CONTINUITY AND MIXED UNIVERSES,  Essay by Thunderbirds 9.  Now on this website.  Previously on the Red Alert! website. Read other Red Alert! essays.  Re-posted April 13, 2008.

CORDYCEPS, by Marion Woods.  When Captain Scarlet accompanies Doctor Fawn on a medical mission, neither man has any concept of the danger they will have to face. Strong language.  Halloween Challenge  ff 409 Posted October 3, 2009.

CRACK PARK, by Leese. A Captain Scarlet/South Park crossover (??!!) Ever notice how Kenny comes back to life after every episode? Could it be Captain Scarlet is his father?!

Part of the FanFiction.Net site. Check for other Captain Scarlet stories on FAN FICTION.NET .  R-RATED.  OFFENDING LANGUAGE (In the South Park style). Link repaired - October 3, 2006.

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. HALLOWEEN story.  Posted October 31, 2003.

CRISIS, by Colin Taylor. The World President orders Spectrum to cease and desist all its activities and Colonel White is accused of treason - just as the Mysterons launch their new attack! ff 302 (Originally published in 21st Century Fiction, Issue 2) - POSTED November 28, 2006

CRISIS: ANASTA, by Jack Heston.  The painstaking reconstruction of the devastated Anasta Temple is proceeding apace when Spectrum pays Egypt a visit. The Mysterons have threatened to pollute the lake and expose a secret Egypt has kept for years: the hidden oilwell in Anasta's depths! Now on this website. Re-posted March 21, 2008.

A CROSS TO BEAR, by Mary J. Rudy.  Revised version.  Set several years before the first encounter with the Mysterons.  A story of Paul Metcalfe when he was lieutenant in the WAAF Special Forces.  Posted May 6, 2001

CROSSED PATHS, second chapter of the series THE TOUGHEST UNIFORM TO FILL, by Valuth. A brush with the Mysterons has brought Cijay into slight contact with Captain Ochre, as well as Captain Black. As she finds out about the Mysterons through the surreptitious encounter, several Captains grow concerned as to what she has been involved with of late. Posted December 10, 2002

CROWN IMPERIUM, by Maltray Fox.  What is this 'Crown Imperium' that the Mysterons threaten to destroy? Posted April 9, 2005.

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.  HALLOWEEN story.

PART 1 - PART 2  

PART 3 Posted October 20, 2002. Now concluded

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

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DALEK INVASION EARTH 2068, by Ralph Morton.  This is not an  actual story. More of a plotline for  a special project, which would need the help of talented drawing artists to take form.  Read all the details, and contact this site if you're interested in joining this project. Posted May 6, 2002.  

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. Halloween Challenge - ff #288. Posted October 13, 2006.

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. Halloween Challenge. Posted October 31, 2005.

DARK HORIZONS, 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.  Multiverse Challenge  and Halloween Challenge - ff #291 - STORY COMPLETED

PART 1 - Posted October 20, 2006

PART 2 - Posted October 25, 2006

PART 3 - Posted October 28, 2006

PART 4 - Posted October 31, 2006

DARK WORLD, by Neil Crossley.  Captain Scarlet is taken into an alternative universe where the outcome of his alter ego's encounter with the Mysterons was different, which had terrible repercussions on the War of Nerves. Multiverse Challenge Posted August 25, 2004.

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 (Christmas Challenge) Posted December 17, 2006.

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

A DAY IN THE DEATH OF RICHARD FRASER, by Sage Harper.  There's nothing weirder than watching your own funeral.  Halloween Challenge  ff 410 Posted October 10,  2009

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’. Halloween and End Credits Challenge story.  Posted October 13, 2003.

DEAD RINGER by Chris Bishop & Sue Stanhope. During a mission in Vermont, Captain Scarlet just has time to save Captain Magenta from drowning.  While Magenta's recuperating in Cloudbase sickbay, the Mysterons make their move, and their newest agent come to New York to take over Patrick Donaghue's old Syndicate. Part 5, Epilogue and complete story on zip file posted August 2, 2004. STORY COMPLETED!

DEAR DIARY, by Sue Stanhope.  A Cloudbase Captain makes a rather unusual diary entry for Hallowe'en. Halloween Challenge (Link to an outside site) - Posted October 15, 2005.

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.  Christmas Challenge.  ff 390 Posted December 31, 2008

DEEP DIVE, by Valuth. Third chapter of the series THE TOUGHEST UNIFORM TO FILL. What seems to be a major situation is showing that even the Mysterons can throw a twist at Spectrum. A bit of specialized help is there for the asking, and yet things don’t go quite the way they’re expected. Posted January 13, 2003

DEMONS, by Keryn.  Where Captain Black grasps  the true measure of the Mysterons' punishment... HALLOWEEN story. Posted October 8, 2004.

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?   Halloween Challenge - ff 329  Posted October 2nd, 2007.

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... HALLOWEEN story. Posted October 1, 2002.

DIAMONDS ARE FOR ETERNITY, by LadyHawke. Assigned as a security liason with a troubled mining company, Captain Scarlet gets more than he bargains for when he starts asking questions. These diamonds are definitely forever! This is Lady Hawke's ninth CS story. Spectrum Challenge.  Posted April 12, 2003

DIFFERENCES, by Kimberly Murphy. Originally appeared in Power Star No. 86.  A short story in which Captain Scarlet discovers another aspect of his condition.  ff 5 Posted February 10, 2001

DO THUNDERBOLTS STRIKE TWICE? By Mary J. Rudy.  Originally appeared as a two-parts story in Power Star No. 36 and No. 48 (which are available only in print).  Version revised by the author. The Mysterons used a Mysteronised  veteran pilot and his airplane to carry out their new threat.  Posted May 6, 2001

DOC'S SPECTRUM 2072 FACTFILES,  inspired by New Captain Scarlet, this document features pictures of custom-made figures - and a few toys made by 'Doc',  which first appeared on the Spectrum Forum. Posted July 30, 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 October 25, 2006.

DOES HE KNOW?, by Flic City. From the author: "A slightly strange one-off, explaining a situation that I don't think many people have even noticed. From the point of view of a familiar character. NOT slash!" Posted February 1, 2004

DOUBLE BOOKING, by Clya Brown.  Captain Scarlet goes through red tape - in the most  uncommon of places. Posted December 19, 2004.

THE DOVE OF PEACE, by Cwissy. When a fiery young nurse is pursued by a  knife-wielding menace; a lecherous politician; and a determined Captain Black - will a lone Captain Magenta be able to triumph over the tenacious trio? Posted May 19, 2002

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.   Halloween Challenge  ff 379 Posted October 26, 2008

DRIVEN TO DISTRACTION, by Sage Harper.  The episode 'Manhunt' as told from Captain Blue's point of view. Captain Blue must come face to face with his inner feelings for Symphony Angel during the chase to capture Captain Black.  Warning: Some strong language. Posted February 21, 2006.

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

THE DUNGEON OF DRAGONS, by LadyHawke. Trapped in a cave-in, injured and running out of oxygen, Captain Scarlet and a young boy share a story to ease their peril. This is Lady Hawke's eighth Captain Scarlet story. Posted February 14, 2003.

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EAGLE'S WINGS, by Scarlet Lady.  The Mysterons had vowed that "the wings of the Eagle will be snatched as she soars." Posted August 4, 2001

EAVESDROPPING, by Caroline Smith. Captain Grey's day gets more and more frustrating. Until...  Second of the Five-part 'The Five Senses' series.   Challenge of Five - ff 322.  Posted August 1st, 2007

THE EMISSARIES, by Johcafra.  Spectrum makes a new attempt to make contact with the Mysterons.  Written in a script format, this story presents a possible ending to the original TV series.  - ff 339. Posted November 12, 2007

END OF EVERYTHING, by Sue Stanhope. The War of Nerves is finished... but with dire consequences.  Multiverse Challenge. Posted June 10, 2006

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. ff. 152  Halloween Challenge - This story, and many others from Keith Ansell and various other writers, are also available on the Unity City website. 

ENDING CAPTIONS,  by Jay Quirk. Previously posted on The Mysteron Complex site.  Funny captions for each of the Embleton end credits drawing! Spectrum Challenge. Posted March 23, 2003

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.

ETHOS, by Keryn.  Following Colonel White's latest instructions, the Cloudbase senior staff try to come up with a set of values that will serve to create Spectrum's new code of conduct. Originally posted August 2, 2004 - Revised version, August 19, 2006.

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.  Christmas Challenge. Posted December 31, 2004.

AN EXERCICE IN HOPE, by Mary J. Rudy. Previously appeared in Power Star No. 78.  The latest naval war game exercise has been targeted by the Mysterons.   This story won the Fanderson 91 fiction competition. Updated June 26, 2001.

EXTRAPOLATIONS, by Caroline Smith.  A Captain Scarlet/X-Men crossover/multiverse.  The year is 2068, and Professor Charles Gray’s School for Gifted Children is a haven for mutants, but when a stranger searching his past turns up in their midst they find that they can no longer ignore the world that hates and fears them. Four-part novel.  Story concluded!  Multiverse Challenge.

PART 1  Posted May 22, 2006

PART 2  Posted June 10, 2006

PART 3  Posted July 22, 2006

PART 4 Posted November 19, 2006

THE EYEWITNESS, by Marion Woods. Meet Mr Peplow - an eyewitness to a Spectrum operation who will tell you his own point of view. Posted November 13, 2005.

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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. Halloween Challenge. Posted October 1rst, 2005.

THE FACE OF A PRETTY GIRL, by Marion Woods.  Searching into Captain Blue's quarters, Symphony Angel finds more than she's looking for. Posted February 14, 2006.

FALLEN ANGEL, by Kelly Winkworth.    Second story in the 'Angel trilogy'. Continuing from where 'Sacrifice' finished, a member of the Angel team is back from the dead. But she is not what she seems, causing Captain Scarlet plenty of heart ache. Set in the New Captain Scarlet CGI Series. Posted January 15, 2006.

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...  HALLOWEEN story. Posted October 31, 2004.

FALLEN GLORY, by Matt Crowther.  We learns that heroism runs in the family, as an important member of Spectrum visits the resting place of his grandfather, who also fought the good fight during World War II. Posted October 2, 2004.

FALLING FROM GRACE, by Kelly Haycock.  This story suggests a  possible ending for the Mysterons' war of nerves. Posted April 21, 2002.

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

FAMILY HONOUR, by Sue Stanhope. A glimpse into some of the significant events from Captain Magenta's past that eventually led to him joining Spectrum. Posted November 16, 2003.

FAN FICTION, by Keryn.  Captain Blue finds Captain Scarlet reading fan fiction stories about Spectrum on the net. Posted September 21, 2003.   

FERGUSON'S FOLLY, by Mary J. Rudy.  Another story set some years before Spectrum and the Mysterons.  A story of young Colonel Paul Metcalfe, before he became Captain Scarlet.  Posted June 9, 2001.

FIFTH DAN, by Parker Gabriel.  The Mysterons threaten to 'throw Harmony out of tune'.  Challenge of Five - ff 355. Posted February 13, 2008.

THE FINAL ILLUSION, by Jack Heston.  What is the 'Great Arm of Spectrum', that the Mysterons threaten  to turn against the Spectrum organisation?  ff 356 Originally published in RED ALERT! Fanzine, December 1985. Posted April 13, 2008.

FISSION, by Scarlet Lady & Captain Tourmaline.  Captain Blue has an accident, and a new Spectrum officer, Captain Tourmaline, replaces him, just as the Mysterons announce they will destroy Pacifica. Posted April 28, 2002.

FLIRTING WITH DANGER, by Kelly Winkworth. Captain Magenta is teamed up with Eternity Angel to go on an undercover mission with Eternity posing as his wife! Set four years after Kelly's 'Angel trilogy'.  Mild sexual innuendo.  New Captain Scarlet (CGI) story. Posted March 11, 2006.

FLYING AMONGST ANGELS, by Zpan Sven. Captain Scarlet is about to fall to his death when a winged being saves him. Was it really a real life angel or something else?  Spectrum Challenge. Posted June 8, 2003.

FRIENDS AND STRANGERS, by Kelly Winkworth.  Eternity Angel and Captain Scarlet have trouble dealing with their feelings for each other. This story is the third of Kelly's 'Angel trilogy' and starts eighteen months after 'Fallen Angel'. New Captain Scarlet (CGI) story. Posted January 21, 2006.

FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND, by Tiger Jackson.  A Spectrum officer reflects on the loss of one of his friend.  Halloween Challenge  ff 412 Posted October 19, 2009.

FUTURE CONDITIONAL, by Sue Stanhope. Set a few days after the events of Present Tense  Ben Fisher is desperate to recoup his lost millions before he loses control of the Syndicate and probably his very life, whilst the Mysterons issue a cryptic threat to bring peace to where it is needed least. Posted August 31, 2003.

THE FUTURE UNFOLDING, by Devon Ricks and Valuth. A simple mission brings problems and changes lives of three of Spectrum forever. HALLOWEEN story. Posted October 31, 2003.

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GENDER ROLES IN SPECTRUM,  Essay by Thunderbirds 9.  Now on this website.  Previously on the Red Alert website. Read other Red Alert! essays.  Re-posted April 13, 2008.

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. HALLOWEEN story. Posted October 31, 2004.

THE GHOST IN THE MACHINE, by Marion Woods.  Set in 2075, this story takes both Captain Scarlet and Captain Blue in Prague where Scarlet narrowly escape Captain Black's newest plan to neutralize him, and Captain Blue encounters 'the Ghost in the Machine". Posted March 15, 2003.

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? Multiverse Challenge  and Halloween Challenge  - ff # 298  Link to an outside side - Posted October 31, 2006.

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. (Christmas Challenge)   Posted January 8, 2006.

THE GIANT EMERALD, by Scarlet Lady.  The new Mysterons' threat against Ireland brings Spectrum in another conflict with General Ward (from the TV episode "Avalanche". Posted May 19,  2001

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...   Christmas story. 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. Christmas story. Posted December 3, 2002

THE GOLD STANDARD, by Kimberly Murphy. Originally appeared in Power Star No. 75.  The Mysterons had threatened to destroy the "Gold Standard". But what are they referring to, exactly? ff 6 Posted February 10, 2001

GOOD KNIGHT, DEAR LADY, by Mary J. Rudy. Revised version. Captain Scarlet makes an another important step in his relationship with Rhapsody. Posted May 6, 2001.

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THE HACKING GAME, by E1HSB.  Set in a school in Portchester, a couple of children are mysteronised for a scheme to stop exportations from Portsmouth. Part of the FanFiction.Net site. Check for other Captain Scarlet stories on FAN FICTION.NET.  ADDED JUNE 4th 2002.

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.

HAVE MERCY ON THE PRISONER, by Tiger Jackson. There's another side to the story of Manhunt: Captain Black's.  Posted May 18, 2003

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.  Halloween Challenge - ff #287. Posted October 8, 2006

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.  Halloween Challenge - ff 337 Posted October 31, 2007.

HEAT-WAVE, by Matt Crowther.  During a heat-wave - and while Cloudbase must compose with an air-conditioning problem - the Mysterons threaten to set Europe on fire. Posted August 19, 2003.

HISTORY CREATED AND CRUSHED, by Nigel Preece. A "Thunderbirds" crossover. The Mysterons send an agent through time to prevent the birth of World President Younger.  - PART 1 - PART 2 - POSTSCRIPT Posted September  21,  2002

READ  “THUNDERBIRDS” FANFIC BY NIGEL PREECE IN The Archives: the definite Thunderbirds fan fiction website

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? Christmas story. Posted December 31, 2004.

HOW FRAGILE WE ARE, by Marion Woods. In sickbay on Cloudbase, in the early hours of the morning, a man watches by the bed of his injured friend... Posted February 25, 2004.

HOW TO TELL IF YOUR BOSS IS A  MYSTERON AGENT, by Jason Helwege. Originally appeared in The Hot Corner No. 1. A tongue-in-cheek guide to help spot  Mysterons. ff 4 Posted February 10, 2001

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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. Christmas story. Posted December 19, 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  Christmas story.

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

Posted December 24, 2003 - Completed

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

IN HIS ELEMENT, by Sage Harper.  Vignettes from the life of one of the Spectrum Captain. ff. 328.  Posted September 18, 2007.

INDIGO, by Matt Crowther. Who was Captain Indigo before that faithful day he was killed in the TV episode "Spectrum Strikes back?"  The author gives us his version. Posted March 29, 2005.  

INSTINCTS, by Ono and Kelly Haycock.  The sequel to "The Cat's Eyes". Blue and Symphony find that their problems are going to come back and get worse! POSTED MAY 6th 2002.

IT NEVER WOULDA WORK ANYWAY, by Sage Harper.  Ochre's tales have got him in trouble with Melody. A Valentine's Day special story.  Posted February 13, 2005.

IVORY FATHER, by Parker Gabriel.  The story of Father Ivory of the Spectrum Organization. ff 318 Posted June 5, 2007

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JOCHRES WILD, by Sue Stanhope. Someone is playing VERY sick jokes on Cloudbase personnel... HALLOWEEN story.  Posted October 17, 2003

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.  Christmas story.  Posted December 3, 2002

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THE KINGMAKER , A multi-universe crossover by D.  Lynn Bivens, Kimberly Murphy-Smith, and Gerald James Seward.  Originally appeared as a multi-parts story in Power Star No. 100, No. 101,  No. 102 & No. 103.  Along with a number of other characters (from various TV shows), Captain Scarlet finds himself in The Prisoner's Village. ff 3 Posted February 10, 2001.

THE KINSLAYER, by Amy Rawe, aka Captain Violet.  Some say he’s alive still, screaming. But how can you scream when your mouth is no longer yours? ff 303 - Posted November 28, 2006.

KITH AND KIN, by Sage Harper.  Father's Day brings memories, news and events to different officers on Cloudbase. Posted June 19, 2005.

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LADY IN RED. Linked to the Captain Scarlet, Spectrum site.  The origin and first times of  Lieutenant Lake within the Spectrum organisation.  Link to another site - 

PART 1 - PART 2 -  PART 3 Posted August 15, 2005.

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! Christmas story. Posted December 3, 2002

THE LAST CAPTAIN SCARLET STORY, by John A. Mariani. Warriors switch sides in this  'imaginary tale' of the end of the War of Nerves.  Multiverse Challenge  and Halloween Challenge - ff #292 Previously published in 21st Century Fiction, Issue 1 - Posted October 20, 2006.

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

THE LAST HOPE, by Scarlet Lady.  While Captain Scarlet is stricken by a mysterious illness,  the Mysterons have threatened to take Earth's last hope... Posted June 3, 2001

LESSONS, by Caroline Smith.  Melody Angel eavesdrops on a secret that she wasn't supposed to discover, and that involves Rhapsody and Captain Ochre. Posted February 14, 2004

LIFE ON MARS, by Keith Ansell.  Everything you wanted to know about the history of the Red Planet in the Gerry Anderson Universe but were afraid to ask.   ff 354 Posted February 3, 2008

LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON, by Intensity Angel.  A look into a moment in the life of young Paul Metcalfe, and his relationship with his father.  New Captain Scarlet story. ff 365  Posted July 5, 2008

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). Halloween Challenge - ff #297 - Posted October 31, 2006.

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.  Christmas Challenge.  ff 394 Posted January 20, 2009.

LIVING THE VIDA L'OCHRE, by Marion Woods. Can Captain Ochre live down his reputation for practical jokes?   Halloween Challenge ff 415 Posted October 31, 2009.

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.  Christmas Challenge.  ff 353 Posted January 31, 2008

LOVE, LIFE AND DUTY, by Scarlet Lady.  Linked to the Captain Scarlet, Spectrum site.  Lieutenant Lake has been grievously  wounded in a mission, and everyone on Cloudbase worry about her. ff 161 Link updated, November 9. 2008

LOVE AND WAR, by James Jago.  The Mysterons are playing 'Divide and Conquer', and the irksome cad of a pilot who has won his daughter's heart is on Skybase for a joint SPECTRUM/RAF/Royal Navy Exercise. Colonel White has had better weeks... New Captain Scarlet (CGI) story.  Posted February 14, 2006

LOVING THE ALIEN, by Pam Brown.  Captain Scarlet and Rhapsody Angel discover each other one evening on the Promenade Deck. ff 299 (Previously published in 21st Century Fiction, Issue 3)  - Posted November 11, 2006.

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MANDALAY, by Jack Heston. It's a long and harrowing road ahead, as Spectrum must protect the vital delivery of a generator, that the Mysterons had sworn to destroy.  ff 359 Originally published in the SYNDICATED IMAGES Fanzine, Issue 5, September 1985. Posted June 12, 2008

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".  Christmas Challenge ff 429 Posted January 30, 2010.

MARTIAN PROLOGUE, Anonymous.  A new story retelling the first encounter with the Mysterons. Posted December 11, 2001

MASQUERADE, by Marion Woods.  Spectrum has to think on its feet when the Mysterons gatecrash a party... Christmas Challenge.  ff 393 Posted January 13, 2009

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. HALLOWEEN story. Posted October 20, 2002

MEET THE ENEMY, by Clya Brown. In a world in which one of the most bloodthirsty of the World Government’s adversaries – Titan – has finally been vanquished, Spectrum has to come to terms with new alliances and enmities that are beginning to emerge from the remnants of the old order…   A Stingray crossover. Multiverse story. ff 407 Posted July 12, 2009.

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.  Halloween Challenge. Posted October 31, 2005.

MIND GAMES, by Lydia Sheridan. Still plagued with painful memories, will Captain Ochre accept the help of her friends? New Captain Scarlet story. ff 320 Posted March 21, 2008.

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. Christmas story. Posted December 15, 2002

MISSED OPPORTUNITY, by Talia Gray. Someone - or something? - wants Captain Scarlet's blood. Halloween Challenge  ff 411 Posted October 10,  2009

MISTAKEN IDENTITY, by LadyHawke. Anything can happen while you're on vacation- bad weather, lost luggage, lumpy beds, wrong turns. But when Captain Scarlet grudgingly agrees to accompany his partner on a trip to the Cascade Mountains of Washington State, disaster is definitely not on their itinerary! Inspired by the author's real trip to Mt. Rainier! This is Lady Hawke's fourth Captain Scarlet story.  Posted August 2, 2002

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

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

MIXED DOUBLES, by Mary J. Rudy. Previously appeared in Power Star No. 110.  Nature's own lookalikes - identical twins - add to the confusion as Spectrum determines the target of the Mysterons' latest threat. Originally updated and posted June 22, 2001 - Re-listed as a Christmas Challenge January 1rst, 2007.

MOONLIGHT RHAPSODY, by Mary J. Rudy. Revised version. Captain Scarlet makes one fateful declaration to Rhapsody Angel.  Posted May 6,  2001

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 addition to the Christmas Challenge. Posted December 17, 2005.

MORE IMPORTANT THAN SUBSTANCE, by Marion Woods.  Captains Scarlet and Blue are the only people who can save the world when the Mysterons threaten to imitate art – or are they? Posted January 21, 2005.

MURDER ON CLOUDBASE, by P. Amber.  Who killed Captain Scarlet?  Where and how? HALLOWEEN story.  Posted October 25, 2003 - Check 'Thunderbirds' fan fiction by Polly Amber  on the S.I.D. Database site.

MURKY WATERS, by Chris Bishop.  Set a year after the War of Nerves started, shortly before Captain Scarlet and Rhapsody Angel became a couple. 

Captain Scarlet and Rhapsody Angel are sent on assignment in Devil's Bayou, in Louisiana, where  they will become isolated from the rest of Spectrum and in deadly danger, when the Mysterons will pronounce their newest threat. Multi-part story.  ff 320

CHAPTER 1 - Posted June 24, 2007

CHAPTER 2 - Posted July 22, 2007

CHAPTER 3 - Posted April 26, 2008

CHAPTER 4 - Posted June 18, 2008

CHAPTER 5 - Posted August 2, 2009

CHAPTER 6  - Posted September 5, 2009

MUSICAL MAYHEM, by Scarlet Lady.  Lieutenant Lake Series.  Following the latest threat from the Mysterons, Spectrum must protect... a music band.  - ff # 363. Linked to the Captain Scarlet, Spectrum site. Link added, June 25, 2008

MUSING OF A RUBY HEART, by Amber Nytstar. One person discovers the hard way that being in the wrong place at the wrong time could be hazardous to her health. But could pulling her trump card leave her in a stickier situation? Posted July 21, 2003.

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.  Halloween Challenge  ff 381 Posted October 29, 2008.

THE MYSTERON MENACE, an article by Geoff Willmetts, filled with interesting ideas that fanfic writers will like to get a look at. Originally appeared in SF Crownsnest, January 2002, and still part of the SF Crowsnest.com site. Posted May 12, 2002.

MYSTERON PSYCHOLOGY: THE SPECULATION OF ONE LAYMAN.  A Speculation on Mysteron psychology, by Parker Gabriel.   ff 341 Posted November 21, 2007.

MYSTERON REVERSAL OF MATTER, by Parker Gabriel. Originally appeared in Power Star No. 112. A report from "Spectrum Reseach" on the Mysterons' great powers. ff 7 Posted February 10, 2001

THE MYSTERONS - A NOVELISATION, by Chris Dale.  A fanfic adaptation, into a novel, of the TV episode that started it all!  COMPLETE!  EPILOGUE POSTED JUNE 4th 2002. 

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NAIN ROUGE, by Rabid Kookaburra. The Mysterons plan to use an old and obscure legend to destroy an important city of Earth. Halloween Challenge  ff 378  Posted October 26, 2008.

NATURAL SELECTION, by Marion Woods. Homesickness was, for him, merely a word that weaker men used. His career was his life. Warning: Some strong language.  ff 400 Posted March 15, 2009.

NEMESIS, by Talia Gray. Sometimes, it is the monsters within that are the most terrifying of all.  Halloween Challenge ff 414 Posted October 25, 2009.

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) Halloween Challenge -  ff 334 Posted October 23, 2007.

NEWTON'S LEGACY, by Sue Stanhope. Captain Black has sinister plans in mind for Captain Ochre. But can Spectrum decipher the Mysteron riddle before they can carry out their threat? Link to another site.

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

NIGHT TERRORS, by Keryn.  Captain Blue discovers that sometimes, you can never get some rest - even in your sleep. Halloween Challenge - ff #294 Posted October 31, 2006.

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.  Halloween Challenge  ff 371 Posted October 5, 2008.

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

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! (Christmas Challenge)  Posted January 8, 2006.

NO ONE LIVES FOREVER, by Captain Indy.  It's the final confrontation, as the Spectrum officers take the War of Nerves on the Mysterons' own turf - Mars. ff 366 Posted July 5, 2008

NO REST FOR THE WICKED, by Keryn. On All Hallows' Eve, Captain Black is tormented by spirits. Halloween Challenge  ff 376  Posted October 19, 2008

NOT A REST CENTRE, by Keryn. The war of nerves is over, but for one senior member of Spectrum there is a whole new battle… and it’s one he can’t win.  Halloween Challenge ff 416 Posted October 31, 2009.

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OF OBSESSION AND DESIRE, by Caroline Smith.   In a story set in the beginning of Spectrum, Rhapsody Angel goes to Egypt following an invitation from her father, and Captain Ochre, Captain Magenta and Symphony Angel follow her.  But their visit to an ancient Egyptian Queen's tomb isn't  the only interest found during this impromptu furlough, as the four Spectrum agents encounter love, deception and perfidy. ff 148   Posted December 2, 2003

ON SHAKY GROUND, by Sue Stanhope. Spectrum must regain the trust of the World President, and Captain Magenta prove that's he's still on the level, while the Mysterons take control of a device that can create earthquakes. Posted February 18, 2002

ON THIS NIGHT OF NIGHTS, by Intensity Angel.  On Halloween night, a spirit visit his long lost love - who is still alive.  Halloween Challenge  ff 374 Posted October 12, 2008.

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. HALLOWEEN story.  Posted October 24, 2004

OPERATION: MINERVA, by Siobhan Zettler. The Mysterons promise to take control of a secret scientific project, that they plan to use to destroy first Spectrum, then Earth. Ongoing, multi-parts story.  Check often for added parts. 

PROLOGUE - CHAPTER 1 - CHAPTER 2 - CHAPTER 3 - CHAPTER 4 -  CHAPTER 5 - CHAPTER 6 -

CHAPTER 7, Part 1 - CHAPTER 7, Part 2  - CHAPTER 8, Part 1

CHAPTER 8, part 1 posted February 3, 2008 - To be concluded

Slight corrections to Prologue and Chapter 1, August 2, 2009

AN ORIGINAL REVENGE, by Cat 2. Captain Blue recounts a tale of his childhood.  New Captain Scarlet story.  Halloween Challenge  ff 370   Posted October 1st, 2008

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? Halloween Challenge - ff #289. Posted October 13, 2006.

OUR CAPTAIN LIMERICKS, poem by Dan. Spectrum Challenge. Posted March 15, 2003

OWZAT! by Scarlet Lady. Linked to the Captain Scarlet, Spectrum site.  Spectrum agents are participating to a cricket game in order to stop the latest Mysteron threat. ff 172  Link updated November 9, 2008.

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PANTHER, by  Captain Lime (a.k.a. Rhapsody). Captain Scarlet clandestinely brings a kitten on Cloudbase, where it causes all kinds of troubles. An ongoing story, part of the  "Amber Room, Cloudbase" MSN Group.

PROLOGUE - CHAPTER 1- CHAPTER 2 - CHAPTER 3 

CHAPTER 4 Posted November 2, 2002 - 

To be continued. Check often for added parts. 

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.  Christmas Challenge ff 427 Posted January 16, 2010.

PARALLAX BLUES, 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. (Part 3 is R rated) Completed.  Halloween Challenge  ff 375

Part 1:  Reflections Posted October 15, 2008.

Part 2:  Confusions Posted October 26, 2008.

Part 3: Deceptions Posted October 26, 2008.

Part 4:  Confrontations Posted October 31, 2008

PARALLAX VIEW, 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. HALLOWEEN story. Now complete.

Part 1:  Through the Mirror  POSTED OCTOBER 19,  2003 - To be concluded. 

 Part 2:  Evil Twin Posted October 31, 2003

PARANOIA, by Flic City.  The Mysterons have made their latest threat, and Captain Scarlet is in no shape to stop them this time...  Chapter 2 posted June 24, 2004

Prologue - Chapter 1 - Chapter 2

PASSAGE OF TIME, by Valuth.  Not part of the series 'The Toughest Uniform to Fill', some parts mentioned in this short story  refer to situations that have occurred in 'Uniform' so far.  Posted March 15, 2003

THE PASSENGERS,  by Marion Woods. A routine mission to protect a political VIP becomes a deadly game of hide and seek for Scarlet and Blue when they are accompanied by some Very Important People of their own. Posted July 7, 2003

PAST IMPERFECT, by Sue Stanhope. The Mysterons are the least of his worries when some 'old friends' catch up with Captain Magenta. Whilst, for Blue and Grey, a routine assignment, during a quiet spell, goes horribly wrong. ADDED APRIL 2nd  2002. LINK TO ANOTHER SITE.

THE PASSWORD IS MAGENTA, by Matt Crowther.  A sequel to "Angels of Deception" and "Angel Down".  Captain Magenta receives a special assignment from Colonel White. POSTED AUGUST 11,  2003.

PAWNS OF EVIL, by D. Lynn Bivens & Kimberly Murphy. Originally appeared as a Two Parts story in  Power Star No. 82 and 88.  There is some doubts about Captain Scarlet's loyalty, while Captain Black wrecks havoc in New York with an army of Mysteron...  ff 2  Originally posted February 10, 2001. Re-posted October 10,  2009 for Halloween

PART 1 - PART 2

PERCHANCE TO DREAM, by Marion Woods.  Summoning spirits can lead to disturbing surprises... Halloween story. Posted October 25, 2003

POPULATION EXPLOSION, by  Kelly Haycock. Available on this site. The Mysterons threaten to integrate themselves into Earth's population.  And Captain Scarlet gets more than he bargained for. Posted February 18, 2002

PRESENT TENSE, by Sue Stanhope.  Set a few weeks after the events of Past Imperfect.  Gabriel James has recognised Captain Ochre as former World Government Police Corps Commander Richard Fraser.  In his attempts to use this information for his own ends, he discovers that this secret from Ochre's past is just the tip of the iceberg. Posted August 2, 2002 - Link to outside site.

PRIDE AND JOY, by Lezli Farrington. Set a generation after the events of the regular series. Meet Rose Scarlett Metcalfe, one of Spectrum newest recruit... and daughter of famed Captain Scarlet.  Originally posted May 19, 2002. REVISED VERSION, now re-listed - October 2, 2004. Zip file also available.

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

PROJECT KINGSILVER, by LadyHawke. When Captains Scarlet and Ochre meet up with some new technologies, the end result of avarice and wealth are peril, tragedy, and a spirited swordfight! This is the author's seventh Captain Scarlet story. Posted January 22, 2003

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. HALLOWEEN story. Posted October 8, 2004.

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THE QUEST  by Chris Bishop. Directly set after the events of the TV episode "Manhunt", and concluding the storyline started in the story "The Secret".  Fearing Scarlet is growing obsessed with the idea that Black could be saved from the Mysterons’ control,  Colonel White decided to reveal to Scarlet a secret that had been kept from him since his first revival.  But White obtains more than he bargains for when, giving to Scarlet access to the file containing all about that secret, Scarlet discovers something else he wasn’t meant to ever learn. NOW COMPLETE! Epilogue and  Zip file of complete story posted November 26, 2004.

A QUESTION OF TRUST - (complete story - zip) by Chris Bishop. Set one week after the events on the TV episode “Winged Assassin”.  The new improved Captain Scarlet had proven his loyalty to Earth and Spectrum by giving his life in an attempt to save the Asian Director General’s live.  But it’s not everybody in the Spectrum organisation who trust him just yet.  Captain Ochre and Destiny Angel each have their reasons to distrust him. ff 15 Posted March 11th 2001 - complete revision June 18th!

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

RECOLLECTION OF A JADE SOUL, by Amber Nystar.   Megan has received word that her sister's dead, yet her heart tells a different story. Follow-up to "Musing of a Ruby Heart".  ff 157 Part of the FanFiction.Net site. Check for other Captain Scarlet stories on FAN FICTION.NET Link added January 1rst, 2004

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. Christmas Challenge. ff 385 Posted December 7, 2008.

RED ALERT! ESSAYS.  Previously on the Red Alert! website, now presented on the Spectrum Headquarters website, with the gracious permission of Mike Adamson.  Re-posted April 13, 2008.

• RETROMETABOLISM AND THE WAR OF NERVES, by Mike Adamson.

• WHITE LIGHTNING: THE TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY OF THE ANGEL INTERCEPTOR, by Mike Adamson.

• WHERE WAS GLENN FIELD? by Mike Adamson.

• CAPTAIN SCARLET - REVAMP:  GOOD OR BAD IDEA, by Thunderbirds 9.

• CONTINUITY AND MIXED UNIVERSES, by Thunderbirds 9 .

• GENDER ROLES IN SPECTRUM, by Thunderbirds 9 .

REFLECTIONS, by Lydia Sheridan.  What is wrong with Ochre?  Captain Magenta wants to find out. First part of the 'Unfinished Business' storyline.  New Captain Scarlet story.  ff 320. July 9, 2007

RELATIVE TROUBLES, by Sage Harper.  Captain Blue's family is in danger, and all of the senior staff gets involved in various parts  the rescue mission.  ff 401 Posted April 1st, 2009

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

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  Christmas story. Posted January 8, 2004.

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? Halloween Challenge - ff #286. (Previously appeared in an Australian fanzine). POSTED October 8, 2006

RETROMETABOLISM AND THE WAR OF NERVES,  Essay by Mike Adamson. Now on this website.  Previously on the Red Alert! website. Read other Red Alert! essays.  Re-posted April 13, 2008.

REUNION,  by MMK.   Former members of Spectrum met for a Christmas celebration, twenty years after the last Mysteron threat. Multiverse story and Christmas Challenge.  ff 324.

PART 1 Posted December 11, 2007

PART 2 Posted December 25, 2007 - COMPLETED

REVENGE OF THE MYSTERONS, by  Zombie. This story is a modern day remake of the pilot episode. It has several different elements to it, like the actual Mysterons themselves. Also, it has a different explanation for Captain Scarlet's powers. It's essentially a remake, so there're obviously  some alterations. Hopefully it is an enjoyable read. 

PART 1 - PART 2 - PART 3 - PART 4 - PART 5 - PART 6 - PART 7  -

PART 8  POSTED JUNE 21ST - NOW COMPLETE. 

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

THE RIDDLE OF THE OSIRIANS, by Clya Brown.  Rhapsody takes the spotlight in this adventure when events from the age of the Pharaohs are found out to have tremendous impact upon the present - not only for mankind but also for the Mysterons.  ff 153 Posted December 24, 2003.

RISING WATERS: INDIA 2067, by Tiger Jackson.  On the eve of war between China and India, neo-thugee terrorists act to destroy India's holiest river. SPECTRUM CHALLENGE  Posted May 31, 2003

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.   Christmas story. Posted December 25, 2004.

ROMANCE AND DANGER, by SciFiBob.  Captain Scarlet's strip adventure told through fantasy collector's cards created by the author! While Paul is on a part mission / vacation, he mets a very intriguing young lady! The more he learns about Barbie Wellington the more he is amazed! ff 398 Posted March 3, 2009

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

ROOM OF  AMBER, by Mary J. Rudy. 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. AUTHOR'S NOTES. Posted June 2, 2002. Re-listed January 1rst, 2003 as a Christmas story. 

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SACRIFICE, by Kelly Winkworth. Set in the New Captain Scarlet CGI Series.   Spectrum Angel pilot Rio Younger gets caught up in a Mysteron plot against her father, the World President, with tragic results. Posted December 6, 2005.

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

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. Christmas story. Posted December 25, 2004

SAY IT WITH FLOWERS, by Marion Woods.  It is Valentine Day, and the Captains have decided to give a little surprise to the Angels. Posted February 14, 2004  

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

SAYONARA CAPTAIN BLACK, by Caroline Smith.    Captain Black from Spectrum finds unexpected assistance when he must make an important decision.  Set before the pilot episode 'The Mysterons'. Posted March 22, 2006.

SCARLET, A short story by Chris Pollard, on the TimeLord website.  A interesting new view, and even a different character altogether.  ff 70 Originally posted on September 21, 2002. Link repaired February 8, 2010.

THE SCARLET COMMANDER:  THE MYSTERONS, by Flic City.  The beginning of the adventures, re-told as a fantasy story. Probably the first in a series. Multiverse Challenge story. Posted June 24, 2004.

SCARLET KRYPTONITE, by Sage Harper.  There is one thing that Captain Scarlet fears the most... ff 315 Posted April 23, 2007.

SCARLET VAMPIRE, by Flic City. What if the explanation for the Mysterons' powers was supernatural, instead of scientific...?  HALLOWEEN and Multiverse Challenge story. Posted October 17, 2004.

SCARLET'S WOMAN, by Pam Brown.  Captain Scarlet is in love with a young woman.  But the Mysterons have projects for her.  (ff #283)(Originally presented in '21st Century Fiction', Issue 1) Posted September 23, 2006.

THE SCULPTOR, by Caroline Smith. When her car breaks down in a thunderstorm, Symphony seeks help from an isolated house...  HALLOWEEN story. Posted October 17, 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. Christmas story. Posted December 4, 2004. 

SECOND CHANCE, by Keith Ansell.  A short story, filling the blank from the first episode, of what happened  to the real Scarlet, between the SSC crash and the fall from the Car-Vu.  Link to another site.  This story, and many others from Keith Ansell and various other writers, are available on the Unity City website. Link repaired, October 19, 2007.

SECOND SIGHT, by Caroline Smith.  Captain Scarlet gambles with the future of all he holds dear. Halloween Challenge -  ff 332 Posted October 23, 2007.

THE SECRET, by Chris Bishop. Following the events in the first episode "The Mysterons". Doctor Fawn and Doctor Weiss, Spectrum Medical Centre Head Psychiatrist conduct an experience with Captain Scarlet to find out what happened exactly after the car crash that had originally killed him... Posted August 1rst 2001.

SECRET LOVERS, by Melissa Gaffney.  A short story, in which two people meet in London on Christmas Day.  (Christmas Challenge). Posted December 6, 2005.

SEEING GREEN, by Caroline Smith.  Trapped in the darkness, with time running out, Captain Scarlet tries to keep Lieutenant Green conscious and in the process learns something that surprises him... Fourth of the Five-part 'The Five Senses' series.   Challenge of Five - ff 326. Posted September 18, 2007.

SHADES OF BLACK, by Nigel  Preece.  A 'Fireball XL5'  cross-over.A glimpse in the past of Captain Black, when he was Colonel Conrad Turner, commander of Fireball XL3.  Posted June 16, 2003

SHADES OF FAWN, by Nigel Preece.  A World Navy officer is found wounded at sea.  Can an Australian doctor help him get his life back? Stingray crossover.  ff 327.  Posted September 18, 2007.

SHADES OF GREY, by Nigel Preece.  A 'Stingray'  cross-over.  Stingray captain Bradley Holden faces a menace encountered twenty-one years ago by his father. Posted November 3, 2002

SHADOW WHISPERS, by Caroline Smith.  Captain Ochre is investigating a series of brutal murders onboard Cloudbase. Halloween Challenge  ff 380  Posted October 29, 2008.

SHARP EDGES, by Siobhan Zettler. Captains Ochre and Magenta are way over their head, while locked in a room with a bomb set to explode. Posted September 15, 2003.

SHE'LL BE APPLES, by Cwissy. Captain Grey finds out that worse things than Mysterons can happen to you on Halloween. HALLOWEEN story.  Posted October 6, 2002.

SHIFTING SANDS, by Caroline Smith.  Captain Ochre recounts a traumatic event from his teenage years.  Rated R.  Halloween Challenge - ff #290. Posted October 20, 2006

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.   Christmas Challenge.  ff 348 Posted January 6, 2008.

SIGNALS THROUGH THE GLASS, by Skybase Girl. Set in the early days of Spectrum, before the advent of the Mysterons.  Captain Grey and the newly-recruited Melody Angel discover that the world is indeed a small place and there are times when the past refuses to be buried. New Captain Scarlet story. ff 383 Posted November 9, 2008.

SIKAKO, by Siobhan Zettler.  Directly set after the events of TV Episode "Expo 68".  What could have caused Captain Grey and Technician Terracotta to order a full quarantine in Cloudbase's main hangar deck? Posted November 13, 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  Christmas story. Posted January 1rst, 2004.

SILVER BELLS. 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? (Christmas Challenge - Linked to the Captain Scarlet, Spectrum site. - Posted December 31, 2005.

SINGING SWORD, by Scarlet Lady.  The Mysterons intend to use the S.W.O.R.D. Radio Broadcasting Studio to strike their next blow! Conclusion and zip file posted August 2, 2002. NOW COMPLETE!

PART 1 - PART 2  - PART 3 - 

CONCLUSION - Complete story zip

S.I.Q., by Hazel Köhler.  The omnipotent Q brings a Spectrum officer to the Enterprise E in the 24th century.  Why, and how is he going to get home again? Multiverse Challenge story. Posted June 24, 2004.

SITUATION REPORTS, by Keryn. Amusing captions conveying Captain Scarlet's personal thoughts during each of the life-threatening scene drawn by Ron Embleton.  End Credits Challenge. Posted January 21, 2005.

SITUATION REPORT (SITREPS) 2, by Keryn. Yet another series of amusing captions, for each of the life-threatening scene drawn by Ron Embleton.  End Credits Challenge. Posted August 29, 2005

THE 6.30 BULLET, by Matt Crowther.  Captain Black sets himself to carry on the Mysterons' latest threat. ff 316 Posted April 23, 2007.

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. Halloween Challenge. Posted October 23, 2005.

SNAPSHOT, by Yarol. A very short, by interesting story where Captain Scarlet reminisces about his friendship with Captain Black, at a particular moment in time. Now part of this site - June 13, 2004.

SO BEAUTIFULLY FRAMED, by Sue Stanhope. Captain Grey thinks he's found the woman of his dreams, but when those dreams turn to nightmares, only Spectrum can help. Posted April 12, 2003. LINK TO ANOTHER SITE.

SO NEAR, YET SO FAR, by Sue Stanhope.  Two old friends who followed different paths met after years of conflict for another kind of confrontation. Posted January 30, 2006.

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

SOJOURN, by Marion Woods.   Captain Blue and Symphony Angel take some needed time off in Nantucket...  Meanwhile,  Spectrum faces another threat from the Mysterons. Posted February 14, 2006.

SOMETHING STUPID, by Marion Woods. Even the best of friends can surprise each other. Posted March 22, 2006.

A SOOTHING NOTE, by Scarlet Lady.  Lieutenant Lake Series.  A quiet moment in the life of Lieutenant Lake. Short story.  - ff # 362. Linked to the Captain Scarlet, Spectrum site. Link added, June 25, 2008.

SOMETIMES YOU JUST CAN WATCH, by Shades. Because sometimes watching is all you can do. Starring Colonel White. "Sometimes..." series.  ff 404 Challenge of Five  Posted June 24, 2009.

SOMETIMES YOU JUST DON'T HAVE A CHOICE, by Shades. Because there are times when you really don't have a choice. An adventure from Scarlet's pre-Spectrum days."Sometimes..." series. Challenge of Five  ff 405 Posted June 24, 2009.

SOMETIMES YOU JUST HAVE TO DEFY, by Shades. Because sometimes you have to make sure the other side knows that you're still up and fighting. Starring Destiny, Scarlet and Blue. "Sometimes..." series. Challenge of Five  ff 406 Posted June 24, 2009.

SOMETIMES YOU JUST HAVE TO LAUGH, by Shades. Because there are days when the only thing you really need is a laugh. Starring Blue and Scarlet. "Sometimes..." series. Challenge of Five  ff 403 Posted June 24, 2009.

SOMETIMES YOU JUST HAVE TO PLAY, by Shades. Because boys will always be boys, even when they're highly-trained agents fighting an interstellar war. Starring all five captains. Challenge of Five "Sometimes..." series.  ff 402 Posted June 24, 2009.

SOULS APART, by Skybase Girl.  In which Scarlet & Destiny ponder the meaning of life and death, as they each struggle to deal with a difficult anniversary. New Captain Scarlet story  ff 323 Posted August 1st, 2007.

SOULS OF THE BRAVE, by "Big Dave".  Captain Black regains his humanity whilst the real Mysterons pay a visit to earth. Ongoing story. Check out often for added parts. 

PART 1 -  PART 2 Posted January 12, 2002.

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). (Christmas Challenge - For Forum or Archives members.  Non members can obtain the calendar through e-mail) Posted December 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.  Halloween Challenge. Posted October 31, 2005.

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.  Halloween Challenge - ff 338 Posted October 31, 2007.

SPECTRUM IN REHEASAL, 2009 Spectrum Halloween Costume Party, by Caroline Smith, Hazel Köhler, Marion Woods and Chris Bishop. The Spectrum members are celebrating Halloween with their annual costume party - and this time, Colonel White provided the theme.  Halloween Challenge  ff 417 Posted October 31, 2009.

SPECTUM IS BLACK,  by  Adrian Kleinbergen.  A version of the last battle between Spectrum and the Mysterons. Now part of this site - Added June 13, 2004. Visit Adrian Kleinbergen's site -  “The Kleinbergen Exhibit”.

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). Christmas Challenge - 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.

SPECTRUM IS GORGEOUS, a Captain Scarlet Calendar for 2005, offered by Caroline Smith, as a Christmas and New Year gift for the all fans.  Christmas Challenge. Posted December 31, 2004

SPECTRUM IS SCARLET (ADVERTISEMENT)  anthology zine of fiction, poetry and art by fans, for fans. Published in 1992 and still selling! Prices including postage: UK £6.00, USA/Canada $15.00 US, Pacific £10.00/$20.00 US. Overseas orders shipped airmail. For further details contact the editor, Jay Felton: jayshah99@hotmail.com

(As far as I know, the Captain Scarlet stories contained in this fanzine are not posted anywhere on the web.  This is a 112 pages A4 format zine.  Recommended. C.B.)

SPECTRUM IS WHITE - (complete story - zip) by Chris Bishop. Colonel White has taken much-needed holidays, and pays a visit to his dead wife grave in London. But then, as the Mysterons make their new threat to use “Two outlawed heroes to take out one crowned head”, White is captured by Captain Black, and put through a mind bending experiment with drugs to  make him believe he’s still at war with the British Government and in league with rebels, like in his young days. NOW COMPLETE!  Zip format added April 14th.

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).   ff 346  (Christmas Challenge - 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, by Chris Bishop. Christmas Challenge.  ff 347

•  PART 1: A Pocketful of Rainbows. During their Christmas furlough, Captain Scarlet and Rhapsody Angel stumble upon a very curious conspiracy Posted January 1st, 2008

•  PART 2:  Colonel for a day.  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!  Posted January 19, 2008

• PART 3: Miracles.  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?  Christmas Challenge.  Posted January 31, 2008

SPECTRUM PREVIOUS VOCATIONS, Captain Scarlet Unofficial Calendar for 2007", by Caroline Smith (pictures), with assistance from Mary J. Rudy (title), Marion Woods, Clya Brown (captions), and Chris Bishop (presentation). ff 309 (Christmas Challenge - 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.

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 (Christmas Challenge) Posted January 7, 2007.

SPECTRUM'S FINEST, by Brindlewhite.  A.K.A. 'Captain Ochre's first mission'... as she learns to cope with working with her male counterparts! New Captain Scarlet spoof strip.  ff 399 Posted March 3, 2009.

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. (First published in Comicopia #74 - December 2002.) Christmas story.

SQUISHY, by Sage Harper.  Meet Captain Ochre's new pet... Posted June 10, 2006.

SS CAPTAIN SCARLET & THE MYSTERONS:  THE MYSTERONS, by Matt Crowther. Set in 1969, in an alternate world, where Nazi Germany won the war, the SS Elite force of Spectrum encounters its most implacable enemy:  the Mysterons.  Multiverse Challenge. Posted April 9, 2005.

STORM FORCE, by Captain Tourmaline. A story following Captain Tourmaline before he joins Spectrum. Ongoing story. Check often for added part.

PART 1 -  PART 2 Posted August 2, 2002 TO BE CONTINUED

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

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. Christmas Challenge.  ff 352 Posted January 31, 2008.

SWEET LOVE OF MINE, by Sage Harper. Follow up to Sweet Child of Mine. Ochre continues to explore his relation with his long lost son, Ricky.  ff 360 Posted June 25, 2008.

A SYMPHONY IN BLUE - (complete story - zip)  by Chris Bishop. For a little while now, Captain Blue and Symphony Angel have talked about marriage.  In vacations together in the Nevada, they have decided to make it happens, without Colonel White’s knowledge of it.  But as they stop in a town in the desert, before arrival in Las Vegas, Blue encounters a man from his past, who brings back painful memories to him.  NOW COMPLETE! Epilogue and zip file posted May 19, 2003.

SYNCHRONICITY, by Marion Woods.  The latest Mysteron cryptic threat seems to be related to the missing Lieutenant Garnet's investigation, concerning a machine built to control volcanic eruptions, but that can also be used to created them.  Captains Scarlet, Blue and Grey are sent to continue the investigation, but  the mission goes terribly wrong when Scarlet is swapped away in an undercover cave and discovers not only the missing Spectrum officer, but a passageway to strange new worlds - not unlike his own, but oh so different! Multiverse Challenge story.  (Now completed!)

Part 1: Reality - Posted April 26, 2004

Part 2: Dichotomy - Posted May 31, 2004

Part 3: Identity Crisis - Posted July 7, 2004

Part 4: Confrontation - Posted August 15, 2004

Part 5: Resolution - Posted October 2, 2004

Part 6: Restoration - Posted October 2, 2004

Complete story on Zip file - Posted October 2, 2004

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

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. HALLOWEEN

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

TEAM SPIRIT, by Sue Stanhope. A short story where Captains Ochre and Magenta argue soon after being paired up as Field Partners. ff 154  Link to an outside site - Posted December 24, 2003.

TEARS OF A CLOWN, by Marion Woods.  Captain Ochre is faced with the consequences of his past actions, when the past catches up with him in a most unexpected way. Posted January 17, 2005.

TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES, By J. Calvin Smith. Originally appeared in  Power Star No. 96. An "Army of Darkness" crossover.  The "Indestructible Man" encounters the "Chosen One", in a story where Captain Black seeks the Necronomicon for the Mysterons. ff 10 - Originally posted February 10, 2001. Re-posted October 23, 2005 - as a Halloween story.

TEN LITTLE CAPTAINS, poem by Dan. Spectrum Challenge. Posted March 15, 2003.

THE TERROR THAT STALKS BY NIGHT, by Marion Woods.  There’s something stalking women on Cloudbase – and it’s looking for the Angels… Halloween Challenge. Posted October 9, 2005.

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

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

THANKS FOR THE SCARLET MEMORIES,  by Lady Hawke. In this third story by the author, Captains Scarlet and Blue are assigned to Niagara Falls to protect the plans for a new hydroelectric turbine generator. Things go awry when their informant is kidnapped, and Captain Blue is seriously injured in the process. Spectrum then discovers a new hidden danger for the not-so-indestructible Captain Scarlet. Posted April 21st 2002.

THAT IS WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR, by Marion Woods.  The startling result of a routine medical causes consternation on Cloudbase. Three members of Spectrum re-evaluate their pasts and give Doctor Fawn the delicate task of resolving the dilemma - without breaching confidences… Posted May 2, 2005.

THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT, by Marion Woods.  A Valentine's Day Concert on Cloudbase offers a chance for the personnel to display some of their lesser known talents.... A Valentine's Day special story.  Posted February 13, 2005.

THAT WAS YOU, by Sage Harper.  Symphony realises she met one of her colleagues before Spectrum. A Valentine's Day special story.  Posted February 13, 2005.

THEY ALSO SERVE, by Matt Crowther. While the rest of the senior staff goes on training, Lieutenant Green is put in charge of Cloudbase, with junior lieutenants and the standby Guardian Angels under his order.  And the Mysterons chose that moment for their latest threat...Posted November 13, 2004.

THIS OTHER EDEN, by Marion Woods.  There's nowhere an Angel fears to tread. Challenge of Five - ff #285 Posted October 3, 2006.

THOSE WHO ALSO SERVE, by Keryn. A story of the beginning of Spectrum, from the point of view of a totally different Spectrum agent. Posted November 23, 2003.

TIME'S FUGITIVES, by  Maltray Fox. Three creatures from the Future comes to the 21st Century, using a time device created by a Spectrum scientist. A two-parts story.  Only part one available for now.

PART 1  Posted February 18th 2002!

TINA PALAMAC, HER LIVES & TIMES - Cycle Alpha, by Clya Brown.  In an alternate universe in the year 2046, where Mars has already been partially colonised and peace reigns between the Solar Federation and the Astran Empire, a plot of incredible proportions is afoot.  A plot that could - if successful - sweep away everything with which mankind of that universe is familiar - and replace it by a very different future for the planet Earth...  First part of a three-volume novel. Multiverse Challenge To be continued.  Posted February 21, 2005.

TINA PALAMAC, HER LIVES & TIMES - Cycle Beta, by Clya Brown.  Second part of a three-volume novel.  In another reality and another time, different from the one encountered in Cycle Alpha, in a wine cellar beneath the house of an old family friend, Rhapsody Angel  makes a discovery that will shake the world she knows to its foundations... To be continued.  Multiverse Challenge.  Posted April 19, 2005.

TINY TERROR, by Mary J. Rudy.  Previously appeared in Power Star No. 84. A diminutive Mysteronized singer  has targeted the British Prime Minister during the maiden voyage of the first luxury Space Liner. Posted June 25th 2001

TO HAVE LOVED AND LOST, by Marion Woods.  Spending his birthday with his family gives Adam Svenson food for thought and hope for the future.  ff 408 Posted August 23, 2009.

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. Christmas story.  ff 149 Posted December 8, 2003.

TO LOVE, TO HONOUR, by Tiger Jackson.  Rhapsody Angel comes into an important inheritance. As a result, Captain Scarlet must learn more about what he is, and Rhapsody is forced to make a terrible choice. Posted March 28, 2006

TO TASTE AND TASTE NOT, by Caroline Smith.  Love - or duty?  Doctor Fawn must chose. Third of the Five-part 'The Five Senses' series.   Challenge of Five - ff 325. Posted August 17, 2007

TO TOUCH THE SKY, by Caroline Smith. Rhapsody Angel poignantly remembers how she learnt to fly. First of the Five-part 'The Five Senses' series.   Challenge of Five - ff 321. Posted July 16, 2007

THE TOUGHEST UNIFORM TO FILL, by Valuth.  

1.  CHANGES, First chapter  this series.  Spectrum is just getting on its feet when an unforeseen accident causes a search for two of its Captains. Their rescuer has ties with another of Spectrum's key people, and with one nobody even suspected. Events unfold of tragedy, and create even more unusual circumstances in the process. Posted July 5, 2002.

2. CROSSED PATHS, second chapter of the series. A brush with the Mysterons has brought Cijay into slight contact with Captain Ochre, as well as Captain Black. As she finds out about the Mysterons through the surreptitious encounter, several Captains grow concerned as to what she has been involved with of late. Posted December 10, 2002

3. DEEP DIVE. Third chapter of the series.  What seems to be a major situation is showing that even the Mysterons can throw a twist at Spectrum. A bit of specialized help is there for the asking, and yet things don’t go quite the way they’re expected. Posted January 13, 2003

4. WAR GAMES. Fourth chapter of the series. Spectrum wages a contest against the Mysterons that brings extreme warriors to a top security base for their own protection. The discovery that not all of those warriors are willing to cooperate creates problems not just for Spectrum but for the warriors themselves, and they have an unlikly enforcer.  Posted  February 14, 2003.

TO THIS TUMULT IN THE CLOUDS, by Matt Crowther.  Set in a  World War II 'What if' setting - follow the story of the heroic Spectrum Squadron, defending Britain against the continuous attacks of German warplanes. (Multiverse Challenge).  Posted February 13, 2005.

TRANSITIONS, by Tiger Jackson.  Captain Black has been wounded trying to escape Captain Scarlet.  Now he must heal - without the help of the Mysterons?  Posted February 13, 2005.

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... HALLOWEEN story.  Posted October 6, 2002.

TROUBLE WITH MOGWAI, 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...  HALLOWEEN story. A 'Gremlins' crossover.  Completed.

PART 1 - Posted October 17, 2004.

PART 2 - Posted October 24, 2004.

PART 3 - Posted October 31, 2004. 

TROUBLE WITHIN, by Scarlet Lady. The Mysterons want to strike a blow to Spectrum, by attacking the organization from within.  Posted September 18, 2001.

TRUTH AND CONSEQUENCES , by Kimberly Murphy-Smith. Originally appeared in Power Star No. 113.  Paul Metcalfe's father learns about the secret of Captain Scarlet's ability. ff 8 Posted February 10, 2001

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

TURNING POINT, by Chris Bishop. A visit to Sickbay turns Rhapsody Angel's life upside down.  Posted October 26, 2002

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! Christmas story. Posted January 14, 2004.

TWENTY MINUTES TO ANHILIATION,  by Ralph Ferreira. Originally appeared in Power Star 96. The Mysterons plan to destroy a matter-antimatter reactor in a Brazilian nuclear research centre... ff 7 Posted February 10, 2001

TWILIGHT OF THE GODS, EPILOGUE, by Chris Bishop.  A new multi-parts story.  After what he remembers as being a crash on Cloudbase runway, Captain Blue wakes up in a strange, savage land. NOW COMPLETED.   Multiverse Challenge .

PROLOGUE - CHAPTER 1 - CHAPTER 2 - CHAPTER 3 - CHAPTER 4 - 

CHAPTER 5 - CHAPTER 6 - CHAPTER 7 - CHAPTER 8  

EPILOGUE - AUTHOR'S NOTES 

COMPLETE ZIP FILE

(Epilogue, author's notes and Complete zip file posted August 29, 2006)

TWILIGHT TIME, by Marion Woods. One Halloween, Magenta and Scarlet discover that not all fairies are cute. Halloween Challenge - ff 336  Posted October 28, 2007.

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... Halloween Challenge and Multiverse Challenge.  Posted October 9, 2005.

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.  Christmas Challenge.  ff 345.  Posted December 25, 2007.

TWO OF A KIND, by  Lady Hawke. Captain Scarlet is sent to a New York University to assist a team of professors with the calibration of a new Mysteron detection device. There he meets not only an interesting and idealistic psychology professor, but the uncertainty of an alternate destiny for them both.  Posted October 19, 2002.

THE 2001 CONNECTION, by Mike Adamson. Essay.  Not strictly CS, but an exploration of the relationship between Gerry Anderson's work and Stanley Kubrik's 2001: A Space Odyssey. Link to the  Red Alert! site. Read their other online essays.  Added August 3, 2003.

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

TYRANT, by Ralph Ferreira. Originally appeared in Power Star  No. 101. WAAF North American Commander General Osbourne wants to launch an attack on the Mysterons on Mars…  An attack that can result in dreadful consequences. ff 9 Posted February 10, 2001

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

UNDER THE MICROSCOPE , by Hazel Köhler. Her first story. Captain Scarlet must face a special commission set to investigate his Mysteronisation. Previously appeared in  "The Hot Corner" Fanzine. Posted May 6, 2001

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  Christmas Challenge Originally appeared in The Hot Corner No. 2. First posting: February 10,  2001 -   Re-posted January 16, 2010 

UNEASY RELATIONS, by Kimberly Murphy-Smith. Originally appeared in Power Star No. 90. The Mysterons threaten the lives of the European commanders of the World Military Forces.  And one of them is Captain Scarlet's own father. ff 13 Posted February 10, 2001

UNFINISHED BUSINESS, by Lydia Sheridan. ff 320

1. REFLECTIONS.  What is wrong with Ochre?  Captain Magenta wants to find out. New Captain Scarlet story.  July 9, 2007

2. BAD DREAMS. Captain Ochre wakes up from a nightmare. New Captain Scarlet story. Posted August 8, 2007

3. MIND GAMES.  Still plagued with painful memories, will Captain Ochre accept the help of her friends? New Captain Scarlet story. Posted March 21, 2008.

UNKNOWN DANGER, by Ralph Ferreira. Originally appeared in  Power Star 113. The Mysterons want to destroy the Neptune, "Pride of the Seven Seas". Captains Scarlet, Blue and Magenta board the ship incognito to protect it. ff 12 Posted February 10, 2001

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VALEDICTION, by Marion Woods. The sequel to ‘The Ghost in the Machine’.  Captain Scarlet had always known that the day would come; but when it did, he was nowhere near ready for it.  Posted August 10, 2005.

VALENTINE CAPTAINS, by Ronda Curtner.  Spectrum HQ's fearless reporter reveals the Spectrum Captain's Valentine Day celebrations. ff 397 Posted February 14, 2009

THE VENGEANCE SYNDROME, by Matt Crowther.  Following an attack on the World Capitals, Spectrum is involved in an operation against the Mysteron Complex on Mars. Posted September 20, 2004.

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THE WALKING DEAD, by Chris Bishop.  An investigation for possible Mysteron activities in Haiti turns to nightmare for Captain Scarlet and Lieutenant Green, when they are faced with a mythical menace.  Halloween Challenge ff 413 

Part 1: Towards Darkness Posted October 25, 2009.

Part 2: Snakes and Rainbows Posted October 31, 2009.

WAR GAMES, by Valuth. Spectrum wages a contest against the Mysterons that brings extreme warriors to a top security base for their own protection. The discovery that not all of those warriors are willing to cooperate creates problems not just for Spectrum but for the warriors themselves, and they have an unlikly enforcer. Fourth chapter of the series THE TOUGHEST UNIFORM TO FILL. Posted February 14, 2003.

WAR OF NERVE, by Mary J. Rudy. Colonel White orders a Cloudbase security drill, but it doesn't go quite the way he expects it to...  Originally posted August 29, 2002 - Updated July 14, 2008

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

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.  Christmas Challenge. ff 387.  Posted December 17, 2008

WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD, by Kelly Haycock and Devon Ricks.  The Mysterons threaten to bring to light the past of a member of Spectrum and reveal something not wanting to be found, but what does that mean? One person knows and it means returning to something long forgotten. This story is a crossover with Harry Potter and contains spoilers for the new book "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix".  (Ongoing story.  Check for added parts) 

PROLOGUE - CHAPTER 1 - CHAPTER 2 - CHAPTER 3 - CHAPTER 4 - 

CHAPTER 5  

CHAPTER 5  added NOVEMBER 16,  2003 - To be continued.

WHAT DREAMS MAY COME, by Hazel Köhler. Just a little sliver of broken glass, embedded in a small scratch on his arm.  That's all it was when it started, but the consequences for Captain Scarlet were terrifying... ff 358 Posted May 13, 2008.

WHAT'S THE WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN? by Matt Crowther.  Spectrum must ensure that an important cargo threatened by the Mysterons will reach Cloudbase.  But they will need outside help in their mission to protect... a shipload of Dr. Pepper?! Spoof story.

WHAT'S TO REMEMBER?, by Sue Stanhope. What does happen - when Scarlet sleeps? Halloween Challenge - ff #284. Posted October 3, 2006.

WHEN THE CHILDREN RULE THE WORLD, by Lieutenant Spooky, On the "FanFiction.Net" site.  A bunch of kids help Spectrum to stop a threat from the Mysterons.- PART 1 - PART 2 - PART 3 -  PART 4   Ongoing story.  Check often for added parts.  Part of the FanFiction.Net site. Check for other Captain Scarlet stories on FAN FICTION.NET. ADDED 27th MAY 2002 (To be continued)

WHEN THE THUNDER CRASHES, by Ono.  Sailor Moon/Captain Scarlet Crossover. One of many which I am gonna be doing. Sailor Jupiter is sucked into a Vortex of Time to face an enemy away from the aid of her fellow Senshi, but the world she is now in will make her face greater perils. Posted  MARCH 9,  2003

WHEN THE WAR IS OVER, by AgProv (Paul Catlow). A not entirely serious and somewhat satirical look at the Captain Scarlet world just after the end of the Mysteron war. Owes something to the humour of Terry Pratchett and homages Douglas Adams but does not crossover. Loosely episodic. ff 431 (Also listed on Fanfiction.net). Posted February 8, 2010.

WHERE WAS GLENN FIELD?  Essay by Mike Adamson. Now on this website.  Previously on the Red Alert! website. Read other Red Alert! essays.  Re-posted April 13, 2008.

A WHITE CHRISTMAS CAROL, by Chris Bishop, Mary J. Rudy & 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  Christmas story  Part 2 posted January 15, 2004 COMPLETE

PART 1 - PART 2

WHITE LIGHTNING; THE TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY OF THE ANGEL INTERCEPTOR,  by Mike Adamson. Essay on the Angel Interceptor (I guess the title says it all!). Now on this website.  Previously on the Red Alert! website. Read other  Red Alert! essays.  Re-posted April 13, 2008.

WHO, WHAT AND WHERE -   A  list of characters, places and institutions created by authors by authors for their fanfic stories on the Spectrum Headquarters website.  A combined work,  made by various authors from the website, this listing is meant as an informative sheet. ff 368  Posted September 25, 2008.

WHO'S THE FOOL NOW? by Sage Harper.  The members of Cloudbase senior staff get together to get revenge on Captain Ochre on April Fool's Day. Posted March 29, 2005.

WORKING RELATIONSHIP, by Lee C. Highway.  Captain Scarlet clashes with the newest officer on Cloudbase.  ff 301 (Previously appeared in an Australian fanzine) - Posted November 11, 2006.

WHOSE HEART THE BLACKEST, by Kimberly Murphy & Richard A. Spake. Originally appeared in Power Star No. 91. Captain Scarlet must face a man who has the same powers of rejuvenation as himself… and who appears to be the Mysterons' present target. ff 11 Posted February 10, 2001

A WILLING CAPTIVE, by Lady Hawke. From the author's previous Two of a Kind, this story has the Spectrum team brushing up on their combat skills at a North American training facility. While practicing maneuvers, Scarlet is kidnapped by Captain Black. Does the British captain go along willingly, and does Colonel White really want to risk his best officer to the schemes of the Mysterons?   Posted October 19,  2001.

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

WINTER'S HARDSHIPS, by Scarlet Lady.  Linked to the Captain Scarlet, Spectrum site, this story relates what happens when Captain Scarlet takes new recruit Lieutenant Lake in a day of training. ff 158 Link updated November 9, 2008.

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

WORDS OF WARNING, by Intensity Angel. On Halloween, a gypsy makes a dark prediction to Destiny Angel. New Captain Scarlet story.  Halloween Challenge  ff 382 Posted October 31, 2008.

WOULD THE REAL CAPTAIN SCARLET PLEASE STAND UP? by Devon 'Ricco' Ricks. How do you tell who is who when the Mysterons try and replace their man with your own? Posted June 16, 2003.

WRITER'S BLOCK, by Hazel Köhler.  ... Things that go 'beep in the night...  Halloween Challenge  ff 369   Posted October 1st, 2008.

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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. Originally posted April 19, 2005 - Re-posted December 25, 2005 for the Christmas Challenge.

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 (Christmas Challenge) Posted January 15, 2007.

YOUR CALL IS IMPORTANT TO US..., by Keryn.  What happens when the Mysterons' direct message system fails and they have to go through normal communication channels? Posted November 13, 2005.

YOUR POINT BEING...? by Tiger Jackson. Captain Scarlet finds himself trapped, just so Captain Black can teach him a lesson. Spectrum Challenge. Posted May 31, 2003

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