Hetaoni: ENDGAME

Chapter 24 ~ Italy, Smile!

The Oni's fists were raised, and just as it's razor-sharp claws pierced into Italy...

SlASH SLASH!

RI--IIIIIP!

"Tch! Damn that hurt!" America groaned, pistol aimed at the Oni's massive grey head.

"America!" Canada yelled, worry tracing his words more than surprise.

"--!! Don't move America! We'll back you up!" Russia called out, preparing his metal pipe sword for battle.

"Sorry, but Italy is my atmosphere-searching partner. You'll have to settle with eating an iron pipe!" America sneered, grinning with a mischievous smirk full of bared white teeth.

Italy laid on the wooden floorboards, his eyes wide in surprise. Germany pulled Italy up and moved him towards the back of the room.

Canadra watched as America pulled the trigger once, twice, and a third time before England went running into the fray.

"Canadra! Ready to fight with the allies?" England smirked.

The spirit girl nodded.

"I'll back you up too!"  She smiled. Candra understood. England had used all his magic energy to get her out of the Oni body. Besides, if she didn't want her mistress re-capturing her all over again, she better do something.

"READY ENGLAND?!" America screamed over the gunshots.

"READY!" England called back.

"READY!"  Candra yelled back.

Candra closed her eyes, her body shining all different shades of violet purple, gently putting her hands on England's shoulder, letting her magic energy flow into him.

"Go now, England, and fight!"

A magic circle glowing bright green surrounded the two, the same similar circles surrounding the Oni.

"--Impedimenta!!"

The room shook, the green light  almost swallowing the room whole with it's shining colors.

Italy's amber eyes were as wide as saucers. "I-It can't be..."

"LET'S GO!!" America screamed in a warrior cry.

"Italy, stay behind me!" Germany commanded.

"Get your weapons!! Let's all attack together!" Prussia dashed off, his sword ready, as he lead his party into battle.

"Aye aye, captain!" Hungary yelled after him, ready to fight alongside her husband.

Prussia had no time to argue with her, but instead smirked his signature smirk. The albino knew she could fight. They needed as many soldiers as they could get!

"I'm ready to go any time aru!" China jumped into the air, ready to pounce, his traditional blade in hand.

"ALL TOGETHER, NOW!" America screamed. 

Almost a dozen eyes flashed as they all attacked. 

Japan and China both slid under the Oni, slicing and slashing at it's open legs while they ducked under the monster's hulking body.

America continued shooting his pistol at the Oni's head, France backing him up with his own gun. Shots rang out loudly as the battle continued on.

Prussia slashed the Oni's body with his Prussian blade, Hungary using him as step stool as she bounced off his back and pushed her heels into the grey monster's chest, pushing the monster backwards. It screeched, England's spell finally wearing off. Bloody claws grabbed at her arm, and she grunted with a slight yelp at the wound on her arm.

Her emerald eyes flashed, and she grabbed  her blade, running up the Oni's fallen body, pushing the tip of the blade into the Oni's black eyes, the jet black reflecting such loneliness and pain, an empty realm where nothing grows or flourish.

"NOW CANADA!" She screamed at the top of her lungs, and purple eyes flashed as he used Japan's sword to cut the Oni's arm off in unison with Russia, who chopped off his left arm. 

With one loud resounding screech, the Oni gave up, slowly evaporating into steam right before the eyes.

"I'lL bE bAcK yOu F00LisH huMAns....." A voice called out, with an edge like metal scraping on steel.

The steam disappeared, and a silence swept over the room.

"W-We defeated it.....?" Japan said, shocked.

"I-I was so awesome...." Prussia smiled weakly, Hungary stumbling over and leaning on the Albino's shoulder. "Ha, yeah you were." She wheezed shakily. Her arm was bleeding with a huge gash across that was pretty deep, though it wasn't something she couldn't handle.

"As expected, I'm the hero! Bwahahahaha!" America laughed, letting himself fall backwards into the floorboards as he caught himself with his arms. He let his head fall back, and he stared at the ceiling with his deep blue eyes. "Isn't that right England?"

"...."

"England?" 

England lay on the floor, Canadra over him. The ghost girl had tears in her eyes as she continuously tried to push him, her arms just going through his body in a hopeless effort.

"Mister England won't wake up!"  She cried, her black hair falling over her shoulders as she continued her useless efforts.

The countries all gathered around,and America bent over England, putting his ear to England's chest.

BU-BUMP. BA-BUMP. BA-BUMP.

"Don't worry he's fine little dudette. Ya don't have to get so over worked about this useless guy!" America teased the small ghost. She smiled weakly at him and sniffled. 

"Is he really going to be alright?" Germany asked, looking down on the three. 

"It looks like I let him have to much magic energy, and he over used it, pushing his limit of 2 seconds to almost a minute. It's my fault..."  Canadra said quietly. 

"Aw, come on Canadra, cheer up! All he needs is a little nap and he'll be up and at 'em in no time!" America chimed. "I just wish there was somewhere to sleep..."

"That's a more pressing matter aru." China said. 

"I see.... Let me show you the way to what you want then." Germany smiled, surprising them.

"What do you mean by that Germany-San?" Japan asked, curious.

"I've been experimenting with it, so I think it's alright. Japan, remember that thick door on the second floor?" Germany asked.

"What? Oh... Yes, I remember." Japan answered.

"Let's go there. Finally, I'm to be of use too." Germany sighed. "Understood. Let's go."

"Wait, please listen!" Italy called out, grabbing the sleeve of Germany's jacket.

"Quickly. We may have defeated it for now, but it's very likely to come back now." Germany warned, ignoring Italy.

"Y-Yeah, but I need to tell everyone something!" 

The room went silent, and all eyes were on Italy.

"America.. Germany... Prussia... Miss Hungary... Canadra... Everyone... G-Grazie!" Italy stuttered, and everyone smiled.

"....I think you should practice your smile a little more. You can't say that with that face."

And Italy smiled. For real.