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Chapter 2
Previously;
"..the record time for a tabloid to have a coverage on this case was 3 hours after the police arrived. On it was the classic image of Relena Peacecraft, beautiful and poise, when people read the caption underneath it: Missing - it set the nation into panic.."
Milliardo Peacecraft, Relena's brother, had received a call the morning of April 3rd. He would be devastated at the news that his baby sister had gone missing. Being a public official, these kinds of instances were to be expected, but Milliardo took the news rather badly. Many of his co-workers at the Preventers headquarters said that he refused all rest until he could get the case together. He would only be even more devastated when he learned that civilian police had gotten to the crime scene first.
Interview- Milliardo Peacecraft
I kept telling myself we would find her, we would find her. But when I found out about the police's involvment- I knew that any hope we had for leverage was gone. I could feel the hope of finding my little sister, slip through my fingers with this bit of news. I cried all day and all night, I didn't know what to do. And I couldn't even imagine what Yuy was going through.
Civilian police had virtually contaminated the crime scene, Preventers arrived shortly after the police. Having inherent powers that the city police doesn't, Preventers immediately relieved the police of their investigation and started on their own.
According to Chief Preventer Une the head of the investigation, most of the evidence that could have been documented was no longer feasible.
Interview- C.P Une
Once we had gotten there, it occurred to us that this wasn't your typical kidnapping. Being a key figure that she was, no ransom note was made. This indicated that the perpetrator had no financial motive for his actions. This bit of information wasn't easy to tell Heero Yuy, in fact we were convinced he wouldn't be helpful on the case because of his emotional attachment.
Preventer Sally Po, the forensics expert, filed the crime scene as follows:
The window that had been covered with blood, but the glass was on the outside balcony. The perpetrator had broken out of the house, so he must have already been inside. A disarray of furniture showed a struggle and in the bathroom the tub was half filled with water- so the perpetrator had to have snuck up behind. Preventer Po also identified a finger print on the doorway of the bathroom.
Blood and finger print tests were taken, the verdict showed that the blood- indeed belonged to Relena Peacecraft. This brought upon another revelation that would plant hope in a hopeless case- the fingerprint was not Relena's.
Interview- Preventer Sally Po
I had known Relena ever since the Eve Wars, it was my duty as a friend to be involved in this case. I hadn't spoken to her in months, and I feel so much regret for that. We all did, but when I was casing the crime scene I noticed that Yuy wasn't there. I would have pictured him there even before the police themselves. I knew Une would have forbidden him to be involved but I knew that wouldn't have stopped him.
A just question that everyone who knew them was asking. People who knew the couple, knew that there was nothing that would keep Yuy from his duty of protecting Relena. His absence sparked a suspicion among the Preventers Corp. After the crime scene had been filed and the search had been commenced- Yuy was still yet to be seen. This was a case where time was a factor, the longer the search the less likely the outcome.
Chief Preventer Une reviewed the case, and questioned everyone who was in a daily contact of Relena. There was also the point of Heero not yet to be scene. Other interviews were necessary - Une began to look at Yuy's friends; Duo Maxwell, Trowa Barton, Quatre Winner, and Wufei Chang. These were Yuy's closest comrades. But none could contest to where Yuy had been. Maxwell recounted the night before the 911 call was made.
Interview- Duo Maxwell
Yuy had been with me that night. We were out at a local Irish pub, and Heero seemed very depressed. I had asked him what was wrong. He told me that he and Relena had gotten into a fight about having children. I knew this kind of topic too well. I offered him some advice. We talked a bit more until around midnight, then he paid his tab and took a taxi home. I remember when I got the call to be at the crime scene, I refused because I believed myself incapable of handling such a situation without getting emotional.
The investigation went on for another 5 days before some progress was made. Heero Yuy showed up at work that day. And according to one of the workers, he didn't look like a grieving boyfriend.
Interview- Trowa Barton
I never thought he would be so composed after such a tragic event. It had been 5 days since any of us had seen him. Although he looked unemotional, one could smell the alcohol on him in waves. I knew that's why we didn't see him, he had drunk away his pain.
Once Heero Yuy returned to work, he was apprehended by people he had worked alongside for years. It was time to hear his side of the story, a crucial part in figuring out where Relena was. Time was of the essence as the 6th day came rolling in.
Preview-
A videotape was mailed to the Preventer's office. There was no return address, only a singular photo dropped out of the envelope along with the tape- the photo showed a twisted and sick scene...
