Scully is left with her mouth open without knowing what to say, it is not supposed to be possible for her to get pregnant, only one question is formed in her head and it is Mulder who asks
- Are you sure? because she can't have children? Are you completely sure? - The doctor looks at them with surprise but confirms the news, then leaves the room to give them time to assimilate her words.
Mulder looks at Scully and sees that her gaze is lost, he squeezes her hand to get his attention, but she continues to look at the void.
Her mind shows her a series of images causing a sharp pain in her temple, she can see how the relationship of both deteriorates and both get into in complete darkness, she can see Mulder sick with depression and herself leaving the house and leaving him alone.
Mulder takes her face with both hands calling her name and she returns to reality with a gasp - Scully, what's wrong? - he says with a concerned frown
She looks at him with fear and tears begin to form in her eyes - Mulder I don't know what's happening to me, what the hell is happening? -
He approaches her to his body and she rests her head on his chest, he caresses her hair and whispers in her ear that everything will be fine, she clings to him tightly and breathes deep through her mouth to calm down
Mulder's mind works a thousand times an hour, something usual in him, Scully is pregnant but doesn't seem to worry too much about it, there is something else that is disturbing her and he can't understand what it is, what the hell is happening, he repeats her words in his mind, he needs her to tell him about her nightmares or visions, because what just happened was not a dream. He hugs her tightly and kisses her crown, if there's something he can't stand it's that his Scully suffers and even more when he doesn't understand what is happening.
She pulls away from him and looks into his eyes, her blue wells begin to redden with tears and that makes him feel a deep sadness - Mulder, I can't be pregnant, I need you to tell the doctor to rerun the tests - she says wiping her tears with her fingers, he just looks at her nodding and leaves the room confused, he knows he can't contradict her, not now.
She stays in bed without knowing what to think, the doctor told her she was pregnant and new visions came to her mind, she can't understand what is happening, after everything she has lived in the X files next to Mulder, after seeing so many people experience strange phenomena, after being abducted herself, having been separated from their son and having a normal life again, it seems that the paranormal begins to catch her one more time, but she can't understand what her visions want let her know, according to the future she had no more children, then, is she in danger of having an abortion or the doctor is wrong?
Mulder goes back into the room and sits on the bed next to her, takes one of her hands in his and looks into her eyes seriously - Speak to me Scully, tell me what's happening? A few hours ago you were worried about my life and now it's me who doesn't know what to think, tell me what's wrong with you? -
Scully swallows with difficulty and looks for the words to explain, but it is very difficult for her to do it because she doesn't understand it herself - Mulder, please, can we talk about this at home, I have to organize my ideas, I feel completely lost at this moment - he smiles and nods
- So that means you're coming back home with me? - he asks with a little smile forming in the corners of his lips. She looks at him understanding his words and remembers that a week ago she left home, although she never thought it would be a permanent decision. She tries to talk but he puts his index finger on her lips - You don't have to say anything, I knew that you wouldn't leave forever, and I'm more than happy you're coming home with me - she pouts trying not to cry again and he kisses her forehead tenderly
The doctor returns to the room and tells them that the exams are correct, but that new results will be sent to their email in a couple of hours, and informs them that both can go home.
When she gets home Scully is so tired that she goes to sleep and Mulder doesn't stop her, after a while he checks his email and the results are the same, she is pregnant, he lies down on the sofa to think, eight years ago they had a son, they never knew how it was possible, but according to Scully and Reyes the child was special, she gave him up because of circumstances beyond her and the fear that he might be hurt because of her. But why is she pregnant now? They haven't been in contact with anything paranormal, the smoking man is death, and the last case just happened and she didn't interfere in anything, besides, she must have several weeks of pregnancy already.
After more than an hour of racking his brains trying to understand the current situation, the sleep overcomes him. Scully on the other hand fall asleep as soon as her head touched the pillow. So many things happened in the last 24 hours that her body couldn't take it anymore but the dreams catch her again.
Scully walks through an underground parking garage to her SUV. She unlocks her vehicle using her remote key fob and is about to get in when she realises there was something on the tailgate window as she walked past. Someone has written "Don't give up" in the dirt on the window with their finger. Mulder suddenly emerges from beside a pillar behind her vehicle.
- There's something called the Venus Syndrome. It's a runaway global warming scenario that leads us to the brink of the Sixth Extinction. Those with means will prepare to move off the planet into space, which has already been weaponized against the poor, huddled masses of humanity that haven't been exterminated by the über-violent fascist elites. If you believe in that kind of thing - he looks tired and disappointed, she looks at him with tenderness
- You look exhausted, Mulder - she says almost in a whisper, she looks tired too and sad
He tries to make a joke out of the situation - It was a long day at the office…- both try to smile but seems impossible, her look is sadder with every minute that passes
- I don't know if you saw, but... Tad O'Malley pulled the plug - he denies with his head a little angry
- They're very good, these guys, you know? - she looks down trying to avoid his gaze, Mulder gets serious waiting for her next question.
- And what about Sveta? Where is she? - the poor girl lied in national television and disappeared
- I'm sure they scared her to death - Scully is sad, he can see it now, what's wrong with her, he needs to know.
- We need to find her, Mulder. We need to protect her, no matter what - his voice is about to break into tears, now he is intrigued
He frowns and look into her eyes - Why? You said her tests came back negative - she keeps talking in a whisper and he leans down a little looking for her eyes
- I ran them again. In fact... I sequenced her entire genome because I didn't trust the initial results - she is holding back her tears, his brain is on fire, he is trying to understand her words
- Are you saying she has alien DNA? - he asks with new hope, she lied the first time, he knew it
- And I sequenced my own genome... because of my history and... because we have a child together - now he can't breathe, is like if someone punch him hard in the chest, she is talking about herself, someone did something to his Scully and now she's scared and sad
- Scully... what are you saying? - she swallows and makes a paused that seems extremely long for him - I'm saying she's not the only one... I'm saying someone has to stop these sons of bitches -
Scully wakes up startled and sits on the bed breathing hard, her forehead is sweaty and her hands cold, she looks around to make sure she is really at home, then she stands up and goes down the stairs looking for Mulder, when she sees him sleeping on the couch she half smiles, he hears her footsteps and wakes up worried - Are you okay, Scully? - he asks, sitting down and looking at her carefully
She half nods and walks towards the kitchen in search of a glass of cold water, he follows her and sits in the dining room without stopping looking at her - I checked the email Scully, the results are the same - She doesn't turn around but he knows which is her expression at this moment, she tightens her jaw and closes her eyes, then turns to look at him and drinks from her glass - I don't want to press you Scully, but what do you think of this baby? -
She sits heavily in front of him and stares at him - I don't know what to think Mulder, You know how long I've wanted to have another child?.. But I've always been afraid, for William, I think it's not fair - her voice breaks and tears begin to roll down her cheeks - But I'm not going to make myself hope, given my condition and my age it may not even come to term - she says looking at the water in the glass in front of her
- How can you talk like that, Scully? - He says surprised
She sighs and shakes her head - Mulder, I don't know what is happening to me, I don't even know how to explain it, I only know that whatever it is that I'm seeing, is us, in not a too distant future, and we don't have any other child, we aren't even together - she says raising her voice in desperation, she stands up and walks around the room, he looks at her with concern - First, I saw you telling me that William was death and the smoking man was death too, he actually shot him thinking he was you and I didn't even care, how is that possible, the smoking man is death, right? - She waits for his answer but Mulder doesn't know what to say - And then I told you I was pregnant, 10 years from now, it's absurd - She wipes her tears away but keeps walking - Then in the hospital I saw you again, you were sick this time, it wasn't far from this moment, you were depressed and I left you, forever, why? How can I be so selfish? - She is yelling now and Mulder's concern grows more every second - And just before I came downstairs I saw you again, it was before the first dream, and I was telling you… - She stops in front of him and look into his eyes - I was telling you... I have alien DNA - She starts breathing faster and runs towards the bathroom shutting the door behind her
Mulder gets up quickly and runs after her, stands by the door and puts his ear against the wood to listen, she is vomiting and crying, he then opens the door and crouches behind her stroking her back - Don't worry honey, I'm here, you're not alone, and we're going to find a solution, we'll find the answers together - she continues crying until she empties her stomach completely in the toilet, then closes the lid and sits on the floor, he stretches out his arm and dips a cloth in the sink, then slowly passes it through her forehead and through her mouth, she half turns and hides her head in his chest and cries hard, he hugs her tenderly feeling completely lost.