1 00:00:16,600 --> 00:00:19,353 - Hello? - Hello. May I speak to Mr Zachary Losa? 2 00:00:19,440 --> 00:00:21,874 It's Llosa, not Losa. Speaking. 3 00:00:22,000 --> 00:00:26,232 Hello, Mr Llosa. I'm calling on behalf of the VinyIRight Corporation, 4 00:00:26,320 --> 00:00:30,836 which would like to put a crisp $100 bill into your hand by five o'clock tomorrow evening. 5 00:00:30,920 --> 00:00:33,593 Listen, I 'm really not interested at this time. 6 00:00:33,720 --> 00:00:39,352 Yes, $100. All for allowing us the privilege of introducing you to Vinleight siding, 7 00:00:39,440 --> 00:00:42,432 the siding that never needs painting or maintenance. 8 00:00:42,560 --> 00:00:44,357 I 'm really not interested. 9 00:00:44,480 --> 00:00:47,199 Manufactured in America from space-age polymers, 10 00:00:47,280 --> 00:00:51,432 it beautifies while it protects while it adds to the value of your home. 11 00:00:51,520 --> 00:00:55,229 Look, I said I'm not interested. I have to go now. I have to go. Sony. 12 00:00:59,520 --> 00:01:01,795 (fluttering noise) 13 00:01:15,280 --> 00:01:16,793 Yo, Gary! 14 00:01:16,880 --> 00:01:19,314 Dial and smile, Gary. 15 00:01:19,400 --> 00:01:23,029 See, if you're not smiling, they can hear it. 16 00:01:25,000 --> 00:01:29,551 "If you're not smiling, they can hear it." Jerk. 17 00:01:30,400 --> 00:01:33,597 Yes. I'm calling on behalf of the Vinleight Corporation. 18 00:01:33,680 --> 00:01:36,717 We would like to put a crisp $100 bill into your hands... 19 00:01:36,800 --> 00:01:38,552 (ringing tone) 20 00:01:38,640 --> 00:01:40,119 Hello? 21 00:01:40,200 --> 00:01:43,351 - M... Mrs Edith Loach? - Yep. That's me. 22 00:01:43,440 --> 00:01:46,352 I'm calling on behalf of the Vinleight Corporation, 23 00:01:46,440 --> 00:01:51,036 which would like to put a crisp $100 bill into your hand by five o'clock tomorrow evening. 24 00:01:51,120 --> 00:01:53,839 You want to give me $ 100? Why? 25 00:01:53,920 --> 00:01:55,512 (fluttering noise) 26 00:01:55,600 --> 00:01:57,192 Hello? 27 00:01:57,280 --> 00:01:59,999 Did I win something? 28 00:02:00,080 --> 00:02:06,269 Yes, $100. All for allowing us the privilege of introducing you to Vinleight siding, 29 00:02:06,360 --> 00:02:10,035 the siding that never needs painting or maintenance. 30 00:02:10,120 --> 00:02:12,953 Manufactured in America from... 31 00:02:14,680 --> 00:02:16,750 Hello? 32 00:02:16,840 --> 00:02:19,479 Manufactured in America from space-age polymers, 33 00:02:19,560 --> 00:02:23,712 it beautifies while it protects while it... while it... 34 00:02:29,120 --> 00:02:31,270 Hello? Hello? 35 00:02:31,360 --> 00:02:33,430 Mrs Loach... 36 00:02:33,960 --> 00:02:36,030 Listen very carefully. 37 00:02:37,520 --> 00:02:39,988 It's here. 38 00:03:21,040 --> 00:03:24,589 Sir, Agents Mulder and Scully are here. 39 00:03:24,680 --> 00:03:26,750 Send them in. 40 00:03:29,920 --> 00:03:32,514 - Sir. - Agents, have a seat. 41 00:03:38,080 --> 00:03:43,029 I need you to go to Chicago as soon as possible. To perform a threat assessment. 42 00:03:43,400 --> 00:03:46,517 - For whom? - Vinleight. They make siding. 43 00:03:46,600 --> 00:03:52,596 Their telemarketing hub in Oak Brook was the focus of an anonymous taped manifesto. 44 00:03:52,680 --> 00:03:54,671 One which threatened violence. 45 00:03:54,760 --> 00:03:57,513 Several years back, they had an incident in another office. 46 00:03:57,600 --> 00:04:01,513 A disgruntled employee with a gun. They feel they can't be too careful. 47 00:04:01,600 --> 00:04:05,229 Why can't the Chicago field office take care of it? 48 00:04:05,320 --> 00:04:07,959 Because I'd prefer you did. 49 00:04:08,040 --> 00:04:12,238 Because the manifesto contains bizarre overtones? 50 00:04:12,320 --> 00:04:15,153 Claims of a... paranormal nature? 51 00:04:15,960 --> 00:04:19,589 It speaks of a monster stalking employees. 52 00:04:19,680 --> 00:04:24,390 Your insight into such claims should aid in assessing any threat posed by this person. 53 00:04:24,480 --> 00:04:27,677 Monsters. I'm your boy. 54 00:04:31,120 --> 00:04:34,396 - Must've done something to piss him off. - What do you mean? 55 00:04:34,480 --> 00:04:36,436 To get stuck with this jerk-off assignment. 56 00:04:36,520 --> 00:04:39,080 Or have I reached that magic point in my career 57 00:04:39,160 --> 00:04:42,789 where every time somebody sees the Virgin Mary on a tortilla 58 00:04:42,880 --> 00:04:46,953 | get called out of my basement warren to offer my special insight on the matter? 59 00:04:47,040 --> 00:04:50,715 You're saying "I" a lot. I heard "we". 60 00:04:50,800 --> 00:04:53,598 Nor do I assume that this case is a waste of our time. 61 00:04:53,680 --> 00:04:57,309 Not yours, anyway. There's no reason both of us should go to Chicago. 62 00:04:57,440 --> 00:05:00,159 - Mulder! - l'm monster boy, right? 63 00:05:04,280 --> 00:05:07,989 This was fonNarded to us by a local radio station. 64 00:05:09,680 --> 00:05:14,231 Whoever sent it wanted them to play it over and over again, 24 hours a day. 65 00:05:14,320 --> 00:05:16,754 They elected not to. 66 00:05:16,840 --> 00:05:19,400 Attention, people of Illinois. 67 00:05:19,480 --> 00:05:22,358 This is a warning of the utmost urgency. 68 00:05:22,440 --> 00:05:28,709 At Vinleight, 12340 Wabash Terrace in Oak Brook, there is a monster. 69 00:05:28,800 --> 00:05:32,554 An evil one that preys on the people there. 70 00:05:32,640 --> 00:05:37,077 But they can’t see it because it hides in the light. I see it. 71 00:05:37,160 --> 00:05:40,118 I know where to look. I can’t be the only one. 72 00:05:41,560 --> 00:05:44,438 We all must hunt it down and kill it. 73 00:05:44,520 --> 00:05:46,670 Because if we don 't... 74 00:05:47,400 --> 00:05:49,675 it will take us all. 75 00:05:51,400 --> 00:05:55,791 - Do you recognise the voice? - We have 96 employees. 76 00:05:55,880 --> 00:06:00,158 I'm hoping it's not one of our people. Though I don't know who else it would be. 77 00:06:00,240 --> 00:06:04,199 Your company had a violent incident in its recent history. 78 00:06:04,280 --> 00:06:07,477 We have a plant in Kansas City. Back in '94, 79 00:06:07,560 --> 00:06:11,030 one of the warehouse guys came in with a gun, threatened everybody. 80 00:06:11,120 --> 00:06:13,395 I think it was over a woman. 81 00:06:13,480 --> 00:06:15,869 - May I borrow the tape? - Keep it. 82 00:06:15,960 --> 00:06:19,794 I know our home office has to call you guys for insurance reasons, but, uh, 83 00:06:19,880 --> 00:06:22,792 this is probablyjust a crank, some guy making a joke? 84 00:06:22,880 --> 00:06:26,589 It's best to err on the side of caution. Can you hire security? 85 00:06:26,680 --> 00:06:30,150 If you think we need to. I'm conducting an internal investigation, 86 00:06:30,240 --> 00:06:33,437 interviewing employees, seeing if they're happy. 87 00:06:33,520 --> 00:06:36,512 Use your bestjudgement. I'll be in touch. 88 00:06:45,960 --> 00:06:48,758 - Scully. - It's me. I need you to check on something. 89 00:06:48,840 --> 00:06:51,559 - What? - It's a phrase. "Hiding in the light." 90 00:06:51,680 --> 00:06:55,593 - It's on this tape I'm looking into. - On the case that's a waste of time? 91 00:06:55,680 --> 00:06:58,353 Yes, and I didn't say that it wasn't. 92 00:06:58,480 --> 00:07:01,597 "To hide in the light" or "Hiding in the light." 93 00:07:01,680 --> 00:07:05,593 I think it's in an old case file somewhere that I got hidden away. 94 00:07:05,680 --> 00:07:07,830 Which one? There's hundreds. 95 00:07:07,920 --> 00:07:10,639 I'm not sure, but I appreciate it. 96 00:07:15,640 --> 00:07:18,154 "Hiding in the light." 97 00:07:32,720 --> 00:07:35,917 (PA) Nancy Aaronson, come to my office, please. 98 00:07:36,000 --> 00:07:38,514 Uh-oh. Now I did it. 99 00:07:42,600 --> 00:07:44,989 - Nancy! - Yeah? 100 00:07:45,080 --> 00:07:48,311 (PA) Nancy Aaronson, come to my office, please. 101 00:07:48,640 --> 00:07:50,710 What, Gary? 102 00:07:51,880 --> 00:07:53,279 Don't! 103 00:07:54,080 --> 00:07:56,196 Don't what? 104 00:07:58,080 --> 00:08:02,551 Gary, I love you, buddy. But you're really, really weird. 105 00:08:22,080 --> 00:08:24,150 (Nancy screams) 106 00:08:31,600 --> 00:08:34,068 Dial and smile, Gary. 107 00:08:46,640 --> 00:08:49,757 (PA) Mark Backus, come to my office, please. 108 00:08:56,560 --> 00:08:59,597 (PA) Mark Backus, come to my office, please. 109 00:09:06,440 --> 00:09:07,589 See? 110 00:09:09,520 --> 00:09:11,590 Nothin' to it. 111 00:09:12,840 --> 00:09:16,355 He just wants to say hi to everybody. 112 00:09:16,880 --> 00:09:19,599 He's going alphabetically. 113 00:09:24,120 --> 00:09:26,759 Hey, Gary! Gary Lambert! 114 00:09:28,560 --> 00:09:31,916 .. Wabash Terrace in Oak Brook, there is a monster. 115 00:09:32,000 --> 00:09:35,549 An evil one that preys on the people there. 116 00:09:35,640 --> 00:09:38,518 But they can’t see it because it hides in the light. 117 00:09:38,640 --> 00:09:41,154 I see it. I know where to look. 118 00:09:41,760 --> 00:09:44,228 I can’t be the only one. 119 00:09:44,320 --> 00:09:46,390 (tape rewinds) 120 00:09:49,200 --> 00:09:50,713 .. urgency. 121 00:09:50,800 --> 00:09:57,069 At Vinleight, 12340 Wabash Terrace in Oak Brook, there is a monster. 122 00:09:57,200 --> 00:10:00,749 An evil one that preys on the people there. 123 00:10:00,840 --> 00:10:05,356 But they can’t see it because it hides in the light. I see it. 124 00:10:05,440 --> 00:10:09,035 I know where to look. I can’t be the only one. 125 00:10:09,720 --> 00:10:12,598 We all must hunt it down and kill it. 126 00:10:12,680 --> 00:10:16,719 Because if we don 't... it will take us all. 127 00:10:16,800 --> 00:10:18,870 (phone rings) 128 00:10:21,720 --> 00:10:22,835 Mulder. 129 00:10:22,920 --> 00:10:27,198 "Hiding in the light." That was a phrase spoken by one Jerrold Resnick 130 00:10:27,280 --> 00:10:32,035 to a Lakeland, Florida police investigator on August 9th, 1992. 131 00:10:32,120 --> 00:10:36,318 - What was he describing? - Mr Resnick was a deacon of his church. 132 00:10:36,400 --> 00:10:39,870 Apparently he was concerned that there was an evil presence 133 00:10:39,960 --> 00:10:43,669 amongst his fellow parishioners, and that he alone was aware of that. 134 00:10:43,760 --> 00:10:46,911 - He was trying to warn them? - Not as such. 135 00:10:47,040 --> 00:10:50,112 He showed up for Mass one Sunday with four handguns. 136 00:10:50,200 --> 00:10:54,716 He began wounding people saying the afflicted ones wouldn't bleed. 137 00:10:54,840 --> 00:10:57,308 He committed suicide a week later in his cell. 138 00:10:57,400 --> 00:11:02,520 At the risk of you telling me "I told you so", I think it's time for you to get down here. 139 00:11:02,640 --> 00:11:03,914 I told you so. 140 00:11:16,640 --> 00:11:20,076 Hello? Hello? 141 00:11:30,880 --> 00:11:33,110 (mouthing) 142 00:11:34,880 --> 00:11:36,950 Who are you? 143 00:12:04,600 --> 00:12:08,559 - Who's the agent in charge? - Agent Rice. Tall guy in the suit. 144 00:12:09,280 --> 00:12:11,748 l'm Mulder's partner. What can you tell me? 145 00:12:11,840 --> 00:12:13,558 Not much. TV news got the call. 146 00:12:13,640 --> 00:12:17,030 That man's voice told them to broadcast a "stunning revelation". 147 00:12:17,120 --> 00:12:19,714 Since then we keep ringing, but nobody answers. 148 00:12:19,840 --> 00:12:22,195 - Who's inside? - We can't be sure of the total. 149 00:12:22,280 --> 00:12:26,398 It happened over lunch hour, so it could've been worse. The lot's got 18 cars. 150 00:12:26,480 --> 00:12:28,755 One of them's registered to Agent Mulder. 151 00:12:28,840 --> 00:12:30,592 We're about to try him on his cellphone. 152 00:12:30,680 --> 00:12:33,638 Not until we get a clear idea of the situation. 153 00:12:33,720 --> 00:12:36,553 There's a cafeteria. We think he's got everyone there. 154 00:12:36,640 --> 00:12:39,757 He couldn't have picked a better spot: one door, no windows. 155 00:12:39,840 --> 00:12:43,276 We won't get a clear idea of the situation unless someone talks. 156 00:12:43,360 --> 00:12:46,955 If you make a phone call right now, it could compromise Agent Mulder. 157 00:12:47,040 --> 00:12:49,952 Sir, we need to find another way. 158 00:12:52,880 --> 00:12:55,235 (wailing) 159 00:12:55,320 --> 00:12:56,992 Move! 160 00:12:59,480 --> 00:13:01,914 Now, get down. Down. 161 00:13:03,320 --> 00:13:05,834 Everybody stop crying! 162 00:13:06,760 --> 00:13:08,830 Just shut up! 163 00:13:10,720 --> 00:13:13,075 Everybody needs to be afraid of him! 164 00:13:13,160 --> 00:13:16,232 He's the one that's out to get you. I'm protecting you! 165 00:13:16,320 --> 00:13:18,959 - Gary, what are you talking about? - Shut up! 166 00:13:20,520 --> 00:13:22,715 I'm not addressing you. 167 00:13:22,800 --> 00:13:26,588 l'm addressing the actual people over here, OK?! 168 00:13:26,680 --> 00:13:32,073 I'm not talking to you, or you, or you! 169 00:13:32,160 --> 00:13:35,516 Why should we be afraid of Mr Pincus, Gary? 170 00:13:36,280 --> 00:13:38,874 I'd really like to hear what you have to say. 171 00:13:40,600 --> 00:13:43,034 - Who are you, anyway? - My name is Mulder. 172 00:13:43,120 --> 00:13:45,998 You said that already. What are you doing here? 173 00:13:46,080 --> 00:13:49,356 - Applying for a job. - Oh, man! 174 00:13:50,960 --> 00:13:53,952 - Did you come to the wrong place! - | get that. 175 00:13:56,280 --> 00:14:02,753 - Why should we be afraid of Mr Pincus? - Because he's a monster. 176 00:14:02,840 --> 00:14:07,516 Only you can't see that... because he's clouded all your minds. 177 00:14:07,600 --> 00:14:11,718 But he means to take us all. One by one. 178 00:14:11,800 --> 00:14:13,870 Harvest our souls. 179 00:14:14,800 --> 00:14:17,189 Make us into his zombies. 180 00:14:17,760 --> 00:14:19,955 Robots made out of meat. 181 00:14:22,120 --> 00:14:27,638 Gary, I wanna believe that you're protecting us, but, uh, I'm kind of afraid of that rifle. 182 00:14:27,760 --> 00:14:32,436 It makes it hard for us actual people to concentrate on what you're saying. 183 00:14:33,080 --> 00:14:36,834 Why are you talking to me like I'm a three-year-old? 184 00:14:36,920 --> 00:14:41,835 Don't act like you understand what I'm talking about, because you don't. 185 00:14:42,960 --> 00:14:45,030 But you will. 186 00:14:56,120 --> 00:14:57,758 Shh! 187 00:14:59,080 --> 00:15:01,753 Everybody hold their breath. 188 00:15:04,880 --> 00:15:06,950 (soft rattling) 189 00:15:07,040 --> 00:15:09,838 You sons of bitches. 190 00:15:09,920 --> 00:15:12,115 Gary, what are you doing? 191 00:15:12,200 --> 00:15:13,235 Gary! 192 00:15:14,800 --> 00:15:18,076 (police radio) Shots fired. I say again, shots fired. 193 00:15:18,160 --> 00:15:22,790 - Hold your fire! What's goin' on? - He made us. He '3 shooting the ceiling. 194 00:15:22,880 --> 00:15:26,839 We gotta find out what the hell's goin' on. I'm calling your partner. 195 00:15:26,920 --> 00:15:29,434 No! If it was safe, he would have called us. 196 00:15:29,520 --> 00:15:32,830 Agent Scully, we don't have a lot of options here. 197 00:15:33,880 --> 00:15:35,313 (gunfire) 198 00:15:35,920 --> 00:15:38,036 (screaming) 199 00:15:55,160 --> 00:15:57,230 (phone rings) 200 00:16:00,120 --> 00:16:04,989 - It's just my cellphone. Let me get it. - Put your hands behind your head. 201 00:16:05,080 --> 00:16:07,150 (phone rings) 202 00:16:30,120 --> 00:16:32,315 (phone continues ringing) 203 00:16:52,080 --> 00:16:54,275 FBI? 204 00:16:54,360 --> 00:16:56,430 You happy now? 205 00:16:57,680 --> 00:17:00,513 Huh? You wanna mess with me some more? 206 00:17:02,800 --> 00:17:05,951 (Rice) Hello? Hello? Is anybody on the line? 207 00:17:06,680 --> 00:17:11,390 - We heard gunfire. ls eveiyone all right? - | just shot a zombie. 208 00:17:11,480 --> 00:17:14,916 - Everybody thinks I killed him but I didn't! - Who am I speaking to? 209 00:17:15,000 --> 00:17:20,199 The guy that's gonna start killing actual people if you don't put me on the damn TV! 210 00:17:20,720 --> 00:17:23,553 - I think he just shot a hostage. - Who? 211 00:17:24,600 --> 00:17:27,592 He's still asking for his 15 minutes of fame. 212 00:17:29,160 --> 00:17:30,878 Give it to him. 213 00:17:31,920 --> 00:17:34,229 Get it outta sight. 214 00:17:37,360 --> 00:17:39,715 You wanna know why itjumped at me? 215 00:17:39,800 --> 00:17:44,157 It's not an "it", Gary. It's a "he". It's a man you just killed. 216 00:17:46,960 --> 00:17:49,235 - What was his name? - Mark Backus. 217 00:17:49,320 --> 00:17:54,440 Wrong! lt stopped being Mark Backus when he turned it into a zombie. 218 00:17:55,440 --> 00:18:00,230 And then he instructed it by means of mental telepathy to attack me. 219 00:18:03,840 --> 00:18:06,229 And so I shot it! 220 00:18:06,800 --> 00:18:09,075 I had no choice. 221 00:18:10,680 --> 00:18:13,956 But it doesn't matter because it was already dead. 222 00:18:14,040 --> 00:18:16,679 He wants us all like that. 223 00:18:16,760 --> 00:18:19,035 Insects, not people. 224 00:18:19,600 --> 00:18:22,558 Mindless drones! 225 00:18:22,640 --> 00:18:25,598 He wants to take away who we are. 226 00:18:27,160 --> 00:18:32,188 To control us... so we'll be his eyes and ears, 227 00:18:32,280 --> 00:18:35,590 and spy on each other and help him do his dirty work! 228 00:18:35,680 --> 00:18:36,954 Gary. 229 00:18:38,000 --> 00:18:42,516 If I'm the monster... what do you need these people for? 230 00:18:46,200 --> 00:18:48,760 Why don't you just let 'em all go? 231 00:18:48,840 --> 00:18:52,230 You just wait till I put you on TV. 232 00:18:52,360 --> 00:18:55,352 Then they'll see what you are. 233 00:18:56,080 --> 00:18:58,150 (phone rings) 234 00:19:01,320 --> 00:19:03,788 Answer the phone, Gary. 235 00:19:09,240 --> 00:19:12,789 - Dial and smile. - OK. We're sending you the cameraman. 236 00:19:12,920 --> 00:19:15,388 - Just stay calm. - Finally. 237 00:19:16,720 --> 00:19:18,836 Let's do it. 238 00:19:21,280 --> 00:19:23,396 That is exactly what we’re hearing. 239 00:19:23,480 --> 00:19:26,631 All you people put your butts against the door. 240 00:19:26,720 --> 00:19:29,393 Hurry up. Go! 241 00:19:29,520 --> 00:19:32,318 You, get over by the counter. Move it! 242 00:19:39,600 --> 00:19:42,990 You see who’s getting hurt if you bust down this door? 243 00:19:43,080 --> 00:19:46,197 So far there's been very little communication 244 00:19:46,280 --> 00:19:48,840 between the police and the people inside... 245 00:19:48,920 --> 00:19:52,515 - Is he getting this? - Closed-circuit's bouncing it right back. 246 00:19:52,600 --> 00:19:56,559 - He thinks he's gonna be a star. - All right, show us the room. 247 00:19:57,880 --> 00:20:00,394 - What are you doing? - My batter cable '3 twisted. 248 00:20:00,480 --> 00:20:03,677 Well, untwist it! And hurry the hell up! 249 00:20:03,760 --> 00:20:05,990 There. Right there. The exterior wall's clear. 250 00:20:06,080 --> 00:20:08,753 Entry team into position. 251 00:20:14,680 --> 00:20:18,116 Lie down on the floor. Do it! 252 00:20:23,440 --> 00:20:25,032 All right, put me on. 253 00:20:26,960 --> 00:20:31,033 - OK, we're gonna cut inside. - ..building. Yes, here it is. Here we go. 254 00:20:32,200 --> 00:20:34,270 (clears throat) 255 00:20:38,000 --> 00:20:42,551 People of America, a monster walks among you. 256 00:20:44,040 --> 00:20:46,110 Go. Pan over. 257 00:20:49,320 --> 00:20:51,390 Get up. 258 00:21:01,000 --> 00:21:03,753 - Now I'll show it to you. - No, Gary! 259 00:21:05,040 --> 00:21:07,474 - Get out of the way. - Don't do this. 260 00:21:08,520 --> 00:21:10,238 - Get out of the way! 261 00:21:10,600 --> 00:21:11,715 - Don't do this, Gary. 262 00:21:14,200 --> 00:21:17,317 - Get outta the way! - Put down the rifle. 263 00:21:17,400 --> 00:21:20,198 Get outta the way now! 264 00:21:22,680 --> 00:21:24,796 (fluttering noise) 265 00:21:25,600 --> 00:21:28,068 There! 266 00:21:28,160 --> 00:21:30,230 Look at it! 267 00:21:31,200 --> 00:21:33,270 Look at it! 268 00:21:44,920 --> 00:21:46,592 See it? 269 00:21:49,040 --> 00:21:51,156 (vehicle approaches) 270 00:22:02,440 --> 00:22:04,510 (shots fired) 271 00:22:13,200 --> 00:22:16,317 Let's see your hands! Clear! 272 00:22:45,160 --> 00:22:47,720 Now you know. 273 00:23:08,080 --> 00:23:10,196 Bag and tag him. 274 00:23:15,720 --> 00:23:18,393 - You look exhausted. - No, I'm fine. 275 00:23:18,480 --> 00:23:22,632 Agent Rice has the situation in hand. Let's get you outta here. 276 00:23:27,800 --> 00:23:29,438 Mulder? 277 00:23:34,400 --> 00:23:39,190 I can't begin to thank you. I owe you my life. We all do. 278 00:23:40,600 --> 00:23:43,592 Do you have any idea why he fixated on you the way he did? 279 00:23:43,680 --> 00:23:47,992 No. None at all. I feel like I barely even knew the man. 280 00:23:49,000 --> 00:23:51,560 I mean, I try to be a good guy to work for. 281 00:23:51,640 --> 00:23:54,359 You mentioned another incident with another employee 282 00:23:54,440 --> 00:23:56,715 at a plant in Kansas City in 1994. 283 00:23:56,800 --> 00:24:00,679 - Yes. - Were you at that plant at that time? 284 00:24:01,360 --> 00:24:06,309 Well, lwasn't there when it happened, but yeah. Didn't I mention that? 285 00:24:06,400 --> 00:24:09,836 What about Lakeland, Florida? Have you ever lived there? 286 00:24:09,920 --> 00:24:12,832 I've been there. I have relatives there. 287 00:24:14,280 --> 00:24:17,238 Is there anything else? 288 00:24:17,320 --> 00:24:20,630 No, Mr Pincus. Thank you very much for your patience. 289 00:24:23,800 --> 00:24:25,870 What's going on? 290 00:24:26,920 --> 00:24:28,990 I don't know. 291 00:24:57,240 --> 00:25:00,994 - Mulder, why didn't you take the day off? - Close the door. 292 00:25:03,160 --> 00:25:06,391 There was a reason "hiding in the light" seemed so familiar. 293 00:25:06,480 --> 00:25:09,677 I found it, or variations of it, in five other X-Files. 294 00:25:09,760 --> 00:25:13,309 "Hiding in plain view", "hiding in the open", "lurking in the open", 295 00:25:13,400 --> 00:25:15,960 all to describe some sort of manifestation of evil 296 00:25:16,040 --> 00:25:19,510 which goes unnoticed by everyone except the claimant in each case. 297 00:25:19,600 --> 00:25:22,910 - Have you slept? - Seven cities in all, dating back ten years. 298 00:25:23,040 --> 00:25:26,112 Vinleight has offices within fifty miles of four of those. 299 00:25:26,200 --> 00:25:30,591 Greg Pincus has worked for Vinleight for guess for how long? Ten years. 300 00:25:30,680 --> 00:25:33,592 And what exactly is it you think you have here? 301 00:25:33,680 --> 00:25:37,958 - What if Gary Lambert was right? - Mulder, you're not serious? 302 00:25:38,040 --> 00:25:40,759 Bear with me. What if such a creature existed 303 00:25:40,840 --> 00:25:43,957 that camouflaged itself by clouding the minds of its victims? 304 00:25:44,040 --> 00:25:49,478 There are antecedents in the insect world. Mantids are said to hypnotise their prey. 305 00:25:49,560 --> 00:25:50,356 No. 306 00:25:50,440 --> 00:25:53,398 What if it could induce a visual hallucination, 307 00:25:53,480 --> 00:25:56,950 a sort of temporary conversion disorder? 308 00:25:58,240 --> 00:26:03,951 Well, what you're describing would be more like some kind of a visual agnosia. 309 00:26:04,080 --> 00:26:06,992 An inability to recognise what's before one's eyes. 310 00:26:07,080 --> 00:26:09,719 Only Gary could see through it. As could the others. 311 00:26:09,800 --> 00:26:14,635 Maybe because of a heightened adrenaline level orjust because he knew where to look. 312 00:26:14,760 --> 00:26:16,193 He was disturbed. 313 00:26:16,280 --> 00:26:21,149 But did he see it because he was disturbed, or was he disturbed because he saw it? 314 00:26:21,240 --> 00:26:27,554 He was mentally ill. This monster was a sick fantasy, a product of his dementia. 315 00:26:29,320 --> 00:26:31,675 I saw it too. 316 00:26:32,480 --> 00:26:37,759 Does that make me disturbed? Demented? Does... that make me sick too? 317 00:26:40,880 --> 00:26:45,670 No. No, I mean, this kind of thing is not uncommon. 318 00:26:46,160 --> 00:26:49,436 You... You went through a terrible ordeal, 319 00:26:49,520 --> 00:26:54,071 and sometimes people in close associations, under tense conditions... 320 00:26:54,160 --> 00:26:57,835 the delusions of one can be passed on to the other. 321 00:26:57,920 --> 00:27:02,038 Folie a deux? It's not that, Scully. It's not Helsinki syndrome either. 322 00:27:02,120 --> 00:27:05,908 What I saw was real and there may be a way to prove it. 323 00:27:06,000 --> 00:27:06,830 How? 324 00:27:06,920 --> 00:27:11,311 Lambert pointed out certain individuals he said had been turned into zombies. 325 00:27:11,440 --> 00:27:14,557 The man he shot was one of 'em. If you could autopsy the body... 326 00:27:14,640 --> 00:27:16,153 No. Absolutely not. 327 00:27:16,280 --> 00:27:21,229 If this is all in my mind, as you say it is, lwould be very grateful if you'd prove that. 328 00:27:21,320 --> 00:27:26,110 Mulder, I am not gonna serve the delusions of Gary Lambert, a madman, 329 00:27:26,200 --> 00:27:28,760 by giving credence to them. 330 00:27:28,840 --> 00:27:31,274 Then I'll prove it without you. 331 00:27:33,960 --> 00:27:35,598 Mulder. 332 00:27:43,800 --> 00:27:48,715 - (Rice) So, what are we looking for? - (Mulder) I'll know it when I see it. 333 00:28:01,560 --> 00:28:05,872 - What's this about? - He was tracking his boss's movements. 334 00:28:05,960 --> 00:28:08,793 - Stalking him. - Gathering evidence. 335 00:28:25,720 --> 00:28:27,790 What is it? 336 00:28:35,560 --> 00:28:40,634 - Did you see where she went? - Who? You mind tellin' me what's goin' on? 337 00:28:40,720 --> 00:28:42,358 (car starts) 338 00:29:00,320 --> 00:29:02,595 Sir? 339 00:29:02,680 --> 00:29:05,513 You wanted to see me? 340 00:29:05,600 --> 00:29:07,875 l was hoping you could give me some insight 341 00:29:07,960 --> 00:29:09,871 into Agent Mulder's recent behaviour. 342 00:29:09,960 --> 00:29:11,837 Sir? 343 00:29:11,920 --> 00:29:16,072 Why's he back in Illinois? I thought that case was closed. 344 00:29:17,800 --> 00:29:19,916 He believes there's a connection 345 00:29:20,000 --> 00:29:23,276 between the Oak Brook incident and several other cases. 346 00:29:23,360 --> 00:29:25,635 But you elected not to join him. 347 00:29:25,720 --> 00:29:31,511 The Chicago field office spoke to him. They describe his behaviour as erratic. 348 00:29:31,600 --> 00:29:36,958 To the best of my knowledge, Agent Mulder is working on a legitimate investigation. 349 00:29:37,040 --> 00:29:43,229 - lwill join him in Illinois immediately. - Don't you have an autopsy to do first? 350 00:29:43,320 --> 00:29:46,232 This body Mulder sent to Quantico. 351 00:29:47,760 --> 00:29:52,595 Mark Backus, the shooting victim. You're scheduled to do an examination. 352 00:29:53,760 --> 00:29:57,639 - Or didn't you know that? - I'll get right on it, sir. 353 00:29:59,200 --> 00:30:02,795 Is there somethin' you want to tell me, Scully? 354 00:30:02,880 --> 00:30:04,552 No, sir. 355 00:30:10,600 --> 00:30:14,798 Let's start with the photos. In fact, let's just do photos. 356 00:30:16,200 --> 00:30:17,997 External exam only. 357 00:30:18,080 --> 00:30:20,992 He came an awful long way just to have his picture taken. 358 00:30:21,080 --> 00:30:23,674 Knock yourself out. 359 00:30:23,800 --> 00:30:26,155 Case number 986522. 360 00:30:26,240 --> 00:30:30,028 Mark Backus. 45-year-old Caucasian male. 361 00:30:30,120 --> 00:30:35,240 There are three one-centimetre gunshot entry wounds on the left anterior chest wall, 362 00:30:35,320 --> 00:30:37,276 with some burn stippling present. 363 00:30:37,360 --> 00:30:38,270 Come on, Mulder. 364 00:30:38,360 --> 00:30:42,672 From the resolved rigor, fixed Iividity and the decompositional bloating, 365 00:30:42,760 --> 00:30:47,151 I'd place the time of death between 48 and 72 hours. 366 00:30:47,280 --> 00:30:50,750 No. This man died late yesterday afternoon. 367 00:30:50,840 --> 00:30:53,070 - Are you sure? - Absolutely. 368 00:30:53,160 --> 00:30:56,869 Well, it sure looks to me like he's been dead longer than that. 369 00:31:57,560 --> 00:31:59,630 (music on TV) 370 00:32:08,920 --> 00:32:11,354 (woman screams) 371 00:32:32,760 --> 00:32:34,637 (TV) I want to do that too! 372 00:32:34,720 --> 00:32:38,156 (TV) All right. Are you ready? Come on, then. 373 00:32:54,840 --> 00:32:56,796 (scampering) 374 00:33:10,280 --> 00:33:14,956 Suddenly I became aware of this... presence. 375 00:33:15,760 --> 00:33:18,752 And I could feel it creeping toward me. 376 00:33:19,280 --> 00:33:21,555 It was terrifying. 377 00:33:21,640 --> 00:33:25,076 And the next thing I knew, this madman's inside my house. 378 00:33:25,160 --> 00:33:29,472 He breaks my window, kicks in the door, and he's screaming about monsters. 379 00:33:29,560 --> 00:33:32,279 I mean, even worse than Gary. 380 00:33:36,240 --> 00:33:39,676 Miss Starns, I apologise for this incident. 381 00:33:39,760 --> 00:33:43,196 I assure you it will receive my utmost attention. 382 00:33:46,320 --> 00:33:50,472 - Why don't you take the rest of the week? - Thank you, Mr Pincus. 383 00:33:53,960 --> 00:33:57,475 That man has no business carrying a gun if you ask me. 384 00:34:10,800 --> 00:34:13,155 - You got to her too, didn't you? - Agent Mulder. 385 00:34:13,280 --> 00:34:16,875 I was too late. You changed her somehow. You infected her! 386 00:34:16,960 --> 00:34:19,520 Agent Mulder, think very carefully about 387 00:34:19,600 --> 00:34:21,909 the next words that come out of your mouth. 388 00:34:23,000 --> 00:34:25,992 Once again, I apologise. 389 00:34:26,080 --> 00:34:28,753 There's no need. I'm well aware of the stress 390 00:34:28,840 --> 00:34:31,035 Agent Mulder's been under and I'm, uh... 391 00:34:31,120 --> 00:34:33,190 well, I still consider him a hero. 392 00:34:33,280 --> 00:34:35,475 Which is why I wanna handle this privately. 393 00:34:35,560 --> 00:34:37,357 We appreciate that. 394 00:34:37,440 --> 00:34:41,069 For my part, I'm happy to let this entire matter drop. 395 00:34:41,160 --> 00:34:42,752 I'm sure I can persuade Miss Starns 396 00:34:42,840 --> 00:34:46,469 to do the same. Provided Agent Mulder is amenable. 397 00:34:46,560 --> 00:34:49,711 You don't see what's going on here. 398 00:34:49,800 --> 00:34:52,075 - I'm afraid I do. - Lambert knew your secret. 399 00:34:52,160 --> 00:34:55,630 He knew you were sucking the humanity out of people, feeding on them! 400 00:34:55,720 --> 00:34:59,349 Agent Mulder, that's enough! I don't wanna hear another word. 401 00:34:59,440 --> 00:35:02,159 If you care about your career, you'll knock this off! 402 00:35:02,240 --> 00:35:06,313 I will not stand for another second of this abuse! Do you understand me...? 403 00:35:06,400 --> 00:35:08,595 (Skinner's voice fades away) 404 00:35:10,440 --> 00:35:13,591 - Get outta the way! - Stop! 405 00:35:13,680 --> 00:35:17,753 - Look at it! Look at it! - Listen to me. Throw it away! 406 00:35:24,160 --> 00:35:26,230 Stop it. 407 00:35:40,040 --> 00:35:43,032 Five years together, Scully. 408 00:35:43,160 --> 00:35:46,072 You must have seen this coming. 409 00:35:47,920 --> 00:35:50,832 Did you examine Backus's body? 410 00:35:51,440 --> 00:35:54,238 What did you find? 411 00:35:54,320 --> 00:35:56,914 More or less what we thought we'd find. 412 00:35:57,000 --> 00:36:00,117 More or less? What is that supposed to mean? 413 00:36:01,320 --> 00:36:05,711 The body showed signs of decomposition beyond what we expected to find. 414 00:36:05,800 --> 00:36:10,476 Which, in and of itself, means nothing, really. 415 00:36:10,560 --> 00:36:13,199 Time of death is notoriously hard to quantify. 416 00:36:13,280 --> 00:36:17,432 Or Lambert was telling the truth and that man was dead before he was gunned down. 417 00:36:17,520 --> 00:36:21,479 - No. Mulder... - Scully, when that monster... 418 00:36:21,560 --> 00:36:25,519 Pincus, whatever you wanna call it, when he attacked that woman last night, 419 00:36:25,640 --> 00:36:30,077 he did something to the back of her neck - he bit her or he injected something. 420 00:36:30,160 --> 00:36:32,435 There's gotta be evidence of that. 421 00:36:32,520 --> 00:36:37,355 Mulder, the case is over. There's no more evidence to be gathered. 422 00:36:39,720 --> 00:36:44,589 There's only my hope that you'll be able to see past this delusion. 423 00:36:44,720 --> 00:36:47,996 You... have to be willing to see. 424 00:36:50,400 --> 00:36:53,039 I wish it were that simple. 425 00:36:53,120 --> 00:36:56,157 Scully, you have to believe me. 426 00:36:57,400 --> 00:37:00,915 Nobody else on this whole damn planet does or ever will. 427 00:37:02,760 --> 00:37:05,797 You're my one in... five billion. 428 00:37:14,440 --> 00:37:17,557 Well, you just made it. I was about to ship him. 429 00:37:23,600 --> 00:37:26,751 - Full autopsy this time? - No. Let's flip him. 430 00:37:27,720 --> 00:37:30,996 - Flip him over? - Yep. Give me a hand. 431 00:38:19,000 --> 00:38:21,434 We can do without these. What do you say? 432 00:38:21,520 --> 00:38:23,158 Sorry. 433 00:38:30,480 --> 00:38:32,550 There we go. 434 00:38:38,200 --> 00:38:40,555 Sleep tight. 435 00:38:40,640 --> 00:38:43,234 Don't let the bedbugs bite. 436 00:39:06,600 --> 00:39:08,670 (fluttering noise) 437 00:39:18,800 --> 00:39:21,792 Nurse! Nurse! 438 00:39:23,120 --> 00:39:24,872 Nurse! 439 00:39:24,960 --> 00:39:26,996 It's here! 440 00:39:27,080 --> 00:39:29,833 Nurse! It's here! 441 00:39:29,920 --> 00:39:33,469 - It's here! It's at the window! - What's here? 442 00:39:33,600 --> 00:39:38,230 There is something... there is something at the window, and it's tryin' to get in here. 443 00:39:38,320 --> 00:39:42,233 - Please unstrap me so that I can stop it. - Sir, we're three floors up. 444 00:39:42,320 --> 00:39:46,950 - There's nothing at the window. - Just undo my straps so that I can check. 445 00:39:47,040 --> 00:39:51,909 - I can show you... - No, don't! No! Just please... please... 446 00:39:57,320 --> 00:40:00,039 See? Nothing's gonna get you. 447 00:40:00,120 --> 00:40:04,671 OK. Just, uh... just untie me anyway, please. 448 00:40:15,120 --> 00:40:18,999 - What are you doing? - You just need some fresh air. 449 00:40:36,960 --> 00:40:40,077 I can't be running in here all night, OK? 450 00:40:50,680 --> 00:40:52,796 (fluttering noise) 451 00:41:20,320 --> 00:41:22,470 Help! Somebody help! 452 00:41:22,560 --> 00:41:26,553 I'm very sorry, but it is after hours and Mr Mulder is resting. 453 00:41:26,640 --> 00:41:28,835 You'll have to come back in the morning. 454 00:41:28,920 --> 00:41:33,596 I've come a long way and I know he wants to see me, so what do you say? 455 00:41:33,720 --> 00:41:36,792 I'm sorry. Really. It's hospital policy. 456 00:41:48,680 --> 00:41:51,513 (Mulder) Help! Help! 457 00:41:52,760 --> 00:41:54,432 Help! 458 00:42:15,840 --> 00:42:18,638 Agent Scully, I have to say I'm at a bit of a loss here. 459 00:42:19,560 --> 00:42:21,835 Do I infer correctly from this that you believe 460 00:42:21,920 --> 00:42:25,708 there's some merit to Agent Mulder's claims? 461 00:42:27,760 --> 00:42:32,675 I believe that Agent Mulder is mentally sound and fit for duty. 462 00:42:33,800 --> 00:42:39,830 Aside from that belief, I can only present the few hard facts I've been able to gather. 463 00:42:39,920 --> 00:42:45,278 That, as per Agent Mulder's assertions, a toxin has been found to have been injected 464 00:42:45,360 --> 00:42:49,194 into the spine of the shooting victim, Mark Backus. 465 00:42:49,280 --> 00:42:52,033 As of yet, we've been unable to identify it. 466 00:42:52,120 --> 00:42:57,478 Furthermore, Gregory Pincus has apparently disappeared without a trace, 467 00:42:57,560 --> 00:43:02,953 along with half a dozen other key witnesses integral to this investigation. 468 00:43:03,040 --> 00:43:07,511 Among them, Agent Mulder's nurse at the hospital and several Vinleight employees. 469 00:43:07,600 --> 00:43:11,115 Men and women described by Mulder as zombies. 470 00:43:16,560 --> 00:43:18,994 I personally can vouch for the fact 471 00:43:19,080 --> 00:43:22,629 that there was an intruder in Agent Mulder's hospital room. 472 00:43:22,720 --> 00:43:24,711 Describe this intruder. 473 00:43:30,280 --> 00:43:33,989 - It was dark. - You got a glimpse. What did you see? 474 00:43:45,400 --> 00:43:47,914 What did you tell him? 475 00:43:48,440 --> 00:43:52,149 The truth. As well as I understand it. 476 00:43:52,240 --> 00:43:54,356 Which is? 477 00:43:59,840 --> 00:44:03,469 Folie a deux. A madness shared by two. 478 00:44:22,320 --> 00:44:26,199 Mr Jaycox? Can I take a few moments to tell you about the advantages 479 00:44:26,280 --> 00:44:29,238 of WeatherRight replacement windows? 480 00:44:29,320 --> 00:44:33,916 They keep down high heating and cooling costs. They beautify... 481 00:44:35,360 --> 00:44:37,191 They beautify and add value to your home... 482 00:44:37,320 --> 00:44:39,515 (fluttering noise) 483 00:44:40,720 --> 00:44:42,995 Mr Jaycox? 484 00:44:43,680 --> 00:44:45,750 It's here! 485 00:45:05,840 --> 00:45:09,196 Visiontext Subtitles: Kerrie Slavin