Part IV
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: 6483
Part IV
Bless you for making my Christmas so perfect. I've been reading and rereading this and still can only think to say that I love it. The way you brought Jarod and MP together was so perfect Mirage. I was trying not to cry imaginging MP tryinig to say all that she said and then boom! My breath stopped for a minute as I imagine MP's did when Jarod shut her up. Perfection. Thank you for sharing your talent for writing this fandom. No one writes it better! I wait for more. Merry Christmas favorite author and stay safe!
Well thank you, Dark one. I could certainly use the blessing. I'm still not too sure about the way it went down with P & J. Lady Muse, however, has complete creative control. I'm glad it worked for you. Thanks for the Christmas greeting. I hope yours was lovely as well. You stay safe too.
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel SignedExquisite. Your wriitng is intelligent and your prose is so elegant. I have to say if it wasn't for you Mirage I wouldn't be here, I wouldn't be a fan of this show any longer. The Pretender was reborn when you began writing and #thepretenderlives as long as you writing for us. You are the best. More please? Say you will!
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel SignedI fucking love this! Your fics kiss ass. Miss Parker is always kick ass even if sometimes vulnerable! You are Queen of this fandom Mirage and the only reason I still call myself a Pretender fan. I'm a Mirage fan now! I don't care who is awarded/chosen by steve and Craig to write the Pretender novels. I won't buy any of those novels! You are the best Pretender author...I'd go all the way here and say you are probs my favorite author of all time!! Don't leave me hanging too long for more.
Thank you, Dark one. I'm going to cherry pick your review, and that doesn't leave much to respond to. I'll try not to leave you hanging too long. Thanks for reading and reviewing.
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel SignedYou fics KICK ass I meant. OH gawdddd. lol! I suck.
No, no, I think you had it right the first time. Haha. You don't suck. No worries, Dark one.
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel SignedI knew you would update while I was off on holidays...argghhh. SO great to have something wonderful to read..#(@(! I love this chapter. I've said it before and I will say it here and on twitter and facebook...you are brilliant. You should be writing the Pretender novels. That is all. Miss Parker has to leave Xander and just kick him out and *$&@ Jarod. Uhhh. Mirage the suspense is killing me!!
OK! I know you aren't a Jarod fan and not a huge fan of Michael T Weiss BUT I found something today online, and I thought about you just when I finished reading and I remember some of the things you said, subject matter you write in your fics and your review responses..."rain collection barrel" and "earth day gardening" and....
and I think you might be too and I'm curious to know what you think about it all. Thoughts?
http://www.edgeboston.com/entertainment/theatre///38248/michael_t_weiss:_on_dangerous_liaisons
Thank you for reading and reviewing, Dark one. I trust that the suspense isn't literally killing you. Wait. You want Parker and Jarod to what? Tsk-tsk. Naughty, naughty Pretender fan. Why don't you write it? Mm? Moving on:
Thank you for the interview link. Ah, visions of guillotines are dancing in my head. Haha. Were those his words? Am I being punk'd? Mm. My thoughts?
I first read Les Liaisons Dangereuses when I was a bit too young (nine/ ten) to read it. It was the first epistolary novel I'd ever read; I struggled with the language (it wasn't translated), and it took several months of sneaking past the librarian to read it all. It was truly wicked; I considered it a cautionary tale (and I whispered "bastard" for the first time in my life).
I can't remember what I rated the novel @ goodreads when I revisited it a few years ago. I think someone (via twitter) informed me then that he'd played Valmont. Of course he did. Ha. It's disturbing, cruel, despicable—the novel; everyone should read it.
On to the surprises. I read a fic whose plot was sort of fashioned around his interest in the environment (Mistress Jacci's—a funny and slightly sinister story; read it), but I didn't give him much thought; I'd be a terrible fan; I don't know anything about him; I didn't know he was passionate about the environment or politics—that becomes apparent during the interview.
I'm not going to mince words here.
Mr. Weiss is absolutely correct.
Dichotomous reasoning and "preaching morality" (while standing chin deep in immorality) are traits unique to, and quite popular with, those on the darker end of the political spectrum (the "family values"/"god-intended rape" sect).
Misogyny, victim-blaming/shaming, Veteran-bashing (even if the "maverick" did foist Palin on us), xenophobia, hypocrisy, racism, ignorance, greed, arrogance, bigotry, narrow-mindedness—those aren't values; those are flaws. Insidious and polarizing flaws. They are toxic.
It's madness. Madness.
Your chapter notes... you know I love Doctor Jarod. I can only imagine the email you get lol. I'm a freak though. You are indifferent I see. Always the voice of reason Mirage. Great writing. I love the story. I love that Miss Parker just realized she's got feelings for Jarod. Lightning--- has to be love. I could be wrong. She may have just realized he loves her. Riveting either way. You are a hell of a writer girl. Your wit remains in the end notes. I think you are a romantic. Not even bleach will get that out. Merry Christmas to you too sweet person you. Thanks for this gift. It was worth the wait. ....but don't make us wait so long again please. God, your writing is the crack meth cocaine of all writing.
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel SignedI'm going to have to slip your muse some more cash Mirage. You might not like Jarod, and he drives me nuts too sometimes, but he is perfect here. You've matured him. It's about time he matured. Grown men shouldn't keep eating candy from toy dispensers. I love this story. I've read every story here and this is my favorite! More more more!
I'm glad you think it's perfect. It will never be perfect for me. Ever. It is time for him to grow up, I agree. Thanks for reading and reviewing.
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel SignedFull circle- with a twist
Amazing! What a lovely surprise! I'm glad you let your muse lead. She's always right. This is brilliant as are all your other fics. Do continue. I love that Jarod is sorry about having her imprisoned. Very strong emotions and characters here. This is why you are my favorite author. Please give us more!
Thank you, Dark Angel. I'm glad you enjoyed this.
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel SignedAt last!
Lol. Miss Witty Mirage has made her point but I think poetry suits you. I can't believe you haven't written more poetry. This works for me. I hope you'll write more.
Thanks, Dark one. I'm no poet. I was having a laugh (and it wasn't even funny).
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel SignedJarod is implicated in a spate of homicides.
Oh snap this is fucking brilliant. This is seriously the best! It's been awesome from the word go!
You should have been writing those "official" novels all along. They don't seem to be able to finish those either sadly and it is one disappointment after another with the TV series and the official novels and web page and that makes me appreciate you and other ff authors and this beautiful page of jacci's even more. Please never stop writing. What would we do without fanfic...I don't want to know.
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel Signedtwo stories update and one of them is brand new!! aweasome start can't wait 2 see what happens. am so freakn stoked! more more more!
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel SignedAmazing. Your stories always are.
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel Signedcoughing up my zinfindel laughing...zina..love!
Yes. Cough it up, cough it all up; it's probably for the best, TheDarkAngel. Zinfandel. It doesn't give you headache? Sorta like Raines sticking needles in your brain? Perhaps the blinding pain was induced by my brain cells screaming out loudly as they shriveled up died. Ah, well. Clean your screen off and try to drink more responsibly from now on.
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel Signedu hve D best gadgets...mr. operative would h8 me lol but i love ur fics ...please never stop writing for us.
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel SignedGirl...u r brilliant! Want More!
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel SignedAnother chapter so soon...Mirage! Keep them coming!
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel SignedThank you for the quick update. You rock! This is just another reason why you are my favorite author! Rachel was totally spazzing lol! I love it, and your original characters are always top notch! I will pay you for more. Do keep going Mirage.
Spazzing. Haha. Thank you for reading and reviewing.
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel SignedUuuhh god! NEVER. STOP. WRITING. Please. I'd go nuts without you Mirage. No one else even bothers to try to write, really write the way pros do it. I know it's fan fic and all...but you know, your writing isn't fan fic. I know you aren't a fan of Jarod and you don't always have sympathy for Miss Parker ...this fic for example. Whatever. Your writing is top notch. You are my favorite writer. Please don't leave....try to be careful with yourself in RL too. I need you healthy and happy and writing. I am addicted. oh please! More? Please? I love you!
Never, Darkone. I can't stop writing. You know, I am trying to stay healthy. My head apparently doesn't care about that, however. I love you too. I love everyone (and that means I don't hate anyone, not any character or actor, which means you can stop harassing me about hating Jarod). Thanks for the r and r, as always.
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel SignedI thought you couldn't get better....was wrong! I am hanging off my seat. Need more! Please! Girl you are genius! YOU should be writing the novels...tired of hearing it? Tough. Get used to hearing it!
Thank you, O Dark One. Stop hanging off your seat- that could be dangerous. I am not a genius. I swear to you I'm not. Oh, enough about the novels. Thank you for reading and reviewing the fan fic, however.
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel SignedI hope you will update soon. No one else even bothers to write such well thought out and lyrical phrased pieces anymore. Yours would definitely be great if they were published.
Thanks, Darkone.
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel SignedHoly #%#(! I want more right now! Hurry up and write woman.
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel SignedLOVE it! Jarod is so determined to help her and then ohhhhhhhh....Mirage I love your writing styles and all the twists. The way you write the characters is so awesome. too bad you're not writing novels
Thank you, Dark One. I wasn't writing the novels before Criag and Steve announced Rebirth either. Think about it. Nothing has changed, and I've no doubts that nothing ever will.
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel SignedBummer? NO I DON'T THINK SO> This is AMAZING MIRAGE! I love how Jarod is trying to do this and that, trying to recover from Rachel's bullet, trying to solve the murders he stands accused of, trying to get money from ATM .{{..I can only withdraw 500 per day so he put the money in different accounts online and then had to drive all over hell to withdraw it...he couldn't take the chance of withdrawing 500 a day for many days..the Centre would have been all over that...great details in there that are implied....the little girl charged him 300 to withdraw 5 is hilarious! }} he also tried to tell Rachel about the Centre! It's so funny that he keeps being pulled back to Blue Cove. I know the summary is 'Jarod is implicated in a spate of homicides" AND HE IS, but damn, I love how the consequences and failures of trying to solve the homicides lead him back to Parker. But with that all this tension now you are probably going to have Jarod leave again once his silicone mask is made and his new id is created? He's going to have to solve those murders? I know you weren't clear on how he is going to help...or if he's going to help her. I always try to guess what you will do next. Whatever you do, you will write it amazingly well and leave me breathless. I trust you. You gotta update The Return, too, please? Please don't ever stop writing. Oh, I wish Steve and Craig would hire you! You kept me interested in this show for years and you still have me at attention and saluting you. You are the best. The Queen of Pretender fiction, probly the Queen of all fiction.
Well, not amazing, but that's sweet of you to write. Thanks for reading and reviewing, Dark One.
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel SignedI have only one complaint honey. You need to write longer chapters. Other than that this is perfect. Keep going. I love your writing and the story. Perfect. Jarod's mom prolly died from that gunshot in Scotland and she looked pretty sick before the shooting. Make sense. That Parker had been pregnant never crossed my mind. Plausible I think and so tragic. Jarod should feel guilty. Love the way you write. Oh oh ooooh Mirage I love the way you write. The part about the bullets richocheting....all of it. SO lyrical. More, please? Two updates so soon...I want you to know how appreciative I am for that. We're very blessed to have you.
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