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Title: Resolution

A lot of !s???!!! You haven't checked your spam folder probably.. I've screamed and have offered to pay you already...hundreds of times to continue this. Lol I'm so glad you continued and I'm sorry it's ended but it didn't end really ..it just began. I love it. I will still give you money if you tell me where to send it ??!!

I love how Parker has moved on and has killed the bad people!

It's Miss "god forgives I don't" Parker so it's fitting she would approach trauma differently than Jarod

I live that three are together again as should be .. a beautiful beginning...I already want a sequel!

Thank you so much for writing and sharing!

Reviewer: Jami Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 14/04/25 04:39 pm
Title: Resolution

A lot of !s???!!! You haven't checked your spam folder probably.. I've screamed and have offered to pay you already...hundreds of times to continue this. Lol I'm so glad you continued and I'm sorry it's ended but it didn't end really ..it just began. I love it. I will still give you money if you tell me where to send it ??!!

I love how Parker has moved on and has killed the bad people!

It's Miss "god forgives I don't" Parker so it's fitting she would approach trauma differently than Jarod

I live that three are together again as should be .. a beautiful beginning...I already want a sequel!

Thank you so much for writing and sharing!

Reviewer: Jami Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 14/04/25 04:39 pm
Title: Resolution

This is THE BEST!

I love it so much.

You really capture the friendship those 3 share and I love love love that Angelo knows Parker cares for and loves him so when she tells him to be careful, drink water, and eat. Oh God I love the growth and that Angelo loves a file room.... Isn't that just Angelo? To love a file room?

Oh the nostalgia is real. Brilliant work, Mirage.

I want to say I hope you're doing well, you haven't updated us lately on your personal life.. and I know you only shared that with us because we kept wondering where you were we do all really care.....caretaking for your significant person.. you're so young to be dealing with so much pain and potential loss. I know it is so hard. I hope you have a wide support system. Do you? I'd feel better knowing you do. I'm glad you have The Pretender fanfic to give you something to do at his bedside.. you're so young. You have us. You definitely have me to lean on.

If you need anything or a sympathetic ear I am here.

Thank you for writing and for sharing.

Take care of yourself m'dear.

 

Reviewer: Contessa Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 14/04/25 04:48 am
Title: Resolution

Stunning work, so touching and moving. I love the closure in this and that the childhood friends found each other again and are together and happy.

This might be my new favorite.

I love it. They all have a second chance somewhere nicer to start all over.

***Bows***

Such a pleasure..this entire story has been a pleasure to read.

Amazing amazing work!

Reviewer: Amelia_ Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 14/04/25 01:42 am
Title: Resolution

Fucking awesome! Parker being REAL is awesome. The three of them friends together again on adventure is awesome. Hit me right in the pretender feels!

Thank you. I want more, I never want it to end. It's a beautiful beginning, a start . So much beauty and magic!

Reviewer: The Miss Parker Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 13/04/25 04:49 am
Title: Resolution

I so love this. They could have had more sex but showing the friendship side, it's still there, they have a solid relationships built first on friendship.

I think that is important too.

You bring the childhood to them, show it ..so magical.

Thank you honey girl I love you 💘

Now get a selfie with Michael t Weiss and make my year.

You'll love him.. 😜 😜 😜 😉 😘 😘 😘 😘 💋 💋 💋 💋

Reviewer: Lorraina Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 13/04/25 04:06 am
Title: The Missing Piece

*Finding peace

Reviewer: Con-O Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 12/04/25 05:46 pm
Title: Resolution

Hey, there you are!

I love this simple beautiful life for Angelo where he can be who he is and still be safe and that's definitely Mexico! I've been in the city Valloladid and it's special. There aren't many touristy attractions there, and the pace of life is so nice and laid back, there is no crime there, and the residents are so friendly.

I love that Parker is reconciling with her past actions and accepting responsibility. This character growth is what I wanted for her during the tv series run.

This was an important step.

I have a feeling Jarod will be joining Angelo and Parker. So touching that they are all back together again and finds out peace

Reviewer: Con-O Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 12/04/25 05:43 pm
Title: Resolution

Ahh goddesses..

I love how Jarod leans in to tell Parker it's okay if she doesn't know how to feel and omg Angelo!
"Friend's journey back to herself almost complete" oh so much love. I grew up watching this series every day after school and omg you nail it.
I love this !
Thank you to moon and freaking back!

Reviewer: Monica Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 12/04/25 05:23 am
Title: Resolution

Oh whoa!! I love that Parker's like " no, the destination's beautiful and the journey sucked" YES!

This is amazing, all the subltlies. I love it all.

 

Reviewer: Leese Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 12/04/25 04:09 am
Title: Resolution

Congratulations!

I love that the three of them have returned to their childhoods..so e big time nostalgia pretend feels here.

I feel like weeping. There's joy and beauty. There is love and friendship.

I've always wanted those three to find each other and leave the hell behind.

They have here

 

Mirage you've made a grown man cry.

I'm thankful for it too

Reviewer: Kyle McLane Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 12/04/25 01:15 am
Title: Resolution

Miss Parker bringing home the truth with some friendly snarky. I love that she called the centre a shit hole tehehee awesome.

I can see them standing there looking at the light and then turning to see where Parker was and if she was ok. You captured them and their childhood and it's like time didn't change them here. I live that the friends are reunited in a better place with real freedom. I love that Angelo and Parker have a simple and satisfying life and I think Jarod is sold on staying too now. A happy beginning. 🥰🥰🥰🥰 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 thank you so much for this it's my new favorite story.

Reviewer: shauna Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 11/04/25 09:27 pm
Title: Resolution

Woot, I've been waiting for this for years and I'm thrilled that it was all worth the wait.

Angelo finding Parker, going to be with the friend who has been hurt the worst in recent times instead of Jarod who doesn't have PTSD. Angelo always seemed to go where he is needed most on the TV show and as long time fan and addict of all things TP I appreciate and love your eye for detail, nuance, and characterisations.

I love that the friends found each other again. Beautiful. This really is magical Mirage.

Thank you for writing

Reviewer: Chloe Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 11/04/25 05:11 pm
Title: Resolution

Oh my god! First, don't apologize and you are not incompetent. 😚

Second oh my god I love this story. The gang's all back together again!

Angelo, Jarod, and Parker regained their childhood friendship and childhoods too maybe at least somewhat! That is the amazing and us what parker , the hero of this story, is thinking.

This is so heartwarming! It's so genius to have them off on adventure the three of them like old times. I have tears in my eyes! Oh, I love angelo. I know you do too. I still remember one of my favorites of yours 'In Color' where he sees colors!

 I'm so upset that this has ended but what a brilliant ending and really a beginning for them! 

Resolution to all the problems. I love it. Thank you for this final missing piece. So on point!

Reviewer: Jen Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 11/04/25 08:54 am
Title: The Missing Piece (Part IV)

Is this complete? Please tell me there is more. I love it.



Author's Response:

I've just completed it. Thanks.

Reviewer: Jillian Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 12/05/23 07:53 pm
Title: The Missing Piece (Part IV)

Amazing 🤩 I hope you will update this and all of your stories. You've been away a while. Are you ok? Just at least say hi to let us know you are ok please. You have to keep writing and being a bad ass! You have to meet Michael T Weiss if you haven't already and tell me all about it...tho I think you have already and won't share the details!! Take care of yourself. Wishing you great hols. ..and free time to write and share. I need more of your writing..am addicted.



Author's Response:

Okay. This is me saying, "hi."

You're not exactly wrong about that. I would never meet and tell. Probably.

Thanks for the r&r.

Reviewer: Lorraina Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 07/12/22 04:53 am
Title: The Missing Piece

Please continue. Are you so reluctant to write a happy ending? Please do it.

Reviewer: richie Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 10/11/22 11:47 pm
Title: The Missing Piece (Part IV)

Hey there, do you have any plans to update this? Please?



Author's Response:

Hi, Contessa, I've just updated/completed. Thanks.

Reviewer: Contessa Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 18/01/21 11:19 pm
Title: The Missing Piece (Part IV)

OMG! So amazing Mirage. I love your writing. The way you bring them in gahhhh I'm envious. She puts her hands on the table kind of aggravated and Jarod just covers her hands... so simple and so beautiful. I need more. I got some questions about The Pretender in general if you can asnwer them.. like why did Jarod run if he was a genius and could have exposed the Centre? I already emailed you but no response yet. Please. Or check your email..



Author's Response:

Why did Jard run? Jarod's creators are far better equipped to answer that one than I. I assume you're writing a story and want to brainstorm with someone? And you couldn't find anyone else and have settled for me? I'll bite.

The most obvious the reason that instantly comes to my mind is Jarod knew, considering the nature of the simulations, that certain powerful entities (CIA, NSA, DOD) with dubious histories were well aware of the Centre's existence and probably held contracts with them and that they perhaps even conceived the Centre or some aspect of the Pretender project (not as far-fetched as people want to believe it is) and would likely have done anything (including kill) to ensure that the Centre and its misdeeds escaped scrutiny and evaded accountability.

Jarod maybe didn't know who to trust or he deduced (correctly) that most authorities couldn't be trusted or perhaps that certain low level or ignorant law enforcement officials could be trusted but would likely be promptly assassinated should they learn the truth and be naive enough to try to expose the Centre.

Jarod would have been risking the lives of innocent police officers and Federal agents. (Another thought: he felt guilty and feared the world would consider him culpable as well- victim blaming is real; victim self-blaming is real.)

Jarod might have shared the information he had with the world via livestream, etc. on his own, risking only himself, but that might have endangered Sydney and Miss Parker (or at least resulted in them spending the remainder of their lives in prison) - I believe he had some complex feelings for them and that maybe his feelings sometimes guided his decisions.

Also, even if Jarod had 'leaked' the information to the world the Centre had their well-established narrative-- "he's a mental patient"; "his parents were killed"; "the poor orphan" (people love to smear the truth-tellers-  as I type this people are smearing a woman for finally speaking her truth) and they likely have decades of documentation to support that narrative (because they are, after all, the Centre) (you know they have decades of video that can be cleverly edited and it would have enabled them to easily dismiss his claims). Jarod then would have been considered dangerously unstable and EVERYONE would have been searching for him in some massive clusterfuck of a manhunt and that would have made it impossible for him to remain free, find employment, find his real parents, answers, etc..

I've wondered before if Jarod wanted to maybe slay the beast from within or was coerced to infiltrate because none of the above avenues were attractive. It's a relatively easy theory to float after all Sydney, Angelo, Miss Parker (people INSIDE the Centre) often help Jarod find the answers he seeks. Of course, with Miss Parker it's usually a quid pro quo-- Jarod, I believe, anticipated Parker's unwillingness to help him do anything (except return to his cell) and found and raided all of Catherine's strong boxes. Why else would Jarod have raided Catherine's strong boxes? He certainly didn't hand over to Miss Parker the diary he found. He gives her just enough to keep her absolutely starving for more.

Why?

Because he needs leverage---- I guess (and I know that sounds horrible but only if you consider Jarod a "good" person, someone that would never ever be similar to Lyle, a guy who is despicable and removes people's organs from their bodies---- but then we recall that, like Lyle, Jarod straight up abducted, sedated, and removed a man's kidney despite the man's pleas. I don't like good/bad labels. If we use those we have to face some hard truths: Either Jarod and Lyle are both incredibly bad. Or Lyle and Jarod are both good).

The information Jarod collects and parcels out to Miss Parker is the quid in the quid pro quo, the something Jarod can offer Miss Parker for the something she must discover for him from within the belly of the beast.

Another thought is we know that he discovered pretty early on that the Centre lied about the identity of his parents (episode one) and maybe he assumed that if the info wasn't in the stolen DSAs it might be inside Raines' head or somewhere else. He had a lot of questions whose answers might have never been revealed by legally and successfully exposing the Centre.

Rather than face prison Raines might have ended his life taking answers to his grave- those bible-tapping types love to imprison others, but, hypcocrites that they are, become terrified by the prospect of being locked up. Those are my initial thoughts on the matter.

Also, Miss Parker did say that Jarod enjoyed the drama.

I know you can probably think of a hundred more of these that are more plausible and intriguing and I'm sorry to cut the brainstorm short.

I look forward to reading your fics and theories, Chloe.

Reviewer: Chloe Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 24/06/19 07:18 pm
Title: The Missing Piece (Part IV)

Please say it's not all there is to this. I could go on reading this for hundreds of chapters. I want more and more. It's nice to see Jarod a little behind the curve and not sure of himself. It's more realistic and fitting with what's happened. more please if I have the right to ask?



Author's Response:

Ah- well, there won't be hundreds of chapters. There will at least be one more. Thank you for reading and your lovely reviews.

Reviewer: Chloe Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 12/06/19 12:11 am
Title: The Missing Piece (Part IV)

The man, the myth, the legend. Ooh so many feels Mirage. This is perfect. This isn't the last chapter?? Please say it isn't.



Author's Response:

It isn't. Thanks for reading and reviewing.

Reviewer: Leslie Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 11/06/19 04:24 am
Title: The Missing Piece (Part IV)

Jarod is like a jack hammer that won't stop hammering away at Miss Parker. He was like that on the show. Insistent and passionate. You didn't change him. I can almost sympathetize with how exposed she must feel around him and how he doesn't quit until he gets at the true heart of the matter. Him issuing the challenge "you can't kill the little girl unless you kill me" and her response that it isn't fair. I saw someone say your writing is emotional and I didn't know what that meant until I got all the way to this chapter and all your words crushed me. The characters are emotional so writing about them must be emotional. I feel sparks of this or that and fury when Miss Parker is talking about videos those traffickers made her watch. There was anticipation when Miss Parker felt Jarod nearby and some laughter when she called him an asshat. When the writing is well done it is emotional. I can feel Jarod's confusion about everything too not knowing why he feels or what she has done to him but really Jarod has done all of this to himself and Miss Parker invites him to do more. I hope this isn't the end yet. If it is thank you for sharing your gifts with us. I have thoroughly loved this story and won't forget it. It meas so much that the series is still living here in this corner of the internet. Thank you.



Author's Response:

A jack hammer. It's going to be difficult to unsee that one. Thank you for all the truly generous reviews. It's not the end yet (wishful thinking). I really love when it's all over. Thank you for reading and reviewing.

Reviewer: Kyle McLane Anonymous starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 11/06/19 02:46 am
Title: The Missing Piece (Part III)

Kirkland took a weird cocktail of drugs and alcohol. He's stressed and seems genuinely concerned. You assure us he's the good guy in this and I thank you for that. The Italian island is beautiful. Your descriptive work is spot on. I can tell you're a traveler. Justice is hard to find. The world is darker than ever now. I like how Jarod wanted to let the death go and then couldn't. I like that Jarod took care of her, that Parker chose to go to him. The writing continues to be consistently brilliant.



Author's Response:

Kirkland is one of the good guys. No, I actually haven't traveled extensively and haven't traveled at all in quite some time. I love earthlings, their cultures, languages, beautiful places, new experiences (who doesn't?) but I sorta feel guilty if I can't reach the desired destination on foot or by bike. And it sucks so hard that all of the places I most want to see can only be reached by plane. The world isn't all that dark; certain people in the world, however--

 

Thanks for reading and reviewing.

Reviewer: Kyle McLane Anonymous starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 11/06/19 02:34 am
Title: The Missing Piece (Part II)

Miss Parker tries to lighten the mood. Jarod doesn't seem convinced. I don't blame him. The realization that comes for Jarod when he discovers what we've all known since season one when she shot the envelope instead of him. He WOULD be rotting in a Triumvirate prison if she'd ever really wanted to capture him. It was immersing the way  you took us into that trunk with Miss Parker. We get insight into Jarod's simulations. Stunning work Mirage. The end scene brought a new tear to my eye. No one can stop her. Not even Jarod. I'm glad he laid his soul out to her.

Reviewer: Kyle McLane Anonymous starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 11/06/19 02:30 am
Title: The Missing Piece

Nothing could be gut wrenching that reading Miss Parker is dead. You had me worried but you redeemed yourself quickly. Jarod didn't give up. You took us on an international journey and gave us a snapshot of the culture. I have cardomom on the grocery list. I'll be treating my wife to a recipe I found after reading this earlier. I wasn't as offput by the intimacy as I thought I'd be. They had respectable, tasteful relations. I think it was time.

Reviewer: Kyle McLane Anonymous starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 11/06/19 02:27 am
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