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welcome, new visitors

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?

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[ Mulder notes his subject change. He knows the Doctor well enough by now. Avoid, avoid, avoid, when uncomfortable. After being away so long, and not having the will to press the topic in case it's fresh, Mulder rolls with it. ]

She's good. We... had a bit of a break, but we're together again.

[ Mulder looks around, seemingly taking in their surroundings with a target in mind. ]

Haven't seen her since I got here, but I'm sure she'll pop up.

[ No, he's not. ]

[The Doctor beams]

Oh good. Good for you! Oh yes!

[Then remarks casually]

Not impossible.

[ Mulder is a little bummed that he hasn't seen Scully yet. Must he ALWAYS be apart from her at this point? It's dumb. But he shrugs it off and puts on a happy face for his friend. ]

Yeah, you said it.

[ He playfully slaps the Doctor on the shoulder. ]

So, how have you and Rose been? Knocking boots enough since I last saw you?

[The Doctor emotionally withdraws but there's deep sadness in those old eyes.]

... She's alive... That's what matters.

[ Mulder notices the withdrawal. Another touchy topic? ]

Not alive... and not with you, I take it?

She is alive.

[The Doctor insists upon even if he doesn't know anymore.]

No... It's been quite awhile since she's traveled with me.

Oops, misspoke, but you got my gist, huh?

[ Mulder places his hand on the Doctor's shoulder. ]

Glad she's alive. But she's spending more time with her "mum," huh?

With her family, yes.

[The Doctor finds it difficult to happy now because he regrets his choice. Why did he do what he did at Bad Wolf Bay? He still loves her and now, he's miserable and old.]

Yeah, just give her a bit to re-bond with her family after spending so much time with you. I'm sure she'd be happy to see you again when you go back to say "hi."

[There's a long pause with sad eyes.]

She's in another universe with her family.

[ Mulder lets off an joking but ignorant scoff. ]

Her AND her whole family? Yeah, uh huh, and how'd that happen?

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.]

[ 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.

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

I don't really want too.

All right.

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

I'm sorry for your loss.

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

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

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

Yeah, same.

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

[The Doctor gently leans against Mulder]

Want to talk about it?

[ 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.

[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.]

[ 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?

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.

[ 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? ]

[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.]

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

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