AN: Hello, just wanted to give you guys a heads up that I won't be doing any updates next week, it's a holiday and I will be spending my free time working on the various final projects I have as the end of the semester is nearing.
I also want to note that I tried out something new at the end of the chapter... I mean it's a JoJo crossover fic after all! I will try this out for the next few chapters and if I like it I may go back and do it for previous instances that don't have one.
Enjoy the Chapter!
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{Later that same night }
"So that's how things turned out in the end… *sigh* I should have known better. Well, at least their forces are going to be fairly spread out for the rest of the night no?" still in Kurapika's private back room, the four of us were sitting around the table. Just now, Kurapika finished debriefing us about his meeting with his 'anonymous contact' he just got back from. And as we listened it was pretty obvious to me who that was and that there were also left-out bits of information that Kurapika told us. But it really wasn't something I could complain about as we are on a tight schedule currently.
"At least!? The entire catalog of the auction is currently missing, the sword wielder is apparently somehow still alive and Killua is more than likely to be dead by the end of the week if we don't do anything!" slamming his fist on the table spilling his drink, Leorio began angrily grumbling about the new intel we received.
"Hey, from what Kurapika said we know that the spiders aren't involved in the missing goods and the public and mafia families have no real knowledge of this. But from what Kurapika's contact said, it's most likely the top seats in the criminal world meaning the auction will likely continue as normal." thinking back to the plot I remembered that one of the shadow beasts was the one responsible for relocating the auction goods a few hours before the massacre happened.
'If I recall correctly didn't he end up fighting and getting captured the same night Kurapika captured Uvogin? I guess he is dead by now… or is it alive? I don't really remember all of Chrollo's nen conditions…' humming half-heartedly to myself, I turned to look over at Kurapika who began to speak again.
"Also note that their forces are split, with only a handful left behind at the base and the rest are either searching for the missing auction goods or hunting me down. And from what I learned recently, the sword wielder is having a stakeout with Killua as a hostage. Apparently, he is in a remote building away from their main base… not that I know where that is. Anyways, I want us to deliver a strong blow against the troupe tonight… I will try to lure out and defeat the team that is hunting for me and if possible I would like you to properly finish off the sword wielder." After he briefed us on the general idea of our operation, we began discussing various details.
"Hmm… I guess I'll do what I can. I'll also take Gon along with me, I want you to get Killua out of there while we are fighting. Think you can do that?" staring down at the table for a moment, I considered my options before relenting. Checking up on Gon, he looked ready to go at a moment's notice. Since we rescued him there has been a change in his demeanor, looking much more serious and being mostly quiet all the time and not arguing all that much as we slowly planned Killua's rescue…
'Or he could be tired… God knows it's late.' clapping my hand against the table as I scrutinized everyone's current state. Everyone is a mix of physically and mentally exhausted… not the best state to ride into battle in.
"Then Leorio would it be fine if we had you be our driver? I'll have you drop off and escape with Magenta and Gon and have you pick me up afterward." Wrapping up the discussion, Kurapika stood up and left the room to get himself ready for tonight.
"That's fine I just wish I could be of more use…" leaning back in his chair, Leorio complained in a quiet voice as everyone else began to do whatever they needed to prepare themselves.
{Short time Skip}
"I really hate this place… seriously this is the second time you ditch me in the middle of nowhere! " parked in a relatively large side alley, the three of us sat in the car provided by Kurapika with the lights off.
"I suppose leaving you inside this car at this hour of the night isn't the best idea… And while you know how to use Ten, it's best if you have something to protect yourself from any would-be carjackers. Take this, it's dangerous to go alone." looking at the fancy interior and model of the car Kurapika lent us I promptly unholstered my revolver and took out a small box of extra rounds before handing them over to Leorio.
"Thanks…" looking down at the firearm with a bit of apprehension he looked back up at me with an unspoken question on his face.
"Don't sweat it, that thing wouldn't be of much help in this upcoming fight anyways. Now, Let's get going kid." Turning around and looking back at him before stepping out of the open car door.
"Now, I had Leorio park us two blocks away from the actual building so he doesn't get caught in the crossfire… so let's get going." Looking down to see his response, he gave me a curt nod as we both swiftly walked through the dark streets of the slums. With the only noise being the whistling of the cold night wind that beat down on us.
"How exactly should we approach this… Do you think he will be awake?" eventually though, a quiet voice disturbed the silence as Gon asked me a question.
"That's… well, we don't have any idea what the extent of the damage is. To be honest, I have no clue how he is alive. Though, I suppose most of the electricity was channeled into the sword and not him… Just assume he is awake, If not he is sleeping very lightly as he is somehow expecting us to show up. And if he is awake, just know that he is a very skilled en user. He never really used his Hatsu in battle and I only beat him because he wasn't taking me seriously." Replying in an equally hushed tone, we neared the block the building was apparently on.
*crumble* *crack* "Hmm?" Hearing an odd noise I turned around to investigate, to see a long scratch on the wall of the building we walking next to grow as the large tear came near us.
"Duck!" Tackling Gon to the ground, I looked above us to see a nearly invisible slash cut right through where our heads would be a moment prior.
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Name: ???
User: ???
Category: ???
Effect (incomplete): Is able to create the phenomenon of invisible projectiles that are similar to a sword slash. The means by which it creates these projectiles or its conditions are unknown. Its range seems to be about a radius of 450 feet, though this number could change or be incorrect.