"Water is not the opposite of fire. The shadow a fire casts is its other half." ~Erika Erika Okarii, embodiment of the yin and yang pair fire and shadow, has successfully returned to the Phantom Troupe with her Hunter license after an adventure filled journey, but this is not the end. The hole in her heart continues to expand every moment she spends in the base. Being unable to endure anymore of the pain she accompanies Hisoka, the false spider, on his journey to the Heavensly Arena to find them once more.

< Notice : This was my first story ever so it's hella cringey, keep that in mind. It was started over 3 years ago so, good luck! > Erika Okarii, a member of the vicious and murderous, Phantom Troupe! Given orders by the boss, Erika is required to take the Hunter Exam and earn her license to gain access to valuable information and privileges. While there she surprisingly bumps into Hisoka another member of the Phantom Troupe (or is he ！(◎_◎;) Cold and merciless, Erika meets Kurapika and his group of friends in the lobby. Deciding to make allies, she makes 'friends' with the group and hides her identity. After time Erika no longer felt their 'friendship' was fake. She genuinely enjoyed the group and especially the company of Kurapika. Though after she hears the reason and motive Kurapika was taking the Hunter Exam things take a turn and Erika is put into the hands of fate. Will she return to the Phantom Troupe to continue her life of bloodshed and thievery? Or will she decide she's had enough? How will her decisions affect her friends and life? ≪ＨＵＮＴＥＲ Ｘ ＨＵＮＴＥＲ does not belong to me and neither do the images that may occur in the story. Although, Oc character and story plot belong to me. ENJOY!≫

They burned "to listen, to execute, and to want nothing" as an emblem across Rukei's heart. Orders sit as a dictator over Rukei's head. The very will and intentions of someone else run through Rukei's veins. Still, cut Rukei, and you will know she bleeds- with color hotter, hungrier, so much brighter than red- "give me liberty or give me death". If she must bear the story of a child taught to die, so be it, so be it. --- Disclaimer: Yoshihiro Togashi owns HUNTER x HUNTER. (Pairings are inconclusive)

One of the fascinating aspects of HUNTER x HUNTER is the idea of 'Nen', the control of aura, which seems to be so simple but takes so many different forms that really keeps one engaged with the abilities and powers within the show. This here is for discussions on Nen, finding your Nen type, or maybe taking that a step further developing a Nen ability! Or perhaps for an OC, character, or headcanon. I do hope you enjoy! Disclaimer: No, I do not own Nen, nor do I own HUNTER x HUNTER