Nothing is more hideous than human nature.
I can't even right now. Mine=blown
Reviewer: Jameason Signed
Trust. It comes back to trust and will always be about trust. OMG tho this here is a new level of amazing...
"His eyes dropped to her arms. He noted the way she held herself, her hands clutched tightly to the blanket. He reached for the hand that was closest to him, covered it with his own. "Now please, trust me."
"You could ask for something easier," She said. "Ask me to stop time. I could at least take the batteries out of every clock in the house"
Gotta say I love that Jarod tries to seek evidence against himself and make sure he's not going to hurt her again, and worse and just keep hurting her. This makes what I already know comes next all that more horrific. He finally has all these horrible consequences and they are too much and it's funny in a way because he once like consequences after having to simulate reality for so many years in the Centre. He wants to undo the damage and in doing so willl hurt her over and over. It's so plausible because it is Jarod and he wants to heal others. He can't fix this. Will you write a sequel. I need to know what happens after all this. I mean after each ending I would like a sequel for each ending.
See. LIke everything Jarod does to help her in the aftermath of what he did to her only makes everything 50 times worse. That's realistic. That's how people are. They say stupid things to try to fix the stupid thing they did to someone and they mean well but they just make it worse. Yeah. Your stories always provoke deeper thinking and... I need to think. It's brilliant.
Reviewer: Jameason Signed Ohhh I love that Parker was dreaming of traveling to Texas like her mind is trying to undo it and maybe this is a nod to one of your altnerate endings too. I had a feeling of hope that Zach was theirs. I can't blame her for that reaction either.
Reviewer: Jameason Signed Oooooh you know what I hate about the antichoicers? They also say "it's not the fetus's fault." well whoopyfreakingwheepdeedoo they are saying it's the woman's fault. Every time. Nevermind that a woman can have unprotected sex every day of the year and only get pregnant once but a man can have unprotected sex every day of the year and impregnate 365 women. They need to legislate semen.
So when Jarod said "that isn't their fault" I saw red and wanted Parker to toss him off the roof too. It's not her fault. Coerced gestation, coerced parenthood... it's so gross.
You write it perfectly and really explore the complicated stuff. I can't stop reading.
Reviewer: Jameason Signed Doesn't matter how many times I read this my blood goes ice cold everytime I get to that last line. It's such a Jarod move. He toyed with Lyle and that cattle prod and even toyed with Parker with the flaregun. I can't stop seeing him doing this, holding the needle, that menacing look on his face. He's so Crazy.
This is out of the world brilliant psychological horror at its finest Mirage. Damn. It's terrifying. It's amazing.
Thanks for reading, Jameason, and for all of the reviews. I appreciate them all.
Reviewer: Jameason Signed I read this 12 times. Freaking amazing and a needed break from the abuse and gaslighting of previous chapters. This alternate ending is amazing. Truth being all of your alternate endings could be the real ending. It's a choose your own adventure piece of literature.
I need to give some backstory here to myself because when I first read this alternate ending I still thought of you as "Queen of Darkness Jarod hater antishipper" and this ... I remember the first time I read this and I had to go back and make sure it was YOU I was reading Mirage. You can have them ... well even when they're normal there's this element of danger but I didn't always see that. I go back and watch the series and I don't know how I didn't see that side of Jarod all along. He stole a man's kidney!!! I should have seen it. He enjoyed terrorizing people he thought were bad. That's not justice. It's revenge. ON top of revenge they still went to jail to be held accountable. But this chapter was really as normal as they can be anywhere not that I think they'd ever be the typical normal because of who they are and their history and chemistry and the danger. You wrote this exceptionally expertly well like you always do keeping them in character, being plausible, staying in the canon.
Twelve? Are you all right? I haven't read this at all; I've heard it's too dark. Ah, the great Jarod-is-a-little-bit-wicked awakening. I knew he was a little wicked the moment the camera focused on him standing in the hospital corridor in the pilot episode-- but I don't know how I knew.
I don't hate Jarod. I love the revenge/justice he brings to the table, and fun fact: one of my favorite scenes is when he's sharing cookies with a small girl and he asks her what she misses most about her father and she answers "my mom's smile" and Jarod responds with a fucking. award. worthy. expression. Bonus points: Jarod tied raw meat to a child molester's junk. He almost-drowned (almost, damn it) rapists for sport. How can I absolutely not love Jarod (except when his revenge/anger/pain is directed at Parker; no one fucks with Miss Parker)?
Reviewer: Jameason Signed
Oooohh.
This..finally showing the damage and pain just.. pounds all of that trauma I read into place and I think it's more painful after reading the first alternate ending and knowing that it could have been a bad dream. But it wasn't.
She can finally begin to heal now that she's accepting the truth and not trying to play some game like everythings ok and trying not to act like he broke her. What has been breaking her I think is the pretending and the denial and returning to what hurt her.
Earlier... Jarod holding that syringe and going through that whole thing to reveal what he knew was underneath all along and revealing her fear and how she'd been expecting it...that is so plausible too, it all is, it's just so surreal. I can see him doing it all, like it's a pretend on the series only this one is really painful for him but he has to take her back to that pain so she can admit it and can stop living in denial and finally try to heal. I know at first I was like omg cos he said he couldn't let go of her. He couldn't let go because she would fallen and gotten hurt.
Brilliantly written, plotted. This ending hurts so bad. That's how well it's written. It feels real.
Oh, fuck. What the hell did I write? Syringes, eh? That sounds somewhat familiar. I'm sorry it feels real. It's not real, fortunately. It's fanfic. Thanks for reading and reviewing.
Reviewer: Jameason Signed Perdition = eternal damnation is the perfect title for this one. Nature. Human nature is a real bitch. You called that one right. His "i'm bigger than you" is ... wild. It comes down to that sometimes to being too small, underweight, outmatched. She had no gun, phone, weapon, and was drugged. Every odd stacked against her. This is terrifying the most terrifying piece of fiction I've ever read. It's a story that needed to be written and couldn't have been easy but look at you go finishing it and doing it perfectly. You're amazingly talented and I'm thrilled to read your work. Bravo! I need a sequel for all three alternate endings now. Please. I'm going nuts trying to wonder what will happen. Please?
Oh, no. I wasn't expecting additional reviews for this monstrosity. It comes down to someone (Jarod in this case) choosing to commit horrific crimes. He can't blame Raines this time.
Jarod always delivers his spiel when he conquers the baddie: "besides I'm not really a doctor", "I'm not even in the army", etc. His "bigger than you" is a part of his take-down monologue-- because that's what Jarod does.
I don't know that this story needed to be written. Writing this thing was certainly not fun. When I realized I was going to actually write the damn thing I knew I'd have to go all-in and wriite the dark subject matter that no one wants to read about. I knew I couldn't cut corners or police the words. I had to shut off the filter, toss out the censon. It's a common story unfortunately. It's a story that wouldn't stop pestering me. I was going to write fluff and comedy. I wasn't going to touch the dark stuff, never once said: "oh, I want to type vomit-inducing stories." Never.
Scribblers plan; muses laugh.
Sequel? Oh, my God, you're serious, aren't you?
Instead of writing a sequel, I'll do this: This sequel would open in a court room, possibly, after Broots finds Parker finally- after twelve years, give or take a few. I'd work my way back from there to fill readers in on how they came to be in court, how Jarod is arrested, and Parker rescued. Jarod would represent himself, and be found innocent (of course).
Reviewer: Jameason Signed ...
I love it. This... oh my god. The colors, the music. I love Angelo, I love your descriptive work of his perspective and that's how I think it would be for him. His empathy, his love and understanding of people being people. He's so forgiving, too. It's beautiful, eloquent, poignant. You are brilliant. What are you doing here? You don't have to write fanfic. You can write books and make money. I want you to keep writing for us, but... you can do so much more. You're amazingly talented.
Reviewer: Jameason Signed If you have a minute to spare, go for it.
Another short story of yours. I thought one thing and then thought something else. He's always wanted to feed her ice cream. I love his innocence and then he talks about teaching her things...and I love that he's not so innocent.
Reviewer: Jameason Signed My my my! You have a ... a special way. You're one of those real authors. I can't get enough of.
Reviewer: Jameason Signed Miss Parker. Jarod. A kiss. Death.
How did I miss this? I know how. I always read the multichapter stories because I like long reads but you're changing me. I love this. This is brilliant. My new favorite.I love Jarod but...hey, Miss Parker knows about the allegry and this could be kindest thing. Is he really dead? Will there be more? Want there be consequences? Oh I want more of this!
Reviewer: Jameason Signed I needed a break from reality and have been online here reading all day. I don't think you know how addicting your writing is. You're really good. I mean... wow, too damn good. The last lines here slam it all home. Pistachios. You are amazing. Never stop writing.
Reviewer: Jameason Signed Sequel to Simple Pleasures. Parker is lured away from the Centre "Fun House" and soon finds herself trapped in Jarod's literal Fun House nestled away inside a cozy county fair, no it's not what you think. (Or at least I don't think it is) Mr. Parker's body is found, Lyle is arrested along the way and... blah, who cares?
Oh my god this is too adorable those two..
"Denying an almost kiss, easily done, at least for her. She couldn't deny this however.
He wanted to see her just try to deny it.
And she quickly accommodated.
"THAT... did not happen."
LOVE!!!
I've read this before, but it's worth revisiting. It's so short! All of your stories are worth a revisit and I will be revisiting them all.
Reviewer: Jameason Signed A sequel to FUN HOUSE and SIMPLE PLEASURES. You don't have to read either of those to get the gist of this.
Noice!
I want more of this. I need a sequel.
Sequel!
Sequel!
Sequel!
Reviewer: Jameason Signed A chance encounter with a past acquaintance is Jarod's undoing. Or is it?
♥ ♦ ♠ ♣
oooh so hot 🥵” I think I see steam. It's definitely consensual and you make that clear.,..not that this fandom has a problem with the nonconsensual...I think people don't care .. this was perfect. Jarod only exerting enough control to feel like he isn't a victim...gotta be hard for him to want his huntress after all he's been through...but he doesn't take her control away either . so hot! I love this story! love ’“😘
Reviewer: Jameason Signed I think k that's an a good reactions to waking up restrained ... can't blame parker. love how Jarod is concernied for her .. obviously loves her. I love all the gaming and card and poker references you tie in with the title and story ... I can read this. every day and I probably will
Reviewer: Jameason Signed jarids working audition and he passed and exceeded. all of the bad luck leading them to each other that ends with his big deal that he pitches...made all that more plausible by Parker's doubt and distrust. and that ending is the stuff shippers dream about. but you aren't a shipper!??? Thank you for this gift 🎁. mirage despite not shipping them yourself.
Reviewer: Jameason Signed oh you write them so perfectly and it's plausible that would skip up.. he's human even if intelligent and the world isn't that big.
Reviewer: Jameason Signed Retribution goes awry when Jarod inadvertently kills a man. (Story in English)
I am laughing at your warnings in the chapter introduction. You're like "this blood stuff doesn't bother me and I don't know why I have to put the warnings but ok fine here they are" and what do ya mean if you still have readers. I take offense to that young lady! What the hell can I say Mirage? Keep on keeping on m'dear. You are my favorite author, the best of the best. You've already given me several different endings...all depending on my mood...to the Pretender series and I thank you for that. I wait impatiently for another update from you.
Haha. Well, what can I say? You are absolutely correct. Confession: I'm jaded. I grew up primarily in "Hey! Y'all watch this!" territory. There is nothing, nothing at all, that you can tell or show me, that will shock me. Don't take offense. I certainly meant no offense. I will update as soon as I locate those scraps of paper. Thanks for reading and reviewing, Jameason.
Reviewer: Jameason Signed He's waiting.
Breath taking, Mirage. Beautiful, profound. I love this small story. Sometimes it's hard to believe you aren't a shipper.
Reviewer: Jameason Signed When Jarod and his clone are presumed dead and further cloning attempts prove futile, Raines is determined to find another way. He finds it in Dry River, Arizona.
"What the hell, Jarod"... that's definitely Kyle. Thank you for bringing him back and in a way that is more plausible than the heart donation storyline thing from the tv series because as a nurse I can tell you the heart isn't likely to be any good to anyone if it hasn't been perfused and the only way to do that is to keep the donor body on a respirator. Even with that, some hearts can't be used due to sepsis and other issues. Given what we saw on the show it's impossible that Kyle's heart would have been of any use. AS of now there are new devices that improve this, keeping the heart warm and monitoring the heart's vitals. When I first read your explanation for Kyle still being alive I screamed aloud because you got it right. I've been saying for years that the heart would have been medical waste. I think you probably have some medical training. Anyway the characters are just as I remember them except maybe wiser. You do a job good of developing them and also creating and developing your own original characters. I feel blessed to read you, blessed that this fandom has a Mirage to wow us. Thanks for being you and thanks from all of my heart for writing and sharing your talent with us.
Thank you, Jameason, for reading and for the lovely review.
Reviewer: Jameason Signed Good to see you up here again. You've been missed terribly so. Wow. You continue to outdo yourself. When I think you can't get better you do it anyway. Excellent story, brilliant storyteller. You're a wordsmith. I'm along for the ride where ever you take us.
You're rather kind. I don't even know how to respond. Thanks for reading and reviewing, Jameason.
Reviewer: Jameason Signed 
A crime scene, a chance meeting, two people transcending the lives chosen for them. Jarod POV. S.M.U.T.
Wow. Just....wow. This is everything Mirage. You're not a Jarod fan or MPJ shipper but.... your writing doesn't reflect that. You know what we want. Thank you.
Reviewer: Jameason Signed 