My Umamusume AU

Nestled inside Hooves Champion Academy was Team Chaos's club room, a place that somehow remained functional despite being occupied by eleven Uma Musume with wildly incompatible personalities. The room was unusually calm today, with several members gathered around the table while the topic of conversation had shifted toward the newest wave of Junior Years entering the Academy.

Von Siegfried:"The new Junior Years will officially enter the Academy soon. Their orientation begins next week, followed by their initial assessments and placement."

Another year. Another wave of students who will inevitably create more administrative complications.

Golden Riviera:"So basically... more people."

Von Siegfried:"Yes."

Golden Riviera:"Cool."

Riviera leaned back comfortably in her chair, looking completely uninterested in the matter. Across the table, Mosin Nagant casually rested an arm against the chair while listening.

Mosin Nagant:"New Juniors, huh? Always funny watching them arrive. Some look like they are ready to conquer the world, then first training session hits and suddenly they discover legs can hurt."

Shenanigans:"HAHA! New victims!"

Von Siegfried:"Students."

Shenanigans:"That's what I said."

Von Siegfried:"No, you absolutely did not."

Shenanigans:"Close enough."

She has somehow managed to misunderstand a two-word correction.

Sanadei Akero:"Honestly, I hope they aren't all complete idiots. This Academy already has enough problems without a bunch of reckless Juniors running around."

Shenanigans:"Hey! I'm not a problem!"

Sanadei Akero:"You are literally the definition of a problem!"

Shenanigans:"That's crazy. I thought I was the definition of AWESOME."

Mosin Nagant:"Both can be true."

Khue Anh:"Maybe we should give them a chance first. They might be nervous coming into a new environment."

Hanae Shizuku:"I... I think Khue is right. Starting at a new Academy can be scary..."

Senko Sebastian:"Of course it can. They will probably need some guidance at first. A new environment, new classmates, new instructors, new expectations... It can be overwhelming."

Mania Lover:"Then they should simply find someone they can depend on."

Hanae Shizuku:"Y-Yeah..."

Hanae quietly nodded, while Mania's attention lingered on her for a moment longer than necessary.

She is still adorable when she gets nervous.

Winter Breeze:"Junior Years usually adapt quickly. Give them enough time and most of them will find their place."

Cipher Echo:"Statistically, some will adapt quickly. Others will struggle socially. A smaller percentage will immediately attempt to establish themselves through competition."

Golden Riviera:"And one of them is probably gonna challenge Von."

The room became noticeably quieter.

Von Siegfried:"If they do, they will learn the difference between confidence and competence."

Mosin Nagant:"There it is."

Golden Riviera:"Knew it."

Shenanigans:"WAIT! What if one of them challenges me instead?!"

Sanadei Akero:"Why would anyone willingly do that?"

Shenanigans:"Because I'm amazing."

Sanadei Akero:"Because they haven't met you yet."

Khue Anh:"Maybe some of them will be really talented."

Senko Sebastian:"Talent is only the beginning. What matters is what they do with it."

Mosin Nagant:"True. Junior Years come in all kinds. Some have natural speed, some have ridiculous stamina, some have strong ambitions. Some don't even know what they want yet."

Cipher Echo:"And some will eventually become rivals, teammates, friends, or something more complicated."

Golden Riviera:"Something more complicated?"

Cipher Echo:"Academy social dynamics are rarely simple."

Golden Riviera:"Yeah, fair."

Von Siegfried:"Regardless, we should not judge them before they have had the opportunity to prove themselves. They are entering the Academy to learn, train, and compete. Their age does not make them incapable, nor does talent automatically make them exceptional."

Shenanigans:"So we're supposed to be nice?"

Von Siegfried:"I said nothing about being nice."

Shenanigans:"Excellent."

Hanae Shizuku:"Maybe... we could just welcome them."

Senko Sebastian:"That would be a good start."

Khue Anh:"Yeah! We should make them feel welcome."

Mosin Nagant:"Could be fun."

Golden Riviera:"As long as nobody expects me to wake up early for it."

Sanadei Akero:"Of course that's your first concern."

Golden Riviera:"It's an important concern."

Winter Breeze:"For her, apparently."

Mania Lover:"I suppose meeting new people could be interesting."

As long as nobody interferes with what belongs to me.

Shenanigans:"I vote we throw them a welcome party."

Von Siegfried:"Absolutely not."

Shenanigans:"I haven't even explained the idea yet!"

Von Siegfried:"I know you."

Mosin Nagant:"She's right. Let her explain."

Von Siegfried:"No."

Shenanigans:"Okay, first we get fireworks—"

Von Siegfried:"No."

Shenanigans:"Then we—"

Von Siegfried:"Still no."

Shenanigans:"You didn't even let me finish!"

Von Siegfried:"I am saving us all time."

The discussion continued to spiral between sensible suggestions and increasingly questionable ideas, with the arrival of the new Junior Years somehow becoming less of an Academy matter and more of a potential Team Chaos disaster.

For now, the club room remained occupied by the eleven Uma Musume, their conversation continuing as they waited for the newest generation of students to arrive at Hooves Champion Academy.