Skinner and Mulder have a discussion about kisses and struggle to better understand inexplicable relationships. Skinner's testimony will put a man in the gas chamber, he and Allison hide out on the sea until the trial. By Cybertron Several characters deal with the events of 'Max'. When Walter met Jack. Mulder deals with the consequences of Kitsunegari.
Skinner visits the basement right after the holidays.
Walter Skinner has a personal tragedy. Mulder steps up to help him. They take a little trip together. An alien virus has killed off most of the worlds' females adn caused mutations in forty-five percent of the remaining males. Mulder and Skinner's relationship evolves and Krycek has made it to Miami.