Hello! And welcome to the next chapter of AFOA!~ ^^ (I really like that name xD)
I don't think there is much to say, I hope you guys enjoy the chapter!
Oh, also, I didn't say this and I should have before, (even though you guys praaaaahbably already know this...) I do NOT own Hetalia. Cx
Oh right...One more thing...
The last we left off, our little heroes found a book with some info about the aliens. Which really helps! However, they learned there are parasites in their friends! D: So, the heroes went off to find some supplies they'd need to help beat these creatures. They found flashlights and now they need gas masks, or they think they might. Better safe than sorry! So, without further ado, enjoy the story!
After searching for a while, they decided to just go get some at a store. Once they went inside, they all shared the same thought; 'Why didn't we think of this before?'
They bought some gas masks and left back to the car. "Alright, Italy, you need a gun. Your blade is useful but then you would have to get kind of close. And I don't wan you getting hurt. So we can head to a gun shop and get you one." Italy nodded and pulled out his wallet. Sealand sat forward and looked at Canada. "Can I have a gun? I can blow them all to hell, desu yo!" Canada chuckled. "Maybe. Right now, me and Italy will hold onto the guns but if you really need one later on, then...We'll just see how it goes." Sealand fist pumped and sat back happily. Italy smiled and put his wallet away. "Shall we go? Also, I think we should go and get more bullets too. I swear, Germany had some guns and stuff somewhere..." Canada turned to Italy. "So, should we go search for it or just get some bullets at the store?" "Might as well just get some at the store. It'll be faster. I want to help them as fast as possible, so...let's do this."
So, they went to the store and bought a gun for Italy and some bullets. Canada bought an extra gun but didn't give it to Sealand just yet. "Alright, let's go. Our next stop...Is the basement. Since you know where it is, you can lead us to it Sealand. Maybe when we get down there, I'll give you the gun." Sealand nodded and they all went to the car. Canada drove, Italy made sure all the guns were loaded and the masks were all good. By the time they got there, it was gonna be kind of dark...crap.
As Canada predicted, they got there for about 5:30. It was still kind of light, but not light enough. "Are you guys ready? This is gonna be scary as shit..." Italy frowned. "Honestly, I don't want to go but...Our friends lives are on the line. So, let's just do this." Canada turned to Sealand. "What about you? I can bet its gonna be gross and it might be pretty scary..." Sealand put on a brave face and nodded. "We have to do this. This'll be my one chance to prove to the jerk that I'm a super strong country too! So, let's go before it gets darker."
They turned on every light as they went around the U.N building. After making sure all the lights were on, Sealand directed them to the basement. "I didn't really see it at first...Here, follow me." Sealand went to the meeting room. He went to the far back where a couple of bookshelves were. "help me with this." Italy and Sealand moved the bookshelf and behind it was a door. It looked rusted and gross. "And how did you manage to find this...?"
Sealand shrugged. "I was peeling at the wallpaper one day and found it. I hid it with the bookshelf but it took a lil while cuz its heavy as hell. I had to take some books off and stuff..." Italy sighed and reached for the doorknob. "Well, here we go. Everyone get your flashlights and gas masks ready." Canada and Sealand put their masks on and flipped their flashlights on. Italy put his mask on and opened the door. He then flipped his flashlight on and they proceeded downstairs.
"Gosh, it is dark down here...Why the hell didn't we notice this massive basement before?" Canada looked around but there wasn't much to see but cobwebs and a few roaches. "I don't think I wanna have another meeting here, knowing this place is right next to us..." "Yea." Sealand agreed with Italy. "You don't go to the meetings though. I mean, unless you sneak in...Which you shouldn't. You'd get into a lot of trouble by doing that..." Canada stopped, causing the others to stop as well. "Okay, watch you head here. There's like an arch of some sort." He bent down a bit and went further into the basement. The others followed close behind.
It was dark and musty. It smelt of dirty boxes, plastic and that gross goopyness the aliens put everywhere. It was a good idea for them to bring the gas masks, The place seemed to be empty...
Sqiish!
"Eww! What the hell did I step in...?" Sealand lifted his foot and groaned. The sound of something dripping and squishing echoed off the empty walls. "Ssh! Keep it down. If there are things here, we have to be quiet. Watch where you step and make sure you don't step in any gunk, okay?" Italy and Sealand nodded. They walked around for a bit, searching for a light switch or even a lamp of some sort. "Check the back walls and the walls to the left and right of the room. They probably aren't by the stairs." It would take them a while, but they have to try.
Italy went to the wall to the left and began searching for the light switch. Canada and helped by searching the same wall but further down. Italy sighed and turned to Canada. "I don't see anything. Do you guys see-AHHH!" Italy fell down in a hole in the floor and hit the floor under with a loud thump! There was a sickening crunch and Italy let out a cry of pain. "Italy! Italy, are you okay!?" Canada and Sealand ran to the hole where Italy had fallen. Italy groaned and held his leg. "F-Fuck...It hurts..." Canada flashed his flashlight down at Italy and tried to search what was around him. "H-Hold on, Italy. We're gonna find a way down and get to you!" Canada and Sealand stood up and looked around frantically for stairs or something to get down to him.
"Damn it! We need something. Something to reach him." Canada rushed around and flashed his flashlight everywhere. Sealand searched with him. They found nothing but more boxes and cobwebs. Canada turned around and suddenly reached out and grabbed Sealand's arm. "Shh. Did you hear that...?" Sealand and Canada were as quiet as they could possibly be.
A faint growling echoed off the walls. "It sounds pretty far away..." Sealand gasped and turned to Canada. "Italy!" He whispered harshly and began walking as quietly as he could to where the hole was. Canada followed and pulled out his gun. When they reached the hole, Italy was still there clutching his leg. His flashlight was a little ways away from him, pointing in a random direction. The growling was slightly louder. Canada leaned down and peeked into the hole. No good...I can't see anything...
What could they do? There was nothing here, and there was something down there with Italy! Canada groaned and tried to think of something. "Hey, there's a trapdoor here! Canada." Canada was broken out of his thoughts by Sealand's whispering. Canada hurried over and flicked his flashlight to the door. "Okay, help me open it!" Canada and Sealand pulled on the door handle but it wouldn't budge. With a final pull, the door swung open. Canada searched for anything to get down there with. There was a withered ladder that went about halfway down. Once they went down, there probably wouldn't be any going back.
Canada went down first and then Sealand. "Okay okay...Italy? Where are you?" Canada beamed his flashlight around but didn't see Italy. "I'm over here..." Italy called from the left of them in a pained, quiet voice. They both ran to where they heard his voice but didn't get very far as a locked and rusted gate blocked their path. "Damn it...We gotta find a way around. Italy, hang on. If anything comes to you, try to shoot it in the head if you can...We'll get to you soon." Canada grabbed Sealand's arm and they started running down the passageway.
Italy's P.O.V
God, it hurt so much...It'll heal soon but until then...
Their footsteps began getting fainter and fainter but so did the growling so that's good. I can't really move at all, the pain is too much. I hope they can find me soon...It's really scary down here...Thankfully my mask wasn't damaged. That probably would have been bad. "Hurry guys...Please..."
It's been a while...They still aren't back. My leg feels a bit better, maybe I can get my flashlight now. As I scooted across the floor, my leg started to throb a bit. I was getting closer...The flashlight is right there...
Crunch...Crunch...
What the hell was that? Freezing in my place, I looked around but couldn't really see anything. "Goddammit...Hurry the hell up, plea-" SLAM! "OH! Jesus fucking..."
Shhhhhfffff...plllthhgghh
"Ew...Did it just...throw up? Gross..." I had better stay still, I can't really tell if it's close by...My leg is healing up, I can feel it but it's gonna be a little bit longer til I can start runnin around again. Maybe If I can do this quietly...
I ache all through my leg and from the way I was sitting, my back kind of hurts. And my body kind of aches all over from the fall. What a day, huh? I don't hear anything, I'm trying to sit up as quietly as I can, but it's kind of hard and I'm shaking...I really hate dark places. "Canada...?" Whispering was kind of a bad idea, I knew it as soon as I did it. I heard some sort of shuffling to my right but then I heard some shuffling to the left. I thought there was only one! How could there have been two? My gun...I need to get my gun, in case they come over here. I still have it, thank goodness. "Alright, bastards...I'm gonna kill you."
It's been relatively quiet now. But I think it's only been a few minutes. I heard shuffling a minute ago, but that could have been anything. I think I can walk but I don't wanna take the chance. I wanna wait a bit more before I start walking. I can't trip up, not once, because then they'll have an opening and I could get killed, or worse. It's been about an hour and a half now. Where are they? Are they even gonna come back? What if they don't? Will they just leave me here and wait til the aliens kill me? No, they wouldn't, they'll come for me...
Regular P.O.V
Canada and Sealand ran as fast as they could. They had to find a way to Italy, and fast. So far its been nothing but a long, dark passageway. It was hot, too. Maybe he shouldn't have worn his sweater.
"Ugh...What the hell!? Was that like the only door or anything? Maybe we missed a key somewhere?" Sealand sighed and shrugged. "I'm gettin tired, how long is this passageway?" Canada shook his head. "I don't know. I hope it ends soon, because I don't think I can run anymore." Canada continued running, though and without knowing, Sealand stopped behind him to catch his breath. Canada saw a door to the left and jogged up to it. "Sealand, I found-" Sealand wasn't there, and it was deathly quiet. "Sealand?"
Canada walked back slowly and flashed his flashlight around. "S-Sealand...? Where'd you go?" He couldn't have just disappeared..."Canada!" Canada jumped a mile high at Sealand's voice behind him and yelped, dropping the flashlight with a loud THUMP! "Oh my god, Sealand what the FUCK?!" Canada turned around and sighed, grabbing the front of his sweater. His heart was beating hard against his chest, he felt it would burst out any minute now. Sealand apologized and motioned for Canada to follow him. Canada went, rolling his eyes and picking up his flashlight.
"Where did you go? You just disappeared into thin air! And how did you end up behind me?" "Just come with me and I'll tell you!" Canada followed Sealand until they reached what looked like a grate in the ground. "I crawled in here and it leads to another grate further ahead. There was another path but I thought maybe I should wait for you..." Canada sighed. "Alright, but I found a door. Maybe we should see where that goes first." Sealand agreed and followed Canada.
They checked out the door but it seemed to be locked. The key couldn't be found anywhere. Moving on, they went into the small vent and began crawling to wherever it lead. It was a tight fit but they managed to work it out. They went straight for a bit then had to turn left. "Are we almost there?" Sealand nodded. "Yea, I think so...Wait, yea, here." Sealand stopped and put his hand on the top of the vents. He pushed and lifted the door out. They crawled out and dusted themselves off.
"Well, that was gross...Now where are we?" They looked around a bit. The room looked kind of gross, with cobwebs everywhere, broken and forgotten boxes, and a few rats that scurried away. "I don't see a door or anything, do you?" Sealand shrugged and shook his head. "No, I'll look around some. Maybe there's a light switch in here?" Sealand started walking away and looking around. Canada walked in the opposite direction and sighed. "We have to hurry. Italy's waiting on us. I hope he's alright..." Canada sighed and continued searching around.
Sealand looked around and began to get a little discouraged on finding nothing. Canada turned to Sealand and sighed. "Nothing. You?" Sealand shook his head. Canada frowned but suddenly got an idea. He flashed his flashlight up and searched the ceiling. On the ceiling, there was a light hanging from the ceiling and a thing wire. Canada reached up to the wire and pulled it. He was a little short, so it took him a second to pull it. When he did, the light came on and dimly lit the room up.
Canada smiled and flicked off his flashlight. Sealand did the same and they looked around some more. "Let me know if you find a key or something. We need to get the other door open." They searched the broken boxes but found nothing. "Awesome. Maybe we can pick the lock open? I mean, you picked the lock on the drawer..." Sealand crossed his arms. "Psh, I'm an awesome lock picker but that lock is rusted and old...I wouldn't be able to do that one." Canada frowned. "Well, we better keep looking. I'm really worried about Italy." They searched the room some more but didn't find anything. They finally decided to leave, and tried to find a way to get into the locked room.
"Hey Canada? What if this room is locked for a reason? What if there's something that wasn't meant to get out?" Canada stood up from trying to pick the lock. "I...hadn't thought of that. But how else are we supposed to reach Italy? We have to take a chance to save our friend." Sealand muttered a bit but didn't really say anything else. Canada continued with the lock and frowned. What if he was right? What if there was something behind the door? But what would be behind the door? If it's any more of those alien things, yea it would be scary but they at least know they can handle them. But what if it was something else? What if...
Click.
"I got it! Oh boy...Okay, let's go. We can hurry to Italy and get the hell out of here." Sealand grinned and they went through the door. Canada gently placed his hand on Sealand's shoulder. "Watch your step, there are stairs leading downward. They're a little crooked and broken up so be careful." They went down the steps and looked around. Canada stepped off the last step and stepped into a puddle of...barf? Canada groaned and lifted his foot off the vomit puddle. He stepped around it and directed Sealand to follow him. He watched the floor so he didn't step into any more vomit puddles. Sealand gasped and suddenly grabbed Canada's arm. "Don't move and turn off your flashlight." Canada froze and looked to Sealand. He looked to where the micro-nation was looking at. His eyes widened and his face paled.
And the chapter ended. :]
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