An X-Philes Guide to the Mythology Arc by Barbara Ruef Has the mythology arc of The X-Files got you feeling a little queasy? Is it hard to swallow or digest sometimes? You're not alone. The good news is that adding just a little Ketchup on your Mytharc is guaranteed to make everything far more palatable. Here by the efforts and kind-hearted grace of Cafe Barbara is a guide for seasons one through five of the aliens, conspiracies and smoke rings that make up the continual subplot of The X-Files.