The X-Files · Season 8
Wait, you, you're not saying this guy has X-ray vision?
I am remarking that these wavelengths exist and the only thing that is stopping us from seeing them, if you will, is the biochemical structure of our eyes. I am.. conjecturing that if this structure was somehow different, we'd have the ability to see things that we don't.
(leans in and whispers) Calling Clark Kent.
(over the phone) What’re you saying? Ray Pearce has become some kind of metal man? 'Cause that only happens in the movies, Agent Scully.
Does it, Agent Doggett? [Sly reference to Patrick's prior role in T2.]
In my experience, dead men don't tip, Agent Scully.
Then why did you shoot him?
Because it's what the boy saw. And in an instant, I realized that it's what Mulder would have seen.. or understood. Because that's just how he came at things - without judgement and without prejudice.. (starting to sob) ..and with an open mind that I am just not capable of.
Were you aware Mulder carried a second weapon, a Walther PPK?
Yeah, in an ankle holster.
I found it hidden under his sink. The clip was three rounds shy.
What's this about?
Three shots were fired in a house where Mulder investigated a case last May. He never filed a report on the case or the discharge of his weapon. Do you know any reason why?
If Mulder did these things, he would've reported them.
Mulder submitted case reports, all right but they indicate he was here in Washington on days his cell phone records prove he was in Pennsylvania.
Are you calling Mulder a liar?
(pointing to computer screen) This is the muzzle of Mulder's pistol. You see that there?
It's blowback.
Macrospatter of dried blood in a semi-circular pattern, which indicates Mulder fired close-range at something or someone.
I've heard enough. (starts to leave)
Where are you going?
It's where you're going, Agent Doggett. You're trying to build a case that what? Mulder killed a man and then made himself disappear? That's not what happened. I told you before, he was abducted. I saw it!
Agent Mulder signed falsified case reports.
(angry) Oh, come on, John, this isn't about Mulder, it's about you! Your career. You give the FBI a narrative for Mulder's disappearance, you're off the X-Files and back on the fast-track to the directorship.
I'm just trying to find the truth.
You want the truth? Then ask Agent Scully!
I can't do that.
Why not?
Because she... (sighing) she signed those case reports, too.
(looks at the file; flatly) You take that story to OPR, the accusation alone could cost Scully her job.
I'm not taking it to OPR. I'm taking it to you.
Looks like you missed a spot, Mr. Hangemuhl.
[The Lone Gunmen are talking to Doggett and Skinner via webcam, and are wearing pajamas, bathrobes, etc. They look tired and slightly annoyed.]
We learned what we could. This is somewhat short notice, of course.
And a little outside our area of expertise.
Plus the fact we were sleeping.
You wearing pants, Langly?
Uh...yeah. (hurriedly gets out of the range of the camera)
(to Scully) Ok.. I'll be your eyes and ears.
(angrily) Look, there is something down there and I am not going to risk bringing it up here 'till I figure out what it is!
Hi.
Hi.
Come on in.
Thanks.
(shuts the door) Can I take your coat?
No, I can't stay. I gotta get back to the office for a while.
Obviously you've had some time to think about my request.
Um, it's.. it's not something that I get asked to do every day. Um, but I am absolutely flattered. (she is embarrassed) No, honestly.
Okay, if- if you're trying to politely say "no," it's okay. I, I understand. (avoids eye contact)
See what's weird is.. this sounds, and this sounds really weird, I know, but I, I just wouldn't want this to come between us.
(very hurt, pretends otherwise) Yeah. I know... I, I understand. I do.
(realizes she doesn't understand what he's saying; reaches out to touch her cheek but stops himself) Well.. the answer is "yes."
(she is overjoyed, and they smile at each other then embrace) Um... Well, I'll call Dr. Parenti and... (Mulder nods and smiles) I assume that he'll want to meet you and go through the, uh, the donor procedure.
Ah, at that part, I'm a pro.
[Skinner, in a tshirt, opens his door to see Scully standing outside. She's been crying.]
(weakly) What if he's dead? (He doesn't respond; she's embarrassed) I'm sorry. I just had a bad dream.
(pauses) Let me get some clothes on. (She nods; he closes the door then comes out to join her in the parking lot.)
...I once had a talk with Mulder about starlight. How it's billions of years old. (Both of them look upwards.) Stars that are now long dead whose light is still traveling through time. It won't die, that light. (Skinner watches her as she looks up.) Maybe that's the only thing that never does. He said that's where souls reside. I hope he's right.
(long pause; he puts his arm around her shoulders) If you're trying to prepare yourself I want you to stop. Nothing says that we're going to stumble over him in some field. Nothing says he won't be fine.
[Scully nods, then she turns and buries her face in his chest, sobbing; he holds her and strokes her hair.]
What do you think happened?
[Skinner looks at Scully.]
Isn't that what you're here to tell us?
Oh, I have my own thoughts. It's just, what we think happened and what actually happened aren't always the same thing - but not altogether insignificant, either.
I'm sorry, this feels like therapy.
Hey, good morning, Agent Scully. How ya feelin' today?
..I'm fine. How are you feeling?
Me? Good. But then, I don't have a little J. Edgar to lug around.
A.D. Skinner just called. He told me about your meeting with Kersh.
Well, whatever he told you, I'm still going to be here to drive you crazy with questions and nagging doubt.
..You'd be crazy to stay, Agent Doggett. This is a huge career opportunity for you.
It's not my career he's got in mind.
What do you mean?
In six weeks, you go on maternity leave. Kersh transfers me out, guess what? He gets to lock that door over there for good. (motioning to the door to the X-Fills office)
You don't owe me anything, Agent Doggett.
They put me down here to find Mulder - I found him. So what? We still got an open file on this case, and I got big questions.
[Scully considers him a moment and chuckles and smiles very slightly.]
What?
I heard the same speech come out of my mouth seven years ago.. (goes and sits down at Mulder's desk) Get out while you can, Agent Doggett.. Or you may never get out at all.
(speaking to Skinner) We all have a life in our hands. I have yours.. you have Mulder's.. and Scully has her unborn child. It's who's willing to sacrifice.
Look, Scully, I need to make sense of what happened to me. So that I can stop it. Because if I can't stop it, it could happen to anyone. It could happen to you. And who's to say it's going to stop there?
Mulder, if you go down the X-Files will go down, too. I mean, theoretically, they could put you in prison for what you're doing here.
Yeah, well, compared to where I just was, prison would be a Princess cruise.
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