starspangledhero | [video] in which America will prove that he's right and YOU ARE WRONG

[ Something is amiss in Hetalialand. If you thought Italy!Japan was odd, you're in for something else tonight. Instead of America's usual bomber jacket/hippie clothes/nudity, he's actually cleaned himself up. The horrendous bowl cut is slicked back to be less... awful, he's clean-shaven, and he's managed to patch together a semi-respectable navy blue suit. (Kinda like the icon but way more dusty/moth-eaten/DAMN IT DISCEDO RUINS EVERYTHING AND HE'S TRYING.) Also, red bow tie. Of course. There is nothing to be done about the cowlick. Oh, and the bandages are gone yay! All that's left is a bruise around his left eye.

America had currently set the communicator aside to finish fixing his hair in the mirror. Even his apartment is cleaned up what the hell have you done to him, Japan. ]

Japan's love life aside, there's still a lot of other work to be done to Discedo. Things to be mended, repaired, restored, removed, explored. And I hope you know all know that I fully intend to do all that. As much as is possible for a world power, anyway, though I have to say that's a lot to look forward to!

[ He finishes combing his hair and, to the side of the screen, effortless hoists a washing machine onto his shoulder and moves it off-screen. Walking back over: ]

Doctor Whoever You Are, whenever you're free, I'd very much appreciate any help with this. I can move them all to the basement no problem, but I'm afraid I'm a bit lost when it comes to piping and repairs. Still, I'll do all I can!

In the mean time... I've decided to take everyone's advice and give myself a night off. I've already worked myself to death once; it wouldn't do anyone a favor to repeat that. Not when there's so much left to do!

Anyone is welcome to join me for a drink, or just to hang out-- er, socialize. Whatever. Point is, company's welcome. Otherwise I guess I'll... go fight my way through the library and hope they have one of my writers. Or something sci-fi!

[ America grins, winks at the camera, and bows slightly before moving to shut it off. Blame Japan. BLAME THE COMMUNISTS TOO IF YOU'D LIKE. ]

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[ HI THERE, VOICE BUDDY. sob I need to get back to stalking the Baccano cast. ]

I've fixed more impossible things, and what's the harm in trying?

[ though it's really hard to tell since america doesn't have that french accent. :c and damn right! or something. ]

There is, of course, no harm in it. It is rather bold of you to think that you can truly change so much, though.

[ The closest he could get is Cajun and that's like saying "I'm French, I'm from Quebec". ohonhonhonhon... or something. ]

I'm the United States of America. I don't answer to the world; the world answers to me!

[ ...oh, right, that "gentleman" part. cough. ]

I-I mean. I have a history of making progress by leaps and bounds. People shouldn't expect less of me here, even given the disadvantages Discedo offers.

[ close enough! but not really. sorry. also oh hey, us of a, meet convicted terrorist here, we'll get along juuuust peachily. ]

So, that is the cause of that pride of yours.

[ sounding veeeeery interested. ]

However, there is much to learn about this place...and as it is in the hands of unknown leaders, I wonder how you can look at it so simply, as though it is familiar ground to you.

[ TERRORIST...! Sorry, America's from the 60s, and you don't look like you could be a Black Panther, and you're too French to be a white supremacist. ]

What is?

[ GENUINELY CONFUSED. ]

It's familiar enough; I've been here a couple years. I know enough to fix the basics and help set it up for a better future!

[ hahaha! yeah, huey's about 30 or so years behind, then. ]

Another of those identifying as nations. I suppose one could say that it is only natural to have such pride, even though this world is clearly not your own.

[ slightly used to them, but also slightly skeptical. if only there were a way to test it. ]

Are those years of experience enough, especially if those "scientists" were to get involved?

[ I forget what Huey is even in jail for. ]

'Course I have pride! I've saved the world and won two world wars; what's not to be proud of?

We'll just have to see, won't we? [ said with all the confidence of the USofA ]

[ terrorism. mostly in the form of blowing shit up, iirc. it was never really explained in the anime. ]

...two?

[ fixating on that because he kind of has no idea there's another one. ]

That is all one can do, in such a case. I shall be looking forward to it.

Yeah, two. And no, I'm not counting the Seven Years' War, because that was back when I was a colony. I mean the ones that actually start with "World War.."

I won't disappoint!

[ this is slightly disconcerting. ]

This second one...when did it start?

You should not make promises like that so lightly.

1939.

I'm not! I really can do whatever I set my mind to. No one thought I could take my boss' word to heart and get to the moon by the end of the decade, and look how I proved them wrong.

Ah, that would explain it.

You should take care not to simply ignore any limitations that may come up here-- too much pride may not serve you well.

[ mentally noting the mention of getting to the moon; he will definitely be asking about this later. ]

Explain what?

Oh, I know. It's a lot tougher to do things without my resources or military. I don't think it would be impossible, but... tougher.

[ just wait until Huey hears about nuclear technology ]

It would seem that I am from a time before yours-- the year 1931, to be precise.

Perhaps that is part of their goal here... Not only are they testing us, but they have taken away what gives us power. They really can be difficult.

[ yeah he'll.....yeah, that'll be a shock. ]

That's when Isaac and Miria are from! I'm about thirty eight years in your future.

Yeah, it's rough, but I'm still me, and with my chip out, I'm still strong!

You are acquainted with them?

I have been wondering about that-- what gains have been made by having your chip removed?

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