This is the continuation for the 'Battle on Cruise X Remains of the Past X Unchained Heart'. So if you haven't read it, I suggest you read it now so that you may understand some scenes at the story. Let's proceed to the story, shall we?
"It's nice to have a break after a long fight." Leorio yawned. He puts down the newspaper he is reading. He finished reading every part of it. He was wearing a yellow green, sleeveless shirt and cream shorts. He fixes his black, round glasses and took a sip in his glass of juice. Sluurrp. "Eh? I thought I still had about this much. Where did it go?"
"Probably it got evaporated since it took you so long to drink it up." Killua teased. He was wearing a purple cap partnered with his white and purple shirt. He placed his right hand in his white shorts while he removed his sunglasses with his other hand. "Mmm... it tastes good..."
"Did you say something, Killua?" Leorio asked as he was about to stand up.
"Easy there, Leorio." Kurapika reminded. "I thought you don't want your body to be reached by sun rays." He closed his pocketbook and turned to Leorio. He was wearing a blue polo shirt and shorts.
"What's the fun in that?" Gon grinned. "Come on, Leorio. Let's swim!" He took off his green sleeveless shirt and ran away from the cottage. Killua followed him behind and then, he stopped and turned around. "How about you, Kurapika?
"Maybe later on," Kurapika waved at Killua.
"Okay," he replied. "Hey, old man! Don't you want to swim? Or do you just want to watch all the girls wearing their swimwear past thru?"
"Grr – What did you say? You little – come back here!" Leorio exclaimed as he threw the newspaper aside and ran after him. The sun shines over them as they ran beside the shore. They were having a vacation at a nearby resort. It was Kurapika's treat since he wants to forget what happened while they were on board the cruise. Although he was done hunting the members of the Phantom Brigade, there is still a part of him that seems missing: he can't bring his tribe back. But with Gon, Killua and Leorio around, his life seems to be complete.
"HEY!" Gon yelled, "ARE YOU GOING TO SWIM OR NOT?"
"Of course I am!" Killua made an evil grin and faced Leorio. "I mean – we are!"
"Oh no, you don't! You may have brought me out of the cottage but you're not going to make me go there! If I stay too long I'll –" Leorio was moving away from Killua.
"You'll what? You're already dark. Why are you so afraid to have fun under the sun? Hmm?" Killua asked. Leorio did not say anything. He was planning for his escape. Killua vanished from Leorio's sight. When he turned around, Killua was already in front of him. "Going somewhere?" Killua pushed him into the water and dived in.
"Hah! I know we'd get you to go here!" Gon exclaimed.
"Darn you two!" Leorio laughed as he poked Gon. He was about to poke Killua when he noticed he was nowhere to be found.
"Looking for me? I'm right here." Killua waved.
"That was fast!" Gon said, touching the part where Leorio poked him.
"Come here!" Leorio exclaimed. He was about to swim at Killua's direction when he bumped into a pretty girl. They both fell into the water. Leorio stood up as if nothing happened. He gave his hand to the long, brown haired girl. She reached for his hand and stood up. "I'm sorry. I wasn't looking at where I'm going." Leorio apologized, who has his eyes fixed on the girl's chest. The girl noticed this and said in reply, "Yes, I can see that you weren't looking at all because you were looking at something else." She slapped him hard on the face and yelled, "GET OUT OF HERE, YOU PERVERT!" With the girl's slap, Gon and Killua watch Leorio fly up the sky.
"Be sure to keep in touch!" Gon waved.
"I'll sure miss that old man." Killua laughed.
"What was that?" a familiar voice came from behind. Gon and Killua looked at their backs and saw Leorio panting.
"Er – We were just kidding –" Gon explained, who was half-laughing.
"Gon, there's no need to explain." Killua said, grabbing Gon's arms. "RUN!!!" Leorio chased them until they reach the cottage. Gon and Killua kept yelling while Leorio got tired of chasing. It was already night when Leorio felt like giving up. "Keep it down, you guys." Kurapika told Gon and Killua, who keep teasing Leorio because he already gave up. Kurapika raised the volume of the television. He was watching a horror movie when his phone suddenly rang. "Hello? Oh, it's you. It's been a long time. How are you doing?" He lessened the volume of the television and went out of the cottage to hear better. Leorio sat on the sofa; he changed the channel Kurapika was watching. "I see." Kurapika said, "No, I haven't. What is it?" He hurriedly went inside and grabbed the remote control from Leorio. Gon and Killua came out of nowhere which made Leorio jump. The three of them were laughing so hard when Kurapika changed the channel. There was a newsflash on HTC 12. A middle-aged woman was reporting live at the studio. Kurapika raised the volume once again and continued, "What is it that you want me to see? Oh, okay then. Call you later. Bye." He hang up and watched the news along with the three.
"Who was that?" Leorio asked.
"It's Lina." Kurapika said, with his eyes fixed on the television. "She told me that we have to watch the news. She's saying something about recruitment of hunters."
"I see... Did she say anything else?" Leorio seemed interested to hear about it rather than the news.
"Shh... Listen..." Gon said.
"It has been 2 weeks since twenty seven people were reported missing. Before, there were only ten missing but then, the family members start to look for their loved ones and they end up missing too. This odd event is still being investigated by our police force." The reporter said, "H.U.N.T. is an organization that recruits hunters to find the missing people. We call all hunters to cooperate with the said organization. There is a prize waiting for all hunters who are willing to help out. For more information, please call the numbers or check the website that you can see on your television screen. This is Yukiko-san, reporting on HTC 12."
"Well? Are we going to join?" Leorio asked as he noticed Killua taking down the contact numbers and the website.
"It depends on the prize." Killua grinned.
"Did Lina say she's going to join?" Gon asked.
"No. Actually, she's still deciding whether she should join or not." Kurapika replied.
"I see." Gon said, "So, Killua are we going to join?"
"We'll find our answer here." Killua said as he opened his laptop. He typed ' on the address bar and clicked 'Go'. Then, a black page with red borders appeared. There were five hyperlinks to choose from and they are the following: HOME, REGISTER, PRIZES, ABOUT US, CONTACT US
Below the five hyperlinks was the name of the organization and its definition written in red ink. On the left corner of the webpage, there were articles about the missing people. Below their pictures, their names were listed down as well as the date they went missing. Killua clicked the hyperlink PRIZES. The webpage was about to be opened when the electricity went off.
"What now?" Killua said abruptly.
"I'll check the main switch at the back door." Gon said.
"I'll check the other cottages." Kurapika said as he went outside. He looked at the other cottages and noticed that they have electricity. He had a bad feeling and went back inside to make sure his friends were alright. To his relief, Leorio and Killua were just arguing. "The other cottages seem fine to me." Kurapika raised his voice so that they could hear him. Leorio and Killua stopped arguing and looked at him.
"Kurapika, do you think we have to pay for this damage?" Leorio asked.
"I told you! This kind of situation is answered by the owner of the result!" Killua exclaimed.
"Wait a minute. I'll complain what happened to the owner." Kurapika said as he took out his phone and dialed the owner's number. Killua and Leorio grew silent. Gon did not give any sign that he was fixing the main switch. Kurapika was waiting for the owner to answer the phone.
That's it for now. lol. Please leave your review before you leave this page. Thank you. By the way, this is dedicated to Eige-chan. Thanks once again!