welcome, new visitors

[modconcierge]

There isn't much fanfare for the new crop of visitors who have come in this month, but what they encounter is quite wondrous. Is it a cruise ship? Is it a hotel? Is it a tiny planet? No one can give them a straight answer, but all are encouraged to take part in the buffet, where visitors may find an assortment of foods both familiar and unfamiliar to them. There is an open mic night happening in one of the lounges on site, featuring staff and visitor performances. Or there are a handful of shops to browse if you're amenable to trading.

Visitors will find that the Hotel Multiverse at the Edge of the Cosmos between Canons (its official name) is very much alive beyond the bustling crowd. In fact, it might just be listening to you and anticipating your needs.

As for the rest? Well, that's up to you. You may as well socialize, right?

Comments

[familyalien]

Yes, her and her whole family. Parallel dimension where her father didn't die.

I'm going to need something with more of a zing to it if you want to know.

A lot has happened since we last met.

[The Doctor remarks dryly, including the lost of his wife.]

[ispyforthefbi]

[ Mulder was joking at first, but now he realizes the Doctor has been completely honest. This man has access to alternate dimensions. He has no way of knowing how they work, but it's clearly affected the Doctor in the worst of ways, so Mulder pulls back on his teasing to try and be more sincere. ]

Yeah, um... sorry. I thought you were insinuating she needed a break.

[ Mulder rubs the back of his head awkwardly. ]

We don't have to talk about it if you don't want to.

[familyalien]

No, she was ready to go with me forever. I forced her to take a different path.

I don't really want too.

[ispyforthefbi]

All right.

[ Many moments pass before Mulder eventually finds the right words. ]

I'm sorry for your loss.

[familyalien]

[The Doctor does a small blink of 'thank you']

Been a lot of loss since the last I saw you.

[ispyforthefbi]

[ Oh, the Doctor doesn't EVEN KNOW. ]

Yeah, same.

[ He turns away, not particularly eager to talk about it. ]

[familyalien]

[The Doctor gently leans against Mulder]

Want to talk about it?

[ispyforthefbi]

[ Mulder sighs. Might as well get it out of the way. ]

Scully and I, um... had a son.

[ He squints, trying to remove the mental image from his brain. ]

I had to go on the run, and...

[ Tighter squinting. ]

My son had powers. Powers that attracted bad guys. So Scully had to give him up for adoption.

[ He tries not to tear up, but his eyes betray him. ]

I lost my son.

[familyalien]

[The Doctor hugs Mulder with sad eyes]

I'm sorry. I'm so, so, sorry.

[He misses his child, his grandchild and great grandson and of course, Jenny.]

[ispyforthefbi]

[ Mulder holds back his tears and lets the other man hug him. It's something he's probably needed for a long time.

After a while, he pats the other man on the hand and stands back up, teary-eyed but determined. ]

She had to do what she had to do.

[ Mulder wipes his eyes again and looks back at the Doctor. ]

I've said my piece. What exactly happened with Rose?

[familyalien]

Yeah. She did.

[The Doctor squeaks out but he doesn't like that Mulder had to give up their child, even if that was what was best.]

That's complicated. Reality was collapsing and we stopped it. But at a price. Rose - had go to back with her family in the other dimension.

I - [There's a long pause because he knows he made the choice for her, so it would hurt less because Davros did in fact worm his way into The Doctor's head about making his friends into weapons.]

I made her go back.

[ispyforthefbi]

[ Mulder looks at the Doctor sympathetically. He knows what it's like to have to make very, very hard choices, and he knows what kind of loss the Doctor must feel. ]

For her own good.

[ ...Right? ]

[familyalien]

[That's yes/no answer. He didn't want to be over her grave like he had been with Amy and Rory. He needed someone like River Song, who wouldn't die but even she did in the end. The Doctor gives Mulder a slow and sad head nod. There was also the whole thing about Meta Crisis self and needing someone to sit on him. It was the best way to give her what she wanted. He couldn't say that he loved her; though now he might be able too. He already surprised him with saying how he loves Donna's grandfather.]

[ispyforthefbi]

At least she's safe. That's something, right?

[familyalien]

Yeah.

[The Doctor squeaks]

Maybe...

... Maybe I'll find her here. I can't see time here. We might - we just might be in a nexus.

[ispyforthefbi]

That's true. I mean, despite our somewhat cosmic ability for you and me to find each other in alternate universes, maybe you'll find here here too.

[ Mulder can tell the Doctor misses Rose very much. He pats him on the shoulder gently. ]

[familyalien]

Not an alternate universe; a nexus. A multiverse nexus.

[ispyforthefbi]

[ Universe, nexus, whatever. Semantics. ]

Nexus. You know what I meant though.

[ Mulder takes the nearest seat and slumps over, relaxing as best he can despite his, YET AGAIN, random circumstances. ]

Anything good to drink here?

[familyalien]

It's important what word you use. Alternate universe would imply that we're another versions of ourselves, somehow.

Everything!

[The Doctor remarks with a cheeky grin and putting his feet ontop of the table.]

And yes, it's entirely possible with this being a nexus of sorts for her to be able to pop up here.

[The Doctor just doesn't know if he wants that even if he does. He'd have to answer for leaving Rose with his Meta Crisis.]

[ispyforthefbi]

[ Mulder scoffs and flips the Doctor's gesture away. Implications, schlimplications. When he notices a difference, he'll let the Doctor know. He turns to the nearest bartender or waiter and requests: ]

One screwdriver, please.

[ Once he promptly receives his drink, Mulder takes a sip and returns to his conversation. ]

And why aren't you out looking for her right now?

[familyalien]

[The Doctor slowly rubs his five o clock shadow and takes a bit of the hyper vodka.]

I don't know if she'll understand. That it was the best for her.

Mulder - why do I have the same face again?

[ispyforthefbi]

Maybe what's best for her is--

[ The Doctor interrupts him. Mulder has mere moments to respond: ]

Beats me. I'd assume you have unfinished business. Why else would someone, say, who died come back in their old form other before they could tell their daughter they love them, or something?

[familyalien]

[The Doctor knows that what he did to Rose was a combination of things. He didn't want to fashion her into a weapon. He wasn't brave enough to tell her that he loves her and what was he supposed to do with Meta Crisis? Love was the cure for that kind of hate and rage. Expect, now he knows going alone was very bad idea. Scratching his five o clock shadow, he wonders if he's supposed to tell her how he feels if they do find each other here. Mulder was able too, what is stopping The Doctor besides being a being that will age slower and have to watch their lover die.

He doesn't know if he can be brave.]

I'm glad you and Scully got together.

[ispyforthefbi]

[ Mulder holds back every ounce of will to keep from gesturing and going "what the FUCK?" That's not an answer, Doctor. Why communicate if you don't... GAH. ]

Yeah, that's... not really what happened between me and Scully. It's a long story. Are you going to answer my question?

[familyalien]

What happened?

[The Doctor asks concerned]

Because I need to confirm this place is a nexus. Otherwise, it's pointless to look for her.