*sniff a bit and frowns at the smell* "Is everything alright, England-san."

looks over and somehow sees NOTHING wrong. "No; everything's pretty much as it normally is."

*covers his face with his sleeve* "I do not believe there should be this much smoke."

"Well, where there's smoke, there's fire, and where there's fire, there's heat, and heat is necessary to cook."

*nods but peers at the burnt scones and coughs a bit from the smoke*

"I think they're finished, though." He opens the oven to reveal scones that are completely black. "Scone?"

*shakes his head politely* "I believe I will pass." *coughs a bit more* "So have you been well, England-san?"

"Are you sure? ... Well, I suppose it's possible you're full up. Anyway, I'm doing quite well; how have you been?"

"Somewhat ill. I was at a ani...er...out of town this weekend and I do believe I came in contact with it."

*was still not to confident aboout sharing his otaku side with the nations so he wasn't about to say he was at a cinvention*

"Ah ... well, whatever happened, I hope you get well soon ... and do be careful when you go to such events."

convention

already aware of Kiku's otaku side, as he has seen some of the less savoury things he has written.

*bowed polietly* "Arigato."

"I will focus on accomplishing on getting well."

smiles and bows, though not quite getting the bow correct. "You're welcome. I would suggest just resting for awhile. It can't really be

forced."

((not like Kiku will speak openly about his oatku side. Too shy))

((Yeah -- I'm guessing Arthur at least knows about the dirty things Kiku has drawn about him and things like Pokemon and Naruto, though.)

((Even if he does pronounce "Naruto" as "nuh-rude-oh."))

"Hai...I can still focus on it. I do not care to worry Mei-chan further."

((true))

"I suppose it's important to not worry her, though I'm sure she'll understand. I occasionally have those cartoon conventions, and I know

how ill people can become after meeting the cast of Nuh-rude-oh. Not that Nuh-rude-oh makes them ill or anything like that ..."

*looks a little surprised* "I was not aware your citzen's enjoyed Naruto."

"Well, I know about that and Pokey-mon and, of course .... well, I can say it in front of you, I guess. Your porn."

"And that Yu-Gi-Oh show, though mostly because of the bloke who made the parody of it."

((Had to throw a Little Kuriboh reference in. ^o^ He is English, after all.))

*blushed a little at the porn reference feelinf sheepishly* "It is not intended to be used that matter, hentai. It is expression of

beauty by my citzens."

"Of intercourse I mean."

chuckles. "I'll be sure to use that next time Francis accuses me of being a pervert."

'What do you mean, England-san."

"Well, he's always accusing me of being perverted, but now I have the perfect comeback."

"But is it the same instance?"

"I suppose; I'm a gentleman, after all."

*nods* "To be honest I am not sure if I understand why France-san refers to you as a hentai."

"To be honest, I don't, either. My theory is that it's mere projection."

'What may I ask is that theory."

"It means accusing someone else of having traits you yourself have in an effort to mask your own negative traits."

*nods* "You feel France-san, is hiding his own securities by accusing you of being hentai."

"Precisely, assuming that word means 'pervert.'"

"Hai."

doesn't think they look all that great, to be honest.

"Good evening, Canada-san." *bows politely*

*then coughs lightly*

"Good evening, Alfred."

blinks at him and pouts. "...'m not Alfwed!"

"Aww, then who are you pretending to be? I'll gladly play along."

stares at him with a long pause. "Ca-na-da."

*turns to look at him full and realize that he was now chibi*

hugs Kumajirou and buries his face into the back of the bear's head.

*he kneels down next to him* "England-san he is chibi as I was."

"..... Who?" He then seems to get it. "Ohhh! I see. You're making a new nation, much like Sealand does! Ohhh, okay, I'll play along!"

*peers closer at him gently moving Kumajiro a bit*

"He does appear to be Canada-san."

"Ca...na...da?

" He has a confused look on his face.

"Um...I do believe America-san refers to him as how you say hat."

"Ah. I rarely see America wearing a hat, but he does look quite nice in one."

"Um...I believe he means more as location wise."

"Ah. ... I've never seen anyone sitting on top of America's head before, though."

*shrugs a bit* "I do not understand it fully either."

"I suppose that America merely wears such a hat in secret. He really shouldn't be so self-conscious, though."

((is matthew still here?))

[I thinkkkk she might of fell asleep. or shes brb-ing >> ]

((I'm not sure, either ...)

((we should probably let her respond))

((Yeah))

[shes brb-ing dealing with something right now >> ]

((Ah -- ok))

((thats fine))

frowns. "I'm not Amewica!"

"That's cute. I hope that at least you're better behaved than Sealand is."

*studies him more* "Are you sure he is not the nation that held the Olympics this year. He does resemble him."

lip quivers.

, "Those weren't in America?"

continues, "I could've sworn I heard that damnable 'Party in the USA' song one too many times to make that mistake."

*grimaces* "That song is not very enjoyable I admit. I do believe that singer is trying to mimic my Vocaloids."

((aka it is synthized))

misinterprets what he just said. "I didn't think they were THAT bad, but I hope those heal soon. Perhaps you should rub something on it."

((Ah, yes, though the Vocaloids are much better singers.))

*looks up at Arthur very confused* "What do you mean, England-san."

, "Well, you said you had Vocaloids. If they're anything like they sound they are, they sound extremely painful, so perhaps some medication

or something like that will cure your Vocaloids."

()

((^o^ He has no clue what those are. He has Leon and Lola, but he has yet to make the connection between them and Miku and co.))

"No Vocaloid is not a ailment, it is type of musical style created by a synthizer type of program." *pulls out his ipod and i speakers*

*selects a Vocaloid song and plays it*

((I have friends who love it))

listens to it. "I suppose that's quite a lot nicer than what I thought -- though it does make a bit heavy use of Auto-Tune."

((I like it, too ^_^))

*nods then looks back at the lil nation in front of him* "What shall be done about this little one?"

"I suppose he's been separated from his parent or legal guardian. As long as it's not France, we should probably find him or her."

goes over and wraps his arms around Arthur's leg.

smiles. "I think he likes us, at least! Perhaps we could look after him for awhile."

"Hai...I do have experiemce. Mei-chan was this chibi when she came to live with me."

experience

"Then I suppose it wouldn't hurt to look after him."

blinks up at them.

*Thinks for a moment and then pulls out some pocky* "Would you like some, little one?"

looks at it, reaching a small hand out to grab at it.

*smiles gently and hands him a stick*

((chibi matthew is so precious))

"It's all right; it tastes quite nice."

"Hai." *continuing to smile gently at the chibi nation*