After we get prepared, I stand still, wearing the black shirt and red jeans.

I brought a chain for my pants, dangling my mask off it.

I have both weapons, frimly attached to attach to my body.

War Ravager is attached to my back, as Wolfbane hangs from my waist.

I look over to Killua, smiling as he punches his hand "Let's go."

Gon looks up in Killua's direction seriously "Yeah."

We leave as Biscuit waves us good bye.

While we are walking to our location, I speak up "So you got plans on how to deal with the two?... Except for Killua. I know you like to make plans on the go."

Gon punches his hand "I'm going to knock him out and take his token."

I frown "Simple... but how do you plan to defeat Knuckle?"

Gon turns to me "I don't know how, but I'll beat him no matter what!"

I nod at Gon's comment.

Time Skip

We see Knuckle and another man, most likely Shoot standing side by side.

Knuckle speaks up "The loser..."

Gon ends his sentence "Hands his token to the winner."

Shoot speaks up "How did you find me yesterday?"

I grin at Shoot "I felt an intense stare yesturday... I thought it was my imagination... but seriously... the eyes were watching the fight."

Shoot frowns from this piece of information.

The group separates into three groups:

Group one is Shoot and Killua.

Group two is Gon and Knuckle.

This leaves myself to choose whichever fight to watch.

I was never choosen to fight anyone, and neither was this battle mine to begin with. So, I'm forced to sit out and watch.

Killua walks into the forest with Shoot.

I turn to face Gon "Good luck."

Gon thumbs me up as I turn to follow Killua into the forest, wanting to watch his fight.

I hear Knuckle speaks up from a distance "Gon... as promised, I'm coming at you at full power!"

Time Skip

Shoot stops as he takes a quick breath before turning to face Killua. I watch the fight from the treelines, observing how this will pan out. Shoot releases his Ren, showing a green coloured aura.

Killua stands on guard.

I go through many scenarios through my head, seeing if I can narrow down Shoot's ability, however, I don't plan on telling Killua, because, it would be cheating.

Shoot faces me "You are a spectator in this match. So just watch! You can cheer him on, but that's all..."

I nod "I know. That's why I'm staying as far as possible from you two."

Shoot turns to face Killua "I don't like hurting other people. However..."

Shoot takes off his cloak, revealing three extra hands, and a bird cage of some kind.

Shoot continues "You boys have taught me that a worthy opponent deserves my full strength."

Killua looks in shock, trying to suss out the scenario, and Shoot's ability.

I think in my head "Three extra hands that moves around with a cage. That means that his a Manipulator, of soem kind at least. Since humans have only two hands, that means the hands are either conjured, real, or his using emission."

Killua pulls out his yo-yos as Shoot looks at Killua, sending his hands flying to attack Killua.

Killua swings his yo-yos, making an impenetrable shield, knocking the hands away whenever they get close.

Shoot looks in shocked at Killua, moving fast, intending to attack Killua and getting past his yo-yo field.

Killua quickly steps back as I feel a shift from somewhere.

I look around, shrugging off my arms and moving to a different tree to get a better view on the fight.

Shoot attacks Killua with his open palm strike, sending Killua flying backwards.

Killua turns around, running away as I feel the same shift from before.

I frown, jumpping from tree to tree to tree, forced to keep pace with them so that I don't miss a second of the fight.

Killua suddenly stops, turnning around.

I slam into a tree, failing to watch my surroundings, or where I'm going for that matter.

I massage my nose, feeling the same preassure from earlier.

I turn to face Killua.

Shoot moves towards Killua as I see Killua look in shock. I notice something new, something that didn't exist before. Killua is now missing his left eye, but there's no wound. Just a black hole, close to where he was struck from earlier.

Shoot jumps onto Killua's left side, going in for another punch.

Killua jumps to his right, avoiding the attack.

He continues to jump, creating as much distance from Shoot as he can.

He starts to panic, holding up his hand to the left side of his face.

Shoot speaks up as he turns to face Killua "That was a much better reaction. Was what happened earlier a fluke?"

Shoot makes his way over to Killua as I feel another eerier presence, the same one from earlier, amking my head turn.

What is going on?

Why do I keep feeling another person here every so often...

Even though it's for a couple of seconds, it feels as though someone else is here...

Killua stands his ground firmly, using the same tactic as earlier to stop the hands from coming any closer.

One of the hands sneak in from his left side, getting in a hook punch.

Shoot moves again, trying to punch Killua as he jumps away, avoiding his attack.

Shoot winds up his arm "You reacted quickly."

Killua lays on the floor, shaking.

I have the desire to help him.

But instead, I sit rooted to the tree, watching the fight instead.

Killua rushes Shoot, screaming in fury as if something snapped in his head.

Shoot sends his hands out to attack Killua.

Killua knocks them aside, rushing in front of Shoot, opening his palms to attack with his electricity.

Shoot mutters under his breath, surprised from Killua's attack "Electricity?"

Killua stands there dumb folded as Shoot jumps back.

Shoot comments "Scary."

I look at Killua, seeing him standing there, shaking as if he was rooted to the spot.

"Why-" Killua speaks up after a while, cutting himself off as he stands there frozen.

"Got it?" Killua closes his mouth again after a couple of words.

I'm unable to pin point what Killua wants to say.

I continue to watch the battle unfold.

Time Skip

Killua loses the one-sided match as I grit my teeth.

Shoot looks down at Killua in pity.

I jump down, speaking to Shoot "Nice ability you've got there you're a Manipulator. I don't know how you pulled of that ability to remove sections of Killua's body. But... I'm guessing that ability had to do something with it..."

I'm cut off by Killua holding out his token. Shoot nods as Killua whispers "You've won fair and square..."

Shoot takes the token, leaving us behind.

I tap Killua's shoulder as he shrugs me off "I'm fine..."

I frown "Says the guy that panicked..."

Killua glares at me as I hold out my hand "Listen Killua. You can shoot me a hundred glares all you like, but the fact is... I'm still standing here, holding out my hand. And that isn't going to change. So you can either grab my hand, or you can continue to lay down on the floor. Take our pick!"

Killua nods, grabbing my hand "Oh by the way..."

As Killua stands up, he pulls on my arm, making me trip and fall on to the ground "I saw you hit that tree."

I frown at Killua "Oh, did you, now...?"

I kick Killua's foot from underneath him, making him fall in my arms "Did you enjoy your long trip into my arms?"

Killua sighs "No... I didn't but I'll enjoy the comfort for now..."

"So are you going to tell me what caused you to panic?"

Killua shakes his head "Nope... don't feel like it."

I frown at Killua "Do you plan on ever telling me?"

Killua shrugs "I don't know..."

I turn Killua to the side, looking him in the eyes "What was that intense aura I felt earlier?"

Killua turns away "I don't know!"

"Say that again to my face!"

Killua turns to me "I don't know!"

I poke Killua's nose "I bet you do..."

Killua frowns "I do not! What is it your hiding?"

I smile cheekily "I'm hiding nothing..."

Killua shakes his head in amusement "If I didn't know any better... I'd say you're hiding something from me..."

I grin "The fact that I lost control of one of my abilities and nearly killed Biscuit..."

Killua snaps his neck in my direction, looking at me in shock "You nearly killed that g- old hag?"

I nod "Apparently I nearly killed that gorilla..."

Killua looks mortified "I couldn't even hurt her..."

I nod "And neither could I... that chick is built like a brick house..."

I focus on Killua "Can you explain to me what happened earlier... it was unlike you."

Killua shakes his head, looking away from me "I can't explain it... even if I wanted to..."

I nod at Killua, turning his cheek to face me "Killua... just let me know if I can help you with anything..."

I slowly inch closer to kiss Killua, only to get cock blocked by Gon "Killua... Daniel..."

Killua pulls back "Gon did you-"

Killua looks strange at Gon.

I turn to face Gon, seeing the same thing as Killua "Gon can you explain why there is a pink cat hanging off your shoulder..."

Gon frowns "I lost..."

I get up, pulling Killua up "That's not all you lost..."

Gon looks confused "Huh? What do you mean?"

I frown "Your in Zetsu, are you not... why?"

Gon scratches his chin "Ah... it's a long story..."

I frown "Knuckle?"

Gon nods, looking down on the floor "Knuckle..."

I sigh "Great... Killua it looks like we are on babysitting duty."

Killua retorts "Is that how you speak about friends?"

I blink in confusion "No... it's just... we have to protect Gon now..."

Killua grits his teeth "Gon is a great friend! And-"

I yell at Killua "I know...! It's Gon! Without him I probably wouldn't have bumped into you and all of this..."

As Killua lifts an eyebrow, I continue with a smug look "Would you like to hear our behind closed doors out loud?"

Killua frowns "No! I've already experienced them... thoroughly, I might add."

I sigh "Your loss... What now?"

Gon stamps his foot "We are going with Knuckle and Shoot to see them off... I want to make sure..."

Tears roll down Gon's eyes as I lift a hand "Gon don't bother with your excuses! We going whether we want to or not!"

Gon looks up confused as Killua smiles "Yeah!"

Gon smiles widely as we head off to travel with Knuckle and shoot.

Early morning Next day

We reach the two trees that serve as a mark for NGL.

As we get out to look at them, Gon turns to Knuckle "Knuckle..."

Knuckle looks down at Gon "Huh?"

Gon looks down at the floor in defeated.

After a while, he faces Knuckle with tears in his eyes "Promise me! You have to... You have to save Kite!"

Knuckle nods "Got it... I promise I'll bring him back. I swear on this token."

They walk into the tree building, giving a thumbs up before walking inside.

Gon looks at the tree, hoping they would return with Kite in a matter of seconds.

Killua leaves as I follow him.

Gon stops us "Killua... I'm weak..."

Killua frowns as I look at Gon "Aren't we all..."

Gon is about to cry again, speaking softly "I never knew... I never knew how frustrating weakness could be!"

Tears stream down Killua's face as he cries silently from the destroyed image of Gon.

I frown, looking over to Killua as I turn to Gon "Knowing your weakness is what makes you stronger Gon... You can either let it destroy you from the inside and out. Or... you can build on it. Becoming even stronger again."

Gon nods, making his way into the truck with his head buried in his arms.

Gon walks past Killua as Killua follows behind him.

I turn to face the sky "Just like you told me father... leave your weakness the day before. And build something stronger the next... Isn't that right... Nathaniel..."

I turn around, making my way into the back of the truck, seeing both Killua and Gon destroyed.

I plonk my butt right next to Killua.

Killua looks over to Gon as I grab his hand, squeezing hard.

Killua smiles slightly for a moment, looking at me for a second, before looking back at Gon to continue his moping.

Time Skip

Gon starts to make a weird noise as we all look at him.

He suddenly stands up, screaming at the top of his voice.

Killua blinks in confused while I clench my chest, from the almost heart attack.

Gon exclaims "Okay, I've recovered!"

I frown at Gon "God fucken dang it!... Did you have to give me a heart attack in the process?!"

Gon looks towards me, scratching the back of his head with a wide grin "Sorry..."

Gon turns to look down at his clenched fist "Knuckle and the other Hunters will save Kite. So I have to become stronger! So Kite won't be disappointed when he comes back."

Spinner's gum pops on her mouth.

She speaks up as we look at her "Ah, so you do understand. You may have met Kite before we did, but we've spent more time with him."

Spinner marks the page before closing her book, turning to face us "After we crossed the mountains, if you'd still been moping, I would've given you a beating... and told you that Kite wouldn't want to see you two like that."

Killua pokes me "There's three of us here..."

Spinner looks at me before looking back at Killua "He doesn't cry... or maybe he does for different things... either way! I know Kite's still alive, and he doesn't want you to have regrets. Right now, what should you do? You must make the correct decision, and find the will to follow through! If you're too weak, train more. There's enough space here for squats and push-ups."

Gon smiles widely "Yeah, you're right."

He starts to do hand stands, facing Spinner while upside down "Hey, Spin-San..."

Spin doesn't look up, continuing to read "Hmm?"

Gon questions Spinner "Why do you want to be a Hunter?"

Spinner looks up from her book "I need the money to repay a huge debt."

Gon stops as we looked confused at her. Spinner sighs from our response, continuing on to explain "Have you heard of the small-billed swan?"

Gon shakes his head "Nope..."

Spinner continues "It's a species of bird that can only live in the area around a certain mine. No one knows why that is. Is it the water? The food? The weather? So I brought the entire area where the mine is. Well, the mine's closed down now. Kite provided the money for that. He was the first adult who was willing to listen to kids who had nothing at all."

Spinner stays silent for a moment, looks up at us to continue "Stinn and I were born in that area. The sight of thousands of small-billed swans taking flight with the light of dawn at their backs... That's the oldest, but strongest, memory Stinn and I have. When we heard the area would be demolished, we realized how important it was to us... Kite said that he envied us. He doesn't have a home. Because he doesn't know where he was born."

Spinner smiles at us "Once this mission is over, I can show you three my treasure."

We nod together, looking at Spinner.

We continue to wait for the trip to end... so we can face Palm again.