Author's Note: I am not an editor or a professional writer. I will write this and edit it to the best of my ability. I also do not own Uma Musume, which is owned by Cygames. Watch the animes and read the mangas, for they are pretty good. Finally, please enjoy.
Imperial Punk POV:
Day 2 of Training Camp
I awoke in the infirmary after passing out from exhaustion and getting run over by the bus they had chasing me. I know this was good training, but holy shit, they almost killed me.
I looked around and saw everyone on the team being treated. I realized they had actually almost killed all of us. The first day was hell already, but the fact that they made adjustments without gathering proper data was incredibly reckless and stupid.
Vic was passed out, with Mama Blues, who was exhausted herself, looking over her and waiting to calm her down if she ever woke up and saw everything. Which was a great idea, seeing as she'd either be completely pissed or have a complete breakdown over all of us almost dying under her watch.
Gray was in pain all over and was being massaged by chiropractors and masseuses. Rose was watching over Sweets, who was covered in bruises and cuts that had all been bandaged up. GW was attached to a hydration device, asleep and recovering. Rain was also resting, but he was awake on his hospital bed watching TV.
Lily was asleep in complete exhaustion, and I was glad she was okay. Steel was awake, looking over everyone like she was worried while also being covered in some bandages. Spice was passed out in a hospital bed and covered in bandages all over. I was also covered in bandages and aching all over.
Then there was Sweets, who was asleep with padding on her head.
BlaD was also asleep from exhaustion, and Jo was in the same state as Spice. Norn was lying face-down while being massaged all over, and KiWi was passed out from exhaustion, also strapped to a hydration device.
Thank goodness we were all wiped down and cleaned by the nurses. Still, this was not a good state for the team.
That's when, out of nowhere, both Jo and KiWi awoke in their beds at the same time, gasping for air.
They looked around and saw the state of everyone before both frantically looking for something or someone. They then looked at one another, finding each other and staring at one another for a bit.
They both began crying, with Jo running upward off her bed and collapsing onto the ground. That didn't stop her, as she soon furiously crawled toward KiWi. Which wasn't hard, as they were near one another.
They soon came together in an embrace with tears in their eyes. They kept saying, "I'm sorry," to each other before they soon kissed.
After the kiss, KiWi said, "Jo, I love you, and I just want you to take care of yourself."
Jo responded, "I love you too, and I'm sorry for thinking you only did those crazy things just to mess with me."
They soon embraced each other intensely, with all the staff watching.
They did not care, as they began talking to each other while the doctors and nurses came to check on both of them. It seemed both of them realized they had almost died and finally unleashed the feelings they had been holding back and the thoughts they had been keeping to themselves as they had been separated for weeks.
Now it all flowed out as they talked while being checked by the medical professionals.
I soon got checked out myself, and before long, I was being massaged as well. It felt great. Now it was time to wait for everyone else to wake up.
Soon, time flowed, and one by one, the sleeping ones woke up.
First, my girl Lily awoke and joined me in being massaged. We talked, with neither of us looking away unless someone turned our heads.
Sweets soon woke up, and surprisingly, Rose came to her and hugged her as soon as she was conscious, ignoring her fear of touching others. I heard Rose only let nurses and doctors with gloves on treat her.
Next, GW awoke, and she started crying as Steel came to her and held her, being a rock for her to cry on.
BlaD woke up next, feeling hella tired and like he had too many drinks. Sweets greeted her when she was awake, and the two began talking.
Spice soon also awoke pissed off, with Vic just behind her, waking up last.
Everyone had to calm down Spice, while Vic, looking around, looked absolutely guilty about our situation.
Mama Blues held her, telling her this wasn't her fault and that it was okay, trying to calm Vic down.
I could never read Vic like Mama Blues could, and she knew what Vic needed to hear. Not what she wanted to hear, but what she needed to.
It seemed the nurses called the coaches and heads too, as Juna came in carrying food with Mina and Mana by her side. Tsukasa followed with Takeshi, Suzu, Iguro, and Yuto.
Mana soon announced, "Everyone, good news. Outside of a few bruises and cuts to some of you, with the healing medicine I put in you and your incredible Uma Musume healing, you will all be healed enough to continue camp tomorrow and will be at 100 percent in two days."
I was absolutely speechless at what she just said.
Mina followed up, saying, "Unless all of you think this is too hard and want to leave. But I'll be honest with you, I'm sorry to everyone that you are in this state."
She bowed down in apology and continued speaking.
"You might be too tired to even complain, but you are allowed to leave as you wish via the contract we have all signed. We will look for new players, and you can leave and find a new organization that can match or beat what we have. Which we all know are nonexistent. My organization also knows that finding players of your level again in Japan is impossible. You were a miracle to find in the first place and a blessing to us, and that's why we made this training so hard."
Spice, done being quiet, then asked, "I see you jerk-wads. What could be fucking out there that needed for you to put us through that hell not once, but twice, almost killing myself and my teammates!?"
Before Mina could deflect, Steel answered for her.
"Is it the great competition overseas, or is it threats like the Pop Music Cult, the Golden Family Mafia, and the Noble Racing League?"
Mina was silent, and before she could answer, Tsukasa responded.
"All of the above. And it seems you saw my files from last week, huh, Steel?"
Everyone looked at Steel with great interest as she responded.
"Hard not to see something you put on a board that can be spotted by anyone visiting you."
Tsukasa then laughed, as Iguro interrupted, saying, "Yes, we all need you to be ready for those threats. That's why we're training you so hard."
Iguro continued speaking.
"Not only are your top competitors really that good, but threats within the league will do anything to try to stop your dominance. Then outside of it, with all of you wanting to explore other genres of music, the Pop Music Cult that controls the music of this world will want to punish you for daring to challenge the might of pop music.
"Then there's the Golden Family Mafia, who controls the gambling industry in the underworld. They'll do anything if you win too much and get in the way of them making money.
"Finally, the Noble Racing League, the rich rival of the FSRL, will sabotage teams to make sure they do not fall behind their rival.
"Your demands have led to this. Either work hard or give up on your dreams."
Spice calmed down, and all of us realized the world was bigger and crueler than we thought.
Lily then smiled and began laughing. She then spoke, saying, "I see, I see, I see. Such wonderful rivals for me to face and crush. You all might be a bunch of scaredy-cats, but this is what I wanted: rivals to face and conquer, no matter who or what. I, Edged Lily, will return to training tomorrow."
Everyone was speechless, and I smiled, saying, "That's my girl right there. I, the king of punk rock, think that's badass. Rebelling against the current world order—what could be more punk rock than that? I, Imperial Punk, will return to training tomorrow."
BlaD then joined in, saying, "Yeah, I do agree to not having to listen to absolute garbage every day for the rest of my life. Fuck the Pop Music Cult. Black Diamond will return to training tomorrow."
Then Norn spoke, saying, "I usually do what the fuck I want, and fuckers trying to stop me make me want to do that thing even more. Norn Viking will return to training tomorrow."
Rain then laughed out loud and yelled out, "Such youth among my teammates! This is what living is: going against the odds no matter the foe. I, Enduring Rain, will return to training tomorrow as well!"
Sweets then spoke, saying, "I might be still dizzy, but as long as I get a helmet next time, I'm cool with it, and no one is hitting those bitches but me. Sweet Pollen will return to training tomorrow."
Jo then spoke, saying, "Allow me to assist in the training, and we're even. This way is too interesting to leave now. I'm sorry, KiWi, but Endless Journey is returning to training tomorrow."
KiWi began laughing maniacally, announcing, "Ha ha ha ha! Jo, no need. I, your King, shall protect you from harm, as this interests me as well. King Wild is returning to training tomorrow."
Everyone else thought about things, and soon someone spoke.
It was Spice again, saying, "This might be crazy, but so has my life, and I ain't no pussy. Fix your damn devices. The King of Marathons, High Spice, will return to training tomorrow."
Steel smirked, saying, "With my man Tsukasa by my side, I can take on anything. Victory is mine, bitches, always. Team's strongest, Steel Valkyrie, will return to training tomorrow."
Only leadership was left, and everyone knew that it only took one of them saying no to end it all.
Still, Lily spoke, saying, "I wanna be by Sweets' side, and I am willing to do anything to protect her. That's why Tyrant Rose will return to training tomorrow."
Gray spoke, saying, "Mina was logical, and Iguro was honest. And we did ask for this, not being stupid about it. Now, as long as we're all honest about everything from now on, I'm in. Tactical Gray will return to training tomorrow."
GW, the most emotional earlier, was quiet and completely zoned out, thinking about something.
Vic asked, "GW, what's wrong? If you don't want to do this, you don't have to."
She then came to and soon looked at Mina with determination.
"Great Wonder will return to training tomorrow."
It came out of nowhere, with Vic asking, "Are you sure?"
GW nodded with fire in her eyes. Something is up.
Mama Blues then spoke, saying, "I see. With the majority ruling, and I really want to break all those records more now, know this, my friends: I am in. Mama Blues will return to training tomorrow."
Vic looked around and asked, "Are you all sure?"
Everyone nodded, making her smile and say, "I see. I won't leave any of you behind. That's a promise. Now, if the heads over there are fine with revealing things we need to be informed about, I, Team Leader Victory Gate, will gladly return to training tomorrow."
Everyone applauded, and soon the organization and the team were one.
The team was scheduled to meet with the heads after training camp to inform them of everything. We will all soon be back to training tomorrow, as we were informed the next two days will be lighter. The coaches are working with the team to properly create a training schedule.
Now it's time to sleep, baby. I got hard work to do tomorrow.