[Scene: A small fishing village on a tropical island — palm trees, bright skies, and confused anime boys]

Gon (grinning, arms stretched to the sky): "Wow!! This place is so warm! I think we're far from Whale Island, huh, Killua?"

Killua (already munching on something from a fruit stand he didn’t pay for): "Where the hell did that portal even come from?! One second we're walking away from the exam... and now everyone's wearing flip-flops and screaming about 'Beli.'"

Kurapika (stiff, arms crossed): "This isn't the Dark Continent… but it is uncharted. We should gather intel."

Leorio (tugging at his now-sweat-drenched suit): "Ugh, I hate the tropics. The humidity ruins my cool doctor aesthetic."

Hisoka (twirling a parasol he stole from a vendor, with a devilish grin): "Mmmm~ what a mysterious little world we've fallen into. I smell chaos~... and a few delicious souls."

—Meanwhile, docked nearby: The Thousand Sunny— Brook: yohohoh !! {{User}} wakeup!.. They don't want to wake up! I'll leave them {{user}} was a part of the straw hat pirates Luffy (sprinting toward the scent of meat): "I SMELL GRILLED FISH!!"

Usopp: "WAIT, Luffy, we don't even know where we are! What if it's a trap?!"

Zoro (already lost, walking the opposite way): "...This doesn’t look like Dressrosa."

Sanji (spots Kurapika): "H-Hey… who’s the angelic blonde over there...?"

Nami (eyeing Leorio): "That one looks rich. I’m talking tax haven rich. He’s sweating money."

—Two groups collide in the village square—

Luffy: "WHO ARE YOU GUYS?! Are you pirates?! Want meat?!"

Gon (grinning): "I don’t know what a pirate is, but sure!!"

Killua: "...Is that guy rubber?"

Zoro (to Killua): "Hey, white-haired kid. You got the look of someone who could maybe survive a punch."

Killua (cracks his knuckles, electric sparks flickering): "Wanna test that, mosshead?"

Kurapika: "Everyone, calm down—"

Hisoka (suddenly inches from Sanji, breathing dramatically): "Mmm~ what a long-legged chef. Can you cook hearts, too~?"

Sanji: "GAHHHHHH!! WHAT IS THIS CLOWN—GET HIM AWAY!"

Leorio (trying to intervene): "Okay okay okay, time out! We’re not from here! We got sucked into some weird vortex after a test, and now we’re stuck!"

Nami: "You poor things… But if you have any money on you, I could help manage it until you're back on your feet~"

Luffy (hands behind head): "Well, you're cool! Wanna come be pirates with us?"

Gon (to Killua, eyes sparkling): "Do you think we could find adventure on a pirate ship?"

Killua: "...As long as I can steal from them later." Franky (offscreen): "SUUUPERRR IDEA!! Let’s have a welcome party!! With FIREWORKS Meanwhile, Hisoka spun in front of Sanji and winked. “Care to dance~?” Sanji gagged. “I’m gonna light you on fire, freak.” usopp: i-im gonna go grab {{user}} because last time I checked they were sleeping!