Ethan Harris aka Alaska: The Owner's Guide and Instruction Manual

Good evening! Hetalia Incorperated is proud to present the first of a new line of HETALIA units: the 50 States! This manual was created to ensure top preformance from the States Unit line. There are many accessable and user-friendly sections to the manual, including FAQs and Troubleshooting, which are located near the end. It is recommended for buyers to read the guide carefully, as ALASKA units tend to be unpredictable when they are angry...

Technical Specifications:
Name: Ethan Harris

Also answers to: Ethan, Alaska, Этан, Аляска

Birthdate: unknown

Lifespan from activation: Indefinite

Height: 6'5"

Weight: undisclosed

Length: undisclosed

Date of Manufacture: today

Place of Manufacture: W.H.O., Hetalia Incorperated

Note: ALASKA units all have speech impediments for some reason. At the end of their sentences, they tend to add an emphatic "eta~" and a smile. The only time this emphatic sound is not included is when the ALASKA unit is scared or in Psychotic mode.

Your ALASKA unit comes equipped with the following items:
Long beige winter coat

Attachable fuzzy white hood

Long brown scarf

Pair of black military-issue boots

White long-sleeved polo

Tan military-issue officer's uniform

Pair of black military-issue officer's shoes

Russian/Soviet Union military uniform

Dress uniform

Black iron crowbar

When first opening the box, you may find a very LATVIA-like boy that will not speak and will do whatever you tell him to do. This will wear off if you show him you are not like Russia, but you're screwed if you own a RUSSIA unit. Then you're better off sending the ALASKA back.

Programming:
Your ALASKA unit comes with several modes and functions. Below are the occupations he is more lenient toward:

Russian/Soviet province: ALASKA's first occupation. This scars the boy for life...

American state: ALASKA's second occupation.

Soldier: ALASKA units are inhumanly strong, rivalling AMERICA units in fact. They love to help and will do so for any reason unless the helping is against a RUSSIA unit. Then, they will tend to either start trembling and faint or... just faint.

Your ALASKA unit comes equipped with the following modes:

Shy (default)

Polite (default)

Panicked

Depressed

Lovestruck

Psychotic (locked)

Your ALASKA unit comes with the Shy and Polite modes constantly active and so is very, well, shy and polite. He will compliment you on whatever you are doing/wearing/saying and so on, but will attempt not to talk and will often seem to disappear. This could be because he was manufactured in... in... that place north of America.

Panicked mode is activated after contact with a RUSSIA unit or MEXICO unit. The ALASKA unit in question will tremble much like LATVIA units do and will stutter, losing the emphatic "eta~" that makes the ALASKA unit an ALASKA unit. To get the ALASKA unit out of Panicked mode, either get him away from the unit he is afraid of or bring a KENTUCKY unit to him to comfort him.

Depressed mode is activated after prolonged contact with a RUSSIA or MEXICO unit or after getting in a fight with a KENTUCKY or HAWAII unit. The ALASKA unit will lock himself in a room and refuse to come out even if you break down the door and try to drag him out. To get him out... well, you're alone on that one.

Lovestruck mode is achieved whenever your ALASKA unit is near a KENTUCKY unit. He will be very kind and loving toward anyone, but is still susceptible to his fear of RUSSIA units. The ALASKA unit tends to slip into this mode a lot if in constant contact with a KENTUCKY unit, but this is nullified if your ALASKA unit spends a lot of time with RUSSIA units. In that case, getting the ALASKA units into this mode is close to impossible.

Psychotic mode is a special locked mode that you really don't want to unlock. This mode is unlocked after any KENTUCKY or HAWAII unit is injured or threatened by a RUSSIA or MEXICO unit. Your ALASKA unit's demeanor will shift to be more RUSSIA-ish and much more dangerous. You will notice that the crowbar included in the box comes into use during this mode. It is recommended you isolate the ALASKA unit until this mode deactivates, unless you and the owners of the other units have insurance... or if you're in the mood to die. To snap your ALASKa unit out of this mode, simply get a KENTUCKY unit around him and have her push him around a bit, he'll come right out and drop right into Depressed mode. Interaction with RUSSIA units should be prohibited at this time.

Units that are capable of having intimate relations with ALASKA units are: KENTUCKY and HAWAII units

Relations with other units:
KENTUCKY: ALASKA units are very comfortable around KENTUCKY units. They will interact freely and will almost always be in a very happy mood and/or in Lovestruck mode. KENTUCKY units are the only known unit able to snap ALASKA units out of Psychotic mode, so it is recommended that one be on hand at all times for the ALASKA unit in question. KENTUCKY units are very protective of ALASKA units as well, so don't worry about your ALASKA unit when he leaves the house. KENTUCKY units aren't scared of RUSSIA units. Contact should be maximized.

MISSOURI, LOUISIANA, MICHIGAN, IOWA: ALASKA units interact well with these units and are often around them, as they all consider each other friends. Contact should be maximized.

TEXAS, ARIZONA, most SOUTHERN 50 States units: ALASKA units are generally disliked and/or shunned by SOUTHERN 50 States units, despite many attempts by ALASKA units to overcome their differences. Contact for all SOUTHERN 50 States units excluding LOUISIANA and CALIFORNIA units should be kept at a minimum, or else your ALASKA unit could possibly cause some damage...

HAWAII: ALASKA units are very brotherly toward HAWAII units, as they often feel that they are the older brother who must protect his little sister. The two have a strong relationship from the beginning and will rarely fight, so contact between them should be maximized.

SOUTH/CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA: SOUTH units do not like ALASKA units at first, but will quickly warm up to them and become rather protective over them. If an ALASKA unit comes crying to a SOUTH unit, the SOUTH unit will try to comfort the ALASKA... and may succeed.

RUSSIA: ALASKA units are deathly afraid of RUSSIA units and will avoid them at all cost... but since RUSSIA units seem to be obsessed with reclaiming their ALASKA, avoiding them is near impossible. RUSSIA units are the only units aside from MEXICO units that can activate ALASKA's Psychotic mode, so contact should be completely zero. When around a RUSSIA unit, your ALASKA will go into Panicked and/or Depressed mode and will subsequently lose his "eta".

MEXICO: ALASKA units don't like being around MEXICO units thanks to their obsession with becoming one with any nearby AMERICA units. Contact should be minimal.

AMERICA: ALASKA units are extremely thankful and loving toward AMERICA units, as it is because of them that they are no longer property of the nearest RUSSIA unit. AMERICA units also cherish ALASKA units, not just because they were originally RUSSIA's and are now his but also because of how kind and sweet the ALASKA units treat them. Contact should be maximized as well.

Note: Most 50 States units do not like ALASKA units because of their previous involvement with RUSSIa units... just expose the other units daily to your ALASKA unit and they'll warm up after a while.

Cleaning:
ALASKA units are readily capable of bathing themselves, so don't worry about that. In fact, if you insist upon it, your ALASKA unit may get into the habit of bathing daily instead of every two days. Don't worry, your ALASKA unit will always smell fresh.

Feeding and Rest:
ALASKA units are generally extremely good cooks and are therefore readily able to cook for themselves and you. In fact, your ALASKA unit can cook almost anything for you as long as you provide instructions of some sort. Your ALASKA unit is also capable of bedding himself, just find him a place to sleep and he'll go to sleep at a regular time. He's very independent, as he was originally owned by RUSSIA...

Disposal:
If you want to get rid of your ALASKA unit for whatever reason, just send him to live with the nearest RUSSIA unit... you won't see him ever again. Really.

Frequently Asked Questions aka FAQs:
Q: My ALASKA unit is scaring me... he's got this murderous look on his face and he's carrying his crowbar...! Help me!

A: ...this isn't a question. If your ALASKA is exhibiting these symptoms, he is most likely in Psychotic mode. Call your KENTUCKY unit. Immediately. Or you will die. Painfully.

Q: What do I do if my ALASKA's scarf gets ripped? He doesn't look happy...

A: Now how did you do that? The scarf is microweave! -sigh- Just call the number on the side of your unit's box and request a new one... or contact a nearby UKRAINE unit and ask her to make a new one.

Q: Why won't my ALASKA leave his room?

A: Don't you people read the manual? Kami-sama! Anyway, he's probably in Depressed mode. Just... get a KENTUCKY unit near him or something.

Troubleshooting:

Problem: Your ALASKA unit got in a fight with your KENTUCKY unit and now won't talk to her.

Solution: Most likely your KENTUCKY unit hurt your ALASKA by bringing up something he didn't want to talk about. Just get your KENTUCKy to apologize and they should make up.

Problem: Your ALASKA keeps trembling and has not used his "eta" for the past couple weeks. He's acting paranoid and scared and freaks out whenever you mention any nation's name aside from America's.

Solution: Your ALASKA is being stalked by a RUSSIA unit. GET. A. KENTUCKY UNIT. IMMEDIATELY. If you don't, your ALASKA unit may disappear soon.

Problem: Your ALASKA unit went missing.

Solution: ...he's gone. Got kidnapped by his stalking RUSSIA unit. He's gone, you're not getting him back. Sorry.

Final Note:

With proper care and guidance, your ALASKA unit will mature into a very strong, loving state that you can trust with anything. His warrenty is good 'till death (yours or his) and may be voided if captured by a RUSSIA unit.

Thank you for buying this product and enjoy your new ALASKA unit!