People pushed one another, thrusting each other aside with no regard for convention or etiquette, just knowing how to run for their lives. Izunavi was watching, trying to keep everyone calm and forcefully impose order. He had rushed back to the scene after having escorted sixth prince Tyson to the ballroom. He narrowed his eyes to see what on earth was happening.
A figure stood stark against all the others. A Nen Beast? But it looked very human, except for those imposing, 8 feet tall red bone-like protrusions, forming an intricate lattice. It reminded Izunavi of the nervous system, or the branches of a tree in the winter. A halo of red liquid was circling around the thing's head... or woman? Yes, it looked like a woman, in form and silhouette, though somewhat emaciated of body. Her movements were as sinuous as the trail of smoke that rose from a cigarette.
He had to protect the others from the unknown threat. The woman was walking lethargically, causing mayhem wherever she stepped, killing people in an almost methodical fashion. She was targeting the Kakin royalty, that much was clear. Izunavi tried to carve a path through the stumbling and panicked crowd. On his way, he noticed Tyson on the ground. No pulse. He also saw that Tubeppa and Luzurus had fallen as well. With Momoze, Kacho and Sale-Sale already murdered... sweet mercy, was she trying to put an end to the succession war? He didn't know how many princes remained. Fugetsu, Marayam and Wobble had chosen not to attend, given the circumstances of the recent attacks, and the first four princes had yet to present themselves. It's completely within the realm of possibility that they would be all dead.
Izunavi had to contact Kurapika, let him know what was going on. Help him protect his charge.
He ran as fast as he could to the princes' living quarters.
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A man suddenly appeared, tall and shaggy, seemingly looking for survivors. He didn't notice Theta at first, going through each room in turn.
The side of the wall in room 1004 had been perforated with bullets and light from the 3rd prince's quarters streamed in through the holes. She remained seated, hugging her knees, waiting for this all to be over. Everybody else had scattered, seeds to the wind.
Two guards came out of room 1014, flanking the queen Oito and her infant daughter. One of them she recognized as the Hunter who made the announcement about the Nen Beasts, Kurapika. The man, who seemed like a Hunter himself, spoke intently to the two bodyguards. Theta suspected they would attempt an escape to the lower levels of the ship to protect them from the danger.
"Hey, you!", the man said, finally realizing she was there. "My name is Izunavi, I'm a Hunter. What on earth happened here?" Kurapika and the other bodyguard came closer too.
Her mouth was dry and sour from the lingering dread. "T-The 4th prince...", she managed. Kurapika's brows furrowed. Another bodyguard came running in their direction, a squat woman with buck teeth. Two other guards were with her, as well as Fugetsu and her mother the sixth queen Seiko.
"Tserriednich did that?", he asked, cautious. "Answer me!"
"N-no". She inhaled deeply; the guy's expression unnerved her. "The girl. Waif... um, Kakume I think her name was. The prince did something to her... she lost it completely".
"It can't be", he muttered, disbelieving. "All that destruction? ...Senritsu?"
The woman nodded sadly, affirming the truth behind Theta's claims. Izunavi put a hand on Kurapika's shoulder. "I saw it. She's targeting the Kakin royal family. All of them, indiscriminately. She's... unstoppable. I know she's a friend of yours, but your priority right now is to protect Wobble from her".
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The Reason We Fight
Fanfiction[A Hunter x Hunter Story] Fleeing her life as the associate to a self-serving con artist, brazen, hot-tempered Kakume Reznikov becomes entangled with the Red Hands terrorist group in an attempt to give her life meaning. Her targets? The Kakin Empire...
