Arrivals
Fandom: Stargate Atlantis
Characters: Elizabeth Weir, John Sheppard, Ronon Dex, Teyla Emmagen, Cameron Mitchell, Samantha Carter, Daniel Jackson, Teal'c, Vala Mal Doran
A/N: This is the intro to a series of 50kinkyways entries with various pairings. The intro contains no slash, but is a setup for slashy chapters further down the line.
“Welcome to Atlantis,” Elizabeth smiled as she greeted SG1. “It’s good to see you again Colonel Carter, Doctor Jackson, Teal’c.” Turning to the two new members, she extended her hand. “You must be Colonel Mitchell and Vala Mal Doran.”
“Pleased to meet you ma’am,” Mitchell turned his best smile towards Dr Weir as he shook her hand. Beside him, Vala sighed impatiently.
“Yes yes, very nice to meet you. Would there happen to be any food around here?” her own version of the Mitchell smile was turned towards the Atlantean leader. “I’m starving.”
“Vala.” Daniel warned out of the corner of his mouth.
“Oh, right. Sorry.” Vala took Elizabeth’s hand and shook it enthusiastically. “Nice to meet you. Lovely city you have here. Your hair is very interesting.”
“That’s enough,” Daniel told her under his breath, quietly enough so that Vala would be the only one who heard. The alien woman beamed happily, proud of herself, and sauntered past Elizabeth towards the open door, touching everything she saw along the way.
“Hello,” Vala waved at the Marines guarding the door. They looked toward Elizabeth for guidance, unsure whether they were supposed to stop her or not. Thankfully, Sheppard and his team turned up before the situation could get out of hand.
“Hi there!” Sheppard grinned, waving at Vala. Rolling his eyes, Rodney smacked the Colonel around the back of the head.
“Do you have to flirt with everything that moves? You’re like a bisexual Kirk,” Rodney complained. Sheppard shot him a dark look.
“Thanks for pointing that out in front of Earth’s leading SG team!” he hissed, glancing at the strangers gathered in the control room. Thank God Caldwell wasn’t here. That bitter old man had been trying to take his job ever since he rescued Sheppard from a ’jumper that was about to explode and John didn’t want to give Caldwell any excuse to have him removed from Atlantis.
Meanwhile, Vala was checking out Ronon and Teyla appreciatively. She liked a guy with muscles - why else would she flirt with Teal’c so often - but the hair… the woman, on the other hand, had gorgeous hair and wasn’t exactly devoid of muscles herself. She would have to keep her eye on that one.
“Welcome to Atlantis,” the woman said to her, smiling widely. “I am Teyla Emmagen.”
“Not again,” Daniel muttered to himself. He couldn’t take Vala anywhere without cringing every time she opened her mouth. This time was no different; he heard the seductive tone in her voice the minute she spoke.
“Vala Mal Doran. You’re not from Earth, are you?”
“I am Athosian. Dr Weir was kind enough to grant my people asylum on the mainland.”
“From the Wraith, right? It must be terrible living under constant fear of culling. I bet it gets real lonely at night, lying in the dark with no-one to comfort you…”
Before he could save the poor woman from Vala, he was distracted by the words “Ancient Technology” and all thought of the fiery alien woman left his head. As he followed Elizabeth to the labs, Sam and Rodney close behind, he vaguely wondered if there was something he was forgetting, but that thought was gone as soon as he saw the Ancient writing that lined the corridor.
Mitchell and Teal’c were left standing in the middle of the control room, looking around with vague interest but mostly boredom. Noticing the guests that needed taking care of, Sheppard left Teyla to the mercy of this Vala woman and went to say hello. Ronon exchanged glances with the Athosian, saw the warning in her eyes and followed the Colonel. It was clear that Teyla wished to be left alone.
“Wanna take a ride in my puddle jumper?” Sheppard asked Mitchell. The other Colonel raised an eyebrow and Sheppard realised that he’d probably heard Rodney’s comment and his offer must sound slightly dodgy. “Uh… I mean, do you want me to show you…” no, that was bad too… “Um…”
“Is he always this cute?” Mitchell asked Ronon casually. The Satedan shrugged and nodded.
John just grinned lopsidedly. “You never told me I’m cute!” he accused, pouting at Ronon.
“You never asked,” Ronon told him without taking his gaze away from Teal’c. He and the Jaffa were eyeing each other with interest, as a warrior would regard his opponent.
“Come on Kirk,” Mitchell said, pushing Sheppard out of the room. “I wanna see this ship of yours.”
“Call me John,” Sheppard insisted as he led Mitchell past Teyla and a heavily flirting Vala to the transporter.
“You can call me Cam then,” Mitchell shot back as the doors to the transporter closed.
Teal’c watched Ronon.
Ronon watched Teal’c.
The Jaffa was the first to speak.
“I believe you are regarded as a great warrior.”
A slight inclination of the Satedan’s shoulder, muscles rippling below the surface. “Yeah.”
“Then I challenge you, Ronon Dex.”
Ronon thought about it. “Weapons?”
Teal’c quirked an eyebrow. “A true warrior requires no weapon.”
“Hand to hand then.”
“Agreed.”
“Gym’s this way.”
And then Vala and Teyla were alone.
“So… where do you go to eat around here?” Vala asked.
Teyla inclined her head in the direction of the door. “The commissary is this way.”
Biting her lip thoughtfully, Vala stepped closer. “I was thinking something a little more… private.”
The Athosian could smell the other woman’s perfume. It was similar to the scent used by Lieutenant Cadman, but muskier and less floral. “We… we could share a meal in my quarters,” she offered hesitantly. She wasn’t naïve enough to misinterpret Vala’s intentions and knew that she should gently deflect her advances, but her curiosity had got the better of her. Besides, Vala’s attention was flattering and Teyla knew that she was more than strong enough to fight her off should she become… insistent.
“Lead the way then,” Vala beamed, bouncing lightly on the balls of her feet. She followed Teyla like a cross between an eager puppy and a hungry cat and the Athosian felt her gaze burning into the back of her head all the way to her quarters.
Chapter 1 - Turbulence (John Sheppard/Cameron Mitchell)
Chapter 2 - Golden Blonde
Chapter 3 - Explosive (Samantha Carter/Laura Cadman)