Mulder's 'X-Files' partner is Dana Scully, a 6 letter name. Scully is an FBI agent and medical doctor who works alongside Fox Mulder in the X-Files division of the FBI. She is a skeptic to Mulder's believer, often questioning his theories and providing a rational counterpoint to his more outlandish ideas. Scully is a strong and independent woman who is determined to uncover the truth behind the paranormal cases they investigate.