A Random Book of Randomness

Artificial Countryhuman Part 2

"How dare you protect that thing," Georga shouted, "it was created to destroy us, I for one will not stand idly by and let you keep a bioweapon as a pet."

Several other countries shouted in agreement, throwing insults and threats at the two standing in the middle of the room.  Adira was crying because of how scared she was and Poldara just stood in shock that his fellow countries were turning on him.

"Kill it, it's dangerous," Chad shouted

"You're a traitor, protecting something that will destroy us," Venezuela yelled

"It should have been destroyed the minute it was created," Laos exclaimed

"Maybe you should be disposed of along with the freak," Serbia declared

"EVERYONE SHUT UP!!!!" a voice barked from the door, a female voice that made some countries perk up and others cower in fear.

Poldara turned when he heard the familiar voice, shocked that the owner of it was even there, "Zalia?"

"Hello cousin, long time no see," Zalia smirked, walking up to him, "and how is my favorite niece doing?"

"Cunt," Adira said joyfully, reaching out for Zalia.

"Excuse me?" UN asked, shocked at the word the seven-year-old said, many other countries and entities sharing his expression.

"Zalia taught her to say that," Poldara explained with a grumble, "she thinks that's her name, and it's the main reason why I don't let her babysit anymore."

"You're just jealous that I taught her to speak and you couldn't," Zalia said smugly, "but that's not why I'm here.  I had a feeling that things would derail in this little potluck so I decided to generously crash the party to aid my cousin in protecting his daughter from you narcissists."

"How dare you speak like that," EU spat, standing up with anger, "and what authority do you have to think you could make a difference to this situation."

"Enough authority to pass up offers to "permanently retire" you, Freakshow," Zalia calmly said, "your life hangs on me being in a good mood so if I were you I would watch what you say."

"You're bluffing," EU growled, though there was noticeable fear in his voice.

Zalia hummed at his words, then calmly walked up to the table and looked him eye to eye, her serious yet relaxed expression holding firm while the full-time entity looked like he was focusing every fiber in his body on not shitting his pants.

"Would you have the nerve to test if I'm bluffing," she challenged, speaking so quietly EU could hardly hear her, "go on then, say something insensitive, put me in my place and see what happens, surely the great and powerful European Union can talk down a lowly rogue, can't he?"

The two stared for a while, not moving or speaking until EU slowly sat back down, lowering his wings as a sign of submission while still not breaking eye contact.  All the countryhumans there were shocked, EU never backed down from anything, let alone lower his wings in submission

"Well, I guess the big bad EU is not so big and bad after all," Zalia announced as she stepped away from the table, causing A few countries to applaud that she was able to talk down EU.  Normally the full-time entity would have snapped at the clapping but his mind seemed to have shut down for the moment, remaining silent and looking down at his lap like a student who was called out by the teacher.

"Can you teach me how to do that," UK asked, though immediately grunted in pain when France smacked him across the head.

"Maybe some other time, Jack," the rouge said, the nickname referencing UK's Union Jack, "now back to business, you all are hell-bent on getting rid of Adira because she was made to replace us, but you have only seen one side of the story.  News channels are great and all but they don't show the whole picture, and I have come to reveal my cousin's half of the story."