With all their hands supposedly tied, everyone is now forced to wait a few more hours until they do a massive jump into St. Peter's Basilica. Waiting sucks, doesn't it?

/=+=/

No one wanted to just wait at the hotel, so they decided to wander around the city. And that, for the most part, consisted of everyone actually acting like tourists and taking pictures and stuff. Of course, Ludwig had to take some time to think. So he decided that he was going to find a nice meadow just outside of the city and think.

Fortunately, he found a hidden place that no one seemed to go through. He hiked through the area until he found a small place with nothing but sunlight and a rock, then sat down and sighed. He knew that he would have to go back and save Feliciano. It meant that he would have to go face a part of himself that he hadn't seen in centuries. A part of him that Italy still held dear to him and will not be able to let go, even though he had tried to kill the both of them.

"Italy…this entire time, you've always been looking to me for advice and guidance…" He looked down to the pocket watch in his hand. "But now…I need you to help me…I don't know what to do now…"

"Doitsu…"

He didn't want to look up, but he could imaging Feliciano sitting next to him with that huge grin on his face, swinging his legs like he didn't have a care in the world. Ludwig wished to himself that this was successful and that he would be able to bring him back home…to his home…

"Ve~~~~is Doitsu upset with me?"

"No, of course not…" He answered. "What makes you say that?"

"Doitsu's been quiet this whole time…he doesn't talk to me anymore…"

"Tch…I just have something troubling me, that's all…it's not your fault."

"There's always something bothering Doitsu! Why can't the world leave you alone?"

"Because I am a nation, Italy. The care of my people will always be my top priority. I can't just go ahead and do whatever I want to all the time, like you."

"Ve~~~~you worry too much, Doitsu."

"You'll never know when you're needed. Anything can happen."

"Well, if that's what you feel…then let me help you anyway I can!"

It was then that he realized that there was something by his side. Looking up, he saw that the fire dog from the pocket watch was sitting peacefully next to him, watching him like any other dog. Germany thought that he was going insane until he saw that the dog was missing from the paper in the pocket watch. His head darted back up to the dog, who barked.

And for a glance of a few seconds…he could see his face.

"I'll always be there for Doitsu…no matter what…"

Germany looked at the dog straight in the eye, the cross dangling from his collar, before placing his head on his and crying. No matter what's happening, Feliciano was always there…protecting him…wasn't he?

"Oh, that's cute…that dog's still inconveniencing us, huh?"

His head darted up and saw Feliks standing just a few feet away from him, a grin plastered all over his face. He was about to question him when he suddenly saw him transform into Gilbert and shoot a laser straight at him. Germany was taken aback for a few seconds that he was unable to react. Suddenly, he found himself on the ground, a familiar light hand over his shoulder and the laser missing him completely.

"Bist du in Ordnung [are you alright]?"

"L-Liechtenstein?" He stood up. "How'd you find me?"

"I couldn't trust you alone." She stood up with him. "I was afraid that someone would do something to you."

"And Vash…?"

"Doesn't know I'm here." She stood in front of Ludwig. "Don't worry. I'll make sure that he doesn't harm you…"

Germany stared at Lili in confusion. Since when did she suddenly have the courage to do anything without the comfort or caring words of Switzerland? It's not like he's complaining or anything, but…it never really crossed his mind. He saw Feliks turn back into his usual form as he saw Lili ready to attack.

"Jeszcze jeden ..."

He transformed into Kiku, teleporting right behind Lili before delivering a straight smack to the back of her neck. She crumbled onto the ground without a second thought. He looked up and saw that Poland had appeared in front of him and started a one-on-one duel with him.

"What did Holy Rome promise you, huh?" He asked with each blow. "Did he say that you can keep your land? Did he claim that he wasn't going to touch your territory if he gotten all of it back?"

"Nah…" Feliks stood in front of him, a smile on his face (in Kiku's image too…how creepy). "I just didn't like staying on one side, that's all."

Germany threw Feliks off him, seeing him transform into Belgium in midair. He grabbed falling leaves and instantly turned them into daggers, throwing them at him. Quickly, Germany threw four spare rocks, shattering the daggers in midair. Poland landed gracefully on the ground, suddenly seeing the grass wrap around his legs.

"Since when does attacking one of our own part of Holy Rome's plan, eh?"

They both turned their heads and saw Antonio walk out of the shadows, his hand holding a rose (that he jacked off of France, no doubt). In true rip-off fashion, he smacked the rose, instantly turning it into a whip. Feliks turned into Antonio to drop the grass before he had a chance to cut through him. Poland landed right on top of the nearby branch.

"To al z nich ..."

"Hey, what happened to Lili?" Spain asked, looking at her.

"Knocked her out." He answered.

"Ah." Spain looked back up to Poland. "Wonder what he was promised out of this deal?"

"Nice of you to ask yourselves that…" Feliks grinned. "But I'm afraid that you're not gonna figure that out."

Germany and Spain looked at him in confusion until Poland jumped down from the branch, quickly turning into Ivan midair. He landed just a few feet from Antonio's face and touched his forehead. He crumbled to the ground without so much of a second thought.

Ivan can do that? He was now even more fearful of the Russian.

Feliks turned to Ludwig, knowing that he couldn't just use the same technique on him twice. Germany jumped back, before seeing the flaming dog from the pocket watch jump in front of him, growling at the nation. All he had to do was smile, and an energy blast returned it to the paper. Germany looked down in shock at the dog until he realized that Feliks had disappeared.

Crap!

He didn't have a chance to react. All he knew was that he felt a swift blow to the neck and his vision quickly left him.

/=+=/

He found himself on a cold, tile floor. He tried to move, and saw that his hands and feet were tied together. Looking up, he saw the bodies of Antonio and Lili tied up as well, leaning on posts inside a large building. He looked up and saw that they were in St. Peter's Basilica, Poland taking photos and videos of the entire location.

What the heck is he doing?

He looked up, noticing that Germany was moving, and grinned. He quickly walked toward the tied up German, pressing something on his cell phone. The smile didn't go down as he leaned over his tied body.

"I knew you were going to be the first one up!" He chuckled. "I just wanted to see you squirm, that's all!"

"…what the heck are you doing?"

"I'll tell you later…just let me do it first!"

Germany looked confused as Poland stood up and took a picture of Antonio's shadow, and then proceeded to make a video of the entire moonlit room. It was then that he noticed something weird: Antonio had a bag that wasn't there before, and it was filled with grass and roses. Why would Feliks give him something to use as weapons?

"That's the whole thing…and…there!"

He looked up and saw Poland press something else on his phone. It was then that Ludwig realized that he was filming and taking pictures of everything in the room. After he was done, he walked back toward Germany and leaned over him.

"And you thought I was dumb."

"Huh?"

"Holy Roman Empire did say that he was going to leave my territory alone. In exchange, I was to make sure that you guys didn't get in the way of him taking over Northern Italy." Feliks stated. "Did you know that he has every single power that we all have? The only one he doesn't have is Italy's…that's why he needs him."

"…why are you telling me this? Why did you seal us inside St. Peter's Basilica?"

"Well, duh. You three are the only ones who tend to be quiet when you're captured!"

He was about to question what he meant when he heard a strange wind from behind Poland. They both turned their heads as they saw Kiku teleport right into the middle of the room, holding the hands of both Italy Romano and Switzerland. Ludwig stared at them in confusion as they both ran toward the other two figures.

"Lili…Lili!"

"Oi, Spain! Get the hell up, you prick! What the hell are you doing, sleeping at a time like this?"

Germany slowly sat up as he saw Japan pull out a dagger and cut off his bondage. Suddenly, they heard a strange sound. He looked up and saw that Antonio was waking up, and was being greeted with the image of Belarus bringing Russia, Prussia, and a very traumatized Canada from his shadow.

"Where're the others?" Feliks asked, standing up.

"Just outside." Kiku answered. "Roderich is ready for you."

"Like always…"

Poland walked toward the entrance of the door, transforming into Austria halfway there. Once at the door, he placed his hand on the barrier and instantly negated it. The doors swung open, and everyone started to pour inside the room. The three hostages slowly stood, trying to figure out just what was happening.

"I don't know about anyone here, but I hate dealing with the past." Feliks turned back to normal. "So there we go…we're in."

Ludwig looked around the building, filled with paintings and beautiful artwork, knowing well that Feliciano was somewhere inside. He held the pocket watch in his hand, seeing the fire dog appear right by his side, ready for the hunt.

I'm sorry for making you wait…we're coming.

/=+=/

You know…if everything goes as planned…I only have two more chapters to go! Maybe. I'm not sure. Just wait for the next chapter, k? Oh yeah, translations. I didn't add the ones for Poland to add more of a mystery to him.

[Bist du in Ordnung?] GERMAN- Are you all right?

[Jeszcze jeden ...] POLISH– Just one more…

[To al z nich ...] POLAND– That's all of them.