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Kiss of Death by Mirage
Rated: M starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 17]
Summary:

Miss Parker. Jarod. A kiss. Death.



Categories: Post IOTH
Characters: Jarod, Miss Parker
Classifications: Genres: Angst, Drama, General, Tragedy
Warnings: Warning: Character Death, Warning: Language, Warning: Violence

Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed:Yes
Word count: 593
Read Count: 2960
[Report This] Published: 27/07/10 Updated: 27/07/10


Title: Chapter 1: Kiss of Death

Just a little bit like pistachios. It shocks me every single time I read it.

Reviewer: Melinda Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 29/04/20
A Hero's Heart by Mirage
Rated: PG 13 starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 298]
Summary:

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.

 



Categories: Post IOTH
Characters: All the characters, Jarod, Miss Parker, Other Non-Centre Related Character, Sydney
Classifications: Genres: Angst, Drama, General
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 26 Table of Contents
Completed:No
Word count: 69644
Read Count: 143558
[Report This] Published: 29/03/13 Updated: 06/06/19


Title: Chapter 25: The Missing Piece (Part III)

Woot! Top notch top quality. It's always such a pleasure to read you Mirage. You know and write these characters exceptionally well. I can't even honey! I'm glad Jarod didn't get jealous and that Parker didn't get jealous. They are mature and no one said anything about monogamy. He seemed more worried than jealous and she has always been defensive when people pry. I love this story and the care you give in your writing. Congrats on a beautiful chapter. Please update soon.

Reviewer: Melinda Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 30/04/19
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Transcendence by Mirage
Rated: NC 18 starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 47]
Summary:

   

A crime scene, a chance meeting, two people transcending the lives chosen for them. Jarod POV. S.M.U.T.

 



Categories: Post IOTH
Characters: Jarod, Miss Parker, Original Character
Classifications: Genres: Angst, Drama, General, Romance, Smut
Warnings: Warning: Language, Warning: Sexual Content
Challenges: SMUT COOKIE

Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed:Yes
Word count: 4826
Read Count: 500439
[Report This] Published: 17/08/13 Updated: 17/08/13


Title: Chapter 1: Content

I love this! Will you be adding to this? It can't be all.

Reviewer: Melinda Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 03/07/22
Summary:

Part IV



Categories: Post IOTH
Characters: All the characters
Classifications: Genres: Angst, General
Warnings: Warning: Language

Series: The Return
Chapters: 9 Table of Contents
Completed:No
Word count: 42888
Read Count: 6499
[Report This] Published: 19/07/14 Updated: 28/02/16


Title: Chapter 7: No strings

Wow. The detail you write with, the picture you draw with words...Mirage I am amazed. That Jarod was the one who deemed Parker's "simulation" a failure is just so monstrous of the Centre but their lives and secrets are always tied to each other's and it just makes perfect sense. That Mr. Parker tossed his daughter to the wolves in such a simulation also is so fitting. Anything to get ahead, to have power. He's the man who had Brigitte impregnated with ...according to you and I believe it... Jarod and Parker's combined DNA to create little baby Parker..and then he plotted to have his daughter kill Brigitte but Brigitte died during childbirth. I think Mr. Parker would do anything short of killing Parker to be the Centre's top dog...tossing a bone.. his own daughter is the bone. It makes so much sense. You always kill me with those brilliant endings...she can't be human but Jarod doesn't seem to care about that..and even if she is a clone she is human. I'm glad Parker and Sydney worked things out. I would miss their heart to hearts from the tv show but I don't have to because you always supply that and I like that Parker is warming to Jarod's mother. Julian concerns me. Him being younger Jarod and he obviously has a crush on Parker. I want to see Jarod and Parker end up together. I'm just putting that out there for you. Thanks for writing as always. You do it so wonderfully Mirage.



Author's Response:

Hello, Melinda, and thank you for reading and reviewing. I know! I was rather displeased that the Muses demanded it be Jarod to deem Parker a failure. I don't like him in control, pulling stings, manipulating. I can't defy the Muses. I suppose you are correct, and it does make sense and still, I am not pleased. And Jarod won't be either when and/or if he discovers his role in the whole sordid mess. Julian concerns me as well. He looks exactly like Jarod. God knows that one Jarod is more than enough haha. The Muses will consider your desires. Thanks again.

Reviewer: Melinda Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 19/08/15
Darkness Falling by Mirage
Rated: NC 18 starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 496]
Summary:

Jarod is implicated in a spate of homicides. 



Categories: Post IOTH
Characters: All the characters, Original Character
Classifications: Genres: General
Warnings: Warning: Character Death, Warning: Language, Warning: Sexual Content, Warning: Violence

Series: None
Chapters: 28 Table of Contents
Completed:Yes
Word count: 57575
Read Count: 34210
[Report This] Published: 04/03/15 Updated: 01/06/23


Title: Chapter 28: Chapter 28

Hey hey, 🤗 Oh, you ended this in a way I couldn't have imagined, and it is more of a continuation of their relationship and lives than any ending. Firstly tho, the ghosts. I wouldn't have ever imagined that either and the comedic touches were perfect, too. You gave us romance which wasn't expected and tears, and oh God I loved Jarods tearful confession of love, that he rejects existing in a world without her. You gave us loads of action as well as supernatural scifi. Oh, and Thomas's reaction to Parker's comment had me laughing so hard. For a sec I thought Parker could hear the trio and I'm glad she didn't. I love her reluctance to let Jarod inside, that final internal conflict before the war ends, and that he averts his eyes for her comfort. You really have a handle on the characters and again I'm so impressed by your talent. This has been a pleasure to absorb and watch as much to read, as your writing always places me there with the characters. Congratulations too on another completed story, and thank you for not letting the dream die. Please never stop writing and sharing.

Reviewer: Melinda Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 01/06/23
Title: Chapter 9: Chapter 9

OOoo! Wow. Just oh wow!

Reviewer: Melinda Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 06/06/15
Title: Chapter 10: Chapter 10

This is the last chapter....that is bad! Girl! Please. Give me more of this....More> Please?

Reviewer: Melinda Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 06/06/15
Title: Chapter 7: Chapter 7

Do you often kill the illusions and preceptions we have of otheres? I will read everythign to find out but I like that. Jarod thought it wouldn't be Rachel but it was and now she wigging out and it's so funny cos I too thought she was stronger but now I remember Marx and her whimperyness. We are all fragile. I can see Zina's frown of appreciation..love that you say it's like a third eyebrow. It does look like that. I can see everything so vividly. You are are illustrative author. You paint with words. I lvoe it. You are brilliant.

Reviewer: Melinda Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 06/06/15
Title: Chapter 8: Chapter 8

Ooooh Miss Parker's reaction to her brother and father? being killed are pricless. THAT is my Miss Parker. Oh GOd! Thank you. It makes sense too that the Triumvirate would wonder what the hell happened that night too and would doubt Raines and Lyle. Finally! The best post isle story I've ever read and I've read them all...expect your other stories. This is first of yours ever. I guess I saved the best for last. :) ;)

Reviewer: Melinda Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 06/06/15
Title: Chapter 4: Chapter 4

THE text talk! LOL! I love the humor you always include. You have some sharp wit. Sure you're not Miss Parker? You write her voice perfect! You say what she would say, with the tone and with the accompanying face. Perfect. Jarod too! How do you do it? I'm totallly envious....and I want more. Now.

Reviewer: Melinda Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 06/06/15
Title: Chapter 5: Chapter 5

Wow! Brandt is wonderful. Mirage Mirage. I'm ...I have no words. The way he shook the imaginary dice...just all of it. I've read TOns of fan fic but none as good as this. Some books I've read in the last two years aren't as good as this. Why aren't YOU writing the novels? I mean...seriously. Why?

Reviewer: Melinda Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 06/06/15
Title: Chapter 6: Chapter 6

AGain with the high tech sci-fi-ish cutting edgeness. I love it. This is the Centre and it takes more than duct taping a camera to a toy car to impress me. It's so funny how MP thought is was Lyle but it was Jarod? Someone who looks like Jarod? Oh wow. I'm so curious and excited. I can't wait for more! THank you for these chapters! You are amazing. I want you to know that I'm going to read all of your stories! Keep them coming please!

Reviewer: Melinda Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 06/06/15
Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2

Thank you for not omitting Broots!!! He is a fan favorite and central to the show dynamic....just as you are central to this dynamic. You show that the Centre really is a cutting edge facility. Cox on projector to snoop... a novel idea. It's all about accountabililty and I know he's wondering why MP still hasn't ensnared Jarod. You writing is riveting, yanks me in and doesn't let go.

Reviewer: Melinda Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 06/06/15
Title: Chapter 3: Chapter 3

Xina! I love Xina and Jarod's reaction and interactions with her and in general were superb. I was so thrilled to see him again. I've missed Jarod. It was just like watching an episode of TP and like being home. The old nostalgia is there but freshened up and tailor made to fit the time. You are a genius Mirage. I'm shocked that Craig and Steve haven't contacted you about writing with them. NO one else writes The Pretender as well as you do. You aren't really Craig and Steve are you? You really should be writing for the fandom...you should be writing the novels. You are a natural.

Reviewer: Melinda Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 06/06/15
Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Fabulous job with this Mirage. It's true that you tototally nail the characters and flesh them out. This is hands down some of the best writing I've ever read..is definitely the best in the fanmily, and that includes SLM and CVS. I love the crime scene. That you open with original characters that snapshot us into the story and show us how MP and Jarod get involved is brilliant. I'm impressed! Thank you for contributions. I wouldn't be lurking around here if not for you.



Author's Response:

Thank you for reading and reviewing, Melinda.

Reviewer: Melinda Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 06/06/15
Title: Chapter 24: Chapter 24

Trigger warning... lol. Thank you for that dear. Exquisite as always Mirage. What else is there to say? More please?

Reviewer: Melinda Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 06/10/19
Title: Chapter 25: Chapter 25

O. M. G.

I want to support Jarod so much all of the time and I want to disagree with Alex. I can't do either of those things right now. Mirage!! This is your fault. You do it subtlely too but you do it and it's like a sucker punch but it's one I should have seen coming. Alex didn't lie. What is going to happen next? I'm going nuts waiting for the next update and you literally like just updated this. Please ohhhh please. More?

Reviewer: Melinda Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 26/05/20
Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

I hope you'll update this soon.



Author's Response:

Done. Thanks, Melinda.



Author's Response:

Done. Thanks, Melinda.

Reviewer: Melinda Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 03/07/22
Summary:


Categories: Post IOTH
Characters: None
Classifications: Genres: None
Warnings: None

Series: The Return
Chapters: 11 Table of Contents
Completed:No
Word count: 39350
Read Count: 5330
[Report This] Published: 04/11/16 Updated: 04/08/22


Title: Chapter 9: Refuge

Exquisite Mirage. You tackle so many difficult topics and this one is painful too. Forced conception, forced gestation, and force parenthood are cruel and unimaginable and I speak as someone who was stealthed by a guy that removed a condom without me knowing it during sex, and you covered that before in Forces Of Nature before I even knew it was a thing with a name. Not everyone wants to be a parent. I'm one of those people. Some people scream "adoption not abortion" as if they get to control another's choice and too dumb to realize that it means a person has to be preggers for 9 months and maybe they don't want to be preggers. I like sex. I consent to sex. I don't consent to preggers. I'm not mommy material. I forget to feed ME sometimes lol know what I'm saying? What you did here is the end result with neither having to endure the preggers but now they have to raise this kid and this is the priority now and will be for the rest of the kid's life. I like how you write this and you do it with a lot of your stories. If a person is going to abort it's all well and fine but if they are going to have the kid then damn it they need to do it right. I see people in public hitting their kids and I always think they should have aborted. Some people shouldn't be parents because they suck at it. This was honest. I like that the best characters ever created, aside from Sam and Dean and Castiel, and Felicity and Noel, and Lucifer and Maze, and Spencer Reid, Penelope Garcia,Derek Morgan, Hotch, and Emily Prentiss, etc, etc. I'll start over. I like that Jarod and Parker, my favorite complex couple characters are the ones that are dealing with all of these real life adult issues honestly without all the surgar frosting bs. I think hoensty is missing in real life and especially in debates that affect real lives. I love this about you. You're so honest that it hurts. Keep hurting us with honesty. There is beauty in this honest pain. More please?

Reviewer: Melinda Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 04/02/20
Title: Chapter 10: The Great Unknown

I'm excited to see what comes next to them. Please update if you can. I know the quarantine has everything messed up and I know you've been ill with maybe it's just bronchitis . I've been reading your other stories and I have had so much good reading to keep me busy.  I'll be patient.



Author's Response:

Hi. Thank you for reading and reviewing, and for the patience.

Reviewer: Melinda Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 29/04/20
Title: Chapter 11: Trust

Never thought I'd be shipping Broots and Emily I say as I sit here shipping Broots and Emily. You're a genius. I love your work. More please?

Reviewer: Melinda Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 08/08/22
Oblivion by Mirage
Rated: PG 13 starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 429]
Summary:

A past transgression jeopardizes Sydney's life.



Categories: Post IOTH
Characters: All the characters
Classifications: Genres: None
Warnings: Warning: Language, Warning: Violence

Series: None
Chapters: 21 Table of Contents
Completed:No
Word count: 45808
Read Count: 61398
[Report This] Published: 24/12/16 Updated: 14/07/23


Title: Chapter 8: Chapter 8

I love that you illustrate with your words so I can SEE what is happening in detail and it's stunning Mirage.... stunning word, so visual, and always in character. I want more.



Author's Response:

You'll have more. Thank you for reading and reviewing.

Reviewer: Melinda Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 29/04/20
Title: Chapter 9: Chapter 9

How are you able to write so many high quality stories at once? I can't even put my thoughts together enough to write one story. You must sit and write for hours? It sounds so hard. I'm glad you do it. What on earth would I do without my pretender fix? I'd lose my mind.. that's what. I need my people. The pretender people are my people. Thank you as always for sharing your talents with us.



Author's Response:

Hi. I don't sit and write for hours. I'm afraid I don't have that kind of time to work with. I have minutes to devote to scribbling. The most difficult bits of writing are trying to find the time to scribble my thoughts and trying to find time to update. Ah, I feel you; I love The Pretender people, too. Thank you for reading and reviewing.

Reviewer: Melinda Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 26/05/20
Title: Chapter 10: Chapter 10

Woot. I was watching the VP debate over here in the US while reaading this ...and it's like Parker and Jarod are having their own debate and MP always wipes the floor with Jarod's a$$ because she's bad ass just like Vice President Harris is.

So give us more and thanks for keeping me sane this past 400 years ... it's only been about 4 but GD it feels like 400. Then covid happen and I really thought I'd lose my sh!t. I have clung to your writing. Know that and never think you don't make a difference. You do. I'm still here. SO thank you. More please.. when you can. I know life is .. sucky and busy sometimes.

Reviewer: Melinda Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 08/10/20
Title: Chapter 16: Chapter 16

I'm on the edge of my seat and so excited to read more. You know these characters. You know where to put them. Impressive work as always. Thank you for sharing your talents with us.



Author's Response:

Thank you for reading, Melinda, and for the rather generous review.

Reviewer: Melinda Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 24/09/21