Uma Musume. They were born to run. They inherit the names of horses from another world, whose histories were sometimes tragic and sometimes wonderful, and with that, they run. That is their fate
However, one Uma Musume was born with no inherited name or history from another world. Her future is untold and unwritten, and the destiny of Uma Musume around her will change to her own will.
…
On the date of March 28th of 1968, a baby uma was born during the day of a solar eclipse after the grueling push of the mother.
"My daughter… she's so beautiful…"
The mother spoke gently as she caressed the baby uma's black hair.
"Oh? Looks like she also has white hair… Hehe, look like you inherited from daddy too~"
The father looked at his wife and daughter with adoration.
"Say cheese~" He hummed as he snapped a photo of us.
"Hey! I don't look good right now!"
"Honey, you always look good to me~"
"Guh! Flattering won't get you anywher-"
The baby wailed, wanting to eat.
"Haha!" "Hehe~"
And the baby continues wailing, echoing through the hospital.
"Goodness! What a range she has!"
The mother looked shocked before breast feeding the needy uma.
"Honey, I think I know what is the best name for her." He grinned as he got in the posture of a bodybuilder, despite not having the body of a bodybuilder.
"Oh goodness, this better not be one of your puns." She rolled her eyes, but ended up smiling.
"Echo Eclipse!"
"My My~ That actually sounds good!"
"Hah! Keep praising me, your majesty!"
"Now, Now." She rolled her eyes. "Go get the nurse over here. We will need to learn how to raise a uma." The mother gave a defeated gentle smile as neither of them are uma. So they don't know how to raise a uma.
"O'righty O~" The father winked before leaving.
",,,"
"Ahh… What would your father do without me… Hehe" She playfully boops her daughter's nose.
***
It has been 5 years since Echo Eclipse was reincarnated into this world, and she is having a blast with her new body!
She has been enjoying her time running around in her backyard, despite being this young. She is this fast!
'Run! It's so much fun!'
She had learned from a very young age that this world is not the same world she was used to in her past life.
She giggled as she fell down onto a patch of grass and stared up at the beautiful blue sky.
"The sky reminds of that blue-haired goddess…"
She had been always thankful to the three goddesses that gave me the opportunity of a new life, she received a body that allows her to do what she desires the most.
To run.
And they even gave me a gift…
[Name: Echo Eclipse
Track Affinity: [Dirt: A] | [Turf: S]
Running Affinity: [End: D] | [Late: B] | [Pace: A] | [Front: S]
Distance Affinity: [Sprint: A] | [Mile: A] | [Medium S] | [Long: B]
Speed: 79 (G: Newbie)
Stamina: 59 (G: Newbie)
Power: 33 (G: Newbie)
Guts: 61 (G: Newbie)
Wits: 71 (G: Newbie)
Zone: —
SP: 0]
[SP can be used to increase stats. 100SP = +20 Stat of your choice.
SP can be gained while racing officially. 1st place = 150SP. 2nd place = 100SP. 3rd place = 50SP]
"I wonder…" Echo murmured as she dazed at the sky.
"How fast can I be with this? If I keep growing and growing… Will I be able to reach the goddesses?"
"..."
"Hehehe."
She giggled and rolled around on the patch of grass before jumping up, she still felt the itch in her feet to keep running. This is the universal rule that has been embedded into every single Uma Musume genetic.
"Faster! Faster!" Her childish giggles reverbed through the backyard as she sprinted with her tiny adorable legs, yet moving faster than male human adults.
And with that, the little uma ran through the passing of time.
Echo Eclipse became 14 years old and while she was racing in a park designated solely for Umamusme, a trainer from local Tracen Academy discovered Echo and her friends.
"3!"
Echo lowered her center of balance as she stretched her left legs back, her upper body leaning forward by 45 degrees, grinning excitedly.
"2!"
A trainer, a 32 year old female, who was jogging in the park noticed this and stopped jogging, leaning against the bench. The track is proper, and the ground is hard and full of dirt. No Turf at all. But it is not meant for professional racing.
"1!"
The human boy raises his hand from the side, acting like a flag while holding a timer. The track seems to be around 1000m long and the trainer analyzes Echo starting position.
'Compared to the other umas racing beside her, her pose is scarily similar to a professional uma. Is it instinctual? If so, impressive.'
Echo is the only uma that isn't shifting her body around once the countdown is almost over, it is almost like she is a statue…
'Like a statue?' The trainer leaned forward with her eyes widened at this realization.
"Go!"
Like a blur, Echo immediately kicked the ground with her right foot to push herself forward, her limbs off the ground as her left foot reached the ground.
'A forward position?' The trainer thought because Echo started accelerating.
The trainer's eyes widened even more.
"Such speed!" She spoke her mind out.
"1 Length… 2 Length… 5 length…" Her breath started quivering at the speed, looks like this countryside became a home to a monster.
"She looks under 15… How young…"
…
Echo loves the sound of her steps as she runs, the feeling of the wind rushing by, there is nobody to race beside and yet, that is fine. She kept on running with or without anybody by her side. And without realizing it. She passed the finish line.
the boy clicked the timer and sighed before shaking his head.
"1 Minute 10 seconds… Oi! Echo! You passed your personal best again!"
"Hehe!" Echo smiled after 5 seconds later, the other uma passed the finishing line. Panting and breathing heavily.
"Echo! I don't get how you are so fast… Fuah Fuah Fuah…"
"Eh? I just ran!" She smiled widely as if that explained everything.
Another human girl threw the water bottle at Echo.
"It almost feel like you guys were racing against Mr. C. B!"
"Bleh, she's younger than Mr. C. B."
"Hehehe!"
She pulled up her status.
[Name: Echo Eclipse
Track Affinity: [Dirt: A] | [Turf: S]
Running Affinity: [End: E] | [Late: C] | [Pace: A] | [Front: S]
Distance Affinity: [Sprint: A] | [Mile: A] | [Medium S] | [Long: B]
Speed: 99 (G: Newbie)
Stamina: 132 (F: Beginner)
Power: 101 (F: Beginner)
Guts: 71 (G: Newbie)
Wits: 121 (F: Beginner)
Zone: —
SP: 0]
She nodded in satisfaction, it was hard raising her stats up when there is no proper training equipment for her. She had to resort to calisthenics, jogging, sprinting, and swimming in the river, All to raise her stats up.
"Hey, kiddo."
Echo jumped from the sudden voice behind her, she turned around.
Seeing a crazy old lady that suddenly appeared behind her.
"Hey! I'm not an old lady!"
"Eeek! Did I say that out loud?!" Echo covered her mouth in shock.
The veins on the trainer's forehead twitched, it was all over the uma face. That's how she knew and the uma only verified it even further.
"Aah…" She exhaled and shook her head.
"What's your name, kid?"
"Echo Eclipse!" She said immediately, no sense of danger with this one.
But it makes sense after all, all uma are very friendly and pure…
Aah…
"I'm Kiyaka, a trainer from this regional Tracen Academy."
The trainer takes a closer look at the uma appearance.
Short black hair that reaches to her shoulder, lighter on the front with a streak of white hair that is swept to the right along the bangs. A crescent silver moon earring on her left ear. And the shocking part is found within those eyes of her. Her irises are pure black like the void and her pupils are pure white, as if she can see and judge your very soul.
Beside that, it looks like she could be a mascot with that personality of hers.
"Eh? Really?" Echo squinted her eyes with skepticism.
Kiyaka pointed at the badge that is pinned to her collar, but the damn uma tilted her head as she didn't recognize it. How did she even live without knowing about the badge?! I swear every uma she met recognizes the badge at first sight.
She exhaled once again, trying to calm her nerves down.
"Do you want to race?"
Echo nodded without a thought.
"..."
"..."
'Is this girl for real?'
"Aah…"
She rubbed her forehead.
"I wanted to recommend you to the Central Tracen Academy."
"Don't want to."
"..."
"..."
"You Da-"