It was, for sure, midnight by now, well in Kuromi and Kiyoko's perspective since they could no longer tell what time of the day is what anymore. Kiyoko was sleeping in her spiritual form. However, Kuromi was still walking on, decending this tower at a somewhat moderate pace with Hisoka next to her this time. She was clearly tired and her weary state was only slowly affecting Kiyoko, who was resting peacefully in her body.

"Hmmm, doesn't that affect your other self?" Hisoka asked, looking through his deck of cards.

"Yes, but I don't care about that right now," the girl answered.

"That's just harming yourself. You won't make it out alive if you're this stubborn..." he slurred.

"Okay, fine! I'll rest for dear lord's sake!" the girl exclaimed, plopping to the floor in an instant. "Now quit repeating that!"

"Ah, ah, ah. That's not a good spot to rest. No, not at all..." Hisoka said, picking her back up and swinging her over his shoulder lightly.

"WHOA! HEY, WATCH IT!" Kuromi yelled. "JUST WHAT ARE YOU EVEN DOING?!"

"Looking for a nice safe spot for us to rest. Can't have you killed on my watch. No, not just yet," he said, licking his lips.

'Ewww...' Kuromi suddenly thought, cringing at the sight.

Hisoka continued down the path as Kuromi hung over his left shoulder, trying to rest her tired eyes since she wasn't able to do anything. The man suddenly stopped in an unknown room in the tower and set her back down. Kuromi opened her eyes and saw that he was scanning the room for any traps. After confirming that there were none, he sat down in a corner away from the girl.

"Is it safe to sleep yet?" she suddenly decided to ask.

"Rest assured. I see nothing out of the ordinary," he replied as he pulled out the deck of cards he hid and stashed away.

"Thank god..." Kuromi said before going to sleep.

The man began to stack up his cards into a tower as time passed by, the girl finally fully asleep. The cards were now fully stacked into a mini 2-D pyramid, but he still had on card left in his hand. The black ace of spades.

"You will get out of here alive, so that I can have that pleasure of killing you, Dolly."

And with that said, the man toppled down the stacked up card silently with the single card, just grinning to himself.

Kuromi began to wake up and groaned when she opened her eyes a little, the dim light seeping through her pupils. From the position she was in and the movement she felt, she knew meeting up with Hisoka was no nightmare, but reality. Perhaps, reality WAS nightmare for her now.

"Did you even sleep last night?" she groaned, wanting to get off his shoulder once again.

"About two hours," he answered casually though it was seemingly a lie.

"How do you still have so much energy...?" the girl asked in a groggy tone.

Hisoka looked over and gave her a cheeky clown looking grin. Not a good mix with a guy like him...

'I have my own ways,' he whispered.

"Then keep it to yourself. I don't want to know nor do I need to!" she stated, her eyes finally adjusting to the light.

"Suit yourself."

Silence crawled into the air for a few seconds until Kuromi decided to break it again in such an awkward way.

"How did you injure your right shoulder and waist?"

"Oh that? It's nothing special."

"... Want to let me walk yet?" she finally decided to ask.

"No," he answered back.

"Why not?!" the negative girl yelled.

"Look down."

Kuromi did what the man told her to do irritably and looked down into a dark pit. The color in her face drained away completely, leaving her pale in utter shock.

"W-what are you walking on?!"

"A very narrow rope obviously," Hisoka answered, walking through the obstacle as if it was nothing.

"D-DON'T YOU DARE DROP ME!"

"What would you do if I did?"

"KILL YOU, THAT'S FOR SURE!"

"But you'd be dea-"

"DON'T USE LOGIC ON ME, CLOWN FACE!"

Hisoka silently laughed to himself and continued walking across the rope until he reached to the other side. He slowly set the girl back onto her feet afterwards, earning death glares and foul languages from her as he did so.

"Kiyoko must not be awake if you're cursing so much... I'm right, aren't I?"

"None of your DAMN BUSINESS!" she exclaimed, walking off.

'What a complicated woman...' he thought.

All of the yelling and Kuromi's raging anger and fustrations began to take effect on Kiyoko, making her wake up curiously to what was happening. She clearly has no idea what was going on since she was asleep the entire time when it all happened. Kuromi was still stomping off in a quick pace, keeping her attention ahead of herself and not behind her so she doesn't see Hisoka.

'Is something the matter, Kuro?' Kiyoko asked tiredly, giving a quick yawn. 'Or do you just want me to read your mind?'

'That clown face was planning to drop us into a damn endless pit that's what. I have nothing to hide,' Kuromi growled inwardly.

'You and your name calling... Maybe that's why everyone wants to murder me.. He didn't though, right? Just ignore him,' Kiyoko suggested.

"Duck," Hisoka suddenly said, ducking down and grabbing at the girl's right ankle.

His action halted Kuromi's movement and caused her to trip and fall to the floor quickly and unexpectedly.

"W-WHOA! OOF! WHAT THE HELL?!" Kuromi exclaimed after falling, looking back.

A scythe suddenly flew passed them, a few inches away and above from their heads.

'Holy crap...!' the girl screamed mentally.

'... See?' Kiyoko said.

Hisoka then stood up and brushed off his clothing as if nothing happened, giving her a spine shivering smile.

"You can thank me later."

Kuromi then frowned and stood up from the floor, brushing the dirt and dust off her own clothes as she walked forward, totally pissed off. The fustrated personal suddenly stuck out her tongue at the man childishly and looked away, crossing her arms together. Time continued to pass as the two of them continued to avoid deadly traps and advance further into the tower, feeling as if another day had passed by. Every time the girl fell asleep due to her weak state, the man would just sling her onto his shoulder and continue on. Eventually, they made it to the end of the tower within the time limit, being the second ones to reach the end with a chunk of time to spare even though both Yukimura's were asleep. Gittarackur seemed to be the very first contestant to enter. Apparently, no one else was in the empty room but Kuromi, Gittarackur, and Hisoka.

'Contestants number forty-four and four hundred and six are second to finish the third trial. Clear time: fifteen hours and four minutes,' an announcer said.

Hisoka carefully laid down the girl onto the floor against the wall and went over to a different secluded area to play around with his cards again, not really wanting to wake Kuromi up.

"I could have done better... Oh well, that girl could have died without me.."

"Oh? So that's why you weren't the first to be here, to help a measly little girl?" Gittarackur asked, earning a smirk.

Contestants finally began to enter the giant circular room , the girls were up wide awake, watching them enter and listening to the time announcements.

'Do you think they're okay?' Kiyoko suddenly asked. 'I'm quite worried about Gon most right now... He isn't too bright..'

'They're fine. Nerdy Cat Face can survive on his own with that stupid cocky attitude of his and Sir Doctor McFail... Yeah, I don't know about him. Just don't worry about them. It gives me stress,' Kuromi answered.

'Time is nearly up... Hope they aren't too heavily injured or..'

'Don't say, Kiyoko. It might come true,' Kuromi said as she stretched.

A few minutes later, Killua, Gon, and Kurapika entered the room on a makeshift vehicle, looking all tattered up and dirtied from dirt and possibly bruises.

"My butt seriously feels sore from sitting on this... and that slide...!" Killua complained, standing up and stepping onto the floor to remove his skateboard from beneath.

"I didn't think there was going to be a slide for that short easy path.." Kurapika stated.

"That sure cut it close though didn't it?" Gon said, looking at Kurapika.

"Though my hands are now covered in blisters.." the boy answered, raising up his hands to show Gon.

"Same.. here...!" Leorio suddenly grunted.

Everyone fixed their attention to the doorway and watch as Leorio and Tonpa came in seconds later, still pressed up against each other as they continued to shove weakly. The two men couldn't fit through the doorway yet kept elbowing the opposing man's body even though their legs kept wobbling and they look like they're about to faint. Kuromi stayed on the floor and watched them enter, ignoring the time announcements as the boys spotted her. Kuromi allowed Kiyoko take over half the body and continued to watch and stay silent.

"Ah. They fell out last minute," Kurapika said casually.

"I'M NEVER DOING THAT AGAIN!" the two men exclaimed.

"Ahem. My hands are in blisters as well, but at least we managed to clear the tower together," Leorio said, ruffling Gon's head up. "And it's all thankd to this kid right here."

The young boy chuckled in embarrassment and held up a hand to his head as Leorio's left contact. He than proceeded to look around tried to spot Kiyoko, or in this case, Kuromi as well.

"I found her, I found her!" the girls heard Gon exclaim.

The young boy ran over to Kiyoko and Kuromi with Killua, Kurapika and Leorio following behind, and plopped to the floor, leaving Tonpa behind.

"Glad you made it through alright!" he said.

"And you as well," Kiyoko replied, smiling. "We had a little help along the way though..."

The girl blinked and nervously trailed her eyes to Hisoka, seeing him smile at the group. Everyone followed her gaze and stared at the man curiously and a little unnerved.

"He didn't do anything to you, right?" Kurapika asked cautiously.

"The old hag doesn't look injured.. so probably not," Killua shrugged.

'Quit calling me that, Snow Fuzz!' Kuromi exclaimed quietly, trying hard not to reveal herself to anyone else.

"Uh... Excuse her..." Kiyoko said. "Wait, do you know who is who?"

Killua slightly shook his head and stared at the girl as he pointed.

"You're one person right...?"

"What do you mean by that?" Kiyoko asked.

"You and whoever... You're the same?" the boy asked again.

Kiyoko blinked and then smiled brightly.

"Is it hard to believe that we are?" Kiyoko asked. "You are talking to Kiyoko right now, by the way."

Killua nodded and then squinted a little, feeling something a little... unusual... around the girl, well, in his perspective. Kuromi just rolled the eye she had in her control and then retreated back into the body, giving Kiyoko full control.

'Is it just me or do I see sparkles and flowers around her right now...?' he asked awkwardly, everyone else sweat dropping.

A buzzer then sounded loudly in the room as the announcer proceeded to end the third trial.

'The third phase is now over with twenty-six applicants passing! Sadly, one has died,' he said.

Kiyoko shivered at the sound of death and looked down a little, earning a quick and less rough pat from Leorio for reassurance. Kurapika helped pull her up to her feet, an excuse in giving her a quick hug, and the door to the outside world has finally opened up, bright sunlight showering the inside of the dim tower. Everyone took a step outside and felt relieved to be back out again, not cramped up in that stuffy tower. Gon ran out towards the edge of the cliff and stretched out his arms, taking in fresh air as he did so with everyone else behind him.

"Hey, Gon!" Killua called to the boy, sounding a little disappointed.

The boy lowered down his arms and fishing rod to look at Killua curiously, seeing him approach him with his skateboard in hand.

"The wheels are all bumpy now because of that rough ride!" he exclaimed, pointing at the wheels of his board.

"E-eh?" Gon said, leaning back nervously.

"What are you going to do about this?"

Kiyoko smiled at the young boys and wrapped her left arm underneath her chest to rest her right arm and head atop of it.

"S-sorry, Killua..."

"No way in hell am I going to forget about this!" the silver haired boy stated, leaning closer to Gon.

The proctor of the fourth phase made his appearance outside, quickly earning everyone's attention.

"Congratulations on escaping Trick Tower and passing this third trial, ladies and gentlemen," he began. "I am a black list hunter and the fourth phase's proctor, Lippo. Only two phases, the fourth phase and final phase, now stand in your way."

"Two more left..." someone in the group muttered anxiously.

"Now you all are going to," he said, snapping his fingers and pointing a thumb behind him, "get onto this."

Everyone looked at the airship in surprise and awe as it appeared from below the cliff.

"We're going to the next phase already?" Leorio asked, his jaw dropped.

"Oh, come on! We're riding on another airship!" Gon exclaimed brightly.

"'Come on'?" the man repeated.

"The fourth phase of the exam will take place on Zevil Island right over there," Lippo stated, pointing behind the airship. "Before you do get onto this air ship though, let us proceed..."

The man snapped his fingers again, but this time another bigger and taller man came out with a box on a rolling cart.

"What's this..?" Kiyoko asked curiously.

"I will need you all to draw lots first."

"Lots...? What for...?" Pokkle asked.

"To determine who will hunt and who will be hunted..." the man said, smirking a little. "You there!"

Kiyoko jumped when he pointed at her, directing all attention over to her unexpectedly.

'M-me?' she asked meekly.

"Come here for a second."

The girl looked around and then sighed, feeling anxious as the others tried to reassure her.

'WHY? WHAT THE HELL?!' Kuromi exclaimed. 'WE DIDN'T CHEAT OR ANYTHING!'

'You'll be fine..' Kurapika whispered to her, shooting a small smile.

Leorio ruffled up her hair lightly and gave her a giant smile along with Gon and Killua patting her arms. Kiyoko managed to smile back at the boys and headed over to Lippo as her pulse began to speed up little by little.

"Is there something you need, Lippo-san?" she asked, stopping in front of him.

"In fact, yes, I do. Please stand next to me. We'll talk after these guys finish drawing their lots."

Kiyoko blinked and then nodded as she listened to the hunter.

"In here, there are twenty-five numbered cards. In other words... Your ID numbers are on a card. I will now need you all to draw a card out of this box in the order you all exited this tower," Lippo explained. "Now, will the first person please step up and draw?"

Kiyoko eyed Hisoka as he came forward to the box, clear injuries on his body, as he stared at the box very uninterested. The man reached into the box and looked at the covered card before heading off for Gittarackur to do the same. Everyone began to line up slowly and grab a random card in the box as Kiyoko blinked and looked over to Lippo.

'I guess Lippo-san didn't mind him and Gittaracku switching orders...' Kiyoko thought.

'I know you're curious to why I pulled you out.'

'That's... correct..' she whispered back.

'You'll know soon,' the man said.

Kiyoko looked over to see Kurapika approach the box, shooting her a quick glance before drawing and walking away. Gon and Killua did the same thing and exchanged small talk for a few seconds after they got a card.

"I don't know what this is about, but I draw with style!" Leorio stated, leaning in to grab a card.

He then shot a smile at Kiyoko to make her feel a little more comfortable and walked away with a serious looking face. Tonpa hesitantly grabbed a card last and left.

'Okay... So I've been told to pull you out and give you a different task, number four hundred and six,' Lippo began.

'Please, just Kiyoko is fine..' she corrected, thinking the number is too long.

'Kiyoko, then. Anyways, the chairman has noticed your... ability.. Being able to switch between another person and turning into a beast.'

'The Kirikos must have informed him..' Kuromi growled.

'Instead of hunting or being hunted by a specific person, you will have to survive and avoid being hunted by EVERYONE,' the man said with a smirk. 'Your number is written as an extra bonus point for the others and all you need to do is avoid them.'

'That doesn't sound... fun...' the girl said anxiously.

'Don't worry.. By the looks of how you performed in Trick Tower, you have a small chance to survive this. The final phase will remain unknown to you until it is time.'

'How reassuring...' Kuromi said sarcastically as Kiyoko nodded.

"Has everyone gotten a card yet?" the man suddenly asked in a louder tone.

No one answered but just stared.

"Alright then, please remove the seal on your cards!"

And just with that the seals came flying off from one swift movement of their hands, revealing the numbers of who they needed to hunt for.

"The card... indicates your target..." Lippo stated, everyone suddenly covering their ID numbers. "This box here has recorded which card you all have drawn out. This means that you're free to dispose the card if you all like. The objective is to steal that target's ID."

"S-so we don't need to kill each other?" one of the three brothers in the group asked.

"Well, naturally, you are free to use any method of your choice to steal. That includes killing your target and stealing their tags off their corpse."

"That's fairly easy then. That is the fastest way after all," Amori said.

'Does that mean I can kill them and fend them off too?' Kiyoko whispered cautiously, earning a nod.

"Soo... I-is that what this entire thing is about?" Imori asked.

"Oh, quit being such a scaredy cat, you fool!" Umori said, elbowing his brother, Imori.

Lippo then held up three fingers to continue his explanations.

"Your target's tag is worth three points along with your own. All others will only be worth one," he said, holding up his index finger now. "However, a certain special tag will be worth six... I'm sure you know what the number is.. It is starred in the left upper corner."

Kiyoko was watching the contestants scan their card again, her tag being hidden by her hair. They all looked around curiously, not remembering who the owner was, but was then eyeing her suspiciously.

"You will need six points to advance to the final phase," Lippo continued, holding up six fingers. "So while on Zevil Island, you must rack up enough ID tags to get six points full. That is the condition of this exam's fourth phase..."

Kiyoko looked back at the man as his giant clear glasses shone in the sun, his smirk growing a little.

'That number... It must be Kiyoko's..' Kurapika whispered to Leorio.

'This doesn't sound very good...' the doctor to be replied back.

'Kuromi, we'll be switching back and forth a lot.. Are you ready to test our endurance and stamina up to this point?' Kiyoko asked, her heart beating hard from anxiety.

'Born to be ready..!' Kuromi stated proudly.