[In the aftermath of the past weekend, France has apparently decided he needs to spend quality time with his pokemon. The video comes on to a good lot of them huddled on France's bed, bunched up around him as he starts the video. How he came to this conclusion is a mystery in and of itself. Well, let's hear about the reasoning from the horse's mouth -]

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[Or not. It appears that, due to spending 3 full days running around exposed to the elements by means of being stark naked, has taken a toll on this Nation-once-more-turned-human. The fit tapers off and he clears his throat.]

How do you treat a cold with cough, fever, and congestion here?

[He pauses for a long time before continuing in a very quiet voice.]

And can someone explain to me why I woke up naked in the next to the Radio Tower with no memory of the past three days?

[The 'Gear comes on to capture France, a bouquet of red roses in one arm and his other hand extended in a flourishing motion towards Envy, who is seated at a table in a restaurant in Goldenrod. France clears his throat, takes a deep breath, and launches into -]

Before you, I stand,
This heart of mine open,
Gasping and trembling,
Awaiting your inspection.

[Oh, God. It's poetry.]

For you, in a single glance,
Have stripped me down,
Have thrust me bare
Into the spotlight of passion!

[He kneels down in front of Envy, hand clasped over his breast.]

It beats down upon me,
Scalding and demanding,
And I yearn for it,
Your gaze, your touch
Upon my body, beside my soul!

[He offers the bouquet of roses to Envy, grinning, obviously hopeful and maybe somewhat devious.]

And should you take me,
This bared and burning body,
I would have you,
Beside me, within me,
Forever more.

[The 'Gear wobbles slightly, catching Envy's face of utmost shock, before turning off.]



[OOC: Both Envy and France will be responding to tags in this post!]

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[The 'Gear comes on, having recently taken an unscheduled trip across France's hotel room to meet the wall. A few seconds later, France comes onto the screen, adjusting it to take in his most epically displeased face.]

Germany and Prussia are gone. So is Spain. If anyone hears anything about the aforementioned missing three, please contact me. I have words for them.

[He clears his throat, looking somewhat more composed.]

Romano is now staying with us here in Goldenrod. Thank you, Merlin, for picking him up.

[He looks off the side, the anger dissipating completely.]

North Italy, Greed, and Ahiru are gone, too...

[France lets out a long, shaky sigh. The 'Gear drops and you get a nice view of France's hands covering his face before it lands upside down, and now you've got a nice view of the Goldenrod Hotel carpet.]