History Fanfic / NineteenEightyThreeDoomsdayStories

On September 26, 1983, a false alarm in a bunker near Moscow quickly led to [[WorldWarIII a two-hour war between the United States/NATO and Soviet Union/Warsaw Pact]]. This resulted [[KillEmAll in the deaths of billions of people]] [[ApocalypseHow and atomic fire raining over much of the planet]]. Those who survived found themselves forced to confront a brave new world. Life had to move on...but for certain Nations, some things are easier said than done.

%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.

* GuardianAngel: If [[spoiler:Hungary's]] any indication in the Austria-centric tales.

* [omeoneToRememberHimBy: Sopron is very much this for Austria. Though considering who the mother is...

* WhatTheHellHero: Switzerland calls out Austria in early '90s for still clinging to lost glories and not waking up to the reality around them. [[spoiler:Austria himself finds out for himself several years later.]]

* {{Yandere}}: Some of the Nations had becoming this, including Japan and arguably, Austria.

%% * TheGreatPoliticsMessUp

** There's mention of cults from the Survivor-Nation of New Britain, Albionism and "The Cult of the Once and Future King," both worshiping in one way or anotherj KingArthur and the remnants of UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily. Which ''could'' just as well refer to [[spoiler:England himself]].

* CassandraTruth: An inverted case. Over time, just about ''everyone'' who's not Austria is sure that Hungary [[spoiler: is DeadAllAlong]], with the Nation himself refusing to give up hope until there's undeniable proof. [[RealityEnsues He got his wish.]]

* IWillFindYou: Austria and Hungary, though [[RealityEnsues it goes as well as you'd expect]]. [[spoiler:[[EarnYourHappyEnding Subverted later on, however]].]]

%% * RealityEnsues

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Whether it's certain bits of untranslated German (''Scheiße'') or the carefully worded references to both Switzerland and Liechtenstein's relationship and [[spoiler:Austria and Angelic Hungary's intimate lovemaking in the 2000s-era stories]].

* GratuitousForeignLanguage: Expect a good deal of ([[GettingCrapPastTheRadar largely translated]]) bits of foreign languages, namely:

The AU is still ongoing, and currently comprises over 30 stories. So far, most of the stories primarily revolve around Austria, America, Prussia and [[spoiler:Hungary]], although a few fics focus on the British survivor nations, the Nordics, French survivor nations and others, covering the years from 1983 to 2013 (though one fic takes place further down the line in [[NextGenFic 2031 and 2067]], with another set in [[TheSixties 1967]]).

** It's implied, especially by ''[[NextGenFic A Wasteland Memorial]]'' that Sopron and Partium might become their generation's parallel to Austria and Hungary's relationship.

* NextGenFic: Anything involving the Survivor Nations.

The ''1983: Doomsday Stories,'' or the "Doomsday-verse" is an AlternateUniverse /AlternateHistory crossover between ''Webcomic/AxisPowersHetalia'' and ''Literature/NineteenEightyThreeDoomsday,'' which follows the changing face of the world through the perspective of the Nations themselves, mainly around what was once Central Europe. But instead of dwelling on the destruction or major global players, the stories put more focus on how the Nations go about their lives and cope with their losses AfterTheEnd, among others. And as time passes, new Nations are born, more realizations are made and Austria finally finds peace with an old love.

** ''[[{{Manga/Hetaween2011}} Shall I sweep you off your feet?]]''

* {{Adorkable}}: Canada is still this. [[spoiler:Much like his dead brother.]]

* NeverLiveItDown:
** Invoked in-verse. Especially with how Russia and America are remembered, being the instigators of Doomsday.
** This can also apply to Austria and Prussia as well, with their obsessions for finding Hungary and (West) Germany respectively.

* ActionGirl: Hungary is very much this, especially as shown in ''Dreams of Another Time.'' Not only could she still kick Prussia's ass [[spoiler:despite being already dead]]. But she could also [[spoiler:[[NightmareFuel scare the living hell out of him]].]]

* AndIMustScream: Implied to be Col. Andrei's fate [[spoiler:thanks to Angelic!Hungary's involvement]].

** What Austria's encounters with [[spoiler:Angelic!Hungary]] might look like at first glance, which even he considers. [[spoiler:Subverted.]]
** Played straight with Prussia's nightmare in ''Dreams of Another Time.'' [[spoiler:Although Angelic!Hungary ''did'' visit him there.]]

* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler:Angelic!Hungary.]] Though it's also hinted that [[spoiler:England and France]] may become this as well. [[spoiler:And likewise, America.]]

* BedmateReveal: Played with in ''One Unexpected Day.'' Prussia suspects that an oddly naked Austria ''might'' have had another bitter dream when the latter realizes that there's no one alongside him. [[spoiler:Then Angelic!Hungary smacks the albino with [[FryingPanOfDoom her frying pan]] just as he's about to "comfort" him.]]

** Averted. [[spoiler:Angelic!Hungary]] makes a conscious effort ''not'' to come across as this, especially ''Her Guarding Arm.''
** Deliberately played straight by her in ''Dreams of Another Time.'' [[spoiler:[[NightmareFuel Which was meant to teach Prussia a shocking lesson.]]]]

* CozyCatastrophe: Subverted in the case of the Alpines. Neutrality spared most of their land and people from the bombs. This didn't stop the swarms of refugees or the struggle to fight off the chaos surrounded them. Neither did it stop the Soviets from [[MoralEventHorizon destroying Vienna and attempting to invade Austria via Hungary.]] Then again, like in the source timeline, they also turn out to be one of the more dominant powers in the wasteland.

* DeusExMachina: [[spoiler:Angelic!Hungary's]] direct intervention in the Alpine Expedition's discovery [[spoiler:of her own corpse]]. Although it's justified as a way to save Austria from [[SanitySlippage snapping altogether]], and is at least subtle enough that the people involved ''merely'' consider it a ContrivedCoincidence.
* DeusSexMachina: Averted. [[spoiler:Angelic!Hungary]] didn't ''have'' to go all the way to help Austria get over the pain caused by Doomsday. Rather, both of them just ''missed'' [[SexyDiscretionShot each other]] [[CoitusEnsues for too long]].

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Whether it's certain bits of untranslated German (''Scheiße'') or the carefully worded references to both Switzerland and Liechtenstein's relationship and [[spoiler:Austria and Angelic!Hungary's intimate lovemaking in the 2000s-era stories]].

* MissingMom: Subverted. Death hasn't stopped [[spoiler:Angelic!Hungary]] from visiting and looking after her daughter.

** The Survivor-Nation of New Britain implied to be [[GenderBending Fem!England]].

** ''Her Guarding Arm'' is not only a reference to Hungary's national anthem, but also [[spoiler:Angelic!Hungary's fate and role to Austria and Sopron at the end of the story]].

** [[CaptainObvious The existence of]] personified countries.

* ApocalypseHow: Class 1, [[NineteenEightyThreeDoomsday just as in the source timeline.]]

* BroadStrokes: Given its treatment of the [[NineteenEightyThreeDoomsday source material]] and due to the wiki-style nature of said source, there are some differences in the AU's details, though still keeping with the spirit of it as much as possible. Among the more noticeable ones include:

* CanonImmigrant: A number of characters from ''NineteenEightyThreeDoomsday'' show up. Most notably [[http://althistory.wikia.com/wiki/Literature_(1983:_Doomsday)#L.27ombre_de_Demain_.28The_Shadow_of_Tomorrow.29 Jean Burnel]].

** America muses [[spoiler:just before his death]] that his legacy and the Dream would live on in one way or another among the survivors. It's implied that, like in the [[NineteenEightyThreeDoomsday source material]], they do, eventually [[spoiler:except he's not around to see it]].

* IDidWhatIHadToDo: How the Alpines justify closing down the borders and forcing out refugees in ''An Unexpected Union,'' which was taken from the [[NineteenEightyThreeDoomsday source material]]. While they're [[WhatTheHellHero not proud of it]], it had to be done just to survive. Switzerland meanwhile is revealed in the "RE:" version of ''An Alpine Dawn'' to have [[spoiler:had a good deal of Austria's private past purged]] using this justification.
* InSpiteOfANail: Like in NineteenEightyThreeDoomsday, some events similar to those that happen in real life either still occur or take place under different circumstances.

* GenreSavvy:
** Switzerland is familiar enough with WorldWarIII scenarios to not only have [[CrazyPrepared various fallout shelters and emergency measures on standby]]. But also know that Austria's persistent HopeSpot on Hungary's fate would not end well.
** It's rubbed off on Liechtenstein as well, who's shown to have a military-grade bunker hidden ''right under her house.''
** Austria's shown to have this as well, especially in ''[[DarkerAndEdgier The Vanishing Shadows]]'', wherein he leads a rescue [[HollywoodTactics straight out of an old war movie]]. Or rather, [[BewareTheNiceOnes his old battlefield memories]] as he ''knows'' how outdated it all is. But in this case, he cares more about [[PapaWolf saving Sopron]] than modern warfare.

** Russia's "treatment" to [[spoiler:Yuri Andropov]] mirrors what he's implied to have done with JosefStalin in the manga.

* PrequelInTheLostAge: ''A Forgotten Anniversary,'' which takes place in TheSixties (specifically the 100th anniversary of the [[TheSoundOfMartialMusic Augsleich]] in 1967). It's distant enough from Doomsday to stand alone but nonetheless contains some foreshadowing to what's about to happen. A number of other fics also take place at some point in the historical past, the most far back taking place in 1867.

** Austria's fashion sense, [[NoSenseOfDirection lousy navigation skills]] and references to [[TheSoundOfMartialMusic Emperor Franz Joseph]].

%% * TheSoundOfMartialMusic

** There's a passing mention of "[[UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan President Reagan]]" leaving the DC area in America's story, as well as a reference to [[TheSoundOfMartialMusic Otto von Habsburg]] in [[spoiler:Hungary's]].

* ActionGirl / ActionMom: Hungary is very much this, especially as shown in ''Dreams of Another Time.'' Not only could she still kick Prussia's ass [[spoiler:despite being already dead]]. But she could also [[spoiler:[[NightmareFuel scare the living hell out of him]].]]

* AnotherSideAnotherStory

* AlternateHistory
* AllJustADream: What Austria's encounters with [[spoiler:Angelic!Hungary]] might look like at first glance, which even he considers. [[spoiler:Subverted.]]

* AfterTheEnd
* [[AllHailTheGreatGodMickey All Hail The Great God Arthur]]: There's mention of cults from the Survivor-Nation of New Britain, Albionism and "The Cult of the Once and Future King," both worshiping in one way or anotherj KingArthur and the remnants of UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily. Which ''could'' just as well refer to [[spoiler:England himself]].

* TheAtoner: America. [[spoiler:Unfortunately, it was already too late.]]

* BittersweetEnding

* CameBackWrong: Averted. [[spoiler:Angelic!Hungary]] makes a conscious effort ''not'' to come across as this, especially ''Her Guarding Arm.''

* CharacterDevelopment
* UsefulNotes/ColdWar: Is prominent in the backstory, especially since it explains how things got the way it did in the AU. References are made to the Iron Curtain, Berlin Wall and the wider standoff between Russia and America.

* DeliberateValuesDissonance[=/=]NostalgiaAintLikeItUsedToBe: The [[PrequelInTheLostAge historically-set]] stories bring these up, lampshading how the Nations never seem to fully conform to the social norms of the past.
* {{Determinator}}: The remaining "old world" Nations are pretty much this. Hungary herself applies. [[spoiler:Even ''after'' she died.]]

* EarnYourHappyEnding

* FanService / FanDisservice: The implied sex scenes between [[spoiler:Austria and Hungary]]. The "deleted scene" versions even more so.

* GenerationXerox: It's implied, especially by ''[[NextGenFic A Wasteland Memorial]]'' that Sopron and Partium might become their generation's parallel to Austria and Hungary's relationship.

* GenreSavvy: Switzerland is familiar enough with WorldWarIII scenarios to not only have [[CrazyPrepared various fallout shelters and emergency measures on standby]]. But also know that Austria's persistent HopeSpot on Hungary's fate would not end well.

* TheGreatPoliticsMessUp

* HeterosexualLifePartners: Austria and Switzerland. Sort of.
* HistoricalDomainCharacter: There's a passing mention of "[[UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan President Reagan]]" leaving the DC area in America's story, as well as a reference to [[TheSoundOfMartialMusic Otto von Habsburg]] in [[spoiler:Hungary's]].

* IneffectualSympatheticVillain / AntiVillain: Austria, Hungary and Prussia, who in real life tended to be lumped at the wrong side of history.
* ItGotBetter: ''[[EarnYourHappyEnding Eventually]],'' anyway.

* ALighterShadeOfGray: The Alpines in general are this. Though they are a [[TheFederation largely benevolent beacon of civilization]] in Central Europe, they're also rather self-serving and not all that altruistic. And that's not counting forcing out refugees at gunpoint just because there wasn't enough food.

* TheLostLenore: Hungary is revealed to be this for Austria. [[spoiler:[[InvertedTrope And the reverse is also true for her in a way.]]]]

* MagicRealism

* MoodWhiplash: Bordering on ''Hetalia's'' GenreBusting, with stories ranging from light-hearted fluff to bittersweet tales, HistoricalFiction elements, action and even ''horror.'' Given the perspective flips and time jumps, this was inevitable.

* NeverLiveItDown: Invoked in-verse. Especially with how Russia and America are remembered, being the instigators of Doomsday.
** This arguably can also apply to Austria and Prussia as well, with their obsessions for finding Hungary and (West) Germany respectively.

* NoodleIncident: There are a number of references to events from the source timeline that are mentioned. One of the more common ones are to Prussia's "Polish Adventure," involving the "reconquest" of Pomerania and the subsequent asskicking from the Poles.

* NuclearWeaponsTaboo

* PerspectiveFlip

* RealityEnsues

* RuinsOfTheModernAge

* SceneryGorn
* SexyDiscretionShot: While it's not explicitly shown, Austria and Hungary ''really'' missed each other. [[spoiler:''Twice.'']]

* [[SomeoneToRememberHimBy Someone To Remember Her By]]: Sopron is very much this for Austria. Though considering who the mother is...
* SinsOfOurFathers: At least a handful of Survivor-Nations tend to resent their "parents" and predecessors, since they're the ones living through the mess ''they'' created.

* TheSoundOfMartialMusic

* WarIsHell

* WhoWantsToLiveForever: Austria is inferred to have succumbed to this. He may have survived the bombs, but the nuclear death of Vienna and the eventual passing on of the pre-Doomsday generation [[spoiler:as well as confirmation on Hungary's death]] left him with a bad case of grief and survivor guilt lasting decades. Granted, he ''does'' get better eventually.

* [[AllHailTheGreatGodMickey All Hail The Great God Arthur]]: There's mention of cults from the Survivor-Nation of New Britain, Albionism and "The Cult of the Once and Future King," both worshiping in one way or anotherj KingArthur and the remnants of the BritishRoyalFamily. Which ''could'' just as well refer to [[spoiler:England himself]].

* HistoricalDomainCharacter: There's a passing mention of "[[RonaldReagan President Reagan]]" leaving the DC area in America's story, as well as a reference to [[TheSoundOfMartialMusic Otto von Habsburg]] in [[spoiler:Hungary's]].

** ''Heavily'' averted however with the Survivor-Nation of Orleans in that she doesn't want to be treated as a saintly or divine figure. This is partly due to her own piety [[spoiler:and her past as Jeanne d'Arc]].

** Prussia comparing his current monarchs to FrederickTheGreat.

* ColdWar: Is prominent in the backstory, especially since it explains how things got the way it did in the AU. References are made to the Iron Curtain, Berlin Wall and the wider standoff between Russia and America.

* DownerBeginning: The AU chronologically begins with the ColdWar ''rapidly'' turning hot in 1983, resulting in [[WorldWarIII Doomsday]].

* HopeSpot

* {{Revision}}: The Doomsday RE: fics.

* BroadStrokes: The series doesn't strictly follow [[NineteenEightyThreeDoomsday the source material]] (in part due to its wiki-style nature and origins), though it nonetheless tries to keep much of the spirit. Many details, such as those on Doomsday, in-verse countries and the more consistent elements of the timeline, are either preserved or played around with.

* ShoutOut: To both ''Hetalia'' and the ''NineteenEightyThreeDoomsday'' source material. One line in particular from ''Hetalia'' (more specifically from ''{{Manga/Hetaween2011}}'') does manage to get in, though in a [[{{Fanservice}} rather]] [[HotterAndSexier different]] [[CoitusEnsues context]]:
->''"Shall I sweep you off your feet?"''
-->-- '''[[spoiler:Angelic!Hungary]] to Austria''

* TheGreatestStoryNeverTold: Applied to a degree regarding the Nations' activities, though a more significant example is Austria and Hungary's relationship. Thanks to Switzerland [[spoiler:destroying much of the incriminating evidence]], many unofficial and personal details regarding the couple's affair now exist only in Austria's head and a handful of Nations.