The world we wanted 16c/?worldwewantedMay 7 2010, 09:51:38 UTC
Prussia and Hungary get picked up before Russia goes to deal with Poland. It should have been Russia slapping Poland down for going off on his own and choosing another boss than the ones Russia approved of. It doesn't turn out quite like that.
The first clue that things aren't going to be as expected is how Poland greets them as if they are coming on a visit to congratulate him. He drowns Russia in mindless chatter and hospitality. Prussia eats Poland's cake and looks forward to see how this is going to turn out.
Eventually Russia forces the subject he wants to talk about, namely Poland's recent unrest and new government.
“I feel enthusiastic about this,” Poland proclaims. “Yay for communist Poland! Just watch and see how cool this is going to be. Let's try to be better friends from now on, okay? This will be a time of friendship between your boss and mine and probably us as well.”
Russia's expression is something between joy, doubt and utter confusion. He settles on a more subdued enthusiasm.
“That would be very good, I'm so happy you start to see my side. But about these changes-”
“Yes, aren't they awesome? We feel very strongly about how great communism is going to be from now on, if someone starts to threaten us maybe my people would overreact a little bit, only because we are so very enthusiastic about the entire thing. It wouldn't matter if that attack came from America, Soviet or Bonn... I think my people would fight back against all enemies of our communist party. Isn't that what the Warsaw pact is all about? It's even named after me and that's great.”
“What do you think Prussia?” Russia wonders and Prussia almost jumps in his chair.
He straightens up and weights his words very carefully, he would like to protest but that would most likely come back to haunt him later.
“I'm happy things are working our for Poland,” he says. “If it doesn't work out he can always fix it later.”
Russia gives up.
“Yes, it will be fine, I'm sure...”
Hungary looks very thoughtful.
***
“I can't believe you said that with a straight face,” Prussia says. He's impressed but yet kind of pissed off. How can Poland get away with this so easily?
“I feel very positive,” Poland innocently says. “Khrushchev can't say Stalin sucks and then act exactly like him, now can he? Besides, I kind of feel a little better about Russia after I talked with China. That guy is freaky.”
“He did help me out with my food problems... I don't even have much of a problem anymore.”
“Yeah? His bosses told me my people don't need to eat so much.”
So China was trying to extend is influence even further into Russia's domains. It makes Prussia uncomfortable, China tries to be a good friend to him but he's afraid China isn't a very good ally to Russia at all.
***
Russia must know deep down that this is not turning out well for him.
“Iosif wouldn't let China yell at me or Poland act out,” he says. “I don't think Beria would have let them do that either...”
“You have a very selective memory when it comes to your bosses.”
“You only want your bosses to pat your head and tell you how useful and awesome you are,” Russia distantly replies, probably still reminiscing about a past that seems much better from a distance. “I like it when my bosses take charge. I want someone to lead my country properly.”
“I don't want my bosses to humor me. I want them to win for me. That's the important part.”
“When I had Iosif I was winning,” Russia says.
Mao, the Unknown Story gave the information that China sent East Germany a lot of food in exchange for technical stuff they didn't even really need. Mao was supportive of Ulbritch's Stalinist ways. I'm not a big fan of that book but that's good to know. Poor China, he would have needed that food himself. Prussia dreaming of a military cup doesn't have any historical reason, it's just Prussia not liking politicians very much.
The first clue that things aren't going to be as expected is how Poland greets them as if they are coming on a visit to congratulate him. He drowns Russia in mindless chatter and hospitality. Prussia eats Poland's cake and looks forward to see how this is going to turn out.
Eventually Russia forces the subject he wants to talk about, namely Poland's recent unrest and new government.
“I feel enthusiastic about this,” Poland proclaims. “Yay for communist Poland! Just watch and see how cool this is going to be. Let's try to be better friends from now on, okay? This will be a time of friendship between your boss and mine and probably us as well.”
Russia's expression is something between joy, doubt and utter confusion. He settles on a more subdued enthusiasm.
“That would be very good, I'm so happy you start to see my side. But about these changes-”
“Yes, aren't they awesome? We feel very strongly about how great communism is going to be from now on, if someone starts to threaten us maybe my people would overreact a little bit, only because we are so very enthusiastic about the entire thing. It wouldn't matter if that attack came from America, Soviet or Bonn... I think my people would fight back against all enemies of our communist party. Isn't that what the Warsaw pact is all about? It's even named after me and that's great.”
“What do you think Prussia?” Russia wonders and Prussia almost jumps in his chair.
He straightens up and weights his words very carefully, he would like to protest but that would most likely come back to haunt him later.
“I'm happy things are working our for Poland,” he says. “If it doesn't work out he can always fix it later.”
Russia gives up.
“Yes, it will be fine, I'm sure...”
Hungary looks very thoughtful.
***
“I can't believe you said that with a straight face,” Prussia says. He's impressed but yet kind of pissed off. How can Poland get away with this so easily?
“I feel very positive,” Poland innocently says. “Khrushchev can't say Stalin sucks and then act exactly like him, now can he? Besides, I kind of feel a little better about Russia after I talked with China. That guy is freaky.”
“He did help me out with my food problems... I don't even have much of a problem anymore.”
“Yeah? His bosses told me my people don't need to eat so much.”
So China was trying to extend is influence even further into Russia's domains. It makes Prussia uncomfortable, China tries to be a good friend to him but he's afraid China isn't a very good ally to Russia at all.
***
Russia must know deep down that this is not turning out well for him.
“Iosif wouldn't let China yell at me or Poland act out,” he says. “I don't think Beria would have let them do that either...”
“You have a very selective memory when it comes to your bosses.”
“You only want your bosses to pat your head and tell you how useful and awesome you are,” Russia distantly replies, probably still reminiscing about a past that seems much better from a distance. “I like it when my bosses take charge. I want someone to lead my country properly.”
“I don't want my bosses to humor me. I want them to win for me. That's the important part.”
“When I had Iosif I was winning,” Russia says.
Mao, the Unknown Story gave the information that China sent East Germany a lot of food in exchange for technical stuff they didn't even really need. Mao was supportive of Ulbritch's Stalinist ways. I'm not a big fan of that book but that's good to know. Poor China, he would have needed that food himself.
Prussia dreaming of a military cup doesn't have any historical reason, it's just Prussia not liking politicians very much.
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Hungary looks very thoughtful.
Foredoshading, how I love it...
Psst, I think you anon broke...
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