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[Germany had avoided using the network very much. Only looking at posts from his fellow nations, well, that should change. Especially when he was looking for some help. You see, Germany has a rather interesting problem.

Right now he is sitting, apparently on the ground in his apartment. It appears the windows are open and he is careful to only show his upper body, though he is definitely shirtless. There is also a pink tinge to his face, and sweat drops on his forehead. It is clear Germany is overheated.

When he speaks, his thick German accent is punctuated with panting, as if he were a dog]

Is there a weather office to gain information on when this heat wave ends? Also, does anyone have air conditioning or perhaps a walk-in refrigerator?

[he flops back and briefly the camera dips a little low to show a periwinkle blue lower garment. Though the camera rights itself back to focus on Germany's face too quickly to fully identify the garment. Those more familiar with his culture and how he deals with heat might realize that he's in his underwear]

Though, I am not sure if even air-cooling will work. I have already attempted a cold shower to no change.

I am currently open to suggestions and any assistance that can be rendered. Vielen Dank.

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[If he's suffering with a similar affliction, The Ninja is doing a very good job of hiding it. In fact, there's a new fussiness to the way his scarf has been tucked around his neck and just visible in shot is the heavy blanket he's thrown over his shoulders- one that is decidedly not conducive to stealth.

Regardless, the German and accent were enough to catch his attention and, whilst he wouldn't have even entertained the thought that it might be Brocken, he's sufficiently curious enough to throw out an answer. Besides, it might distract him from the shivering.]

Germany isn't bitterly cold all year round. You can take a little summer heat, r-right?

[... damn it, are his teeth chattering? He was hoping it wouldn't show on the feed but it's caught on his voice instead, giving him away.]

[Germany looks at the person he has never meant before, though the ninja like appearance makes him think of a resident of Japan's house]

Nein, but this seems worse than most heat waves. I feel as though I have a fever.

[he pauses]

Is it cold where you are?

[Maybe he was a little quick to that assumption; there is something off about this but he can't say what exactly. The Ninja's expression resettles into something more serious and he tugs the blanket further around himself.]

And you're not ill? [a beat] ... it's a little cold. Nothing I can't handle.

[He could come out with all-weather, all-terrain shadow warrior schtick but, somehow, he doesn't feel like it. Anyway, it's hard to look unflappable and cool-headed when the "cool" part is making you shiver so violently.]

[he puts ninjas in so many of his movies... though Japan had said his assumptions were wrong. Maybe he's wrong about this guy]

I have no other symptoms of a cold. So I do not believe this is an illness.

[Don't tell him that, you'll never hear the end of corrections and complaining about inaccuracy. It won't be fun.

He sighs irritably and hitches his blanket further up over his shoulders.] ... then we're in the same boat here, more or less. [If Germany was navigating the heavy, hot waters of the Amazon and The Ninja was in a slowly capsizing ship in the Antarctic, that is.] Does this city do this a lot or did I just arrive at a bad time?

It did not do this the first month I was here.

[sounding a touch put-out] Is that how long you've been here? A month?

[Apparently America is not in much of a position to help, he too is sweating head to toe and is fanning himself on the other end of the visual feed. He'll share what he knows though.]

Hey Germany. You burning up too? Well duh yeah obviously you are. [Even he doesn't have the patience to put up with hearing himself state the obvious.]

At first I thought this was just a heatwave but I checked with the locals ~~at my favorite place to eat lately~~ about the temperature and air conditioning and all that... It's normal. Sunny, but not an actual heat wave. In fact, the locals don't seem to be feeling the heat at all. I think this is a visitor-only problem.

[he is not even going to comment on the fact that America is obviously over heating, as well]

How can this be a heat wave that only effects those of us not from this place? [he pauses] Did they happen to tell you the temperature? [not that it would be useful because they probably used different units of measure. America used different units of temperature measure than Germany did, anyways, this was probably a useless line of inquiry]

I'm going to contact the people in charge in case nobody has said any thing yet. There has to be an explanation- I think they owe it to us!

[He's definitely feeling less patient with their situation than usual right now.]

Have you found a good way to cool down yet? I think I'm going to jump into some cold water.

[ Spain's hugging his arms close to himself and looking very unhappy. There is a slight chatter to his teeth. ]

How can you be hot??

It is summer. [he says this as if it is the most obvious thing in the world, and it is] This heat cannot be cold, even for someone that lives as south as you. Even the desert nations will find this heat intolerable.

[ The video feed comes on, he is huddled in a big thick comfortable. He sneezes from time to time and his teeth chatter together. The blanket shakes and Germany can suspect that it's Italy making it shake. ]

Y-Y-You're warm! [ He sneezes right into the camera. Eww was that spit? Italy wiped it off with a tissue as he wipes his nose with it. ] W-Why are y-you hot? And I-I'm cold?

[the sneezing makes Germany believe that Italy isn't actually cold, but feverish and likely sick. He may be over heated, but... he cares too much for his friend to allow him to be ill]

Italy, I do not think you are cold, but likely the opposite from fever. You should not have such a thick blanket on yourself as it will only prolong your illness.

[he considers, it might be colder at Italy's place, even if it was on a higher floor than him. He sighs]

I will come up soon. [he turns off the feed so he can at least be half-way decent]

[ Italy is about to say something but instead he stares at the blank feed before looking back towards the door. He shuts off his feed shortly after. ]

[Germany dresses in a tanktop and shorts, even though the thought of putting on any clothes is almost too much for him, before heading upstairs.

It's about 10 minutes after Germany shut off the feed before he's knocking on Italy's door. He now has a bag containing food items, clearly, he planned on helping Italy feel better]

[Woah, Germany sure was fast coming to his apartment. Italy shivered as he turned off the heater not wanting to make Germany any more miserable. He had been dressed in a long sleeve dark blue shirt and wore heavy black pants and his boots. Italy put on layers of socks and still felt cold.]

Ve!~ Al-Almost to the door!

[Italy opened the door, peeking out to make sure that it was the blond haired German. He smiled, teeth chattering as he opened it the rest of the way.]

Y-You're fast G-Germany!

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