Christmas Challenge: 2016/2017 Edition

by **chrisbishop** » Tue Dec 06, 2016 5:50 am

Hi everyone!

As you all know, this is the time for the Spectrum Headquarters' Christmas Challenge. This year's Challenge marks the 15th Edition of the Challenge.

Postings debute this week, but a brand new story, submitted to us by Marion Woods, a long-time collaborator of Spectrum HQ. This is an original "Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons" story, and it stars Marion's favourite character. I'll let you guess which one!

So let's start right away:

THE THIN LINE
by Marion Woods. A family wedding at Christmas – what could possibly go wrong? Captain Blue finds out for himself. ff 614.

Enjoy your reading!

by **Marion** » Tue Dec 06, 2016 1:13 pm

Thanks for the lovely background posting, Chris! What a surprise :grin:

by **chrisbishop** » Tue Dec 13, 2016 4:43 am

Second posting for the Christmas Challenge.

This week, we post our traditional "reposting". The story we chose this year was originally posted in 2004. It benefited from a new beta-reading session, to correct minor mistakes, and we added a new title art and new background (visible to those who have widescreen). As a bonus, we also made a PDF format of the story, that can downloaded and read on a tablet.

ROCK-A-BYE ANGEL
by Chris Bishop and Marion Woods. After a Mysteron attack in Tibet, Captain Scarlet and Harmony Angel find a baby boy and bring him back to Cloudbase. ff 205 Christmas Challenge. This story is also available in PDF format. Originally posted December 25, 2004. Reposted December 12, 2016.

Enjoy!

by **chrisbishop** » Sat Dec 17, 2016 3:50 am

Today is Captain Scarlet's birthday! Happy birthday, Captain!

It became a tradition that, on Scarlet's anniversary date, the Spectrum HQ website would post a birthday story, which is integrated into the Christmas Challenge. The birthday story has almost been written each year by Marion Woods. And this year, Marion wrote for us another birthday story, that we have the pleasure to present you:

BRIEF ENCOUNTER
by Marion Woods.
Everyone enjoys a surprise on their birthday, but this particular year Captain Scarlet gets rather more than even he expected.

Enjoy!

by **chrisbishop** » Wed Dec 28, 2016 3:54 am

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Our Christmas Fan Fiction Challenge continues this week, with a new story!

This year, regular contributor VMR has the honour to offer for us the December 25th post for our Challenge:

A BITTERSWEET CHRISTMAS
by VMR.
Being the leader of criminal syndicate has its perks but it also can be a barrier. A before Spectrum Patrick Donaghue story.

A big thank you to VMR for her story.

Come back next week for more of the Christmas Challenge!

by **chrisbishop** » Thu Jan 19, 2017 3:13 am

Hi folks!

We took a break last week, but we're now back this week, with our Christmas Challenge - and yet, another story!

THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST
by Caroline Smith.
There are surprises for everyone at the Christmas Eve party for senior staff on Cloudbase. ff 618

We're close to the end of our Challenge now, but still, we have a few more goodies come over in the next days.

Be sure to come and check soon!

by **chrisbishop** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 12:32 am

Hello to all!

The Christmas Challenge is nearly done!

This week, we have our first and only 'New Captain Scarlet' submitted for this challenge:

ALL IN THE LINE OF DUTY
by Isabelle Saucier.
Regardless of the uniform, the man in red will get the job done (New Captain Scarlet story). ff 619

With only a few days left, we are still planning to post a few more goodies! So be back soon, for our last posting for this year's Christmas Challenge!

by **chrisbishop** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:20 pm

The Christmas Challenge 2016/2017 ends today with one last story!

This time, I'm offering you my own story for the Challenge:

THE HUNT FOR RED ARROW
by Chris Bishop.
Finding the perfect gift for a loved one can be an adventure. Ask Melody Angel. ff 620

Hope you will like it!