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[supersizedpower]

[In keeping with the flood of babies, America is definitely looking different today. He's not a child, but he's certainly younger-- the normally 19 year old America now looks to be about 15, and isn't wearing his glasses anymore

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[letunityblossom]

[Lithuania was exploring the town, trying to figure his way around and keeping an eye out for errant Russias, but that's enough to earn a double-take and stop him in his tracks.]

[redcoatsandblue]

[He's relieved to see someone walking by; he doesn't know where he is or whether this place is friendly, but he doesn't see much to worry about in Lithuania.]

'scuse me, there. Got a minute?

[letunityblossom]

Sure... A-America? [He walks over, still trying to figure out what has happened since he arrived. Though he has nothing to compare it to. Maybe this just happens?]

[Maybe he is going crazy.]

[redcoatsandblue]

Oh! This is real embarrassin'...

[He clearly doesn't recognize Lithuania, but he has the decency to look sheepish about it. This seems like the regular America, doesn't it, Lithuania?]

...'fraid I don't recall where we met.

[letunityblossom]

[Well, at least he was right and it is America. But now what? "I AM FROM THE FUTURE?"] I-I'm Lithuania. E-excuse me if this sounds odd, but what year is it?

[redcoatsandblue]

The year? That's sure an odd thing to ask.

It's 1778.

[letunityblossom]

[Ahh, he isn't really that caught up on the specifics of American history, but that was around when he was fighting England, right? At least it was that half of the century...] I'm in eastern Europe, so you probably haven't gone far enough to meet me.

[redcoatsandblue]

So you're one like me! Got it!

[He grins and extends a hand to shake, while saying the following in one breath:]

Heck, I've never been off my own continent, so I guess it makes sense we never met! Well, it's great to meet somebody new. Sure am surprised you recognized me, though. Who're your allies in Europe?

[letunityblossom]

[shaking his hand while trying to parse those one-breath-sentences and also think back to 1788] Ah, Poland. I don't think you've met him either. [...You know what, the latter half of the 1700s sucked.]

[redcoatsandblue]

[He'll just keep shaking; it's an extremely firm and strong handshake, which he doesn't seem to be aware of, since his tone is casual and chatty.]

Nope, never heard of 'em, but it's always good to establish relations, or at least from where I'm standing it seems that way! Haven't been in charge of myself for long, but I suppose you already knew that. You guys aren't involved with England or France, then? Where do you guys have your colonies, anyway?

[letunityblossom]

[aww he's kind of like a puppy] We don't have any at the moment. And, ah, I find it best to leave them to their arguments. [Plus, busy with Russia. OH RUSSIA.]

[redcoatsandblue]

Oh! I thought most everybody in Europe had colonies.

I guess that was dumb, though. Seems like a better way of doing things, to leave folks well enough alone.

[letunityblossom]

We aren't right against the ocean like England or France. [...he's talking like he and Poland are a Commonwealth again] You're fighting England right now, aren't you?

[redcoatsandblue]

...Yup, that's right. He doesn't recognize me yet, but he'll have to eventually.

[letunityblossom]

He's just stubborn. [really no wonder England fought to keep you you are adorable]

[also the tax money and pride]

[redcoatsandblue]

...That's one way to put it, all right.