Two Rivers: Beginnings

Pride X Storm X Exam

This chapter is much more canonical than the earlier ones so be warned. I'll try my best to twist the events so please tell me whether or not I succeeded. And if it's been a while since you've watched the show, I suggest you not skipping the canonical paragraphs, ne...?
Don't skip the dialogues, too! Most of 'em are mine...

And please don't hesitate to review. :D

DISCLAIMER: I WISH I own Hunter X Hunter

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CHAPTER 3: Pride X Storm X Exam

IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SEA

Their voyage started relatively peacefully, you know... considering the ship was full of self-proclaimed barbarians. This meant that little disagreements would turn into full-fledged fights.

"Cut his head!"

"Spear 'im!"

"Kick him in the*****!"

...were just a few of the rather loud shouts. The three continued to do their own thing until a certain captain caught everyone's attention by throwing those involved off the ship. He stated that as long as they were in his ship, they wouls all follow his rules or else they would have to swim to Dole.

"Who does he think he is?"Leorio muttered under his breath while Gon and Kurapika continued on with their indifference. For a few hours, they remained that way. That was until Gon sensed the change in humidity as well as other signs indicating the approach of huge storm.

"A big storm is coming." She voiced out, getting everyone-who-heard's attention and Leorio's incredulous scoff. The captain asked why she thought so and she coolly reasoned out her statement. The captain immediately told the crew to get ready, much to Leorio's visible shock.

The captain then let out a knowing smile and looked at the little girl staring seriously at the horizon. He saw another figure—a figment of his imagination- standing confidently beside his daughter. He grinned.

'Your daughter is pretty interesting, after all... Just like you said.'

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Turned out Gon was right- and so everyone went inside the cabins to take cover. As anyone would expect, traveling in a storm was rough causing several of the well-built men to either vomit, faint, or call for their mothers. When the captain came to check, he mentally mocked the ambitious men- soon noticing the three people who were seemingly unaffected by all the chaos.

Leorio was looking at his compact mirror, arranging his tie. Kurapika was sleeping soundly, while Gon was doing acrobatic stunts on a wildly rolling barrel. The captain scoffed and mused that the only ones going to make it to the main exam amongst these reservoir of idiots were those three.

The storm went on and Gon was doing really well, showing off her inhuman reflexes and balance. But when she saw a large man rolling to oblivion heading towards her direction, she was caught off-guard and she effectively lost her balance.

"AH!" She yelled catching a certain narcissist's attention, and waking a slumbering blonde up.

A small thump was heard and Gon found herself getting carried by Leorio. She smiled.

"Thanks, Leorio-san." She stated making him grin proudly at his valiant act. Just when she got down, though, the boat turned left sharply getting Leorio's face to land on the floor. The boat stabilized immediately afterwards but when Leorio got to his senses he immediately looked at his handy compact mirror only to experience the shock of his life.