Hunter 1/2

AN: Here we go again! Re-watching Hunter x Hunter, so I thought I'd do a quick edit of this first chapter and see about continuing this. Better than me starting yet another new story, right? ...Right?

Without further ado, enjoy!

Chapter 1: A x Whole x New x World

Ranma woke up with a pounding headache. The first things she noticed were that she was cold and wet. This led her to realize that she was in her female form. The next thing she realized was that the ground was swaying back and forth.

Ranma opened her eyes to see a clear blue sky that was mostly blocked by the boy leaning over her. He was wearing a green shirt with red borders and had a fishing pole strapped to his back. His hair was black and spiky and he had a concerned expression that also seemed somewhat curious. He looked to be eleven or twelve years old.

The boy turned his head to the side and called, "Ne! Leorio, Kurapica! She's waking up!"

As she sat, up she looked around. With a groan, she realized that the reason the 'ground' was swaying was because she was on a ship. That meant she was literally surrounded by cold water. With a sigh, the redhead thought, 'Ah well, it ain't like I've never been on a ship before. I guess I'll just have ta stay a girl 'til we get ta dry land.' She looked up as two people approached.

The first was a very feminine looking boy with blonde hair. He was wearing a blue and orange colored garment with an N-like symbol in the middle. He had a neutral expression on his face. He looked to be around 15 or 16.

The second was a tall man in a business suit, who was carrying a briefcase over his shoulder. he had short, dark hair, and stubble on his face. He had a pair of circular sunglasses on, as well. When she noticed the way he was eyeing her body, and the perverted grin on his face, she took an immediate disliking to him. Ranma guessed he was in his early to middle twenties.

The youngest one crouched in front of her sitting form and asked, "Are you okay, miss?"

Ranma winced at the reference to her current form. "Yeah, I'm fine. I'm Ranma Saotome, sorry 'bout this." She said rubbing the back of her neck.

The youngest one smiled happily, and said, "I'm Gon, Gon Freaks! This is Kurapica," He gestured to the effeminate blonde. Kurapica merely nodded, and Ranma nodded back. "And this is Leorio." He waved his hand at the pervert (or such was Ranma's opinion of him, at that point).

Leorio stepped forward, and said in what was no doubt in his opinion a suave voice, "My dear Ranma, you must be careful on a ship like this. Unsavory types might try to take advantage of such a beautiful young lady. Do not fear the great Leorio will protect you." As he said the last line, he rested his hand 'comfortingly' on Ranma's shoulder.

Ranma, who had received better lines from Kuno of all people, grew more annoyed throughout the entire speech. When he put his hand on her shoulder, she decided it was enough. Rather than responding vocally, she decided to respond in typical Nerima style; she punched him in the face.

Leorio, not being from Nerima, was sent flying a couple of feet. He would have gone farther, (probably over the edge of the ship,) had he not connected with the mast, head first. He slumped to the ground, unconscious.

Ranma quickly noted that all conversation on deck had died. She glanced around to see everyone staring at her. She hopped to her feet, glared around the deck, and said in a voice loud enough for all to hear, "First of all, I ain't interested in none of ya, got it? Second, Ranma Saotome don't need protection from nobody!"

She turned around when she heard a chuckle. Kurapica asked with a small smile, "Not that he didn't deserve to get punched, but didn't you go a little overboard?"

"Hah! Most of the guys I fought back in Nerima woulda just jumped right back ta their feet after only a single punch like that. Heck, Ryoga wouldn't even of noticed it!"

She then noticed that Gon was looking at her with stars in his eyes. "Cooool! You're really strong! Are you headed to the Hunter Exams, too?"

"Hunter Exams?" Ranma was curious.

"Yeah, it's the test to get a Hunter License, and become a Pro Hunter!"

"Hunter License? Pro Hunter?" Now Ranma was feeling a bit confused.

Gon and Kurapica stared at Ranma incredulously. "How can you not know what a Hunter is? It is the most famous profession in the world!" Kurapica questioned loudly.

"Sorry. I spent most of my life in the middle of nowhere in China, training with my Pop. Even after I came back ta Japan, though, I ain't ever heard of Hunters."

Gon turns toward Kurapica in confusion, and asked, "Ne, Kurapica, where's China?"

Ranma was shocked. Sure, he was just a kid, but still. How could you not know where China was? Her surprise grew when the blonde responded, "I do not know. I have never heard of this Japan before, either."

They turned back to the girl, only to see her deep in thought. Ranma tried to remember how she got out to the ocean in the first place. Maybe that would provide some answers.

Ranma was walking down the streets of Nerima towards the Tendo Dojo when he heard a whistling sound to his right. Dodging to his left, he deftly avoided a heavy chain, the end of which thudded into the ground. The chain was followed by a black haired, bishounen teen of Chinese decent.

The teen immediately turned toward a stop sign and yelled, "Today is the day I finally defeat you Saotome!"

Ranma interrupted before he could get any farther. "Mousse! I'm over here, ya dumb duck!"

Mousse turned toward Ranma's voice, before putting on a pair of incredibly thick glasses. The effect was instantaneous. Simply by putting on that pair of glasses, he immediately lost any and all attractiveness he had before.

He pointed at Ranma. "Today is the day I finally defeat you, Saotome!" Mousse declared as he pulled out some sort of potion.

Ranma figured that it was some sort of enhancement potion for Mousse. This assumption proved to be his downfall. Because he thought that Mousse was going to drink the potion, he was not prepared to dodge when the Amazon boy threw it at his feet.

When the potion hit the ground, it burst open and billowing clouds of smoke engulfed Ranma. He started to feel sleepy and the smoke seemed to cling to him, so he could not leap away. The last thing he heard before falling unconscious, was Mousse gloating from outside the smoke.

"With this Elixir of Banishment, you will be sent to another world. You will never see Japan or my beloved Shampoo ever again! Hahahaha!"

Gon and Kurapica both flinched back when Ranma's head shot up. Her eyes blazed with determination.

She roared in irritation, "Dammit Mousse! I'll find some way back, and I will get ya for this! Ranma Saotome doesn't lose!"

AN: There we go! Just a quick edit to fix some grammar mistakes.

Will Ranma find a way back home? How will this new world react to Nerima's premier martial arts prodigy? Find out in future chapters of Hunter 1/2!