Chapter Forty
Interrogation

Wednesday morning Heero ended up asking Duo and Wufei to go with Relena to her meetings for the day. He wasn't sure how long his day was going to be and with the Charity Ball only three days away, Relena had set up some meetings to try and get some of the higher-ups in the Brussel area to agree to donate to her charity.

While Relena's charity had to do with the Mars project it was mainly to gather enough resources for the people who would be heading to the red planet. Supplies and other essentials were necessary for their journey. While Relena worked hard with the budget committee there was still funding that was needed. The money would allow for those whose families wanted to make the move. It would provide them with the means to do so. Relena felt it was her responsibility to make sure these men and women were comfortable when they headed out into Space.

Duo had contacted him a short time ago to let him know that they were still at Relena's office and would be heading out in a half-hour or so to her first meeting. Though the message came across as more of a teenage girl texting her friends, Heero rolled his eyes but replied anyway, asking for regular updates.

Heero had been sitting at his desk going over Christopher Edman's file. He wanted to know as much as possible about the man he would be questioning. Heero had asked Serena if she wanted the file to be re-sent to her to review but she had declined. Although he should've known since Serena had given him some insight as to what Edman's duties were while he worked alongside her. For at least the last two years, he had been bringing her orders and updating their leader about her. Edman had also been a part of the construction of her Gundam. While he mainly dealt with the cockpit, since it was the only piece of the suit Serena had been working and training on, she wasn't sure how much more he knew about the rest of the suit itself. But she had a feeling he knew where the rest of it was being built.

Because of that, Serena felt that Edman knew more than he had let on during his time with her. Serena had kept her distance from Edman but she had told Heero that she only really interacted with Edman when he was physically at the satellite with her. J had handled the calls and only reported to her information that he felt was necessary for her to know. Heero had started to believe that she wasn't lying when she said she was kept in the dark about a lot of things. When he asked why there was a change, she refused to answer him. Instead of getting angry with her, Heero dropped the subject and switched it back to the original reason for the call.

What they were planning to do during the interrogation.

Since this was Heero's first time going into something like this with Serena, he wanted to make sure they were on the same page. He would be leading the interrogation and even though at some point, depending on how Edman was responding, Serena would come in. She wasn't fond of the prospect of it, but Heero wanted to keep her out of sight if he could help it.

The less Edman knew, the better. If Edman learned that Serena was there, Heero wasn't sure how the rest of the session would go. In the end, Serena had agreed to only come in when necessary. If she were to enter the room, Heero had agreed to allow her to take over questioning and only prompt questions when he felt that he needed to step in.

Overall he was satisfied with their plan.

Checking the time Heero stood from his chair, grabbing a folder off his desk before heading out the door. Trowa and Serena should have arrived and were likely heading down to the interrogation rooms. Une had spoken to him earlier and informed him that she'd be waiting down in the observation room for them. When he had made it down to the room, Serena and Trowa were already there waiting.

Trowa was speaking to Une while Serena stood looking into the other room. Her brows were creased and her eyes hard as she stared at Edman. Heero glanced into the other room taking in the profile view of him. He was young but didn't look his age. Edman's file stated that he was twenty-nine years old, with brown hair and brown eyes. Seventy inches tall and seventy-two kilograms. Heero gauged him for a moment and surmised that he did look more around his age than an almost thirty-year-old.

"He's not going to talk," Serena's voice broke through Heero's thoughts. Turning his head sharply he saw her staring at him. "He's going to play some game with you, that's something he's always enjoyed doing. Don't let him get under your skin."

Heero narrowed his eyes slightly. Serena's expression was hard to read. Her eyes were still hard but the rest of her was relaxed. She wasn't allowing him to see what she was thinking.

"Note taken," Heero said as he turned to face Une. "Are we ready to proceed?" Une glanced between the two before bringing her attention back to Heero.

"Whenever you're ready," Une said. Heero nodded his head, turning on his heel he left the room.

Heero took the seat opposite Edman. A sly smile on the other man's face. Heero didn't want to give Edman enough time to think once he entered the room.

"Heero Yuy," Edman said in a low deep voice. Heero kept his eyes locked on him but didn't respond. "I've heard a lot about you, but have you heard anything about me?" When Heero didn't respond, Edman continued. "I'm guessing you've heard something since I'm sitting here, locked up in these," Edman held his hands up. The cuffs were still clamped around his wrists. Heero broke eye contact to open the folder he had brought in.

"You recently joined Preventer."

"Yeah, so?" Edman leaned back in his chair.

"Why?" Heero looked up. A cocky grin on the other man's face.

"Why not? Might as well better the world right?" Heero refrained from rolling his eyes. Edman sounded a lot like Duo and the grin on his face was even more annoying. "Who wouldn't want to be a part of that?"

"You're twenty-nine and decided two months ago to join. Why wait so long?" Heero asked. Keeping his tone neutral.

"Pushing papers was boring. I wanted some excitement in my life. That and I was in training to become an OZ soldier during the wars. Didn't want those skills to go to waste," Edman shrugged.

Heero closed the folder and leaned back in his seat. It wasn't like this wasn't typical for someone who was under arrest to act like this, but Serena had warned him. Deciding to forgo his original plan, Heero jumped right in.

"You work for a group known as Revolution of Edwards," Heero saw Edman's eyes flash. "What are their main objectives?"

"I don't know what you're talking about. I've never heard of a group by that name," Edman shrugged again. "Maybe you got your information wrong."

"You've been with them since AC 197," Heero countered.

"Still don't know what you're talking about. Though this is pretty interesting. Tell me what this group is about?"

"We know other members of ROE have made their way into Preventer. What is your reasoning for being here? What orders were given to you?" Heero asked. Ignoring Edman's question. Edman's brows arched. Then his grin returned.

"I'm shocked it took the great Heero Yuy this long to figure out something wasn't right. Though I still can't help you, because I don't know what you're talking about. I'm just a field agent in training. Haven't earned my wings yet."

"What are the shipments of metals for? And where were they heading to?" Heero narrowed his eyes.

"Metal shipments? If I were these guys I'd sell them on the black market. Flip everything and make some real money. But hey that's just me."

Heero was starting to get annoyed. No matter what he asked, Edman just flipped it around.

"We know that ROE has obtained a few resource satellites, what is the purpose for that?"

"Why would anyone want one? Unless you wanna build some awesome party place," Edman brought both his hands up to stroke his chin. "That sounds like an awesome idea. Imagine the raging parties you could have if you owned a satellite."

Heero was about to say something, knowing he needed to change his tactics when the door swung open. Heero turned sharply in his seat when he saw Edman's eyes grow wide. Serena walked into the room, slamming the door behind her. Her eyes locked onto Edman's as she made her way over to the table. Edman had schooled his face by the time Heero turned around.

"Well, well… isn't this an interesting development," Edman smirked. "Delta… it's been a while. So this is where you've been hiding. Ran away to become a Preventer? Never thought I'd see the day where you'd be standing next to the very person you were made from. Must be hard to handle huh, Heero?" Edman asked.

Heero glanced at Serena whose lips were curled up. Heero didn't feel comfortable having her in the room and at that moment he wished he hadn't agreed to this, but at the same time, Edman was talking. He had acknowledged that he knew who Serena was. Maybe she would be able to get something out of him.

"Talk," Serena said calmly.

"So what have you told them? It's obvious you've spilled if I'm here," Edman laughed.

"I don't know what you're talking about," Serena tilted her head to the side. Heero moved to stand from his seat. If anything he'd feel better if Serena was sitting down.

"I smell bullshit," Edman chuckled. "What kind of deal did they offer you?"

"Nothing," Serena glanced at Heero before sitting down in the now empty chair.

"They didn't offer you any kind of deal and yet you're working for them?" His brow lifted.

"I don't work for anyone," Serena deadpanned.

"Of course not, my mistake. You never did enjoy being tied down," his lips curled up. "So what do I owe the pleasure of seeing you? Hmm? Not often do you come to me for something."

"Locations," Serena said as she folded her arms over her chest.

"What locations? Like my house? That's easy, it's in the file that he brought," Edman said, pointing to Heero. "Though if you wanted to see me, you could've just called."

"I want a detailed list of all current locations, leaders, member housing, storage, and satellites."

"Like I'm going to give you anything? C'mon Delta, have they brainwashed you into doing this? They're just going to arrest you and throw you in jail in the end. They don't care what happens to you as long as their precious world isn't being threatened."

"That is true," Serena said as she turned her head up to look at Heero. "They don't care what happens to me, they just want their information and that's it," Serena said, turning back to Edman. Heero didn't like the look Serena gave him.

"So you're not completely run by them, yet," Edman smirked. "So where do we go from here? I know! Why don't you uncuff me and let me go? You have zero evidence to hold me."

"We have plenty," Heero said gruffly.

"Yeah, and what star witness is she? What a shit show if you ask me," Edman said to Heero. "Now, Delta, why don't you and I go somewhere more private huh? Work this out and maybe I won't tell Gavin where you've been."

"How about I kill you instead?" Edman's eyes went wide as well as Heero's. Before Heero could even do anything Serena stood, pushing the table that separated her from Edman. The table slammed into the wall as Serena moved forward grabbing hold of his shirt. "Now, why don't we have a little chat? Just you and me."

"I have nothing to say," Edman said hastily.

"Oh, I think you'll have plenty to say," Serena said in a sweet, almost sickening way. Pushing him backward till his chair balanced on two legs. She placed a knee in between his legs, "now let's have that chat."

"Fuck off," Edman seethed. "You don't scare me."

"Oh really?" Serena said, leaning down. Her face was close to his. "You should be," she purred. "Don't forget who I am, Edman." Serena moved her knee causing Edman to cry out. "You know how I work," she said before standing. Drawing a gun from behind her back. "Where is it?" She demanded.

Heero cursed to himself. Where the hell did she get a gun from? Edman cried out again when Serena swung her arm. Edman sat hunched over in his chair.

"You bitch!" He said looking up at her, a red mark on his face. Serena turned the gun in her hand, swinging her arm, hitting him across the face again.

"Where is it?" Serena demanded again.

"Where's what?" Edman said, turning a bloody smile to her.

"Where did they move my Gundam to?"

"Oh…" Edman said as he glanced over to Heero. "So you told them, huh?"

"I know it was moved," Serena said, bringing the man's attention back to her. Heero did his best to keep his face masked.

"Ah, for someone who hasn't been there you sure seem to know a lot," Edman said with a twisted smile. "What else do they know about you?" Serena's other hand shot out, grabbing a hold of his hair. Pulling, she lifted his head higher as she moved her knee back in between his legs.

"Where is my suit?" Serena's voice was low as she growled between her teeth. "I want it returned to me."

"You never answered my question," Edman smiled a bloody grin at her. "Have you told them all about how obedient you are?" Edman cried out as Serena pushed her knee into his groin at the same time she pulled his head back more.

"This is your only warning," Serena seethed. "Tell me where my suit is."

"You should know exactly where it is, Delta," Edman laughed in her face. Serena moved the gun under his chin. Heero could only pray that she did pull the trigger. If he made a move, it would've shown Edman how disorganized they truly were. They were supposed to look like a team.

"They won't stop me if I pull the trigger right now," Serena's eyes flashed with something Heero wasn't sure about. "Now where is my suit?"

"I'm not telling you," Edman seethed. The room fell quiet as Serena moved into his lap. The gun was still under Edman's chin while he leveled her with a stony mask.

Serena leaned towards Edman, whispering in his ear. Heero couldn't make out anything she was saying, but what he noticed was Edman's breathing was starting to come in short gasps, at the same time his face paled.

But Heero couldn't see Serena's face from where he stood.

Glancing at the two-way mirror, Heero cursed to himself when he noticed Serena had angled herself so her face was still hidden. Her hair helped to shield her from view. But whatever Serena had said to Edman seemed to be working.

"Where is it?" Serena asked when she stood back up.

"Between L2 and L3, last I knew." Edman's whole appearance had changed as he started to shake.

"Which satellite?"

"I don't know. I wasn't given the coordinates." Edman flinched when Serena brought a hand to her hip.

"What about Edwards?" Serena asked. "Where is he?"

"I-I don't know," Edman stuttered. Heero wanted to move closer to see what was actually going on. How was it that within a matter of minutes Serena had completely changed the situation?

Heero watched as Serena brought the gun back up, swinging her arm again. Edman cried out from the blow.

"Tell me!"

"I don't know!" Edman cried out. "Please! I don't know!"

"You're lying to me, Christopher," Serena said in a sickeningly sweet voice. "And our relationship has such history. Why start breaking that trust now?"

"I'm not! I swear Delta! I don't know, I didn't think he was still alive! Please you have to believe me! Gavin never said anything to indicate Edwards was still alive or where he might be!"

"You disappoint me," Serena deadpanned. "You know nothing of Edwards and you have little to offer me about my Gundam. For someone who was working to become second in command you seem to be lacking the skills necessary to do so."

"I-" Edman tried to speak

"Don't bother. You're useless to me now."

"What… what are you going to do?" Edman started shaking as he stared up at Serena with terrified eyes.

Serena moved around to stand behind him. Leveling her gun to his head, she flicked off the safety.

"Like I said before, kill you."

Heero's eyes went wide as he reached for his weapon, before he could even wrap his fingers around the handle, Serena brought her arm up, swinging it down into the back of Edman's neck. Knocking him out.

Heero stared at Serena with wide eyes. Heero couldn't grasp that any of this had happened and he had only helped by allowing it in the first place.

"Asshole," Serena muttered as she started to head towards the door. Reaching out to her, Heero grabbed Seren by the arm, spinning her around.

"What the fuck, Serena!?" Heero yelled. Serena glared at him before she pulled her arm away. Ejecting the magazine from the gun in her hand, Serena opened the slide before handing both over to him.

"You think that Une would let me have a loaded weapon around you?" Her brow lifted at him. "It's empty."

Heero only stood gaping at her. Neither stopping her nor saying anything as Serena walked out of the room.

A/N

Happy Wednesday!

First, can we all just laugh at how funny the ending of this chapter is? Serena's all like "you think they'd let me have a freaking gun around you?" Granted the girl could obtain one at any time, the fact one was given to her in the first place is hilarious! Great way to put Heero in a weird position and also question whether or not any of their lives were at stake when Serena whipped one out of nowhere.

I know I touched on the Charity Ball, that will be happening in five chapters. Lol. Sorry? There's a lot that happens before then so be patient.

Back to the important stuff about this chapter. Edman is a dick, I don't know how else to put it. He's cocky and he enjoys getting under everyone's skin. Other than that, you don't really need to worry about him. What you should've focused on was when Serena came into the room. Serena changed the entire atmosphere the moment she stepped into the room. Not only was Edman more willing to talk, but he also left some more clues for you readers. All of which pissed Serena off. Or maybe she had planned for this and didn't tell Heero. Just like Heero didn't know Serena was going to have a gun with her.

Anyways, once Edman has pushed Serena's buttons enough, Serena takes things into her own hands. She wants information and she wants it now. Serena clearly has no issues hitting people and maybe someone will recommend she get help for that. *shrugs* Girl got some anger issues. Or she just doesn't care. After Serena hits Edman a few times, it seems that's not even working. So she does the one thing she can. She whispers all sweetly into his ear. Clearly whatever loving words Serena said to Edman worked because he was willing to spill his guts. Although the information wasn't enough and Serena was left unsatisfied by this. So she knocks him out. Whoops!

Heero ain't happy. While they got some information, it's not enough and he's just straight-up pissed that Serena had a gun and the fact she was smacking someone around. Unfornally, you won't be finding out his thoughts overall until Monday of next week. Why do you ask? That's because, on Friday, you'll get to be in Serena's head for a whole chapter. Maybe you might change your mind about her if you've been on the fence, or maybe you'll continue to hate her. Who knows? Either way on Friday we get a little more of a deep dive into her thoughts and feelings. That's all I'm going to say on that, and I hope you all have a great rest of your day!

-MM