The X-Files · Season 1
Are you familiar with an agent named Fox Mulder?
Yes, I am.
How so?
By reputation. He's an Oxford educated psychologist, who wrote a monograph on serial killers and the occult, that helped to catch Monty Props in 1988. Generally thought of as the best analyst in the violent crimes section. He had a nickname at the academy... Spooky Mulder.
Are you familiar with the so-called X-Files?
I believe they have to do with unexplained phenomena.
More or less. The reason you're here, Agent Scully, is we want you to assist Mulder on these X-Files. You'll write field reports on your activities along with your observations on the validity of the work.
Am I to understand that you want me to debunk the X-Files Project, sir?
Agent Scully, we trust you'll make the proper scientific analysis.
[Scully knocks at the door to Mulder's office.]
Sorry, nobody down here but the FBI's most unwanted.
Agent Mulder. I'm Dana Scully. I've been assigned to work with you.
Oh, isn't it nice to be suddenly so highly regarded. So who did you tick off to get stuck with this detail, Scully?
Actually, I'm looking forward to working with you. I've heard a lot about you.
Oh, really... I was under the impression that you were sent to spy on me.
Do you believe in the existence of extraterrestrials?
Logically I would have to say no. Given the distances need to travel from the of reaches of space the energy requirements would exceed a spacecraft's capabilities ...
Conventional wisdom...
The answers are there, you just have to know where to look.
That's why they put the 'I' in FBI.
... in most of my work, the laws of physics rarely seems to apply.
Agent Mulder. What are his thoughts?
Agent Mulder believes we are not alone.
So?
So you and I are going to the Spud State to investigate a little kidnapping.
I don't get it, Mulder. Does this have something to do with an X-File? I thought you only liked those... uh... paranormal-type cases. Am I missing something here?
Let's just say this case has a... distinct smell to it. A certain... paranormal bouquet.
Leave this case alone, Agent Mulder.
What?
The military will not tolerate an FBI investigation.
Who are you?
I, er, can be of help to you. I've had a certain interest in your work.
How do you know about my work?
Well, let's just say that I'm in a position to know quite a lot of things, er, things about our government.
Who are you? Who do you work for?
It's unimportant, I came here to give you some valuable advice. You are exposing yourself and Agent Scully to unnecessary risk, I advise you to drop the case.
I can't do that.
You have much work to do, Agent Mulder, don't jeopardise the future of your own efforts.
So, what did you make of Uncle Fester, down the block?
Sucker!
You believe it all, don't you?
Why wouldn't I?
Mulder, did you see their eyes? If I were that stoned -
Oooh... if you were that stoned, what?
Mulder, you could have shown that kid a picture of a flying hamburger and he would have told you that's exactly what he saw.
Tell me I'm crazy.
Mulder... you're crazy.
[tapping on window] Please, step out of the car.
[to Scully] You think if maybe we ignore him, he'll go away?
[tapping on window] Please, step out of the car.
[to Scully] Guess not.
Mister Mulder, why are those like yourself, who believe in the existence of extraterrestrial life on this Earth, not dissuaded by all the evidence to the contrary?
Because, all the evidence to the contrary is not entirely dissuasive.
Precisely.
They're here, aren't they?
Mister Mulder, they've been here for a long, long time.
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