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[gewehrundblut]

::There is a brief moment of silence before the phone begins to ring.

Or, rather, sing.

~Everything is awesome! Everything is cool when you're part of a team! Everything is awesome! When we're living our dream!~

We're sorry, but- the awesome Prussia! -is not available. Please leave your message at the tone.

BEEP.::





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[gewehrundblut]

::He hands the card back, but doesn't release it just yet.

Because he caught that tone, and don't you dare be sarcastic about his little brother, you Schwein.::

Who d'you think taught him how to yell, Rußland? I don't think poorly of him because he's my little brother, not because he's the one who pays the bills. If all it took was that, I'd've loved you back in my red days.

::And then he releases the card.::

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[nyet]

[ russia laughs softly at that, though again, it falls flat on the air. so thankless... even now, more than twenty years later, it's still a sore spot. he did so much for his union, tried so hard to foster friendship and unity, and for what? nothing.

well, you can't change the past. forgive and forget! there's always time for new growth and community, after all; one day, everyone will see how much better off they are with russia. how much happier.

but in the meantime... ]

That is true. You have always been much louder, and much more obnoxious.

[ his card goes back into his wallet, which goes back into his coat, but his hands return to the counter. he smiles graciously, with no trace of derision. ]

I think we can both agree that family is important, yes? And since ours are missing, it is even more important that we treat each other as brothers and sisters in arms. Don't you agree, Пруссия?

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[gewehrundblut]

::He will never be thankful, even if being East Germany bought him another century on this earth.::

Damn straight.

::Yes, he's proud to be the more annoying German.::

I think that's the only thing we agree on. But, tell me, why should I ally myself with any of you? Amerika calls me dead, England is a jackass, and you... I don't think I need to talk about our history.

::The only nation here he has nothing against is Viet-Nam! Though he actually likes England some years.::

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[nyet]

[ russia pauses, regarding prussia with an unreadable look. now he does lean forward, putting weight on his hands. his expression goes earnest, even hopeful—but despite his smiling tone, he does seem a little more serious now than he was before. ]

Our home is gone. Unless we eradicate our enemies, we will never see it restored. This is a war, Prussia. One that we must win if you ever want to be with your dear брат again. And me... my sisters. Of course we must work together!

[ strategically, what he's proposing is more of a military alliance. you scratch his back, and he'll refrain from whipping yours. with a common enemy, it seems like the best course of action—to russia, at least, but russia likes every course of action that allows him (at least in part) to reclaim lost property friends. this is not an entirely honorable proposal.

america will have to be handled separately, of course, and england... he would rather punch england in the face, but if it comes to it, he'll fight alongside england as well, just like old times. vietnam has never been a problem. she's already done so much for him here. so much...

he leans back with a sigh. ]

But you do not have to give me an answer now. Think about it, yes? And think about what this place has done to you.

[ oh, russia. you're talking like prussia has a choice in the matter. ]

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[gewehrundblut]

::He is fairly certain he does have some say in the matter.

Regardless, he also already knows what his answer will be. An alliance of any sort with Russia? He'd have to be either drunk out of his mind or absolutely insane to agree to such a thing on Russia's terms. Maybe if someone else were heading up the alliance... but, no.

He is no one's property, nor is he Russia's friend.::

Y'always did know the way to a man's heart. ::He's being mildly sarcastic, of course. Even if he can't deny the appeal of a war.::

But giving me time to think isn't gonna change my answer. It'll be a cold day in Hell before I ally myself with you.

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[nyet]

[ THE WAY TO A MAN'S HEART IS THROUGH HIS CHEST—and russia would know, his falls out all the time.

but all prussia gets is just another gracious smile, and a little laugh, like a giggle. ]

Then it must have been a very cold day in 1764.

Like I said, think about it.

[ because russia doesn't like taking no for an answer, and after all, hell is always frozen over when russia's around. ]

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[gewehrundblut]

::Right between the third and fourth rib, to be precise.

And, Goddamnit, that makes him laugh, though his is more a short bark of a sound.::

Fucking freezing, Arschloch.

Now take your ammo and piss off.

::But Prussia loves giving no for an answer!::

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[nyet]

[ and therein lies russia's main problem with exactly all of the people who irritate him the most! ah, if only everyone was as agreeable as the baltics... ]

Увидимся позже, Пруссия.

[ AND OFF HE GOES with his shiny new ammo! with any luck, you won't see him in here again for at least another month, tops. other places... well, don't get your hopes up. ]