Mary J. Rudy

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A WHITE CHRISTMAS CAROL

by Chris Bishop , Mary J. Rudy and Sue Stanhope. Colonel White has been in a very irritable mood since the beginning of the Holiday Season, and is making life miserable for his officers on Cloudbase. ff 165. Complete story. Christmas Challenge. Originally posted January 15, 2004 - Reposted December 25, 2022.

PART 1 - PART 2

COLOURING THE TROOPS

WAAF Colonel Paul Metcalfe's day starts out like any other, but he receives a very interesting proposition... ff 367.  Posted July 14, 2008.

WAR OF NERVE

Colonel White orders a Cloudbase security drill, but it doesn't go quite the way he expects it to... ff 66. Originally posted August 29, 2002 - Updated July 14, 2008.

CHANCE FOR A LIFETIME

Set at the end of the TV pilot episode "The Mysterons" and before the second episode "Winged Assassin." Spectrum, still shaken by the Mysterons' attacks against the World President, must decide whether Captain Scarlet is free of the alien influence. The scene where Scarlet wakes up in Cloudbase sick bay won the Fanderson writing competition at the 1993 Space City convention.  ff 28.  Originally posted June 21, 2001 - Updated July 14, 2008.

MIXED DOUBLES

Previously appeared in Power Star No. 110. Nature's own lookalikes - identical twins - add to the confusion as Spectrum determines the target of the Mysterons' latest threat. ff 30. Originally updated and posted June 22, 2001 - Re-listed as a Christmas Challenge January 1rst, 2007.

GOOD KNIGHT, DEAR LADY

Revised version. Captain Scarlet makes an another important step in his relationship with Rhapsody. ff 21.  Originally posted May 6, 2001 - Reposted as Valentine story, February 14, 2003.

ROOM OF AMBER

Set some time prior to the arrival of the Mysterons. This story uses Captain Scarlet, in a minor role, and a new character to tell how a series of events affected life on Cloudbase forever. AUTHOR'S NOTES. ff 232. Posted June 2, 2002. Re-listed January 1rst, 2003 as a Christmas Challenge.

AN EXERCICE IN HOPE

Previously appeared in Power Star No. 78 . The latest naval war game exercise has been targeted by the Mysterons. This story won the Fanderson 91 fiction competition. ff 25. Updated June 26, 2001.

TINY TERROR

Previously appeared in Power Star No. 84. A diminutive Mysteronized singer has targeted the British Prime Minister during the maiden voyage of the first luxury Space Liner. ff 31. Posted June 25th 2001.

FERGUSON'S FOLLY

Another story set some years before Spectrum and the Mysterons. A story of young Colonel Paul Metcalfe, before he became Captain Scarlet. ff 27. Posted June 9, 2001.

DO THUNDERBOLTS STRIKE TWICE?

Originally appeared as a two-parts story in Power Star No. 36 and No. 48 (which are available only in print). Version revised by the author. The Mysterons used a Mysteronised veteran pilot and his airplane to carry out their new threat. Complete two part stories.  ff 20. Posted May 6, 2001.

PART 1 - PART 2

MOONLIGHT RHAPSODY

Revised version. Captain Scarlet makes one fateful declaration to Rhapsody Angel. ff 22. Posted May 6, 2001.

A CROSS TO BEAR

Revised version. Set several years before the first encounter with the Mysterons. A story of Paul Metcalfe when he was lieutenant in the WAAF Special Forces. ff 19. Posted May 6, 2001.

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A LITTLE NIGHT DRAMA

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.

SPECTRUM MAXIMUM VACATIONS

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

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

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

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

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.