Author's note: Hey guys! Um, I did genderbending in the story so some male countries became girls, k? And I made some names for the other countries I needed to make some girls at least you know so yeah! Hope you guys like this new chapter! R&R k?

Rainaris

Chapter 2: Exonerate

"Where am I?"

"Good morning, Maria."

Maria looked up and saw the ever so gentle personification of Canada, Matilda Williams. The Filipina sat up slowly and held her aching head while she talked to Matilda. "Matilda, where are we? What are we doing here?"

"Careful, Maria. You have a nasty wound on your head. Antonio brought you while you were somewhat banged up." Matilda explained, "As for where we are, we are in Russia, Vladivostok to be exact, we are at a base that Ivan has underground. You, on the other hand, are in the infirmary. It's a good thing you didn't have serious injuries."

"Oh I see… Thanks, Matilda." Maria swung her legs out of the bed and to the side, "This is the United Alliance Base Russia Division, isn't it?" she received a nod, "Who else is here?"

"Those who aren't sided with Alfred. We have most of Europe and South America. China and Japan are here with us as well." Matilda answered.

The two female nations conversed about the recent events and current situation. It turned out that Alfred really did almost destroy Wang Yue, China, and Honda Kikumo, Japan, if not for their strategic offensives when America came. Ivan Braginski, Russia, and Herakles Karpusi, Greece saved the two, respectively. Maria was surprised that Kikumo, the lone female leader of the United Alliance, barely escaped when Alfred dropped a uranium in Tokyo. Now, the two are back on their feet and have been busy for coming up with strategies with Herakles and Valsh Zwingli, Switzerland.

"Matilda, did Alfred try to have you join him?"

"He did but I refused." Matilda sat beside Maria, looking crestfallen.

"What happened when you did?" Maria looked at her.

"He attacked me and almost got me but Alice Kirkland, the United Kingdom herself, stopped him. She couldn't let him get me because we are twins after all and that she was with him. I couldn't help but feel sad at that time because of how Alfred was treating the woman he loves as if she was a toy now…" the Canadian told her and went quiet, "…I'm just glad Francis came… that moment was when the F.A.C.E. family broke apart…"

The two countries had a depressing atmosphere suddenly surrounding them. Having the United States attacking other States suddenly and almost destroying his belligerents and former allies was too ruthless. What scared them the most was that Alfred is a now ally with Im Sun-hi, North Korea herself and Alice. The three had a powerful military force and nuclear weapons, along with allies such as Iran, Iraq, and most of the former Soviet Union except for Belarus, Natalia Arlovskaya Ukraine, Valeriya Lisenko, Poland, Aniela Łukasiewicz and the Baltic countries; Estonia, Eduard von Bock, Lithuania, Toris Loriantis, and Latvia, Lija Galante, who all remained to the heartland Russia.

"So what are we going to do now that everyone is at war?" Maria suddenly asked.

"Toni, you gonna visit wenig Maria again?" asked the personification of East Germany, Gilbert Beilschmidt.

"Si, amigo." Antonio walked out of the documentation room with Gilbert and their other comrade, Francis Bonnefoy, the personification of France.

"Mon ami, I'm sure mon Matilda is taking good care of Maria." Francis reassured him, "I'm sure this time, she'll be up when we get there and you'll have a reunion. Isn't that right, Gilbert?"

"Ja! Das ist recht!" Gilbert pressed the up button on the elevator, "So don't worry so much, freund."

"Gracias, mis amigos." Antonio smiled as the elevator came and they went in.

Back in the infirmary, Matilda started to check-up on Maria since they couldn't dwell on what has happened for too long. They all needed to recuperate and if they needed to be able to stop the Federation Forces, all of them have to be in tip-top shape. "It's a good thing Antonio came in time." Maria commented while Matilda changed her bandaged that was wrapped around her forehead, "If he didn't Alfred would've really killed me."

"He's been coming back to visit you here, Antonio I mean." Matilda smiled, "He only left during meetings and bathroom breaks. Autre que cela, he stayed by your side."

"He must've been really worried." Maria pointed out, "How long was I out?"

"Three days." The Canadian secured the bandage and went to throw the dirty bandages. "He acted like Herakles and Ivan when you were here. They kept on talking to them and holding them and would get angry if I send them out so I could give them a sponge bath."

"Oh, you must be tired then." The Filipina bowed her head, "Maraming salamat, Matilda. Paumanhin if I caused you any trouble."

"I-it's no trouble at all!"

"How are the others though?"

"They are managing well. Kikumo and Yue are fine now and Herakles and Ivan are always following them." The two giggled, The Scandinavian countries are okay but Eir Valdimar, Iceland, escaped with a broken arm but she is fine now. We have Western Europe with us but the Italy sisters, Felicia and Lovina Vargas, almost got caught if not for their speed and West Germany, Ludwig Beilschmidt, and Scotland, Ayden Kirkland, with the assistance of Hungary, Elizaveta Hédervàry, saving them."

"Ayden is here?" Matilda nodded, "I thought he would join the whole of the United Kingdom."

"He couldn't. He is Alice's older sibling after all. He felt that he is responsible for her siding with Alfred since he was the one who taught her everything and watched her grow up along with their other siblings." Maria sighed at her, "Sad isn't it?"

Before Maria could comment, the Bad Touch Trio came into the room. The three ran to the girls and hugged them. Francis was so proud of Matilda yet again that she nursed another country back to health and he just wanted to hug her. Gilbert hugged their small group, minus Elizaveta who was helping in the kitchen right now with the Italy sisters, and was glad that the Alliance saved the Philippines because Antonio might go crazy and his conquistador persona might go on a rampage. As for Antonio, he was so overwhelmed and ended up whispering sweet things to Maria and they ended up crying. The group stayed like that for a little while until they felt better.

"Alice!" Alfred's footsteps thundered in the Federation Forces' base, located in an underground base in Kenai, Alaska, "Alice!"

The soldiers saluted the angry American as he passed by them. He needed Alice immediately with him. She was the only one who can calm her down or he was going to go and destroy everything.

"Alfred-sshi, she is in her study." Said North Korea, Sun-hi.

The American ran to the Briton's study and slammed the door open. He found her dozing on her couch with a book open on her chest. Alfred slammed the door closed as he entered and suddenly grabbed her, "WAKE UP!"

"Ow! Alfred, let go of me! You're hurting me!" Alice cried out as she suddenly awoke when he gripped her shoulders.

"You should've been awake, Alice!" Alfred sneered.

"I can't help it if I am getting tired, Alfred!" she exclaimed, "All those consecutive shagging you've been doing with me and every other beating is making me tired! I need my sleep! Along with that, I just came back from taking South Africa!"

Alfred then smirked, "So, until now I still over power you… it's a good thing you said you succeeded in taking South Africa or I would've had to punish you for talking back to me."

Alice's eyes widened when he threw her back on the couch and he stroked her face, "You know I love right, Alice?" he started, "That's why I'm doing those to you right? Do you love me too?"

"Of course, Alfred." Alice was tearing up again, "I love you, Alfred. More than you could ever imagine."

He pinned her down on the couch and he had a lustful gaze. Alice knew that he was almost going insane from his boss' demands and she was his only source of comfort. It was convenient for both of them since they are together but it was making her heart break into pieces. 'Alfred, I miss the old you…' she thought before he ravished her lips with his own, 'I wish this war never happened…' tears flowed down her face as he stopped and looked at her.

"Tomorrow, my love," he wiped her tears away, "We are going to attack Australia."

'WHAT!' Alice's eyes widened once again as he said that and ravished her once again, 'He's going to attack Jack Mason!'