Not only was there no concrete evidence of time-shifts in Converse, Tennessee, but Mulder’s witness had disappeared in a way even more mysterious than the original X-File. Unfortunately, the disappearance could be legitimate, and the police chief was strongly hinting that he found the FBI presence sort of embarrassing. Scully was beyond hinting, she was exasperated and had splashed iced tea on her last clean blouse.
On his weekend off, Mulder travels to the South Street area of Philadelphia, at the request an old friend, to investigate a murder, one with paranormal overtones. After her weekend plans fall through, Scully decides to join him.
“I don’t do kidnappings, Scully,” he said quietly. “Not anymore.”
Killing time in an anonymous airport. Mulder wants a toaster. Rated PG. (40 K)
Kel, ”WAITING FOR AGENT RIGHT”
“To the end of the world to the back of beyond beyond the edge of reality where am I going and why doesn’t the radio work? Drive, he said. The last words I heard out of his mouth.
I’m driving. But there is nowhere left to go. Each gas station I stop at is empty and …
Rated PG. Character death. (16 K)
Avalon, “LIGHT THE CANDLE, JOHN”
A caretaker for the Mulder family recounts her memories of the days after Samantha’s disapperance. October 1973. Think Watergate. Think oil embargo. Think Samantha. Rated PG. (49 K)
Kel, ”HOLLOW DAY”
While trying to recapture his past, Mulder jeopardizes his soul. Rated PG. (39 k)
Satchie, “DANCING WITH MEPHISTOPHILES”
“You think I’m some sort of saviour, Scully, and me and my ego couldn’t bear to break the news; I’m just some guy who has no idea where he’s been these last few weeks; I’m just some guy who remembers nothing but the wet itch of your salty tear on my cheek and waking up …
“Joy to the world, the Lord is come. And as rapidly, he is losing his mind.” Rated PG. (11 K)
Sabine, “CHRONICLE OF A LIFE FORETOLD”