A series of vignettes and stories set before or during the prologue and understandable without reading the main story.
Earth was supposed to be safe, secure, ultimately impregnable. It was none of the above. A tale of decline.
Status Quo Ante: The Ori left no graceful way to tell Earth about aliens; Reletti already knew about aliens, but that was ultimately no help. (Reletti; 7000 words)
Life on Mars & A for Alpha: Atlantis has been dealing with refugees since the beginning, but not like this. (Elizabeth, John; 2300 words)
Interregnum: Lorne spends a year falling. (Lorne; 4600 words)
Attrition: They lost Teal'c first. (Cam; 2500 words)
Absit Omen: It's what he wanted, but he should've been careful what he wished for. A possible future scene. (Reletti; 1000 words)
Art Is Long: Being the most brilliant man in two galaxies can't keep you from losing what's most important. (Rodney; 21000 words)
Asunder: Some bonds are harder to keep intact than others. (John; 1500 words)
Huma: Langara falls and Jonas along with it. (Jonas; 34000 words)
Respite: A day at the beach (party). (Cam; 2300 words)
Loyaulte Me Lie: Jeannie McKay Miller and the end of the world. (Jeannie; 5700 words)
