The Truth is Out There--Scene 67 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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"Skinner" he said roughly into the phone.

"I've gone back and there's no sign of her and, no sign of a 
break in" Howard informed him over the phone.

"Can you..." Walter started.

"I don't have a good feeling about this though" Howard 
interrupted "I'm going to circle the block and double 
back."

"Howard, I don't think that's..."

"Trust me Walter, something's up" he said definitively.

"Maybe you should call for back-up" Walter suggested to his 
old friend, not wanting to put him in any danger.

"I will if I need it" he said quickly and Walter could tell 
he was walking now "I'll call you in a few minute when I 
know something more."

"Be careful" Walter cautioned as the line went dead.

"He thinks there's someone with the mom" Franz said 
brashly.

"I didn't ask for your opinion" Walter sneered at him.

"We really aren't the enemy" Mallory said softly "if we 
were you would have been killed by now.  Really, all we 
are looking for are...answers."

"Answers to what?" Walter snapped.

"Why they are doing this to young boys, what they think 
they will gain from it, why Kite is really involved, 
what Fox Mulder and Dana Scully know...shall I go on?"

"I get your point" he said as he starred at the cell phone 
in his hand, almost willing it to ring.

"I think what Mallory is trying to say is that we can be 
assets to your...investigation.  I can help profile the 
people involved and..."

"Send me on a wild goose chase.  No thanks" Walter said 
quickly.

"So, what do you plan to do with us?" Franz asked "I know 
you're into this up to your neck but killing two federal 
agents in cold blood..."

"Why don't you let me worry about how far I'm willing to 
go" Walter said as she walked away from them.

He paced the room for twenty minutes before the phone rang 
in his hand.  He had wanted to call Howard but he was afraid 
he would compromise his location.

"Howard?" he asked quickly.

"It's a mess Walter" Howard said out of breath.

"What's a mess?" Walter said as he held the bridge of his 
nose.

"There was someone here alright.  He had her tied up and he 
broke a few of her fingers."

"Whose fingers? Mrs. Scully's?"

"Yeah.  She's okay though.  I've called an EMT and they are 
on their way."

"Where's the suspect, did he flee?"

"He's dead.  I surprised him while he was breaking one of her 
fingers and I shot him in the chest."

"You're okay?" 

"Yeah, but Walter, what the fuck is going on here?"

"Is the guy military?" Walter asked, ignoring his question.

"According to his FBI badge he's Dylan Izzo."

"Shit" Walter said glancing toward the agents tied up.

"What did Mrs. Scully have to offer."

"She's really upset,I don't know if she..."

"Put her on the line Howard" Walter said clearly.

He waited a bit before he heard a muffled phone being pressed 
to an ear.

"Mrs. Scully?" he asked softly "This is Walter Skinner from 
the FBI, I used to be..."

"Dana's boss" she said quietly.

"Yes" he smiled "I'm so sorry you were hurt, but I need you to 
tell me what the man was looking for."

"He...he...he kept asking me about Dana and Fox and William" 
she sighed heavily "do they have William?"

"What specifically did he want to know?" he asked, ignoring 
her question.

"He wanted to know if I'd seen or heard from them.  I told him 
about the...the package but he thought I knew more.  He just 
kept asking and when I didn't know..." she started to cry 
softly.

"I'm so sorry" he said quietly "Can you tell me what package 
you are talking about?"

"Dana and Fox sent me a very expensive scarf with a note that 
said 'Merry Christmas'" she said sniffling "and I thought it was 
strange because Christmas was so far away and we'd already made 
arrangements for them to come for a visit at the end of the 
month."

"Is that the only contact you've had with them recently?"

"I get e-mails from Dana every week.  The last one was before 
she left for Chicago to meet up with Fox."

"Was there anything strange about that e-mail?"

"No" she said quietly "it was the same as all the rest.  Is she 
in trouble?  Are people trying to hurt them?"

"I'm trying to figure that out" he said flatly "Do you have 
somewhere to stay for a few days?  Or should we put you in 
protective custody?"

"I'll fly out to see Bill."

"I'm going to get Howard to give you my cell number.  If you 
think of anything or hear from them I need you to contact me."

"Mr. Skinner" she said softly "Please don't let them get hurt."

"I'll do my best" he said quietly as the phone was transferred 
to Howard.

"Walter?" 

"I'm here" Skinner said quickly "Is she okay?"

"She's quite shaken up but the fingers will heal."

Walter took in a deep breath.  He already didn't like the 
direction this was taking.

"Howard, I need Baltimore PD to run a full check on the suspect.  
I want to know that he is FBI not just pretending to be FBI 
before I make my next move. I need the results ASAP."

"Gotcha." 

"Can you also give Mrs. Scully my number?  She's going to stay 
with family in California for a bit."

"That's a good idea" he agreed "Anything else?"

"Yeah, thanks a lot" Walter said sincerely.

"What are friends for?" Howard chirped back as he ended the call.

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The end of scene 67