The Player on the Other Side is a short story, which was published by Fandemonium in Stargate SG-1 / Atlantis: Homeworlds.
Summary[]
The Ancient sociological device which caused so many problems once it got into the hands of Rodney and Lorne once again shows signs that it is manipulating a world and it's people. There is no indication anyone on Atlantis is to blame and Rodney does discover the originating signals are off planet with the device routing them onwards. The team gate to the planet where the new Oracle is located and discover a small settlement which has electrical power and other facilities which together wave a red flag towards any passing Hive.