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Old Credits. Amor Fati: It means something like "To Love Your Fate." Which is something Mulder needs to learn, I'm guessing. And he learns it through his dreams! In one dream, he gets to pursue the kind of life he gave up for his quest. In the beach dream, the one where he's most happy and peaceful, he sees what happens to his fate when he succumbs to the lies and temptations the other dream offers him. Like I said, it can get confusing. But I'm going to try to figure it out for the sake of us all! ["Well, someone has to." - raceguy]

LBO. Scully's asleep at Mulder's desk. Her laptop's open and we can see the images of the spacecraft rubbings. Kritschgau enters the office and tells Scully that "sleep is a luxury." Scully jumps awake. I just want to take this moment to say that Scully's hair is looking fabulous! I think this is one of the best episodes for Scully, looks-wise. She's simply stunning here. Anyways, Scully shuts the laptop and shoots KR an eyebrow. "How did you get in here?" KR tells her that "Getting in is easy. It's what you do once you're inside that's key." That's what she said. Hee! I kill myself. Scully wants to know what the heck KR's talking about. KR says that since she's the only one who can get to Mulder, she needs to use that authority wisely. "Like you? Almost killing him by shooting him full of Phenytoin for a few moments of lucidity," she snits. KR tells her that Mulder knows what's wrong with him and that he needs to prove it. "It's why he asked for me, not you." He did ask for Scully! I hope you took those notes like I told you recap-readers: Mulder told Skinner he needed Scully. Scully, who wasn't born yesterday, tells KR that she doesn't believe him. "Two years ago your partner was infected with a virus he claimed was alien. A virus reactivated in him by exposure to a source of energy also alien. Agent Mulder is living proof of what he tried so long to substantiate: the existence of alien life." Scully's like, "Who cares about freaking aliens? The virus is killing him and we need to take it out!" KR gets even more pissy and leans into Scully's personal space, all "You destroy this and I'll destroy you." What can KR possibly do to Scully? She's an FBI agent. And a freaking good one at that. KR no longer works for the government and he lives in a crack house. So, I'm doubting Scully feels all that threatened. The LBO phone rings and KR leaves. It's the Skinman calling. He tells Scully she needs to get down to the hospital because Mulder's missing.

GMH. Scully bursts into Mulder's room and she's eyebrowing all over the place. Skinner and another FBI agent are already there. Scully points out that there were guards posted and Mulder couldn't have just gotten up and walked out. Skinner tells her that Teena Mulder checked him out. Another intelligent choice made by Mama Mulder! Give this woman a parenting award! ["You heard the recapper, Britney. Hand it back." - raceguy] Scully wants to know if anybody has thought about calling her. Skinner wants Scully to handle it from here on out and doesn't want to be involved in the case anymore. As Skinner leaves, Scully's like "This ain't about a case! An agent is missing! Agent Mulder! My wise-cracking albeit brilliant partner, who at times is a pain but I know you care about him. Although to what extent, I'm not sure." Skinner tells Scully that he's in "a compromised position" and the less he knows about her and Mulder, the better. Then he leaves.

Beach Dream. Mulder's still sitting on that rock, wearing that gray pectastic t-shirt. By the way, credits are still rolling and we are now finally told that this ep was written by David Duchovny and Chris Carter. ["So that explains the schizophrenic nature of this episode!" - raceguy]

Anyways, out of the sunlight comes a boy. I'm assuming the same boy from earlier, except he's aged a few years. BoyWilliam looks about 6 or 7 years old. He speaks to Mulder in CSM's voice, "the child is father to the man."