The fog rose off the water. The gallant ship nearing Jack pulled into port. Jack looked at his surroundings at the calm water. Japan at last , Tokyo and beyond. He had gone double time across the seas to get there. Jack had promised as soon as he got there they could go home. Jack's appearance had changed a lot since he left Lindisfarne.
He now had a mustache, his skin a less pale color, along his cheeks had curved in. His orange jacket fluttering in the wind. The docking crew helped the ship pull in.
Jack stepped off the gangplank and onto the dock. The rest of the crew followed. The lined up and Jack stood before them and he began "Men you have followed me to the ends of the earth. I do not ask you to follow me any farther. We've been together for so long it is hard to say goodbye. I thank you for your service."
At this Jack walked down the dock toward Mr. Tohomiko's huge tower. The streets where a bustle with men and women, beggars and vendors. Jack blended in almost perfectly. Though Jack had the weird felling that someone was watching him.
Then some one tapped him on the shoulder. It was Alexander. Alexander gave his plea "Sir, can I join you. Please."
Jack shrugged his shoulders "I don't see why not. The more the merrier." his voice calm as ever. The duo headed across the square into the huge business.
He and Alexander sat in the lobby as they waited for the call to meet Mr. Tohomiko. Jack read through an article of readers digest. Alexander waited patiently. Then over the intercom the secretary called them in.
Jack and Alexander walked beside each other down the very large and long hallway till they came to the elevators. Jack grasped the elevator rails as it flew into the air. 9,10,11,12. and finally 15.
The elevator opened on the top floor with only a few offices and one big one. Jack cautiously opened the door. The big desk that Jack had remembered before was still there but a few paintings where now on the wall and a picture of Kimiko.
Mr. Tohomiko was in his chair facing out looking over the Tokyo skylight. "Oh, your hear about the A.C its been out for some time and i can't get it to work." he said a bit worried.
Jack cleared his throat. Mr. Tohomiko turned around and was about to say something then looked at the stranger. He looked squinting his eyes for a long time trying to remember who the figure ahead of him was.
Suddenly he stopped squinting eyes and walked slowly over to Jack. "Jack is that you?" he asked his voice sounding suspicious. "Yes Mr.Tohomiko its me.".
He shook his head "No I'm dreaming, your dead, you died in the lake at the reception. Now get out impostor or I'll get security up here.
Jack now very angry yelled at him "You doubter how dare you! I am your in-law. And i swear by that which runs in my veins i am the son of Thomas and Margaret Spicer!"
Mr Tohomiko recognized Jack. He walked up to him. "So you have returned."
He paused for a second then continued " We have to call my daughter so she can hear the good news."
He went for the phone that was lying on his desk. "No!" Jack yelled. "We cannot do that. I need to get into the temple unrecognized."
He gave a nod. "Well I will aid you. Here" he handed a pair of keys to Jack.. " These will aid you, the keys to a motor cycle for you and your friend."
"Thank you Mr. Tohomiko."
He gave a smile "I bless your noble journey, goodbye Jack."
As soon as he was done Jack and Alexander headed for the door. They went down past the lobby to the downstairs parking lot. Over on the far left of the garage was a motor cycle but not the one Jack was expecting. It was a kentenkard. A half motor cycle half half track.
Inside the back seat was two Japan uniforms and passport across the fairy to China. Jack jumped in the drivers seat and Alexander in the back seat. The engine started it was mildly noisy as he pulled out of the garage.
Alexanders head bobbed as the kentenkard pulled out of the garage and out into the street. From the highest window Mr.Tohomiko had watched as Jack departed. "Yup, good kid. Lora when is the A.C repair man getting here!"
(I advice you to look up pictures of the kentenkard. I'm not good at describing cars.)