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Canada | Axis Powers Hetalia | Reserved

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Player
Name: Ashley
Personal Journal: cardioid
E-mail: chrysanthemumhero@gmail.com
AIM: shemurai
Timezone: PST
Current Characters in Route: N/A

Character
Name: Canada
Series: Axis Powers Hetalia
Timeline: Modern Day (August 2012)
Canon Resource Links: Hetalia Wiki | Canada Wiki

Personality:

Canada is a country who's described as having "no remarkable traits" to help him stand out. Because of this, he's almost always either mistaken for his neighbor to the south and brother, America, or unable to be seen/recognized at all. Often when he's in the room the other countries feel a bit nervous since they're vaguely aware of his presence but unable to place it. This of course is his main joke and is also the main issue he has to deal with constantly-- being recognized and treated like he's a nobody, no matter how much he actually helps.

This can at times lead to Canada feeling pretty defeated in his efforts. Even if he does think things in anger or wish that people would notice him, most of the time when he tries to speak his concerns or yell at people it comes out as passive and agreeing because, as he's said in one strip, what can he say to counter it? Even Kumajiro, his long term friend, a small white bear who's almost always seen with him, can't remember his name. But it's returned because Canada often can't remember his name in return, calling him many variations throughout the strips. There are times when he can show his anger, though, as seen either in his exasperated cries of "I'm Canada!!" in response to people, or even his 3 hour long lecture to America, detailing every one of his faults. Making even America upset, it's clear that Canada can pack a punch with his words when he needs to!

In fact, a large part of Canada is his determination, willpower, and overall stubborn nature. Even when faced with others ignoring him so often or going unnoticed, Canada is constantly working on ways to show others the real him! To prove that he's not such an unremarkable guy after all! Though he's calm, easy-going, and very different from America in plenty of ways, he's also filled with a fiery determination to do things for himself. He has confidence in himself no matter what, whether it's thinking angry things and that he'll finally tell off France and England for saying mean things (which he backs down on but still tries to do), lecturing America for three hours straight, or the various bold ways he displays himself in front of the others. He's very eager to show off things about his country, as shown in everything from his character song to his strips, and even if it's overshadowed he continues patiently along with trying. Often he'll try things to make himself stand out more, whether from encouragement from Kumajiro (like asking for dinner when he was young) or thoughts on his own (like putting a maple flag on his forehead).

He's also shown to be a really cheerful, energetic guy, even if it's in his own quiet way. When Cuba isn't mistaking Canada for America, they're actually great friends and enjoy a lot of time together. For example, in one of the Christmas events, the two were shown fooling around together by taking pictures in various silly poses. When he's recognized, Canada is actually shown to get along with a lot of the nations! Even with America's constant annoyance, the two seem to get along like brothers, playing together even if Canada gets the short end of the stick (like in the baseball strip where America keeps hitting him with the ball). He's had peaceful talks with America as well, about his day or things he's dealt with. It's shown that Korea and China came over to his house with plenty of citizens when he was looking for new immigrants, and China has talked to him about merchant work before. France even claimed to be able to recognize Canada because his hair was more like his! When England does recognize Canada, it's with a bit of relief (he's really the calmer one). Things like that show that Canada really is a guy who gets along well with people, and it's really the standing motivation behind his constant determination to show himself to the world. He knows he's a good guy, too! He just has to show it more, and he certainly tries.

Strengths/Weaknesses:

Strengths;
First and foremost is his fiery determination and stubbornness. While normally the word "stubborn" is associated with negative things, in Canada's case he's always trying to present himself in the best light and show everyone what he can do. On top of that, he's a very kind and generous person straight to the heart. He'll help someone out if they're in need, listen to them if they have a suggestion, try to help them if they need it-- and because of all these things, he's generally well liked. (Well... When he's recognized.) It should also be noticed that his patience and ability to keep calm are exceptional strengths of character. He does get angry, so his patience does have a point where it wears thin, but even at that point he's able to react with a calm, passive sort of statement. On top of that, he always gets back up after failing to be recognized, ready to show himself to the world better the next time!

Weaknesses;
His nature makes him kind of a pushover. Even if he can hold his own in fights or knows how to lecture America for 3 hours straight, there are times where that doesn't quite pan out. For example just seeing America with a chainsaw gets him to back down from complaining and laugh about how they're great friends, even when America tries to explain he really didn't hear his first complaint. Russia has used him as a chair in the past, and his "invisibility" to other nations has really kept him out of the loop in the past.

Pokémon Information
Affiliation: Trainer
Starter: Teddiursa
Password: Scrambled Eggs

Samples
First Person Sample:

I can use this, eh? Oh, wait...

[The voice is extremely faint and the video isn't giving much to offer at first, either. It spins around a few times, catching glimpse of Canada's leg and the Teddiursa hiding behind it, but it's a moment longer before he points it at his own face, looking a little tired, but smiling all the while. His voice is still very soft spoken, but it's a bit easier to hear now.]

Hello! I'm Canada. I'm not sure that I understand what's going on here... Before I knew it I was outside with this little guy. [He looks down, and points the device to show his Teddiursa as well. Hm...

Oh, but back to his face now!] If anyone has seen a white bear who talks, would you mind contacting me? His name is Mr. Kumasaka and he's a very good friend of mine. Thank you for your time!

Third Person Sample:

"H-hello?! Mr. Kumasaburo?!"

Even in a yell it's quiet and mostly unnoticed by any other trainers surrounding him, and Canada sighs heavily. His feet have already allowed him to wander away from the center of town and towards the route, oblivious to the flash of light from his pokebelt as he does so, but he pauses in place there, staring out at the grass. The background music was distracting enough (though, oddly enough, it wasn't the STRANGEST thing he'd encountered in his life). What was he supposed to do now? It was at that thought that the tugging along his pant leg became more prominent and he turned back, spotting the small bear pokemon with a start. He kneels down, extending a hand curiously which it latches onto with a cute shyness. "Where'd you come from, eh?"

The only response it seems to make is to put its free paw into its mouth, at which Canada stands back up. He allows the creature to take a place behind him, clinging to his leg. This really is a bizarre situation. He thought for sure it was a dream, but the more time went on, the less likely that seemed. And if it wasn't a dream... then how?! What kind of guy gets into a situation like this... And where's Kumajiro? He frowns, looking genuinely displeased with things. That is, until his mind gets working on it a bit more. He knows how this works... Enough of it, at least, right?! That would be enough! He could walk through this route and find the next town, and from there maybe things would become clear! But not before he checked out his own things.

A new determination firing him up, he slips the backpack off of his shoulders, falling into a sitting position right there in the dirt to shuffle through his things. As Teddiursa makes itself comfortable nearby, he decides to talk to it. "So you want to come with me, eh? Well, it won't be too long of a journey... I hope. Just let me get through my things... I wonder if there's anything I can use..."

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