Title: The Beating
Author: Kristi
Summary: Krycek comes back from Roswell... pissed off at Mulder.
Author's Note: I made this!
Spoilers: None.
Rating: PG - Violence
Disclaimer: I don't own Krycek, Mulder, Skinner, Scully, The FBI... ect...

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FADE IN:

INT. MULDER'S APT. - DAY

We see Mulder lying on his couch. He has had a long day of relaxing after his long drive back from Roswell... in his new red convertible. The tv is on, and Mulder is channel 'surfing'.

His cell phone rings.

MULDER
--Mulder.

SCULLY (FILTERED)
Mulder, it's me. (Beat)
Please tell me your
back from Roswell.

MULDER
Yeah. I just got back
last night. (beat; chuckles
to himslef) You will never
believe what happened.

SCULLY
I don't have time right
now. (beat) Skinner needs
to talk with you today.

MULDER
Ok, fine. I'll come in.

Mulder hangs up the phone, and goes to change into his work clothes.

CUT TO:

INT. MULDER'S OFFICE - DAY

Mulder has finally arrived back at work. His office is dark. He turns on a light. He immediatly notices his desk is clean, and has a different name plate on it: Dana Scully. He looks around and sees that in the back of the office is a smaller desk with Mulder's name plate on it.

SCULLY (O.S.)
They finally gave me a
desk. (beat) And we still
have room.

Mulder turns and looks at her.

MULDER
My desk is small.

SCULLY
Skinner needs to
talk to you.

TIME CUT TO:

INT. SKINNER'S OFFICE - DAY

We catch Skinner in mid sentence.

ANGEL - MULDER

Sitting there looking like a lost puppy dog.

SKINNER
--AND IF YOU EVER LEAVE
AGAIN, WITHOUT TELLING
A SOUL, I WILL HAVE TO TAKE YOUR
BADGE!

MULDER - looks up, looking more pathetic.

SKINNER
NO MULDER! (beat) NOT this
time. I've had enough of you.
(hesitant beat) From now on,
you are on probation.

MULDER
Probation? (beat) What
do ya mean by that?

SKINNER
Pack up your office.
Your gonna be an
assistant for a new
agent. (beat) I'd like
you to meet...

The 'new' agent comes in. A familiar face or... Alex Krycek. Finally free from being in jail in Roswell.

SKINNER (con't)
...Agent Krycek. (beat; a
sly smile) Though... I'm sure
you've already met.

MULDER
I'm partners with Krycek!?

KRYCEK
No, Mulder. Scully's my
partner. (beat;a laugh)You're
our 'assistant.'(beat) You
know, get me my coffee

Mulder looks to Skinner who is trying to contain his laugh. Mulder looks back at Krycek.

MULDER
How did you get outta
jail anyways?

KRYCEK
I had someone from
'down under' help me with
bail. (beat) She's really
sweet. You're lucky she's not
here, or else she would kick your
butt.

Krycek gives Mulder an evil grin.

CUT TO:

INT. KRYCEK AND SCULLY'S NEW OFFICE - NIGHT

Their office is new, and out of the basement.

KRYCEK
Mulder? (calling)

Mulder walks in.

KRYCEK
Uh yeah... I would like
a double espresso, and Agent
Scully would like, uh....

SCULLY
Just some bottled water
will be fine.

Mulder glares...

KRYCEK
And hurry. (beat;calling)
And don't pee in the
drinks this time!

Krycek and Scully go back to their files.

A short time later, Mulder returns with their drinks.

KRYCEK
Thanks Spooky.

Mulder has had enough. He hands Scully her water. He walks over to Krycek and pours the double espresso on his lap. Krycek jumps up. Mulder starts to laugh.

KRYCEK
NOW YOU'VE DONE IT!

Mulder is laughing so much and so hard, he falls over backwards.

Krycek walks over, picks Mulder up by the collar of his shirt and WHACKS him with his head.

MULDER/KRYCEK
OW!

They both fall in pain, holding their heads.

Scully gets up and leaves the room.

SCULLY
I'm gonna see what Skinner's
doing.

MULDER
(to Krycek)
Why'd you do that, you
moron!

Scully leaves. Mulder and Kryce don't realize this.

KRYCEK
What do you mean 'why
did I do that'!? You
poured my espresso on me!

KRYCEK

Punches Mulder.

MULDER

Punches Krycek. They continue to fight in this pattern for a while.

MULDER
Oh, by the way Krycek,
welcome back.

KRYCEK
Shut up Mulder!

KRYCEK

WHACKS Mulder again.

MULDER

TRIPS Krycek and PUNCHES him.

CUT TO:

INT. HALLWAY OUTSIDE KRYCEK AND SCULLY'S OFFICE -NIGHT

SCULLY AND SKINNER

are listening to Krycek and Mulder fight,

KRYCEK (o.s.)
You ripped my new shirt!

WHACK!

MULDER (o.s.)
I think you broke my nose!

A CRASHING of a desk is heard.

SKINNER
(to Scully)
Are they going to kill
eachother?

Scully just shakes her head "no".

A hard, and final WHACK is heard. Then silence.

Scully and Skinner hear footsteps coming to the door.

The door opens... It is Krycek. He says nothing as he passes Scully and Skinner.

KRYCEK

does indeed have his new shirt ripped, and some blood on it. He staggers away.

SCULLY AND SKINNER

watch him as he goes down the hall. They look back into the office and see Mulder laying on the ground. Scully looks at Skinner who burst out laughing at Mulder and Krycek.

THE END.