Hey peoples! No I'm not dead! But like I said, if it comes to me, boom quick chapter update. If not... Blame the friggin plot bunnies. I now understand why Australia hates rabbits. Oh and if you haven't seen yet, I also have a Capitalia fanfic up. Now on with the episode!
Disclaimer: Hahahaha you thought I owned Hetalia. That's cute. But seriously, I don't own it. Just my states and Mexico.
Previously… "So… what'd we miss?"
Hallway to the lunchroom (almost there)
3rd person POV
Awkward silence. Big, awkward silence. Canada and Mexico looked between the depressed Florida and fuming California. Then Lilo filled them in in place of the slightly traumatized countries, and they continued on their way to the lunchroom. For dinner. Yeah. So after a couple minutes the awkward silence is less from the enraged California and more from her realizing that her aunt was there. Much like the majority of the southwestern states, Valeria has an extremely awkward relationship with Mexico.
"Hey does the silence feel different to anybody else?" Lilo asked curiously as she noticed her older sister go from enraged to awkward. The rest of the countries had picked up on this as well (except for Veneziano) and were surprised that Lilo (who is related to Alfred, personification notorious for not sensing the mood) could sense the mood. The majority of the personifications were confused/curious. Canada was understanding, Florida was sympathetic, California was awkward, and Mexico was depressed, however. And so, innocent little Lilo said one of the worst possible things she could have said.
"Oh! Cali! Look look! It's Aunt Rosie! I know you don't get to see her usually so this has gotta be a surprise!" Hawaii said exuberantly.
'F*ck! There goes the plan of ignoring her. Okay Valeria. You can do this. You are the absolutely fabulous personification of California. You can say hello to your aunt!' While Cali was trying to talk herself into actually talking to Mexico, the outside nations were rather confused.
"Okay, vhy did Lilo's statement make it even more unawesomely awkvard?" Prussia asked. Florida decided to explain the horribly awkward relationship between her younger sister and her aunt.
"Well..." She now had everyone's attention.
"Most of you probably don't know this, but California is one of 4 states who were actually countries before becoming states. She was known as the Bear Flag Republic. Still is in some places. Depends on who you as really. But Cali had what we call in this family, a Revolution, against Tia Rosa. It makes things very awkward between them nowadays." Florida finished up her short Californian history lesson. The countries digested this information. Before Germany realized something.
"Florida? You said that four states vere countries. Vho vere the other three?" Germany asked, surprising everyone and making the outsiders (this is now what I am calling everyone outside of North America, thus not related to the states or Alfred so I can stop saying except Canada and Mexico) curious. Unfortunately, Flora's earlier nerves returned. So she was really glad that they were almost there.
"In order, um, I'm pretty sure you've met Vermont, she's the 14th state. I don't think you've met Texas the 25th state yet..." Florida trailed off before smiling as they reached the lunchroom doors, Lilo and Valeria bounded inside.
"The last was the Republic of Hawaii, 50th state." And with that Florida went inside as well, followed by her aunt and uncle. The shocked nations paused for a moment, before following the 3 states and 2 North American countries into the lunchroom (for dinner). Where they were met by the strange sight of a blonde boy with Denmark styled hair and icy colored eyes, and a warm smile hug Mexico and give her a kiss on the cheek. They weren't close enough to hear what was going on, but they did see California book it in the opposite direction when Florida, Canada, Mexico, Hawaii, and the unknown state came towards them.
"Cali said she had an important thing to do so my big brother's gonna help Flo and me keep an eye on all of you." Lilo said cutely serious.
'An important thing?' The outside nations thought sceptically. Before looking at the new state. He smiled politely before introducing himself.
"Hello, I am the personification of the 32nd state, Minnesota, Everett S. Jones. It's very nice to meet you." Minnesota said politely. Everyone exchanged greetings and then moved to one of the tables.
"Minnesota?" Greece said after Flo left to get food with Hawaii. Everett looked at him curiously.
"You wouldn't happen to know what the 'you know what' is, do you?" Greece asked suspiciously. Minnesota looked surprised, then smiled apologetically.
"Sorry, I'm afraid that I don't. You see, when the 13 want to keep something secret, they really keep something secret." Minnesota said politely. England was about to say something, but Flo came back with Lilo and food.
"If you're talking about the 'you know what' that none of us know about, I have a feeling that it'll have something to do with one of our... Visitors." Flo said. It made the visiting countries nervous to be completely honest.
"Wha-"
"Hey Flo? Can I go sit with D and the others?" Lilo asked, interrupting Hungary.
"Sure, just make sure to finish your food before going for dessert." Flo said without looking at her. Lilo flashed her signature smile, before running off towards a different table with unknown states. During the conversation, states had started to trickle into the lunchroom and I do believe that now, only the original 13 are missing. The outsiders were flabbergasted (love this word) at how quickly the room was able to fill up, and how loud it suddenly was. When suddenly, Alfred came and sat in between Matthew and Rosalia.
"So how many states have you met so for?" Alfred said, effectively distracting everyone.
"Ve... Well we knew Massachusetts before..." Veneziano started.
"Then we met Delaware, the b*stard." Romano grumbled. Alfred smiled at that.
"Then it vas New York." Germany said.
"The awesome Pennsylvania vas next." Prussia said. Here, Austria, Hungary, and Germany grimaced, but Alfred just laughed.
"Next was zhe lovely Vermont." France said. Needless to say, he got death glared at by Vermont's family for that comment.
"Then Lilo-san dropped in." Japan said with a small smile. France 'hmphed' while everyone else tried to stifle their snickers.
"It was Virginia after that." England said, previous mirth draining out off him then coming back when France shivered.
"Florida came after her." Spain said, smiling at the state. Unfortunately, Flo was still nervous around him so she froze and then found her half eaten dinner extremely interesting. Spain frowned dejectedly. While Alfred looked sympathetically at him.
"Then California tried to kill Japan, aru." China said. Japan shriveled up a bit, while Alfred threw him an understanding smile.
"And finally, here we are after meeting Minnesota." Greece said. Alfred nodded at that and his son. Then Flora perked up.
"Hey Papi? You wouldn't happen to know what the 'you know what' is, would you?" She asked her father. Alfred looked surprised and everyone else stared at him in the hope that he knew something. Alfred smirked.
"Sorry kiddo. You know how they are when they don't want anyone to know anything. But something tells me we're about to find out." Alfred said before directing his gaze to the middle of the room. Everyone followed his gaze to see 13 people on a table. But they only recognized Avery, Del, Ginny, Penn, and Jacob. It was obvious that Del was trying to get everyone's attention and quiet down (he was not very successful). Then he motioned for Penn, much to the outsiders confusion. Penn took a deep breath and...
"UNLESS YOU WANT TO INCUR THE FINNISH WRATH, SHUT THE F#CK UP YOU UNAWESOME MIDGETS!" Pennsylvania shouted at the top of her lungs. And the states got quiet, real fast. The outsiders were gaping though.
"Thank you Penn." Delaware said exasperatedly. Penn gave her arrogant smile.
"Alright, as most of you know, there has been talk of the 'you know what'." Delaware started before Pennsylvania interrupted.
"They don't know what though, it's more like an 'I know what'." Delaware glared at her while everyone else leaned in.
"Yes, I'm getting to that. As you may have heard or met, there are 13 visiting nations, plus Uncle Matthew and Aunt Rosalia, going around to meet all of us." Del started again. This was met with murmurs.
"We are not going to mob them or kill them or do anything that could start an international incident and/or war. Got it?" Delaware said. This was met with curses however. Delaware glared at his audience (looking a lot like Sweden at the moment). His family shut up. The visitors were a bit shaken at seeing the short boy look so much like the intimidating nation.
"However, the 13 have unanimously decided to settle any grudges you may have in a semi-decent manner." Delaware said. All the states looked curious, but on the other hand, all of the outsiders looked terrified.
"That's surprising." America said. The outsiders looked at him.
"Vhat is?" Austria asked. America looked at him in amusement.
"The 13 almost never agree on anything. So the fact that all of them agreed to this..." America trailed off.
"We will be doing specific... things... To settle any grudges you might have with them. Starting with England." Delaware said and looked directly at the Brit (who may or may not have squeeked). Minnesota smiled apologetically at him before throwing the flummoxed nation towards his older siblings with a "Sorry!". The nations who were unfamiliar with his strength gaped. In the middle of the room England stood up while dusting himself off and looking at the original 13 nervously. Some of the states (such as Pennsylvania and New York) were smiling at him predatorily. It did nothing to make him less nervous.
"Before we actually get to the punishment, however, we'll have to choose which one of us is the lucky state who gets to decide and enact said punishment." Delaware said professionally. What happens next mystified the visiting nations. And like in the prologue, the 13 took out their pieces of paper with their respective numbers in it, put them in the pot and passed it around between all of them to get shaken, before it made it's way to Penn who tossed it to her father (who caught it).
"What?" England said confused.
"When something happens that we can't really decide on by voting, mostly because we would vote for ourselves, we do this. Unfortunately since every single one of us, including Delaware, has a bone to pick with you, we can't trust any of us to not cheat. So we gave it to Father." Virginia explained. And just as she finished, Alfred pulled a number out of the pot. Everyone stared at him as his eyebrows went up in surprise.
'I was not expecting this...' Alfred thought.
"6."
"WHAT?!"
"BULLSH#T!"
"I CALL HACKS!"
The outsiders were a bit (okay, a lot) taken aback by the reactions to the number. Of course, all the protests were silenced by Massachusetts' maniacal laughter.
"Why do you get to do it? You already got to go to the meeting." New York whined. Massachusetts smirked at him.
"Because I'm just that f*ckin lucky." She smirked at her younger brother in a slight Boston accent. Before turning towards England.
"Bahrel and papeh please." She said. England stared at the state before him. 'What is she going to do to me?'
"I still think her punishment is too soft." One of the 13 grumbled.
"That's because it's less about physical punishment and more about mental punishment." A different state responded just as the barrel was placed next to Massachusetts. As the lid was taken off it was revealed that insude the barrel was...
"Tea?" England said confusedly. Then lightning fast Massachusetts lifted the barrel over him dumping the entire contents onto the Brit, before dropping the barrel, punching him in the gut, and slamming the piece of paper onto his forehead.
"That's what ya get foh f*cking with my hahbor, ya lobstehback!" Massachusetts said, clearly p*ssed off. The states were howling with laughter while the outsiders were gaping with a sense of fear (they have no idea what she's talking about), Canada was sympathetic to both sides, and Mexico was looking at Alfred who had a blank look on his face. Mexico placed her hand on his arm, drawing his gaze to hers.
Are you okay? Mexico asked with her eyes. America gave her a strained smile before nodding.
"Alright my tour group, I think it's time to get you to your rooms and call it a night." Avery said. They all stared at her, before Matthew and Rosalia went to the rooms they always have. Avery placed her hand gently on England's (who was coughing harshly) shoulder, and helped him stand. England took the piece of paper off his head to read what was on it.
I'm a controlling ass.
And he felt even worse than he already did. And then they all left the lunchroom as Avery lead them all to the guestrooms.
Guestroom hallway
"Alright, you see how the doors have flags on them? Find the door with your country's flag on it, that's your room. The bathroom's right there (she pointed at the bathroom while pushing England towards it) and I'll see you in the morning." Avery said before leaving with a wave. The countries stood there for a second, before going to their rooms and finding their clothes in neat piles on the beds.
'How did they..?' Went through all of their heads at finding their stuff in America's house. Before deciding to ask Massachusetts about it in the morning.
End, Day 1.
Weeeeeeeeee! It's done it's done it's done! Oh my God did Minnesota give me problems. But it's done and here's his song!
Hey, hey Daddy!
Please Give me some Milk!
Hey, hey Mommy!
Hey, hey Mommy!
The Blueberry Muffin we ate together,
It'd be impolite to ever forget it!
Draw a circle that's the Earth
Draw a circle that's the Earth
Draw a circle that's the Earth
I am Minnesota!
Draw a circle that's the Earth
If you please, that's the Earth
Mister Earth?
I'm Minnesota!
Ah, with a single swipe of the pen, a lovely world can be seen
With our mugs let's make a toast! Statalia!
Oh, you're hungry? If it pleases you could try some Honeycrisp Apples!
Draw a circle that's the Earth
Draw a circle that's the Earth
Draw a circle that's the Earth
I am Minnesota!
See ya next time!
