International Scandal 2012: The End of the World (1c/?)
anonymous
August 14 2011, 18:50:30 UTC
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Sweden, an axe swung over his shoulder and warm cap and coat in place, stood squarely in the middle of the dirt road through the woods. The twelve-foot-tall troll looked down at him with its wide mouth spread into a thin smile.
"Y'don't usually appear like this," Sweden observed. "'S been a while."
"Your perception of us has changed, human," the troll snarled. "But you still remember the old tales, I see!"
"Mn. 'M not human," Sweden observed. He hefted his axe. "But you n'your friends can go back home. I'll cut down th'whole forest if need be."
"Not human?" The troll sniffed the air. "So you're not! Well, the time has come to take this place back. So stand in my way, but I will crush you and your people!"
"Yer gonna do that anyway," Sweden said calmly. "We'll see how y'walk with one leg."
"And we'll see how Sverige fares when digested!" The troll snarled. "Shall I wear your skin today? What a joke that will be!"
*
Seven horses pranced by Spain's house, their leathery wings flared and arced: red, blue, black, green, white, yellow, and orange. It was too dark outside to properly see their colors, but Spain knew anyway. He peeked through the curtain; he had never actually seen the Devil's Small Horses before. They weren't real, after all, and being faithfully Catholic, the whole demons thing had gone out of style long ago.
The rider of the white steed turned his cloaked head to look Spain's way and the former conquistador ducked back, his heart pounding. "Oh, Lord," he breathed, laughing nervously. "I'm really scared of them!"
At least they would be after four-leaf clovers, not humans. Right?
When he heard a far-off howl though, he shivered. Chupacabras all moved to America and Mexico's place, he reminded himself. My people have nothing to fear.
*
By the time America woke up, the world was in chaos. China had had six towns burned to the ground. Japan, Latvia, France (?) and Poland (!??) had all suffered earthquakes. Russia was having a very sudden, very intense cold snap, and six children had gone missing near Moscow. Greece had a tsunami. Swedish newscasters had footage of some unseen force crushing buildings; Norway and the Netherlands were both having freak lightning storms that had not let up. And England had apparently been blowing up America's phone all night, leaving frantic messages about Scottish faeries and the Loch Ness Monster or something.
America himself had woken up in the middle of the night to a series of massive tornadoes across the Great Plains; in the morning he found out New York had a flash flood, and Mt. Rainer may or may not have become active again. America already had a headache, and--
He looked at the calendar.
He looked back at the report.
"Hey, the Mayans were right!" he exclaimed.
But like hell he was letting the world go down without a fight.
tbc
I'm trying to go for equal parts humor and serious, because folklore freaking rocks. Please forgive me for any massive inaccuracies. I will do my best to represent everyone at some point in this story.
Russia carrying the little girl! THE FOX SPIRIT! The dragon, omg the dragon is so cool, I just. You're an awesome artist! All the details, and the realistic designs! I love seeing un-moe-fied Hetalia art.
You have increased my motivation to write more of this story times a billion - it's already fun, but I just pretty much shat myself upon seeing this. THANK YOU =DDDDDD
And it's really flattering that you were thinking about it all day, ahaha. ♥!
Lately I've just found Sweden is one of my favorite characters ... which is weird because he's usually not the type I like ... but I'm glad you liked him being badass!
Oh, America. Wait until you see your first dragon. ;)
Re: International Scandal 2012: The End of the World (1c/?)
anonymous
August 17 2011, 01:44:36 UTC
You, sir or madam, are seriously awesome. Please have a billion internetz for this amazing first chapter!
Just one small thing I'd like to point out: Chinese dragons were rain summoners and usually weren't associated with fire the way western dragons are, and most were benevolent. Of course there were always evil dragons as well, though the good ones were supposed to keep the evil ones in check.
Sweden, an axe swung over his shoulder and warm cap and coat in place, stood squarely in the middle of the dirt road through the woods. The twelve-foot-tall troll looked down at him with its wide mouth spread into a thin smile.
"Y'don't usually appear like this," Sweden observed. "'S been a while."
"Your perception of us has changed, human," the troll snarled. "But you still remember the old tales, I see!"
"Mn. 'M not human," Sweden observed. He hefted his axe. "But you n'your friends can go back home. I'll cut down th'whole forest if need be."
"Not human?" The troll sniffed the air. "So you're not! Well, the time has come to take this place back. So stand in my way, but I will crush you and your people!"
"Yer gonna do that anyway," Sweden said calmly. "We'll see how y'walk with one leg."
"And we'll see how Sverige fares when digested!" The troll snarled. "Shall I wear your skin today? What a joke that will be!"
*
Seven horses pranced by Spain's house, their leathery wings flared and arced: red, blue, black, green, white, yellow, and orange. It was too dark outside to properly see their colors, but Spain knew anyway. He peeked through the curtain; he had never actually seen the Devil's Small Horses before. They weren't real, after all, and being faithfully Catholic, the whole demons thing had gone out of style long ago.
The rider of the white steed turned his cloaked head to look Spain's way and the former conquistador ducked back, his heart pounding. "Oh, Lord," he breathed, laughing nervously. "I'm really scared of them!"
At least they would be after four-leaf clovers, not humans. Right?
When he heard a far-off howl though, he shivered. Chupacabras all moved to America and Mexico's place, he reminded himself. My people have nothing to fear.
*
By the time America woke up, the world was in chaos. China had had six towns burned to the ground. Japan, Latvia, France (?) and Poland (!??) had all suffered earthquakes. Russia was having a very sudden, very intense cold snap, and six children had gone missing near Moscow. Greece had a tsunami. Swedish newscasters had footage of some unseen force crushing buildings; Norway and the Netherlands were both having freak lightning storms that had not let up. And England had apparently been blowing up America's phone all night, leaving frantic messages about Scottish faeries and the Loch Ness Monster or something.
America himself had woken up in the middle of the night to a series of massive tornadoes across the Great Plains; in the morning he found out New York had a flash flood, and Mt. Rainer may or may not have become active again. America already had a headache, and--
He looked at the calendar.
He looked back at the report.
"Hey, the Mayans were right!" he exclaimed.
But like hell he was letting the world go down without a fight.
tbc
I'm trying to go for equal parts humor and serious, because folklore freaking rocks. Please forgive me for any massive inaccuracies. I will do my best to represent everyone at some point in this story.
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I'm so excited already! Keep up the awesomeness!
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And did I mention how much I like Sweden's and Russia's parts? And wow, I feel bad for Greece.
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writing Russia's part was my favorite - he should be a heroic character more often! And lately I've been a bit in love with Sweden, haha.
Greece has a sudden Cyclops from the deep. Er.
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but here, you've only put up a chapter but have some art
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This is really really fun and I'm so happy this exists. I'll probably give you more with each update :)
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OH MY GOD YOU ARE AWESOME
Russia carrying the little girl! THE FOX SPIRIT! The dragon, omg the dragon is so cool, I just. You're an awesome artist! All the details, and the realistic designs! I love seeing un-moe-fied Hetalia art.
You have increased my motivation to write more of this story times a billion - it's already fun, but I just pretty much shat myself upon seeing this. THANK YOU =DDDDDD
And it's really flattering that you were thinking about it all day, ahaha. ♥!
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I hope you enjoy the story all the way through!
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I seriously loved Sweden's part the most. haha, he was so calm and collected. Plus protective!/badass!Sweden is super hot.
Also this seriously made me lol. Oh America.
"Hey, the Mayans were right!" he exclaimed.
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Oh, America. Wait until you see your first dragon. ;)
I hope you enjoy this to the end!
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Just one small thing I'd like to point out: Chinese dragons were rain summoners and usually weren't associated with fire the way western dragons are, and most were benevolent. Of course there were always evil dragons as well, though the good ones were supposed to keep the evil ones in check.
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Bwahaha. Why are there fires in China? I wonder ... :)
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