Title: Children of Lantean Design
Fandom: SGA
Pairing: John/Rodney
Category: AU, drama, action/adventure, kids
Length: Epic (>90,000 words)
Warnings: some gore

Author on LJ: xela_fic 
Website: The Website of X

Author's Summary: An explosion in the abandoned sections sends Atlantis personnel scrambling to find out why. In another universe, Atlantis has fallen. All that's left of the expedition are a group of young refugees fighting for survival in the unexplored regions of the city, transported to a parallel universe by and Ancient device. What started out as a humanitarian effort to heal the kids becomes something more as they begin to find their way in this new universe, like their own but different in fundamental ways. They change the very fabric of Atlantis, and a few meddling kids might be what certain people need to realize what's right in front of their faces.

Review:
The main character of this story is Alex, a 20-year-old young woman from an alternate timeline where Atlantis has fallen and all of the adults died protecting the city. She is mature, independent, and...somewhat broken. Also, she shares a special bond with John and Rodney.

All of the children from this alternate Atlantis have suffered through some very traumatic events after the fall of the city. To read about what they had to deal with on a daily basis (being attacked by nasty aliens, having no fool, etc.) and what that did to their physical and mental state was... I had to stop to take a deep breath (and cry a little) a few times. But things do get better once they make it to the 'safe' Atlantis, although it does take them awhile to readjust to 'normal' life.

As you read this story, you will experience the world through the eyes of these young refugees, feel their pain and losses, but eventually, you will find peace and love, just as they did in the story.

An exceptional read. Highly recommended.

Children of Lantean Design