Chapter 5! when it really says chapter 6 in the little box up there _

As every minute went by, Japan continued to wonder just what was happening. All alone aside from his sleeping reflection above him and the bamboo forest that surrounded him; who had captured him? And what did they want?

After failing to free himself he rested and gazed up at his reflection. A gentle breeze blew by and his reflection began to awaken. Slowly, his reflection opened his eyes and looked down at him. He was not bound, so he was able to leave the mirror and stand where Japan was strapped down, one foot on either side of Japan's waist. If asked, Japan would have denied being afraid, but the look in his reflection's eyes sent a shiver down his spine.

Straddling Japan's stomach, the reflection knelt down and crossed his arms. Japan glared up at him, keeping his guard up. Slowly, his reflection leant down and took Japan's chin in his hand.

"There's no use trying to hide it." His reflection said with Japan's voice. "I know you're scared."

Japan struggled against his reflection's grip on his chin, but his reflection continued to force him to look at him.

"Don't try to fight against me." He said. "I am a superior being compared to you."

At that moment, his hand began to tremble, and he pulled away from Japan, standing again on his knees. His whole body shook, and his movements were slow as he unbuttoned Japan's jacket.

"Better do this quickly so I don't have to do it again." He muttered through clenched teeth. "This small and compact form doesn't have a good energy limit." Opening Japan's jacket and slipping his hand under Japan's shirt, the reflection placed his hand on Japan's heart. After a moment Japan began to feel weak and drowsy. He tried to fight back, but his reflection had him pinned.

"I'm quite lucky to have chosen a being like yourself." His reflection said as his shaking began to stop. "You seem to have limitless energy. And that's good for me."

"But why?" Japan asked, struggling to breathe. "Why me?"

"Wouldn't you like to know?" his reflection smirked. "But I'm afraid you can't know just yet, though it is a bit obvious when you really think about it."

Japan's reflection pulled his hand away and got off the table. With a snap of his fingers, the table rose into the mirror so that Japan, in his weakened state, was looking down at his reflection.

"I think I'll pay a visit to those 'friends' of yours." His reflection said, a dark mist starting to appear around him. "They're in the way of my plans of course, and I can't have that. Don't you think I think I should get rid of them in the most bittersweet way, since I look distinctly like you? Make it nicely scarring. Like what you did to China, if your memory serves."

"Don't you dare hurt them!" Japan shook with rage in his bindings.

"And what are you going to do about it?" his reflection smirked. "You aren't in a position to really be doing anything, Nihon."

With a wave of his hand a light breeze carried some of the dark mist up to Japan. Unable to wave it away or stop himself from breathing it in, Japan fell unconscious, and his reflection walked away through the bamboo forest, his destination being the World Meeting.

~0~

"EARTHQUAKE!"

Everyone was panicked and tried to get their footing on the shaking floor, but the earthquake was too strong, throwing everyone down. Yutarou managed to get to Canada and cling to him for dear life. Chairs were knocked over, papers flew everywhere and the windows became cracked.

…And then it all stopped.

As fast as it had started, the earthquake stopped. The room was silent as everyone tried to figure out just what had happened. Aside from the windows, nothing else was damaged.

In their silence, they heard footsteps.

Even paced footsteps came closer and closer to the conference room door. The room was deathly silent as they heard a hand grab the door handle and twist it, pushing the door open with a slow creak. In stepped a small figure they all recognized.

"Nihon!" China exclaimed. "You're okay!" The eldest nation jumped up from his spot on the floor and ran over to the younger nation, throwing his arms around him. "I was so worried! What happened?"

"Oh, wouldn't you like to know, China." Japan said. "But I can't say now. I'm sure I can tell you later. When you're in hell."

At the moment Japan said this, he drew his katakana; but before he could dismember China, the eldest nation was pulled back by his hair, the blade missing him by mere inches.

Canada, being the one that grabbed China's hair and pulled him back, backed away from Japan with China behind him. He could easily tell that that wasn't Japan.

Yutarou peeked out from Canada's jacket and immediately began to tremble at the sight of 'Japan'. He knew who that person really was, and that knowledge made him scared. 'Japan' spotted him and glared.

"I see that you've acquired one of the Daemons." He muttered. "I guess the news that one had been misplaced was correct. I might as well take it back then."

Canada glared back and protectively held a frightened Yutarou.

"It'd be wise not to resist." 'Japan' said. "Or else I'll have to dispose of you."

Canada's glare faltered a bit, but he stood his ground. Yutarou was still young, and there was no telling what that person would do to him. Yutarou understood the situation, and didn't want Canada to get hurt, but what could he do?

Luckily for him, he didn't have to do anything.

As 'Japan' attempted to hurt China and later threatened Canada, Poland casually drew a symbol on the floor with a piece of chalk he had while Lithuania watched with curiosity.

"Just what are you doing?" he asked, quietly.

"Just watch." Poland said with a smile. "But I'll tell you a secret."

"What?" Lithuania asked, and Poland put away the chalk.

"I totally knew this guy was coming." Poland whispered excitedly, but had a serious composure as he raised his hands over the symbol. It began glow a bright red. "From the depths of hell you have followed. And you have poisoned the heart of the fire. Return to where you have slept for this time and soon you may find the one you seek. I dismiss you darkness!"

A bright light flashed and the second Japan was blasted through the window. Everyone was surprised for a moment before Poland squealed.

"Like, oh my god, it totally worked!" he smiled. "She totally gets some Pączki from me!"

"P-Poland, how did you do that?" Lithuania asked, shaking from the shock.

"Like, I just followed the instructions on the paper." Poland said, holding out the piece of notebook paper. "She, like, told me to do it when Yutarou came by and stuff."

"Who's she?" Lithuania asked, but Poland wasn't listening, he was busy cleaning the symbol off the floor. Once done, he gasped and reread the paper.

"Oh man! I forgot the last part!" he said, and started rummaging through his bag again. "It's, like, super important. If I don't do it we'll all, like, stay confused and stuff."

Once he found what he was looking for, he held it up. It was a red sort of jewel hanging on a very thin silver chain. Poland dangled it and called for Yutarou.

"Yutarou~." He said. "I have something for ya~."

Yutarou peeked out of Canada's jacket. Once knowing 'Japan' was gone, he hopped out and scurried over to Poland. He gazed up at the jewel and immediately jumped up, took it in his mouth and swallowed it, biting the chain off in the process.

After a moment, Yutarou shook and curled up into a ball. Another flash of light engulfed him and hid his transformation. Once the light vanished, a young boy with long black hair sat where Yutarou had been. During a long silence, Poland ruined the serious moment.

"It's a BOY!" he exclaimed, pointing. The young boy looked down and squeaked.

"Mama!" he cried, jumping up and running to Canada, his hair long enough to cover his bare bottom. Canada looked down at the young boy with surprise.

"Yutarou?" he asked. The young boy peeked up at him and whimpered with a nod. Canada then took off his jacket and wrapped it around the new Yutarou.

"Now he's a kid?" Cuba exclaimed. "What the hell?"

"Yutarou, how… are you a kid now?" Canada asked, surprisingly calm. The new Yutarou looked up at him and pointed at his stomach.

"I ate a Transtone." He said. "It changes me into a form that's more preferred in the world I'm in."

Jaws dropped. That was the most Yutarou had said since he got there!

"It, like, totally worked!" Poland smiled. "She's like, totally awesome!"

"Again, who's she?" Lithuania asked.

"He's probably referring to my Mother." Yutarou said. Several other nations glanced at Canada, who shrugged. "No, not Mama. Mother. Mama here is temporary, someone to take care of me for the while before I have to move on. Mother is my creator, my god I could call her."

"So Poland has met your creator?" Canada asked, everyone's eyes turning to Poland.

"I believe so." Yutarou said. "Haven't you, Mr. Poland?"

Poland struggled holding back a gleeful grin at the sound of being called Mister, but answered.

"Yeah, I guess I have." He said. "I met her last week while I was out shopping."

"And this person gave you that paper?" Lithuania asked.

"Yep." Poland smiled. "She was totally cool. She told me to write down what to do and that when it happened, to do what she said."

"But how did she know this was going to happen?" Canada asked.

"Mother knows everything." Yutarou said. "She is very wise and very powerful. She created us Daemons in the first place."

"Then how come they're evil?" America asked.

"We're not all evil." Yutarou said. "The darkness that has been following her had captured a few of us and forced them to multiply, creating an army that has a chance against her. I was lucky not to be infected with the evils that have created a duplicate of your friend."

"A duplicate?" China asked with his shocked expression from the attack still on his face.

"That's right." Yutarou said. "I can explain everything that's happened that is to my knowledge, but I'm not sure if it's correct."

"Then let's hear it." Switzerland said. "It'd be best to know this now so we know what we're dealing with."

"Oh, but first let's get him changed." Hungary said. "Wearing nothing besides Canada's jacket will surely give him a cold. Sealand, please come with me."

Sealand didn't know why Hungary wanted him to come along, but he followed her as she led Yutarou out of the room. After a moment, the three returned, Yutarou sporting Sealand's sailor suit, but instead of blue, it was black with a red trim.

"It suits him!" Hungary cooed. "Isn't he adorable?"

Everyone sighed. Hungary was truly a girl.

Yutarou sat at the head of the table while everyone fixed up their spots and took their seats. He would answer questions one at a time and to the best of his ability.

"First off, who's your Mother?" Switzerland asked. "And will she be an ally to us?"

"I cannot give my Mother's identity." Yutarou said. "And I'm sure she gave a fake name to Mr. Poland as well. As for an ally, it all depends on who is in danger and what is at stake, and if it will benefit her in any way."

"Alright, next question." Switzerland said. "Can you explain to us just what happened to Japan?"

"Based on what I saw and have heard from you," Yutarou replied, "I can assume that your friend is somewhere with the darkness, being it's captive. Because it is using a form that looks like him, it requires his energy in order to sustain it. And there may be another reason for Japan's capture."

"And what would that be?" Switzerland asked.

"My Mother's mission," Yutarou said, "requires her to travel all across the dimensions in search of missing pieces of her heart. When she was of a younger age than now, she couldn't control her abilities and continually ended up in different dimensions, a piece of her heart breaking off each time. Now she's returning and searching for those pieces in order for her to regain her original form and finally defeat the one who has been following her and seeking to destroy her. My point for saying this is that Japan may be a carrier of one of my Mother's heart pieces."

"But how can a heart break into pieces?" Germany asked. "It's an organ."

"We call it a heart," Yutarou said, "but it's more like a solid form of your soul. It's like a crystal, fragile and beautiful; I've seen many in my dozens of lifetimes."

"You mean like the green crystals that destroy the monsters?" Liechtenstein asked. "I mean, Daemons?"

"That's right." Yutarou said. "The Daemons that have been poisoned by the darkness all have a small green crystal that is basically like a self-destruct mechanism. If it is destroyed, the Daemon is destroyed as well."

"You didn't have one since you weren't infected right?" Canada asked. Yutarou nodded.

"The differences between myself and the infected Daemons," he said, "are that the infected Daemons have the crystal and are unable to change forms, while I do not have the crystal showing and I am able to change forms. Of course with the permission of the Transtone."

"You need permission?" Canada asked.

"I can't stay a human all the time." Yutarou said. "That wastes energy. So when it's a good time for it, I can change back to recharge."

"Interesting…" Switzerland muttered. "And does your Mother have others like you?"

"Of course she does." Yutarou said. "And they too can change. In fact, I spotted some on the way here. They've been set all over to search for and keep an eye on the darkness. It's most likely that they've found their base already. But I don't think we have the strength just yet to attack."

"Do you think we would be able to speak about this with others that are like you?" Switzerland asked. "That they would be able to tell us some things as well?"

"I'm afraid not." Yutarou said. "My Mother's army is very well-trained. They will not interact with natives unless instructed. And even if they were instructed, some don't have a trained voice like I do."

"Why is that?" Switzerland asked.

"Even I do not know." Yutarou said. "There are hundreds of thousands of us. Not all of us can have voices. In fact, the only other I remember that also has a voice is Mother's ace."

"Who?" Everyone asked.

Before Yutarou could answer, he changed back into his original form with a flash of light. He hopped onto the table and over to Canada.

"Mama!" he said.

"He changed back!" Switzerland exclaimed. "But I thought he said he'd change back when it was a good time for it!"

"Maybe something happened…" Canada muttered, cradling Yutarou in his arms. "Maybe he timed out or something."

"That sucks." America whined. "We were finally getting answers too."

"Well, we know one thing." Switzerland said, "And that's that Japan's alive. Or at least he is for now. And even though Yutarou's Mother's army cannot speak with us, maybe they can speak with Yutarou, and they could possibly give him the location of the evil Japan's base. Then we can go and rescue the real Japan."

"You make it sound so easy." Seychelles said. "But when you think about it, we still don't know what those Daemons are capable of. Belgium's wound may have healed but so far we haven't heard from Holland that she's woken up."

"And Finland's still unconscious too." Denmark said. "And Svi hasn't left his side for a minute."

"It is obvious what we do now." Monaco said, drawing everyone's attention. "And that is waiting until Yutarou turns back into a human. He has not spit up the jewel, so it is possible that he will return to that form at any moment. He may tell us why he changed back then and can answer our remaining questions."

After a moment of silence everyone agreed and headed home. They would have to wait until Yutarou changed back before they could think of a plan.

Japan watched as his reflection paced back and forth in the space beneath him with a scowl on his face. He had somehow returned to the bamboo forest against his will. His reflection was now grumbling to himself with the same dark mist from before surrounding him.

"She's made indirect contact," He muttered, "through that Daemon that they've acquired. I guess I will have to make my move now, or else I may not get another chance."

The mist condensed itself around his feet and helped him rise to Japan's mirror-like chamber. He reached in his hand and placed it on Japan's heart, extracting more energy from the nation. Once Japan was near the point of death and struggling to breathe, he returned to the ground and summoned a few Daemons. They were small, but they would do. All he needed to do was deliver a message.

When his reflection left, Japan began to tremble. He was so close to losing consciousness and more so, his life. He didn't want to admit it, but he was afraid. His reflection did not answer his questions as to why he chose him for this torture. As he began to lose consciousness, he wondered what was going to come of his friends.

This is basically the chapter that gives you some of the answers, but not all of the them, or else the surprise would be spoiled! teehee ^^

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