[TartoonHand94]

“Take it easy, okidoki bro?” Luigi waved his Mario off the field. “Oh boy, this-a my big chance! Oh Princess~”
“I’ll do it!” Daisy shouted from left field, charging toward the pitcher’s mound like it was home plate.
“-Rats.”

“Don’t worry everybody Daisy’s got this. I don’t just take the best pictures in the land.” She winked cleverly at the camera feeding jumbotron. “Just leave it to me.” She insisted, taking the pitcher’s glove.
“Now who’s hungry for a Sarasaland Super Ball?” She wound up her shoulder, taunted the waiting line of batters.

(D54Pxjjsp_1d20+2 Daisy's Pitch Accurary)
(p_1d20+2 Daisy's Pitch Strength)

“Get ‘em while they’re Hot!”1d20+2·1d20+2

[Mari]

LAxM|Yrzp_1d20+4 (Arle's pitch awareness)

Arle seized up, cringing rather hard as the ball narrowly missed her shoulder. Looks like there was a little spin on the ball that added up to a world of difference by the time it reached the plate. "--...Maybe a little bit too hot. That was about an inch from being one mean bean of a pitch." Arle remarked, visibly relaxing a bit as she destressed. She took a step off the mound and took a few practice swings to untense her muscles before stepping back onto the plate. "Try not to knock me out of the park. That's my job!" Arle sassed.

Balls: 1
Strikes: 01d20+4

[TartoonHand94]

“Try putting some ice on it Arley.” Daisy stretched her shoulder before catching the ball from the umpire.
“I'm just getting warmed up~.” She took a deep breath and wound up another pitch.

(_T7gsRggp_1d20+2 Daisy's Pitch Accuracy)
(p_1d20+2 Daisy's Pitch Strength)1d20+2·1d20+2

[Mari]

CX9aDTUxp_1d20+4 (Arle's ability to recognize a good pitch)
p_1d20+1 (Arle's Batting Swing)

"I prefer to swing with FIYA!" Arle enthusiastically remarked, her bat lighting up like a torch as she swung and struck the ball high into the air! It soared across the field, slightly scorched. Back at home plate, Arle yelped and dropped the bat, shaking her singed fingers and gingerly pressing her lips to one of them before remembering she was supposed to be running and making a dash ... for second base!1d20+4·1d20+1

[Mari]

e|73uE8Ep_1d20+2 (Peach's catch)

Peach raced across the field, just barely managing to miss the ball! She pouted slightly as she bent over to pick it up, turning over her shoulder only to catch Arle trying to steal second! She quickly turned about. "Oh Lidelle~! Catch!" Peach sweetly called, tossing the ball to Lidelle so that she could try and tag Arle out. "--And I apologize about the length of your cut, Ami. I do hope it is at least cool in the sun~ You certainly look cool~" the princess ended up remarking after she'd finished with the ball, attempting to reassure Amitie with a playful compliment.1d20+2

[TheSpatialWeeg]

"Ah...!" Lidelle was kind of distracted when she heard the call, but she sprung right into the action - reaching for the ball as fast as she could...

n2FsDWKGp_1d20 (So close...)

She seemed to catch the ball just fine, and just in time too. It looked like Arle might've been tagged out all along.

...if only the ball wasn't dropped at the last possible second.

Lidelle didn't know how or why, but her grip on the ball failed on her and dropped to the ground, allowing Arle to go to the base safe and sound. At that moment, her heart dropped. How did that happen? She...she held it pretty tight, she was sure about that! She felt like a...like a failure, letting that happen! She felt the tears well up... No no no no don't cry don't cry don't cry princesses didn't cry in front of the public did they--

...She let out a sniffle as the tears dropped, her eyes fixated on the ball. She only snapped out of that brief stupor as she was pulled into a hug...by Amitie. Someone was pretty doting today. "Liddie, don't worry, okay?" Amitie commented, looking at her little sister. "Things like this...they happen! Don't let it drag you down! I'm sure next time you'll do great~!" the Puyo-capped blonde encouraged the smol.

"...S-sorry about this. Thanks, Ami..." Lidelle said, sniffling one more time before she hugged the other back before the hug had to be broken off. She would be lying if she said she was confident in herself enough in this game, especially after that, but Amitie's words gave her a little boost to, at the very least, keep trying.1d20

[Mari]

((Coolshaymin and PolarStarQuote have received their second strikes. It's time for the next batter from the Spellblades!))

...Don't mind Peach. She's just going to meander on over and give Lidelle some much needed love and affection. She tried to keep it light though. A pet on the head, a caress of the cheek, a kiss on the forehead. It was hot out here! "You put up a very valiant effort. Do remember, we are here to have fun~!" Peach softly reassured. She then leaned in, passing a whispered message. "--And if anyone tries to put you down for trying your best and failing, we can 'tag them out' with Perry~" Peach deviously remarked, leaning Perry in as if to hold him out in offering to Lidelle. the parasol promptly joined in on the conversation. "Righ--...Hey, isn't fighting against the rules in baseball?" Perry asked While it might have come as a surprise, one had to remember that she was the one who wrote the rules that allowed for a bit of violence. With Bowser constantly crashing every event, it was perhaps for the better not to make a scene out of every little scuffle. Plus, the crowds tended to enjoy the chaos. Did they even know how awful getting hit by a blue shell was?! "Normally... But roughness so often occurs, we had to adjust the rules or we wouldn't be able to play." Peach explained. "So if you ever need to 'correct the record', it is allowed." Peach finished, smilingl

Just a few feet away, Arle watched the conversation curiously. "Just as long as it isn't me, because I'm running home~! ...No hard feelings, right Lidelle?" Arle spiritedly interjected.

[heirtothemonado]

Next up to bathe plate was none other then Shulk! Holding a bright red bat in one hand, Shulk walked toward home plate confidently. While he hadn't really played many sports before, he had seen the Defense Force do "training" exercises that were very similar. Hopefully that second hand knowledge would be enough for him to perform well.

Once he got to the plate, he pointed his bat at Daisy, challenging her good-naturedly. "I'm ready for everything you got. Let's do this!" Shulk called to Daisy, getting himself into a proper batter's stance as he waited for Daisy's pitch

[TartoonHand94]

“Wow that Was fire.” Even Daisy had to admit as the ball sailed over her head hoping her teammates would still be cool enough to catch it. They weren’t cool enough. Peach missed it and Rider dropped it. A sight Luigi was all too familiar with.

“Yeah what-a she said! Don’t-a worry Princess Lidelle, you’ll-a get it next time for sure!” Luigi encouraged Lidelle from across the field, giving the best thumbs up he could through a baseball glove.

“Yeah no use crying over spilled balls.” Daisy agreed, catching a new ball to pitch. “This game’s just getting started!” She wound up and did what she came to do

5gb2GKUGp_1d20+2 (Daisy's Pitch Accuracy)
p_1d20+2 (Daisy's Pitch Strength)1d20+2·1d20+2

[heirtothemonado]

xEOTfW8cp_1d20+2 (Shulk's awareness check)

Shulk stood his ground as Daisy's pitch flew wide. A strong pitch, for sure, but Shulk wouldn't fall for such tricks. "You're going to have to try harder then that to strike me out." Shulk boasted. Getting cocky, are we Shulk? Probably not  a good idea this early on. Maybe once you're team has some runs behind them.

Balls: 1
Strikes: 0

1d20+2

[TartoonHand94]

“H-what?” Daisy let a gasp escape when Shulk didn’t swing. How did he know not to swing at that? Normally a pitch like that goes so fast it’s impossible to gauge where it’s going until its too late.
“Huh. Good call. …It’s almost like you can see the future or something.” Daisy coly admitted before pitching again.

Oz9QB_WJp_1d20+2 (Daisy's Pitch Accuracy)
p_1d20+2 (Daisy's Pitch Strength)1d20+2·1d20+2

[heirtothemonado]

Shulk smiled to himself as he listened to Daisy's comment, but didn't reply. If only she knew. Too bad he didn't have the Monado with him, though.

H|96kOBup_1d20+2 (Shulk's awareness Check)
p_1d20+1 (Shulk's swing!)

Almost as if he saw the pitch coming before it was even tossed, Shulk swung the bat hard, sending the ball flying. Huh. Maybe the Monado wasn't necessary. Regardless, Shulk started running, passing first and rounding to second. "Heads up Arle!" he warned his teammate as he closed in on second base. He didn't want to crash into her. Hopefully his hit was enough to get her home, or at least to third base.


1d20+2·1d20+1

[Mari]

Shulk would find, perhaps to his surprise, that Arle was halfway across the field before he even hit the ball. She was stealing third base!! A trail of magic clung to her body, creating rather cool looking speed streaks as she picked up an uncharacteristic amount of speed!

((Arle is using her ... Flying Squirrel Mount, minus the squirrel, to boost her dex mod by +2))

yU3w3jtyp_1d20+3 (Arle Stealing Third Base; Daisy must roll Wisdom to get her out.)

She then promptly squirmed and scrambled for home, keeping her golden eyes on home plate with a burning desire! "Comin' through~!" Arle announced.

p_1d20+3 (Arle running home)1d20+3·1d20+3

[Coolshaymin]

Mario meanwhile was sitting in the outfield holding his head. He didn't feel very well for some reason. He had a really bad headache and he may have to go to the sidelines if it kept up. "Good-a job-a bro!" Mario congratulated before gripping his head again. Man, what was going on all of a sudden? In a short amount of time, Rosalina got distracted when she looked over and noticed Mario... shrinking? Something in the cosmos did not feel right there. In a short amount of time, Mario was not only mustahceless but... way younger than his 24 year old self. The baby plumber shook his head and looked around. "What... What just happened? Why do I feel younger too? Mario, you don't think...?" the hat on Mario formed eyes and looked around in confusion.

Baby Mario noticed the batting of Monado Boy however and quickly ran to try and catch the ball as something told him that was why he was here.

LmAgDg5Ep_1d20+4(Mario caught the ball with his newfound baby speed)

p_1d20+2(Mario failed to notice Arle moving however)

"Mario's got it!" the baby leader claimed before smacking his head into the ball and failing to catch it as a result. . "..." Rosalina looked at Mario for a second before flashing away over to Peach. "Um, Peach, I feel concerned Mario just turned into... a child in front of a big audience," Rosalina expressed.

1d20+4·1d20+2

[TartoonHand94]

“Ay way-to-a-go, Ma-Ma-Mario?!?” Luigi gasped to find that his big brother…was little again! What-a happened to you?!?”

(wB_u1aROp_1d20+2 Daisy attempts to out Arle.)

“Huh? What’s the matter Lui-Oof!” Daisy lost her focus on Arle to look and see what Luigi was getting so worked up about, only for Arle to slide in home free and trip her up.
“Darn It! Luigi! This Had Better Be-!” She growled as she frustratedly craned her neck in his direction. Her blooming rage was nipped in the bud by what she saw.

“-Aaawww! How cute~!” <3 Daisy fawned at the sight of Baby Mario.
“C-cute?!? T-Time Out! Sh-shouldn’t-a we Do something?” Luigi tried to bring attention to the Pack E. Derm in the room.
“Like what? Forfeit the game?” Daisy shrugged doubtfully “Unless he needs a diaper change, I don’t see why we gotta stop playing.”
“Daisy he’s-a Baby now!” Luigi tried to remind her as if she hadn’t noticed.
“So what? We used to play baseball all the time when we were his age, remember?” She gave Luigi a wink that seemed to embarrass him.
“Ishn’t that wight, Mawio~?” She cooed at Baby Mario one more time, much to Luigi’s dismay.1d20+2