Ash Ketchum Attends Duel Academy

Formula for Success

Gym class was taking place on Academy Island and they were in the middle of a baseball game. The Slifer Reds were up against the Ra Yellows as the Slifers were up to bat, while the Ras were in the outfield. All the guys were currently in their white and blue gym clothes with the Slifers were red bandanas on their arms and the Ra's wearing yellow ones. It was currently the top of the ninth, with the Slifers leading 3-0. There were two outs and the second and third were bases loaded. Next up to bat, our Elemental Hero duelist, Jaden Yuki!

"Jaden, keep your eye on the ball!" Syrus coached his roommate.

"Heh, it'll be hard to do to that..." Jaden replied, holding the bat. "After I hit the ball out of the park, we'll have a six run lead!"

"Hold on! Time out!" A voice called out, running into the baseball field, Bastion Misawa. "I was deep into some attack point quantum mechanics and lost track of time."

"Can ya throw?" One of the yellow players asked Bastion.

"Sure." Bastion volunteered.

"Well, we need a fresh arm... Pitcher change!" The tired pitcher left the field for Bastion to take the mound.

"This isn't a written exam, Bastion!" Jaden said, pointing the bat at Bastion. "I hope you know what you're getting into!"

"Now get ready; this is coming in red hot!" Bastion didn't wait for the signals as he launched a fast ball, straight down the middle as a fiery aura surrounded him. Jaden missed.

"Strike one!" And as for the next throws...

"Strike two!"

"Strike three, you're out!" Jaden was struck out.

At the bottom of the ninth, Jaden already struck out the first two batters. But he then he started get sloppy, for some reason...

"Ball 4, take your base!" For the next three batters, with Josh being second and Claudio being the third, he walked them all intentionally.

"Time!" Syrus called as the Slifers met at the mound. "Jaden, what happened? You got two outs, and walked the last three batters!"

"Pretty slick, right?" Jaden smirked.

"Slick?" All the Slifers asked.

"Yeah, it was the only way to pitch Bastion!" Jaden revealed.

"What? You walked all those guys to get even with Bastion?" Syrus asked.

"Nah, I wanna get ahead!" Jaden declared as Bastion took his place at bat. "You hear that, buddy!? You're going down!"

Bastion put on his helmet and smiled. 

"Down the base line perhaps." He replied. "Now give your best, Jaden! That is even you can get the ball over the plate."

The Slifers went back to their places.

"You want it!? You got it!" Jaden pitched a fast curve ball, hoping to get Bastion to swing and miss. He swung, but it hit!

Ash and Alexis were watching the baseball game from the bleachers along with Pikachu.

Meanwhile, Dr. Crowler was passing by the field trying to think of his next move on getting Jaden kicked out...

"There has to be someone that can get Jaden kicked out..."

"IT'S YOU! WHO ELSE WOULD CAUSE SUCH INTENSE PAIN?!" Crowler cried, enraged.

"That's keeping your eye on the ball." Syrus cracked, as Crowler had the ball lodged in the eye.