Hunter Association Building. December 29th:.
"Argh! I can't read this documents anymore!"
The twenty four years old Gon Freecss exclaimed in frustation with smoke fuming out from his head. He sighed heavily and stared at the staking papers on his desk as he rubbed his temple. It was the data for the 299th Hunter Exam that will held 3 days again, and of course Gon must took care of the Hunter Exam, as it was a Hunter Chairman's duty.
Becoming a Hunter Chairman wasn't Gon's dream, as he wanted to following his father's footsteps that already inspired him. He wanted to venture outside to the unknown land to hunt for treasure and excotic creatures, not trapped in a small office with such a 'scary' documents that giving him nightmares.
"Being a Hunter Chairman is more hard than I think huh," Gon muttered to himself as he got onto his feet and streched his arms. He is now rarely do physical or Nen training like before he become the Hunter Chairman.
Gon opened the glass behind, letting the fresh air hit his face. He took a deep breath, and glanced at the huge building nearby. That building was a school for the Hunters, Hunter Academy, that just been get finished build up 6 months earlier. Most of the student on there were around 12-20 age, it's rather rare to find a student that was above 25 years.
Turned at his desk, Gon looked at the photos over there. Most of the photos was the photo of he and his family. Gon took a photo that shot himself, his wife Hana Freecss, and his four years old son, Gary Freecss. He put back that photo to it place and took another photo that he put on next to his computer and his smile grewn wider. It was the photo of himself and his four best friends—Killua, Kurapika, Leorio, and Fang—that took on twelve years ago. When he look at the photo, it always remembered him his great journeys that happened twelve years ago.
"I wonder what they do now," he thought and sighed. Gon haven't see his friends for 5 months, with each of them were busy with their own bussiness. "I wish that I can turn back the time..."
"Gon-san!"
Someone called as the person entered Gon's office. It was Beans, the Hunter Association secretary.
"Beans-san, what such in hurry?" Gon asked as he turned to the small man behind him.
"Did you already finished with those documents?" Beans asked back.
"Eh? Those documents?" Gon pointed at the staking documents and Beans nodded. "I just read the half."
"Gon-san! Don't you remember what date is this?!" Beans exclaimed as he showed the date from his phone. "Today is December 29th! It's means the Hunter Exam will start 3 days again! You need to finished this documents before January 1st!"
"Sou ka?! Then, please help me with this documents!" Gon said.
"But, Gon-san, this—"
"Please, Beans-san! I couldn't finished this documents alone!" Gon begged with the puppy face. "You know that I didn't have the smart brains, right?!"
"Hai'. I'll help you," Beans replied with a sigh and quickly took the documents that the Chairman handed to him. "But, Gon-san, you must start work now!" he told with a glare before headed to the door and close the door behind him.
"Better I must start work now." The black haired man turned on his computer. "So, today is December 29th huh. The date when I catch the Master of the Swamp and got permission from Mito-san to leave the Whale Island."
Again, Gon glancing at the photo with his best friends before start typing at the his computer's keyboard with a smile across his face.
"The day when our unforgettable adventure started."
Our Unforgettable Adventure
By: BlazingCourage
Hunter x Hunter © Yoshihiro Togashi
A Hunter x Hunter 2011 Anime Rewritten Version
Main Character(s): Gon Freecss, Killua Zoldyck, Kurapika Kuruta, Leorio Paladiknight, Fang Fuscienne (OC)
Episode 1: "Departure x And x Friends"
.:Whale Island, December 29th:.
Whale Island, was an island in the middle of the east ocean. Forests and swamps surrounding the island ground, with a small village built on near a harbour. The reason why this island named Whale Island because the island has a shape just like a whale, and so that's it. And, don't surprised if you see many monsters in this island. This island is the home of the monsters like Kitsuneguma (Foxbear) and another strange, mysterious or maybe weird one monsters. There's not too much peoples that stayed or lived in this island, and the common jobs in this place was a sailor or a fisherman. No modern jobs on here.
Today, the day has started out as bright and sunny morning, with the sun shining brightly in the blue sky. The birds singing happily in the trees branches and the bugs moving in between the plants and trees.
The harbour was crowded today. Many local fisherman has come back from the sea and some went to the sea to caught some fish.
"Hey, Mito!" A local fisherman called. "Did Gon still trying to captured the Master of the Swamp?" he asked curiously.
A brown-orange haired woman turned at the man and nodded. "Yes, Gon's still trying. He even didn't stop for a week."
"It's must be because you already promised him to allow him to take the Hunter Exam."
"Maa, it's impposible for an only twelve years old kid to captured that monsters," Another man added. "Even five adults still couldn't captured the Master of the Swamp."
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Sat in the giant tree branches that grow over from the swamp, with some birds perching around, was a young boy with a fishing rod in his hands.
He was dressed in shirt and shorts. His shirt were long sleeved green shirt with a mandarin collar, there is also the red line along the zipper, the collar, and at the end of the shirt and pockets. His shorts were green with a black belt around his waist. He is also wear a pair of boots that matched his shirt color. Leaves and branches covered his whole body, seems that the boy tried to camouflaged by on the tree.
The boy, twelve years old, sat quietly on the branch while his honey-brown eyes keep glancing down at the swamp surface. His greenish black hair blewing slightly as the wind blew, bringing a coolness around.
30 minutes has passed, and there's still no sign of the Master of the Swamp. But, the boy still didn't give up yet. He still waiting patiently for the monster that peoples said; almost impossible for anyone to catch it, especially for the only twelve years old kid.
Looks like the luck upons him. After almost a hour waiting, finally the Master of the Swamp got an interest on the boy's bait—or maybe hungry—so the monster bite the bait.
The boy's eyes widened as finally his target come to him. "Alright! Here comes everything!" he shouted and quickly got onto his feets and pulled his rod as hard as he could. "You can do this, Gon!"
Waves created on the swamp as the duel of pulling each other between Gon dan the Master of the Swamp getting heated up.
"Kuso! It was really strong than I expected!" Gon groaned as his rod pulled forwards, along with his body. Seeing the giant fish start swim back, the black haired boy followed where the monster go on.
Gon jump high to pass through the tree branch and swinging at the branch about three or five times before he landed in the first place he stood on. Small sparks appear around the branch—where the rope of the Gon's fishing rod stuck on—as the black haired boy pulled hardly his rod.
"HAAA!"
With Gon pulling the fishing rod with all of his strength, the Master of the Swamp finally get jump out of the water. Seeing it was his chance, Gon jumped down from the place he stood on and kicked the fish monster. With this, Gon winned the battle with the Master of the Swamp.
"Yeah! I got the Master of the Swamp!" Gon cheered excitedly with a wide grin as he landed on the ground with the giant fish lying on the ground beside him.
"Mito-san must see this!"
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"So, this is the Master of the Swamp? I've never seen it before!"
"Amazing! An only twelve year old kid could catch this monster! Nobody could catch this monster!"
"The only one who ever caught it was Ging-san! Now, his son also caught it in the same age when Ging caught it!"
"The history has repeated!"
"Like father, like son!"
Gon give a sheepish smile and nervously scratched the back of his neck when he heard every comments and praise from each peoples that gathered around him to see the Master of the Swamp that he bring on to the port.
"Where's Mito-san?" Gon wondered as he glanced around.
"Hey, Mito! Check this out!" A man called out and a orange-brown haired woman approached the group.
Gon's smile stretched when he saw that woman, his aunt, Mito Freecss. With a big smile on his face, he approached Mito that was stood at the back of the group.
"Mito-san, look! I just caught the Master of the Swamp!" Gon said excitedly and clenched his fists. "That mean, I can take the Hunter Exam, isn't it?!"
Mito didn't reply at first. She just keep staring at her only nephew that waiting for her answers. Looking straight to Gon's brown eyes that have the strong determination reflected there, she sighed before give a small nod, which means 'yes' to Gon.
"Really? Thank you so much, Mito-san! You are the best!" Gon exclaimed before he dashed off towards the hill over there, where his house on. He is getting excited for the Hunter Exam, and he'll leaving tomorrow...
.:Gon's house, December 29th:.
It's already nine o'clock at night. Gon were on his room, preparing his stuff for the Hunter Exam. He opened his wardrobe and pulled out his brown backpack and some clothes as a knocking voice heard from the door.
"Come in," Gon said as he fold the clothes before put in on the backpack.
"Gon," Mito called as she opened the door and stepped in to Gon's room. "Are you sure want to leave to take the Hunter Exam?" she asked, her voices almost in whisper.
"Of course! Didn't you see I was preparing my stuff for the exam?" Gon replied as he took his trusty fishing rod and put in on the backpack.
"Don't you know that being a Hunter is mean risking your life?!" Mito suddenly snapped. "Your father is leaving you behind with me and your grandma when you're baby! But, you still wanted to find him and follow his footsteps! What—"
"I know that, Mito-san," Gon cutted in.
"Nani?"
"I know that being the Hunter is mean that I was risking my life," The black haired boy continued which Mito frowned.
"And, my Dad. He's leaving his only son to be a Hunter!" Gon clenched his fist. "Ain't that great?! That's a great part in being a Hunter!"
Mito's frown turned into a smile as she muttered, "You're really Ging's son."
.:The next morning, December 30th:.
"So, you're really leaving," Mito sighed as Gon come out from the house with carrying his brown backpack.
"Be careful, Gon. Don't forget to write a letter for us," Gon's grandma said as she hugged her grandchild who nodded.
"Don't worry, obaa-san. I promise I'll always write the letters for you," Gon replied with a smile on his face. He then turned to Mito. "Thank you, Mito-san. I promised that I'll come back after I passed the exam and become the Hunter," he promised.
"Then, Gon, promised me that you'll come back safely," Mito said.
"Okay! I promise! Mito-san— whoaa!" Gon yelped in surprise and almost jumped when Mito suddenly hug him tight. "Mito-san..."
"I'm gonna miss you," Mito whispered.
Gon couldn't help but smiled and hug her back. "Me too, Mito-san. I promise will make you and obaa-san proud," he replied as he and Mito released the hug. "I must go now! The ship will arrived soon!"
"Ittekimasu!" Gon shouted as he dashed off to the harbour while look at his back over his shoulder and waved his hand.
"Itterashai, Gon..." Mito whispered as the young boy disappearing from the sight.
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The ship that bringing the Hunter Exam applicants from all over the world arrived at the Whale Island after Gon waited for 10 minutes. He give a quick glance to his house on top of the hill before went up to the ship. It's a well-known fact on Whale Island that Gon was taking the Hunter Exam, so many peoples gathered on the harbour, cheering for Gon.
"Last call for boarding!" A chubby old man that was the captain of the ship announced as the loud sound of the ship's horn could heared by everyone.
The gathered peoples waving their hands to Gon as they give a support like: 'Go get 'em!' or 'Good luck for the exam!'
"Thanks everyone! Thank you so much!" Gon shouted as he went to the side of the ship and waved his hands to the peoples who give him support.
As the ship when even further and the Whale Island start disappearing from the sight, Gon runned to the back of the ship to took a last glance to the Whale Island and shouted;
"I'll passed the Hunter Exam and become the best Hunter in the world! Just wait and see! And I'll come back when I'm was the best Hunter in the world!"
After Gon finished his words, the Whale Island disappeared from the black haired boy's sight.
"Huh, the best Hunter in the world you said?" A cruel voices heard from the main deck.
Hearing the voices, Gon went to the main deck where the others applicants gathered on. The other applicants has a scary-looking appearance, and most—maybe all—of them bringing a weapon. They give an underestimating look at Gon.
"Don't underestimate the Hunter Exam kid," One of them mocking at Gon.
"And he seems underestimate us, too," Another man added.
Gon choose to ignore them and walked passed them while looking at each applicants. The three applicants have caught Gon's interest. They have has a normal appearance, very different with another guys who have the scary-looking appearance.
First was a young man wearing a dark blue suit, who was reading a magazine with a bunch of pretty girls on the cover. Second, a blonde haired teen, wearing a traditional blue cape and white full-body shirt that stood on the side of the ship. The last one, a wild blue haired boy who seems that was around Gon's age or might be one or two years older than him that wearing a yellow jacket with black stripe and blue shorts, and also wear a pair of gloves. The boy leaning against the ship pole with hands in the jacket pocket.
As Gon walked down to the lower deck, he stopped at the end of the stairs when he saw a red haired man—the one of the crews on the ship, bringing a box of green apple get bullied by another two guys that's also the crew on the ship.
"You not supposed to work at here, Katsuo!" The taller bulliers stated and kicked the back of the red haired man named Katsuo.
"Yeah, a weak guy like you couldn't stayed on this ship!" The another one added and the two bulliers laughing at Katsuo.
"You two, what are you two doing?!"
The fight interuppted by the captain that warned them. He was standing in the cabin doorway, sending a glare at the three crew. "Go back to work!" he ordered sternly and the two bulliers quickly nodded.
"Aye aye captain!" They replied and get back to their station where they should do their works.
"And, you! Err... what's your name... Katsuo!" Captain added as he glance at Katsuo who just got onto his feets. "Work rightly! Don't messing around or I'll throw you to the sea!" he threatens with a deadly glare.
"A-aye sir!" Katsuo stuttered and carrying the box.
Gon quickly took an apple that was scattered near his feets and called out, "Hey, wait up!" he throw the apple to the box that Katsuo hold on. "You almost forget this one."
"T-thanks!" Katsuo thanked with a smile as he got into his ways to the crew room.
A low, faraway rumbling voices heard, caught their attention.
Gon scanned the picturesque skies as he wondered, "Was that a thunder?"
The experienced sea captain shrugged. "I've got plenty of big, hungry men on this boat. You probably heard one of— hey! Where are you going?"
The young boy hadn't been convinced, and in a moment, he had monkey-climbed up onto the mast of the ship, sniffing the air like a trained bloodhound. A familiar scent made his eyes go wide.
"A storm is coming! I could felt it from the scent!"
The captain glanced up at Gon. Seeing the young boy have reminded him of someone that he know. "That boy and those eyes, it's seems familiar. Could it be, this boy was...?!"
"That kid's right."
"Huh?" Captain look at his right side, over there stood a wild blue haired boy that narrowed his eyes. "What did you said?"
"That kid's right. A storm will coming," the boy repeated and took a quick glance at the pelicans that flying above them, twittering loud, before glance back at Gon who climbed down. "The pelicans were telling is that a storm is coming over here. I know what they're saying."
The blue haired boy shrugged as he heard captain muttering something and he approached Gon. "Hey, great weather prediction," he stated and held out his hand. "My name's Fang. And you?"
"Mine's Gon. Nice to meet you, Fang," Gon took Fang's hand and smiled while Fang looks suprised. "Fang? What's wrong?"
"A-ah, it's nothing," The blue haired boy sttutered, his minds thinking to changing the topics. "Well, looks like you're the youngest candidats on this ship huh," he commented—changing the topics—as he glanced at the another applicants.
Gon grinned. "I think so. So, what we'll do now?"
Fang pointed at the stairs behind. "Let's explore this ship while waiting to arrive!" he suggested.
"Okay! Let's go!" Gon dashed off following Fang to the lower deck while the captain staring at the boys.
"This two kids were amazing."
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As Gon and Fang have predicted, 2 hours later, a huge storm hit the sea. The ship that transported the Hunter Exam applicants tossed around in the middle of the sea violently.
"Captain!" One of the crews bolted in to the cabin with a very panic expression. "We need to pull down the sail now!"
The experienced captain chuckled. "Are you kidding me?!" he cringed as he hold on the steer. "This just the beginning!"
"WHAT THE—?!"
"Now, let's fly!" Captain spin the steer furiously, which sending the ship flying over the huge wave that's almost crashing the ship down.
Luckily, the ship can landed safely back on the water, although it's creating a huge splash that resulting the ship shaken a bit.
"You, take the control of the ship," Captain ordered as he opened the door. "I'll check the lower deck."
"Yes, captain!" His crew replied and hold on the steer although his face already very pale. Looked back on the door and realizing the captain already gone, he quickly took a bucket behind.
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"Huh, how could they take the Hunter Exam if they couldn't face a little storm like this?" Captain commented with a dissappointed expression when he checked the lower deck, where the applicants rest on.
Looks like the storm were going very worst, like it was as if a massive bowling ball had bowled over every man. Everyone was too sick even to stand. Except for the four peoples.
Captain blinked, eyes focusing on the four different figures. A middle-aged-looking brunette haired man looked fine, by he's mumbling something about the apple he ate. Another, blonde haired teen, rested on a hammock, focused solely on a book in her hands. Third one was Fang—not really to the captain's surprise—sat on the corner with his hands crossed and eyes closed. And, at last but not least, Gon, who also didn't surprised the captain very much.
"Here, eat this," Gon offered a herb to one of the sick guy over there. "You'll get better after eat this."
"Wa-water..." The guy muttered.
"Oh yeah! I almost forget!" The black haired boy snapped his fingers and shouted, "Katsuo-san! Give me the water please!"
Captain smiled slightly and was about to enter the room when suddenly Katsuo come in, bumping into him with a glass of water in his hands.
"Here, Gon-kun," Katsuo handed Gon the glass which Gon nodded and smiled.
"Thanks Katsuo-san. You're really helped me."
"Ahem!" The captain coughed, resulting the four remaining candidants who unaffected by the storm looking at him. The old man give the four signal to following him which they understood, although they keep wondering what happen.
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"Alright, kids. Can I get some names?"
The four he had deemed worthy of even being interviewed stood in a line, completely unaffected by the violent rocking of the boat. Katsuo was stood beside captain, holding a small board which have a paper on it.
Gon raised his hand. "I am Gon!"
"My name's Kurapika," the blonde teen said.
"The name is Leorio," the brunette man answered.
"And I'm Fang," Fang finished while he leaning against the wooden wall.
The captain nodded as Katsuo write down their names on a paper. "Then, you're here to take the Hunter Exam. Why you wanted to become a Hunter?"
"Hey, you're not an examiner! Stop keep bossing at us!" Leorio snarled angrily.
While Leorio keep shouting, Gon turned at the captain and answered confidently, "I wanted to become a Hunter to find my Dad! My Dad's leaving me with my aunt and grandma when I was young. I left Whale Island because I want to know, why my Dad desired so much to be a Hunter!"
"So, that's really meant. This boy was Ging's son!"
"Hey kid, why you answered his questions huh?!" Leorio asked to Gon who look him back confusingly.
"Huh? He was asking me why am I on here so I answered him," Gon said innocently.
Fang chuckled hearing Gon's statement. "Then, I'll tell my reason," he spoke up. "I have some bussiness to finished on and I also need the Hunter License to finished my bussiness."
"What kind of bussiness?" The chubby old man asked.
The blue haired boy rolled his eyes. "Private."
The captain nodded, understanding after hearing Fang's simple answer. "Okay, then how about you two?" he turned at Leorio and Kurapika.
Leorio crossed his arms across the chest. "Heh, I'll never told my reason to be a Hunter."
"I'm afraid that I was agree with Leorio," Kurapika spoke up.
Leorio glared at the blonde. "Hey, you're younger than me, right?! Then, you should call me 'Leorio-san'! Is that how you called the elder, teme?!"
Kurapika didn't listening a bit of Leorio, she then continued, "It nowhere states that one must give a reason for being a Hunter; therefore, I have a secret. A very deep secret inside that I couldn't tell anyone. And, that's a defiance of the exam rules. Only an examiner can determine whether someone is worthy of a license."
"Hey, did you listening at me?!" Leorio roared.
"So, you two refused to answer my question huh," the captain said and turned to Katsuo. "Hey, Katsuo."
"Yes, sir? What it is?"
"Tell the association that we just have two kids who passed. Disqualified this two."
"What?" Leorio and Kurapika look at the old man, so as Gon and Fang. "Disqualified?"
"This two guys who just arguing like a married couple?" Fang added, half joking, which resulting he got double death glare from Leorio and Kurapika.
The captain chewed his pipe and sighed. "I think I must tell the truth to you. The Hunter Exam is already started."
Leorio and Kurapika's eyes widened in surprise. "Already started?!"
"Yeah. With the numbers of the peoples who wanted to become a Hunter is very much like the stars on the sky, whislt only few peoples who chosen as the examiners, the Hunter Association didn't have many times to test each participants to prove are they worthy to take the exam," Captain started explained. "So, that's why they worked the peoples like us. You four are the only one who passed. The others are totally failed, and they couldn't take the exam with they even couldn't face a little storm. They could die if they take the exam."
The four listening carefully to the captain's explanation.
"So, it was clear right? Now, answer my questions. I suggest you to think carefully before choose to refuse answer my question."
"You got it? Just tell him." Gon said to Leorio that huffed and crossed his arms across his chest.
The brunette was about to answer when Kurapika murmured, "I wish to become a Hunter and hunt down that band, Genei Ryodan."
Silence filled the room when Kurapika continued her story, "I'm was the last survivors of the Kuruta clan. Four years ago, those thieves and murderes slaughtered my entire clan. I swear that I'll captured those Spiders!" Her eyes that have greyish color as the normal, for a few seconds turned into bright red color before back to it's normal color.
"Genei Ryodan huh? Seems that you wanted to become a Blacklist Hunter, but those band are the class-A criminal, even a professional Hunter will think twice before take care of them," Captain said and looked straight to the blonde. "You are risking your life with capturing them."
"I do not fear death. I just fear that my rage will fade over the time." Kurapika muttered.
Leorio shoved his hands into the pocket as he simply commented, "But, you don't need the Hunter License to get revenge, right?"
"That was the most stupid statement that I've ever heard, Leorio," Kurapika shot back calmly without turning to the brunette.
"Again, it's Leorio-san!" Leorio growled, breathed steam out through his nostrils and ears.
"Ne, Leorio-san!" Gon called in a good timing, just right before Leorio could shouting at Kurapika again. "Why you wanted to become a Hunter?" he asked.
"My reason? It's very simple kid," Leorio replied with a light chuckle, and answered, "For the money!"
"For the... money?" Gon questioned with an eyebrow raised in confuse.
"Yeah, for the money!" the brunette exclaimed as he went into his daydream mode, his eyes sparkling like the stars. "With money, you could buy anything! A big mansion, cool cards, and a plenty of the best sake!" he listing at all the beautiful things that he could buy with the money while imagining those things.
Fang have a big sweatdrop on his head while looking at Leorio who already on his daydream mode. "Such a rock star... or the biggest dreamer huh..." he muttered under his breath.
"You only want the worldly things, and you couldn't buy lifes, Leorio."
A record broke. The brunette balled his fists in anger. "That was straight three, congratulations you've broke a new world record," All watched the temperamental man quickly turned away, opening the door. "Meet me outside, jerk. I'll finish the filthy Kuruta bloodline once and forever."
Kurapika's demeanor changed immediately as she turned fully to the offender. "Take that back, Leorio!" she shouted, which made Leorio look at him over his shoulder. "I said take that back!"
"..." Leorio's death glare only made Kurapika more furious. "That's Leorio-san to you."
The two bolted out from the cabin, headed out to the deck for a fight to the death.
Fang at first seems surprised and frowned but then his frown turned into a slight smile. "Heh, that two. Both are really stubborn," he muttered under his breath and sighed.
"Hey, where are you going?!" the captain called. "We haven't finish yet!"
Gon held an arm out. His smile stretched. "Just let them."
"Huh?"
"'If you want to get to know someone, find out what makes them angry,' that's what Mito-san has told to me," Gon looked up at the captain. "Anything that happens outside must be important for them. And, we couldn't stop them, so we just can let them."
"Yeah, I also always taught by my family to not interfere when people are settling things," Fang added and put a sly grin. "They both need to know whose will is stronger, that's very important. Even if they could ended up killing each other."
As the blue haired boy skipped out of the room with a whistle to observe the showdown, the captain could only scratch his beard, wondering what kind of family the boy could have grown up in.
"Captain!" the crew called out, breaking the silence in the room, his finger pointed forward. "Look, over there!"
What he pointed on was a tornado whirling wildly in the middle of the sea.
"A tornado!" Gon exclaimed.
"If we didn't do anything, this ship will sank down on this sea!" Katsuo piped up.
The captain held the steer and ordered, "Quick, get down the sail! While I'll took of the control!"
"Aye, sir!" the crews replied and quickly dashed out to the deck above, with Gon also following in order to help out them...
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Outside was brutal. Huge waves crashed the ship for many times, while the wind blewing hard hitting each people. The crew worked together, pulling down the sail together in order to save the ship from sanking down on the sea.
While on the other side of the deck, Leorio and Kurapika were stood face to face, sending a deadly glare to each other. Looks like they serious about the fight. Fang—who come to watch the fight, stood a bit far from them to not intervene them by an accident, but he close enough to watch the two.
"Take back your words and I'll forgive your life, Leorio!" Kurapika shouted, glaring at Leorio.
"For a hundreth time, it's Leorio-san!" the brunette stubbornly shot back and held out a pocketknife. "You was the first one who started this fight! And, I'll finish it!"
"Very well," the blonde muttered and withdrew a twin wooden swords, a traditional weapon named tanto from her back.
Fang leaned forward and whistled. His eyes looking at Leorio, then to Kurapika, before back again to Leorio. "Hoho, looks like they're very serious about this fight!" he said to himself after looking from their gestures and expression that showed a very serious face. "This gonna be interesting. And I'm not very stupid to miss it."
The rain pelting them all, soaking them to the bone—but not one of them cared. It was too late for that.
On the other side, Gon helped the whole crews as he could, when suddenly Katsuo's shouting heard over the deck.
"Help me!" Katsuo still holding on a rope, trying to not let himself sent flying over to the sea below. But, the wind was strong enough to released the red haired man's grip and he sent flying over the deck.
"Katsuo-san!" Gon chased after Katsuo.
Just when Leorio and Kurapika was about to make their first move, suddenly Katsuo flew passed them, threwed into the sea by the strong and cold wind.
Immediate action was taken. The two momentarily forgot about their anger, and jumped over the side of the ship with their hand holding on the edge of the ship while the free hand tried to reached the man. But, their fingers grasping nothing but the rain.
"Shimatta..."
A little green figure suddenly flew past the two, with his hands stretched out, successfully grabbed Katsuo's arms. Without thinking, Leorio and Kurapika quickly grabbed Gon's ankles. As they pulled the young boy up, they felt that the grip on the edge released and the two almost fell down to the sea with Gon and Katsuo when a hands suddenly hold their's.
"Don't worry, I got you!" Fang was the one who catch them with stood at the edge of the ship. He looked back and called out, "Guys! Help me get 'em up!"
Hearing Fang's shouting, the other crew mates quickly approached them and pulled them up back to the deck...
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Two hours has passed since the dramatical actions in the middle of the storm. The storm has passed and the sun shine brightly again on the sky.
"You such a freaking liar!"
The silence over the deck interrupted by Leorio's shouting. The four were on the deck, with Gon and Fang sat on the deck while Leorio and Kurapika stood in front of them, giving some boring and annoying (Fang's statement) speech just like a parents taught their childrens.
"You could be the sharks dinner if we didn't catch you!" Leorio shouted at Gon and then he turned to Fang. "You too! You're totally reckless with just standing on the edge! What will happen if you couldn't hold us any longer, huh?!"
Kurapika sighed and crossed her arms. "Really, this two kids are really reckless," she muttered under her breath.
Fang laughed sheepishly while Gon smiled.
"But, you two have catched me right before I become the sharks dinner, right?" Gon said innocently. The elder stared at him, then sweatdropped hearing the young boy's answer.
"I think he didn't understands the concept of 'if'..." Kurapika muttered incredulously.
"Exactly," Leorio added, sweatdropped.
Fang sighed heavily and looked up as he realized that Katsuo run towards them. The red haired man just regained consciousness and luckily he looks fine. "Katsuo-san! I'm glad you're fine!"
"Thank you so much!" Katsuo thanked them and bowed. All things that he think must do now was thanked his four saviors that already risk their life to safe him.
"It's nothing. No need to thank us," Kurapika spoke as she crossed her arms, although she put a smile. A small smile that nobody noticed it.
Leorio smiled warmly and said, "Yeah, I'm glad that you're okay." He blushed in embarrassment, also overjoyed that his actions were noticed. Kurapika stared at him with a surprise look when noticing that he's blushing.
Gon nodded as he got into his feets while Fang give a toothy smile as he nodded and rested his hands on the back of his head.
"Then, I'll back to my station. Let me thanked you once again!" Katsuo bowed again before headed to the lower deck, leaving the four behind.
Silence for a moments.
"I'm sorry," Kurapika spoke up, breaking the silence. She then turned to Leorio. "I'm sorry for my rudeness, Leorio-san," she apologized with a smile across her face.
"Wait, since where you put a respect on me huh?" Leorio wondered. He looks surprised, although he's slightly blushed. "Geez, I felt it's rather awkward by calling me with '-san' suffix, it's just like we're the strangers. Call me whatever you want, just call me Leorio. Without any suffix," he declared, waving slightly his hand.
The blonde chuckled. "Whatever it is."
"I'm sorry, too," Leorio spoke, turning at the blonde and smiled. "I'm sorry for my words about your clan. I took back all words that I said."
Fang pouted as he got onto his feets and sat down at the edge of the ship. "Geez, I'm hoping that there's some fight in this ship," he thought and groaned. Just for a moments, a light bulb appeared on his head and he flashed a mischevious grin.
"So, you already apology each other? That's good to heard but that's too fast I think," the blue haired boy commented as the two elder turned at him. "Well, it's rather good to see you two get along together. Hey, I suggest you to not keep arguing like a married couple, 'kay?"
"SHUT UP, YOU—!" Leorio and Kurapika yelled, blushing hard, while Fang burst into laughter. Gon just scratched his head in confuse.
"You guys are really interesting!"
They glanced at the stairs where the captain stood on, holding a bottle, and grinning at them.
Fang rolled his eyes, Kurapika sighed, Leorio muttering something, and Gon looked up at the captain with a questioning looks.
"Well, I've a good news to heard for you," Captain announced, bringing the four attentions.
"Good news?" They choired, curious.
"Yeah, the good news was—" The old man paused for a while to took a sip of his drink before he continued with a wide smile across his face, "For your bravery to safe Katsuo, I'll give you four a pass! Congratulations!"
Hearing's captain news, Kurapika smiled, Leorio grinned, Fang raised his fist high, and Gon jumped up excitedly as he shouted, "All right!" he burst into laughter as he landed on the deck smoothly.
"Then, I'll take you to the most nearest location of the exam site!" The captain headed inside, leaving the group of four to have another talk.
Gon turned at Leorio. "Ne Leorio, can I called you Oreo?" he asked with a wide grin across his face.
"NANI?! Teme wa—! Call me Leorio!" The brunette shouted angrily.
"But, you said that we can called you whatever we want, right?" Fang added with a mischevious grin. "So, we'll called you with your new name, Oreo!" he sticking out his tongue and jumped with Gon, run away from Leorio.
"You two! Come back here!" Leorio roared and breathed steam out through his nostrils and ears as he chased after the two boys. Kurapika giggled and shook her head as she watched the temperamental young man playing some tag with the two boys above the deck.
"Oreo! Oreo! OREO!"
"IT'S LEORIO, YOU JERK!"
Gon finally make his first move by passing the first phase of the preliminary along with his three new friends, Fang, Kurapika, and Leorio. But, this just the beginning of the big adventure that already waited them...
To be continued...
Next up, on the "Our Unforgettable Journey!"
"This is the time for the exciting quizes!"
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING, PIKA?!"
"Hoho~ looks like we've some visitors."
"Please... safe my wife..."
"More or less. This is was my thirty-five attemps on the Hunter Exam."
"The first phase of the exam already started."
"Alright! Keep running and I'll be right behind you!"
Episode 2: "Test x Of x Tests"
Next update: January 27th
A/N: Hey ya guys! Back with me, BlazingCourage aka Blaze! Okay, so this is actually a rewritten version of "The Tales of Hunters" for anyone who already read that story.
Anyone who already read the previous stories might be realized that the OC, Fang, are a bit different than before. Well, it's because before I write this story, I've already changed the Fang's characters and I also already draw a sketch of him! :D (actually with a little help of my friend XD) Also, the reason why I changed a bit Fang's characters is because my friend (also my beta) pointed out that Fang's personality is too like Gon. Also, Kurapika are FEMALE in this fic. Hope that doesn't turn anyone away for whatever reason.
Anyway guys, thank you so much for reading this stories! Please don't forget to review/favs/follows! A single review could pumped me up to continued this story! Criticts, advices, ideas and e.t.c allowed!
P.S: Criticts my grammars! My grammars and writing were actually sucked so I need someone to checked it! Keep it on your mind that English wasn't my main language!
See you on next chapter,
Blaze
