Inning 2 - The Expansion Ninja Team


The next day, after deciding to have Cy man the baseball team, as manager and coach, we were working twice as hard in playing the game of baseball. However…

Ricka misses the ball, as it bounced to the left of her. She groaned, "Not again!"

Myu swung the bat, trying to hit the ball, but she missed. Yamabuki called out, "STRIKE!"

Nanao ran out to catch a fly ball in center, but she tripped and fell to the ground. The ball landed on her head, and into the grass.

We're not doing so well… Even the advice from Cy was helpful…

Cy called, "Juss keep yer eye on duh ball. Twy an' make sure datchu focus on yer game. Weeka, yer awareness is lacking, and Mew-Mew, aim fer the ball, not swing like a ninja. And Nanny, watch yer stepping."

The girls sighed, "Yes, coach…"

Though, Cy is too nice to them. Coaches usually yell at their players for their mistakes. But Cy would never be that mean.

Kazuki asked her, "Cy, are you turning them into weaklings? Be strict!"

Cy said, "I know, Onii-chan… but Zina told me that if yew can't saying nothing nice, don't say anyding."

"I see…" he said to her, "Well, We are improving as a team."

Enju barked, "NO, WE'RE NOT! We're worse off!"

Cy said, "We juss need ta wok hawder… Enju, you pway pigger…"

"Pitcher?" Enju asked, "Uhhh… Shouldn't Akari be Pitcher?"

Cy said, "If you wefuse, yew can at weast teach Akawi to pidge."

"Pidge?" He asked, "Uh, oh, you mean teach Akari to pitch? Why not? It's her idea."

Enju growled, "Fine… But I'm doing this, under protest."

She went to Akari and called, "Akari! Let's do a little pitching and catching!"

Akari smiled, "OKAY!"

Akari and Enju began some throwing practice, as Cy said, "By my calculations… it'll take months before we can impwove their abilities…"

Kazuki remarked, "Well, you need to get it done faster. Try being strict and push your players hard. That worked for me with the Hag and Father."

Cy moaned, "I dunno… They'd hate me fer it."

"They won't. You're just not a strict teacher."

To be honest, an android as a coach is better than an immortal hag.

POW!
"OW!" Kazuki was slammed in the face with a baseball.

"I heard that!" Kikuko snarled, as she was the one who threw the wild pitch.

He was passing out, "Ugh… Who threw that knuckleball?" and then everything went black.

XXXXX

Soon as I recovered from the Hag's mean slider, practice went on swimmingly. The fielding and throwing has improved, but the batting practice was still below par.

Hotaru arrived, wearing her blue PE attire and black shorts, "Yo! Kazuki, I'm here!" She gasped, "Oh! Like, what happened to you?"

"Don't ask. I'm glad you're here. Did you-?"

"Never mind that! Quick! Dress as a girl!"

"WHAT?"

"I, uh… Well, I found my three best rookies for the Softball Team, but they will not practice, without her."

"Her, as in-." He asked, but then realized, "No… You're kidding me!"

Three girls appeared. One girl with long red hair called, "Oh! Hello, Kazuki! Hi, girls!"

YTG8?! THEM?

A girl in black hair said, "Where's Araya-san?"

Oh, I see… YTG8 cannot practice, without my female alter-ego. Man, why didn't Hotaru tell me sooner?

"Hold on!" He asked Hotaru, "Futaba, Sena, and Kirara are on the softball team?"

Futaba agreed, "Yes. We wanted to broaden our experience. So, we figured that playing in club activities will improve our stamina."

Kirara moaned, "B-B-But… I don't want to play."

Sena said, "We cannot play, without a member of YTG8."

Futaba griped, "And this is important! Besides… I always wanted to play baseball."

Sena stated, "And, not that you care, I only wanted to practice with you, as long as I get to see Araya-san."

Kazuki huffed, "Hmph… Well, she didn't make it. She wanted to join practice, but something came up."

Gotta keep that lie going. I'm surprised that they haven't figured it out, yet. Still, Sena may have gone soft on me, but she never changes.

Sena smiled, "Well, tell her that I was there, and I want to see her, tomorrow."

Futaba said, "Okay! Now, let's join in on practice!" She asked, "Who's coaching?"

Kazuki said, "Her."

They saw Cy, as she was calling to the others, "WIGHT! Swing harder! Don't lob the ball!"

Cy's getting the hang of this.

Futaba asked, "Uhhh… Her? Why are you letting Cy in on the team?"

Kazuki said, "Well, Cy knows a lot more about baseball, more than Johnny and myself… only because she's very smart."

Kirara said, "It's strange… but I guess we can do it, instead of a boy."

He said, "Hey, I'm still practicing. If anything you need to learn, ask Cy."

Sena nodded, "Very well. Hotaru did egg us on to do some coaching. I thought we were going to get a lesson from the Student Council President."

Kazuki smiled, "Hah! You wish!"

WHZZ! CATCH!
A ball whizzed at him, but Hotaru caught it. Kikuko roared, "I HEARD THAT!"

"Nice catch!" Futaba laughed, and applauded.

Hotaru smiled, "Naturally."

Did… Did the Hag throw a changeup at me? Nice save.

He smiled, "You got good defense. How about you join our team with YTG8? You'd make excellent fielding."

Hotaru gasped, "Me? Ohhh… Like, for sure?"

Kirara said, "You have good reflexes."

Hotaru was nervous, as she said, "Well… I guess it's fine. But I cannot be on your team, on the grounds that we are from different schools. I, like, have to check with Venus, before we do."

He nodded, "Agreed."

Hotaru did become a temporary Defense Coach. Cy agreed to the matter, and did sort out the coaching positions for practice.

Cy said, "Hotawu will do fielding, Kikuko will handing thwowing, and I will do batting. We'll each take a job for pwactice."

And that's how it went. Cy cannot do all jobs at once. And we're lucky that she doesn't tell YTG8 that she's an android.

Hotaru and a few girls were practicing on the field, a few defense moves, with Myu catching from behind. Hotaru, Johnny, Sena, Tengge, & Lily were throwing in the infield.

Cy was focusing on the batting practice, as Akari, Ricka, Yamabuki, Kirara, & Lily were holding up wooden bats.

Kikuko was practicing throwing, out on the outfield. Kazuki, Enju, Futaba, & Nanao were all practicing throwing. Nanao's throws were lobs, unfortunately.

"NO! Lass, you have to throw like a monster ball!" Kikuko called, "And you, Enju! Throw dead center!"

Enju nodded, "I'm trying… but this is almost like Precision Shuriken."

Futaba added, "True… but it seems that our throwing has improved. However, my muscles are sore."

We spent all day training, as we were close to figuring out the fundamentals of baseball.

XXXXX

That evening, after practice, Cy was in her house, preparing some drinks. She thought, "Today wuz difficult. I should wemember to pack some dwinks, juzz in case."

Zina asked her, "Cy, what are you doing?"

Cy said, "We're pwepawing for baseball pwactice. And I wanted to tweat the others wid some sports dwinks. We were tired out, after two days, and I wanna make sumding fer the girls, in case we get fatigued."

Zina smiled, "That's good to hear. Do you need anything?"

"Not now. But I wuz wondering-."

"Say no more. You can use my lab to set up the drinks. The Ninja Seeking Club needs to boost their skills, since the last battle."

Cy smiled, "Danks, Zina!"

Cy went to work in the lab and said, as she was preparing the sports drinks, in bottles, "Okay… a little nutrient work… vitamin C… low sugar… NO, make it sugar fwee. OH!" She paused and looked at a bottle that is silver. She then read the contents: "This must be a new substance fer vitamin dwinks… Tech-Thwee… Under the Counter Tech-3 Oil Supplement - DO NOT use for external use." She then read the warning label and said, "It seez dat it's safe to cuz-zume. But it also sez dat… Oh, why not?" She mixed Tech-3 into the juice and said, "Wut hawm cannit do? It's not a poison. Dat's obvious. Hmm…" She thought, "I don't wecall this bottle of Tech-3. But it felt strange enough…" She put the bottle away and said, "Good. Now, we put the juice in the fwidge, and we pwepare for tomowwow."

She put the juice away and left. Cy returned to her room, as Zina said, "Cy, it's time for bed."

Cy smiled, "Okay! Danks for the lab. I put the dwinks in the fwidge, in yer lab."

Zina said, "I'll pack them easily, for tomorrow."

Cy went to bed, as Zina returned to her lab.


The next day, we continued practice, as usual. Cy came to us, holding up bottles of juice.

"Ewwyone! I know we have been tired… but I made some juice fer you guys!" Cy handed each bottle.

Akari smiled, "Oh, boy!"

Nanao whined, "Nourishment!"

Ricka sighed, "Mouth is dry… Need fried noodle hot dogs…"

Tengge smiled, "Aw, how sweet of you."

Kazuki asked, "Juice? Wait… You made this stuff?"

Cy said, "Well, I think I would make homemade sports dwinks, instead of buying some."

Hotaru giggled, "Ah, Cy-Cy came through for us!"

Sena said, "I don't know how she did it, but she's a lifesaver!"

Kirara laughed, "Can I have one?"

She handed the bottles to each girl. Johnny asked, "Hey, how about me?"

Cy said, "Sowwy, Zonny… I'm all out."

Kazuki gasped, "WHAT? You didn't give us any drinks?!"

Cy said, "Sowwy, onii-chan. But I had enuff fer each gurl… About 13 bottles. I din'nt dink of making one for you boys."

Cy made it for the girls, and not us boys?

Cy said, "Besides, I had enuff to get you boys these." She gave them two bottles of red sports drinks.

Johnny smiled, "SCORE!" Kazuki smiled, "Well, you did think for all of us, as you are our manager."

Cy nodded, "Hm! I am yer manager of the Baseball Team!"

Akari cheered, "YAY! Toast for Cy!"

The girls toasted, and then drank up the juice that Cy made. Akari said, "Alright! What's next for practice?"

Cy said, "Well, we should be weady. We'll pwactice a little spaw-wing match." She held up a sheet of paper and said, "And dis is the lineup for our team."

I took a look at the lineup, for our practice game. But then I noticed something wrong.

C - Myu Momochi
1B - Akari Hanao
2B - Ricka Machiyuki
3B - Hotaru Kokonohi
SS - Yamabuki Suou
CF - Nanao Kashima
LF - Lily Fuma
RF - Tengge Yomoda
P - Enju Saion-Ji

I am NOT in the starting lineup?! Me, Johnny, the Hag, and YTG8 are added as subs.

"NOOOOOOOOOO!" Johnny sobbed.

Futaba gasped, "WHAT? We're not in the lineup?"

Kirara sobbed, "We didn't make the cut!"

Cy said, "No worries. You guys will bat for the team. Dis is to test their abilities. Onii-Chan, Zonny, Kikuko, Fudaba, Sena, and Kiwawa will each get a turn at bat, and we'll see how we fare."

She has a point. The nine girls are in the starting lineup. And yes, should they get replaced, they're out of the game. This isn't football or basketball. In baseball, you get a turn at bat, pitching, or out on the field. You no longer play, if you get subbed out. But that happens when the player is tired out or injured.

Cy asked, "Any questions?"

Nanao asked, "Just this… Why am I centerfield?"

Cy said, "Lily & Tengge even out the Outfield. Dey are pwetty tall."

Nanao sobbed, "I get it… Big boobs… and I'm a small boob sandwich."

Yamabuki asked, "Yeah? How come I'm Shortstop?"

Johnny said, "That's when you perform double plays, if the runner is on first. A Shortstop is useful in baseball."

Yamabuki remarked, "How come I am stuck in the infield? Cy-Cy, can I, at least, be catcher?"

Cy stated, "Judging by your fielding and throwing… Mew-Mew is the weakest. So SHE pways catcher. She duz get to throw the ball to the pitcher."

Enju barked, "ME?! Why can't it be Akari? NOT ME! I refused to play as a pitcher!"

Akari said, "Well… my aim is a little off. So, Cy says that I'm perfect as a first baseman. A lot of famed players got on First Base."

Tengge giggled, "And I know a bunch of guys that go to second base."

JINKIES! Wait… Never mind.
Did Tengge mention a sex reference? Or was it just me? Even so…

Kikuko said, "For what it's worth, the lot of you will be tested for your baseball abilities. This, my friends, is the final test, before we play for keeps."

Kazuki said, "Right. So, everyone, listen to Cy. She brought you here to play the game, so now, it's time for a little mock game."

Cy nodded, "Wight. Zonny will bat first, then Kiwawa, then Kikuko, then Sena, Fudaba, and then Onii-chan." She called out, "Wet's twy some batting pwactice!"

They cheered, "YEAH!"

And so, our small impromptu game begins. It's time to show these jerks what we ninjas do for baseball.

Futaba suddenly felt a sharp chill, and then thought, "Whoa… My head… Why do I feel… focused?"

They rushed out to the field, as Johnny held up the bat. He said, "Well, this will be the Mighty Johnny, at the bat!"

Enju prepared for a windup. She lifted her leg high, as Kazuki was in awe of Enju's flexible thighs.

Wow… Enju can really prepare a windup for a pitch. Her legs are very soft and lean. A little higher, and I can see her beautiful area from down there.

Enju throws the ball. Johnny swung and missed. Kikuko cried, "STRIKE ONE!"

Johnny asked, "Hey, was that really fast?"

Enju said, "Yeah. unfortunately… It felt so fast. What power."

Kazuki asked, "HEY, ENJU! Can you do that again?" He thought, "I wanna see that beautiful leg work again."

Enju nodded, "Okay!" She then said, "Hmm… It's strange. I threw as best as I could… but…" She winds up, as Kazuki blushes heavily. Enju threw the ball, but Johnny stepped back. The pitch whizzed past him, in superspeed. They gasped in horror, as Myu caught the ball. Kikuko cried, "STRIKE TWO!"

Johnny cried, "HEY, CY! Can you analyze how fast it went?"

Cy called, "OKAY!" She beeped and analyzed, "Inconclusive data." She called out, "Enju, throw it again!"

Enju beeped, "Affirmative." She caught the ball, and then prepared to throw once more. She winds up, as Kazuki was a bit confused.

Myu said, "John-senpai, step back for a moment." He went back, as Enju prepared.

Wait a minute… the moment Enju answered Cy, it sounded like…

Enju's leg lifted high, as Kazuki was beet red, "WHOA!"

ZOOM!
Myu caught the pitch. Everyone was in disbelief. Cy calculated, "Analyzing… Speed of pitch… PING!" Cy screamed, "MY GOD!"

Kazuki called, "SO? What did you see?"

Cy remarked, "Enju's pitch… is 200 miles per hour!"

Everyone cried, "TWO HUNDRED MILES PER HOUR?"

Enju gasped, "Wha-? I THREW THAT FAST?"

They were in disbelief, as Johnny whispered, "NANI?"

However, the worst was yet to come for the Ninja Seeking Club.

Kikuko called out, "STRIKE THREE! YOU'RE OUT!"

Johnny cried, "WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?"

Oh, right… Johnny was still at bat. But still… How in the hell did Enju throw a 200mph fastball? None of it makes sense.

Kirara said, "Okay… I guess it's my turn."

Enju said, "Anyways… I'm gonna lower the speed on this one. Usually fastballs take about 100mph. But twice the speed? I must be a Cy Young Winner."

More like Cy Tokakushi Winner.

Enju pitched to Kirara a knuckleball, but Kirara managed to hit it. The ball flew to third base. Yamabuki dove in and caught the ball, before it hit the ground. Hotaru cried, "OMG! I was gonna get that!"

Yamabuki landed on the ground, and then said, "I couldn't help it, fam!"

Kikuko called, "YOU'RE OUT!"

Kirara cried, "WHAT? But the ball hit the ground!"

Yamabuki said, "By two centimeters."

A spectacular dive! Yamabuki's butt stuck out, upon landing, and her breasts smooshed onto the grass… it was like a view from the upper deck. Yamabuki's so awesome!

He gasped, "Wait… What am I doing, drooling at a time like this? Why the hell did Yamabuki dive in, at the last second?"

Kikuko said, "Well… that's pretty unsure. But anyways… My turn!"

Kazuki cried, "HAG! Let me check something out!"

Kikuko roared, "OH, NO! You're not taking your turn, sooner! Lad, I will investigate this! Enju, throw the ball!"

Enju nodded, and then pitched to Kikuko. She then swung and hit the ball. The ball flew off…

WHOOSH!
And everyone was in complete shock. The ball exploded into the blue sky, and left the field.

A HOME RUN?! HAG HIT A HOMER?! Now I REALLY am confused!

Enju said, "Oh, wow! Miss Kikuko belted one!"

Kikuko ran around the bases and cheered, "OH, HO, HO, HO! My fans, you know me. Number Forever 17, Kikuko Hattori - solo shot from right field, into the stratosphere!"

What the hell is going on here? Enju's sudden robotic voice and 200mph fastball, Yamabuki's dive to catch the ball, and now the Hag's OVER 9,000 feet home run! Did we…

He grinned, "WE HAVE JUST CREATED A SUPER TEAM!"

The girls were worried, as he was grinning evilly. Enju said, "That reminds me… I noticed that Kazuki was staring at me, when I was pitching…"

Akari said, "I saw. I guess you were flexible, with that leg."

Yamabuki nodded, "I SAW! Yeah, fam! Enju's gotta thicc leg that entices the men in the other team!"

Enju blushed, and then glared, "That hentai…"

She grabbed the ball, as Kazuki said, "Hey, guys! I think our practice paid off! We're totally gonna do this-!"

Enju roared, "YOU'RE UP TO BAT NEXT!"

He smiled, "Right. My turn!"

Sena called, "WAIT! It's MY turn!"

He smirked, "Sorry… But, Enju says it's me."

I prepared my bat, as Enju glared at me. She winds up, lifting her leg up high. YES! Show me that thigh action!

Enju roared, "TAKE THIS, YOU PERVERT!"

WHOOSH!
BAM!
Kazuki was beaned in the head by Enju's 200mph fastball. He fell down and was in pain.

Myu cried, "SENPAI!" Most of the team rushed to him.

URK! What was that for?

Ricka said, "Pervert. There he rests."

Futaba gasped, "No way! He got hit by a pitch?!"

Sena huffed, "I bet Enju meant to bean him. Jerk."

Kikuko said nervously, "Ugh… He never learns. OH! I mean, uh… take your base!" she whispered, "If, uh, he wakes up, that is."

Enju called, "Next time, focus on the game, hentai!"

Now I know how Charlie Brown feels… Good grief…

Losing consciousness, his vision went to black, but not without closure and promise.

But still… Cy created a Super Baseball Team. We got it made. Ow…

Lily watched on, and was uneasy, "He never changes… I bet Enju learned about it."

Nanao asked, "What happened? Why didn't the ball come to us?"

Myu signaled Nanao. Nanao said, "That's my cue. Gotta go!"

Nanao ran to the field, as Lily & Tengge watched on, relaxed.

Tengge smiled, "I wish I was pitcher." She giggled.

Lily stated, "Best if you're not. Besides… I doubt we can throw 200mph throws, like that."

XXXXX

Cy then said, as the girls were on the field, "Maybe pwaying an impwomptu game wuz a bad idea… Perhaps we can do a wittle fielding dwills."

Kazuki moaned, "Ungh… Good idea. Hag hits a home run, Enju throws fastballs, and Yamabuki can catch a diving play… Who knows what the others do?"

Futaba said, "Well, how's this? I can play pitcher. Then, we can easily try to hit the ball to anywhere, and see how they fare."

Sena added, "Yeah. We haven't hit one to the outfield."

Akari smiled, "That's a good idea. What do you say, Enju?"

Enju growled, "Alright, but keep your legs down… even from him."

Futaba nodded, "Hey, it's fine. Most ball players wear shorts and pants, and not skirts and bloomers."

Hotaru said, "Hey, yeah! Like, we need uniforms!"

Yamabuki nodded, "Heh-heh! Leave that to me, guys! Bookie will make ya some-!"

"NO!" Enju roared.

Lily said, "We should borrow some from the Baseball Club… but then they'd say NO…"

Tengge said, "How about we wear our tracksuits? They have pants."

Kazuki said, "She has a point."

Ricka moaned, "Not suited for pitching… Will play for fried noodle hot dogs… Two-year deal."

What is she, a rookie player?

Well… goodbye, paradise. At least we can be focused on the game now. Still… I need to know what is going on here, with the girls' abilities.

"I'll, uh… just watch from the bleachers." He stated, "I'm gonna see why you girls have changed."

Akari said, "He's right. Enju throwing fast and Kikuko-san hitting hard… this defies everything."

Kikuko smirked, "Very well, lad. You're benched!"

Cy said, "Sowwy, Onii-chan. I will see wut went wong. Weave that to me, 'kay?"

"Okay, Cy."

I can't be mad at her. But I am curious… And so, we resumed practice. But something tells me that these girls are really good now… Perhaps… too good. As I am benched for the remainder of practice, I observe the girls and their newfound boosts.


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(Cut to Mizaki School, at night)

(Nanao): Good afternoon, sports fans! Nanao Kashima, reporting from Mizaki School's baseball stadium.

(Myu): Uhhh… And I'm Myu Momochi, with the Moé Ninja Baseball Next Chapter Preview.

(Nanao): MYU! I thought we would agree to make it like a baseball game on TV!

(Myu): Yes, I know… But I get nervous… on-camera.

(Nanao): Hmph! Spoiled punk… Anyways, never mind Kazuki's lewd actions on Enju… DId you see that wicked fastball?

(Myu): I know… and my hand hurts from the catch.

(Nanao): Don't worry. I double as a medic. I don't need to play, since you guys get injured.

(Myu): You're playing, too… yet you're not batting with us.

(Nanao): Yeah… but center field is lonely… It's vast for an outfield. Preferably, I would like tennis, track and field, or basketball. But I prefer archery. Even so, it does get roomy.

(Myu): Yeah… Anyways, next chapter, the team gets a huge boost of speed and stamina… and… and…

(Myu pauses)

(Nanao): What's wrong?

(Myu): I just realized! What did Cy put in those drinks?

(Nanao): It's nothing, really. They are harmless sports drinks. But… It did taste a bit tart. Well, no harm, no foul. Stay tuned to Moé League Baseball's third chapter - "The Mighty Cy-Nine".

(Myu): HAU?! Cy-Nine? What is that?

(Nanao): You'll have to wait and see. Until then, see you on the field!