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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[ Do you delight in his struggles, Japan? ]

Sorry. I haven't... done this in over a century. And usually that was in the South. ...When I was the South. You know what I mean.

[...A little bit]

Ahh, I recall that. You were... ah... he was...? very kind.

[ HAHA EXCUSE FOR ME TO RAMBLE ABOUT THE CIVIL WAR YES. ]

I was big on chivalry, especially when it came to the ladies, and I remember being so excited to go off to war at first, 'cause it would be like an adventure--that's what I thought on both sides! Sure Johnny liked to gamble and cuss up a storm, and he was as all of us get during times of war, but he was good at heart. They both were.

...What was the point I was trying to make?

[Every day forever]

...

I believe you may have been trying to show that both parts of you during that time were good.

[ God I could ramble about the Civil War until the end of time. ]

Good people. The Confederacy's intentions weren't entirely pure, but he was good people. He ultimately just wanted to be on his own, I think. My second revolution. Didn't quite do exactly what was intended, but hey, I turned out alright.

[ cough oh yeah modesty. ] Well, you saw a snippet of me back then, and you can certainly see me now. I guess you can decide for yourself.

[So knowledgeable..]

I can. ... Still, I admit it is interesting to hear your thoughts on the matter.

[ Not really. I'm so bad at the military side of it beyond the Maryland campaign it's almost ridiculous. ]

It's a little different now, talking about it. It seems so far back in time for most of my people that the reenactments seem more like theater than things that actually happened. The whole ordeal was so confusing, I'm not sure where I'd start if anyone asked me to explain it.

Things like that are often difficult to put to words.

[YOU KNOW MORE THAN ME sob American history.. why do I know more about Japan...]

It gets even more confusing when you factor in the "Johnny Reb and Billy Yank" versus "Alfred F. Jones" part.

[ IF IT'S ANY CONSOLATION, I KNOW VIRTUALLY NOTHING ABOUT JAPAN. Outside the basics of the Tokugowa and Meiji eras? Forget it. ]

[B-BUT YOU DON'T LIVE IN JAPAN.. WHY DO I KNOW NOTHING OF MY OWN COUNTRY... I blame my history teachers, so quirky.]

...That is a bit strange to think about.

[ There was a time where I knew more about France and Russia than America. I blame history teachers too. ]

Did you ever have that problem with who you are?

[My last one hated teaching and the USA... I don't even.]

I... [still do. sort of. he pauses.] ...Perhaps so.

[ My last one in high school was a color blind former hippie. He was awesome. ]

...I'm happy now. There might be a lot I've got to figure out, but if nothing else, I'm confident in myself as a country and as, well, Alfred. I can't speak for the rest of the world.

[Oh my god what even. Also I'm not sure whether to say all hippies must be color blind or how can you be a color blind hippie.]

Perhaps events like that are helpful in the long run.

[ HE WAS RED-GREEN COLORBLIND. He liked to tell us tales about his siblings would torment him at Christmas. ]

Would've been better if it hadn't cost me 620,000 men.

[FFFFF I remember a science class I was in, we did that test and someone found out they were colorblind and never knew their whole life. so amazing. I like how we have ooc conversations in the brackets here.]

Of course. A-ah, I understand that. ... Naturally it would be nice if violence could be avoided completely, but... realistically speaking..

[ Brackets are the best place for irrelevant conversations. Oh man speaking of science class, did you ever have to do that test to determine whether or not you had the gene to taste a certain thing on a piece of paper? ]

Yeah, I know. It's devastating, but I'm not all torn up about it. Just another part of who we are.

[What. No. What kind of test is that even.]

It is beautiful in its own way, actually.

[ Goddd lucky. It's a test to see whether you have a gene to taste this particular substance. You put the paper on your tongue and either nothing happens or you taste GODAWFULNESS. ...I am in the latter category. ]

I'd question that if ya were a crazy like Russia, but yeah. I see what ya mean.

[Ew gross why would you even.]

...I am glad.

[ THEY MADE US DO IT. ]

Man, why weren't you around during the 1860s? I mean, yeah, I knew you and all, but seriously. You would've been way better to talk to during the whole ordeal than France and England and Russia. Especially Russia. He was good to me back then, but he kept trying to convince me that life is meaningless.

[HORRIBLE.. anyway Japan looks thoughtful for a while, and then maybe shows a little smile.]

Ah, well, I am here now, at least.

[ SMILING BACK. Not his normal broad "AMAZINGGGG" grin, but more subdued. Still happy though. ]

Yeah. That's what matters.

[pause pause pause]

...Despite what I may have acted like in response to all of this, I like America-san when he is true to himself, the most.

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