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Founder: Blood Zephyr - Stories: 693 - Followers: 21 - Staff: 7 - id: 62024
Tired of bad grammar, spelling errors and authors with ZERO talent? These stories will solve that. The Best of the Best. No joke. Believe me, I've read them.

Bullet Time by DemonicK reviews
The only thing worse for Sheppard and McKay than being stuck on some backwards, rural world– in imminent danger of being shot– is being stuck on a backwards rural world in imminent danger of being shot with each other.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 11,561 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 25 - Follows: 2 - Published: 7/27/2007 - John S., Rodney M. - Complete
Grocery Run by Philote reviews
It was supposed to be a simple mission to trade for food. But when is anything ever simple on an alien planet? (Sheppard-McKay friendship, non-slash)
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Humor/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,866 - Reviews: 17 - Favs: 42 - Follows: 2 - Published: 4/2/2005 - Carson B., John S., Rodney M. - Complete
The Worrying Starts To Hurt by freakylemurcat reviews
In which geography leads to a lot of pain indeed. Rodney!whump!
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,777 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 40 - Follows: 4 - Published: 3/13/2008 - Rodney M., John S. - Complete
Hello And Other Death Threats by Swordage reviews
Rodney makes use of the lessons John had to give him about How Not To Be A Hostage and makes new friends that want to kill him for his brain.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: M - English - Adventure - Chapters: 2 - Words: 7,752 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 14 - Follows: 2 - Updated: 9/6/2006 - Published: 8/27/2006 - Rodney M., John S. - Complete
The Waiting Game by tridget reviews
John and Rodney are stuck in an alien prison with no means of escape and the hope of rescue fading. Shep Whump, McKay whump, and John/Rodney friendship
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 9,372 - Reviews: 26 - Favs: 53 - Follows: 4 - Published: 10/9/2009 - John S., Rodney M. - Complete
Truth in Action by tridget reviews
The Doranda disaster was just the beginning of trouble for Rodney.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Friendship - Chapters: 2 - Words: 14,244 - Reviews: 23 - Favs: 82 - Follows: 7 - Published: 8/17/2009 - Rodney M., Ronon D. - Complete
Breakdown by BoomerCat reviews
Set in season 6. Jonas Quinn wonders if he'll ever fit in.
Stargate: SG-1 - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 30 - Words: 29,116 - Reviews: 82 - Favs: 55 - Follows: 10 - Updated: 5/21/2007 - Published: 5/1/2007 - J. Quinn - Complete
Losing Momentum by BoomerCat reviews
Season 6, Momento tag: What happens when Jonas and the rest of SG1 return to Tagrea to repair the Prometheus?
Stargate: SG-1 - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 26 - Words: 31,690 - Reviews: 24 - Favs: 24 - Follows: 3 - Updated: 8/15/2007 - Published: 7/31/2007 - J. Quinn, J. O'Neill - Complete
Never Say Goodbye by Eildon Rhymer reviews
Sheppard's badly injured, Rodney's falling apart, the enemy's closing on them, and recent events are circling, ready to come to a head. Shrine spoilers. Rodney angst, Shep whump, and some Rodney whump.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,417 - Reviews: 29 - Favs: 94 - Follows: 5 - Published: 9/4/2008 - Rodney M., John S. - Complete
Tidal Pools by livengoo reviews
Post Stormfic, something that washed up on my hard drive. After a storm all kinds of things wash up . . . Some warnings for language but if you're reading my stuff you should already know that. Nothing else much. Spoilers for everything up to and includin
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 12,992 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 19 - Follows: 2 - Published: 3/20/2006 - Rodney M., John S. - Complete
The Reluctant Hero by Kodiak Bear Country reviews
Rodney has to care for a sick team during a hurricane, but unfortunately for Rodney, he’s not without his own physical woes. It’s not huge drama, somewhat lighthearted with some serious moments.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 16,340 - Reviews: 28 - Favs: 76 - Follows: 5 - Published: 4/16/2006 - Complete
Fire by Kodiak Bear Country reviews
There were as many ways to die as there were to live. You could drown, bleed, freeze, explode, fall, burn, seize, electrocute, sicken and then you could take just about any variation of the above and come up with a hundred different combinations.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 4 - Words: 17,411 - Reviews: 105 - Favs: 69 - Follows: 27 - Updated: 3/13/2007 - Published: 3/10/2007 - John S., Rodney M. - Complete
They That Walk Beside by Kodiak Bear Country reviews
Written for the 2007 Sheppard hc Secret Santa. Tensions run high between Ronon and Rodney. A mission meant to give them time to work it out. But things never go the way they are supposed to and now Sheppard’s life is in their hands.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 23,872 - Reviews: 37 - Favs: 94 - Follows: 4 - Published: 12/27/2007 - John S., Rodney M. - Complete
Name, Rank, and Cereal Boxes by liketheriver reviews
Sheppard and McKay finally get that trip to Vegas… and deal with the ramifications of early Season 2. Spoilers up to and including ‘Trinity’. SheppardMcKay friendship. Part of the POV series. Complete.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Humor/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 11,446 - Reviews: 40 - Favs: 32 - Follows: 1 - Published: 8/26/2005 - John S., Rodney M. - Complete
Infans Cursus Semper Fidelias by liketheriver reviews
A Marine’s work is never done, especially when he is put in charge of watching Rodney McKay. Lorne’s point of view as he serves as the few, the proud… the babysitter. SheppardMcKay friendship. Part of the Point of View Series. Complete.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 15,629 - Reviews: 45 - Favs: 85 - Follows: 6 - Published: 11/21/2005 - Rodney M., John S. - Complete
White Lie by liketheriver reviews
What’s a little white lie among friends? Especially when you’re making a life or death run for the gate. SheppardMcKay friendship. One shot. Complete.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,221 - Reviews: 31 - Favs: 37 - Follows: 2 - Published: 2/7/2006 - John S., Rodney M. - Complete
Trust Issues by Philote reviews
An incident on a mission forces Sheppard and McKay to face the tension that has risen between them. (friendship, non-slash, one-shot)
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,108 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 34 - Follows: 2 - Published: 2/26/2005 - Complete
On the Rocks, and I Mean Ice! by X-parrot reviews
The boys, stuck overnight on Random Ice World No.69 But Who's Counting Except McKay, just trying to stay warm. 4th season.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,746 - Reviews: 14 - Favs: 39 - Follows: 5 - Published: 2/21/2008 - John S., Rodney M. - Complete
Tenets of Leadership in Vacuum by X-parrot reviews
Tag to 4x17, "Midway". John wouldn't necessarily say that hanging out with Rodney was less stressful, but it did tend to leave fewer visible bruises.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,897 - Reviews: 21 - Favs: 49 - Follows: 4 - Published: 3/3/2008 - John S., Rodney M. - Complete
Breaking Walls by TechnoScribe reviews
Circumstances, and Rodney's friends, won't allow him to keep his past a secret anymore. A veritable McKay Whumpathon! Warning! Spoilers. Lots and lots of Spoilers. Ever so slightly AU. Final chapter posted.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Suspense/Friendship - Chapters: 31 - Words: 140,153 - Reviews: 549 - Favs: 395 - Follows: 192 - Updated: 4/17/2008 - Published: 4/17/2006 - Rodney M. - Complete
Conspiricies Investigations and Exploration Oh My by Thought Reflex reviews
Greenwall’s hand is still reaching into the Pegasus galaxy, the Trust may be over ambitious, the IOA feel McKay’s competence should be truly inspected and “They found telepathic steel?” Sheppard asked, simply because it had to be said. Sequel to Replaced
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 13 - Words: 104,452 - Reviews: 106 - Favs: 105 - Follows: 21 - Updated: 11/29/2007 - Published: 11/19/2007 - Rodney M. - Complete
Replaced by Thought Reflex reviews
They may not have tried to hurt him intentionally, but their actions could not have cut deeper than by confirming his suspicions–he was tolerated because of the things he could do, but he had no real friends on Atlantis. Replacing him was enough of a hint
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 12 - Words: 53,811 - Reviews: 219 - Favs: 336 - Follows: 84 - Updated: 5/27/2006 - Published: 5/10/2006 - Rodney M., John S. - Complete
Battle Scars by LostMyPen reviews
Just how much can one person take? McKaycentric, team fic with Sheppard, McKay friendship. DISCONTINUED SINCE 8/21/2005
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 14 - Words: 44,279 - Reviews: 179 - Favs: 47 - Follows: 61 - Updated: 8/21/2005 - Published: 7/11/2005 - Rodney M., John S.
The Lull by gaffer42 reviews
Sorry, NOT NEW. Repost and reformat of existing story. Written after Season 1 cliffie, before The Eye was broadcast. Not slash. Koyla and the rest have retreated from Atlantis, but he left something behind and now McKay is going to suffer for it.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 11,160 - Reviews: 16 - Favs: 49 - Follows: 4 - Published: 5/3/2008 - Rodney M. - Complete
Persistence by gaffer42 reviews
Cross with SG1, alternate universe. Sheppard McKay friendship, unabashed angst. It's amazing what you can do when a life is in the balance. Rating changed after consulting with someone who's read it. Season 1.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 9 - Words: 14,962 - Reviews: 51 - Favs: 60 - Follows: 8 - Updated: 7/5/2005 - Published: 7/1/2005 - John S., Rodney M. - Complete
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