<Mulder> (approaching the apt door of Melvin Fry, with Reyes) Nice place.
<Reyes> <Reyes> Yeah, do you want to knock or should I?
<Mulder> you knock (pulls out his gun and hides to the side)
<Reyes> (knocking on door) Mr. Fry- FBI we have a few questiosn for you.
<Mulder> (Fry nervously peeks through his door) what can I help you with?
<Reyes> (smiles to reassure him) Mr Fry-I'm Agent Monica Reyes, can I
    come in?
<Reyes> (shows badge)
<Fry> Um, i don't know...can't you just talk to me through the door?
<Reyes> (to Mulder) What do you think?
<Mulder> (puts his gun away) Mr. Fry, my name is Fox Mulder...
<Fry>...I know who you are! What are you doing here?
<Reyes> Mr. Fry, we would just like to talk to you for a moment.
<Fry> Well, ok... but you can't arrest me. I haven't done anything.
(Fry lets them enter)
<Mulder> No one is going to arrest you. We need to ask you some questions about a case we're working on.
<Fry> Does this have to do with the murders?
<Reyes> Mr. Fry- what can you tell us about the victims?
<Fry> Now how would I know that?
<Mulder> Your finger prints have come up at 2 of the crime scenes.
<Reyes> Can you tell us why that is?
<Fry> (not surprised) I have an explanation.
<Mulder> Which is?
<Fry> (nervous) I've been following the murders.
<Reyes> Following how?
<Fry>  I'm writing a book on serial killers and when I heard about the first victims I broke into the crime scene to take photos.
<Reyes> and what about the second crime scene?
<Reyes> (a little unbelieving) Did you break in there too?
<Fry> (nervous) Same thing.
<Mulder> What aren't you telling us?
<Reyes> We could nail you on trespassing for entering those crime scenes.
<Fry> What do you mean? that's it... I didn't do anything. that has to be why you found my fingerprints.
<Mulder> I think you know the murderer...is that true?
<Reyes> (senses Mulder is onto something, so stays back)
<Fry> Of course not! He's a psycho...I could never know someone like that.
<Mulder> But you're studying him...why do you think he does it?
<Fry> Um, because he's insane, I don't know. That's what I'd like to know myself.
<Reyes> Mr. Fry you're input could really help our case
<Fry> Ok, you wanna know what I think?
(Mulder nods)
<Reyes> (Reyes smiles a little and nods)
<Fry> I think the killer is someone who wants things that he doesn't have.
<Fry> Maybe someone who is handicapped in some way and he resents it. So he kills and takes the things that he wants... except he can't really use them and so his work is never really done.
(Reyes glances at Mulder and motions writing, silently asking is she should write this down)
<Mulder> (not impressed) Not bad, Mr. Fry, but how did you know he was taking things? that's never been announced to the press?
<Fry> (caught) Um...a good guess. no, actually, i have friends.
<Reyes> Friends Mr Fry?
<Fry>In law enforcement.
<Reyes> Are you telling us that local law enforcement officers are leaking information on current investigations?
<Fry> Something like that. (Mulder looks at Reyes)
<Mulder> I guess they weren't smart enough to tell you not to touch anything at the scene, huh? (to Reyes) I think you need to take him in...he's not telling us everything.
<Fry> No wait!
<Reyes> (to Mulder) Right, of course this can always make it more difficult.
<Mulder> Yeah, he's a danger, we can't risk having him out on the streets.
<Fry> Wait! I didn't do it... I only met him one time!
<Reyes> (turns to Mr. Fry) Met who?
<Fry> The killer...the one i think did it.
<Reyes> (to Mulder) Should we take him in for withholding evidence?
<Reyes> Who is this man who you think did it?
<Mulder> Let's see how much he's been withholding first. Mr. Fry, you could be risking the lives of more innocent victims...you need to tell us what you know and now.
<Fry> Well, last month, i met a guy in bar...he didn't tell me his name, but he told me that he was looking for a boy, his son, Luke was what he said....
(Reyes glances sharply at Mulder)
<Reyes> Did this man say anything else?
<Fry> He said that he had been missing for over a year and that he thought he was close to finding him. I then told him that I was a writer and before I knew it, hours had went by and I thought that I had just made a good friend.
<Mulder> But?
<Reyes> What makes you think this man is involved?
<Fry> Well, when the bar closed, he asked me to give him a ride home and so I did. He asked me up and then I noticed the boy.
(Reyes motions for him to continue)
<Fry> He was asleep in the bedroom, and he looked sick...I asked John who he was and he said that it was his nephew
<Mulder> John, huh....did you happen to get John's lastname?
<Reyes> I thought you said he didn't tell you his name?
<Fry> Well, he didn't then...I learned it later... John Doggett. He siad that he was a cop.
<Mulder> Ok, go on, Mr. Fry.
(Reyes tries unsuccessfully to hide her concern at the mention of Doggett)
<Fry> Anyway, I left it at that...because he got really nervous when I started asking him question about the kid and he asked me to leave, and so I did. Then about a week later, he called me again and asked me for a favor.
<Reyes> What favor?
<Fry> He wanted me to help him move. He said that he had just got offerred a job with the FBI.
<Fry> So I helped him and all was fine. I had no idea that he was behind anything until the murders started.
<Reyes> Mr. Fry what makes you think that Mr. Doggett is behind anything?
<Fry> Well, I went to his old apartment to photograph the crime scene and the boy who was murdered...I think it was the kid he claimed was his nephew.
<Mulder> I don't understand why you didn't tell this to the cops.
<Fry> At first, I didn't want to believe it, then I was afraid...he still calls me to this day, it's like he knows that I know.
<Reyes> (To Mulder) Agent Mulder, may I speak to you for a moment?
<Mulder> Sure.
<Reyes> Will you excuse us for a moment Mr. Fry?
(Fry nods)
(They walk to the other side of the room.)
<Reyes> (to Mulder speaking quietly) I can't believe that John is guilty of anything that Fry is claiming. He would never hurt a child.
 <Mulder> I know that...I think this may be a case of stolen identity.
<Reyes> Maybe we should call Scully and Doggett, let them know what we have found out. Get John's take on this
<Mulder> Yeah, let's do that.
<Reyes> (with a smile) Isn't it about time for you and Scully to check in on each other?
 <Mulder> Haha...I'll see what i can do. (pulls out his cell and dials Scully's cell)

(Scully's phone rings)
(Scully although distracted answers)
<Scully> Scully
<Mulder> Scully, I've got some intersting developments.
<Scully> Mulder, this isn't exactly the best time to talk.
<Mulder> No? why not?
<Scully> Doggett and I might have a slight problem.
(Doctor enters)
<Doctor> Agent Scully?
<Mulder> (nervous) What's wrong, Scully?
<Scully> (to doctor) Yes, just a moment Doctor.
<Scully> Mulder it's not me. Doggett was questioning the suspect when he tried to grab the gun from John-the gun fired, and
both men were injured.
<Scully> I should go see what going on, and I'll call you as soon as I can, ok?
<Mulder> Oh no...Is he going to be alright? Are you alright?
<Scully> I'm fine, but I should go see what the doctor has to say.
<Mulder> Ok, keep in touch. (hangs up)
<Scully> sorry about that doctor, a nervous partner
<Scully> How is Agent Doggett?
<Doctor> Agent Scully, I'm sorry but your partner is in a coma.

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