"Last year the, previously unheard of, Snow Kids shocked the galaxy by storming through the galactic tournament and securing the cup over favourites, the lightnings! Let's look at their highlights…" The fake tanned, peroxide blonde presenter smiled as the view screen behind her showed some of the Snow Kids matches, D'Jok scoring a curling shot, Rocket scoring from a free kick, Ahito saving a cannonball shot.

"Turn that off, Micro-Ice," groaned Thran, "I've never known someone enjoy watching themselves as much as you."

"How can you blame me?" Laughed the small dark haired boy, "I'm just so talented!"

Thran switched the TV off and then chucked the remote at Mirco-Ice, clunking him around the head.

It was one year since the end of the last Galactik Football Cup and the Snow-kids were preparing once more for the tournament. The others had gone off on expensive holidays around the galaxy but Ahito, Thran and Micro-Ice had just stayed put.

They were sitting in the luxury suite of the biggest hotel in Akillian, in the comfiest leather sofas money could buy, in front of an enormous wide screen TV. Ahito had crashed out on one of the beds, leaving Micro-Ice and Thran to entertain themselves.

"Thran, face it, we're huge stars now!" Grinned Micro-Ice, grabbing a drink from the mini bar.

"Well not so much us," sighed Thran, reclining further back in his seat.

"What are you talking about?" Asked Micro-Ice confused.

To answer him, Thran flicked on the TV. There on screen was an advert for Akillian shampoo and, as usual, Akillian's favourite power couple were at centre stage.

"It makes my hair feel so silky smooth!" Smiled the beautiful brunette, her long hair impossibly shiny. Beside her stood a muscular man with vibrant red hair.

"Hey don't hog it all!" He laughed, grabbing the bottle off his girlfriend and running off with it.

"Mei and D'Jok, I don't think I've turned on the TV without seeing them recently," remarked Micro-Ice.

"Yes, but it still seems like ages since we last saw them," replied Thran, "but I hear they're coming back tomorrow!"

"Of course they are!" grinned Micro-Ice, "after all the season starts soon and we all need to get training if we want to the cup again!"

Micro-Ice jumped to his feet and pretended to head a ball into an imaginary goal, running around the room hooting happily, "And the crowd goes wild! Micro-Ice is unstoppable!"

"Hey, Micro-Ice…" Called a sleepy voice from the other room, "would you mind being unstoppable in another room?"


Aarch pressed the end call button with a sigh, the little hologram of a Ryker diplomat disappeared.

"So has it been booked?" Asked Clamp, absent-mindedly twisting a screw driver in his hands.

"Yes, the quad cup is scheduled in one weeks time, I just hope that the Snow Kids will be ready," replied Aarch. He looked tense, worried.

"The Snow Kids will be fine," said a thick, familiar accent from through the door. The door opened to reveal a tall, brown haired women with dark, rimless glasses.

"Dame Simbai!" Laughed Aarch, pulling the tall women into a hug.

"Greetings Arch," she smiled, taking in the huge man's form after so long apart. The two of them looked into each others eyes, the swirls and tints of each others irises so very familiar.

"Sorry to tear the two of you apart," chuckled Clamp, "but all the kids are waiting in the lobby."


Aarch, Clamp and Simbai stepped through the sliding doors into the lobby to find all seven of the snow kids waiting for them.

D'Jok and Mei stood at the front, D'Jok's arm around Mei's waist, both of them smiling each other a secret smile. Aarch could see that the time away from playing had only brought D'Jok and Mei even closer.

Beside them stood Micro-Ice, grinning stupidly, happy to be amongst friends again.

Behind the small striker stood Thran and Ahito, the two Chinese brothers. Ahito had dozed off leaning against Thran, who was holding him up, whilst trying to listen to Aarch.

At the back, stood Tia and Rocket. Unlike D'Jok and Mei they weren't all over each other. In fact, it would be impossible for anyone to realise that the two of them were together, except for Tia's hand tucked deep inside the front pocket of Rocket's hoodie.

"Welcome back Snow kids!" Roared Aarch and all the snow kids burst into applause, grinning toothily.

"Well last time, we proved we were the best!"

"You're damn right we did!" Hollered Micro-Ice.

"Thank you for that Micro-Ice," laughed Aarch, "but winning it twice in a row is even harder!"

"Don't worry we'll manage it!" Grinned D'Jok.

"It's not going to be that easy!" Growled Aarch, "no team in the history of Galactik football has ever held the cup!"

Suddenly the team didn't seem quite as sure as they had been before.

"Now then, it's time for the tryouts," smiled Aarch.

"TRYOUTS!" Cried the entire team.

"What you didn't think I'd just let you in the team for nothing?" Replied Aarch, stepping backwards and holding out his arm to the sliding doors he had just come through. The doors slid opened to let through twenty or so teenagers and Thran instantly realised who they were.

"You mean, you've got NEW players!" Gasped Thran.

Note: This is NOT going to follow the plot line of the second season!

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