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Adventurous Streak
"Kurapika, we know what you are, and what you aim to do. We want you to join us."
Kurapika's chains jingled as he fiddled with his phone. The sentence repeated itself in his mind.
"Kurapika… join us."
"KURAPIKA!"
Gon, Leorio, and Killua had stopped and were way behind him. It was Gon who called out and people had begun to stare. Kurapika pocketed his phone and walked back. He realized that he was already several meters ahead.
"What's up?" asked Killua
"Yeah, you're spacing out." added Leorio
"It's, nothing." he answered, "Is this it?"
Kurapika read the sign
"UltiMAKI Sushi."
"Yup." answered Leorio
"Let's go inside! Pokkle said someone would meet us here!"
Gon rushed in.
"He's too excited for his own good." said Leorio
"I'm just glad he didn't trip over his own feet." replied Killua
"Kurapika, join us. We can help you."
Kurapika hesitated but went through the door. Gon was scanning the room when they approached. He suddenly pointed to a man sitting alone at a table.
"That's him, right?"
"Yeah. That's him." affirmed Killua
Gon immediately ran toward the man with Kurapika walking behind him. Killua followed, as did Leorio. The man heard their footsteps and looked up. His light blue eyes locked onto Kurapika. He stood up, walked right past Gon, stopped in front of Kurapika and extended his right hand. His blond hair waved softly in the fan's breeze.
"You're Kurapika, I presume?" said he as Kurapika shook his hand, "I'm Yuihiko Myxtys. Glad to meet you."
"What's this about?" asked Kurapika.
Killua and Leorio were now standing beside him and Gon had walked back.
"My leader has called you right?" said Yuihiko in a low voice, "Let's talk about that over lunch. You like sushi?"
"Ah. Well…" Kurapika looked around him, "I'm not alone you see."
Yuihiko looked at the others and smiled.
"Then we'll all have lunch. On me!"
As they ate, Yuihiko related how he wanted someone of Kurapika's skills to join his team of Specialists. A team dedicated to making the most out of being hunters and helping society in as large a way as possible.
"I don't really do too much philanthropic work." answered Kurapika
"You pick what kind of work you want to do." answered Yuihiko, "I have to admit, a lot of us are Blacklist Hunters."
Kurapika looked up at this statement. He was about to say something when Gon spoke up.
"Pokkle told us that you know a lot about the Lurka Ruins! Tell me all you can about Ging! The guy who excavated the ruins!"
"Hm?" Yuihiko turned to Gon, "What's your name, boy?"
"I'm Gon Freeccs!"
"Freeccs? Hm…" Yuihiko thought for a while, " You're GING'S SON?"
"Yeah!"
"In that case, this should be interesting."
"What do you know about Ging!?"
"I know very little, Gon. I was just a small boy when I went with my dad to the excavation. I'm probably only 4 or 5 years older than you are."
"Oh."
Gon looked less excited.
"But I can give you this."
Yuihiko pulled out a rolled up piece of paper and opened it. It was a map.
"This map will tell you where my dad hid all the secret files of the excavation."
"What do you think is in there?" said Killua
"Dusty old files. Meh." said Leorio
"Why do you have that?" asked Kurapika
"My dad wanted me to read them, but he died before we could go together. I hear there are also treasures in that place. If you find them, they're yours."
Leorio did a double take when he heard this.
"Kite told me about you. He was also the one who told me to take the Hunter's Exam. If you really want to, follow that map. You may want to bring friends."
"What if I decide not to join you?" said Kurapika suddenly
"Well…" Yuihiko scratched his head, "We won't force you but it's too bad."
"Hey… Yuihiko," said Gon, "Can we take this?"
"Gon…" Killua looked at him, then at Leorio
Leorio was set. It was evident that he wanted the map.
"Sure. Just tell me what you find."
"Yay!" said Gon
"Yeah!" exclaimed Killua
"Money!" shouted Leorio
"Let's leave tomorrow!" said Gon to the two.
Leorio thought about it.
"We'll need to get everything ready. We should leave now."
"What about you Kurapika?" asked Gon. Killua looked at him too.
"You go ahead." answered Kurapika, "I'll call if anything's up."
"Maybe you could go to our place?" suggested Yuihiko, "At least then maybe you could make a better decision."
Kurapika thought about this. Gon and Killua were already at the door waving to him. Leorio was right behind them. He gave a kind of salute.
"All right. I'll go. I'll meet you tomorrow, jus tell me where and when."
"At the airport at 10 in the morning. You can bring your friends since they'll have to take a blimp too."
"Fine. I'm going back to the hotel."
"Sure. See you tomorrow!"
Kurapika waited at the hotel until the three arrived. Leorio had gotten them items that would help them in the jungle that the map was taken from. Kurapika had bought the food and water they would need while Gon shopped for extra clothing they would use in the jungle. The four of them then packed their bags and talked.
"So you're going with him?" asked Killua
"Yes. I want to see this team of specialists. They might know more about the Genei Ryodan... The Phantom Troupe." answered Kurapika
"You shouldn't be so ready to go with him. For all we know he could be a new member." said Leorio
"If he is I'll kill him..."
"I don't think so. His aura was warm and light. It was different from the aura that the Troupe has." said Gon, "He's no danger. I can feel it."
"..."
Everyone else became quiet. Kurapika closed up his bag and settled into his room.
"I'm turning in, if you want you can come with me tomorrow and we will part at the airport."
As the door closed, they all looked at each other. They nodded in agreement.
The next day, the group went to the airport. Yuihiko was waiting for them.
"Hey! All set?" he asked as he walked up to them
"Yeah!" said Gon enthusiastically
"Great! Let's buy our tickets!"
They chatted as they bought tickets and talked of many things. Random things, mostly they were questions Leorio had about the treasures that were found in the excavation. Soon, Gon, Killua, and Leorio had to leave.
"See you later!" said Kurapika as he waved good-bye
"Yeah! And don't forget to call!" said Gon
"Take care, man!" shouted Leorio
"See ya!" was Killua's farewell
"They're a handy bunch." said Yuihiko as he tugged at his hair.
Yuihiko kept tugging until his hair felll off! Underneath the blond hair was short, spiky hair that fell all over his eyes.
"You fooled us!?" said Kurapika jumping back
"Whoa-whoa!" Yuihiko said as he held his arms in front of him, "Let me explain!"
Kurapika lowered his guard a little.
"My group isn't really out for philanthropic work. We're a group of blacklist hunters who are all specialists."
"What!?" said Kurapika
"We can't reveal that to anyone so I had to fool them. I'm a very famous hunter, you see and I've no doubt you've heard of me."
"I don't even know you." replied Kurapika.
Yuihiko acted hurt.
"Wow. In that case, I'll tell you my working name: Jack."
Kurapika was surprised. Yuihiko put his index finger to his lips.
"We have to go."
"Wait." said Kurapika, " What's your group called?"
"Hm? We're the Order of Blacklist Specialists."
"I see."