"Why can't your brother go with you?"

"He would never let me."

"I mean, you don't have to go inside…"

"And you don't need to watch scary movies, right?"

Liechtenstein's sweet voice was slightly annoying America.

"Ahahahaha, good one."

Japan once said that there were a lot of weird things going on in that shrine, not least of which a randomly appearing chest full of diamonds. Liechtenstein had the crazy thought that if she could get ahold of those diamonds, she could help support her brother, who was always acting a scrooge. She also wanted to go out in the world, and explore. And here was her chance. Her brother didn't really teach her about fear, since he kept anything scary away from her. Near death during the Depression was probably scary enough. And America happened to be visiting Japan as well, so the timing was 91.92% perfect. Or something.

"Okay, I'll come with you. It's just a shrine, it's probably not scary anyway."

"Okay…"

Liechtenstein had on her military uniform and kept a Swiss Army knife and Luger in her pockets "just because." America went all out, bringing along an M1 Garand and Beretta 98 "for no reason."

"Yep. Not scared at all."

They made their way back to the shrine. And their faces most certainly showed no signs of fear

She grabbed his hand. And it was kind of awkward. But America barely noticed as they inched inside. Trapdoor! WHOA. They narrowly avoided falling into the abyss below and stepped over. The shrine truly was small, and in the middle of the room a golden chest levitated. America and Liechtenstein's eyes widened as they gazed on. Liechtenstein inched forward, but America held her back with his arm.

"Wait. If I learned anything about these kinds of places it's that's the path to the treasure is always booby-trapped. Let me lead the way."

America surveyed the floor.

"Don't step on the square tiles, first of all."

They then treaded slowly across the floor whose tiles were various shapes arranged randomly, as if by a three-year old.

Or a five hundred-year old.

Glossing over that, they managed to make their way into the middle of the room where the chest was sitting, er, levitating. So they tried to open it. And when they did, a hand grabbed Liechtenstein by the shoulder and pulled her in.

"Oh crap-" America tried to pull her back but got sucked in as well. Then the chest closed and was shrouded in darkness.

Oh, yeah, that sweet darkness.