. After that, he’d forced himself to actually start collecting data on it. Of course, in retrospect he should have told his Sentinel what he was up to—but he got caught up in the excitement. So, when he let Peter Grodin push him off the balcony in the gateroom he really wasn’t thinking about how it would look to anyone else, including his Sentinel. He scrambled to his feet just as John hit the gateroom floor, with murder in his eye and Grodin in his sights. Rodney blinked. “No, wait, John!” He got between his Sentinel and Grodin. “It’s an experiment. He only did what I asked him to do!” John reached out for him, anger bleeding away but concern still simmering all around him, and actually hissed when he encountered the energy field of the shield. “What the hell, McKay? I’ve been looking for you everywhere!” “Oh, Ancient personal shield.” Sheppard pressed against the shield and it shimmered around McKay. “Take it off. Take…

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The Guardian

Reading Time: 21 MinutesTitle: The Guardian Author: Keira Marcos Series title: The Sentinels of Atlantis Series Order: 3 Fandom: Sentinel/Stargate Fusion Rating: NC-17 Pairings: McKay/Sheppard (many secondary pairings) Warnings: Explicit sex, violence, adult language Summary: Sheppard and McKay travel to Athos and meet their Guardian and his consort in an effort to create a relationship between the people of Athos and the Expedition. They learn the name of a new enemy and a new threat for Earth. * * * * John tapped his ink pen on the desk he shared with McKay. The office above the gateroom had an excellent overview of the area and afforded him a great location to look both like he knew what the fuck he was doing and keep an eye on how truly messed up things were. Eight days in a new galaxy, and the entire expedition was looking a little ragged around the edges. He knew most of the mundanes weren’t sleeping well. He tracked their movements around the city as they paced the halls late into the night. “You even look stunningly beautiful when you brood,” McKay leaned against the doorway. “Maybe even more so, I’m starting to get why romance heroes are always brooding and depressed.” John favored his Guide with a smile. “Hey, how are things going down there?” “The isolation room is almost complete. The walls… thickened on their own. Everyone is trying not to get all freaked out about it but once I announced the plans to…

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The Chair

Reading Time: 19 MinutesSentinels of Atlantis: Radek & David ~ Art by K-Lee Title: The Chair Author: Keira Marcos Series title: The Sentinels of Atlantis Series Order: 2 Fandom: Sentinel/Stargate Fusion Rating: NC-17 Pairings: McKay/Sheppard (many secondary pairings)   Warnings: explicit sex, filthy language, lack of respect for canon   Summary: The Expedition comes to Atlantis with the hopes of finding the past and understanding their origins. The city control Chair wakes a part of Radek Zelenka that should have remained dormant and the consequences ripple throughout the entire expedition. * * * * “Okay, let’s take stock.” John slid into a chair in the large conference room they’d discovered just off the gate room. Rodney looked at him but didn’t smile. They were all so beyond smiling at this point. “We are under water, the shield is failing because we don’t have enough power to run it effectively, half the city has already flooded because of it, and the ZPM is almost depleted. The naquadah generators we brought with us aren’t going help on the shield front. In short, we’re fucked.” It was concise and horrible, just what he’d expected from his Guide. John leaned back in the chair and mentally reached out for the city. They’d discovered that the lack of power didn’t make for the best connection but the city was definitely talking to them on some level. It reacted to their desires and needs pretty much effortlessly—opening doors and turning on lights as requested with just…

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More Than Words – Part Six

Reading Time: 44 Minutes* * * * One Month Later “In other news, Gerald McCray has been formally named in an investigation by the Department of Justice in a large insider trading ring that has so far netted 15 high level executives in various technology and research companies around the country. He is the fifth executive from Pan-Tech to be named in the investigation. Pan-Tech made headlines earlier in the month when it’s CEO, Darren Franks, was found dead in his Florida home, the victim of an apparent home invasion. No suspects have been identified in that crime and investigators haven’t been forthcoming on any evidence left at the scene.” Rodney turned off the television in his office and turned in his chair to look at John. “Well?” “We have four left. What does your gut tell you?” “Armand went to ground shortly after the Justice Department picked up the investigation I fed them. I consider him a high level threat. Once we get a location on him, I want him dealt with.” “Not a problem.” John murmured. “Anyone else?” “None of the others have the finances or the intelligence to pull off anything I would consider a threat but I’m keeping an eye on them. I have a few friends that will make getting financed for anything difficult for them in the future.” John walked to stand by the large window that made up the back wall of Rodney’s office and watched Sebastian rough housing in the pool with…

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More Than Words – Part Five

Reading Time: 13 Minutes* * * * “You know I want to help you, Dr. McKay, but what you’re asking is dangerous.” Rodney shrugged. “How long have I worked for this agency, Cole?” Phillip Cole took a deep breath. “I was told you signed your first contract with our organization when you were fourteen years old through a legal representative. I didn’t believe it, to be honest, and looked it up myself. However, you’ve always done amazing work for us, Doctor, and we appreciate it a great deal. Your work has made our intelligence operations safer and more effective. I get that we owe you.” “I want the names of the people who are in the Trust. I want their organizational hierarchy. I want to know where the money comes from. Who has political connections and what politicians are sitting in their pockets? It doesn’t matter to me who you have to go through or what you have to do to accomplish it. I’ve heard rumors but I want fact and I want it as soon as possible.” “I know they are pulling some strings trying to take your adopted child from you, but there are legal ways to deal with this.” “Our son cries himself to sleep every night, Cole. My General and I are no longer interested in playing this game with these men. You’ll get me the names or you won’t have a job by the end of the day.” He pulled an envelope from his suit…

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More Than Words – Part Four

Reading Time: 32 Minutes­ * * * * “There isn’t a reality in the multiverse where that question is appropriate.” Sebastian scuffed the carpet in front of him with one shoe while Kate Heightmeyer hid a smile behind her hand. “Look, Dr. Marlow, I realize you have a job to do here and while it’s not my intention to make things difficult for you—I am not, under any circumstances, discussing my ‘burgeoning sexuality’ with you. That’s absolutely none of your business. I don’t even discuss my ‘burgeoning sexuality’ with myself. I’m not even sure I have a ‘burgeoning sexuality’, I turned ten three days ago.” The state psychologist clicked his ink pen several times and cleared his throat. “Yes, I understand that the plans for your birthday party on Rodney’s private island were cancelled.” That earned him a glare. “Yeah, because of this crap with my ex-step Aunt. She filed some kind of injunction about my leaving the country or even the planet which ruined my field trip to Uranus. I had to write a research paper on that planet to earn a spot on the observation team and then they went without me because of that stupid injunction.” Which he was ashamed to admit had resulted him in throwing his first temper tantrum, ever, in front of his Dads. They’d been no more amused than he had been and his throwing things hadn’t helped. He was still grounded over that crap. “And you’re to refer to him as Dr.…

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More Than Words – Part Three

Reading Time: 25 Minutes* * * * John paused at the doors that lead out to the deck with a frown. Rodney and Sebastian were sitting side by side on the steps. The conversation was obviously a serious one. He wondered briefly if he should just walk away but he pushed that aside. He was pretty much of the opinion that neither one of them got to keep secrets from him. “I was working in a lab in Siberia. I got a little pissed off at O’Neill and took a break from the SGC. Just a few months, helping the Russians on their Naquadah generator project. At the time, it was very important that we maintain a good relationship with them.” “Must have been cool to be on the ground level on that research.” “Yeah. It was,” Rodney admitted. “The Russians had a great need for power as you can imagine—big cold ass country they have.” He sighed and leaned back on his hands. “I pushed the scientists on the project hard because after about two weeks I was more than ready to come home but I knew I couldn’t come home until I was done.” “How long were you there?” “Close to six months at the end of it. We were working in an old nuclear power facility, dismantled but certainly full of dangerous crap. The Russians were kind of nonchalant about the disposal of nuclear waste during that time. I had a team of about ten scientists—none of…

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