"There you have it. Phase two will involve cooking!" Menchi yelled.
Most of the contestants looked at her in shock and hoped she was joking around. No such luck. People then began complaining about how cooking was simple and began to mock them. I was sort of worried since just by looking Menchi you could tell she won't go easy on these guys coming out of my thoughts I heard the big guy talk smiling widely "The required ingredient is pork."
"Pork? As in pig meat?" Someone from the crowd asked no shit Sherlock what else is pork.
"You're free to use meat from any species of Biska Forest pigs. You must use the cooking facilities here to prepare the pork. And you only pass if we both find it delicious." Buhara said with a wide smile. Sneaky there was only one type of pig here.
"And we will evaluate more than just the taste. Don't underestimate the intricacies of cooking. Got it?" Menchi said, opening her eyes slightly and looking at us all annoyed.
"When we've both eaten our fill, the exam will end." Menchi said.
There was a blond guy that would keep talking and was impatient I ignored him.
"Then the exam's Second Phase begins now!" Buhara said smiling at us still. He slammed his hand onto his belly, making it sound like a bell.
Everyone them left quickly. I ran before slowing down I took Eevee from my head and placed him on the ground "Okay, Eevee the examiner wants a meal so I want you to find any plants that can be used as a seasoning while I get us a pig"
"Leave it to me" said Eevee with determination before running off.
"Alright now to get me a pig" I said running the other direction.
I looked around and ran to catch up to Gon and Killua's group. They were an interesting group.
"Catch a pig and cook it. This is way easier than the first phase." Leorio said confidently.
"I hope it will be that simple…" Kurapika stated.
Gon then jumped down on the hill and slid down like it was a slide. I looked at edge and was about to back off when I felt someone push me as I fell I heard a snicker behind me but not before I grabbed the culprit. It was fun at first at least until I crashed into Gon and then Killua and the others crashed into me.
"What was that about, Gon!" Killua scolded while I was groaning about the pain in my back.
"Found them." Gon stated simply looking at the right.
"Pigs!" Leorio announced.
"They're chewing on bones." I stated such dangerous pigs.
"Don't tell me… They're carnivores!" Kurapika yelled in shock.
Unfortunately, the pigs notice us and started to chase us. If I knew my animals, then this type of pig's weakness was the forehead so separating from the group one of them came after me. I picked up speed and ran up a tree where I jumped off and landed a kick at its forehead. The pig squealed in pain before passing out dead. Lifting it up I ran back to examiners and on the way, back. Looking around I saw Eevee waiting for me in one of the stations walking over I set to work. Lucky for me I could get back before the other contestants. By the time I was done I had cut the pig into pieces and putting the ribs of the pig in a plate which were roasted to the best of my ability and with a better taste with the herbs Eevee found in the forest.
By the time I took my plate to Menchi had already failed most of the participants and I went up after Kurapika who looked depressed.
"Next!" Menchi yelled.
It was my turn and I placed my plate in front of her. My plate had the pig's ribs roasted in the herbs that Eevee found around and something I brought from home. She looked at it and took a bite.
"This is what I was looking for tender and with a bold flavor you pass" said Menchi
"Great." I said
I went back to my station were Eevee was waiting, he cheered when I told him verdict. Apparently, no one passed this phase of the exam so no one was going to be a hunter there was arguing and a fat dude being sent flying, but a then the chairman came and it was decided that there would be a new test.
*X*
As it turned out we had to jump off a ravine and retrieve spider eagle eggs for the next phase. I tried to get Eevee to stay on the cliff, but he insisted on coming with me so I jumped with Gon and Killua into the cliff. We could grab on the webs and get the eggs by using the updraft to fly us up. We bowled the eggs and when they ate them no wonder they were called "Dream Eggs" the taste was heavenly. We got back on the airship and flew off to the next phase of the exam.
*X*
We looked forward and saw Chairman Netero with a small green person standing in front.
"Allow me to introduce myself to the remaining forty-two applicants. I am Netero, Chairman of this year's Hunter Exam Selection Committee." The Chairman said as he looked over all of us.
"I am his secretary, Beans." The small green man said.
"Originally, I planned to make my appearance during the exam's second phase, but as I'm already here…" He said and left his sentence to trail.
The air suddenly grew tense though Gon, Killua, Kurapika and Leorio all seemed unaffected by the change.
"I'm loving this tension in the air!" he said.
"So I think I'll stick around for the rest of the trip." He said, chuckling at the end of his sentence. Same as always I thought.
"We are scheduled to arrive at our destination tomorrow morning, at eight AM. You'll find dinner waiting in the dining hall. You are also welcome to get some rest. In other words, you're free to do as you please until you are contacted." Beans said. I snuck away from Gon and Killua and started to walk around the airship where I found the room with the judges turning the knob of the door I went in.
"Took you long enough to get here" said Menchi while eating. Buhara was seated on the chair next to her and Satotz was seated in the other seeing no other place I placed myself next to Menchi at the coach placing Eevee on my lap and helping myself to the food.
"Hey, how many applicants do you expect to make it?" asked Menchi
"You mean pass the exam?" replied Buhara
"Yep. This year, we have an impressive group. Though I did fail them all at one point"
"It's still too early to tell" I said while eating.
"She's right, but doesn't it also depend on what the upcoming phases consist of." said Buhara
"That's true... But didn't you notice it one of them had this whole aura thing going on. What do you think? Satotz? Varian?"
"Oh yes. I like the rookies this year" replied Satotz.
"Well I can't say much since this is my first, but the participants are interesting" I said
"Ha! So, you agree? I think #294 has a good shot." said Menchi happily
"I'm partial to #99." stated Satotz.
"He looks like a selfish, spoiled brat." Menchi decided to add
"I place my hand on #405 for charisma, but your choices have good shots from what I've observed." I answered.
"What do you think, Buhara?" asked Menchi wanting to know what he thought.
"Well... He isn't a rookie when #255 was throwing a fit, it was #44 who was really on the verge of killing someone." stated Buhara.
"I did notice that, of course. He could barely restrain himself from tearing off our heads. But didn't you realize? He was already that way from. the first moment we appeared" said Menchi seriously
"Really?" asked Buhara surprised
"Yeah, that was the real reason I was so edgy. He kept challenging me."
"He's been that way even before the exam started I know because he took a rookie's arms right before the exam officially started and he seems to be on to me as well I don't like him, but I don't like #301 either they both make my skin crawl" I said with a scowl while petting Eevee while he ate from a plate.
"I had a similar experience. He should be carefully monitored. Though it pains me to admit this, we are birds of a feather with him. However, his affinity for darkness is far stronger. As Hunters, we are continually seeking out rivals. Ultimately, the Hunter Exam is but a place to find opponents worthy of respect. And every once in a while, we encounter someone who hits the floor running, when we try to slow things down. An oddball of sorts." explained Satotz
"Well I guess I can keep an eye on him but don't expect me do anything about him from what I know I don't stand a chance. I got to get going see yah say bye Eevee." I said annoyed while getting and leaving with Eevee close behind me
"Goodbye" called out Eevee not that they understood him but it's the thought that counts while they nodded me farewell back.
While exploring, I passed the kitchen were Gon and Killua suddenly appeared getting kicked out by the chef.
"Hey, you kids! Stay out of the kitchen! Go eat in the dining hall!" He said
"What's his problem?" I asked behind them as they turned around at the sound of my voice
"Ah, there you are Varian we were looking for you as we were exploring the airship. Where were you?" asked Gon happily even though they were kicked out of the kitchen.
"That's right you just disappeared where were you." Killua sounded annoyed
"I was eating in the dining room with Eevee" thinking up the most believable lie that I could think of though Killua didn't seem to believe me but Gon accepted it.
The three of us wondered down the hall way after that looking around and just walking. While at the same time Gon and Killua ate their drumsticks.
"Wow, awesome! Look, Gon, Varian!" Killua said running towards the window. He placed both his hands onto the window and pressed his forehead against it to get a better look. We both hurried over to where he was looking.
"Hmm? What is it?" Gon asked when we reached the window. We both pressed our hands against the window as well as foreheads to get a better look.
"This is so beautiful" I simply said looking at the lights glittering below. It was amazing to see; I have never seen a view like this.
"Whoa! It's like the ground is covered in jewels!" Gon said. I nodded my head in agreement.
"Yeah!" Killua agreed, nodding his head.
We stare out of the window.
"Hey, I was wondering…" Gon said as he continued to stare outside.
"Hmm?" Killua replied, keeping his eyes on the floor.
"Where are your mum and dad?" Gon asked him.
"Hmm…they're alive. Probably." Killua said, although he sounded disappointed. Probably? I wondering what he meant by probably?
"What do they do?" Gon asked him, keeping his eyes on the window as I moved my eyes toward him.
"They're assassins." Killua said bluntly and flatly. Me and Eevee sweat dropped at his answer since he said it so bluntly. Gon had turned himself to look at Killua better.
"Huh?" I tilted my head.
"Huh? Both of them?" Gon asked innocently.
Killua looked at us both slightly shocked before closing his eyes tightly and laughing his head off.
"That's your first reaction? You two really are a riot!" Killua said making me look at him questionably.
"Huh?" Gon asked him confused.
"What do you mean its truth right?" I asked him while I looked out the window. His aura didn't change so he must have been telling the truth. We all took a seat on the bench by the window. Killua had his legs either side and an elbow propped up against the window ledge. Gon sat with his legs together while facing forward and had his arms crossed on the window ledge. I sat with my back leaning and facing forward and had my hands propped at my sides while Eevee was resting on my head.
"You two are the first people who have ever responded seriously." Killua said, keeping his eyes closed with a wide smile on his face.
"Well, you're telling the trust, right?" Gon asked him as he looked at Killua while I was looking outside. Killua looked at us both blankly with his blue eyes that sat lazily in the palm of his propped hand.
"What makes you say that?" He asked him.
"It's just a hunch." Gon said watching him closely.
He turned to look at me for my answer looking at him "I know a liar when I see one you don't fit the bill."
Killua turned himself around and sat forward. He leaned lazily on the window sill, placing his head onto the window seal. "That's weird… People only like me because they can't tell whether I'm serious." He said as he looked out at the window again. Killua leaned forward and propped his elbow back onto the window ledge. His chin sat on the palm of his hand while the other arm laid lazily across the ledge.
"I'm from a family of assassins. So, they're all assassins. And my family has really high hopes for me… But I can't stand it. Who wants to have their life planned out for them?" Killua said, looking up in question with an eyebrow raised. He turned and looked at us, pulling a face. His eyes went wide.
"When I told them I wanted to decide my own future, they all snapped! My mother had tears streaming down her face, as she told me I have the potential to be a top assassin." He said, moving his hand around. I couldn't help but deadpan at this while Eevee and Gon couldn't help but laugh a little at the way he said it.
Killua leaned forward a bit more, keeping the same wide eyed expression on his face. "Horrible parents, right? It's natural their kid would go bad. We ended up fighting. So, I stabbed my mother in the face, my brother in the side, and ran away from home. I'm sure they're out for blood now." Killua said looking away from us. He placed his finger and his thumb onto his chin and had a sly look in his eyes.
I scratched my head sheepishly and managed out. "Well if you put it that way then yah. That's what happens when you mess with assassins."
"But if they find me, I'll send them packing." He continued.
I wasn't sure if he was being serious, but I couldn't tell with the voice he was pulling. Aura can't tell the difference between joking and sarcam.
"When I become a Hunter, I'll start by capturing my family. I'm sure they're worth some hefty bounties…" Killua said in total bliss as he stood up and held his arms out. I then got an awkward feeling with the way he said it and Gon smiled at him awkwardly, whatever floats your boat I guess.
Gon turned his head towards me smiling widely. Killua sat back down onto the bench after his little fantasy of whatever it was he was fantasying about.
"What about you Varian? Where are your mum and dad?" Gon asked me. I turned my head to towards them and answered Gon's question.
"Who knows. I never knew them and their probably long gone by now." I said still facing them with an unchanged expression.
"Oh..." Gon trailed off, not knowing how to respond.
Gon and Killua looked at each other before looking back at me. I sighed slightly figures they wouldn't get it and turned back out to face the window. We all continued chatting about odd little bits. Then Eevee shivered and I felt a dark presence. Killua was the first to jump up and Gon did the same while I just sat there, I already knew who it was. We all looked to where we felt the presence. Killua had his eyes wide as if he just saw something terrible.
"Something wrong?" A voice said, making us turn our heads to the opposite direction.
We saw Chairman Netero walk towards us calmly. I smirked to myself since it seems that time has not hindered Chairman Netero much so I looked back at the hall way find said person walking this way. Killua looked at him bitterly as me and Gon stood behind him. Gon was staring at him with his mouth slightly open.
"Ah, Netero…Did you see anyone coming from that side?" Gon asked pointing to where we felt the stares.
Chairman Netero shook his head. "No."
"Strange," I played along. "it seemed that someone was there and you happen to be passing by"
Killua continued to stare at him before speaking up. He had a confident grin on his face. "You're pretty fast for an old man." His voice full of certainty.
Chairman Netero leaned forward a little bit, looking at Killua."That little trick? I barely moved." Netero said smiling widely with his eyes closed.
Killua looked at him glaring as I went to pick up Eevee who was now on the floor and Gon watched. We looked between the two; the air had gotten more threatening.
"What do you want? You don't have anything to do until the last Phase, right?" Killua asked him seriously, his eyes never leaving the old man. Chairman Netero didn't seem fazed by Killua's hostility though, in fact he didn't take notice of it.
"No need to be so unkind. I got bored, and was looking for some companions." He said back to Killua.
Killua remained tense and threatening looking. Chairman Netero closed his eyes and smiled at the three of us. "By the way, I meant to ask the three of you… Any thoughts on your first attempt at the Hunter examination?" He asked.
Gon smiled widely at him and nodded his head excitedly, looking back at Chairman Netero. "Uh-huh! It's fun! And there haven't been any of the written exams I was dreading." he told honestly.
"It's been ok I guess so far." I said to him, not sure what to say.
Killua shift slightly from the corner of my eyes. "I'm disappointed… I expect the exam to be far more difficult. I assume the next Phase will be more entertaining?" Killua said, keeping his threatening stance and bored sounding voice.
Chairman Netero looked away to the ceiling after Killua spoke his thoughts. "Well, now… I wouldn't know about that."
Killua turned around, bored with the whole situation. "Let's go, Gon, Varian!" Killua called as he began walking away.
"Now wait just a moment." Chairman Netero said making Killua stop in his tracks. Me and Gon looked at him as he began speaking once more.
"Would you care to play a game with me?" Chairman Netero said, making Killua turn his head a little bit to look at him from the corner of his eyes.
"A game?" Gon questioned as I looked at the Chairman confused as well. What was he planning? The old guy was so unpredictable sometimes.
"What type of game?" I asked him, wondering what he had planned. He ignored both questions and continued his attention on Killua. "If you are able to defeat me, I shall let you be Hunters!" Chairman Netero said. Gon smiled widely and curled his hands into fists and brought them up to his chest, looking at the Chairman excitedly. I looked at him with suspicion since it seemed too good to be true and none of us stand a chance.
"Really? I'll play!" Gon said. Killua turned around to face the Chairman better, his face still looking as serious and threatening as it did before when he started walking away.
"How about it, eh?" Chairman Netero asked him, wondering what Killua's answer would be. He gave him a small smile, awaiting his answer.
*X*
Chairman Netero took off his robes to reveal a black best top and white training clothes underneath. His shoes and socks as well. Me, Gon and Killua watched as he bounced a yellow and brown ball up and down, before catching it on his finger. He spun it on his finger as he stood on one leg.
"Now, I'll go over the rules of the game. If you can take this ball from me, before the airship reaches its destination, you win." He said making the three of us look up at the clock in the room.
"I believe that we're scheduled for an eight AM arrival? Well, that still gives you nine hours. You're free to attack me however you'd like. I won't touch you." Chairman Netero said. I looked at him still suspicious with Eevee perched on my head.
"That's too easy. You can't call that a game." Gon said. Chairman Netero bounced the ball up and down on his finger as he watched it, taking his eyes off us.
"Why not give it a try first?" He said continuously bouncing the ball up and down. Killua turned around to face him fully this time; the threatening and bored gaze had left his face.
"We just have to take the ball?" Killua asked as the Chairman looked at us with an eye closed. He stopped bouncing the ball on his finger.
"Yeah." Chairman Netero said simply.
"Then I'll go first." Killua said to him making Chairman Netero close his eyes and lower his head slightly.
"Go ahead." He said simply once more.
Killua began walking past me and Gon slowly. The serious, threatening look returned to his face as he walked. Suddenly, it looked like there was multiple Killua's walking around. Gon looked at him amazed at what he was doing while I just looked impressed. Chairman Netero had the same expression as Gon as we continued to watch Killua circle the Chairman.
"I wonder where he learned that" I said.
"I see lots of Killua's!" Gon said as I nodded my head agreeing with him. We were both absolutely amazed by what he was doing not that I showed it. Chairman Netero had placed a hand on his hip as he watched the young assassin. Killua suddenly stopped and went to grab the ball from Chairman Netero's side. He missed and landed on his feet before pushing off the ground and throwing punches at Chairman Netero; he even threw in a kick making him spin upside down. Chairman Netero jumped over him making him miss the ball. He then placed a hand on top of Killua's head keeping the ball out of reach from him. He even went as far as doing a handstand with the hand he was using to spin the ball and held it with his feet.
Me and Gon continued watching. Gon smiled widely in amazement as Killua went in to make some more grabs for the ball and Chairman Netero dodged every single one of them with ease, as if Killua wasn't even trying to grab it. I saw the look on Killua's face; he was getting annoyed by playing this game with the Chairman. Killua landed on his feet away from the Chairman and looked at him from other his shoulder. Chairman Netero caught the ball with his finger once more, not even breaking a sweat.
"What? That's it?" Chairman Netero asked and threw the ball into the air with his finger. He caught it on his head as if he was a seal, no longer looking at Killua. Killua took this chance to go after Chairman Netero and once again launched himself at the old man. Killua threw a kick onto the leg Chairman Netero was standing on. Gon recoiled at the sound and sight as I did the same wincing at the sound.
"Ouch… Right on his pivot leg!" Gon said closing one eye.
'Poor Killua' I thought he used Nen to make the leg stronger.
"That sounded like it hurt!" I said continuously watching the assassin with Gon. Killua was smirking at the Chairman whose facial expression didn't change. Soon, it was Killua expression that changed. He stood up and started jumping about on one foot, holding the leg he had used to kick him with his hands.
"Ow!" Killua said jumping back to use while holding his leg.
"Ouch" I said
Gon started waving his hand in the air.
"Killua! Tag! Tag! It's my turn!" Gon said waving his arm. Killua started walking back towards us, limping slightly from hurting his leg. The two slapped hands in the air as Killua stood next to me and Gon walked forward instead with a determined look on his face. Gon started going some stretches, first he did squats, then he interlinked his fingers and stretched them above his head, then he dropped down and pushed down slightly on the knee of his extended leg and swapped sides and finally; he slapped his eyes. I'm not even sure why he did that. He looked at Chairman Netero seriously.
"Okay!" He said looking at him with his feet wide apart. I was interested to see how Gon would try and take the ball. Chairman Netero had the ball balancing on his head and continued to stand on the same one leg. I saw him and knew something was up with that I then turned my head to look at Gon. It was at that moment that Gon rushed forward with amazing speed.
When he got closer to Chairman Netero Gon jumped up high. I watched until he whacked his head on the ceiling. I felt a tick mark at that because he let his surroundings hinder his abilities. Gon landed on the floor on his knees holding his head. Killua had sat down with one leg propped up and the other flat on the ground. I continued to stand.
"Ow!" Gon shouted as he fidgeted whilst holding his head. It looked painful.
"Idiot! We know that you can jump really high! Control your strength! For a moment, the old man relaxed his guard!" Killua shouted over to Gon who was still grovelling on the floor with his hands on his head. Killua crossed his arms annoyed and closed his eyes pouting.
"Okay, boys you had your shot now it's my turn" I shouted over, raising my fist into the air. I knew I had no chance in a straight-out fight but maybe tactics would do me well in this situation also I must brush up on some skills.
Gon stopped rolling about on the floor and stood up rubbing the back of his head with one hand as he began walking around. Chairman Netero had the ball balanced on his head still.
"I messed up there." Gon said as he walked over. We clapped our hands together in the air, signaling that it was my turn to try to get the ball. Gon took a seat next to Killua as I walked forward. I walked around Chairman Network sizing him up I stopped and Eevee jumped off my head and landed on the ground.
"Okay, Eevee I take the right you take the left. Take action on my mark." I instructed
"Okay, Varian finally some action" Eevee said with determination
We then split up me going to one side Eevee to the other. I turned and rushed towards Chairman Netero and tried to grab the ball only to have him move out of the way at the last second. I continued with a swift barrage of attempts to get the ball but each time he kept it away. I jumped away from him as some sweat started to form and looking at Chairman Netero again with a determined look on my face. I noticed he seemed to have forgotten about Eevee standing behind him waiting for my say thinking that he didn't notice I called out to him
"Now! Eevee use Take Down!" I commanded
Eevee then charged at him in a burst of speed with aura surrounding him, but when he was about to hit the Chairman he dodged at the last second and Eevee crashed right into a wall.
"Ow!" cried Eevee in pain.
"You okay Eevee?" I asked running to where he was.
"I'm alright." said Eevee while he got back on his feet "Just a bruise."
*X*
It had been several hours from when we started playing with Chairman Netero. It was now the early hours of the morning. Gon had taken off his jacket and thrown it to the floor leaving him in his white vest top and shorts. Killua had taken off his top shirt so that he was only wearing his long sleeved one and shorts. I had already given up and saw no point in continuing when there was still the rest of the exam to go. Killua threw some punches and some kicks at Chairman Netero, trying his best to grab the ball from his hands; but the Chairman just outstretched his arm keeping it far was Killua's grasps.
"Chairman Netero isn't even getting tired." I said to Gon watched the two. Gon nodded his head watching as well.
The Chairman had let go of the ball making Killua slammed his head into the back of Chairman Netero's head and fell back to the ground. Chairman Netero caught the call with his finger once more as if it was nothing. He turned back around and placed a hand on his hip as he looked at Killua who was on his hands and knees on the floor gripping his face.
"You boys and girl aren't getting anywhere. Why not attack simultaneously?" Chairman Netero said to us smiling down at Killua making me look at him annoyed he was baiting them. He just gave us a hint. Killua looked up and leaped at Chairman Netero once more.
"Why, you!" Killua shouted at the Chairman as he rushed towards him. Gon stood ready as I stayed in place.
"Okay…I'll get you this time!" Gon shouted rushing at him.
I just stayed seated and watched as the chairman simply moved out of the way of Killua, slammed Gon's head into the ground with his hand. The Chairman did this all whilst keeping his feet off the ground. The ball flew off someone to the side. The Chairman kept pushing the ball out of their way or jumping over them or even just simply moving away; anything to stop them from getting the ball. All the while he was just laughing. Gon stopped in front of Chairman Netero and Killua stood behind him. Gon rushed at him first throwing in some kicks, then Killua trying to grab the ball from behind him on one side. They then went to try and grab the ball together only to hit their heads together as the Chairman jumped out of the way.
"Ow!" they both shouted at the same time after they collided. They rubbed their heads as the Chairman started laughing once more and balanced the ball on top of his head. I watched as Gon leaped at him again, the Chairman said something but I couldn't hear. Gon then lifted his leg and kicked him but he missed; his boot didn't though as it flew off his foot and whacked Chairman Netero in the face. Killua came up behind him and kicked the Chairman in the back of the head.
"A chance!" Killua said going for the ball with a large smile on his face.
The Chairman didn't seem down for the count though, and kicked the ball out of Killua's reach once more. He then leaped for the ball himself only to have it being kicked away by Gon's other boot.
"You and your little tricks!" I heard the Chairman shout.
"It's mine!" both shouted as they tried to reach out with one hand to grab the ball. Just as they were about to touch it the Chairman flew over both boys to the sides. Both landed on the floor on their lower backs as the Chairman landed sliding across the floor with the ball dragging across the floor.
The Chairman stood with one foot off the ground again and balanced the ball on one finger. "I commend you on your efforts." Chairman Netero said as he looked at us.
Gon smiled widely at him in amazement. I was more interested in the darkened patch on the floor with smoke rising from it though. "You're amazing, Netero! Really amazing!" Gon said, amazement leaking from his voice. I heard shuffling and looked over to Killua who was standing up slowly, looking angry.
"Forget it… I give up. I lose!" He said and turned around to grab his shirt. Me and Gon watched him walk away. Chairman Netero watched him with one eye open.
"Finally one of them noticed!" I muttered to myself from my seat on the floor stretching. Gon stood up and pointed to the clock smiling.
"Why? We still have time. We came really close." Gon said as I sighed at his statement.
"Jeez. You really have no clue, do you? The old man has barely used his right hand and his left leg." Killua said making Gon drop his arm in shock and lose the smile. He looked at Killua shocked as to what he said.
"But we're still powerless against him. We could chase him for a year, and never take the ball from him and I bet Varian noticed as well." Killua said.
The Chairman threw the ball into the air slightly and placed his free hand onto his hip as he looked at Killua with shock. He caught the ball in the open palm of his hand. "Oh, you figured it out? And here, I thought I'd fooled you." I could hear Killua walk away and looked back at him before looking at Gon when he spoke.
"So that's what he was doing." Gon said still looking at Chairman Netero. Killua laughed and looked at him. "You really know how to piss me off, old man." Killua said making smirk because that's how he is.
"Killua must be really mad right Eevee" I whispered to Eevee
"He's scary." Eevee agreed shivering
"Let's go! Gon! Verian!" Killua said as he began walking away.
"Oh, I'm going to play a little longer." Gon said making Killua bring his head from behind the door. He looked over to me, looking mad.
"Let's go, Varian!" He shouted over as I walked over to him.
"Geez," I got up. "no need to use that tone I'm coming."
"Didn't you hear what I said?! It's useless! You won't be able to take the ball from him!" Killua said to Gon.
"Yeah! I don't care about the ball." Gon said making Killua back off slightly.
"We've only used up half of the time limit. I'm going to make Netero use his right hand before the time runs out." Gon said happily.
"I see… Yeah, I got it. Good luck. I'm getting some sleep." Killua said as he turned around and waved Gon off with me then left the hall leaving Gon with Chairman Netero.
When we got to the hall I parted ways with Killua since he seemed like he needed time for himself and if I was right someone would die. I walked until I found an empty room, I took a blanket and lay down.
"Hey Eevee you sure you're okay?" I asked
"Don't worry Varian I'm okay." taking that a sign that he was a fine I sighed in relief
"Great I was worried there for a second you hit the wall pretty hard. Well, let's not dwell on it have a good rest Eevee". With that, I went to a dreamless sleep.