Prussia and Japan POV:

"Germany is not going to be happy." Japan sighed.

Prussia responded, "Yes, but he'll get over it. We will just have to find another way out."

They walked in silence for a bit. They turned the corner and found England, still at his post, still studying the dust-devils that arose occasionally in the distance. The two watched him for a minute.

Japan leaned a bit toward Prussia, "Prussia-san, should we wake him up now?"

Prussia shook his head, "Nah, we'll just get him on our way out."

General POV:

They walked inside the gas station, just in time to see France run out of the basement. He tried to catch his breath, "Mon Dieu...you two will never believe what we found!"

Germany emerged from the basement next, holding chains, "I believe we have a clue as to the North American Brothers' whereabouts."

Russia came out of the back room, glanced at the dented soda machine and said, "I will also share something Da?"

Germany called everyone to attention, "Alright, now lets start with Japan and Prussia. What do you two have to report?"

Japan glanced at Prussia, who nodded and spoke, "We aren't getting any electricity here. The breaker box was completely shot, or rather it would be, if it had any circuits to begin with."

Germany stared at them, "You mean to say that it was completely empty? As in just a box?"

Japan nodded, "Hai, we're sorry Germany-san."

Germany looked a bit upset at this turn of events. He shook himself out of it and turned to Russia, "You said you found something?"

Russia nodded, "I found Amerika's gun in the storage room. I also noticed that the soda machine on the wall is made of steel. It requires something of immense strength to put a dent like that in it."

France looked at him, "So...what does it mean?"

Russia looked a bit annoyed, "The only one I know of who could do that is Amerika."

"Do you think America was here Russia-san?" Japan inquired.

"Yes, and you all agree Da?" Russia promptly responded.

Germany spoke up, "I believe he might be on to something. France and I found these strange chains. They have a nation's blood on him. We think he was kidnapped and held here temporarily."

Prussia had a dubious expression on his face, "Who could ever manage to subdue that guy? I've tried, it's impossible!"

Germany started walking toward the door, "That aside, we can assume that he is not here and is most likely in trouble. The same goes for Canada though we have seen no sign of him."

Prussia started to follow, "So what now?"

Germany put forth an idea, "Does anyone remember on the way here how we passed through an abandoned town?"

Japan nodded in the affirmative, "Hai, but I don't recall where it was..."

Prussia perked up, "I do! It's a few miles north of here, near the entrance to that canyon that I pointed out to you!"

"Then you will lead us, Da?"

Everyone exited the gas station, with Prussia in the lead. He turned around to face everyone, "Alright! Like I said before, it was north of here." He pointed down the road.

Germany spoke, "It's getting rather late, everyone be on your guard. Have your weapons available to you and-"

Japan interrupted, "I'm sorry Germany-san, but we have forgotten about England."

France raised his hand, "Ah, oui-but where is he?"

Everyone looked around, England was no longer at his post. His spell book was on the ground.

Prussia looked at the spot that he last saw England, "Do you think he was...captured?"

Germany seemed to be thinking, "It's possible..."

France suddenly pointed, "Zere! Anglettere is zere!"

Everyone followed the direction he was pointing and saw an unmistakable green uniform in the moonlight, far in the distance, past the back of the gas station. He was running towards a dust devil, waving his arms and yelling something at it.

Russia watched him a bit confused, "What is he doing?"

Prussia cocked his head, "He is waving his arms at a dust cloud..."

"...and making an utter fool of himself." Germany finished.

"Ah!" Japan exclaimed, "America-san told me about these dust devils. They are very dangerous!"

France looked dubious, "How so? It looks harmless."

Japan hastily shook his head, "No, they have enough force to pick up a grown man and throw them around like a dish cloth!"

Russia started jogging in England's direction, "Then we should stop him, Da?"

Everyone agreed and started to follow Russia across the sand, the wind picking up as they went.

Germany glanced behind him, "There is another one! Run faster!"

The second one was going in the same direction as the first, but this one was coming up behind them really fast. Everyone got out of the way in time to have it pass them without a scratch, but it was coming up from behind Russia, who was ahead of the group.

"Russia look out!" Japan yelled.

Said Russian dived to the side just in time to have the thing pass him by.

Russia got up, "Kolkolkol...England better have a good reason for running off, Da?"

Prussia started to run again, "For once, I agree. This entire situation is just not awesome."

They were now within earshot of England, who was yelling at a dust devil, "Hey you! Stop for a moment, I need to ask you some questions!"

Japan stopped and stared at the english nation, as did Germany. Russia also stopped with his 'innocent' smile, preparing his pipe for a beating.

France just gave an exasperated sigh and called out, "Anglettere! Come back that is dangerous!"

"Now is not the time for you to be batshit England!" Prussia yelled.

England shot a glare over his shoulder and continued to pursue the dust devil, "Please! It will only take a minute of your time!"

Germany was about to try and stop him by force, but something unexpected happened.

The dust devil stopped in it's tracks, seemed to hover for a moment out of indecision, and dissipated. This caused a really large dust cloud to hinder the nations' vision for a moment. But the dust cleared with a sudden gust of wind to reveal a person, dressed like those strange people, but much less malicious looking. He had a kindly smile on his face and a feathered headdress. He glowed with a spectral golden light. In fact, that was the only color he wore, skin and all.

This being surveyed the nations, and spoke with a voice much like wind whispering through desert, "What do you wish to know?"

Alright, thats all for now! Kinda happy we've gotten to this part!

Dust Devils, for those who don't know, are like mini tornados made of sand. They all travel in one direction (West to East or East to West, I don't remember). I have seen vehicles get run off the road for them, and have passed cars that have gotten flipped over by rather strong ones. They look plenty harmless, but they really aren't. I live in the desert, so it's nothing new to me.

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