Chapter I
Discovery
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"Alright crew! We are about to reach our destination!" A tall young man stood at the bow of the ship. Short blonde hair gently blew as the frigid air whipped the air. Emerald green eyes looked at the large expanse of ice that lay before him. Large, prominent eyebrows stuck out on his face.
Turning to crew he smiled. "Soon, we shall take control of the vast southern continent!" A smirk spread across his face, "Then we shall truly be masters of the land and sea!" James Cook nodded eagerly, seeing the seemingly young captain so happy made him truly feel proud for being the one to spot the continent in the first place.
As the Captain turned back toward the ice looming toward them a loud thump racked the ship. Stumbling slightly, he turned to James. "Eh? What just happened?"
James ran to the edge of the ship, looking over the side, his eyes widened. "Sir! We're about to hit a child off the bow!"
The captain turned to, startled. "Swerve to the starboard bow and lower the main jib! Get a rescue boat out there and rescue that kid!"
After a lot of time and many panicked orders…
"Bloody hell… you need to more careful little one… What are you doing in freezing water, anyways?" The captained kneeled in front of the young child. It seemed to only be five, at the most. Short white hair dripped water and deep sapphire blue eyes looked down and away from him as he toweled it off.
He wasn't even sure if it was a boy or a girl, with short hair and the customary new nation chibi dress, it was difficult to tell.
"B-b…."
The captain blinked. A soft smile replaced his customary scowl. First words…? "Eh? What is it little one…?"
The child looked up. "B-Bushy ey-eyebrows…"
His face fell. Well shit…
James Cook stood behind him chuckling until the young captain silenced him with a glare. Sighing, he picked up the child. "No, no little one. I am Arthur Kirkland."
The child looked up at him, and gave him an awkward smile. "An-Antarctica!"
England looked down at the child. A small smile played at the corner of his lips. "Nice to meet you, Antarctica." Turning to the rest of the crew, he barked out an order. "Prepare to set sail! We're going back to England!"
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