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Journey Into The Unknown 10 Kukuru Mountain? x Goodbye? x Tour Bus!
"Illumi!" Gon ran after Illumi, who wanted to leave the room.
"What is it now?" Illumi asked.
"Tell me where Killua is! Killua is my friend! Whatever it takes, I'll bring him back!" Gon said determined.
"Hmm, what about the three behind you. They have the same opinion?" Illumi asked, pointing at Nero, Kurapica and Leorio.
"I think that's obvious!" Leorio said, and Kurapica and Nero nodded, agreeing.
"Well, even if I tell you, you'll never reach him. Killua must have gone back home, in Kukuru mountain." Illumi said, sounding emotionless.
…
They walked out of the room, talking about Kukuru Mountain.
"Kukuru Mountain… Never heard of it. You know where it is?" Leorio asked Kurapica, but he seemed to space out.
"Eh, Kurapica?"
"Huh? Yes, what?" Kurapica snapped out of his thoughts.
"He talked about Kukuru Mountain. Do you know where it is?"
"No… I don't " Kurapica answered.
"I heard of it, but I don't know where it is, either." Nero said, thinking.
"Even if you knew where it is… Your sense of direction is just not trustable…" Leorio pointed out, teasing her.
"Is that supposed to be funny? I think head-butting you would be funny…" Nero remarked deadpan, walking straight ahead.
"Anyway, if we look for it, we'll end up finding it. We should go 'surfing'." Kurapica suggested, stopping the bickering between the two squabblers.
"Yeah, your right." Nero agreed. Then someone plucked on her vest. She looked down and saw Gon.
"Err, Nero, what's 'surfing'?"
"We meant consulting electronically pages. Simply, it's an universal encyclopaedia with electronic connection. But it's best to see for yourself." she answered hitting him friendly on his back. Kurapica sat down and started the computer, using his Licence Card.
"Let's begin with Kukuru Mountain." Leorio said and Kurapica searched for it.
Kukuru Mountain: Mountain at 3722 meter in Dentora's Province in republica of Padokia.
"Padokia… Where is that?" Leorio asked. Kurapica opened a map and looked for it.
"No problem. Even mere tourists can go there. If we take a flying ship, we'll get there in about three days." Kurapica told them.
"Huh… The next flight is tomorrow… "Nero pointed out, then she suddenly jerked her head up.
"Gon, didn't you want to know something about your father? I can try looking for something now." Nero suggested.
"Really?" Gon's face brightened a bit.
"Sure." Nero said and walked over to the computer next to them.
"Gin Freaks was it, right?" she asked and Gon nodded.
"Ah, there he is… but.. The information is forbidden. He must be registered in the top secret files in the electronic brain… And someone who'd like to be registered on the list, must have the power of a President or something. He s definitely someone
important!" Nero told Gon, but then said, being hyped up.
"But don't worry! Even though it will take some time, I'll definitely help you to find information's about your father! That's my personal challenge as an Information Hunter!"
~~~Later~~~
"Now Lady's and Gentleman, please enjoy this last night here." Maamen announced, beginning the arranged party, to celebrate the new Hunters.
They took pictures, while Menchi was totally drunk and chased Leorio with her knifes.
"So, what are you planning to do after this?" Pokkle, who had apologized, asked Nero, who tried to get out of the way of a drunk Menchi.
"Well, I don't think gramps will leave me a single free minute. I guess I have to do a few jobs for him and the Committee." Nero sighed irritated.
"So it's the last night together for the four of you." Pokkle pointed out and Nero's face fell.
"I forgot about that… It will be hard to say goodbye… Seems like I got attached to them… especially.." she thought a little depressed, eyeing Kurapica from the corner of her eye, but snapped out of her thoughts, as Menchi started chasing Leorio once again.
"Geez, what the heck is wrong with me? I don't have time to be depressed… " she thought, then thought about it another time and made a decision…
~~~The next day~~~
"Everyone, after you step out of this place, you will be a Hunter just like us. We are not only partners, but also rivals. No matter what happens until the next time we meet, I hope you stay safe until then." Netero said, while the other examiner stood with him in front of the new Hunters.
…
"See ya, if you need something, just use my Home Code." Pokkle said, as they exchanged their Home Codes.
"Even though it was only a short time, it was fun! If you want to visit my country, please contact me, I'll show you around." Hanzo said, giving them his business card.
"Since when do ninjas have a business cards…?" Nero eyed the card, but took it, anyway. Then she took out her cards with her Home Codes, having about 16 of them.
They gaped at her in disbelief, then asked:
"Why the hell do you have so many?"
"Obviously because I have so many calls, that one Home Code is not enought. This one here is for private calls, and this one here is for buisness. Oh, and that one is for emergencys. Also, I have one for jobs that take more time, and one for jobs that
I can finish quickly. Then there are the ones for dangerous jobs, and not so dangerous jobs, and the one that just my grandfather uses..." Nero explained, showing them her cards.
...
"Take care!" Gon waved after him, as he and Pokkle left, then turned to Netero and the other examiners, saying goodbye. They were about to say goodbye to Nero, too, even if they didn't want to. But then, she suddenly, walked around the corner, took her bag and walked past Netero.
"Well then gramps, I'm off."
"EHHH?" Netero looked at her with wide eyes.
"W-Where are you going?"
"Huh? To Kukuru Mountain, obviously." she answered, as if it was the most normal thing on earth.
"Nero, you're coming along?" Gon asked, with sparkly eyes.
"Yup, or can't I?" she asked grinning.
"Of course you can!" Gon cheered, while Netero's face fell.
"Waahhhh! My cute little granddaughter will leave me!" Netero cried, a gloomy aura surrounding him.
"Gramps, stop this! You're embarrassing me!" Nero hissed, tyring not to blush.
*SNIF, SNIF*
"Alright, but don't forget to call me~~~" he said, still being gloomy.
"If you don't stop this, I won't." she said icily, shocking Netero more.
"I was joking, I'll contact you. Bye then, everyone!"
As the four left, Netero and the other examiners looked after them.
"Seems like she found it." Netero said, as he looked after Nero, who walked with the other three, looking happy.
"What do you mean, President?" Satotsu asked confused. Netero stroked his beard.
"Hohoho~… She finally found what's truely important, even though she has yet to notice it herself. Her journey has just begun... "
~~~ca. 3 days later~~~
After they got out of the airship, they now had to take the train. They opened the door, and were just stunned seeing the inside of one of the first- class train compartment rooms.
"Look at that! No wonder it's first class!" Leorio said, whistling in amazement.
"Sure thing…" Nero agreed.
"Huh? But you are a Hunter much longer. Aren't you used to that?" Leorio asked.
"I know what it looks like, but I usually travel with third- class, since most bounty hunters would expect that I travel with first- class.
"Bounty hunters?"
"Yep, I have a bounty on my head, since I'm the Presidents granddaughter... Many bad people want to use me against gramps." Nero answered, shrugging.
Gon let himself fall on the sofa, but slid off, then complained that it was too soft to move around.
"That's good. An injured person shouldn't move around too much." Leorio said, teasing him.
"Does that mean I can't go adventuring with you, Leorio?" Gon protested.
"What? You think I want to go with you?" Leorio asked annoyed. But Gon convinced him, anyway, the he turned around to Nero and Kurapica, asking:
"Are you coming along, too?"
"Maybe later." Nero answered, sitting down next to Kurapica, who agreed with her. Then Gon and Leorio left.
They were silent for a moment, being a little nervous to be alone.
"Wahh…! Calm down, stupid me! I wonder what that is… I enjoy being with Gon, Killua and Leorio, too. I can relax around them, and love being with them, but... My heart only beats so fast when I'm with Kurapica.. Gosh, I should give myself a good kick in the head!"
"..ro?"
"Nero?"
Nero snapped out of her thoughts, looking at Kurapica, who had called out to her.
"You spaced out. Are you alright?" he asked.
"Yeah, I'm just thinking about something…" she answered, sighing. He eyed her for a second, then something caught his eye.
"Say, that book that you have there.." he pointed at the book that she took out of her bag.
"...Isn't that about the history from Sunleth Waterscape?"
"Yes, it is." she answered and gave it to him. She moved over to him, so that both of them could look inside the book. Beautiful drawings could be seen, showing and describing the landscape, and the nature of Sunleth Waterscape, as well as its history.
She explained a lot about its hidden treasures, the unique nature and he listened, being very interested.
Nero was so into telling him what she knew about her homeland, that she didn't notice that their cheeks almost touched, as she pointed about some drawings. But he definitely noticed it, slightly blushing, yet didn't mind her being close at all.
Kurapica, who was listening carefully, was not only very interested in the history of Sunleth Waterscape, but also found himself wanting to know more about Nero.
Suddenly, after about 1 hour, Leorio and Gon came back. They stood in the door and Leorio stopped.
"C'mon Gon. It seems like, that they want to be alone." Leorio said, with a mischievous tone.
"Huh? Why?" Gon asked and Leorio whispered something in his ear, making the 12 year old blush. Nero jumped on her feet, yelling, while turning red:
"Don't put weird ideas in his head, you dumbass!" Kurapica shook his head, obviously being annoyed and embarrassed himself, blushing and grimacing irriatated.
"Is it just me, or is he doing that on purpose?" Kurapica asked himself, still irritated.
"I'm just telling the truth~!" Leorio responded, snickering.
"Drop dead!" Nero hissed, and kicked him, causing him to fall flat on his face.
"I think you were wrong about what you told me." Gon said to Leorio. Then Nero sat down next to Kurapica, again, sighing annoyed, still being slightly embarrassed, knowing what Leorio had meant.
"What a damn pervert…" she thought, trying to calm herself down, then shot Leorio a glare, who sat down together with Gon in front of them.
~~~A little later~~~
The ride was extremely comfortable, and it didn't shake at all.
"I can't believe we got one of the two only first-class rooms." on said.
"That's because the Hunter Association has reservations in first- class seats in all transpirations." Nero explained, flipping through her book, while sitting next to Kurapica.
"Anyhow, being able to ride on first-class Is so cool. If it was third-class, sleeping would be a lot rougher." Leorio stated.
"I have thought of a way. I call it 'sleeping technique for third-class'." Kurapica said and explained what he meant, though Leorio spaced out.
After a while, the sun had already set, and they decided to go to sleep. Nero couldn't care less about sharing the room with them or not, so she decided to sleep next to Gon, though he really moved a lot in his sleep.
On the next day, they could already see Kukuru Mountain, while Gon brushed his teeth, Leorio fixed his necktie, and Nero tried not to fall asleep again, having low blood pressure and not being a morning person.
Suddenly, Gon ran out of the bathroom, somehow being amused, and Leorio chased him.
"What the hell are you doing so early in the morning?" she asked annoyed, as the ran around the sofa, which she was sitting on.
"He ruined my new necktie!" Leorio yelled.
"It's just toothpaste…" Nero raised an eyebrow.
"Such trivial matters…" Kurapica and Nero said in union.
…
When the arrived, they asked some people abut Kukuru Mountain and found out that they could just take a tour bus.
They entered the tour bus and Nero ignored the guys who wolf-whistled after her, simply sitting down between Gon, who sat next to the window, and Kurapica, who sat next to Leorio and seemed to be troubled and annoyed hearing the whistling.
"Jealous?" Leorio asked him teasingly, putting a hand around his mouth, so that Nero couldn't hear them.
"Don't talk nonsense." Kurapica answered, but sounded very irritated.
However, when the tour started, Nero had to try hard not to throw the annoying tour guide named Coco-chan out of the window. "Why is she so noisy… All people I met are talking their heads off." Nero thought annoyed.
After about two hours, they arrived at a huge gate, which Coco-chan called 'the Gate with no Return'."
Nero eyed the gate, then saw the tiny gate next to the huge one.
"Why are there two?… "
"Hey, Guide-san, do you know how to get in there?" Gon asked Coco-chan.
"Call me Coco-chan. And, any further would be the Zoldyck family's territory. That's why we can't tour beyond the gate." she answered.
"Huh?" Leorio's face fell.
"I didn't think it would be that easy." Kurapica pointed out, sighing.
"From here to the sea of trees and to Kukuru Mountain, are all properties of the Zoldyck family!" Coco-chan told them with a business smile.
WHAAAAAT? Leorio's eyes jumped out of his sockets.
"Excuse me, Guide-san." Gon asked, but she didn't react. "Coco-chan?"
"What is it?" she asked smiling.
"How do we get in?"
"Didn't you listen to me? You'll never get out of there alive." she told him, smiling, but an intimidating aura surrounded her.
"Elderly woman are scary." Nero remarked deadpan.
"What did you say?" Coco-chan asked her, smiling, but was obviously pissed off.
"… See, you are elderly. You couldn't even hear what I was saying." Nero shrugged.
"Say, little, cute girl…" Coco-chan started, still smiling, but reminded Nero of Snow white's as witch disguised stepmother, also not being very happy about being called cute and little.
"Are you jealous, by any chance?" Coco-chan asked her syrupy.
"Of what? Your bushy, grey-turning hair?" Nero asked deadpan, but something provoking was in her voice. Kurapica, Leorio and Gon stepped back, not wanting to get involved. Then suddenly two bounty hunters stepped forward, being after the bounty of the Zoldyck family.
They tried to blow the gate up, but there wasn't even a dent.
Then the security guard appeared, telling them that the gate couldn't be destroyed like that. However, the two bounty hunters stole the key to the 'tiny' gate and opened it, even though the guard advised them not to.
Meanwhile Nero, Kurapica, Gon and Leorio ran over to the security guard, checking if he was alright, after being thrown on the ground.
The bounty hunters walked inside and the gate closed behind them. The guard sighed and stood up, saying:
"Mike will have some extra food today…"
"Mike?" Gon asked.
"Is mike some cat-like animal?" Leorio asked. Then they suddenly heard screams. Not a second later, the 'tiny' gate opened slightly and a huge beast's paw returned the bounty hunter's … skeletons.
They were shocked, only Nero raised an eyebrow and had a questioning expression.
"What was that?" Kurapica asked, still slightly shocked.
"Judging from the paw, Mike doesn't seem cat-like." Nero responded shrugging.
"You're worried about that?" Leorio face palmed but she just shrugged again. Meanwhile the guard mumbled that Mike would get fat, and the other people panicked.
"What are you doing? Hurry up and get in the bus!" Coco-chan told them.
"You can go. The four of us have decided to stay here." Gon said.
"But-"
"You don't have to worry about us, aunty." Nero told her with a blank face.
"What was that-" Coco-chan wanted to complain, but was dragged inside the bus, which departed now.
~~~…
They walked inside the securety guards's office, who's name was Zebro, telling him that they were friends of Killua, which made him happy.
He told them about Mike, saying that he is hard to control and only listens to orders of the family members, also saying that because Mike was there, he couldn't let them enter.
"You are master Killua's friends. I can't let you turn to skeletons."But Kurapica and Nero noticed that he was lying about something, asking why Mike doesn't attack him.
"I'm not using the keys to enter. The intruders who can't destroy the gate take the keys away from me. I had planned on letting Mike finish them off inside. I'm only here to clean up after Mike." he laughed and took a pull on his cigarette.
"So as long as you don't use the keys, Mike won't attack you. So that means…" Nero started, sitting on a chair with crossed legs, eyeing Zebro suspiciously.
"That the real gate doesn't require a key, right?" Kurapica finished.
"You are absolutely right." he told them. Then they walked outside, standing in front of the huge gate.
Leorio tried to open it, but failed miserably.
"No matter how hard I push or pull, this gate isn't opening!" Leorio shouted, being pissed.
"That's because you're to weak." Zebro said.
"IDIOT! I gave all I had!" Leorio yelled.
"This gate is actually called 'the Gate of Trials'. If you can't open it, you're not qualified to enter the Zoldyck house." Zebro explained, then added, taking his jacked off:
"Now, please watch."He inhaled and pushed as hard as he could, managing to open the first gate. When he stopped pushing, the gate closed automatically.
While telling them that it was harder opening the gate with the increasing age, Nero eyed the gate, while Leroio tried to push it open, again.
"By the way, each side of the door weights about two tons."
"TWO TONS!" Leorio asked, with really wide eyes, being completely shocked, then noticed something. "And you said each one of them?"
"Yes, there are 7 doors in total. Every time another door is added, the weight doubles." Zebro explained.
"… Hmm." Nero stood in front of the door.
"What is it, young lady?" Zebro asked. She turned her head around and asked, being serious:
"Can I try it?"
"If I couldn't do it, then how the hell will you be able to open the gate?" Leorio yelled, mocking her.
"Master Killua opened 3 gates when he returned." Zebro told him.
"12 tons…" Gon said in amazement.
"16 tons…" Kurapica corrected him.
"Just because they're about the same size, doesn't mean she can open it!" Leorio argued. But Nero ignored him, placed her hands on the gate and pushed as hard as she could. However, the gate didn't move an inch.
"Ha! I told you so!" Leorio laughed. Nero snorted annoyed, walked a few steps away from the door, then turned around and kicked the door with all of her strength, and the gate flew open.
"Wah- How? What the hell?" Leorio didn't know what to say, as well as the other three. They just gaped at her, as she stretched herself and the gate closed again.
"How the hell did you do that?" Leorio now asked, still not believing what he just saw.
"Huh? Oh, I knew that I wouldn't be able to push it open, but kicking it is something else." Nero simply answered.
However, after they had finally convinced Zebro to call the Zoldyck residence, he called the manager of the Zoldyck family, but got scolded for it.
"Hey, Zebro-san, would you mind calling him one more time? This time, I'll talk to him." Gon asked. Zebro agreed, and gave Gon the phone.
"Hello? I am a friend of Killua. My name is Gon. Is Killua there?" Gon said, but the manager just said:
"Master Killua doesn't have any friends." Then he hung up. Gon looked at the hone and called again.
"Yes, this is the Zoldyck-" But Gon already shouted, interrupting him:
"HOW WOULD YOU KNOW THAT KILLUA HAS NO FRIENDS? HURRY UP AND HAVE KILLUA COME OUT HERE!"
Nero, Kurapica and Leorio jumped startled, being surprised at Gon's outburst.
After a while one the phone, Gon hung up, being pissed off. He ran outside and swang his angle pole, wanting to climb over the gate.
His three friends tried to convince him not to go, but then, Zebro interrupted, telling him that he would open the gate of Trial once again for them.
They walked inside together with Zebro, then met Mike. The huge white guard dog was terrifying, not showing any emotions.
"It is just like a machine." Kurapica pointed out, not taking his eyes off Mike.
"You are absolutely right." Zebro agreed, then said:
"Now, we shall keep going. The dorms for the servants is not far ahead. " They walked a little more and arrived at the dorms.
"Now, you can try and open the door." Zebro suggested. Gon tried it, but couldn't open it.
"This door is about 200 kg on each side." Zebro told them. Then Leorio rolled up his sleeves and pushed as hard as he could.
"This- is- easy-" he said and panted, as he opened the door, but then, the door closed again and Leorio bumped his nose.
Shortly after that, they entered, then put on some slippers. Because each of the slippers had a 20kg copper block in them, Kurapica, Gon and Leorio fell flat on their faces.
Nero, who simply walked in, turned around and bend down to them.
"… This is somehow pretty funny to watch."
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