A/N: A look at last week's episode...
Disclaimer: didn't get Bones as an anniversary gift. Got a nice new TV to watch the show on instead...
The Black Hole's Look at "The X in the File"
Sid knew something was up when he turned the corner to head to his office and saw a bright blue fanfic bunny attempting to look casual as it stood in front of the door.
The bartender/manager of the Black Hole sighed. The last week or two had been just plain weird – even for this place. Wondering what was going on THIS time, he strode right past the bunny and pushed the door open.
The fanfic bunny barely had time to squeak in alarm before Sid caught sight of Jared and Deputy Hacker hunched over his computer. "What's up, guys?"
Both men's heads snapped up, guilty looks flashing across their faces. Jared glared at the bunny that cowered behind Sid. "You were supposed to warn us!"
Tears filled the animal's huge eyes. Sid paused to scratch it between the ears before heading for his desk. "What are you guys doing?"
"Nothing –" Andrew's hand went for the mouse but Sid was faster. He turned the screen. What he saw there irritated him.
"You're not," he groaned. "Tell me you're not trying to hack into Bookworm1958's Netflix account!"
"C'mon, Sid!" Jared protested. "I mean, she really, really hasn't ever watched an X-files episode? Seriously?"
"You must admit it is rather odd, Sid, given her love for science fiction," Andrew pointed out.
"I don't care. Hacking into her accounts is a sure way to get into trouble," Sid said as he leaned over and clicked out of the Netflix website.
A green fanfic bunny dashed in, skidding and colliding with the blue one. Amid the squeaks they both uttered the newcomer indicated there was a problem in the main area.
Sid rolled his eyes. "Great. Come on," he said, pulling both bunnies off the floor. "That means you two geeks, too."
Andrew shook his head as he watched Sid leave. "Tell me, Jared, is it always this…this strange around here?"
Jared shook his head as he exited the office. "Andrew, you have NO idea…"
They came into the main room to find Cam with her head in her hands. Sully, Perotta, and Rebecca were all trying to talk to her.
Sid knelt down in front of the woman, knowing she'd been very stressed out lately. "What's wrong, Cam?"
"I can't believe I forgot to mention it," Cam muttered. "After what he did for me, and I didn't even say anything in the review of 'The Plain in the Prodigy'…"
"None of us did," Rebecca pointed out. "And it was wonderful…the way Seeley put the fear of God into that boy…he knows you're grateful, Cam."
"And I bet it was one of Bookworm1958's favorite scenes, too," Perotta said, rubbing her friend's back.
"Yup," Sid said, taking a slice of French silk pie from one of the bunnies and putting it on the table. "Look, it's been crazy. We got it said now, it's all cool, just take a deep breath and have some pie."
"Personally, I don't think it was that big a deal…" Sully muttered. When everyone gave him a glare, he sighed and went back to his barstool. "Right."
Cam smiled her thanks at Sid. "Well, it may be crazy here, but it's better than the lab at the moment. Angela and Wendell…"
She was interrupted by the hissing of the fanfic bunnies. Michael looked startled. "I thought Wendell was a good guy."
"Of course he is!" Tessa said, sipping a Shirley Temple. "He just shouldn't be with Angela. Poor Hodgins!"
Perotta nodded as she traced a pattern on the wood table she shared with Cam and Rebecca. "He deserves better. The poor man is trying to take the high road but it's so clear he's in pain."
"It won't last," Sully said from the bar as he grabbed a handful of nuts. "It's supposed to be Hodgela."
When he saw everyone staring at him, he rolled his eyes and started to swear, which caused pretty soap bubbles to come out of his mouth. When he spit the last one out, he continued, "Hey, I'm not totally stupid."
"What about the case?" Will asked. "I mean, there was some cool stuff in this episode!"
"The truth is out there," intoned all the fanfic bunnies, even the angst bunny, who was getting its dark mood fix from the whole Hodgins/Angela/Wendell triangle.
Sid rolled his eyes as he handed a pink bunny a tray of drinks. "I think the whole MRI scene was pretty funny."
Rebecca giggled as she remembered it. "And I love how Brennan agreed with Seeley to keep quiet about their reactions."
"Hodgins finding out which kind of gun?" Cam shuddered. "Effective, but rather creepy."
"Lots of nice red herrings, too," David approved.
"And such a lovely B/B moment at the end," Perotta sighed. "Sitting there together, looking at the stars…"
"And Tempe joking about being an alien," Jared grinned. "I have to say my brother brings out the best in her."
Sully started choking on soap bubbles again. Michael shrugged. "The idea of aliens being anthropologists? Very intriguing."
"So a good one?" Sid asked, pulling out a large mushroom and cheese pizza from the oven.
"Yup," everyone chorused. Even Sully said yes, albeit in a choked voice.
"Okay, so let's chill out before the new episode," Sid said. "I'll start getting things organized."
"Good," Michael said, standing. "Could I possibly borrow a laptop, Sid? There's something I need to do…"
Rolling his eyes, Sid flipped his towel over his shoulder and glared at Michael. "NO laptops! Is there anyone here who hasn't been trying to hack into Bookworm1958's Netflix account?"
The black angst bunny's hand shot up, but it looked surprised to be the only one.
Sid shook his head, feeling a headache coming on.
Yup, things were definitely getting weirder.
A/N2: Nope, I've never watched the X-Files. I guess maybe I should check it out, eh?
