Once America was out of sight, England turned and ran for home. He picked up the phone and called as many people as he could. Eventually, there was a big meeting of countries in England's kitchen.

"Okay, England, what eez all this?" France finally asked. "What eez all this panic for?"

England gulped. "Well, it's America…"

"That obnoxious little twerp, aru?" China shouted. "Whatever it is, I'm sure he can handle it! I have given him enough help as it is, aru!" England winced a little.

"It's difficult to explain… You see, Canada sort of… snapped. America hadn't been doing so well, and he used that to his advantage, and captured him."

Lithuania's eyes widened, but he didn't say anything. America had been kidnapped? How awful! He looked around, and realized that Russia was nowhere to be seen…

France's eyes widened with this harsh reality. "C-Canada…?" He gulped. "'ow… 'ow could… Why would…" He closed his eyes tightly and stood up, grabbing England by the collar.

"This eez all your fault vous le cul!" he shouted. "If Canada had stayed with me, this would 'ave never 'appened!" Tears welled up in the man's eyes. England could only stare back in shock. He had forgotten, after so long, how much France cared about Canada. Flashbacks from the American Revolution resurfaced in his mind, and he felt even more empathy for his rival. Gently, England set a hand on his shoulder.

"France… You don't have to be a part in this. You don't have to fight. I… I kind of know what you're going through here. I won't make you go up against Canada." But France shook his head wildly.

"Non, non… As much as it weel 'urt, I 'ave to talk some sense into heem…" He let go of England and quietly sat back down. "I need to act as his big brother again…" He sighed painfully.

From outside, Prussia stared through the window to watch the meeting, not happy with the fact that he wasn't invited.

"Arschlöcher, not inviting me to their fancy meeting…" he muttered. "I technically have land. I am East Germany, technically… Vy was I not invited to this meeting?" He grumbled a little in disgust. "Vat are they even talking about? I mean, is it too much to at least fill a guy in about vat's going on in the vurld?"

"I know what you mean…" Sealand stood on the tips of his toes to try to look through the window. "No one recognizes me as a country, either, so I wasn't invited…" Prussia raised an eyebrow.

"Vell, I can understand vy for you. You're just a little pipsqveek. I vas vunce a poverful and awvsome country!" Prussia raised a fist and smiled up at the sky.

"Well, it doesn't matter what you were once, now does it?" Sealand continued to try to look through the window. Prussia frowned at him, but decided it would be useless to argue with a kid. He then smiled.

"I kind of like your attitude, kid. Vat's your name?" Sealand blinked and turned to look at him.

"Sealand, sir."

"Heh.. 'sir.' I like that. My friends call me Prussia. Vell, so do my enemies. Say, Sealand, vy don't you hang out vith me and be awesome?" Sealand blinked in surprise again.

"You mean… like a friend? An ally?" Sealand smiled at this, and nodded.

Just as the two made their alliance, a giant shadow loomed over them. Sealand turned his head slowly to see Russia smiling down on them, and squeaked loudly before hiding behind Prussia.

"Don't be afraid, little one. I'm just here for the meeting," Russia lied, knowing he wasn't invited to the meeting going on inside.

"Vell, just go on in, then," Prussia muttered, crossing his arms.

"After seeing you two, though, I think I'll pass. There's no reason any countries should go unaware of current events because of stupid England, da?"

"Vell, yeah…" Prussia murmured. "It's pretty unfair."

"I know just how to make you two recognized countries, easy." Sealand popped his head out from behind Prussia.

"Really? You can do that?"

"Of course. Just follow me, da." Russia turned and started to walk away. Prussia and Sealand looked at each other in hesitation, then followed him.

"So, Mister Russia, where are we going?" Sealand asked.

"To the house of a friend of mine. If you two make an alliance with him, you're sure to become recognized countries very quickly," Russia answered.

"Who is this friend of yours we're going to?" Prussia asked.

"Be patient. We're almost there." Russia finally stopped in front of a snow covered house in a cold, snow covered area. Prussia and Sealand stayed quiet as he knocked on the door, and Canada answered.

"Oh, Russia, it's you. And I see you've brought friends. Come in, come in." Canada stepped aside for the three, and Russia walked inside. Prussia and Sealand looked at each other before following him.

"Mister Russia told us you could make us recognized countries again if we became allies with you," Sealand told Canada. Canada nodded.

"I could. Both of you, follow me. Russia, why don't you go watch my little brother for a while," Canada said. Russia nodded and saluted Canada before walking off. Canada handed Prussia a document and a pen.

"Vat is this?" Prussia asked obnoxiously.

"A document declaring your independence from Germany. Just fill in where you need to, then sign your name," Canada told him. He pulled out another document that he signed himself and handed it to Sealand. "This is a document declaring our alliance," he told the boy. When Sealand started to read the conditions, he assured him that it was nothing big, and the naïve Sealand nodded and signed his name. When Prussia was finished with his declaration of independence, he signed his name on the alliance document.

"Then it's done. Soon you two should become very recognized countries," Canada told them. "Until then, you're free to stay here."

"Really? Thanks!" Sealand smiled, having no idea what he was getting into.

Everyone at the meeting at England's home was too busy arguing to notice Sealand, Prussia, and Russia at all. The arguing had gotten much worse since they left, and finally Japan slammed his hands on the table and stood to quiet everyone down.

"Shut up, aw of you!" he shouted as loudly as he could. "You all fairu to see how dire the situation reawy is! America is the heart of aw our economies, and if he farus, we aw do! And we owe him for making the majority of our homes the way they are today, and modernizing us!" Japan held out a hand in the middle of the table. "Who is with me?"

Everyone stared at him for a long moment, then Germany closed his eyes.

"Japan is right. Ve need to help America, or ve'll all fall vith him." He set his hand on Japan's. Lithuania stood up after him and set his hand in the growing pile.

"I will help, too! America was there for me during World War II, and I owe him!"

"I vill be doing no such thing!" Switzerland turned his head up and away. "And neither will you, Liechtenstein!"

"Yes, Big Brother…" Liechtenstein said quietly.

"I'll help! I'll help!" Italy set his hand in the pile as well.

"I'll help, too." France set his hand on top of Italy's.

England smiled at this, and set his hand on France's.

"Thank you, all of you. I really appreciate it," England told them.

"Now we need to think of a cool name!" Italy said excitedly.