Carter finds the Atlantis command experience quite relaxed in terms of military protocol, but enjoys it nonetheless (" Midway "). True to her SG-1 heritage, she conducts herself bravely by actively taking part in missions (" Reunion ", " Trio ") and protecting and defending those under her command (" Be All My Sins Remember'd ", " Search and Rescue "). Carter even builds a more amicable relationship with Dr. Rodney McKay, having put their past tensions aside, and clearly respects Lt. Colonel Sheppard's command and past accomplishments in the Pegasus Galaxy.