The X-Files Page #24

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SKINNER:

She's missing. We've been unable to

locate her or the vehicle they took

her in.

MULDER:

Whoever they are -- this goes right

back to Dallas -- it goes right back

to the bombing --

SKINNER:

I know.

(off Mulder's reaction to

this)

Agent Scully reported your suspicions

to OPR. On the basis of her report, I

sent techs over to S.A.C. Michaud's

apartment. They picked up PSTN

residues on his personal effects

consistent with the construction of

the vending machine device in Dallas.

MULDER:

(reeling)

How deep does this go?

SKINNER:

I don't know.

Mulder sees A MAN IN A SUIT passes by the small window

in the door, casting a furtive glance in, then moving

off. He turns his look back to Skinner.

MULDER:

Are we being watched?

SKINNER:

I'm not taking any chances.

Mulder nods. Pulling now at the bandage on his head.

Peeling it away and revealing the wound beneath.

MULDER:

I need your clothes, Byers.

BYERS:

Me?

SKINNER:

What are you doing?

MULDER:

I've got to find Scully.

FROHIKE:

Do you know where she is?

MULDER:

No. But I know someone who might have

an answer. Who better.

Mulder is undoing his hospital gown now, his white buns

gracing the screen for the first time in history. As he

ducks into the bathroom. As the men left standing in the

room all look to Byers, reluctantly removing his duds.

Off this:

CUT TO:

INT. HOSPITAL HALLWAY - NIGHT

ANGLE OVER MAN IN A SUIT standing with his back to

Mulder's room, reading a section of a newspaper (the

rest of the paper sitting on a chair, as if the man's

possibly set up here.) As the door to Mulder's room

opens in the b.g. and Frohike appears.

Frohike keeps his eyes on the Man as Langly appears now,

followed by...Byers? We can't see clearly as the other

two block our POV and the third man out doesn't show us

his face. The threesome starts down the hall, their

footsteps drawing the attention of the Man in a Suit.

ANGLE OVER MULDER AND THE OTHER GUNMEN

As they head TOWARD CAMERA. Walking at a pace. In the

b.g. the Man in the Suit is drifting toward Mulder's

hospital room.

ANGLE ON MAN IN SUIT

Suspicious. He moves to the door, looks in the little

glass window. Seeing...Byers, the sheets pulled up to

his nose to hide his beard and mustache. Skinner

standing next to him, talking on the phone.

The Man in the Suit looking down to the end of the hall

again.

RESUME ANGLE OVER MULDER AND THE GUNMEN

As Mulder and his two flankers MOVE RIGHT TO CAMERA.

Mulder is taking a cell phone being handed to him by

Frohike. Dialing on the move.

CUT TO:

EXT. ALLEY BEHIND DOWNSCALE D.C. BAR - NIGHT

A FIGURE appears at the end of the alley, moving toward

us. It could be Mulder from this distance, but as the

figure comes closer we recognize him as Kurtzweil.

Moving into the f.g., checking behind him, ahead of him.

Jumpy.

He takes a cautious beat, then moves to the door leading

into the bar (established), reaching for the knob.

Opening it, finding the Well-Manicured Man standing

there.

WELL-MANICURED MAN

Dr. Kurtzweil, isn't it? Dr. Alvin

Kurtzweil?

KURTZWEIL:

Jesus Christ.

Kurtzweil is shaken by the sight of this man.

Backpedaling a bit, looking around and behind him for an

ambush.

WELL-MANICURED MAN

You're surprised. Certainly you've

been expecting some response to your

indiscretion.

The W.M.M. steps out of the doorway, following

Kurtzweil.

WELL-MANICURED MAN

I'm quite sure whatever you told Agent

Mulder, you have your good reason.

It's a weakness in men our age; the

urge to confess.

(stopping his walk)

I forgive you that.

Kurtzweil is thrown by the words, and the delivery.

Stopping his backward progress. Studying this upright

and civil man.

KURTZWEIL:

What are you doing here? What do you

want from me?

WELL-MANICURED MAN

You must try to understand, what I'm

here to do is only to protect my

children. You and I have but short

lives left. I can only hope the same

isn't true for them.

On this note, Kurtzweil turns and hoofs it back in the

direction from which he came. TRACKING BACK WITH HIM

until HEADLIGHTS hit his face.

REVERSE ANGLE:

A TOWN CAR has pulled into the alley behind him.

Accelerating fast down the narrow corridor. Effectively

trapping Kurtzweil in. As he squints into its

headlights, then turns back with fear in his eyes to the

W.M.M.

CUT TO:

EXT. STREET OUTSIDE DOWNSCALE BAR - NIGHT

Where a figure is coming down the street toward us.

Running, it's Mulder, going balls out. Running to the

entrance of the bar and yanking open the door.

INT. DOWNSCALE D.C. BAR - NIGHT

Moderately crowded as Mulder enters, stopping to catch

his breath. Moving to the back of the bar. Looking for:

THE BOOTH WHERE HE MET KURTZWEIL EARLIER

It's empty.

RESUME MULDER:

Moving through the bar -- real panic in his expression.

He heads to the back.

INT. REAR OF DOWNSCALE BAR - NIGHT - CONTINUOUS

Mulder passing the bathrooms, moving to the door where

we saw the Well-Manicured Man standing just a short bit

ago. But there is no one back here now. Mulder moves to

the back door, the one leading to the alley, pushing it

open and finding:

The Well-Manicured Man stands with HIS DRIVER closing

the trunk on the idling Town Car (which has been turned

around.) The W.M.M. turns to see:

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