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On the fifteenth day, Fer Effaré rose again, and Emperor Sebastian plunged the kingdom into jubilation by winning a race that had been promised to Merci l'Abbesse. Don Fernando, however, continues to believe that he is the messiah of a rejuvenated team.
The appointment of Maurizio Arrivapremier—who until recently was known as Maurizio Arrivadernier—as the new rector of Fer Effaré has generated a great deal of enthusiasm among the club's supporters. At a press conference that resembled a theatrical proclamation more than a routine briefing, Arrivapremier stated that his primary mission would be to “make the long-amputated horse gallop again,” a vivid metaphor for reviving a team that has struggled to find momentum over the past two seasons. The timing of his arrival is significant. Fer Effaré has endured two years of “guilty shame,” a period that, according to insiders, could have stripped the club's figurehead, Kaiser Sebastian, of his hard-earned prestige. Yet, as the new rector said, “from the depths of oblivion, the Titan rises, restoring the quadriga and our pride.” The reference to the “Titan” and the “quadriga” underscores the desire to return to a golden age reminiscent of Italy's historic triumphs under legendary leaders such as Scipio, Alexander, and Pompey.
Arrivapremier's speech was peppered with introspection. He lamented the “buried dishonors” of the past and the “two years without victory,” acknowledging the club's recent anonymity and its “vaguely penitentiary” results. His candor resonated with longtime fan Olaf Kimi, who, in a brief exchange, admitted that he had “still not won” and expressed hope that “that moment would come soon, perhaps in Belgium.” Kimi's optimism was tempered by reality, however: Fer Effaré's trophy case remains empty.
The conversation took a more personal turn when Don Fernando, a former pillar of the team, approached Arrivapremier to speak to him privately. “Mr. Maurizio, can we have a word?” he asked. Arrivapremier responded with a mixture of hospitality and defiance, asking Fernando if he “regretted the lost loves of a former team” and alluding to unfinished business: “When I see Sebastian in trouble, I remember the services I rendered in the past. I wasn't able to win a third trophy back then, but today you have the opportunity to do so.” ” Kaiser Sebastian, who had long been the symbolic “Kaiser” of Fer Effaré, reacted strongly to this criticism. In a fiery statement, he called Fernando a “relic” and a “finished reject,” accusing him of trying in vain to reclaim his crowns. “Your family, abolished by my will, abandons you,” Sebastian warned, adding that Fernando would forever be “trapped in the Japanese quagmire” he had created for himself. The Kaiser's speech culminated with a proclamation that history would remember his name, not that of his adversaries, and that he would soon become “an illustrious substratum of my God Saint Schumi, the designated heir of an august champion.”
Amidst the drama, a visibly drunk Olaf Kimi provided a lighter note by joking that he would soon be “twice a father” while “still bathing in sweet alcohol.” This comment, though offbeat, reflects the mixture of hope, frustration, and camaraderie that pervades Fer Effaré's inner circle as it finds itself at a decisive turning point. In short, the arrival of Maurizio Arrivapremier marks a bold new chapter for Fer Effaré. With a clear mission to end a two-year winless streak, a renewed interest in historical pride, and a cast of characters—Kaiser Sebastian, Olaf Kimi, Don Fernando—each vying for influence, the coming months promise to be as dramatic as they are decisive for the club's future.
