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LATEST UPDATES: January 31, 2012: CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE: "The First Christmas", by Skybase Girl (NCS) /// January 23, 2012: CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE: "Fool if You Think it's Over", by Marion Woods /// January 14, 2012:  CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE: "Goodwill to Men", by Chris Bishop /// January 7, 2012: CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE: "Star Struck", by Marion Woods /// December 31, 2011 CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE: "Stand by for Action, a Captain Scarlet Calendar for 2012", by Caroline Smith and Chris Bishop /// December 24, 2011: CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE: "The Vigil", by Skybase Girl (NCS) /// December 17, 2011: CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE: "Celebration", by Marion Woods /// December 11, 2011: CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE: Re-posting of "Miracle at 40,000 Feet", by Chris Bishop /// December 3rd, 2011:  CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE, 1rst story posted: "Strictly Baselines", by Lieutenant Wisteria /// November 19, 2011: "Strange Planet", a Thunderbirds and Captain Scarlet crossover (sort of) by Math Girl ///  November 11, 2011:  Christmas Fan Fiction Challenge 2011 Edition launched!  See page for information - New story posted for Remembrance Day: "Memento Mori", by Marion Woods /// October 31st, 2011: Halloween Challenge: "Apocalypse, Book Three: Unveiling" and "Book Four: Reckoning", by Chris Bishop - "Seeing is Believing", by Marion Woods /// October 29, 2011: Halloween Challenge: "Apocalypse, Book Two: Homecoming", by Chris Bishop /// October 23, 2011: Halloween Fan Fiction Challenge: "Apocalypse, Book One: Wanderings", by Chris Bishop /// October 19, 2011: Halloween Fan Fiction Challenge: "The Final Mysteron Message", by Caroline Smith - Re-posting of "The Sculptor", by Caroline Smith

 

 

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CHRISTMAS STORIES 

 

UPDATE JANUARY 31, 2012:

CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE 2011 EDITION:  New story posted

2011-2012 Edition of the Challenge closed.  Read all the stories online!

 

UPDATE DECEMBER 31, 2011:

CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE 2011 EDITION: 

2012 Calendar now available online and for download

 

 

 

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LIST OF STORIES FOR THE CHRISTMAS FAN FICTION CHALLENGE, 2011/2012 EDITION:

 

  • THE FIRST CHRISTMAS, by Skybase Girl.  Spectrum's first Christmas means different things to different people and unexpected emotions flood to the surface. The sequel to "Signals Through the Glass".  ff 483 Posted January 31, 2012

  • FOOL IF YOU THINK IT'S OVER, by Marion Woods.  Symphony's past results in present danger and future menace.  ff 482 Posted January 23, 2012

  • GOODWILL TO MEN, by Chris Bishop.  It's New Year's Eve...  and Captain Black is in London, on a Mysteron mission. ff 481 Posted January 14, 2012

  • STAR STRUCK, by Marion Woods. When the Stars shine down at Christmas...  Follow up to "More than substance". ff 480  Posted January 7, 2012

  • STAND BY FOR ACTION, a Captain Scarlet Calendar for 2012, by Caroline Smith and Chris Bishop (Title, Montages, Backgrounds, Calendar Pages and Presentation), with Hazel Köhler (Beta-reading). Christmas Challenge.  ff 479 Posted December 31, 2011.

  • THE VIGIL, by Skybase Girl. On Christmas Eve, Captain Blue worries that Santa Claus might not deliver the one gift Spectrum needs. New Captain Scarlet story.  ff 478  Posted December 24, 2011.

  • CELEBRATION, by Marion Woods. On a significant milestone in his life, Captain Scarlet learns the true meaning of 'many happy returns'. ff 477 Posted December 17, 2011.

  • MIRACLE AT 40,000 FEET, by Chris Bishop. Spectrum must find out what is 'the Spirit of Christmas' the Mysterons want to destroy, while Captain Scarlet discovers an intruder in his quarters. ff 90 Originally posted December 15, 2002, now re-posted December 11, 2011.

  • STRICTLY BASELINES,  Volume 3, Issue 4, by Lieutenant Wisteria. Newest issue of Baselines is now available online. Christmas Edition! ff 476 Posted December 3rd, 2011.

  • "Tin Soldier", by Chris Bishop (Added to the list, November 11, 2011 - POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT YEAR)

 

 

 

STORIES FROM PREVIOUS YEARS:

 

CHRISTMAS FAN FICTION CHALLENGE, 2010/2011 EDITION:

  • ALL IN A NIGHT'S WORK, by Scarlet Lady.  The Mysterons threaten to use a legend against a tradition... what can it mean? ff 150 Originally posted on January 1rst, 2003, re-posted December 25, 2010.

  • BLOOD AND CANDLE SMOKE, by Skybase Girl.  New Captain Scarlet story. December in Mexico - and Captain Ochre finds herself struggling to deal with the aftermath of a Mysteron attack. ff 453  Posted December 12, 2010.

  • CHOCOMAIL, by Cat 2.  New Captain Scarlet story. An odd game on Skybase seems to be exactly what is needed to lift everyone's spirit during the war against the Mysterons. ff 459  Posted January 18, 2011.

  • CHRISTMAS PRESENCE, by Hazel Köhler.  A lonely evening transforms into a lovely one when Rhapsody receives an unexpected visit on Christmas Eve.  ff 455 Posted December 25, 2010.

  • A CHRISTMAS TOY STORY, by Chris Bishop.  A young boy, named Paul Metcalfe, receives the ultimate Christmas gift: a doll of his favourite hero, Captain Scarlet. ff 458. Posted January 13, 2011.

  • THE DANGER ZONE, by Marion Woods. Scarlet and Blue's Christmas goes with a bang... ff 457 Posted January 5, 2011.

  • HAVE YOU GOT A LIGHT? by Marizel.  The spirit of Christmas touches everyone on Cloudbase and it is the thought that counts...  ff 460 Posted January 25, 2011.

  • THE LAND OF WHITE RIVERS, by Tiger Jackson. Christmas should be a time of peace and love. But the Mysterons threaten 'the land of white rivers'. Spectrum must discover where it is and act - soon! ff 87 Originally posted December 3, 2002 - Re-posted December 4, 2010.

  • PARTY FAVOURS, by Marion Woods.  Desperate measures are called for when Scarlet's birthday approaches and he's in Sick Bay.  ff 454 Posted December 17, 2010.

  • SPECTRUM IN (THE) GALLERY , Captain Scarlet Unofficial Calendar for 2011 , by Caroline Smith (Title, Montages, Backgrounds and Calendar Pages), with Hazel Köhler (Title, Foreword and Beta-reading) and Chris Bishop (Foreword and Presentation). Posted December 31st, 2010.

 

CHRISTMAS FAN FICTION CHALLENGE, 2009/2010 EDITION:

  • CHRISTMAS NEWSLETTER 2069, by Clya Brown.  Rhapsody writes her personal accounts of some events of 2069.  ff 423 Posted December 28, 2009.

  • THE CHRISTMAS WISH, by Kelly Haycock. Extra duties just before Christmas gets Captain Scarlet down, but his friends get together to try and cheer him up. ff 88 First posting: December 10, 2002 Re-posted January 16, 2010.

  • THE CLOUDBASE STAFF'S NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS FOR 2070, by Sage Harper.  The team make their resolutions. Previously posted on Sage's Erehwon Live Journal ff 424 Posted December 28, 2009.

  • DRIVING DRUNK, by Cat 2. What makes Rhapsody Angel hate the Holidays so much?  New Captain Scarlet story.   ff 421  Posted December 15, 2009.

  • MANY HAPPY RETURNS, by Chris Bishop. Spectrum just discovered that electricity is the Mysterons' Achilles' heel.  But is it responsible for Captain Scarlet's current illness? Set directly after "Operation Time".  ff 429 Posted January 30, 2010.

  • PAPER CUTS, by Skybase Girl. In which Symphony Angel's good deed lands her in hot water, while Scarlet and Destiny play a game of 'Truth & Consequences'  New Captain Scarlet story.  ff 427 Posted January 16, 2010.

  • A RACE AGAINST TIME, by Marion Woods. Spectrum pulls out all the stops to make a special delivery.  ff 422 Posted December 17, 2009.

  • REMEMBERED, by Intensity Angel. A failed assignment against the Mysterons brings back memories of a lost love for Harmony Angel. ff 426 Posted January 8, 2010.

  • TARQUIN, by Marion Woods. A Mysteron threat fails to take 'man's best friend' into account.  ff 420 Posted December 6, 2009.

  • TESSERACT, by Marion Woods. Captain Scarlet experiences an 'alternative' Christmas when a surprising visitor arrives.  ff 428 Posted January 30, 2010.

  • 2010: A SPECTRUM ODYSSEY, a Captain Scarlet Unofficial Calendar", by Caroline Smith (Pictures, calendar pages, title and captions) and Chris Bishop (Presentation). ff 425 Posted December 31, 2009.

  • UNDERGROUND HEROICS, by Kimberly Murphy-Smith. A short story in which, after a day of shopping, Captain Scarlet encounters a group of violent robbers in a subway train. ff 14 Originally appeared in The Hot Corner No. 2. First posting: February 10, 2001 Re-posted January 16, 2010.

 

CHRISTMAS  FAN FICTION CHALLENGE, 2008/2009 EDITION:

  • A CATCH AT CHRISTMAS, by Talia Gray Isn’t it funny how, more often than not, when all else fails, ideas for Christmas presents can suddenly reveal themselves in the most unexpected ways.   ff 396 Posted January 31, 2009.

  • CHRISTMAS LIGHTS, by Marion Woods.  A newcomer on Cloudbase seems to stir Captain Blue's interest - and Symphony Angel's jealousy. ff 384  Posted December 7, 2008.

  • CLOUDS OF GOLDEN DREAMS, by Intensity Angel.  A follow up to "On this Night of Nights".  ff 386. Posted December 14, 2008.

  • CUTTING LOOSE, by Marion WoodsWhen one birthday sees the close of an important relationship for Karen Wainwright, another sees the beginning of one for Symphony Angel.   ff 392 Posted January 6, 2009.

  • DEATH AND THE CAPTAIN, by Hazel Köhler.  Stuck in London on New Year's Eve, Captain Scarlet spends some time with an old acquaintance, and sees an aspect of the New Year celebrations he'd never considered before.   ff 390 Posted December 31, 2008.

  • FAMILY CHRISTMAS, by Cat 2.  Captain Blue brings his new girlfriend home for a family reunion at Christmastime.  New Captain Scarlet story. ff 388  Posted December 24, 2008.

  • LITTLE SHOP OF SANTA, by Chris Bishop.  A Spectrum officer is victim of a mysterious death and Spectrum must find out what killed him, while protecting the owner of a toyshop from the Mysterons.   ff 394 Posted January 20, 2009.

  • MASQUERADE, by Marion WoodsSpectrum has to think on its feet when the Mysterons gatecrash a party...   ff 393  Posted January 13, 2009.

  • NEXT YEAR IN ZION, by Cat 2.  Captain Scarlet meets the nostalgic Lieutenant Almond in Skybase's Observation Lounge. New Captain Scarlet story. ff 389 Posted December 24, 2008.

  • PRIDE OF A FATHER, by Intensity AngelCaptain Scarlet's spirit escapes his body and receives an unexpected visitor on Christmas Eve. New Captain Scarlet story.   ff 395  Posted January 20, 2009.

  • RED ALERT, by Chris Bishop.  It's Christmas Eve on Cloudbase, and with Colonel White away on vacation, Captain Blue and the crew must face an emergency.  ff 385 Posted December 7, 2008.

  • SPECTRUM IS GLAMOROUS,  Captain Scarlet Unofficial Calendar for 2009, by Caroline Smith (Pictures, calendar pages, title and captions) Marion Woods, and Hazel Köhler (Captions) and Chris Bishop (Presentation). Available FREE for Forum members through a download page.  Non members can obtain the calendar (always FREE) by asking for the download link by e-mail).  ff 391 Posted December 31, 2008.

  • WE'LL ALWAYS HAVE PARIS, by Marion Woods.  A Pre-Spectrum story.  Paris proves it is indeed the city of romance, when two strangers accidentally meet whilst Christmas shopping.  Marion's Captain Scarlet's birthday story for 2008.  ff 387.  Posted December 17, 2008.

 

CHRISTMAS AN FICTION CHALLENGE, 2007/2008 EDITION:

  • CARELESS WHISPER, by Marion Woods.  It's Symphony's birthday, and Captain Blue is trying to cheer her up.   ff 349 Posted January 6, 2008

  • COMPROMISING POSITIONS, by Skybase Girl.  While spending Christmas on Skybase, Colonel White discovers that the most unwelcome presents are not always given by the Mysterons. New Captain Scarlet story.   ff 350 Posted January 13, 2008

  • LOOKING FOR REAL LIFE, by Caroline Smith. The future Rhapsody Angel , Dianne Simms, is a wealthy society girl who is becoming bored with the whirl of endless fun and parties, until the festive season brings her into contact with someone who will change her life.  ff 353 Posted January 31, 2008.

  • MISTLETOE, by Lydia Sheridan. Teenager Serena Lewis goes to a wild party.  New Captain Scarlet story ff 351 Posted January 28, 2008

  • REUNION, PART 1, by MMK.  Set years after the end of the War of Nerves, Adam and Karen talk about the past, when they were part of Spectrum... also a Multiverse story  ff 324 Re-posted as a Christmas story, December 11, 2007.  TO BE CONTINUED.

  • REUNION, PART 2, by MMK.   Former members of Spectrum met for a Christmas celebration, twenty years after the last Mysteron threat.  Also a Multiverse story  ff 324. Posted December 25, 2007

  • SIBLING RIVALRY, by Marion Woods.  Christmas is a time for families, and as Captain Scarlet and Captain Blue discover , you should never underestimate the brotherhood of strangers ff 348 Posted January 6, 2008

  • SPECTRUM MAXIMUM VACATIONS,  Captain Scarlet Unofficial Calendar for 2008, by Caroline Smith (Pictures and Calendar pages) Marion Woods (Title and captions) Mary J. Rudy (Captions) and Chris Bishop (Presentation).  Available for Forum members through a download page.  Non members can obtain the calendar by asking for the download link by e-mail). ff 346  Posted December 31st, 2007

  • A SPECTRUM OF MIRACLES, PART 1", by Chris Bishop.  During their Christmas furlough, Captain Scarlet and Rhapsody Angel stumble upon a very curious conspiracy. ff 347 Posted January 1st, 2008

  • A SPECTRUM OF MIRACLES, PART 2, by Chris Bishop.  Scarlet now plays a big part in Magenta's conspiracy, but he didn't count on a few problems when he accepted to give a hand!   ff 347 Posted January 19, 2008

  • A SPECTRUM OF MIRACLES, PART 3, by Chris Bishop.  The members of the conspiracy go in search of the missing Colonel White - but will finding him marks the end of their scheme - and of their careers?   ff 347 Posted January 31, 2008.

  • SWEET CHILD OF MINE, by Sage Harper. A Mysteron threat on Chicago in the run up to Christmas brings a few surprises; and for some, the greatest gifts of all.   ff 352 Posted January 31, 2008.

  • THANK YOU, MY DEAR, by Gabi Howard. Short story.  Gifts from the heart can bring comfort to lonely friends. ff 342. Posted December 3, 2007.

  • A TWISTED TRINITY, by Skybase Girl.  A family Christmas in the Canadian Rockies forces Scarlet and Destiny to confront their inner demons. Meanwhile, an old adversary has some shocks in store. R rated. New Captain Scarlet story.   ff 345.  Posted December 25, 2007

  • UISGE BEATHA, by Marion Woods.  While celebrating his birthday, Captain Scarlet gets up close and personal with some whisky...  ff 344. Posted December 17, 2007

  • WITH LOVE, by Lydia Sheridan. Short story.  Lieutenant Silver can't seem to share the Christmas spirit on Skybase.. ff 343. Posted December 11, 2007

 

CHRISTMAS FAN FICTION CHALLENGE, 2006/2007 EDITION:

  • CHRISTMAS CHEERS, by Keryn. A series of fifteen limericks for the Holiday Season. ff 305 - Posted December 17, 2006.

  • CHRISTMAS WITH ADAM'S FAMILY, by Chris Bishop.  A snowstorm forces Captain Blue to take Captain Scarlet and Symphony Angel to his family home in Boston at Christmas - and  the evening gets even more eventful than everyone expected. . ff 311 Posted January 7, 2007.

  • CONSEQUENCES, by Marion Woods. There is always one present that stands out from the rest. ff 308 - Posted December 25, 2006.

  • THE DARKNESS OF THE MIND, by Marion Woods.  To be blind is not miserable; not to be able to bear blindness, that is miserable. Marion's 2006 story for Captain Scarlet's birthday.  ff 306  Posted December 17, 2006.

  • MIXED DOUBLES, by Mary J. Rudy.   Nature's own lookalikes - identical twins - add to the confusion as Spectrum determines the target of the Mysterons' latest threat. ff 30 Originally updated and posted June 22, 2001 - Re-listed as a Christmas Challenge January 1rst, 2007.

  • SAFETY FIRST, by Polly Amber. Things are not what they appear when Captain Scarlet goes to a family Christmas in Winchester. ff 307   - Posted December 25, 2006.

  • SPECTRUM'S CHRISTMAS DRABBLES, by Sage Harper, with a few additions by Marion Woods. A series of Christmas theme-inspired drabbles - starring your favourite Spectrum characters. ff 312 Posted January 7, 2007.

  • SPECTRUM PREVIOUS VOCATIONS, Captain Scarlet  Calendar for 2007", by Caroline Smith (pictures), with some assistance from Mary J. Rudy (title), Marion Woods, Clya Brown (captions), and Chris Bishop (presentation). ff 309  Available for Forum or Archives members through a download page.  Non members can obtain the calendar by asking for the download link by e-mail) Posted December 30, 2006.

  • THE SUBSTITUTE, by Chris Bishop.  Captain Scarlet is asked to take over the job of a very old friend. ff 310 Posted January 1rst, 2007.

  • A WILLING SACRIFICE, by Marion Woods.  Christmas is a time to count your blessings...  ff 304 - Posted December 6, 2006.

  • YOU BELONG TO ME, by Marion Woods.  Spectrum's officers discover the truth in the saying that 'Having children doesn't make you a parent any more than having a piano makes you a pianist'... Rated R.   ff 313   Posted January 15, 2007.

 

CHRISTMAS FAN FICTION CHALLENGE, 2005/2006 EDITION:

  • A BEACON IN THE SNOW, by Tiger Jackson.  A failed attempt to capture Captain Black brings back a long lost memory from Captain Scarlet's past. ff 258 Posted December 17, 2005.

  • A BUSMAN'S HOLIDAY, by Marion Woods. When Colonel White attempts to spend a quiet Christmas with a friend, the latest Mysteron threat seems predestined to thwart him. ff 261 Posted December 31, 2005.

  • CHRISTMAS OF LOSS, by Chris Bishop. Set a few years in the Future.  At Christmas time, a father and a child must deal with a recent, terrible loss. ff 259 Posted December 25, 2005

  • DATELINE: 2074, DECEMBER, by C.S. Armitage.  Captain Black meets with Captain Scarlet on Christmas Eve - with a message from the Mysterons. ff 252 Posted December 6, 2005

  • THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST, by Lezli Farrington.  Set in a distance Future, in the "Rose Metcalfe Saga" storyline.  For  his 300th birthday, Captain Scarlet asks his daughter a favour that might have dire consequences for both of them. ff 263 Posted January 8, 2006.

  • MOONLIGHT SHADOWS, by Marion Woods.  Sharing a furlough with Rhapsody Angel in Chelsea, Captain Scarlet has a strange encounter.  Not really a Christmas story as such, but the date this story is set warranties its presence here! ff 257 Posted December 17, 2005

  • THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, by Polly Amber. Colonel White goes to spend Christmas with family and friends - but ends up facing a very strange threat! ff 264 Posted January 8, 2006.

  • SECRET LOVERS, by Melissa Gaffney.  A short story, in which two people meet in London on Christmas Day. ff 253 Posted December 6, 2005

  • SILVER BELLS,  by Scarlet Lady. This story is set the year following Lieutenant Green's proposal (Love, Life & Duty and Celebrations).  The couple plan to get married for Christmas, but will all go to plan? ff 262 Link to an outside site -  Posted December 31, 2005.

  • THE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF BA'HUMBUG, by Sage Harper.  Captain Grey is brought a little unexpected Christmas cheer. ff 256 Posted December 12, 2005

  • SPECTRUM AT EASE, a Captain Scarlet Calendar for 2006, by Caroline Smith (pictures), with assistance from Mary J. Rudy (title), Marion Woods (captions), and Chris Bishop (presentation). (For Forum or Archives members.  Non members can obtain the calendar (For Forum or Archives members.  Non members can obtain the calendar through e-mail  ff 260 Posted December 31, 2005.

  • YEAR IN A SPECTRUM, by Sage Harper.  A series of vignettes, one for each month, depicting a short episode in the lives of Cloudbase officers during one full year. ff 230 Originally posted April 19, 2005 - Re-posted December 25, 2005 for the Christmas Challenge.

 

CHRISTMAS FAN FICTION CHALLENGE,  2004/2005 EDITION:

  • AFTERWARDS, by The Rabid Kookaburra.  The officers of Cloudbase slowly wake up from their latest mission... ff 212  Posted January 9, 2005

  • CELEBRATIONS, by Scarlet Lady.  The Spectrum senior staff - and some guests - forget the Mysterons to join in Christmas celebrations. ff 208 Posted December 25, 2004.

  • THE CHRISTMAS ROSE, by Tiger Jackson. While shopping in Paris, Rhapsody Angel meets a little boy who has a very special wish for Christmas, one that only an Angel can fulfill. ff 201 Posted December 12, 2004.

  • EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY, by Ronda Curtner, reporter.  A Christmas cracker starring Captain Scarlet and the members of Spectrum, which features a special Christmas and New Year gift for the all fans: Spectrum is Gorgeous, a Captain Scarlet Calendar for 2005, offered by Caroline Smith. ff 121 Posted December 31, 2004.

  • THE HOLLY AND THE IVY, by Polly Amber.  Why would the Mysterons choose to air a Christmas Carol for their new threat?  What is this new riddle hiding? ff 209 Posted December 31, 2004.

  • I JUST WANNA BE YOUR TEDDY BEAR, by Marion Woods. While doing some shopping in London, Captain Blue and Captain Scarlet make a stunning discovery. ff 203 Posted December 19, 2004.

  • THE LAST FLIGHT, by Chris Bishop.   Symphony Angel flies through a blizzard, in search of Captain Blue whose plane had recently disappeared. ff 211 Posted January 9, 2005

  • ROCKABYE ANGEL, by Chris Bishop and Marion Woods.  After a Mysteron attack in Tibet, Captain Scarlet and Harmony Angel find a baby boy and bring him back to Cloudbase. ff 205 Posted December 25, 2004.

  • SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN, by Lezli Farrington. Set a few years from the regular plot.  On Christmas, Captain Scarlet investigates a series of murder at Spectrum London R&D - and needs the help of his six-years old daughter, Rose. ff 207 Posted December 25, 2004.

  • SEASONAL ADJUSTMENTS, by Marion Woods. The new threat from the Mysterons strikes close to home when Captain Blue goes back to his home town of Boston - and his family for the Holidays Season. ff 200 Posted December 4, 2004.

  • SPECTRUM IS GORGEOUS, a Captain Scarlet Calendar for 2005, offered by Caroline Smith. ff 206 Posted December 31, 2004.

  • THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS, by Alan J. Porter.  When the Mysterons threaten to destroy 'the Spirit of Christmas', Spectrum must discover what target hides this new riddle. ff 84 First published in Comicopia #74 - December 2002. Posted December 4, 2004.

 

CHRISTMAS FAN FICTION CHALLENGE,  2003/2004 EDITION:

  • ALL IN A NIGHT'S WORK, by Scarlet Lady.  The Mysterons threaten to use a legend against a tradition... what can it mean?  ff 150 Updated and re-posted December 8, 2003.

  • BLACK CHRISTMAS, by Polly Amber. The Mysterons threaten to destroy the 'home of a Christmas Legend'. ff 155  Posted December 24, 2003

  • CHRISTMAS ANGELS, by Devon Ricks. A special delivery is ordered to bring back to Cloudbase a Christmas item dear to Symphony's heart. ff 162 Posted January 8, 2004

  • I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS, by Tiger Jackson. All holiday leaves have been cancelled this year. But everyone has memories, of Christmases and other festivals past.  ff 156

    Prologue

    Spectrum Christmas Parang

    Remembering the Children

    Cotton to Paris

     Rare Avis

    Posted, December 8, 2003

    The Holly and the Ivy
    Model Officer
    Winter Solstice
    G'Day

    Posted December 15, 2003

    Skywatching
    Absent Friends

    Complete, December 24, 2003.

  • RENEWAL, by Caroline Smith.  After the death of a partner, Captain Ochre has difficulty  trying to come to terms with his loss, but he finds help from an unexpected source. ff 163 Posted January 8, 2004

  • SILENT MAJORITY, by Marion Woods. There are other people than Spectrum agents serving on Cloudbase - and the Mysterons want to use them for their latest threat... ff 160 Posted January 1rst, 2004

  • TO HEAR THE ANGEL SING, by Tiger Jackson.  An emergency call from the RAF makes Rhapsody Angel's Christmas Eve watch less dull than she'd expected. ff 149 Posted, December 8, 2003.

  • TWELVE DAYS OF SPECTRUM CHRISTMAS, by Flic City. A set of vignettes, about the Christmas before the Mysterons. No real plot, but lots of fluff! ff 164 Posted January 15, 2003.

  • UNDERGROUND HEROICS, by Kimberly Murphy-Smith. A short story in which, after a day of shopping, Captain Scarlet encounters a group of violent robbers in a subway train. ff 14  Re-posted January 1rst, 2004

  • WASHING DAY, by Clya Brown. When Mrs Muriel Tippett's washing machine is repaired in time for Christmas, the technical expertise comes from a rather unusual source. ff 151 Posted December 15, 2003

  • A WHITE CHRISTMAS CAROL, PART 1, by Chris Bishop, Mary J. Rudy and Sue Stanhope.  Colonel White has been in a very irritable mood since the beginning of the Holiday Season, and is making life miserable for his officers on Cloudbase. ff 165 Posted December 24, 2003.

  • A WHITE CHRISTMAS CAROL, PART 2, by Chris Bishop, Mary J. Rudy and Sue Stanhope.  Colonel White's journey continues with visions of the Present and the Future, as he is visited by two new Christmas Ghosts. ff 165 Posted January 15, 2004.

 

 

CHRISTMAS FAN FICTION CHALLENGE,  2002/2003 EDITION:

  • ALL IN A NIGHT'S WORK, by Scarlet Lady.  The Mysterons threaten to use a legend against a tradition... what can it mean? ff 150 Posted January 1rst, 2003.

  • THE CHRISTMAS WISH, by Kelly Haycock. Extra duties just before Christmas gets Captain Scarlet down, but his friends get together to try and cheer him up. ff 88 Posted December 10, 2002

  • CINDY'S ANGEL, by Chris Bishop. Trying to escape armed men who had taken an embassy on Christmas Eve, a young girl encounters a certain red-clad gentleman on the roof. ff 93 Posted December 23, 2002

  • THE GIFT, by Lezli Farrington. In the lead-up to Christmas, Captain Indigo thinks that her fatigue is all due to overwork, but then she receives the gift she thought she'd never have... ff 96 Posted January 15, 2003

  • THE GIFT OF ONESELF, by Marion Woods. When Colonel White gives permission for a Christmas party, Captain Blue discovers that not all the best presents come gift wrapped. ff 85 Posted December 3, 2002

  • JUST ANOTHER WINTER'S DAY, by Kelly Haycock. This time of year isn't Christmas for everyone. For some, it's just another winter's day. ff 86 Posted December 3, 2002

  • THE LAND OF WHITE RIVERS, by Tiger Jackson. Christmas should be a time of peace and love. But the Mysterons threaten 'the land of white rivers'. Spectrum must discover where it is and act - soon! ff 87 Posted December 3, 2002

  • MIRACLE AT 40,000 FEET, by Chris Bishop. Spectrum must find out what is 'the Spirit of Christmas' the Mysterons want to destroy, while Captain Scarlet discovers an intruder in his quarters. ff 90 Posted December 15, 2002

  • THE MISTLETOE BOUGH, by Marion Woods. On Christmas Eve, Captain Scarlet finds the ghost in his family's closet is out for revenge. ff 91 Posted December 15, 2002

  • MIXED DOUBLES, by Mary J. Rudy.  Updated June 22, 2001. Nature's own lookalikes - identical twins - add to the confusion as Spectrum determines the target of the Mysterons' latest threat. ff 30 Posted December 23, 2002

  • ROOM OF AMBER, by Mary J. Rudy. First posted on June 2, 2002. Set some time prior to the arrival of the Mysterons.  This story uses Captain Scarlet, in a minor role, and a new character to tell how a series of events affected life on Cloudbase forever. ff 232 AUTHOR'S NOTES. Posted January 1rst, 2003.

  • THE TRUE MEANING..., by LadyHawke. Peace is all Captain Scarlet wishes for this holiday. Getting it is a different story... ff 89 Posted December 10, 2002

  • T’WAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (SPECTRUM STYLE), a poem, by Valuth, inspired by the work of Clemet Moore. ff 94 Posted December 23, 2002

 

 

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