Kurapika Kurta is an explorer. He looks for hidden artifacts for money... and to find the eyes of his murdered clan. His mission is to avenge his family and to defeat the rogue explorer group called the Phantom Troupe.

For now however, he was dragging a passed out man in a suit through a forest, an ancient stone statue tucked under his arm. Branches smacked him as he raced by, thorny vines entangled around his shoes and ankles. Sweat trickled down his temple, the midday sun almost blinded him, he was nearly out of breath. All he needed to do right now was get this stupid Leorio Paradinight back to the meeting place and for both of them to escape.

Kurapika heard a groan and noticed Leorio beginning to awake. "C'mon, wake up Leorio, we need to get away!"

"It's Mr. Leorio..." Leorio mumbled as he was half dragged through the trees and plants.

Kurapika rolled his eyes and continued to sprint through the wood, praying that the man chasing them wouldn't catch up. That prayer was a little too late though, someone grabbed a fistful of his hair and he shoved Leorio away, watching as the man in the suit stumbled forward, coming back into consciousness. Kurapika then twisted around, snatching his dagger off his leg and sliced the man's cheek. A curse escaped his pursuer's lips.

The man's fist connected with Kurapika's face and Kurapika stumbled back, blood dripping down from his nose. He pulled the chains from his wrist which he sometimes used to attack as he inched closer to the man, he could feel his eyes burning red under his contacts.

"Kurapika... don't.." Leorio managed from behind Kurapika.

He began to move his arm back, ready to use his chains almost like a whip when someone jumped from above and knocked the large man to the ground. Kurapika blinked a few times until finally walking over to whoever it was to thank them. But when he did, he gasped. The person was, in fact, a child. The kid had messy white hair and blue eyes, pale skin, and wore a white hoodie even in the hot weather of the forest.

Still, Kurapika thanked the stranger to which the boy responded with, "No problem."

Leorio stumbled over and clung to Kurapika, "What the hell just happened?"

Kurapika gestured to the boy, "Well it seems this kid here saved us, now what do we say Leorio?"

"Mr. Leorio," Leorio grumbled, then he said, "thanks kid."

"No need to thank me, it wasn't too hard. Besides I need this guy. Oh, and my name is Killua." The boy said.

Kurapika handed Leorio the statue he had held onto for dear life and Leorio's eyes got large, almost like he was trying to figure out how much it cost, "Killua, what do you mean you need this guy?" Kurapika asked.

Killua looked at the man in annoyance, "His buddies have my friend, if it weren't for the fact that he has information on where Gon is and that I've decided to stop hurting people... I would've killed him."

Leorio jumped, almost dropping the statue, making Kurapika regret giving it to him, "K-kill him!?"

"Who's Gon?" Kurapika asked calmly.

"As I said," Killua put his arms behind his head, "my friend. I'm one hundred percent sure he's okay right now, but... that doesn't mean he'll be okay later. So I need this guy."

Kurapika strapped his dagger back on his leg, "Can we come along. Once you get the information you need, we need to take this guy and his acquaintances into custody. Besides, we want to help your friend."

Leorio's eyes widened again, "I-I had no say in this! This is terrifying!"

Kurapika glared at Leorio, "You said you wanted to become an explorer with me, you said you didn't care how dangerous it was."

"Yeah, well now I hate it!"

Kurapika joined Killua's side and finally Leorio gave in, joining as well. Kurapika offered to help carry the man, but Killua shook his head and picked up the large man himself, leaving the two other explorers in awe once again. So the trio walked through the forest a little until they reached a cave, one that was dry and habitable for the time being. Leorio started a fire and Killua sat the man down, Kurapika cleaned the blood off his bruised face.

Food was cooked over the fire and they all ate, Killua keeping a close eye on the man across the cave. Leorio studied the statue he and Kurapika found and Kurapika managed to clean his contacts in the dark of the cave, he just wanted to get them out since they had been in for three days and two nights straight and his eyes were hurting.

He then felt a tap on his shoulder and he saw Killua pointing behind him with his thumb at the man, "He's waking up."

Kurapika stood up, pulling his knife out in case. Killua walked over and leaned right into the now-conscious man's face. The man looked terrified all of a sudden and Killua grinned.

"Nice seeing ya again!" Killua said in a too friendly tone, "It's been a while huh? I have a question, do you happen to know where Gon is?"

The man looked way too scared of the little kid in front of him, well Kurapika said little, Killua was probably twelve or thirteen, that's still quite young though.

"He... h-he is with.. with the others a-at another temple th-that we use as a h-hiding place." The man stuttered.

Killua smiled wider, "Thanks." He then chopped the man's neck with his hand and the guy was out cold.

"Okay, I've been waiting to ask, but why is that guy after you?" Leorio asked as he put the statue in his bag.

"Oh, me and Gon were looking for treasure and as we left an underground temple, those guys attacked and nabbed our gold... and Gon. I fought hard but..." His gaze hardened, "Guess I'm glad I met you guys, I could use some help."

Leorio scoffed, "Someone's cocky."

"Leorio!" Kurapika barked.

"Sorry." Leorio mumbled.

Kurapika sighed, eyeing Killua. Sure the kid had scared the attacker but he was still a child. And so was his friend, so Kurapika couldn't let Killua do this by himself, it was obvious Leorio thought the same.

Kurapika patted Killua's shoulder, "We're gonna help you."

Killua turned and smiled.