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Poster Boys - 01

The long corridor was filled with construction materials and busy workers, all who had been checked out by security thoroughly before they had entered the building with their supplies. Preventer headquarters was still a likely target for a bomb or surveillance devices. The supplies and workers were thoroughly checked each day, nothing was found on them so far and none gave reason to be suspicious. The floor had been cleared of all agents except for Une who had refused to be moved from her office during this time of renovation...of renewing and rebuilding the Preventer agency.

Wufei continued to the end of the hall before knocking on the thick oak door leading into Une's office. The speaker beside the door crackled slightly before yielding her still commanding and curt voice, "Come in Wufei." he obliged, opening the door and stepping through before freezing slightly, but still controlling his emotions. Wufei began slowly closing the door while analyzing the situation.

Heero was in front of Une's desk dressed in his casual jeans and Preventer jacket. The usual. Wufei dressed the same. The slight portion of concern and THRILL at Heero's presence was flowing through Wufei as the only other time they had found themselves together in front of Une was before going into a highly dangerous situation that demanded their skills and capabilities of dismantling large rebel organizations. Wufei was alert and the blood was pumping through his veins. It had been a while since they had this type of a situation, let alone a mission that was not simply...babysitting politicians…setting up new branches...paperwork and investigation... Wufei had a mental cringe of disgust at those missions.

Sitting in the chair beside Heero, Wufei focused on Une for the assignment and beside him Heero did the same, both wrought with tension, rigid back and focused gaze.

Une shook her head and leaned back in her chair, "Both of you relax."

As if on cue two eyebrows raised in question though the tension did not drop from their postures and frames. Une sighed, "I'll proceed then. As you both know the Preventer headquarters' renovation is a starting phase of an overhaul of the image of the Preventers. Both of you are my most skilled full time agents and I fear though your talents will not be fully employed in the next mission I am giving you to operate, you will be at least some what challenged and not bored to death, sitting in an office filling out paper work and watching the new coats of paint dry on the wall." Wufei shifted in his seat. It was going to be one of those useless babysitting politician jobs, he just knew it.

Une leaning forward placed her elbows on the desk, speaking less formally. Strange since she rarely shifted from her demanding tone while in the office, "Listen, both of you have been with us since near the start of the Preventer agency, five years since it has been established. You two are in your early twenties. You are both built and toned and unless you are denser then I thought my top two agents are, you both should know that you're damn fine looking that's for sure."

Heero looked at Wufei out of the corner of his eye, shooting him a meaning of 'What is the point of this mission? What is the mission?' Wufei sighed, "Lady? What is the miss-" A hand flew up stalling his question.

"I'm not quite done yet so listen." Une glanced down at her desk before refocusing, on the two of them, "The agency has been gifted with its annual budget, but at the same time the need for such a peacekeeping force has declined dramatically because of the lack of aggressive actions towards the world's new age of peace as time increases between the present and the war. I have found it a necessary precaution to make the Preventers an appealing and ideal place to work and aid the goal of maintaining peace for future generations so that the peace that has been founded through war will survive beyond our time." Wufei gave a nod, conceding this point of Une's argument. "As such, along with the renovation of the organization's facilities and offices we need a new representative front a new image for the young to follow and admire. New ideal, 'cool' models and examples to front our agency and boost the employment interest in the future." Wufei mouth was slightly ajar and leaned back in his seat, head shaking, hand above his brow. How could Une think they were up to this? That they would do this? It was ludicrous...

Heero looking from Une to Wufei rounded back on Une, "I don't understand. What is the mission? Give a clear outline commander."

Wufei muttered quietly, dejectedly, "Poster-boys." Heero's eyebrow went up.

Heero glared in Une's direction, "Once again. Explain." His voice was stiff and unyielding.

Une sighed and sank back into her chair at Wufei's reaction, "Though that is precisely what is needed from both of you I would have put it more eloquently." Une cleared her throat leaning forward. "Your mission, should you choose to accept it and you don't have to this time," Wufei's mouth opened, "AND don't tell me anything of your decision until you have thought it over tonight." She glared in his direction. "Is to become the image of the perfect operative to be established as the Preventer's new front. To complete this you will go through several weeks of image consulting. As well as training for consulting the public. There will be several other situations you will be asked to help out in to test your skills before we employ them as a marketing technique. The mission is vital as, though I concede there is currently a lull in action, there will be a time in the future when the Preventer's will be necessary and we do not want to lose the public's eye now during this time of reconstruction. There are a lot of options for orphans of war to turn to, various rebel groups that can easily gain power. We want to make sure they turn to us, or at least a larger portion of them."

"You're young, gorgeous, in the prime of your life, and of course already top agents. We'll just work out the kinks before displaying you to the public. You have tonight to think about it. Dismissed."

I can't believe this. I just can't believe this. I'm to be a poster boy? WITH YUY? WHY CAN'T SOME REBEL GROUP JUST EMERGE OUT OF THIN AIR AND TRY TO CONQUER THE WORLD?!! HOPEFULLY WITH EXTENSIVE UNDERGROUND ROOTS THAT WILL TAKE YEARS TO GET RID OF! Wufei showed nothing on his face when he got up from his chair and turned towards the door with Heero following closely. The oak door shut behind them and Wufei was rushing to the end of the hallway, Heero hot on his tail through the plastic sheets and painting men. Pressing the button for the elevator Wufei waited staring at the newly refinished metal doors Heero glancing at the corridor over his shoulder watching the painting crew. The soldier paranoia still hadn't left his system.

The elevator doors opened and Wufei stepped on leaning against the wall waiting for Heero to step on and hit the button. Once the elevator door shut and the elevator was descending down the shaft, Heero turned to Wufei with multiple questions in mind. The first questions out, "Why did Une give us an option to back out of the mission, and why are you so upset about the mission?"

Wufei sighed eyes glaring at Heero. They had been partners throughout the time they worked with the Preventers, both having mutual respect for each other's skills and abilities, but at the same time Wufei couldn't understand how Heero could be so intelligent and yet... so dumb. So, so dumb sometimes.

"Yuy. We are to become the poster-boys for the Preventer agency."

A single questioning eyebrow was his response, simply 'and the problem is?'. "I have a problem with the mission because it would require us to go through major changes in our lifestyles in our appearances, the way we act, the way we dress, everything Yuy. That is also why Une is allowing us to back out of the mission."

Heero was silent. Wufei was silent. Both were pondering the newest assignment.

Ding - Ground floor and main parking garage for Preventer building. -

New intercoms for elevators. The voice was a pleasant enough recording though. It would fit. "We have tonight to think it over Yuy. Go home and sleep on it."

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Briiii The vid-phone rang. Wufei set his take out down on the steal table in his four room apartment before hitting the accept button on the phone. "Hello."

Bright violet eyes batted at him through the screen, "Hey there sexy! How ya doing?" Duo was smiling with the usual amount of energy he had. Duo's situation had mystified Wufei seriously, as somehow he managed to go from being a full time Preventer agent, to being the bodyguard of Relena, to being head of her security staff, to being her boyfriend, and then engaged. Of all people Duo and Relena. In three years. Wufei didn't know how it was achieved just that he was happy for his friend's fortune and happiness.

"I'm doing fine Duo. How have you and Relena been?" Wufei stepped back and picked up the takeout carton again. It was just Duo, who cared if he talked with his mouth open, while he ate. Duo did it all the time anyways.

"We're great actually. Looking forward to visiting you sometime soon we hope actually. Lena's having problems getting off work though. You know the usual ruling the world, but trying not to really seem like you are, can get really tiring." Duo winked at Wufei.

"Good thing you're there to defend her." Wufei rolled his eyes.

"Ha Ha. I've been hear some interesting things recently from your work." Wufei's eyebrow quirked. That had been happening a lot today. "I've been hearing you are to be the poster-boy along with our good pal Yuy for the Preventers."

Wufei carefully set his take out container on the counter, "Where did you hear that from?"

Duo studied his nails before glancing up at Wufei again, "Does it matter? Nope." There was a pause. "So are you going to do it?"

"I don't think so."

Duo was silent for about ten seconds waiting to see if Wufei would elaborate of his own free will. He didn't. "Why not?"

"Well I made a list of pros and cons and the cons right now are seriously outweighing the pros." Wufei stared at the screen while Duo scratched his head slightly. Stalling.

"I'll call you back in a second. I need backup." A cheery wave from Duo and the screen went black. Wufei turned away from the phone picking up the takeout box, poking his fork around in it until he threw it into the disposal bin and glanced around his apartment.

Black white and neutral colors were running throughout the apartment. Nothing really personal or colorful, no real decorations. The only rooms were the kitchen, bathroom, living room and bedroom, all very simple, calm and quiet. The plain apartment always seemed somewhat too quiet...too...large and echoy in situations like this. There was room to stretch yet Wufei had no desire to sprawl out and think. Instead he rather... consult with the person he trusted most...who he cared about the most out of all his friends...

Maybe Yuy was still awake?

Briii Wufei hit the vid-phone button again, "Hello" This time the screen split into two sections one for Duo and the other for "Quatre?"

"Well, Trowa's here too just behind me." The Arabian smiled brightly through the phone and a nod over his shoulder from Trowa was seen as Quatre shifted to the left.

Duo smiled from the right side of the screen, "There! Three way calling. Fire away."

"Fire with what?"

"Well the pros and cons list of course silly. We'll add to or nullify your lists as we see fit." Duo nodded wisely and continued sagely, "You need a council with these types of life altering decisions."

Wufei sighed and grabbed his scrap of paper he had been writing on earlier, "Are you guys going to do this for Yuy as well?"

Quatre smiled again, "We'll get him later it's you're turn first. Go ahead."

Wufei thought over his mental list, "Pros: It will be a challenge and different."

Duo nodded while Quatre smiled stating, "Good. Go on."

"Umm, that's all I have for Pros."

Wufei smiled as Duo slumped visibly behind in the screen and Quatre's smiled faltered. Trowa spoke up beside him, "That's okay. We'll come back to the Pro's go with the cons."

Wufei nodded, "Okay, cons: number one. I'll be a model for several months. That means no action or dismantling of rebel groups."

Duo jumped to answer this, "Well, currently there are no major groups to dismantle, as the Preventers seem to have wiped out all major resistance haven't they? So there first point nullified. Next."

"I'm just going to just list the cons so hold on for the comments." Wufei inhaled deeply, "Two, it will change my life style for a long time. Three, it is asking me to act as someone I'm not for an extended period of time. Four, I will have no privacy once the advertisements go up. Five, I will surrounded by ignorant fools throughout the situation because; I know this has to have politicians and political parties somewhere in it. Six, I will be unable to go on infiltration and undercover missions, EVER, because my face will be plastered on to every wall, every screen and every little pamphlet in schools. Seven there are no decent pros I can think of." Wufei sighed looking at the crowd on the screen.

Duo was shaking his head Quatre was blinking slowly, but probably formulating a response to combat each point, and Trowa was staring at him with that darn impassive face that hid every detail of his thoughts from everybody. "There's more shall I go on?"

Trowa was surprisingly the first to speak up, "Well, it will only be for a certain amount of time meaning you will act and change your lifestyle for a while, we've shifted before I know I have for long infiltration missions. Also once the advertisements go up the crowds will first notice you then leave you alone. So don't worry about the privacy portion."

Quatre smiled brightly at Trowa, leaning backward and kissing him on the cheek before returning to the conversation. "You will be accompanied by Heero for all the politician crap and the crap is only for one night at a time and I'll be there too sometimes. So you'll at least have one non ignorant fool and sometimes two or three when I and Trowa show up, Plus two more when ever Relena has to show up, because Duo will be right beside her."

"As for the infiltration thing, modern prosthetics are virtually undetectable. Hell, they could parade you as a size D hooker and no one would be able to tell Wufei and you'd look mighty sexified too, I must say."
Duo winked at him. Wufei just shook his head.

"As for the Pros," Quatre took a deep breath, "One, it will be challenging and different. Two, It will be a good experience and you can apply things you learned from it to the life you live now once the mission is over and you are allowed to revert back to this self if you choose too. Three, you will get all your new uniforms tailored to fit you perfectly. Four, you will probably end up with an entirely new wardrobe to own after this." Duo cut in, " Five, you will not be alone through the ordeal and probably, lets face it, get to laugh your head off at the stupid stunts you KNOW Heero is going to pull with this misunderstanding of society thing. So what do you think?"

Wufei shrugged, "Well at least I have more pros now. Even if they are crap."

Trowa spoke from beside Quatre, "Remember the final choice is for you to decide Wufei not us."

Wufei nodded, "Thanks for your council. I need to take a shower now."

"Good night Wufei, Night Duo!" A nod from Trowa and the connection was cut.

"I'll call you back in a bit okay Wufei I need to chat with Heero first" Duo gave him the thumbs up before cutting the connection as well. Wufei went and sat on the couch in the middle of the living area of his apartment. Back to the white walls and bland existence that was his apartment. Wufei sat on the couch silently pondering the pros and cons.

To pretend to be someone he wasn't. To live a false life in the lime light where he did not want to be. Wufei just didn't know if it was worth it...

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BRII "Who is it?"

"Hey hot stuff! Duo here. Ya got a minute." Heero just stared at Duo on the screen. "Well then you know the mission Une presented to you? I was wondering if you were going to do it?"

Heero stared straight at Duo, "It's a mission."

"So that would be a yes." Silence "I'm taking silence as assent."

"K, just checking in on you." Duo tilted is head slightly, "Hey Heero before I hang up, What is a pro of going on this mission?"

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BRIIIII "Hello?"

Duo's eyes were glittering with glee, "I have a Pro for you Wufei, one that will be the swing vote."

"Yes?"

"As the poster boys you and Heero will be the symbol for the new united front of the Preventer forces. As such you will be targets for assault by rebel groups as well as bring out currently formed rebel groups as they will see you and Heero's rise as a social icon as a threat to their recruiting capabilities."

Wufei's eyes lit up, "You mean -"

"After this, you WILL get missions where you get to blow shit up, simply by being the poster boy."

"I'm in"

"Thought so."

"Night Duo."

"Night Wuffers, Don't let the bed bugs bite!"

The screen went blank and Wufei went to his bedroom and lay back on the bed staring at the ceiling. Poster boy for a while equals field missions?

It was probably worth it.

TBC
Well, sorry I went ahead and posted this. I know a lot of you worry about frequent updates. And I do have a tendancy to write longer chapters which only prolongs the time in between. Sorry about that, I couldn't resist.

Anyways! I hope you enjoy this fic so far Reviews would be very encouraging to see if it should be continued.

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Silverserpent