Oh, Maple! [Video/Open to Action]

[maple_happiness]

[Canada gets off the train and frowns down at the pocketwatch. He picks up Kumajiro, who is trotting at his ankles, not wanting him to get lost in this strange place.]

I don't know what's going on, Kumari, but I really don't think I like it. This place is completely deserted...

[The bear looks up at him.]

Who?

I'm Canada! Your owner!

[Canada sighs, not

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[asapphireheart]

Canada?

[Hey, she knows him. So what if he doesn't remember her, there's still a smile on this face for him.]

Matthew! This isn't a prank or anything, sorry. This is Ruby City.

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[maple_happiness]

[Canada turns around at the unfamiliar voice, confusion on his face. Kumajiro beats him to replying, though.]

Who?

[For once he agrees with his bear.]

I'm sorry, have we met? And Ruby City... I've never heard of that place before. Do you know what country we're in?

[He might have a shot at finding the local personification, maybe. But, at least this woman can see him, and she's smiling, so he smiles back, a little uncertainly.]

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[asapphireheart]

Once but it's okay if you don't remember. We met the last time you were here. It gets confusing.

[The Keyblade Master shakes her head.]

Sorry, we're not in any one country. We're ind kind of a...

[How had Theta described it to other people?]

A pocket dimension or something.

[That sounded right.]

Basically, we're disconnected from every world. There are some countries here though, I live with Francis and Barclay.

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[maple_happiness]

[Canada stares at her for a moment.]

I was here before? Why can't I remember it? And, er, sorry that I can't remember you, but can I ask your name?

[A pocket dimension? This was starting to sound like a sci-fi movie, as if the train reminding him of Inception hadn't been bad enough already...]

Oh, well, that's... kind of disturbing. Is there any reason we're all here?

[His eyes light up at the mention of France and Scotland.]

Really? Francis and Barclay are here? I haven't seen them in quite a while. Haven't had time to visit Paris or Edinburgh lately.

[herr_edelstein]

[Austria finds himself surprised to see Canada there; he is not unaware of his fellow nation, but he rarely has reason to deal with him and generally doesn't pay him much attention]

Canada; I see they have brought you here as well.

[maple_happiness]

[Canada blinks at his communicator, surprised because he was already using it. Who is speaking is another surprise.]

Austria! I never knew you could see me... Are there a lot of us here?

['As well' sounds somewhat ominous to him.]

[herr_edelstein]

[Austria refrains from saying that he simply didn't pay attention to him; he didn't wish to come off as rude to the poor boy]

Yes, there are several of us here. Do you need a place to stay or have you found suitable lodgings?

[maple_happiness]

I've noticed that, actually. I've gotten a few other messages since your first came through.

[It's nice to be so noticed for the moment. It won't last, but it's nice.]

Well, I'm going to France's house and then England's. I should be able to bunk with one of them until I find my own place. Thank you for asking, though.

[officerofspade]

... Matthew?

[Well that's a surprise.]

You've come back then...

... and you don't seem to remember a thing... [Which might be for the best.]

[maple_happiness]

[This communicator is very confusing, with the way it seems to keep switching between people.]

Arthur?

[He didn't mistake me for Alfred for once?]

I've been talking to a woman named Aqua - I think she and I were friends before - and she said I was here before too. Is it normal for people to come back not remembering their time here?

[officerofspade]

[Oh, give him some credit - he watched the message a few times to confirm.]

It's happened from time to time. You were here before I was, then you left - yet here you are again. I might as well return the favor from last time...

Come on down to my house, I suppose. I can make some tea and scones if you'd like?

[maple_happiness]

[Uh-oh. Two invitations, but Canada already promised... He'll have to make his excuses with Francis and Aqua - and Barclay if he's home - quickly, because he doesn't want to be rude to Arthur either. And he'd like to see him too.]

That's so strange...

Um, actually, I was talking to Aqua earlier - she seems very nice - and I promised I'd stop at her house, but I'm sure she won't mind if I only stay for a bit and then come to see you. I'm not really hungry, so you don't have to bother with scones, but tea would be nice.

[Francis and Barclay might, but Arthur's his family too, whatever they might think. Juggling his conflicted family ties is hardly a new trick to him, after all.]

...step-dad got a comment in before his real Papa. For shame, Francis. [also, Video]

[fleurdeamour]

Mathieu~ I am so glad to see you back!

[France is so happy. He's been worrying about you :T]

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[maple_happiness]

[Again the communicator switched, but this time Canada's face breaks into a grin.]

Papa! Bonjour!

[He frowns a little at France's words, though.]

Everyone says I was here before... I got directions to where you live from your housemate, Aqua. I'm heading that way now, but... Papa, can you tell me a little about when I was here before? I can't seem to remember, and I think maybe I should know.

[There's no one else he'd trust enough to ask, among the nations who seem to be here - except Scotland.]

[fleurdeamour]

Well...you see, ze same zing happened to Romano - he seemed to be here for a while, disappeared, and came back wissout his memories of zis place at all. We can talk more about eet when you get here zough - I may need a few glasses of wine to talk about some of zis.

[He smiles at his eldest son]

Also, I'd like to hear some about what's happening back home. What year eez eet zere?

[maple_happiness]

That's really strange... I wonder why that is. No one said I was missing either - my human neighbors, I mean, they notice my comings and goings. And I didn't hear about any of you who are here being missing either.

[It's all so weird, but he puts it aside for now. Except the part about what happened with him while he was here; that he wants to know.]

Wine? Is it that bad? I can't stay too late today because I promised Arthur I'd stop by his house too. And it's just after the holidays at home.

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[behaupten]

[asdfghjkl His maple syrup-less days are over!]

Mattie, you're here!

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[behaupten]

[... wait.]

OH SCHEIßE, YOU'RE HERE!

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[maple_happiness]

[Canada smiles at first when Prussia appears next on the communicator, but then he frowns at the other's second reaction.]

Is it that bad here?

[He's pretty sure it's not because of him - Gilbert had sounded glad to see him, or maybe just wanted maple syrup.]

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[behaupten]

[Never because of you kid. Because of this place.]

Well... what would you say if there was a zombie attack?