EXT. - Near Earth orbit. A spaceship, of totally different design than previously seen on the X Files and smaller, approaches. It is on a descent path to the surface. Move camera thru bulkhead to bridge - to reveal Vincent-like aliens. They speak their own language, a mixture of roars and purrs, with english subtitles appearing at the bottom of the screen.
Alien 1: You're sure this is where he is? We're nearly into "Grey" space.
Alien 2: This is the only planet in the sector even close to being able to support us. If he survived, he'd have to be here.
Alien 1: Where do you want to try first?
Alien 2 works at keyboard and A display, showing earth and a dotted path pop up.
Alien 2: Calculating most probable trajectory for lifepod. Here (pointing) on the eastern part of this continent.
SWITCH view to show ALIEN 2 pointing at the U.S. eastern seaboard on the display.
FADE TO:
EXT. - Establishing Shot - Naval Station Newport, RI
EST. - Docks. Alert Sirens blare, every once in a while interrupted by announcements over the PA. Naval officers scramble to their ships. BILL SCULLY JR. and CMDR JANUS talk amid the controlled chaos.
SCULLY JR.: Their scrambling everyone - us, the Coast Guard, the Air Force, everyone. They even have the National Guard and the FBI guarding the spaceship in New York City. If this new bowgie headed for us is coming to take back their ship, I'm not sure we have the capability to stop them. Commander, I need to be out there. We need to intercept it first.
JANUS: I'll do what I can to do that, sir. One of our aircraft carriers is ready to leave at Dock 2. Perhaps you could hitch a ride with them.
SCULLY JR.: Take me there. (they head toward dock 2) (under his breath) God help us, Mulder was right.
CUT TO:
INT. - Below - Father's study.
MULDER sits at the table. A shadowed figure in a cloak approaches.
VINCENT: I must thank you for getting my son home alive.
MULDER: (standing) Who are you?
VINCENT: My name is Vincent.
VINCENT removes his hood and waits, expectantly. MULDER is shocked by his appearance, but recovers enough to speak.
MULDER: What are you?
VINCENT: I don't know. I was born this way, and abandoned near St. Vincent's hospital...But right now, we need to find out how your son piloted that spaceship - and why mine seems to be able to shut it down.
Alien 1: You're sure this is where he is? We're nearly into "Grey" space.
Alien 2: This is the only planet in the sector even close to being able to support us. If he survived, he'd have to be here.
Alien 1: Where do you want to try first?
Alien 2 works at keyboard and A display, showing earth and a dotted path pop up.
Alien 2: Calculating most probable trajectory for lifepod. Here (pointing) on the eastern part of this continent.
SWITCH view to show ALIEN 2 pointing at the U.S. eastern seaboard on the display.
FADE TO:
EXT. - Establishing Shot - Naval Station Newport, RI
EST. - Docks. Alert Sirens blare, every once in a while interrupted by announcements over the PA. Naval officers scramble to their ships. BILL SCULLY JR. and CMDR JANUS talk amid the controlled chaos.
SCULLY JR.: Their scrambling everyone - us, the Coast Guard, the Air Force, everyone. They even have the National Guard and the FBI guarding the spaceship in New York City. If this new bowgie headed for us is coming to take back their ship, I'm not sure we have the capability to stop them. Commander, I need to be out there. We need to intercept it first.
JANUS: I'll do what I can to do that, sir. One of our aircraft carriers is ready to leave at Dock 2. Perhaps you could hitch a ride with them.
SCULLY JR.: Take me there. (they head toward dock 2) (under his breath) God help us, Mulder was right.
CUT TO:
INT. - Below - Father's study.
MULDER sits at the table. A shadowed figure in a cloak approaches.
VINCENT: I must thank you for getting my son home alive.
MULDER: (standing) Who are you?
VINCENT: My name is Vincent.
VINCENT removes his hood and waits, expectantly. MULDER is shocked by his appearance, but recovers enough to speak.
MULDER: What are you?
VINCENT: I don't know. I was born this way, and abandoned near St. Vincent's hospital...But right now, we need to find out how your son piloted that spaceship - and why mine seems to be able to shut it down.