So Feliciano's Shadow is going to attack them in order to save Holy Rome, not knowing that Holy Rome is with them! What irony D:

Oh, by the way, the bleeding Italy in the temple thing. I remember reading it in another fanfic somewhere. How I was able to forget the title is beyond me, cause IT TRAUMATIZED ME TO NO END. After a few minutes of staying awake at nights and closing my eyes to see the Italian brothers bleeding for hours on end, I made up that section of the world just to calm myself down. At least no one though about it :D

/= "Aka Ikusu Nise" by Umineko no Naku Koro Ni (yes, I had to cheat on this one) =/

His image morphed before their eyes, turning into that of a baby-faced saint with seraph wings and a scepter in her hands. Charice and Kiku went into the front line as the Shadow was spinning in the air, the ruffles of the robes spinning with it.

["I am a Shadow…the true self."] He stated. ["You who follows Satan's path, may you find mercy in His arms, and turn around…"]

"What…does he mean by that?"

"Why are you asking me, Charice? You're the Catholic."

"Yeah, but…we don't do stuff like this…anymore."

Kiku sighed as they charged for their assault. To her surprise, everyone was crashing into him like it was no big deal. The Shadow was making no move to counter, except for the occasional slap or two, which did nothing except for knocking people off their feet and slamming their heads into walls (…Lovino).

["Do you not see mercy in my actions? I give you one last shot to save yourselves."]

"Feliciano…" Ludwig stepped forward. "We're here to save you…against yourself."

["Why do you keep beckoning me? Satan has no meaning in my life."]

"…Feliciano, no…"

"Bruder! Get back!"

Gilbert pulled him back as the Shadow took a new form. He now looked like a demon with black fire and scorching red eyes, screaming in a dragon's roar that scared her just a little bit. He lifted up his hand and the whole temple quaked, becoming a huge stone platform with dark clouds around them.

"…hey, uh…show of hands. Who misses the angel that wouldn't attack us?"

"I'm up." Gilbert answered.

["You who stray so far from the path of righteousness…"] The voice was demonic, terrifying. ["Your only hope is reincarnation. Cast aside the cursed flesh that you souls have been kept inside and accept your punishment."]

Charice screamed as the demon slammed his hand on the ground, causing cracks into the sand and for Lovino to fall over. Before anyone could react, another hand crushed him into the dirt. Antonio started screaming and running toward him, only to be crushed by the other hand. Charice screamed again.

"Antonio! Lovino!" Alfred headed forward, shooting the Shadow along the way. "Dammit, I can't get any damage!"

"Bloody git, get out of the way!"

Arthur pulled him out of the way as a huge cage of light crash before them. They looked up and saw the Shadow lift his hands up, bringing the crushed bodies up with them. They almost looked like marionettes in a way, moving with each twitch of the Shadow's fingers.

["Turn with them…for they have returned to the right path."]

"…Lovi-chan…papa…" Charice shivered. "W-we have to help them…"

"We will, don't worry…" Kiku drew his blade. "Avoid the Persona at all cost!"

Antonio summoned his Persona, fusing with it as his massive axe crashed five inches away from Matthew's face. He jumped down and saw Lovino zoom toward him, flip kicking him in the air. As the Canadian flew upwards, Li Xiao jumped forward and went with a one-on-one duel. The others were taking forever with trying to beat Antonio.

["Those who have seen His will…turn!"]

A hug blinding light caught everyone off guard, dropping them to their knees. A second later, Li Xiao and Kiku rose to their feet, shaking themselves off and helping Alfred to his feet as well. They all took deep breaths as they watched the others rise like they were puppets as well.

"W-what's going on?" Kiku held his blade firm.

Gilbert and Matthew charged forward, making the others jump out of the way and counter the others who attacked them. Kiku lifted up his blade and blocked Charice's poleaxe, ducking just to miss Antonio's blade as well. They hit back-to-back yet again.

"They're all Catholic…they must've turned…" Li Xiao turned his head. "Though why didn't you turn, Alfred?"

"I'm the United States of America! I'm every religion!" He poked at himself. "Guess the others made me immune or something!"

"So there's three of us versus the rest of them…" Kiku looked up to the Shadow. "What should we do…?"

["Do you three not follow God's words? Turn and follow us…or may reincarnation fail to save you…"]

"Dude, I never thought I'd say this…but the Italian is really starting to creep me out." Alfred shivered. "Anyone want a plan?"

"Aim for the gem, over there." Li Xiao pointed at the Shadow's chest. "It's been glowing every time he was attacking."

"I can do that!" Alfred winked as he fired. "Hey…I can't get a shot!"

"We have to destroy it up close. Your super strength should do the trick." Kiku lifted the blade. "I'll assist you."

"Don't worry about me. I'll handle the people down here." Li Xiao nodded. "Just hurry."

The two of them nodded as they charged toward the Shadow, dodging all of the puppets that were attacking them. Li Xiao jumped around everyone else before being thrown to the ground. He quickly sat up and saw Charice and Gilbert above him, their weapons in hand. The Chinese man sighed and pulled out a small knife from his sleeve, the handle adorned by a golden dragon.

"Man…I didn't want to do this again…"

As Alfred and Kiku jumped into the air to attack, a blinding white light pushed them forward, and they smashed into the gem with all their might. That light alone smacked them back, and when they stood up the gem was gone and the demon was screaming in pain. The victims were dizzy, but they were alive.

"…what the hell happened?" Gilbert rubbed his forehead.

"All that were Catholic were hypnotized." Li Xiao answered, his hands in his long sleeves. "The gem controlled his powers."

"He manipulated his own brother? That bitch!" Lovino slammed his feet on the floor. "That's it, LET ME AT HIM!"

"Aim for the glowing part in his chest!" Arthur said, his Persona already out. "That will destroy the demon!"

Everyone charged with all their might, their Persona assaulting the place. Kiku turned around and saw Ludwig stare at the demon, at the monster Feliciano had become, all because of something he failed to do. He landed and saw him take a deep breath, grab his gun, and shoot his temple. His past self flew into the air.

"Italia…by my blade, be cleansed!"

/= "Angel" by Sarah McLachlan =/

"What do people do to show affection in your country?"

"Um…kiss, I think."

"I…I see."

He watched as Holy Rome leaned in closer to him, their lips lightly grazing before they finally made full contact. They stood there for a few minutes before they parted, a light blush covering both of their faces. He shivered, and Holy Rome lightly touched him.

"R-really?" He whispered.

"Yes, really…I wouldn't lie to you."

"Yay…that's happy."

Holy Rome smiled, and he could almost see a tear forming in his eyes. After a few minutes, he turned and walked with the army, turning one more time to wave forever back at him. He happily replied, a smile and a chuckle on his lips. He was going to see him again…no matter what. Because he promised.

"=== + === + ==="

"He's not coming home, Italy. He's dead…I'm sorry."

Those words from the Frenchman's mouth pained him. He walked into his room and began to sob in his pillow. How…? How can he fail on his promise like that? There was nothing true about it…it was a lie, wasn't it? Holy Rome was coming back, right…?

He had been crying for months on end, making the bosses extremely worried. After a few days after that, he sat up on the pestle and looked at the altar in front of him. The image of the crying Jesus on the cross made him look down at his fingers, red from squeezing each other.

That was his vow. He had to be stronger. But how does the one who was so happy all the time suddenly steel his heart without people noticing? After a few hours of praying he made his answer. He will play up a façade. Continue being the Italy that everyone knew, but distance himself from others. Connections with other people will only hurt him even more.

God had said that it was the eyes that were the windows to people's souls.

That was the last time anyone saw his eyes open.

"=== + === + ==="

He climbed up the hill, hearing that his friend Ludwig was there with the rest of the Allied Forces. He had no idea why he was so fascinated by the German. He was tall, strong, the final standing point of what he wanted to be. That was why he became Fascist, just to be stronger…

He finally reached up to the top of the hill, seeing Ludwig on the ground in the mud and his older brother holding him. He was about to say something when Ludwig vanished into the light, much to his brother's protests.

Before he knew it, he was running in the rain.

He ran further and further until he found a building that was still standing. He dropped to the side and let gravity take him down, and began to sob in his hands. What was this pain in his chest? How long has it been since he felt something like this?

What…what was this?

/=+=/

And that is the boss battle! REVIEW~!

Oh, and I want to try something out if you people want me to try it. I want to rewrite a few chapters of Persona Powers Hetalia, but with a twist: if any of you guys remember the poll that I had prior to this fanfic, I asked if you guys wanted a male or female character. The poll was close, but Charice won.

So this is my offer: if any of you guys want it, I want to rewrite certain chapters (of your requests) as if Rizal was the main character this entire time. In other words, what would've happened in Matthew's world if Rizal was there and not Charice? How would he react to a drunk Germany? The chapters I can do are all request based, so if you want anything, throw it out. Just don't ask for any chapter I didn't type up yet, and no Feliciano's world. Feliciano would not be a victim in his story (for good reasons ;D)