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[starspangledhero]

[ America sounds out of breath, which is not something that is easily combined with "absolutely hysterical." Like, you can barely tell if he's screaming or sobbing. Not unusual given that his little werepire boyfriend is now eating half the city! Except the reaction isn't exactly expected. ]

O-okay, okay so, I know there's a lot of things bein' said about Tatsumi and... a-and I know, since there's blood and all, and he's gone missing- it's not all his fault-!

I'M SORRY I GAVE HIM RABIES!

I KNEW AND I WASN'T SAFE! I DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS AN STD! O-or that you could get it from drinking blood but I guess- AND NOW THAT HE'S GOT THE CHIP OUT IT'S ALL IN HIS BRAIN AND HE'S RUNNING AROUND ALL RABID AND HE'S BITING PEOPLE, ISN'T HE? I'M GONNA FIX IT DON'T WORRY I'LL FIX IT! HANG ON TATSUMI, I'LL SAVE YOU FROM THE RABIES!

USE PROTECTION. DON'T GIVE YOUR PARTNER RABIES!

[ He coughs, sniffles, tries to take a breath. ]

B-but don't worry everyone, I'll get this fixed! I'll catch him! J-just don't go around with a stake or silver bullets or anything, okay?! Because he's just sick! And I can cure him! I'm the hero, I'll save everyone.

...Meanwhile, ya'll should get some shots!

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[starspangledhero]

[ Don't worry, Japan. He won't judge your bromance. It already took him way too long to figure out he wasn't with Denmark. ]

It is. We've got a kind of understanding. He told me that...

[ Something sparks in his eyes, and suddenly he picks up pace. ]

Oh man, I know what's up!

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

[SOB...]

Eh? What? What is? [Quickening his pace with him]

[starspangledhero]

Tatsumi said that when he first got turned, he went on a werepire rampage! Like, that the initial hunger's so strong, they'd do things they'd never do otherwise. And he just got his chip out! So it's like he got turned again! He's not evil; just hungry!

[ OH WHAT A RELIEF. ]

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

[Well that is a possibility.]

I see... If that is the case, future incidents would be prevented as well, correct?

[starspangledhero]

Uh-huh! He'll get over it like we got over our chip-things! Man, it'd better not take as long as mine did. I'm gonna miss him being him. This is already ruining the fang thing for me.

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

Hmm. [No comment on the fang thing either wow. But he's looking ahead...]

Let us hope that that is the case, then.

[starspangledhero]

I dunno what to do if it's not...

[ FORESHADOWING... ]

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

There are others that are here for you, America-san. Let's not think of the "what if"s, as they say.

[starspangledhero]

[ He looks dejected for a moment, then perks up a bit. Hey, Japan is with him, isn't he? He said he trust him! Still, he really doesn't want to think about the other possibilities. ]

That sounds like a good plan. No use sweating over the bad stuff.

Oh and uh... thanks.

[ Okay yeah he might be blushing a bit at this point. He doesn't usually get flustered over emotional stuff but THERE YOU GO. ]

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

[Japan has to smile a bit at that. A small smile, but... He does like spending time with America when it's like this. And recently, there's been less of that, hasn't there?]

Of course. [A glance his way, and then a look ahead. He lets some silence stay before speaking again.]

For now, let's focus on locating him.

[starspangledhero]

[ Blame the rabies.

America nods, pauses in his steps. His eyes are fixated on a small puddle of blood. More importantly, it seems... half digested. Whatever that looks like. And mixed with saliva. Yep, apparently Tatsumi's also throwing up the damn blood. WAY TO LET IT GO TO WASTE.

And America is looking very 8( at the entire prospect of this. ]

Too bad werepires aren't like lightning and don't strike the same place twice. That'd make it a little easier...

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

[Staring down at that. Gross.]

...

We will find him at some point. [Come on America, don't lose your spirit!!!]

[starspangledhero]

[ HE WILL KEEP FIGHTING ON!!! ]

Soon! We'll find him soon. It's not like the city's all that huge and if everyone's looking for him, he'll get found. But that might not be good, for him or anyone else. Not if it's not me that finds him.

Yeah!

[ He looks a bit agitated, but at least he's driven. Glancing up at the skyline of the buildings to scan for any movement before quickly looking around again.

DAMN, IF ONLY HE WERE A GUARDIAN ANGEL. ]

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

... Soon, then.

[JAPAN CAN ROLL WITH THAT. But stop your obscure references or I demand a chat log. He glances down an alley or something with a frown.]

He is not here, it seems, then. How long ago, I wonder...

[starspangledhero]

[ ohgod PESTER ME ABOUT IT TOMORROW and then I can hate myself a little more (or little less) amidst my finals. Anyway. Back to the bloody situation.

The obvious way to answer this question is to cautiously toe the bloody pool. Ew. ]

Well it ain't dry, but it seems kinda coagulated. Some time in the last few hours, at least. He said he'd be stronger once his chip was out, but I wonder if he got faster too.

[ America doesn't seem too perturbed by this, nor does he see WHY IT MAY HAVE BEEN A BAD IDEA IN THE FIRST PLACE TO ASK TO HAVE TATSUMI'S CHIP TAKEN OUT. ]

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

[PERHAPS AFTER YOUR FINALS. But gross stop doing that. He looks up to the roof of a building.]

Surely he would know of these sorts of risks... [thinking to himself out loud.]

Strength? Was anything else warned for?

[starspangledhero]

What risks?

[ He's only half paying attention. Too busy looking around for more blood puddles. ]

He can heal faster? Um... don't think there's anything else. Didn't hear anything about an aversion to sunlight.

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

Ah... the dangers of removing his chip. A person like him would surely realize what he is capable of.

[Which is a bit troubling. Why did he need his chip out?]

I see.

[starspangledhero]

[ Suddenly feeling the need to be a bit defensive!! ]

I didn't know I was gonna turn into a kid when I got mine out! And Denmark was a sheep. Sometimes, these things happen! I just wanted him to be okay, after he... died.

[ Because America is too rough in bed? ]

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

That is different... [But he drops it.]

It is fine. I am sure things will be dealt with once he is found.

[starspangledhero]

Dealt with...? I guess.

[ Well great, now he looks troubled too. ]

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

Please do not take such negative meanings to my words. [frowning at him]

We have a plan. Keep that in mind.

[starspangledhero]

It's a little hard not to. Just with everything going on. I know, keep up hope, and I am! But... there's been kids hurt, one of 'em American. Wondering if there's anything I could've done different.

[ He nods, looking a little absent-minded. ]

We should keep looking.

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

[Japan actually moves and puts a hand on the side of America's arm, near his shoulder. It's supposed to be reassuring. But he's glancing away, because some recent events make him double guess this whole physical contact thing..]

Let us move forward, then.

[starspangledhero]

[ Aww. Well he appreciates the effort! He's trying to signal this, but what are you doing, glancing away. How can you see his grateful smile like that. YOU CAN'T. So he's bend down and stare at Japan until the other country looks at him. Drilling holes into Japan with his eyes until he turns around. ]

Yeah.