A Genius Thrown to the Wolves

Amusement Park It Is Ch. 51

"Hey, umm, I don't know what you two had planned today, but me and Gon have to go practice nen in order to be allowed into greed island." Killua said to no one in particular, just whichever of the adults would listen. "You can just practice here." Hisoka, who was half listening responded. "Gon is an emitter type. A pretty destructive one at that. I don't know about you but I don't want this place getting trashed." Kiyotaka responded with a little tiny bit of sass coming through his tone. "Then what do you suggest Kiyo~" "Well we could go to that shut down amusement park nearby, Gon could use the unwanted parts there to practice his nen. Killua will find a source of electricity to pull from and it's a win for everybody. "Amusement park it is~!" 

"Here we are~" Hisoka announced in a sing song voice while moving aside for the group to pass through the cracking entrance. It certainly was abandoned. Once inside, the group decided to split into two teams. Gon and Hisoka who went out to gather heavy and thick pieces of scrap metal and other materials for Gon to practice on. Kiyotaka took Killua with him to find different sources of electricity to use. Kiyotaka had a pretty good idea about what the kid was about to do. Before leaving Killua he said, "Don't be an idiot and push it further then you should." Despite the harsh tone and mild name calling, Killua was happy to find at least some degree of concern and advice in the words. Gon didn't get such words of worry, just let to his own devices. Hisoka and Kiyotaka met up in the middle of the two boys and found a deteriorating semi cushioned bench to relax on. 

Hisoka and Kiyotaka were on guard when they felt a new presence coming toward them, but quickly realized that it was only Machi. "And what are you doing here~? Hmm~" Hisoka questioned the pick haired medic from hell. "Just following orders to make sure you were still surveilling the kids." Despite her matter of fact tone, she had busied herself by lifting Kiyotaka from his spot on the bench, sitting down, and setting Kiyotaka on her lap. Hisoka watched very displeased as she made herself comfortable and began to massage Kiyotaka's ears, rolling his eyes at the sight. "You've done so. Do you not have other places to be?" Hisoka said, a clear sign that he was telling Machi to leave. Hearing it and choosing to ignore it, she responded, "No actually, I've got nowhere. I have a free few days unless we find the chain user. But it's looking like only the boss can do that right now. After all, boss is the main target." Hisoka raised an eyebrow, "The boss really is committed to finding the chain user. He's almost like the prince in that disgustingly domestic fairy tail ... oh what was it call?" "What are you talking about?" "I'm saying that the boss is acting like the prince in love. Except he has no idea who the person he loves is, and only has their nen as a way to identify them." 

Machi looked a bit taken aback. "Do you mean cinderella? Are you comparing our boss to the idiotic, superficial, love sick prince in a fucking fairy tail?" "Well. When you put it like that. Yes. That is exactly what I'm doing. Though we both know the boss is far from idiotic. Superficial and possibly love sick maybe. I was simply drawing a connection to their situations. Thats all." Machi just gave him an 'you're serious. Aren't you.' look before focusing on the person in her lap. Truly to adorable to leave ignored for so long. 

Gon was the first to check back in. When he did, he was surprised to see another troupe member there. Not just there, but practically coddling Kiyotaka. What was more surprising was how relaxed Kiyotaka look, let alone letting her get that close at all. "What is she doing here?" Gon asked carefully. Hisoka gave him a typical jester smile of his, "She's just here to make sure that you we keep you and your little friend out of the bosses until they are done in York New or you are, which ever comes first." "Right." Was all Gon could answer. He wanted to ask more questions, but decided to just get back to training. 

"So, I've been meaning to ask," Machi started, "what the hell are you and two 12 year olds doing in an abandoned amusement park?" Hisoka gave her a downward side glance before fixing his gaze on Kiyotaka and softening his features slightly, "We brought them here to train their nen." "And why, pray tell, do two 12 year olds need to train their nen?" Machi asked, suspicious. "Relax babe. They are here in York New because they was to enter greed island. They need to pass the 'nen selection test' or whatever in order to allowed by the person who bought the game to go into the game." "I see. That was their goal." Machi was suspicious still, but didn't feel like prying, it would be to much work, and she couldn't think much about work with two fluffy ears in her hands. "Machi." "Hisoka." "Never mind." Machi picked Kiyotaka up and set him down on the jesters lap. Stretching. "I better get going. Report to the boss. Maybe ask if he's got anything new on his damsel in hiding." Hisoka chuckled and watched her disappear in the blink of an eye. "Things might just get interesting." He said to no one but himself.