A/N: This episode is going to deviate from the "rules" of this book by featuring human names. The reason is due to showing a 2P! version of one of my 50 States OCs for the sake of this episode's plot. For those who are wondering, I'm not into 2P! Hetalia. As such, the 2P! Hetalia OC I'll be showing is my attempt at this kind of character, so they may seem "off" to some.

By the way, I won't be writing '2P! Michigan' throughout the episode, so I'll be distinguishing both Michigan OCs by human names. For readers who don't know, my '1P! Michigan' OC is named Millicent or Millie in short. As for 2P! Michigan's human name, I've given them the name Mackenzie or Kenzie in short. Anyway, I hope anyone reading this episode doesn't mind these exceptions.

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1898 ~ Ann Arbor, Michigan

American football was still in its developmental stage as more colleges began adopting their own football teams.

One of the colleges to have their own football team was the University of Michigan. A year ago, its football team devastated Ohio State in a lopsided 34-0 victory. Many years before that, they defeated another rival, Notre Dame, in another one-sided victory of 8-0. Without a doubt, they were confident they would be able to defeat their visiting opponent in today's game.

"Is that really the best your team can do? The freshmen here can make better plays than what you're doing," Millie mocked her opponent.

Kenzie's ears were smoking red. Her team had yet to score a point so far in this game. "Fucking score, Aggies! We gotta prove to these stupid trolls we're a million leagues better than them!" she hollered like mad.

Michigan State University was originally known as Michigan Agricultural College at this time. They were the younger college whose ideals couldn't be anymore different than their urban opponents. One might even say they had an inferiority complex toward them. Quite understandable considering legislators for the University of Michigan prevented the farmers college from being called a 'university'.  As such, it wasn't surprising they wanted to be taken seriously, hopefully proving themselves by taking down their athletically superior neighbors.

Unfortunately, they weren't able to topple the Wolverines. The game ended in a lopsided loss of 39-0. Oof!

Millie snickered, "Wow. I can't believe I took you seriously. Not even Ohio State sucked as much as your team."

Kenzie gritted her teeth. "Don't compare me to that Suckeye sissy!"

She brushed her off. "Well, this was good practice for the seniors. Next time, I'll let the freshmen have a go at your team."

"Freshmen?!" Kenzie grabbed her by the shirt collar. "Listen here, scumbag! My team might've lost this game, but that doesn't mean you get to treat my team like a bunch of babies!"

"Let go of me!"

"Not until you respect me as a rival!"

"Never!" She spat in her face.

Kenzie was taken aback by the rude gesture. Her eyes burned a murderous shade of red. A deep growl grumbled from her throat. Her left hand reached behind her back.

Millie was quick to figure what she was doing. Just in time, she blocked the hatchet's blade with her wrench before it hit her face. "Are you crazy?! You can't kill me!"

An evil smile curved along her face. "Watch me!"

Millie groaned. "Why can't you be a depressing emo like Wisconsin...?"

It would take her many hours before she could tire Kenzie and make her escape. However, it was only temporary for she would be forced to compete with her counterpart again in many years to come.

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1953 ~ East Lansing, Michigan

Governor G. Mennen Williams of Michigan was ecstatic to hear Michigan State University would be joining the Big Ten Conference. In celebration of their inclusion, he presented Michigan State University and the University of Michigan a distinguished trophy, celebrating both universities' importance to the state.

The carved wooden trophy stood nine feet tall: the trophy was four feet tall while the cylinder base it stood on made up the rest. The trophy itself was a statue of Paul Bunyan, a giant lumberjack of American folklore. The muscular giant proudly stood over a map of the State of Michigan, his axe buried at the center of the Mitten. Without further description needed, the trophy essentially emitted big dick energy to whoever won this interstate rivalry.

Being the prideful Yooper she was, Kenzie was determined to prove her right to compete as a rival and be taken seriously. "That trophy is mine. I won't let you have it." She eyed Paul Bunyan like it was the biggest diamond on display.

Contrary to what Kenzie saw, Millie thought the trophy was an eyesore that paled in comparison to other college football trophies. Plus, it looked like an ugly hassle to carry around. "Take it then. I don't want it."

She shook her head. "No. The trophy wouldn't mean anything if I didn't beat you in a football game." Her eyes burned with determination.

Millie scoffed, "Ha! You're never going to beat me."

~ Three hours later... ~

"WOOOOOOOOOO! I won! In your face, scumbag!" Kenzie screamed at the top of her lungs as the football players carried her and the trophy across the field.

Millie stood along the sidelines, her arms crossed, as she watched their celebration in displeasure of their win. "Whatever. You got lucky this game. There's always next time," she huffed.

"Suck my tits, loser!"

"Fuck you!"

~ HETALIA! ~

1954 ~ Ann Arbor, Michigan

As payback for last year's game, the Wolverines pummeled the Spartans with a game-ending score of 33-7. Even though they won the Paul Bunyan Trophy, they didn't exactly want to keep it. In fact, they left Paul Bunyan on the field for half an hour until Kenzie threatened to chop them up with her hatchet if they didn't take it.

"Take it, you stupid trolls! It's yours!" Kenzie tried to push the trophy through the door of the athletic department.

"That trophy is an eyesore!" Millie blocked the door with all her might.

She slammed her body against the door. "Speak for yourself! That trophy is magnificent!"

"If you like it so much, you should be the one to keep it!" She pushed harder against the door.

"That wouldn't be right! This trophy wouldn't mean a thing if I kept it forever! Therefore, keep it until I win it back!"

"Fuck no! I don't want that trophy!"

"Who fucking cares?! Take it!"

"That stupid statue is better off in a museum! If it wasn't a gift from my boss, I would've chucked it into a woodchipper!"

Kenzie gasped in offense. With all her brute strength, she barged through the door. She tackled Millie to the ground, preventing her from getting up. "If you don't take this motherfucking trophy right now, I'll smash your skull with it." She lifted the statue above her head.

Millie gritted her teeth. "... Fine!" she relented.

Kenzie placed the statue beside her head. She got off her and walked to the door. "If you so much as break his nose, I'll break yours." She glared as she exited the building.

Millie scowled at the trophy she was left with. "Great. What am I supposed to do with you?" she grumbled.

She ended up leaving the Paul Bunyan trophy in an equipment closet. Poor Paul Bunyan...

~ Hetalia... ~

1958 ~ East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State was currently in a winning streak against their interstate rival. Many expected this game to go in MSU's favor. So, it came as a surprise to many to see the game end in a 12-12 tie. Even Kenzie was shocked by the results.

"Better than losing I guess." Millie sighed. She turned her attention to Kenzie, taken aback by her counterpart's gloomy aura. "What now?"

"I should've murdered you..." she moaned in a defeated posture.

"Well, too bad. Do better next time. Or actually, don't do better."

"I should've murdered you..." She pushed the Paul Bunyan trophy toward her.

She gave her a weird look. "I didn't win."

"I don't deserve it."

She scowled. "I don't want it." She pushed it back to her.

"Just take it." She pushed it toward her.

"No." She pushed it back to her.

"Take it."

"No, damn it!"

"It's better off in your hands."

"It's better off being in yours because I didn't win!"

"I didn't win either, so-"

"Just keep it, damn it!"

"I'll kill you if you don't take it."

"Go ahead then! At least I don't have to keep nine feet of wasted space!"

After a long, grueling, bitter argument, Kenzie ended up keeping the trophy in reluctance.

~ Hetalia... ~

2001 ~ East Lansing, Michigan

It was the fourth quarter; less than a minute on the clock. The score was 24-20 in the undefeated Wolverines' favor. The Spartans were now in the Wolverines' territory at the 3 yard line with a first and goal. If the Spartans managed to get the ball to the end zone, either by running the ball or having it be caught by a receiver within the end zone, they would win and end the game. The Wolverines' defense was aware of this possibility, making them determined to prevent their opponent's offense from getting through to them. The stadium stood on edge, ready to see who would prevail: the Spartans' offense or the Wolverines' defense. It was all or nothing.

First down, the Spartans quickly spiked the ball, forcing the clock to stop at 17 seconds. Second down, the Spartans quarterback attempted to run the ball down the right side of the field. By the 2 yard line, however, he got tackled inbounds; the clock continued to run. The Spartans had no time-outs left to stop the clock. Time was running out. Third down, the Spartans hurried to spike the ball and stop the clock. By the time the ball hit the ground, the clock had already stopped with one second left. The stadium went wild.

"BULLSHIT!" Millie screamed at the top of her lungs. "The clock stopped before the ball hit the ground!"

"Get over it, crybaby," Kenzie snickered.

"You dirty cheat!" She pointed a finger at her.

"Dirty cheat? How am I a dirty cheat?"

"You purposely stopped the clock before the ball hit the ground, so your team could have another chance to make another play to score a motherfucking touchdown!"

"So?"

"You broke the rules!"

"Screw the rules! I have home field advantage!"

Millie fumed. "I swear if my team doesn't win, you're dead."

~ One second later... ~

"YOU'RE SO FUCKING DEAD!" Millie charges at Kenzie with a wrench.

Kenzie blocked her attack with her hatchet. She laughed like a madman, her eyes filled with bloodlust. "Is that all you got, bitch?" She swung her weapon at her. A bloody fight ensued.

After The Clock Incident, the Big Ten Conference changed its timekeeping policy as to prevent such a controversial fallout from happening ever again.

~ HETALIA! ~

2007 ~ East Lansing, Michigan

The Wolverines managed to make a comeback in the fourth quarter, winning the game with a score of 28-24 over the Spartans. While the Wolverines paraded the Paul Bunyan Trophy on the field, one of the reporters went up to Millie, asking for her thoughts on the Wolverines' comeback.

"Honestly, I was laughing. I thought it was hilarious seeing them get so worked up over their lead. It was like playing with your little sister. They get so hyped whenever you let them get the lead. Just when they think they're about to win, you come back and take it back from them," she laughed, unaware of the murderous aura lurking behind her.

The reporter backed away in fear. "U-Um, t-there's..." They ran away before they finished their sentence.

Millie blinked her eyes, but she shrugged off the short interview. "Whatever. I won, and that's all that matters."

"Little sister you say..." Kenzie muttered behind her back.

Millie became startled by her other's creepy presence. "Geez. Don't scare me like that."

"Is that how you think of me?"

"Well, yeah..." She backed a few feet away from her.

"I see," she cackled. "I'm one step closer to being acknowledged as your rival."

"The only rival I'm acknowledging is the guy downstairs."

"Screw the guy downstairs! I'm the one you should be worrying about. Next time, the Paul Bunyan Trophy will be mine. Then, you'll have to declare me as your rival."

"Never in my life will I ever call you anything resembling a rival. Like I said, you're nothing but a little girl who's all talk and no bite."

"All talk and not bite you say..." The blood red aura surrounding her grew twice in size. "How about I show you my bite then?" She brought up her hatchet.

"You're so fucking annoying," Millie groaned as she brought out her wrench, prepared to deal with another nuisance as usual.

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+ To clarify, I don't hate 2P! Hetalia. I think they're cool in terms of their designs and 'darker' personalities. But for the most part, I'm not really into the concept. In concern to my 50 States OCs, I'll make 2P! versions of them for fun. However, I won't feature these 2P! versions in their own stories. As for crossovers with my 50 States OCs, they may be a rare exception whenever I need them for plot contrivances such as this one. Although, I don't like having to distinguish them by their human names. Overall, just know 2P! Hetalia won't be majorly involved in this series.

- On a side note, I based 2P! Michigan on the Upper Peninsula (to an extent). Even though Michigan State University is located in the Lower Peninsula, I would like to think the two share a commonality compared to 1P! Michigan and the University of Michigan.

+ The Michigan–Michigan State rivalry is a college sports rivalry between the University of Michigan and Michigan State University (yes, it's a bit confusing for those don't care for college sports). This episode mainly focuses on college football, but it's important to note the rivalry is also seen in basketball, ice hockey, and men's soccer. From the University of Michigan's standpoint, the rivalry is just as heated as their rivalry with Ohio State although they like to pretend MSU doesn't exist or something like that along those lines.

- In 1953, the Paul Bunyan – Governor of Michigan Trophy was introduced by Governor G. Mennen Williams to congratulate Michigan State for entering the Big Ten Conference. The trophy was often disliked by both teams who often refused to accept it in the early years of their rivalry. Despite this, both teams still coveted the trophy to prove their superiority over the other team. As of 2018, Michigan is ahead with 37 wins compared to Michigan State's 27 wins (there have also been 2 ties as well).

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