Fullmetal Alchemist Fan Fiction ❯ Veritas Hominum ❯ Politics ( Chapter 19 )

Politics

 

“Senator Elric, you do realize that it is imperative you get your brother to talk.”

 

“He has nothing to say, if he did, he would have told me already. I'm his brother, we used to tell each other everything.”

 

“With all due respect, Senator, your relationship with your brother has seriously weakened more than you realize, and calls your ability to interrogate him into question.”

 

“Then why did you place him in charge of Edward's interrogation, Prime Minister?”

 

“Ah, Senator Mustang, how nice of you to grace us with your presence.”

 

“No need for the formalities, we are both aware that you would rather take all the credit for discovering what else lies within the mind of the Full Metal Alchemist.”

 

“Senator Mustang, you misunderstand me. I merely wish to ensure the proper attainment of the information we desire.”

 

“No. You want to be re-elected.”

 

“That is also an incentive.”

 

“I'm glad to see that you are at least honest about that.”

 

“The land of Xing to the East is gathering its forces, and with all of the rebellions in our midst, it won't be long before they find the right time to strike. We must have weapons that they do not in order to survive.

 

It is clear that the Full Metal Alchemist did not learn how to build that flying machine in Amestris, otherwise we would have known about it. He must have learned how to build that airplane from somewhere else. Was it Xing? Or Drachma, or other insurgents in Ishbal? In seventeen years, I doubt that was the only thing he learned. And why did our intelligence only pick this up now? There are many questions, gentlemen, and we will have the answers.”

 

“Yes, sir.”

 

“I want a smoking gun, Senator Elric. I want to know where he was. Even more than that, I want to know what other things he knows how to build, things that will help us maintain the security of this nation. Your loyalty to your brother is hindering this, and it is because of that that I am hereby taking you off this case. Senator Thomas will be handling this from now on.”

 

“Senator Thomas is known for her unusual interrogation methods, Prime Minister, are you sure this is wise?”

 

“As the emotional tactic seems to have failed, Senator Mustang, I must insist that this is our last option. I will have that information, and I have the backing of the entire Senate, aside from the two of you.”

 

“When did this occur?”

 

“Yesterday, at my behest, I held an emergency meeting of the Senate. You two just seemed to have missed the memo.”

 

“That was sneaky and deceitful and it was my case, and my brother! How dare you discuss his fate without me?”

 

“Because you, Senator Elric, are biased. You have proven that you are incapable of extracting the information we need from your brother, and now the Senate has voted to terminate your position as Investigator. I'm sorry, Senator. Senator Thomas will be expecting your report in the morning. Good day, gentlemen.”