FADE IN:
INT. MULDER'S APT. - DAY
We see Mulder lying on his couch. He has had a long day of relaxing after his long drive back from Roswell... in his new red convertible. The tv is on, and Mulder is channel 'surfing'.
His cell phone rings.
SCULLY (FILTERED)
Mulder, it's me. (Beat)
Please tell me your
back from Roswell.
MULDER
Yeah. I just got back
last night. (beat; chuckles
to himslef) You will never
believe what happened.
SCULLY
I don't have time right
now. (beat) Skinner needs
to talk with you today.
MULDER
Ok, fine. I'll come in.
CUT TO:
INT. MULDER'S OFFICE - DAY
Mulder has finally arrived back at work. His office is dark. He turns on a light. He immediatly notices his desk is clean, and has a different name plate on it: Dana Scully. He looks around and sees that in the back of the office is a smaller desk with Mulder's name plate on it.
Mulder turns and looks at her.
SCULLY
Skinner needs to
talk to you.
INT. SKINNER'S OFFICE - DAY
We catch Skinner in mid sentence.
ANGEL - MULDER
Sitting there looking like a lost puppy dog.
MULDER
Probation? (beat) What
do ya mean by that?
SKINNER
Pack up your office.
Your gonna be an
assistant for a new
agent. (beat) I'd like
you to meet...
MULDER
I'm partners with Krycek!?
KRYCEK
No, Mulder. Scully's my
partner. (beat;a laugh)You're
our 'assistant.'(beat) You
know, get me my coffee
KRYCEK
I had someone from
'down under' help me with
bail. (beat) She's really
sweet. You're lucky she's not
here, or else she would kick your
butt.
CUT TO:
INT. KRYCEK AND SCULLY'S NEW OFFICE - NIGHT
Their office is new, and out of the basement.
SCULLY
Just some bottled water
will be fine.
A short time later, Mulder returns with their drinks.
Krycek walks over, picks Mulder up by the collar of his shirt and WHACKS him with his head.
Scully gets up and leaves the room.
MULDER
(to Krycek)
Why'd you do that, you
moron!
Punches Mulder.
MULDER
Punches Krycek. They continue to fight in this pattern for a while.
KRYCEK
Shut up Mulder!
WHACKS Mulder again.
MULDER
TRIPS Krycek and PUNCHES him.
CUT TO:
INT. HALLWAY OUTSIDE KRYCEK AND SCULLY'S OFFICE -NIGHT
SCULLY AND SKINNER
are listening to Krycek and Mulder fight,
A hard, and final WHACK is heard. Then silence.
Scully and Skinner hear footsteps coming to the door.
The door opens... It is Krycek. He says nothing as he passes Scully and Skinner.
KRYCEK
does indeed have his new shirt ripped, and some blood on it. He staggers away.
SCULLY AND SKINNER
watch him as he goes down the hall. They look back into the office and see Mulder laying on the ground. Scully looks at Skinner who burst out laughing at Mulder and Krycek.