Young Baseball
New Teammate
Previous ChapterNext ChapterOn their way back, Golden Bullet looked as if he were about to faint. "Are you sure you don't want somepony do carry you?" Speedster asked with a slight laugh. Golden Bullet shook his head fiercely.
"No, I was just lost in thought. And no Apple Bloom, it's not about your... doings." He said with a slight blush. Apple Bloom just giggled and looked in front of her.
"Then what botherin' ya?" She asked not moving her head. Golden Bullet sighed and looked up at Scootaloo.
"I'm afraid that I'm going to do something like that in the game on Saturday. We are going to be playing in a stadium, I might choke." He said with concern and looked over at Apple Bloom who cleared her throat. She lifted her flank and looked at him.
"I was just havin' some fun wit ya." She said lowering her hindquarters. "Besides, y'all don't have to worry about Diamond Tiara. She ain't goin' to the playoffs."
"Because of my little bro's hit... er bunt." He said rubbing Speeds head.
"Hey, it was your plan." He said in a comeback.
"And it was my two run homerun." Scootaloo said with a smirk.
"Which you wouldn't have gotten if Speedster weren't on base." Sweetie Belle said in defence.
"But he was on base."
"But-"
"Please, no fightin'." Apple Bloom said with a sigh. "Besides, it's only noon, we have the day to do 'anythang' we want." She said leaning against Golden Bullet. She grabbed his hoof and whispered in his ear. "Y'all are comin' with me." She said and Golden Bullet blushed up a storm.
"G-g-guys, I-I'll be right back." He said as Apple Bloom ran off with him. The remaining three laughed at the couple and yelled out bye. Then, they turned and started for Sugar Cube Corner.
"Hey, why don't you do that with me?" Speedster asked with a ponder. Sweetie rolled her eyes and motioned towards Scootaloo. "Oh."
The trio trotted into the shop and leaned on the counter. They waited until a yellow stallion with a uniform reading "Ponyville" walked up to them from behind the counter.
"Hey coach!" Said Scootaloo, trying to make a good impression. "How's it going?"
"Quite fine thanks." He said. "You three ready for Saturday?"
They shouted "Yeah!" In unison. The stallion chuckled and the three ordered.
"Wait, where's Apple Bloom and Golden Bullet? Like I even need to ask, those two are like magnets and metal clinging to each other." He said with a chuckle. The three laughed and trotted to there seats after paying. They all sat down at a table close to the exit.
"What do you think Apple Bloom is doing to Golden Bullet right now?" Sweetie said trying to hold back laughter. Speedster thought it over and cringed.
"I'm trying to eat here." He said jokingly. The three laughed for about five minutes before calming down. They looked around and started eating their ice cream.
"So, we are going to be playing in a stadium. Anypony know where at?" Asked Scootaloo.
"I'm pretty sure we are playing in Manehattan." Speedster replied. He looked at his glove and back up to the two.
"So, if we have another blowout like that, we'll be playing the losing team and go home third place." Said Sweetie Belle with a little nervous jitter. "I don't want to be third place again."
"But we won't, Diamond's team were the ones that keep beat us to a bloody pulp. And as long as Golden Bullet pitches and Scootaloo keeps doing what she's doing, we'll be fine." Speed said with a reassuring look. Scootaloo nodded her head.
"Yeah, and besides, what are the chances of Manehattan, a city team, beating a town team like us." As soon as they said that they turned to hear the entrance bell ring. They saw a young colt standing in the doorway. He had a red mane and a light black coat and wings. He walked right to the counter. His cutie mark was a trophy.
"Excuse me, but I was told you are this town's baseball coach?" The colt asked and the stallion couldn't be heard. "I wanted to ask if I could join the team for the championships. I just moved in from Cloudsdale." He said.
Speed looked at Scootaloo, she was clearly blushing at the colt. He smiled and nudged Scootaloo. She looked as if she were broken from thought and looked at Speed. "What?"
"Do you have a crush on that colt?" I asked with a smirk. Scootaloo started sweating bullets and her wings seemed to have hardened.
"N-n-no!" She said shaking her head. "I don't!" She said through denial. He rolled his eyes and spotted to colt trotting into the dining room.
"Hey, you three are on the team?" He asked the trio. They all nodded. "Can you tell me this team's best player?"
"Our best player is my boyfriend's brother. His name is Golden Bullet." He nodded his head and started to trot away, but Scootaloo stopped him.
"Wait! Don't you wanna sit with us?" She blushed at the feel of him.
"Sure..." He said with a unsure looked and pulled up a seat. "So, is this team in need of any 5-tool players?" He asked.
"Well, kinda. Golden Bullet is good, but slow for a pegasus. He's about average in running, great pitcher, amazing fielder, dominant hitter, spectacular-" She was cut off when Scootaloo put a hoof to Sweetie's mouth.
"What are you a dictionary?" She said and they all laughed at Scootaloo's catch phrase.
"I was the best at all of that in Cloudsdale." He said rolling his eyes. "My name is Sulfer." He said shaking a blushing Scootaloo's hoof, and soon the others. "And you are?"
"Oh, I'm Speedster. This is my friend Scootaloo. And this is my girlfriend Sweetie Belle. My brother, Golden Bullet and his girlfriend are... busy at the moment." Speed said with a weak smile. Sulfer looked at a watch on his hoof and his eyes went wide and was beading with sweat.
"I gotta go, see ya!" He said before flying out the door at high speeds.
"What was that?" Said Scootaloo resting her head on her hoof.
"I don't know, but there was something suspicious about him." Speedster said with a gleam. "We will see Saturday, I guess."
Author's Note
Third chapter. This is my introduction of Sulfer, my other brother's character. Yes, baseball runs in my family. I'm looking for colts of fillies to put in my line up for the champion ships. If you would like to be in the line up, put your colt/filly's name, position, number, and how they bat, left or right.
See you guys next time!!!
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