[The feed clicks on to a smiling France, twirling a pen deftly in one hand.]

Bonjour, S.S. Thor-- if Brother France could have a moment of your time.

[A pause, not that he needs to have one considering that he can't really be interrupted, mostly for effect.]

Bon! Now, I need to draw something called a 'doujinshi' this month. I'm sure Japon could ( Read more... )

[The feed turns on, and France is literally surrounded by sparkles-- which isn't really anything new, but this time it's not just a liberal use of the soft bubbles effect! He's actually surrounded by a mound of half-finished rings and stones.]For all the complaining I hear about the Guides malfunctioning, Brother France seems to have had luck with ( Read more... )

[France must not have realized that you can still have the audio function running while simultaneously using the Guide for other things, so here's an accidental audio feed for you, inhabitants of the Thor.

While tinkering with the infernal device for recipe-related things (since there are so many new ingredients here, he might as well acquaint ( Read more... )

[And joining the throng of little children is this particular little nation, looking into his Guide curiously as he sweeps golden locks away from his face.

He looks like he's unsure about what to say or do, but being a somewhat precocious little nation, he decides to poke at it and speak.]

Ah... excusez-moi?

[An uncertain pause, and he decides that ( Read more... )

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Oh, how I wish I had nice glasses.... but I can't afford DESIGNER FRAMES that I want!

[ The camera pans left and the scene changes to a brightly-lit boardwalk with sparkling water and the soft sounds of children laughing in the background. ]

Ah, Jean-Claude, where did you buy your glasses! They are fabulous!

[ There is a long ( Read more... )

Dieu, it seems as if I'm in another one of my financial crises. If I'm understanding things correctly, one has to work to make ends meet-- there are no exceptions to this rule? Never?

[A sigh. It's not as if he's never worked a day in his life, but he can imagine what kind of jobs might be available to a newbie of his position, and none of the ( Read more... )

[When the feed turns on, it takes a moment to adjust to the blond-haired man staring rather inquisitively into the camera, an index finger tapping gently at his lips. He doesn't look all so pleased, either, if the little furrow between his brows is any indication of his mood.

Blue eyes survey the feed, before he breaks into a smile, relaxed. A ( Read more... )

Are you depressed? Are you a sufferer of amour non récompensé? Is there a certain special someone to whom you have given your devoted affection that you do not think knows you exist? Well, that is why I am here to help you! I, the lovely and ever-charming nation of France, invite you to request my most knowledgeable aide in the complicated matters ( Read more... )

[ The feed begins with Francis looking awfully confused, rubbing at his chin in thought before he begins to speak. He's sitting on a bed in his remarkably cramped room, looking quite out of sorts with his predicament. ]

...Oui, I will admit, it is not entirely unusual for me to find that I am in a strange place. However, that place has never been ( Read more... )