From: "C. Shuy" Date: Tue, 25 May 1999 21:10:45 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Conversations Between Old Friends: Biogenesis Disclaimer: Fox Mulder, Dana Scully, the X-Files, and associated characters are property of David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Chris Carter, Ten-Thirteen Productions and Fox Broadcasting Corporation. They are used without permission and no copyright infringement is meant. Any elements not recognized as being taken from the show copyright Christina Shuy. Comments and other things sent to cshuy@netcom.com are much appreciated. All of my fanfic can be found at http://www.crosswinds.net/seattle/~trouble42/cshuy/ Thank you to Diana Alexander for the space and the set up. Rating: PG(language), Post-Ep Summary: Mulder and Victoria unconventionally, Scully and Victoria conventionally. Spoilers: Biogenesis (natch!), SR819, and any ep involving Diana Fowley. Conversations Between Old Friends: Biogenesis by Christina Shuy cshuy@netcom.com -...I wonder if Victoria knows...- -You wonder if I know *what*, Mulder?- -I... wait... Victoria, is that really you?- -No, Mulder. It's Phoebe. Who the bloody hell *else* did you think it could be, Mulder?- -What's wrong, Victoria?- -You're thinking loud enough to wake the dead, Mulder. And you just woke me up besides.- -Where are you?- -London. I know you're still in DC. Not that *that* matters any. You keep waking me up.- -I'm sorry.- -I'm not so sure of that...- -Victoria...- -So... what's that artifact about?- -What?! How did you- -Mulder, it is first and foremost in your mind... well, behind Dana, that is. And you're behaving like a child with a new toy, trying to figure out what it means.- -And you can pick all of this up?!- -I'm surprised Dana hasn't been able to hear you, Mulder. Though I must admit, you're getting better at broadcasting. You're actually coherent now and not allowing your thoughts to run all over Hell and Creation.- -Creation may be less than it seems.- -You're still babbling, though.- -Should I be insulted?- -No. Don't bother. You're already in an insane asylum. That is insult enough.- -Hey! How did you- -Mulder...- -You just knew? And I'm supposed to accept that?!- -Mulder... I figured it was either the lunatic asylum or jail, considering how loudly you've been thinking "Get me out of here!" over and over and over again. You've kept that particular litany going almost constantly for the last seven hours. Since Diana put you there.- -I have not!- -Mulder, in the last four hours, the only change made to that thought has been the addition of Scully's name. So, instead of "get me out of here", it's been "Scully... get me out of here, Scully..."- -...- -Of course, the secondary train of thought you had going seemed to alternate between "Diana is a bitch!" and "What is happening to me?!"- -...- -Mulder, don't sulk. *yawn*- -I'm not!- -Right.- -And I didn't think I was being that loud!- -Mulder, you deliberately aimed that first thought at me to wake me up. It was like poking me.- -And just what was I poking you *with*?- -An ice pick, Mulder. Although, had I been Scully, you would have wanted to poke me with something entirely different, I'm sure.- -I... Scully's here! Unfortunately, I think she's going to have to deal with Skinner and Diana... they've been here all night. She says I was asking for Scully all night. Well, I was. And Diana is such a liar. I didn't call her! I didn't! I didn't! I didn't!- *wince* "Mulder, I wish you wouldn't do that..." *RING* "Jensen." "Victoria? It's Dana. Did I wake you?" "Hello, Dana. No you didn't. What's going on?" "Well, Mulder's in a mental hospital. Is there any way you can get yourself over here? I think I'm going to have to leave him there until I get back from where I need to go." "Are you going to talk to him first, though? I think he really wants to talk to you about something. That artifact, most likely." "I don't have to ask you how you know that, do I..." "No, Dana, you don't. And you were right in your statements to both Walter and Diana Fowley... although I think I would put a little more faith in Walter. I think he's being manipulated somehow. Diana is following her own agenda." "And just what are you saying?" "Just remember the nanotechonology and the carbon you found in Walter the last time he was seriously ill. As for Diana, if it makes you feel any better, Mulder thinks she's a bitch." -That's putting it lightly.- -Did I ask you?- -Now who's being loud?- "I'm on my way down stairs to see him now. Are you going to be able to make it out here? If so, I can designate you as one of the people authorised to change his medical status." "I'll do what I can, Dana." "Thank you." -Yes, Victoria... thank you.- *click* -Now will you shut up, Mulder?- -I'll do what I can, Victoria...- -End.-(well, at least until next season) "The Truth is Out There. Trust No One."- from "The X-Files" Pursuing a BS(Electrical Engineering)-Math 209 - Spring Quarter 1999-CSULA Looking for work and a place to live - San Jose bound delayed till August "If his hand moves from the small of my back, shoot him." Anne Rooney(C-16) "Don't mind him. He'll go on forever." - Dana Scully, The X-Files "Alpha" Tiananmen Square - 6/4/89 - We do not forget so easily. Or ever.