Title: Emergency!
Summary: When Alfred calls Matthew in the dead of the night, what is a poor Canadian to do?
Pairings: None
Disclaimer: Hetalia Axis Powers and Super Mario Brothers is the creation of Hidekaz Himaruya and Nintendo respectively. I do not accurately claim to portray the game, nor the relationship between America and Canada. I am merely a writer taking creative liberties.
"I'm serious, it's an emergency!" Alfred insisted over the phone. "Only you can help me!"
"…Al, can't you be on a diurnal cycle like everyone else on the planet?" Matthew deadpanned, adopting a martyred expression that heavily resembled Arthur's 'where-did-I-go-wrong' face.
"Look, Mattie, it's really, really important! It's major!"
A certain very nonplussed Matthew Williams looked at the digital clock. Its screen displayed '1:00 AM' in red, glowing softly in the dead of the night. "Look, Al, it's three in the morning…Okay, get it over with and let me sleep, okay?"
"Sure, it's just…"
"What?"
"I…"
"What is it? What happened?" Matthew's earlier irritation at his brother faded quickly. Was Alfred hurt? Or someone else nearby? He began to panic.
"I…beat level six in Super Mario!" Alfred blurted.
Major. Facepalm. "…Alfred, what did I say about nonsensical late-night calls?"
"But Matt, it's really, really, great! You should play it! Sometime earlier in the game I thought I was blasting Commies…hello, Mattie? Mattie, are you listening?"
"…Alfred, are you on crack again? I knew someone robbed my stash…"