Skybound

Skybound- Riddle of Axy

Back at the hangout of the guardians, Austria and his dad were fighting with each other too see who was better, then, German Empire took a break to get air.

German Empire: "Heh, how's that? Your old man still...still has some moves!"

Austria: "Real Great, dad! But we're just sparring for Lunarix's little research project. So don't hurt yourself, okay?"

Lunarix: "It's a valuable opportunity." She said as she walked in the training yard. "To study the effect of guardian powers on a former guardian. But sparring isn't what I had in mind. Uh, Austria, would you like to create something and direct it at German Empire?"

German Empire: "UH...what now?"

Austria then grabbed a small broomstick, and as soon as German Empire saw it, he ran off like a child. Lunarix giggled a bit, until she noticed Slovakia running towards her. She had a worried expression on her face.

Slovakia: "Lunarix!"

Lunarix: "What is it, Slovakia?"

Slovakia: "Hungary and the others are back at the island of the keepers. The storm crystal is at the Soviets House!"

Lunarix: "The Soviets House? How is that possible?"

Austria: "Who would possibly be foolish enough to do that?"
He said in a tone that expressed he actually knew who it was.

                            ~ ~ ~

At the Soviets, Belarus was showing off her collection of artifacts to her little siblings.

Belarus: "I, Беларусь Советский, am proud to present to you, the fabled storm crystal of Hatsumi! Which I am generously placing in my most valuable collection along with these images from the expedition."

She showed the kids something that looked like a 5 year old drew them.

Minsk: "Sissy, why are these photos so...cartoonish?"

Belarus: "What? Oh! You mean why are they detailed illustrations instead of photographs? It's due to the, uh...loss of my camera, which fell overboard during our daring escape."

Kyiv: "Wow! Continue please!"

Belarus: "Oh, now, this image depicts me single-handedly conquering a beast of the sea while my fearful companions were rendered helpless."

The kiddos started clapping, in excitement.

Moscow: "What happened them?! I need to know!!!"

Astana: "Yeah! Please Bela, more story!!"

Kyiv: "You might become famous like this sissy!"

Belarus: "Famous? No. I'm not familiar with this title. Nor have I dreamed about winning it every single day of my life. But if you insist of nominating me..."

Minsk: "Yeah! If we wouldn't then pigs would start flying!"

Belarus closed the box of drawings looking proudly at her little siblings.

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Back at the island, Hungary was still blaming herself for everything she didn't do.

Hungary: "Aki's right. This is my fault."

Austria-Hungary: "Don't give up, Hungary. Bulgaria will get the controls fixed. There's hope!"

Bulgaria: "There is no hope. I have assessed the damage and it is beyond repair."

Poland: "Which means we're stranded."