"I'm so glad that you agreed to take a walk with me today, Japan," Russia smiled politely at him.
"Well, China wasn't home and Hong Kong was busy. I'm glad you came by. I was getting tired of being inside," he answered, looking around. "Where are we going?"
"I'm going to show you the border of China and Mongolia," Russia said, stopping to let an older couple pass.
Japan watched the couple walk away and scratched his head. "Come to think of it. Those are the only people I've seen all day. Doesn't China have one of the biggest populations in the world? Where is everyone?" Japan looked around the deserted street and into a store window. He noted that the store was empty and looked up at Russia. "Is today some holiday that I don't know about?"
"I don't know much about Chinese holidays," Russia muttered, pulling Japan along.
Japan looked up at him curiously. He thought someone told him that Russia knew a lot about China. Why wouldn't he know about the holidays? He shook his head to clear his thoughts. "So why are you showing me Mongolia?"
"Well, have you seen it?" Russia asked.
"No," Japan admitted. "China said they'll be plenty of time to see the other nations."
"He must of changed his mind. He asked me to bring you to the border. He said he wants to show you around, but Hong Kong was doing...whatever it is he does and China and Taiwan has something to take care of before he can show you around," Russia explained. Russia stopped at the border and looked around. "He's not hear yet."
Japan scanned the area. "There's not a person in sight," he said.
Russia shrugged, "There must be a reason." He looked around again, his face full of worry. "I should probably go check on him," he turned to walk away.
"I'll go with you," Japan stepped toward him.
"No!" Russia whirled around. "I mean," he laughed, "No. It's fine. You stay here in case he shows up. If you're gone when I get back, I'll assume he came for you. It's not trouble." Russia paused for a moment. "I can trust you to wait here, da? No more mishaps like when you came into my country, right?"
Japan shrunk back from Russia. "You know about that?"
"Oh, Japan." Russia knelt down in front of him. "Everyone knows about that."
"Really?" Japan shrunk back some more. All of the nations knew about him having to get saved by China. They probably think he's a joke and doesn't deserve to be a nation.
"Yes, lucky China was there to save you." Japan hung his head in shame. He knew it. "And between you and me, you should probably learn to work a real sword. Didn't I tell you a bokken wouldn't work?"
"Yes," Japan nodded.
"Good, now you still here, and China should be here soon," Russia turned away.
"Hey, Russia?" Japan asked.
"Yes?" Russia looked over his shoulder.
"Will I like touring Mongolia?"
"Oh Japan," Russia chuckled. "It's to die for," he called as he walked away.
The baltics looked over the people gathered in a small city near the Chinese/Mongolian border.
"How did he get all of these people here?" Lithuania asked, watching the outskirts of the city practically rip at the seams.
"It's a long and complicated explanation and you probably wouldn't get it," Estonia replied, adjusting his glasses.
"Be quiet, you two," Latvia said. "When can we get this over with?"
"We aren't suppose to do anything until Russia gives us the signal," Lithuania added.
"Come on," Latvia rolled his eyes. "We just light one of the little ones. And..."
"No," Estonia said sternly. "You'll ruin everything." Estonia looked up and saw a light flickering against the wall they were leaning against. He looked across from where they were standing and saw Russia shining the light to get their attention. "Let's go."
The baltics sprang into action. They lit a few pieces of dynamite and bolted away. From afar, they watched the dynamite explode and the below below panic. The people began to run towards the Mongolian border, many yelling "bomb", to get away from the explosion.
Japan sat on the Mongolian side of the border with his head in his hands. "I need to learn to be more conscientious. I have to be wary," he muttered to himself. Suddenly, he felt a tremble and he spread his fingers, staring at the ground with intensity. When the ground trembled again, he jumped up, looking towards China. "It sounds like the whole population of China is coming this way," he said aloud and looked on in disbelief when it began to look that way, also. Then he started to run.
"Excuse me, Taiwan," Hong Kong said, running into the room and cutting Taiwan off. "China, there seems to be a problem near Mongolia!"
"What kind of problem?" he asked, standing up.
Russia ran into the room. "China! There's been a bombing! There's panic! Everyone's running toward the Mongolian border. Japan's there!"
"Japan?" China ran out of the room.