Author's note: Hey guys. I'm so sorry for dissapering for a long time. There was a bit of drama, and I was loaded with work and you know, that old chestnut. So thanks for everyone being patient for this chapter to come out! But anyway, this is the chapter you've all been waiting for! Well kind of...sorta...maybe. XD Anyway, I'll just let you guys read the chapter now to see what happens.

Oh, and this chapter is unbetaed at the moment, (I'll replace it with the betaed version as soon as I can, and as always a big thanks for my beta geekisthenewawesome is going to be betaing it. :D) But yeah sorry for any mistakes in advance.

Disclaimer: I do not own Hetalia or any of the characters.

~Rose

There was a bit of tense silence as the two dark haired males made their way down the dimly-lit hallway of the lab facility. One had his hair in a long, brown pony tail, while the other's was darker and shorter.

"Yao will-" The smaller male was cut off by the taller one as he raised his hand up and spoke with a stern tone.

"You will refer to me by my code name Japan."

Japan blinked for a moment, a frown taking place on his face, but he gave a nod of his head. "China," He started again. "Will you be undergoing more testing today?" He asked, his voice quiet as they continued to walk, their footsteps resounding with each stride.

China gave a nod of his head, and his eyes darkened slightly. "Yes. They want to see how far my ability can reach."

"I see…" Japan mumbled back in reply. It was silent once more for a couple of seconds, before Japan looked over at China, the faintest hint of worry in his brown eyes. "Please, do not strain yourself."

China blinked before he gave a snort. "You make it sound like I have a choice in the matter." His tone was a bit harsh as he stared straight ahead of him.

Japan opened his mouth wanting to protest with the other's familiar words, but decided against it with a shake of his head and closed his mouth.

Soon the two of them approached the end of the hallway, only to have it branch off into two different ones, each going in opposite directions. China turned his head to Japan. "You have to meet up with the Italies and take the prisoners to their testing sites. I will meet up with you later." China then turned and started to head down the left hallway, when Japan reached out and grabbed his wrist, causing him to turn around, with a raised eyebrow.

"Just be careful… Okay Yao?" Japan spoke quietly as his hand still rested on China's wrist.

China stood still as he looked back at Japan. His expression softened and he nodded his head. "I will Kiku." He then turned and resumed his way down the hallway.

Japan watched the other leave for a long moment before he let out a sigh and made his way to his own destination. He walked for a couple of minutes before he could hear other voices coming from further down the hall.

"But Lovino I'm scared…"

"I don't care if you're scared! We have our orders and we have to do them!"

"But Lovino-"

"I said I don't- Gah! Damn it Feliciano would you get off me!"

Japan shortly came up to the owners of the voices to see two auburn haired boys, with each having a lone curl off to the side. One of the boys was wrapped tightly around the other and whining, while the second was cursing and trying to push him off.

After watching the scene for a moment, Japan coughed in his fist to show his presence. Once the two stopped to look at him, he gave them a bit of a bow in greeting. "Hello North and South Italy… "

"Oh, Japan!" The one auburn haired boy said cheerfully and let go of the other. "You can call me Feliciano though if you want Japan. I was just telling fratello that the new prisoners sounded really scary… w-we don't have to see them right?" He looked at Japan with wide eyes.

"I told you, we have orders, and take them to the testing sites. We have to see them no matter what so quite you're whining; it's getting annoying." The other boy, South Italy, grumbled crossing his arms over his chest.

Japan stared at the two for a moment before he spoke up quietly. "Thank you North Italy, but it would be wise to just go by our code names. And we have to see to the prisoners, yes. You were assigned cell one if I'm correct?"

"Y-Yes, but I don't-"North Italy started to protest.

"Ugh, I've had enough. I'm heading to my cell to get this over with, and to get away from your complaining!" South Italy huffed before he walked further down the hallway, until he came up to a large metal door with a huge, white, number two on it. South Italy grumbled as he pushed a green button on the wall to the side of the door. There was a beeping sound, before the doors slide open and allowed the teen inside.

"Fratello wait!" North Italy called out before sighing as he watched the door slide shut behind his brother.

Japan walked over and gently placed a hand on North Italy's shoulder, trying to comfort him. "The faster you do your mission, the sooner it will be over." The shorter male then made his own way down the hallway before he disappeared behind cell number three.

North Italy watched the Asian leave before he slowly made his way up to his own cell. He stared up at the large, number one adorning the metal doors, with wide eyes. He had heard a lot of yelling when Russia had brought the prisoners to their new home. And he didn't want to find out what the source of that yelling was from…

Finally, with a shaking hand, North Italy pressed the button that was to the side of the door and made his way into the dark room.

The room was small and dark. The only light source being from a small light bulb that hung down from the ceiling. There were bars set up, separating the two blonds from the exit door, and only giving them enough space for one of them to be able to fully lay down on the floor. The only sound in the dreary, dark, place was the humming of the light bulb.

"So…" Matthias finally spoke up to his cell mate, as he leaned against the wall, his arms out in front of him bound together with strange, glowing, handcuffs. "What do you think happened to the others?"

"For the last time… I don't know." Ludwig said back with a sigh, letting one hand move up to rub his head trying to get rid of the accumulating headache. He was sitting on the floor facing away from the spiky haired blond. His own hands were in the strange handcuffs as well. He had already tried braking free of them, but all that happened was they got tighter around his wrist, and he even got a shock from them too.

"Well, I bet they're fine. No need to worry. I mean, we'll get out of this soon." Matthias spoke with a cheerful voice. "Especially Gilbert, you know him. Man, he wouldn't let these bastards keep him here."

Ludwig was just about to say a retort back when he heard Matthias continue on.

All fine, yeah right. Who am I kidding? We are all going to die here… And if we don't die will just be used as fucking experiments to those crazy, nut jobs!

Ludwig turned around and gave Matthias a look. He hadn't expected the sudden mood change from him at all. But when he viewed, Matthias was still giving him that same smile. Ludwig frowned before he spoke up, "Why the sudden change of words?"

Matthias tilted his head in confusion as he stared back at the German. "What are you talking about?" He asked not understanding what the other meant. "I didn't say anything man."

Ludwig frowned more, before he turned around again. Maybe his headache was just getting to him?

Is he hearing things now? Maybe Lud's finally losing it? Well that sucks. Now I'm going to be stuck with him while he loses his mind. And then when he finally cracks, I'll be in this cell by myself where I'll lose my own mind!

Ludwig spun around quickly, his blue eyes narrowed in anger. "If you have something to say, then don't say it when I turn around." He growled out. "And I'm not losing my mind!"

Matthias stared at Ludwig in surprise. He blinked a few times. "Chill dude, I didn't say anything…." How did he know that I was thinking he was nuts…?

Now it was Ludwig's turn to blink with surprise. He had just heard Matthias' voice, but he didn't see the other talking. What was going on?

I hope the prisoners aren't too scary… Maybe they won't be as scary as Russia? I hope not. That guy is really, really scary! He has those weird eyes, and he's so tall and-

"Who's that?" Ludwig asked as he had heard a new voice. This one was a lot different from Matthias. It had a higher pitch, and seemed frightened.

"…I don't hear anything." Matthias responded back giving Ludwig a worried look. "Are you okay?" Now he's starting to really freak me out…

Then, before Ludwig could answer, the door to the room opened up, causing both of them to look in that direction. They watched closely as a small reddish-brown haired teen appeared. The teen slowly made his way into the room, his eyes wide as he stared at the two behind the bars.

O-Okay…. They don't look scary so far… I hope they don't try to hurt me. I don't want to be hurt anymore! Why do I have to do this? I really don't want too, but Fratello said I had too, and he said it was because it was a mission and if I don't do a mission then-

"Stop!" Ludwig yelled out, as the voice that was quickly rambling on, was starting to give him a major headache.

The teen jumped back at the voice and seemed even more scared then before. "I-I'm sorry! I didn't mean to do anything bad, but I really have to take you to the t-testing site. So-"

"There is no way in hell we are going there!" Matthias yelled back. "You bastards have done enough to us already!"

I'm not going to some damn testing site!

O-Okay so if they don't corporate I have to use the shock system right? But I don't want to shock them…

"You can't make us go anywhere!"

"P-Please I don't want to hurt you…"

Ludwig held his head as his headache started to get worse. The different voices started to mix together causing his head to pound. He closed his eyes and gritted his teeth. He just wanted the pain to stop and for there to be silence. While Ludwig was feeling the pain, his anger rose, and his body started to change.

His skin started to turn very pale to the point that it turned to a purple, greyish color. His rib bones started to poke out of his skin, showing a bit of red muscly flesh as well. Bones started poking out of his shoulders and neck; they became pointed at the top like spikes. His teeth became longer and sharper, and protruded over his mouth removing his lips. The tips of his ears turned into points, and the ends of the strands of his hair became jagged and white.

"Everyone just shut up!" Ludwig yelled as he couldn't take the pain anymore though the words were distorted by his new mouth.

The other two in the room jumped and froze as Ludwig's voice echoed loudly. They both turned to him with wide eyes as they took in his new appearance. Both of them said nothing, too shocked to speak.

After a few couple minutes of silence, with the only sound being Ludwig's heavy breathing, the teen who entered before let out a loud scream. There was a flash, blur, and he was suddenly gone from the room.

Ludwig blinked with confusion, not understanding what had scared the other so bad. Sure he had been loud, but not loud enough to cause anyone to scream… And how did he get out of the room so fast? He turned to Matthias and was going to ask him, when he heard his voice again.

Holy shit dude…

Lovino sighed as he entered the cell he was assigned. He couldn't believe his stupid brother. He was complaining and talking about not doing the mission. Did he want to get hurt by the scientists again? Really, his brother could be such a cry baby sometimes.

He walked up to the cell with his arms crossed. He just wanted to get this dumb mission over with. "Oi, bastard!" He called to the dark haired and tanned male that was sitting on the floor of the cell. As he got closer, Lovino could actually see what the other was doing. He appeared to be making patterns on the floor… wait… Was he drawing? He was. This guy was drawing pictures with the dust that was on the floor, using his finger tip as a pencil. And was that a tomato he was currently drawing?

"Hey!" Lovino called out again, this time actually causing the other to look up, and Lovino noticed he was smiling. This person was… Was not bright was he?

"Oh, hello!" The one in the cell called out, trying to wave, but failing as his hands were bound together with the strange handcuffs. "I'm Antonio, Fernandez Carriedo. You're different from the last people who put me in this cell; may I ask your name?"

Lovino blinked at Antonio's actions. He did understand that he was locked up right? Bound against his will, and in a dangerous lab facility, he did get that didn't he? Then what was with the smile, and the manners?

"I'm South Italy, and you're Spain." Lovino spoke back frowning at the other. "Now, get up, I have to take you to the testing site. And would you quite with the dumbass smiling already!"

Antonio's smile fell for a second and he looked sadly at Lovino. "That's not you're real name amigo…"

Lovino's eyebrow twitched in annoyance. "Of course it's not my real name; it's a code name dumbass! And why are you only upset about that? You're captured aren't you? Show some damn emotion to that!"

Antonio blinked before he gave a laugh. "Ah, well, what would be the use in getting upset about that?" He asked back. "If I'm captured there is nothing for me to do, might as well try to be happy right? Well, that's what I and my cell mate decided on."

"Cell mate?" Lovino did a double take, and looked around the small, jail, but of course found no one else.

Antonio's smile fell again as he nodded sadly. "Si, he was a rather nice person. He was in this cell when I first got here, but they took him away. His code name was France…" He let out sigh. "He didn't tell me his real name either."

France? Lovino had not heard of that name… Well not since he and his brother had been here. So that meant Antonio had been here longer then he, himself had been?

"They just took him to testing right?" Lovino found himself asking, a bad feeling had developed in the pit of his stomach.

Antonio shrugged his shoulders. "I don't know. The men in the white coats came in one day, and took him away." Antonio looked down at the ground. "He somehow knew that they were coming for him. He told me not to worry though. He would be all right. And that whenever everything was over I would find him. But that was a long time ago…" After a few seconds of silence Antonio looked back up with a grin. "But I still haven't given up hope. I'm sure he is all right."

Lovino didn't liked what he had heard. The scientist had taken this France person away, and he never came back? The bastards probably killed him… But he couldn't bring himself to say this to Antonio, when he was giving such a hopeful smile.

"Whatever, just get up so I can take you to the damn site." Lovino grumbled. He didn't want to take Antonio from his cell, but it was his mission. And if he didn't do his mission, then he and his brother would definitely be harmed. He didn't want those needles or that weird device anywhere near his head again!

"Only if you tell me your real name." Antonio sang to Lovino still giving him a cheerful grin, as he continued to sit on the floor of the cell.

Lovino growled and glared at Antonio. "I will not! You don't need to know it anyway, so get up!"

"I don't need to know it, but I want to know it."

"Well we all want things in life don't we!" Lovino spat back. "Now, this is your last chance to get up, or I will use force against you!"

Antonio gave a hurt look. "You wouldn't hurt me. Especially since we are the same right?"

Lovino's eyes widened in shock. The bastard knew he was an experiment too? How? Had he known all along? "I-I don't know what you're talking about!" South Italy said back, and shivered as a sudden draft blew by him. "N-Now, I'm serious I will use force!" He then reached for the shocker that was supposed to be attached to his pants pocket, but it was gone. What the? Where did it go?

"I knew you wouldn't hurt me!" Spain said back happily as he held up the shocker in his hands.

Lovino's eyes widened with fear. "H-How? How did you get that!" He stepped back a bit. So this guy was smart after all? He fooled him with his stupid smile. Damn it!

"I told you. We're the same." Antonio nodded. He then frowned when he saw South Italy backing away. "Oh, don't go away. I'll corporate, if you just tell me your name."

Lovino shook as he stared at Antonio. Should he trust him? Would he actually corporate if he told him his name?

After a few minutes of debating with himself, Lovino finally spoke up. "I-It's Lovnio damn it! N-Now get up!"

"Ah, Lovino is a nice name." Antonio said back happily. He then stood up on his feet and continued to look at other. "And I think it's cute too."

Lovino blinked as he watched Antonio get up like he was told. He then blushed at his comment. "S-Shut up bastard!" He slowly walked back over to the jail and opened up the door, being extremely careful since the other had the shocker now.

"Ah, it feels nice to stretch my legs." Antonio sighed as he excited the cell, and walked around a bit. He turned to Lovino and handed him back the shocker. "I believe this is yours mi amigo."

Lovino's mouth hung open slightly as Antonio had given back his weapon. He could have used it on him and made a run for it… But he didn't. He just handed it back. What was with this guy? Was he really stupid after all?

"You should keep better track of your things from now on. What would the others say if you had lost your weapon?"

What? Lovino kept his eyes on the other, not believing his words. He was worried about what would happen to him? It was true though… If he did go back without the shocker, the scientists would get suspicious, and he would get punished. This guy…

"W-Whatever! Just follow me." Lovino grumbled as he pressed a button on the doors and started to lead the other away from his cell and to the testing location.

"Lead the way amigo."

Gilbert sat on the ground of his jail cell. He kept snapping his fingers. Every time he snapped a flame would appear above his fingers then go out. He kept doing this continuously, until when he snapped his fingers the flame died out and stayed out. He then tried to re-light it by snapping his fingers quickly, but the flame did not rise again.

Gilbert's eyes grew in size and he turned excitedly to the blond beside him. "Mat! Mattie! Did you see that? Do you think my ability is gone?"

Matthew sighed at the albino next to him. "No, Gil, I did that. Sorry but it was getting annoying."

"What?" Gilbert raised an eyebrow in confusion.

"I put a barrier around it. And when it used up all the oxygen it can't light anymore. So there's no flame. Sorry to get your hopes up."

Gilbert blinked and laughed at Matthew. "Hopes up? Why would I get my hopes up? My ability is kick ass!" He then gave a bit of a frown. "Though if I didn't have it anymore… they might let me go."

Matthew just nodded his head in agreement as he took down the invisible barrier he had placed around Gilbert's flame. Once he did so though, a rather large flame shot up, as a result from Gilbert trying to relight it so much.

"Whoa!" Gilbert leaned back in shock, before he quickly snapped his fingers and put the flame out again. He then turned to Matthew and let out a laugh. "That was awesome right?"

Matthew stared at Gilbert in disbelief, as the other had almost burned his eyebrows off. He then let out a sigh and held his head. Out of all the people why did he have to be placed in a cell with him? Even putting up with his brother, Alfred's obnoxious behavior would have been better.

Speaking of Alfred, Matthew couldn't help but hold worry for him. The last time he saw him was when he was taken away… Did Alfred get taken too? Was he in the facility in a jail of his own? Heck, was he even still alive?

There was a beeping noise that caused the two of them too look to the entrance door. As the door slid open, a small, black haired male had appeared and walked into the room.

"Hello, Prussia-san, and Canada-san." The man gave a small bow to both of them. "I am Japan and will be escorting you to the testing location."

Gilbert lifted an eyebrow at the small Asian by the name of Japan. "The fuck?" He finally growled out. "What makes you think we'll just go with you?" He held out one of his hands, and tried shooting a flame at Japan.

The flame shot out and started making its way to Japan, but the small male quickly dodged it like it was nothing; causing it to hit the wall leaving a scorch mark before it dissipated. Japan's face was expressionless. He then quickly grabbed a device from his pocket and pointed it at Gilbert and pressed a button.

Gilbert let out a scream and was sent to the ground, his body convulsing as he had received a painful shock.

Matthew ran over to Gilbert and bent over him a worried frown on his face. He glared up at Japan. "What did you do?"

Japan stared back at them, still not showing any emotion. "He will be fine in a few moments. It was just a shock. And he attacked me first. If you corporate, I will not have to use this." He held up the shocker with one hand as he kept his gaze on the other two behind the bars.

Gilbert laid there panting as the pain finally stopped. After getting his breath back, he sat up and gave a heated look to Japan. "Looks like you'll be using that a lot then," He said back. "Because I don't corporate with bastards like you!"

Japan aimed the shocker again and struck Gilbert once more. "Have it your way." He said back, though this time a bit of worry, and regret was shown in his eyes.

Gilbert let out another scream of pain, as his body once again went through another painful shock. Every nerve felt like it was on fire and pulsing with agony. His limbs twitched and moved on their own accord for a few minutes before the pain slowly started to subside.

"Just stop Gilbert." Matthew pleaded as he was still bent down over his friend.

"A-And just go with this guy?" Gilbert asked back, his red eyes narrowed as he started to sit up again.

"We don't have much of a choice do we?" Matthew mumbled back as he got up, before he helped Gilbert to his feet.

Japan winced at the familiar words. You make it sound as if I have a choice in the matter… He quickly shook his head and stepped up to the cell where he unlocked the door and allowed the two prisoners to walk out.

"Now, just follow me." Japan instructed as he lead the two of them out of the door and into the long hallway.

Gilbert smirked as he walked behind Japan. Really, the other was leaving himself wide open. Now was his chance to strike him so he and Matthew could make a run for it! Gilbert raised his hands, that he had clenched into fist, and was about to strike Japan on the head, but before he could the man had elbowed him in the gut, without turning around at all.

Gilbert doubled over and let out a groan. "D-Damn it… Fucking…"

"Try not to laugh when you are going to attack someone." Japan spoke without turning around, as he continued to lead the other two along. "And just be glad I didn't shock you again."

"A-At least I try to put up a fight, unlike you. You're just a lap dog." Gilbert snapped back.

"Gil!" Matthew shot him a look. He didn't want the other getting into more trouble.

"Well it's true. You know what they're doing and yet you do nothing. You're just a dog that obeys its master."

Japan turned around and glared harshly at Gilbert. "You know nothing! I do this because I have too. I-I… I don't…. have a choice." Japan stopped as the familiar words came out of his own mouth.

After the stare down between the two, Japan sighed and continued to lead them through the hallway. They took a few turns before they arrived to a row of white doors.

Japan walked them to the third one on the right. He pressed a few buttons on the side, causing the doors to open up. He then motioned for them to go in.

Matthew hung his head and walked in without a word.

Gilbert however, stopped before he entered and turned to stare at Japan. "Everyone has a choice." He whispered as he gave him a long stare. "Whatever you choose is up to you, but there are always different options." The albino then stepped into the white room and left Japan alone as the doors closed before him.

Japan stood there for a moment contemplating what Gilbert had said. There are always different options... He then frowned before he started to walk away, though he couldn't get the other's words out of his head.

Autthor's note: So first to address the reviews:

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Thanks to everyone who has reviewed/story alerted/added to favorites/or just read the story. It really does me a lot to me you guys!

Okay, so how did you guys like this chapter? I know Arthur and Alfred weren't in it, but they will be in the next one! (I just love leaving you all in suspense to see what will happen to Arthur. XD) But at least in this chapter you got to find out what happened with the others right? And you got to see what the virus did to some of them. So what do you think of their abilities? And hmmm what do you think will happen?

Anyway, I hope you guys liked the chapter, and I'm sorry for updating really late. orz But yeah, Updates are going to be slow now since I'm tied down by work and everything. But I will try to update as soon as I can. :D Don't worry, I won't stop updating till this story is finished! Oh, and just a heads up, I've gotten another story idea that I might post on here. (neeh two stories at once, but the plot bunny wouldn't go away!)

Anyway, thanks for reading. And as always, reviews are very much apprechiated! They really do mean a lot to me. :D I hope you enjoyed the chapter.

~Rose