My American Oneshot Book

Oneshot 36

Alfred gets kidnapped while serving in the military and the other nations save him

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America has always been known as the nation for the people. He was extremely good at making friends, negotiating trades, and had a very likable personality. He was known to always be there for anyone who needed him, whether friend or foe. He was just the type of guy who was always so fun to be around. He had an awesome laugh that turned the grayest skies blue. He threw the most fun parties out of all the nations and invited everybody, no matter their current political situation. He was an amazing and compassionate man who loved every soul on the planet.

This meant he, being a people person, would lead him to do things no other nation would dare to imagine. One thing that made all the nations hurt was when he would go off to war with his average citizen. It didn't have to be any major conflict, just regular war applied as well. Many nations stopped getting involved in wars after World War II, so one could only think of the nations' faces when Alfred said he was going back into battle during the times of Korea and Vietnam. When Vietnam ended and Alfred came home he said he would not be going back into a war zone anytime soon, to which Liên gave him in a tight hug and both of them apologized. Many nations were relieved at the declaration, but it was shorted lived.

After 9/11 Alfred began to go on a deployment every few years. It would only last a couple of months due to his national duties, but it scared the nations none-the-less. Anytime America's coming home letter was sent to Canada, the nations would throw a huge party to celebrate his return. Canada always opened the letter at emergency meetings so everybody would already be together to start planning. This one occasion was no exception as Canada had received a letter from the US military and scheduled an important meeting. Only this letter was not what they normally got, nor what they desired to hear.

NEW YORK CITY
CONFERENCE CENTER

The nations all gathered in the room, happily jumping in their seats. Even the ever stoic Sweden and serious Germany wore smiles on their faces. Many nations began to talk about the party details: what kind of cake would Austria and Switzerland bake, who would pick Alfred up from the airport, what kind of decorations would they have? The conference hall seemed livelier than ever before. Canada finally entered the room with the letter in hand. He walked up to the podium and tried fruitlessly to get everyone's attention.

"Excuse me...I have the letter aboot Alfred...Excuse me?"

"EVERYBODY SHUT UP!" Germany yelled as the crowd of nations immediately silenced, "Let Matthew speak!" Germany looked to the podium.

"Thanks, Ludwig," Matthew then held up the envelope, "let's see when Alfie's coming home!" Canada began to open the letter and disposed of its envelope. He skimmed the letter quickly, trying to find the date of his brother's returning flight.

His breath hitched in his throat as he double-checked what he had just read. His world began to quickly crumble around him and the nations' voices echoed into nothing. Matthew had begun to tear up, which made France and England spring up and run to him. France was able to catch his wavering son as Matthew fell to his knees. He still clutched the letter, crinkling the pristine paper. England gently untwined it from Canada's death grip and straightened out the wrinkles.

"Ve~ What does it say?" Italy asked nervously. He held onto Germany's hand tightly, for emotional support. England read the letter and felt frozen, but he composed himself quickly and swallowed the lump in his throat.

"Canada,

I am sorry to report that your brother, the United States of America, has been captured as of January 20th, 2020. Due to a lack of information, we have failed to locate him. Please accept our sympathies. I will write more to you upon receiving further information in regards to his status.