Germany burst through the doors of the conference room and sought out Dark Estonia. Estonia looked up from the computers and met Germany's gaze. At first he was puzzled but then realization crossed his face and he took on an expression that confirmed him to be Estonia's doppelganger.

"Dark Canada told you, didn't he?" Dark Estonia asked calmly, turning his chair to face Germany.

Germany lifted his gun to point it at Dark Estonia. "Dark Italy did." Germany growled.

Dark Estonia raised an eyebrow. "He was there? So is that why you all stopped? I see..."

"Where's the real one?" Cameroon asked him, joining Germany at his side. Switzerland lifted his shotgun up. Sweden wielded his gun but didn't raise it; he watched Dark Estonia carefully.

Dark Estonia didn't answer. He merely smiled at Cameroon as if they were having a casual conversation over lunch.

"Asking questions won't do a thing." Germany growled. He looked at his gun gleaming in the light of the room. "And we'll be wasting bullets if we-"

The side door burst open and a cheerful laugh echoed in the room, followed by Romano's whine, "Why can't we just go through the main doors, damnit!"

"Because a hero always go through unexpected places!" America declared, pointing his gun at Estonia. "Huh?" He glanced at Germany. "Hey, how did you guys know? That's not fair! I was supposed to come in and reveal the big secret and everything!" America sighed, crestfallen.

Germany was just as bewildered at America's presence. "What are you doing back here? Did you find Russia?" he demanded.

America laughed again. "Nope! But we did find out that Estonia right there is a doppelganger! But of course..." he cleared his throat. "You already know that."

Dark Estonia looked from Germany's group and then at America's, who also held their guns up pointing at him. "Well this is a sticky situation, isn't it?" he mused, as if he didn't care.

"So why do you not have red eyes?" Switzerland asked roughly.

Dark Estonia reached up towards his eyes, taking off his glasses, and then he took off a green colored contact, revealing bright red eyes. "These contacts aren't like regular ones; they hide any trace of color from my eyes." Dark Estonia mused. "Do you like them? I developed them myself." He put the contact back in and blinked.

"We can capture this one." New Zealand said as Dark Estonia put his glasses back on.

America gave him a thumbs up. "Yes we can. Come on men, let's go!" America and the others stepped up to Dark Estonia as Germany ordered Switzerland and Cameroon to guard the side door in case Dark Estonia tried anything funny. America latched onto Dark Estonia's arm and held his gun to Dark Estonia's head. Australia and Spain pointed both of their guns at Dark Estonia's chest and New Zealand left the room to find a pair of hand cuffs ("You can find a pair in the bottom drawer of my desk in my office!" Germany called.).

Romano jeered in Dark Estonia's face. "Well, well! You think you could outsmart us you jerk? Ha! Look where you are now."

"Romano," Spain said. "Don't tease him."

Romano folded his arms. "Why, huh? He can't do anything, that bastard."

The doors flew open again and everyone's attention turned from Dark Estonia to England, Vietnam, Canada, and Japan who barged in quickly. England, Vietnam, and Canada all looked like they've been tortured; England's nose was somewhat crooked and his arm was soaked with his blood. Vietnam had a deep gash on her cheek and she walked with a limp; her ankle had been torn with two bullets.

At first, Germany didn't recognize Canada until he glanced at America. He saw the familiarity of the two and suddenly realized who Canada was. He was supported by Japan, who had no wounds on him but he looked somewhat tired.

That is, until Japan noticed that everyone was pointing their guns at Dark Estonia. He perked and stammered, "What is...how is-why...?"

"Oi!" England barked, leaning on the doorway for support. "Why the bloody hell is everyo-" He stopped and another thought reached him. What if these are all doppelgangers? And they're about to hurt Estonia because he's the one who gives us information...so then...oh brilliant, just bloody brilliant!

"What is it England?" Japan asked quietly, giving him a concerned look when he saw England's horrified look.

"Everyone in here except for us and Estonia are doppelgangers!" England hissed urgently, a wave of crashing fear flowing through his entire body. So many...and so many strong ones!

"What makes you think that?" Vietnam whispered incredulously, looking from England to the others in the room.

"Think about it, why would they want to shoot Estonia?" England whispered back.

Japan stared at England for a while and then he walked right up to Germany. "Japan, you're done with your work at France, aren't you?" Germany asked him. "Why don't you t-" Japan drew his katana and held it against Germany's neck with a cold look in his eyes. An audible gasp erupted throughout the room at Japan's sudden movement.

Japan's made his move, it's our turn before we get beaten again. England thought hastily. He raised a new gun and pointed it at who he thought was Dark America; England had back up guns in the car and he was glad he thought to bring them in.

Vietnam and Canada also brought theirs out; Vietnam aimed hers at Switzerland and Canada pointed his gun at Australia. The others were stunned at first and then Romano swung his gun around and aimed at England. "H-hey! They must be wearing contacts too!" he stammered.

"Contacts?" Vietnam murmured, but no one said anything else about contacts.

Sweden turned and aimed at Japan but Japan raised his other arm to point one of England's back up guns back at Sweden. Australia's gun left Dark Estonia and he switched between pointing it at Vietnam and England. He didn't seem to notice Canada still pointing his gun at him at all.

The side door opened and Spain and Switzerland turned automatically towards the side door, aiming. New Zealand came in with the hand cuffs but he froze as soon as he saw the standoff. His jaw nearly fell open at the sight and he dropped the hand cuffs, fumbling for his own gun. He swung it around but he wasn't sure who anyone was pointing at. All he knew was that only America had a gun on Dark Estonia and he knew that Dark Estonia would need to be taken care of. He raised his gun at Dark Estonia.

For some reason, that only made Japan and Vietnam switch their targets to him and he gulped. Why are they pointing at me? New Zealand thought. They aren't doppelgangers too, are they?

"WAIT!" Germany barked before anyone could switch targets again. "Who is who and why are you-"

Germany was silenced when Japan pressed the edge of his blade against Germany's throat. Germany narrowed his eyes at Japan when he felt a small trickle of blood run down his neck. "Why are you wanting to hurt Estonia?" Japan asked coldly.

Germany understood now. England and his group walked in to see everyone point a gun at Dark Estonia; he had temporarily forgotten that England and the others didn't know that Dark Estonia had posed at the real one. When England and the others saw them pointing their guns at Dark Estonia, they mistaken everyone else as doppelgangers.

"You don't understand." Germany said. "That is-" Germany was cut off when people started to move again; the tension in the air was still rigid and no one seemed to trust what was going on. "Everybody stop moving!" Germany scowled. He pointed at Dark Estonia. The sudden movement caused some people to jump and move in his general direction. "That is not the real Estonia!" And then he pointed at England. "And that is the real England, can't you see the wounds? Have you all forgotten that doppelgangers can heal immediately?"

After a few seconds, some of the countries in Germany and America's group lowered their weapons slightly as if considering the facts.

"Then why is Dark Estonia's eyes normal?" Vietnam demanded, refusing to lower her gun at New Zealand who was still aiming at Dark Estonia.

"Contacts." America chirped.

England scowled. "Why of course, how come I haven't thought of that? Contacts can hide one's eye color completely, now can they?"

"Dark Estonia developed them." Spain said, oblivious to England's sarcasm. He looked back from England and America. Spain now turned his gun back towards Dark Estonia, and so did Switzerland.

Dark Estonia sighed when Sweden pointed his gun back at him. "Ah, and the fun ends already. I was enjoying the standoff. I suppose you'll take me as a prisoner now. I'd be wasting energy if I try to fight now. Here." Dark Estonia held out both of his hands at New Zealand.

New Zealand glanced at Vietnam, who finally lowered her gun from him, and then at Germany, who gave him a nod. Picking up the handcuffs with one hand and gripping his gun tightly in the other, New Zealand hurried to Dark Estonia and cautiously slipped the cuffs onto him.

Dark Estonia's eyes gleamed dangerously but New Zealand didn't want to look at him; even though he looked exactly like the real Estonia at the moment, it was unnerving nevertheless. Spain and Sweden offered to walk with New Zealand so that he didn't have to deal with Dark Estonia by himself.

The tension in the room seemed to vanish and once New Zealand, Spain, and Sweden took Dark Estonia out of the room, everyone lowered their weapons completely and came together to meet in the middle.

Japan sheathed his katana. "I am very sorry for threatening you Germany. I did not know. Please forgive me."

Germany lifted his hand and wiped the small trail of blood from his skin. "No worries." he said in a matter of fact tone. "I've felt worse."

Japan murmured something to England and England nodded, his green eyes flashing with anxiety. "Germany, they have a hideout in Guangzhou. We- Vietnam and I-"

"And Canada." Japan added quickly.

England glanced back at Japan and then sent an apologetic look at Canada. "Oh, yes, and Canada. We were tied up and and Vietnam heard Dark France tell Dark China-"

"Wait, Dark China?" America interrupted. "Dude, why is Dark China at France's place?"

"Shut up you idiot, I was getting to that!" England snapped impatiently. "Dark France was saying that he was going to transfer us to the Guangzhou hideout-"

"What's the Guangzhou hideout?" America asked as Germany gaped at England in disbelief.

"What do you think?" England asked irritably. "The Guangzhou hideout is a fast food restaurant where they sell hamburgers made of purple cows and unicorns."

"No way bro, really?"

"Idiot!"

Germany then sent England, Vietnam, and Canada away to recover from their wounds. A hideout in Guangzhou was something that Germany wanted to hear; it did him good to know that they know something new and he spent the next hour thinking it through in his office. Japan had taken over being in charge with keeping everyone updated with what had happened; he had put everybody on the same line and told them the news about Dark Estonia.

It was evening when Germany had made a new plan. He walked around his house, going from room to room to check up on the ill. They were feeling better now that some of their people were evacuating. He made sure that they all had food to eat and water to drink before making his way to the conference room where Japan was at with a few other countries watching the red dots move across the world map.

"Japan, take a break from the computers." Germany said.

Japan slowly glanced up at Germany, shadows underneath his eyes. "No thank you. I can continue." he said in a low voice.

Germany placed a hand on Japan's shoulders. "Go rest. Tomorrow you can continue again."

Japan blinked. "I thought I was evacuating Yemen tomorrow...or at least the day after."

"No, I will assign someone else that country. You will stay here and take care of things until Vietnam recovers. After that she'll take over. Until then, you are staying here. But not right now." Germany added. "Rest. I'll take over."

Japan gave in and retreated to one of Germany's many guest rooms to sleep. Germany slipped the headset over his ears and one by one, he hovered the mouse over every red dot located on the world map to identify who was where at the moment.

America sat next to Germany, peering over his shoulder at the monitors. "So, starting tomorrow do I go back and find Russia?" he asked.

Germany shook his head, surprising America. "You mean you're firing me?" America exclaimed. "How can you fire the hero?"

"I'm not firing you." Germany said calmly. "I'm only switching you to another job."

"A promotion? It's a promotion, right? Dudes, guess what? I got a promotion!" America called to the other end of the conference room where Belarus (fully recovered), Korea, and Iceland were passing by.

"What? Hey, how come I didn't get a promotion, da-ze?" Korea whined while Belarus flipped her hair and exited the room in a huff.

Germany eyed Korea's sullen expression. "What are you supposed to be doing?" Germany asked.

"Well I was told to evacuate Korea and Mongolia, da-ze. I'm done."

Germany nodded at Korea, his mind already decided. "Alright then, you'll go with America. I think you'd be familiar with the terrain-or at least fit it. Come."

Korea's expression brightened considerably and he bounded towards them. "What's the mission?" Korea asked.

"Did Japan tell you about Guangzhou?" Germany asked Korea.

Korea scrunched up his nose. "Ah...that's where Malaysia broke his nose, da-ze. Oh! He's getting better, da-ze! He says that he can return to duty tomorrow, da-ze!"

Germany made a mental reminder to find a fitting job for Malaysia when he returned. "Is that all you know?"

Korea shook his head. "Japan almost turned us all into roadkill when we were there, da-ze." Korea said seriously. "He got us lost too, da-ze."

"Other than that?"

Korea frowned. "Aniki hit Japan in the head, da-ze."

America laughed and clapped Korea on the back. "Dude, he means did you hear what happened just now?"

Korea shook his head.

America tapped his chin. "Well, there's a secret hiding place there. Are we going to go find it?"

"Not exactly. I'll find one other person to go with you two, but what you have to do is to go there and infiltrate it. Vietnam told me that she also heard Dark France say something about 'the others'. Go find out who the others are and if they are some missing countries try to bring them back."