A Case of the 'X'

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OK, this is the first time i've tried to mix two shows, so if it goes 'tits up' don't worry, i'll just delete.🙂
I know i have other fics on the go, and I'll be working on them now too, but i just got an urge to do this one...hope you like.....

A Case of the "X"

Part One

Francis Doyle loved walking down this neighbourhood of LA at this time of day.
All the "˜people' he owed money, or who owed him a "˜visit' generally worked the night shift, so he was free to bask in the glorious midday sun on his way to Angels Office.
The Bakers close by to Angels had surely been open now for most of the morning, so the fact his nostrils were filled with the delicious scent of freshly baked bread and pastries came as a pleasant reminder that he was in need of something tasty to eat.
As he reached the front door, Doyle sensed a sneeze was about to "˜erupt' forth.
Quickly looking around him, he saw he was alone, so didn't fight the urge.
As he sneezed, his whole body jerked. When he opened his eyes, he looked in the glass of the door and saw the reflection. His human face had transformed from the regular, weary looking visage to a green face with numerous spikes of blue. To anyone else, this might have been a worry, but not Doyle, for he was Half Demon.
A quick jerk from the man again caused the Demon to go back into hiding, allowing his human form to take place.
Not many people knew Doyle's true identity, in fact at his place of work, only Angel was privy to this. He had kept it a secret from Angel's assistant, Cordelia Chase, though that was for more personal reasons.
He pushed open the door to the front of the building and walked directly to the staircase.
As he walked, two steps at a time, he started to feel a familiar tug inside his head.
This tugging sensation generally happened just before Doyle received a "˜Vision' from the "˜Powers that Be'.
The Powers or PTB's as Cordelia had re-christened them, were demons on a higher plane of existence that used Doyle as a sort of conduit of which to send messages through to Angel, their Champion.
The tug became intense, followed immediately by a searing pain, not unlike red hot pokers piercing Skin "“ a sensation Doyle, luckily, had yet to experience -, and a total loss of balance.
This "˜Vision' was no different.
Something in his mind began to show pictures, as if they had been downloaded to him, of a young woman. She was sitting in a park, reading something from a book. The book had a name written on the top, reading Tanya, A strange feeling also came from the "˜Vision', one suggesting no urgency. The "˜Vision' also showed a newspaper, one depicting the date of "˜November 17th 1999'. This date was odd however as it was a week old. Doyle got the feeling this message was less about stopping whatever was going to happen then looking into the cause.
As abruptly as the "˜Vision' descended upon the man, it stopped. The only evidence of it occurring was the residual searing pain, the memory of the woman and the fact Doyle was now laid, face down, on the landing of the stairs.
"I thought we agreed no drinking before your morning coffee" came the familiar voice of Cordelia.
Doyle looked up to see the beautiful young woman standing over him. Doyle gave a quick gaze at her, noticed that she'd had her hair down, allowing the soft dark curls to gently cascade to just below her shoulders. He also noticed the new light blue dress she was wearing with the slightly darker blue belt gently resting on her hips.
Somehow, gazing up at her eased the pain of the vision.
"Well, if I stuck to all my "˜agreements' I'd not be the rogue you know and love" the man said in his deep Irish Brogue as he smiled back.
As he stood himself up and brushed down, he looked over his shoulder to see if he'd dropped anything.
"Vision?" Cordelia asked with a certain knowing in her voice.
"Yeah, seems like the big guys needed."
Doyle began to walk to the office when he noticed Angel had company in.
"Yes, he's needed by a few people today" Cordelia noted.
Doyle walked in closer to the window and saw two people sat opposite Angel.
One was a tall dark haired man, wearing a rather pristine suit, the other, a red haired woman with another pristine suit on.
"Cops?" Doyle asked out loud, knowing that Cordelia was right behind him.
"FBI, but Yeah, they turned up about an hour ago, asking for "˜Mr Angel'." The woman continued, "They've been in there all this time. Not once has Angel let me in to know what's going on."
Doyle noticed that Cordelia seemed frustrated by this. He knew she loved to know what was going on and when.
"Well, he'd better be careful. Once you start working for the cops, you're in their pockets for life."
Cordelia just looked at the man.
"That's just stupid, Angel would never work for the FBI." She said.
Doyle gave a small laugh then said, "This is how it starts. They pump you once for some information. Then they come again and again, and before you know it, Jimmy the Fixer is looking for you "˜cause you just tipped the cops off about a stash he has hiding in his grandmothers apartment cause you can't afford to pay him this months "˜betting' losses so you figure him in "˜jail' is better "˜en your legs broken."
Doyle saw Cordelia furrow her brow, he thought it made her look particularly sexy.
"When would Angel ever be"¦..ohhhh" came the realization "Well I doubt that Angel has anything they could use. Remember our world and theirs stay separate."
The door to Angel's interior office squeaked open.
"Not this time, Cordelia." Angel said. "Doyle, glad you're here, come in."
Doyle looked at Angel, the guy looked rather imposing wearing nothing but black. Even his perfect hair was black, along with his eyes. It was a perfect counterbalance against his sun deprived skin.
"Jeez man, I'm kinda running late, how about you fill me in on the craic later?"
Angel just held the door open giving Doyle the obvious impression that he should go in.
Doyle looked back at Cordelia.
"Oh, that's alright, don't invite the one who has been here since 9am answering phones, but the drunk Irish guy, who incidently isn't even paid staff, can waltz right in."
"Cordelia, you too" Angel said.
With a squeak behind him, Doyle knew Cordelia had come up fast to enter the room.
Before inoductions, the male Agent stood and walked towards Doyle.
"Francis Doyle?" he said.
Doyle stared at the man.
"˜I'm always nervous when a Cop knows my name before I've met them."
Angel closed the door and walked to the group.
"Doyle, Cordelia. This is Agent "˜Fox' Mulder, and this is Agent Dana Scully.
 
Well the X-files in Angel! Cool! I loved how you wrote Doyle, btw, keep writing! I feel as if i'm either reading an Angel novel or watching the dvd of season one!
 
X Files is a great choice for a fanfic crossover, because ME people such as Tim Minear and Howard Gordon more or less cut their teeth on X Files. Also others are admitted X Files geeks. The moods are bound to be compatible.

"Scully's the chick, right?" 😉
 
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Edmund Blackadder
Thanx......It came to me last night while watching a Bones eppy:)
I can't wait for the background story of how Mulder knows about Angel?!? Not to mention how the two of them are going to 'converse'? Plus Scully's reaction might be one for the ages, especially with Cordelia's smarmy answers. This is going to be an interesting cross-over of shows. Post more soon.
 
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And wouldn't ya love to see some Lone Gunmen action? :)
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Edmund Blackadder
Hehehe, could i also be using one of the OTHER big guns from X-files......now I wonder who and what they would??????? dun dun duuuuun
Me like. As others said Doyle is written particularly well. I feel kinda inspired to go watch some early Angel episodes for a bit of the Doylemeister(Think the nickname will catch on?)

I'd also like to see where you take this. As Mulder seemed to know Doyle(well...his name anyway) Is this a clue that maybe him and Skully are in the know about the visions?..... Also is there a specific time when this is set in the Angel timeline?

Final thought: It didnt go 'tits up'.....yet. 😛 (Maybe this final thought thing will become a trdition to my future posts. Or not)
 
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Edmund Blackadder
Doylemeister......ummmmm, yeah ok;)
not an x-files fan at all, so the premise of this doesn't interest me. I do like how you have written Doyle and Cordelia though, and in general it is well written as well. If there were more Doyle and Cordelia and no more x-files, you'd have me, but as i understand it, that is your point. Write more Lockley please!!!!! okay...later...don't hate me.
 
i like all the details and descriptive words in the story! and i like the characterization of doyle. you have such a talent for writing! as others have said, i want to go back and watch some s1 now! 😀 i feel very clued out though because i have never seen x-files. i think id still be able to keep up with the story though so ill keep checkin' back if there are updates 🙂 so...are the guys on the left of your banner scully and mudler, al?
 
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