SCENE 1
(Open on JOHN DOGGET'S office. DOGGETT is standing beside his desk and continually glances at the door. MONICA RHEAS is sitting in the chair, looking over a file. Both are dressed in the typical business suits.)
MONICA. This is so amazing! I can't believe they did this!
DOGGETT. (Not interested) Did what?
MONICA. (Smiles seductively) Why don't you come over here and see?
DOGGETT. (Raises eyebrow) I think I'll pass.
MONICA. No, really. I want you to. (winks)
DOGGETT. (Sick look on his face) I'll pass.
MONICA. (Shrugs) Your loss.
(They continue as they were for a few minutes, before DOGGET'S cell phone rings)
MONICA. (Jumps up) I'll get it!
DOGGETT. (Takes out the phone rapidly) John Doggett.
KERSH: (In phone) Get down to the lab at once, Agent. Take Monica with you.
DOGGETT. (Uneasily) Uh, sir, couldn't she stay here?
KERSH. (In phone) You're problem, not mine. Just get down there.
DOGGET. (Puts the phone away) We have to go to the lab (Grimaces) Together.
MONICA. (Smiling) All right.
(They walk out, DOGGETT straying from MONICA, MONICA walking as close to DOGGETT as possible)
MONICA. So why would they want us in the lab, anyway?
DOGGETT. (Moving away) I dunno. Seems damn strange to me.
MONICA. (Moves closer) Yeah
(They continue on, eventually reaching the lab and walking in. There they find a tall man in a lab coat, apparently a scientist.)
SCIENTIST. (Waves) Hello. I assume Kersh sent you here.
DOGGETT. Yeah, that's right.
MONICA. Sent US here.
SCIENTIST. (Freaked out by Monica) Okay Anyway, we need you to go after a man who slipped into an experiment. Actually, there were two, as far as we can tell. Fox Mulder and Dana Scully.
DOGGETT. (Confused) I thought they quit
SCIENTIST. So did I.
MONICA. Well, I didn't. The told me so.
(The two men look at her and shrug.)
SCIENTIST. The point here is that they're gone.
DOGGETT. Where?
SCIENTIST. It'll sound strange, but
DOGGETT. Try me.
MONICA. (Hopeful) Can I?
(DOGGETT and the SCIENTIST both ignore her)
SCIENTIST. They went through a sort of transporter Now they're in a different world. (Looks at them) You two aren't freaking out.
DOGGETT. (Shrugs) I choose to pretend this is all a dream.
MONICA. Yeah, uh, I do what he does.
SCIENTIST. Right. Anyway, we're sending you in. It's a fast process, and once you're there, call us with this. (Hands DOGGETT a phone)
DOGGETT. (Doubtful) A phone?
SCIENTIST. Yeah that's just what it looks like. Anyway
MONICA. (Pouting) Don't I get one?
SCIETIST. No. Once you get there, you might want to change clothes (Hands them each a bundle of clothing) Then look for them. No one has a clue where they are, but you'll figure it out.
DOGGETT. Okay where exactly are we going?
SCIENTIST. I don't know Mulder and Scully were the first to go.
DOGGETT. I see so you're sending us on a blind mission?
SCIENTIST. Hey, don't blame me. Kersh's orders.
DOGGETT. Of course. (Mutters something under his breath)
SCIENTIST. What was that?
DOGGETT. Nothing.
MONICA. Yes it was! He said
DOGGETT. Shut up.
MONICA. (Obliging) Yes sir.
SCIENTIST. All right, lets get you going.
(SCIENTIST leads DOGGETT and MONICA to two large machines that resemble cardboard boxes. They each walk into one, after MONICA tries to get into DOGGETT'S.)
SCIENTIST. Have fun.
(SCIENTIST pushes a red button. There is a flash of light, and the boxes disappear.)
KERSH. (From the background) Mwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!!!!
(Cue X-files theme music.)
