It was going to be a long day; Danny could just feel it. Every time he tried to search for answers about Tsujigiri he ran into a dead end. Right now, he and the girls were at the top of Tokyo Tower looking out over the city.

"Do you think Tokyo ever had to deal with a giant gorilla?" asked Danielle; unknowingly breaking the tension Danny was feeling.

Danny and Ember glanced at each other before looking back at the ghostling.

"Believe it or not, Danielle, but they did," replied Danny, causing the little one's eyes to widen. "You see, Japan has this genre of films called kaiju where giant monsters tend to attack Tokyo. Godzilla is the most well known of the kaiju and he even battled King Kong in one movie."

"What other kinds of monsters attack Tokyo?"

"Mothra, Rodan, and King Ghidorah are up there with Godzilla, but there are plenty others."

"And these monsters aren't real, right?"

Ember answered this one. "That's right, Mini-Pop. Godzilla and the other kaiju are just like King Kong in that they're all fake."

"…That's good, I guess."

"…You wanted to meet them, didn't you?" questioned Danny in a deadpan tone.

"No! …Yes," replied Danielle, pouting.

Danny rubbed his temples, trying to halt the oncoming headache. Ember on the other hand was trying her hardest to laugh at his expense.

"I really need to teach you the difference between reality and fantasy, Danielle."

"You have to admit though, it'd be pretty cool if these kaiju existed," stated the little one with a smirk.

"I doubt it."

When Danielle turned back to look at the city, Ember stepped up to Danny.

"You okay? You look stressed," said the fiery-haired girl, worried.

He let out a sigh. "I've been trying to find out more about this Tsujigiri guy, but I can't seem to find anything. I'm almost at the point where I'm just going to call up Sam for help. She knows Japanese WAY better than I do."

Ember had to bite the inside of her cheek to keep from speaking. She'd rather not involve the Goth in her time with Baby-Pop, but she also knew the situation was way more important than her feelings for the halfa next to her. If the Goth can speak Japanese…wait a minute.

"Baby-Pop, didn't Tsujigiri speak English when we first encountered him?"

Danny blinked in confusion before his eyes widened in realization. "He did! But how?"

"It could be possible that he learned from English tourists, but that's not what I was getting at. What if we can find a Japanese person who can speak English and ask them what we need to know? If a samurai ghost knows English, surely there's a human around here who can too."

"That's actually not a bad idea, Ember," stated Danny, making Ember smile happily. "The only downside is that it might take awhile to find them. Hopefully we'll find someone before tonight, otherwise I'll HAVE to call Sam…and have to listen to her chew my ear off for going to Japan without her."

"Never mind her for now," said Ember in a deadpan tone. "Right now we need to keep our ears open for an English speaker!"

His mouth twitched into a smile. Ember really knew how to make this vacation enjoyable.

-:-

"So this is Buddha, huh? I thought he was supposed to be fat, Baby-Pop?"

"If I remember correctly I think the fat one is the Chinese Buddha."

"Hey look, someone left some oranges on the ground!"

Danny had to pull Danielle back before the little one could snatch a piece of fruit from the Great Buddha of Kamakura.

"Those are for the Buddha, Dani," stated the older halfa, giving her an admonishing look. "People place flowers and oranges in front of the Buddha as a way to honor him."

The ghostling looked confused at such practices, but Ember was giving Danny a blank look.

"Wait, is that why you bought that bag of oranges before we came here?"

Danny grinned at the rock diva as he pulled the bag of fruit from his pack. "I figured it would be for the best if we gave tribute. I don't know if it's exactly the same, but I see it like going to a cemetery and leaving something on one's grave. It's only right, isn't it?"

It was silent as Ember stared at Danny, but a small smile soon appeared on her face. "Come on, let's give the big guy his oranges."

She grabbed his hand, intertwining her fingers with his, and led him over towards the bronze statue with Danielle following not far behind. As they placed the oranges before the Buddha, a voice spoke.

"It's not often American tourists leave an offering for Buddha. It makes this old man happy to see such a sight."

The trio turned to where the voice came from and their eyes widened to see an old Japanese monk smiling at them.

"You…You speak English?" asked Danny.

"That is correct," replied the monk with a laugh. "Since the temple gets so many tourists thanks to Buddha, it was for the best that some of us monks learn to speak English as a way to explain the history to the tourists."

"If you can speak English, maybe you can help us then," said Ember, gaining the monk's attention.

"Oh? What can this old man help you young ones with then?"

Danny rubbed the back of his head in nervousness. "Do you know anything about Tsujigiri?"

The monk's eyes narrowed on the teens, making them flinch. "Why exactly do you wish to know about that?"

"It's for a summer project for when I head back to school," said Danny, lying through his teeth. "It came across in my research, but I'm unfortunately not that well adept in the Japanese language to understand what it means."

"Ah, if that's the case, tsujigiri was unfortunately a practice some samurai did where they would test out their new katana on defenseless commoners."

"…What?" questioned Danny and Ember, hoping they misheard the monk.

"Hm, I'm afraid so. It usually happened at night where the samurai would attack random passers-by with no qualms of killing them. Those who practiced this were also referred to as tsujigiri. Luckily, such practices were outlawed in 1602 and anyone who still practice tsujigiri received capital punishment."

Danny clenched his fist in anger. Tsujigiri wasn't someone bound to the living world because of some regrets. He was a cold-blooded murder and needed to be stopped before he started to kill again.

"…Thank you for the information, sir," said Danny, trying his damnedest to stay calm.

"You're quite welcome, young man," replied the monk, smiling once more. "If there's anything else you need, don't hesitate to ask."

Saying his goodbyes, the monk left to speak with some of the other tourists. With the monk gone, Ember and Danielle looked at Danny in worry.

"Baby-Pop? What are you going to do now that we know the truth?"

"I'm going to stop Tsujigiri," replied, turning and walking away.

Ember's eyes widened in fear. "What?! You're going to fight him now?!"

"No, not right now. If I'm going to fight him, I'm going to need to fight him at his own game. It'll take some time for me to prepare though, so can you watch over Dani for awhile for me? I'll send you a message when the time comes to confront Tsujigiri," explained the halfa, turning a bit to look her in the eye.

She could see the conviction and determination in his eyes as they glowed a bright ecto green. Giving him the same look, she nodded in agreement.

"Just don't die, Baby-Pop! I'd rather not see you become a permanent resident of the Ghost Zone!"

He flashed her a grin. "I don't plan on it, Ember."

The rock diva and the ghostling were then on their own as they watched Danny takeoff. Danielle looked up at Ember with a frown.

"Shouldn't we have gone with him?"

"If there's one thing I've learned about Baby-Pop in the years I've known him it's that he can do the impossible. He's the one who defeated the Ghost King, after all."

"Who's the Ghost King?"

"You're in for a story, Mini-Pop," replied Ember as she led her current ward out of the temple grounds.

-:-

Despite being confident in in Baby-Pop's abilities, there was still that inkling of worry in Ember's core. She just couldn't help it. She wasn't sure why, considering Baby-Pop has fought the likes of Pariah Dark, Undergrowth, and Vortex. Tsujigiri was nowhere near their level and yet she was afraid. Maybe it was because unlike the aforementioned ghosts, Tsujigiri was HUMAN at one point, a human that actually ENJOYED killing.

She shook those thoughts away. She was supposed to be keeping her mind off such thoughts, which is why they came to this location in the first place. She and Danielle were currently doing her favorite pastime outside of music.

Shopping!

"Ember, why are we here?" asked Danielle with a whine.

Purple lips twitched into a smirk as she looked through the racks of clothes. "Because from what I've heard, the Wako Department Store is one of the best places to shop in Tokyo."

"But I don't like shopping!"

"Have you ever actually been shopping?"

"Well, no, but I've heard the horror stories!"

"From men or from women?"

"…Men, but what difference does that make?"

"It's a big difference, trust me," replied Ember in a deadpan tone, taking a blouse off the rack. "The only reason men find shopping scary is because their wives or girlfriends would make them carry their bags."

"Does that mean you'd make Danny carry your bags if he was here?" asked Danielle, innocently.

Ember could feel her face heat up at the implication. "N-No, I wouldn't make B-Baby-Pop carry my bags!"

Then again, as she thought about it, Baby-Pop would probably do a better job at it than a certain lousy hunter. What the hell was going through her mind back then when she agreed to date that dipstick? Was she so desperate for a relationship that she'd date a guy who was obsessed with hunting and himself?

Shaking away the depressing thoughts, she focused back on finding something worth buying. It was then her phone went off. Taking it out of her pocket, her eyes widened when she read the message.

"Baby-Pop's ready!"

She grabbed hold of Danielle and led her out of Wako. They had to get to the temple ASAP!

-:-

Ember and Danielle stood in front of the Kaminarimon, waiting for Danny to arrive. They didn't dare pass through the gate in fear that Tsujigiri would attack them. It didn't take long for Danny to arrive, but seeing what he was wearing made Ember hesitate.

"Baby-Pop…what the hell are you wearing?"

"I did say I was going to beat Tsujigiri at his own game and what better way than dress the part."

That's right. Danny was dressed in a black samurai outfit instead of his usual hazmat suit. This was going to help beat Tsujigiri?

"Don't you need a sword to be a samurai, Danny?" asked Danielle, looking confused.

Danny merely ruffled her hair before stepping through the gate, the girls following after him. Once through, Tsujigiri appeared before them.

"…What are you planning, boy?" demanded Tsujigiri, seeing Danny's state of dress.

"I'm challenging you to a duel, Tsujigiri!" declared Danny, narrowing his gaze onto the murderer.

The samurai laughed. "With what weapon, boy? You are clearly unarmed!"

Danny smirked before raising his hand, which was then engulfed in an icy aura. He then formed a katana with his ice, causing the girls' eyes to widen and Tsujigiri's to narrow.

"You were saying?" asked Danny, giving off a grin. He then glared at his opponent. "I'm here to stop you. I know what you've done to innocent people when you were alive."

It was silent before a murderous grin appeared on Tsujigiri's face. "So you think you can stop my fun, boy? Once I figure out how to escape this temple, the people of this strange village will feed my blade!"

Danny grit his teeth in anger. "Ember, Danielle, get somewhere safe."

Doing as they were told, the girls floated up and sat on top of the gate. They watched as Danny got into a stance, ready to strike.

Tsujigiri narrowed his eyes on Danny once more. He did not expect much from this boy. "You know how to wield a blade?"

"I've had a lot of practice and unlike you I didn't need to kill anyone to get where I am!"

No more words were exchanged at this point. The samurai ghost charged forward, ready to cut Danny down, but Danny easily moved his own blade to incept. Tsujigiri's eyes widened in shock, as he was not expecting this from a child.

"What…"

With all his strength, Danny pushed forward, taking Tsujigiri off balance. Now it was Danny's turn to go on offense. He swung his ice katana with precision, but Tsujigiri was able to block the attacks with his own katana, albeit barely.

"Seems like you're slowing down, Tsujigiri. Out of practice?" taunted Danny with a smirk.

It was Tsujigiri's turn to grit his teeth in anger. "Silence, brat! You will watch your tongue in front of your better!"

"Most of the people I know who ARE better than me aren't here at the moment, so that might be difficult!"

With a roar of frustration, Tsujigiri swung wildly. Danny was starting to wonder if he bit off more than he could chew. He needed to get far enough away from Tsujigiri and regroup. He jumped back a bit, but this was a mistake.

"Die, brat!" yelled Tsujigiri as he thrust his katana forward, piercing Danny through the chest. "You've lost!"

But he was surprised when Danny grinned. "You'd think that."

Tsujigiri was surprised even further when a second Danny appeared right next to the first with his ice katana raised in the air. "What?!"

"Ice Slash!" exclaimed Danny as he brought his blade down, cutting Tsujigiri across the chest and freezing him. Before the samurai ghost could even try to escape, Danny quickly pulled out the Fenton Thermos and sucked him up.

The duel was over.

With a sigh of relief, and releasing the clone he made, Danny turned around to find Ember and Danielle standing before him, with the rock diva looking unamused.

"Did you seriously just call out your attack?"

"…I kind of got caught up in the moment," replied Danny, rubbing the back of his head in embarrassment.

"Fair enough," she said. "By the way, Baby-Pop…"

"Hm? What is it, Ember?" he asked. He then received a slap to the face, much to his shock. "Ow! Wh-What was that for?!"

"Do you have any idea how I felt when I thought you got skewered?!" she yelled, glaring at the boy. "I thought you actually died!"

"But I told you that wasn't going to happen!"

"That doesn't matter!"

Danielle watched from the sidelines as Ember and Danny argued. Admittedly, she was scared as well, thinking Danny was killed. She was going to speak up, but a bright flash of light got their attention.

Standing before them was Walker with a doorway to his prison right behind him.

"Walker. How'd you know I had caught someone?" questioned Danny, getting on guard.

"Simple, punk. Clockwork set up a system that would alert me the moment you apprehended a criminal and temporary portal would open at your location," explained Walker. He then narrowed his eyes. "Now where is my new prisoner?"

Danny walked forward, holding up the thermos. Pointing it at the portal, he reversed the thermos and shot out Tsujigiri into the prison cell.

"Gah!" cried out Tsujigiri as he crashed into the wall. He jumped when the cell door slammed shut. "What?! No!"

Walker smirked as he watched Tsujigiri shake the bars, demanding he be let out. He was going to have fun breaking this one.

"Not bad, punk."

"Thanks…I guess."

Walker then reentered the portal, which closed the moment he did. Danny let out a sigh before turning back to Ember, who still looked upset.

"Look, Ember, I'm sorry about scaring you like that. I should have told you my plan in full so you wouldn't worry," said Danny, avoiding eye contact. He couldn't stand seeing that look in her eyes. It felt different from the usual glares she would give him and it just felt wrong.

"…You better be sorry. Now let's head back to the hotel. My concert is tomorrow and I want you well-rested for it."

She grabbed his hand and started dragging him away. Danielle watched on, wondering why Ember forgave Danny just like that after he nearly gave her a core attack.

Grown-ups were weird.

She quickly ran after them before they got too far ahead. She'll figure this out later.

-:-

Kokugikan Arena was alive with the sounds of cheering as Ember rocked the stage for her Japanese fans. Once more the Phantom duo stood back stage to watch, although Danny had to keep the little one from inadvertently insulting the sumo wrestlers or the "fat guys in diapers" as Danielle put it.

The concert soon came to an end just as the sun was about to set. Ember walked over to the Phantom duo with a smirk.

"Another successful concert! If this keeps up this World Tour will become a success!" exclaimed the rock diva.

"You have a lot of fans that love you, Ember, so of course it will be a success. There's no arguing that," stated Danny, giving her a smile.

Her smirk grew into a grin. "Thanks, Baby-Pop! That really means a lot."

"Danny! Ember! Can we go to the after party now?" asked Danielle, a look of anticipation in her eyes.

The teens each raised an eyebrow in question, as Ember was the one to speak. "After party?"

The little one nodded in excitement. "Yeah! I heard someone say something about a festival happening tonight and I want to go see it!"

Danny and Ember glanced at each other. They supposed it couldn't hurt to go a festival and relax after previous events.

"I don't see why not," replied Danny. "But we'll have to get the proper outfits. From what I know, girls need to wear kimonos and guys need to wear a yukata at festivals."

"Then let's go!" demanded Danielle as she grabbed her guardians' hands and started dragging them out of the arena. They were surprised by how strong she was.

Some time later the festival was in full swing and the three ghosts were dressed for the occasion. Danny was dressed in a white yukata with a red trim, Danielle was dressed in a blue kimono with a red obi, and Ember was dressed in a purple kimono with a light blue obi and had her hair out of her usual ponytail.

"Has anyone ever told you that you look really good with your hair down like that, Ember?" asked Danny when he first saw her.

Ember had blushed brightly at the compliment.

Right now, the three were enjoying what the festival had to offer. Danny and Ember watched as Danielle played the many games, finding it adorable when she pouted because she couldn't win. Eventually she was able to win one game, with the prize being a tanuki plushy that was dressed in a red yukata.

While the three continued to party, Danny could only wonder what was in store for them next.

TOKYO END

-:-

Tokyo ends on a happy ending. Danny's lucky his plan work or else Ember would probably find some way to drag him back from the afterlife and give him hell.

Fun Fact: Tsujigiri, also know as Crossroads Killing, is the basis for the Pokémon move Night Slash.

Onto part two of the MHA version of this fic. After their adventure in New York, the Dekusquad would be sent back to Tokyo where they would meet up with a henchman of the main villain by the name of Yokai. His Quirk, also called Yokai, would allow him to bring various objects (like umbrellas and lanterns) to life. The final fight with Yokai would be at the Kaminarimon, where the villain would bring the giant lantern to life and have it attack the Dekusquad. After Yokai is defeated, another teleportation portal opens up. Despite being back home in Japan, the Dekusquad decides to go through the portal to try and stop the main villain, who they learn calls himself The Collector.