We stand in a big room as Netero smiles "Allow me to introduce myself to the remaining forty-two applicants. I am Netero, chairman of this year's Hunter Exam Selection Committee." A little green guy introduces himself "I am his secretary, Beans"

Netero sighs "Usually I introduce myself during the final exam but seeing as I'm already here..." Netero smiles "I love the tension in this air. So I'll stick around for the rest of the trip."

Bean smiles "We are scheduled to arrive at our destination tomorrow morning, at 8 am. You will find dinner waiting in the dining hall. You are also welcome to get some rest. In other words, you are free to do as you please till we reach Phase 3"

Killua turns to Gon "Hey, let's get something to eat" I join in with them "Cool! I'll come too..."

While standing outside the door, Gon and Killua gets kicked out the kitchen, leaving me to sigh at their attempt to raid the kitchen "Have you had your fun?"

I start to walk off as they follow. Killua stops, commenting on the view with Gon.

I look outside the window as the second person in my mind, starts thinking on their own "Oh~, so many lives... and such a short time to deal with them..." I mutter under my breath, touching a mask within my bag "Will you shut up! I won't fall for your persuasion...!"

The voice resonating from the mask makes a small noise of complaint. Gon speaks to Killua as I watch, seeing where this is headed.

"Killua?"

Killua responds "Hmm?"

Gon continues "Where are your mom and dad?"

Killua thinks for a moment "Hmm... they're alive. Probably..."

I lift an eyebrow from Killua's last comment as Gon turns to me "What about you?"

I stop to think "I can't say anything about mum... exactly... But both of my fathers seem to be ok... when I last saw them, well at least I would hope so..."

Gon ears peak up, interested from my comment "What do you mean?"

I sigh "It's a really weird story. One... that I do not like to discuss..."

Gon nods somehow in understanding "Ok!" He turns back to Killua "Well what they do for a living?"

Killua responds bluntly "They're assassins"

I smile widely "Oh~? So that's what I could sense from you..."

Killua glances at me, looking back to focus on what's outside as Gon asks "Huh... both of them?"

Killua laughs at Gon's reaction "That's your first question? You really are a riot!" Gon looks stunned as Killua responds sitting down "Your the first one to take me seriously..."

Gon continues "Well, you're telling the truth right?"

Killua looks at Gon, seriously taken back by his comment "What makes you think that?"

Gon looks up thinking "Well it's just a hunch."

I laugh at Gon "You have some weird~ hunches..."

Killua continues "Well I'm from a family of assassins. So they are all assassins and well my family has really high hopes for me... But I can't stand it who really wants to have their life planned out for them?"

I look at Killua, thinking to myself "I agree Killua... You should follow your dream! And I'm going to help you complete it!" I slap myself mentally "Again! Why am I thinking these things...?"

I walk up to Killua, resting my palm on Killua's shoulder "I can vouch for that..."

Gon is about to turn to me to ask the same question. I clench my hand on Killua's shoulder, turning around to look behind me while Killua and Gon also look as well "Hmm... interesting! It felt like there was someone behind us just now..."

I let go of Killua's shoulder as Netero pops out from around a corner "Is something wrong?"

Gon looks at Netero confused "ah, Netero-san... did you see anyone coming from that side?"

Netero shakes his head "No..."

Killua looks at Netero "You move pretty fast for an old man!"

Netero shakes his head "I barely moved."

Killua responds back "What exactly you want? You don't have to do anything until the last phase, right?"

Netero responds nonchalantly "No need to be so unkind. I got bored so I was looking for some fun... By the way I was meant to ask the three of you... any thoughts on your first attempt at the Hunter examination?" Gon smiles "Uh-huh! It's fun!"

Killua responses "It's been boring I'm quiet disappointed in this notoriously hard exam"

Netero looks at me as I group hug Gon and Killua smiling "It's been interesting!"

I let go of them as Killua turns around to walk away "Let's go Gon and Darkscryer..." I see Netero shift his eyes at me before speaking "Hold it! How would you guys like to play a game with me?"

I look at Netero "It depends?" Netero continues "If you are able to defeat me, I shall let you be hunters!" Gon gets excited as Netero looks at Killua "How about it, eh?"

Time Skip

Netero bounces a ball in the Gym catching it on his finger. Netero speaks "Now, I'll explain the game rules. If you can take this ball from me, before the airship reaches its destination, you win. I believe we land at 8 am that gives you 9 hours. However, you are free to attack me however you like. I will not attack you back though..."

Gon whines "This sounds too easy and unfair." I turn around to sit on the floor "Sounds too boring to me... not interested!"

Netero smiles "Why not give it a try first."

Killua turns to Netero "We just have to take the ball?"

Netero nods as Killua continues "Then I'll go first!"

Gon sits beside me as Killua peaks my interest.

I watch Killua carefully, watching walk around in a circle, circling around Netero. Killua suddenly starts to make makes copies of himself until there's a circle of Killuas walking around.

Gon gets excited "There are lots of Killuas around..."

Killua attacks Netero, making as many attempts as he can to grab the ball. Netero just dodges every attempt made.

Netero balances the ball on his nose like a seal "That all you have...?" He slides across the floor kicking Netero's leg.

I blink as Killua suddenly gets up, screaming our ears off "That hurt!"

Gon calls out to Killua for a tag in as Gon steps into play.

I watch Gon this time to see what he has planned. After a quick stretch Gon charges off suddenly, jumping into the air a little too high. He smacks his head on the roof, groaning in pain. I roll on the floor laughing my ass off, also slamming my fist into the floor as Killua comments "You stupid idiot! You can't jump high in here. You got him to relax his guard."

Gon gets up rubbing his head "I messed up there"

I watch them as they continue to make attempts, trying to grab the ball. Switching from time, to time. Netero suggests a change of plan "Why don't you both try to grab it?" Gon runs in to grab the ball while Netero is distracted by Killua.

Suddenly Gon distracts Netero by kicking of his shoe into his face. Killua kicks Netero next in the back of the head. he then reaches out to grab the ball, only to have Netero kick it away with his foot.

Netero runs to grab the ball as Gon kicks his other shoe off, sending the ball flying. Gon and Killua make another attempt to grab the ball.

Netero kicks off the floor quickly bypassing Gon and Killua, knocking them to the sides as he grabs the ball.

I whistle while commenting "Seems grandpa has some tricks under his sleeves." I clap my hands together at the scene that just played out in front of me.

Killua gets up, pissed off "Forget it! I'm bored... I give up I lose..."

He walks away as Gon questions Killua "But we still have time!"

Killua looks back in frustration "Don't you get it! He hasn't broken a sweat! And his hasn't used his left arm, and left leg at all! You'll be here for ages..." Killua walks out the door.

I sigh looking at Killua leave "I want to go comfort him..." As he leaves I turn, facing both Gon and Netero "Looks like someone's pissed off for loosing..." I get up to leave as I comment to Gon "I'm head off. Good luck Gon!"

I wave to him as I leave.

I follow Killua, keeping to the shadows so I can avoid his line of sight.

Killua bumps into two strangers. One of them turns around "Eh you should apologise for bumping into us and then ignoring us!" They run after Killua, attempting to make him apologise for a simple bump. As they grab onto him, he rips them a new one, killing them instantly.

I watch him sigh in frustration "You shouldn't have disturbed me..."

I run out from around the corner, standing in front of Killua "You should try to control your killer instinct a little harder..."

Killua looks at me with deadly eyes "What did you say?!"

I smile at Killua, grabbing his hand to pull him into an empty room.

I look at Killua sternly "What I'm about to tell you... Must not reach Gon's ears! Unless I say so..." Killua looks at me as I sigh "Like you... I'm a trainer killer except a little different to you by the looks of things... You, are taught to kill without a single thought!"

I look up "So Killua..." I hold him in close, so I can whisper the next part in his ear "I was trained to disarm and knock out my enemies... Courtesy of my father... Na... The male figure in my home... another reason was because of Tempest's Mask..."

I whisper under my breath "And my pain in the ass mother figure of the home..."

I let go of Killua with tears in my eyes "Promise me something! Don't kill... unless you absolutely have to! Do that, and I promise to show you a different world of the killers... And teach you how to control the instinct..."

I turn to leave as Killua frowns at me "Who exactly are you?"

I turn to face him, smiling widely at him "Daniel Darkscryer... The Wolves of the five!. Remember, it's a secret. So, no one must know that..."

There are five distinct family houses that make up the family of assassins. The Darkscryers are one of the five houses and they're usually known as the wolves of the five.

The rest of the families will be mentioned later on... but their more focused on in the story The Trails of Killua and Daniel.