"The two boys mainly," said the first mate. "The girls, from what I've observed, have never been at sea before much less through a typhoon. Landlubbers. For all that, they're still doing better than most."
"Ah well," said the captain, "take the wheel."
"You three," said the captain as he stopped in front of the two boys and pink-haired girl. "Your names?"
"What's it to you?" asked Ranma.
"You're applying for the Hunter Exam," said the Captain. "The moment you stepped on board, your testing began."
"Sakura Haruno," said Sakura.
"Ryoga Hibiki."
"Ranma Saotome."
The captain nodded. "Why do you want to be a Hunter?"
"Why is that your business?" practically growled Ranma.
"Because it IS my business," said the captain. "If you don't like it, you can start swimming."
All three of those questioned looked at each other before Ryoga finally spoke.
"I'm becoming a Hunter because I already end up fighting monsters, and wandering around, and because," Ryoga's voice trailed off before just shrugging and deciding to get on with it, "I want to master the beast within."
"You too?" asked Ranma, apparently surprised.
Ryoga nodded.
"What are you two talking about?" asked Sakura, frowning.
"My father... trained me in various techniques," said Ranma, scowling. "I can see his reasoning. Those Steel Demons and other stuff the Chinese have developed. Don't mean I'm exactly happy with all of the results."
The captain nodded, his eyes glancing towards Sakura.
"There was a boy in my village," said the girl. "A member of my team. He was taken. As a Hunter, I may be able to find him."
The captain nodded. "Certainly the resources available to Hunters allow you to find rumors and track them down better. Who took him?"
Sakura frowned but didn't see a reason to hold that tidbit back. "Orochimaru."
"Class Two Criminal," said Ryoga. "Not exactly an easy mark to take down."
Sakura glanced up, seeing someone else approach and relaxing when she determined who it was. "This is the companion I was travelling with -"
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