Prologue
Warm summer breeze blew in through the boarded up windows of the devastated Fleur de Lune hotel and caressed the bright orange hair and light green streaks of Kiara Takanashi. The mighty Phoenix sat there naked under the sunlight of high noon, surrounded by a pile of her burning ashes and the remains of the destroyed grand piano behind her.
Kiara brought her hands up to her heart and felt the phantom pain of Calli's scythe falling upon her. That pain faded away like a bitter memory and tears started forming at the sides of her eyes. That was when she noticed the presence of the Atlantean Gura and the detective Amelia standing there before her. The Phoenix, overwhelmed by her emotions, declared with a tearful yet triumphant voice.
"KIKIRIKI!"
Gura's eyes shone with amazement and her shark's tail wagged behind her with delight. This wasn't the first time that mortals had witnessed her revival, Kiara recalled. Because of that, she had gotten used to the awe and fanfare that came along with it.
The detective's reaction, however, was much more muted.
Amelia Watson was clearly surprised, but Kiara couldn't read her expression at all. There was a shadow over Amelia's blue eyes and the beginnings of a frown on her lips. More than that, Amelia had a peculiar obsidian orb in one hand and her Webley revolver in the other.
Both of the detectives' hands were trembling ever so slightly.
It made Kiara feel incredibly uneasy.
While the lingering pain from Calli's scythe subsided, dreadful memories began rushing back to Kiara's mind. She recalled the tense conversation she had with Amelia before the battle in the hotel. The absence of the librarian Ina'nis Ninomae also made Kiara's heart tremble.
"Ame, I..." Kiara started, frightened now by the presence of the detective looming over her, "I'm... I..."
The detective pocketed the orb, holstered her revolver and stepped forward towards Kiara. The Phoenix shuddered and lowered her head out of fear, expecting the detective to lash out at her or assault her.
However, Amelia took off her brown cardigan and gently draped it over Kiara's shoulders, clothing her naked body without saying a word. The detective then turned to Gura and spoke.
"Hey Gura. About those sandwiches... make enough for four now. Got it?"
"Ame..." Gura spoke beneath her breath. A smile broke out on the Atlatean's lips and she excused herself, wagging her tail all the way out of the lobby.
Once Amelia and Kiara were alone, the detective looked straight into the Phoenix's eyes and spoke to her.
"Kiara. They took Ina from us and brought her to the Underworld. We're gonna get her back. I know you just got back... but can we count on your help?"
Kiara finally managed to smile again.
"I'll do everything I can to help, Amelia!"
"It's just 'Ame', remember?" The detective extended her hand to Kiara cordially, "Welcome to the Watson Expedition. Or rather... welcome back!"
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FanfictionYoung Amelia Watson, bored by the idyll monotony of her life in the British countryside, always longed for an adventure. Her chance to change her fate was supposed to come when a mysterious letter with a blue, triangle-shaped seal arrived at her hom...
