Encounter with a Cheetah- Titus and Marlee!

[SubtleRoar]

"No no, you're doing it all wrong." *A familiar voice echoed throughout the Gem's Haven as a pair of fairly masculine men were exchanging tactics on how to efficiently topple someone in a match One was considerably larger than the other, adorned in an animal skin as a cowl with sapphire colored pants, his naked chest exposed to the elements while his compatriot, still objectively handsome, paled in comparison to his larger cohort. The diminutive friend of his was clad in his signature, bronze trunks while leaving little to the imagination from the waist up, having nothing to be ashamed of, even if his present company said otherwise.* "If you catch them off guard with a massive hook to their mandible, you can essentially disrupt their defense and bombard them with a flurry of uncontested blows~" *The pompous inventor declared as an unequivocal axiom, while Titus ruminated on the statement for a moment before finally addressing his statement.* "I can perceive that as a means to swiftly concluding a match, but have you ever considered outlasting your foe?" *Titus interjected, contemplating the best hypothetical he could muster as an example.* "Suppose someone has you like this." *He began, lunging forward in the blink of an eye before catching the pugilist inside of a bearhug.* "Ggrrhh?!" *Lex coughed, feebly struggling to escape while Titus continued his demonstration.* "If they have enough strength left to flail, such as you are currently doing, then I could simply do this." *Rotating sideways, the behemoth smashed Lex across the arena, nearly snapping him like a twig!*

"Ggrrrhhh!" *The impact alone was enough to temporarily cripple the woefully unprepared genius, but it was futile to argue with the results.* "Nnhh..p..point..proven..." *He remarked, trying his damnedest to not acknowledge how decisively he was proven false.* "But next time, may I suggest you not utilize me as a test dummy without asking?" *The two shared a glance before chortling together, Titus eventually returning to his monstrous stature while Lex crawled back to his feet.*

"Well, I hope you gained some valuable experience from our little seminar today." *Lex proudly nodded, his narcissistic tendencies beginning to show as he trotted towards the opening between the ropes.* "I've got a few things to attend to, but feel free to practice on your own all you like." *And with that, The Silver Bullet faded from sight, leaving the humungous rookie to roll around within the ring, occasionally plowing his fists into the air as if he were connecting each shot.*

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Marlee was in a petulant mood. The buxom New Zealander's record in LAW was on an embarrassing downward slide right now, her losses climbing inexorably into double digits, despite some close calls. Even the wins she had managed to accrue were not terribly convincing. Wanting to blow of some steam and perhaps get a bit of training in on the side, the curvy Kiwi made her way to the Gem's Haven gymnasium, looking to have a bit of rough and tumble in the ring with the crimson eyed genius, Lex, who's presence made things in LAW a bit more pleasurable given the current state of Marlee's singles career!

Clad in her blue sports bra, spectacularly tight lycra wrestling shorts, white socks, white gloves and trainers, she sauntered into the haven, making her way towards the practice ring where she and Lex had met more than once.

Marlee Hitting the Gym

However, when the busty bombshell made her way to the ring she discovered another male she'd never before seen dominating the space of the ring. Big and powerful, with an animal skin cowl and blue wrestling tights, he was an impressive specimen. Deciding not to spoil the show straight away, Marlee wandered over quietly, lounging on the apron and appreciatively ogling the big man for a moment. Eventually though, she had had her enjoyment and cleared her throat to get his attention.

"Hey there, big boy," she chirped. "Haven't seen you around here before. Don't suppose you've seen little Lexy wandering about this place recently?"

[SubtleRoar]

*His immovable form and nearly immaculate posture were a sight to behold, both of which demanded his full, undivided attention- Beads of sweat raced down his forehead, splashing across the arena as a testament of his dedication to surpassing his personal limitations. This, however, was suddenly fractured when he heard a coy, intrigued voice echoing from behind him. Calmly turning around, he spotted an unfamiliar entity occupying the outskirts of the ring. She was quite enticing, her alluring figure calling to him while her tone had a sultry layer lurking beneath her innocent question.*

"Lex?" *He hung onto the individual name for a moment before continuing, allowing the string of lights above him to accentuate his brawny physique while beginning to approach her.* "Yes; he and I just finished a brief, yet informative sparring session not too long ago." *Eventually connecting the trail of dots scattered before him, Titus developed an encroaching smirk from his realization.*

"Feel free to fault me if I'm incorrect, but that must make you Marlee Jackson, yes?" *Her name, despite being the newest addition to the illustrious Gem's Haven roster, had already become common knowledge to the Savannah skulker.* "I've been regaled by your encounters with Lex several times, and if it's not too forward of me, would consider it an honor to test your resolve for myself." *Balancing his knee against the center rope to allow her access.* "If it wouldn't be too much trouble, of course."

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Marlee couldn't stop herself from eyeing up the brawny, muscular physique of the man approaching her, his exquisite frame glistening with sweat from his workout. The curvy Kiwi threw him a coquettish smile as he stepped over to her and she listened intently as he explained Lex's apparent absence from the gym at the present time.

A tremor of anticipation warbled through her when the big man suggested a spar in the ring, here and now. Marlee glanced around. No sign of Lex right now, but she could find him later. In any case, some extra practice with a specimen like this could only benefit the struggling New Zealander's LAW pedigree!

"Oh, you know me?" she replied with a smile. "I guess Lexy's been running his mouth - just good things I hope?"" Mounting the apron, Marlee ducked neatly through the aperture in the ropes that the man had created, stepping into the ring and beginning a series of long, languid stretches - somewhat deliberately positioning herself to give the mysterious male a good view.

"I guess a little sparring session couldn't hurt," she confirmed. "But you've got me at a disadvantage. Never did catch your name...?"

[SubtleRoar]

"That depends on your definition of good." *He remarked in a rather curt manner, reflecting upon everything The Silver Bullet had bantered about with him over breakfast earlier. His description of Marlee's curvaceous body and tempestuous attitude described her to a T, but he had his reservations regarding her ability to impress within the ring. However, his personal trepidation fell to the wayside when she eagerly agreed to oblige to his offer, sashaying up the apron and subsequently joining him.*

"If his rants about you host any accuracy, then you must be quite the grappler- Mortifying him at a pay per view brawl within a handful of minutes is certainly something I would boast about, if given the chance." *Titus addressed the fresh skirmish they had engaged in not too long ago, something that bedeviled Lex to the point of sharing it with the newest member of The Haven.* "However, his words conveyed a certain degree of fondness that only stems from a place of sincere empathy. Perhaps...you simply emasculate him?" *He postulated, eventually lumbering over towards the center of the arena.*

"Oh? Sorry. It isn't my birth name, but Titus is much easier to pronounce, so how about that for the time being?" *He nodded while running his right palm through the length of his hair, shaking off the encroaching anxiety in anticipation of the impending session.* "Any stipulations you had in mind, or did you just want to throw caution to the wind and see what happens?"

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Marlee grinned at the memory of her dominating victory over Lex in her PPV debut. She hadn't had a huge amount of success in LAW, but that was certainly a high point for the buxom New Zealander. She shrugged, shooting Titus a mischievous look.

"Oh that? I guess you could say I know how to push Lexy's buttons. We've ... tangled a few times." She moved over to her side of the ring and turned to face him. "But I couldn't share any of the details with you."

When Titus enquired about match stipulations, Marlee considered this. It was merely a training spar, and despite her more personal motive now of having some up-close-and-personal grappling with this fine physical specimen, she did want to test herself, to try and figure out some improvements. Accordingly she chose something that would tick both boxes.

"Think you can handle a little submission match, Titus?" Marlee crooned as she stretched her arms out before taking up a wrestling stance. "I wouldn't mind seeing how far you can flex those rocks of yours."

[SubtleRoar]

"Hmhm, you act as if this knowledge is difficult to obtain." *The prodigious Titus retorted, clasping his massive hands together while cracking his knuckles, proceeding to twist his upper body from side to side to finish limbering himself up.* "Lex has spoken about you in high regard, and in rather meticulous detail might I add. I'm quite eager to see what you're capable of."

*Exhaling a large gust of air through his nostrils to exalt himself even more so than his intimidating figure already did, the monstrous male nodded in approval to Marlee's conditions, stretching his arms out forward in tandem while gesturing her to step towards him.* "My wrestling prowess and unflinching posture will have you flat on your back in minutes~"

*With his inadvertent double entendre leading the charge, the dyad eventually locked horns with Titus at a stark advantage.* "I'm eager to see if you can occupy my attention for more than a handful of seconds, Mrs. Jackson~" *He remarked, pressing forward to loom his impressive figure overtop of hers.*

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A coy smile flickered over Marlee's face at Titus's words, and she moved forward, curious to see if his strength actually matched his imposing physique. When their hands clasped, she quickly found out.

A gasp of shock escaped from Marlee's lips as Titus pushed against her in the test of strength, an incredible amount of force instantly bearing down on the curvaceous Kiwi. Her knees almost buckled instantly, her muscles straining desperately to hold her ground as the brawny male loomed over her.

"W-wow," she stammered through gritted teeth. "Seems like... you spend... a lot of time in this gym!" With her whole svelte body beginning to tremble with the effort of trying to press against Titus.

Knowing she didn't stand a chance of actually overpowering Titus, Marlee tried to transition out of the test of strength, attempting to break the hold and twist one of Titus's massive arms around into an armbar and bend the man forward.

[SubtleRoar]

*Having grown accustomed to instantaneously plowing through hundreds of nameless, forgotten jobbers that he considered useless fodder it was becoming abundantly apparent that Marlee would be incapable of distinguishing herself from the rest of the common rabble, noticing her knees beginning to buckle which, would ultimately, lead to her collapse in upon herself. Surprisingly, just as he was about to abandon all hope that the beguiling lynx could keep pace with him, she suddenly switches out of the stance and applies a grueling arm wrench!*

"Grrrhhh!" The initial anguish causes him to snarl from a mixture of both agitation and amusement- Not only had she surpassed his expectations between the ropes as it was, accepting the challenge he had offered despite barely being half his size, but her uncanny ability to seamlessly transition between forms was something he personally considered a work of art.*

"Q..quite...d..deceptive, aren't you~" *He remarked, shifting himself inward to try and close the distance, thereby minimizing the damage her grip could potentially do while wrapping his arms around her waist.* "Unfortunately for you, I possess more than just a mammoth body!" *Shifting downwards for maximum effect, Titus flung Marlee across his hip, attempting to slam her into the canvas with a rolling throw!*

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Despite his size, Marlee's strong technique allowed her to smoothly transition out of the grapple and catch Titus in her armbar, surprising the big male with her movements - he even seemed impressed!

"I'm full...of surprises big guy," she replied through gritted teeth. "Maybe I'll get the chance to show you so-WAAGH!"

Her attempted quip was cut short as Titus pulled of a smooth transition of his own, keeping himself close despite her hold. His strong arm encircled the Kiwi wrestler's supple waist and the next instant she found herself airborne!

"UNNHGH!" Marlee blurted as Titus's massive body added a level of thunderous impact she wouldn't normally have associated with such a simple rolling throw! She lost her grip on the armbar, and instantly knew she needed to get clear of Titus's reach before things got worse. Hoping the grip round her waist had been sufficiently loosened, Marlee tried to wriggle and roll clear, sucking in a deep breath to recover from the impactful throw.

"Not so... bad yourself," she forced out between breaths as she tried to get up again and reset her feet.