Vexol's Backyard 13.35 Hours

Mulder clicks off his call from Scully.

"I can't just stay here and leave Chloe with that psycho. I gotta go back in and try to free her". Mulder thinks.

Mulder stands, his body half out of the bushes and begins to head to the house. He leaves the phone behind the shed, out of sight.

"Sorry Scully, but I can't risk having the phone go off while I'm inside."

Mulder makes his was across the backyard, a risky move as there is no cover between the shed and back veranda. Mulder enters back through the kitchen door and pauses to see if there is any noise. Satisfied that all is quiet, a little too quiet; Mulder makes his way into the house.

"I need a weapon other then a switch blade if I wanna get us out of here". Mulder thinks to himself.

He proceeds down the hall, just as creepy as it was before. It isn't till a cabinet to the left catchers Mulder's eye and he halts. In the cabinet is an antic baseball bat signed by a famous team.

"This will do me just fine".

Mulder reaches to open the cabinet door but finds it locked.

"Shit. Wait the switch blade". Mulder says looking at his hand.

He begins to use the blade to loosen the screws on the door. A soft squeaking from the screws leaving the sockets puts Mulder on edge. Its as if the very walls could hear every breath, every move he makes. The screws fall to the floor in a soft clang and Mulder is able to pry open the for enough to reach in and grab the bat.

"There I feel much safer". Mulder comments to the air.

"Not safe enough". Comes a demonic voice from behind.

Mulder whirls around just in time to see a fist fly at him. He manages to dodge it and gets a look at his assailant. What he see shocks him to his very core. A monster like nothing he's ever seen before in all his time in the X-Files standing before him. A black humanoid form with crow wings and skin that looks like melting tar. It's something out a persons worst nightmare come to life. Its mouth holds sharp, pointy teeth, which at this current time is held up in a sinister smile.

"What are you"? Mulder asks.

"I am a demon by the name of Vexol. I am every humans worst nightmare. You chose the wrong time to be a hero little human. You are no match for me. You became a dead man the moment you and your little friends decided to interfere with affairs far lager then you can comprehend".

"I think you shouldn't underestimate us or our capacity to comprehend. I have seen things, strange, horrible and even at times positive things. I have battled governments, evil men and have almost lost my partner many times. Do not claim to know us when you yourself cannot understand the concept of human life.

"Hmm a man of words. Lets see just see if actions can back those up".

Vexol launches at Mulder. Mulder has enough time to raises his bat to defend himself. Vexol's claw hand collides with the bat and snaps it in half. Out matched Mulder bolts up the stairs to the second floor with Voxel hot on his heels. Vexol being in demon form is a lot faster and is able to catch up to Mulder. Mulder gets Inside on of the vacant rooms and slams the door shut right before Vexol can enter. Mulder shoves a chair under the door to lock it. Banging comes from the other said and Mulder holds his breath. The banging subsides and all becomes quiet. Mulder lets his breath out and combs the room looking for anything to defend himself with. After a scan of the room coming back nothing besides a few run down chairs and broken floor boards; Mulder draws on his memory of the information he collected on the house.

(Flashback)

"Mulder what other information do we have on this house?" Chloe asks.

"It says here it used to be a drug dealers house. It got raided mid last year and since then no one wanted the house till Father Joe moved in. They confiscated thousands worth drugs and weapons. A lot of the guns were stashed in the dry walls and under the floor boards in most of the rooms". Mulder informs

"Its like a god damn weapons factory in there".

"Its not surpassing since it was a major drug and weapons king pin house. The takedown operation took three years to stage".

"Jesus these guys much have been good. Well now there off the streets and in jail where they belong". Chloe says happy it turned out in a positive.

"Amen".

(End Of flash back)

"The floor boards. Some of them are broken and lifted. There must be a weapon in here somewhere". Mulder thinks to himself.

Mulder begins rummaging around like a psycho, ripping up floor board and breaking walls till he finds a small caliba gun. The sort that Scully usually carries around as a spare. Its loaded with five rounds and thats it.

"This should be enough to get me back outside and provide a clear signal to anyone outside that there is someone armed and dangerous in here. It also serves as a distraction to keep danger away from Chloe." Mulder plans.

As Mulder thinks, a black tar/ooze begins to poor in from under the door and begins to take form again. Vexol is now in the room with Mulder much to his horror. The door is now blocked off behind Vexol which provides no means of escape. The only other way is out the window with a 2 metre drop to broken legs vill.

Mulder raises the guns and speaks.

"Don't come any closers or you'll get one in the head".

"You silly humans. You think your toys work on me. Fool, I am much older than you and stronger. Its gonna take more then a measly gun to put me down. You on the other hand, it won't be as hard".

Vexol starts advancing on Mulder and Mulder begins to shoot with two bullets going to the chest and the other three hitting straight on a headshot. The bullets have no effects as they fall out and land on the floor. Vexols wounds begin to heal and soon enough its as if they never existed.

"Bloody hell". Mulder says dropping the gun.

"Like I said human. Guns don't work on me". Vexol's says in a evil laugh. "Its time to say goodnight now."

"No". Mulder says dashing to his last means of escape, the window. However it is too late. Vexol is the within the blink of an eye and Knocks Mulder out for the second time.

He decides to leave Mulder tied up in the room with the door locked. This time using a chain instead of rope. Up in this room Mulder can't get in the way of Vexols proceedings. At least thats what Vexol likes to think. After securing Mulder, Vexol makes his way back down to the dank basement to find Chloe awake and clawing at her bindings without much luck. His human skin back on for show.

"Sleeping beauty decided to join the party. Welcome my dear to your first and last sacrificial ceremony. I promise you it will be entertaining for me and quite painful for you. But lets get started shall we". Vexol boasts.

"You won't get away with this. My friends are coming."

"Oh you mean Agent Mulder who's unconscious up stairs. Yes well he decided to pull a little escape. Managed to call Lucifer and that other red head Agent. His mistake though was thinking he could come back for you and take me on. The fool, when I say i'm a demon from hell you best be believing it for the sake of your life".

"Theres no such things as demons and Lucifer is not the devil. You're just another crack pot Priest that thinks they can win Lucifer over for some kind of favour. Well news flash pal, is aint gonna happen". Chloe yells annoyed at all the trash coming out of his mouth.

"I don't know what that fool sees in you. It must be frustrating having the person you most care for not believe in what you are. The day you see Lucifer for who he really is, I bet you go running for the hill. But till that day which is likely never, don't say I didn't warn you".

"Now lets got on with it". Father Joseph says brandishing a knife.

Outside Vexol's house 13:45 Hours

(BANG, BANG, BANG, BANG, BANG)

"What the hell". Lucifer says looking towards the house.

"We need to go now". Scully replies.

Both head back to Lt Brown.

"You heard those gun shots too"?

"Yes Lt. We need to get a task group in there now". Scully urges.

"Agreed, Ive got my team on stand by. Were ready when you are Agent".

"Ok lets suit up and move out".

Lucifer flips Maze a quick text say they're heading inside and to wait for a call from him if they need demonic and angelic backup.

Lucifer and Scully both head over to a van where a police man hands them both bullet proof vets. Scully is graceful and quick to get hers on while Lucifer not so much. Scully ends up helping him and once they are both ready the head out.

"Alright listen up, this is the plan. The perp is a Priest by the name of Father Joseph. He has taken hostage both a Federal Agent and and LAPD detective. For what I've been told by Agent Scully here, our perp plans on carrying out a satanic type ritualist killing. He is considered extremely dangerous so be on guard, we wanna bring out people put safe".

"Copy that". The team replies.

They being to advance on the house. Half the group goes to the kitchen door, while the other group containing the Lt, Scully and Lucifer go through the font door. The door swings open under Scully's hand. The group make their way into to foyer.

All is quiet till horrific screaming could be heard from the kitchen. The second task group come running out of the kitchen while a massive group of crows are continually attacking them. Blood is dripping all over the floor and the room is in absolute chaos.

Black tar begins to appear out of the floor and traps everyones feet, keeping them in place. Scully and Lucifer make it to the stairs before they can be captured by the think goo. Everyone else is stuck in place. With nothing to free the others with, Scully and Lucifer make their way up the stairs assuming they are safe from the goo. They check out each of the rooms to make sure there is no other hostages not known about tip they come to a door with is locked.

"This is weird. All the other doors are all unlocked besides this one". Lucifer notices.

"Could be something in there. You kick the door down, I'll cover you".

"Oh goodie, Ive always wanted to kick a door down" Lucifer beams like a little kid.

Scully just rolls her eyes. Lucifer proceeds to kick the door down and Scully rushes in with her gun raised. So her relief and fear Mulder is tied to a chair in the room unconscious. Scully rushes to him.

"Mulder, Mulder its me wake up". Scully calls trying to reach Mulder.

"Mmhng" Mulder groans coming too.

"Oh Scully its you. Im sorry I didn't wait for you. I couldn't leave chloe with that demon".Mulder explains.

"So you know about the demon too. Now do you believe me". Lucifer asks Mulder.

"Yes you were right. Still doesn't mean I like God though".

"Thats fine by me. Now where's Chloe". Lucifer asks.

"She's in the basement we need to hurry, she's the last sacrifice before he can finish what he has start". Mulder says.

"We need to go now". Lucifer says running out of the room.

"No wait for us". Scully yells but he is already gone.