06 Voice | Backdated to the evening of July 1st

[distantwater]

[China sounds happy, even excited. For once something he's planned in this place is finally working.]

Hong Kong! Come to the window! Come to the window now, aru!

[He's outside Marshall, beaming cheerfully, and waving his sleeves at the first floor window that belongs to the Asia apartment. After a while, there's the unmistakeable sound of a

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[totalpartykill]

[And here's Phibrizzo, totally drawn to the sound of explosions like the brat he is, bolting over from god-knows-where.]

W-- wow!

Where did you get those?!

[distantwater]

I made them, aru!

[Actually looks over at Phibrizzo. Oh, hello. Small child get! Paternal mode on.]

A child like you shouldn't really be alone after dark. Did you follow the noise?

[totalpartykill]

You made them yourself?

[He sounds quite impressed, and nods a little in response to China's question.]

Yeah, I wanted to see what was going on.

[distantwater]

Of course! Fireworks originated in China. It's been some time since I made them myself, but I never really forget, aru.

[China crouches down to Phibrizzo's level, studying him critically. It's true. He should scold him. But he's in a good mood right now]

What is your name? I won't let you walk home by yourself, but I won't make you leave.

[baka_jyanai]

WHOA!!!

[distantwater]

Do you like them?

[baka_jyanai]

It's like watching a danmaku battle!

[distantwater]

I don't know what that is, but I hope it's a good thing, aru.

[stray_cardinal]

Goodness! Someone seems to be in a celebratory mood!

[distantwater]

It's Hong Kong's birthday, aru! The anniversary of The Return. They are for him.

[stray_cardinal]

How nice of you! And happy birthday to Hong Kong.

[distantwater]

[What is nice?]

Hong Kong is family, aru.

[This explains everything in his mind.]

Ah, I don't think we've met. I am China.

[action]

[dueling_hearts]

[Since he lives in Marshall anyway, why not? Yuugi runs outside. It's the fireworks that Taiwan mentioned!]

Woah! Awesome!

[action]

[distantwater]

I hope Hong Kong likes them, aru.

[action; in Japanese btw]

[dueling_hearts]

He should! Fireworks are awesome!

You made them here?

[action; Japanese then sigh]

[distantwater]

Yes! It took some time to find everything, but I made it in time, aru.

By the way. Who are you?

[totally_feliks]

[Out in the street, jumping up and down and staring at them!]

AWESOME!

[distantwater]

[Looks around for the shouting person, spots Poland, and smiles, waving him over]

[totally_feliks]

[Dashes over, grinning his head off. You picked a good day for this, China, it also happens to be the 41st anniversary of the Commonwealth]

That's so ace!

[distantwater]

[SWEET. Covering so many bases with one little fireworks display. He laughs at Poland.]

I don't know what that means, but you seem happy, aru.