Entry and Rescue

Scully closed her eyes tight as she felt her skin rub against the harsh flooring of the room. She tried to imagine somewhere else where she was safe. She imagined her apartment and tried to feel the soft sofa on her skin as she imagined lying on it. Her thoughts were interrupted by a large surge of pain in her head and she winced in agony. She looked across to the slight green glow of the liquid. It bubbled and moved about like it was being boiled in a kettle, and Scully knew that that meant that it would soon activate again and may be this time, it would burst her ear drums and she would be deaf. It seemed like a strong possibility. She tried to remember what had happened to her and looked down and saw that her clothes were ripped. Her heart skipped a beat as she remembered in shock that she had been attacked by a man, and he had been touching her and ripping her clothes. Scully almost cried at the thought. She struggled to remember what he had done to her, but it was only blackness and all she could remember was what had happened a few seconds ago. Scully tried to look for syringe markings on her arms but she couldn't see any. In panic she searched her body for abuse and to her horror, she realised that there was blood… on the floor. Scully frowned in suspicion and tried to back away from the blood on the floor. She couldn't bear the thought of where it was coming from and she couldn't identify where she was hurt because everything hurt all over. She let out a sob and pulled her knees up to her chin and started to cry into them. She listened to the terrifying humming of the machine as she waited quietly for it to attack her once more. There was nothing she could do.

Scully waited for a few moments preparing herself for the worst. Her head started to feel like it weighed nothing and her vision started to sway. She felt a horrible taste in the back of her throat and closed her eyes trying to stop herself from being sick. The blood was still on her and she desperately tried to ignore it on the floor. She took a deep breath and tried to clear her senses. Suddenly she heard the sound of a door opening from the back of the large room. Scully jumped in fear and closed her eyes tight in terror. She curled herself up in a little ball and tried to get ready to defend herself. Tears stung her eyes as she waited in terror for one of the men to abuse her… after a few seconds her ears managed to pick up a faint familiar voice that was full of emotion.

'Scully?'

Scully couldn't believe what she was hearing. She closed her eyes and tried to push the dream away.

'Scully?' The voice said again, nearer this time and in a whisper. Scully felt the emotion inside her rise and her eyes started to water. She with all her strength she turned around slowly and turned to see Mulder, standing a few feet away from her, his outline a large silhouette. Scully blinked and felt a tear fall from her eyes, suddenly she started to panic and struggled towards him on her knees. Mulder ran towards her and knelt down near to her. Scully cried out in desperation as he grabbed her and pulled her into his arms in a tight embrace. She sighed heavily with relief and felt the tears run down her face. Mulder started to stroke her hair softly and whispered into her ear.

'Scully are you ok?' He asked, his voice trembling. Scully shook with excitement and fear and held onto him with all her strength.

'Mulder… help me Mulder…' she repeated weakly, in sheer wonder that he was there. Mulder frowned with concern and felt his heart ache for Scully. He could feel her shaking in his arms and he wanted so much to make her happier. He was glad that she was still alive.

'Scully, I didn't know where you were… what have they done to you?' He asked with anger, and Scully let out a frightened cry.

'It's ok Scully, I'm not going to hurt you; it's me.' He said softly as she hung onto him tighter. Mulder frowned with concern and stroked her hair affectionately.

'I… I can't… the green thing… it hurts me…. Mulder..' She said weakly. Mulder frowned with confusion and looked around the room while holding her near. Scully shivered in his arms. Mulder's eyes reached the tall green glow in the middle of the room. He frowned as the glow of the green substance started to make his head ache.

'Scully, what's in that thing?'

'Chemicals… they tried… they say that I'm going to change into something… Mulder it really hurts… it hurts Mulder…' She said; her voice full of tears. Mulder stroked her hair again and pulled her nearer his chest and she coughed. Mulder's emotions started to take over and he started to get very angry and frustrated. He started to panic.

'What do you mean they say you're going to change?' He asked tentatively. Scully shook her head.

'I… I don't know…' She said. Mulder's heart sank with fear and anger. He took a deep breath and started to get up slowly, pulling Scully up gently with him. Scully cried out in pain. 'I'm sorry Scully, we've got to get out of here.' He said softly, and she nodded weakly and clung onto him. Mulder saw the green substance start to glow from the other side of the room and felt even more willing to get out of there. Suddenly he slipped his hand along Scully's ripped clothes and noticed that his hand was wet. Mulder frowned in confusion as he lifted his hand up to the glow of the green light and saw what looked like a dark liquid on his hand. Blood. Mulder frowned with shock.

'Scully? You're bleeding…' He said slowly. Scully didn't say anything. Mulder's heart quickened and he broke out in a nervous sweat. 'Scully?' He asked with worry. She held onto him tightly and took a deep breath. She slowly turned her eyes towards him and looked up into his. Mulder's heart skipped as he saw her desperate eyes for the first time.

'I know… I didn't know where from… I couldn't find out. Mulder, someone came in here and was touching me… Mulder… I remember now…' She said weakly, and her voice started to break as if she was terrified. Mulder's eyes opened wide with shock as he couldn't believe what he was hearing.

'Scully, what did they do to you? Was it a man?' He questioned her continuously and held her shoulders tightly. Mulder gazed into her wide eyes.

Scully looked at him and suddenly she remembered. 'Mulder, I remember now… Mulder… oh my god, please don't leave me, they're going to kill me…', she cried out in fear and panic when suddenly she let out a large breath and broke down in tears. Mulder grabbed her as she fell out of his arms and tried to pull her close to him as her legs gave way and she stumbled. He saved her fall and brought her close to him again. He felt his own eyes well with tears of anger as he knew what she was remembering, it was too obvious. Scully let out a sickening scream and Mulder hushed her anxiously, concern and fear soaring through in his blood. She started to sob into his chest and he held her close and told her that he would keep her safe.

'Scully, I swear to God I'll kill the man that did this to you.' He said, his voice wavering with emotion. Scully nodded her head and her heart filled with pride for Mulder. She felt his warm body next to hers and almost sunk into it with comfort. Scully took a deep breath and closed her eyes tight, trying to get some strength back desperately. Mulder sighed greatly and held her close.

'Scully, where are you bleeding?', he asked with concern. Scully's sad face emerged from his chest and her blue eyes looked up to him glistening with tears.

'I couldn't work out where. It hurts everywhere Mulder.' She said weakly. Mulder nodded sympathetically and put a hand on her chin. 'Try and smile, I'm going to get you out of here, I promise. You won't believe what happened to me…'

But he was cut short with the sound of a door behind him being flung open and bright light filling the dark room. Mulder turned in shock and Scully let out a loud cry in terror as the soldiers walked towards them threateningly.

Mulder stared at the men with shock and Scully suddenly ran from him and took refuge in a corner of the room, she huddled herself up into a small crouching position and shook violently. Mulder turned in concern to her, devastated at her mental and physical state. Anger boiled in his blood as the men walked towards him and he took a step towards them with confidence. One held up a gun and pointed it at him as he stepped forward.

'I don't think that's a very good idea do you?' He said in a thick Russian accent and Mulder stood still in surprise.

'What have you done to Scully?' He asked, his voice trembling with emotion. The Russians stared at him and laughed.

'Well you know, we just had a little fun with her. The boss wants her to be transformed.' They said. Mulder frowned with fury.

'FUN with her?' He shouted. What the hell did they mean by that? 'Which one of you did that to her! And don't pretend I don't know you son of a bitch!' Mulder shouted pointing at the guard with a gun. He shifted on his feet and fought the urge to punch their lights out. He couldn't see their faces at this moment and only their silhouettes. They took another step forward and the door slammed shut behind them, plunging them into darkness again. Scully shouted out in fear again and Mulder looked around him in wonder as he tried to work out what was happening. He cried out in shock as the room was suddenly full of bright light and Scully's deafening screams were heard again. Mulder couldn't bear hearing her like that and she turned towards her direction and ran towards her, bending down to take her into an embrace. Scully was shaking violently and Mulder took her hand, and she flinched in shock.

'Scully! Scully! Shhh it's ok!' He said desperately. Scully quietened down and she looked up to Mulder in sadness. Mulder met her gaze and gently stroked her hair. He nodded to her in confidence trying to calm her down. Scully let out a sob and quickly moved towards him and held him tightly. Mulder frowned with concern and hugged her close. He felt the men in the room start to leave. Mulder closed his eyes and desperately tried to think of something to do.

He had to get out of there before Scully went totally crazy. Mulder sighed heavily. He took a look to the room again and blinked in the bright light. The men were gone and the door was closed again.

'Mul… Mulder… why..' Scully was mumbling into his chest. Mulder frowned with concern and stroked her hair.

'What?' He asked softly. Scully sniffed her tears away trying to regain herself.

'Why.. why have they turned on… the.. the lights?' She said, shaking violently. Mulder held her tighter to stop the shaking.

'I don't know. It's all right, I won't let them do anything to you.' He said gently. Scully sighed heavily and to Mulder's surprise she seemed to be getting better. Mulder felt a small humming noise in his ear but thought nothing of it. The light was blinding.

'Mulder, I was raped.' She said quietly and Mulder felt the words hit him like a thousand guns shooting him all at the same time. He didn't know how to handle this. Scully stared at the floor silently.

'No, it's all right, Scully you're going to be fine.' He said awkwardly, looking at her with great concern. How could he make her feel any better? Mulder looked at her still figure and the way she looked at the floor. He felt panicked and put a hand on her shoulder. 'Scully? Scully come on, don't do this. It's all right now.' He said desperately, but she didn't move. Mulder stared at her with worry for a few minutes and she didn't move. Finally, after a long silence she lifted her head up to him and she opened her eyes. The tears were gone and she suddenly looked a lot better. Mulder frowned in surprise.

'All right; how are we going to get out of here?' She said with new grown confidence.

'What?' Mulder asked with suspicion. Scully looked at him seriously.

'Mulder, if I'm going to get out of here I'm going to have to be strong.' She said, her voice wavering slightly. Mulder frowned with concern and took her other arm in his hands. Scully shivered again and blinked back tears. 'I know what's happened to me, and I need to get out of here alive. I have to be strong. There's no time for all of this Mulder.' She said strongly and Mulder admired her bravery and nodded.

'I know, but just remember I'm all right and I'm not going to let anything happen to you.' He said affectionately. Scully nodded and managed a tiny smile. 'I'm so sorry Scully.' He said softly. She turned away from him and grunted in pain as she made her way to her feet. But she was incredibly weak and couldn't make it up all the way. She cried out in pain as her legs gave way and Mulder caught her.

'Scully, take it easy. Come on, stand up carefully.' He said softly. Scully sighed and let herself fall into his arms with frustration. She was eager to get out of there. Mulder's attention turned to the green glow again and he frowned with anger. Scully took one look at it then looked back again, focusing her attention on what was happening. The green light pulsated and Mulder realised that the ringing in his ears was getting worse and his head started to ache. He looked at Scully who seemed to be getting stronger. Mulder looked at her with surprise.

'Mulder, I think I can do this on my own now.' She said, and let go of him. Mulder stared at her in astonishment as slowly she began to walk towards the door, and without the same limp she had before. She had also stopped shaking.

'Scully? You're feeling better?' He asked in astonishment. She nodded and turned to him.

'Yes, are you all right?' It was her turn to ask as Mulder grimaced in pain as the sound started to get louder.

'The green thing… its getting stronger. Can't you hear it?' He said. Scully looked at the green liquid start to move inside the container and she felt her body start to actually start to get better and not worse for the first time. She looked down at her hands and opened her eyes wide as she saw in amazement that they were glowing, like she had a chemical inside of her. Scully gasped as her whole body started to gain strength but Mulder fell down to the floor beside her and cried out in pain. She frowned with confusion and concern and looked at him with puzzled eyes. She bent down to help him and put a hand on his arm as he grimaced in pain and confusion.

'Scully! Scully it's hurting my head so much!' Mulder shouted desperately and Scully felt tears sting her eyes and she took his hand.

'No! Mulder it's all right, I think that this thing is making me stronger. I think they've done something to me… Mulder please, stay with me. I know what you're going through, it's all right. Come on, try and stand up!' She said desperately and the noise of the green substance was starting to get quieter and easier to listen for her. Scully was amazed at the transformation but she realised that it was her turn to help now and needed to save Mulder. She took his arms and with her new strength she found herself lifting him up easily and she swung his arm over her shoulder. Mulder grunted in pain and weakness and they started to walk towards the door quickly, Mulder's feet were dragging on the floor.

'Come on Mulder, come on!' She said loudly and he blinked trying to stay conscious.

'I… I can't..' He said weakly.

'Try to block it out!' Scully shouted to him and then reached the door. She knew that it was hard and metal and was definitely locked. She frowned with concentration and felt her body gain strength by the second. Scully looked down at her arms and gasped in shock to see that they had large muscles. She couldn't believe it. She felt like she was turning into a monster. Scully's respect for this scientific transformation suddenly left her mind and she suddenly felt a wave of fear fill her.

'Oh my god, what's happening to me?' She said under her breath and felt tears sting her eyes in fear. Scully shook her head and tried to think of something to do. Mulder cried out again and her attention was turned to him again and she frowned with determination.

'This strength had better be good for something…' She said angrily, and took a deep breath. She backed up from the large metal door and then when she was ready, she ran towards it as fast as she could and rammed it with her shoulder and left hand side of her body. The metal door moved slightly and Scully was surprised to find that she felt hardly any pain at all. She gasped at the power of her strength as she saw that the door was falling from its hinges. Mulder seemed to be looking now in great confusion and wonder. Scully let out a small laugh of delirium and shock and then rammed the door again, and to her wonder it fell to the floor and bright white sunlight was brought into the room.

Scully opened her mouth wide with shock and took deep breaths. She turned to Mulder and grabbed him quickly then ran out of the room as fast as she could, saving him from the noise. The pair ran into the large room and Scully felt Mulder lose his footing and fall down at her right side bringing her down as well. They fell to the floor and Scully cried out as she rolled over to her left and then hit a pair of legs which stood secure on the floor.

Scully stopped and took a deep breath, and slowly raised her eyes to the man standing in front of her. Her eyes started at his feet then to his legs. The man was wearing old jeans and back boots. She frowned in surprise as he seemed familiar to her. She continued to look up his body and then saw a leather jacket with a white t-shirt underneath. Scully finally got to the head and shoulders and she fell back in surprise gasping in shock as she looked into the glistening eyes of Alex Krycheck, holding a large machine gun to his side; which was aimed right at her head.