Author's note - Die Hard SkinnerChick! I'm a big fan of 'What would happen if...', so here we go! (Keep reading, it gets better... or is that worse?)
Many movie references. Whoever gets the most wins a chocolate X-file character of their choice!
Chap 1
Ignoring the flash of forensic photos and the swarm of reporters surrounding the yellow crime tape, Assistant Director Skinner knelt to examine the prominently displayed body.
The dead man was in his thirties, Caucasian, and dressed in an expensive, if tattered, Armani suit. The obvious signs of wealth were almost overshadowed by the emaciated form of their owner, a five day growth of beard and the many noticeable bruises were proof of the ordeal the man had suffered before his death.
Rising to his feet, Skinner scanned the area for Mulder. Agent Scully had entrusted him with watching over Agent Mulder while she was assigned to Quantico, fearing Mulder would get too deep in the case he was working on. While professing to be annoyed by the inconvenience, Skinner was secretly pleased she would trust him with her partner's life.
When Skinner realized Mulder was nowhere in sight, he stepped over to the gaggle of VCS agents to question them.
"Where's Agent Mulder?" Skinner barked at the circle of agents whispering under their breath and gesturing at the nearby abandoned high school. One of the agents, tall, well built, and cocky, answered him, sneering slightly.
"Spo... Mulder decided to investigate the high school for evidence, even though there is no sign the UNSUB ever came near that building."
"Did he take backup?"
"Naw, he didn't ask, and we figured we've got enough to do without adding wild goose chases to the mix, Sir." He added as an afterthought, sneer fading as he felt the waves of barely contained fury radiate from the Assistant Director.
"Now, let me get this straight. You sent an agent into a potentially deadly situation without backup because it was a 'wild goose chase'? All I can say to this level of incompetence is that you better hope nothing happens to him, or it'll be more than your job that suffers!" With that, Skinner strode towards the school.