Fic: The Truth about Alliances (Emmagan/Sheppard, Keller/McKay implied, PG)

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Title: The Truth about Alliances
Author: vipersweb
Pairing: John/Teyla, Rodney/Keller (implied)
Rating: PG
Recipient: tielan
Spoilers: Through aired episodes of season 5
Summary: Teyla always knew she should have explained the way alliances worked in Pegasus before someone else did. Too bad she doesn't have that option anymore.
Author's Note: tielan asked for John/

Comments

[therisingmoon]

i liked this, very enjoyable.

[vipersweb]

thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed this. :)

[jessnick05]

I enjoyed this, a really interesting take Pegasus society. I really like the idea that the expedition has caused so many problems because they never really knew how true alliances work in the Pegasus galaxy. And I'm always happy to read fic where they encounter a technologically advanced society instead of all the pre-industrial societies they're always meeting on the show. :)

[vipersweb]

*g* Thanks. A lot of the idea about alliances came about because I needed to get rid of Kanaan but not vilify him. This was what resulted. I also figured that not every single people they come across in Pegasus has to be pre-industrial. I figured there had to be others like the Travelers, or the Genii or the Hoff. I'm glad you enjoyed my idea of Pegasus society. I figured there had to be a reason they never seem to be able to keep allies.

[landwm]

I was trying to articulate a well rounded reply, but find that the words just aren't coming to me. All I know is that this story is amazing! I loved the explanation of the cultural differences, Atlantis' snobbery, the Athosians' tolerance, Ronon playing cupid, Rodney actually keeping an open mind, and the subtle beginnings of a relationship between John and Teyla. And Rodney fainting! So fabulous!

[vipersweb]

thanks! I tried very hard to actually create a society in Pegasus that did not paint them all as pre-industrial and primitive. Ronon is just awesome and needs more love in fics. I figured Rodney would faint if he ever did find a ZPM-making machine. glad you liked this.

[jujuberry136]

I really liked this look at Pegasus culture- from the problems with Atlantis' alliances to the Athosians' relationship to the Atlantis expedition. Ronon as the Teyla/John shipper was a great reveal (and boy do I want to know what Teyla gives him as a nice present). I want to know John and Rodney's plan (and how the plan to get the rest of the expedition on board- because let's face it, over half of them would probably turn native with no regrets) and I want to see the Atlantis expedition go to Pegasus etiquette classes.

Sequel maybe?

Thanks for sharing! :D

[vipersweb]

If I write the sequel, we'll go into the plan. The idea being, of course, independence from the IOA and the SGC in some form or another. But that would be an entirely different story than this one, and really? too John and Rodney-centric, when tielan asked for Teyla.

The expedition totally needs to go to etiquette classes. I like Ronon a lot and given that John has opened to him in the past, I can see John speaking to Ronon in some fashion or another about his crush on Teyla and Ronon giving him the push to do something.

Glad you enjoyed!

[renisanz]

Rodney, it seemed, had fainted upon entering and discovering a fully charged ZPM. One which, according to John's comment over the radio, lay in the cradle in which it had been clearly manufactured.

Made me laugh. :)

This story was very good. I loved how you got into the politics of Pegasus, showing why the Lanteans had such a hard time, and why people tolerated them because of their Alliance with the Athosians. I really liked Teyla's POV, and toward the end, where it is revealed what she actually expected from joining John's team, and then how she had to realign those thoughts once she found out how different their cultures actually were.

I also liked how you referred to the bond Teyla and Ronon had, with them talking about things, like after Ronon came back from Carson's funeral. That was a nice little insight. Great job on this. :)

[vipersweb]

Thanks! I really wanted to show a different side of Pegasus politics from what we normally see. I figured there had to be reason why the Athosians put up with the expedition. Glad Teyla's POV worked for you - I always have issues writing her, so it's nice to see that it actually worked. I firmly believe that Teyla and Ronon talk to one another about the crazy expedition members. It's something that fascinates me about them and their relationship between their team members and the rest of the expedition.

Glad you enjoyed this! :)