http://humankinkmeme.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] humankinkmeme.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] hetalia2011-07-12 12:45 am

[fic] “Let’s Light This Fire One More Time”

Title:  “Let’s Light This Fire One More Time”
Authors: silentscream & streamingwords
Characters/Pairings:  US/UK
Ratings: none
Warnings: Angsty-ness over news articles?
Summary:  On July 8th, 2011 the shuttle Atlantis launched for the American space program’s final space shuttle mission. (Read the article here: http://news.yahoo.com/shuttle-lifts-off-last-time-light-fire-164311611.html) The commander of the Atlantis Christopher Ferguson told the launch director just before liftoff, "Let's light this fire one more time, Mike, and witness this great nation at its best."
After the launch, Alfred comes and cries to Arthur over the end of a thirty-year era.

"Hello, Earth. With just one hand held up high, I can blot you out of sight..."