50 States: Chapter 9
Within ten minutes after the film ended, Delaware and New Jersey rounded up the nations to lead them to their next destination. This gave the other states and the godparent nations time to disappear.
"It's almost 5:30 so dinner will be served in twenty minutes." Delaware announced. "We're going to show one more area before we head for the dining room."
"And where exactly are we going?" England asked, irritably.
"You'll see." Delaware replied, simply. Her walkie talkie suddenly made a noise and Charity immediately answered. "Yeah?"
"Kesesese. Hallo Charity!" Prussia's voice greeted from the speaker.
"Hallo Onkel Gil." Delaware greeted cheerfully.
"Your awesome Onkel and bruder here just wanted to let you know that the 400 hallway is 'occupied' by one of the C's."
"Noted. Should I still proceed?" The state ignored the confused looks the nations were giving. It was New Jersey's death glare that prevented them from asking questions.
There was a noise on the other end that sounded like Prussia was talking to someone before responding. "Ja, you're taking them to 411 right?"
"Affirmative." Delaware confirmed. Prussia cackled.
"This is going to be awesome!" Gilbert exclaimed. "You mind if I send a message to the unawesome nations?"
"Addressing now." Delaware laughed, holding her walkie talkie towards the nations. Prussia cackled on the other end.
"What's up, unawesome beings? This is the Awesome Prussia speaking. If you're wondering what else is in store for you at the Jones residence, I'll give you a hint. Ellis Island had taken in more than immigrants. They are a part of you but you cannot sense them unless they reveal themselves. That is all I can tell you at the moment but all will be revealed soon enough. We just need to get the word from America. Auf wiedersehen!"
Prussia ended the call.
"What was that git talking about?!" England exclaimed. Germany growled and held his head as if fighting back a headache.
"First ve find out zhat not only America but all zhe North American countries have children and now zhere's something zhat possibly belongs to us in America's possession?" Austria summed up. Hungary gripped her frying pan. If Prussia didn't explain then he was going to receive more than a skillet to the face.
At Austria's assumption, England's face turned a bright shade of red.
"THAT'S IT! TAKE US TO AMERICA RIGHT NOW!" He roared at Delaware who didn't even flinch but New Jersey stepped forward.
"DON'T YELL AT MY SISTER YOU LIMEY BASTARD!" He yelled back.
"OKAY!" Delaware shouted before another fight broke out. "You'll see our father at dinner. Right now, we have a schedule to stick to. So we would appreciate it if you could be patient for twenty more minutes."
"And if you don't, I'm going to feed you to Florida's alligators." Ethan threatened, cracking his knuckles. Italy shrieked and hid behind Germany as the dark aura appeared around New Jersey for the second time that day.
"Alright." Charity cut in, putting her hand on her brother's shoulder. "Let's go."
Reluctantly, the countries followed them out of the theater.
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Gilbert watched in amusement as his godson played Ain't We Got Fun on the piano and sang at the same time. Sitting on the piano was one of William's sisters, Edith, and Julchen. Konigsberg. Now East Berlin. The two females were singing along with Pennsylvania.
"Every morning, every evening, ain't we got fun?" The three chorused. "Not much money, oh but honey, don't we have fun?"
Also in the room were Adam, Mason, Gerald, James, and Benjamin. The five boys were watching with identical grins, occasionally joining in on the singing.
This was what he always looked forward to when he visited America's house. Having fun with his awesome godchildren and their equally awesome father. It was a shame Alfred was too busy. This was one of his favorite songs.
"In between time, in the meantime, ain't we got fun?"
Just as William finished the last note, the door opened. Then Charity and Ethan entered with the nations. The two states were clapping.
"I love that song." Charity sighed, contently while Ethan nodded in agreement. The nations stood in the entrance, their eyes bulging out of their heads.
"W-wh-what?!" Hungary squeaked.
"Was?!" Germany shouted.
"Mein gott! Nein, nein! I have to be dreaming zhis!" Austria yelled, frantically.
The albino woman who looked exactly like Prussia gave a slight smirk at their reactions but her eyes were on guard. She wore a pair of black shorts, a white tank top, a navy jacket, and a pair of white flats.
"Guten tag, nations." The woman addressed, stepping down from the piano.
"Welcome to the lair of Awesome!" Prussia greeted, gesturing to the room.
"W-who is she?!" England sputtered.
The woman glanced at Gilbert who returned it with a rare gentleness before facing the nations again.
"Ich bin Ost-Berlin."
Germany, Hungary, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein had various expressions of disbelief.
"E-East Berlin?!" Hungary exclaimed, shocking the remaining nations who didn't understand German.
Germany glared at his older brother. "Gilbert, we need to talk."
Prussia stiffened, as did East Berlin, but his expression never wavered.
"Sorry Bruder, the talk will have to wait. You'll get your answers soon." Gilbert said.
"He's right." Delaware said before Ludwig could argue. "All will be revealed at dinner."
"You'll understand why they chose to leave." New Jersey added. "If I were in their shoes I would've left too."
"What the bloody hell are you talking about?!" England exploded.
"Maybe if you let me finish, you'll find out!" New Jersey snapped before turning to East Berlin. "Tante Julchen, why don't you finish."
"Danke sehr, Ethan." East Berlin thanked before addressing the nations. "As I've said, I am East Berlin but I still go by Konigsberg. That was who I was before Prussia was dissolved. My name is Julia Beilschmidt but everyone calls me Julchen."
To the nations astonishment, East Berlin, or Konigsberg, seemed to be slightly different from Prussia. She had the appearance of a proud woman but she wasn't obnoxious like Gilbert. At least, not at the moment.
"So..." Germany began. "Does zhat mean ve have capitals?"
The states, Prussia, and Konigsberg looked at them firmly before giving a single nod.
Then chaos erupted.
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Washington DC looked up from her book when her walkie talkie activated. As she answered, various shouts could be heard on the other side.
"Hello?" She called.
"Hey Auntie, it's Adam." New York's voice shouted amongst the chaos on the other end.
"That doesn't sound like you guys." DC stated, loudly. "Did they find out?"
"Yeah, just thought I'd give you a heads up." Adam said. "You tell the others. I'll see you later. Love you!"
"Love you too." With that, Emily ended the call.
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The countries were shouting all at once. First, at Prussia. Then, the states. Finally, at each other, possibly blaming one another for their tyrannical behavior driving their capitals away. Delaware watched with irritation as New Jersey pounced on England after said nation shouted something that pissed off the third state. Italy was wailing loudly behind Germany about never meeting his capital and how his brother could have kept this from him while the other nation looked ready to explode. Prussia was fighting off Hungary with Pennsylvania and Ohio. Virginia, Austria, Latvia, and Estonia were taking cover under the piano while Konigsberg was hidden under the bench. China and France were arguing with each other as each threw more blame at the other. Ukraine was sobbing into her hands and New York was trying to console her. North Carolina and Indiana were being interrogated by the Nordics, mainly Denmark, resulting in the two to spit insults at the Scandinavian countries. Throughout the whole time, Switzerland was guarding Liechtenstein.
When a vase crashed against the wall, Delaware took out her whistle for the third time since the nations found out.
After getting their attention she sent them all a glare before speaking.
"Look, I know you're all confused and possibly upset-"
"WE'RE MORE THAN 'UPSET'! WE'RE DOWNRIGHT FURIOUS!" England hollered. "YOU AND YOUR FATHER HAD NO BLOODY RIGHT TO KEEP THIS FROM US!"
"SHUT UP AND LISTEN YOU IGNORANT BRIT!" New Jersey shouted.
Delaware sighed. How did her father manage even being in the presence of these nations? And her father was the youngest among them, pretending to be more stupid than he really was.
"The capitals will explain why they hid themselves when you meet them." She assured the agitated Englishman. "Right now, it's time to go to dinner."
"Alright!" No cheered.
"Finally, I'm starving." New Jersey said. "Haven't eaten since the nations were dropped in the kitchen."
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After getting on an elevator to the second floor, the nations were led into a grand dining room. Romano, Connecticut, Idaho, Maine, and Wisconsin were setting the table with some other states. The countries were shocked to see various dishes from all over the world on the table with no fast food in sight.
"Welcome, nations." One of the states, Vermont, greeted. "You'll find your name on a plate and that is where you will be seated."
"Thank you, Mabel." Delaware said before turning to the nations. "Find your name and take a seat."
The nations did as they were told, although many grudgingly did so. Mainly England when he found out he was seated next to France.
"Lovino!" Spain shouted, running towards the South Italian with an angered expression. But before he could reach Romano, he was grabbed by Massachusetts and Iowa. This only agitated the Spaniard even more. "Let me-"
"Shut up! And sit down!" Massachusetts snapped, forcing Spain into his seat. "You get up and I'll use a binding spell to keep you in place!"
A few feet away, Romano heard the commotion but didn't stop preparing the table with his goddaughter.
"Bastardi stupidi." He muttered under his breath.
"Per un gruppo di 'grandi' nazioni, non sono molto intelligenti." Susanna laughed.
"You have no idea, mia cara." He scoffed.
The doors opened and America walked in, taking his seat at the center of another table. Russia arrived with Alaska, Kentucky, Texas, Washington, Oregon, and the Dakotas. Belarus came in with Michigan and California. Lithuania was next to arrive with Illinois, West Virginia, and Colorado.
The states sat at the table on the right side of the nations while America and the godparent countries sat on the left. Canada then entered with thirteen children, followed by Mexico and her thirty one states. The North American countries sat at America's table while Canada's provinces and Mexico's states joined the table with America's children.
Five minutes later, the capitals walked in.
Translations
German:
Hallo: Hello
Onkel: Uncle
Bruder: Brother
Auf wiedersehen: Goodbye
Ja: Yes
Was: What
Mein Gott: My God
Nein: No
Guten tag: Good day
Ich bin Ost-Berlin: I am East Berlin
Tante: Aunt
Danke sehr: Thank you
Italian:
Bastardi stupidi: Dumb bastards
Per un gruppo di 'grandi' nazioni, non sono molto intelligenti: For a bunch of 'great' nations, they are not very smart.
Mia Cara: My Dear
AN
These states have the highest population of Lithuanian descendants.
Illinois
Pennsylvania
California
Massachusetts
New York
West Virginia
Ohio
Colorado
Maine
There is also a small but vibrant community in Presque Isle, Maine and Grand County, Colorado. There are also large communities in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia and Northeastern Ohio.
These states have the highest population of Belarusian descendants.
New York
New Jersey
Ohio
Illinois
Michigan
Massachusetts
The capital of Belarus, Minsk, is sister cities with Michigan's capital, Detroit. Many Belarusians settled in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Cleveland, Chicago, and Detroit.
These states have the highest population of Russian descendants.
Alaska
Maryland
New York
North Dakota
South Dakota
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maine
Michigan
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Washington
Texas
Speakers of the Pennsylvania German language are commonly found in these states. Most Prussians settled in Pennsylvania but I couldn't find any other states with high Prussian descendants so I looked into the states that have the most speakers of Pennsylvania German.
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
New York
There are also speakers of this language in Ontario, Canada.
States with highest population of Italian descendants.
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
New Hampshire
Ohio
California
Florida
Vermont
Maine
Truth be told, there are communities in almost every state but that would make the list too long so I did the top twelve. There are growing populations in the Southeast and the Southwest.