Chapter 1
Japan
Early 1937
Xiuhan Docks, evening
Indiana Jones was surrounded.
Surrounded by boxes, that was.
He had just spent the last few weeks in Japan, acquiring several artefacts for the latest Japanese exhibit that Marcus Brody was putting together.
The various artefacts consisted of several scrolls, statues and masks. There were also quite a few smaller pieces that would be perfect for Marcus’s exhibition.
Yesterday at his hotel, Indy had received a very interesting telegram from Marcus informing him of a mask which was said to be located in Siam.
The details had been a bit sketchy to say the least but as usual, after speaking on the phone with Marcus, who had given him more details, Indy found himself intrigued.
He was now at the Xiuhan shipping docks, watching as the boxes of artefacts were carefully loaded onto one of the ships.
The archaeologist planned to leave this evening after everything here was ship shape and Bristol fashion.
Indy thought back to the conversation and he and Marcus had had a few weeks ago about the Japanese artefacts. Indy had just finished teaching class at the university. Indy’s students had just filed out of the classroom and Indy was just about to open one of the love notes that his many female students had left him, when Marcus entered the room.
“Good afternoon Indy, it’s good to see you”, said the Englishman.
“It’s good to see you too, Marcus”, smiled Indy.
“How did the trip to Athens go?” asked the older man.
“Very well”, Indy told him. He opened the desk drawer. “I’ve got a few pieces here for the Greek exhibit.”
Marcus took the items from Indy and looked them over. “Splendid!” He beamed. “Would you care to come to my office at the museum? There is something I wish to discuss with you.”
Apparently, one of Marcus’s sources had told him about several Japanese artefacts in the Xian region of Japan.
Indy was due to take a sabbatical from the University and both men felt that this would be a perfect opportunity for Indy to go to Japan and seek out the artefacts.
It had not been easy, though.
As always, there were some other interested parties who were looking for the same artefacts, but as always, Indy found his way through some very harrowing and dangerous situations.
