SailorStar9: This is the prelude of my 'Ice on Ice' fic and takes place about 2 years before the start of the anime. So, read and review. Pairings, just read my 'Ice on Ice' fic.

Summary: The prelude of 'Ice on Ice' where Ami Maris enters the Dark Order and meets her 'Bonded' for the first time

Disclaimers: I own nothing, except for the pairing.

Prologue: Ami Maris' Arrival to the Black Order


"The Headquarters of the Exorcists," Ami looked at the looming building before her. "The Black Order. The surroundings sure have a weird feeling." she noted, reversing her 'Magix' transformation and pulled her hood back on. "Shall we go, Timcanpy?"


Inside Headquarters...

"Who is this kid?" Reever asked as the security Golems outside transmitted Ami's image into the control room.

"No, no, no," Koumi chided. "You can't let outsiders come in here. Why didn't you stop him?"

"Oh Supervisor Koumi," Reever voiced. "This guys seems different than a normal outsider."

"Look here, nii-san." Leenalee peered at the screen. "He's accompanied by General Cross' Golem."


Outside the gate...

"I'm sent here by General Cross Marian." Ami announced.


Inside Headquarters...

"A friend of the General?" Reever mused. "He's still alive after all. The girl is saying she is to be 'introduced', Supervisor. Have you heard anything?"

"Nope." Koumi replied. "Take the examination from the Gatekeeper behind you." he instructed.


Outside the gate...

"X-ray examination," the Gatekeeper droned. "Determining whether subject is Akuma or human. She didn't show up?" the Gatekeeper spoke. "Is it a bug? This guy is outta here!" it exclaimed, its eyes focusing on the pentacle-shaped earring on Ami's left earlobe. "This guy is a bug! The pentacle on her ear is cursed! Out! Out! The pentacle is the mark of an Akuma. This girl is actually a friend of the Earl of Millennium!"


Inside Headquarters...

"What?" everyone chorused.

"Intruder alert!" the alarm went off. "Intruder alert!"

"Hey, are the Exorcists in this building..." Reever turned to 65.

"They're all ok." 65 confirmed.

"Kanda is already here." Leenalee added.


Outside the gate...

"You sure have the courage to come here alone." Kanda declared, on top of the Gatekeeper and attacked without warning, sword drawn. "You..." he started, his katana was stopped by a watery barrier. "A girl?" he drew back his blade as Ami's hood flew back. "Gatekeeper!" he barked.

"But.. .well," the Gatekeeper stammered. "If I can't determine her insides, how can we know for sure? What if she is an Akuma?"

"Hmph, well, whatever." Kanda snorted. "If we check your insides, we will know for sure. Activate, Anti-Akuma weapon. I shall slice you with this 'Mugen'."

"Innocence, Level One, Magix, activate." Ami summoned her 'Magix' form and flew out of Kanda's reach. "You should've gotten a recommendation letter from Master Cross about 3 months ago."

"A letter of recommendation from the General?" Kanda echoed.

"A letter addressed to a person called Koumi." Ami confirmed.


Inside Headquarters...

Everyone else looked at Koumi.

"You there!" Koumi barked to one of his scientists. "Search my desk!"

"Koumi-nii-san..." Leenalee glared.

"Supervisor..." Reever deathpanned.

"I'll help too!" Koumi declared.

"Here!" his subordinate pulled out a letter. "I found it! The letter from General Cross!"

"Read it." Koumi ordered.

"To Koumi: Soon I'll be sending a girl named Ami Maris over there. Thanks. From Cross." the scientist read.

"Right, so it's true." Koumi nodded. "Squad Leader Reever, stop Kanda."

"Clean your desk once in a while!" Reever snapped. "Kanda, stop your attack!"

"Leenalee, help me set up." Koumi instructed. "A new member has arrived."


Outside the gate...

"Open the gate..." the Gatekeeper droned.


Inside Headquarters...

"A girl sent by Cross huh?" Koumi mused. "I'll have fun judging her."


Outside the gate...

"We allow you to pass," the Gatekeeper continued. "Ami Maris."

"Wait, wait, Kanda!" Reever shouted over the intercom.

"Koumi, what's going on?" the swordsman demanded.

"I'm sorry, simply put, this girl is General Cross' pupil." Reever explained.

"Say sorry, Squad Leader Reever." Koumi prodded.

"You make it sound like it was all my fault!" Reever retorted.

"Timcanpy is with her." Koumi took over. "She is on our side."

"Gosh." Leenalee slammed her clipboard on Kanda's head. "I told you to stop."

"Forget it." Ami snapped as she turned to fly off.

"Where are you going?" Leenalee asked.

"Leaving." Ami retorted. "If the Black Order can't tell the simple difference between an Akuma pentacle and a pentacle-shaped Control Device, then I'm better off striking out on my own. We're leaving, Timcanpy."

"A Control Device?" now Kanda was intrigued.

"Just about the highest level I can get in town." Ami explained. "Taku, time's up already?" she muttered, her transformation reversing and she was forced to land. "Damn Master and his restriction spells."

"Looks like you have no choice then." Leenalee smiled. "But, it's great to have another girl around."


SailorStar9: Now that's done, read and review.