Challenge Accepted! When Lionesses Clash...

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No matter how hard she pushed, or how hard she raged, Gabi was stuck beneath the barbell, forced to endure the mocking laughter of her bullying fellow-lioness. She gritted her teeth as Tanner continued making fun of her as she sauntered over to refill the water bottle, deliberately taking as long as she wanted to compound Gabi's misery.

Eventually she came back, placing the water bottle between Gabi's legs on the bench and moving around to help remove the barbell. Soon this stupid prank would be at an end, and Gabi could confront this horrible wrestler about her conduct!

"Get this thing off of m-WAAAAAGHHHH!" Flustered as she was, Gabi was simply pushing in desperation. When Tanner suddenly removed the weight from one end of the barbell she didn't have a chance to react. Her own momentum send her crashing off of the lifting bench with a squeal as the cold water from the bottle drenched her stomach and crotch.

Crimson faced, Gabi scrambled awkwardly to try and get to her feet, slipping twice on the wet floor as she floundered. Eventually she struggled upright, huffing for breath as she faced Tanner glaring.

"Why would you do that?!" she exclaimed shrilly. "What's the matter with you?!"

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"AAAHHHAHAHAHA!" Tanner roared with laughter! Gabi almost falling off the bench, standing up looking like she'd pissed herself, slipping on the puddle a thousand times -- it was all WAY too much for her to handle! Her forehead was literally sweating with the exertion of laughing her ass off, and she had to wipe it away before calming down.

"Hooo... Boy." When she flicked the last tear away, Tanner became vaguely aware that Gabi had said something to her. Or, that was what she guessed, given that the shorter girl was standing right in front of her with a pissy look on her face. Whatever it was, it probably wasn't important. "Aw, don't get your panties in a bunch." She waved the unknown comment away with a swat of her hand before leaning down and tossing a conveniently placed gym towel at Gabi. She didn't know whose it was given that it had been on the ground, but Short Stack should've been grateful anyway. Who knew, it could've been Gabi's herself!

"What's your fuckin' problem, anyway? Can't take a joke?"

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Her question barely registered. Tanner's only reply once she'd deigned to finish laughing, was to toss a towel carelessly at the sodden Canadian.

Gabi could feel her fury rising. Normally she was a quiet, hard-working girl but this bully was barely even listening to her! She wasn't some high-school nerd to be pushed around! She was a Young Lioness! She was a wrestler. With her cheeks crimson with anger, she stepped right up to Tanner, shoving the towel back into the other wrestler's hands.

"What's my problem?!" she exclaimed. "What's your problem, you lunatic! Trapping someone under weights like that is dangerous. It's not a joke!" Gabi huffed, looking down her nose at Tanner. "I was ready to give you the benefit of the doubt, but I guess rumours are true. You're just a nasty little bully, aren't you?"

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Gabi might as well have been a thermometer the way a pool of red crept up her face. Granted, the bitch only would've been able to measure, like, ten degrees, but Tanner guessed it fit her. Too short to be useful, even if the image of a scarlet column bouncing up and down Gabi's face like a goddamn slide whistle was pretty damn funny.

...Oh, was it time to stop laughing? Did Short Stack say something? "Bully?" she repeated, though that was the only word she'd heard. Still, it wasn't hard to put the pieces together. Tanner scoffed at the accusation, crossing her arms. "What is this, grade school? If ya really got a problem with me messin' with ya..." She stepped forward, looking down her nose at the shorter girl. "Then just say so."

Of course, Tanner wasn't stupid. She would've loved to throw down with Short Stack, and she really didn't give two shits about being the first one to throw a punch. But why not have a little fun with it? Tanner wasn't the one screeching her head off, and group drills would be starting any minute now anyway. When the instructors brought the Lionesses back together, any commotions would be caught right away. That made this the perfect opportunity to see just how much of a goody-two-shoes Gabi was...

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With a herculean effort, Gabi tried to calm herself; tried to get a rain on the righteous anger bubbling away inside her buxom frame as she squared up to Tanner. The other Young Lioness had barely managed to stop laughing, her red face making it clear the mirth remained right beneath the surface. And then she issued a challenge. On a normal day Gabi would never have countenanced any kind of backroom brawl that could get her in trouble with the instructors, but right now she was feeling ready to make an exception.

"A problem?" she repeated. "Oh, I've got a problem alright. And pretty soon you're going to have one too!" She tensed, her whole body ready to spring, and took a half step forward.

Just as she was about to give Tanner a shove that would have sent the other wrestler sprawling, she heard footsteps and voices from just outside the room. She froze with indecision. Then she whipped her head around to look, and found that a trio of instructors were entering, with a train of other Young Lionesses in tow! Drills! She'd been in such a rage she'd forgotten all about them. With a fresh flush coming to her cheeks, she looked back at Tanner.

"This isn't over," she hissed icily as the other Lionesses came trooping in behind the instructors for their next round of training. Shooting Tanner a vicious glare, Gabi stepped away, moving to take up her position in the line as the wrestlers-to-be formed up to await their instructions.

Letting out a huff of frustration, Gabi stood to attention, hands clamped behind her back, chin up and chest out as she faced the instructors, hoping and praying that they would give her the chance to spar with Tanner... and power bomb that horrid little sneak through the canvas!

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Tanner had to admit, she didn't expect Short Stack to actually step up. That almost earned her a little cred in Tanner's book, but the Floridian quickly found herself distracted. That little half-step left barely any space between their chests, and from here, Tanner got a nice angle to admire the smaller girl's rack! She still puffed out her chest and squared her shoulders, but that was more by instinct than out of recognizing an actual threat.

She was more than willing to give Gabi a scrap, but one of the blowhards they put in charge of the Lioness training interrupted Short Stack before she could commit. "Alright, everyone!" he called, clapping his hands like he was a first-grad teacher. "On the mats! Time for drills." Tanner knew he was coming, but she couldn't help but be a little disappointed. Oh well, maybe they'd get to scrap during the drill. She sneered at Gabi, sticking her tongue out at the shorter girl before heading to the mats.

Once her class was lined up like lemmings, the trainer nodded with satisfaction. Like his ego had been stroked enough, or something. "We're gonna start out by practicing Camel Clutches today. You've seen 'em, felt 'em, done 'em a thousand times, but even the basics need to become second nature to you. Mathers, DuPage. You're up first."

Ordinarily, she would've been happy to watch Corrine kick some butt, but there were bigger fish to fry. While Freakshow and her roommate were practicing the hold, Tanner's eyes didn't leave Gabi. Granted, she was looking at the girl's chest half the time, but the rest of the time, she was either glaring or leering.

Soon enough, the first drill was over. "Alright, nice job, you two. Next is... Pelletier!" At hearing Short Stack's name, Tanner's ears immediately perked up. The first inklings of a prank formed in her brain. Step one was to get the attention of Mister Miyagi over there, which wasn't hard. All she had to do was let out a rude little guffaw as Gabi sauntered over to the mat, and...

"You too, Del Rio. Try not to sound so eager. Pelletier, you go first."

Oh, this was gonna be good.

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Gabi watched and waited obediently as the first pair from their group went out to the mats, trying to refocus her mind after the encounter with Tanner. She still felt flushed and angry, not a good state of mind for training. She risked a glance at her antagonist and to her amazement she found the other woman ogling her, her eyes running over the Canadian's body and paying particular attention to her buxom chest.

Looking away quickly, she felt a rush of blood to her cheeks. Tanner really was a bully - a nasty bully!

So when their names were called Gabi allowed herself a small smile. Getting jumped in the gym was one thing, but now they would see how Tanner handled some actual wrestling. Gabi suspected the other woman was all mouth, needing cheapshots and sneak attacks rather than relying on any actual skill.

Stomping into place on the mats, she glared at Tanner and pointed at the position in front of her. "C'mon, Tanner. Let me show you how it's done," she snapped primly.

Assuming Tanner took up the position without any incident, lying on her front in preparation, Gabi would step into position, the first hint of nerves now jangling as she felt the eyes of Mister Miyagi and the other Lionesses on her. Submission moves were not her forte, but she had to learn sometime. Steeling herself, she squatted down, her ass gently pressing against the small of Tanner's back as she reached forward. She attempted to hook the other girl's arms over her knees and cup her hands beneath Tanner's chin. Once she was in position, Gabi leaned back, doing her best to give a bit of pain to the bully without drawing the ire of their coach...

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Tanner laid down on the practice mat, positively grinning at this newest development. Gabi was steaming, champing at the bit to do... whatever the hell she thought she was gonna do to Tanner. Hell, this was the most backbone Gabi had shown all year. Pointing and ordering and acting like she was the boss around here. It was almost serious!

Not really, of course. Tanner bit her lip to suppress a laugh. Serious? Gabi? Not likely. Not when the dumbass walked right into the gator nest! The smaller Young Lioness sat right up on Tanner's back, and the Floridian took a moment to enjoy the feel of booty pressing against her. Ass was ass, even if it was attached to an annoying little prick.

Then came the actual hold. Arms over knees, palms under chin, aaand... "Haaah..." She let out a pained groan. "Whoo! Not bad, Short Stack!" That was real. Having her back bent in two wasn't a pleasurable experience, even if the hold was half-assed

Thankfully it wouldn't have to last long. Tanner pulled her arms off of Gabi's knees and slipped them on either side of her own head. Then, she shoved her arms out wide, spreading them like a swimmer's breaststroke in an attempt to break Gabi's grip! If she managed to do that, she would grab the no doubt unbalanced Canadian by her attire and yank her to the mat. It was the most technique she'd ever busted out, but hey. Anything for a good time, right?

"And that's what happens if your grip is too weak, right Sensei?" she asked with unnecessary deference.

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Gabrielle Pelletier was not a naturally mean person, but she had to admit to a certain amount of satisfaction as she settled into place and began bending Tanner back in the camel clutch. The bully deserved whatever was coming to her, so Gabi wasn't about to hold back on executing this hold. She smiled brightly as their sensei nodded approvingly, and she heard a blurt of pain from the foe currently saddled beneath her.

Gabi's happy demeanour didn't last long however. Still beaming pridefully, and enjoying Tanner's predicament, she didn't notice the other wrestler's motion until it was too late. Tanner's arms slid off her knees, then suddenly were swooping forward, whacking Gabi's grip loose from the camel clutch! She lurched forward with a gasp of surprise.

"Hey, what are you- WAGGH!" Gabi let out a panicked yelp as Tanner took a hold of her body-hugging leotard and yanked the teetering Lioness forward. Already off-balance she was powerless to stop it, and she went pitching forward, crashing into an undignified heap on the canvas in front of everyone!

For a moment she lay there, stunned by the sudden, unexpected counter, but soon fire roared back into the Young Lioness and she scrambled upright, glowering at Tanner.

"You little cheat," she snapped, looking pleadingly at their trainer. "This was supposed to be training! I wasn't ready!"