We sit together as Kurapika and Leorio finally join us.

Gon gleams in happiness "Hey guys!" I couldn't help myself, but continue to stare at Killua for so long, he looks at me in distraught "Why do you keep staring at me?"

I snap back to reality "What? Sorry... It's a bad habit of mine... I stare at people to see what they are like, and I have taken a serious liking to you, you interest me a lot..."

I blush, realising what I just said could be taken another way. Killua freaks out at me as I wave my hands trying to dismiss my earlier comment "I don't mean it like that! I meant... you have an interesting past that's all..."

He looks at me sternly, focusing on me with some serious eyes. I catch a glimpse of them, noticing a sudden change which has me thinking "I recognise those eyes... but from where?"

Killua eyes change back as responds casually "Ok..."

I smile at Killua as Kurapika speaks up, making me focus on him "Is this our destination?" Gon shakes his head before replying "No." Kurapika continues to respond "Oh... I see. It looks like the fog is fading..." Gon gets up excited while smiling "Really?"

Satotz announces "This is the Numere Wetlands also known as Swindlers Swamp. We must cross these wetlands to reach Phase Two of the Exam. This place is home to many bizarre animals, many of them being cunning, insatiable creatures who deceive humans and prey upon them so be very careful."

Satotz turns, looking at us with deadly serious eyes, even with no mouth I cannot help but not take him serious "If you let them fool you... You're dead!"

The door suddenly closes behind us as Satotz continues to speak "These wetland creatures will use every trick in the book to fool their prey. An ecosystem in which creatures obtain food through deceit... Hence the name Swindlers Swamp. Stay very close to me so you won't be deceived"

A guy suddenly screams behind us, drawing our attention to focus on him "Don't fall for it... He's lying to you! He's an imposter. He isn't an examiner... I'm the real examiner." He pulls a weird looking creature from behind the wall "This is a Man-Faced Ape, one of the creatures that dwell in the Numere Wetlands! Man-Faced Apes love the taste of fresh human flesh. However, their limbs are long and thin, so they're quite weak."

I zone out from how boring the man is... Mt attention is suddenly drawn back when someone throws playing cards in two different directions. One at the guy and the other direction at Satotz.

Satotz catches the cards as the other is hit, falling over dead.

The attacker reveals himself, looking like a clown. He starts to laugh as he shuffles his playing cards "I see... well that made it easy. Hunters, are harder to kill. If he was a real hunter he wouldn't be dead now!"

Satotz speaks calmly after being attacked "I will take that as a complement. But please refrain from attacking me or I will fail you on the spot, are we clear?" The clown smiles "Sure~!"

I whistle, drawing the attention of the group "That sure was a close one who knows how many dumbasses may have believed that guy."

Everyone looks at me as I exclaim "What?... I was just thinking out loud..."

Satotz explains what just happened "He was attempting to confuse the applicants, to lure some of them away."

Killua speaks calmly "We can't relax our guard"

Gon nods in agreeance "Yep!"

Satotz starts to speak again after a slight pause "You will encounter such deception on a regular basis. I believe that a number if you, were fooled into suspecting my identity?"

Leorio kindly agrees to himself as Satotz continues "Do you understand? If you lose sight of me in the Numere Wetlands fog, you will never reach the exam's Second Phase. Do keep that in mind... Ok then let us be on our way. Please Follow me."

Satotz runs off into the swamp, the whole group follows after him.

After running for a bit, we notice the fog starting to slowly get thicker with each passing second. I motion to Gon and Killua, letting know of what I think we should do "We should get closer or we, won't be able to see him soon..."

I notice Killua glace behind him, taking a quick peek behind him "I agree, but we need to increase the distance between us and that clown."

I laugh "The one time we have a clown on our ass... and we scared shitless! Stephen King should have hired him instead of Tim Curry."

Killua continues off from my comment, completely ignoring my attempted joke "Staying too close to him is dangerous. I can smell it in the air."

Gon sniffs the air "Hmmm... I don't think he smells."

I take a whiff, smelling something dark and brooding. I turn to Gon, agreeing with Killua's comment "I agree with Killua, he smells of bad~ news..."

Gon calls out to the others "Leorio! Kurapika! Killua says that we should move up!"

Leorio screams back in agitation "If I had the strength, I'd already be there!" Kurapika quickly continues off of Leorio "Don't worry about us!"

Gon whines "What...?"

Killua motions to us to keep moving forward "Let's go"

I smile at Killua "Sure!", quickly chasing after him as Gon yells "Ah, Wait!"

Gon speaks up after hearing people scream "I hear people screaming all around us."

Killua makes a small mental note before responding "Just stay on your guard."

Gon day dreams, ignoring Killua's small warning "I wonder if Leorio and Kurapika are okay..."

Suddenly the ground shifts right under, making us fall while screaming.

We fall into the animal's stomach. I groan in disgust, whispering to myself "Ew~ I think I touched something weird..." I hear the sound of a can being opened, followed by the sounds of its contents being dropped into the creatures stomach.

After a few seconds we're vomits back out.

I shake my hands, trying to clean off the vomit off me. "That's disgusting" i sigh once again, looking back to see what swallowed us in the first place.

Gon laughs, drawing my attention to him "I guess he didn't like the taste of us."

Killua smiles as pulls out a can "It was this."

I asked, surprised that he even has that "Wasn't that from Tonpa?" I laugh before Killua could respond "I guess that cunning liar saved us..."

Killua shakes his head in amusement before responding "Well, I could have escaped."

I smile thinking "A nice firm punch to the gut would have gotten me out too... I think... Did that thing even have guts to punch?"

Gon turns to us worried "I'm still worried about Leorio and Kurapika."

I finally get all the shit off me, getting up off the ground before respond "They are grown men! They, can take care of themselves."

Killua gets up after me "Forget about them, let's get a move on. We still have to catch up to the examiner."

Killua runs off as I follow after him, focusing on only him "Damn it Daniel! Stop checking out Killua!" I mentally slap myself as Killua stops suddenly. I look at him trying to figure out why we stopped when I see the examiner and a group of candidates run past.

"Cool... We found the pack!" Killua muses, looking behind him at me and Gon "Huh where's Gon?" I look around, realising his nowhere in sight "Where did that enthusiastic rascal go...?"

I look at Killua, sighing at him "Might as well join the pack, I have a gut feeling Gon will be ok..."

I look at Killua sternly, laughing quickly to lighten my mood "Isn't that what we killers are about?" Killua freaks out, quickly pulling up his guard. I quickly correct myself "It's a joke! It's a joke! Chill we will meet up with Gon soon enough..."

Killua glares at me for a moment before running off to join the rest of the group.

Time Skip

We wait around in camp as I suddenly turn to Killua "Hey I've been meaning to ask, why are you always on guard? Like someone's out to kill you..."

Killua turns to me in shock "What...?"

I respond casually, trying to get Killua to loosen his guard or at least open up a little "You just seem... tense all the time, kinda like how I used to be... except I was tense because of who, I was working with..."

Killua lifts an eyebrow, questioning my question.

I sigh at Killua's look before continuing "Well... for some reason I think, I'm kinda like you... in a way. I have a troubling past... I escaped mine because I didn't want to be a part of my families stupid mess."

Killua just looks at me with a raised eyebrow. I sigh "You don't have to tell me nothing... You can ignore me if you like..."

I think the next part in my head so that Killua can't hear me "I feel a heavy desire to help you... Why the hell do I even want to help you?! What do you mean to me! We've just barely even met..."

Killua notices Gon from a distance, calling out to him "Gon!"

He makes his way over to Gon as I follow behind him, Killua continues "I can't believe you actually got here... I thought you were done for."

Gon smiles at me "I could smell Leorio's Cologne." Killua looks surprised at Gon "Cologne? Is that how? You are weird..." I laugh at Killua's reaction.

The examiner speaks "Alright, Phase two of the exam will occur here in the Biska Forest Park. So I shall take my leave best of luck to all of you." As he walks off, the door opens as we greeted by our next examiner, a pair of them to be exact. A large fat guy and a tiny woman, well at least compared to the guy.

The woman speaks up, introducing herself in the process "Will all applicants who passed the First Phase please enter. Welcome! I'm Menchi, the second Phase examiner."

The big guy introduces himself "And I'm Buhara, the other examiner."

We hear a loud abnormal growl, resonate from the man's gut.

Menchi addresses Buhara "You must be hungry."

Smiles, rubbing his belly "I'm starving!"

Menchi gets up "All right then this will be Phase two you have to feed us!" A male candidate responds "You got to be kidding me this is a hunter's exam, not an Iron chef banquet!"

Menchi smiles "Your challenge will require you to produce a dish to satisfy our palate."

The same guy as earlier responds "Why do we have to cook?"

She speaks firmly to the guy "We are Gourmet Hunters."

Everyone laughs as I look around, wondering out loud what's so funny "What's so funny about that?! I've heard weirder than that?"

Menchi sighs as the guy responds "So? Gourmet Hunters, what are we supposed to make?" Menchi pissed, asks Buhara to reply in her stead.

Buhara nods "The required ingredient is pork. You're free to use meat from any type species of the Biska Forest pigs.

You must use the Cooking facilities here to prepare the pork. You pass only if we both find it delicious."

Menchi continues "And we will pass you more than just the taste. Don't underestimate the intricacies of cooking. Got it? When we both have eaten our fill, the exam will end."

Buhura smack his gut, using it as a gong "Second Phase begins now!"

Everyone runs to find the pigs.

Short while later

Leorio speaks up "Catch a pig and cook it, sounds easy enough!"

Kurapika sighs "I hope it's that simple..."

Gon suddenly slides down the hill. Killua jumps down to follow him. I jump after Killua joining them as well.

We smash into each other, from Gon suddenly stopping.

Killua speaks slightly pissed after having been sandwiched between Gon and myself "What was that about, Gon?!"

Gon murmurs "Found them!"

I hear Killua respond is confusion "Huh?"

I look noticing these big ass bright pink pigs, chewing on some bones.

I get out from between Killua and Leorio, sliding down the rest of the way down "This looks easy" One of them starts charging me. Feeling cocky, I aim for it's on the nose, connecting my fist with the pigs.

My smile slowly changes into a frown, making me realise something's up. I shake my hand after feeling like I just punched a steel door "Ow, ow that hurts...!"

The pig sends me flying on my arse.

I groan "That's going to hurt me for a week..." The pigs start charging Gon, Killua, Kurapika and Leorio.

I chase after them not wanting to be left alone with these pigs.

The pigs soon charge everyone in different directions. I get an idea, rolling up my sleeves and point at one of the lone pigs "Hey fatty come get me!" I slap my arse at it, taunting it to come charge me.

Soon enough it charges me. I grip the floor, using my brute strength to try cushion the blow. The pig hits me like a tonne of bricks. I smile, kicking up the floor under me, lifting the pig up by its nose, body slamming it into the floor.

I fail to notice someone behind me, watching in amusement.

I turn around noticing Killua is genuinely surprised from my action.

I laugh, trying to make it seem like I did nothing at all "I guess pigs can fly..." I scratch my chin, turning away in embarrassment "That sounded funnier in my head..."

I look at the pig, realising its knocked out "Well that was easier than expected."

I laugh as Gon calls out "Their heads are their weak points."

The group soon enough everyone brings in a large pile of pigs as Buhara smiles and Menchi's stunned by our effort "Oh My! They caught a lot."

Everyone start cooking the meat as I comment "This is going to go poorly... because I suck at cooking!"

One after another, applicants failed.

Kurapika comments "They are judging us as actual cooks. Therefore presentation is the key as well" Leorio, Gon and Kurapika present an alternate dish as they get shut down too.

Menchi stands up pissed "Seeing as you failed no one has passed!"

I look disappointed as people get agitated "Zero people passed? Are you serious? Does she really mean it?" Menchi comments "You all failed because of presentation and when some actually put effort into presentation they failed on taste!"

A ninja looking applicant speaks up "Pork is pork no matter taste..."

Menchi grabs the guy, threatening from insulting a chef "Just say that once more. Anymore crap from you, and I'll shove my arm up your ass and knock your teeth out!"

Menchi keeps babbling about useless stuff which I don't remember, from having zoned out because of the annoying tone.

Soon enough we hear a voice from above "Oh this is sad to hear that every single applicant has failed!" A blimp flies over us as an old man drops from it, slamming into the ground.

As the dust clears I smile, wondering who this new person is "I wonder who this old man could be?"

A thought crosses my mind, itching to get their hands dirty "Oh an interesting insect, one that we, can test our skills on..."

I shake my head, throwing those thoughts away as Menchi addresses the old man "Chairman of the selection committee. His in charge of the hunter exam... Chairman Netero."

Netero muses "Well, I work behind the scenes. I only take action when there's an issue, like now. So Menchi-kun... you failed all the applicants because you disapproved of their reluctance to try new things?"

Menchi whines "No sir... I lost my cool when one of the candidates insulted Gourmet Hunters. And I made the exam harder than necessary."

Netero nods "In other words, you're aware that this exam was unacceptable."

Menchi sighs "Yes sir... When cooking is involved, I lose control. I believe I fail as an examiner. Please redo the second phase with someone else!"

Netero chuckles "But it will be so hard to find someone else in such a short amount of time. How about this? You will be the examiner for the next exam but you will participate in it as well. Is there anything you can think of that will be a more suitable exam? Is that Acceptable?"

Menchi smiles "That would be suitable. I have an idea for the next part of the exam. How about boiled eggs? Chairman can you take us to Mt. Split-in-half in your airship?" Netero smiles "Mt. Split-in-half? I see what you're doing I would be glad to take you there."

Time Skip

We arrive at some weird looking mountain as Menchi explains what we are surpassed to do "Now everyone... Look down there."

I whistle at how far the canyon goes as one of the candidates freaks out "Wh-What is that?"

Menchi continues her smile "That is a spider Eagle's web."

Gon asks "They build webs down there?"

A draft of wind blows up she continues "Look down below the web."

Gon murmurs "Those are..." Menchi cuts off Gon "Those are spider Eagle eggs."

Netero continues the explanation over Menchi "Spider Eagles build their webs in deep ravines, to protect their eggs from predators. This makes their eggs one of the most difficult ingredients to obtain. The eggs are also known as dream eggs."

A candidate freaks out "W-Wait a minute... You don't mean we..."

Menchi nods turning around "I sure do. All we have to do is jump down and grab one!" She jumps down catching onto one the webs.

Leorio looks over the edge "Even if she grabs an egg how is she going to get back up?"

She drops down grabbing one of the eggs as group freaks out. A few moments later and the wind suddenly shifts blasting her back up.

Killua smiles widely "That looks like fun!"

Netero explains what just happened "This ravine has updrafts that help the hatched chicks fly up to the web."

Menchi smiles as she lands "See? Just that easy as that, now all I have to do is boil the egg."

One guy scared, comments "Y-You must be joking! No one will be crazy enough to do that..." I turn around "Crazy enough, Eh~?" I back flip of the cliff catching onto the web as Gon and the others join in.

Someone jumps off grabbing one of the eggs only to fall to his death. Leorio speaks up "Lets grab one now!"

Gon yells, stopping from Leorio jumping to his doom "Wait! There's no wind..."

I nod "With Menchi before... the up draft wasn't like every 2 minutes..." Kurapika nods "There isn't always an updraft."

Leorio clicks his tongue in frustration "When's the next one?"

Gon tells us to wait before sniffing the air. We wait the as web starts to break under all our weight.

Leorio freaks "WHAT?" Kurapika points out our current situation to Leorio "The web won't hold us all!"

Killua and I almost ask in sync,

"Gon, not yet?"

"Not yet Gon?"

Some other guys jump scared, also falling to their doom.

The web is about to almost snap as Leorio freaks out "It's gonna snap!"

Gon suddenly yells "Now!"

We all drop catching an egg.

Time Skip

After boiling the eggs we start to eat them.

I comment "I gotta admit... these are pretty damn good!... Even though it's a death sentence to try obtaining them." I laugh to myself, noticing that my eyes are looking at Killua as he eats his with a wide grin.

Why...? Why am I focused on him...?

So yeah that was Ahh phase two of the exam or episode 5 – 7 of the 2011 series.