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Mission 7 - Come on and slam, and welcome to Japan

Who: Troy Dantes, responders to his public invite, and maybe you? (just give me a PM if you want in)
What: 4 and a half day vacation trip
When: April 26 - April 30
Where: Tokyo Subarchway
Why: Why not?
Rating: PG at most.

Destinations:
Haneda Airport - The starting point, upon entering the subarchway from Attleton. The group will find themselves arriving to the subarchway like ordinary tourists.
Ryokan Kamogawa - Where Troy booked some rooms for the entire vacation. Traditional Japanese inn with rooms too small for his liking, but they're pretty nice.
Odaiba - an artificial island in Tokyo Bay, full of tourist attractions such as: Daikanransha (a 377-ft Ferris Wheel), Tokyo Leisure Island (24-hour video-gaming, karaoke, and bowling), Venus Fort (a Venice themed shopping mall), Tokyo Big Sight, Diver City Shopping Center with the Gundam Statue, a replica of the Statue of Liberty, and an onsen-theme park called Oedo-Onsen-Monogatari.
Meiji Shrine
Senso-ji Temple
Edo-Tokyo Museum
Tokyo SkyTree
Mount Takao - The last destination on Troy's itinerary, and would take the entire day. Mount Takao is a popular tourist destination, long associated with Tengu. There is a ropeway ride that takes tourist halfway up the mountain. On a clear day, Mount Takao has views of the city of Tokyo itself and even Mount Fuji in the distance. There is also an onsen/bathhouse on the mountain where tourists can relax after a long day of hiking.
Meguro River - Passing through a suburban neighborhood away from the noise of the city, and a popular destination for photographers during spring-time, due to the cherry blossom trees.
Shopping:
Shibuya - For not-so-expensive casual, cosplay-inspired fashions, and street wear. Has the famous Takeshita-dori and Shibuya Crossing, both sights are brimming with shops.
Akihabara - Come on, you know this one.
Ginza and Roppongi Hills - For some higher-end fashion brands.
Dining:
Gonpachi (Azabu branch) - The inspiration for one of Kill Bill's fight locations, Gonpachi is an izakaya style restaurant serving "foreign friendly" Japanese food.
Hananomai Ryokoku Kokugikanmae - an izakaya with a sumo wrestling pit in the middle, where you can watch a match while you dine. Put on a sumo suit and horse around with the actual sumo wrestlers!
Ichiran Ramen - A ramen restaurant where customers can order without human contact, and place your order on a vending machine.
Wildcard! - Eating does not have to be in a restaurant, you can eat (almost) anywhere you like! Tokyo is littered with convenience stores and fast food chains that serve actually-decent food that Troy wants to binge on before going back to eating clean. He would most likely pick a spot where there's a great view of the city.

[OOC: If you are stuck on a starter, just leave a blank comment or which of these places/ideas you want to do, and I'll start us off!]

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A lil place called Dubai. It's my subarchway in Nova City.

[Troy motions Levy to move out of the way as more shoppers are crowding the area. They seem to have hit a busy hour. There's even some people looking at Levy and her blue hair!]

If it's a party you're looking to throw, then that's definitely the place. I got some pull with some of the hotel managers there, I can even book you and your friends some nice suites.

[Levy moves to the side, smiling at anyone who stares at her. She really doesn't mind.]

Really? That sounds like fun and yeah, something like a party.

[Beach party!]

I'm going to pay for this. I'll be right back.

[Levy is short and fits in except for the vibrant blue hair. It won't be hard for Troy to follow her progression to the check out.]

Ho- Wait! I'm still paying for this other one too.

[Troy follows Levy through the crowd. The check-out went pretty smoothly despite the busy night, and not long after they're already out of the mall and the sky is blazing with indigo and orange. Troy breathes a sigh of relief once they're out of the mall and on to the sidewalks of Shibuya. The place isn't any less crowded than the mall, but at least he's breathing "fresh" air. The air is still a tad polluted as is the case with big cities. But it's an atmosphere he's used to.

Carrying Levy's bags in one hand, he turns to his company to ask]

Psst. What do ya want to do next? We still got time before it gets dark, not that'll stop me from roamin' the place but just in case you want to head back to Genessia...

[Levy smiles at Troy. He didn't need to buy her the other dress but she won't deny that it made her happy. She'd change into one now if there had been a place to do it.

Her arms stretch over head, her lips curling into a bright smile as she turns towards Troy.]

Is there anything good to eat around here?

[She doesn't know this area very well.]

[Troy hums. Carrying these paper bags changes things a bit. A sit-down restaurant is a good choice, but this is during rush hour so the places would be packed to the brim with people getting off of work. Besides, he's kind of had his fill of restaurants to last him a while. An idea pops in his mind, causing him to jerk and snap his fingers, pointing to a random direction]

Aha! I got it. Come on, follow me.

[Troy leads the way without leaving Levy behind through the sea of people, making sure to shorten his long strides. While they walk from Shibuya 109, the lights of the city seem to glow even brighter]

I'm willing to bet you're already thinkin' 'bout coming back here sometime.

Ah, [Levy turns towards Troy and quickly runs to his side. As he begins to snake through the crowds of people she latches on to his shirt, trying to keep him in sight. It doesn't help that she's about the same height as most of the population of Japan.]

Yes!

[She grins up at him.]

I'm not used to cities like this but its awesome.

Oh yeah?

[Troy just leads the way, letting Levy clutch on his shirt. He thinks it's adorable how petite she is, and how she's holding on to him. He couldn't help but smile and be highly amused as they make their way]

Then I'm guessing you never had fast food before?

[He remembers the Christmas party having sushi and the like, but he isn't sure if Levy had tried any of the fast food chains in Genessia. It's very likely, given the time she spent in the world.]

[Levy doesn't eat out fairly often. She tries to make her own meals when she can. When she is very busy she'll skip meals or forget to eat all together. She has gotten tacos on the way home from the bookstore once or twice.]

Probably nothing like this.

[She replies with an easy smile, raising her voice just enough for him to hear from his position in front of her.

Whenever someone jostles her side she clings on to his shirt a little tighter. People are very pushy...] It's not far is it?

It's still a little ways down the road. Why, your feet hurting?

[Troy stops to check up on Levy, wondering if they should have just gone to the FamilyMart across the street from their destination instead of going to the 7-11. But, he sees a restaurant sign near them that got him humming thoughtfully in surprise]

That wasn't a Mos Burger in my world... Let's try this joint.

[Come to think of it, it's been a very long time since he's had a hamburger]

No... my feet are fine.

[It's mostly the crowds that are swallowing her. It's moments like these that she wishes she wasn't so short and small. Her reply is almost swallowed by the surrounding crowds but she follows to the restaurant that Troy spots.]

Mos Burger?

[That doesn't sound appetizing but she isn't going to make fun of it until she tries it.]

[Troy turns around, walking backwards to the store and smiling at Levy. He is aware that Levy is a little intimidated by the crowd, so he's hoping it won't take long here and get to their next destination... Which is another good walk away from here.]

Yep. I heard it's decent, let's see if it's true in here too.

[He motions over with his head, urging Levy to come follow him inside. It was some time before they got their food.]

Come on, we got another long walk ahead of us. Hope you can keep up!

[OOC: Gonna be skipping ahead after your reply]

[Levy found the menu interesting. She ends up picking out a regular burger which just sounds amazing on the menu screen. Once they have their food in hand she's falling in step next to Troy, two fingers lightly pinching his shirt as if expecting the oncoming crowd to be hectic.

There is an excited bounce in her step as they walk this time, the smell of the food urging her forward.]

Of course I can!

[She's determined.]

[ooc:Sounds good!]

[As Troy and Levy got their orders, he called upon the help of his trusty assistant before they proceed. Silke takes the shopping bags and secured them a route to Troy's "surprise" destination by hacking the surveillance cameras at Shibuya Excel.

So as they make their way again through the crowded sidewalks and entering the building, Troy makes sure to distract Levy with small talk about his time in Tokyo. By now, he trusts Levy with the facts that prior to his life in Genessia, he was a hunter of supernatural things. Tokyo was ripe with them in his world.

They took elevators and staircases just to get to their destination. He hopes that Levy isn't too upset about that killer leg workout and that he isn't making it too weird by taking her to this place. But it's a pretty packed building, so that would be enough to make it seem he's dragging her to a place no one could hear her scream.

As they make the final steps of the staircase, Troy asks Levy to close her eyes right before opening the door.]

Allllright. Make sure to keep 'em closed. Don't ruin the surprise for yourself now.

[Troy gives the door a gentle push, guiding Levy by the shoulder as they exit the stairwell.]

Should be good enough. Open your eyes.

[The noise of traffic is indistinctly blaring from below the rooftop of the Excel. The humid city heat of the sidewalks is non-existent here, as the calming night breeze blows gently on the rooftop. Troy walks on ahead by the edge of the rooftop where they can sit and have dinner together, while having a great view of Shibuya from above.]

What d'ya think? Isn't it the best view or what?

[Levy isn’t bothered by the walk or the building. Their jobs are similar in a way, in fairy Tail she’d take on jobs for money which sometimes included hunting criminals or those who misused magic. For someone so small she’s used to walking and moving and while there are a lot of steps, Levy continues to smile, her excitement mounting as they make their way to the top of the building. There are moments when curious things catch her gaze but she doesn’t pause to investigate. She doesn’t want to lose Troy.

She asked what the strangest thing he had to hunt was, what the most difficult was and anything he was willing to share. If she touched on a sensitive topic she’d keep the conversation moving forward and skip over it. She’ll explain parts of Fairy Tail, how it’s a wizard’s guild but for her it’s a family. A lot of the children who end up in the guilds care are young wizards who are orphaned and have nowhere to go and nowhere to learn about their powers. A lot of guilds are like that and because of the amount of wizards in EarthLand there is a council that oversees them. It’s meant to keep people safe though Fairy Tail gets in trouble with the council a lot; mostly for property damage.

When they reach the top of the steps Levy paused, raises her eyebrows and then closed her eyes. It isn’t that she doesn’t trust Troy but it’s an odd request. Her feet move slowly, nervously, as she steps blindly forward. It’s only when he tells her to open her eyes that the tension in her shoulders releases.]

Wow.

[Her lips form the word but only a whisper leaves her lips.]

This is amazing!

[Levy smiles and then takes a seat next to him, taking small bites of her burger. She doesn’t think she’s ever seen a comparable place.]

I had the same look on your face when I first got here, on this very same spot. The view isn't too different from the Tokyo that I know.

[Troy points to the right of them]

Only thing is that there's a couple more buildings over there. Another one there too, but that one is a high-rise condo.

[He notices Levy already chomping down on her food. She did ask if there's anything to eat around here, so it wasn't surprising that she would be hungry. All that walking probably helped.]

Look down, on the left side. You could see the Crossing from here. We were just there earlier, remember?

[Troy loves to climb tall buildings; it's been one of his habits ever since he was young. Always the daredevil. Seeing the world from above gives him peace, and he wanted to share that feeling with Levy.]

[Levy's gaze follows his directions looking from the left, to the right. She points over to where a tennis quart sat on a roof.]

Is that common? Having places like that on roofs in a city? I've never seen anything like it before. [Though that isn't saying much.

Levy follows his finger again and recognized where they had been before. The street looks more crowded from their current perch. She takes another bite of her sandwich as she looks around. It's amazing from this high up and she doesn't think she'll ever forget the sight. There aren't that many tall buildings in Earth-Land and the cities, while sprawling, aren't really like this.]

This is so amazing Troy.

[It takes great effort for her to pull her gaze away from the city.] Thank you for showing me this!

[He chuckles, dangling his feet off the edge of the building. Troy isn't remotely scared of heights. In fact he would be thinking of going back here just to climb the buildings]

No need for thanks, shorty. Just enjoy the view. Take it all in.

[He takes a quick bite of his food]

Ya know, being here right now. It does feel like I'm here for the first time again. I remember when I was a kid, I was so set to go here. I kept saying to my family "Oh when I grow up, I'm gonna be an engineer and live in Japan!" Silly shit like that. Because back then they kept showing how cool this country was on TV shows and movies.

[Levy puffs up her cheeks at the nickname except she can’t really argue. She is very short and sitting on the edge of the building looking below only makes her short stature feel more emphasized. She takes another bite, finishing her food quicker than she had intended.]

Really?

[She doesn’t mean to sound so surprised.]

But you live in Dubai right? Why there instead of Japan?

Ah! Well before I woke up in Genessia, the main place I lived in was actually in Los Angeles. It's in a place called California. Like an ocean away from Japan, further east. I have a fancy mansion there on top of a hill. It's got a huge garage where I keep my car collection. It's beautiful, you'd love it.

[Troy gestures with his hands as he talked, leaving his mediocre burger aside]

I just chose Dubai for my subarchway for the convenience, and just to be different from Nova City. Dubai's got more places to have fun in.

[Levy listens with a smile, her hazel gaze flicking between the city sprawled beneath them and Troy. She enjoys listening to him talk about the things he likes, he might not see it but there is this light that flickers in his gaze when he does. She laughs softly, shaking her head as if he’d said something silly.]

That seems like you though I haven’t spent a lot of time in Dubai, it sounds like a pretty great place. [Levy can appreciate natures beauty for what it is though cities still leave her gaping to a degree. Earth-land doesn’t have anything so big.]

I don’t know a lot about cars. Only the very rich can afford them. [And an orphan who is part of a mages guild since she’d be young isn’t very rich.] We have cars that are made specifically for mages. Those are a tiny bit cheaper. They hook up to your wrist or ankle and they run off of magic. It can get someone pretty tired if they aren’t careful though.

[Levy leans forward, placing her palms next to her to keep herself balanced as she peers over the edge of the tall building.]

Most people travel by train.

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