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Dec 30, 2006 00:02

Zechs wouldn't say that Heero's decision to resign from the Preventer organization was the wrong one or a bad choice (especially since he himself advocated it), but it has created its share of snarls in an otherwise smoothly functioning network ( Read more... )

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maxwellsdemon02 December 30 2006, 06:16:35 UTC

"Maxwell."

Duo's voice sounds more than mildly distracted. He is probably doing at least three things at once, which is his usual M.O.

"How can I assist you on this lovely day?"

He obviously didn't check what extension the call was coming from.

lightningbaron6 December 30 2006, 06:29:41 UTC

Fortunately, a little levity is welcome in Zechs' life right now, and the distraction? Yeah, that's mutual.

"You could," he says in an amused tone, "copy, collate and file a stack of forms two feet tall, but since you're not my secretary I'll settle for you coming up to my office. There's something I'd like your input on."

maxwellsdemon02 December 30 2006, 06:34:42 UTC

"-Zechs! I'll have you know my record in causing copiers to malfunction can be matched by no other. You don't want me near the damn things. Five minutes. Gotta finish this."

lightningbaron6 December 30 2006, 06:48:49 UTC

"Which is precisely why you are an agent and Marlene is my secretary, and not the other way around. I'll see you in five, just knock and come in."

Not that Marlene has to fetch him coffee or any of the myriad of other things some people feel it necessary to make their secretaries do, Zechs reflects as he hangs up the phone. She probably deserves a raise, actually, with all the work piling up on her of late.

-Just as long as she doesn't ask for a date again.- Zechs goes back to staring at his coffee and waits for Duo.

maxwellsdemon02 December 30 2006, 07:02:24 UTC

There's a brief knock on the half-open door, and Duo steps inside. "You rang?"

He tilts his head and eyes Zech's desk, coffee, and general stance. There is a notable lack of saluting, or any other formalities.

lightningbaron6 December 30 2006, 07:09:52 UTC

There is also a notable lack of caring about the notable lack of formalities. Not that such is unusual, but it's even more apparent than it normally is. Zechs gestures toward a chair.

"Or words to that effect. Have a seat, Duo, this shouldn't take particularly long."

maxwellsdemon02 December 30 2006, 07:14:17 UTC

"I have a few guesses as to what this is about," Duo says. He does at least, not sit backwards on the chair.

"And if it isn't an international incident, it's probably Heero."

lightningbaron6 December 30 2006, 07:24:57 UTC

"Heero? Well, indirectly, at any rate. Now that his resignation has been finalized, you're technically not partners anymore. At least, not in Preventer terms." Zechs leans back in his chair and gives Duo a speculative look.

"Which means that some sort of decision has to be made about exactly what your placement will be. I have some ideas, but thought it would be prudent to ask what your thoughts on the matter are."

Disgruntled agents make for a disgrunted person in charge of them. Because as much as he can make their lives hell, they can make his worse. Never underestimate the power of whiny people in large numbers.

maxwellsdemon02 December 30 2006, 07:28:40 UTC

Or just plain large, whiny people!

"I'll be sticking around for a while, still. I'm not particularly open to the idea to another permanent partner, though. Not unless you have another Gundam pilot up your sleeve."

That'd be a good trick, really...

lightningbaron6 December 30 2006, 07:39:46 UTC

"Not unless you want to be paired with Wufei, and you would not believe how difficult it is to keep him in partners. Were it not for the fact that we're supposed to be on the same side now and I'm supposed to be on my best behaviour..."

Zechs shakes his head. "No, I hadn't been entertaining the idea of giving you a permanent partner. It wouldn't be an efficient allocation of resources, given that you wouldn't work as well with them as you did with Heero. No, I had thought of putting you on single status. We don't have many designated like that, but it would be rather convenient for all involved if you'd prefer that to being on a team."

He grimaces a bit as he says the word "team," but then Zechs has never been able to play nice with large groups.

maxwellsdemon02 December 30 2006, 07:54:35 UTC

Duo drums his fingers on one leg, and considers this. "I wouldn't mind a team, but I'd be better off on one created with me as a starting member, rather than a tack on. I don't work the same as most people, and that's one of my selling points, not something I should change to fit in better."

There's no arrogance, here, at this moment. Duo is confident in his abilities, though. And he knows himself better than anyone else does.

lightningbaron6 December 30 2006, 08:22:34 UTC

"If you'd rather work on a team," Zechs says, "then we can establish the sort of group that would make the best use of your skills and build it up from there." He takes a deep breath, the unspoken "but" hanging there for a moment before he speaks again ( ... )

maxwellsdemon02 January 1 2007, 08:00:28 UTC

"Right, then. If we suddenly acquire the agents that for some reason need Duo Maxwell to complete them, I'll team up. Until then, wild card it is. I don't have a problem with that, so long as I've got support here."

Duo sits up straight. "I did have kind of a favor to ask."

lightningbaron6 January 1 2007, 08:14:08 UTC

"Of course," Zechs replies. "At this point in time flexibility makes sense. I've been wanting more 'wild cards,' as you say, but unfortunately those with the abilities to actually pull it off are few and far between. I think you could accomplish twice as much without unfamiliar team members weighing you down, though as you say it may be necessary to appendage you every so often." He grimaces. "We need to put on a very, very good showing right now, so the smoother things run the better."

A blond eyebrow arches and Zechs tilts his head curiously at the last part of Duo's statement.

"A favour? What is it?"

maxwellsdemon02 January 1 2007, 08:26:57 UTC

"Well. Since Heero's not an active agent anymore, information about him isn't such a high security clearance. Also, he's not allowed any clearance. It's his name on my emergency contact, and he's the only one who gets to make medical decisions on my behalf. But if something happens to me, I want him to know my status."

Duo fidgets, and shakes his head. "But the big thing, I guess, is I want to get his records sealed. This is his chance to start over, and I don't want anyone getting info about his past. And I mean anyone."

lightningbaron6 January 1 2007, 08:59:19 UTC

"Most information wouldn't be, you're correct. Given that he holds your medical power of attorney, provisions are already made for him to know your status in case something happens. And, of course, we have our good friend Miss Po over in Medical. I've already spoken with her and I believe you'll find her more or less willing to tell him whatever information he needs to know that could be denied through other channels ( ... )

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