Disclaimer: I do not own the anime, characters, maybe settings and a lot of other stuff that may be mentioned.
Ayumi Kudou: I would love someone to make a doujinshi or I'll TRY to do one myself. Otherwise it would be amazing. I suggest that Japan does it though because he is expert at it. XD
Tj99joy: I have a different idea for her battle outfit. I know what you are talking about too but I also don't know what it is called. Once I get the design official and permanent, I will have a link to it on my profile. I will let you guys know. I can't really think of a battle outfit for Norway so I kind of need help on that... I mean, I originally used his ghost pirate costume from 2011 Halloween but it just doesn't match the story... does it? I do my best with the battle scenes but I will admit that I am still an amateur(sp?) at them. My mind sees something awesome but I just don't know how to put it in words. Yeah, it is strange that she is calm about her house being destroyed but remember, she destroyed the other half of her house to escape. There was nothing important in there in the first place so that was okay to do ^^ I don't think we will see them standing side by side for another few chapters due to the development of the story. *laughs evily* If anything, I am planning on doing plot twists just to mess with your guys' minds! maybe.
Now on with the story~
There was a loud knock outside the front door of a large, brick house. The quite steep roof was built to hold the snow that fell from the ice, cold sky where the harsh winds and freezing blizzards create such soft, white substances that float downwards toward the earth.
The knocking had awakened a tired Dane who was in a long sleeved shirt under several covers in his bed. He groaned as the knocking became faster and louder. He now heard shouting outside of his home. "All right already! I'm coming!" yelled Mathias. He got out of bed, uncoordinated and tripped several times before gaining complete balance of his body.
He walked down the staircase and to his double-front doors. He rubbed his arms first, trying to keep warm from the chilly morning but felt it was not helping him at all. He opened the creaking door to reveal several soldiers lined up in front of his house. They were all European but they looked as if they were going to tackle the Dane.
"What's going on guys?" Mathias asked, completely confused.
"You are arrested for treason and for plotting to take down the European nations!" proclaimed a feminine voice. Moving from the side of the house to in front of Mathias' view was Elizabeta, the representative of Hungary and Roderich, the representative of Austria.
"What are you talking about? What's going on here Elizaveta?!" yelled the Dane, outraged and confused.
The Hungarian scoffed at his pleas. Roderich then said,"Do not try to act innocent Mathias. You are Berwald have been plotting to take over Europe for your own selfish wants. We will not allow you to add onto our list of enemies as well as Berwald who should be arrested at his home anytime now. We wouldn't be here if we didn't know you were planning to obtain the orbs to gain power and destroy the world many of us have dreamed of."
"This is crazy! What orbs? What do you mean I want to take over the world? Answer me!" Mathias' blood started to boil. Someone had set him up for this. Who would want him to be accused of something he didn't do? Was it just a random choice to find a person who could be blamed on? And Berwald? He wouldn't want to do any of that take-over-the-world business. He was too reserved to think of such things, despite how tough of a man he is.
Mathias struggled as the soldiers gripped onto his arms and tied them together behind his back.
"It seems that you don't understand Mathias. We have seen you discuss with Berwald about your final plans on getting the orbs to overthrow the European Alliance just last week from our last European meeting in Germany. Does anyone else know about what you are doing Mathias?" asked Elizaveta. Her arms were crossed and one of her hands was holding an iron frying pan.
"I really have no clue what you are talking about. If you want to threaten me to admit, you can because I did not do it, whatever I supposedly did," hissed Mathias.
"Then I guess will just have to bring you to the international prison. We can stop this Mathias if you just admit and cooperate," the Austian said this time.
"I'm telling you, I didn't plot against Europe! Why would I want to destroy my home? This place where we have been massacred by those yellow-skinned bastards (please do not take any offense to what I write. This is just story development. I am asian myself to an extent so I wouldn't have put this on here if I saw another way to create tension.).
"Take him into the tanks! We're moving out!" ordered Elizaveta to the stiff soldiers. Snow was falling gently from the sky. The wind started to move faster and become harsher as it flew past the Hungarian's and Austrian's skin.
"Eh?! Berwald and Mathias got arrested for plotting to take over Europe? Moi! How is that possible?" panicked Tino to Lukas and Emil who sat in a booth of one of their favorite restaurants whenever the Nordics got together.
Lukas shook his head in disbelief. It seemed that there was more going on than what meets the eye (I had to do it eventually). "I got the news yesterday morning and called the both of you here to discuss what we think is going on. It worries me that someone is setting up the two," Lukas said. He still held a poker face but his eyes glinted with worry and suspicion. Emil nodded quietly and stared at Lukas.
The Icelandic could feel a different aura, a different power, emitting from his older brother. It seemed that he had already obtained the orb the shadow wanted to use to please his master and start the destruction of the many innocent lives living in the area. Emil knew this passion and couldn't help but feel the same way as he wanted power. The set up for Mathias and Berwald worked perfectly but he had missed on obtaining the orb. He would have been able to make it look like Mathias and Berwald were guilty if he had the orb, but at this point it seems improbable.
"Moi... We can't really stand up for them unless we are willing to admit that we were a part of a plan that I don't even know about." It looks like Emil couldn't use Tino in his plans after all.
"No, we can't... Let me talk to Arthur about this. He believes me when I did say that I thought those two were innocent a while back. If anything, I can convince him that they still are," offered Lukas.
"We can try but I doubt Arthur would have enough power to release them himself. The majority of Europe believe that they are guilty of a crime they probably didn't commit. I don't think we should try Arthur," explained Emil. Lukas sighed, seeing his point but also feeling that his little brother was plotting something. He had a feeling that Emil - no, the Seraphim - were behind all this but what would they gain from it?
Lukas kept an eye on Emil to see anything suspicious. His shadow moved, not with his movements but as if it had a will of its own. A waitress came to their booth and set down three drinks. "Please enjoy," the waitress said with a cheery smile. She turned away and headed back to the kitchen to get more drinks or food for the customers.
Tino took a cup and gulped down the fizzing liquid. He must have been stressed because the Finnish man drank three quarters of the mug within a matter of seconds.
"Moi *hic*! This is so stressful moi *hic*!" Emil sighed and walked to Tino. He had the one of the man's arm swung around his neck. Emil placed a hand at Tino's stomache and started to heave the slightly larger man outside of the restaurant. Lukas gave a quick sip of the beer and paid the bill. He followed Emil and helped him put Tino in his car so that they could bring him to his house to sleep.
"He usually lasts a lot loner with the alcohol," commented Emil as he stared at the sleeping figure in the back of the car from the passenger's seat in the front.
"He's just stressed. Leave him be," Lukas said, keeping his eyes on the road. "Looks like we can't really have that brotherly time together."
"Don't say that Lukas!" yelled a red Emil. Lukas gave a low grunt to end what was going to be an argument. His eyes softened, reflecting the sadness he felt. How could he act so normally to his younger brother when he was possessed by his enemy? How could Emil act different yet the same at the same time?
He noticed snow falling and faster and covering the windshield of the car faster than an hour before. "Looks like a storm is about to hit," Lukas said, changing the subject.
"Yeah," simply agreed Emil in a more mellow and cold tone.
Once they were at the house, Emil quickly brought Tino inside. Lukas made sure everything was secure before the storm until he saw a silhouette of a familiar figure.
"Arthur?" he asked as the figure had gotten closer and more visible despite the harsh wind blowing sheets of ice against there rigid and cold faces. "What are you doing here?"
"Wanted to talk to you about yesterday," replied the English man in a blunt and nervous tone.
"Come on in. I can't leave you out there in this kind of weather."
"Thanks."
"Don't mention it."
Tino was laid on the couch and Emil was sitting in an armchair. "Ah, Arthur, what are you doing here?"
"Looks like you have already been discussing about the situation and Tino got drunk on the way. That's bloody stupid to go and get drunk just because you are stressed."
"Says the man who drinks a lot himself and goes crazy as he takes in a lot or even a little bit."
"Shut up Lukas! Anyway, how are you guys feeling overall?"
"Hm... We're worried definitely but we aren't completely stressed," replied Emil.
"You seem way too relaxed about the situation Emil," Lukas said worriedly. He started walking towards his brother but stopped when Emil stood up.
"What can we do Lukas? I told you earlier how it was impossible to get to them, didn't I?" Emil said in a hostile voice. Arthur felt that something was off.
"You never said it was impossible," Lukas briefly replied.
"I didn't? I think I just said it. Heh, maybe they deserve all this punishment. I mean, they always fight and the most irresponsible and untreatable things happens to them. They both do it on accident and on purpose."
"This isn't you Emil. What's going on?" Lukas made a stance, ready to strike or dodge form Emil if he was going to do anyhing.
"Oh, what's going on you say brother dearest? I think what's going on is that you are hiding a secret as much as they are hiding their guilt behind their makeshift personalities and faces. In fact, I think everyone should disappear and allow this world be purified by my master!" The voice that was once Emil's changed to a deeper pitch that was unrecognizable by Lukas or Arthur. The dazzling, violet orbs disappeared and replaced by dull purple eyes.
"What did you do to Emil?!" demanded Lukas once he knew his brother was no longer with them mentally.
A dark and deep laugh comes from the mouth of Emil. "He shall be fine, I may assure you. On the other hand, he won't be fine if you don't cooperate. I'll be taking whatever energy Emil has to strengthen myself and become the ultimate of this world! Watch you and your friends die in flames! The Seraphim will dominate this world and make it truly peaceful!"
"The... Seraphim?" asked Arthur. It couldn't be the enemies of God as said in the legends. The God who created the dragon and the phoenix. He was too deep in thought to notice the dark ball of energy aiming at him.
Lukas tackled Arthur, dodging the attack. Lukas quickly got up and swung his arm, motioning ice shards to hit at Emil. A small explosion occured and Lukas carried Tino out of the house with Arthur following. Lukas quickly placed Tino inside the car and turned the engine on to keep him warm as the storm started to rain down on them with golf ball sizes of hail.
"Arthur! Quick, make a shield!"
"Roger!" The Brit placed his arms in front of him and a magic circled surrounded his feet. Another black orb was shot at them but the magic shield disintegrated it. The force was much stronger than Arthur had thought though.
"Lukasss! Hurry and get out of here!" warned Hydra as she slithered out from his coat pocket.
"We can't just run! We'd either be chased into town and have part of it get destroyed or we fight him off either until we die or he backs off. I doubt I can bring Emil back now." Another ball of dark energy was shot from the side where the shield did not protect, aiming at Lukas. The Norwegian quickly shot water made from the snow at the black orb, causing an explosion of snow and smoke.
Arthur covered his eyes with his arm. What he didn't understand was why Lukas was talking to what looked like a snake. A snake awake in the winter? More importantly, it was a snake he had never seen before and was acting very... human-like. The English man found himself being shoved into the car. Lukas hurried into the driver's seat and started the engine. The machine roared to life and rumbled but the deep snow that surrounded them kept the vehicle from moving.
"Arthur, do you mind getting rid of the snow. I'd like to focus on driving and get away from my lillebror for the first time in my life." Arthur nodded and said another incantation to make a road infront of them.
"Where are we going?" asked Arthur, trying to see through the blinding blizzard.
"Into town. I'm hoping that Emil isn't crazy enough to follow us into town and make havoc just let him be known to the world. If he is, then we'll just drive on the outskirts of town since there won't be any other road. We can't rely on my place to be a safe spot. Luckily I always have a pack of clothes and my sword in the trunk."
"You what?! Why do you bring a lethal weapon around you? It's not like anyone can invade Norway that easily?" commented the Englishman. Lukas shrugged.
"You never know." An explosion hit right next to the moving car, causing the metal contraption to bounce on its right side and almost tilt over to the point where it won't be able to stay upright. Lukas narrowed his eyes and acclerated the car while Arthur tried to clear the road faster. Their pathway was dangerous as it was frozen from the snow and cold weather making it slippery as well as a tiny bit rocky.
"Lukasss, what do you plan to do?" asked Hydra, who Lukas could only hear in his mind.
"Well, I'm hoping to stay at the summer home the five of us stayed in when we were younger and were allowed to go to places for a month by ourselves once we graduated from high school. We can wait there for a day or two and go back into the public and figure out how to deal with the Seraphic and Asia though I'm starting to really dislike our fighting."
"For all we know Lukasss, you little brother isss only a part of our problem. He will become a catalyssst for the war and ssso we mussst focusss on the war more."
"It sounds like a plan..." The blizzard died down and the atmosphere and the surroundings were more visible to the naked eye. Lukas continued driving at a fast speed until he saw a fork in the road where he slowed down and turned to go on the right path which led away from the nearest town.
"What are you doing Lukas? I thought we were going into town!"
"I changed my mind," Lukas replied with his always-there pokerface expression.
"Why is that old chap?" Arthur said, trying to calm down.
"It's safer than risking the lives of many innocent people who could get killed if we entered there."
"Oh... Well, then, now where are we going?"
"Somewhere safe."
"And that would be...?"
"Not in Norway."
"Specifically where are we going?" Arthur asked, even more irritated. The amount of snow in front of them had lessoned but the Englishman's imapatience started to also break the ice layer on the road and being thown by magic, digging its sharp points and edges on trees and rocks.
"I can' say, just in case we are being heard right now," Lukas answered bluntly. Arthur sighed, seeing that there was no hope in making Lukas' mouth spill.
You might be worried about yourself and the lives of Europe right now, Arthur but I'm worried that Viet might have to go through this experience or she has already had this happen to her. Lukas continued driving at top speed right at the speed limit against the crashing hail and cold gusts of wind.
" 'ello Viet! Nice to see you again. It's been a while hasn't it? I'm glad to meet you here in your country now that you have become neutral. Shall we discuss the trading plans?" asked the brown haird Australian man.
Viet nodded but did not smile. She wasn't intimidating either but she saw no need to pull her lips into a curve when she was in a meeting unless it was with someone she knew very well.
"Of course Jake," Viet replied cooly. "It seems that your koala and my falcon are getting along well. Don't you think so?" asked Viet as her attention had turned to the sound of some growling and ruffling feathers. Jake's koala seemed to be glowering at Haru and growled, not liking the bird's presence. Haru on the other hand was quite entertained by the mammal's behaviour and started to mess around with it to pass time.
"Yes they do! Ah, that reminds me mate, have you heard about the arrest of the representatives of Denmark and Sweden?" The Aussie leaned closer to Viet as he sat in an arm chair with and coffee table in between him and Viet. His face was serious and worried.
"What? How did that happen?" Viet asked, shocked.
"Yeah, it was said that the two were planning to get these mystical orb things and use them to take over the world or something like that. I can't say for sure because the news came to me yesterday. Not only that but its also been said that the representative of Iceland has gone berserk and is now missing. They say he was rampaging and destroyed cities with these large dark balls of energy or so I've been given news from Alfred. You know, the representative of the U.S.A?"
What was going on? Could it be that Lukas' younger brother, Emil was controlled by the Seraphim? When Viet had last seen the representatives, Mathias and Berwald never looked like they were on the Seraphim's side. She could tell even though she was pretty much drunk when she officially met them on friendly terms.
"I know Alfred. I met him a few times but that was it." That was more like during battles but it wasn't much trouble to go and see someone who was invading your country for personal gains such as wanting to look like a hero. There was nothing bad about being prideful and confident but Alfred was more egotistical and self-centered most of the time that he became irritating to be around. He tried to stop the fighting between the war at one point but failed as he realized that there was more than one power against him. "What's going on with the world today?" she asked to no one in particular.
"I don't know mate but let's hope that doesn't happen to any of our countries." Viet nodded and soon their conversation led to trading and politics.
After the Aussie left the room with his quite angered koala, Viet slumped into her chair and sighed dramatically. "This is so boring! Ever since I claimed to be neutral in the war, not much has happened ever since... Yao came," Viet said trying to find the right words. "Well, I guess I can't say that now knowing that Lukas' friends are framed for something they didn't do and his little brother is being used by the Seraphim."
"You worry, little one. Shall we contact him to make sure?"
"No, he's probably busy... Even though drastic times have come, everyone is still excited for the next few weeks to come. Religions have been secular for a long time and some of Vietnam's people are catholic thanks to France so they are getting ready for the holidays... That will boring. It will most likely start tomorrow, those weeks of boredom."
"If that is the case, why not take the next few weeks off and we see what is going on in Europe?" Haru suggested only having Viet look confused as she stared at him. Her eyes widened when she knew what he meant.
"Do you think I am even ready to do such things?" she asked, uncertainty in her voice.
"You have been able to transport yourself to different place from one country to another, child. I do not see how you cannot make it to Europe. You have been in France, Monaco and have even see Lukas' room which is enought of a specific area for you to transport too."
Viet blushed as she thought about being in the person she love's bedroom. "Well, if we need to stop the Seraphim and it helps to end it sooner, why not? But first, I have to talk to my boss." She walked out of her office with Haru perched on her shoulder as she made her way through the halls to her boss' room. She knocked on the door. There was no answer.
The Vietnamese woman knocked again, louder this time but still, no answer. "Boss?" she asked as she stepped into her room. She looked to her right first, then left. She then looked straight in front of her only to see the back of her boss' chair facing her. Viet walked over to her boss' desk and turned to the chair around only to gasp.
Blood was gushing out from his shirt and his eyes were dull and his head slumped onto his left shoulder. Viet covered her mouth and stepped back nervously. There were no signs of the man breathing and there was no evidence that led looked as if someone had broken into the office. She took another step back only to bump against an unfamiliar object.
A hand was placed on her shoulder and she jumped away from the hand and turned around. She saw a man with silver hair and red eyes staring at her. Viet's eyes widened even more as she identified the figure as the man her ancestor had fought that night in Athens, Greece. His blood-red eyes stared into her soul and he smirked as he looked over the Asian woman.
"You really are pretty just like your ancestor. Kesesese! I wonder if your strong like her as well," said the albino. At an inhuman speed did the man run up to Viet. She moved to her right but a stinging pain was left on her left arm. Blood began slider down her arm. She looked at the man who was holding a dagger in his left arm. He gave a lick to the dagger and started to dash towards her again.
Viet was ready this time and engulfed herself in a blaze of fire. When the albino tried to slice through the fire, there was no one standing there. He quickly turned around expecting the Vietnamese female to be behind him but she was not there either.
"Kesesese! Did you give up already? That's not awesome for the awesome me." Suddenly, he felt a heavy weight drop on top of him and stabbed him on the side of his abdomen.
The weight shifted off of him. He looked up to see Viet standing and looking down at him. She stared daggers as him. "I'm not one to back away from a fight." The man smirked and he pulled out the knife that was in his side.
"Mein Gott. You sure look beautiful when your angry. Well, until the next awesome time we meet, Viet." A black flame encircled him, and he vanished. Viet's golden orbs narrowed as she stared at the spot where the albino was before he transported who-knows-where.
"He's been watching me, hasn't he?" asked Viet as Haru flew into the room.
"Gilbert has always found a way to do what he wants without him getting noticed despite how loud and irritating he is. He was testing you to see what you are capable of. There are more things going on then we have expected. Let us bury your boss and we shall get going, child." Viet's gaze soon went over to the corpse that sat in the chair. She walked over to him and closed his eyelids. She went to the bathroom and got a wet towel which she used to try to absorb the blood on his shirt and skin.
"Rest in peace..."
Omake
Me: Did I not say I was going twist the plot? Tell me readers, would you like to see Viet and Lukas together in the next chapter or shall I bring in some more suspense and a wait that shall make some of you impatient and anxious? Anyway, let's welcome Australia-san who debut in the story today!
Australia: 'ello mates! Hope you don't mind me starring in today's omake.
Me: Of course not! We are all quite happy to see you in the story today. I'm trying to find a way where you might even have an important role in a part of the story which also shows Wy-chan and Hutt River!
Australia: Oh ho! Those too would be quite happy to be noticed in a story. I'm quite interested for the future chapters then!
Me: Good~ Let's see, we have this down... we got that... and this... Um... I'll be random saying that crocodiles are quite scary but when they are plushie or stuff animals, they turn out to be quite adorable. Now Australia-san, let's wrap this up!
Australia: Come on mates! Let's review and make some more predictions about what's going to happen in the story!
Me: I want to write something else so whoever makes the closeset prediction about what's going to happen in the next chapter will be able to request a one-shot and I shall work on it immediately or when I have the time. So please, review, make a prediction, say something random that doesn't relate or does relate to the story, ask questions, or criticize which I'm happy to recieve and look at to make my story better.
