In this chapter we get to find out a bit more about the future ^0^ I think I'm getting faster at writing XD All the positive reviews I'm getting really make me happy and inspire me to keep going XD
America leaned against the machine. He was nervous. What if they couldn't fix it? What if he was going to be stuck there forever? He shook his head. He couldn't think like that.
England, who was pacing around just a little bit away, also seemed pretty anxious but for a different reason. He would occasionally look at the sky uneasily, as if he was expecting something to happen.
When a hooded figure came running into view, holding what looked like a very dusty tool box, England visibly relaxed.
"I have everything I should need, although it depends how damaged the machine is..." The person called when he was close enough. He paused. "Oh, England-san, your hood-"
"It's fine, Japan" England said calmly.
The man nodded slightly and pulled down his hood.
"It's good to see you again, America-san" Japan said to the American, smiling slightly.
"If it's that good to see me then why did you run away from me before?" "America asked, confused.
Japan's eyes widened "Oh, w-well...it's been a long time so I didn't reconise you at first..." He said sheepishly.
America looked at Japan carefully. It was almost like he was hiding something...But what would Japan have to hide?
"Alright, Japan" He grinned.
Japan seemed a bit relieved. He went towards the machine and started examining it.
"Hey, I've been wondering, what's with the cloaks?" America asked suddenly.
"The cloaks...?" England looked at America confusedly.
"Yeah, 'cause you two have black cloaks but the other two I saw had brown cloaks, why's that?"
"Oh, well the people in brown cloaks are normal humans, but the ones in black cloaks are countries, like us".
"I get it" America said brightly.
"But it's also a way to hide our identities" Japan spoke up from where he had started working. "We need to hide ourselves from The Leader, and-"
If America had been watching, he would of seen England glare at Japan. But he had heard enough.
"Who's The Leader? Those other two mentioned him before..."
Japan and England looked uncertainly at each other.
England sighed. "When the war first ended, most of the people and countries of the world came together, so that everyone could get food and water and build shelter. Together, everyone built a sort of city. One person rose to power, he was refered to as The Leader."
Japan joined in "However, because of the long war, and the sudden gain in power, The Leader's mind cracked. He became paranoid, he began to kill anyone who he believed was plotting against him. He forbid anyone from ever leaving his city. "
"But one day, most of us escaped. We got as far away from that place as possible. Then we began to build a new home underground" England finished.
"Wow" America said. "But that underground place was huge. It must of taken a hundred years to finish it!"
"Two hundred, actually" Japan said. "It was only meant to be a temporary home at first. Somewhere where we could plan in secret."
"Plan?"
"There are still a lot of humans, and even a few countries still at that city" England explained. "We were hoping that we could try to overthrow The Leader and free those people".
"But, some of the others don't think it would be enough to just overthrow him" Japan looked down at his feet. "Some of them think that he's too dangerous and that it would be better to...to kill him." Japan said quietly. England looked away from both of them.
America blinked. What had made them so depressed?
"I should get back to work on the time machine" Japan said suddenly. " From what I can tell he landing knocked a few important pieces out of place, but I should be able to put them back".
"That's great!" America beamed.
Japan frowned. "The controls also seem to be a bit sticky for some reason. Did someone spill something or-?
"No!" America said quickly.
England looked at him questionably but said nothing.
An hour passed slowly. America watched Japan who had his full attention on the machine. He thought about starting a conversation with the Japanese man but decided that might not be a good idea judging by what he was doing. England was stood a little bit away from them, looking around cautiously.
What's wrong with him? America thought, confused. There's nothing out here!
That's when he felt it. A pair of eyes staring at him intently.
America spun around wildly, trying to find this new person.
There was no one else there.
"Um...England?" He said nervously. The feeling was really starting to freak him out.
England's head snapped up, immediately hearing the anxious tone in the American's voice. "What's wrong, America?"
As sudden as it had come, the sensation of being watched faded away.
"Um...nothing, I guess..."
England regarded America before sighing and going back to whatever it was he had been doing.
"Finished!" Japan cried happily.
"What, it's done?" America said, amazed.
"Yes, and I've put in the necessary information to take you back to your own time, all you have to do is press the button" He smiled.
"Thanks, Japan!" America tackle hugged the Japanese man. Japan wheezed as all air was knocked out of him.
"Alright, America" England said. "Let go of Japan before you suffocate him."
America remembered his strength and released the smaller man. "Sorry about that" he said sheepishly.
"It's fine, America-san" Japan gasped.
"We should go" England said to Japan. "And, America..."
"England?"
"...Don't do anything stupid, okay?"
America was about to protest, but then he noticed the sad look in England's eyes.
"Hey, I'm the hero! I never do anything stupid!" He grinned. England rolled his eyes and began to walk back to the hole that America had first fallen through. Japan mumbled a short goodbye and went after him. America went inside the machine and closed the door.
"All right, let's go home" He said happily. Although, maybe he should say goodbye to future England and future Japan first?
No. He had to go home. Before something else happened.
You can't...
America yelped at the sudden voice. Where was it coming from?
You have to stay...
America thought about it. Why had England seemed so sad when he had left? Maybe he just didn't like goodbyes?
And then there was that whole "overthrow The Leader thing". It had been two hundered years since they left and they hadn't done anything. Maybe they just need some help?
America smiled. England had seemed pretty inconvinced when he had said he was a hero. If he helped him defeat this evil leader guy then he could finally prove it to him!
And this was a time machine. By the time he got back to his actual time it would only of been around 10 minutes!
"I'll go help them then!" He said to no one in particular. America ran out of the machine, towards where England and Japan had gone.
A figure watched the American run excitingly away. He smiled.
"Prehaps the game will be more interesting this time" he chuckled to himself before vanishing from sight.
America found the hole easily. He jumped down, stumbling slightly, and paused to let his eyes adjust to the gloom.
"I hope they haven't gone too far" America said quietly "I don't wanna get lost in this place!"
America stiffened. The sensation was back. The feeling of being watched.
"Who's there?" He called, trying hard to not show that he was kind of scared.
A small growl entered the silence. America blinked to see a large dog-like creature come into view.
"Um...nice doggy?" He said hopefully. The thing growled at him again and lunged at the American.
A loud gunshot rang out. The creature fell, dying instantly.
America turned around to see England, holding the same type of gun-like object the other two earlier had.
"Are you okay?" He asked America.
"Y-yeah" He stammered. America looked down at the thing. "What is that?" he asked.
"One of The Leader's "pets". He creates them and sends them out here to look for us" England explained. He glared at America "Why are you here? Didn't I just tell you not to do anything stupid?"
America grinned. "I wanted to help you defeat this evil Leader guy!"
England looked taken back by America's answer. "You can't!" He finally said. "It's dangerous here, you need to go home right now!"
"Look, if this is about those dog monsters, then just give me one of those gun things" America said simply, pointing to the object England was holding.
"Like I would let you have one of these" England protested, as if he found the very idea stupid.
"Then how do you expect me to protect myself?"
"You're going to get yourself killed, just go home!"
America laughed "No way, Iggy!"
England groaned and mumbled a few insults.
"Hey, England?"
"What now?"
"Where am I?" America asked
"You're underground in the middle of a wasteland" England said.
"No, not like that. I mean, this is the future right? So where's my future self?"
England paled slightly.
"I have to be somewhere, right?"
"America, if you want to help us then fine, but-"
"Don't change the subject! I want to know where I am". America demanded.
England looked away from him.
"England...I'm not...I'm not dead am I?"
England hesitated before answering. "...No, you're not dead".
"Then...what?" Another thought came to the American "Do I work for The Leader or something?"
"...No...you don't work for him..."
"...Then...?" America looked into England's now emotionless eyes. His own widened as he thought of another possibility. "...No...don't tell me..."
"America...you are The Leader".
*Dramatic music* America's the evil overlord of the future! XD I know this is a kind of common plot though ^^' If you have a similar story please don't kill me 'cause I promise I'm not stealing anyone's idea :) Please review XD I won't always get to update that fast 'cause of school and stuff, but the holidays are in a few days so i should get more time then XD