Canon vs Fanon (Hetalia)

Author: Ashynarr

Summary: Because sometimes the fandom needs to be reminded what canon is actually like...

Disclaimer: Hetalia's not mine.

Warning: This is making use of my America and Canada in the comparison (as the 'canon' characters, although I will admit they aren't completely true to canon). If you want to know more, check out my stories!

((Human names are (my) canon chars, Nation names are fanon chars.))

Part the Twelth: Rewinding Things A Bit

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For a guy, her counterpart didn't look too bad, in Eleanor's not at all humble opinion. He's tall, well-muscled, and she has to admit the glasses manage to work with his face, something she'd always secretly grumbled about since her own sister had gotten them as a confederation gift.

Speaking of siblings, while her interest in the new version of herself was somewhat tempered with the weirdness of it technically being her, his brother was not only open game but abso-freaking-lutely adorable. The male Canada was about as colorful in his snark as her sister after a long day, and didn't let himself get pushed around by his brother, and benefited from their shared genetics even if he was a bit paler than the men (and women) she normally liked to charm up in her free time.

"Huh, I didn't realize Tony had that sort of tech," She tilted her head thoughtfully after finishing off a bite of pie, having mostly listened to their explanation of how they'd shown up in her house suddenly. "Doesn't usually let me in there; said some of the stuff was really fragile."

Alfred shrugged. "Yeah, well, Tony needed me to help with something, and Matt came along since he was over visiting anyways. You'd think after the first time he'd've moved the thing, but maybe it's too fragile, like you said."

"I'm still not convinced it wasn't somewhat deliberate," Matthew replied, setting down his empty plate with a significant look at his brother. "You've even told me he's been focusing more on quantum sciences, and you know he's not that forgetful."

"Except that it's taken him weeks to calibrate that tracker thing of his so far on his end, which sort of keeps him away from all his other projects, which you know has to annoy him a ton."

The other Canadian sighed and shook his head. "Maybe we can ask when we get back, then."

"Why not just use magic?" Margaret asked quietly, frowning even as the other three present looked to her. "I think Constantine might have some spells to that regard."

Alfred shook his head with an apologetic smile. "Tried that the first time - only stranded us somewhere even weirder, and made Tony have to work that much harder to find us and bring us back. It's easier to just stay relatively put for everyone."

"Well, I guess you can stay with me then while you're here," Eleanor offered. "I mean, it's not too often I get extra-dimensional travellers dropping by, and I've got vacation time saved up anyways. In exchange, I want to hear all about how in the world your people decided to put men in charge of everything."

Both travellers snorted. "We could ask the same of you two, but it's probably the same divergence point."

"Point. You know, your adventures would probably make a great movie."

Alfred's grin grew, looking almost proud. "I'm pretty sure Bella's already got a few like that, not to mention Artie and Keeks."

"Who?" Margaret asked.

"Ah, California, England, and Japan."

Eleanor's brows rose. "You mean Fausto's counterpart makes movies? He's pretty quiet; last I've heard from Manuel - Mexico - he tends to stick to his farming unless he needs to head into the cities for something."

Both Matthew and Alfred's eyes widened, though it was the former who spoke first.. "Wait, you're telling me Isabel's counterpart is an introvert? She's practically the socialite of the world on our side, and pretty much everyone wants time with her if they can manage it."

The American, however, had narrowed his gaze thoughtfully. "You're telling me California is still with Mexico?"

Eleanor felt a slight chill at the words. "Yeah, why?"

"Because when I fought with Maria over the territory a hundred fifty years ago, I found out she'd been all but abandoned by her and Spain since she didn't have anything of value."

Both women paled appreciatively. "Holy shit, that's awful! I helped Manuel get his government sorted out, so I don't think that happened to Fausto. Was that why you fought over it in the first place?"

Alfred flushed. "At the time, no. My people wanted better access to the Pacific, and California was the most convenient route. Not exactly noble motivations, but I can't regret helping Isabel in the process."

Margaret snorted. "Don't let Eleanor fool you otherwise, she's done the same with the Caribbean. Started as a way to get control from Europe so they'd stay away from our shores, ended up helping them reestablish themselves in exchange for some good trade rights."

Matthew's brows raised. "That sounds like quite a story there."

"Like you wouldn't believe."

Alfred and Eleanor exchanged looks. "Why are our siblings so mean?"

"I blame England."

"Good point."

Both Canadians stuck out their tongues, eventually causing a chain reaction of laughter at the absurdity of the general scenario.

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AN: Yeah, much like with 2ptalia, I imagine that the Nyo!verse actually has its own timeline and politics and stuff, and 2pnyo!talia is even more strange than either of its mirrors. Also, this is the mentioned nyo encounter from a few drabbles back, so yeh, hoorah, hopefully it's not too sucky.