Secret Spider (Phantom Troupe! Gon)

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One by one, people started to drop.
They were running for a while but Gon on the other hand felt like he just started. No sweat or no loss of breath.
'These are just a bunch of tryhards. Probably trying to get the card out of greed.' Gon huffed.
  He was feeling just fine but at the same time bored.
It was just to run and nothing interesting is going to happen until they reach the next phase.
He could cause some trouble or strike up a conversation, but with who? Not Hisoka of course, that’ll get him in trouble and especially not Illumi, he doesn’t seem one to mess with.

As he ran, he heard something besides the footsteps around him. It was the sounds of wheels.
He searches for the sound and suddenly sees the boy named Killua skate past him. 
He eyed the boy while the skater skated ahead of him. He felt like this was a good chance to make something interesting.

“Hey kid!”

This took the attention of people close by and turned to who the voice belonged to.
It was the tall man that Gon instantly knew as Leorio.

“You gotta show some respect to the test! You’re cheating by riding that thing!”
He furrowed his eyebrows towards Killua.
‘Old man’ Gon thought.

“Sigh...Leorio it’s better to close your mouth and not lose any more breath.”
The blonde beside him sighed in annoyance.

“What can I say, Kurapika? He’s literally taking advantage.”
“I agree with your friend, old geezer. Your voice is getting annoying.” Killua smirked.
“Old geezer?!”

“Excuse me”
While that group was having their little dispute, Gon ran up by Leorio’s side thinking this was a good opportunity.
“Mister Satotz never said this was an endurance test. He just said to follow him.”
Gon caught the attention of each of the boys.
This correction made Kurapika laugh a bit at Leorio’s stubbornness.
"Where did you even come from, kid?" Leorio flustered from embarrassment.
"I just happened to hear your argument and wanted to correct a few things. I'm Gon!"
The boy smiled.

Leorio gave Gon a neutral look then later turned into a grin.
"Well Gon, I am Leorio and here next to me is Kurapika." He introduced himself and his friend beside him who gave Gon a smile.

"Hey how old are you?"
Killua skated closer to Gon, butting into the three's introductions.
"Oh hello! I'm 12!"

Killua gave him a long look, giving a few thoughts in mind but later flipping his board in the air and catching it with one hand, making Gon awe.
"That's so cool!"
"I'm Killua. It's surprising to see another kid around."
"That's my thought too! It's nice to see another strong kid."
"Let's see who's stronger than huh?"
"What do you mean?"
"A race to the finish."
"Oh oh I love races! I do them all the time!
Hey Leorio, Kurapika! Would you like to join us?

"Thank you for the offer, Gon but I think we will be taking our time. We will meet you two at the top." Kurapika gave a polite smile while Gon returned one to him.
"Haha yeah. I don't think the old man couldn't even keep up if he tried. Might break his back." Killua laughed, referring to Leorio.

"Hey! I am not old! I am a teenager! I am perfectly healthy and young like you guys!"

"Huhhh?"
The three gave a shocked look at the tall man, not believing the fact that he's just a teenager. They totally thought that he was past the age of 40.

"That's a surprise but kind of a relief. Why would you even become a hunter when there are more important things that'll hit you at that age?" Gon said normally and having a few things rush to his mind, making the others give him a confused look.

"Money. That's why I'm here. It runs the world." Leorio snickers.
'Greedy and selfish. Shouldn't be surprised' Gon thought.

"I don't want to bring that previous argument we had in the elevator, Leorio, but I still disagree." Kurapika spoke.
"Why are you here, Kurapika?" Gon asked.
"Getting a hunter ID will help me with my mission. That is to avenge my brethrens' blood."
"Brethrens? Can you explain?"
"I am the last survivor of the Kurta Clan. My family and friends were taken from me by the Spiders and I will do whatever it takes to take each and one of them down."
Kurapika furrowed his eyebrows but later calmed down.
"I'm sorry if I was a little aggressive there, it's just frustrating."

"As in Spiders, do you mean the Phantom Troupe?" Gon said normally.

"Oh so you know about them. I mean who wouldn't."

"Yes I do."
Gon looked away from the Kurta and felt like shaking but resisted.
Chrollo has told him about the Kurta Clan and was told that they were no more but he never told him that they were the ones responsible. Gon wouldn't really mind since it's what they do and he's used to death but to think that one has survived and right next to him.
He genuinely thought Kurapika was a nice guy so far and hasn't given a thought of him being a threat.
He's just going to keep an eye on him but at the same time, hide his true identity.

"And you Gon? Why do you want to become a Hunter?" Kurapika asked, making the boy's thoughts fade away.
"I actually don't!"
"Really? That's absurd."
"You think so? I'm just here to prove someone that I'm capable of anything. As much as I don't want to be here, I have to."
"I'm just here for fun. Look at us not wanting to be hunters." Killua chimed in, making Gon
slightly smile.

During their conversation, they noticed that the path was about to change.
Stairs were up ahead.

"Alright Gon, let's see if you can keep up with me."
Killua smirked, making Gon think of a certain someone.
"Last one pays for the other's dinner!"
"My dust is about to be the only dinner you get."
"Ho ho! Getting cocky are we, Gon."
They both laughed together, getting ready to rush up the stairs.
They counted to 3 to begin.
3
2
1
They were off, giving huge grins to each other.