Butlers and Nations
by RavenExpert
A Hetalia and Kuroshitsuji crossover.
Chapter 15: Lost Control. The Unwanted Battle
Be careful of possible bloody scenes.
DISCLAIMER: I do not own both Hetalia or Kuroshitsuji. Every rights go to their respectful owners
Ciel, Sebastian, and Japan went to Canterbury, a town that is a little bit southeast of London.
"Well then, we must make haste." Ciel said to himself.
"Should we split up? That way, we can search our target faster." Japan suggested.
"Hmm... Might be for the best... Alright then. We'll meet up back here in an hour. What do you say?"
"That's perfectly fine with me."
After that short conversation, Japan readied his katana and walked inside.
"We too, must hurry."
"Yes my lord."
Japan walked around the town of Canterbury. He kept his eyes open to any suspicious person he saw. Ciel and Sebastian did the same thing. However, after a while walking and investigating, they didn't seem to be able to find the place where the culprit or Jack, will appear.
"Looks like he's not coming just yet." Japan commented.
"He might have waited for us to leave so he could start up his plan." Ciel held his chin as he thought.
"Young Master, rather than sitting around here, may I suggest that we go to meet with the other two? They might have found some clue."
"Hmm... That's one point." Ciel agreed to what Sebastian said.
"Mr. Ciel, let me go to see them. We can't leave this town just yet. He might appear anytime." Japan volunteered.
"Do as you like. Then, Sebastian and I will stay here to look for more clues."
"Thank you very much."
After Japan equipped his katana, he ran towards the town's entrance and continued to London. Ciel looked at Japan's departure. He sighed a bit. "Well then, Sebastian, shall we begin our hunt?"
"As you wish, my lord."
Japan quickly went back to London. When he arrived, he felt a slight chill running down his spine. He felt uneasy.
What is this bad feeling that I feel? As if something really bad is going to happen... I hope everything is going to be okay...Japan was quite frightened at all of the sudden. But he braced himself and went to look for the English nations.
After walking around London for a while, he found a wooden building. He felt weird around there, thus decided to go in and took a look.
When he opened the wooden gate, what he saw in there, was America trying to wake his 'brother' on his hands. "Dude! C'mon!"
Japan showed a shocked face. He quickly approached America. "Mr. America!"
The glass-wearing nation turned towards the black-haired nation. "Japan!"
"Mr. America! What happened!?" Japan looked at the unconscious England.
"It's hard to put into words... It was all like, that altar goes BOOM! and then there's this circle beneath England's feet. It's like ZAP!-ing England! And then-"
America was unable to explain the situation thoroughly. That's understandable. Other people wouldn't be able to understand what exactly happened either.
"Mr. America, take a deep breath and calm down. You can explain the details later. Now we need to go somewhere safe and let Mr. England rest."
America agreed without thinking any longer. For now, his priority is for England to wake up first.
...
After walking for a long while, they managed to find an inn. It was small, but it's more than enough to let England rest. Since America might be noisy around England, Japan offered to stay with England, while America went out to patrol around town. America rejected that idea at first, but when Japan said that patrolling is also hero's job, America agreed immediately.
Meanwhile, in Canterbury...
Ciel and Sebastian still patrolling around the town. Sebastian patrolled while running atop the rooftops, while Ciel patrolled on the ground. "Sebastian! Find anything?"
"Not yet, Young Master."
"Maybe he's not in this town... Let's go."
The town was pretty empty at the time. Well, duh. Since it's almost nighttime.
Sebastian jumped to the ground to greet his Young Master. Then, suddenly, Sebastian took one of his dining knives and threw it to a direction. Ciel was quite surprised and he looked at the direction. What he saw there, was the katana-wielding demon.
"It's the fake Japan..." Ciel commented.
"Well now, it looks like he's in a hurry."
"Stop joking around Sebastian. Get him!"
"Right away, sir."
Sebastian took out another pack of knives and threw them towards the fake Japan. However, the latter was able to block them, although some of them hit the target.
In a blink of an eye, Sebastian quickly appeared in front of his target, and used his dining knives to deal some damage. However, as keen as he might be, the fake Japan was able to get away from him, although he suffered quite a damage.
"It's time to settle this."
However, as interesting as it was, the fake Japan didn't move at all. He didn't show any sign of trying to retaliate. In other words, he didn't show a sign wanting to fight. He looked at Sebastian and Ciel coldly, before he ran away from there by jumping towards the rooftops.
"My my. Quite a hasty guest we have here."
"This is not right... It looks like he has another plan... Sebastian! Let's chase him! He is acting strange!"
"Yes my lord."
Meanwhile...
Where am I...? What is this place? Everything is dark...
England was wandering around aimlessly in a place where it is pitch black, without a single trace of light. His feet were getting tired from walking around.
This is your dream... your reality...
England heard ominous voice from somewhere. Who's that?
I'm not your ally here, but I'm also not your enemy. But, you'll need some guidance to escape.
Guidance? I don't get what you mean. If this is a dream, then all I have to do is to wake up, right?
You won't wake up so easily. I told you right? This is your reality and your dream...
I still don't get it.
It's okay. You don't have to understand immediately.
The voice disappeared. England was left confused. He couldn't grasp what happened. Then, at all of the sudden, a light came out, and disturbed the blackness of the place. England ran towards the light. However, when he did that, tons of black tentacles came out and grabbed England's hands and arms. It also grabbed England's legs. The British couldn't comprehend what just happened.
What the bloody hell is this!? Let me go!
You're too soft...
Out of nowhere, a giant hand came out from the darkness. It has an eye-like insignia on the palm. It tried to grab on England.
"GRRAHHHHH!" England shouted until the top point of his voice limit.
That shout immediately awaken Japan up. He was shocked and quickly looked at England, who suddenly awoke from his unconscious state. He sat down on the bed, and his face was sweating really bad, as if he had seen something horrifying. Japan noticed that England's face had gone pale.
"Mr. England! Please calm down!"
"Oh... Huh? Japan...?"
Japan sighed as a sign of relief.
"Thank goodness you're alright... But what happened? Did you have a nightmare or something?"
"I guess... Something like that..."
England was still too unstable to talk, or discussed what happened.
"I'll bring in some water. Please rest for a while."
"Oh, uhh, thank you..."
Japan went outside, to the kitchen to find something for England to drink. The latter was just sitting on the bed, holding his forehead, while still sweating.
What just happened? I remember touching the altar at the building I've never seen before...
Then, after a while, Japan came in with a glass of water.
"Mr. England, please drink this, and calm down for a second."
"Thanks, man..."
England wolfed down the drink, and started to calm down.
"Thanks, Japan... I feel better now."
"That's good. So, what happened?"
"It's hard to put into words... I was in this dark, pitch-black place, with nothing around... Then I saw a light. I tried to approach it, but when I did, something grabbed me, and this giant hand came out of nowhere, as if trying to crush me to pieces..."
England tried to explain what kind of dream he had. Japan didn't seem to be able to comprehend everything, but he got the main point.
"Well, at least you woke up... Please rest. Your condition won't be going anywhere if you don't."
"No no. I'm okay. I'll just go outside to get some fresh air."
England was quite worried himself, but he decided not to make Japan worried too. Then, he went outside, and stopped in an empty street.
When he stopped to take a breath, a direct, sudden impact attacked him right on his mind. He was in pain, as he clutched his head.
"Ugh! Dammit! What the hell's wrong with me!? What's this voice!?"
England tried hard to endure the pain he had.
And, during this unfortunate timing, America just had to approach him. "Hey, British dude! You awake? Aren't you supposed to stay at the inn?"
However, when he tried to approach England, the latter suddenly took his sword and pointed it towards the glass-wearing nation.
"Wha-!? England, what are you-!"
England swung his sword, and quickly attacked America. With a great reflex, America quickly took one of his handguns that he carried on his waist to block England's sword attack. He was shocked to see the British to attack him so suddenly.
Without talking, England took a step aback and quickly dashed to assault America. This time, America used both his handguns to block the attack again. England moved pretty quick and used his leg to deal damage. The latter felt a pain in his body and was pushed backwards.
"England! Dude, snap out of it! What are you doing!?"
England didn't seem to response. He continued to attack America. A sound of clashing swords could be heard from this unwanted fight. England kept on slashing towards America, while the latter kept on defending using his handguns.
"Dammit, England! What happened!? Wake up!"
In his mind, naturally, he wanted to retaliate and shot back at his foe. However, in his heart, he didn't want to hurt his own ally. Especially England, who had been one of his 'true' friends. His mind is currently on a state of great dilemma and confusion. He had to fight back, but he couldn't hurt him.
While the two fought each other, Japan suddenly appeared at the scene. He was shocked to see his comrades to fight each other. "Mr. England! Mr. America!"
"Japan? Is that you!? A little help here!?"
Using America's opening, England used his fist to deal another damage. America was quite in a pinch. He tried to stand up and endure the pain. England, who stood in front of him, only gave the American a cold look.
After America managed to stand up, England quickly assaulted again, and America blocked it again. However, this time, England's hands were shaking, and America seemed to notice that.
"It's... not me..."
"Huh?" America is confused.
"This... is not... me... Please, America... get out... of here..."
...
America heard it.
He heard it all.
He heard England's voice, reaching out to him.
He heard his ally's voice, who tried to reject.
America got back on his feet and retaliate, by shooting England, missed him on the neck.
"I'm gonna free you, England! A hero won't let anyone be sad or in pain!"
This time, America showed a great determination to help England. Both of them were engaged in a close combat. Aside from using handguns, America also used his superhuman power to hit back.
However, no matter how much determination he had. As expected, he couldn't bear the sight. Japan could only watch and couldn't do anything. At one point, he couldn't hurt his allies.
When America showed another opening, this time, without mercy. England quickly used this opportunity to stab America in the stomach.
The glass-wearing nation endured the pain, and coughed up blood. He fell to the ground, while still holding his wound. The wound was very deep. Blood was shattered and spilled on the ground.
All over the ground.
He couldn't stay awake.
"Dammit... I fail... as a hero..."
...
With his bloodstained sword, England suddenly changed his expression.
He was frightened.
He was shocked.
He couldn't bear the sight.
His former charge was bleeding and wounded heavily in front of him.
And the one who did it... was him.
His lips were trembling.
He put his hand on his face.
What..? What did I do? What have I done...?
Japan quickly approached America to look at his wounds. He sounded so worried. "Mr. America! Please hang on! Stay with us!"
England couldn't comprehend what just happened. As one tear fell down from his cheek, he moved his left arm and grabbed his right arm, which holds his sword. He appeared to try hard to fight back, and regained his composure.
Japan looked at England with concerned eyes. He didn't understand what England was trying to do.
Then, out of a great shock, England used his left arm to move his right arm. And...
He used it to stab his left shoulder. Seeing blood spilled out from his wounds, Japan could only look with a shock.
England used his left arm again to stab his right leg.
Another blood was spilled. Both wounds were deep. Then, he used his right arm, which he finally able to move. Using his right arm, he stabbed his left arm, very deeply.
Again, seeing this sight made Japan clueless and couldn't do anything.
"Mr. England! Don't hurt yourself anymore!"
With that much wound and blood loss, he couldn't stand up, and fell to the ground. Japan tried his best to approach England. However, when he's about to approach him, a shadow suddenly jumped right in front of him, blocking his way to save England.
It was revealed to be Japan's doppelganger.
Even though he couldn't do much, he readied his katana to fight, but the doppelganger didn't want to fight.
He looked at England with an emotionless face. Then, he took England's sword, and England himself with him. He gave a body gesture, meaning "Goodbye", towards Japan.
After that, he ran away from there, carrying England with him.
Ciel and Sebastian arrived at the scene too late.
Both sides were shocked to see this.
Blood is all over the ground.
"Japan! What happened here?"
"I... don't really know, either..."
Ciel and Sebastian quickly approached America. He was wounded heavily.
"He is still breathing. But if this continues, I'm afraid he won't make it..."
"We need some place where he can rest!"
"Mr. Ciel, let's go to the inn where I stay. It's small, but at least it's enough to let America heal."
"Okay. Sebastian, get a doctor! There should be one, even on at this time!"
"As you wish."
Sebastian left the scene.
Ciel looked around for a second.
"Where's England?"
"..." Japan couldn't reply to that question.
Author's note:
Oh, sorry. *sniff*. Anyway, this is chapter 15. My most favorite by far. This is the longest chapter, I bet. Yeah. This battle is pretty emotional, if you ask me. I was writing a draft about this in school during my free time.
Sorry... I almost cried, since I wrote this chapter while listening to Chiaki Ishikawa's Uninstall. You can see how close England and America were here...
I had to make some space, since you need to read it clearly and neatly in order to completely understand the battle. Hope you like and enjoy this chapter too... *sniff*. And please R&R. :')