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Disclaimer: I do not own Hunter x Hunter and Nura: Rise of The Yokai Clan and their respective characters. I only own the plot and some concepts. Some names are purely concocted. Similarities with historical figures, famous personalities and other people are purely coincidental.

Note: Italics represent a quote from sources, books or files in the story

Bold Italics mean transitions in the story (flashbacks/recollections)

Dialogues will be labeled with acronyms from the respective characters' names

~This chapter is set after the Greed Island arc and before the Chimera Ant arc of Hunter x Hunter


CHAPTER 1

The Appointment

Years after the dispute between the infamous Phantom Troupe, Kurapika focuses on being a professional bodyguard, getting stronger and locating the remaining eyes of his brethren.

As the new leader of the Nostrade Family's security team, expectations from Light Nostrade and his co-workers began to increase. Missions to protect their boss' daughter, Neon Nostrade, became tougher as they hid the fact that her nen was stolen from her. Even her own father does not know of the demise.

Soon after, Kurapika realizes that in order to fulfill the grueling duties and responsibilities of a blacklist hunter and at the same time, professional bodyguard, he must train more in order to achieve the tasks. Even the risk of confronting with the Phantom Troupe is high, not excluding the thought of the other members pursuing him. One busy afternoon, he contacted his boss in order to set an appointment.

LN (Light Nostrade): This is Light Nostrade, yes. Oh Kurapika? Do you have something to report?

K (Kurapika): No sir, I just want to have (set) a formal appointment regarding my job application-

LN: If it's urgent, I can come there now, I'll just have to cancel my other appointments.

K: No sir, it's fine. I will await your arrival for it might postpone something important. Thank you for the approval, sir and I sincerely apologize for causing you any delay.

LN: No need to apologize. It is my responsibility to ensure that the people protecting my daughter get their proper benefits.

Light Nostrade hung up. Kurapika then sighed, swiping his blond hair away from his face.

K: I have to ask him, or I won't get this chance again.


Flashback: a week before the phone call to Light Nostrade

As Kurapika was doing paperwork, he received a phone call from the Hunter Association.

B (Beans*): Hello Kurapika, this is Beans, the secretary of President Netero. Please see him after two weeks for the formal appointment. He has given you a mission-

K: Wait Beans, the president….gave me a mission? Please give me the details.

B: I have e-mailed you the details of this mission, go through them and remember the essential points. You have two weeks Kurapika, by that time make sure you have reviewed the documents.

K: Ok, I will.

Then the opposite line hung up. Kurapika, filled with amazement, checked his email, and on the inbox appeared a message from the Organization. He opened it, and saw that the content was about a certain place named "House of Revelations". He opened the files, and surveyed them.

"Built in the early 1800s, the house was owned by a certain Victor Hart, an English aristocrat. It was stated in his journal and other historic documents that he built the house for his beloved wife, Cecilia Hart. It was, at that time, the "ideal mansion". With 5 large bedrooms, 7 guest bedrooms and 10 maid's quarters, the house accommodated every need. Parties and political meetings were held there everyday, due to its unique architecture and friendly atmosphere."

Kurapika continued reading, and viewed the filial background:

"The couple had five children (three daughters and two sons), namely Everly, their first born, Charles,the first son, Edmund the third, Diana the fourth, and Claire the fifth. All five children grew up to be a successful individual, the first three being artists and the last two being prominent writers. Because of the family's success, many adored them, while some envied them. Due to Victor's influence, his enemies sought to break it. Some spread rumors of him sleeping with another woman, while some said that he murdered the "hindrances" to his success."

"While the rumors were proven to be lies, one enemy decided to murder the family. On the night of September 1st, 1791, an unknown male entered the mansion. He slaughtered each member of the family, from the maids down to the children and wife. When Victor woke up, he was unpleasantly invited by the smell of blood and the sight of his dead family, their heads stuck onto large skewers and their bodies hanging from the ceiling…"

Kurapika suddenly closed his laptop. Overwhelmed with his past memories, he said:

"Why, of all missions! Why did the president even give this to me!? Does he know of my past? Why, of all historical background will I deal with a mass slaughter?"

Eyes turned into a deep scarlet, and hands clenched tight in fists, he took a deep breath and calmed himself. He thought that maybe, the president has a purpose for giving the mission. Maybe he is giving answers about the whereabouts of the remaining eyes. Maybe he is making me learn new techniques.

Endless assumptions flowed through his head, and after a few deep breaths, he reconsidered. He opened the laptop, and continued reading…

"…Victor went mad after seeing his family. Filled with rage that night, he searched for the killer, knowing that the culprit had not escaped too far from the house. But his search was in vain, and coming back to the house, he noticed a message written with blood on the walls of his room saying "Come across thine path, and thou shalt feel thine wrath". After reading the message, Victor remained unshaken. Close relatives and business partners said that after the incident, the aristocrat's heart hardened, and continued the pursuit of the killer until his last breath. The last will and testament went to his nephew, who was then a lawyer in the making.

Soon after Victor Hart's death, strange occurrences began happening in the house. Plates would come flying, windows would smash on their own and cupboards would be seensmashedon the ground. After a few years of experiencing the unknown violence inside the house, Hart's nephew (unnamed up to the present) sold the house, and never set foot on it again."

"The next owners experienced the same occurrences, and soon the house was abandoned. Modern studies hypothesized that the occurrences were "poltergeist", but did not find solid evidence of such. Finally, researchers from Yorkshin concluded that the events were caused by an unknown "life force" that the first owner left. Further studies will be conducted"

After reading the articles, Kurapika had a hint that the killer might have left his nen in that house, or maybe the owner himself. Not known to the members of the family, Victor Hart might be practicing the said technique.

When he was done reading all of the necessary files, he had formulated more questions in his head. What was the "energy" inside the house? It was clearly stated that the energy detected is not nen, because researchers in Yorkshin specialize in studying the deep secrets of the energy. How will it make him stronger? And the pending question, why did the president give him the said mission?


Fast Forward: A day after the phone call to Light Nostrade

Kurapika, calmly seated in front of his boss' desk, asked permission of the said mission.

L: So, let me clear things. The association wanted to give you a mission to an unknown house. Given the circumstances, the time that you will finish the mission is indefinite. Is this a blacklist hunter's job?

K: Yes, sir, part of the contract of every hunter is to find the unknown, especially if it involves a bounty, nen or research related to the Association.

L: Hmm, okay, I will grant your request. Though I am reluctant of letting one my best men go, I have no choice. This is the Hunter Association's decision.

K: Thank you sir, for this chance. And I sincerely apologize again for the trouble that I have caused you-

L: Again, you do not need to apologize. It is your job as a hunter to abide by the laws of your organization. You are not fully under my jurisdiction, and that you are also abiding by the contract you have signed with the Association. You may go.

K: Again, thank you sir.

Kurapika left the office feeling accomplished, just like how he felt when he got his friends back from the Ryodan. "I wonder how they are doing," Kurapika thought. He then packed his bags and flew to the Association's main headquarters.

*Beans: Chairman Netero's secretary

Chapter 2 coming soon, y'all! Stay updated :D