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Sitting the backseat in the car that Leorio had rented, Phoenix stared out the window with a blank face. Next to her. Gon was staring out the front windscreen with a look of determination.
Phoenix was gently running her flame covered finger tips over her egg, hoping that it would make the egg hatch sooner. It seemed to be working because an hour ago, she noticed a very faint presence of something alive in her egg, and has only been growing stronger since.
The young girl smiled to herself as she focused her nen on her egg, and felt how her baby dragon was following where ever she put her flames.
"This is most likely a conjurer's work" Kurapika said from the front seat, as he was on the phone with Killua, thankfully, that he put it on speaker so everyone could hear what the ex-assassin was saying.
Kurapika was sitting with his disguise. which included all black semi-formal clothing, sunglasses, a hat and a long silver wig, which actually looked good on him, but Phoenix preferred his blonde locks over the silver wig, any day.
"Yeah that's gotta be it" Killua's voice said through the phone, making Phoenix's shoulders relax slightly at his voice. "The buildings weren't here yesterday. This has to be nen"
"Man, these guys are really crazy… They have someone who can conjure entire buildings!" Leorio exclaimed, destressed.
"It's safe to assume that they're rigged somehow" Kurapika guessed.
"Yeah," Killua agreed, "That tells us they're still using this place as their base. The problem is that these buildings create too many blind spots. I can only watch twenty percent of the area at a time"
"Don't move around too much Killua" Phoenix interrupting her finger's movement so she was leaning in between the two front seats with Gon, "In fact don't go anywhere near the buildings. We don't know what kind of conjurer were dealing with, but I know that, with that level of nen, they might have hidden some with In so you might run into one without knowing it and alert them that you are there"
"I'd like to avoid that" Killua muttered taking Phoenix's warning seriously, "I mean, I have no idea what I'd do if I heard their voices behind me… My heart is pounding"
"Voices?" Kurapika asked himself quietly although everyone heard him clearly. "Never mind. I read you. For now, return to your original position. I'll call you back in five minutes" He said before hanging up the phone and calling someone else, "Hello? Melody? How's it going on your side?" The conversation continued, before Kurapika asked this Melody person to meet up with Killua, to give him a hand after telling them about what they were hoping to do.
"Was that wise? Telling someone else about what we were doing?" Phoenix asked cautiously not knowing how he'd take to her questioning the way he was handling things.
"Yes, Melody won't tell anyone and she's a good friend who is working as a bodyguard, same as me. Her nen ability will help us greatly" Kurapika assured his friends.
Phoenix didn't say anything, just nodded before leaning back in her seat and looking out the window, watching all the cars that speed past. She was wondering what this Melody was like, because if Kurapika trusted her then she must be a good person. While she didn't trust her, she did trust Kurapika so that was good enough for now.
Phoenix looked toward the front of the car when she felt the car turn and come to a stop. Looking out toward Gon's side of the car she saw that they were parked in front of a small café.
Leorio turned towards the two young teens in the back seat, "We're just getting something small the eat and come hot drinks, do you two want anything?" He asked.
Gon said no but Phoenix asked for a hot chocolate with extra sugar. Kurapika shook his head as he heard this, knowing that the toxic-green eyed girl had a big sweet tooth.
Leorio came back with their orders quickly, he handed Kurapika his tea before turning and giving Phoenix her extra sweet hot chocolate, before turning to enjoy the sandwich he got himself.
Phoenix gave a quick thank you before taking a sip and looking out the window again when Gon's phone rang. Turning her head quickly she watched as Gon hurriedly answered the phone knowing that it was Killua.
"Killua?" He asked moving closer to the middle seat and let Phoenix put her ear against the phone to hear what their friend had to say.
"The woman's here. She's with her buddies" He told them, making their eyes widen before narrowing slightly, "There are six, moving together. The topknot guy's here too, Feitan isn't here thankfully" He said making Gon blanch at the mention on Nobu and Phoenix sigh in relief about Feitan. "One more thing. There' one more person that wasn't there yesterday. He's probably the leader"
Phoenix gasped at the last piece of information, she didn't think that he would show himself in public when he must have known that someone was coming after the Phantom Troupe and had already killed on of them.
"Can you describe him?" Gon asked.
"He's wearing a black coat, with St. Peter's cross on the back. He has combed-back black hair. I can't see his face. And their too alert!" Killua said, annoyed. Phoenix's lips quirk upwards for a moment, "I'm too afraid to circle around in front"
Before Gon could reply Kurapika turned around in his seat and held his hand out to Gon, "Let me speak to him" He demanded having heard the whole conversation from how high Gon has the volume on his phone. The blonde quickly put the phone to his ear once Gon had handed it to him, "Where are you now?" He asked demandingly.
"In front of the Motoba Building" Phoenix could faintly hear, as Kurapika looked over the map that he had in his lap and Gon leaned over the side of his chair and she leaned over Leorio's. "Their walking west, on Continental Street" Killua explained.
"There's a station nearby. Can you make it onto their train?" The blonde asked.
"It depends on the circumstances" Killua replied honestly, "If it's busy, I can manage it"
"Leorio, take us South" Kurapika suddenly instructed, as Leorio stuff the rest of his sandwich into his mouth and quickly put his seatbelt back on, before starting on the car and heading South.
There was a long silence as everybody in the car willed in to go faster. It wasn't until a few minutes later, that Gon's phone rang in Kurapika's hand, it was Killua.
"Melody's in the same car as they are. This trains headed toward Castor. I'm in the last car"
"Castor…" Kurapika repeated looking over the map again.
"The auction site's that way" Gon said as he was still leaning over the side of Kurapika's chair. Phoenix was back in her seat.
"So is out hotel…" Kurapika said, referring to his job.
The car was silent again, as they waited for Killua to called them back telling them where the spiders got off. It wasn't for another three minutes before they got the call.
"They got off at Liber Station. They're headed toward the Saloma Department Store exit" He explained to Kurapika.
"That's not good. The hotel's that way" Was all Kurapika said before hanging up again, and calling one of his colleagues that was at the hotel. The blonde quickly explained that the Phantom Troupe was coming to the hotel to steal the scarlet eyes that Kurapika had won at the auction, for the girl he was protecting.
"The stations over there" Leorio said as he stopped in traffic. "Shouldn't we get closer?" He asked curiously as they were quite a way away from the station.
"No" Kurapika said instantly. "If we get any closer, they might sense my animosity. Gon, the range I should stay at is the distance from here to the station entrance. I must attack from this distance if I don't want to be noticed" The blonde explained to the young boy. "It will take approximately 0.5 seconds to land an attack. That's more then enough time for them to evade it. Unless they're distracted…"
The four watched in stunned silence, as six of the spiders came out of the entrance and down the steps. Phoenix was staring at the middle one, the one that Killua described as the leader, he had wide almond shaped silver eyes, combed-back black hair and St. Peter's cross tattooed in the middle of his forehead.
Phoenix didn't know why but she felt a pull towards him, it wasn't like the pull she felt when every she was with Killua, or even thought about him, but this pull was different, stronger. She didn't know what it was about this man, but she could have sworn that has meet or at least seen him before.
Quickly racking her mind, she tried to think about where she might have seen him before, but she couldn't for the live of remember him from anywhere. Something in the back on her mind, that wasn't Tarkar was telling her that she knew this man, and that terrified her more then she cared to admit.
"Spiders!" Kurapika's hate filled exclamation drove Phoenix out of her thoughts, and back to the situation in front of them. She would think about it later, once all this was finished.
The four in the car watched as they spoke amongst themselves before quickly darting to the left, surprising all four of them with their speed.
"They're running toward the hotel! They're fast!" Kurapika exclaimed roughly.
"Can we get there faster by car?" Gon asked urgently.
"It's rush hour. They might be faster on foot" Leorio said annoyed.
"Not to mention they could take shortcuts and with their nen, they get there before we even get to the entrance of the station in the car" Phoenix said in a rush.
Before they could even think of something to do, the sound of a car door opening caused them look towards where Kurapika once sat only, to find it empty and the car door wide open.
"Kurapika!" Phoenix and Leorio yelled after him.
"Wait here until I contact you" They heard the blonde call back to them.
Quickly Phoenix turned to Gon, "Gon, you have to go after him. Make sure he doesn't do anything stupid!" She said as Gon nodded and was quick to follow the blond.
"Wait, Kurapika… I have a good idea! Kurapika!" He called out as he quickly ran after said male.
Moving over, Phoenix quickly closed the back door before climbing over the middle console and sat in the front seat and closing the car door. Quickly opening the glove box, Phoenix made a little nesk out of her scarf, that she unwrapped from around her neck, and placed her egg into the middle, before closing the compartment, knowing that it would be safe if there for a moment. Letting out a sigh Phoenix looked over to Leorio who shared her concerned look.
"They'll be okay, right?" Phoenix asked in a quiet, hesitant voice.
"Of course, they'll be okay!" Leorio was quick to reassure, even if it sounded like he was trying to reassure himself. Phoenix didn't comment on it, and instead looked out the front windscreen, trying to catch a glimpse her friends through the heavy rain.
Leorio's phone rang suddenly, causing the two left in the car to jump in surprise. Answering his phone quickly, he wasn't able to say anything as Killua beat him to it, "Leorio, where's Gon and Phoenix?" He asked urgently with worry.
"Gon went after Kurapika and Phoenix is still in the car with me. We were told to just wait, but I can't just sit around. I'm driving us to Hotel Beitacle, but we're stuck in traffic!" Leorio answered hurriedly.
"Fine!" Killua yelled into the phone making Leorio take it away from his ear slightly at the sheer loudness of it, "We're going after Kurapika!"
"Be careful Killua! Their fast!" Phoenix quickly said, before her boyfriend could answer, the line cut out making Phoenix sigh to herself.
Leorio turned to worried girl next to him as he drove down the street, "What should we do, Phoenix?" He asked knowing that the toxic green-eyed girl was good at thinking of the most effective course of action, in a snap.
Phoenix furrowed her brow trying to think of what they should do next. She knew that right now, Leorio was relying, on her not only for protection, if need be, but to also thinking up a plan, but it was harder than usual. 'What are we going to do? How can we help the three on foot? I could go after them, but then Leorio would be left defenceless against the troupe, in the tiny chance that they work out that he's working with Kurapika! What do I do?' She thought in a panic to herself.
"Phoenix!" Leorio suddenly shouted at the girl as she buried her head in her hands as se lent forward in a panic. She was usually so composed, but now she was panicking, and it was making the older teen start to feel panic rise up in his chest.
The young girl frozen all of a sudden, before dialling Kurapika's number, not saying anything to Leorio. She didn't have to wait long before the call was answered. She did not giving the blonde a chance to speak, before Phoenix spoke in a rush, "Kurapika! What's happened?" She asked.
"Gon and Killua were captured, and the spiders are taking them to the hotel's lobby. Meet up there, and we can come up with a plan" Was all he said before hanging up again, making Phoenix groan in frustration.
Turning to the older teen next to her, Phoenix spoke in a calm but hurried voice, "Okay, Leorio we need to get the hotel as soon as possible, Gon and Killua were captured. Kurapika didn't tell me how but my guess is that he almost got caught, and Gon and Killua took the blame, knowing those three." She said sarcastically, making Leorio nod in agreement at the trio's recklessness, "I have a plan on how we can get them back, but I'll wait until we get to the hotel and pick Kurapika and that Melody woman up" She explained.
Leorio nodded, happy that Phoenix was calming down, and not panicking anymore, "You got it!" He said before stepping on the gas, going over the speed limit but neither of them cared, all they cared about was getting to the hotel and getting their friends back.
It didn't take them long to get to the hotel, where Phoenix quickly climbed into the back, so Kurapika could have the front seat but instead the blond took the back seat and a short woman took the front seat. She quickly introduced herself as Melody, before the four of them got to business about getting the two boys back.
"Okay, I have a plan to get Gon and Killua back" Phoenix started but was stopped by Kurapika.
"No, we need to stick to the plan" The blonde said, much to Phoenix's horror.
"What do you mean? The plan has changed, Kurapika! We need to get Gon and Killua back! Pakunoda isn't even there!" Phoenix said firmly.
Kurapika stared at Phoenix for a moment before nodding his head slightly, "You're right, I'm sorry" He said quietly.
Phoenix nodded her head, glad that Kurapika had come to his senses, "Okay here's the plan" She quickly explained everyone's roles, making sure that everyone understood perfectly.
Getting out the car, Phoenix and Melody made their way to the back of the hotel, without any trouble, where they entered through one of the emergencies exits. Once they were inside, Phoenix turned to the short woman next to her, "Alright, Melody, is there anyone near us?" She asked referring the Melody's amazing hearing.
Normally Phoenix would have just used her nen but she was using Zetsu so the spiders hopefully wouldn't feel her nen and come for her and Melody.
Melody closed her eyes for a moment and put her hands behind her ears to help focus her hearing. Once she was finished she turned back to Phoenix, "There no one in the maintenance room or in the hallway, we're clear" She nodded.
Phoenix nodded, and quickly started to run down the hallway trying to be as quick as possible. The two came up to the maintenance door with no trouble at all.
Quickly entering the room, Phoenix looked around until she found the fuse box. Moving over to it, she opened it and found the switch for the lobby lights. Turning her head, she nodded at Melody who rung Leorio, letting him know that it was his turn in the plan. Hi role, was to send a message to Gon and Killua, and get out of the hotel when the lights turn off.
When Melody hung up, and turned back to Phoenix, "Leorio-san is telling Gon-san and Killua-san the message, we just need to wait until 7 o'clock now"
Phoenix nodded her understand, "Right, Melody, can you keep watch? I'll watch the clock. We'll need your ears to know if anyone is coming our way" She instructed.
"Of course," Melody said giving Phoenix a smile before turning to the door and closing her eyes, focusing on her hearing again.
Phoenix looked over at the clock that was hanging on the wall the fuse was on, and watch with bated breath and the clock hands slowly moved to make seven o'clock.
"Get ready, Melody, as soon as I flipped the switch, we need to leave as quickly as possible!" Phoenix said, determined for her plan to work so she could save two people who mean the world to her.
"Got it" Melody replied just as determined, she had only met Killua but she didn't want to see him or Gon hurt, they were only children.
'Three…' she started to count the seconds in the head.
'Two…' Tarkar said next just as nervous as his host, he quite liked the two boys, they were amusing, so he didn't want them to get killed. Not to mention how much that would crush Phoenix.
'ONE!' The two said together as Phoenix flipped the switch.
A/N: Hey guys, I know that it's been awhile but just got stuck for the last part of the chapter, I didn't know what I wanted to write but I did it, slowly, but I did it. I thought I'd make an actual plan about how the lights turned off so I made it Phoenix's plan. This always means that we're seeing how strategic Phoenix is too.
I have some great news too, I have an editor and they are amazing, they edited this whole chapter themselves and I'm very proud of how well they did so a big big big BIG thank you to LolforeverxD from Quotev, so go check them out, their amazing!
Sadly no KillNix moments this chapter, but hopefully their will be more fluff coming up soon next chapter.
Answer from last chapter: My least favourite character from HxH is Pouf! I've never liked him for some reasons and I doubt I ever will.
Question of the chapter: What is your favourite fight in HxH?
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