Disclaimer: I do not own Love Hina. Ha ha ha. If you sue me, I'll cry…

To the readers: Hello there! A few of you may know me, some may not. Anyway, with that out of the way… This is an alternate universe story… As if it wasn't obvious from the summary. I don't know how long this will be, though… Depends on what the reades say. Anyway, nice to meet you! I've only read up to Volume 7 of the manga, so please put up with me!

~Kouji

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Opening: Daybreak Impression (Megumi Hayashibara)

(The music starts up. The title "Hinata Star" appears on a black screen in big letters)

yoake no hoshi ga (Keitaro is seen standing up)

katamuite iku sora ni (The Hinata is shown in the background)

ashita o kanjiteru daybreak (The ship blasts off, burning Keitaro to a crisp.)

kono saki ni aru ikutsumo no yume (The background consists of moving stars)

shinjiteireba hashitte ikeru (The camera pans to show all the "Love Hina" girls.)

ginga o miagereba (Keitaro and Naru turn away from each other)

mugan wa tashika ni aru (They blink, as if in deep thought)

tobidasu chikara kono mune o (They are about to kiss…)

terashi tsudzukeru hikari (…when all of a sudden, Tama-chan gets in the way and waves)

* doko ka de matteiru watashi no mirai (It shows Keitaro in action with the Hinata blade)

itsu katsukamete miseru (Keitaro has a sword battle with Akuma)

kanashi mi ya itami ni deau to shite mo (Shinobu is shown cooking, smiling)

kono kimochi wasurenaide (Kaolla Su is working on something, but it explodes)

@ ima wa mada nan ni mo mienai keredo (Kitsune is piloting her ship, laughing)

watashi ni wa watashi dake no (Motoko is shown practicing her kendo)

uchuu ga kanarazu aru (Keitaro is punched by Naru, he goes flying, then lands in his seat in the control room. He is now surrounded by the girls, sitting in their respective seats. The music fades out.)

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Hinata Star

Episode 1: Aim Towards Your Dreams, Keitaro!

"Did you know that when two people who love each other go to Neo Tokyo Space Academy, they'll live happily ever after?" a girl with dark hair said. She was playing in the sandbox, talking to a boy about her age.

The boy looked at her. "Really?"

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Keitaro woke up suddenly. He was sitting in a field near his job. He was wearing a gray jumpsuit. He was an assistant mechanic at 'Polo's Car Repair'. "I had that strange dream again…" He sat up and looked at his watch. "Oh, no!! I overslept! The break ended over 30 minutes ago!!" The year is 2233. Earth has become a planet ruled by a King or Queen. The current Queen was a 13 year old girl named Shinobu.

"Hey!" a voice said. Keitaro looked to see who it was. It was Shirai and Haitani, Keitaro's best friends, also wearing the work uniform. They ran up to him. Haitani frowned. "Hey man, you overslept again…"

Keitaro sighed, then added sarcastically. "Yeah, you think?…"

"Boss wants to talk to you…"

"Oh, great…" Keitaro frowned, standing up. He then sadly slumped to the Boss's office.

Haitani shook his head, then he and Shirai followed. "Dead man walking…"

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Polo Panorama sighed. "Keitaro, this is the 5th time you've been late after the break…" He was a big man in overalls and a white t-shirt. He stared at Keitaro. The young man gulped.

"I… I'm sorry, sir…" Keitaro said, twiddling with his thumbs.

Polo gave Keitaro a grave look. "I'm afraid sorry just isn't enough…"

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"What?!" Keitaro's aunt Haruka yelled. "You were fired again?!" She crossed her arms. She was wearing a purple t-shirt and jeans, an unlit cigarette in her mouth, with a blue apron on. She shook her head. "Keitaro…"

"I'm sorry Aunt Haruka--" Keitaro started.

She interrupted him, waving her finger "Ah ah ah…"

"Um, I mean, Haruka…"

"Better… Look, you really need to stop daydreaming and focus on your work…"

Keitaro looked to the ground. "I know… I'll try harder next time…"

"Hmmm…" Haruka muttered. "Oh, by the way…" Haruka started, reaching onto the coffee table.

"Huh?…" Keitaro raised an eyebrow.

Haruka picked up an envelope and a package. "The envelope is from Grandma Hina, and the package is from Seta…" She handed them to Keitaro.

"Oh, I see!" Keitaro brightened up. He then opened up the envelope. His jaw dropped, and he dropped what was inside the envelope. "Um…"

Haruka raised an eyebrow and picked up the paper. She then smirked. "Well, Keitaro… Looks like you inherited Grandma Hina's ship, the Hinata…"

"I know that, but she says she lost the key many years ago…" Keitaro pouted.

"… Oh, I see… That's a bit of a bummer…"

"Oh well… I guess I should be grateful… I've never gotten anything this big ever! I'm gonna go see it!" Keitaro then began running, but was pulled by his sleeve by Haruka.

"Hey, now… What's your hurry? You've still got that package from Seta…" Haruka said, letting go of Keitaro.

"Oh yeah!" Keitaro then opened the package. He looked at what was inside. "Er…" It looked like a bladeless sword handle. Keitaro picked it up. "What the heck is it?…"

Haruka took a good look at it. "I don't know… Let me see it." Keitaro handed the object to Haruka. "Hmmm…" She looked at the side. It had the word 'Hinata' engraved on it. "Ya know, I think this may be that missing key…"

"Really?!" Keitaro brightened up. "That's great, Aunt Haruka!"

"Ahem…"

"Oh, sorry! I mean Haruka! Gotta go!" Keitaro yelled, running into the door.

"…" Haruka leaned down to the fallen Keitaro. "Erm… It would help if you opened the door first…"

Keitaro laughed pathetically from his spot on the floor. "Uh… Sorry…" He then got up, and went out the door.

Haruka shook her head, then turned the TV on. Queen Shinobu Maehara was on the screen, making an announcement.

"Umm…" Shinobu blushed. "Hello! Starting tomorrow, there will be a new tax on sugar…" The audience booed her. "Waaah!!! I'm sorry!! Don't throw old food at me!!" The girl then dodged rotten fruit and vegetables being tossed at her.

Haruka then turned the TV off. "Rotten little brat… Probably uses all that extra tax money on candy and toys…"

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Keitaro took a good look at the spaceship, 'Hinata'. He took a deep breath, and stared at it's beauty. It was a huge, silver ship that seemed to be an elegant plane of some sort. It reminded Keitaro of a bird. Suddenly, he was tapped on the shoulder. "Wow, is that ship yours?…" a girl with long brown hair, a yellow sweater, and a brown skirt said.

"Eh?!" Keitaro quickly turned around, his elbow hitting the girl's breasts. "Erm… Sorry!"

"…" the girl stared at Keitaro with a look of disgust on her face. "You… Pervert!!! Eat my fist!!!" she screamed, punching him into the air.

Keitaro was sent flying by her punch. "Grah!!!"

The girl crossed her arms. "Hmph… I only asked him a question… No need to get fresh…"

Keitaro walked back over to the area. "I really am sorry… I didn't think you were so close when I turned around!" He then smiled pathetically.

"… Alright, then… Just don't do anything like that again!" She then put her hand out to shake. "My name is Naru Narusegawa… What's yours?…"

Keitaro shook her hand. "P--pleased to meet you… My name is K-Keitaro Urashima!… And to answer your question, yes that is my ship! I inherited it from my grandmother..."

"Oh… Can I see it?"

"Well, I don't really know my way around the ship…" Keitaro scratched his head. "I just got it…"

Naru smiled. "Well then, let's explore it together!"

"Alright, then!" The two then got onto the ship.

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Meanwhile, Shinobu was in her bed, crying. Her advisor, Mr. Akuma, came into her room. He was a tall man with long, black hair and black clothes… he likes black. "Queen Shinobu, what is wrong?"

Shinobu looked at Mr. Akuma. "Aku, why do you make me do such horrible things?…"

"Because…" Akuma started. "It is your duty to tax the people…"

"… Are you sure?…"

"Of course I am!" Akuma snarled. He then calmed down. "I mean, yes… Then you can use the money to make life for the people better…"

Shinobu nodded, unsure what to believe. "If you… say so…"

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"Hey!" Keitaro yelled over to Naru. "I found some neat old clothes!"

"Hm?…" Naru said, looking at the trunks Keitaro was looking through. "Oh, let me try something on!" She then took out an outfit and began taking off her regular clothes. She glared at Keitaro, who was having a nosebleed. "Pervert!!" she screamed, kicking him to the other side of the room. "Don't look!"

When they were done changing, Keitaro was wearing a black shirt, gray pants, (think of his outfit in volume 7, chapter 55) black shoes, a black cape with a collar, and a white headband. He stared at Naru. (Naru was wearing an outfit similar to the one she wore in the 'pervert torture' scene in the first chapter/episode.) Naru stared at Keitaro. Keitaro looked away. "S--sorry!!"

Naru eased up. "S'okay…It's my fault for wearing it, anyway…"

"So, now what?…" Keitaro asked.

"Let's explore some more!" Naru said, running through a hallway.

"Alright…" Keitaro said, walking down the same hallway. He happened across the control room, and he looked at the 'key' that he had in his hand. "Should I activate it… Or not…" He thought for a moment. "Eh, it's probably out of fuel anyway… Wouldn't hurt to try…" He then took the key, and looked for a keyhole of some sort. He then found it, and then put the giant key on that spot. It then locked in, and turned by itself. "Hey, wait a sec--!!" The ship then took off. Keitaro then fell over and hit a wall.

Meanwhile, as Keitaro found the control room, Naru happened upon a hot spring. "What the-- A hot spring on a ship?! This guy's got it made… Too bad he's a geeky pervert… He's actually kind of cute…" She then took off her outfit, got a towel, and hopped in. "I hope he doesn't mind… Or try to peek in on me…" She then relaxed, then sighed in relief. "This is sooo nice…" Suddenly, the ship took off, and water violently splashed against her. "What the hell is he doing?!" She then put on a towel, and went to go find Keitaro.

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"Ow…" Keitaro moaned, getting up. "What was that?…"

Naru, with only a towel on, rushed into the control room. "Hey, you!!!" she yelled, pushing herself against him. "What's the big idea, starting up the ship without warning me?!"

Naru's breasts, covered by nothing but a towel, were pushing up against Keitaro. He blushed. "Um, excuse me…" Keitaro started, pointing at her boobs.

"Eh?…" Naru looked down, then fumed. "Grrr… Stop that, you pervert!!!" She then punched him, sending him bouncing around the room.

"What'd I do?!" screamed a bouncing Keitaro.

"Ugh… Just take the controls…" Naru muttered.

Keitaro got up. "Alright then…" he then grabbed a hold of the steering wheel, but it wouldn't budge. "Uh oh…"

Naru raised an eyebrow. "What's 'uh oh'…"

"Well, I can't seem to get control of the ship…"

"…What?!"

"Sorry…"

The ship flew all the way to the Queen's Castle. Naru, with clothes on, looked around. "So… Now what?…"

"Um…" Keitaro blinked. He opened a hatch on top of the ship. He and Naru looked around as people staed at them. They were in the court yard.

Suddenly, they heard a scream. They looked up and saw Queen Shinobu get pushed out of a window by someone. "Ahhh! Help!!" Shinobu screamed as she began to fall to the ground.

"Oh, no!" Keitaro said. He attempted to catch her, but she landed head first on Keitaro and they butted heads, knocking them both out. "Oww…" Keitaro groaned before passing out.

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Soon, the Hinata was out in space. Keitaro awoke and looked around. He saw Naru looking at him, her breasts in front of his face. Keitaro's nose began to bleed. Naru glared at him. "Pervert!!" she screamed, ready to punch him, when Shinobu walked in to the room.

Keitaro looked to her "Oh, hello there… Queen Shinobu?…"

Shinobu nodded, then bowed. "T-thank you for saving me…"

Keitaro laughed. "Oh, it was no problem!"

Naru coughed to get their attention. "Excuse me… But… the ship seems to have a mind of it's own… It went out into space without anyone piloting it… Oh, and we have a bounty on our heads for kidnapping the queen…"

"WHAT?!!"

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Haruka walked into the living room, the TV on, when this report came on…

Today, the Queen Shinobu was kidnapped. Suspects are reported as Keitaro Urashima and Naru Narusegawa. If you have any information, contact--

Haruka's mouth hung wide open as her cigarette fell out of her mouth.

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"Damn!!" Akuma screamed. "I almost had her out of my way!!! Now I have to take… drastic measures…" Akuma then walked down the streets, and turned a corner into an alleyway. He then walked into a shady bar. A woman with eyes that seemed to be in small slits was playing a game of Strip Poker and winning…

"Ha ha! I win again! You know the rules…" the woman said, as her male opponent took off his boxers. She frowned. "It's a little… disappointing…"

Akuma closed his eyes. "Ahem…"

The woman looked at Akuma, then pushed her opponent out the door, and smiled. "Hello! Welcome to Kitsune's! My name is Mitsune Konno, but you can call me Kitsune! What can I get for you?"

"Well, you see, Ms. Konno--"

"Just call me Kitsune! Or Mitsune, whatever you prefer…"

"Kitsune.. I heard that you used to be a bounty hunter…"

"Ah ah ah! Keyword, 'used to'… I dun do it anymore… A little TOO risky for me… Altough, if you could get me 10 bottles of high quality Sake…"

"It's a deal then?…"

"I'll see what I can do… Dead or Alive?"

"I'd prefer dead… It shouldn't be a problem for you, it's just a 2 snot nosed teenagers and a little girl…"

"Hey, hey!!! You never said anything about kids! No deal…"

"… 50 bottles of the kingdoms best Sake and One Million¥?"

"… Deal. Sorry, kids!!! Ah ha ha ha ha!!!" Kitsune laughed evilly.

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"… So, now what do we do?…" Keitaro sighed.

"I… don't know… Stop asking me…" Naru muttered.

"I'm hungry…"

"Shut up…"

Shinobu smiled. "I can cook! I found some food in the kitchen!"

Keitaro blinked. "… Thank you…"

Shinobu smiled again. "You're welcome!" Shinobu blushed. "Um, Keitaro?…"

"Yes?…"

"Can I… call you Sempai?…"

"Um… Well… Yeah!"

Naru glared at Keitaro, then whispered to him. "I swear, you pervert, if you even touch that girl…"

"Okay!! Don't hurt me!!!"

The Hinata then rode off into the black sky, with Kistune hot on their tail…

To Be Continued…

Ending: Anything you want.

Preview!:

Keitaro: Well, looks like I'm on a new adventure in a new universe! On our journey to clear our names, we run into the Bounty Hunter, 'Kitsune, the Demon Woman'! I sure hope that's just a name…

Kitsune: Hey, is that anyway to talk about a lady?… You're so bad, Keitaro…

Keitaro: Gah!!! Hey, put that back!!!

Shinobu: Sempai!!! ;__;

Keitaro: Oh, no… Shinobu, come back!!!

Naru: And when we all get separated, me and Shinobu meet up with the evil child genuis, Kaolla Su!

Su: Yay!!! More people to experiment on!! Hee hee hee… Come, Assistant Tama-chan!!!

Tama-chan: Myuh.

Keitaro: It's even more madness, on the next "Hinata Star"!: The Genius, the Turtle, and the Fox! Don't miss it!

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Alright, I'm done… For now! Mwehehehe… Hopefully, the next chapter will be better. Hopefully… Kouji, signing off!