The Blue-Files IV by Sarah

9:00 am the Doyle/ McKinley residence. "Who's on tonight?" Maggie asked Dash as she was about to leave the house they shared. "How on earth would I know I haven't been there for 3 weeks," Dash replied angrily. "If only a miraculous cure would come along!" Dash signed. "Well I guess that's not going to happen. Well at least not while I'm alive." "Oh cheer up Dash of course a cure will come along, a main character in a popular TV wouldn't die unless the audience knew about it" Maggie smiled sweetly at Dash. "Your always right Maggie, thanks Maggie" Dash smiled at Maggie. Well you'd better go to work now Mags or we'll both be useless." "You're not useless Dash." "It's just I get bored at home." "Tell you what... I'll get the real PJ..." "But you don't know which one is the real one." "Of course I do, you don't think I wouldn't be able to tell which one is my husband do you?" "Well that IS what it appeared to look like." "No... you see (slowly picking the best words) well... I'd had a few beers... and I got a bit tired so I took Patty home and well... PJ was at home." "That's not possible. He was at the Pub with that Mulder guy and his partner Scully." "That's it they were so drunk after all those 'Fosters' that they couldn't actually tell that they where all impersonators. The real PJ was tied up at home waiting for Patty and me to rescue him." "B...b...but h...h...how?" "Well you know how there where twins name Eddie and Eddie who pretended to be PJ?" "Yeah?????????????" "Well there where actually triplets." Dash gasped. "But why did you visit them in jail?" "I felt sorry for the FBI agents and thought I'd better go along with their story. Didn't you think it was weird that a PJ turned up for work the day after they where jailed." "I never thought of it." "Well I'd better be going hadn't I?" "Definitely." "Well cya." "Bye."

Meanwhile somewhere about two streets away two suspicious looking men where walking down the street. "Any sign of Maggie yet?" One of them asked. "Nope. You?" The other one asked. "Uh-uh." "What are we going to do PJ?" "I don't know. But I'm starting to get worried about her." "Oh no... maybe Dash is sick." "Don't worry Adam I'm sure she'll be OK." The two suspicious looking men continued walking. One holding a baton. They glared down at their watches. "She's late." "Come on lets go and her." "She may take our time but she's never make me late." "Auuuuuuuuuuuuuuugggggggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhh," Adam and PJ went charging towards the street where Maggie and Dash live. Batons swinging in front of them.

Meanwhile... "Ohh crap my car won't start." "What's wrong Mags?" Dash asked coming out of the house looking concerned. "My car won't start. What am I going to do?" "You can ride my bike." "I don't think I'd make it." Sounding worried. "Don't worry it's only a short way. We know we only live just around the corner and the station is right next to Goldmark." "I guess..." Maggie was unwilling to strain her legs on the bike. "Auuuuuuuuuuuuugggggggggggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh," Around the corner came PJ and Adam. "We've come to reclaim your dignity and save you from being late to work." "Why... (Maggie fell into PJ's arms) thankyou PJ." "Hey!!! What about me??????" Adam asked upset, "Nobody cares about me!" "I care about you Adam." Dash piped in. "You do?????????????????????????" Adam, PJ and Maggie asked at the same time. "Hey what's wrong with that?" "Well it just wasn't expected" Maggie choked out. "It wasn't?" "No, I thought you liked Nick" Adam said. "What????????????????????????????????????????? Whatever gave you that idea??????" "PJ did." Adam answered simply. Dash turns her gaze to PJ. "Well?" "Well... I... we're going to be late... bye," PJ went rushing off towards the station. "What a coward." Maggie went rushing off after PJ. "I guess you'll be going as well then???" "Well... I've got this afternoon off so I'll be back then."

"Okay, see you then." Dash walked slowly back inside the house. Meanwhile... Back at Mount Thomas Police Station

"I've got it. I'll write a cookbook for alien's. Yes. It'll be a great success. Yes I'll get heaps more money and Zoe will marry me again and this time I won't forget her in Paris when she doesn't even know french." Nick quickly scribbled his idea down in his notebook. "Damn," Nick put his pencil back down, "Boss." "Look what is it Nick this is a bad time. Dash has got cancer, Adam, Maggie and PJ haven't even decided to turn up yet and now I bet you've got to go. "Right?" "Well..." "Where do you have to go?" Tom grumbled. "Well you know how my writing career skyrocketed after my last book?" "Yeah??????????????????" Tom answered not knowing what the point was. "So I've being asked to sign books at the local library today and I forgot." "You forgot?????????????????????" "Well I've got another idea for a book. It's called 'The Aliens Cookbook' and so I was so busy thinking about that.." "What about work?" "What...(Nick looks puzzled) anyway I'm supposed to be there at 9:15 and that's only in 3 minutes. If I'm going to go I have to go now." "Fine, just get out of my sight before I change my mind." "I'm going."

Same location 1/2 a minute later. The door swings open and Maggie and PJ enter. "Oh no, I forgot to ask Dash to look after Patty. You left so early this morning so you couldn't ask her and I'm not used to asking her." "Don't you think she'll be used to looking after her by now?" PJ asked logically. "She probably will hear her screaming even if she doesn't remember about her." Maggie said smiling. "Good thinking Mags." "Thanks Pat". PJ and Maggie smile at each other. "Would you too please stop staring at each other and do some work. Please??????????????????"

Different location 1/2 minute later.

"But Scully, we're going to miss it." Mulder whined. "Who cares Mulder." "But Scully." Mulder whined. "Fine. Let's go then." "Now we're probably going to miss our plane." "Stop whining Mulder, you sound like a baby." "Come on we have to hurry!" "Don't worry Mulder." "Oh, it's starting." "Come on at least we're already in Sydney it won't take as long now." "Ohh."

Another different location 1 second later.

"We'd like to welcome Nick Shultz here the world famous romance writer He will now sign books." "Can you sign mine Nick?" "Sure Macka." "Say hi to Dash for me k?" "Sure. Do you like my books?" "Well I actually haven't read any but I thought I'd get your signature because I know you're famous. Well see ya later."

One hour later Same location

"Finally we're here Scully. I have to find Mr Shultz and have a serious discussion with him about where he thinks the aliens base is." "Sure Mulder, go ahead." Scully wandered over to the biology side of the library the read up on the important studies of biology.

"Hello, Mr Shultz. How are you. I hear the PJ business has all been cleared up?" "Yes, it has." "You do remember me don't you?" "Of course I do. You're Mr..." "Mulder." "Mulder of course I just had a mental blank." "So where exactly do you think that the alien base is?" "Well actually I think that there is a little alien in each of us." "Really, wow that's a totally view to most people I know... especially Scully... she believes it's all in my mind. All in my mind she says all in my mind, but how would she know?" "Maybe she's an alien as well... maybe you two are both aliens. Of the same kind. From the same original place." "Wow, you amaze me Mr Schultz." "Please call me Nick." "Ok... Nick." "Oh... I just got another idea." "For what your next book?" "I already have the name of the book and the main plot but I just got the name for the main character." "Really, what is it?" "Racheale Halitye." "Really?" "Yeah." "Do you want an autograph?" "Wow, really?" "Sure, no problem." "Wow, can you write to Mulder?" "Sure, here you go." "Thanks, I'll treasure it for ever. Mulder held the signed card to his heart. "Thanks, and goodbye for now." "Farewell my fair man." Nick said then wrote down it in case it was needed for a book. Scully wandered back over towards Mulder with 3 books in her hands. "Did you ask him?" "Yeah, he had a very original attitude of where the aliens actually come from, he said that there are actually aliens inside of all of us." "Really?" Scully asked yawning. "Yeah and he thinks that the aliens surface in some people and that's how aliens are formed." "Really?" Scully asked yawning. "Yeah and I also got an autographed photograph of him. It says 'To Mulder my great friend from Nick Schultz'. Can you believe that?" "Great Mulder. Oh, look over there. Is that Maggie, PJ and little Patty?" "Yeah it is. Maggie? Maggie?" "Oh, hi. Didn't know you were in the country." "We arrived yesterday." "Oh, really?" "Yeah, 12:00 flight. It was actually on time." "Really? That's the first time isn't it?" "Definitely." "Patty say hello to Mulder and Scully." Her Mummy commanded. Patty waved to Mulder and Scully and grinned at them. "Ohhh, you've grown up haven't you? Yes you have, yes you have." "Auuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuughhhhhhhhhh," Patty wailed. "What's wrong my Patty Watty?" Maggie asked concerned. "Lucky I didn't leave you at home my pumpkin otherwise Dash would have to put up with all your screaming." "Look, can't you shut her up or something?" PJ asked as he joined them. "She doesn't seem to need a new nappy, and she's not hungry, what could be wrong." "Auuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuggggggggggggggggh," Patty wailed. "What is it now Mags?" PJ asked. "Oh, she's wet I'll go and change her nappy." Maggie left to look tor the nearest laddies toiled in the library. "Did you now PJ that Nick is a very intelligent man?" Mulder took the chance to talk about his new friend to his new friends friend. "Really?" PJ asked looking shocked. "Look Mulder I'm going to go borrow these books then I'll go and see how Patty and Maggie are going," Scully said. "Sure Scully, go ahead," barely noticing her going, "have you heard his views on aliens?" "Aliens? What? Yeah right he doesn't know a thing about aliens." "What? Have you read his books?" "Well, I haven't had time recently..." "That's why you think he knows nothing on the topic of aliens. In fact he's one of the my intellectual alien believers around the world. His explanation of where the base of alien life is VERY sophisticated." "What? Nick? (getting very confused)" "Yes an incredible genious." "I never noticed. Oh Mags and Patty are over there, I better be going now ot Tom will chuck a spaza. Maggie told him it was esential that she went home or else little Patty might be in danger. Then I told him that I was following up a case and I'd be back soon. I guess I'd better go now because I left poor Adam ALONE with Tom." "Oh no, poor Adam." "Well I gotta go then. Nice seeing you again." "Yes. Bye." PJ hurriedly exited the library passing Maggie, Scully and Patty on there way. "Can't leave Adam alone with Tom any longer." "Oh, hurry, hurry." Scully and Maggie begged. "I'll hurry all right." PJ went running out of the library at top speed. Maggie, Patty and Scully rejoined Mulder. "So, do you two want to come over to Dash and my place for dinner tonight? Dash could use some cheering up. Will you come?" "What's for dinner?" "Mulder don't be rude." Scully scolded him. "Sorry, Scully." Mulder's head was down with shame. "Would you like to come? PJ, Dash, Patty and I will be there." "Ok, we'll fly back tomorrow instead then." "Can you tell me what we're having for dinner? Pulease?" "Mulder!" "Sorry Scully." "It's a secret sorry Mulder. See you tonight." "What's the address?" Maggie gave them the address then left. "That Patty is adorable isn't see?" "Yeah," Mulder answered without paying much attention. "Well that should be good tonight." "Yep."

Meanwhile... Back at the Station

"Ring, ring. Ring, ring." "Hello, Mount Thomas Police Station Constable Cooper speaking. Ok... yep... we'll get some one over there soon... ok... bye." "Umm... Boss?" "Yes Cooper?" "A wallet's been reported stolen at the High School." "Oh, my. Things are not what they used to be in my time. Get over there soon..." PJ enters the station. "Fill PJ in and both of you go over there. Call me if you need backup." "Sure thing Boss. Come on PJ."

Mount Thomas High School

"So what exactly happened?" PJ asked the pricipal of the High School. "Well the victim of this incident was in Science and her bag was outside." The principal grimaced remembering te moment. "And then when the bell rang she went out of class and looked at her bag and... it was open and the wallet was missing." "How much was in it?" "$2:00, as well as her bus pass and library card. I just believe it." "What's the students name?" "Jeri." "Can we get her to make a statement and come down to the station for a interview?" "Sure."

1 minute later different location Mount Thomas Police Station

"Now Jeri can you tell me when you last saw your wallet?" "In my bag in the morning." "Don't you think it would have been better taking your wallet into class?" "We're not allowed to, cause if we have a test they think we have the answers inside." "So you usually leave it in your bag?" "Yep." "Do you know anyone else who had something stolen either at the same time or another time?" Jeri was thoughtfull for a moment. "N-no." "Look Jeri we think you're lying to us we know someone elses wallet was stolen." "Did she come and tell you?" "What's her name?" "Amy." "Was hers stolen at the same time as yours?" "Yes." "Thankyou for your time you've been a great help."