Virtual Pros

Virtual Pros is a 192-page slash Pros anthology reprinting mailing list fic posted to the CI5 Mailing List circa 1996-97. The zine itself was published in 1997.
The zine has no interior illos, but includes several pages of black and white photographs from the show.
It has a Christmas edition, see Virtual Pros: The Christmas Edition 1998. 
Both are sister zines to Living Pros.
==From a Flyer==
==The Zine's Editorial==
==Contents==
Summaries below are from the zine flyer.
 
* 'Earts and Flowers by Maiden Wyoming ("No, 's not a death story, berk," Doyle snarled. "Better that, than this." "What's worse than one of us dying, mate?" Bodie asked, his voice rising in tone as it did when he was genuinely upset. "Death stories suck. I bloody hate 'em, myself, and "We're not supposed to die. We're supposed to talk," Doyle informed him darkly".) (1)
* Killer Instinct by Georgina Kirrin (8)
* Once More, With Feeling by Lorelei (9)
* A Dozen Red Roses by Elessar (13)
* Young Sinner by James (19)
* Young Sinner, Part 2 by James (23)
* Acropos I, poem by Elizabeth Holden (26)
* Full Circle by Brenda Antrim - crossover with The Chief (The younger man chose to settle next to him on the sofa instead of taking the wing chair angled next to it. He stared into the depths of his drink for a moment, then raised it so that the light from the corner lamp caused the liquid to glow amber. "What shall we drink to? Old days? New? Old acquaintances? Or just a hell of a week?" Cade watched him, caught up in the grace of his movements. Then he grinned suddenly, shifted forward, and clinked the rim of his tumbler to Doyle's. "All of it. Why not. "The crystal rang clearly in the still of the room, and Doyle turned,catching Cade's eye.) (27)
* Yet Another Sequel To Need To Know by Anne Higgins (59)
* Never Staying Quite the Sane by James (65)
* Never Say Never by James (67)
* The Cow's Tale: Doyle in the Manger by by Dorinda (I suppose a man of my background is expected to be a hidebound martinet. It had certainly seemed that way to that lad Pellin. Poor boy made very sure to insist that he "wasn't a homosexual himself" - as if he half expected me to put him back in an armlock. And from the way Doyle and Bodie suddenly became good as gold, I think they had a few visions of armlocks and the like as well. Ridiculous.) (A sequel to "Never Staying Quite the Sane" parts one and two by James Kythe Walkswithwind.) (69)
* Undercover by Elessar (73)
* The Hunter's Bait by Anne Higgins (97)
* Acronet, poem by Russ (108)
* Welcome to the Jungle by Jennifer Lyon (109)
 
* Flowers for Bodie by Hestia (Doyle came out of the florist's and grinned ruefully at the bouquet in his hands. Pink and white. He could imagine what Bodie would say: Bloody hell, mate, you gone soft in your old age? Cost a fortune too. The pretty blonde assistant had smiled knowingly at him and he'd had to repress the impulse to say who they were for. No use spoiling her illusions) (129)
* Small Hershey's Kiss by Kendall Wochoski (138)
* Life of Luxury by Elizabeth Holden (139)
* Past Sins by Brenda Antrim (141)
* The Request by Georgina Kirrin (drabble) (156)
* A Cow's POV by Anne Higgins (157)
* Night, a drabble by Airelle (164)
* Midsummer's Musing by Jennifer Lyon (number 5 in her Seasons series) (165)
* Midsummer's Days by Jennifer Lyon (number 6 in her Seasons series) (169)
* Midsummer's Nights by Jennifer Lyon (number 7 in her Seasons series) (171)
* Forever Since Just Now by Danajeanne Norris (173)
* Acropos II, poem by Elizabeth Holden ("A Professionals love poem") (178)
* When in Rome by Hestia (From the zine: "Written as a present for the CI5 party, MediaWest 1997. Hope you enjoyed yourself, listsisters.") (179)
* 10 Reasons Why Pros Zines Are Better Than Men by Rick Wochoski (184)
* Licensed to Thrill by Maiden Wyoming (185)
* The New Professionals II: the Squeal aka The Sequel by Mel Ange (189)
* Desperately Seeking Agents by Cassie Ingaben (191)
* What Do You See?, drabble by Jennifer Lyon (193)
* Story Spoilers (194)
==Sample Interior==
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==Reactions and Reviews: 1997==
==Virtual Pros: The Christmas Edition 1998==
Virtual Pros: The Christmas Edition was published in 1998 and contains 190 pages. It is holiday fic that was posted to the CI5 Mailing List in December 1996.
*Intro by Dorinda
* 'Twas the Night before Christmas by Kathleen Ross
* Gift of the Magi by Elizabeth Holden Some fans have recorded the author as Amy A. Morgan; E. Holden is listed on the printed table of contents. It is possible that Amy Morgan is a pseud.
* The Lonely Season by Jennifer Lyon
* Santa's Basement by James Walkswithwind (Dee Dee just shook his head - whatever he'd been about to say was interrupted by Father Bear. Bo Bo poked him for good measure, and got another glare for his trouble. Then they turned their attention to the small polar bear at the front of the room. "Come on, now, everyone settle down. Bo Bo! Leave him alone. Is everyone here?" There were murmurs of assent. "All right. You know why you're here. Tomorrow is Christmas Eve and the lot of you will be headed for your new homes. I've told you all I can about what you'll find waiting for you; not much more I can say, tonight, except to wish you well.")
* O Holy Night by Elizabeth Holden Some fans have recorded the author as Amy A. Morgan; E. Holden is listed on the printed table of contents.
* Sitting in the Darkness by Debra Hayden
* Deck the Halls by Hestia
* Jealousy is a Pickle-Green-Eyed Monster by MS
* Bodie's Christmas Wish by dak
* Midnight Clear by Elizabeth Holden Some fans have recorded the author as Amy A. Morgan; E. Holden is listed on the printed table of contents.
* Another Season by Jennifer Lyon
*12 Days of Christmas, Pros Style by Kendall Hauer and Lee Phillips
* Manifest Destiny by Russ
* Cast in the Wind by James Walkswithwind
* Christmas Future by Maiden Wyoming
* Monkey Suits with Satin and Lace by Dana Jeanne Norris
* Jingle Bells by dak
* A New Season by Jennifer Lyon
* Visions of Sugarplums by Mel Ange
* Roommates by Elessar ("But, Sir-" Doyle whined. Before he could go any further George Cowley interrupted. "Believe me, gentlemen, I sympathise but it can't be helped. We traced back to where Wakeman got your address, Bodie, and it seems that an employee temporarily assigned to housing about six months ago managed to get a list of not only our safehouses but all of our agents' apartments as well. It's going to take six months to a year to acquire suitable safehouses and apartments.")
* The Rescue by dak
* Snippet 1 by dak
* Bodie for Christmas by Meridian
* Side Snippet by Dorinda
* Bugged by Lorelei
* Scrooge's Law? by M.
* Stocking Snippet by James Walkswithwind
* The Best of Intentions by Anne O'Nimus - crossover with The Chief ("I flatter myself I have a unique insight into the problem." He smiled at the younger man's obvious incomprehension. "I thought you might have guessed - I'm bisexual. I lived with a man for seven and a half years.If he hadn't been killed, we'd still be together." Pellin gaped. "Is this on the record?" he asked, incredulously. There had to be a catch. "Oh yes, that's the whole point of this interview. I want the word out on the streets, I'm here and I need to speak to anyone who has any information that can help. Obviously I can't speak to everyone personally but I have assembled a small, hand-picked team of detectives to assist me-" "Are they all gay too?" Cade snorted, amused. "I doubt it very much, but I haven't asked. All I did ask of them was an open, unprejudiced mind - I think I got that.")
* Flip Sides by Bren Antrim
*A Change In Seasons by Jennifer Lyon
* Christmas Past and Future by Meridian - crossover with The Chief
* Stocking Snippet by Dorinda
* Answered Prayers by Elessar
* Christmas Snow by PFL
* Snippet 2 by dak
* Letter to Santa by Carleigh
* Christmas Tradition by Kendall Wochoski
* White Christmas by dak
* Festival of Lights by Dorinda (Every time enemies had tried to assassinate him, George Cowley had always outwitted and outfought them. But this time, one false step had made him their captive, put him foursquare into this ticking death chamber, with Bodie and Doyle only finding him through hard work and a tip from a reluctant informer. Now the smug enemies were heaped upstairs, sightless bodies gripping cold weapons. And the desperation of the rescue meant that there was no one left alive to disarm the complicated mechanism. After such effort, after defeating the many with so few, they had still come to this. One minute left.)
* Father Christmas Once a Year by James Walkswithwind
* Conclusion by Dorinda
* Filksong by Dana Jeanne
*Keywords and Spoilers
==Reactions and Reviews: 1998==
 
==References==
Category:The Professionals Slash Zines
Category:1997 ZinesCategory:1998 Zines