In 2004, Sgt. Bates made the first trade agreements over food with the people. With not-so-open arms, they admitted almost all of the Athosians and Atlantis expedition members to their world when Atlantis and it's mainland were threatened by a massive hurricane only to sell them out to the Genii, informing Cowen that Atlantis had been evacuated and helping Commander Acastus Kolya find a way to get past the city's defenses with his raiding party. As thanks, the Genii gifted the Manarians with an advanced computer system that was beyond the Manarians level of technology. (SGA: "Underground", "The Storm", "Legacy: Homecoming")