Super Fire Dragon could see the Tokyo airport. He figured that he should probably enter Japan through the airport to keep things legal like. He decided to play a little joke.
"Tokyo control this is SFD-zero-one-niner heavy requesting approach with information Bravo, over." SFD said over his communicator wrist watch.
"SFD-zero-one-niner, we don't have your transponder and your information is out-of-date, over." Tower replied.
"Tokyo control this is SFD-zero-one-niner heavy yeah, my transponder is, is, is broken, yeah that's it, my transponder is broken, over."
"SFD-zero-one-niner, we don't have you on radar, say position, over."
"Tokyo control this is SFD-zero-one-niner heavy I'm approximately 2 miles west of the airport, over."
"SFD-zero-one-niner, 2 miles? say your air speed and altimeter, over."
"Tokyo control this is SFD-zero-one-niner heavy I'm flying about 50 meters at 10 knots, over."
"SFD-zero-one-niner, it is a federal offense to play with traffic control, get off this frequency, over."
"Tokyo control this is SFD-zero-one-niner ok, ok, I just need permission to land, this is Super Fire Dragon on wing-power flying from Seoul, over."
"SFD-zero-one-niner, did you say, 'Super Fire Dragon', over."
"Tokyo control this is SFD-zero-one-niner yes, this is Super Fire Dragon requesting permission to at the airport, I need to go through customs and what not, you know, get a flight back to the states, over."
"Super Fire Dragon, you are my favorite superhero of all time', over."
"Gee thanks, but I've been flying for days and I really need to rest."
"Super Fire Dragon, I have all your comic books!" a voice from the tower said.
"Super Fire Dragon, is it true that you once defeated Lord Recluse?"
"Super Fire Dragon, can you give me a souvenir and autograph it, nothing too personal."
"Hold it! My wings are tired; I have to use the little dragon's room; I could use a nice hot shower, and I'm starving so if we could get on with my landing, I would very much like that."
"Super Fire Dragon, you are clear to approach from the west and land on runway 08, there is a slight tail wind at 3 knots, enter airport terminal at gate A15 and dodge the other aircraft and vehicles, over."
"Roger, 10-4, over and out."
After touching down, SFD looked over his shoulder and ducked as a big old air liner landed inches from him. He hurried to gate A15 and entered the terminal. He was greeted by 6 armed guards and a man in a sky-blue blazer with an airport logo patch over the left breast pocket.
"Greetings Super Fire Dragon. Please come with us." The man in the blazer said in broken English.
"Hiya fellas." SFD greeted the armed security force. They didn't respond.
"Super Fire Dragon, please come quietly, we have questions."
"Look, there was a fishing boat right close to where I dropped him, and I wasn't more than 6 meters off the water."
"Yes, of course, this way."
Super Fire Dragon followed the man in the blazer and the security force followed him. They arrived at a small office with another man wearing the same kind of blazer as the first was seated. The 2 men exchanged words in Japanese and the first man left with half the security guards.
"Super Fire Dragon, have a seat. We thank you for your cooperation."
"Look, the Security Chief was asking for it."
"I do not know anything about a Security Chief. We are concerned about how you arrived at the airport."
"Oh that, I wouldn't worry about that."
"The air traffic control system is over-taxed. We really can not waste time and resources on pranks."
"I see, have you thought about tax-cuts?"
"Tax-cuts? No, the system is over-worked, did I use the wrong word I do not use English every day. "
"Right, I understand what the problem is. Yes, the prank about pretending to be an airplane might not have been my best work." SFD said realizing that he was dealing with a humor-less bureaucrat.
"We are going to fine you 10,000i for violating air traffic control protocols."
"Ten thousand influence!"
"And if it happens again, you might go to prison."
Super Fire Dragon reached into his back pocket and pulled out his wallet.
"Ten thousand influence, right?"
"Yes." The man said seriously.
"Great, just great." SFD said as he counted out ten thousand influence from his wallet. He made a point of showing that there was a lot more in there.
"Here you go, and an extra hundred for being so understanding. Can I go now, my bladder is about to burst."
"Yes, you may go. Thank you very much."
SFD stormed out and ran down the hallway.
"I know a saw a dragons' room around here somewhere." SFD was over-heard.
They all laughed.