The triplets, now 10 years old, were gathered around the kitchen table with Mulder and Scully, excitedly talking over one another about trying out sports. Each of them had wildly different ideas, and the conversation quickly devolved into a chorus of suggestions.

"I think we should try gymnastics," Joanna said, spinning her fork in her hand like a pretend baton. "It looks so fun!"

"But what about soccer? It's awesome!" Beatrice countered. "You can run and kick, and it's not boring like gymnastics."

Sabrina, ever the peacemaker, raised her voice slightly over her sisters. "What about swimming? It's not just fun—it's practical, too!"

Mulder leaned back in his chair, watching the enthusiastic debate unfold with an amused smile. "How about football?" he teased.

Joanna wrinkled her nose. "That's not really a girly sport."

Mulder raised an eyebrow. "What's a girly sport, exactly?"

Beatrice shrugged. "You know, gymnastics or figure skating. Stuff like that."

Scully, who had been listening quietly, decided it was time to weigh in. She placed her mug of coffee on the table and leaned forward, her tone thoughtful but firm. "Girls, there's no such thing as a 'girly' or 'boyish' sport. Any sport can be for anyone. When I was growing up, I loved gymnastics and figure skating, but you know what else I loved just as much?"

The triplets turned to her, curious. "What?" Sabrina asked.

"Martial arts," Scully said with a small smile. "I studied it for years, and it taught me so much—discipline, strength, confidence. It wasn't about being girly or tough; it was about learning a skill and challenging myself."

Mulder chimed in, his tone playful. "You should have seen your mom when we first started working together. She could take down a bad guy twice her size in seconds. It was like something out of an action movie."

Scully rolled her eyes but didn't deny it. The girls' faces lit up in awe.

"Wow, Mom!" Beatrice exclaimed. "That's so cool! You never told us that!"

"Well, I guess I didn't think it would come up," Scully replied with a chuckle. "The point is, you don't have to limit yourselves. Try whatever interests you. Soccer, swimming, martial arts, gymnastics—whatever makes you happy."

Joanna leaned forward, her excitement bubbling over. "So we can pick anything? Even if it's not...you know, what girls usually do?"

"Absolutely," Scully said firmly. "Don't let anyone tell you what you can or can't do because of your gender."

Mulder grinned and added, "And if you want to give martial arts a shot, I know someone who might be able to show you the ropes." He winked at Scully.

The girls exchanged glances, their minds clearly racing with possibilities. Sabrina nodded decisively. "Okay, I want to try swimming first, but maybe martial arts after!"

"Soccer for me," Beatrice said, pumping her fist. "But I want to see if I like gymnastics too."

"Can I do all of them?" Joanna asked, wide-eyed.

Scully laughed softly. "Let's take it one step at a time. We'll figure out a schedule."

As the triplets excitedly began planning their sports adventures, Scully caught Mulder's eye. He smiled at her, clearly proud of the way she had opened their daughters' minds.

"You're setting the bar high, Scully," he murmured, just loud enough for her to hear.

"Well," she replied with a smirk, "someone has to keep these three from thinking the world has limits."