Italy looked at the ceiling, listening to the silent, his ears ringing.

Italy listened to a chilling silence as America, Canada and Sealand followed his lead, as he knew Europe's layout best. When they made it to England's house, they found him sitting alone, drinking a strong tea.

Italy pressed a finger to his lips. The other nations understood.

Italy was first to approach. He called for America and Canada to stand behind him, out of view unless the door was opened all the way.

Italy nervously knocked on the door.

When England opened the door a little, looking at Italy.

Italy grinned innocently. "Hi, England!"

England was shocked. "What are you doing here, Italy? No one ever-" He opened the door wider, seeing America, who was looking quite ashamed, and Canada, who was smiling.

"What-?"

Canada and America jumped the older nation, pinning him.

"What in bloody-fucking-hell is going on? Release me!"

"Sorry, England, no-can-do."

England looked over his pinned body to see Italy move aside, and for Sealand to step towards him. He was grinning, but it was fake.

"S-Sealand! This was your foolish idea! Tell them to let me go!"

Sealand looked down. "You couldn't even acknowledge me until I had to get three other countries to pin you down. Well, no worries. Now your land will belong to me! You'll always have to acknowledge me!"

As Sealand spoke, the other countries in the room watched as he grew taller, his body maturing quickly. "Your land will be mine! You will notice me! I will own you!"

When Sealand finally finished growing, he was taller than Italy, but still shorter than Canada, and his hair had grown longer.

When Sealand looked up at England again. "Any objections...Little country?"

England was shocked into silence. "Sealand..."

Canada helped the shocked country to his feet. "Well, you heard Sealand." Canada pushed England forward and into Sealand.

Sealand caught his new country with a sadistic grin. "So, that's power..."

England was now frightened.

Sealand saw it in his eyes. "Yeah...This is power." He assured himself.

Canada had a tight grip on America who was paling as Canada whispered to him. His tightly spread smile was still on his face. When Canada backed away, America couldn't move.

"Well, it seems we have all overtaken a country...except..."

Sealand and Canada looked at the worried Italy. "Ve~" Was his only response.

The two looked kindly to Italy. "Who do you want?" Canada asked, grabbing America by his hair, almost squishing Nantucket.

"Ve~"

Now that Italy thought about it, maybe it was best to select Germany as his prey the first time...But, of course, someone else caught his eye. Of course.