The fight continues: J.P. Arencibia and Orbit exchange blows in latest battle

Hatfields vs. McCoys. Tyson vs. Holyfield. Sonic vs. Dr. Robotnik. You can add a new pair to this list of history's greatest battles: 

J.P. Arencibia vs Orbit, the Astros mascot. 

After Arencibia purposefully provoked Orbit by poking him with his bat: 

Orbit fought back with a barrage of Hunter Pence-esque signs. 

While we can debate the merits of such a sign (after all, only a sociopath wouldn't cry during The Notebook), clearly a war was brewing. 

On Friday, Arencibia fired the next shot. Calling into question Orbit's Houston loyalty, the Rangers catcher placing this image throughout Minute Maid Park. 

Wow @OrbitAstros .... Houston fans will not be happy! pic.twitter.com/Nsrf1r14A4

- jp arencibia (@jparencibia9) August 29, 2014

A photo like that can tear families apart. And though Orbit claims that the image has been edited, so far our photo experts can't say for certain. They looked at the pixels and everything. 

.@jparencibia9 A bad photoshop job? That's it? You know it's my job to pull pranks, right? #YouAskedForIt #DefendHouston

- Houston Astros Orbit (@OrbitAstros) August 29, 2014

Orbit wasn't willing to admit defeat.

This was on my door. Just remember @jparencibia9, it's always quietest before the storm... #DefendHouston pic.twitter.com/NJEzTzioYh

- Houston Astros Orbit (@OrbitAstros) August 29, 2014

No one knew what to expect. More signs? Would Orbit leap onto the field and give Arencibia a wedgie?  

Then it happened. While Arencibia was taking batting practice, this was put up on the Jumbotron: 

And @OrbitAstros' revenge is revealed as @jparencibia9 took BP. pic.twitter.com/NpXYSLPDoG

- Houston Astros (@astros) August 29, 2014

If Orbit's goal was to keep Arencibia from blasting dingers, then it looks like he succeeded: 

And @jparencibia9 had to take a break from BP because he was laughing so hard. Well done, @OrbitAstros. pic.twitter.com/xxkdfb8Pkk

- Houston Astros (@astros) August 29, 2014

Afterwards, Arencibia was happy to sign a poster for Orbit, sending his love.

Does this mean the feud is over? The Rangers will be in town for two more days, so we'll have to wait and see if Arencibia has anything else up his sleeve.