Disclaimer; This is a fan fiction based on Axis Powers Hetalia. Ownership of Hetalia belongs to Hidekaz Himaruya and its other respected copyright holders which I am not one of.
The only thing I own is the storyline and original characters used for this fan fiction.
A Small Collection Of Nations
by Phoenix Hoshika
1. Because She Could
After the shock and taxation the only thing plaguing the young woman known simply as Nix was what to do to with her lottery winnings. "My job isn't glamorous but it pays enough for me to live comfortably. I'm quite lucky to be able to make a living doing what I do, honestly. I could just go on a shopping spree or go on a vacation to do some globe hopping or both. I certainly won enough to do that and then some. I wasn't even expecting to win. I only bought the ticket on a whim not expecting to get anything and if I did certainly not more than a few dollars. I never thought I'd be at a loss at how to spend money."
"You should just save it." Came the memory of her housemate and best-friend's words echoing in her mind.
"Yes, that'd be a wise thing to do but I want to spend it. What's the point of putting it all away and doing nothing with it? I rather not live packing away money for worst case scenarios that may or may not happen. Having something is wise if you can save just in case, but it'd be a shame not to enjoy my winnings. After all it's not like winning such a huge jackpot and being the sole winner of it happens every day and I'm definitely not hurting for anything. On top of that I'm only getting my prize money in annual installments so I couldn't blow it all in one fell swoop even if I wanted to. That's it I'm going to buy something ridiculously expensive!" Nix declared to herself as she walked by the display window of a hardware store with TVs in it. She stopped and took a few steps back to watch the commercial running on them.
"-Hetanoids. Developed and produced by Future Labs Inc. Paving the way to the future in biological and technological advances."
"What a cheesy advertizement." Nix thought as she turned and continued walking. Suddenly she stopped having been stuck with a bolt of inspiration from the cheesy advertizement. Pulling out her phone she downloaded Future Labs' Hetanoid catalog to her PC at home.
Later that evening...
"Hey, Sasha what do you think of Hetanoids?" The young woman asked her friend after clicking through the catalog for a about thirty minutes.
"I don't really know what to say." Sasha responded after a moment. I really don't understand what they are. Are they real people or just androids?"
"I think they're basically just like us."
"Then I think owning one would be pretty creepy, but aren't they manufactured?"
"Yeah, in that way they aren't like us at all. They come out fully grown."
Sasha paused. "Hmmm." She said looking down at the cup of tea she was holding.
"Would you have a problem if I bought one?"
"She's joking." Sasha thought not realizing how serious her friend actually was. "As long as you clearly explain the house rules to it." She quipped then felt her stomach turn. "Did I just refer to a person as an "it"?" "I mean him/her."
"Don't worry about it. I know you didn't mean it like that."
"Well, I'm going to head off to bed."
"Okay, then, good night."
"Good night." Sasha said then walked away carefully moving so not to spill the tea she was carrying.
Nix continued clicking through the catalog looking at the pictures carefully reading the brief descriptions of each Hetanoid. Yawning she begin to just click through the catalog looking at their pictures. Already tired and wanting to head off to bed Nix checked the table of contents to see how many more there were. "There are over three-hundred of these guys!" She mental exclaimed. "And why are they all male?" She wondered as she continued clicking through catalog barely glancing at the photos. "Wait a minute maybe I spoke too soon." Nixpaused in her rapid fire clicking to look at one of the Hetanoid's picture and description. "Nope that one's a boy too." Backing away from the computer she sighed. "Perhaps it's because of some kind of law the reason they're all men. I'll just pick on from someplace I'm familiar with." Nix thought then clicked on the "A" tab and scrolled down to America.
American Hetanoid: Caucasian, Male, Height 5'8", Hair color blond, Eye Color Blue...
Nix skipped reading the rest of his physical description.
Despite his appearance if asked this Hetanoid will swear he has a multicultural background claiming ancestry from around the globe. He is generally good natured, friendly, and always eager to lend a helping hand. Even though this Hetanoid has a cheery disposition he has a tendency to be overly opinionated, brash, and sometimes just outright rude. The American Hetanoid is not very intuitive so is less in tune with the moods of those around him and often these less desired traits are only a byproduct of his inability to read the atmosphere. Being direct is usually the best way to handle this Hetanoid unless you are expressing displeasure at anything he may have said or done., Despite his insensitivity toward others this Hetanoid tends to be very self-conscious and sensitive and might not handle criticism well. An American Hetanoid requires lots of physical activity to counter their exceptionally large appetites. Getting American Hetanoids to exercise usually isn't difficult as they love to spend time outdoors playing sports, but if kept indoors an American Hetanoid will become listless and overweight. We recommend this Hetanoid to prospective owners that enjoy rigorous outdoors activity who have a lot of patience.
"He sounds like a pain." Nix said outloud as she clicked on Canada. Reading his physical description she had to do a double take at America's as they seemed identical. "Alrighty then." Nix thought seeing that the were in fact the same.
A Canadian Hetanoid is generally kind, calm, and quiet unless he gets excited then he is likely to be more rowdier than an American Hetanoid. This Hetanoid tends to be is very fond of winter, probably because he loves ice sports such as hockey, but he also enjoys tropical climates. (If you plan on taking a trip to Cuba or somewhere else that has a warm climate be sure to take him with you.) While generally low maintenance a Canadian Hetanoid does require plenty of attention or he will become depressed and/or disgruntled. Soft spoken and not very demanding he might not say much if anything if he feels he's being ignored. This Hetanoid does not eat a lot but when he does he usually prefers high calorie fatty foods and has a very big sweet tooth. A Canadian Hetanoid will drink maple syrup straight from the bottle if you let him making routine visits to the dentist a must if you plan to own this Hetanoid. We recommend this Hetanoid to people who are good listeners and can spend a reasonable amount of time interacting with him each day.
"Exactly what would get him so excited he'd act up worse than an American Hetanoid?" Nix wondered thenscrolled through the descriptions down to Hong Kong. "I thought these guys were unique to each country. Whatever." Scrolling down to Japan she lifted her finger of the mouse. "Awe, he's so cute. He looks like a doll." Nix thought imagining what he would look like in a frilly maid's uniform then slapped herself. "He's not an ambiguously drawn cartoon character. I shouldn't be thinking things like that. Besides I bet none of these guys are as cute in person as these pictures make them out to be. I'm not even sure these are pictures of actual Hetanoids." Adjusting the screen she skipped over re-reading the physical description for the Japanese Hetanoid altogether.
This Hetanoid tends to be very quiet and reserved. A Japanese Hetanoid is a little more intuitive than other Hetanoids so he tends to be very polite, however, is very prideful and will not easily admit when he is wrong. Because of his tendency to agree with those he respects this flaw is usually overlooked. This Hetanoid can be rather indirect when speaking and thus may do things that might take his owner by surprise if he or she does not pay close attention to what he says. While generally low maintenance the Japanese Hetanoid does eat a lot. Despite having a love for food this Hetanoid will not eat anything that is brightly colored or that he deems unhealthy. Even though he is very conscious about what he eats a Japanese Hetanoid has an unreasonable fondness for excessively salty food and may become grumpy if denied it too often. Prospective owners of a Japanese Hetanoid are strongly urged to monitor his sodium intake. Neglect to do so could lead to serious health problems. We recommend this Hetanoid to those with a keen sense for detail who may not have a lot of time to spend their Hetanoid as he doesn't require much attention.
"They make him sound like a cat." Nix thought then yawned again. I'm tired. I'll figure out which one I'm going to pick later." She said to herself then closed her laptop and put it away.
~*~ Chapter End ~*~
A/N: Thank you for reading. I hope you enjoyed this first chapter despite its brevity. While this story does have an order I'm writing sections as I feel inspired and will probably post chapters in the same way I'm writing them; disjointedly. Chapters may become longer or shorter depending on how I edit them placing events and chapters in their correct order as I go along. I'll try to post a new chapter every seven or ten days for those that are interested in reading more of my crazy little story as it develops.