The Origin of the Commonwealth Games
"So," England introduced the meeting between him and most of his former colonies. "Me and Flying Mint Bunny came up with a fantastic idea the other day and I wanted to see what you all thought of it. The British Empire Games."
"A what games." Scotland asked, giving his brother a look of disbelief.
"A British Empire Games. It's basically the Olympics- we'll have an opening ceremony and a torch and everything. The only thing that will be different is the people playing which will be us." England finished his mini speech by gesturing to the countries around him.
"Is there any particular reason why you want to start these games Iggy? Australia asked.
The Brit in question blushed but no one was really sure if it was the question or the nickname that caused this. "Of course not. I just thought that because a lot of people here don't get to do well at the actual Olympics we should make our own. Without the stupid Frog." The latter part of the sentence England muttered, but everybody heard him anyway.
"Quick question." New Zealand butted in. "When you say 'a lot of people', you don't happen to mean you do you?"
"No." England said in a voice that not even America would call convincing. "What gave you that idea."
With that Wales and Scotland shared a knowing look. "Ok. But I want my own team." Scotland said. "I'm tired of getting dragged down because of your bad at sports."
"Here, here." Wales agreed.
"Come of it, that's not my fault." England huffed. "Besides, what about Andy Murray?"
"He's Scottish."
"So, changing the subject. Who's in?" England hurried, ignoring the glare he was getting form the older red-head.
"Sounds like a good idea. But there is no way I'm going all with it if it's called the British Empire Games. How full of yourself are you?" Australia asked.
"Don't blame me Flying Mint Bunny came you with the name." England huffed once again. "Fine then, what do you want to call it?"
"What about the Commonwealth Games?" A quite voice came from the back of the room. "Because we're all equal and free."
"That sounds stupid America, what are you even doing here? You're not allowed in the group, didn't you want to be independent?" England shouted.
"I'm Canada."
"Oh, um, of course I knew that." England stuttered. "That's a great idea Canadia, what was I thinking. So it's settled then, the British, I mean Commonwealth Games have now been established."
And that's how the Commonwealth Games began. Though England still insists to this day that he did not create the games just because he was bad at the Olympics, he was frustrated when Australia over took him in medal total. And he is still, to this day, trying to feed him scones before the events start. But this year after 28 long years England finally won again, and so far he has not stopped boasting.
This was created when my Dad explained to me how the Olympics were different to the Commonwealth Games, which I found hilarious. So this is how I thought the Games would have been created. Hetalia style.
The Andy Murray thing also came from my Dad, basically when Andy Murray wasn't doing so well at Wimbledon he said something along the lines of, "If he wins, he'll be considered British, but if he loses he'll be classed as Scottish." Which we all know is 100% true and I'm pretty sure Scotland would be annoyed if his star tennis player was ever mistaken as English.
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