Scientist on the initial first contact team. He reprograms the Asuran base code to eliminate the Wraith and later develops a romantic relationship with Dr. Keller.
The expedition's primary tactical and scientific duo, bound by repeated life-or-death missions and mutual reliance.
Mutual operational dependency in high-stakes missions and city defense.
Keller's emotional attachment solidifies following McKay's life-saving intervention.
Both participate in critical city defense operations when external threats converge, combining engineering solutions with strategic evacuation efforts.
Colleagues who developed deep professional trust that gradually revealed unspoken romantic affection.
McKay supplies scientific insights to support Woolsey's administrative decisions.
A commanding officer and lead scientist whose relationship is defined by tension between military protocol and scientific innovation.
A scientist and warrior who overcame cultural and methodological clashes to become reliable field partners.
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