Zwei. [Video]

[kartoffelstampfer]

[Some of you may remember Germany. Yes, that's that unfriendly, disbelieving nation that was on the network a mere week ago, displaying a sour mood and willingness to yell at everyone and their pet rabbit. Considering he's been stuck on this island for a week now, still fails to understand the time difference between the present nations and for some odd reason is wearing this when appreaing on the screen... His mood is not one bit better than before. In fact, he looks ready to strangle someone. Just that that's difficult with plush hooves covering his hands. Tough luck.]

Halloween?

[Note the remotely dangerous intonation.]

What... Is the meaning of this? Who was that woman and where is she now? Also, who is responsible for this ridiculous costume and how do I take it OFF!?! [And he's only getting louder.] I didn't give permission to this infamy so I demand that my person gets freed from this-...this...THIS!

[His voice becomes more of a growl.] Unless whoever did this wants me to hunt them down personally. [And this is where a plush-hoof comes into view, shaking angrily. Yes, this would have been a fist. Only that a fist would be far more intimidating.] But once I get my hands on you, I sewar I will-- [But... Germany cuts himself off, glancing down at his hoof hand. His right eyebrow twitches. Luckily, his face is pretty red already due to simply being angry, so the rising embarrassment isn't too obvious. Oh, the humiliation.]

[He ends up quickly pulling his hand down again and clears his throat, continuing in a somewhat calmer, yet still upset voice.] What I meant to say is... I'm not going to tolerate this! Regardless who is responsible for it. I will find them. And they shall be rightfully punished! Unless they want to surrender willingly. If that is the case, this is your chance!

Comments

[chalicejoker]

It's just what we've always been called. There's a little more to it than just that, but it's what the humans seem to be obsessed with...

[He shrugs again, indifferent to his Engrish-laden canon.]

It's better that way, I think. Fewer distractions. Easier to get things taken care of directly.

[Hajime nods.]

It's very...different from the way I've seen most species do things. But it makes sense, I suppose...you've taken in the strongest traits of the others, yes?

[kartoffelstampfer]

Have you ever considered your immortality as bothersome, if I may ask?

[Because it somehow interests him. With merely about 70 years he's still young for a nation after all.]

In a way, ja. I inherited their knowledge and skills. But that doesn't mean I didn't have to learn how to use those...

[chalicejoker]

Most of the time, it's not a problem unless I were to get sealed. I've long since taken precautions against that.

[Because spending 10,000 years sealed inside a playing card is kind of not fun. He would rather not repeat the experience.]

Did learning those skills take long with that pre-existing knowledge?

[curedvirtuoso]

Because it's tasty?

[Marie frowns at his seriousness.]

[kartoffelstampfer]

But it's not healthy.

[He's always serious.]

[curedvirtuoso]

You can have things that are unhealthy sometimes.

[She rocks on her heels]

[kartoffelstampfer]

If I feel like eating something sweet, I will just make something. But it's not mandatory and doesn't qualify as actual nutrious food.

[Being stubborn, yepp.]

[curedvirtuoso]

You'd rather make it yourself then get candy for dressing up?

[kartoffelstampfer]

[Germany tilts his head a bit, but then gets distracted by the waitress bringing them their drinks. After accepting it with a brief nod, he turns back to Hajime.]

So you're not getting bored of it by now? Ah, and... What do you mean by... Sealed?

[He leans back a bit and eyes his beer for a moment before shaking his head.]

Nein. But I had a good trainer.

[kartoffelstampfer]

Indeed. It's much more relaxing and less embarrassing that way.

[curedvirtuoso]

What if I go with you?

[kartoffelstampfer]

Eh? Go where?

[curedvirtuoso]

To the other houses.

[kartoffelstampfer]

W-why would I want to go to some other houses dressed like this?!

[curedvirtuoso]

I'll be dressed up with you.

[Look at that cute face tilting at you.]

[kartoffelstampfer]

That doesn't make it any less embarrassing!

[Don't look at him like that... Don't you see how he backs away slowly?]

[curedvirtuoso]

Sure it does. Because we'll be dressed up together.

[Nope. Because she's grabbing your hands now.]

Please. I've always read about Halloweening but I've never actually gone.

[kartoffelstampfer]

[And there she goes stopping his retreat! But at least he's still breathing.]

C-can't you go with someone else...?!

[Don't cave now, Germany!]

[curedvirtuoso]

[There's a soft pout]

Not really.

[kartoffelstampfer]

Ah... [And he hesitates for a moment.] W-why not?

[chalicejoker]

No, I'm not bored. Not while I can still find a good fight here and there.

[A good fight, a sudden interest in investigating humans...both pasttimes were definitely keeping him occupied. Hajime sort of absently takes his own drink.]

That's just the way things are done in the Undead Battle Royale. Once an Undead is defeated badly enough in battle, they're sealed away until the next Battle Royale begins.

[He seems curious at the mention of a trainer. Undead very rarely taught each other new things, after all.]

So what sort of trainer does the personification of a country have, anyway?

[kartoffelstampfer]

You hold tournaments to seal one another away? Is there a reason for that?

[The nation takes a mouthful of his beer, but the matter got him curious.

Though he also nods briefly.]

Ja. Usually it's other nations that teach and train the younger ones. In my case it was my brother that I already mentioned. Prussia, Preussen. Back then he was still a kingdom.

[chalicejoker]

The species the winning Undead represents gets dominion over the Earth once the Battle Royale is complete.

[He shrugs and takes a sip of his beer like that statement was the most normal thing in the world. He's left a little bit out, but he figures that's close enough.]

It's clear how the younger nations benefit from that arrangement, but what of the older ones? What do they get out of it?

[kartoffelstampfer]

[Germany blinks at that explanation as he drinks from his own beer.]

You decide leadership via fighting over it as well? How curious...

[He sort of feels reminded of what Domon told him.]

Ah, well. They gain themselves some potential strong future allies, of course. And not all young countries declare independence from the nation that raised them like America did. But in the end there are also political decisions involved... And orders.

[Because otherwise he really can't explain himself why all of his brothers would simply have given up on their own existence only to create him.]

[chalicejoker]

I suppose you could call it that, though we don't really go in much for traditional leadership. Once the Battle Royale is complete, Earth is turned over to the new ruling species. Most humans don't know of the existence of the Undead.

[Another shrug.]

Alliances sound quite common among your people, then.

[He arches an eyebrow at "orders."]

I would think that the truly strong would not need to take orders from anyone.