"Russia, I need your help." America announced during one of the world meetings.

The effect was instantaneous. England chocked on the scone he was eating, and went into a violent coughing fit. France went pale, and started looking worried. China starting ranting about bad omens, and how he knew for sure this was one of them. Japan gaped at his American friend, wondering if he had finally lost his mind. (Actually, he had been thinking that for a while.) Germany looked serious, and suspicious. Italy fainted. Russia looked thrilled, and was smiling. The rest of the nations were freaking out, expecting nuclear warheads to fall out of the sky at any second.

"I would be more than happy to help you, comrade." Russia said happily. "What do you need?"

"I want you to help me colonize Mars." America said seriously.

Silence. Dead silence. The other nations were dumbstruck. Russia, and America, COLONIZING?

"I thought you might ask me that." Russia said, looking pleased. "I would love to help you."

"ABSOLUTLY NOT!" England roared, standing up so suddenly he knocked his chair over. "I FORBID IT!"

"Amérique, je suis si fier de toi! Vous êtes tous grandi!"* France gushed, forgetting to speak English.

"It's the end of us all!" China cried, clutching onto his panda.

Japan couldn't speak, as he had fainted from a nosebleed.

"As long as it's not on earth, who cares?" Germany said, rolling his eyes.

Italy was still passed out on the floor, alongside Japan.

"Al, did you have to put it like that?" Canada sighed.

"How else would I put it?" America asked, looking very confused. "What's the big deal anyway? (Can't read the mood to save his life.)

"Who knows, but I would be happy to help you get to Mars." Russia said cheerfully. "I'm guessing the only reason you're asking me is because it's too much money for only one nation to take on the task?

"Yeah." America said with a sigh. "But seeing as you love space just as much as me, I thought you would really enjoy the challenge."

"I can't wait to get started." Russia said with a grin.

"YOU'RE STILL TOO YOUNG!" England shouted.

"Shush, don't try to get in the way of true love!" France snapped, trying to hold England back.

"True love?" America asked, looking bewildered. "What does love have to do with anything? This mission is strictly for scientific purposes only. Perverts."

"Just because our space programs get along well does not mean we like each other. We just have a common interest." Russia said.

"What did you think we were going to do, take over the world?" America asked, rolling his eyes. "Soo, 18th century."

"Well, what were you planning?" Germany asked, looking rather annoyed by the whole thing.

"Wha-" Italy groaned as he woke up.

"We were planning to take over the solar system." America joked.

Thunk. Italy had fainted again.

A/N: America and Russian may have a tense relationship, but when it comes to space, (After the space race of course), they are almost best friends. Kind of weird seeing on a political level we're always at each other's throats. Remember, no pairings, only humor.