HALLOWEEN CHALLENGE, 2008 EDITION:

• "Parallax Blues, Part 4: Confrontations", by Chris Bishop.  The long planned sequel to "Parallax View".  An explosion occurs at the Spectrum Research Centre in Valley Forge, which will have unexpected consequences for Captain Blue.  R rated. COMPLETED.   ff 375  Posted October 31, 2008.

• "Words of Warning", by Intensity Angel. On Halloween, a gypsy makes a dark prediction to Destiny Angel. New Captain Scarlet story.  ff 382 Posted October 31, 2008.

• "Shadow Whispers", by Caroline Smith.  Captain Ochre is investigating a series of brutal murders onboard Cloudbase.  ff 380  Posted October 29, 2008.

• "The Mysteron Curse", by Angel Crystal. A new recruit arrives on Skybase - which seems to announce  the beginning of the end for either Spectrum - or the Mysterons. New Captain Scarlet story.  ff 381 Posted October 29, 2008.

• "Parallax Blues, Part 3:  Deceptions", by Chris Bishop.  The long planned sequel to "Parallax View".  An explosion occurs at the Spectrum Research Centre in Valley Forge, which will have unexpected consequences for Captain Blue.  R rated. To be continued.   ff 375 Posted October 29, 2008.

• "Nain Rouge", by Rabid Kookaburra. The Mysterons plan to use an old and obscure legend to destroy an important city of Earth.   ff 378 Posted October 26, 2008.

• "The Dream Reaper", by Talia Gray. The Room of Sleep - where all appears calm and peaceful... and yet, deep down in the void of subconciousness, something dark is stirring.   ff 379 Posted October 26, 2008.

• "Parallax Blues, Part 2:  Confusions", by Chris Bishop.  The long planned sequel to "Parallax View".  An explosion occurs at the Spectrum Research Centre in Valley Forge, which will have unexpected consequences for Captain Blue. To be continued.   ff 375 Posted October 26, 2008.

• "No Rest for the Wicked", by Keryn. On All Hallows' Eve, Captain Black is tormented by spirits.  ff 376 Posted October 19, 2008.

• "Nigthmare", by Sage Harper. On Halloween morning, Ochre and Melody must face their worst nightmare... being married to each other.  ff 377  Posted October 19, 2008.

• "Parallax Blues, Part 1: Reflections", by Chris Bishop.  The long planned sequel to "Parallax View".  An explosion occurs at the Spectrum Research Centre in Valley Forge, which will have unexpected consequences for Captain Blue. To be continued.  Halloween Challenge  ff 375 Posted October 15, 2008.

• "Rewind", by Marion Woods.  In life, there is no pause button, no rewind, and definitely no replay - or is there? R rated.   ff 373  Posted October 12, 2008.

• "On this Night of Nights", by Intensity Angel.  On Halloween night, a spirit visit his long lost love - who is still alive.   ff 374  Posted October 12, 2008.

• "A Night to Remember", by Sue Stanhope.  An evening off during a training session happens to coincide with Halloween and Ochre wants them all to spend it in a haunted house.   ff 371 Posted October 5, 2008.

• "Bruises", by Lydia Sheridan. Sometimes real life is a lot scarier than any horror story.   New Captain Scarlet story.  ff 372 Posted October 5, 2008.

• "Writer's Block", by Hazel Köhler.  ... Things that go 'beep in the night...   ff 369 Posted October 1st, 2008.

• "An Original Revenge", by Cat 2. Captain Blue recounts a tale of his childhood.  New Captain Scarlet story.   ff 370  Posted October 1st, 2008.

• "As Black as Death", by JH Furnish, aka Captain Onyx.  Captain Black is called upon by his masters to unleash a small army upon an unsuspecting city - an army of the Dead, retrometabolized from the grave!  Re-posted for the Halloween Challenge. ff 217  Posted October 1st, 2008.

• "That which doesn't kill you", by Chris Bishop. POSTPONED - See you soon!

HALLOWEEN CHALLENGE, 2007 EDITION:

• "Heartless", by Chris Bishop.  While Captain Scarlet rests in Cloudbase sick bay, It's a race for Spectrum to trail and capture the criminals who butchered  him. - ff 337 Posted October 31, 2007.

• "Spectrum Halloween Party, 2007 Edition", by Chris Bishop (with collaboration of Caroline Smith, Keryn, Mary J. Rudy, Marion Woods and Siobhan Zettler).  This year's annual costume party - as usual, from all of Cloudbase Senior Staff.  - ff 338  Posted October 31, 2007.

• "Another Nightmare", by Sue Stanhope.  Where Captain Blue finds himself in yet another trap. - ff 335 Posted October 28, 3007.

• "Twilight Time", by Marion Woods. One Halloween, Magenta and Scarlet discover that not all fairies are cute. - ff 336  Posted October 28, 2007.

• "Second Sight", by Caroline Smith.  Captain Scarlet gambles with the future of all he holds dear.  -  ff 332 Posted October 23, 2007

• "Blogthings", by Gabi Howard.  Talking to strangers can be dangerous... - ff 333 Posted October 23, 2007

• "New Captain Scarlet Carved Pumpkins", by Connie G aka Luvmylops.  A special project for you to try at home for this Halloween!  (New Captain Scarlet)  ff 334 Posted October 23, 2007

• "Endgame", by Keith Ansell.  Now on this website, this 'saga of destruction', as it was described, brings together many characters from various Gerry Anderson's series...  in the ultimate fight against the Mysterons. This story, and many others from Keith Ansell and various other writers, are available on the Unity City website. Posted October 19, 2007

• "Closure", by Sage Harper.  An uninvited guess says goodbye during the first Halloween party on Cloudbase.- ff 331 Posted October 19, 2007

• "Imaginary", by Lydia Sheridan.  Who's Lieutenant Silver's best friend?  And how deadly can she be? New Captain Scarlet story. - ff 330 Posted October 9, 2007.

• "The Desert of Vast Eternity", by Marion Woods.  It's Halloween again, and Paul Metcalfe has chosen to isolate himself for the occasion, but when a strange visitor offers him the chance to turn back time, what can he do but say – yes?   ff 329 Posted October 2nd, 2007.

• "Out of Time", by Amy Rawe, A.K.A. Captain Violet. POSTPONED - See you next year!

 HALLOWEEN CHALLENGE, 2006 EDITION:

• "Dark Horizons, Part 4", by Chris Bishop. Spectrum gives the ultimate assault against Cloudbase II to save the planet Earth.  But when all seems hopeless, does their only chance really lies in the past? Story conclusion.   Also a Multiverse Challenge story - ff #291. Posted October 31, 2006

• "Night Terrors", by Keryn.  Captain Blue discovers that sometimes, you can never get some rest - even in your sleep.  - ff #294. Posted October 31, 2006

• "Cold Sweat", by Chris Bishop. Rhapsody Angel wakes up to a nightmarish situation, in the middle of a misty cemetery.  - ff #295. Posted October 31, 2006

• "The Haunting", by Prismatic Avatar.  Short snippet from a member of the Spectrum HQ Forum to answer to the Halloween Image Challenge - ff #296. Posted October 31, 2006

• "A Little Night Drama", 2006 Spectrum Halloween Costume Party, by Caroline Smith (with collaboration of Chris Bishop, Keryn, Hazel Kohler, Mary J. Rudy, Marion Woods and Siobhan Zettler). - ff #297. Posted October 31, 2006

• "The Ghost of a Chance", by Scarlet Lady.  Randall & Hopkirk crossover.  Whilst in London, Captain Scarlet meets an annoying ghost, who refuses to leave him alone. What could he possibly want from the captain? ...Or is he more concerned about what he might be able to do for him? Also a Multiverse Story   - ff # 298  Link to an outside side -  Posted October 31, 2006

• "Dark Horizons, Part  3", by Chris Bishop. Following the mission to the Himalayas, Captain Scarlet goes to England with Colonel Blue, where he meets two more of his old companions - and learns of the Mysterons' ultimate threat against Humanity. Third part of Four.  Also a Multiverse Challenge story - ff #291 - Posted October 28, 2006.

• "Caught in the Middle", by Marion Woods.  Captain Scarlet discovers the truth of the phrase - better the devil you know.... Halloween Challenge - ff #293 -  Posted October 28, 2006.

• "Dark Horizons, Part 2", by Chris Bishop.  Colonel Blue sends Captain Scarlet and Lieutenant Brown to the Himalayas, in search of the Quantum Transmitter, that the World Government has been trying to find for years.  Second part of Four.  Also a Multiverse Challenge  story. - ff #291 -  Posted October 25, 2006.

• "Doppleganger", by Hazel Köhler.  After the gunfight at the London Car Vu, there are two identical corpses on Cloudbase.  Which one is the Mysteron copy? Multiverse Challenge story. Originally posted May 25, 2004. Re-listed as a Halloween Challenge story.  Posted October 25, 2006.

• "The Last Captain Scarlet Story", by John A. Mariani. Warriors switch sides in this  'imaginary tale' of the end of the War of Nerves.    Also a  Multiverse story   ff #292. - Previously published in 21st Century Fiction, Issue 1  - Posted October 20, 2006.

• "Dark Horizons, Part 1", by Chris Bishop. Set fifteen years in the future...  The remaining forces of the officially disbanded Spectrum, find the survivor of a crash in the radioactive ruins of what had been Futura City.  But is he friend or foe and could he be their ultimate hope in their now desperate fight against the Mysterons? First part of Four. Also a  Multiverse Challenge   - ff #291. Posted October 20, 2006.

• "Shifting Sands",  by Caroline Smith.  Captain Ochre recounts a traumatic event from his teenage years. Rated R.  - ff #290. Posted October 20, 2006.

• "The Other Side", by Tiger Jackson.  A man dressed in red and black is found in a village graveyard. But who is he? No one knows, least of all the stranger himself, who remembers only that he has an urgent mission to fulfill. When a man has no name and no past, what does the future hold for him?  - ff #289. Posted October 13, 2006.

• "Dance with the Devil", by Sage Harper. It's a hot night in the Irish quarter, after a Halloween costume party in the Officers' Lounge...  Rated R - ff #288 Posted October 13, 2006.

• "The Hearne Inheritance", by Marion Woods.  Paul Metcalfe discovers he is to inherit a substantial legacy, but finds that there are serious drawbacks associated with the bequest.  - ff #287  Posted October 8, 2006.

• "Resurrection", by Hilary Perry.  "Those who once ruled the Earth will do so again." So says the latest Mysterons' threat. But what does it mean exactly?  - ff #286 (Previously appeared in an Australian fanzine)  Posted October 8, 2006.

• "What's to remember?", by Sue Stanhope. What does happen - when Scarlet sleeps? (ff #284) Posted October 3, 2006.

YEAR 2005, HALLOWEEN EDITION:

• "Dangerous Liaisons", by Caroline Smith. Venice is a city of dreams, but when Captain Magenta spends Halloween there he finds himself drawn slowly into a nightmare… Posted October 31, 2005.

• "The Best Day Ever", by Keryn. The  purpose  of  Dr  Fawn's  holiday  during  Halloween  changes after the Mysterons issue one of their threats. Posted October 31, 2005.

• "Spectrum Halloween Costume Party", by Chris Bishop, with the collaboration of Mary J. Rudy, Marion Woods and Caroline Smith. A series of pictures and captions, featuring the Cloudbase officers, attending the latest Halloween costume party.  Posted October 31, 2005.

• "A Mid-autumn Night's Mare", by Tiger Jackson.  Captain Magenta is enjoying a late-October holiday in Ireland, where he learns that it isn't wise to deny a Pooka what it wants. Added to the list June 26, 2005. 

• "Size doesn't matter", by Chris Bishop.  After he opens  a book given to him by his grandfather, Captain Scarlet starts to see the world from a new... perspective. Posted October 23, 2005.

• "L'Amoureuse", by Marion Woods. It’s a thin line between love and hate…  Posted October 23, 2005.

• "Technical Difficulties", by J. Calvin Smith.  An "Army of Darkness" crossover.  The "Indestructible Man" encounters the "Chosen One", in a story where Captain Black seeks the Necronomicon for the Mysterons. Already on the site. Re-posted as a Halloween story October 23, 2005.

• "Dear Diary", by Sue Stanhope.  A Cloudbase Captain makes a rather unusual diary entry for Hallowe'en. Halloween Challenge  Posted October 15, 2005.

   

  "Eternal Relief", by Vicki Lister. After the loss of some of Spectrum's most crucial personnel, Scarlet is struggling to find relief from his pain, but the relief he finds may not be as welcome as it seems. Halloween Challenge and Multiverse Challenge. Posted October 15, 2005.

• "The Terror that Stalks by Night", by Marion Woods.  There’s something stalking women on Cloudbase – and it’s looking for the Angels… Posted October 9, 2005.

• "Twin Tales", by Vicki Lister.  A Mysteron threat is announced and after a series of break-ins, the finger of suspicion is pointing at Rhapsody. But Scarlet has reason to believe that there are other forces at work... Also a Multiverse Challenge. Posted October 9, 2005.

• "The Face in the Mirror", by Sage Harper. It is Halloween night, and three of the Angel pilots are playing scrying games in the Amber Room. Posted October 1rst, 2005.

• "Home by the Sea", by Scarlet Lady and Captain Lime. When Captains Scarlet and Blue are sent to investigate a creepy old house, they find more than they bargained for! POSTPONED.

YEAR 2004, HALLOWEEN EDITION:

• Ghost, by Keryn. When the Mysterons announced they'll kill a senior officer of Cloudbase senior staff.  Meanwhile, Captain Blue has been sent to Australia, and Captain Scarlet follows to protect his friend - and received some unlikely help assistance. Posted October 31,  2004

• Trouble with Mogwai, part 1, by Chris Bishop.   The courier plane brings to Cloudbase a cute, furry little animal, that Harmony Angel had received in inheritance.  But there are three important rules to follow to keep the animal, and it doesn't take long for Captain Scarlet to break the first one... A 'Gremlins' crossover. Posted October 17, 2004

• Trouble with Mogwai, part 2, by Chris Bishop.  Now that there are more than one Mogwai on Cloudbase, Spectrum personnel are determined to follow the three rules so there won't be any other  trouble.  But Snowball, the white Mogwai, has plans of his own... 'Gremlins' crossover. Posted October 24,  2004

• Trouble with Mogwai, part 3, by Chris Bishop. Conclusion. The Cloudbase personnel, now facing the mischievousness of the Gremlins on Halloween night, learns that the Mysterons are behind their presence on base.  They must now work together to find a way to get rid of the Gremlins before they destroy all of Cloudbase. Posted October 31,  2004

• Close encounters of the slimy kind, by Birgit Stäbler.  "A Ghostbuster" cross-over, where Scarlet accidentally travels back in time to meat the Ghostbusters team.  Originally posted on June 9, 2002, this story is re-listed for Halloween October 31, 2004.  

• Fallen Angels,  pictures by Caroline Smith, captions by Clya Brown, Caroline Smith and Marion Woods. A collection of touched-up pictures shows how the Angels got carried away for this year's Halloween party...  Posted October 31,  2004

• The one that got away, by Tiger Jackson.  A technician's sloppiness in a clean-up operation gives the Mysterons a helping hand from Captain Black. Posted October 24,  2004

• Bradley and the Argonauts, by Marion Woods. Captain Grey discovers that mankind has always had to face terrifying odds, when he is confronted by a timeless challenge. Also a Multiverse Challenge story. Posted October 24,  2004

• The Sculptor, by Caroline Smith. When her car breaks down in a thunderstorm, Symphony seeks help from an isolated house...  Posted October 17, 2004

• Scarlet Vampire, by Flic City. What if the explanation for the Mysterons' powers was supernatural, instead of scientific...?  Also a Multiverse Challenge story. Posted October 17, 2004

• Demons, by Keryn.  Where Captain Black grasps  the true measure of the Mysterons' punishment...  Posted October 8, 2004

• A Prospect of Whitby,  by Marion Woods.     Captains Scarlet and Blue have more than vampires to worry about on a visit that stirs up far more than they bargained for. Posted October 8, 2004

YEAR 2003 HALLOWEEN FANFIC COLLECTION:

• A Crappy Halloween, by Jerri F. Kinquen.  In the same vein as "Legend of Pacman", another 'South Park' style strip, where Captains Magenta and Ochre plays a prank to the Angels. Posted October 31, 2003.

• Room 5, by Tiger Jackson. Captain Ochre is a man haunted by the past. But not his own past. Posted October 31, 2003.

• The Future Unfolding, by Devon Ricks and Valuth. A simple mission brings problems and changes lives of three of Spectrum forever. Posted October 31, 2003.

• Parallax View - Part 1:  Through the Mirror. First of a two-parts story by Chris Bishop. An accident in the R and D Department on Cloudbase catapults Captain Scarlet in a parallel where he is mistaken for that world's other Scarlet - who is still a Mysteron agent . TO BE CONTINUED Posted October 19, 2003.

• Parallax View - Part 2:  Evil Twin, by Chris Bishop.  Captain Scarlet faces his Mysteron counterpart from the Parallel World. Posted October 31, 2003.

• Murder on Cloudbase, by P. Amber.  Who killed Captain Scarlet?  Where and how? Posted October 25, 2003.

• Perchance to Dream, by Marion Woods.  Summoning spirits can lead to disturbing surprises... Posted October 25, 2003.

• Chan Kwan, Bounty Hunter, by Ono. Chan Kwan lives in a world full of monsters, but she knows how to handle her own, being a bounty hunter and all. But something strange is going on and people and monsters are turning up dead, all leading back to a bar. Can Chan uncover this strange murder mystery or end up becoming a victim? Re-listed, October 25, 2003.

• A Charmed Life, by Marion Woods. Rehearsals of "Macbeth"  for an upcoming Halloween performance certainly bring the worst in certain people - especially Captain Scarlet.  Posted October 19, 2003.

• Jochres Wild, by Sue Stanhope. Someone is playing VERY sick jokes on Cloudbase personnel...  Posted October 17, 2003

• Dead Man's Gambit,  by Chris Bishop.  With all the opportunities they had, why haven't the Mysterons ever  tried to Mysteronise Captain Scarlet again? ...Or maybe they DID. This story follows shortly after the events depicted in the TV episode ‘Spectrum Strikes Back’. Also an  End Credits Challenge story. Posted October 13, 2003

• Attrition, by Tiger Jackson. Cloudbase is devastated as, one by one, Spectrum's senior officers are eliminated by a series of accidents, tragedies, and betrayals. Posted October 6, 2003

• Captain Scarlet and the Legend of Pacman,  by Jerri F. Kinquen. An original amusing strip a la South Park style, in which Captain Scarlet encounters the Pacman game. Posted October 6, 2003.

YEAR 2002 HALLOWEEN FANFIC COLLECTION:

• Balance of Power, by Sue Stanhope. Spectrum must repel demonic forces battling for supremacy of the Earth, but find themselves unwittingly caught up in their power games. Posted October 26, 2002

• Falling from Grace, by Kelly Haycock.  Posted since April 21st 2002, This story suggests a  possible ending for the Mysterons' war of nerves. The haunting and disturbing feeling of this story makes it one worthy to be added to this collection. Posted October 26, 2002

• Master of the Night, by Chris Bishop.  During a furlough, Captain Scarlet, Captain Ochre, Rhapsody and Melody, visit Rhapsody’ eccentric cousin in Maine and end up spending a night of terror while facing a creature hungry for their blood. Posted October 20, 2002

• Curse of the Wolf, by Ono and Chris Bishop.  When Rhapsody Angel’s craft crashes and she’s attacked and wounded on a mysterious island by a strange beast, Captain Scarlet and Lieutenant Green come to take her back to Cloudbase, but must also confront the monster she had encountered. Three parts story.  Part 1  - Part 2 - Part 3 Posted October 20, 2002 - NOW COMPLETED

• Taki's Halloween, by Dan. The captains of Spectrum discover that black cats and Halloween can be more menacing than anything they could have imagined. Posted October 12, 2002

• She'll be Apples, by Cwissy. Captain Grey finds out that worse things than Mysterons can happen to you on Halloween. Posted October 6, 2002

• Trick or Treat, by Marion Woods. Captain Scarlet is not too happy about all the Halloween celebrations, but everyone else is having a good time. Until... Posted October 6, 2002

• The Devil Take Jersey, by LadyHawke. When Captain Ivory goes missing during a furlough to her home state of New Jersey, Captain Blue, in temporary command, sends Captains Scarlet and Turquoise to investigate. As they gather their data, Turquoise's Cherokee belief in Native American mysticism and his trust in the existence of the mysterious and unexplainable come into conflict with Scarlet's matter-of-fact deductive methods. Yet the unlikely clues add up to only one fantasical cause... Posted October 1, 2002.

• S A Y A N Z, by Tiger Jackson. A game at a peculiar Halloween party leads Cloudbase personnel into a supernatural interrogation.  Posted October 1, 2002.

In addition to these suspenseful stories, the HALLOWEEN PICS page is still accessible.