January 30th, 2023--11:23am
--Somewhere above Asia
Scheduling a next day flight was no big deal for someone like me. I managed to bump a couple out of first class, after all, my trip to Tokyo was far more important than putting off their honeymoon for one more day. I had resisted the temptation to thoroughly lecture Dante about his performance during the Interpol meeting, but him coming to my defense had persuaded me to put such an action off. At least for a little awhile.
"You're as cold as ever, you know that?" Dante chimed in as we'd boarded the plane. His carry-on baggage slung over his shoulder haphazardly. "I mean, Newlyweds...you know what that makes you look like-"
"I can really care less about anyone's ill-perceptions of me. That includes you...my nonchalant little brother."
"Pfft...of course you don't...forgive me." Dante rebuked sarcastically.
After we'd boarded the plane and took our seats, I really didn't care to make conversation or pleasantries. Almost instantaneously to fastening myself in I grabbed my noise reduction headphones for TOTAL and COMPLETE silence. Closing my eyes, I shut everything and everyone out...going over all my plans silently in my mind.
Narita Airport--12:15pm
We disembarked and made our way out of the airport. It took us quite awhile with the crowd but we finally made it to the car I had waiting for us. Having to come in so far from our destination was a pain, we still had quite a way to travel before we were even IN Central Tokyo. As expected, traffic was murder...and it ended up taking quite a long time until we were finally at our destination. Dante's face couldn't look happier, despite the length of the trip, I suppose he'd enjoyed the time we'd lived in Tokyo...for him it was probably as though he were returning to a sort of 'home'.
We arrived at an abandoned structure and I rolled down my window slowly. This place had once been a magnificent skyscraper, and the home base to so many things.... "And here is where it will all begin...again..."
"So it's just been sitting here all this time?" Dante stated, well aware of just WHAT the meaning behind this building was.
"Drive in." I commanded the driver then turned to answer his query. "Yes. After the betrayal of Light Yagami and that incompetent sham of a Task Force was shut down, this place was seized by Interpol, which they've kept in their custody all this time. Completely untouched...until now." I explained. "They've given us exclusive permission to use this place and all it has at our disposal. Who knows what we could uncover in there."
"Come on now...I doubt there's anything here." Dante rebuked. "Wasn't that guy just USING the Task Force? No way would he leave anything behind for us to use NOW."
I smiled and looked at Dante. "Very wise of you. At the very least though, the computer systems should prove useful."
Dante laughed. "Oh yeah! Can't wait to get my hands on that system! Which reminds me...I have a laptop to get back..."
"What's that?"
"Oh nothing..."
"It doesn't really matter. It's getting late on in the day now though...I suppose we should go out to get something to eat." I deliberated.
After dropping off our belongings, we took to the streets. There was no better way to get around Tokyo than by foot. Taking to the streets by car could set you behind by hours. We walked a couple blocks, nothing unusual occurring and nothing of real interest to me. The people here were just as unattached as ever...not a single person even seemed to notice us.
Not until we were halted by a sidewalk accident. A careless woman had clumsily dropped all her groceries...which was actually just a bag filled to the brim with apples. It was irritating...I was hungry and in no mood for further distractions. Yet Dante was as helpful as ever...even criticizing me for NOT helping. He got right down and proceeded to help her gather her belongings.
I took but a single apple that had rolled to my feet, leaned over and handed it to her gently. "We're Going." I ordered Dante and went on my way. He came quickly behind, and we walked into the first cafe we came across. Passing a girl with green hair on her way out. Yes...this country's trends were still in full effect. I shook my head after seeing her...that was something Dante would probably do...
We took a seat, and waited for our waitress patiently. I just hoped she didn't have some bizarre hair color or Lolita Complex. --sighs--
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Thank you for the collab Kira. You can continue now Turok. We're in JAPAN!!!!! If you have any questions or anything just send me a message okay?
Oh yeah, sorry I took so long again everyone. Not just it was collab, but I was being lazy, I'll admit it. haha
