1st video; bad birthdays

[bydefacto]

[ Sealand’s face can be seen, very close to the screen, his expression bewildered yet somewhat excited. He's on the terminal closest to room 1-20, and he might seem familiar to anyone in the tower who knows England. The only real differences between the two are his somewhat tamer hair, his blue eyes, and the fact that he looks no older than twelve years old.

Oh and guess who totally hasn't read either of those important letters by his bed yet? Who needs to read when it's finally his birthday. He's pretty proud of himself for having figured out how to use the terminal without any help. Technology can help him out here! ]

Hellooooo?!

This is the weirdest birthday surprise I’ve ever had and I don’t know if I like it yet. It’s for a party, uh, right? A surprise party? …Here, for me? This is a strange place for a party, but it’s okay, there must be some reason for it!

I bet my dad organised it! Is he here? And Fin and Wy and everybody? Is this like a game? Is there a cake?! And why did you change me into this suit thing? It's weird.

Anyway, I’m forty-six years old now, you know, I'm practically ancient and more than ready for true nationhood! I hope I have lots of presents and you’ll all take the opportunity to realise how much I’ve grown!

Oh, also, I think this computer’s broken. I can’t find the internet link and I need to get on facebook! I should have lots of birthday messages!

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[Video]

[bydefacto]

Thank you- D-Don't be sorry! It's fine! I know it's just treasure hunt-!

[ Still. This all seems a bit... too strange, and it makes him nervous. ]


Is my papa around, do you know? He's really tall and blond and serious and he wears glasses.

[Video]

[alephbet]

Does his name have a -land at the end, like yours?

[It's a decent way to identify countries.]

[Video]

[bydefacto]

No, his name's Sweden! But there's Finland, too. Have you seen either of them around?

[Video]

[alephbet]

No, I don't think so... Do you have anyone else you might look for?

[Video]

[bydefacto]

They're not...?

[ He frowns. Worry is really beginning to settle in the pit of his stomach. ]

Well, what about Ladonia? Or Wy? They look like they're my age.

...Or England. He's my jerk of a brother.

[Video]

[alephbet]

England is here. Even if he's a jerk, it's better not to be alone.

[Video]

[bydefacto]

I guess...

And he might give me a present, for my birthday. [ This is important. ]

[ Then a pause. He frowns at Aleph through the screen. ]

Where am I? ...Am I really kidnapped?

[Video]

[alephbet]

You're in a tower called Animus. And you've been taken from your home against your will - so in that way you're kidnapped.

[Let's not get into the dead world thing yet.]

Re: [Video]

[bydefacto]

Animus... Are you- are you sure?

[ He's still unsure, and he looks around him for a moment. ]

There's no guards or anything... Couldn't we get out some how?

[Video]

[alephbet]

But there aren't doors to the outside either, and when it opens to the outside it's on high enough levels that you wouldn't survive the fall.

[Video]

[bydefacto]

There's no doors? How did we get in?! I don't want to be here, I have to go home!

[Video]

[alephbet]

It's going to be okay. We're going to get out of here once we figure out how to fix things.

[Video]

[bydefacto]

We have to get home!

How many people are kidnapped? Are you sure England's here? Because I saw him just the other day.

[Video]

[alephbet]

I think about... two hundred of us are here. And yes, I'm sure.

[Video]

[bydefacto]

Two hundred?! How long have you been here?

[Video]

[alephbet]

A year and one month.

[Video]

[bydefacto]

And you still haven't got out...!

[Video]

[alephbet]

I swear to you that we will get out of here if it is the last thing we do.

[Video]

[bydefacto]

[ Bites his lips, but nope, here come the waterworks. ]

But you've been here a year, and- and how will we get out now?!

[ Aleph was right, this really is the worst present. ]

[Video]

[alephbet]

We're always working to find out more about this place and how to leave. We've made great progress since I came here. So you don't have to cry...

[How does he deal with crying- people older than him.]

[Video]

[bydefacto]

Okay... I'm- I wasn't crying!

[ He wipes his eyes. Time to be brave. ]

I bet there's lots of people looking for me, anyway.

[Video]

[alephbet]

I bet so.

[He tries to make more pleasant conversation.]

What's your home like?

[Video]

[bydefacto]

[ At that, he brightens up a little. ]

Sealand is really, really cool. It's an island in the ocean, and I live there with the prince and princesses. It's not very big, but it's mine! And I'm surrounded by the sea!

[ His smile falls a little. Everyone there must be missing him too... ]

[Video]

[alephbet]

I've never seen the sea on Earth.

[There's one in Makai - the demon world. He elects not to mention it.]

It sounds like a good place to live.

[Video]

[bydefacto]

Really, you've never seen the sea?! Where do you live? Somewhere inland where the sea's a long way away?

[ He doesn't realise Aleph isn't exactly from earth, though he does wonder why he chose to mention earth specifically. ]