Yukino Fuyumi vs. Kira Kusangi - Attire vs. Attire

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Continued from here

Match Type: Attire vs. Attire Match
Rules: Victory by pinfall, submission, or knockout. The winner of the match will claim the loser's costume. If Kira wins the match, she will decide Yukino's opponents for her Apex qualifiers.

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A lot had happened since Yukino Fuyumi joined LAW. Practically overnight, she had gone from being a former idol to making the news once again as she took to the wrestling ring, joining her best friend and long-time bandmate Nashi Dragneel for her debut match - where by the end of the bout, the two of them realized they worked better fighting side by side than against each other, and swore to form a tag team. Even if she had lost the first match, she had still put forth an incredible display of commitment and fortitude that had endeared her to the fans, and that told Yukino that all the hard work she had put into her training had paid off. She was still riding on that high on that fateful night that Kira Kusangi, the WOWW champion, made her debut in LAW against Mizuki Sakura - and it had been that spirit that emboldened her to take the stand against Kira when she wouldn't cease tormenting the lightweight even when Mizuki had tapped out. But a moment later, Kira said a few words that turned everything atound. And now Yukino knew the crosshairs were aimed directly at her head.

Now, not only did she have to face a woman who easily eclipsed her in size and strength, one who was a champion in her own right; not only did she have to do so knowing that if she lost she would be forced to strip in front of the fans and bare her body for all the world to see; not only was she forced to put her name up for Apex without knowing for sure if she was ready, and with the knowledge that if she lost this match Kira would decide her opponents - but she had no choice in the matter. Yes, strictly speaking, Yukino could have backed out if she wanted to. She didn't have to accept the challenge. But she knew that being a wrestler was all about courage and defiance and fighting spirit. If she turned it down...then she would all but be confirming that she didn't have the guts to be a wrestler. And then, her career would be over before it had even begun!

Even after she had changed into her old idol outfit - the same one that had served as her impromptu ring gear - Yukino was still pacing back and forth in the locker room, unable to keep still for long lest her mind wander too far and come back to her thoughts of hopelessness. Every second she had to wait for her name to be called seemed like an agonizing eternity. A part of her just wanted to get it over with...but then, that was a terrifying thought too. Even if she had to face Kira alone, she still brought Nashi along to stay in her corner and act as moral support - and deep down, she knew she needed it.

"I really...don't know about this, Nashi. I really don't feel like...I stand a chance..." Yukino gulped. It was hard for her to accept such a thing, but it was true.

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Nashi was in the locker room with her best friend ever since they were children. Nashi herself didn’t have the best career so far only winning slightly while loosing a lot more then she could chew. However she was proud of Yukino for standing up and said”Yukino Fuyumi! You stood up for a defenseless girl when no one would! Even if you loose tonight you still proved to everyone you’re not taking someone’s crap understand!?” she said firmly with her hands placed on her hips. The fiery idol would then hug her friend and said”Yukino you’re my best friend for life you always doubted yourself even when we were idols but you were voted more then me sometimes in terms of cuteness, you can win this match because while you maybe the winter idol you got a burning fire in youre heart kay?” she titled her head with a smile giggling.

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Yukino knew that becoming a wrestler wasn't going to be easy. She had trained all she could, but she still had a long way to go before she could get to the top, and she knew the path ahead of her would be full of hard knocks. But she had never expected to be up against an opponent this terrifying, with stakes this high, up until it was staring her in the face. When she realized what she was up against, she wasn't sure if she could do it. Suddenly, she was questioning everything - had she made the right choices? Was she throwing away all the fame she had only to bring herself to ruin?

But if there was anyone who believed Yukino had a chance, it would be Nashi. As she heard her call her name, she looked up. Her heart had been racing, and so had her thoughts - but now, it all went silent, as she listened to what her best friend had to say. And little by little, her smile began to grow wider.

It was true - Yukino had proven, on that night, the courage that was always inside of her. She knew that what Kira was doing to Mizuki was wrong, and that no one seemed willing to step up. It was all up to her to make a difference. But she had taken that chance. She might have landed herself in trouble, but she had set Mizuki free in the process, and she had only herself to blame. If that was the true Yukino she was hiding this whole time, the Yukino that she could bring out of her...then she was sure she could beat anyone!

She hugged Nashi tight against her chest, even if she blushed at the comment about being voted cuter in the polls. "Oh, come on, you don't believe those silly things, do you?" But still, when she broke away from Nashi, she flashed her a grin. "But...thanks, Nashi. I really needed to hear that from you. I know you're going to be there cheering for me, and that's all I need! So, I'll win it for you, all right?" Then, she heard the announcement of the coming match coming over the speakers - and she turned to the Gorilla position, ready to take her place. "That's our cue! C'mon, Nashi!"

"Coming first to the ring, from Tokyo, Japan! At 5'2, weighing 124 pounds, the Winter Idol, YUKINO FUYUMI!!"

Yukino stepped out onto the entrance ramp with a grin on her face, standing tall and puffing out her chest. She waved her hand to the fans as she made her way down the ramp, her other hand clenched at her side to keep her focus. When she heard all the cheers she was getting, knowing how many people here believed in her, Yukino was all the more assured she had a chance. They all wanted to see her win, and she would be that much more motivated to do her best for everyone! But even still, when she got to the ring and climbed under the ropes to get to her corner, Yukino still gulped, watching for when her opponent would arrive. Even if she did win, she was sure it would be a hard-fought victory...

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Nashi smiled seeing Yukino believe in herself and when she brought they need to go”Right with ya partner!”She jumped up with excitement and would be her personal ring girl for the match! As they went down Nashi wrapped her arm around her friend, smiling and waving to the audience. When Yukino got into the ring, Nashi was on her side from the outside”ALRIGHT PEOPLE LETS MAKE SOME NOISE!!!!” She began to clap as the audience began to cheer for Yukino.



Meanwhile backstage, Kira laughed hearing the crowd cheer for Yukino. She had the belt wrapped around her!


“COMING TO THE RING NEXT KIRA KUSANGI!!!!” the announcer shouted, as on the top ramp, a single light appeared as Kira was in her golden rope. She would walk down the ring elegantly before coming down, stepping through the ropes and taking off her rope sitting it outside as well as her belt.

She placed her hands firmly on her hips and said”I always wanted to clip a fairy’s wings, who knew it would be the poorest one” She said cruelly waiting for the bell to ring.

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Yukino grinned a little wider when she heard Nashi's cheers - and sure enough, at the encouragment from a popular idol, the fans shot out another round of applause in Yukino's favor. She felt a little better, heading into this match, to know that she had her best friend in the world there to cheer her on, and to make sure she had people rooting for her. She felt a little less alone. And when she knew she had so many people watching her, counting on her to do her best...well, a part of it did make her nervous. Knowing that she stood a chance of letting all these people down did give her butterflies in her stomach. But she also felt all the more prepared to do it for them!

However, as soon as Kira stepped down the ramp, all that enthusiasm Yukino had leading into the match seemed to melt away. Suddenly, she was reminded of all the terror she felt staring down the WOWW champion when she had stepped up to the ring, and when she had heard her issue the challenge. Her face grew pale, and she took a hesitant step backward as she bit her lip. She was facing a heavyweight, a champion, and a woman she had seen firsthand just how ruthless she could be. Against any one such opponent, Yukino would be at a disadvantage. Against all three...she didn't know if she'd have what it took, even with the support of the fans on her side. As far as Yukino saw it, she stood a decent chance of leaving this match seriously hurt...or worse.

She shivered as she listened to Kira's taunts, her fist trembling at her side and her heart pounding in her chest. Her legs wobbled and her knees knocked beneath her. Not only was Kira's threatening presence staring her dead in the eye, but when she brought up Yukino's poor upbringing, it made something drop in the pit of the white-haired girl's stomach. She knew everything about her. Yukino couldn't feel safe, knowing that Kira had gotten under her skin. She'd already struck the first blow; it left her wondering how much more she knew, and what she could use against her.

But no matter how scared she was...Yukino knew she couldn't let that rule her. If she held back now, then Yukino had lost the match before it even begun - she had failed in proving herself worthy in the face of the veteran's threats. No matter how outmatched she was, she needed to put her boldest face forward, to tell the world she believed she could win, even if she didn't! Yukino sucked in a gulp - but then, she planted a foot in front of her, balling a fist as she shot her head up to stare Kira in the eye. "I'm no fairy," she replied. "Nashi and I are stronger than ever now! We're the Idol Dragons! And we'll show you how fierce we can really be!"

*DING DING DING*

As the bell rang, Yukino could feel her eyelid twitch. Not even she truly believed what she had said - not when she had to face off against Kira, at least. She just hoped she had delivered it with enough conviction, but the cheers she was hearing told her that at least some of her fans believed in her. She looked back at them with a smile and a nod - but then, when she turned to Kira, she balled her fists tight and cracked her knuckles, readying herself for action.

Yukino knew it would be suicide to go up against an opponent as large and as strong as Kira head to head. She needed to make an opportunity for herself instead - for now, she would strafe around Kira from a safe distance, waiting to see what she would do so that she could take advantage if need be!

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Kira would walk down and looked tightly at her opponent. She could see the fear in her, but at the same time noticed that she was trying to overcome the fear of Kira Kusangi! “Oh trust me when I’m done you’ll regret being friends with Ms. Rich Idol” The Goddess gritted her teeth in nothing but utter anger at this point.

When the bell ring she would stand there tall and mighty. She noticed how Yukino didn’t move at all wanting to keep her distance”aww what the matter? Too afraid to face me! Kira shouted loudly as she began to walk towards her, if Yukino wanted to keep her distance. Kira would take advantage since if Yukino kept backing up she’d have no where to run giving Kira a chance to go for a chop to her breast!

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Yukino's teeth clenched, and her fists balled so tightly she could feel her nails digging into the palms of her hand. She was fighting with every fiber of her being to hold still, even when she wanted to shudder in sheer terror. But she knew she couldn't do that. To show even the slightest hint of fear would be to betray everything she'd sworn, to herself, to Nashi, and to everyone when she pledged that she would take on the fearsome Kira Kusangi herself! She wanted the world to see she wouldn't let such a threat make her step down, and she wouldn't think twice when it came to accepting such a challenge - even if she didn't believe it herself. Still, she glanced over at Nashi just before the match began, hoping to get one last note of reassurance when she saw her friend ready to cheer her on from her corner.

When the bell rang, Yukino dropped down into a stance, bringing up her fists to prepare herself for the match. Kira seemed to take on a similar strategy - that was, until she saw that Yukino was biding her time. That was all the encouragment she needed to make her move - as she decided to tail after the white-haired girl! As she saw Kira closing in on her, Yukino began to back away. She moved slowly at first, a step at a time, but when Kira came closer and closer, and she could feel her heart beating faster and faster, she knew she couldn't afford to play it slow - and the confident look on her face began to waver as she took in a gulp. She started picking up the pace, breaking into a backward run. But it was then, with Kira bearing down on her, that Yukino felt her back graze the ropes. She had nowhere to run to - and Kira was drawing her arm back for a chop!

At first, Yukino shivered. She winced and began to duck down out of instinct, bracing herself for what was sure to hurt. But then, it came to her. She had chosen this evasive strategy in order to buy time for herself and to track Kira's movements so that she could better prepare a counter. But if she took this hit, all that planning would be wasted. If Yukino was going to succeed, that was what she had to do now! She couldn't let her anxieties make her forget about her strategy - and with that, she ducked under the path of the chop, then went to slam her head forward to headbutt Kira right in the sternum!

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Kira went to send a chop to start of the match with pure dominant strike towards her opponent! However her opponent imagine to duck by pure luck!”HOW DID YOU DO THAT!?” the goddess yelled with her teeth gritting. As she tried to find her opponent “AHH!!” For the first time at law Kira yelled in pain as Yukino ram into her breastbone!


The goddess took a step again before looking at Yukino”That’s it you’re dead!” she declared loudly for the arena to hear! Kira would aim to run up and grab Yukino by her hair, if successful she would aim to send a brutal knee kick deep into her stomach as if she were stabbing her with a knife!

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Yukino stared back at her opponent, her eyes wide in shock. She couldn't believe it. Had she actually done it? Had she, against all odds, actually managed to score a blow against Kira Kusangi - the WOWW Champion, the Golden Goddess of Wrestling, herself!? All she was doing was acting out of instinct, doing the first thing that came to mind to save herself. When the alternative was taking a blow from Kira at full force, a blow Yukino didn't know if she could afford to take, the choice was obvious. But she would never have guessted that, even when she was motivated by fear, it would actually work!

Yet, she felt it all the same. She could feel the thud of her head crashing into Kira's chest, and how the heavyweight stumbled back from her. She could feel the faint ringing in her ears, and she could hear the crowd light up with a cheer when it saw her accomplishments - that she had taken on an opponent that eclipsed her in all respects, and still managed to stand up to her! Yukino's heart was racing just thinking about it. But she had really done it!

The very thought of it left her in shock. But, unfortunately for Yukino, it was that shock that prevented her from taking advantage of her success. Now the fans started chanting for her to keep going, to close in on Kira while she still could. She'd proven she had it in her, and they wanted to see more! Hearing their cheers, the idol shook herself back to her senses, taking a step forward to engage her opponent - but by that point, it was too late. Kira had been reinvigorated by her rage, and now she was all the more motivated to ensure Yukino felt every move she made against her tenfold!

Before Yukino could throw a blow of her own, Kira struck. Suddenly her knee rammed straight into her gut, and Yukino doubled over forward, gasping and wheezing. Her eyes went wide, and her mouth dropped open in a gape as all the air was forced out of her lungs. Kira's kick was so powerful it caused her feet to lift off the mat, suspending Yukino in the air for just a moment. But a moment later, as Kira stepped back, Yukino fell to the canvas in a daze, clutching at her gut to try and quell the burning ache in it as she whined under her breath. And of course, this was only the beginning...

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Kira was not in the mood for Yukino to pull anything especially after daring to hit her like she did. Hearing the crowd cheer was a travesty on her end. So when the goddess hit her opponent with the most knee kick she could muster it gave her a grin!

“Dont go to sleep just yet…. WERE ONLY JUST STARTING!!!” the goddess shouted as she went to lean down and grab her opponent by her hair. “let’s go for a ride” she began to spin around and then would aim to send Yukino to the ropes, if she bounced off, Kira would hold her arm to land a devastating lariat!