The room was pitch black, the only source of purple light came from a big pot filled with purple mixture resting in the centre of a magic circle on the ground, drawn in glow in the dark chalk. A doll resembling someone was hung right above the pot; its leg barely missing the surface of the bubbling mixture that was constantly giving out purple fumes.

"Hmm, where did I put the lizard's blood?" A person wearing black robe mumbled to himself as he fumbled in the box of bottles, looking for the right ingredient.

"Here we go. Just one drop should do the trick…" The person smiled in satisfaction as he tilted the small glass bottle in his hand above the pot carefully.

"England san! I need you help!" Suddenly, the door was flung opened as rays of light charged into the room, brightening every corner of it in seconds.

"Ah!" Shocked by the sudden intruder, the person's hand shook and lost grasp of the bottle. The freed bottle did a few mid-air spin before diving into the purple mixture, immediately causing an intense reaction.

"England san…?" Japan took a look at the setup and realized that he had come in at a wrong time… Blame it on America.

"Stay down!" The person dashed at Japan as he removed his robe, revealing a purple top hat and suit with a strong gothic taste.

Wait, what? Gothic? Since when did England..?

"Romania ku- Ahh!" Before Japan can express how shocked he was, he was pinned down by Romania, followed by a loud explosion that filled the room with black fumes.

"*Cough cough* Ahh… That was too close for comfort. Japan, didn't you see the "do not disturb" sign on the door?" Romania complained as he sat up and adjusted his top hat.

"*Cough cough* I apologise for the sudden intrusion and caused you all these trouble. But I have some urgent matters to discuss with England san. Speaking of which, Romania kun, why are you in England san's house?" Japan asked as he adjusted his attire, his heart still thumping due to the sudden pin down.

His common sense did not include suddenly pinning people down….

"Ah, I borrowed it for performing black magic, effective cursing is the most powerful weapon if you can master it. Besides, England has everything; I would be a fool to not use it while he is gone." Romania replied with a slight smirk and stood up to open the windows and allow the fresh air to come in.

"England san is gone?" Japan furrowed his eyebrows; this just made everything much more difficult… Japan decided to charge America twice the price for the games he was going to give America next week. That would pay for the trouble.

"Hmm? Yeah, he said something about visiting China for a culture exchange or something. He will be back in a week or so." Romania lean against England's desk and recounted the call he got from England just this morning, telling him to tend to his (England) house while he was gone.

Though England did not mention anything about giving Romania the permission to use apparatus in here… Ah well, what he did not know won't hurt him.

"I see. But I am afraid that America san may not be able to hold on for so long…" Japan looked down at the book in his hand.

"Hmm? Did anything happen to him? What is that book in your hand?" Romania's sharp senses picked up something that may just be very interesting.

It then struck Japan that hope was not all lost. Romania knew a lot about magic too right? Maybe he could help…

"Romania kun, please offer your help and save America san. He was swallowed by England san's book. It may be the work of magic and I would appreciate it if you, an expert in this would be so kind as to help me." Japan asked in a pleading tone and bowed.

"Hmm? England's book? Let me have a look." Japan managed to hook Romania's interest and told him exactly what happened as Romania examined the book, looking very impressed.

"So, Romania kun," Japan paused. "Is there any way to get America san back?"

"Have you tried calling him?" Romania suddenly asked after a brief pause.

"…Eh?"

"AHHHHHH!" America screamed as he splashed into the water. He was sliding down this long black tunnel just a moment ago and before he knew it, he ended up in mid- air. Since he could not fly, he started falling down at a great speed, until he made a big splash and ended up floating on sea. His fats proved its worth today.

Now he can say that to England proudly when asked to lose weight.

"Uwaa! Am I dead?" America pinched his cheek and after realizing that it hurt, yelled a yahoo to celebrate that the hero was still alive.

"But where am I? I am not going to become fish bait right? England you idiot! I hate you!" America started cursing and swearing as he floated around aimlessly.

Then, a miracle happened.

His cell phone rang.

It rang in the middle of the sea!

In water!

"Nufufufu~ now I can show off to England how useful my waterproof cell phone is!" America laughed as he pulled his phone out from his back pocket and pressed the answer number.

"Hey ya, this is America, the hero. You are?" America returned to his cheerful self.

"Romania Kun! It worked! America san actually picked up!" Japan's excited voice was heard, followed by Romania's smug laughter in the background.

"Ah~ it's you Japan!"

"America san, do you know where you are?" Japan asked.

"Hmm? I am floating in the middle of an ocean." Here came America's direct answer.

"The middle of an ocean?" Romania was heard exclaiming in the background.

"Well yeah, all I can see is wate- wait, something is coming. I think it is a ship! HEY! OVER HERE! COME SAVE ME!" America shouted as he waved his hands in the air frantically.

"America, can you see the ship's flag? We may be able to identify where you are if you can describe it to us." Romania requested.

"No problem! It has a skull and a cross made out of bones." America described in his cheerful voice.

….Well how nice, now Japan and Romania just got even more nervous.

"America san! You have to hide now! They are pirates!" Japan warned.

"Hide? I am in the middle of the ocean! Where am I supposed to hide?"

"Dive deeper into the sea, camouflage into the atmosphere, I don't know! Just hide!" Romania facepalmed as he shouted into the phone.

"No! A hero never hides from evil! Ah! The captain is comin-" America stopped.

"…" Japan and Romania waited.

"A- America san…?" Japan tested carefully.

But what they heard next was not exactly what they have hoped of.

"How dare ya bloody sea dog pollutes my sea?" A voice, too familiar to forget, sounded in the background.

"England?" America sounded like he had just saw a hippo fly.

"Hmph, so you at least know my name. I will let you live." The owner of the voice, England smirked.

Oh my god! England! Is this a costume party? Ahahaha! You look so ridiculous in that costume! Japan! You should see this for yourself!" America started laughing, ignorant to the trouble he was going to be.

"Please take a photo of him and send it to me then! I will trade a game for that photo!" Japan's eyes sparkled.

Romania felt a sweat down his forehead...

" WHY YO- Heh, we will see if you can still bloody laugh after I am done with you. Hurl him up!" England sounded like he was ready to kill.

"Hey guys! I will have to call you back later. Right now I have to go see what England is up to. See ya~!" America smiled.

He hung up.

"…"

"That fool is going to die." Romania shook his head.

"At least we now know where he might be." Japan was not that upset. Come on! You don't get to see England in pirate costumes every day!

"Not where. When."

"…Eh?"