I do not own Hetalia or Animorphs. I'm not that creative.
Axis Powers: Hetalia is the brainchild of Hidekazu Himaruya, and Animorphs belongs to Katherine Applegate.
The entire Soviet family and Tony had voted unanimously on paying a visit to the zoo. They had their dinner, and went to bed. Poland had been forced to room with the Baltics, which disrupted their entire night's sleep – Poland was a kicker, and he kept hogging the entire blanket. Plus, their bed was already cramped enough with only the three of them in it.
Now everyone was at the zoo, and they gathered around a map, mentally selecting the exhibits they wanted to sneak into.
Russia folded the map up and peered at the faces around him. "We'll split up, and meet back here by five. Remember, you just have to touch the animal with your bare hands, and it'll go into a trance-like state for a few seconds. It would be wise for you to run for your lives during that time."
Everyone stared back mutinously. How morbid, they cringed inwardly.
"Well then, I'll be off." Russia slid the map into his pocket and turned on his heels.
Belarus took off after him without hesitation, and Russia broke into a run. The both of them disappeared behind a bend.
Poland turned to Lithuania immediately. "Liet, Liet! Let's go look at the ponies!"
Estonia and Latvia gave Lithuania a lost-puppy look, which Lithuania completely missed, as Poland was already dragging him in the other direction.
Ukraine patted her hair. "Where are you going?"
"I think we'll go to the aquarium first, Miss Ukraine," Estonia replied politely. "We'll see you later."
"Alright then." Ukraine dipped her head to look at the grey alien next to her. "Would you like to accompany me?"
"Yes, bitch," Tony asserted graciously. Ukraine and Tony began walking in the same direction Russia and Belarus had gone earlier.
Once out of sight, Latvia turned to Estonia. "Lithuania's spending too much time with Poland. I wish Poland hadn't joined." Latvia was more serious than Estonia had ever seen him.
"I know. He'll eventually realise that I'm better than Poland," Estonia agreed.
"What do you mean, 'I'? He obviously likes me more," Latvia drawled.
The both of them turned back to the path in front of them with a dissatisfied grunt.
"So... Where are we going?" Latvia finally popped the question after they reached the end of the road.
"I don't know," Estonia muttered. "Do you have any animals in mind?"
Latvia shook his head. "I couldn't focus on the map since I could feel Russia's gaze on me."
"Same here."
The two nations sighed.
"Let's just wander around and see what catches our fancy," Estonia suggested. "Sitting around and moping isn't an option."
"Okay."
Estonia and Latvia followed the perimeter of the zoo. It wasn't long before they came across a bison enclosure. They exchanged a look, and both understood that they didn't mind having a bison morph.
"I believe we could lure it over with food," Estonia stated. Latvia began looking for shrubs straightaway. He found a leafy branch and broke it off, bringing it back to Estonia.
"Perfect," Estonia complimented, taking the branch and placing it over the fence.
The bison lumbered up lazily. Latvia squeaked, "It's huge."
It was indeed huge, with rippling muscles covering its entire chest and lumbar area. "That's a good thing, it'll be powerful," Estonia placated. "Anyway, I'll touch it first, and you can touch it after it enters the trance."
"Sounds good to me," Latvia agreed.
The bison was now chewing on the stem. Estonia pulled his arm back slightly, attempting to draw the bison closer.
The bison harrumphed in annoyance and spit out the branch, looking right at Estonia.
"W-Where's it looking?" Latvia squealed.
"I h-heard bisons are the second most f-ferocious animals, after the Alaskan b-bear!" Estonia cried, taking a step back.
"It... It won't b-be able to come out, r-right?"
"I h-hope not!"
The bison backed up a little, and pawed the ground roughly.
The two nations found each other's hands, and held on for all they were worth.
The bison charged forward, and the duo nearly peed their pants.
"Let's get the hell out of here!" Estonia exclaimed, turning on his heel and sprinting as fast as he could. Latvia was yanked along with Estonia, and when Latvia glanced back, he saw the bison had leapt over the fence, and had actually managed to clear it with the tips of his hooves barely skimming the top.
"I-It's going to c-come after us!" Latvia bawled, stumbling after Estonia.
"Quick, up a tree!" Estonia ordered, stopping in front of a tree just long enough to heft Latvia onto the lowest branch. Estonia followed, scrabbling for a foothold on the rough bark.
Screams sounded nearby, as well as the din of many garbage cans toppling.
Latvia reached down to grasp Estonia's collar, trying his hardest to pull him up.
Estonia's arm encircled the branch Latvia was on, his feet kicking erratically as they strained to hook on to the branch.
The bison came into view, its hooves pounding on the floor and kicking up clouds of dust. Civilians screamed and got out of the way, but some simply got bowled over by the raging bison.
"What have we done?!" Estonia shrieked, hoisting himself into a sitting position on the branch.
"People are g-going to suffer because of what w-we did," Latvia added with a sniffle.
The bison dashed past them – it seemed he wasn't even looking for revenge, he was just on a killing spree.
"Should we try to subdue it ourselves?" Estonia inquired.
"W-We should, we s-started this mess," was Latvia's answer.
- Hetanimorphs -
"Big brother."
Russia exclaimed loudly. "B-Belarus! H-How nice to see you here..."
"The pleasure is all mine, big brother." Belarus came into view, her long platinum-blonde hair falling perfectly around her.
Russia shifted awkwardly. "You're interested in a jaguar morph, too?"
Belarus' stare drilled into Russia. "All I'd ever need is big brother's DNA, which I already have."
"Then why are you here? Go away!" Russia wept.
"I want to be with big brother forever."
"Okay, I'm going to get a jaguar morph," Russia informed Belarus with a sigh. The both of them were at the back door of the jaguar enclosure, cramped together in the cold, damp space.
"I'll catch the jaguar for you, big brother. Then you wouldn't get hurt." Without another word, Belarus twisted the door handle and headed straight for the nearest jaguar.
"B-Belarus!" Russia cried, seizing his pickaxe and hurrying after her.
She was wrestling a jaguar on the ground, her arm twisted savagely around the jaguar's neck. Shocked gasps arose from the spectators. The jaguar struggled but he was practically helpless in Belarus' arms.
Russia ran up to her. "You're crazy! Let's go, Belarus."
Belarus gazed at Russia. "I've subdued the jaguar, big brother. Touch it. And after this is done we can get married."
Russia took off his glove and placed a shaking hand on the jaguar's pelt. He had no experience in acquiring DNA, and it wasn't like he could press a button and the DNA would automatically be stored in him. What was he supposed to do?
"You have to want it, big brother," Belarus rasped, as the jaguar continued to thrash.
I do want it, Russia thought. As if the jaguar had been drugged, it slipped into a trance. The DNA had been acquired, but Russia didn't feel any different.
Russia extended his hand towards Belarus. "Let's go, Belarus!"
She couldn't have accepted his hand any faster.
As the pair turned to leave, a hulking jaguar strode up to block their path. Belarus snatched out twin knives from under her skirt and stood protectively before Russia. "I'll kill you!" she screeched, before lunging forward and raking the knife through the jaguar harshly. The jaguar started, but he wasn't fast enough. Belarus gripped the jaguar's forelimb and snapped it viciously.
The spectators let out horrified shouts.
The jaguar whipped his head to the side and tried to take a large chunk out of Belarus' arm, but she withdrew her hand at breakneck speed.
Russia was rooted on the spot. Belarus was a monster. Had she no feelings? She was pulverising an innocent creature!
"Stop!" Russia commanded, prying Belarus away from the jaguar. She had been in the midst of cracking its skull open.
"It's a danger to big brother!" Belarus refuted with anguish.
Russia dragged Belarus towards the door. "Enough! I'm safe, but thanks to you, we might be arrested now."
His words stung like salt on an open wound. Belarus found herself tearing up. "It's... My fault?"
Russia kept silent.
"If it's my fault, I'll do everything I can to amend my mistake and protect big brother!" she proclaimed adamantly.
- Hetanimorphs -
Lithuania was tired. He had planned his route already, but Poland was getting in the way of his plans. His first stop was originally going to be the crocodile enclosure, followed by the birds of prey, then the hyenas, but all he had seen were ponies after ponies.
"I wish I could keep these ponies!" Poland crooned as he nuzzled the thirtieth pony today. Lithuania nodded wearily and glanced at his watch. Twelve fifteen. They had been given about seven hours to explore this place, and two hours had been spent merely ogling ponies.
"Poland..." Lithuania tried getting through to his partner for the fifth time. "We don't have much time left, and wouldn't it be more useful to look at other animals? This is the sixteenth pony you've acquired, isn't it?" Lithuania had also acquired one pony's DNA. There was no harm in doing that. A pony might, by some stretch of the imagination, come in handy one day.
Poland pouted. "But this pony is so rad! Look at the way it swishes its tail!"
"We'll come back again later, Poland," Lithuania promised. "Please let me get the animals I want."
"Okay," Poland finally relented.
Lithuania smiled gratefully. "Thanks, Poland." He led the way, trying his best to recall the way to the crocodile enclosure.
"What's that commotion?" Poland raised his head, tiptoeing to look over the heads of the people in the crowd. Lithuania followed the direction of Poland's gaze as well.
"The people look scared, I wonder why?" Lithuania wondered.
They soon found out. A four-legged creature burst into view, seemingly intent on creating the greatest racket possible.
"What's that?!" Poland screeched, cowering behind Lithuania.
Hoards of people scattered when the animal raced towards them, all yelping in terror. No one they saw got injured, but there were tell-tale signs of casualties, such as a bloodied scrap of cloth hanging off the creature's horns.
The gigantic animal blew past Poland and Lithuania without a second glance, for which they were thankful for. Pounding footsteps grew louder, and it seemed like people were running towards them.
"Lithuania!" Estonia and Latvia panted, stopping to catch their breaths.
"Estonia! Latvia!" Lithuania was delighted to see them. "How has acquiring gone?"
Curious onlookers peeked in their direction. Who were these people ad why were they calling each other countries?
"W-We haven't gotten a s-single one," Latvia sobbed.
"We wanted to get that bison," Estonia explained. "But it got mad, sprang across the fence and went absolutely crazy!"
Poland scrunched his nose up. "Ew, it's so ugly and smelly."
Lithuania ignored Poland's rude comment. "That's terrible! What are you going to do now?"
"We're hoping to chase it and calm it down somewhat," Estonia told Lithuania.
"I-I'll help too," Lithuania affirmed, despite his disappointment at not being able to get his desired animals once again.
"I don't wanna." Poland frowned.
Estonia and Latvia gave Poland a withering look.
"You can go look at the ponies," Lithuania quickly suggested. "I'll go with them."
"But I want to be with Liet," Poland whined. "Fine, I'll come along."
The four of them hurried after the bison.
"There!" Estonia called. The bison had entered an open field and was now grazing serenely.
"It calmed down quickly," Latvia observed.
Lithuania stepped forward with much difficulty – Poland was hanging on to his arm even though he had already expressed his displeasure at that. "We have to approach it in a non-threatening way."
Estonia and Latvia gave Lithuania a beseeching look, and Lithuania sagged. "Oh, alright, I'll do it."
Lithuania prised Poland's fingers off, paying no heed to the latter's objections. He inched closer to the bison, murmuring friendly, encouraging words. The bison regarded him with mild interest, nothing more.
"There, there," Lithuania cooed, moving his arm slowly so as not to startle the bison. His fingers brushed the fur coat lightly at first, then he began to stroke the skin of the bison.
He gestured for the others to come over as he began the acquiring.
Estonia and Latvia trudged over gingerly, Poland lagging behind. They each laid a hand on the stunned animal.
When all of them lifted their hand, a smile was on their faces – even Poland's. The bison gave a shudder, and Lithuania resumed his petting.
"Thanks, bison." Lithuania felt bubbly. This was his first useful morph. The others chimed in with thanks as well.
- Hetanimorphs -
Out of all the Soviets, Ukraine was probably the most productive. She could be extremely determined once she put her mind to it. She had gone to the petting zoo and acquired almost all the animals there. Then she had dropped by the stables. She even went to animal feedings and touched the animals. It was a little hard to explain why the animal became limp when she laid her hand on it, but all the zookeepers brushed that off as "oh, he likes you".
Ukraine was extremely pleased with herself. "Today has been great, right, Tony?"
"I'm hungry," Tony complained.
"I'll buy you a hotdog," Ukraine offered, making a beeline for the nearest hotdog stand.
"What's up with that? It looks like an alien!" the shopkeeper pointed out.
Ukraine put a reassuring hand on Tony's small shoulders. "That's my son. He's dressing up."
"F*ck you," Tony blurted.
The shopkeeper gave Ukraine an accusing glare. "Don't you teach your child manners?"
Ukraine squeezed Tony's shoulder. "That was rude, Tony. Please apologise to the poor man."
"Bitch," Tony responded.
"Well, there's obviously some problem here," the man condemned.
Ukraine was in tears. "I'm so sorry for my son's unacceptable behaviour! Tony, let's go!" She grabbed his hand and pulled him away.
The shopkeeper muttered something unpleasant under his breath.
"Tony, you cannot say 'f*ck you' and 'bitch' to people," Ukraine chided.
"I do what I like. F*ck you," Tony retorted.
Ukraine sighed. "Let's just look for other animals, alright?"
To be honest, I have quite a bit of trouble describing Ukraine. I've based her character here off the anime, manga and her songs (Carrot and Sticks, Goodnight with Sheep), but I still worry that I'm disgracing her character. Tony is tough as well, since he gets like five minutes of screentime.
Estonia and Latvia have tense relations, though they still depend a lot on each other. It's pretty cute, isn't it?
I apologise for any OOC behaviour.