Finally found the second half of the original strip.
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Thought it was a bit of a cop-out compared to the first half.
So, this is going to be completely different. The elements will still be there, and I will be drawing off the first half at first. But very little mention of the second half will happen (ok: I thought two were fine).
Germany and Italy showed up at the dorms' common room early, Germany nearly dragging a half-asleep Italy down the hall with him. Japan, as expected, was already down there.
"Good, you're here," Germany said, throwing Italy into a chair face-first. As the Italian got to his feet, Japan handed Germany his part of the list. "Ah. At least you did some narrowing. I couldn't get him to do it if his life depended on it."
"But it didn't!" Italy protested. "And I looked through the list, but there weren't any I found I didn't wanna talk to!"
"Italy, you left the **** club on this list." Japan and Italy both turned red.
"I must've read that wrong..."
"Well, between these three lists we should have a half-decent issue this month," Germany said, holding the papers out of Italy's reach. "If for no other reason than there will be a lot to read."
"So, what now?" Italy asked, finally halting his attempts to reach.
"We have to interview the members of each club, that's what."
"So, we now pick where we are going to start," Japan said.
"It would help if we had a schedule of meeting times," Germany noted.
"The siesta club meets at 17:00 tomorrow!" Italy said.
"Why don't you just write about what you do there and turn it in?" Germany asked threateningly. Italy shrank back in fear.
"Y-yes, sir!"
"I can ask around later, and also then the clubs know we're coming," said Japan.
"Right. You do that, then. Come see us at break by the bell and we can get started after classes." Both editors gave their understanding and moved out.
"Here: I asked around and got a rough schedule of some clubs. There's actually a list online."
"Really?" Germany said, taking the paper from Japan.
"And most have a Facebook page."
"We don't have to deal with that, I think."
"Hey, Germany!" Italy piped up. "I can make the journalism club a Facebook!"
"Whatever. But you have to run it."
"So, this one meets right after," Japan muttered, circling the clubs' names as he found their Monday meetings. "And this one...just Saturday mornings?"
"I could never make those," Italy chimed in.
"Well, I'll look over this when I can, but I want to meet you outside the music department right after class. Agreed?" Germany asked.
"Agreed!" Italy said. Japan nodded.
"So," Italy said as he followed Japan back to the class they shared, "which one was first?"
"Which ever Germany-san says."
Ok: filler. But next chapter gets into the actual interviews! Yayz! Until next time!