Italy runs over to the stuff and touches it, suddenly it disappears.
"Romano look! Its gone!" He touches the rest and they disappear as well.
"Forget the stuff you idiot! Look behind you!" Italy turns around to see a two Pictonians. Italy lets out a yelp and runs to Romano. The Pictos chase after.
"Wave your flag!"
"What?"
"WAVE YOUR FLAG!"
Italy jumps and waves his flag. The Pictos stop and stare. Romano shoots tomatos at both of them and they stumble back. Italy takes this opportunity to run and whack them both in the heads. They both melt into more grist stuff. Italy runs through them and they disappear.
"Veneziano! Here come more!" Italy runs back to Romano and looks around, they are getting surrounded by black Pictos.
"Wave your flag!" Italy doesn't hesitate, he waves his flag high in the air and they all stop. Romano puts out both hands and shoots a tomato out of both. He hits each Picto with one. Italy runs and hits the ones that have tomato splatters. They don't melt into grist so Italy hits harder the second time, this time they melt. Soon they are surrounded by grist and Italy doubles over panting. There were so many of them! Romano flies over to him and pats his back.
"You ok Veneziano?" Italy stands straight and nods. Romano lets out a sigh and looks around "you know what to do". Italy waves his flag and Romano shoots tomatoes. They continue with this and sometimes Italy has to hit the Pictos with two to four whacks. Romano has to shoot two tomatoes so Italy can hit some a third time. They collect grist and kill. Repeat.
"I think were almost done!" Italy smiles and looks at the rest of the Pictos.
"I don't think so…" Italy turns to look at Romano.
"Why no-" Romano looks terrified and Italy follows his eyes. Italy gasps and runs next to Romano then lets out a whimper.