Chapter 1
For the past 3 months no one has seen or heard from 2 young men, Italy and Germany. Worried, friends and family hired Investigators Austria and France to find the 2 men. The two investigators found them in their home. They had isolated themselves from others, avoiding friends and family by ridding their home of phones, television and computers. The only devices they had for contact were cheap cell phones bought under a secret alias and the only number in each phone was an untraceable unknown number. The men had strange injuries and kept silent, never speaking a word to the investigators. The men's associates grew more worried and okayed for them to be interrogated and to take certain extreme measures if they must. Thus where this story begins.
Inv. Austria placed a tape recorder in the center of the table and turned it on while watching the suspects closely. Germany's expression was stoic and he
kept eye contact while Italy stared down at the table with a sad nervous expression.
"Start by telling us your names." He nodded towards Germany.
Germany: "My name is Germany."
Italy: "My name is Italy."
Austria: "Do you know why we arrested you?"
Germany shook his head "No, no one seems to tell us anything." Italy nodded in agreement.
France: "If you don't ask about it, no one will explain anything to you. They think you already know."
Italy inquired "With the way everyone looked at us, we already know they won't tell us anything even if we ask. They looked at us like we were murderers and like we were condemned to death. But we don't know what we did wrong." Italy's sad expression deepened.
Austria: "People have a strange habit when they see someone arrested. They already think someone's guilty right away without knowing what they are arrested for. Then they become stubborn and refuse to listen until it happens to them then they are the ones begging for a second look. They wish to not be judged at that moment. I understand your refusal to question outsiders."
Austria sighed "You are here because of many people have judged your suspicious behavior as worrisome and they believe you are involved in illegal activities. which is why we have brought you here so we could sort a few things out."
Italy and Germany looked at eachother then at Austria and France. France placed his hand on Austria's shoulder "We'll give you two a moment to yourselves." He shut the recorder off and gestured for Austria to follow behind which he did so without complaining, understanding France's reason. Once the two investigators left they hid in the room on the other side of the mirror of the interrogation room, watching the two's reaction and hoping they would say something that would give them away.
Italy looked at Germany with worry "I'm hungry. What should I make for dinner tonight? Pasta?"
(Translates into: I'm worried about this. What do we do? Lie?")
Germany replied with a nod "Pasta is good. Do you want me to make something to go with it or pick something up on the way home?"
(Translates into: "Yes, we have to lie. Do you want me to start and you join in when you can or do you want to wing it and have me involve myself if you get stuck?")
Italy smiled "Homemade food is so much better than store bought already made. Surprise me. I love trying new foods and german food is always tasty."
(Translates into: "You start and I'll join when and if I can. Surprise me with your explanation. You were always good at the whole undercover and lying and spying stuff.")
Germany sighed "No complaining about my cooking and don't make a mess of my kitchen."
(Translates into: "Don't fret the small details, follow my lead and try not to mess anything up. It's hard sorting things out. The small details mean the most so pay attention and keep calm.")
Italy smiled at him "Do you know what you're going to make or is it going to be a secret?"
(Translates into: "Do you have an idea of what you're going to say?")
Germany sighed "Yes. Don't worry about it."
(Translates into: "Yes. Don't worry, I got your back.")
Italy released a sigh of relief "Good."