Hetalia: The Fifty Stars

Side Chapter 1: Relationships

Hello, Readers ~

To those who are wondering what this chapter is about, it's basically an extra chapter I've wrote to help develop characters, explain more about this series, or give my opinion regarding popular subjects that relate to Hetalia and States of America OCs. They'll appear every five State chapters, so there should be ten side chapters by the end of this volume. If these chapters disinterest you, feel free to ignore and skip them, and I won't hold it against you. To those who wish to learn more about the States of America and other related subjects, thank you for reading such side chapters.

By the way, this side chapter talks about the States' relation to not only each other and America, but also towards other nations as well. Be advised this is based on my opinion regarding the subject. Disagreements are fine so long as it's in a respectable manner. You've been warned.

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Relationships. A complicated web of connections that link one person to another. These connections can vary among individuals. For some, it's held by birth and familial bonds. For some, it's held by attitudes and amiability. To further complicate the web, all connections vary in strength, some being more stable than others. And then there are links that range from being far and distant to close and connected. Regardless, relationships are a unique topic to not only everyday life, but also all sorts of media, including Hetalia.

In both history and Hetalia itself, the countries are shown to interact with one another. Some are deeply close and friendly with one another while there are others who express antagonistic feelings toward certain nations. For example, most people know about America and Russia's relationship to be icy, tracing its roots back to World War II followed by the Cold War and current events. Such dynamics are not only iconic, but also express just how interconnected the world is.

For this fanfiction, I would like to explain the 50 States' relationship to not only America, but the countries and themselves included. This is a complex side chapter, and it may not necessarily explain everyone's relationship with one another. However, it does give a summary of relationships among my 50 States OCs, hopefully explaining future chapters involving the States of America interacting with certain characters.

To begin, let's start off with the number one country in the world.

America or Alfred F. Jones is the assumed leader over the 50 States (plus Washington D.C. and a few territories). Being a large, powerful country, he's often regarded in many aspects according to the States of America. To some, he's seen as a big brother figure. To others, he's seen as an endeared friend. In either case, each State has their own way of expressing their bond with the nation.

Below are some examples:

Virginia, who is one of the oldest states among the fifty, sees America as a younger brother of sorts. Having raised him since the colonial days, she played a big role in the nation's development, influencing some of his biggest decisions around that time. The two do have their disagreements, Virginia assuming America's naivete to be a disadvantage while America sees her as a bit controlling at times. Despite her role becoming minimized in the modern era, the two still get along which can make England a little jealous at times.

Texas, who is relatively close to America's age, often sees America as an ally and a friend. In her early years during her revolution, being considerably younger at the time, she was known to be a hot-head, known to bite America's head off whenever he annoyed her. Even today, she continues to criticize the nation, but deep down she does care for him as seen with her loud patriotism. Even though America has to deal with her stubborn behavior, he smiles knowing the true Texas to be a kind, loyal friend.