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PART 1- BACKDATED TO SEP 29

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[Those checking the video feed can tell America is running through the streets. If they're currently in District 2 they might see him run by. He doesn't look at all cheerful like usual.]

I'm sending out this message in case something happens to me. I'm heading again to the government headquarters and this time they better have answers. I agreed to do what I could to help this city, but I can't sit around and act like they haven't been sneaky after what I discovered this morning.

For those of you who know my fellow nations brought here, you might have noticed that many of us have disappeared within the last month. I haven't heard from Germany, Spain, or Switzerland for a long time now and I'm not sure where Italy is right now. Canada was living in the apartment across the hall from me but mysteriously disappeared during the Festival. He returned. He seemed normal aside from suffering like many of us did from temperature problems for a week.

Ever since he came back from disappearing I kept an eye out for him -to make sure that unexplained disappearance didn't happen again. But this morning he wasn't there in bed and Kumajirou has gone too. And I would have seen if someone came to take them because I was there in the same apartment but I didn't- I was asleep. [He grimaces.] They took them away quietly in the middle of the night and I was right there! That deserves explaining! Why would you take them like that if you didn't have something to hide?

[Up ahead he can see the Government Building. There are guards out in front but that doesn't stop him. He runs up to the front and starts yelling his demands. It's easy to hear over the video feed and easily heard in the surrounding area in district 2. The guards don't seem too happy with his shouting.]

Hey! I'm tired of being left in the dark! You've kept one too many secrets from your visitors! I demand to talk to the person in charge of the city! NOW!

PART 2- OCTOBER 8

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[What had become of America's attempt to get answers? He didn't disappear at all between the end of the month and now. It seemed that somewhere in the chaos he had collapsed for unexplained reasons. At last, over a week later, he wakes in a hospital bed and greets Saeng Seong again. Has he had any visitors during his coma?]

[As much as he wanted to find out the mystery of the city, he was disappointed to wake up in the Saeng Seong hospital and not back home. Still groggy and not at all with his wits about him, he sends out a video feed on the network.]

Can someone tell me what that date is? How long have I been out? Last thing I remember I was at the government building.

[He ends the video feed and starts to look around the room for any sign of familiar faces.]

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[Making a ruckus and causing trouble didn't seem to equal the punishment, though... If that was a punishment. She was trying hard to not jump to conclusions about the natives here.]

No, no, it's okay. You didn't threaten to actually hurt or kill anyone, though, did you?

It's just that... I don't know. I've been wondering how much power these people have and how much they actually have under their control.

No, no threats to hurt anyone. Just a demand to speak to their president or mayor or... whatever they call the big boss here.

I'm starting to wonder about their abilities too and their control over us. They say they send people back home suddenly to save them from getting too sick or something like that. But really, did someone come into the apartment to fetch Canada and his bear? How did they know he was getting sick like that? Why didn't I wake up when they entered? And was Canada awake for it? I'm sure Kumajirou would have reacted at least. He's gentle for a bear but still, he's a freakin' bear!

[... Okay, she was kind of confused about half of that stuff, but she gathered the gist of it.]

You were living with someone who went back home and didn't realize what happened until the announcement?

... I still feel like it's dangerous to question things here. [In the open.]

He and Kuma were literally right there in the apartment the night before and when I woke up the next morning they were gone. No announcement, no message left behind, nothing.

If they are watching us that closely it's hard to say what would be a safe place to talk. I know I'm going to check my apartment for bugs after this.

I know of a man who did so and found nothing... If you want, I'm willing to help.

[It's likely some sort of technology beyond them... or they are just ridiculously paranoid.]

Thanks. The more of us that look around the better. Don't count out portable items as suspicious either- I bet with the local standard of technology, bugs could be put into smaller places and smaller items. We might need to get our hands on magnifying glasses.

Possibly, but they may not need that since they have this network. Still, wouldn't hurt to look that closely.

Good point. They might just find out what we're doing with our network devices. Someone could be listening right now. It might be better to talk in person when this sort of subject comes up.

[He gives an uneasy laugh.]

... Right...

[Still creepy, though.] I know everything's a little crazy right now, but are you okay?

I think I'll be okay. As long as I get the required contact I'll be outta the hospital in no time!

[His optimism seems a little out of place when he coughs immediately after his claim.]

Um. I might be under the weather for nation-related reasons but I'm sure it'll go away soon.

Nation-related...?

Um, I actually work at the hospital and my shift starts pretty soon. I can make a point to check in on you, if you like?

Oh. Heh I didn't tell you what I am yet. [He gives a tired chuckle.] If you're from Earth maybe you're familiar with the United States of America?

I'd appreciate you stopping in. I'm not exactly in the mood to trust the local doctors you know?

I'm from there, in fact.

I understand. I'll be there in about five minutes. I was just heading out when I noticed your message.

Oh that's great! [Naturally he has a soft spot for his people.]

I'll see you shortly then. My room should be easy to spot with the guy guarding the door.

I'll keep him in mind. See you then.

[She heads over to the hospital, assuming they'll let people see him if they're allowing him to post to the network. Luckily, they do, even once she has clocked in and everything. Holiday knocks and pokes her head in.]

[America looks to the door when he hears her knock and he smiles when he recognizes her.]

Hey! Welcome to my room. I'd come greet you but they have me restrained here in the bed.

[Holiday's all smiles until-]

Restrained? That's a little much, don't you think?

[She quickly scurries over to look at his chart to find who's his doctor... Not that she'd be allowed to take anything off of him, but she could talk her way out of something.]

Cause a bit of a riot at a government building and you end up in restraints- pretty much the norm. Though uh you think you can undo them for me? They're not exactly comfortable and I think I'd get in more trouble if I just break 'em off. [Which actually he could easily.]

[America's chart notes that he fainted for unknown reasons. No signs indicate it being related to withdrawal symptoms or his presence in this world. There is a note about his "violent outburst" at the government building and intentions to follow up on it via questioning.]

[Holiday gives the chart a very disapproving look. They skip over why he fainted, but mention that he was causing a scene. On a medical chart. These people.]

[She replaces the chart and moves over to his side, undoing his right arm first.]

Maybe if they explained things a bit better, they wouldn't have to restrain anyone. I'm sorry all of this happened to you.

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