[Opening Theme: “Violet Skies” by In This Moment]

EPISODE 8:
“Battle on the Football Field!
Now I’m the Team’s Target?”

“And now for the latest developments in Bensonville, Debbie Woods.”

“Thanks, Richard. I’m here just outside Bensonville, where the Army is setting up a Forward Operating Base they are calling Artemis. Here with me is the base commanding officer, General Alvarez, to tell us about it. General, what is the purpose of this base, and why now?

“Debbie, the U.S. Military has been monitoring the situation in Bensonville and we take the escalating threat to the public very seriously. Artemis will be here to provide a more ready and available response should one be necessary,” the General explained.

“General, so far these invading creatures have been kept at bay by the mysterious heroes Cheer Raider and SABRE Panther. Any comment on them?”

“Only that we look forward to having a conversation with them about the ongoing protection of this town and our country.”

“Thank you, General. Reporting live from Bensonville, Debbie Woods, KHNT 34 Action News. Back to you, Richard.”

“Yeah, now that you mention it, I’m surprised that didn’t happen sooner,” Matt mused aloud. Any further pondering on the matter was interrupted by his ringing phone. The screen indicated Jennifer was calling. He got up and headed toward his bedroom, answering along the way. “Hey, Jennifer, were you watching the news just now?”

“Pfft, no. I was callin’ ta see if you’re coming to da game on Saturday,” she said.

“Game? What game?”

“Oh come on, how could ya not know? It’s been all over da Goddamn school dis week.”

“Oh, that game,” Matt realized. “You know, I don’t really understand the whole local rivals thing. Why do we hate Buckland more than any of the other teams we play against?”

“I dunno, it’s jus’ tradition! So are ya comin’?”

“Me, go to a school football game? I didn’t even understand what downs meant until we did the unit on football in Phys Ed.”

“God, Matt, could ya be a bigger nerd? Fine, if ya won’t come ta watch da game will ya at least come ta watch me?” Jennifer hastily added, “An’ Theresa an’ da rest of da squad? We work extra hard fer da Buckland game an’ you’ve clearly never seen us perform.”

“Ah, when you put it that way, okay, yeah, I’ll come,” Matt acquiesced. “Where are you, anyway? It sounds noisy.”

“It’s da pre-Buckland game party, an annual tradition for da football team an’ cheerleader squad.”

“Oh. Is that why you sound a little off? Party booze?”

“Shut up. I ain’t had dat many,” Jennifer protested.

“Whatever you say,” said Matt.

Just then, Theresa came down the hallway where Jennifer had gone to escape the bulk of the party racket. “There you are! You gotta get back, your boyfriend is telling everyone a little too much about your sex life,” she said.

“Shit, Matt, I have ta go. See you in da stands on Saturday!” Jennifer said and ended the call. She followed Theresa back to the center of the party.

“Oh hey, there you are babe! I was jus’ tellin’ everybody how hot you looked with two cocks inside you!” said Wade upon seeing her. Jennifer shot a dirty look at Jeff, who made a shrugging motion with his arms to indicate he wasn’t the one who brought it up.

Jennifer sighed and said, “Wade, could ya not—”

“Oh! I jus’ had the greatest idea!” Wade interrupted. “How about a little wager, some incentive for the team? If we beat Buckland, you’ll take on the entire team in a gang bang!” The proposal was met with scattered cheers from several of the other players, and sidelong glances from everybody else.

“Jesus Christ, Wade!” Jennifer exclaimed. She wasn’t anywhere near sober, but she certainly wasn’t that drunk.

“C’mon, babe, all the guys runnin’ a train on you, it’ll be awesome!” Wade said. Jennifer needed to derail this, fast. She knew that he would be persistent on this, and was used to her eventually giving in. That much was her own fault. She crossed the room and sat down in Wade’s lap with one arm behind him and the other moving sensually across his chest.

“How about, if ya win against Buckland, I’ll let da team give me a bukkake,” she said. That evoked another round of cheers. Fortunately, he took the bait.

“Aw yeah! Fuckin’ sweet, baby. We are going ta kick so much Buckland ass an’ then cream all over dat pretty face of yers. Right guys?” This time all the guys cheered.

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Finally the day arrived, the always popular big showdown between the Bensonville Prairie Dogs and the Buckland Jackrabbits, a home game for Bensonville this year. After this, at least Matt would be able to go back to comfortably ignoring the school’s athletic teams for a while without the hallway banners and other constant reminders. The cheerleader squad’s uniforms were rather plain with flat, unpleated skirts and full length shell tops as required for high school cheerleading, all in a rather drab maroon and white color scheme that represented the school colors. He had to admit, though, their performances were well done and their energy was infectious. They were certainly more fun to watch than the game itself.

Midway through the third quarter, Matt became aware that Panther had detected a portal opening. He looked out at Jennifer and saw her falter ever so slightly in the dance routine the squad was currently engaged in, showing she’d obviously just heard from Sugarshine.