If there is a Hell Epilogue 1/2
anonymous
November 21 2009, 07:52:10 UTC
Germany still keeps his eyes open for Prussia on the world meetings, even after all these years. He doesn't really expect it to pay off, his brother has much more dignity than Sealand who hangs outside and begs everyone to acknowledge him. Every now and then Russia makes a suggestion so bizarre that Germany is certain no one but Prussia can be behind it. It must be a good sign if Russia actually listens to what Prussia says.
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He tried to ask Russia about his brother before but Russia refused to say anything beyond that there was no Prussia anymore. Then he smiled innocently as the temperature in the room dropped several degrees. Russia still hates him to this day, only because his boss broke the pact, nothing else. All war crimes that makes Germany feel sick today means nothing to Russia.
Germany thought it was only empty bragging when the nation had said he would destroy him for this betrayal. It wasn't. Russia snatched Prussia at Stalingrad and after that all went to hell. Russia was upon him the fury of Soviet and the Red Army, Japan invoked the wrath of America and Italy freaked out.
Other nations had some sympathy for the impossible situation he had been in, a mad Russian in one corner and a mad government at home, he had realized things had gone bad but he had never guessed how bad. Germany was busy with the military and holding Italy's and to a lesser extent Japan's hands. A nation's main responsibility during a war had always been to deal with other nations and that was what Germany had been doing.
It seemed natural that Prussia would be back when Russia split Germany but no. Russia's last revenge scheme was to try to break Germany by building a wall and force two different bosses upon him. Germany really thought he would lose it for a while.
Prussia was nowhere to be seen. Germany learned by rumor that he had denounced all things German and became Kaliningrad beneath Russia.
It was easy to hate Prussia then. Prussia who promised they could easily take down Russia but failed. Who left Germany to go insane trying to be two nations at once.
*
After the meeting everyone mingle and eat, even Sealand and others who aren't really countries can hang round now.
Germany thinks about the Stockholm Syndrome and what Russia's relationship with his brother is these days. He has seen that kind of thing happen over and over again, he just have to look to his left to see Sweden and Finland stand close together. Finland smiles brightly at his partner despite that he has been independent and Sweden has been pathetically neutral for a long time. Finland is no pushover, both he and Russia knows that. Not strange the syndrome is named after Sweden's capital.
Germany thinks about how did keep Italy prisoner for a while. How Italy begged for mercy and promised to do anything, how lucky for Italy that Germany wasn't such a bad person back then. Italy came back later and Germany had worried it was all about the syndrome that did not have a name at that point. But that was a long time ago and Germany firmly believes Italy likes him for real now. Then again, Sweden probably feels the same way.
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Then the one thing he has hoped for so many years happen. He sees a hint of white hair in the crowd, freezes for a moment before he remembers how many times he has imagined the same thing before. This time it is real. Russia is tall enough to stand out of the crowd and next to him is Prussia, in civilian cloths with a hand om Russia's arm. Germany thinks of Stockholm Syndrome again, how it often works both ways and there is a name for the inversion he can't remember.
Prussia sees him to and glares. He whispers something to Russia, who looks straight across the room and gives Germany a glance of pure loathing. Russia's eyes softens a bit when he looks back at Prussia and answers. Prussia detaches himself from his master, how Germany hates to think of it like that, but it is depressingly true, and walks towards his brother with a look of barley contained rage.
Re: If there is a Hell Epilogue 2/2
anonymous
November 21 2009, 08:00:03 UTC
“I missed you brother,” Germany blurts out. He should have prepared something to say, why has he never thought about that all the times he dreamed about finding Prussia on a gathering like this? At least he had the sense to not call him by name, Germany has no clue if it is the name Prussia or Kaliningrad that will enrage his brother. Or both, his brother has always been hot-blooded and complicated.
“You must mistake me for someone else,” Prussia coldly says. “I am Kaliningrad Oblast and I have no brothers."
Germany wants to shake him, demand answers of why he just gave up and let Russia make him into Russian territory. He doesn't, on some level he suspects why. Prussia must have felt as confused and betrayed as him and clang onto whatever was available. Not be mention that he knows how good Russia is at breaking others into pieces whatever he does it with intent or not.
“I'm sorry,” Germany says. There are so many mines in this situation and he has no idea what can set them off. “About everything.”
“You have a lot to be sorry about,” Prussia agrees, still trying to pretend they don't know each other. But it is obvious to Germany how confused he is. “You should talk directly to Russia if you want something.”
“I really shouldn't,” Germany imminently answers by habit and Prussia smiles a bit. It is well known that even if Germany's and Russia's bosses get along alright these days the two of them don't talk. "You don't have to be 100% Russia. Even if you are Russian now you aren't his completely are you?"
Germany is certain he went to far there and waits for the explosion. Prussia doesn't look happy but he doesn't yell.
"I'm important to Russia. I got special economics status you know. Just because he wants me to succeed. Unlike everyone else who wants to see me fail.”
“That's good,” Germany hesitantly says. “About Russia I mean. Not the rest. I don't want to see you fail.”
“Perhaps you don't,” Prussia says, giving in just a little. “Anyway, it's not as bad as everyone believes, being one with Russia. You get used to it.”
Germany kind of doubts that, considering how fast all the Baltic nations ran when Russia began to slip. Russia stares at them and he is not the only one, just the most obvious spectator. It is not a comfortable feeling.
“We should talk more Pr-uhm, Kaliningrad,” Germany says. “And our bosses too. It doesn't have to be like this.”
“I'm thinking about changing my name you know. Back to Königsberg again.”
“It doesn't sound like a bad idea.”
Prussia shrugs. “I haven't really decided yet. Have a paper?”
Germany does and Prussia scrabbles down a number.
“Call me,” he says. “Let's start over again as Germany and Kaliningrad. I'm not much of a big brother anymore but we can try.”
*
Russia's smirk says so much when Prussia returns to his side. Germany wants to strangle him with that scarf. Is making Prussia his and making Prussia want it his final revenge? Germany isn't sure if Russia is capable of such refined psychological torture or if he really is as nutty as he seems on the surface. Perhaps Russia is just dragging Prussia down with him to have some company at the other side of sanity.
No point dwelling on that Germany decides. He will call Prussia tomorrow and from here on things can only get better.
The inversion of Stockholm Syndrome is Lima Syndrome. I know that even if Germany doesn't :) I'm not sure if this ended up making anything better but it wanted to be written. It also adds a bit of fanwank from my side why Prussia isn't East Germany in my AU. It was slightly uncomfortable writing Germany feeling sorry for just himself about WW2, but this story ended up being all about moral and cognitive dissonance anyway.. Thanks for all the comments and encouragement, it's a lot of fun to be back in fanfic writing again.
Re: If there is a Hell Epilogue 2/2
anonymous
January 8 2010, 08:16:09 UTC
Oh, author anon. You have made the world a better place by writing this fill. I love your character development. I love your Prussia, your Russia, your Latvia, and Lithuania. Also, that pipe scene was just... hnngh.
If you ever de-anon, I am going to stalk you like nobody's business.
ReCaptcha says "Union murkier". Indeed, Captcha, Ru/Pru sure is messy.
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He tried to ask Russia about his brother before but Russia refused to say anything beyond that there was no Prussia anymore. Then he smiled innocently as the temperature in the room dropped several degrees. Russia still hates him to this day, only because his boss broke the pact, nothing else. All war crimes that makes Germany feel sick today means nothing to Russia.
Germany thought it was only empty bragging when the nation had said he would destroy him for this betrayal. It wasn't. Russia snatched Prussia at Stalingrad and after that all went to hell. Russia was upon him the fury of Soviet and the Red Army, Japan invoked the wrath of America and Italy freaked out.
Other nations had some sympathy for the impossible situation he had been in, a mad Russian in one corner and a mad government at home, he had realized things had gone bad but he had never guessed how bad. Germany was busy with the military and holding Italy's and to a lesser extent Japan's hands. A nation's main responsibility during a war had always been to deal with other nations and that was what Germany had been doing.
It seemed natural that Prussia would be back when Russia split Germany but no. Russia's last revenge scheme was to try to break Germany by building a wall and force two different bosses upon him. Germany really thought he would lose it for a while.
Prussia was nowhere to be seen. Germany learned by rumor that he had denounced all things German and became Kaliningrad beneath Russia.
It was easy to hate Prussia then. Prussia who promised they could easily take down Russia but failed. Who left Germany to go insane trying to be two nations at once.
*
After the meeting everyone mingle and eat, even Sealand and others who aren't really countries can hang round now.
Germany thinks about the Stockholm Syndrome and what Russia's relationship with his brother is these days. He has seen that kind of thing happen over and over again, he just have to look to his left to see Sweden and Finland stand close together. Finland smiles brightly at his partner despite that he has been independent and Sweden has been pathetically neutral for a long time. Finland is no pushover, both he and Russia knows that. Not strange the syndrome is named after Sweden's capital.
Germany thinks about how did keep Italy prisoner for a while. How Italy begged for mercy and promised to do anything, how lucky for Italy that Germany wasn't such a bad person back then. Italy came back later and Germany had worried it was all about the syndrome that did not have a name at that point. But that was a long time ago and Germany firmly believes Italy likes him for real now. Then again, Sweden probably feels the same way.
*
Then the one thing he has hoped for so many years happen. He sees a hint of white hair in the crowd, freezes for a moment before he remembers how many times he has imagined the same thing before. This time it is real. Russia is tall enough to stand out of the crowd and next to him is Prussia, in civilian cloths with a hand om Russia's arm. Germany thinks of Stockholm Syndrome again, how it often works both ways and there is a name for the inversion he can't remember.
Prussia sees him to and glares. He whispers something to Russia, who looks straight across the room and gives Germany a glance of pure loathing. Russia's eyes softens a bit when he looks back at Prussia and answers. Prussia detaches himself from his master, how Germany hates to think of it like that, but it is depressingly true, and walks towards his brother with a look of barley contained rage.
“Germany,” he spits out.
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“You must mistake me for someone else,” Prussia coldly says. “I am Kaliningrad Oblast and I have no brothers."
Germany wants to shake him, demand answers of why he just gave up and let Russia make him into Russian territory. He doesn't, on some level he suspects why. Prussia must have felt as confused and betrayed as him and clang onto whatever was available. Not be mention that he knows how good Russia is at breaking others into pieces whatever he does it with intent or not.
“I'm sorry,” Germany says. There are so many mines in this situation and he has no idea what can set them off. “About everything.”
“You have a lot to be sorry about,” Prussia agrees, still trying to pretend they don't know each other. But it is obvious to Germany how confused he is. “You should talk directly to Russia if you want something.”
“I really shouldn't,” Germany imminently answers by habit and Prussia smiles a bit. It is well known that even if Germany's and Russia's bosses get along alright these days the two of them don't talk. "You don't have to be 100% Russia. Even if you are Russian now you aren't his completely are you?"
Germany is certain he went to far there and waits for the explosion. Prussia doesn't look happy but he doesn't yell.
"I'm important to Russia. I got special economics status you know. Just because he wants me to succeed. Unlike everyone else who wants to see me fail.”
“That's good,” Germany hesitantly says. “About Russia I mean. Not the rest. I don't want to see you fail.”
“Perhaps you don't,” Prussia says, giving in just a little. “Anyway, it's not as bad as everyone believes, being one with Russia. You get used to it.”
Germany kind of doubts that, considering how fast all the Baltic nations ran when Russia began to slip. Russia stares at them and he is not the only one, just the most obvious spectator. It is not a comfortable feeling.
“We should talk more Pr-uhm, Kaliningrad,” Germany says. “And our bosses too. It doesn't have to be like this.”
“I'm thinking about changing my name you know. Back to Königsberg again.”
“It doesn't sound like a bad idea.”
Prussia shrugs. “I haven't really decided yet. Have a paper?”
Germany does and Prussia scrabbles down a number.
“Call me,” he says. “Let's start over again as Germany and Kaliningrad. I'm not much of a big brother anymore but we can try.”
*
Russia's smirk says so much when Prussia returns to his side. Germany wants to strangle him with that scarf. Is making Prussia his and making Prussia want it his final revenge? Germany isn't sure if Russia is capable of such refined psychological torture or if he really is as nutty as he seems on the surface. Perhaps Russia is just dragging Prussia down with him to have some company at the other side of sanity.
No point dwelling on that Germany decides. He will call Prussia tomorrow and from here on things can only get better.
The inversion of Stockholm Syndrome is Lima Syndrome. I know that even if Germany doesn't :) I'm not sure if this ended up making anything better but it wanted to be written.
It also adds a bit of fanwank from my side why Prussia isn't East Germany in my AU. It was slightly uncomfortable writing Germany feeling sorry for just himself about WW2, but this story ended up being all about moral and cognitive dissonance anyway..
Thanks for all the comments and encouragement, it's a lot of fun to be back in fanfic writing again.
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If you ever de-anon, I am going to stalk you like nobody's business.
ReCaptcha says "Union murkier". Indeed, Captcha, Ru/Pru sure is messy.
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