All the Dead Mulders by cecily_sass
- xxsksxx
- Mar 14, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: Jun 30, 2024
He sees all of the very good reasons not to steal Scully’s car and drive to North Carolina that morning—he understands them perfectly and could articulate them if some
one asked—but they’re so far away from him that he can’t touch them, much less feel them. He’s looking at them from miles above, like he never came back from orbit at all.
You definitely don't want to miss reading this fic. If you've ever wanted to read more about what happened next after the events of "DeadAlive," then this is the fic for you. It's a compelling mix of sweetness, angst, tenderness, and heartbreak. It's so breathtakingly beautiful. Perfect.
This story is an incredible portrayal of the evens following that episode and captures the attention of the reader right from the start. What was especially memorable to me was the way cecily_sass described those small spikes of emotion. From Mulder following every clue to each of them resonating within the emptiness inside of him.
Cecily_sass explores Mulder and Scully's emotions around everything that has changed since Mulder's return from the dead. Especially their interactions, the way they dealt with the aftermath and how it all comes together in the end with a surprising twist and a surprise for Mulder, is what makes it particularly compelling.
The way Mulder's journey is portrayed, his looking for answers and his frustration with all the changes, is both painful and rewarding. Both Mulder and Scully are in-character with their on-screen alter egos during that arc.
I especially liked the pacing of this fic. It moves steadily through the different events, never drags, but still leaves room for letting emotions settle. It is well-balanced and allows the tension to build continuously.
It's a journey of self-discovery for Mulder, that was only hinted on in the show. That makes me even more glad, that this fic exists to fill in the missing pieces.
