"But what if he's inside someone's house aru?" China spoke up, just as worried as he was annoyed by the American's disappearance. "It's not like anyone had put a tracking device in his arm or something."
Finland spoke up. "I am worried for Alfred. What might have happened that he is away for so long? Do you think his boss knows where he is?" Maybe he had just gone into isolation again. It wouldn't make sense, but it was the only plausible answer at the moment.
Japan waited for a break in the conversation to speak up. "My boss spoke to his boss, who is just as confused as we are. He said one day America-san was his normal self, and the next day he was nowhere to be found."
Ivan was sitting between Lithuania and Latvia, staying silent. He would speak up if asked something directly, but otherwise he just listened. After all, he never really spoke much in meetings, especially when it was the whole world.
Lithuania glanced quickly at Russia. They had been saving the seat for Estonia, who had to now sit at the other end. Both he and Latvia were sitting as far away as they could without falling off their seats. Sure, Ivan wasn't smiling like he usually did, but he still had the same terrifying aura.
As the nations started to talk about the knowledge their bosses had, Matthew just stared at Ivan from where he was standing- he didn't want to be sat on again. Kumajirou was sitting beside him, playing with HanaTamago as the Canadian frowned. He didn't particularly know why, but he had a sneaking suspicion Russia had to do with his brother's disappearance. He wasn't going to say anything though, in case he came off as rude.
"Well I'm sorry, but I'm kinda enjoying not having to beat him up." Cuba yelled out. "Though... The people I do trade with are becoming less likely to do so." He added quietly.
Moving to the head of the table, Germany took charge. It annoyed him that the other countries couldn't hold a meeting because they would just talk over each other and never get anywhere. "At the end of the last meeting, I asked... America's brother, to pay close attention to what was happening with the people in America, to get some hints of where he is. Um, America's brother?" He couldn't see him anywhere, but with this country that didn't mean much.
Jolting back to awareness from staring at Russia, Matthew blushed. "Eh? Oh, well, other than the economy getting a little bit worse each day before fluctuating back up, there has been a drastic rise in pregnancies over America. I'm sure it's just a strange coincidence but that is all I could find... Thank you." He added as an afterthought.
Rise in pregnancies? Arthur thought to himself as his eyebrows furled. Strange observation, but it had nothing to do with where America could be. "If you ask me it just sounds like he's been friendly with his 'lower' class." England scoffed.
Thinking about this information, Ludwig put on a pair of glasses so he could read a list of the countries here and not here. "Are there any female countries that are pregnant? Perhaps it means that he is there." It sort of made sense, a little bit.
All the women looked to each other, shaking their heads and throwing glances to see who was the lucky one that managed to seduce Alfred into having a colony. "None of us are pregnant." Hungary spoke for them. "Is it even possible for us?" When she had been married to Austria, they made sure to not test their hypothesis so she was unsure.
Ukraine crossed her arms, more to hold her breasts up than anything. "It happened with Greece, Egypt and the Italies; the mother dies to give her child the land." It used to happen a lot in past times, but not so much anymore. It wasn't that they couldn't, she figured it had just gotten more difficult.
Tossing his braid behind the back of the chair, China nodded. "Yes, it has happened before on a few occasions. But it is much more common to happen with a country and a human, because then the child does not become a nation."
Putting that information in memory, Ivan thought about it. China was obviously the oldest here, so he would know. So they wouldn't become nations... "What happens to the children?" He spoke up, breaking his rule.
Yao shrugged. "They live much longer than normal humans, and sometimes become a small town aru."
Sighing, Germany took off his glasses. This is what would happen if he wasn't here! "Why are we talking about kids? We are trying to find America!"
Italy giggled, folding his piece of paper into a plane. "Ve~ you should look on a map, Germany!" He threw the air plane, cringing as it landed in England's tea.
Giving a dissatisfied snort, Arthur hit the plane away before taking a sip. "I would agree with Germany. It doesn't matter why Alfred's people are having more children because that means he can spread his bastardization of my language better.. We need to find him."
"Does anyone have any ideas?" Germany asked, looking around. No one said anything, which was slightly unsettling. "Alright then, we will use France's idea and use satellites. But America has the best ones..."
"I can see if we can use them." Matthew spoke up but when no one heard him like usual, he just sighed. "It's no fair kuma... I miss Al."
The small white bear looked up, blinking a few times. "Who?"
Francis stopped trying to play footsies with England and looked up at the front. "Can anyone use his satellites? Canada, what about you?" He looked around for the shy nation, not finding him at the table.
"I'm right here..." The Canadian mumbled, not bothering to actually try to get their attention. It would be a miracle if they actually saw him anyways, even if it was somewhat rare for Francis not to see him.
"Who cares where Alfred's brother is when we're looking for him! I'll go there and get his boss to let us use his stuff. Jerk England won't be able to ignore me when I find his lo-"
Arthur yelled over top of him. "That's quite enough Peter! Why are you here in the first place? Shouldn't you be out playing with Hanatamago and that strange polar bear?" The small blush that coloured his face was unnoticeable over his anger. "I'm perfectly able to go and do so myself, without the 'help' of someone who's not even a nation."
Ignoring the argument, Germany rubbed his temple. "America's brother, try to get in his satellites to find him. Also, I think we should start searching the oceans and Antarctica, just in case." Because he didn't seem to be anywhere else.
"The bloody git would go missing there..." England grumbled. He probably thought he was in his brother's land too, the dolt. "Since these meetings are becoming exhaustive to have the same things over and over, I think we should only meet if one of us finds a trail or sign. Other than that, we can only sit and wait. If he's actually lost, then Alfred deserved it."
Everyone agreed. It was too exhausting to always have meetings saying the same things, never mind having to look for the nation. Fairly soon the room cleared out, Ivan leaving last. Soon, he too got up. It was time he should get back to America. He had given him a pager number to call if he needed anything, so there shouldn't be a problem.
