The Truth is Out There--Scene 37 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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"Sir, I can explain" Robert Hanson grasped at the few straws 
he had left.

"You can explain" the old man snickered "you can explain how 
an operation this simple has gone so terribly wrong."

He walked away from Agent Hanson who was sitting upright in 
the chair across from his lounging chair.  The old man shook 
his head, he thought that involving a young and ambitious 
agent would work in their benefit, but instead he was dropping 
the ball.

"Sir..." the young agent began.

"Shut up, I'm thinking" he snapped as he turned to walk back 
towards him.

The young agent nodded and waited.  He watched the old man 
saunter around in his tailored housecoat and fancy slippers, 
a little too spry for this time of the night.  He wondered 
if the old man had become a night owl, like many old people 
do, unable to sleep because they think death will take 
them.

"Have you started to look into their past relationships at 
the FBI and elsewhere?"

"Yes, sir, we've developed a list of possible people that may 
help them and we are combing through their e-mails and I'm 
sending people to interview them tomorrow."

"Why are you waiting until the morning?" he asked angrily.

"Sir, its 4 am.  Morning is just a few hours away and waking 
up a bunch of federal agents is going to cause quite a stir, 
and get us the attention we don't want right now."

"You have a point" the old man said as he rubbed his chin.

"Is there anything else?" Agent Hanson asked as he started 
to rise.

"I expect regular updates.  I have 42 scientists awaiting 
his arrival."

"I realize that, sir."

"Do you realize how much money, each day you don't get me 
that boy, is costing me?"

"I understand it's a lot."

"It's a hell of a lot!" he yelled.

"Yes, Dr. Ervin" Robert Hanson said as he went to duck out 
of the room.

"Robert" the old man called to him as he was almost out the 
door "I'm giving you 24 hours from this minute to get me 
that boy.  If you don't, it's not only you that suffers."

Robert looked out in to the dark hallway ahead of him.  He 
knew he didn't need to acknowledge the threat.  He merely 
shut the door quietly behind him.

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The End Part 37