Inside the mansion commons a mochi that resembles America comes bouncing down the right hall in a hurry. It goes to the front door and vainly tries to open the locked door. A strange noise echoes throughout the mansion.

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A deserted house in the mountains about three hours on foot from the world meeting place. No one knows how long it has been there or who used to live in it. Rumors said that it was…haunted.

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Outside the Axis Powers including Prussia are looking at the mansion.

"vee~~ It's really here." Italy exclaimed.
"I thought it was just a rumor. I never thought we would actually find it…" Japan says in a quiet voice.
"It has such a desolate feel…Not bad." Prussia comments while grinning.
"I don't think it's very interesting though." Germany says sounding uninterested.
"Me neither. Can't we just look at it from the outside and then go back?" Japan asks.
"Aww~~After all the trouble we had to find it? C'mon, let's just go in for a little while!" Italy says with excitement.
"…" Germany doesn't argue or say anything to him.

They all go inside and stand around in the mansion commons.

"It's cleaner than I thought." Italy says surprised.

"H-Hey. Can we go now?" Germany asks nervously.
"What's the matter, West? You scared?" Prussia teased his grin growing wider.

Just then a loud crash sounds come from the right hall startling the nations and causing Italy out of fear cling to Germany.

"L-Look, we really should go now." Germany said frightened.
"Oh, don't be silly. It's not like there are any ghosts or anything. Where is your common sense?" Japan says as he walked down the right hall to investigate.
""Be careful, Japan!" Prussia called out to him.
"I know. I'll just go and see what happened. I'll be right back." Japan assures them as he walks down the hall.

Japan finds himself in a kitchen. He sees a broken plate by the sink.

"The plate is…broken. I have to be careful not to hurt myself." He says to himself as he cleans up. Without really thinking on a whim he pockets a sharp shard.

He leaves the kitchen and goes back to the hall to the commons to find them empty.

"Did they leave, after all? How regrettable." he says.

He walks over to the door to leave but finds it locked when he tries to open it.

"It won't open." He says to himself confused.

In search for another way out Japan walks down the left hall. He looks up the hall to see a giant gray monster. He forces himself to stay calm, the monster does not notice him and leaves through the door at the end of the hall.

"Wha…What was that, just now? I…Maybe I'm getting tired…"Japan told himself.

He opens the door to his right into a bathroom. He searches around but finds nothing but a dusty mirror and a strange toilet. He leaves the bathroom walks back to the commons and walks up the commons hall into a large room. Japan goes over to a red box along the right wall and finds a note above it.

Fix the piano, repair the toilet, leave the aid kit in the drawer on the second floor.

Japan leaves the room walks to the commons and walks upstairs. He checks the doors in the bottom lower hall and finds them all locked. He walks up the hall to the door in the upper left hall and enters the room to find a whip.

"Is this not…Germany's whip? What is it doing in a place like this?" He asks himself as he leaves the room with the whip.

Japan walks down the right hall and enters the room through an unlocked door. He goes up to a strange looking door in the top left corner. He is shocked and backs away when Germany comes out shaking.

"G…Germany!" Japan yells out surprised.
"CLACLACLACLACLACLACLACLACLAC LA." Is all the sound Germany can make while he's shaking.
"…Germany, where are the others?" Japan asks.
"CLACLACLACLACLACLACLACLACLAC LA." Germany doesn't answer him.
"…You look shaken. I'll go get you something to drink." Japan says.

Japan exit's the room and goes back downstairs to the commons walks down the right hall to the kitchen up walks up to the sink. He tries to get water.

"The tap isn't working. I'll have to look for water somewhere else." Japan says to himself.

Japan leaves the kitchen and walks all the way down the left hallway. He walks up and enters the bathroom. He sees the toilet.

"…Well it is water too…Let's not be so hasty." He rethinks. He goes to the sink. "Maybe I can get water here?" He says to himself as he turns the faucet. "Ah, thank God. It doesn't seem to be broken." He says as water comes out.

He exit's the bathroom walks down the hall and back up the stairs. He walks down the right hall enters the room and goes up to Germany.

"Germany, I brought you some water. Drink it, and try to calm down a little." Japan tells Germany. "Here. It's not filtered water though…"He says as he gives it to Germany.
"…Is that…really water?" Germany asks after he drinks it.
"Judging by it's color…probably…" Japan says unsure.
"I see…Anyways, sorry for falling apart like that. I feel much better now thanks to you." Germany thanked him.
"That's good to hear. So, where are the others?" Japan asked.
"I'm…not sure. At any rate, we ran for our lives…And those two went in different directions…I think. Sorry, just…give me a moment to pull myself together." Germany says.
"All right. I'll go look for those two. Try to get some rest." Japan tells him.
"Sorry…Oh by the way, I found this when I was running. Maybe it can be of some use to you?" Germany says as he hands Japan a key.

Germany goes back behind the door. Japan exit's the room and goes back downstairs. He walks down the right hall and uses the key he got from Germany to unlock the door. He enters a small study. He avoids being seen by the Monster and walks over to a table on his left. Strangely he finds a rice ball.

"T…This is…! An ordinary rice ball!" Japan says confused.

Japan goes back to the door to leave but it won't open.

"The door…is blocked!" Japan exclaims.

The Monster chases after Japan and when he is cornered behind a bookcase Japan is forced to fight.

"YoU…WOn't…ESc…aPe…" The Monster keeps saying as Japan fights it.

Japan fends it off long enough to run behind another bookcase and find the key to unlock the door.

"I found it! It's the key! Now I have to get out of here!" Japan yells out.

The Monster corners him again and Japan fights it.

"YoU…WOn't…Esc…aPe…"It says again then disappears.

"…Wha…What on Earth was that thing!? I have to find the others as soon as possible." Japan says to himself.

Japan unlocks and leaves the room. For some reason Japan gets the feeling he should turn back. He reenters the study and finds a key on the floor.

"A key? I hadn't noticed it before. Maybe that Thing dropped it during our fight." Japan says as he picks up the key to the fourth floor.

He leaves the study walks up the stairs to the second floor. He walks up the next flight of stairs then walks down the hall and up the stairs to the fourth floor. He walks down the right hall and uses the key to open the door to a room with a large red chair.

Japan investigates the room. He goes up to the bookcase in the top right corner. He pushes them aside to find the America like mochi stuck in the wall.

"Oh, a mochi. Are you stuck?" Japan tries to pull it out. "Ah, I can't get you out. Not like this. Poor thing…I think Germany might be able to get you out though. I wonder if he would come here for that?" He thought for a moment. "Then again, maybe I will have to get HIM out…No. Anyway, I'll ask him." Japan said.

Japan exit's the room as walks down all the stairs back to the second floor. He goes back to the room Germany is in. He sees that the door Germany is behind has changed in appearance.

"Wha…? Was that door here before? Or is it just my imagination? I'm sure it wasn't an iron door though…Hum…Germany, do you have a minute?" Japan calls out to Germany.
"Is that you Japan? What's the matter?" Germany asks still behind the iron door.
"You see, there's this mysterious mochi stuck in a wall on the fourth floor. I feel a little sorry for it, so I was wondering if you could get it out…" Japan explained.
"I see. Okay, I'll go and get it out. I just have a favor to ask you, though." Germany says.
"Sure, if it's something I can do." Japan replies.
"You see, when I was running, I dropped my whip. I think we should have some kind of weapon in case that THING shows up again. If it's not too much trouble, could you please look for it?" He asks.
"What a coincidence! Actually, I found your whip a while ago!" Japan exclaims.
"…Oh." Germany says not really wanting to come out at the moment.
"Wait, I'll pass it back to you." Japan says as he hands Germany his whip. "It was laying on the bed next door." He mentions.
"Oh, I see…Hem…Thank you." Germany thanked.
"Not at all. I only found it by chance, after all. Now let's go to the fourth f…" He gets cut off.
"Ah! Japan! I'm sorry but…" Germany tries to say.
"Yes? What is it?" Japan asks thinking something is wrong.
"Ah…I'm really sorry, but…Actually, I'm hungry too." He admits. "Don't you have anything for me to eat?" He asks.
"To eat…I'm sorry, but I didn't bring any food with me. I don't have anything that could be used as an ingredient either. Japan tells him.
"I see! So, if it's not too much trouble, could you please go look for something to eat?" Germany asks.
"Wh…Whaaaaat!? Tha…That's impossible! How could I possibly find food in this place!?" Japan demands.
"Please! I have no strength right now. Anything is fine; just find me something, okay?" Germany pleads.
"Japan thinks it over for a while. "Haa…All right. I'll look around. I also have to look for Italy anyway." Japan says.
"I see! Thank you! By the way, did you find mw brother?" Germany asked now worried.
"No…But he should be fine. Somehow." Japan admits.
"Sorry for all the trouble." He apologizes. "Oh! By the way, take this with you." Germany gives Japan a beer he had.
'A drink!? And beer, at that!?' Japan thinks to himself. "Ah, thank you very much. I'll be going now then." He tells him.
"Okay, thanks." Germany says.

Japan leaves the room to look around more. He walks back downstairs to the commons and walks down the left hall. He walks up to the top door and opens it into darkness.

"Wow, it's pitch black in here." He says to himself. "Where is the light switch."

He finds it and turns on the light. He is shocked to see the Monster in the bathroom. It runs to him and Japan fights it.

"YoU…WOn't…ESc…aPe…" The Monster says as Japan fights it.

Japan continues to fight it then suddenly the lights go out.

'It turned the lights off!?' Japan panics. 'Is it going to…'

The lights suddenly turn back on and Japan is the only one in the bathroom.

"Eh!? It's gone…" Japan realizes he has no time to wonder. 'I'm worried about Italy. I'd better hurry.'

Japan finds a key to a bedroom and leaves. He walks back upstairs and tries to unlock a few doors. He unlocks the door in the lower left hall. He steps inside and as a precausion locks it behind him.

He sees Prussia hiding between two beds. Japan walks up to him but larches back when Prussia threatens him with his sword.

"Hh? Who's there!?" Prussia demands.
"Whoa! C-Calm down! It's me!" Japan assures.
"Oh, it's you Japan?" He lowers his sword. "Ah…Sorry." He apologizes.
"Are you all right?!" Japan asks him worried.
"Th-There was a monster! I saw it! A, a stark naked giant with the color of a rotten scone!" He yells at the speechless Japan. "It's true! We all saw it! Me, and West, and Italy too!" He shouts.
"Yes, I know." Japan says unfazed.
"Before I knew it, I'd wound up here. Those two…I don't know where they went. Am I making any sense?" Prussia asked desperately.
"Yes, quite. That does make sense. I saw it too." He admits.
"What the hell is that THING? O…Oh! And what happened to the others!?" He asks worried.
"Please calm down. Would you like me to bring you something to drink?" Japan asks remembering what he did for Germany.
"Eh? Well…Now that you mention it, I am a little thirsty. Do you have some water or something?" He asks.
"No, but I can go and get you some. Would you like me to?" Japan asks wanting to help.
"Yeah…No wait." He rethinks. "Never mind, I don't really need it. What happened to the other two?" He asks Japan concerned.
"Germany is on this same floor. He claimed he was hungry. But…I haven't found Italy." He explains. "Do you have any idea where he might be?!" Japan asks.
"What!? Italy's missing!? Do you think he was attacked by that monster?" Prussia asks worried.
"We can't be 100% sure…But he's very fast and good at running away. I do believe he managed to escape somehow." Japan said assuring both himself and Prussia.
"All right! Then I'll look for him too! But first, let's go where West is, What's he doing anyway?" Prussia added curious.
"He said he was too hungry to move. Prussia don't you have anything for him to eat?" He asked.
"Something to eat…" He thinks. "Now that you mention it, I did find some mushrooms while I was running will that do?" He asked holding up some suspicious looking mushrooms.
"That should do." Japan says not even looking.
"All right! Then let's…" Prussia pauses for a long time listening for something. "Hey, say…if that thing on your waist isn't just for show, pull it out of it's sheath. If you don't want to be eaten that is." Prussia mentions.
"Agreed." Japan said pulling out his sword.

Something on the other side of the door starts to bang on the door startling both Japan and Prussia.

"…Is it gone?" Prussia asked unsure.
"Yes, probably." Japan says.
"All right. That's was a little scary, but now we should join West. Let's find Italy and get out of here as soon as possible!" Prussia says.
"Indeed." Japan agrees.

Prussia joins Japan. They both unlock the door and leave the room only to come face to face with the monster.

"Waah! I thought it was gone!" Prussia shouts.
"Apparently not." Japan says with just as much surprise.
"The more I look at it, the scarier it looks! I can't use my awesome techniques like this! Do something!" Prussia demands.
'Good grief…' Japan complains to himself as he readies to fight.

"YoU…WOn't…Esc…aPe…" The Monster says.

"Japan! Run!" Prussia yells at Japan as they try to get away but the Monster catches up to them again.

"YoU…Won't…Esc…aPe…"The Monster says one last time before it is defeated.

"Prussia, come!" Japan tells Prussia as they run.

They run all the way to the room Germany is in.

"Come in, quick!" Prussia tells Japan panicked.

They enter and go up to the iron door Germany is behind.

"This is the fortress where Germany is." Japan tells Prussia.
"It's pretty solid." Prussia said noting how thick the door seemed. "Hey, West! Japan told me you were hungry. D' you want some mushrooms?" He asked.
"Is that you, Prussia? Are you all right?" Germany asked from behind the door.
"Yeah, I'm fine! But I have some bad news! Italy is sill missing! And we have to help a mochi." Prussia adds.
"Hmm. All right. I'm done here, so we can go now." Germany says while coming out.
"I don't really get what we're supposed to do, but let's go to the fourth floor." Prussia tells them.
"Can we come back here once in a while?" Germany asked Japan.
"I don't mind, but…Do you really like those narrow spaces?" Japan asked curious.
"Well, you could say that I'm…used to them. There's a lot of room, though." He admits.
"Oh…" Was all Japan had to say.

Germany joins them as they all go to the fourth floor. They enter the chair room and walk up to the America like mochi.

"Well?" Japan asked.

"It's stuck pretty deep. Can you do it, West?" Prussia questions.
"Haggggnn!" Germany tries to pull it out. "Sorry, I can't do it with my bare hands. Maybe if I had some kind of tool?" Germany suggests.
"A tool…Well, it's a big house, I'll take a look around." Japan offers.
"Yeah, I would be really thankful if you could find something useful." Germany tells them.
"Oh, well, I guess we'll have to split up again to look for it." Prussia says.
"Nggh…Wooaaaaargh!" Germany tried to pull it out again but lost his footing and fell.
"Awesome face." Prussia says smirking.
"Well then I'll be going ahead. I'll come back as soon as I find anything good." Japan tells them.
"I think I'll go, too. Actually I haven't looked around very much. Might as well do some exploration!" Prussia says excitedly.
"Thanks." Germany tells them.

Japan parts from Germany and Prussia. He exit's the room and enters the room to the left. He walks up to a lever in the top left corner. There is a note above it.

Up is Heaven. Middle is Earth. Down is Hell.

"Ah, it broke." Japan says after he pulled it down to hell.

Japan sees that a box in the middle of the room moved aside to reveal a hole in the floor. He goes over to look at it but slips and falls down to the lower level. He lands without injury in a room with a piano. Japan walks over to it.

"It's an ordinary piano…Maybe I could play something?" He plays a song for a bit. "It's not off tune, even if it has probably been down here for years." He says.

Having seen enough Japan exit's the piano room into the main hall of the third floor.