(The Next day)
Italic: in the persons head.
Gon, Kurapika, Ruma and Leorio were dropped off at Zaban City, with The Kirikos son guiding them through the countless amounts of different Merchant stands.
"GET YOUR DELICIOUS ZABAN PANDA FROGS ON A STICK A TRUE DELICACY!" a Merchant yelled
Ruma went to a Jewelry stand as a Woman was showing her a fine Jewel
"Do you like it? This Brooch was excavated in Zabans underground Palace, its a real fine." The Woman said
"It looks so pretty. How much is it?" Ruma said
"For quite a high price, but I'm willing to part with it for a trade...How about for that Necklace?" The Woman said as she pointed out the ring that Ruma was using as a charm for the Necklace because the ring was to big to fit on her finger.
"I'm sorry I can't trade this...its my good luck charm." Ruma said as she tucked it away.
"Well, sorry to hear that." The woman said kind of disappointed putting the Brooch away as Ruma walked off.
"You know Zaban is a real shady place." Leorio said
"Well with a City that is prosperous as this one, it is bound to attract its share of unsavory characters." Kurapika said
Leorio looked around and noticed Gon still looking around the merchant stands and Ruma was by a nearby vending machine grabbing some soda and drinking it.
"HEY GON!, RUMA! HURRY UP YOU TWO!" Leorio yelled out
"Well were here. I'm pretty sure thats the building" The Kirikos son said pointing
the four of them looked and noticed there were in front of a really tall Building with a bunch people surrounding it
"What a nice Place." Gon said
"Woah, its tall." Ruma said
"So this is where people to take the Exam huh? and this is the crowd that it draws." Leorio said
" Hunter applicants from all over the world come here." Kurapika said
"Man I can't believe this is really happening, I'm feeling excited and nervous at the same time." Ruma said
" Yeah me to, I wonder..if this is how my dad felt when he saw it the first time to? 'Gon said
" HEY GUYS Its right over here." The Kiriko son said pointing at a small eatery that was right next door to the tall building they thought was the Hunter Exam site.
"What!? you expect us to believe the Exam site is being hold in a place like this?" Leorio said
"Yes, The Hunter Exam draws in millions of Applicants every year, what better place to put it, then a place people wouldn't expect." The Kirikos son said
"Good Point." Leorio said
The five of them then walked in as they saw a chef cooking a steak for two customers.
"Welcome take a seat." the chef said as he heard the door open
"(Sniffs)...mmmmmm, it smells good in here." Ruma said
"Is the back room available?" The Kirikos son said
"What are you having?" The chef said
"The steak combo please, the one that will make us see the light, make it four." The Kirikos said
"Combo for four eh? How do you want em cooked?" The Chef said
"Grilled slowly over a low flame till done please." The Kirikos son said
Got it, see yourselves to the back room." The Chef said
All of them then walked towards the backroom, inside there was a single table with four chairs.
"Okay wait here." The Kiriko son said
"Where are the other Applicants?" Leorio said
"I can't wait for that Steak Combo." Gon said
"Gon that was just the password to get us in." Kurapika said
" Oh? So we don't get to eat?" Gon said
"Only one in Ten thousand, your very lucky that's how many ever make it this far good job, you did great for first timers, well good luck to you." the Kiriko son said about to leave
"Thanks for your help." Gon said holding his hand out to him for a handshake which he took.
"I hope that..Next year, I can help you guys again" The Kiriko son said to the four as he closed the door, and as he did the entire room rumbled and felt like it was going down.
"It seem this room is actually an elevator." Kurapika said
"He said that he hopes to help us again next year, Why would he say that?" Ruma said sitting down
"Isn't it obvious Ruma? That bastard thinks he'll see us again next year because he expects us to fail. " Leorio said sitting down
"Once every three years, thats how often a Rookie passes the Exam." Kurapika said
"Its that unusual?" Gon said
"It is, some can't handle it, its to physically and mentally taxing, its also not to uncommon for veterans to break the rookies so badly they'll never retake the test again." Kurapika said
Ruma just looked in nervousness clenching her arm.
"So thats why people who want to be Hunters are willing risk everything for it." Gon said
"YOU HIT THE NAIL RIGHT ON THE HEAD MY LITTLE FRIEND! BEING A HUNTER MEANS MAKING MORE MONEY THEN ANYONE IN THE WORLD!" Leorio said to Gon
"WRONG! PEOPLE BECOME HUNTERS TO JOIN THE WORLDS MOST NOBLE PROFESSIONS!" Kurapika yelled at Leorio
" YOUR THE ONE THATS WRONG! THATS NOT TRUE AT ALL!" Leorio yelled
"YES IT IS! RUMA IS A GOOD EXAMPLE! SHE SAID THAT SHE WANTED TO BECOME A BEAST HUNTER SO THAT SHE CAN DISCOVER NEW SPECIES OUT THERE IN THE WORLD, WHAT A GREAT EXAMPLE FOR A NOBLE PROFESSION! RUMA BACK ME UP! TELL THIS SELFISH MONEY GRUBBER THAT I'M RIGHT!" Kurapika said
"Um, Uh, Well, I.." Ruma said getting nervous being thrown right into the Argument.
"HEY LEAVE HER OUT THIS YOU GOODY GOODY!."Leorio yelled
Ruma just sat there sinking in her chair as they continued arguing.
ITS THE FAME AND FORTUNE, THATS WHY PEOPLE WANT TO BECOME HUNTERS!" Leorio yelled
"NO ITS CONVICTION FOR PROFOUND KNOWLEDGE AND A SOUND MIND AND BODY, TRAITS THAT ARE A TRUE HUNTERS PRIDE!" Kurapika yelled
The two of them then turned to Gon.
"HEY GON! WHICH OF US DO YOU AGREE WITH! WHAT KIND OF HUNTER DO YOU WANT TO BE!?" Kurapika and Leorio yelled at him making Gon Nervous
"Um Well when you put it that way I.." Gon said
"Ding!"
It looks like we've arrived." Kurapika said
"We'll finish this later." Leorio said
"Phew." Gon said
"Are you okay Gon? " Ruma said
"Yeah I'm fine." Gon said
(Growling)
"Well I'm a little Hungry, man I really wished that steak combo was real" Gon said as he held his stomach
Ruma then went into her bag and grabbed a fruit bar.
"Here." Ruma said
"Are you sure?" Gon said
"Yeah don't worry I have about a few of them left." Ruma said
"Gee thanks Ruma." Gons said as he took the wrapping off and started to eat it.
The Doors then slowly started to open as the four of them arrived at a large long tunnel that was filled with Dozens upon dozens of people, all four of them tensed up as they could feel everyones eyes staring at them.
"Is it me or does the mood here feel grim?" Leorio said
" We saw plenty of Applicants in the city but these guys are different, everyone here is a master in there own right." Kurapika said
"Excuse me!" Gon said trying to get the peoples attention but they payed no mind.
"Looks like everyone here is on edge." Gon said
"I think it would be best to keep to ourselves." Ruma said
"Hello"
The four of them looked and noticed a short man wearing a fancy suit and with a large Green head coming towards them carrying what looked like Number Tags.
"Here." The man said giving the four of them there Number.
"Be sure to keep them with you at all times and be careful not to lose it okay?." The man said walking away.
Ruma looked at her tag that had the Number 406 on it, as she put it on her shirt.
Say I haven't seen you fellows here before."
The four of them looked up and noticed a short Fat tan skinned man wearing a large, blue v-neck shirt and Gray Sweat pants sitting atop some pipes that were stretching across the Tunnel and jumping down.
"You can tell its our first time here? "Gon said
"More or less, its getting easier, its my 35th attempt so it comes with the territory.' The man said
"You tried 35 Times? " The four yelled
"I guess you can say that I'm a Hunter Exam Vetaran." the man said
"Not something to really brag about." Leorio said quietly
"Who are you anyway?" Ruma said
"Excuse me, allow me to introduce myself the names Tonpa." the man said giving Gon a handshake
"My names is Gon and this is Ruma, Kurapika and Leorio." Gon said
"Nice to meet ya." Tonpa said
"You sure have taken the Hunter Exam alot of times, are you the only one that has?" Gon said
"I may hold the record but there are plenty of people who have taken the exam multiple times." Tonpa said as he started to point out a few individuals that were there.
"Number 255 Todo the wrestler probably the Strongest one here but he's smarter then he looks, and over there thats Bourbon the snake Charmer number 103, he can really hold a grudge so try not to get on his bad side. Then theirs number 191 Bodoro the Kung fu master he's getting old but he's still the best martial artist around, then there are the brothers Amori, Imori and and Umori, They work great as a team so they always do very well, and last Gerreta the Huntsman he specializes killing all kinds of creatures with his bow dart and club , now there are more but there the ones that have taken the exam the most times." Tonpa said
Oh Wow." Gon said
"AAAAHHHHHHH!"
All of them turned and noticed a man screaming in pain as they saw his arms completely disintegrate into flower petals and the one who caused it standing right by him, the man had red hair and really light skin and wearing what looked like a Jester outfit with card symbols on them.
"My how unusual, seems this poor mans arms have turned into flower petals, now you see them, now you don't..You should be more careful..and do apologize if you bump into someone." The man said with a smirk and walking off
"Oh great the Psychopath is back." Tonpa said
"Who is that guy?" Ruma said
"Number 44, Hisoka the Magician, he was the number one pick to pass last years exam but got disqualified for almost killing an examiner he didn't approve of." Tonpa said
"WHAT!? THERE LETTING THEM RETAKE THE EXAM AFTER TRYING TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT!?" Leorio said
"Of course they are, they change the content and examiners every year and the examiners choose the new material, the devil himself can pass the exam if the examiners say its okay, its how it works, anyway nobody likes the guy, I would keep my distance if I were you." Tonpa said
"Well he definitely looks dangerous." Leorio said
"He gives me the creeps." Ruma said
"Oh almost forgot...here." Tonpa said taking out some cans of juice
"Lets have toast to friendship." Tonpa said
"Hey thanks." Leorio said grabbing the can along with Ruma, Kurapika and Gon.
"Wow thanks a lot." Gon said
"Thank you, your really nice. " Ruma said
"Thank you." Kurapika said
"Well heres a toast to friendship, Cheers. " Tonpa said as they did a toast.
Well there he goes again, playing the nice guy even though he the nastiest one here." An applicant said
Tonpa the Rookie Crusher. " Another applicant said
the four of them then went to open the cans.
Tonpa without the four noticing started to smirk.
"Sorry, but the Juice I gave you four contains a powerful laxative, one sip and your guts will be taking a rollercoaster ride for three days, if you want to take the exam I hope you brought plenty of diapers hehe." Tonpa said
Wait a minute?" Ruma said
Tonpa eyes went wide.
"What is it?" Tonpa said
just before she even opened the can she checked to see what kind of juice it was.
"Orange juice? aww man I hate orange juice...I'm sorry I don't want it." Ruma said giving him the can back
"Oh no its fine..what a picky brat, so much for her, well at least I got these three." Tonpa said
As Gon took a sip he realized the taste was horrible and the content just drained out of his mouth shocking Tonpa.
"I think your juice went bad mr. Tonpa, it tastes funny" Gon said
"Leorio violently spit the juice out.
"Seriously!? man that was a close call." Leorio said wiping his mouth
Kurapika just simply poured it out.
"huh thats odd, really sorry about that fellas. "Impossible that laxative is flavorless and odorless. Please forgive me I didn't know the juice was bad." Tonpa said kneeling in forgiveness
"You don't have to apologize, is your stomach okay?" Gon said
"I'm all right, I'm totally fine." Tonpa said
"Oh good I've tried all kinds of grass and plants on the mountains back home so I can usually taste when somethings bad." Gon said
"Really that's some talent you got there, I've never seen anything like it? "Dammit he just had to be some wild mountain kid" Sorry Again, I'll see you guys around." Tonpa said walking off
"Man I thought he'd never shut up." Leorio said
"Don't be like that Leorio he did offer you a free drink after all." Ruma said
"Yeah a bad one." Leorio said
"I hope that we don't have to wait any longer, I'm starting to get bored." Ruma said
Ruma then looked at Gon.
"Hey Gon." Ruma said
"Yeah Ruma." Gon said
Ruma then took the Footbag out of her Back Pack.
"What is that?" Gon said pointing at the item thats in her hand
"Its called a Footbag, Do you know how to play? " Ruma said
"No I don't." Gon said
"You want me to show you?" Ruma said
"Sure." Gon said
She then dropped the Footbag onto her foot.
"Okay now the goal of the game is to keep the Bag from hitting the floor while balancing it either on the top, or on the side of your foot and passing it onto the other foot." Ruma said as she quickly moves her foot up and then kicks it up to her side as she quickly positions her other foot to catch it.
But not only that, if you get the hang of it you can do some neat tricks with it while your passing it, like this." Ruma said
Ruma then quickly lifted the foot bag up she then only slightly kicked it off her foot so it can slightly be in mid air as she let her foot quickly circle over it and then letting it land on top of her foot again. she then did it again but only this time as she did she then quickly kicked it to her other leg.
"Woah that's cool." Gon said
"Impressive." Kurapika said
"Not bad." Leorio said
"Do you wanna give it a try?" Ruma said
"Yeah." Gon said excitingly
"Here catch." Ruma said as she slightly kicked it towards him
Gon then quickly caught it on his foot he almost lost his balance but he managed to keep steady.
"Do you guys want to play to?" Ruma said
"I'm good. "Kurapika said
"No thanks." Leorio said
(20 Minutes Later)
"Wow your a natural at this." Ruma said as she passed it towards Gon again
"Wow I never thought this would be so much fun." Gon said smiling.
ringringringringrignrignirngirngirngrgring...
All of them then heard a bell go off.
"Is it time? " Ruma said
Suddenly a large Section of the Tunnel opened and on the other side of it stood tall wearing a Purple suit with Pale lavender Hair he had a Curly Mustache and looked mouthless to.
"I Apologize for the delay thank you for waiting, the entry period for Hunter Applicants are now closed so with no further ado the Hunter Exam will Begin, One final word of caution, if you are short on luck or ability keep in mind there is a good chance that you can be seriously injured and Death is also another possibility..if your willing to accept the risks involve, you can follow me now as for the rest of you, kindly exit through the elevator behind you." the man said
Everyone just stood there ground.
"Right then very well All 405 applicants will now participate in Phase 1." The man said as he started to walk away while everyone followed
but as soon as they did The man then started to pick up the pace With everyone else starting to pick up the pace.
"Whoa whats going on? "Ruma said
"It seems the front is starting to pick up the pace." Kurapika said
"How rude of me I forgot to introduce myself, I am Satotz, your examiner of the first phase for this Exam its my job to lead you all to the second phase." the man said
"Second? what happened to the first?"
The First phase is already underway, the First Phase is quite simple, all you have to do is follow me to the second phase, so try to keep up." Satotz said
"Follow You? So thats it? nothing else."
"Thats right, I cannot tell where or when you must arrive, you need only to follow me." Satotz said
"I see how it is." Kurapika said
"This exam is weird?" Gon said
"Sounds more like a simple endurance test to me, thats right up my alley." Leorio said
"Its been a long time since I had a good run." Ruma said
(As the Run Continued on)
"Its seem this run is starting to take effect on some people. I hope this ends soon" Ruma said
"We just got to keep following him, Are you doing okay?" Gon said
"I'm fine, Hey Leorio are you okay to?" Ruma said looking back
"(Pant) (Pant) Yeah don't worry about me." Leorio said
But as they were running they then noticed a boy with white hair pass by on a skateboard Which pissed off Leorio
"HEY KID HOW ABOUT YOU SHOW A LITTLE RESPECT FOR THE EXAM!" Leorio yelled
"What do you mean?" the boy said
"I MEAN QUIT USING A DAMN SKATEBOARD THATS CHEATING!" Leorio yelled
"how is that? "The boy said
"HOW!? THIS IS AN ENDURANCE TEST THATS HOW!?" Leorio said
"No its not?" Gon said
"What do you mean Gon? "Leorio said
"That examiner guy said all we had to was follow him thats all. " Gon said
"Yeah he never said that we couldn't bring anything to help us follow him" Ruma said
"Which side are you two on!?' Leorio said
Killua then went to them.
"How old are you guys? " Killua
"I'm Twelve years old." Gon said
"So am I." Ruma said
"Same as me." The boy said in his head
The boy then jumped off his skateboard.
"I think I'll run for a while." the boy said
"Whoa Cool." Gon said
"Thats the Spirit." Ruma said
"My names Killua." the boy said
"I'm Gon" Gon said
"and I'm Ruma nice to meet you." Ruma said
Leorio was then lagging behind.
"Damn kids, I won't let you make a fool out of me?" Leorio said
(Four Hours later)
Leorio then started to slow down as he could feel himself running out of energy.
"Rookies almost never win the exam, once every three years I don't stand a chance, what was I thinking." Leorio said as stopped and dropped his briefcase and bending over tired.
Gon and Ruma noticed it and then stopped along with Killua.
"Come on you two, leave him were gonna get left behind." Killua said
Ruma then grunted and then started to run towards Leorio.
"Come on Leorio you can't stop now. come on get up, keep charging on!" Ruma said
Leorio just closed his eyes as he was breathing heavily.
Ruma was then thinking on what to do to get him going, she then smirked.
"Okay then Leorio, I guess your just going to let a bunch of kids become Hunters before you do Huh? That's quite a shame, Well see you later" Ruma said shrugging shaking her head jogging off nearly halfway back to Gon and Killua
"Errr Screw this..I'LL SHOW YOU!" Leorio yelled
He then Sprinted right past Ruma so fast it nearly knocked the Beanie off of her head
"I'M BECOMING A HUNTER NO MATTER WHAAAAAAAAAT! DAMN IT AAAAALLLLL!" Leorio yelled as he ran passing Gon and Killua.
Ruma then just gave the two a thumbs up, Gon then used his fishing rod to Grab onto Lerios briefcase.
"Whoa that was awesome! Can I try that Later? " Killua said about Gon fishing rod
"Yeah if I can try your Skateboard."Gon said
Ruma then caught up with the boys.
"Did you see how fast he ran? " Ruma said
"Yeah what did you do?" Gon said
"Oh I just gave him a little bit of "Positive" Reinforcement." Ruma said
"Well whatever you did it really got him running. Lets hurry and catch up before we get left behind" Killua said
as the three continued to run they finally came across a large staircase,
"Looks like were almost at the end..I think. " Ruma said
"Don't worry Ruma we'll get there." Gon said
"Hey I got an idea, Lets race to the finish to see whose the fastest" Killua said
"That sounds like fun." Ruma said
"Sure..but the loser has to buy dinner." Gon said
"Okay your on. "Killua said
"Wait theirs three of us so how will that work? "Ruma said
"yeah your right, lets see...Okay I got it, 2nd place and the loser both have to buy dinner for the winner." Gon said
"So your saying the winner gets two Dinners?" Ruma said
"Yep." Gon said
"Oh I'm definitely winning this one, get ready, cause the only dinner you two are going to be eating is my Dust." Ruma said
"Ready...GO!" The three yelled as they started to sprint up the stairs as fast as they could.
"Just give it up you two, I'm winning this thing." Ruma said
"Not a Chance!" Killua said
"No Way." Gon said
The three of them then saw Kurapika and Leorio running up the stairs together.
"See you at the top Old man?" Killua said as they ran to them
"HEY I'M NOT OLD CAN'T YOU SEE I'M A TEENAGER JUST LIKE YOU!? "Leorio said
Ruma, Gon, Killua and Kurapika Quickly went wide eyed.
"What? no way." They said
(Sometime Later)
"You know I'm actually surprised you two are able to keep up with me. " Killua said
"Are you underestimating us? Ruma said
"A little, Ugh I thought this whole Hunter Exam would be more challenging, this is just boring." Killua said dissapointed
"Why do you want to become a Hunter?" Gon said
"Huh? I don't want to be a Hunter. "Killua said
"Than why are you here? "Ruma said
I just heard the Exam was suppose to be really hard it sounded kind of fun so here I am but its not as fun as I thought. What about you two? " Killua said
"Well I want to discover New Creatures." Ruma said
"Huh? Why?" Killua said
"Well...a long time ago I found this journal that use to belong to my dad." Ruma said
"Your dad?" Gon said
"Yeah he was a Beast Hunter, and his journal had all kinds of different creatures that were drawn in it, it was the most coolest thing I have ever seen, and it got me thinking on what other amazing creatures that are out there. and I thought maybe I could travel the world and find out more, who knows what kind of Beasts are out there ready to be discovered." Ruma said
"Wait a minute so your dad is a Hunter?" Gon said
"Yep." Ruma said
Where is he now?" Gon said
"Don't know." Ruma said
"Are you planning on searching for him?" Gon said
"Not Really." Ruma said
Gon was kind of thrown back on the response.
"Why not? aren't you curious?" Gon said confused
"Of course I am...it's just that..Well...My mother told me that he was dead...although I'm not sure if she was lying about it or not" Ruma said
"I'm sure your dad is alive, you won't know until you find out for yourself." Gon said
"Well yeah...I guess." Ruma said putting her head down
"What about you Gon?" Killua said
"Well the thing is just like Rumas dad my Dad is a hunter to, so I decided I wanted to become one just like him." Gon said
"And what kind of hunter is he?" Killua said
"I don't know." Gon said
Killua was thrown back and then laughed
"So you want to become the same hunter as your dad but you don't know what kind of hunter he is, Thats Nuts?" Killua said
"My aunt Mito is the one who raised me, she only told me only a little bit about him, but she told me that he passed the hunter Exam when he was only twelve years old to, So I came here in order to find out why he chose to be a hunter instead of staying home with me." Gon said
Killua just had a strange look on his face.
"Hey Guys." Ruma said
"Yeah." Gon and Killua said
"Look." Ruma said pointing
all of them looked and noticed a light.
"I hope you two are ready to buy me that Dinner!" Ruma yelled suddenly picking up the pace.
"Your not gonna beat me!" Gon yelled
"In your dreams." Killua said
Satotz then made it to the top.
"I wonder how many Applicants have made it." Satotz said
As soon As Satotz turned his head around he then saw Gon, Ruma and Killua passing him at the same time.
"YES YES! I WON YOU TWO HAVE TO BUY ME DINNER!" Ruma said jumping for joy
" NUH UH Ruma! its clear that I won so you and Killua have to buy me Dinner" Gon said
"Your both wrong its me who won I was the fastest." Killua said
"No I was the fastest!" Gon said
"Nu uh, you were way behind me! You both were!" Ruma yelled
"Hey which one of us made it to the top first?" Gon said looking at Satotz
"The three of you crossed the finish line simultaneously" Satotz said
"Oh..Okay then I got it, I'll buy you and Rumas dinner while you buy Ruma and me Dinner, and Ruma buys mine and your dinner." Gon said to Killua
"I don't get it." Killua said
"That is so confusing." Ruma said sweat dropping.
"Is this the end of first phase? " Gon said to Satoz
"Not Exactly, we still got ways to go" Satotz said
"man it is pretty foggy out here." Ruma said
It wasn't long until the other Applicants arrived, Gon and Ruma saw Leorio and Kurapika with Leorio bending down Exhausted.
"Kurapika, Leorio you two made it!" Ruma said Relieved
"Barely." Leorio said catching his breath
"Hey Kurapika. " Gon said
"Hey Is this our destination." Kurapika said
" No not yet." Gon said
the Fog was then starting to clear up showing everyone a Lush forest.
"Whoa this place is massive!" Ruma said
"Welcome to the Numere Wetlands also known as Swindler Swamp, we must cross it to reach phase 2 of the Exam, this place is home to a variety of different creatures many of which are crafty creature who deceive and feast on human prey so please be very careful if your deceived you'll surely die, this wetland creatures are not underestimated for they will use every trick in the book to fool there prey, this is an ecosystem in which all creatures by the art of Deception that is why it is called Swindler Swamp, now then please follow closely so you won't be deceived. " Satotz said
Ruma just smiled
"Variety of Different Creatures? I can't Wait." Ruma said to herself
"Is he messing with us, if we know they'll try to decive us whose gonna fall for it? "Leorio said
DON'T FALL FOR IT!" Someone yelled
All of the applicants turned towards a man that looked like he was beaten uop.
"Don't let them fool you that man over there is lying to you he's an imposter. I'm the real Examiner "The man said pointing at Satotz
"Imposter whats going on here?" Leorio said
"Here I can prove it." the man then dragged out a creature that closely resembled an ape but its face looked Exactly like Satoz.
"Wow it looks like Mr. Satotz." Gon said
"Hmmmmm. " Ruma said thinking
"This is a man faced ape who come from the Numere Wetlands." the man said
"A What?" Leorio said
"The man faced ape, loves the taste of human flesh, but there limbs are long and thin so there actually quite weak, that's why they disguise themselves as humans, they trick us into following them where they work together to kill and eat us, thats what he wants, to deceive you all and feast on everyone of you. "The man said
"Hey you guys?" Ruma said
"Yeah Ruma." They said
"Don't you find this a bit odd, with this man just showing up out of nowhere?" Ruma said
"What do you mean?" Gon said
"I mean if that guy is suppose to be the examiner that means he's a Professional Hunter, shouldn't he have been able to deal with creatures like that no problem?" Ruma said
"What are you getting at? "Killua said
"I don't know I may be wrong but..." Ruma said
Suddenly the man who was holding the Man faced Ape was then Struck two time in the chest and one in the head by Playing cards, While another Three Cards were thrown at Satotz which he quickly caught in between his fingers no problem. and the one who threw it was Number 44 Hisoka as he was casually shuffling cards and smiling
"I see, so you are the real examiner." Hisoka said looking at Satotz
The Other man faced ape who was playign dead then quickly ran off
"Wait but how did you?" Leorio said staggering with his words questioning
"The Examiners are Hunters, each is handpicked by the Exam Commitee, to do this job without pay, anyone who holds the title were vying for ourselves could've deflected that attack and quite easily I might add." Hisoka said
"I'll take that as a Compliment thank you, still should you choose to attack me again for any reason, I will have no choice but to report you to the Exam Commitee and have you immediately disqualified for attacking an Examiner, is that clear? " Satotz said
"Of course." Hisoka said
the dead Man apes body was then being swarmed by hungry vultures
"Nature can be so brutal its hard to watch." Leorio said
"It is. even when you've seen it so many times, you never get use to it" Ruma said
"So that man was a man faced ape as well." Kurapika said
"He was trying confuse the applicants and lure some of you away, trick like these are to expected here, be aware that you encounter deception like this one on a regular basis." Satotz said addressing to the Applicants
"I knew that man was suspicious but I would be lying if I said I wasn't falling for it." Ruma said
"We just can't let are guard down." Killua said
"You said it" Gon said
"Do you all Understand? I want to make it abundantly clear that if you lose sight of me once we enter the fog of the Numere Wetlands you will have no hope of making it to the second Phase of the exam, you have been warned, now lets begin, please follow me." Satotz said
Ruma, Gon Killua, Leorio, Kurapika and the remaining 364 applicants continued on into the fog of the Numere Wetlands, not knowing on what remaining Danger lies ahead.
To Be Continued.