Title: Dr. John Frankenstein
Authors: Kristi
Summary: When Doggett (Dr. John Frankenstein) brings back Fox Mulder from the dead, he has a lot of problems to deal with...
Spoilers: None.
Author's Note: This story has nothing to do with the continuity of "Fox & Rat" Virtual Series season 4, or any to come. It's all out of pure enjoyment! So I hope you enjoy it!
Disclaimer: I do not own John Doggett, Fox Mulder, Walter Skinner, Marita Covarrubias, or Alex Krycek. They belong to Chris Carter, Ten-Thirteen Productions, and 20th Century FOX Broadcasting. I do not own the tale of Frankenstein either. I do, however, own the character Robert Alfredo.
FADE IN:
INT. HOTEL BALL ROOM - NIGHT - 1931
no color... only black and white. A crowd of people applauds as a speaker said something that must've been important. A spotlight is on him.
SPEAKER The audience applauds, and this doctor steps onto the stage... he is none other than John Doggett. He's dressed in a nice tux. He's handed an award, and he pulls out his speech. He reads from it.
Now, it is my pleasure to
announce to you, the winner
of this year's creative
science experiment tournament...
Dr. John Frankenstein!
DOGGETT
(as applaud quiets down)
Thank you. (beat) This award
means so much to me. I wasn't
expected to win, and it's a
great honor...as he rants on and on, and thanks those who have helped him we:
TIME CUT TO:
INT. SOME BAR - LATER THAT NIGHT
Doggett is sitting at a round table with other doctors/scientist. They are laughing and having a great time. Doggett sets his drink down. He stands up.
DOGGETT They all share a laugh. Doggett shakes hands with a few of the guys and leaves.
I'm sorry gentlemen, but
I'm going to have to leave
and go back to my work.RANDOM GUY #1
He just wins an award
and already he's back to work.
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EXT. LARGE MANSION - NIGHT
a storm is coming and it's lightly raining outside. A car pulls up in front of this huge mansion. The chauffeur steps out with an umbrella and opens the back door, Doggett steps out. He makes his way to the door.
INT. FOYER
A man (80s) is waiting for Doggett and takes his coat.
MAN The man nods his head and walks off. Doggett leaves the foyer and enters the library.
Good evening, sir.DOGGETT
I'll be retiring for the
evening. Bring me a brandy.
I'll be in the library.
INT. LIBRARY
Doggett sets his award down on a table that is full of the same award, from different years. Doggett sits on a couch that is in front of a fireplace. He just sits there in front of the fire starring into it. The man comes in with Doggett's drink. He says nothing as he sets it down on the table. The man leaves the room and Doggett gulps down the drink. He slams the glass back down on the table. A book catches his eye. He picks it up. We can't read the title of the book, however, it seems to inspire Doggett.
He gets up from the couch and leaves the library.
TIME CUT TO:
INT. STEEP STAIRWELL
The stairs are made of stone, winding down deep into the depths of the mansion. Doggett is at the top of the stairs. He turns on a switch that dimly lights the way down.
Behind Doggett, Alfredo appears. He has something in a very large (body sized) bag.
DOGGETT Alfredo nods his head. For some reason Alfredo now walks like a hunchback... maybe it's that heavy bag... They begin to make their way down.
Follow me down, and
don't drop anything.
INT. LAB
the lab is full of old machines and odd lab things. The lab is not far down in the depths of the mansion, but way up high a little distance away from the mansion. A tunnel connects the two buildings.
Doggett bursts through the doors and a few beats later, Alfredo enters carrying the large bag. He's out of breath.
ALFREDO
There has got to be a
faster way of doing this.Doggett has made his way over to a table with several surgical knifes.
DOGGETT
Put him on the table.Alfredo does as he is told and attempts to put the bag on one of the operating tables. He gets one half up, but not the other, so he goes to the side that is still on the ground. He puts it up and the other side falls back down. He stands there at a loss for what to do.
Doggett turns around, all ready to go. However, he sees Alfredo is having a little bit of trouble. Doggett gives Alfredo a glare, puts down his tools and helps Alfredo get the bag up. Alfredo unzips the bag, finally revealing it's contents... a rotting corpse of Fox Mulder.
Alfredo hands Doggett a marker. Lightening flashes from above. The storm is coming...
DOGGETT Doggett marks Mulder's forehead with a dotted line, hands the marker back to Alfredo. Alfredo then hands him a skull saw. Doggett cuts the top of Mulder's head off. Inside his skull, there is no brain. Doggett hands Alfredo the skull saw.
We must work quickly...
DOGGETT
I need the brain.Alfredo uncovers one of the jars on a table to reveal the brain Doggett is talking about. He holds the jar for Doggett. Doggett takes the brain out and places it into Mulder's head. He begins to sew him back up. Lightening flashes.
SMALL TIME CUT TO:
INT. LAB
Sparks are flying! Doggett is now raising Mulder up to an opening in the roof. The storm outside is severe with close lightening. Mulder has finally made his way through the roof.
LIGHTENING STRIKES! more sparks fly. Alfredo has made his way behind something to hide. Doggett has a crazy look on his face.
Doggett begins to lower Mulder down. Alfredo slowly makes his way back into view. The storm outside has calmed down a bit. Doggett and Alfredo look on. Waiting for something to happen.
Suddenly, the hand twitches. Alfredo takes a step back. Doggett's eyes go wide.
DOGGETT The hand twitches again.
(a little too calm)
It's alive...
DOGGETT
(more excited/crazy)
It's alive!Mulder's eyes flutter open. He stares blankly into nothingness. He slowly sits up.
DOGGETT
(crazy)
It's alive! It's alive!Doggett repeats his line several times in the same crazy fashion. Alfredo hides behind a table as Mulder gets up.
All Mulder can manage is to moan. He flails his arms around trying to communicate. He seems angry and knocks Doggett out of his way. Mulder is heading right for Alfredo. Alfredo stands up ready to run, however, Mulder is too fast for him. Alfredo gets knocked down and Mulder is loose and out the door.
Doggett sits up looking out the door into the stormy night. He hears Mulder's moans...
DOGGETT
(terrified)
What have I done...CUT TO:
INT. DOGGETT'S LIBRARY
Doggett and Alfredo are pacing the room. The fire is the only source of light.
DOGGETT
(to self)
How could I let this happen?ALFREDO
Well, sir-DOGGETT
-I'm not talking to you!They hear footsteps coming down the stairs. They both stop pacing. Monica Reyes enters. She's wearing a robe over her nightgown.
MONICA He begins to escort her out.
John? What's going on?DOGGETT
(nervous)
Nothing dear, go back up to bed.
MONICA
I heard yelling. Are you
sure everything is alright?DOGGETT
Yes.Monica looks at him suspiciously and walks up the stairs. Doggett re-enters the library.
ALFREDO Doggett looks at him with piercing eyes.
What are we going to do?DOGGETT
I don't know.ALFREDO
What if this monster you've
created kills innocent people?
We can't control him. We don't
even know where he is.DOGGETT
(snaps at Alfredo)
Do you think I don't know that?!
(beat) Do you think I haven't
thought of those things?ALFREDO
We'll have to destroy him.
DOGGETT
(intense)
We can't do that.ALFREDO
He's loose and on the
rampage. We can't risk
keeping this thing alive.Doggett won't hear anymore of Alfredo's opinions.
DOGGETT Alfredo doesn't move.
Get out.
DOGGETT Alfredo walks towards the door of the library.
I said get out!
ALFREDO Alfredo shuts the door, leaving Doggett to think about what he's done. He sits on his couch and puts his head in his hands. After a beat, he looks at his hands.
If you don't take my word,
then all of this will be
on your head.
DOGGETT Doggett shuts his eyes.
These hands... these hands
that have created a human
can't possibly destroy what
they have created...
DOGGETT
These hands can destroy...
destroy those who wish to
destroy my creation...Doggett's eyes open intensely. He looks into the flames of the fire. A crazed look in his eyes.
CUT TO:
INT. MAYOR'S OFFICE - NEXT DAY
A man sits at his desk, a bald man who could only be Skinner. He looks across the desk, deadpanned.
SKINNER Skinner smiles at him.
You want me to believe that
one of our most valuable doctors
is really a mad scientist?ALFREDO
Yes, sir.SKINNER
And that he's created
a monster.ALFREDO
Yes, sir.
SKINNER Alfredo senses his sarcasm.
I ought to have you thrown
in the asylum because there
is no way I'm believing that
cockamamie story.ALFREDO
But it's all true.SKINNER
(standing up) I'm sure it is.
ALFREDO Skinner is escorting Alfredo out of his office.
No, you don't understand
because you weren't there.
I saw it all. How else do
you explain my arm?SKINNER
A riding accident.
SKINNER He pushes Alfredo out and shuts the door.
Now please, I have more
important political issues
to deal with.
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EXT. LITTLE HOUSE BY A LAKE - SAME DAY
Marita sits at a table with a tea cut in one hand and a book in the other. She is wearing a white flowery dress with a big hat that has a bow on it.
In the background, we see Mulder. He's watching Marita from behind some bushes. He starts to move in close, however, he is forced to stop.
KRYCEK (O.S) Marita looks up from her book.
Marita, I have to run into
town, I'll be back soon.
MARITA
Don't be too long.Marita takes a sip of her tea. She takes in a deep breath of fresh air and leans back in her chair to finish reading her book.
SUDDENLY! Marita is grabbed from behind. A hand covers her mouth. Her screams are muffled and we learn that Mulder has attacked... but it will not be the last...
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INT. DOGGETT'S LIBRARY - SAME DAY
The fire is no longer in the fireplace. Doggett is sleeping on the couch. A hand comes into view... it looks as if it might be going for Doggett's throat... He suddenly jerks awake sensing someone there.
Doggett screams having seen a flash of Mulder, but then realizing it is his wife Monica.
MONICA Doggett slowly sits up.
I didn't mean to startle you...
MONICA Doggett nods his head and reaches for a bottle of brandy and pours some into a glass. He gulps it down. Monica gets a nervous look on her face.
Are you alright, John?
DOGGETT He doesn't look her in the eye.
I'm fine now.
MONICA Doggett finally looks at her.
You do remember we have that
benefit banquet in town today, right?
DOGGETT
That's today?Monica nods her head. Doggett finally notices how nicely dressed she is, and that he is still in his clothes from last night.
TIME CUT TO:
EXT. TOWN - EVENING
Everything is chaotic. Everyone is crowed around the city hall waiting for the Mayor to say something. Everyone is in a scared panic.
Doggett and Monica are trying to make their way through the crowd.
MONICA Suddenly, the Mayor (Skinner) comes out onto a balcony. the crowd goes silent.
What's going on?DOGGETT
I have no idea.
SKINNER
These acts of violence in our town
will not be tolerated. I have filled
every street, corner, and building
with police officers. If there is
anyone who may have information on
who has killed these five people,
please inform us so we can capture
and punish these cynical persons.The crowd cheers and Skinner re-enters the City Hall. Among the crowd, Doggett notices Alfredo. Monica and Doggett make their way through and head toward the banquet.
TIME CUT TO:
INT. DOGGETT'S MANSION - LATER THAT NIGHT
Doggett and Monica have just arrived home. The man at the door takes their coats. Alfredo is in the background. Doggett sees him.
DOGGETT Monica has grown suspicious of Doggett, but leaves anyway. Doggett and Alfredo walk toward the library.
(to Monica)
Excuse me, but I'll
need to talk to Mr. Alfredo
in private.
INT. LIBRARY
DOGGETT Alfredo seems to already know that.
I know what you are
up to. You won't get
away with it.ALFREDO
I'm protecting our city.
(beat) I could have you
arrested on several
different charges.DOGGETT
And by doing that, you
could be arrested for
aiding and abiding.
ALFREDO Alfredo turns away from him and heads towards the door. However, Doggett won't let him get away. He grabs Alfredo by the throat and chokes him to death. Doggett has a crazed look in his eyes, as Alfredo takes his last breath and falls limp on the ground.
At least I'm trying
to stop this monster.DOGGETT
If you do, you bring
it to me. I think if I
can talk to it, I can
control his actions.ALFREDO
If I find it, I'm
destroying it.
Doggett starts to wrap Alfredo's dead body into a rug. After he's done with that, he drags his body towards the stairwell that leads to his laboratory...
CUT TO:
INT. DOGGETT'S LABORATORY
Alfredo is on the operating table. Doggett is working fast and is getting sloppy in his work. Things are dropping and breaking.
Doggett suddenly gets turned around. He's startled halfway to death, and screams when he sees who it is that has turned him around... It's Mulder...
DOGGETT He indicates Alfredo.
(scared)
What... what are
you doing here?MULDER
(moans)
Friend......DOGGETT
You want a friend?
Ok... I'm making
you a friend...
MULDER
(moans)
No.... her....From behind Mulder, Mulder drags a knocked out Monica. Doggett looks to Monica with a horrified expression on his face.
DOGGETT Doggett turns to his table of knives... among them, is one of his guns. He looks at it... picks it up... thinks about it... then... he turns around and shoots at Mulder! However, he shoots Monica in the head.
Monica? (beat) No!
You can't have her!MULDER
(moans)
Now!....
DOGGETT He kneels down to her... realizing what he's done...
No!!
MULDER Doggett slowly looks up... tears in his eyes... Mulder puts his rotting hand around Doggett's throat. Doggett reluctantly does what Mulder says.
(moans)
Fix... now....
Mulder then pushes Alfredo's dead body off the operating table. Doggett picks Monica's corpse off the ground and places her on the operating table. Mulder points to Monica's head to indicate the bullet wound.
DOGGETT Mulder nods his head. Doggett picks up a saw and heads out the door.
You want a new head?
TIME CUT TO:
INT. DOGGETT'S LAB
Doggett comes bursting through the door. Mulder is sitting down eating sunflower seeds. Doggett has Marita's head in his hand, in the other, he has the bloody saw. Doggett goes over to Monica's dead body and cuts off her head and sews Marita's head on.
Just in time for this to be going on, a storm arrives with lots of lightening. Doggett is preparing the body to be lifted.
He goes over to some machine and pulls the switch. The body is lifted and sparks fly. When the sparks die down, the body is brought down.
It's alive... she moves her hand and her eyes flutter open. Doggett helps her off the table. Mulder comes up to her and pushes Doggett out of the way and takes her in his arms. They make their way to the door. Doggett tries to stop them, Mulder pushes him down.
MULDER
(moaning)
No...They leave the lab to go live a file of their own.
TIME CUT TO:
INT. COURT ROOM
ANGLE - CLOSE ON DOGGETT'S FACE
His eyes are insane... but calm. The room behind him is crowded.
JUDGE
Dr. John Frankenstein has
been proven guilty of grave
robbery and two accounts of
murder. Due to his mental
condition, he will go to
a high security mental hospital.
If he recovers, he will spend the
rest of his life in prison.The judge hits the gable on the desk and leaves.
CUT TO:
INT. PADDED CELL
Doggett sits in a corner of the cell, he's in a straight jacket. He doesn't do anything but stare at nothing. His lips are moving, as if he's talking to someone.
Off his insanity, we:
FADE OUT:
THE END