Chapter 2
A week passed without a word from the seven nations. Nations close to them tried calling them, but the line was dead. They had gone to their houses only to find them empty. They decided to keep an eye out and wait for them to come home, but after a month had passed they were starting to get seriously worried.
Germany was especially worried about Italy; he was so helpless, who knows what kind of trouble he could be in. He kept reminding himself that Japan was with him to keep from going insane. He also had Prussia on his mind as well. Who knew where that brother of his could be? Prussia may be older than him, but he was much more rash and reckless.
Romano was angrier than ever after learning from Germany that his little brother was missing. He accused Germany of taking him multiple times, but deep down, he was worried sick. He knew how pathetic his idiot brother could be when it came to self-survival.
China was quite devastated that his former little brother had vanished. He did everything in his power to think of where Japan might have gone, but wasn't having much luck; what with Hong Kong, Korea, and Taiwan trying to convince him to stop looking.
France was especially worried about Canada since he helped raise him, while Austria was worrying himself sick over Hungary. The last time he saw her, she was flying out the door with her frying pan chasing after Prussia. She hadn't given him any word about where she was going.
As for Britain, he was so worried about America he couldn't believe his own mind. He never worried about America like this, except during the attack on Pearl Harbor. It wasn't like America to just up and disappear like this.
But what worried everyone the most was the fact that Russia was actually worried about his little sister. That's right; worried about the same Belarus who always annoyed the crap out Russia and constantly pestered him to marry her.
All the nations looked all over for their lost friends and comrades, but there was no trace of them. They looked everywhere they could think of and many gave up after two years had passed without warning; everyone except for seven certain nations consisting of Britain, France, Russia, China, Germany, Austria and Romano. The time was now 1999 but the seven were never going to give up on their younger siblings and friends.
They spent the next few months trying to figure out where they last saw their friends. Romano remembered that Italy had left early with Japan that day and that he shouted something about America. Russia remembered the last he saw Belarus was when he was confronting Prussia about becoming one with Russia, and when he refused, Belarus chased Prussia out of the room. Austria connected that event with when Hungary was chasing Prussia. Austria and Germany went to the airport in Austria later and confirmed that Hungary, Prussia and Belarus had each gotten on a flight to New Mexico. Britain and France had searched all of America by that time and didn't see anything out of the ordinary. They knew there was only one way to find out. They all boarded the next flight to New Mexico and arrived there the next day.
"How exactly are we going to find my fratello in this damn place?" Romano asked when they arrived in the airport.
"The qvickest vay vould be to split up," Germany said and Britain nodded,
"You're right; China will go with Russia, Austria and Germany will be a group, and France and Romano will come with me." He decided.
The nations agreed and pulled out a map of Los Alamos. China and Russia were assigned to look north of the city, Austria and Germany would head south, and Britain's group took the East. They agreed to call one another if they found anything. The three groups searched every place in sight, but there was no trace of the seven nations. The sun was beating down on them and they were close to giving up.
They all met up again at the airport and decided to all look together in the west part of the city. They walked for a while until Britain spotted the Los Alamos Laboratory in the distance. Something clicked in his mind; why hadn't he thought of that place earlier?
"Let's check in that lab," he said and started to walk towards it at a fast pace.
"Why would any of them be in there?" Austria asked. None of the nations except for Japan and America were really interested in technology.
"I don't know about the others, but I think America may be there," Britain answered as he continued to walk, "He told me about this experiment he was working on a while before he and the others disappeared. He had been working on it endlessly and said he was getting close to a breakthrough." He explained.
"That's kind of hard to believe," China remarked.
"I couldn't believe it either, but this just might be where he's been all this time." Britain said nodding.
Britain suddenly felt a twinge of worry as they neared the lab; what if America had injured himself while working? Britain knew how dangerous labs could be and how reckless America was when he was excited. They went up to the front desk when they entered,
"Excuse me, but has anyone named Alfred F. Jones entered any of the labs here?" Britain asked the secretary.
She typed on her computer and pulled up a file, "Yes, two years ago I believe. He was here with three other men and going down to the lab in the basement." She answered.
"What did the three other men look like?" Romano asked.
"One was Asian I believe, one was holding a bear, and I think the other was Italian," she paused, "In fact, three more people came barging in here a while after those three left. One was a woman who was chasing an Albino man with a frying pan and they were being followed by a girl with long hair."
The seven nations looked at each other and nodded; it was their friends for sure. They thanked the secretary and boarded the elevator, heading down to the basement. They walked out of the elevator and couldn't believe what they saw. They slowly walked through the nearly destroyed lab looking for any sign of life. Britain stared in disbelief at the wreckage; what on earth was America trying to accomplish?
His thoughts were interrupted when he stepped on something. He lifted his shoe to reveal a small square-shaped device. He carefully picked it up and held it in his palm. It was very small and no bigger than a strawberry with a small screen in the middle. He turned to the others, "I think I found something," he called.
The other nations looked at the small device, "I found one too," China said holding up another. All the other nations held up theirs as well. Britain looked back at his when something caught his eye. Just underneath the screen was a small symbol; the American flag.
"This has America's flag on it," Britain said aloud.
"Mine has Canada's flag," France said.
"Yes, and mine has Japan's flag." China agreed.
"This is Belarus' flag da?" Russia said.
"Why would our flag be on this thing?" Romano wondered as he stared at the Italian flag on his device.
"Yes, and vhy vould mein Brudder's flag be on here?" Germany asked aloud.
"Hungary's flag is on here too," Austria said. Britain frowned as he studied the small device; what could this all mean?
"Portal," a small voice piped up.
Everyone whirled around to see a small polar bear crawl out from under an overturned desk.
"Kumajiro!" France exclaimed and he rushed over to the bear, "Mon ami, where is your owner?" he asked.
"Portal," Kumajiro answered walking towards the large ring.
"Is he saying zat Canada went zrough zat zing?" Germany asked.
"All gone," Kumajiro said.
"He's saying that my fratello is in there too?" Romano demanded.
"I think we know now where all our friends went," Britain declared.
"But how do we get them back?" China asked.
"If that thing took my little sister, I'll just break it open to get her back," Russia said calmly while pulling out his pipe.
Everyone flinched, "Now now, let's not get hasty," Britain said shakily.
Kumajiro walked over to the ring and looked again at the switch, "Go through," he said as he reached for the switch with his nose.
A computer that was still on caught Germany's eye; a screen was up saying that the machine was still active. Germany tried to warn the others, but the bear had already flipped the switch. The room began to shake as the white vortex opened up once again and began to suck the seven nations inside. The nations flew through the portal instantly before they could react and it closed behind them, leaving Kumajiro alone again.
The seven nations screamed as they fell through the white nothingness until a bright light emanated from the devices they were still holding. The light enveloped every one of them until everything went black.
Me: AWWWW! Sweet brotherly love for Britain, Romano, Germany, France, and China! And HOLY CRAP! Russia is WORRIED about Belarus? But man... two years...that's a REALLY long time to be missing!
Britain: What the bloody hell did you do to us?
Me: It's all for the good of the plot so chill dude!
Germany: HOW THE HOLY FUHRER IS BEING SUCKED INTO A PORTAL GOOD FOR THE PLOT!
Me: *covers ears* Damage my eardrums and you'll never know! Reviwers will recieve cookies!