In Dubai, Rampage hosts a stream and party with Lynx, Bunny, and others, performing Japanese hits like 彩 Phantasia, Winning the Soul, and Umapyoi Legend with Dyna and Saber. The Dubai ruler, requesting a stage performance, sparks a Dubai World Cup Meeting Special Live. TV stations lose it, servers crash, and the ruler beams front-row. By the time Rampage returns to Japan, it's past April.
"Gran, your Rampage is back!" she announces.
"Well done. First overseas trip tough?" Speed Symboli asks.
"Nah, slept on Dubai time—no jet lag," Rampage grins.
"Smart," Speed nods.
At the airport, fans and media swarm. Rampage flashes smiles and her signature stream phrase, directing media to Tressen, Minamizaka, or Mejiro House. She heads home.
"First overseas G1… how high will you climb?" Speed muses.
"No clue, even for me," Rampage shrugs.
25 wins in 25 races—a global legend, matched only by one Uma Musume. From the shy girl Ryan brought, she's now a regal champion.
"Where's Sue-chan?" Speed asks.
"Back to Symboli House. Tea with Sirius—her first invite, she's stoked," Rampage says.
"Sirius, spooked by your stream?" Speed chuckles.
"Overdid it, maybe," Rampage admits.
The Dubai live stream, featuring American, French, New Zealand, and German-style victory performances, went viral, a treasure trove of variety.
"Net news exploded," Ryan says.
"URA execs begged me to rein you in," Speed laughs.
"Those idiots went to you when I ignored them?" Rampage groans.
"Told them to deal with it. No crime, no issue," Speed says.
Just a live with race mates, streamed solo—servers strained, but that's it.
"What's next?" Speed asks.
"Tressen. New term—everyone'll freak," Rampage says.
"Madness guaranteed," Speed agrees.
Rampage bows and leaves. Speed sips tea, smiling. "I meant your schedule, Ran."
"Yo!" Rampage swings open Canopus's clubroom door like a bar curtain.
Race plans cover a whiteboard, teammates focused—until they see her and beam.
"Ran! You're back!?" Nature yells.
"Welcome home!" Turbo tackles her.
"N-neesama! D-Dubai World Cup champ, c-congrats!" Rice stammers, biting her tongue.
"Rice was hyped!" Tanhoiza adds.
Blue roses—Rice's favorite, meaning divine blessing. Rampage, an atheist, thanks the Three Goddesses. Tanhoiza's warm welcome feels grounding.
"RAAANBEEJI-SENPAI!" Ticket shrieks, words jumbled but clear: Dubai was thrilling, scary, moving. Rampage pats her head to calm her.
"Great work, Rampage-san. I'll race overseas someday," Ikuno says.
Her steady words, from a trusted teammate, spark confidence—she'd win abroad.
"Welcome back," Minamizaka says.
"Hey, Nan-chan," Rampage replies, placing her trophy prominently.
"That's Ran's trophy? Epic! I want one!" Turbo exclaims.
"Maybe Dubai Turf, 1800m?" Rampage suggests.
"Feels different from Japan's trophies," Nature notes.
"Makes the room shine," Ikuno adds.
"Especially today!" Tanhoiza says.
"Today?" Rampage asks.
Rice tugs her sleeve. "After your win, Canopus got swamped with applicants. Today's their test."
"Damn, my bad… déjà vu," Rampage says.
"It's fine, expected. Join them—they'll love it," Minamizaka urges.
"No riot?" Rampage teases.
She shrugs at her knowing trainer, dragged by Turbo and Rice to the test course, feeling truly home.
Note: 25 wins in 25 races ties Australia's Black Caviar, born 2006, still alive at 16, with 15 G1s. Only Hungary's Kincsem, 54 for 54, surpasses. The final lines about opinions and URLs are unrelated. Clarify if needed!
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