I watched as I saw Danchou forming a yari out of his own nen, materializing it, but still keeping it a part of him. I know that ability. I grunted displeased at the sight of that, seeing him trying out the weapon a little, before taking a casual fighting stance with it. There's something off, but it doesn't take away that this puts me in a disadvantage. I've seen this ability of Illumi's up close, he's able to summon whatever he wants at instant speed. All this without a conjuring contract, and without being forced to having more than just a clear image of what you want.

'It seems I really can summon any type of weapon, using this.' Seeing my reluctance to engage him in combat, he decided to do another test. Without absorbing all of the nen again, he reformed the yari to a short sword. 'Very interesting.' The way he was using all this seemed a bit too "giddy" to me though, so I squinted my eyes, taking a closer feel to what was going on. 'I take it I can also alter parts of my body to my advantage, using this.'

'Seems you're happy with the work I provided to you.' I replied, trying to figure out what was going on exactly.

'Ah yes, thank you for that.' When he closed the book again, the sword disappeared instantly as well, and I suddenly realized. Apparently, the look of realization had been visible on my face though, 'So I'm not opposed to a little sparring if you feel up to it.' My grin widened, going from ear to ear, and my nen already started flowing at the mere sound of those words. If it's like this, then I'm not saying no…

The amount of distractions in the general area was working more against me than for me.

I hadn't moved away from the building for more than 50m before I had to change directions. I'd tried to detect who was causing all this, but priority still lay on getting through.

I made a deadstop again before making a sharp turn to the left. I don't have the time to find out where I am exactly. I slowed down when I noticed some resistance from Kil, shifting him a bit more comfortable before speeding up again. Whatever line of defense Chrollo had put up, it seemed to have ben disturbed completely. Considering Hisoka was already at his target, it meant someone of us had done this. Create an opening, let Hisoka take care of the head of the spiders, allowing me to escape. Then who was causing the distraction at the other side?

I worked my way up to gain some height and oversight, but had to descend again before I'd reached the top when I noticed someone showing themselves. I dropped us to the ground, landing as softly as possible, wanting to take a sharp turn once again. However, when I made the turn, I was stopped by an attack, and recognized the third party wreaking havoc here.

I should've guessed.

His attacks are less effective to me though. I should be able to get away from him easily enough before he's able to take Kil away from me.

He chose for the quick approach, trying to leave me no room to leave, but this gave me openings to do so anyway, and I attempted. However, at this point the Kurta was apparently more on his toes than anticipated, and cut me short once again before simply, tensly walking my way after way.

Once I noticed with the fragility of Kil in my arms it was better to talk my way out, I allowed this approach.

'Chrollo left you behind? You must not be a threat to him then after all.' His eyes narrowed slightly at me before he ignored that and immediately answered,

'You know, I only wanted you to get rid of Chrollo, that's it, I-' I got more defensive when he broke off his sentence and his eyes opened wider when he noticed the state Kil was in. I took a small step back, ready to flee in the blonde's distracted state. But Kurapika inhaled deeply and swallowed his animosity to be able to answer, '-please…' His tone changed instantly, and he swallowed away another resolution to cohere to the situation. He lifted his hand in offer, and his voice cracked a little, 'At the very least let me heal him a bit further so he will make it to wherever you're taking him.' There was a deep silence following the next couple of seconds in which I made the decision. It didn't make sense to me to allow this when Kil would clearly make it for at least more than an hour, but it was also impossible to me to refuse.

So I dropped my defensive stance, and allowed him closer.

But before he took a step I cocked my head,

'Once you're right in front of me it will take less time for me to kill you than it would for you to kill me.' He gave a short nod before approaching. The only movements I made where those of taking Kil into a safer hold to make sure the blonde really would refrain from doing anything but healing.

'You didn't lose control this time?' He'd stabilized his voice, but I didn't feel the need for answering. His eyes turned scarlet, and he activated his nen – that was all I was focusing on. He held his hand above Kil, hesitating a little, '…Did he steal your hatsu?' Before I left anyway, he started doing what he said he would.

He sill wasn't getting his answers though. I looked down at Killua, watching the wounds slowly disappear. Meanwhile, Kurapika was drawing up his own conclusions,

'Considering you're here, I take it someone interrupted. Hisoka is about the only one who would actually pursue the Troupe, so he's fighting him now. Who's the third party responsible for disturbing the defensive line on this side? Is it someone of your family?' Healing was going slowly, and Kurapika seemed visibly exhausted – he must've encountered at least one of the Troupe on his way here. It was time to go; this healing was more than advanced enough. It would be better if Kil would stay still until we were back at the mansion.

The Kurta already ceased his healing when he noticed this, somewhere still calculating if he could take Killua with him; but with this kind of exhaustion, he knew it was impossible, so he took a step back to "allow" me to leave.

So I turned in my step and was ready to do just that, when this third disturbing force appeared in front of both of us.

'Stop.' I instantly stopped in my tracks when I heard grandfather's command, not turning around. 'Let's take care of this a little.'

'Don't worry, they're all scrambling to figuring out their attackers, no-one's going to approach.' I still tried to suppress the instinct to flee hearing grandfather say that. No-one's taking Kil from me. 'And I think it's about time you start listening to me, don't you.' He refrained from exuding any threat in order to keep us all concealed. However, Kurapika's healing should've attracted attention already.

'… …' He was still met with silence, even after his tone was clear enough on his own.

'I'm not one to directly interfere, but I think you understand that having this alternating nen taken by someone like the head of the spiders is not a good thing. So once again, I'll try to speak to your sensibility. I do not have to tell you what the consequences are should you not listen, do I?' I turned back to him slightly. I've taken this too far if he's going to give me a direct order, I know.

He squinted his eyes at me when he saw a still unhealed wound on Kil's body. Kurapika took a step back, but was halted when grandfather lifted his hand for him to stay where he was. He obeyed immediately before grandfather spoke up again,

'I heard your talk just now.' He turned his eyes the blonde's way. 'You're not my problem, but you're not going anywhere right now.' Taking a deep breath, the Kurta relaxed his position a little before attention was given back to me. 'You're going to hand Killua to me.' I turned around completely to protest, but the look in his eyes changed, and I let out the breath I'd taken to respond, 'Was your nen stolen?'

'I don't know.'

'Did you figure out a couple of conditions?' I nodded, 'Good, you're going to tell us of them when we return.' He nudged me to come closer to hand him Kil. Even though there was threat enough, the first step towards him was still taken with hesitation. With reluctance I lay him in grandfather's arms, taking a forced step back before he continued, 'Switch like you did at home.' I jolted a little, but both the Kurta and grandfather put up their protection, so I reluctantly tried to obey.

Taking a small breath, I repeated what I did before Chrollo interfered, and was slightly surprised that I was still able to make the switch.

Immediately, before it would get out of hand, I started looping the nen around me, keeping it all to myself. So in the end he hadn't stolen anything? But he didn't look disappointed when he walked away..?

'That's good.' He nodded for me to power down again, and I switched back. This was peculiar… 'Now, listen carefully. You're going to watch the fight between the head and Hisoka, and watch only. Gather more information about him, make sure they don't notice you. After the fight, you're coming back and you'll notice the consequences of your actions. Am I clear?' I nodded again, 'Repeat it.'

'I'm going to watch the fight, I'm not allowed to show myself to either of them.' He's doing this to force me to calm down, isn't he.

'Well, what are you waiting for? Do you think it will be a long fight?' Without any further warning, I left the three on the ground to head for the fairly obvious place where the fight was taking place. The other spiders will probably scramble there as well, it will be hard to stay hidden…

'Now, as for you, Kurapika, I only have two things to say. You're obviously in no position to take up a fight anymore, so I take it you will listen.'

'… …'

'First of all, don't worry, we'll leave Killua the choice whether he wants to go or not, Illumi won't have a say in it. However, you're going to leave this situation from here on. Do what you want with the rest of the spiders, but you're staying away from Chrollo, Hisoka, Illumi and I. Do you understand?'

'I understand.'

'Good. It would even be helpful if you'd keep them all away from the fight.' After a short second of silence to make sure the message connected, he continued, 'Second, I was approached by Chrollo to take care of you, but I declined. Not because I value your life, but because of this fragile situation; he's become enough of a hindrance that I declined a job. I suggest you not to become the same, I do not like to decline a job.'

'Understood.' After a short moment of silence, he understood it was good to leave, and disappeared from Zeno's sight. It wasn't until after that, that he looked down at the boy in his arms, still unconscious from the pain his body'd had to suffer.

'You don't have a lot of luck, do you. But your knack for survival is good.' Before he too would become too distracted by this situation, he decided to leave the scene and make sure his grandson would survive.

After that, one of his other grandsons will have to be taken care of in a slightly different manner. You never even asked what way we were going with you developing this.

A/N

That's it, that's all I have.

Due to overwhelming enthusiasm the last chapters have suffered, I will leave it here with just a couple of facts:

-They WERE planning on having Illumi develop his power, but not in the unstable state he's been in since he was a kid. In that unstable state he was indeed deemed as someone who needed to be locked up with that power
-Chrollo only managed to steal the object creating skill. Illumi never explained about his other nen, so that ability remains his alone
-Basically, Illumi's changing nen resembles Kurapika's change to Specialist, and just like Kurapika, Illumi has sub-abilities that come with the change. That's how I justify Chrollo's steal - he didn't steal the change-over, he just stole a sub ability to that, only able to use the strange nen for THAT ability and a limited time because his body doesn't switch nen
-Illumi will be kept away from the main family by Zeno. He will not be locked up, but he will remain secluded from jobs and as much hunters/jobs as possible until he's become more stable
-Speaking of which, this side of him that's been unlocked by Hisoka, will remain unlocked. The more he accepts that this "emotional" side of his exists, the less it'll bother him, and in the end (outwards) his behavior won't change all that much
-Of course inside a whole lot will have to change, but neither his obsession with Killua nor his affiliation with Hisoka will go away (you can all rest easy, their kinky sex is not going anywhere, but will be halted for a while) (after that renewed interest from Hisoka's side for the new and improved Illumi, and Illumi just sees it as a sort of hobby, so w/e)
-You can fantasize all you want about the fight between Hisoka and Chrollo, but neither dies, and I don't know how wounded they get away from that
-Chrollo got something he wanted, and he probably will not come back for seconds after this - the only reason he succeeded this time was because the situation was a mess
-I think that was it?
-Kurapika may or may not incapacitate other Spiders, I hadn't thought about that yet

I will put this story as completed with this final summary.
Hope you enjoyed at least this far, and have a good day \o