Reminder

I, trufflerabbit13 do not own Hunter x Hunter, though this story is mine!

CHAPTER 8

I frowned and stood next to Menchi as number 255 slammed his fist into a table breaking it.

"I won't stop here! If she thinks I'm going to go home saying 'yes, of course'..." I stiffened as I watched the portly man scream at Menchi, "I came here not to become a gourmet, but a hunter! Hunter for the black, I may add!"

I scoffed and glared at the man, who does he think he his, a gourmet hunter are really important hunters, they're needed in our over populated earth, they're the one who finds new edible foods!

I smirked when Menchi just stared at the man, "Too bad."

"Huh?"

"Tell yourself that you weren't lucky to be tested by us, maybe you'll be luckier next year..."

"What..." My smile faltered as I saw him clench his fist and step forward, "ARE YOU MOCKING ME!!!" He ran forwards and aimed a punch at the female examiner.

Without missing a blink, I slipped my knife out of my shorts and span around him and placed my left hand that held the sharp knife on his neck while using my right hand to hold his forearm stopping his movement.

"Don't move number 255-San, or your neck would fly," my voice was calm and cheerful, "If you were to attack Menchi-San you'll be automatically disqualified to participate in the future hunters exam and if I didn't stop you right now you would have ended up with a few broken bones." I eyed Buhara who had his hand ready to smack the guy.

He seemed to see what I was staring at and paled before dropping his hand to his side. I smiled and nodded at him and took my knife away from his neck before slipping it back in my shorts. He took a step away from me and gave me a small thankful look.

"Chibi-chan I never recalled asking for your help." Menchi coldly stated.

I smiled and scratched my neck, "Yes you didn't but if I didn't interfered you would have probably ended up killing him and Buhara-San would have made him seriously crippled."

"Pfft, maybe," I watched in interest as she span out some cooking knifes as she walked up to number 255, "You want to be a black list hunter, you got to be kidding me, you couldn't even avoid Chibi-chan even when she was so obvious."

I sent a small glare at Menchi but shrugged it off since it was true, I didn't even try.

"The type of hunter you want to be has nothing to do with this test. Any type of hunter needs to have the perfect ability and knowledge of the arts of fighting, for gourmet hunters it isn't rare that we are needed to get into a nest of violent monster and other kinds of beast." My green eyes sparkled in amazement as she easily started to juggle her knives, "And if we ever come across a poacher we immediately take action."

I smirked and leaned on the wall, knowing what she was probably hoping to say, "What I wanted to know was how you were able to take on a challenge in a domain you don't know, and by using the hints around you, how you will take action, one reason why I failed all of y-"

"That's one explanation, but does it justify such severity, dear Menchi?" We all looked up to see where the voice came from.

"The sign of the hunters confederation?!"

"Ho, the examination comity came?" I chuckled and looked at the blimp curiously. I sucked in a breath in shock as an old man jumped out of the blimp and landed on the ground bring dust into the air.

H-How? From the tree I fell from earlier, I would have broken bones in my legs, but from the height of the blimp no regular man should be alive!

"Netero-San!" Menchi yelled in shock and bowed to the man.

Netero? As in the president of the comity and the man responsible for the hunters exam?

A immense power piled upon me as he walked passed me with a smile. This man, I started to sweat in disbelief, I've never felt a strength this strong before. My knees were wobbling from the strength he was letting off, how?

"Menchi."

The called female froze from where she stood, "Y-Yes!"

"Concerning their ability to take on a challenge in domain they do not know... Do you truly believe the attitude they had in front of this trial justified such severity?"

"No sir..." Menchi looked down looking slightly ashamed, "Many things troubled me, the lack of respect they showed food and the incident seem to know the recipe made my blood boil."

"Do you understand why you failed the mission which was ordered to you?" Netero questioned with a smile.

"I'm sorry, when it comes to cooking I tend to forget my role, I have failed as a jury member, I quit my function, I would like to make this test as if it never happened."

Wait what?! Does that mean I don't pass! Netero smiled at Menchi with a grin, "You can easily continue, the menu you chose was rather difficult ne?" The old man looked thoughtful for a while, "Alright, I know! You're going to go on, but as a compensation you'll have to take the test as well. How about it?"

What was he saying, as a compensation Menchi will be taking the test with us? Why would she have to so that?

"This way it'll be easier for the contestant to accept your decision." Oh, that makes sense. I skipped to where Gon and Leolio were standing and slipped into the small space between.

"Oh goody, you guys still have a chance to pass!" I chirp and hook my arm with Leolio and Gon happily.

"Whoa, Nijika! When did you get here!" Leolio cried his glasses slipping off his crooked nose. Hisoka must have punched him really hard...

"Alright listen up, my next menu is going to be boiled eggs."

A boiled egg?

"What? That's going to be easy!" Leolio laughed and cockily smiled.

Gon just frowned, not looking sure, was he alright? "President will you please give us a ride to that mountain?" Menchi questioned as she pointed to a big mountain miles away.

"I see, no problem."

>>TIME SKIPS ON TOP OF MOUNTAIN>>

"Whoa!" Gon, Killua and I yell as we peaked our head down the long and deep gap between the two boulders.

I turned my attention to Menchi as she started to strip her shoes and socks off, "Don't worry, there's a very deep river at the bottom, even if you fall, the likely hood you would survive is high, you'll just be washed off few dozen miles away."

I sweat dropped, that's not an 'only' statement. I watched with narrowed eyes as the female examiner jumped down the crevice.

"Huh! Does she have a death wish!" Leolio screamed as he ran towards the edge. I gripped his arm as he tripped slightly, almost falling down.

I turned towards Netero waiting for an explanation, "At mountain Mafutatsu, a animal called tarantula eagles live here, they have spider like webs going across the rock faces, and they suspend their eggs to protect them from a predator. Menchi went down to get the egg."

I watched in excitement as Menchi grabbed an egg and waited there. I then figured out what she was doing, she was waiting for the wind.

As soon as a strong breeze came she let go and flew up and landed in front of the crowd with a grin.

"That is how you get an egg, oh chibi-chan you don't have to-WAIT!"

I jumped down the edge before she could finish her sentence, I raised both of my arms up and snapped. A strong wind carried me in the air and slowly lowered me down the crevice. I grabbed few eggs before flying back up and landing in front of Netero and Menchi.

"Got some!"

Menchi stared at me in disbelief as she pointed her finger at me with gaping mouth while Netero watched me with surprise and amusement.

"What, Nijika you got the egg already!" Killua complained as he jumped into the crevice as well.

"Wait Killua, I'm coming too!" Gon yelled as he jumped after the silver haired teen, Kurapika and Leolio shared a looked before jumping off as well. Soon people followed my friends action and started jumping off.

I walked up to number 255 with a smile, "Are you not going?" I questioned. I sighed when I saw his terrified face, he's not going.

>>TIME SKIPS>>

"This is so good~" I moaned as I ate the egg. Currently I was on my third egg, in total I grabbed six and gave the three to people who gave up.

"It is good," Gon mumbled as he munched on his egg, I gave my first halve of my egg to him since he gave his to number 255. He's a good guy.

"Hoho, we have 42 who qualified the second round!" Netero laughed as he watched the contestant chat with each other, "Those who have pass please enter the blimp!"

>>TIME SKIPS>>

Netero stood in the middle of the room looking at us while he played with his white beard, "You may have realized who I am but I am Netero, I am responsible for the trials and is the member of the organization comity." He laughed as if it was funny, "I wasn't supposed to show myself until the final phase of the trial but I came sooner than expected."

I stood between Killua and Gon and looked around at all the other contestant that were left. The only people who stood out was Hisoka and the ninja who I later learned to be named Hanzo and a couple of other people. Illumi had also been someone who I should watch out for. Same with Killua and Gon, though I didn't want to fight them.

"Hohoho! Your anxiety is comprehensible, but I believe it's a good thing, so if you will allow me among you for the time being..."

The man who first handed out our numbers explained to us that we would arrive at the next trial round the next morning. So we were free to do whatever we like until then.

"Hey, Nijika, Gon! How about going around touring the vessel?" Killua excitedly questioned as he wrapped his arm around both of our necks.

I nodded in equal excitement while Gon screamed "Yeah!!!" In our ears.

I then look at Kurapika and Leorio, "What about you guys?" I question them, letting the boys run off first. Leolio rubbed his eyes and yawned tiredly, "Me, I'm going to go take a good long nap..."

Kurapika nodded in agreement, "Me too. Today has been rather long, you have fun with the two."

I smile at them and bid them goodbye before running after the two boys who went ahead.

THIRD PERSON P.O.V.

WITH THE EXAMINERS

"How many do you think will make it this year?" The turquoise haired female questioned as she leaned into her chair.

Buhara stopped shuffling food into his mouth and looked at his fellow gourmet hunter, "You're talking about the qualification?"

Menchi nodded, "I think they're pretty good..."

Buhara gave her a look making her sigh, "I know it may sound weird coming from me, who disqualified them all but..."

Buhara agreed as he put his fork down for once, "It'll depend on the next content of the next trials."

Menchi placed her chin on her hand thinking, "Yeah, obviously but when we made them take the test, didn't you sense it? Some of them gave off a particular aura."

The female then turned towards the other male eating, "Satotsu, what do you think?"

"Me?" The lavender haired man questioned as he swallowed a piece of steak, "I believe this year's promotion is pretty good..."

Menchi smiled happily, "Right! That's what I thought! I noticed number #294 and Chibi Sora-chan # 300!"

Satotsu nodded, "Yes #99 and #300. Those two children seem far stronger than the rest."

"Oh, the little arrogant one? I bet he's a blood type B! No chance us living under the same roof!" Menchi scoffed, but suddenly smiled, "But little Sora-chan is a different story. She's like an exact replica of Sorata!" The female squealed as she cupped her cheeks.

"Oh, she did say something about Sorata, she told me she may be related to him and that she is searching him, that was the reason why she entered the exam." Satotsu suddenly remembered as he took a sip of wine.

"Really?! No wonder they looked the same, even their attitude! I need to give Sora-chan a call later then!" Menchi giggled as she covered her mouth, "By the way, Buhara, what about you?"

"Me..." The large man stopped chewing, "Well he's not really a new one but #44. Menchi you probably sensed it, but when #255 lost his temper, there was an extreme tension, but the largest mass of negative energy came from #44."

Menchi twirled her fork in her past before picking it up, "Of course I noticed, it was so strong that I had trouble controlling myself, but it was like that since the beginning when we showed ourselves."

Buhara stopped shocked, "Seriously?"

Menchi shook her head in disbelief, "Yeah, I was so nervous because of him, I felt like he was provoking me."

Satotsu blew on the coffee in his mug and nodded as well, "I sensed the same thing, we'd better watch out for him."

A serious look crossed Satotsu's face, "It's hard to admit, but he is at the same level as us, the only difference is that he likes to grow in darkness."