Title: Misconception
Author: Melbell (Lj MillionMoments)
Rating: M (to be safe)
Category: Angst, AU Season 1, Romance/friendship – McWeir
A/N: This first chapter is an introduction of sorts, to a new character, but rest assured we will join the main cast next chapter. I feel the need to give her a proper background, rather then dropping it in a various points in the story; it's just how I work. I plan to make this story a sort of twist on a very common cliché fic, and it'll be quiet serious, as I am sure you will figure out as it progresses.
Chapter 1: An Introduction
An extract from the Atlantis Expedition Regulations: Chapter 5, Fraternisation
Due to the unique nature of the expedition which includes both civilian and military representatives from all over the world, including several married couples, normal US fraternisation rules will not apply except in the military chain of command. Relationships between civilians, and between civilians and military, are allowed.
However, in the event that the expedition team find them self stranded in the Pegasus galaxy, resources will no doubt be severely limited. As such, a major shipment of contraceptive injections is being sent with the medical supplies, enough to last approximately 3 years. All women who are in or enter into a sexual relationship with a man whilst in Atlantis are required to be on contraceptives. Signing of the contract at the end of the regulations book commits you to keeping this rule.
It will also commit any women, though unlikely, who finds herself pregnant, to have a termination.
If, after 2 and a half years, there has been no contact from earth, then these regulations may be amended.
Dr. Ivana Petrova-Taylor, referred to as Ivana, Ana or Dr. Taylor, depending on your level of acquaintance with her, understood that her main role within the expedition would be to uphold the aforementioned regulations. Those who hired her knew she would be good at the job. There had been many reasons to hire her onto the SGC to carry out pretty much the same role, but she retained the position for only 2 months, as there were many more reasons to send her to Atlantis.
An accomplished endocrinologist, especially in the areas of fertility, Dr Taylor would be able to handle the role of contraception expertly. Those who asked her to go were certain she would ensure that it would be highly unlikely the supply of abortion drugs also being sent would ever be used. She would also make a valuable member of the medical team in general.
But this was not the only reason to send her. As her name might suggest, Ana did not hold a single nationality. Born to a British father and a Russian mother, who worked for the same law firm in the USA, she technically was a national of three countries. Ivana grew up in Boston, speaking two languages - neither with a recognizable accent. When somebody very clever somewhere in the pentagon realized her treble nationality, they informed each country that she would be going as a representative of them. Essentially each believed they had another expedition member, and it actually allowed those picking members of the expedition just a little more choice. Ivana, perfectly aware of the subterfuge surrounding her, chose to wear no flag on her uniform.
A tall woman, with an open nonthreatening air about her and long dark hair that was never seen down, she projected just the right level of professionalism and friendliness that the women of Atlantis did not fear to come and see her. Many the gossip-mongers would have loved her for an ally, for it was true that she knew exactly who was in a relationship with whom, but everybody knew that she would never tell. If she did, she would fail at her job.
Though Ivana seemed to get on well with everyone, nobody could truly claim to be her close friend amongst those in the expedition. The doctor actually got on best with the Athosians. Perhaps because she and Dr. Beckett both shared the role of playing midwife - a job neither of them had expected. Generally Ivana looked after the women during pregnancy, and Doctor Beckett, much more skilled in surgery in case of an emergency caesarian, stepped in to do deliveries where necessary.
Yet this unexpected task was taken on gladly, for Dr. Taylor was not the kind to shrink from a challenge. Pregnancies on the mainland were certainly nowhere as complex as finding her expertise needed to try to figure out the mechanism of Wraith feeding, and though some men may disagree, certainly less disturbing.
And now you know a bit more about her. You might think that this introduction is for a heroine, but you would be wrong. For there are no heroines in this tale, only victims.
