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Caroline Smith



LOOKING FOR REAL LIFE Original series Suitable for all readers

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. Originally posted January 31, 2008. Reposted January 31, 2023.


AN UNEXPECTED CHRISTMAS New series Suitable for all readers

A troubled Lieutenant Green confides in Captain Blue, with surprising consequences.  ff 689. Christmas Challenge. Posted December 25, 2020.


ZETSUBOU Original series Medium level of violenceMedium level of horror

Family, a blessing or a curse?  ff 680. Halloween Challenge. Posted November 1st, 2020.


 OPERATION SANTA Original series Suitable for all readers

One good deed deserves another. ff 658. Christmas story. Posted January 26, 2018.


 RENEWAL Original series Suitable for all readers

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. Originally posted January 8, 2004 - Reposted January 7, 2019.


 SUSPICION  Original series Suitable for all readersMedium level of violence

Friend or foe? Captain Blue must decide. ff 649. Halloween Challenge and  Missing Scene Challenge. Posted October 22, 2018.


 UP ALL NIGHT  Original series Suitable for all readers

The enfolding events of Inferno, from Captain Ochre's perspective. ff 644.  Missing Scene Challenge.  Posted July 4, 2018.


THE ACCURSED Original series Suitable for all readersFantasy/light horror

On All Hallows Eve, they would come for him. ff 636. Posted October 28, 2017.


THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST (2) Original series Suitable for all readers

There are surprises for everyone at the Christmas Eve party for senior staff on Cloudbase. Christmas story. ff 618.  Posted January 19, 2017.


THE VILLAGE Original series Implied adult situationsGraphic horror

When Captain Scarlet stops for a drink in an idyllic village, he discovers that surface appearances can be deceptive. Rated R. Halloween Challenge.  ff 591. Posted November 6, 2015.


SHIFTING SANDS Original series Implied adult situationsGraphic horror

Captain Ochre recounts a traumatic event from his teenage years. Halloween Challenge. ff 290. Originally posted October 20, 2006 - Reposted October 28, 2014.


INTO THE LIGHT Original series Suitable for all readers

In a story set in the past, Magnolia Jones - the future Melody Angel - celebrates a very lonely Christmas. Christmas story. ff 540. Posted December 17, 2013.


PASSAGES Original series Suitable for all readersSexual innuendo

 School sucks, he doesn’t understand girls, and he’s forever in the shadow of his smarter brother. Will Richard Fraser ever make something of himself? ff 520. Posted February 23, 2013.


MISTAKEN IDENTITY (2) Original series Suitable for all readersFantasy/light horror

Sometimes, you don’t always get what you wish for Halloween Challenge. ff 499. Posted October 8, 2012.


THE SCULPTOR Original series Graphic horror

When her car breaks down in a thunderstorm, Symphony seeks help from an isolated house... Halloween Challenge. ff 189. Originally p osted October 17, 2004, Reposted October 19, 2011.


THE FINAL MYSTERON MESSAGE Original series Suitable for all readers

A possible ending to the War of Nerves. ff 471. Halloween and Multiverse story. Posted October 19, 2011.


THIS IS CLOUDBASE 2078 Original series Suitable for all readers

Cloudbase and her staff, seen through the eyes of the onboard counsellor. Story presented for the website's 10th anniversary. ff 464. Posted May 22, 2011.


FROM THE HEART Original series Suitable for all readers

Captain Ochre struggles to find the right words to say to a former lover as Valentine’s Day approaches. ff 462. Posted February 14, 2011.


BLUE HAWAII Original series Adult situations

A few years before he joins Spectrum, a younger Adam Svenson rekindles his love of surfing in Hawaii. On the tropical island of Oahu, he finds friendship, love and a chance to make history. R rated. ff 435. Posted May 30, 2010.


SHADOW WHISPERS Original series Implied adult situationsHigh level of violenceGraphic horror

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


LOOKING FOR REAL LIFE Original series Suitable for all readers

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.


A BEAN BY ANY OTHER NAME SHOULD BE SO SWEET Original series Suitable for all readers

Be prepared for anything when one Angel is desperate for only one thing! Fifth and last part of the Five-part 'The Five Senses' series. Challenge of Five. ff 340. Posted November 21, 2007.


SECOND SIGHT Original series Suitable for all readersMedium level of horror

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


SEEING GREEN Original series Suitable for all readers

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.


TO TASTE AND TASTE NOT Original series Suitable for all readers

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.


EAVESDROPPING Original series Suitable for all readers

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.


TO TOUCH THE SKY Original series Suitable for all readersSexual innuendo

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.


EXTRAPOLATIONS Original series Suitable for all readersAction-oriented/low level of violence

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. ff 282. 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.


SAYONARA CAPTAIN BLACK Original series Suitable for all readers

Captain Black from Spectrum finds unexpected assistance when he must make an important decision. Set before the pilot episode 'The Mysterons'. ff 273. Posted March 22, 2006.


DANGEROUS LIAISONS Original series Implied adult situationsMedium level of violenceMedium level of horror

Venice is a city of dreams, but when Captain Magenta spends Halloween there he finds himself drawn slowly into a nightmare. ff 248. Halloween Challenge. Posted October 31, 2005.


LESSONS Original series Suitable for all readers

Melody Angel eavesdrops on a secret that she wasn't supposed to discover, and that involves Rhapsody and Captain Ochre. ff 168. Posted February 14, 2004.


OF OBSESSION AND DESIRE Original series Suitable for all readersAction-oriented/low level of violence

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.





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christmas_challenge SPECTRUM RECONSTRUCTED! Original series Suitable for all readers

The Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons Universe Through the lense of Artificial Intelligence. The Unofficial 2025 Captain Scarlet Calendar, by Clya Brown, (montages, photo editing and captions), with collaboration from Chris Bishop (slideshow animation, web presentation, musical arrangement and video montage), Caroline Smith (montages, photo editing, backgrounds and captions), and Hazel Köhler (beta-reading). Christmas Challenge. ff 777. Posted December 31, 2024.


christmas_challenge ANGELS AND AGENTS - SPECTRUM'S FINEST RENDERED IN WATERCOLOUR! Original series Suitable for all readers

A Captain Scarlet calendar for 2024, by Caroline Smith, (montages, photo editing, backgrounds and captions), with collaboration from Chris Bishop (slideshow animation, web presentation and musical arrangement and Hazel Köhler (beta-reading). Christmas Challenge. ff 758. Posted December 31st 2023.


christmas_challenge SPECTRUM - THE ROAD NOT TAKEN Original series Suitable for all readers

A Captain Scarlet calendar for 2023, by Caroline Smith, (montages, photo editing, backgrounds and captions), with collaboration from Chris Bishop (musical arrangements, animation and presentation) and Hazel Köhler (captions and beta-reading) and Marion Woods (captions and review). Inspired by a suggestion by Parker Gabriel, on the Spectrum HQ Forum.  Christmas Challenge.  ff 743. Posted December 31st 2022.


SPECTRUM HOME AND AWAY Original series Suitable for all readers

A Captain Scarlet calendar for 2022, by Caroline Smith, (montages, photo editing, backgrounds, text and title art), with collaboration from Chris Bishop (musical arrangements, animation and presentation) and Hazel Köhler (beta-reading) ff 697. Posted December 31, 2021.


  SPECTRUM IN DUPLICATE Original series Suitable for all readers

A Captain Scarlet calendar for 2021, by Caroline Smith, (montages, photo editing, backgrounds, text and title art), Isabelle Saucier (montages, photo editing and text) and Chris Bishop (musical arrangements, animation and presentation), with collaboration from Hazel Köhler (beta-reading) ff 690. Christmas Challenge. Posted December 31st, 2020.


  SPECTRUM IS RUBY Original series Suitable for all readers

A Special Edition 'New Captain Scarlet' calendar for 2020, by Caroline Smith, (montages, photo editing, backgrounds, text, animation and title art), Isabelle Saucier (montages, photo editing, animation and text) and Chris Bishop (musical arrangements, animation and presentation), with collaboration from Hazel Köhler (beta-reading) ff 671. Christmas story. Posted December 31st, 2019.


 SPECTRUM IS STAR CROSSED Original series Suitable for all readers

A 'Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons' calendar for 2019, by Caroline Smith, (montages, photo editing, backgrounds captions), Isabelle Saucier (montages, photo editing and captions) and Chris Bishop (musical arrangements and presentation), with collaboration from Hazel Köhler (beta-reading) ff 656. Christmas story. Posted December 31st, 2018.


SPECTRUM IS GOLD! Original series Suitable for all readers

A 50th anniversary 'Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons' special edition 16-month calendar for 2017-2018, by Caroline Smith, (montages, photo editing, backgrounds captions), Isabelle Saucier (montages, photo editing and captions) and Chris Bishop (montages, photo editing, captions, musical arrangements and presentation), with collaboration from Hazel Köhler (beta-reading) ff 626. Originally posted September 1st, 2017. Reposted for the Christmas Challenge January 5, 2018.


A LITTLE NIGHT DRAMA Original series Suitable for all readers

A Play in 13 Act. Reposting of the original 2006 Spectrum Halloween Costume Party, by Caroline Smith (with collaboration of Chris Bishop , Keryn, Hazel Köhler, Mary J. Rudy, Marion Woods and Siobhan Zettler). Halloween Challenge.   ff 297. Originally posted October 31, 2006 - Re-posted October 23, 2017.


SUPERMARIONATION IS GO! Original series Suitable for all readers

A Gerry and Sylvia Anderson tribute for 2017, by Caroline Smith (montages, photo editing, backgrounds, captions and musical arrangements), with Marion Woods (beta-reading) Isabelle Saucier (beta-reading and web presentation) and Chris Bishop (musical arrangements, web presentation and other formats). ff 617. Christmas Challenge. Posted December 31, 2016.


STAND BY FOR ACTION (PART 2) Original series Suitable for all readers

A Captain Scarlet Calendar for 2016, by Caroline Smith (montages, backgrounds and captions), with Marion Woods, Isabelle Saucier (captions and beta-reading) and Chris Bishop (web presentation). Christmas Challenge . ff 594. Posted December 31, 2015.


SIG: SPECTRUM IN GRAPHITE Original series Suitable for all readers

A Captain Scarlet Calendar for 2015, by Caroline Smith (Drawings, collage, backgrounds and captions), with Hazel Köhler (Main title) and Chris Bishop (Presentation). Christmas Challenge. ff 569. Posted December 31, 2014.


SPC: SPECTRUM'S PET COMPANIONS Original series Suitable for all readers

A Captain Scarlet Calendar for 2014, by Chris Bishop, from a concept and an idea by Caroline Smith. Christmas Challenge. ff 542. Posted December 31, 2013.


MY SPECTRUM VALENTINE Original series Suitable for all readersSexual innuendo

The Spectrum officers wish you a Happy Valentine's Day in this collection of touched-up pictures created b y Caroline Smith. Valentine's Day special. ff 517. Posted February 14, 2013.


SSC: SPECTRUM SCI-FI CLASSICS Original series Suitable for all readers

A Captain Scarlet Calendar for 2013, by Caroline Smith and Chris Bishop (Title, Montages, Backgrounds, Calendar Pages and Presentation), with Marion Woods (Colonel White's foreword and beta-reading) and Hazel Köhler (Beta-reading). ff 512. Christmas Challenge. December 31, 2012.


STAND BY FOR ACTION Original series Suitable for all readers

A Captain Scarlet Calendar for 2012, by Caroline Smith and Chris Bishop (Title, Montages, Backgrounds, Calendar Pages and Presentation), with Hazel Köhler (Beta-reading). Christmas Challenge. ff 479. Posted December 31, 2011.


SPECTRUM IN (THE) GALLERY Original series Suitable for all readers

Captain Scarlet Unofficial Calendar for 2011 , by Caroline Smith (Title, Montages, Backgrounds and Calendar Pages), with Hazel Köhler (Title, Foreword and Beta-reading) and Chris Bishop (Foreword and Presentation). ff 456. Christmas Challenge. Posted December 31, 2010.


2010: A SPECTRUM ODYSSEY Original series Suitable for all readers

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.


SPECTRUM IN REHEASAL Original series Suitable for all readers

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.


SPECTRUM IS GLAMOROUS Original series Suitable for all readers

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. ff 391. Posted December 31, 2008.


SPECTRUM MAXIMUM VACATIONS Original series Suitable for all readers

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). Christmas Challenge. ff 346. Posted December 31st, 2007.


SPECTRUM HALLOWEEN PARTY, 2007 EDITION Original series Suitable for all readers

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 PREVIOUS VOCATIONS Original series Suitable for all readers

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. Posted December 30,2006.


SPECTRUM AT EASE Original series Suitable for all readers

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. ff 260. Posted December 31, 2005.


SPECTRUM HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY Original series Suitable for all readers

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. ff 247. Halloween Challenge. Posted October 31, 2005.


SPECTRUM IS GORGEOUS Original series Suitable for all readers

A Captain Scarlet Calendar for 2005, offered by Caroline Smith, as a Christmas and New Year gift for the all fans. ff 206. Christmas Challenge. Posted December 31, 2004.


FALLEN ANGELS Original series Suitable for all readers

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.  ff 194. Posted October 31, 2004.




Contribution to the Fan Arts page: "Valentine Angels" - Posted February 14, 2008


Contribution to the Fan Arts page: "Valentine Captains" - Posted February 14, 2009




OTHER FANDOMS:


5-4-3-2-1:  INTERNATIONAL RESCUE SAVES VALENTINE'S DAY!  Gerry Anderson Universe Suitable for all readers

Roses are red, violets are blue, the Tracy boys are waiting for you.(A Thunderbirds contribution for Valentine's Day).  Posted February 14, 2016.


FROM TRACY ISLAND WITH LOVE... Gerry Anderson Universe Suitable for all readers

The Tracy family and friends wish you a Happy Valentine's Day. (A Thunderbirds contribution for Valentine's Day). Posted February 14, 2017.






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