It's been 5 minutes since i entered the space, that will be the venue for the quiz. A mysteries and quite beautiful pocket dimension.
It is permanently nighttime in this space, with a sky filled with many thousands of stars and two cresent moons. Under the night sky is a large plain with hundreds of candles lighting up the dark space. I am currently in the center of this plain, sitting on a fancy dark brown table, my now glowing crystal ball floating a few centimeters above my hands, as if there's a forcefield around it, preventing me from directly touching it.
Don't misunderstand I haven't been simply enjoying the view these last couple of minutes. No, I have been watching my chosen contestants through the crystal, to insure I don't summon them when they are compromised. It'd be rather mean to surprise them on the toilet, or in the shower after all.
I've already checked on four of them leaving only the last guy.
"View Leorio Paradinight."
"You CAN'T be serious!! Who would buy two kebabs for a 1000 Jenny, I'd only consider buying two for 500 max!"
"If your not buying, go away."
"..."
I can't help but smile, watching Leorio having a staring contest with a food stall owner. Honestly this greedy guy has been my favorite character out of all the people in hunterxhunter. Him being an kinda ordinary guy, with a good morale compass, thriving amongst a bunch of weirdoes. Sure the other characters may be stronger, but if it was possible, he would be the one I'd choose to befriend out of all of them.
*Loud Stomach Grumbling*
"Fine, give me two."
'Oh it seems like the staredown over, i wonder...'
Watching him pay with a mischievous smile. The moment comes where he's given the food
"Start the Quiz."
[System: understood.]
I see as five black doors appear in a line before me. Looking down at the crystal ball again, I see everything in Leorios surroundings, but him and the kebabs he's now holding turn Black and white. All movement but him freezing.
I can't help but feel a bit sorry, watching him frantically looking around the now frozen world. That would certainly be a very scary thing to experience.
I only manage to see him noticing the black door that has popped up behind him, when the center left door before me starts opening.
I whisper quickly.
"Stop viewing."
The crystal goes back to being opaque, when a small boy with some wild spiky hair peeks out at me.
I probably should mention that I'm currently using the anonymous mode. So the boy is not seeing a normal young woman with some odd eyes, but a black silhouette of me, as if im wearing a shadow.
I dont actually know if this precaution is necessary considering my location, but its probably better to not underestimate the people of this world.
As he gets distracted by our surroundings, he steps through the doorway, fully entering the space. This causes the door behind him to dematerialize, leaving him stranded until the quiz is over.
"Who are you Miss?"
What a polite little guy, especially considering I don't look much like a human, and that this can probably be considered kidnapping. As expected of Gon.
Still this raises the question of how to introduce myself. I don't think using my full name is a good idea, as I don't know if there's any nen ability that can use it against me. I don't feel like using some title either, it'd just feel embarrassing.
I guess I'll just abbreviate my name.
But before I could answer his question, the door to his left whips open, and strutting in comes Hisoka with hands in his pockets and I weirdly intense smile on his lips. He observes as the door dissappears behind him.
"Well well, this is new."
Hisoka is one of my favorite characters from the series, but reality and fiction is two different things after all. In reality hisoka is a psycopathic serial murderer, someone who would find pleasure in killing a child as long as they're very strong.
I chose him as a contestent hoping to get a reality check, though i still dont know if it's worth it, since this quiz will most likely empower him in someway.
Now looking at him leaking, what i only can assume is killing intent, while staring at me, i dont actually know whether that was just an excuse to see him in person. It's not like i can feel the intent, since the space seems to protect me from it.
"Hello Hisoka, do you two mind waiting till everyone who's invited arrives, then I'll explain. This way i wont have to repeat myself, also Gon you can call me Ann."
"Hi miss Ann! i'm Gon"
I know.
I look over at Hisoka and he is currently fast approaching, stopping right in front of the table im sitting on.
I look up at him cautiously, while thanking myself for using the anonymous mode, for if hisoka could see more than the black void covering my face, he'd know instantly how nervous I really am. I'm not really used to being close to any man my age, as most people in my age range at home, moved to bigger cities for education. Also he is, as you can expect, rather intimidating.
Lowering his face to match my height, I rely on the method of not moving a muscle. As he pokes me in the forehead, without any force.
"So despite your appearance, you are solid, that's good to know."
Is he checking whether he can kill me or not?
Well he can't here, i guess when everyones here I'll make him aware of that.
The middle door bangs open, and he steps to the side clearing my view.
It appears Leorio finally found the courage, now standing in the doorway, breathing heavily with sweat dripping from his forehead. He appears more mad than scared though.
Still its refreshing to see a normal reaction after the two oddballs.
He still carrying the two kebabs and the suitcase in one hand, making me smile a bit. He seems like the kind of guy that won't waste 1000 Jenny kebabs, even if the world is ending.
He squints at me, looking as if he's about to explode with angry questions.
"Hello mister!"
Leorio jumps as Gon greets him refreshingly, seeming to only now realise the others presence, making a odd face when looking at Hisoka.
"Who are you!? What's going on!?"
I then watch as Gon smilingly starts to introduce himself, as if this was a normal get-together.
Leorio then turns to me, probably having deduced, that I have the important information.
"You're are all currently in my pocket space. You'll have to wait for the others invitees, before I'll answer more questions."
They quiet down, which surprises me, maybe I'm more intimidating than I thought. That is to leorio and Gon, Hisoka just seem to be deeply thinking, while looking at the sky.
10 seconds pass quietly, and the two last doors open in about the same time.
We then watch as tompa slowly walks in looking understandably frightened, hands shaking.
And beside him Killua looks around taking everything and everybody in, with extreme caution written on his face.
I guess it's not surprising, they entered last.
I then ready my heart, for a bunch of public speaking.
"Well now that everyone's here, it's time for introductions and questions."