Ohhhhh uhhh! Wow. Mirage. You didn't!! Ohhhh but I love how insightful you are to Kyle's background and feelings. He would feel abandoned, pissed off, hurt... but Kyle and Miss Parker? OMG. I think I like it....and what twisted said. But you already wrote the ending to the show when you wrote Nemesis and Circles of Hell...thank you for that!!!
Author's Response:
Yeah, I sorta did. You know what? I like it too. I like Miss Parker and Kyle together and it's a shame that it might not last too long. Thank you so much for reading and for reviewing. Pretender fans are the best- I've been saying for that eight years, and it's the truth!
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel Signed [Report This]Date: 07/09/15 04:58 am
Oh, NO! You did NOT just go there. I didn't see that one coming. I must be more of a Jarod/Miss Parker shipper then I thought because I'm appalled at the idea of Kyle and Parker. Without really understanding why. It would be easier (possibly) if I didn't picture the actors in my mind when I read this.
Anyway, great chapter. Can't wait to find out what DID happen next. Jarod has no right to 'sort it out'. At least until he gets rid if Rachel and admits how he feels. Of course, Miss Parker has the same problem.
As ever, thanks for writing! At some point maybe you would consider writing THE ending to the TV show. I don't think Steven and Craig ever will and at thus point I'd really rather read yours!
Author's Response:
Yes, I went there. Someone needed to go there. Haha, I love your reaction. No, Jarod's only going to want to sort it out, but he's completely powerless. You are correct: he's in no position to open his mouth, and both he and Miss Parker are stubborn. Thank you for reading and reviewing, Twisted.
Reviewer: Twisted Anonymous [Report This]Date: 07/09/15 12:50 am
"pain changes people"
"like it changed you?"
OMG! That's some amazing writing! Did Mp pass out? I hope she didn't have sex with Kyle...but that was hot. Body shots. WOW. More please?
Author's Response:
Thank you, Jen. I don't know about amazing. I don't know much of anything. MP did eventually pass out. I think she and Kyle may have had sex- my apologies? I will update soon- well, as soon as I possibly can.
Reviewer: Jen Signed
[Report This]Date: 07/09/15 12:10 am
WOW! You are the first person I know to couple Kyle and Miss Parker. I didn't see that coming. I wish I could be there to see the look on Jarod's face lol. Don't leave me hanging too long Mirage. I love those songs you used and your bio pic lol. You know I love your writing. You do it so well.
Author's Response:
Am I? I don't know. Admittedly, I haven't read every single fic here (I think I'm up to six hundred and some odd number)- although I wish time would allow me to. Oh, the look on Jarod's face- I've already written that actually. He manages quite nicely. He's an adult, he and Parker aren't an item. If he's upset or miffed in the least it's for other reasons (and maybe only a teeny measure of jealousy). I'm trying not to leave anyone hanging which is why I alternate the stories, updating the fic that's gone longest without an update first. Thanks for reading and reviewing, Miss Shannon.
Reviewer: Miss Shannon Anonymous [Report This]Date: 06/09/15 01:45 am
I love all of your updates and I need more!!! I wanted to respond because in my other review..I hope I didn't stress you out or anything...and I always imagined you with a huge crowd of friends and family. You really are a Mirage. I'm sorry things are complicated with your family but I know you have your reasons if you don't see them much..but yay for childhood sweethearts. I always imagined you with alot of men lol kind of like Miss Parker is slutty in the novels...but wow you've been with only one man since you were a little girl...that's..... oh my GOD that could have been Jarod and Parker....they were like childhood sweethearts too!!!! I think that's sweet and cuts down on alot of complications and baggage. I wonder what your secret is to keeping him...and keeping the relationship going. I had you pegged as out dancing and clubbing. I figured you were extroverted and outgoing....with a bad temper...carrying a gun...lots of men every night....but with a good personality.....really smart...and maybe an exhibitionist who likes to be nude and show off wearing really short skirts. I feel sorry for jumping to that conclusion lol. I guess it's hard not to wonder what you are like and what you look like. I sooo identify with your writing. So please write more.
Author's Response:
No, no, don't apologize. I live in truth and I do it without apology. A lot of men? Ha. That's pretty funny. No. I thought I was going to grow up to be a lesbian but then fell in love with my best friend (a male)- it was truly appalling. Oh, now. Miss Parker and Jarod weren't childhood sweethearts. Not quite. We were friends first (he saved my life) and then best friends, and then we began getting serious (and everyone "called it puppy love"- and they were wrong). Tolerance and understanding are important, however, I don't feel equipped to give advice. I don't try to keep him. I think when people get clingy things get ugly. The secret could be not trying so hard to keep him. Follow your heart, and with some luck you won't go wrong. All that said, Miss Parker isn't slutty simply for having sex (some men are positively slutty if that's the case). There is absolutely nothing wrong with being sexual or having casual sex so long as both parties are willing and aware. No, I don't carry a gun. I'm not smart, I have an odd personality I suppose, I like my clothes. Nothing is wrong with short skirts. Wear them if you're comfortable. I like clothes. Hoodies, hats. I don't think I'm pretty or sexy or cool- if that helps? And I might be a prude. Wouldn't that be funny? I will write more. Thanks for reading and reviewing.
Reviewer: Contessa Anonymous [Report This]Date: 24/08/15 09:12 pm
I'm so excited! Two story updates in as many weeks and both are amazing. Your writing is eloquent and profound and as a Science major I particularly love love love love love the Kyle and cloning parts. That heart would have been medical waste when Jarod landed the helocopter at the hospital. Keeping the organ viable is key to a successful transplant. You know how these things work and you know how to explain them to readers who might not care for Science. Thanks for doing right by the characters too. "Tomato Tomahto", "he won't be if he touches me" and "I like animals medium rare" is such a Miss Parker thing to say too, the two that most stood out. You are the reason I keep coming back here. I hope you will post more soon and you can bet I will wait impatiently after the way you built up that ending. Wow Mirage.
Author's Response:
Thanks Con-O. You're too sweet. I don't want to be a major disappointment but I have to be honest: I hated Science as a child once I was past the soloar systems and until I began smuggling anatomy and biology texts from the school library. I wanted to learn what I wanted to learn when I wanted to learn and where I wanted to learn; hint: not at school. Please don't consider me any sort of authority on matters of Science or on anything else for that matter. I'm glad you're liking this. Thanks for reading and reviewing.
Reviewer: Con-O Signed [Report This]Date: 21/07/15 03:25 am
I'm still around and I'm so stoked that you are too. Please don't ever stop writing. I love this story! Update soon.
Author's Response:
Great. Thanks for reading and reveiwing, Jules.
Reviewer: Jules Anonymous [Report This]Date: 20/07/15 11:42 pm
Very emotional chapter. Your plotting and writing is amazing but the way you write the characters and flesh them out is my favorite thing about you I feel like I'm home and watching an episode. I want you to know that you inspired me to write. My story is almost done. Thank you for your contributions Mirage.
Author's Response:
Aw, well thank you very much, Leslie, for reading and for the lovely review. I look forward to reading and reviewing your story.
Reviewer: Leslie Signed [Report This]Date: 17/07/15 02:07 am
If it wasn't for twitter, I wouldn't know about your updates! I thank the people who share you and I thank you for writing for us. WOW! Mirage the quality of your writing blows me away. It's so smooth and fast. That, your descriptive work, dialog, dead on characterisations and original plottings make you second to none.
Seriously. Your craftmanship is something that every author should aspire to. I hope you typing up more...scribbling it or whatever you want to call it. You are master of the craft Mirage...or Mistress of the craft if you are a woman.
Author's Response:
Twitter. What a nightmare. I'm glad you like this, Miss Parkere, and I thank you for reading and for the lovely review. I am a woman by the way.
Reviewer: Miss Parkere Signed [Report This]Date: 16/07/15 04:42 am
Forgive me for not logging in! Uhhhhh Mirage you never disappoint do you?
Getting his rocks off"....now I can just hear Miss Parker saying that. I wonder if you use that term too? Say it with all of your crowd of friends don't you?
If Jarod didn't correct her that means it's not about to be over? She's not going to be done with him yet? OMG Mirage. I can't wait to find out what your Lady Muse is stirring up for us next! More please?
Author's Response:
Oh, don't worry about not logging in. "Crowd of friends"—haha. No, I'm afraid not. There are very few acquaintances, some family (I don't see much of them: it's complicated). There is only one (1) intimate relationship, and yes, I know: childhood sweethearts. You'd think every single fic would end in happily ever after.
No, I don't use that sort of language. I'm strictly an anatomically correct gal. The "F" word flies out of my mouth from time to time (scraped my arm on the rain collection barrel today and "ow fuck" expelled itself from my mouth) but "rocks off" is most certainly a term that one of the potty-mouth Muses is fond of. Shame on them! You are correct. Miss Parker and Jarod aren't going to part ways for a while yet haha. I feel so sorry for Miss Parker. You shall have more. Thanks for reading and reviewing, Contessa.
[Report This]Date: 15/07/15 09:05 pm
Whoa that is tense Mirage. Somethings gotta give here and please don't leave this tension so wild for too long. Miss P is going to snap. What you did here with Ethan and Miss P regarding Jarod is amazing and I agree with both Miss P and Ethan:
"He was occasionally assertive, he possessed panache in spades, and Ethan could understand how Jarod's passion could easily be misinterpreted. He believed that Jarod had employed canny restraint, and had answered the Centre's gratuitous violence—and innumerable atrocities—with passivity, tact. Jarod had taken great measures to ensure that neither Parker nor her pursuit team were incarcerated. "I'm sure that was never Jarod's intention."
That is truth. Jarod is all of those things and he is everything Parker thinks he is too. You don't give your opinion at all I see. Are you still no shipper? You still don't like Jarod?
Anyway LOVE this story. Thanks for updating. You are the best.
Author's Response:
Something will give, Gunner, I'm just not sure it's going to be what you want it to be. I'm still not a Parker-Jarod shipper (Thomas Gates is still alive, I assure you, and I am going to sail that ship right into the sunset one of these days (at 3AM). I don't hate Jarod. I never hated Jarod. He's fictional. I'm an indifferent observer. Now that I think about it: I almost like him when he speaks softly to Miss Parker- both instances: "what do you think they said?" (IOTH) and "you'll figure it out, and so will I" (bank). In fact, If he'd used that voice more often when speaking to Miss Parker, he might have had a kiss (God forbid) to rub her face in (in addition to her mother's death, her father's wickedness and brother's insanity).
I'm glad you're liking this. Thank you for reading and reviewing.
Reviewer: Gunner Signed [Report This]Date: 14/07/15 04:09 am
I thought you had forgotten this. I'm so glad you haven't. Very visual and beautiful but not too description. Miss Parker is always mean to Jarod when someone she loves dies. Extremely well written as always Mirage. Thanks for sharing your genius with us.
Author's Response:
No, I haven't forgotten this. I'm glad you're liking it. Thanks for reading and reviewing, Christoph.
Reviewer: Christoph Signed [Report This]Date: 14/07/15 12:37 am
Color me freaking elated.
Just watched your story! The hour went like a train and I got logged out lol. You have that special quality the best writers have. Be still my heart; my namesake and other characters are written truthfully and fleshly. Bonus points for plausibility and originality. The words and writing are your own and you know how to use them. You wrote a multichapter story that holds my attention for 10 chapters and left me craviing more. WIN! I like the Pretender novels but I dare to say that I like your writing better. I can't believe you don't use a beta. Miss Parker thinks you are lying about that. Which is it his or her? You have to write a bio! Write a bio and then update this story!
Author's Response:
Well thanks, The Miss Parker. Feel free to make inquiries; there is no beta, just my own futilte attempts to correct myself as I type (with an evil word processing program that plots against me). I'm not worhty of beta's time. His or her? Huh?
Oh, no. I cannot, and will not, write a bio.
I will eventually udpate this; I'm trying to rotate the stories out so that no one fic goes ignored for too long. I'm failing miserably. Thank you for reading and reviewing.
Reviewer: The Miss Parker Signed [Report This]Date: 13/07/15 11:57 pm
Tension is right! Sexual tension, tension of the furture, tension in voices, tension in looks. You balance everything out extremely well Mirage and you always leavve me dying for more! Your characterizations never fail to wow me! This is how things were on the show, this is how my characters behaved. The way Jarod and Miss Parker will get close and then she always ALWAYS chooses the Centre over him. Perfect! I love love love how Kyle tells Miss Parker it wasn't that funny. He wouldn't like cops so I totally get that and it was really subtle. She barks at Ethan some too and that is really refreshing because Miss Parker doesn't hold back from anyone and she totally expected him to side with her...another disappointment for her. Thank you for keeping it real with responsibility and including Jarod. He wouldn't get off scott free for impersonating FBI, doctors, and all. My day is made. Thank you Mirage!
Reviewer: Angela Penn Signed [Report This]Date: 13/07/15 09:27 pm
Nice....Please add more of this. I LOVE IT!
Author's Response:
I will add more. Thanks for reading and reviewing, Miss Parker.
Reviewer: Miss Parker Anonymous [Report This]Date: 12/07/15 08:18 pm
Welcome back Mirage. You have been terribly missed! This is another brilliant update and worth the wait. I know how busy you are in real life. I was kind of upset that Jarod was making out with the wrong woman lol but they were never an item during the series and she kept rejecting him. I get it. No hard feelings. I found it interesting that you described Jarod so well in EThan's opinion. "Panache in spades" YEs! You aren't a shipper, not a fan of Jarod but you still know how he's supposed to be written and you never stray from the character's character. I love that about you. Please post more. a Mirage update is a gift and is always welcome.
Author's Response:
Aw thank you so much, Miss Shannon. Right: Parker and Jarod were never "together" during the series. They've been making out with everyone except each other for quite some time. I know that other women/girls love Jarod. I think I understand. I'm not fan material. I can barely keep up with my own life and birthday. Thanks again.
Reviewer: Miss Shannon Anonymous [Report This]Date: 12/07/15 09:01 am
I hope you will update this soon. It is amazing. You are so amazing author.
Author's Response:
Thanks for reading and reviewing, MlleParker.
Reviewer: MlleParker Signed [Report This]Date: 01/06/15 08:50 pm
Dont' forget tabout it.
Author's Response:
I haven't forgotten. Thanks for reading and reviewing.
Reviewer: Archange Signed [Report This]Date: 02/05/15 10:01 pm
Don't forget to update this one please. Excellent writing here too.
Author's Response:
Thanks for reading and reviewing, Christoph.
Reviewer: Christoph Signed [Report This]Date: 05/03/15 06:20 am
Please update this and all of your beautitul stories soon. It is so hard to be patient and there is nothing else to read. I read your stories a million times and doing it again now. Please. I love your writing voice, originality and how in character and fleshed out everyone always is.
Author's Response:
Thank you, Shawna. I'm trying to get them all updated. Thanks for reaading and reviewing.
Reviewer: Shawna Anonymous [Report This]Date: 22/01/15 01:52 am
So nice to see Kyle back where he belongs. I never believed that Kyle's heart would work for that little boy when I watched red rock Jarod. Hearts need to be on ice or the body hooked to a machine to keep the blood pumping to be useable but they expected us to think Jarod could save Kyle's heart and give it to that boy. This is more plausible. I love all the interactions and Kyle is his same old perfect self in this fiction. Please update soon. Merci!
Author's Response:
Thank you so much, Samantha, for reading and reviewing.
Reviewer: Samantha Anonymous [Report This]Date: 06/01/15 10:44 pm
Ooh Ooh! Mirage I love your originality in thinking up plots, quips and those fictional terrorist organisations! You are amazing. This chapter was too short. I was settled in for a long read.
I forgive you. I'll read something else of yours. I hear that Forces of Nature is a twisted 1 so might check it out. Please never stop writing. I'm not sure what I'd do without you.
Author's Response:
I assure you: I am not amazing. Thank you for the rather generous review nonetheless, Chloe. I see that I'm too late to advise you against reading FON. I apologize in advance. Thank you for reading.
Reviewer: Chloe Signed [Report This]Date: 05/12/14 01:36 am
#ThePretenderLives when you write. Mirage this is splendid! Send Lady Muse my best and my thanks! I love your writing style, your innate talent to flesh out the characters and restore them to the Michael and Andrea that I know and love. I will impatiently wait for more. Please put a rush on it.
Author's Response:
Thank you, Needlepoint. The Muse appreciates your kindness as do I.
Reviewer: needlepoint Signed [Report This]Date: 04/12/14 01:25 am
This did not come off as rushed as all. It was perfect! Mirage, Mirage. I can't wait to see where you take us next.
Author's Response:
I'm glad to hear that, Miss Shannon. I'll be posting more as soon I possibly can. Thank you for reading and reviewing.
Reviewer: Miss Shannon Anonymous [Report This]Date: 03/12/14 04:10 am
