During the drive, Kurapika gets a call from Killua, putting him on loud speaker "What's happening?"
Killua responds "There's more buildings than before."
Kurapika sighs a little frustrated "That is most likely a Conjurer's work."
Killua replies back "Yeah, that's got to be it. These buildings weren't here yesterday. This has to be Nen."
Leorio retorts "Man, these guys are really crazy... They have someone who can conjure entire buildings!"
Kurapika interjects "It's safe to assume that they're rigged somehow."
I nod "Don't check them out Killua."
Killua responds "I won't! At least it tells us they're still using this place as their base. The problem is that these buildings create too many blind spots. I can only watch twenty percent of the area at a time."
"However, if you move around too much you could run into one of them." Kurapika responds.
Killua sighs "I'd like to avoid that. I mean, I have no idea what I'd do if I heard their voices behind me... my heart is already pounding."
I respond "It means move to a safe distance!"
Kurapika thinks out loud "Voices..."
Killua responds confused "What?"
Kurapika retorts "Oh, never mind. I read you. For now, return to your original position. I'll call you back in five minutes."
Kurapika hangs up as he calls someone else "Hello? Melody? How's it going on your side? I need your help with something can you ring this number and meet him at this address..."
Kurapika emails the details to Melody as she asks something which I cannot hear.
Kurapika responds "His name? It's Killua... Ok thanks Melody."
We wait a couple of minutes before I ring Killua "Killua, what's the situation?"
"The woman's here. She's with her buddies. There are six, moving together. That topknot guy's here, too. One more thing. There's one person that wasn't there yesterday. He's probably the leader." Killua replies.
I speak to Kurapika while Killua's on the phone "Kurapika... the woman we are after is in the group Killua is following, there are six people there. Nobunaga is there also!"
Gon freaks out as I continue "The leader's most likely with them... Killua can you describe him?"
Killua responds "He's wearing a black coat, with St. Peter's cross on the back. He has combed-back black hair. However I can't see his face and they're too alert. I'm too afraid to circle around in front."
I recite the details to Kurapika.
"Killua keep a good distance from them don't make any risky moves." I speak as Kurapika stops me "Let me speak to him."
I hand the phone to Kurapika "Where are you now?... There's a station nearby. Can you make it onto their train?"
I retort "I told him no risky moves!"
Kurapika turns to Leorio "Take us south."
Leorio nods "Okay!"
Leorio drives off as Kurapika hangs up the phone, handing it to me.
I take the phone, putting into in my pocket as I frown "Don't make him do anything to risky Kurapika..."
Kurapika nods as he checks the map, trying to make out where they are headed.
Kurapika rings Killua for an update, putting him on loud speaker "Killua, what's happening?"
"Melody's in the same car as they are. This train's headed toward Castor. I'm in the last car." Killua responds.
Kurapika thinks for a moment "Castor..."
Gon replies "The auction site's that way."
Kurapika sighs "So is our hotel... Keep me updated."
I lean back in the chair, sighing "I wish I could be by Killua's side..."
We continue to drive towards Castor as Killua rings us back.
Kurapika puts it on loud speaker "They got off at Liber Station. They're headed toward the Saloma Department Store exit."
Kurapika responds "That's not good."
I respond "What's wrong? Should Killua pull out?"
Kurapika shakes his head "The hotel's that way."
Kurapika hangs up as he messages one of his friends most likely from bodyguard duty.
We hit traffic lights as Leorio stops off to the side "The station's over there. Shouldn't we get closer?"
I object "No! That would make it easier to spot us. We should go on foot from here..."
Kurapika nods "If we get any closer they might sense my animosity. Daniel, Gon, the range I should stay at is the distance from here, to the station entrance. I must attack from this distance if I don't want to be noticed."
I freak out "There's way to many people around here... If I use my ability, too many people will be in danger of getting hurt. I don't know what kind of attacks they have... They could use a lot of area attack that would do severe damage to everyone around them. But I'm still willing to do it, as long as I stay away from civilians they should be fine."
Kurapika nods "Good, it will take approximately 0.5 seconds to land an attack. That's more than enough time for them to evade it. Unless they're distracted..."
They exit the station as Kurapika growls "Spiders!"
We watch them stand there for a few moments.
As they bolt off, Kurapika freaks out "They're running towards the hotel. They're fast!"
Gon yells "Can we get there faster by car?"
I yell "Not unless this thing can fly!"
Leorio nods "It's rush hour it would be faster by foot!"
Kurapika gets out the car, running as I yell "Shit! Leorio stay here! I'll follow Kurapika make sure he doesn't do anything stupid!"
I get out of the car as Gon follows after as well "Wait, Kurapika... Daniel... I have a good idea, Kurapika!"
Killua rings me "Melody and I are at the station entrance. Those six ran off to the northwest."
"Killua we know exactly where they are headed, we following them right now as we speak!" I respond.
Killua retorts "Wait, you're running after them? That's dangerous! They'll notice you! Stop it!"
I retort back "I know but Kurapika knows exactly where they're going. They are headed towards Hotel Beitacle!"
Killua retorts "Fine! We're going after Kurapika!"
As we chasing after them, they realise we chasing after them. They stop turning around quickly.
We quickly spilt up as Gon heads behind the dumpsters, Kurapika and I head towards the alleyway.
Kurapika holds up his hands, aiming to attack.
I grab his hand, stopping him with a stern look. "DON'T!" I whisper.
Gon runs out from behind the dumpster, catching me off guard What the hell is he thinking?
Gon yells "Sorry! I'll stop following, so can you let me go?"
I facepalm as one of the girls from earlier responds "Him again?"
The leader speaks "This is the boy he mentioned?"
The girl responds again "The other one's here, too. show yourself."
Fuck! They saw me... Wait... Kurapika and I am here... unless when I jumped I was hidden by Kurapika, making it look like one person...
Killua walks past me, smiling "Trust me..."
I nod at him, smiling "I will... please be safe..."
Killua nods, stepping out of the alleyway.
She speaks firmly "What do you want? The mafia who put a reward on us are gone."
Killua responds confused "Wh-What? Really? Why?"
The girl sighs in response "What do we do, boss?"
The leader retorts calmly "Tie them up. Phinks? It's me. I need you to come to Beitacle Hotel." Kurapika eyes go wide as I hold my finger up to my lips, hushing him.
The girl responds "Shouldn't we just kill them?" T
he leader retorts "No, I trust your instincts. If they're connected to the chain user somehow, we should keep them alive."
I look at Kurapika as the girl responds "I wouldn't trust my instincts..."
Gon speaks up "I have a question for you? How can you kill people who have nothing to do with you?"
The leader speaks calmly "You look pretty hostile, considering that you just surrendered. Why indeed? Because they have nothing to do with us? No! On second thought, it isn't that simple. How to verbally express our motives... I'm not fond of it. But oddly enough... or perhaps it's not that odd."
For the love of god just fucken answer it!
The leader speaks up after a moment of silence "Is that the key to understanding myself?... Head to the hotel, and wait for Phinks and the others. If they try to escape, kill them."
The woman answers him "Understood."
The group leaves with Gon and Killua.
After a moment of silence, I punch the wall "DAMN IT! Kurapika, we have to change our plans!"
A short woman runs up to us as Kurapika responds "Melody?"
I turn to her as Melody in response, turns to me "Don't worry well find a way to save your lover, Killua."
I turn to her "How did you guess?"
Melody lifts her hands, swaying them side to side as if she's orchestrating a musical "Your heart beat resembles that of someone who's stressing, stressing as though it's about to lose someone precious to you. I could also tell from the way you spoke to Killua on the phone... You care a lot for him..."
I sigh "You got me... but what can we do?"
Melody responds "Now that they're on the alert, we have to keep our distance, or they'll notice us. Make sure you're concealing your presence."
I respond "I'll try..."
Kurapika yells lightly "Damn!"
Melody turns to Kurapika "You must be patient."
Kurapika retorts back "I understand!"
I retort back "YOU don't understand! If something happens to Killua... I'm going to run in there and kill everyone of them! And I wouldn't give a shit about the casualties in the process!"
Melody responds slightly shocked "Kurapika's reckless pursuit exposed them to needless danger. Do you know why they let themselves be captured? If you're caught here, no one will be able to stop the Troupe!"
Kurapika calms down a bit, nodding at her, whispering his response "I'm sorry..."
Melody smiles "Humans have to lower their guard at some point. It's an endurance test. We must wait."
I nod "Even if it kills me..."
Melody asks "Where's Squala?"
Kurapika responds "He isn't answering his phone."
I turn to the pair "Let's move now I think I may have an idea but it depends on how lucky we are." We follow the group as Melody listens in on their conversation.
Time Skip
We reach the Hotel without a hitch.
I ring Leorio "Leorio, don't act suspicious where are you?"
Leorio retorts, almost yelling in my ear "Idiot! I'm at hotel Beitacle! How many times do I have to repeat myself? What are you looking at, eh?"
I sigh "I told you to act less suspicious! I have a plan! Keep an eye out for young boy, that would be me. Now work these into a conversation I'm going to jack the lights, and turn them off the power at 7 o'clock! That's the plan..."
I look at Kurapika, nodding at him.
Leorio retorts "Damn, my future's dark because if the failures working for me! Listen up! This once, I'll close my eyes like nothing happened. One more mistake, and you'll get it good! Now listen. Seven on the dot. You'd best be at the hotel by then!"
I nod at Melody and Kurapika, notifying them that the plans a go "I'll go in. Since they haven't met me, I'm pretty sure they won't be suspicious of me."
Kurapika and Melody nod as I head towards the building.
I look at Kurapika "Ok, we have 2 minutes left, let's get in position."
Kurapika stops me "If something goes wrong, I'm gonna send them a note."
I nod in response, walking to my position.
