( video; english )

[starspangledhero]

[ America has been lying low ever since his little "excursion" with Tatsumi. Part of it is because it's pretty awkward to face up to doing terrible things, even if they weren't done by choice, even though he had no control in almost every sense. No matter what though, it's always hard to deal with the consequences of hurting those you care about. So he hasn't. He's been content to sit numbly at home and keep himself together.

But there's another reason.

America now wears a grin that's mostly reminiscent of his usual ones: cocky, self-assured, triumphant. Look closely though--look at the dark circles under his eyes, the healing bite marks on his neck, the bruises, and suddenly that sharp edge to his smile seems a little off. ]

Two weeks! Two whole freaking weeks and there ain't hide or hair of the bastard left! Discedo, I've done the impossible: I've solved your vampire problem. Let this be a lesson to all creatures of the day, night, or otherwise who are getting any ideas about going toe-to-toe with Hero of Hegemony!

[ It is at this point that he holds up his right hand. It's not a hand. It's a chainsaw.

Let's let that sink in: America has lost his hand and now he has a chainsaw in its place.

America has a chainsaw hand. And it works.

This is a travesty against all things sane. A beautiful, stupidly glorious travesty. ]

Mess with me, will ya? Fuck me up, will ya? SUCK OUT MY FREE WILL WITH YOUR VAMPIRE FANGS AND USE ME LIKE A PUPPET, WILL YA? I'D LIKE TO SEE YOU TRY THAT FROM HELL, TATSUMI! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

[ The chainsaw is turned on to accompany his near-maniacal laughter for an extra dramatic effect. Bruce Campbell would be proud of this display of lunacy.

After a bit he finally calms down. The smile remains on his face, but it seems a little more forced. ]

Gonna guess being dead for two weeks means he's staying dead for good. All those safe measures I took to make him stay dead, it damn well better work. [ Because if it doesn't... well, he's not sure what he'll do. His smile falters a moment, then comes back a little sadder. ]

And, uh... to y'all that are wonderin', and the ones who saw me... that night. I'll talk! Dunno how ready I am, but it ain't like I'm gonna get any more ready, right? Point is, I'm okay now, you're okay now, everything's okay!

[ Except he's really not. Hell if he'll talk about that though. ]

Oh! And if anyone knows where my hand went, lemme know! Stupid thing keeps running off on me.

[ Everyone might want to check under their covers tonight. You know, just in case a sentient severed hand happens to be there 8))) Why do I write these things what is wrong with me.

Also on a quick ooc note! I'm still chipping away at the event log, but if you have any questions about outcomes with your character/plotting/whatev, just drop me a line through PM or plurk or whatever mode of communication is comfortable for you! ]

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[kungfublackfrog]

[By the Power...Adam couldn't bring himself to turn on the video feed because well...America looks like a madman. And that chainsaw does not help matters. What made him even more nervous was the fact that he was screaming at whoever Tatsumi was and cursing him to Hell?]

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[kungfublackfrog]

[Then the idea started to sink in. Death wasn't forever in this place and the person in question was most likely hiding for good reason. Even if he thought the guy was fucking nuts, Alfred was the embodiment of his country so he had to make sure he was alright.

Plus, being on the Watch you kinda have to look into this shit.

So he turns on the video and addresses the nation.]

Stupid question coming from me but what exactly happened?

[april_first]

[This is the most frightened face of all frightened faces.

WHAT WORLD DID HE JUST GET DROPPED INTO?]

[starspangledhero]

[ A BEAUTIFUL WORLD ]

Something wrong?

[ HE'S NOT SCARY. REALLY.............. ]

[ video? ] this doesn't add anything at all, but alsfhal, thought i'd respond.

[maychetnha]

[None of that was very coherent. She will not say anything, she cannot say anything that will add to the conversation, but the thought of America with a chainsaw hand kinda fucking terrifies her. Feelings of self-preservation is inordinately higher than any concern about whatever happened to America to make him snap like this.]


[On the bright side, she knows that it isn't her?]




[Yeah, that's not very comforting at all. Still no words. She shies away from her communicator, angling it so he can only see the top of her head at best. Maybe she will take off her nón lá too. There.]



[S-she... will just continue watching his broadcast out of morbid curiousity...]

[ video! ] THAT'S FINE /breathes all over your responses †∆†

[starspangledhero]

[ At this point he's pretty glad that Vietnam isn't asking too many questions. All of his answered would be embellished, of course, but he's not keen on giving out details to anyone. Especially her.

Right now he isn't even sure if this broadcast is from her. STILL. ]

...Hello?

[scimitar]

[APPLAUSE]

[starspangledhero]

[ SEE ICON.

Except with... one hand... and a chainsaw. ]

Thank you, thank you. Just doin' my duty, bro.

[video]

[bauhinia]

Dude, I mean it in the nicest way possible, but you're kinda crazy.

[ Read: If your hand is in my bed, I am throwing it in the lake. ]

[video]

[starspangledhero]

Crazy like a fox. Or... wait, a more heroic animal. A bald eagle!

[ You say that as though it won't find its way back. ]

[video]

[straw_hat]

[Luffy doesn't know America that well, but he can easily tell something's wrong. And not just because he's gone completely batshit.]

Just because you force a smile doesn't mean people will think you're okay.

[It's that.] Something bad happened.

[video]

[starspangledhero]

[ Holy shit Luffy. NOT AT ALL WHAT HE WAS EXPECTING.

As content as he is to banter with the kid about food and whatnot (really, in some ways, it's almost like arguing with a miniature version of himself), he never expected him to see through America so easily. He's caught off guard and looks visibly startled.

First instinct is to balk and deny all accusations. The more he convinces other people that everything's okay, the more he'll convince himself. That's how it works. ]

Got no idea what you're talkin' about. Guy's dead, everything's fine now!

[ It's a shaky lie at best. A lie he hopes will become a widely agreed-upon lie and no one will dig any deeper into it. ]

[fierybluebird]

Bravo Hero.

[And as always: deadpan.]

[starspangledhero]

You're welcome.

[ said unironically, as always ]

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[gochuugoku]

[It's China, still under the after effects of having his chip removed. He's not a kid anymore, but he definitely doesn't look himself. He still retains his human shape, but his skin has been replaced with golden scales, his pupils slit-like, his fingernails have become claws, and... is that a scaly tail behind him?

He pauses in his tea drinking.]

I knew there was something sinister about that vampire. I was told of what happened the other night, aru.

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[starspangledhero]

[ Blink blink.

America now ponders if he's tripping. He doesn't remember taking anything, but since when has that been an excuse. ]

No kiddin'. Well, it's all fixed now.

[Video]

[meilihua]

[It flickers on, but she doesn't say anything, just staring into the screen pensively for a long moment before it flickers off.

Then on.

Then off.

Then on...

And she takes a deep breath-] Am-

[And then she bites her lip and shuts it off again god, this girl is no help at all]

[Video]

[starspangledhero]

[ Awwww Taiwan w;A;w His heart aches for what happened, and he wants to explain (somewhat) now that he finally has the opportunity. ]

Wait--!

[ Except she shuts off again. He just hopes she comes back 8( ]

I love you so fucking much you have no idea

[mysterycross]

{Nor's just gonna. Stare at you.

He's still younger!Nor, so he has no idea who you are. But he's pretty sure you're a psychopath and he should never leave you alone with Denmark. What even is that on your arm.}

ehehehehehe <33

[starspangledhero]

[ Well this is awkward. Now, America's been waiting for the opportunity to apologize to Norway, trying to think of a way to adequately say that he's sorry without giving the impression that he's not 100%.

But man. Kid. Or well, a younger Norway, which can only mean one thing. Now he's not sure if she should apologize now or hold it off until the other country is back to his normal time. ]

Uh... Nor?

[ Step 1: See if he remembers America. ]

[Video; ahahahaha, that's brilliant. xD]

[crowsong]

...

[Well, that's different.

Even Gin thinks you're crazy, Alfred.]

[Video; THANKS <3 obviously every RP needs a touch of Evil Dead]

[starspangledhero]

[ Man what's with all these stares lately. It's like... people think he's crazy or something. How silly.

CLEARLY THEY ARE ALL ADMIRING HIS GLORY. aka his ability to make his own damn limbs. ]

Groovy, huh?

[ He grins widely, holding up his brand new "hand" for closer inspection.

Ignore those... reddish brown stains... that must be rust. Yep. Or blood. ]

[ video ]

[entreats]

[ ... What.. is this even. Seriously, Ange just stares at the device after the broadcast ends for a few moments, but then she slowly claps - almost sarcastically, really. ]

Even thought about starring in a horror movie?

[ video ]

[starspangledhero]

[ He will take that as genuine applause. ]

Nah, I'm more of the action-adventure type.

[hullonurse]

[What]

[no really what]

[what the hell]

[how does she]

[what does she]

[she doesn't]

... WHAT THE BLOODY HELL DID YOU DO?!

[starspangledhero]

[ AHHHHHH YELLING I DON'T KNOW WHAT WE'RE YELLING ABOUT. ]

I SAVED THE DAY! DUH.

text.

[dewebbed]

[ Dear god, what did he just watch. It's like something out of a horror movie- and a good one at that. He's got shivers, but it's good that he's seen stuff like this here at this point.

But wait, isn't that little blonde girl a vampire...? ] So we had a vampire problem?

( voice since it's too hard to type with one hand )

[starspangledhero]

Had being the operative word. It's all taken care of now!

[ He sounds so damn cheery about it. Horror movie indeed. ]

[schrodingersghost]

....Good to see you're okay?

[starspangledhero]

You too, little man.

[ As glad as he is that Danny's okay, he's still sorta... not acknowledging the ghost thing. IT'S HARD OKAY IT'S TAKING HIM TIME TO COME TO GRIPS WITH IT. ]

You holdin' up alright?

[crabbygenius]

[There's a slow clap.]

Congratulations, you've come off as the craziest person in the city. Also, what happened to your hand.

[starspangledhero]

Correction: crazily effective hero.

And I lost it fighting a vampire, of course! Now I've got a chainsaw. Makes daily chores a lot harder, but I look damn cool with it.

[carrythesin]

[Oh wow, a crazy person.]

[starspangledhero]

[ Y U P ]

Yo.

[Video]

[nameofexorcist]

...How is that chainsaw even working?

[Video]

[starspangledhero]

It is fueled by my own awesome. Shhhhh don't think about it, just embrace the glory.