A/N - Welcome to my first multi-chaptered fic that isn't many mini fics in one or two versions of the same fic. This is my first major fic that focuses on minor characters. It also introduces two of the Pegasus equivalent to the SG teams, so expect many original characters. Bradley Costello, the leader of the third Atlantis team (the team scouting around the village) is the major from the episode Sateda. He didn't have a name, so I gave him one. I own all characters, except for any recognisable ones.

This fic is also contains one of the many 'clichés'. Not quite 'aliens made us do it' but pretty close. You'll see later on.

Please be kind, this is my first attempt at a fic like this.

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As soon as Evan Lorne and his team, accompanied by Costello's team, arrived on M7X 543, or Castiin as the natives called it, he visually scouted the area around the gate before turning to his team's anthropologist.

"Smithson. Since you've been here before, you can lead," he ordered. Paul nodded as Evan turned to Costello, who stood beside him, "Costello, your team can scout around the village, make sure there aren't any surprises," he added.

"The natives aren't hostile. They love trading and love offworlders," Bradley responded.

"I know. I just don't want any other surprises," Evan reiterated. Bradley nodded and ordered his team to leave in the other direction. Evan and his team set off walking, following Paul as he led the way to the village.

"What is the leader like?" Evan asked Paul.

"Tierion? He's cheerful, welcoming. Most of the villagers are," Paul replied. Evan nodded and returned his attention to his surroundings, slowing enough to let Captain Holt and Lieutenant Adams pass him, and taking up the rear of the group as they walked.

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Reaching the village not long after, the team was greeted by Tierion himself, having been told that the portal had activated.

"Doctor Smithson!" he greeted, "Major Costello and the others of your team aren't with you?"

"Greetings Tierion! This is my team. I was only along with Major Costello's team to help them out while their scientist couldn't come," Paul replied.

"Ah. Will they be here?" Tierion asked.

"Yes. They shouldn't be far behind us," Paul answered, before turning to introduce his team, "Tierion, may I introduce the team I actually belong to, Major Evan Lorne, Captain Ryan Holt and Lieutenant Jennika Adams."

"I am honoured to meet more people from Atlantis," Tierion stated enthusiastically. Evan grinned and addressed the older man.

"And we are honoured to meet you and your people," he replied.

"Are you the one who will be doing the trading?" Tierion asked.

"Yes," Evan replied with a nod.

"Then we must speak of that now," Tierion exclaimed, then turned to Ryan and Jennika, "You two need not worry yourself with trade talk. My daughter, Varine, could show you about our village if you would like," he offered. Ryan and Jennika looked at each other before looking to Evan for permission. Evan nodded, with a grin at their childlike behaviour.

"We would like that," Ryan replied for the both of them. Varine stepped forward from a cluster of women to Tierion's left.

"Come with me," she said, walking away from the village square. Ryan and Jennika followed, the latter waving cheekily at Paul and Evan as they disappeared around the corner of a building. As soon as they were out of sight, everyone's attention was back on Tierion.

"Come! We have much to discuss," he said, leading Evan and Paul to a house not far away.

-tbc-