He sees that lack of progress on his application

[the_i_in_fbi]

[Looks at his journal - looks at his mun]

Com'on. I know it's daunting to refresh your memory of over five years of my canon but you can do it. Re-watch some Season Three episodes - that was always one of your favorite seasons. I know you can do it.

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[x_filed]

Why am I not surprised to find you in a hurry to be sent to one of these mysterious 'games' I keep hearing about, Mulder.

[the_i_in_fbi]

Am I really so predictable?

[SMIRK]

You ever been to one, Scully?

[x_filed]

You have distinct patterns of behavior.

[ever the diplomat]

No, There hasn't seemed to be anything suited to me.

[the_i_in_fbi]

I suppose you might have a point.

[Might.]

Com'on, Scully. There are all kinds of 'games' out there. Surely there has to be something that will pique your interest.

[x_filed]

That's what they always told me at the 'Bureau.

[Forgive the smirk but come on, she has to.]

Willingly walking into haunted houses, monster infested lands, or cities filled with people possessing powers beyond the human norm is more your style than mine.

[the_i_in_fbi]

Never stopped you from walking into them before.

[Teasing - oh, so much teasing]

A little adventure is never a bad thing.

[Mulder was that kid who always talked the other kids into doing something stupid or dangerous while he led the charge. Always.]

[x_filed]

Yes, but I was usually walking into them as your backup.

[so there Mr. Smartypants.]

I'll remind you that you said that someday.

[the_i_in_fbi]

Or to keep me from getting my damn head blown off.

[Another smirk - yes, he knows exactly how he it.]

You mean after I am in one of these 'games'? Yeah, I get the feeling that will come back to bite me in the ass but for now - life is a great adventure. Time to start living it.

[Dear Lord - he's been watching too many episodes with Deep Throat in them with his mun.]

[x_filed]

By this time I thought that went without saying.

[Soft shoulder bump, it wasn't as if they hadn't saved each other over time.]

Just don't go taking wild risks based on nothing more than your gut instinct or a famous Mulder hunch. Or humor me by telling me you won't. I don't like the idea of you being somewhere without someone as backup.

[the_i_in_fbi]

[Have a gentle bump back.]

Scout's honor. Besides, where I'm going you're there, too. So I will have back-up and someone to keep me in line.

[He knows damn well he can't go anywhere without Scully. She is the Alfred to his Batman. She is his better half and without her he would be lost.]

[x_filed]

I'm there? I've heard of the concept, seen more than one of you before. Still to think there is another me out there... Twice the nagging for you I guess. But no one I would trust more. I'm glad.

[the_i_in_fbi]

There are others of me around? Twice the aggravation for you.

You know I can't go anywhere without my better half.

[x_filed]

Here and there, usually different somehow. From a different point maybe. They know things I don't yet.

[the_i_in_fbi]

I've been meaning to ask - where are you from?

[x_filed]

I had just met your old... friend Agent Fowley.

[Nope, not a note of bitterness or thinly veiled dislike there at all.]

[the_i_in_fbi]

So I'm not that much ahead of you. I mean... maybe a season? I come from after One Son.

[And he catches that tone. He's not exactly Diana's biggest fan anymore but... He can only sigh.]

[x_filed]

Still feels strange to think of being from different times.

[He was the one who had been involved with Fowley, not her.]

[the_i_in_fbi]

No kiddin'.

[OOC: Sorry - I'm still a little rusty on his timeline - lots of canon-reviewing going on this past weekend. So if he seems a little off on his knowledge that's why.]

[x_filed]

I never kid.

[Oh, smirking again, well maybe almost never.]

[OOC: No! He is perfectly wonderful, she's just a touch jealous.]