"So that's how you ended up in Megaton?" Gon asked, looking at Leorio.
"Yep." Leorio sighed.
"What about you Kurapika?" Gon asked, looking at the blonde.
"Well my story isn't exactly as happy as Leorio's." Kurapika sighed.
"How was my story happy?!" Leorio asked, frowning.
Flashback
"Kurapika!" A small boy with brown hair yelled, running to the blonde.
The blonde turned around and smiled.
"Pairo!" Kurapika yelled, hugging the boy.
"It's been forever!" Pairo smiled.
"It has."
Kurapika had many family members, he was actually part of The Kurta Clan. He was 14 at the time.
"How have you been Pairo?" Kurapika asked.
"I've been ok, mama said we have to keep moving. We don't really stay in once place to long.." The boy trailed off.
"Mm well you and your mom are welcome to stay with us and the rest of the Clan."
"Thank you, but it's up to mama."
The clan had been sheltered in an old, school house. There was very little left of the clan, there was a lot of kids since most of their parents had gotten killed. Kurapika and Pairo were in the basement of the school, playing with some old toys that they found under some rubble.
"So how long have you been here?" Pairo asked.
"Well me and my parents decided to stay with the clan and help out. One day we found this place, and ever since then, we've stayed here." Kurapika replied.
After a few minutes, they heard screaming from upstairs. The two quickly ran upstairs and found several dead bodies, and 4 people standing by the exit. Kurapika couldn't really get a good look at them, but the only thing that he noticed was one had a tattoo of a spider
"Did you remove all of the eyes?" A man asked.
"Yes, I got all of them." Another replied.
"Then our job is done here." Another person sighed. "Let's get going before he loses his shit."
Then the 4 walked out, and Kurapika noticed one of them had dropped something. He quickly ran over to it, Pairo following, and picked it up.
"The Phantom Troupe." Kurapika muttered, looking at the object.
"T-They k-killed mama.." Pairo cried, looking at his mother's body.
"Pairo, we need to follow them." The blonde looked at the younger boy and grabbed his hand. "Now."
Then he dragged him out of the school, trying to find out where those people went. But had no luck.
"Damn it, we lost them." Kurapika muttered.
"K-Kurapika...we should go back." Pairo said, looking around. "We could get hurt, and it's dark."
Kurapika looked around, Pairo was right, it was indeed dark.
"Which way is the school?" Kurapika asked.
Pairo shrugged and tried to look through the darkness.
"I can't see a thing.." He sighed.
"I'm going to find a way back, you stay here." Kurapika replied, giving Pairo a knife. "Use this if you need to."
Before Pairo could say anything, Kurapika ran off.
"It's ok, he'll be back." The boy whispered to himself.
Kurapika ran for what seemed like hours, finally he stopped and took in his surroundings. 'Pairo is to the south, and we ran west from the school...' He thought.
"Damn it!" Kurapika whined, and looked down. "I'll just go back to Pairo."
The boy then ran back to the spot where he had left Pairo, but saw that the boy was gone.
"Pairo?" Kurapika looked around.
No answer.
"PAIRO!" Kurapika yelled.
He still didn't get an answer.
"Damn.." He muttered.
He walked a few miles away and found a body laying on the ground.
"Pairo?" Kurapika asked, seeing if it was the boy.
And it was. Pairo was dead. He looked as if he had been attacked by something and didn't fight back. Kurapika started shaking, and had tears streaming down his face. He quickly got up and started running. He didn't stop either. After a while, he felt like he couldn't run anymore, his legs gave out and he fell to the ground. He panted and looked at the dirt. Then he heard foot steps behind him.
"Kill...me..." He muttered. "Whatever or whoever you are, just kill me."
"I'm not going to kill you, kid." A man said.
The man helped Kurapika up, and started carrying the boy.
"Who...who are you?" Kurapika asked, his eyes shutting.
"My name is Razor."
Kurapika didn't hear the mans name because he had already fell asleep. By time Kurapika woke up, he was laying in a disgusting bed in a rusted up shack.
"Good, you're awake."
Kurapika looked at the man who was sitting beside him.
"Now, tell me what you were doing out in the Wasteland alone?" The man asked.
"Oh..." Kurapika trailed off. "I don't think I should tell you, I don't even know who you are."
"Well then, I can understand that. How about when you feel ready to tell me what happened, you come and find me. Deal?" He asked.
Kurapika nodded slowly. The man got up from his seat and held his hand out to Kurapika.
"I never got your name, kid." He said.
Kurapika looked at the man's hand and shook it.
"I am Kurapika." He said, letting go of his hand.
"Well, I don't know if you remember, but my name is Razor."
"Where am I exactly?"
"Megaton." A voice replied.
A man with black hair and glasses walked in, he smiled at Kurapika and Razor.
"Good morning Kurapika, I am Wing. The towns mayor." The man said. "You are welcome to stay as long as you'd like. I had Leorio patch up your wounds for you, and once you feel good enough to move, you can go over to Leorio and he'll help you out around the town."
"Thank you Wing." Kurapika nodded.
"No problem."
Wing then excused himself and Razor did the same.
"You were pretty beat up." A voice laughed, walking in.
Kurapika looked at the person and blushed lightly.
"I'm Leorio. The one who patched you up." He smiled and walked over to Kurapika. "You feelin' alright?"
"Y-Yes, thank you." Kurapika replied, looking away.
"How old are you?"
"14, how old are you?"
"16."
"Well, whenever you're ready, let me know. I'll take you out around town and I'll introduce you to some people."
Before Leorio left, Kurapika grabbed his wrist.
"I have a question for you." He said. "Do you know anything about The Phantom Troupe?"
End of flashback.
"And from there, Leorio told me everything he knew about the Phantom Troupe." Kurapika sighed.
The three had been walking for more than two hours.
"Maybe we should take a break." Gon said, looking at the two.
They looked around and noticed they were near an old train station and a run down town.
"Yeah, I agree with Gon." Leorio nodded.
The three sat on the ground outside of the train station.
"Damn, the Wasteland seems to have gotten worse." Leorio sighed.
"Yeah." Kurapika agreed.
After a few minutes, the team got back up and decided to keep moving.
"I suggest that we go through the station." Gon mumbled, looking at the map on his pip-boy. "It's the easiest route."
"Well if you say so." Kurapika replied, shrugged and opening the gate to the station.
The three then walked in, unknowing that someone was watching them.
"Dirty wanderers." The boy muttered, watching them from a short distance.
The boy had messy, white hair and blue eyes. He decided to follow the three, only to see where they were going.
"Do you guys feel like you're being watched or something?" Leorio asked.
"Hm.." Gon looked around and tapped his chin. "Sorta, but it doesn't seem dangerous at all."
"How would you know?" He asked. "It could be a fucking ghoul coming to kill us."
"Relax Leorio, we're not gonna die. We're a team and we'll keep each other alive." Kurapika interrupted.
"Team? Yeah sure."
After a while, Gon stopped walking and turned around. Kurapika and Leorio realized this and looked at Gon.
"Gon? What's wrong?" Kurapika asked.
"I know you're there." Gon yelled. "So why don't you just come out?"
Leorio looked at Kurapika confused.
"Come on, we won't bite." Gon yelled again.
"Damn, and to think...I thought you guys didn't know I was following you." A voice sighed.
"Huh?" he asked. "Show yourself."
Soon someone came out from behind a pile of trash, and sighed. It was that white haired and blue eyed boy.
"Sorry to stalk you guys, but I was curious on where you guys where going." The boy yawned.
Gon looked at the boy and blushed lightly.
"It's alright." Gon replied, smiling nervously. "I'm Gon by the way."
"Names Killua." The boy muttered. "Where are you guys headed?"
"To Galaxy New Radio." Leorio replied.
'Same as me...' Killua thought.
"Hm, I think I'll stay with you guys a bit." Killua sighed, walking ahead. "I'm actually heading there myself."
"Huh? But why?" Gon asked, walking next to the boy.
"I'm looking for my siblings." The white haired boy replied.
"What are their names?" Kurapika asked.
"Ones name is Alluka."
"Alluka! So you're her brother!" Leorio yelled.
"Huh? You know Alluka?"
"Of course we do." Kurapika replied. "She's back at Megaton."
"R-Really?! You have to take me to her."
"Woah there kid, not right now. We're helping Gon find his dad." Leorio replied.
"Sigh...well then after we're done, you'll have to take me to her."
Leorio and Kurapika nodded and kept walking with Gon and Killua.