2 Days Later…
8:00 am- Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington DC
Agent Scully had been waiting in the X-Files office for over an hour. She got a call from her partner, Agent Mulder, of a case that required immediate attention. Scully just sat at Mulder's desk with a cup of coffee wondering why he called her only to leave her waiting for over an hour. Or more importantly, what could make this case require immediate attention? Aliens? A UFO sighting? A new virus?... She was about to find out. At about 8:20, Mulder came into the office holding the case file. He held it tightly against his body as if he didn't want Scully to see, and truth be told he didn't. He knew this case would bother her or at least he thought it would.
"Well Mulder what did Skinner give you?" Scully asked.
"It's a new case, but I think you should sit this one out Scully."
"WHAT? Why?"
Mulder goes against his better judgment and hands her the case waiting to see her reaction.
"Mulder, this is about a dead girl. We get these all the time."
"Yeah but did you read the details?"
"Jessica Lovelett, 17, found dead behind the Crosswinds Hotel. Victim had her hair and nails cut off."
"Does this sound familiar to you at all Scully?"
"Yes, but Mulder don't go getting any ideas… he is DEAD! I shot him remember? He's gone to hell and not coming back. I think what we are seeing here is a classic copycat."
"So this won't bother you at all? I don't want this case triggering any painful memories for you Scully. It could affect your performance on this case."
"Mulder, I'm fine. It has been years since Donnie Pfaster broke into my home and besides not only did I shoot him, I went to several counseling sessions and had a psychological evaluation done. I'm fine. I'm here to do a job and it needs to be done."
Mulder finally gives in knowing that it's pointless to argue with her. He always was worried about her when it came to some of these cases. From that moment she swore up and down to him that she wasn't having any trouble with the death fetishist case, he just knew it was disturbing to her. Mulder grabs his keys and then he and Agent Scully proceed to the car and head for Chevron. The agents park their car at the scene of the crime and meet with the head detective who is standing next to the back entrance of the hotel.
"You Agents Mulder and Scully?" said the detective.
"Yes, and you must be Detective Louis Drebber" replied Scully.
"That's right. The body is over at the coroner's office and I've got my men out doing some research. This is where we found the girl's body. It was as if someone had just dropped her off or something."
Mulder, examining the exact spot where the girl's body was found, began to question the details.
"Have your men been able to find any evidence at this scene?"
"Not a trace! We've got guys who've been searching for prints, tracks, leftover partying gifts and we end up with a big fat ZERO. Even the security cameras are showing up a blank on all sides of the building. The girl's friends said she got upset and off. The camera picked up her image but she was alone. I gave the tapes to the digital imaging guy for an analysis, but he can't seem to get anything out of 'em."
"Did any of the staff or visitors see her?" Scully asked.
"No one knows a thing. It's like that whole vanishing act deal, I guess."
"Ok. First we need to take a look at the body to get a good idea of what we are dealing with and then we're gonna need the names of the people who were with her that night. Scully, I want you to take care of the autopsy. In the mean time I'll be at the station."
When Mulder arrived, he proceeded to the first available database computer. Mulder began typing the name "Donald Addie Pfaster" in the computer. The detective stood behind him in curiosity and closing watching Agent Mulder as he scrolled up and down the page.
"What are you up to Mulder?"
"A little over a decade ago, Agent Scully and I had a case that dealt with an escalating death fetishist named Donnie Pfaster. He started out by digging up corpses and removing hair and fingers. Eventually he grew more compulsive and began murdering young females. He also kidnapped Scully and came close to killing her. However, the last time we encountered him she shot him and killed him."
"What does this have to do with our case?"
"Donnie is dead, but I believe he may have had a copycat. Or perhaps some poor soul has fallen victim to his reincarnation. We have to be open to any possibilities that come our way. I'm looking up his profile to determine if there is anyone who could match his level."
"What exactly are you looking for?"
"We should be looking for possible stalkers in this area. Check the records on any medical patients suffering from psychological anxiety disorders. Alert the local area that women should not be out alone."
"The media is gonna have a hay-day with this stuff Agent Mulder. Chevron isn't like D.C; this could be a problem for local businesses. People are gonna be freaked out."
"It can't be helped we need to take the necessary precautions, if we are to avoid any more murders. In the mean time, I'm going to take a look after the camera footage from the hotel. There has got to be something that can help us."
Mulder leaves the office and then calls Scully to see how her luck is going.
"Scully"
"Hey, Scully it's me. Have you found anything on Jessica?"
"Well other than the fact that her hair and nails are gone, not really. I can tell you that there are no signs of strangulation or any kind of resistance. I'm running a tox-screen right now to check for any drugs or substances. I might get something out of that, but I'm not sure. The murder did occur on her prom night so it's hard to tell what will show up."
"Ok. Well I'm on my way to check out the security tapes in case the officials missed something. Call me if you find anything."
"Sure, Mulder".