Why are they doing this to me? To create a better future. But why chose me? Simple, you're expendable. Human life is not expendable. Ah, but your not human are you? Chickadee i'm getting you out of here. But who are you? A friend, but that's not important. Right now you need to trust me. Is that such a good idea? You are the only thing I care about. So yes, it is. I'm coming. We're almost there, hold out for a little longer. Matt I'm not going to make it. Chickadee, I need you to make it. We're going to meet out there in the real world. Promise? I promise.

For once Matthew's dream didn't wake him up and he got a full night's rest. In fact the whole day seemed better because of his dream. Why had I even dreamed of Matt? It's not like we even get along and besides I need to be careful of him, I have no idea what he is capable of. Also where am I? Matthew had fallen asleep on the couch, he was sure of it, but here he was sleeping in yet another bed, though this room was different from the other one. This one was so patriotic that it almost brought tears to Matthew's eyes. The whole room was decked out in patriotic red and white, a whole wall was painted as a Canadian flag, and the bed was covered in red blankets and white maple leaf pillows. "Do you like it?" Matt's voice rang clearly through the quiet room. "How long have you been standing there?" Matt smiled" A few minutes, now if we're playing twenty questions it's my turn. So why are you so quiet around the other nations but here you're so loud?" "Wait you're all nations?" Matt sighed, "Seriously, Chickadee I thought you were smarter than this". Matthew thought for a moment, Arthur had talked about alternate countries. Ones that the universe had created as backups in case any of us had failed our jobs. What had he called them? Oh yeah, "2p's"."Good you actually know what I am, next question who am I?" "If I had to guess, I'm guessing you're my 2p….right?" Matt's smile grew impossibly larger, "Right again. So if were done twenty questions, you gotta get up breakfast is almost ready. No you're not allowed to skip, you have gone three days without eating and I am not letting you starve yourself. So get up, breakfast in ten". With that Matt left the room, leaving Matthew alone. Knowing better than to disobey Matt's orders, Matthew got up and looked for some new clothes. Looking in the large walk-in closet, Matthew found some jeans and a red t-shirt that fit him perfectly. After getting changed, Matthew headed out of the bedroom, where the scent of pancakes wafted through the hallway. Following his nose, Matthew soon arrived at the same kitchen as yesterday. Where Matt was busy at the stove, adding to the already three plates big stack of pancakes. As if he sensed Matthew's presence, Matt turned around and smiled. "Looks good on you, sit so we can eat 'kay". Matt transferred the massive pile of pancakes to the table while Matthew went to sit down. The table having already been set, had three places at it."Matt, are we having company?" Instead of answering Matt started counting down, "Five, four, three, two,one". "MATT, WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME YOU WERE MAKING BREAKFAST!"Alex bust into the room and made a dash for a spot at the table."I saved you a seat, so shut up!"Alex thanked his brother than dug in. Matt shrugged then motioned for Matthew to start as well.

Matthew hadn't realized that how hungry he was until he ate a bite of Matt's cooking. Soon all three massive stacks of pancakes were out of the picture, and each country was sitting in their chairs content. With no food between them, Alex finally noticed Matthew. "Hey little maple leaf, how's life?" Matthew was caught off guard but replied anyway, "I'm doing fine. It's kind of nice here". Alex faked a shocked face, "You don't say? Matt did you hear that? He thinks it's nice here". Matt cracked a smile, "Shame you can't stay here though". Both Alex and Matthew looked at Matt, What had he meant by that? It wasn't like I had been wanting to stay here for much longer, I need to get back to work, and see Gil, Kuma and even Alfred. Speaking of Alfred I need to ask Alex something."Bro whatcha mean he can't stay here?" Matt's smile had disappeared, "Oliver told me the other day, Chickadee can only stay for another day then he's got to go back. We can stay in his world but he can't stay in ours. Life sucks like that sometimes". "Then your coming to my world, it's that simple". The comment had caught everyone off guard, even Matthew. Alex and Matt looked shocked, they had never expected Matthew to even suggest that and yet they both had hoped. "Maple leaf, you know that means he'll be a part of your world right? Like there's no take backs after this, he can't come back to this world." Matthew smiled, "I know but I don't think I can live without Matt anymore". Matthew punctuated his sentence with a smile. "I'm fine with it if he is". Matt's response had been unneeded, but it was just what Alex and Matthew had needed. "It's settled then, and I'm coming with you".

The three approached Oliver with everything they were going to take to the 1p world. "Goodbye poppet, I do hope that you and Mattie are happy". Matthew smiled, "Thank you Oliver". "Oliver stop calling me that" Matt growled. Oliver pulled Alex and Matt into a hug, "I'm going to miss you two, but I know this is best. Just make sure to call me ok?" Matt was on the verge of tears and Alex was already crying, "We'll call, we promise". Mat and Alex broke off from the hug and headed through the portal.