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[Yep. Time's passed and now he's older whoo! The face staring at the camera is still a kid's though. Said kid currently has what looks like one of the older America's shotguns hoisted over the shoulder that isn't holding the communicator. His head is framed by open sky. He's obviously outside. (He's also pretty dirty, like any kid running outside should be.]

ENGLAND! ENGLAND! HEY ENGLAND!

Look! I've got weapons now! I can help you fight off France, I wont mess up again, I promise! This one's even better than that musket you left me. But I... hold on!

[America sets down the communicator, doing his best to angle it to have a view of the trees. Over his shoulder pops up the terrifying head of those dragon-wolf things. America doesn't seem too perturbed and it's not biting his head off, so there's nothing to worry about. Once he finally gets the camera where he wants, he stands up, aims the gun, and shoots at the trees.

It doesn't hit anything. He picks up the camera again, clearly embarrassed.]

I'm still practicing. Lt. Colonel Washington says I'll be really good at it someday, but I dunno. I'm still more comfortable with knives. Bad thing about this gun is that there's no bayonet. Teach me to shoot and we can both kick Big Brother France in the britches! I want land!

...

You can do most of the work though. He beat me up real bad last time I went after him.

Alright, Puppy, let's go!

[The wolf makes a creepy sound in reply and the two head off.]

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And as necessary as war may sometimes be, it's the most barbaric circumstance of all.

Are you a Quaker?

N--no. I don't follow any sort of religion.

Cuz you sound like one!

I'm no radical pacifist, but I fail to see what issue there is in my dislike for murder and death.

I told you, it's war! And you're just not used to death.

And it's odd. Lots of people go to hangings.

How is that something to be proud of?

I'm aware of what people used to do. Sporting over death devalues life.

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Because now I don't cry so hard I throw up when my people friends die.

Yeah, you're a Quaker.

I investigate homicides and prosecute their offenders for a living. There is a difference between letting go of death and enjoying it.

I am a prosecutor.

[Do you hear that?

Do you hear that? That is a child gasping and hiccuping, trying not to sob.]

...

I-- Don't-- don't cry!

I-I-I'm not...

[HE'S TRYING NOT TO, REALLY. But he's failing miserably.]

You have friends here who are alive. Think of them.

... Think of England when he discovers the progress you've made.

[He's still crying, but it's quieter and he's getting himself under control.]

I-I don't like it when people die...

... I don't either, Alfred. It's quite alright not to.

People die too easily! It's awful, it's awful...

You're not going to die soon, right?!

I-I-- No!

No... I'm not going to die soon. I promise you that.

I'm very alive.

[I. Don't. Know. But the smile is reassuring. America sniffles loudly (and it's one of those childish sniffles that you just know they're swallowing the snot. Gross.) and wipes his eyes.]

You'd better promise. [he knows it's impossible but HE'S ALLOWED TO DREAM]

I promise, I do.

I will be absolutely fine.

I'm gonna hold you to that promise! [No now he's just back to being a brat.]

I'm the sort of man who keeps his word, I hope you know!

People don't always keep that promise. ...But I guess that helps.

I believe you owe me a thanks instead.

Thank you.

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CONTRIBUTION! 8Dd

YOU ARE THE REASON SAN FRANCISCO EXISTS

OBJECTION. unless edge's dna was time traveled back. or his ancestors were in the closet.

his ancestors were so far in the closet they were actually the first humans in Narnia

if I hadn't read the magician's nephew I might believe you 8<

dude it's been ages since I've read the Narnia books I don't even remember the plots

that joke was kind of brilliant though ;A;

but now you make me want to reread the series ;o; I remember liking The Horse and HIs Boy

DOOO IT. Horse and His Boy was my favorite actually. :D sob haven't read 'em in eight years.

my dad used to read them to me when I was little so I could sleep ;w;

[1/2] slkdjfls a-awww ARE YOU TRYING TO MAKE ME CRY ;_____;

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YES. BAWL WITH ME.

/BAWLS WITH ;A;

yesssss now the world can listen to both of our tears

he feels like the biggest jerk ever. ... but that's nothing new. 8<

awwww Edge HE'S NOT GUILTING YOU ON PURPOSE ;o;

he knows ;;;;; he just sucks with kids! ;__;

he should try teutonic order

he did. he got convert or die. B|

aren't kids adorable?

THEY'RE SO PRECIOUS. /bleeds

dude it could be worse. could be babby hungary. then we'd all be fucked.

... what's babby hungary like D:

imagine teutonic order with added frustration that her penis "hasn't grown in yet"

..................................... oh

yeah. never had prussia had such a look of pure horror on his face.

GOOD. I'd be frightened if horror wasn't felt as a response.

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