ONI Interrogation Series

[Llau]

Just a little history thing I thought up for Mike and needed to write it, and thought I'd share it. Another back story, but in trans-script format of interrogations I will come up with, dealing with the Covies and Innies.. Fun to write. Hope you enjoy if you decide to read it.

Feedback is welcomed!

[EPISODE I]


// OFFICE OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE



// CONFIDENTIAL: REPORT COMPILED BY LIEUTENANT MICHELANGELO MORETTI



>UNSC Prowler #596
>14 May 2543
>1530 Hours



// The Elysium Subject



>> This report was recorded by AI Hayden and compiled by Lieutenant Michelangelo Moretti following the interrogation of SUBJECT 128 – also known as “The Elysium Subject”.
>> SUBJECT 128 was a T'vaoan captured in Thane, Bridgeport of Elysium on May 12, 2543, at approximately 0956 hours. The interrogation was conducted on May 13, 2543, 0315 hours. The subject was confirmed deceased at 0530 hours on May 14, 2543. The following is the transcription excerpt from the interrogation of SUBJECT 128, as recorded by AI Hayden.



// RECORDED TRANSCRIPTION EXCERPT



[EXCERPT 01 BEGINS]

[HAYDEN] Current date and time is May 13, 2543, 0956 hours standard. We are in orbit above Elysium, aboard UNSC Prowler #596, within the ship's interrogation cell. This is UNSC AI Hayden, service number SLP 9017-9. First Lieutenant, please state your rank, name, and service number for the record.

[MORETTI] First Lieutenant Michelangelo Nicoli Moretti, Office of Naval Intelligence, service number 36593 – 06164 – MM.

[HAYDEN] Second Lieutenant, your rank, name, and service number for the record, please.

[HYDE] Second Lieutenant Christopher John Hyde, Office of Naval Intelligence, Xeno-Linguist, service number 48952 – 64221 – CJ.

[HAYDEN] Let the record show that SUBJECT 128 was captured on the planet's surface during the operation PAPER CUT by ONI Recon Unit #616. Unit #616 retrieved SUBJECT 128 after it was injured during a fire fight which it survived. The subject is approximately 6'-11” in height and approximately 230 pounds in weight.

[SUBJECT 128] Please...no hurt...me.

[HAYDEN] The SUBJECT 128 is restrained and cooperating. Second Lieutenant, can you verify that for the record?

[HYDE] SUBJECT 128 is restrained and cooperating.

[HAYDEN] Thank you Second Lieutenant. First Lieutenant, you may begin.

[MORETTI] Can you hear me?

[SUBJECT 128] [Cheeps several times]

[HAYDEN] Let the record show that SUBJECT 128 has made eye contact with the First Lieutenant.

[MORETTI] I heard you speak English. Do you speak fluent English?

[SUBJECT 128] [unintelligible]

[MORETTI] Chris, what did it say?

[HYDE] She was speaking too low, but I think she said yes.

[MORETTI] If you can hear and understand me, nod your head.

[HAYDEN] SUBJECT 128 has nodded its head.

[MORETTI] What is your name?

[SUBJECT 128] [unintelligible]

[MORETTI] Chris...?

[HYDE] She's still out of it, Mike...give her some time to respond.

[MORETTI] Oh, sure thing, buddy. I'll give her time to respond. Maybe you, me and the subject can all chill, drink some strawberry daiquiri too with a little umbrella, and chow down on some appetizers while we're waiting for her to answer me.

[HYDE] [sighs] [Expletive]ing ass...

[MORETTI] [laughs] Okay, okay. I'll allow it to take it's time to answer me. Happy?

[HYDE] Mmm.

[HAYDEN] SUBJECT 128 is given time to respond to First Lieutenant's questions due to her injuries sustained in the fire fight planet side.

[MORETTI] [After waiting around for a few minutes] Your name? State your name.

[SUBJECT 128] Re...Resa...

[MORETTI] Resa? I thought these Jackals have three-lettered names?

[HYDE] Yes, Mike, but she is a T'vaoan. Since Resa is a female, she has a four-letter name instead of three letters like the males do.

[HAYDEN] SUBJECT 128 has made eye-contact with the Second Lieutenant.

[SUBJECT 128] You...you know of our culture, human?

[HYDE] Yeah. I've been studying the Covenant species for a while. I'm fluent in Sangheili, but still learning the other languages, like Kig-Yarese. I would love to know more about you. What is your clan name?

[SUBJECT 128] Clan Rek. Small...clan...deal wi...[catches breath]...with...herbal and...poisons. Became mercenary in...[catches breath]...Covenant [unintelligible]...

[HAYDEN] Let the records show that the subject's heart rate is rising.

[SUBJECT 128] [unintelligible]...feeling...sick...

[HAYDEN] Let the records show that SUBJECT 128 is fighting against its restraints. First Lieutenant...

[MORETTI] Stay still, or I will have to kill you.

[SUBJECT 128] No...no. Please...sick...don't hurt...

[HYDE] Mike, let her rest. She's been through a lot with the trauma already.

[HAYDEN] SUBJECT 128 has slipped into unconsciousness.

[MORETTI] Fine. Let's continue with it later then.

[HYDE] Her, Mike. It's a her, not an it.

[MORETTI] What are you, my mother?

[HYDE] [sighs] Little shit. [clears throat] Um, Hayden. I'd like to request for more medical treatment to be done on the subject.

[HAYDEN] Request granted. I will let the medical doctor know.

[HYDE] Thank you.

[MORETTI] Okay. Let's get out of here and get something to eat in the mess hall, man. I'm starving.

[HYDE] You already ate...

[MORETTI] What can I say...interrogating prisoners makes me hungry.

[HAYDEN] Second Lieutenant Hyde has given a rude gesture to First Lieutenant Moretti's back as they leave the room, Medical doctor is on the way.

[MORETTI] Fottiti!


[EXCERPT 01 ENDS]

[EXCERPT 02 BEGINS]


[HAYDEN] Current date and time is May 14, 2543, 0330 hours standard. Welcome back, First and Second Lieutenants. SUBJECT 128's condition is stable and is now conscious. You may continue your interrogation on it, First Lieutenant Moretti.

[MORETTI] Good. Let's get this over with.

[SUBJECT 128] Human...?

[HAYDEN] SUBJECT 128's attention is on the First Lieutenant.

[MORETTI] Yeah, I'm obviously a human...

[SUBJECT 128] [unintelligible]

[HAYDEN] The SUBJECT 128's attention is now on the Second Lieutenant.

[HYDE] Heh...yeah. It's something to get used to.

[MORETTI] What?

[HYDE] Nothing...

[MORETTI] No. What did it say? It said something to you about me?

[HAYDEN] Second Lieutenant Hyde is smirking at First Lieutenant Moretti.

[MORETTI] No shit, Hayden. Chris, seriously, man. What did it say?

[HYDE] Oh, I'll tell you, Mike. If you stop calling her an it.

[MORETTI] [Expletive]. Why do you have to be so difficult?

[HYDE] You are far worse than me, and you know it.

[MORETTI] Fine...fine. [Expletive]ing hell. She. She...there.

[HYDE] Mmm. It's nice to know something you don't know. In any case, it's nothing important.

[MORETTI] I knew it. See...this is why we can't have nice things. You're too attached to these damn aliens, like it. Oops. Sorry, I mean her, Chris.

[HAYDEN] SUBJECT 128 is looking back and forth at the two...hmm...should I say, children?

[HYDE] If you take a moment to talk to them and learn about them, you will know that they aren't so different from us humans.

[MORETTI] I don't want to, and I don't care. It's not my job to get to know them, nor do I ever want to. That's your job, buddy. Not mine. If you want to do that, then great...awesome, but they aren't here to play nice with me, you, and every other human out there. And you shouldn't be so nice to them, either.

[HYDE] [sighs] Mike...

[MORETTI] Chris...

[HAYDEN] Hello? May I remind you that you have a subject to interrogate here, and should probably complete it. Kids...

[MORETTI] Sorry, mom.

[HAYDEN] I am not...[sighs]...Right, of course. I have nearly forgotten who I was dealing with here. Carry on.

[MORETTI] Whatever.

[SUBJECT 128] Human Mike...?

[MORETTI] Uh...what?

[SUBJECT 128] Are you going to kill me?

[MORETTI] I'm the one asking the questions here. Not you.

[HYDE] Way to deflect the question, Mike.

[HAYDEN] The First Lieutenant is glaring at the Second Lieutenant...possibly thinking of ways to throw him out of the airlock.

[MORETTI] Fine. If you want to live, then you're going to have to answer my questions truthfully. You want to live, don't you?

[SUBJECT 128] Y...yes. Please. No kill me. I will answer whatever you want to know.

[MORETTI] Finally, some headway.

[HYDE] Um...that's primarily your fault, man...

[MORETTI] Anyway...Resa. Tell me why you and the other Covies were on that planet.

[SUBJECT 128] We were a scout force. Sent to find artifacts or minerals.

[MORETTI] Artifacts, like what?

[SUBJECT 128] Forerunner.

[MORETTI] And the minerals?

[SUBJECT 128] Any, nothing in particular.

[MORETTI] I see. Did you find what you were looking for?

[SUBJECT 128] Yes...

[MORETTI] Forerunner technology, I'm guessing?

[HAYDEN] SUBJECT 128 has nodded in response.

[MORETTI] Hayden, inform Captain Merinkov of the Forerunner artifacts they found down there, and have him send in a team to investigate it.

[HAYDEN] I will inform the Captain. One moment. Captain Merinkov has been informed, First Lieutenant.

[MORETTI] Thanks.

[SUBJECT 128] [unintelligible]

[MORETTI] Oooh. It sounds angry.

[HYDE] She is...yes.

[MORETTI] What did it say? Hey, what did you say? I advise you to speak in English from here on out, Resa. Because I'm honestly getting annoyed with having to keep asking my friend here with what you said whenever you start speaking in your Kig-Yarese or whatever the [expletive] your people call your [expletive]ing language.

[HYDE] Mike...go easy on her. You'll be surprised how much they will talk if you are nice to them for once.

[MORETTI] Nice, huh? So, like...you want to set up a table, make it all fancy, have some hot tea, and have quite a wonderful discussion about the weather and things with it, Chris? Do that on your own time. This is my time...you're just here to tell me what the hell it says whenever it does that type of shit.

[HYDE] [sighs] Mike...if you don't shoot them or shout at them or drag them bleeding from a gunfight you started where all the people they knew who may have been their friends died, or were dragged off themselves, then maybe we can find ways to make contact with some of them, and try to talk to them.

[MORETTI] I started?! [laughs] You think I started that gunfight with them? Really? Let me explain something to you, Chris. When someone or something is trying to kill you, then they are the enemy, and you fire back at them, and kill them before they can kill you. Now, I know that you're a nerd and don't understand that, but that's war. It survived, surrendered, and we brought it back up here to have it fix up since the doctor has actually been studying alien bodies. Then the captain ordered me and you to interrogate the prisoner because that's what we do.

[HYDE] But what about her friends?

[MORETTI] WHAT ABOUT THEM, CHRIS? I don't CARE about these damn aliens.

[HYDE] Can't you just take a moment to think about what I said? We can learn so much from each other if you just talk to them. Dialogue can do a lot more than fighting.

[MORETTI] I'm fully aware of that. But I don't think you understand that the Covenant do not want to talk to us. I mean, look at them. They think we're desecrating these Forerunner places with our damn footsteps because all of them are [expletive]ing psychotic religious nutcases wanting to annihilate every human being out there.

[HYDE] Not all of them think that way. That's why we see the Kig-Yar trying to deal with the Innies.

[MORETTI] Yeah, sure. The enemy is dealing with another of our enemies, while we just use them both to get what we want.

[HYDE] It's wrong to use them...

[MORETTI] Who? The Kig-Yar or the Innies?

[HYDE] Well, both, but...the Kig-Yar mostly. There's a lot of them who are just merchants and want to trade and have peace with our race. And we're just using them for our advantage to get what we want.

[MORETTI] I don't care...at all.

[HAYDEN] Again with the fighting, boys? Do I have to send someone in to separate you two for a while until you both cool off? Some of the other agents on board would have finished talking to SUBJECT 128 by now.

[SUBJECT 128] I...I am not as fanatical as the others. I was only doing what I was told to do, and having to report that humans were touching Forerunner artifacts would make those who I work for angry. Some of my people...we're trying to flee the Covenant, but it is extremely hard in doing so. Those who flee, are branded as heretics, and are disemboweled and hung by our entrails for all to see as a warning committing such acts. [cheeps] [unintelligible]

[HYDE] She's scared...worried if she goes back.

[MORETTI] Then don't?

[SUBJECT 128] I will go back when you let me go, despite what happened. I failed my mission...my leader is dead, as well as my friends. They will have my feathers, for sure. Especially when they find out about you humans, but I am not afraid of the consequences.

[MORETTI] They won't.

[SUBJECT 128] [cheeps] They...won't?

[MORETTI] You have anything more to tell us?

[SUBJECT 128] No, that is it. Will you release me now?

[MORETTI] Yeah...

[HYDE] Wait...I would like to -

[MORETTI] [loud gunshot echoes into the recorder]

[HYDE] WHAT THE [expletive], MAN? MIKE?!

[MORETTI] What?

[HYDE] Why did you do that? Why did you [expletive]ing kill her?

[MORETTI] Because those were my orders. Captain Merinkov wanted it terminated if it didn't have anything else to say. It was never his intention, or mine, to release it.

[HYDE] I wish you didn't. We could have continued speaking to her...we could've found a way to -

[MORETTI] Oh, not this again...don't start this, alright, Chris? I had my orders. Deal with it.

[HAYDEN] SUBJECT 128's vital signs are gone, due to a gun shot to the head, which has killed it instantly. The doctor will be in here shortly to confirm the death.

[HYDE] [mutters as he storms out of the room]

[MORETTI] [expletive]...[stares down at the deceased T'vaoan, and then slowly reaches over to close her dead eyes] After the doctor comes in here and does his thing, have someone clean this shit up...[steps away and slowly leaves the room as well]

[HAYDEN] Will do.

[EXCERPT 02 ENDS]

[Faclan]

*Thumbs up*

Looking sweet Sheepy :>, even though its all sad and stuff D: (So job done then).

I gave the feedbacks on Skype, and when you put up some more I'll do some for that too.

[Llau]

Faclan - Thanks. I know, it'll be very sad because I'm an evil sheep. >.> Right in the feels.

@tracker - xD My favorite line, and I always enjoy bickering between two best friends 5ever.

[gothel]

This is pretty interesting man.
Moretti is pretty rad.

[Llau]

Thank you, gothel. I'm glad you like Moretti and the story.

[Llau]

I have added Excerpt 02 to my first post, and decided to make this whole ONI interrogation thing with my character into a series since it's pretty fun.

Anyway, enjoy.

[Faclan]

Saaaaaaaaaaad chicken :<

I like the veiled threats before hand though, made me go o.o' when reading it. Poor Hyde...always trying but being ignored to make a nice peaceful time where everyone can sing and drink lemonade D: (Unless your an Innie >.>). But the only thing I thought was odd was Mikes eye closing, didn't seem that genuine after how he had acted before...UNLESS HE REALLY DOES CARE!? Dun dun dunnnnnnnnn!

Best of friends >.<

[Llau]

Yeah, those veiled threats were nice. At least Hyde tries. D: <.< mmm...lemonade.

Well, if he enjoyed killing aliens and humans, then sure, it would seem out-of-place for him to close someone's eyes, and not seem genuine either. He had orders.

Best friends 5ever. ;n;

[Llau]

[EPISODE II = Innie With A Mouth]

// OFFICE OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE



// CONFIDENTIAL: REPORT COMPILED BY LIEUTENANT MICHELANGELO MORETTI



>UNSC Prowler #596
>7 July 2547
>425 Hours



// The Shedan Subject



>> This report was recorded by AI Hayden and compiled by Lieutenant Michelangelo Moretti following the interrogation of SUBJECT 208 – also known as “The Shedan Subject”.
>> SUBJECT 208 was a female Insurrectionist captured in a Quarry near Jaul of Shedan in the Outer-Colonies on July 6, 2547, at approximately 1013 hours. The interrogation was conducted on July 7, 2547, 0315 hours. The subject was arrested at 0900 hours on July 8, 2547. The following is the transcription excerpt (video included) from the interrogation of SUBJECT 208, as recorded by AI Hayden.



// RECORDED TRANSCRIPTION EXCERPT WITH VIDEO



[EXCERPT 01 BEGINS]

[HAYDEN] Current date and time is July 7, 2547, 0315 hours standard. We are in orbit above Shedan in the Outer-Colonies, near the UNSC-controlled Space border, aboard UNSC Prowler #596, within the ship's interrogation cell. This is UNSC AI Hayden, service number SLP 9017-9. First Lieutenant, please state your rank, name, and service number for the record.

[MORETTI] [Clears throat] Yeah, I know the drill, Hayden. [He sighs and then he carefully places a case on a table in the middle of the room.] First Lieutenant Michelangelo Nicoli Moretti, Office of Naval Intelligence, service number 36593 – 06164 – MM.

[HAYDEN] Let the record show that SUBJECT 208 was captured on the planet's surface during the operation RESUME by ONI Recon Unit #616. Unit #616 retrieved SUBJECT 208 after the woman surrendered in a quarry junction. The subject is approximately 5'-7” in height and approximately 110 pounds in weight.

[MORETTI] Who is also asleep. Hmm..or dead. Maybe we should check and see if she still has a pulse. [Smirking, he glances over at a device beside her to see that the monitor was still showing the woman's pulse.]

[HAYDEN] Yes. She appears so. What do you wish to do?

[MORETTI] No worries, Hayden. [He grins over at the AI's hologram, and begins to walk all the way around the woman.] I can wake her up.

[SUBJECT 208] [Her head is drooped over her shoulders, eyes closed, while she slept in the interrogation seat they restrained her in. There's a bruise on the left side of her face from a struggle before she finally surrendered. She was hooked up to a monitor for her heart, breathing, and brain waves, as well as tape covering her mouth that Moretti used to shut her up before bringing her in.]

[MORETTI] Just a moment. [He pushes the table out of his way, and carefully peers at her before reaching up to grab one end of the tape, and then pulls it off slowly; causing her to gasp in pain before he finally rips it quickly off of her mouth. He takes a step back and watches her in amusement.]

[HAYDEN] I think you might have enjoyed that a little too much, First Lieutenant.

[MORETTI] Maybe...

[SUBJECT 208] You [Expletive]ing [Expletive]er! [Expletive] you, you bloody ONI [Expletive]! [She starts to scream in anger, and fights against the thick leather restraints that were strapped around her chest, wrists, and ankles.] You [Expletive]ing piece of horse [Expletive]! AHHHHHHHHHHHH!

[HAYDEN] You certainly have a way of causing these people to swear up a storm at you, First Lieutenant.

[MORETTI] Hey... [He walks over to the table, and opens the case he brought in with him.] If you want that to happen again, then I guess I can just place another one over your mouth. [He shows her the roll of tape to add emphasis to what he just said to her to get his point across.] Unless, of course, you're done spazzing out on me like some lunatic.

[HAYDEN] SUBJECT 208 has calmed down due to the suggestion of First Lieutenant Moretti.

[MORETTI] Oh, good. Nice to see one of you people can perceive a promise from a mere threat. [He places the roll of tape on the table while staring back at her, and then walks back to sit in the chair in front of her.]

[SUBJECT 208] [She sneers at him, but then avoids his gaze.]

[MORETTI] What's your name?

[SUBJECT 208] Go [expletive] yourself, ONI dog.

[MORETTI] Wow. That's sure as hell is a weird name... [He gazes at her oddly]...even for a woman. I mean, if I were your parents, that wouldn't have been the name I would have given you, but if that's your name...[He shrugs helplessly.]

[SUBJECT 208] You know what I mean. [Expletive]hole.

[MORETTI] Come on. Your name. What is it?

[SUBJECT 208] Like you care. You aren't my friend. You don't need to know my name.

[MORETTI] I really don't feel like calling you SUBJECT 208 during this whole time. So, how about you give me a break, and tell me it. I'm only trying to be nice here.

[HAYDEN] SUBJECT 208 has given the First Lieutenant a rude hand gesture.

[MORETTI] Heh...nothing new there.

[HAYDEN] The “chicks” certainly do “dig” you.

[MORETTI] [He exhales an exasperated sigh, giving Hayden a knowing glance before returning his gaze on their prisoner.] Fine...SUBJECT 208...if you're not going to tell me your name yourself. I'll find out one way or another.

[SUBJECT 208] Do your worse, ONI [Expletive]. You can torture me all you want, I won't tell you my name, let alone anything else. You might as well kill me. [She gestures with her head toward the case on the table] Is that why you brought that in here with you? Is that where all of your torture devices are neatly tucked away to use on me?

[MORETTI] I don't torture people.

[SUBJECT 208] Bull[Expletive]! You and the rest of ONI are all a bunch of [expletive]holes.

[MORETTI] Not all of us are like that...

[SUBJECT 208] Lies and more lies. They stack up on top of another like stone bricks.

[MORETTI] Hmm, interesting. [He sits back, hands clasped together as he rests them in between his thighs. He tilts his head a little and smiles.] You see, I could have been a complete asshole and killed you when we found you, but I didn't.

[SUBJECT 208] I'm not surprised that you can so easily admit that without any hint of guilt. You disgust me.

[MORETTI] Oh? I disgust you? I'm not the one who blew up a building with UNSC personnel and innocent people. [He glances down at his TAC-PAD on his forearm.] You and your group murdered...500 people, and the death toll is rising. I guess your group was aiming for a maximum number of casualties, huh? Do you even care that some of those deaths are also children? If you don't believe me, I can show you the casualty list if you want to take a look at it yourself.

[SUBJECT 208] I'm sure you like the sample, right? Lieutenant? I would be a good candidate for working at ONI, yeah? Did enough innocent people die for your liking, you [Expletive]ing bastard?!

[HAYDEN] The subject's pulse and breathing are rising at a steady rate due to an emotional outburst.

[MORETTI] We would like it more if all of you Insurrectionists would just off yourselves instead.

[SUBJECT 208] Figures. You would say something like that. You'd like that, wouldn't you, you sick [Expletive].

[MORETTI] It would most certainly save us the trouble, since we're currently fighting for survival of our species against the Covenant. You know, that fanatical religious group of aliens who want nothing more than the destruction of our race? Just because you despise the UNSC, doesn't mean they will let you live. You're human, just like me, the rest of ONI and all of the UNSC. They won't have any second thoughts of slaughtering you or your family.

[SUBJECT 208] They won't have to bother with my family, ONI [Expletive]. They are already dead. My mother, father, my grandmother, my three brothers and my sister are all dead. Not by aliens, by other humans. By you bastards. I was alone, until I met like-minded individuals who hate ONI – the UNSC – just as much as I do.

[MORETTI] When did your family die? [He asks his question while looking at his DATA-PAD and typed away on the keyboard.]

[SUBJECT 208] When I was six. Why do you even care?

[MORETTI] Don't mistaken my curiosity with someone who cares about your past. Because I don't care, too be honest.

[SUBJECT 208] [She huffs and droop her shoulders – muttering under her breath.]

[MORETTI] So, if you hate us, then why target civilians? [Long pause and no answer] Why do that? To capture our attention? To show people you mean business? To create panic and fear? Those are goals of terrorism. Which one is it? [Another long pause, and still no response] Did you know that the bomb had radioactive material in it?

[SUBJECT 208] Ye-no! What?! N-no! It was a dirty bomb? [She was looking genuinely confused and horrified.] I didn't know. We only wanted to take out that UNSC post. I – I didn't know. I didn't think -

[MORETTI] [He rubs at his eyes for a moment.] Lady, don't play stupid with me.

[SUBJECT 208] I'm telling you the truth, you bloody [Expletive]! I wouldn't have agreed to do it if we were making a dirty bomb! I didn't know! I didn't know...[sniffs and starts coughing for a moment] I didn't know...[unintelligible, followed by sobbing.] Oh, God...

[MORETTI] [He shook his head] I bet you didn't even realize that the bomb was also big enough to destroy half of the building either. [He stands up, gazing down at her for a few seconds before heading over to the table to grab a hand-held DATA-PAD from the case. He stands there, activating it to look at the files he was looking at earlier when other ONI personnel were setting her up for interrogation. When he was ready, he took a few steps over to stand in front of her.] Who was it that built the bomb? [He shows her the screen, and waits until she finally looks.] Was it this man? Sjraar Derijks? [She shakes her head 'no' and he slides his finger across the screen to bring up the next file with the photograph of the next man.] Sjraar's younger brother, Almrik Derijks? [When he shows her the screen, she shakes her head 'no' again.] Okay...[He went to the next file and shows her final man.] Sébastien Yngvid?

[SUBJECT 208] [Her heart skips a beat as she was shown the pictures, and after he shows her the last man, her eyes widen somewhat, but she shook her head.] No.

[MORETTI] Ah. I was right then, giving his military service. Hayden, report to the Rear Admiral that he needs to order Unit #90 who are still on Shedan to search for Sébastien Yngvid.

[HAYDEN] Yes, First Lieutenant. One moment please.

[SUBJECT 208] Wait! I didn't say anything!

[MORETTI] You didn't have to.

[SUBJECT 208] HE'S DEAD!

[MORETTI] No, he's not. He's alive. One of our teams recovered only two bodies inside the building, and they are the Derijks brothers. Sébastien wasn't among them, like you.

[SUBJECT 208] N-no...you're...you're spewing out more bull[Expletive].

[HAYDEN] First Lieutenant. Rear Admiral Merinkov has informed me that Doctor Wolfgang has discovered gunshot wounds – the two suspects were both shot in the head.

[MORETTI] [His attention shifts over to the AI's hologram, and then he approaches Hayden and crosses his arms as he stood near the AI, and the two start speaking in hush tones.] What did he say?

[HAYDEN] Doctor Wolfgang explained that the young brother was shot in the back of the head, and so was the oldest brother.

[MORETTI] Huh...execution-style. [He scratches his head] Sounds like the shooter was using some kind of suppressor to kill them before one of them could react to the gunfire. I think it was Sébastien since the bomb would have needed to be set up by him. Sébastien is a former UNSC Marine, who went AWOL a few years back, and he went dark. It was definitely not set up by either of the two men, let alone her; considering her hands are shaky. Plus, I've already checked for bomb residue on her hands. The gun powder would have been noticed during that time too.

[HAYDEN] Hmm, yes. Great attention to detail, First Lieutenant. I noticed that the woman was having slight tremors, but I brushed that off as her being nervous or angry.

[MORETTI] I noticed it when I was restraining her hands when we were top-side. The tremors happened every-so-often, probably due to some kind of neurological problem. An accident maybe...or a minor stroke. I'm no medical doctor, like Wolfgang is, but that's my two guesses. In any case...[He glances down at his TAC-PAD.] I'll know once I can get clearance on an operation file.

[HAYDEN] Yes, sir.

[MORETTI] [He walks back over to the woman, who was still pretty upset and angry. He stares back down at her, not even phased by her expression.] Your two friends, the brothers, were shot and killed by your other friend, Sébastien.

[SUBJECT 208] Bull [Expletive]ing [Expletive]. You people probably shot them when their bodies were found.

[MORETTI] Why would we do something like that?

[SUBJECT 208] I don't know! Maybe because you're all psychopaths.

[MORETTI] [He rolls his eyes and groans at that remark.] No. They were both dead long before the explosion happened on the other side of the building. [She scoffs at him, but he continues as he returns to his seat.] You know what I think happened? One of them told you to stay back, far enough from the initial blast, but close enough to see it at a rendezvous point all four of you were going to meet up at to watch the chaos unfold and celebrate. [He watches as her face twitches, while she stares back with a pissed off expression.]

[SUBJECT 208] You are some storyteller.

[MORETTI] Please don't interrupt me again, ma'am. When the three men infiltrated inside, Sébastien shot both of them in the back of their heads, while they were both taking point in front of him. Then he found a hidden place to set up the bomb on the other side of the building, and gave it enough time so he could escape without raising any flags, come find you, and then tell you to run as fast as you can. In reality, he told you to head toward the transport ship that was waiting for you because it was downwind from the radioactive fallout of the dirty bomb. The two of you split up, the bomb explodes, causing major damage to the building, but also releasing the radiation into the populated area. Now you're here, and he's still alive; whereabouts unknown.

[SUBJECT 208] [She sneers, and spits a wad of saliva on the floor by his feet.] I'm not [Expletive]ing telling you anything. Sod off.

[MORETTI] You're right. You won't tell me anything...but you are going to because you want to.

[SUBJECT 208] [She scoffs] You think I'm stupid, is that it, ONI dog? You can try to play mind games with me all you want. I'm through talking to you. Go tell that to your Admiral and maybe he'll give you a treat for being such a good boy for ONI. Maybe you'll even get to shoot me because that type of [Expletive] is what you people are best at.

[MORETTI] [He was smiling somewhat at her, but Hayden could recognize that angry smile anywhere. The man could sit silently, seemingly cool, calm, and collected and yet, the smile hid away the dark undertone of what he was truly feeling when interrogating a prisoner who annoyed him.]

[SUBJECT 208 ] You hate it, yeah? You hate it when you don't receive answers to your questions. You hate it when your prisoners refuse to cooperate with you, yeah? When we don't cooperate with your demands? Hm? Looks like I hold the power now. Not you, ONI dog.

[MORETTI] [He was still smiling softly at her.] Not me, huh?

[SUBJECT 208] I don't believe I stuttered.

[MORETTI] That's true. You didn't stutter. Nice to know that you're not as dumb as you look.

[SUBJECT 208] [Expletive]. You. Lieutenant.

[MORETTI] [He chuckles, shaking his head.] I think a short break is in order. Five minutes sounds good. I think I'll...get a bottle of nice cold, water. [He stands up, looking at her.] Want anything? Some soda? Water? Or maybe you'd like an IV hooked up to you?

[SUBJECT 208] [Expletive] off.

[MORETTI] No? Okay. [He waves at her and heads over to the door.] I'll be back then. [He opens the door and walks outside of the room.] Watch her. I'm going to take a five minute break. [After ordering the two guards, he walks down the corridor, out of view of the camera.]

[GUARDS] Sir. [The two guards salute him and enter the room to guard the prisoner until he returns.]

[EXCERPT 01 ENDS]

[Llau]

Updated Episode 2 with excerpt 1. I'll have excerpt 2 added soon.

;D Enjoy!