Chapter 3
"The interim Vice Foreign Minister of ESUN is Raisa Jenell Blythe." Lady Une stated. They were all seated in a conference room, one week after the appointment of the temporary vice-foreign minister. "She's eighteen years old andconsidered a genius. I believe that, you all know that and much more." She looked up from the data she just read and surveyed the individuals that occupied the table. She was pleased, that the individuals that surrounded her are efficient, smart and brilliant. "Any questions?"
"She's not a politician." Duo commented. "How can she uphold the duties and responsibilities of a temporary vice-foreign minister?"
"We have a possible puppet in the make." Milliardo Peacecraft stated.
"She was not chosen if she could not handle it." Trowa stated quietly.
"True," Lady Une joined in the deliberation. "But we must not let our guard down, I don't want to wake into a situation where we do not have any control. Besides, the three years that she was given is enough to settle all necessary arrangements needed to elect the new individual to replace Relena. She, too, will continue Relena's work."
"I agree." Wufei stated. "This individual may not have the caliber to implement laws that may risk the lives of innocent civilians. But she may have the common sense to see to it and act accordingly." He crossed his arms across his chest and looked serious. "Our job now is getting harder and harder."
"We have to check, double check our security systems as well as the security of the current ESUN vice-foreign minister." Lady Une informed the occupants of the table. "Also arrange for a security detail." She closed her file and clasped her hands in front of her. "I'm meeting her first thing tomorrow morning so expect something from her." She looked around. "No more questions?" She asked. "Very well then, this meeting is adjourned!"
They all stood up and waited for Lady Une to go out from the room ahead of them. Each wore a grim expression. Most of them thought of the current situation, and each of their thoughts lead to the possibility of an incoming war.
They all walked down into a dimly lit hallway and turned left where a plain white painted single door is only visible. Milliardo Peacecraft approached it and placed his thumb in a small panel where a doorknob should be located. It beeped, clicked and a sound that the door is opened. He pushed it inward and went in. The others followed suit. Inside, the most advanced technology for espionage, data gathering and security for the PREVENTER organizationare located. Monitors were all turned on and are relaying video feeds to those who are in the room telling them of the current status of those working in and out of the building as well as, its surrounding perimeters.
Milliardo Peacecraft approached a table in the far end of the room and threw the documents he held on top of it. He grabbed his chair and sat on it.
The others followed suit, except for Duo and Noin. Duo went towards the small refrigerator located in the other end of the room and took out a bottle of soda. He, too, approached his table and sat down in his chair. Noin, on the other hand, kept on looking at a monitor. She leaned closer and her eyebrows furrowed in concentration as she noticed someone who just checked in the building.
"Why is she here?" Noin asked to no one in particular. That got the rest of the group in the room to focus their attention on her. Their eyes also strayed in the monitor where she is watching and all of them where quite taken a back at the person they just saw.
"Oh man!" Duo exclaimed. "We have to call security downstairs to secure the place." He pressed a button and saw at once at the monitor the security personnel assigned at the post to answer his call. "Secure sectors five and six." He ordered. "Stay alert." He removed his finger from the button and looked at Heero. "Maybe she came for a visit." A grin slowly works its way along the corners of his mouth.
"Don't start Duo." Wufei admonished. He turned his computer on and began typing. He noticed that Milliardo stood up and went out from the room.
The occupants that were left in the room, stayed silent for a while. Duo shifted from where he sat and took his wallet. He removed a five-dollar bill and placed it on his table. "I bet she came here to see Heero." He announced. "Any takers?" He smiled at everyone and ignored Heero's frosty glare.
"I raise your five to ten that she did not come to visit Heero." Quatre challenged. This instigated a shock to the rest of his comrades. "Well?" He gave an innocent smile that gave Duo the goose bumps.
"I take you on!" Duo accepted the challenge. He placed his bet in the table as well as Quatre. Trowa also placed a bet and just gave a smirk to the rest of his friends.
"Duo pays if he lost." Trowa announced and returned to his table. The others who heard his statement also placed their bets including Heero. Duo just kept silent, but inside he is silently wishing he would win the bet. At that moment, the door opened and Milliardo hurriedly came in. He went to his table and opened his top drawer pulled a file and hurriedly came out. Noin followed him and the rest of them were left again inside the room waiting.
They were not kept waiting for too long, because Noin came back with an unreadable expression. She looked at everyone with such seriousness that each of them has forgotten the bet they just made.
"What happened?" Quatre asked. "What's wrong?" He stole a glance at Heero's direction and noticed his friend's change of demeanor.
"Relena.." Noin began in a small voice. "DID NOT COME HERE TO SEE HEERO!" She pointed a finger to Duo. "You owe us Duo!" She laughed hard and grabbed her sides while she settled in her seat.
The guys did not at once grasped what she just announced. When it did, the others except for Duo laughed. "Duo we won this round!" Wufei stated and he looked at Duo's way. "Pay up."
Duo reached for his wallet again and grumbled. He took some bills and paid his friends. "Remind me not to take you on a bet Q-ball."
"I don't bet a lot Duo." Quatre smiled. "It's fun by the way." He pocketed the winnings he received from Duo.
Duo just waved a hand and started to sip his neglected can of soda. "Why is she here then?" He asked Noin.
"She came to see Lady Une." Noin replied. "We will just wait for Milliardo to come and tell us."
"Or we could just turn the monitor on and listen to them." Duo offered wickedly.
"Lady Une will tell us on time." Heero stated. "No need to do that." He fell silent for a moment then looked at all of them. "Not yet anyway."
With that statement, each of his friends knew what will be done if the current situation will be getting grimmer.
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