Anything involving Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein along with the surrounding wastes. (http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://althistory.wikia.com/wiki/Alpine_Confederation_%281983:_Doomsday%29)
An Agent's First Encounter: A Doomsday-verse Tale by mdc01957, literature
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An Agent's First Encounter: A Doomsday-verse Tale
An Agent's First Encounter: Or, a 1983 Doomsday Tale through a Visiting Person's Eyes
Linz, Austria, Alpine Confederation. 14 October 2009.
Jonatan Herz waited patiently, sitting outside a coffee house not far off from the Austrian capital’s Hauptplatz while wrapping his jacket close to himself. His eyes glanced casually about the various old buildings and stores around him, some of which he recognized if still patched with scaffolding. It was only in the last 15 years or so that any semblance of normalcy fully returned to this corner of the Alpine Confederation. In fact, the coffee house itself was part of some sort of attempt at rev
An Unexpected Reunion (Updated) by mdc01957, literature
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An Unexpected Reunion (Updated)
An Unexpected Reunion: Or, A 1983 Doomsday Tale through a Once-Nation's Eyes
Somewhere near Vaduz. 2010.
"How about a few more for the road?" Prussia bellowed out as he opened yet another bottle of beer. "I've got a lot more where this came from!" There was a sharp grin on his ever more reddening face as he slammed his glass on the table for the nth time. All to the cringing though really unsurprised looks of everyone else sitting beside him.
Mostly everyone, Hungary thought as she finished up her own glass. Looking around her, the room they were in was clearly one of the more recent ones Liechtenstein had built since the Alpine Confederat
A Forgotten Anniversary: Or, a Story in the Cold War through the Nations' Eyes.
Somewhere near Sopron. 1967.
The morning was still young, if rather cloudy when a small house finally came into view. Thankfully, there were no patrols, guard dogs or searchlights anywhere in sight. In most other circumstances, Austria would have found the effort of getting out here, let alone slipping through the Iron Curtain unseen much more than a mere inconvenience. Still, he thought. This must be worth it. Today was, after all, the 8th of June. Has it been that long since the Ausgleich?
The day had been planned in advance for some time now, the Nation knew
A Distant Anniversary (UPDATE) by mdc01957, literature
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A Distant Anniversary (UPDATE)
A Distant Anniversary: Or, A 1983 Doomsday Tale through a Nation's Eyes.
Outskirts of Linz. 2007.
By most accounts it was another clear morning. For most living in the Alpine Confederation, June 8th was an ordinary day. Then again, Roderich Edelstein had long resigned himself to the fact that he wasn't like most people, if his kind could even be called such. Absently setting aside a bundle of old music sheets, his eyes quickly turned back to the small pile of letters sitting on his desk. They were mainly from his leaders, but though well-meaning didn't change the fact that they seemed to be done more out of duty than actual concern. At leas
A Wasteland Melody (Revised Edition) by mdc01957, literature
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A Wasteland Melody (Revised Edition)
A Wasteland Melody: Or, A 1983 Doomsday Tale through a Nation's Eyes.
Somewhere near the Sopron Frontier. 2009.
The cold November winds coursed through the empty cottage as Austria let his hands recreate Mozart's brilliance from the myriad, worn-out keys before him. That the aristocrat was running out of pieces to play from memory for the day was the least of his concerns. Despite the age of the piano, the sounds that came out seemed to echo about in a way only centuries of mastery could. Surely it was a worthy dedication to the great composers. Worthy enough, the Nation hoped, for her to return.
He no longer wondered when he first started
A Wasteland Memorial: Doomsday Future by mdc01957, literature
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A Wasteland Memorial: Doomsday Future
A Wasteland Memorial: Or, a 1983 Doomsday Tale Through a Nation's Eyes
Around the Vienna Exclusion Zone. 2031.
Of all the times and places, Roderich didn't think he'd end up waiting like this. Due to some engine failure, the chartered ferry that would take him to the inaugural ceremonies in Budapest Memorial had to stop here and wasn't scheduled to leave till early evening, at least. While the site had been deemed safe enough to allow people to visit, it would be a long time before anyone, Austrian or otherwise would be living here again. Still, he thought. There have been stranger events.
Brushing off with some difficulty the summer winds
An Unexpected Union Part 2 FINAL by mdc01957, literature
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An Unexpected Union Part 2 FINAL
An Unexpected Union: Or, A 1983 Doomsday Tale Through a Nation's Eyes
(2/2)
Vicinity of Bern. 1997.
"Are you sure about this, Lili?" Vash asked his sister, feeling more nervous than he should be. Away from the cameras and throngs of reporters, the only ones in the refurnished hall aside from themselves were Roderich and their respective leaders, a long table set at the center. "If this is too much for you, we can have this done later. The pact could always be revised "
"You need not worry about me, Brüetsch," the Principality of Liechtenstein assured him with a soft yet confident smile, though her hands seemed to be wavering as
An Unexpected Union Part 1 by mdc01957, literature
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An Unexpected Union Part 1
An Unexpected Union: Or, A 1983 Doomsday Tale Through a Nation's Eyes
(1/2)
Somewhere near Vaduz. 1985.
Another cold spell was coming, Switzerland noticed grimly as he stood by the front gate, barely noticing the overgrown grass or how his sister's house seemed worse for wear. Then again, it had been two years since he, or anyone else in the Austro-Swiss Union for that matter, had seen a clear blue sky and perhaps several more before the weather would even begin to lighten up. Not that he had gotten used to the feeling underneath the bulky radiation suit. Still, can't let Lili wait out on me, he shrugged silently as the Nation holstered hi