Eins || Video || Setting the Stage

[garantundkraft]

::The video shows a bustling office. Natives of Darstone can be seen from time to time in the background and the noises are those of a government office overburdened with a staggering influx of work. Voices calling back and forth. The clicking of typing. The low scratch of pens and flapping papers. In the midst of all this chaos sits Prussia, uniform crisply pressed, hair neatly combed back from his face. Perhaps if you haven't met him before, you recognise him from England's warning?::

Good afternoon, fellow victims of the unawesome government sponsored kidnapping plan! You may find yourself asking: "What is this incredible sight before me?" or "Whose amazing voice do I hear?" or even "Why is such a powerful and awe-inspiring being making this mass communication effort?"

If you're not, then keep it to yourself.

Anyways. The answer is simple!

For those of you who I haven't met, I am the awesome Gilbert Beilschmidt -or Preußen, Prussia, whatever you like that isn't unawesome- and for a few lucky souls, I've got an opportunity~

The ability to type is preffered. The ability to follow instruction is a requirement. And since this is me talking, some combat skills wouldn't be out of place, but consider those optional for now. Ordinarily, I'd expect a C.V. on my desk for review before scheduling the interview, but I need people quickly so we're gonna cut that bullshit out of the process.

Respond here to schedule an in person meeting or show up at the Customs Office before close of business today if you want a job. The pay is eighty whatever-the-fucking-currency-is-called a day, ::He pauses, glancing around before leaning in conspiratorily.:: and just between us? I see plenty of opportunity for advancement.

::Prussia sits back with a sigh.:: Oh yeah. If you come here, don't be an idiot and ask for me mentioning shit about a job. Just come find me. I'm pretty fucking obvious and recognisable and shit -::Here he makes a sweeping gesture from his white-blond hair to his red eyes to his Prussian blue uniform.::- so if you can't manage that then you are not getting hired.

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Video;

[swwag]

Uh...

[Man, you are a hard person to take too...]

[video]

[garantundkraft]

::Hi there, roomie.::

Uh uh uh what? I'm kinda busy kiddo.

[video]

[swwag]

Oh hi, sorry, yes I noticed you were busy and such, but I did have something to say here, I promise.

[Heeeey other... talkative and confident room mate...]

[video]

[garantundkraft]

I'm listening. 'Sup? ::He props his chin on his hands to listen.::

[video]

[swwag]

Well, this just seems like uh, a fun and helpful opportunity. [And though you are difficult to speak to you seem like a good commanding influence so-] If you are willing to just have the "shit" cut out, but not the bull. You might have one recruit, I uh, guess. Because I can supply that still allowed bull.

[Video]

[puppysitting]

[Guess who's late about the idea of countries becoming personified. This guy. But he does notice those red eyes, his own flashing for a brief moment on screen.]

Prussia? Really? You're named after a country? [That's new to him.]

[Video]

[garantundkraft]

::That brief flash of red makes him sit up and take notice. Interesting...::

Well, I'm glad you're from Earth and know something of geography, but it's less I'm named after the country and more that in a very difficult to explain sort of way I am the country.

[puppysitting]

[He stares at his mirror for a moment, digesting the information.]

How can a person be a country?

[garantundkraft]

Did I not just say-

Alright. I'm the personification of the Free State of Prussia or whatever they're calling me now. Don't ask me how I came to be, since as far as I know national personifications have always been a thing back home. But basically whatever happens to the country and especially the people affects me. Thankfully it does not work the other way around because England is fucking vicious in a fight. Anyways. Consider me a human manifestation of the history, culture, and... Ah... Zeitgeist -whatever the English phrase is- of Prussia.

In other words, I am one hundred percent pure awesome in a human body.

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[sagitterrifying]

D ---> You are friends with Germany, yes?

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[garantundkraft]

::He switches to text after a few fumbling attempts to switch to video but maintain the filter. Technolomagic is not his strong suit.::

I'm not a friend of Germany's. He's my little brother. Why do you ask?

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[sagitterrifying]

[Gah, brother, parents... humans are so lewd and disgusting. But Darkleer remembers his previous conversation with Germany, and doesn't call Prussia out on it.]

D ---> I share quarters with him

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[garantundkraft]

Then I am to assume this is not a social letter? Especially since you filtered it and all. What do you want?

[championofchuckles]

I was actually asking myself how so much ego could fit into one man. How has your head not exploded as of yet?

[video]

[garantundkraft]

Well, if you wanna get technical, as of my last census prior to being a bit... dismantled... ::Ehen.:: all of my awesome was spread between 38 million people.

Also I'm pretty sure ego doesn't work that way, but I'm not that into Freud's work. Psychoanalysis? ::He sneezes.:: Boring. And what do I care about an Austrian's work?

[video]

[championofchuckles]

All right. You lost me.

I don't know who this Freud person is. Is he a mage that exploded people's heads?

[video]

[garantundkraft]

Eh? No, he was a doctor. Studied how the mind works and what makes personality or some shit like that. Like I said, I never paid much attention to him so I'm not sure how it all worked but there definitely wasn't anything awesome like blowing heads up with magic. I woulda been way more interested if he had.

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[darkcharge]

I don't do face to face meetings.

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[garantundkraft]

Then two things: What do you want? And if our goals are compatible, how are we going to work together?

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[darkcharge]

I have other methods at my disposal if our goals are really "compatible."

I'm just not about to walk into a government building to "discuss."

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[garantundkraft]

Understandable. However, depending on what it is, if you don't want to attach your name or face to it... I'm not sure I want to discuss this in public.

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[blitzkriegd]

[England has, by now, moved back to the flat with his roommates, and when he hears the network post, he has to turn it up. because. it's Prussia. and he sounds like Prussia... the beginning makes him smirk.

oh, but then what is this...]

Paperwork, huh?

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[garantundkraft]

Ja, paperwork! Just like I told you! ::He props his chin on his hand, looking smug as smug can be.:: And they actually want help so it's not like I'm going in there and forcing my awesomeness upon them, because according to Fraeulein Rosenberg that would be a bad idea.

Dunno why. It woulda been a great idea, given the state of this place.

[video | private]

[blitzkriegd]

[Prussia talked to Willow?]

I thought you were doing the paperwork, not hiring other people to work for you. [something is not quite right here]

[video | private]

[garantundkraft]

::Doesn't England peek at the other unlocked responses to posts sometimes? Clearly not. Some spy he is.::

Well, I am, but they want three people to do the job. So I figure, why get stuck with a coworker who doesn't know jack shit who's gonna just waste time and end up fired before the two weeks are up? The interview was a joke!