Prelude to war

[warforsilesia]

Austria?

[She opens the music room door, looking around for her nation. He's not seated at the piano like she had expected, nor is there any sign that he's been in here today. She sighs faintly and tries to figure out where else he could be.

There were other music rooms, she supposes, although she'd always thought this one was his favourite. Perhaps

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[wantsapenis]

"Maria Theresa?"

How many years from the last time he saw the woman? Hungary moves closer, surprised.

[warforsilesia]

[That's a familiar sounding voice...

She turns around. You look like...]

...Hungary?

[She doesn't remember you being a man...]

[wantsapenis]

"Yes, it's me."

He almost doesn't know what should he say, she's not someone he was expecting to meet, but he smiles.

[warforsilesia]

...You are a man.

[Please don't say you're only wearing men's clothes. Cross-dressing is frowned on by the Church.]

[warforsilesia]

[...You're French. Fortunately she's fairly good at concealing her dislike by now.]

Bonjour. I apologise but I am not familiar with you or this place.

[[I'm just relying on Wikipedia. My knowledge of Austrian history is pretty much non-existent.]]

[warforsilesia]

[That's even worse than being French.]

You are like Austria then?

[A slight dip because you're not above her but you're not much below her either. She thinks. Nations weren't covered in her etiquette lessons.]

It is a pleasure to meet you, France.

[makebattleships]

[Brother told him about you. And he read history books. They're useful for that sort of information as well.]

[Peers at, silently.]

I hate to think what Prussia said about her. xD

[warforsilesia]

[Turns round when she feels your eyes on her. She doesn't recognise you...]

Excuse me, do you know where I am?

Same here. XD Although he usually trusts books more than people. . .but he's his brother. Hm.

[makebattleships]

[Well, if she ever saw him, he was probably much smaller and chubbier and had no pupils. . . .]

Yes. This is HQ and you're trapped here like everyone else.

Well, apparently Fritz kinda respected her... But yeah, probably best to assume it was negative.

[warforsilesia]

[She might have actually... But if she did, she's unlikely to make the connection.]

Trapped? Are you certain?

[spokensonnet]

[Not paying too much attention at all as he walked, he was more focused upon the papers he had in his hands. He nearly bumped into her and was spared as during the last possible moment he had caught sight of her out of the corner of his eye and barely moved in time to avoid a collision.]

My sincerest apologies. I wasn't wa- [He stopped mid-sentence, looking rather foolish as he suddenly realised who it was he had nearly bumped into. Oh. Dear him. This was... this was something he never had expected.]

This is... well, this is certainly quite the surprise. Please forgive me, Ma'am.

[warforsilesia]

[She's about to make a remark about the rudeness of the person who nearly bumped into her when she realises who it is.]

You are forgiven, Austria.

[There are more important things at the moment.]

Do you know where we are?

[spokensonnet]

[He'd been just a bit too wrapped up in his efforts to put things together in order to properly teach young Italy how to play the piano. It was a lesson learned, however, as he doubted he'd let his guard down enough to take his focus off of his surroundings again any time soon.]

It's a bit... of a difficult thing to explain. This place is called 'HQ' and we are, as unfortunate as it is, rather stuck here. Everyone one could need is provided, however, if it's any consolation.

[warforsilesia]

Stuck here? ...Are you certain there is no way to return?

[She really doesn't want to think about what that evil man might do in her absence.]

[awesome_army]

Thank you, Captain Obvious.

[Give him just a moment. His impulse is snark.] Well, shit. [This was. . .how was he supposed to react? Well, she's Austria's ex-boss, so let's be agitated by her just like old times!]

[warforsilesia]

[So rude! She laughs slightly though, attempting to turn it into a joke.]

Yes, it was rather obvious, wasn't it? I was merely surprised, that was all.

I do not have the pleasure of your name though.

[awesome_army]

[That's our Prussia! Most of the time.]

Eh, well, most people are when they first get here. Or first have any weird experience here.

I'm The Awesome Kingdom Of Prussia, OF COURSE! [Grins widely. Because he's bad. Technically, he's not the Kingdom of Prussia anymore, but she didn't have to know that!]

[warforsilesia]

[...Oh. Oh. Well, this is something she'd never expected.]

Where is 'here'...?

...Prussia.