Impossible
A Gundam Wing Fan Fiction
Rambled Off by The Manwell
Book Two: PREVENTERS
Heero Yuy
"Agent Yuy will be our man inside on this."
"What!"
I glance in Duo's direction and find myself highly amused by his consternated expression.
He protests, "But I'm way better at infiltration than he is, you know!"
That phrase... that tone of voice... I flash back in time and I'm once again in OZ custody with Duo and Wufei. I recall being recruited to help bring down a new type of Gundam that, by process of elimination, I'd known must have been piloted by Quatre. From the grungy shadows of our cell, Duo had protested that I be the one to accompany Trowa. In fact, he'd used nearly the exact same objection then: "I'm a better pilot than he is, you know!" It had confused me a little, listening to his adamant declaration. He'd been in no condition to pilot anything, so why had he said it? Over the years, that moment has stuck with me doggedly. One of these days, if I think he might actually tell me the whole truth, I'll ask him. But for now I sigh and roll my eyes at him.
Une neither confirms nor denies his statement. "Technically, you're up on the rotation, Agent Maxwell," she replies, cutting – I think – to the heart of the issue. Duo hates desk duty almost as much as he hates letting me have all the "fun," as he puts it. "However, the nature of the organization you'll be investigating is such that it would be prudent for us to adjust things this time."
Duo crosses his arms over his chest and looks rather grumpy. "Oh, yeah? What's so special about Heero?"
I glare at him. He can be so immature when his ego's involved.
Une ignores his sullen undertone and informs us, "Agent Yuy has a biological advantage."
That surprises me. And Duo as well if I read the lessening of tension in his shoulders correctly.
She holds up a pair of data disks. "This organization is one of the companies that have taken over re-building the facilities on the moon. It's a pharmaceutical plant and Agent Yuy's enhanced resistance to most drugs could come in very handy."
"You expect me to get caught," I say flatly.
Her mouth tightens slightly. "It is a distinct possibility. Especially with the people you'll be dealing with. Of course we'll do everything we can to provide you with an air-tight cover and background but I also have to take into consideration several reports of new hires being subjected to various drugs during their orientation for the purpose of ensuring their cooperation."
"Brainwashing," Duo summarizes, glancing at me. I can't completely read the look in his eyes. Is it concern? If so, is it for me or himself as he'd almost been the operative on this one?
"It's only an allegation at this point," Une reminds us but we all know better than to ignore something with such potentially serious consequences, "but we need to pursue this as soon as possible." She offers the disks to us and I step forward to accept them. Silently, I pass one of them on to Duo. "After you've become familiar with the case, I'd like to see both of you to discuss logistics."
Duo and I nod almost in unison.
"That's all, agents."
Notes
: Heero's recollection of his time in OZ custody and Duo's claim that he's a better pilot than Heero is from episode 24.