The Truth is Out There--Scene 103 from XF3
by Lolabeegood

E-mail: lolabeegood@gmail.com
Distribution: Archive freely with my name attached.

Rating: R
Categories: S, R
Keywords: Mulder/Scully romance, Post-IWTB
Spoilers: IWTB
Summary:  The truth is something Mulder & Scully may have to 
pay a steep price for.

Author's Notes: 

Ever since I watched IWTB I have thought of the ideal way to 
start and storyline a third movie.  So, after much thought 
and deliberation I have a series of scenes that I have written 
for the third XF movie.  The scenes will not necessarily run 
right after each other but they are in sequence.  They are 
more like scenes I would like to see in the XF3 that develop 
character, tie loose ends, and add plot interest.  

I do not own the characters and I don't make any money from 
this.

Enjoy!

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The patients were carefully unloaded at the Dewhurst Medical 
Facility in Alexandria and whisked away by teams of doctors 
eager to help.  Scully, still groggy from her sedative, leaned 
against Mulder's side as they walked in next to Gillian's 
gurney.  Mulder held the little girl's hand as the doctor's 
checked her vitals and barked directions across her.  

As they walked through the doors to the hospital, two sets of 
parents rose with eager faces.  

"Gillian!" a mother gasped as she ran to the gurney Mulder 
and Scully were beside.

"You're her mother?" Mulder asked looking at the tall woman 
with dark brown hair.

"Oh baby" the woman gasped again, covering her mouth and 
leaning in to talk to her daughter, "you're going to be just 
fine."

"Mommy and daddy are here, sweetie" a burley man said as he 
patted Gillian's head with his chubby hand.

The woman looked up at Scully and swallowed hard.

"I don't even know what to say." She choked.

The two women starred at each other for a moment, both on the 
brink of tears.

"Go be with Gillian, Mrs. Edwards." Mulder said quietly as 
he squeezed Scully's shoulder, "we can talk later." 

Both Mulder and Scully stopped walking with the gurney.  He 
let go of Gillian's hand and they watched as her adoptive 
parents took over the place next to their daughter.  Scully 
turned into Mulder's shoulder and started to cry a soft, 
barely audible whimper.  He stood rubbing her back as another 
set of happy parents ran next to a gurney speaking words of 
endearment and encouragement to their son.  Mulder noted that 
he was the boy who had been at the facility the longest and 
that his vitals were weak.  

Mulder took Scully's chin in his hand and raised it so she 
could look in his eyes. "We'll figure this out Scully, I 
promise."

She sniffled into his chest and tried to pull herself 
together.

'Don't cry mom' Patrick's voice urged her 'you need to come 
and get me, and then you'll feel better.'

"I know" she sighed "I know."

"Mulder, Patrick..." she started to say.

"Mr. Mulder, Dr. Scully?" a tall thin man interrupted them.

"Yes" Scully answered as she wiped her tear-streaked face.

"Justice Rasheed Suharta would like to see you." The man said 
as he started to walk away.

"He's here?" Mulder asked.

"Yes, he's with his niece." The man clarified and led them 
down a hallway.

They took an elevator up to the top floor and were escorted to 
an elaborate conference room.  Leaning against a solid glass 
wall was Supreme Court Justice Rasheed Suharta.  He was a 
large, older man who commanded a presence and an audience in 
every room he entered.  Mulder had seen him on TV a couple of 
times but it did not compare to this man's confidence in 
person.  

"Sir" the thin man called to him.

Justice Suharta turned his attention towards the pair instead 
of the view.

"Mr. Mulder, Dr. Scully" he smiled and walked toward them 
"thank you for joining me.  Have a seat." He gestured towards 
the seats at the table.

Mulder took a chair and looked around the room for Agent 
Suharta as Scully sat herself.

"Sir, we were told your niece was with you" Mulder said.

"She, uh...she needs some time to herself." He noted with 
sadness as he sat heavily in a chair.

Mulder and Scully realized that as much as Agent Suharta was 
an important part of their mission until now, she would no 
longer be part of the equation.  Now, she was being given time 
to grieve the loss of her partner, friend, and lover.  

"We're very sorry for her loss." Scully mumbled "Agent 
Lutman was..."

"He was a lot of things to my niece" the Justice interrupted 
"and she's going to have to sort those things out.  I think 
some of the information I was able to share with her, helped."

"You have more information, sir?" Scully asked, expectantly.

"From what you forwarded to us in data format, and what we 
can piece together from the files you stole as well as the 
computer files we were able to gain entry to at the facility...
I'd say we're learned quite a lot." He smiled.  "Not to 
mention some information we have gained from interviews with 
some key players."

"And, if you don't mind me asking...what have you found out, 
sir?" 

"The Kite Facility you rescued those poor children from has 
only been set up, in that place, for the last 6 years.  Prior 
to that, there were facilities in Alabama, New York State, 
Minnesota, Texas, Florida, and Oklahoma."

"The project was spear-headed by Dr. Ervin of Kite 
Pharmaceuticals in an attempt to build a race of humans that 
is immune to disease and illness with an uncanny ability to 
communicate non-verbally.  There is a lot of crap about 
aliens in these files and some 2012 deadline, which I don't 
believe for a second...," he paused to catch his breath 
"...but I do believe they were doing illegal human 
experimentation  that in no way, met the ethical, moral 
or legal guidelines of the international medical community."

"We have also uncovered the links between the Facility, the 
Military and the FBI.  Apparently they don't pay FBI agents 
or soldiers much anymore, because a large number of them were 
hired on through contractual services to kidnap, detain and 
guard these children with orders coming from Associate 
Directors and Commanding Officers."

"Sir, if I may..." Mulder interrupted "how many children were 
involved in the project?"

"Our best count is 31 our highest number is 48.  The files 
are still being put together and we cannot say for sure what 
the end number is yet."

Scully sat shaking her head in disbelief.  She wasn't prepared 
for the numbers to be that high.

"Your children, Mr. Mulder and Dr. Scully, were to be the only 
set of twins to ever take part in the project which made them 
invaluable and worth any sacrifice.  The other children you 
rescued are in various states of distress dependant on the 
level of...I want to use the word torture, but that doesn't 
quite sum it up..."

"I think torture is a good word to start with" Mulder nodded 
his head as his hands lay flat and flexed on the table before 
him.

The Justice leaned forward placing his elbows on his knees 
"If you two hadn't of risked your lives..."

"Our son would have been there next." Scully said gently "it 
wasn't a choice, sir."

"Yes, I can see that" he smiled at her.

"How did they choose the children?" Scully asked.

"It appears as though all the sets of couples have a great deal 
in common.  Those that were married, experienced trouble with 
conceiving until one or both of them were either missing or 
hospitalized for an extended period of time.  Then, upon 
returning home they magically got pregnant very quickly."

"What about the unmarried couples?"

"Those stories vary a bit more.  Some of the women who were 
single found themselves pregnant after a 'one night stand' 
that they swore didn't happen.  Others were in relationships 
with no intention of getting pregnant and suddenly found 
themselves pregnant although they report no change in their 
birth control regime.  Finally there were a few couples like 
you, who were told they could not have children and suddenly 
found themselves inexplicably pregnant.  All of these 
miraculous pregnancies occurred after both partners experienced 
some 'missing time' or long term hospitalization."

"They did whatever it took." Scully mumbled.

"Indeed, they did," he grimaced.  "In all the cases we have 
found the parents report above average intelligence and ability
 with little or no history of childhood illness.  It's 
remarkable, really."

"How did the others die?" Mulder asked.

"The human body, no matter how strong can only take so much." 
The older man sighed. "And, of course this information does 
not take into account the pregnancies that didn't make it to 
term either through miscarriage or abortion."

"Have you contacted all the parents?"

"Gilbert Oakes' social worker is coming out to stay with him, 
and Stephen Brier's parents are on a flight in from Japan."
 
"Have you managed to apprehend all parties involved?"

"We are still in the process of arresting some people, but 
most of the key players are in custody."

"Dr. Ervin?"

"He managed to leave the country on his private jet but we'll 
be working with Switzerland on extradition."

"He made it all the way to Switzerland?"

"We'll get him back." The Justice said confidently.

"I'm sure we'll be talking a lot over the next few months and 
as more information becomes available I'll make sure you are 
privy to it.  You two have been through a lot...I'm sure you 
want to check on your daughter and...it feels insufficient to 
ask this but, can I do anything for you?"

Scully looked at Mulder and nodded.

"Can you get us to our son?" he asked. 

"Tell me where you want to go, and I'll get a private plane 
to take you there." The Justice smiled at them.

"Justice Suharta" Mulder stood and shook his hand "Mallory 
said you were the most honorable and honest man she knew, and 
I've come to agree with her."

"Thank you Mr. Mulder but you did all the work." He smiled as 
he pumped his hand.

"Justice Suharta" Scully said reaching for his hand "thank you 
for bringing these monsters to justice."

"Thank you Dr. Scully, for everything."

Scully gave the Justice the location of their son and they left 
to spend some time with their daughter.

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The end of chapter 103