Now things were starting to just go crazy around America. Everywhere he looked, not only were countries changing, but the environment was going insane! Animals were mutating, plants were exploding, the ground was turned into pink and blue checker patterns, and the clouds were turned into cotton candy and were raining chocolate milk!

… Okay, admittedly, that last bit wasn't too bad, but still!

And now America was lost. He should've known better than to leave the meeting on his own! It was starting to look like he was just going in circles.

"Didn't I just pass that… floating giant purple tree?" America asked himself, looking at said tree.

America finally threw his hands up in the air in frustration, "WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE GIVE ME DIRECTIONS!?"

"I could help you with that."

"Oh thanks-" America turned around… to find himself face-to-face with Discord, "GAH!"

"Hello," Discord greeted him.

"YOU!" America shouted, "You're that freaky thing England talked about!"

"Yes I am!" Discord continued, "And I've been looking for you America…"

"Looks like we've gotten to the end quickly!" America boasted, "It's time I defeated you, O Lord of Darkness, for I am the hero who shall smite you!"

My god that was lame, even by your standards, America…

"Now now, that's just mean," Discord said, "I'm no Lord of Darkness; you can call me Discord… or Master… or Master Discord."

"I would never address you as my master in a million years! Now put 'em up!"

"Hey hey, let's not get ahead of ourselves, America! I'm only here to give you a message!" Discord said, before dodging a punch from America.

"I've got a message for you, too!"

America continuously attempted to land some sort of blow to Discord with punch after kick, but alas, Discord dodged each one with little effort. After some time, America stopped, bended over and panting. Discord didn't even seem remotely tired.

"Really, Narrator? Leaving out the fight scene?"

I'm terrible with fight scenes. Leave me alone.

"Ah well… anyways, where was I?... Ah yes. Are you done yet, America?

"O… Okay… it doesn't look like I can hit you…" America said with heavy breaths, "But no matter! I won't lose to you!"

"How can you say that? Can you even… afford it?" Discord said with a sneer.

"What are you talking about?" America tilted his head.

"I've heard a little bit about your debt… and I'm willing to give you an offer."

America felt a little chill down his spine, "Who told you about my debt!?" he shouted, "It was Russia, wasn't it!? I knew that commie bastard couldn't be trusted!"

Discord chucked, "Now now, America, let's not delve into that, shall we?... Where was I? Oh yes."

Discord snapped his fingers, and a large sack of cash appeared in front of America. America's eyes widened with surprise, and his jaw dropped.

"It's at least $16 million, America. This kind of money is not easy to come across."

"Dude…"

"And this can be YOURS… on one condition," Discord stated, "Abandon your friends and become my right-hand country. What do you say?"

"Dude, are you SERIOUSLY thinking that just because you put 16 mil in front of me means I'll just join you!?" America said, shocked and appalled.

He has a point, Discord. Just because you put the money he needs to get out of his debt in his face means he'll ditch his friends.

"I wasn't finished, Narrator."

Hmmm… okay. Go on. o.o

"I wouldn't turn away my offer like that if I were you, America," said Discord, "There is one more thing you should know about."

"You can say or do what you want, Discord!" America stated, "I'm not ditching the others; I'm the hero!"

"Listen closely, America," Discord said, "This is important!" Discord circled around America, reciting a familiar favorite rhyme,

"A weighty choice is yours to make,

The right selection or a big mistake,

If the wrong choice you choose to pursue,

The foundations of home will crumble without you…"

Isn't this the same thing you did for Rainbow Dash?

"This is a different universe, right? And did you forget the cash reward?"

No, but… never mind. _

"Augh! I hate riddles! Just give it to me straight!" America said.

"Very well…" Discord said, snapping his fingers, "Have a look for yourself at what'll happen!"

A large, white 5-point star appeared in front of America out of nowhere. America recognized it from his own flag. America peered closely at the star, seeing a vision in the stark whiteness. He saw compete utter destruction. The Statue of Liberty had crumbled at collapsed into the sea, and New York City was a blazing wasteland of what it once was. No building was undamaged, and no human appeared to have survived. That wasn't all, though; he saw Mount Rushmore crumble away, towns and cities leveled... his home was being destroyed!

America stared slack-jawed, and his eyes now wide and showing familiar swirls of color. "NOOOO!" he shouted, "Y-You can't! You can't!"

"Can't I?" Discord said, "I still have that $16 million, too, you know… so here's your choice, America; you can take the money and leave Europe, thus becoming my loyal servant… or continue aimlessly wandering this world and let your home be destroyed… your choice."

America's face went pale. If he stayed here and tried to help the other countries here, he'd doom his own country to the apocalyptic destruction he saw. If he took Discord's offer and saved his home, he'd become Discord's dragon… a villain; something America was completely against becoming. He was completely torn.

Discord, noticing America's apparent impasse, decided to give him a little nudge. He stroke his cheek with the back of his lion's paw, making America's color's slightly fade.

Hey! That's cheating, Discord! .o

"I'm just giving him a small nudge, that's it!"

Pay up, Discord!

"Come on! I went through the whole thing, didn't I?"

Just pay up!

"… I'll give you a quarter!"

Deal!

Anyways… ah yes.

America finally blinked after what almost felt like an eternity. He looked back at Discord, thinking about his deal. Europe needed him… the WORLD needed him…

… but right now, his own home needed him more. He knew what to do.

"I'll do it… Master Discord," America said, almost with a hint of disgust.

Discord gave a huge grin. "Perfect… now, let's get this to the bank, shall we?"

"We shall."

… Huh, this was actually pretty serious. Even I'm kinda shocked.

"You haven't seen anything yet, Narrator... I already know what we're going to do next."

We're? Since when was I part of this?

"Since the beginning; you showed me this world in the first place, and up till now I've been going soft… it's time to bring out the big guns."

Oh really? Well, let me have a look at the next chapter… let's see…

… ! … Oh god… no… I-I can't! I just can't!

"You can… and you will…"

… T… T…

"What's that, little miss Narrator?"

…

To be continued…