New York City Road Trip, Day Three

[izzyalienqueen]

So far the trip had been great.

But there was still plenty of things to see before the roadtrippers returned to Fandom tonight.

[NFB due to distance]

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Tourist Time

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Peter had promised to catch up with them later. For now, they were on their own. Isabel had a guide book and was checking it frequently.

Re: Tourist Time - The Subway

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

It's all about the new experiences for Karal and Gavin.

Re: Tourist Time - The Subway

[lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com]

Dawn had never been on the subway before either, so she was checking the map pretty frequently. "Okay, I've smelled demons that smelled better than this," she muttered.

Re: Tourist Time - The Subway

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal was hanging on very tightly to a pole, and trying not to look out the windows. "I can not credit that people gave up horses in favour of this," he said.

Re: Tourist Time - The Subway

[lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com]

"It wasn't a direct trade," Dawn explained. "It kinda went from horses to cars to buses to traffic and smog to subways."

Re: Tourist Time - The Subway

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal nodded. That made it slightly more understandable. "I guess if people gradually became used to it, it would be easier. And no one else seems bothered." He gestured at their fellow passengers. "I am quite glad we do not have one of these in Fandom."

Re: Tourist Time - The Subway

[lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com]

"Me too," she confided, feeling a little intimidated herself.

Re: Tourist Time - The Subway

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"I am also glad I am not facing it alone," he said, smiling at Dawn and maybe shifting a little closer as the train rattled around them.

Re: Tourist Time - The Subway

[lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com]

"That's one of the nice things about the people in Fandom. You don't have to face much alone if you don't want to," Dawn smiled back, falling forward slightly and grabbing onto the upright pole as the train jerked beneath them.

Re: Tourist Time - The Subway

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

He wrapped his hands tighter around the pole and glanced out the window, hurriedly looking away because the walls seemed far too close to the train. "I am quickly learning that. How long have you been there, if you don't mind me asking?"

Re: Tourist Time - The Subway

[lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com]

"It's been a little more than a year now. I was just supposed to be there for the summer, but..." she shrugged.

Re: Tourist Time - The Empire State Building

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

From 86 floors up, the view was incredible.

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Re: Tourist Time - The Empire State Building

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Forehead pressed against the glass of the observation deck, Karal was staring out over the city. He kept waiting to be scared, because he had never been so high, but it couldn't get past his awe. "Sunlord, this is incredible," he breathed."

Re: Tourist Time - The Empire State Building

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

"This is almost like flying," Gavin muttered from beside him.

Re: Tourist Time - The Empire State Building

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal tore his attention away from the view long enough to glance at Gavin. "Seeing views like this, every time you fly, does the wonder ever go away?"

Re: Tourist Time - The Empire State Building

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

"Not ever," Gavin said, shaking his head. "Not ever."

Re: Tourist Time - The Empire State Building

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"That is good," he said quietly, almost reverently, as he turned back to the view. "This should never become commonplace. Never."

Re: Tourist Time - The Empire State Building

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

"You need to go flying sometime soon," Gavin told him quietly, almost like being too loud would disturb the view.

Re: Tourist Time - The Empire State Building

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"I think you are right." Karal pressed one hand against the glass. "I did not know that people could do this, could create anything as amazing as this."

Re: Tourist Time - The Empire State Building

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

"Takes years to do something like this," Gavin said, staring up at the sky. "Years. And a lot of patience. It's so high."

Re: Tourist Time - The Empire State Building

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"I can not even imagine what it would have taken to build this, especially in a world without magic." Karal shook his head as he looked down at the street, and smiled a little. "And I am very glad we did not have to take the stairs to get up here."

Re: Tourist Time - The Empire State Building

[likethegun]

Sam was standing in the same position as Karal, forehead pressed against the glass, and was staring down quietly.

Re: Tourist Time - Times Square

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Times Square can be a little overwhelming. Isabel was just glad to find a Jamba Juice.

Re: Tourist Time - Window Shopping along 5th

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

There were lots of places to window shop.

Re: Tourist Time - Anywhere else

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Have at it...