"But it's impossible!' France complained. "The door was locked the whole time! China was the only one who stayed in the room!" Germany bit his lip. "That's true..it's like a phantom..." "A ghost?" Italy yelped and hid. "T-there's no way that's true." America said, attempting to sound brave. "Don't worry, bro. I'll protect you!" Canada blinked and nodded silently. "Have you seen my polar bear? I lost him around here." Canada said so softly that only America could hear him. "Sure thing dude!" America was secretly happy to have an excuse to leave the group, not, of course, because he was afraid of ghosts, he told himself, but to help his brother. He turned to look at the group and let them know, but they were all talking at once and Russia was brandishing his metal pipe. America thought the better of it and simply left. "I'll be right back."
Canada slipped on America's jacket and tapped Germany on the shoulder. "What do you want America?" Canada cleared his voice and managed to sound somewhat bold. "Listen dude, I was in the kitchen just now making pancakes and I saw a wierd note. Do you want to investigate it? I can't because I'm needed here." His voice was not as good as America's usually was, and way less obnoxious, but Germany didn't notice. "I'll be right back. "
Canada dropped the bomber jacket behind a bench and quietly followed Germany. Germany was standing in the kitchen, looking at a white note taped to the cupboard. "Who is this for?" He wondered. "Italy already had a note..." His eyes widened as he realized the answer, but the shot had already been fired at that point. Germany clapped a hand to his side and it drew it away covered in sticky red paint.
The retort of the gun brought the rest of the group running to the kitchen. "Germany!" Italy cried "what happened? Are you hurt?" Germany washed his hand off in the sink with a shamed look. "He got me. America asked me to investigate, but that bastard got me."
"Damn America!" England complained. " Always uses people as bait." "Hey." Piped up China. "Where is America?" The question hung on the air for a moment, but Russia had the answer. "Russia saw him speaking with Japan a moment ago." For a moment everyone sighed with relief. Until France asked a question. " But, did anyone see Japan leave?"
"Not again."