(In the Numere Wetlands)
Ruma just kept running and running with no sign of the fog clearing up what so ever as she was running alongside Gon and Killua, as they were running Killua started to feel uneasy as they were running by Hisoka and a few other Applicants.
"Hey we should start heading towards the front you two." Killua said
"Good idea the last thing we need is losing sight of the Examiner." Gon said
"I just want to put a little more distance between us and Hisoka staying to close is dangerous I can smell it" Killua said
"What I don't smell anything?" Gon said
Ruma then started to look at Hisoka
"I think we should do what Killua says Gon, I don't know why but I feel something..."Bad" coming from Hisoka, like Butterflies in my stomach that won't go away" Ruma said
"Okay if you say so, HEY LEORIO, KURAPIKA, KILLUA SAID WE SHOULD ALL GET TO THE FRONT!" Gon yelled
"YOU IDIOT IF I COULD REACH THE FRONT I WOULD ALREADY BE THERE!" Leorio yelled
"GO AHEAD WE'LL MEET YOU THREE THERE!" Kurapika yelled out
"Agh." Gon whined
"Come on you two lets go." Killua said running ahead.
"Hey wait for us!" Ruma yelled
As the trio was running across the Fog all they could were distant screams
"I Wonder whats happening around us all I hear is screaming." Gon said
"Thats why we need to be careful." Killua said
"I hope Leorio and Kurapika are okay" Ruma said in a worried tone
"You should worry about yourself for now Ruma." Killua said
Then suddenly Ruma tripped over uneven ground.
"Ow." Ruma said
Killua and Gon quickly turned around
"Ruma are you okay?" Gon said
"I'm Fi.." Ruma
before Ruma could finish her sentence the three of them could feel the ground under them rumble and then crumble as they felt themselves falling, the three of them ended up getting swallowed whole by a huge creature called a Frog-in-Waiting, the Creature then Causally crawled out of its hole and started to continue forward but after only about a minute the frog then started to feel sick and then Barfed out Gon, Killua and Ruma as they were covered in stomach juice and then it continued on.
"Ugh Gross." Ruma said taking off her beanie and then ringing it Dry.
"That was weird do we taste bad?" Gon said
"No I think it was because of this." Killua said holding an open Juice can
"Hey thats the same expired juice that Tonpa gave us right?"Ruma said
"Yeah it is, what Luck." Gon said
"I would've gotten us out of there without it." Killua said tossing the can away.
"I'm still worried about Leorio and Kurapika." Gon said
"Forget about them we need to find the rest of the group or we'll never make it to the other Phase." Killua said as he was starting to run off.
Gon just looked back with concern.
"Ruma you go on ahead with Killua I'll catch up with you later." Gon said as he started to run in the opposite direction.
"Wait what are you...GON!" Ruma yelled at him as he dissappeared from her sight really fast.
Ruma just stood there agitated as she pounded her foot to the ground in annoyance.
"Gon Wait!" Ruma yelled as she Chased after him.
"Man He's fast." Ruma said as she was running through the woods. hoping to spot either Leorio, Kurapika or Gon
" What am I doing? This is Stupid, the Examiner said I would have no chance of making it to the other phase if I lose track of him..But I can't just ignore the fact that those three maybe in trouble, I have to make sure there all right." Ruma said
As Ruma was running through the thick woods she the started to hear a slight commotion in the distance, she decided to investigate hoping that it may be Leorio, Gon and Kurapika, and as she looked on a smile appeared on her face as she Saw Leorio and Kurapika standing by looking at something.
"HEY LEORIO, KURAPIKA YOU GUYS ARE ALL RIGHT?!" Ruma yelled
Leorio and Kurapika turned and saw Ruma coming towards them
"BOY AM I GLAD TO..." Ruma yelle
SHHHH!" Leorio and Kurapika shushed
Ruma quickly quieted down
"Whats wrong?" Ruma said
"Look" Leorio said pointing
Ruma then looked out in the distance and saw a group of men surrounding Number 44: Hisoka. She couldn't really hear what was going on, she saw Hisoka take out a playing card and as the group of men went to Lunge at him, but in just a fraction of a second Hisoka quickly spinned in a circle so fast a huge gust of wind jetted out, and then all of the men surrounding him then collapsed dead leaving one man who was attempting to Crawl away.
"Please someone help me." The man said pleading.
Hisoka then just threw two playing Cards right into the back of the mans head as they penetrated his skull killing him.
Ruma quickly covered her mouth in shock, Hisoka pulled the cards out of the back of the mans skull and then turned towards Kurapika, Leorio, and her.
"Well. how about you three? Care to play...Examiner? ' Hisoka said as he started to walk towards them with a card in hand
"Leorio, Ruma, on my signal we run in opposite directions, Ruma you stick with Leorio" Kurapika said
"What?" Leorio said
"The fact of the matter is, this man is far to experienced in actual combat situations. The three of us won't stand a chance against him, were short on time and we can't afford to waste more on a fight we can't win." Kurapika said
The three of them just stood by waiting as Hisoka was aiming the card towards them as a slight breeze past.
"NOW!" Kurapika yelled
The three of them then split out running, Kurapika running towards the right and Leorio and Ruma running to the left as the three of them Disappeared in the fog.
"hmm...a wise decision." Hisoka said as he chuckled
Ruma just kept running and running until she thought it was a safe Distance.
"Man that was a close one huh Leorio?...Leorio?" Ruma said as she turned around and noticed that Leorio wasn't with her, her eyes went wide as she turned around
"Oh no...Leorio what are you doing!?" Ruma said
"I just couldn't do it, this may not be my fight but I can't sit back and pretend nothing happened, thats not my thing is.. I CAN'T RUN AWAY!" Leorio said holding a wooden club branch.
"LEORIO!" Kurapika yelled in the distance as he was running
Leorio then charged towards Hisoka.
Leorio then swiped toward Hisoka only for Leorio to hit a puff of smoke leaving Leorio confused, Leorio quickly turned around as he noticed Hisokas hand reaching towards him.
"LEAVE HIM ALONE!" Ruma yelled
A Footbag was then chucked at him through the fog as he nonchalantly caught it in the palm of his hand without even looking but it stopped him from reaching towards Leorio some more. Hisoka slowly turned around and looked up noticing Ruma in the air with her Bo Staff in hand. Hisoka slightly grinned, She then brought the Bo staff as she was twirling it, down towards Hisoka only for her to hit an illusion that disappeared in a puff of smoke.
"Huh?" Ruma said confused
"hmm not bad" Hisoka said as he appeared behind her
Ruma then quickly twirled the Bo Staff around and swung towards him only to disappear again.
"Your quite skilled with that." Hisoka said amused as he appeared again right close to her.
Ruma just quickly backed off to keep some distance away. Ruma was breathing heavily, as Ruma looked at him, Ruma quickly twirled her Bo staff in position.
"Beautiful. Absolutely Beautiful" Hisoka said in a very creepy tone as he started to walk towards her
"Leave her alone, your fights with me!" Leorio yelled as he ran towards Hisoka, Hisoka didn't hesitate Uppercutting Leorio and knocking him onto the ground unconscious.
"Now then." Hisoka said as he started to turn towards Ruma, but as he did he noticed The Footbag chucked towards him again and quickly caught it again.
"Again?" Hisoka said as he looked again noticing Ruma coming towards him again
"Not a very good tactic." Hisoka said
Ruma as she charged then quickly tossed the Bo Staff in the other direction where the real Hisoka quickly moved to. Hisoka was kind of caught by surprise when Ruma managed to see through his Illusion that time, Hisoka simply knocked the Bo Staff away as Ruma went straight for him.
Ruma then quickly went for a straight kick towards Hisoka's stomach, But unfortunately for her, Hisoka grabbed her leg to quickly and then slammed her right into the ground, Ruma gasped in pain as her back hit the ground and she bounced forward. Ruma just coughed in pain as he looked up to him in anger.
"What a lovely expression you have on there." Hisoka said as he looked at her and taking out playing card and walking towards her. Hisoka then crouched towards her level looking at her as he placed the sharp card right near her cheek. which caused Ruma to flinch in fear, but before Hisoka can go any further a red fishing rod floater hit Hisoka right in his cheek.
"Did I make it?"
Ruma looked and noticed Gon in the distance holding his fishing rod
"Gon?" Ruma said
"Not bad..Little Boy. " Hisoka said turning his attention towards Gon now
Ruma then took that opportunity to get some distance away from Hisoka and running towards Leorio hoping that he was alright, Ruma rolled him over and put her ear to his chest to check for a heartbeat, Ruma breathed a sigh of relief that Leorio was still breathing.
Ruma quickly turned towards Gon who was trying to hit him with his Fishing Line with Hisoka casually dodging
"GON!" Ruma yelled as she started to run towards to help him, Hisoka without even looking, pointed a finger towards her and as Hisoka put his finger down Ruma felt herself dropping down towards the ground with a loud thud.
"What the...I can't move." Ruma said trying to get up
Gon then ended up getting the drop on him when he caught him off Guard by quickly casting the Floater onto the ground making dirt come up, Gon quickly tried to attack him from the back, only for him to grab Gon by the neck.
"hehe its so delightful...I love that look." Hisoka said as he smiled tightening his grip over Gons Neck but before Gon could pass out, Hisoka then let him go, Gon collapsed to his knees gasping for air., Hisoka who still had his finger pointed at Ruma then pulled back his finger making Ruma be pulled straight towards him as she landed right near Gon, Ruma could feel that she was able to get up freely now as she got up on her knees.
Hisoka then crouched to there level.
"Don't worry I won't kill your friend over there he's gonna be just fine...thats because he passed...and yes, you two did as well, now go and become good hunters." Hisoka said smiling at them.
"RING RING RING"
Hisoka then pulled out a Communicator,
Hisoka you should get back here, we've almost reached the site of the second phase." the communicator spoke
Okay be right there." Hisoka said putting away the communicator.
Hisoka then walked away and picked up Leorio and thrown him over his shoulder
"Can you two find your own way back?" Hisoka said
Ruma and Gon simply nodded
"Good." Hisoka said as he walked off
Ruma and Gon just simply a sigh of relief. Ruma slowly got up and walked towards the Bo Staff which still had the playing card stuck on it, She noticed that the card was planted in the staff very deep. she then grabbed it with her hand and pulled it off.
"Are you okay Gon?" Ruma said looking at him
"I'm fine... " Gon said
Ruma slowly got up and then helped Gon up.
"GON, RUMA!"
Gon and Ruma looked out and noticed Kurapika running towards them.
"Are you two okay!?" Kurapika yelled
"Were fine!" Ruma yelled
"Wheres Leorio!?" Kurapika said
"Hisoka took him away." Ruma said
"What!?" Kurapika said
" I think he's taking him to the end of the Phase, he said that he wouldn't kill him." Gon said
"How can you be sure?" Kurapika said
"Because he spared us to." Ruma said
Gon then got up as he started to sniff the air.
"Come on this way." Gon said as he started running off.
"Wait Gon! I need to get my Backpack!" Ruma yelled as she started to run towards the bush that she tossed it in when she ran towards Hisoka, but then suddenly she saw a fishing ling hook and grab it for her, as it started to fly towards her.
"Thanks" Ruma said catching it
Kurapika, Ruma and Gon were now running down the a dirt path with Fog finally clearing up.
"So you can really tell by the smell?" Kurapika said
"Yeah Leorio is wearing some sort of special Cologne" Gon said
Man I wish I had your sense of smell." Ruma said
it wasn't long before they finally made it to where the other applicants were as they finally exited of the woods and what stood in front of them was a large wall and Gate.
"Looks like we made it." Kurapika said
"But wheres Leorio?" Ruma said
Gon then felt a presence as he looked and noticed Hisoka smiling and pointing towards a nearby tree where he left Leorio.
"I found him!" Gon said running towards the tree along with Kurapika and Ruma
"Ugh what hit me? How did I get here?" Leorio said
"Its seems that he doesn't remember what happened." Ruma said
"I think its best if we don't tell him." Kurapika whispered
"Your right." Gon said
"Good idea." Ruma said
"Hey Gon!, Ruma!"
Ruma and Gon turned and noticed Killua walking towards them
"Killua!" Gon and Ruma said
"I was thinking you two weren't going to make it here." Killua said
"It wasn't easy, we got into this big fight with that Number 44 Guy Hisoka, and then we got here with Gon tracking Leorios scent." Ruma said
"What?" Killua said
"Yeah we got here because I tracked Leorios cologne ." Gon said
"Wow Gon, you really are weird aren't you? " Killua said
"EXCELLENT EVERYONE THE SECOND PHASE WILL TAKE PLACE HERE IN THE FISCA FOREST PARK SO I WILL NOW TAKE MY LEAVE, I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST OF LUCK!" Satotz said as he started to walk away.
The Large gates then started to open slowly, and as it did everyone noticed a huge area with what looked liked cooking Grills and inside were two individuals one was woman with a 5 top knot hairdo wearing a bikini top and a mesh shirt over it along with shorts and a man with a bulking Potbelly wearing a yellow shirt and Green pants.
"Will all of the applicants who passed the first phase please enter." The woman said
Everyone then entered through as everyone gathered to listen to what the two examiners have to say about the Second phase.
"Welcome all I am Menchi your examiner of the second phase." the woman said
"And likewise I am Buhara." The man said
"GROWL"
There was then a loud growling noise startlign everyone
"Sounds to me your getting hungry." Menchi said
"More then Hungry I'm famished. "Buhara said rubbing his stomach
"Well there you have it, the second phase...Will be cooking." Menchi said
"What do you mean cooking? we came here to take the hunter exam." Todo the wrestler said
"Thats right, the second phase will be to prepare a meal that will satisfy us both." Menchi said
"Why do we have to cook?" Hanzo the ninja said
Don't you know its simple really, We both are Gourmet Hunters." Menchi said
Most of the applicants then chuckle and laugh, making Menchi flinch a little.
"So your both Gourmet Hunter? So what is it you want us to make?" Todo said
"Buhara." Mecnhi said
"The main ingredient for the dish will be pork, feel free to use meat from any species of Pig in the Fisca forest, as you see you'll use these cooking stations to prep your pork dishes to pass the phase you must create a dish that will satisfy us." Buhara said
"And we won't be evaluating on taste alone, so take this seriously, and you must cook your dishes individually with no help from others, once we have eaten our fill the phase will be over, is that clear? "Menchi said
"Yeah yeah lets just get to it." Todo said
"Then let the Second Phase...Begin!" Buhara said as he hit his Potbelly making a Gong noise, Everyone then ran out into the forest.
out in the outskirts of the forest Ruma, Killua, Gon, Kurapika and Leorio were looking to where they could find the pigs.
"So we have to to find a pig and cook it? Shouldn't be to hard." Leorio said
Gon then decided to slide down a large hill
"Hey Gon where are you going?"Ruma said following behind him along with the other three.
"Hey I found them." Gon said looking forward
all of them looked up a noticed large herd of pigs with big snouts chewing on bones.
"Are those pigs, chewing bones?" Leorio said
"Carnivore Pigs?...Interesting." Ruma said with a confused look
one of the pigs then looked straight at them and then let out large growl getting the attention of the other Pigs.
"RUN AWAY!" Leorio yelled
The five of them then starting running as the pigs gave chase, it wasn't long until it got the attention of the other Applicants, all of them tried there best to try to bring the pigs but whatever they three at them they were demolished by the Pigs giant snouts. Ruma was trying her best trying to avoid being Crushed by one of the pigs that were chasing her. She quickly looked behind her to notice the pig was not letting up with the chase and as she looked forward and another one was about to ram right into her.
"Shoot." Ruma said
Ruma nearly a couple seconds of the pig in front of her to hit her, quickly jumped as high as she could over the Pig using her Bo Staff to vault over. the pigs then collided with each other, temporarily stunning them both. As they were both daze Ruma then landed on top of the pig. The Pig then roared and then started running with Ruma on top of it.
"How I'm I suppose to take this thing down?" Ruma said
HEY RUMA!"
Ruma looked and noticed Gon in the Distance carrying a pig.
"HEY HOW DID YOU DO THAT!?" Ruma yelled
"THE FOREHEAD, YOU HAVE TO HIT ITS FOREHEAD THATS ITS WEAK SPOT!" Gon yelled
"THANK YOU!" Ruma yelled as she still held onto the Pig she then started to crawl towards the forehead, she then quickly positioned herself to strike the pig on the forehead.
Before Ruma could strike the Pig on the forehead the pig then forcefully stopped Bucking Ruma off forward as she landed on her back a few feet away, Ruma quickly got up and noticed that the pig was nearly two feet away from her and knocking her Bo Staff away right near a tree. Ruma then looked and noticed the pig was getting ready to charge at her again at full speed, Ruma then Quickly ran towards her Bo staff as the pig charged, Ruma then quickly ran up the tree as the pig crashed into it ruma pushed herself off the tree and then with a clean hit with her Bo staff she hit the pig on the forehead the pig then roared and collapsed on to the ground dead.
Ruma then let out a sigh of relief that she wasn't killed by the wild animal, as she turned towards the pig and walked towards it she then put her hand on it as she took a deep breath.
"I'm sorry" Ruma said
Ruma then noticed that most of the applicants were running back with there pig, She then spotted Gon who was running back as well, and he then noticed her
Hey Ruma are you okay?" Gon said walking towards her.
"Oh..Yeah..I'm fine, lets get going." Ruma said as she picked back up her Bo Staff and the pig up.
it wasn't long until all of the applicants got there pigs and ran back to the Fisca forest park and started cooking, Ruma quickly went to her cooking station and started to roast the pig on the Spit.
"Okay..here we go, just like how Mom and Shuyo taught me." Ruma said thinking as she went to the sink and washed her hands she then started to slowly spin the pig as it roasted slowly over the fire, She then took the tomatoes, lettuce and onions and cut them up into slices, she then took a frying pan put some cooking oil, getting things ready.
"Hey look at Ruma." Gon said as Kurapika and Leorio and Killua were watching her cook.
"It looks like she's having no trouble getting to work." Leorio said
"Well of course not Ruma's a girl, of course she would know how to cook." Killua said shrugging
Ruma then heard what Killua said with her cheeks flaring
"Hey! being a Girl has nothing do with me knowing how to cook. Why don't you focus on your own cooking?" Ruma said
She's right, we need to get started ourselves." Gon said
( a couple hours later)
Everyone just got done Roasting there pigs and ready to present it to Menchi and Buhara...But Unfortunately with each roasted pig Buhara was the only one giving a pass While Menchi did not even take a single bite from anybodies entries and with each one she got more and more agitated and annoyed.
Honestly? there just roasting the pig like its the only thing they know how to do, they didn't put any effort into it at all." Menchi said in her head
Gon, Kurapika, Ruma and Leorio just looked on.
"Wow she seems to be getting really upset" Ruma said
"And she hasn't even taken a bite from anyone's entry." Kurapika said
"SERIOUSLY ISN'T THEIR ANY ONE OUT THERE THAT CAN SATISFY MY TASTE BUDS!?" Menchi yelled out
"That's it, the second phase is a cooking taste but there judging us based on originality and observation" Kurapika said
Oh I see." Leorio said
Leorio then went to present his roasted pig but with a small flag on top of it.
"Tell me how much you love it." Leorio said
"IS THIS SUPPOSE TO BE A KIDS MEAL!?" Menchi yelled tossing it aside with Buhara snatching it
Gon went to present his pig but with flowers surrounding it. with Menchi tossing it aside as well, then it was Kurapikas turn but instead of presenting the whole pig he made it into a dish cutting the pig and putting layers of Vegetables the huge slices of pig.
"The next entries mine, ready to be judged" Kurapika said
"Well something that actually resembles a dish" Menchi said as she took a fork and taking a bite
"The challenge is to utilize the facilities ingredient provided to highlight the main feature, the pork, in short the taste is insignificant." Kurapika said
GROSS!" Menchi yelled shocking Kurapika
"Presentation is important but not at the expense of the flavor your no better then Number 403." Menchi said
"Haha better luck next time." Leorio chuckled
"No better then 403 Huh?" Kurapika said with disappointment and ashamed.
"Well (Deep Breath)...I guess I'm up." Ruma said as she took the plates of food towards the two
"Here is my Dish, Glazed Pork chops with fried veggies" Ruma said as she placed the dish on the table
Buhara didn't hesitant to eat his plate and immediately give Ruma a pass.
Menchi just looked at it skeptically
"Hmm..Doesn't smell bad and you seem to have presented it very well, but how does it taste?" Menchi said skeptically as she took a knife and fork she cut a piece of the meat while also picking the veggies along with it. she then took a bite of the Pork mixed with the fried veggies, Ruma stood there twiddling her thumbs on how Menchi will grade the meal. after Mecnhi ate the bite, she took a deep breath.
"So? How was it?" Ruma said
"Its...Average...the pork was well cooked and you managed to mix it perfectly with the vegetables, But the taste was lacking, Its edible but it comes off bland, I can tell that you tried, but I can't pass this dish." Menchi said
"I Understand...thank you for your honesty." Ruma said as he walked back to her station
"Ah that was so much food I can;t eat another bite." Buhara said patting his stomach
"Yeah I'm pretty stuffed myself, So none of you have passed this Phase, Exams Over!" Menchi said
"WHAT!?" Togo yelled as he slammed his fist onto his station completely.
"I WILL NOT EXCEPT THIS YOU ASKED US TO BEING PORK AND WE DID WE RISKED OUT LI.." Todo was then interrupted
"WHAT I SAID WAS THAT YOU WOULD NEED TO MAKE A DISH THAT WILL SATISFY US BOTH! AND NONE OF YOU HAVE ACCOMPLISHED ALL OF YOU PRETTY MUCH DID THE EXACT SAME THING! YOU DIDN'T EVEN TRY AND WHEN IT LOOKED LIKE YOU HAVE TRIED, IT WAS JUST FANCY PLATING BUT WITH NO FLAVOR TO BACK IT UP! ITS CLEAR THAT NONE OF YOU TOOK THIS SERIOUSLY! NOT A SINGLE ONE OF YOU HAD THE GUTS TO COOK ANYTHING INNOVATIVE OR NEW! YOU PLAYED IT SAFE!" Menchi yelled
"HEY SHUT UP I DIDN'T COME TO BECOME A GOURMET COOK I CAME HERE TO BE A BLACKLIST HUNTER AND NO STUPID GOURMET HUNTER IS GONNA TELL ME I CAN'T!" Todo yelled
"Well then its to bad that a stupid Gourmet Hunter is your examiner huh? Better luck next year." Menchi said
WHY YOU!" Todo yelled charging towards her only for Buhara to smack him away right into a wall
"Buhara do not interfere." Menchi said
"I'm sorry but it looked like you were gonna kill him, I had to." Buhara said
"Yeah your probably right. " Menchi said as she got up with a few knives in her hands
"Lets get this straight, we frequently venture into the dens of beasts in search of the finest ingredients and every hunter is efficient in some form of martial art, you lack focus and the will to experiment with new things, and that disqualifies you all from becoming Hunters!" Menchi yelled
"WELL THAT SAID IT SEEMS A BIT EXCESSIVE TO FAIL EVERY SINGLE APPLICANT!" An intercom yelled
Everyone looked up and noticed large Airship hovering over them. and then a just a second a single individual crashed right in. as the dust cleared all of them noticed an old man with a white/grey beard, wearing a white Kimino and a pair of Getas on his feet with one Tooth.
"Whose that?" Someone said
"He's the head of the exam committee and responsible for the Hunter Exam, Chairman Netero." Menchi said
"Oh I just work behind the scene its not all that impressive I onyl intervene in the exams when little hiccups like these pop up, Now Menchi." Netero said
"Sir." Menchi said
"Its come to my attention that you decided to fail every applicant, reason being as I understand it, there general reluctance to challenge the unknown. "Netero said
"No, I'm sorry but I snapped when a candidate insulted Gourmet Hunters and I made the phase more harder then it needed to be." Menchi said
" I see but it seems that you were aware that this exam was Unacceptable. " Netero said
"I know its just I get so emotional when food is involved, I'm not suited for this position, So I must resign as Examiner please allow them to take the phase again." Menchi said
"Unfortunately I can't imagine on where we can find another examiner at such short notice but I have an idea..You continue serving as examiner but you yourself must participate alongside the applicants in completing in what ever challenge you choose, what do you say, sounds reasonable? that way the applicant will be more comfortable with the results" Netero said
"I suppose your right and I have just the thing for the Challenge...We'll all be making boiled Eggs, and I see that you brought your airship would you mind taking us to Split Mountain "Menchi said
"Split Mountain?...Oh I see." Netero said
All the remaining applicants boarded the Airship as all of them traveled to a location called Split mountain as they arrived and got off they noticed why it was called Split mountain the entire mountain was split right down the middle with Excessive Wild current passing through it. Everyone then Gathered towards chasm
"What are we suppose to do here?" Someone said
"Take a look at whats down there." Menchi said
Everyone looked down Row of Webs Strechign far.
"Thats a Spider Eagles web." Menchi said
"They build there webs down there?" Gon said
"Yep." Menchi said
"But where are the Eggs?" Ruma said
"Look Underneath the webbing." Menchi said
They looked down and noticed rows of eggs bundled up.
"Spider Eagles build there Nest in deep ravines like this one to protect them from predators, thats why those eggs are known to be the hardest ingredients to get. Thats why there also called Dream Eggs" Netero said
"Wait do you mean were going to have to..." Todo said
"Yep." Menchi said as she jumped off and into the Ravine, as she Caught onto a web.
"How in the hell is she going to get back up? " Leorio said
Menchi then waited for a good minute and then she let go of the web and grabbed onto an egg as she fell into the fog below. then suddenly a huge Updraft suddenly emerged Lifting Menchi high into the air and back on top with everyone else.
"Whoa that looks like fun." Killua said
"Yeah it does, its like flying." Ruma said smiling
"The Spider Eagles use these updrafts to make sure that there newborn chicks are brought up safely." Netero said
"There now all I have to do is boil it and i'm all set." Menchi said with the egg in hand
"What your crazy! you expect us to do that!?" Todo said scared
"I've been waiting for something like this." Gon said as he, Ruma, Killua, Leorio and Kurapika jumped down towards the webs along with a good number of the applicants jumped in with them as all of them were hanging onto the web.
"Haha Later." An applicant letting go of the web to get an egg while everyone waited
"Whats going on what are we waiting for?" Leorio said
"Not yet." Gon said
"Why not?" Leorio said
"Its to dangerous to let go right now, don't you feel any breeze coming at all?" Ruma said
"No." Leorio said
"Thats because theirs no wind." Killua said
"The updrafts don't happen all the time" Kurapika said
The Applicant then screamed as he fell and disappeared below.
"When do you think the next will come along? "Leorio said
"Any minute now." Gon said
SNAP!"
"The Web can't support all this weight" Kurapika said
"Gon when can we go?" Killua said
Gon just closed his eyes and waited. as they waited, three more fell.
SNAP!
Its going to snap!" Leorio yelled
Ruma then felt a breeze run through her hair. she then let go.
"RUMA! What are you.." Leorio yelled
OKAY NOW!" Gon yelled as he let go only a couple seconds after Ruma.
Gon, Leorio, Kurapika, Killua then let go along with all the other Applicants each one of them managed to grab an egg and then the huge updraft came and lifted all of them back up to the surface again. Much to Menchi and Neteros delight Menchi then looked towards Todo and the other applicants that didn't go yet.
"So I guess the rest of you give up?" Menchi said
"Considing takes Courage to." Netero said
"THIS IS THE MOST DELICIOUS THING I'VE EVER TASTED!" Ruma yelled with delight as she ate her Boiled Egg
"I can see why there called Dream Eggs." Kurapika said
"What do you think of it Gon?" Ruma said
Ruma then looked and noticed that Gon walking towards Todo with an Egg so that he can try it to. Todo humbly apologized to Menchi and promised that next year he'll be back and with that only 43 Candidates remained.