SWAT Cats Tag Team Open Challenge - Episode 5

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The SWAT Cats

Another night of wrestling shows, another appearance from The LAW World Tag Team Champions! The crowd broke out into loud, ubiquitous cheers when the theme song of the champs hit! LAW's fan-favorite luchadora trio would make their appearance once the vocals of their theme song hit! The spotlight would shine down on the three of them striking one of their signature team poses!

Katherine Hart would balance her teammates on her own flexed biceps! Tracy Canon and Aurora Estrella would each be seated on her arms! Estrella held one of the glorious, golden title belts above her head with both arms while Tracy wore the other belt around her waist. Kat would squat down to let them descend before all three posed and flexed together in sync with the multicolored pyro that went off!

The Super Kitty, Circus Cat, and Galaxy Cat would make their way down the ramp together. Each of them took their time making their way to the ring. They each stopped to acknowledge fans in the front row, taking selfies, exchanging high fives, and so on. Come what may, when it came to vibing with the legions of SWAT Cats fans out there, champs couldn't help but be all smiles!

When they finally approached the ring, Tracy jumped onto the apron before vaulting her way over the top rope and into the ring! Aurora took a more dainty approach, climbing the steel steps before ducking through the middle and bottom ropes to enter the ring. She tucked in the translucent side skirt of her wrestling attire as she did so, carefully maneuvering it through the ropes as she did so. Kat spent a couple more seconds at ringside. She high-fived some of the LAW stuff working the cameras and sound and procured a set of mics from them before sliding under the bottom rope and meeting her fellow champs inside the ring! The freebird team was here! And that could only mean one thing!

"LAW Fans worldwide!!!!" Tracy would call out. She'd be met with the sounds of thunderous cheers!

"Your champs! Are herrrreeeeee!"

"And we all know that can only mean one thing!" Kat interjected and put her arm around Tracy.

"That the time has come! For another SWAT Cats Tag Team Open Challenge!" Estrella finished up.

Once again it was that time. Once again, it was time for the champs to throw down the gauntlet and have the LAW tag division rise to the occasion!

"Some folks still get it twisted, you know? Some folks think we're out here just to flex." Kat began to clarify.

"But it's not like that! Just like we said at Fight The LAW, just like we've said in each of our Open Challenges, just like we're saying now, and just like we're gonna keep on saying! The SWAT Cats are out here to challenge the tag division to step up! We're out to elevate the division and ourselves! We're out to prove that we have the best tag division in the world! Spearheaded by the best tag team in the world!" The Super Kitty closed her fist as she got hyped and the crowd got hyped right alongside her!

"So if you've got something to say about that! If you think you can hang with the best tag team in wrestling today, if you want a shot at the gold, you should know how this works by now!" Kat would point to the entrance ramp in anticipation of any team in the back choosing to rise to the occasion.

"If you want The SWAT Cats to give you the best tag match of your careers like we've already done with so many other teams on this roster, come on down, name your stipulation and which SWAT Cats you wanna face, and let's dance!"

Feelings of anticipation mounted in the arena as all eyes turned towards the entrance ramp. So many formidable teams had already tried their hand at the LAW tag titles, from The Ashfords to The Thundergirls. And there were still so many more teams waiting in the wings, chomping at the bit to get the drop on the champs! Which team would rise to the occasion, tonight? Would it be another veteran team? Or promising, rising stars...?

[RedShinigami]

The Cats definetly were a staple of this company, Legends so to speak, legendary as was their run. But maybe it was time to give up crown and scepter and let another generations have their place in the sun?

This thoughts went through the head of every fan of the Superstars. Harmonia Edelstein and Molly Forster had been a team for only eight months now but with their single careers and their charismatic appearance and energetic performance in the ring had catapulted them to the highest heights. So far indeed that Harmonia and Molly saw their time coming to have gold around their hips. And what better way to prove their love, compassion, friendship and teamwork for each other then becoming Tag Team Champions.

The stage was set by the Cats and Harmonia and Molly were ready to take the call as the theme of the Superstars, "Desire", started to sound through the speakers, the crowd going wild, looking at the Titantron that showed a brilliant white on which the red letters of the Superstars Logos took shape.

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But when the song took tempo, usually the moment the Blondes would step out to great the crowd, there was no one coming. Only the theme of the Superstars went on, pumping their fans before the logo dissapeared and suddenly the deck of a yacht could be seen. Harmonia Edelstein and Molly Forster relaxed with some colorful cocktails as Harmonia looked up and cheered into the cats directions.



"Guten Tag, Swat Cats and HELLLOOOOOO SUPERSTAAAAARS!", the woman with the red sunglasses grinned and pumped her fist in the air. "We would have loved to be with you at the LAW Arena but as you can see, Molly and I already getting adjusted to the glorious sea. What you say guys, do you enjoy my yacht, the" Shooting Star"?", Harmonia grinned and pointed upwards where a flag with their logos plus an Austrian and an English Flag were waving in the wind.

Oh sorry, I forgot, Cats hate water, really a shame, I thought of inviting you over for a few drinks.",she said with a grin. "Better not wetting your coats right now girls, Superstar Molly and I need you in perfect condition for the next PPV.", she said and the crowd, already sensing what was about to come, started to roar. "I, Harmonia Edelstein, Top Student of Dana Ashford and the Shadow Fortress, the best what european wrestling has to offer right now, challenge you, my dear cats, to a match at the main card of Fight the LAW 6!", the Superstar said confidently and all the red and white fireworks in the arena went off that usually accompanied the entrance of the Superstars." But and this is a big but,not as big as Jem Hollands tough... ", she quiped.

"... I am not in this alone.",she said and turned to Molly who she helped up from her chair, kissed her hand and softly pulled her in with one arm to hug her close to her. They shared a loving look and then looked at the camera.
"Tell them Darling, who you are and what they can expect...", Harmonia said and held the mic to Mollys lips.

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Molly never thought she would ever get to experience something like this. Sure, her family was respectably well-off - but nothing quite compared to the vast fortunes Harmonia had, and she felt like the luckiest woman in the world to think that she was willing to share it all with her. Of course, Molly didn't just love Harmonia for her money - she admired her kind heart, her dedication, her strength, and her burning desire to make a name for herself, even when no one believed in her. But she wasn't going to say no to taking a cruise out on her private yacht, enjoying the sunset, the cool sea air on her skin, and the sparkling of the sun over the waves - or getting to enjoy it all at Harmonia's side with a drink in her hand.

But they weren't just here to relax. They had business to attend to - and now, as the camera came on to beam their transmission straight to the arena, Molly knew it was showtime! A grin lit up across her face as she leaned into the camera, waving from the deck chair she was sitting in, but when Harmonia pumped a fist in the air she matched it with a gesture of her own, showing the passion and the determination they had pledged to fight side by side with! All the same, she couldn't help but grin a little wider even when Harmonia was speaking. She knew they were here to answer the call, but she was giddy at the thought of being part of a promo like this, a promo far bigger and more important than anything she had ever been part of before...which wasn't a surprise when the match they were about to go into was a bigger opportunity for Molly than any she'd witnessed; it was one that just might lead to her and Harmonia leaving the arena as champions!

As Harmonia finished her piece, it was time for Molly to say a few words introducing the Tag Team Champions to their next contenders. She grinned a little wider, nodding her head to the Austrian as she stood up from her seat, and blushing as she kissed her hand. She pulled Harmonia tight against her side with a firm embrace - but the moment they separated, Molly turned to the camera with a proud smile on her face, balling a fist and planting it against her palm before standing tall with her hands on her hips.

"Thaaaaat's right, everybody!~" she cheered. "Standing right beside the incredible, incomparable Harmonia Edelstein is none other than her partner, manager, girlfriend, and fellow Superstar, Molly Forster!" She flashed a peace sign over her eye before continuing. "Moni and I have fought together many times before, and I don't think there's many people out there who would argue when I say the two of us fit like a glove - right, Moni? Just look at any of our matches and you'll see that - and let me make a shout-out here to Irish Oldschool for helping us prove to the world we could make this all work! She and I know each other inside and out, so when it comes to our game plan, we've got that down. She's got the power to answer anyone who doubts her, and I've got the high-flying agility to make sure I have her back, no matter the competition! And above all else...maybe our greatest asset is the fact we both want to prove ourselves as the best around, to make sure that when we call ourselves the Superstars, we mean it! If there's anything that would seal the deal for us, it would be walking out with those shiny belts of yours around our waists - to establish ourselves as the greatest tag team LAW has to offer! And we're not gonna stop until we get them!"

After pausing a moment for any cheers, Molly continued. "Some of you might remember me as half of the British Bunnies. Chelsea and I have plenty of experience under our belts, too, when it comes to wrestling as a team. Sure, we don't have the most amazing record. Sure, people have called me the weaker link of the Bunnies, and...yeah, I get it, I didn't have the most experience, and I made a couple mistakes. But that time taught me a lot of lessons about tag team wrestling, and it's helped me carve out a place for myself today, helping me achieve success like never before. And mark my words, those days of disappointment are behind me now! Harmonia's trained me hard, working to raise me to her level and to make us both the best we can be. It's been a lot of hard work, but I kept to it, because I knew it was what I needed to bring me to where I am now! And now that I'm here, I want to keep moving forward, and to claim our title as this company's number-one power couple! If you still think I'm going to disappoint, well...just ask Lauren!" she added with a wink.

"So, overall...I'd hope you're ready to fight to hold onto those belts, Cats, because when we next take to the waves, we might just emerge with our greatest victory yet!"

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The SWAT Cats Tag Team Open Challenge served this exact purpose. The champs didn't have to search far or wide for the next promising set of contenders! Gasps and cheers filled the arena as The Superstars proudly answered the call! Whether or not it was time for the champs to surrender the crown and scepter now or later down the line, that was entirely up to the challengers. They had something to prove to The Cats and to the world! The blonde hair even found a way to deliver their challenge in a way that no one could have expected!

Each of The SWAT Cats looked up at the giant monitor curiously as the music started up and as the crowd cheered the familiar beat and tune. Soon it all became clear. The words and likeness of Harmonia Edelstein and Molly Forster soon appeared on screen! The couple had presence! They found a way to make a heck of an entrance without making a proper entrance in the arena at all!

"IS THAT A FREAKIN' YACHT!?" Tracy would exclaim with an almost involuntary outburst! Thankfully, she wasn't nearly as loud as she could have been.

"Shhhh!" Aurora would place an index finger over The Circus Cat's lips to stifle her so that they could refocus their attention on the challengers.

The champions leaned onto the ropes closest to the monitor. They have The Superstars their full attention. Harmonia seems quite comfortable in her chair on her fancy yacht, sipping a cocktail that you'd probably only find in high-end dive bars. The trio of luchadora's whispered amongst themselves as Harmonia issued her challenge. And of course, what was a challenge to the tag team champions without a tag team for them to contend with?

Eyebrows raised as Molly leaned into view of the camera and came into the frame! The fans expected this, of course. But this version of Molly somehow seemed more confident and more passionate than what they'd seen from her in the past showings. Some of Harmonia must have been rubbing off on her! As the two of them interacted by kissing hands and helping each other up, their love for one another became all too apparent. And so too, would their intentions to become the best tag team champions!

"Wow, I like that! Well said, you two! Everybody, give it up for LAW's resident Superstars!" Hart would commend The Superstars on their promo work. She clapped for a moment inviting the fans in the arena to do the same. After allowing a moment for the cheers to die down a bit, the Cats continued.

"This is a first for us, I believe. Who else can say they were challenged to a pro wrestling match from a naval vessel?"

"Definitely a flashy way to do it! And just look at you two! You're so heckin' cute!!! Especially Molly, rawr~!" Tracy would tease, drawing a plethora of reactions from the crowd.

"Easy, Trace, haha." Kat would place a hand on Tracy's shoulder with one hand while adjusting the golden belt she held over her shoulder with the other.

"You ladies have come a long way, yeah? Individually, as a couple, and now as a tag team.....I've only seen a handful of British Bunnies matches, I've watched the highlights of The Superstars vs Irish Oldschool, and I don't think we've ever seen this version of Molly Forster. She's fired up. She's driven. She knows what she's fighting for." Kat mused and complimented.

"I have to say...I like what I see." The Super Kitty nodded.

"Harmonia, you've come a long way as well, haven't, you? I believe you've won at every pay-per-view you've appeared on so far." Little Estrella would chime in.

"You guys definitely get points for presentation!" Tracy would point with both index fingers.

"You've got the looks! You've got the logo, the theme, the boats. But more important than all that, you've got the guts to take The SWAT Cats Tag Team Open Challenge! And you've got the support of the people!" Tracy would gesture broadly at the crowd around them and at the cameras to acknowledge the fan, eliciting cheers all around!

"Kat gave you the low-down! If you want a match at Fight The LAW, you already know we're down!"

Kat and Aurora would nod in agreement.

"That's right!"

"We accept!"

"We don't mind getting wet...!" Tracy would raise her eyebrows repeatedly.

"Wet from the seawater, duh!" She joked.

"But if you wanna come at us, you'd better come correct! If you've got stipulations, you let us know! If you know which two of us you want, you let us know here and now in front of the whole world!" Canon would demand.

"Please think your decisions through carefully, dear Superstars." Aurora would cut in.

"We choose to let our challenges set the terms because we truly believe it's the best way to put on a match to help both teams and the entire tag team division shine as brightly as possible! We SWAT Cats truly mean it when we say that we believe ourselves to be the best tag team in modern wrestling!" Aurora nodded firmly. The crowd erupted with support for the champs! Yet the champs continued still!

"And we SWAT Cats have the resumes and track records to prove it! Each of us individually! And as a team!"

"We've given enough to this company and this business to earn our spot at the top of the division- to become the faces of this company and the faces of tag team wrestling...?"

"And if you think you have it in you to change that! If you think you can take that spot from us, well....Harmonia and Molly, we welcome you to come at us with everything ya got! To make yourselves famous and change the landscape of this company by showing everyone just how far you've come! And how far this division has come!!!"

The moments of cheering that followed were moments that the champs reveled in! The stage seemed set! They only needed the challengers to work out the rest of the terms of the match in addition to the venue! But just before the challengers could offer a complete rebuttal, Tracy would throw up a "timeout" gesture with her hands, seemingly with an urgent matter on hand!

"Time! Time out! Hold up! Hold on!" The Circus Cat would exclaim.

"SWAT Cats team huddle! Superstars, give us a quick second, y'all!" Tracy would tug in Katherine's and Aurora's hands to pull her teammates close and into a huddle!

"Trace, why?"

"What's the meaning of-"

"Just listen for a sec! So you know how...whisper whisper"

"whisper"

"whisper whisper"

"Absolutely not!"

"It's silly but..."

After talking things out amongst themselves, the team finally seemed to come to a consensus. Tracy gripped her mic with both hands and stepped forward.

"There is one request that weeee-" Tracy began.

"Not we!" Aurora butt in.

"That IIIII have!" Tracy would stick her tongue out at Aurora before continuing. Kat would place her fingertips over her lips to stifle a chuckle.

"So normally, we let the challengers set the stipulations for our title matches! And we still want to here! But there is one condition I wanna add! You see...Moni? I hope I can call you Moni! You wanna know what's one thing that's been on my bucket list for a whiiiiile now...?"

"Having a dang yacht party!" Tracy would raise her index finger to gesture before pointing at the screen.

"What was the name of that thing? I think you called it 'The Shooting Star'? You guys can wrestle any combination of us you want! Set any match rules you like! But IF we win! Can we borrow it for a yacht party?! It'd be fun, sexy times! And you two could come, obviously!"

Aurora was nearly beside herself facepalming off to the side near the ropes. Kat would be unable to hold back a few chuckles. Soon, the whole arena was in support of the idea!

"I actually think it's a great idea. Buuuuuut it's her boat! So let's get her say!"

"It's such a "Tracy" idea. It's ludicrous....but the more I think about it....the more okay with it, I am."

"See? I knew you'd come around!"

"Quiet you!"

The Cats continued their silly banter, much to the amusement of the fans. It was only a matter of time before the challengers would invariably cut in and offer their decisions!

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Molly could feel her heart quicken in her chest. Just being here at all, issuing a challenge to none other than the reigning tag team champions themselves, was enough to send her heart aflutter. If there was anyone left who had any doubts that the Superstars were ready to shoot for the top when it came to proving themselves as the next big sensation in LAW, this would silence all of them. Molly and Harmonia knew what they wanted, and they knew what they were willing to do to reach those goals. They'd put in the work to make it all the way to this moment right now - something that the Cats took note of, when they described all the accomplishments Harmonia had under her belt, and how far Molly had come. She giggled when they called her cute, but she smiled even wider when they realized that she had come a long way in her training - training that, evidently, had paid off if people were noticing. But now that that moment had come, it was down to the Cats to decide if they were ready to take them on...something they were quick to accept!

"Yes!!" Molly cheered, throwing her arms around Harmonia to pull her into a tight hug. She had to bite at her lip to resist the urge to jump up and down with excitement...and even that wasn't enough, because she soon proceeded to do just that. She couldn't help herself; this was, after all, set to be the biggest match of her career! "Yes yes YES!! Did you hear that, Moni?! We're doing this!!"

Molly only calmed down a moment later, turning back to the camera and giggling as she shrugged her shoulders. "Ah...sorry about that." But immediately afterward her face lit up with a grin, and she flashed the camera a thumbs-up and a wink. "Don't you worry! We know it's gonna take only our best efforts, but I've got a feeling that when you all see what we've become, you'll have no doubts we can deliver - right, Moni?" she added, elbowing her girlfriend in the side.

The Cats then went to consult each other in a team huddle - and then, Molly realized that in all her excitement she hadn't even given any thought to what stipulations she would want for her match. Blinking a couple of times and smiling an awkward smile, she looked back at Harmonia with an "Uhh..." of lasting contemplation. But it wouldn't matter, because the Cats would soon make an offer of their own. And it was one that Molly nodded her head to, eager to accept.

"You know what? I think we can make that work! No point in having a boat this big if we can't share it once in a while. Right, Moni?"

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Harmonia had nothing but respect for the Cats and their work and to actually fight them on the biggest stage of LAW with Molly at her side was just to good to be true. But here they were, at their yacht, streaming life into the LAW Arena where the Cats also did'nt spare them any praise. Harmonias grin grew bigger and bigger the closer the Cats came to a conclusion and when they accepted Molly jumped into Harmonias arms who all to happily held her close, showing the world that their love was as big as their spirit.

"You will not regret it and thanks for the compliments, you are quite cute too, the all of you.",she smiled, her eyes coming visible under her sunglasses while Molly jumped up and down with glee. Harmonia had one arm wrapped around her protectivly, standing tall and looking sexy in her suit while the whole arena cheered for the match that was now about go down in a good month.

Of course Harmonia did'nt forger her manners. "Aurora, I admire you and your stile the same as the one of your sisters but sadly we can only face two of you and our decision fell on Kat and Tracy. I really hope we can arrange something in the future... Oh! Maybe when you try to get your belts back!", she said and was greeted with a mix of cheers but also a few boos from the hardcore Cats fans.

" Soooo... Kat, Tracy, you up for the task? But be sure warned. You saw what we can do. This will not be easy. ", she promised and then looked on as the three girls talked to each other. She looked at Molly and just smiled, kissing her forehead to a pop from the crowd when the Champs were ready to talk to them again.

Harmonia listened carefully and when Tracy proposed her stipulation, Harmonia blinked a few times before she started to laugh out loud. Molly eagerly accepted of course and Harmonia nodded. "Well Tracy, you have good taste. The Shooting Star is yours for a night of partying when you beat us. And if we beat you...",Harmonia said seriously and pointed to the camera. "You will be celebrating with us too here on this fine ship. Whoever we will have a big party, is'nt that something?", she grinned and looked at Molly who was smiling all over.
"Aurora, I wish you all the best for your match against Rose Gold. Take care, you know whom you up against. And Kat, Tracy.",Harmonia said and nodded to Molly as both made a fingercannon into their direction before "shot" while shouting: "Bang!"
"You are in our crossfire, we are burning like fire, we are THE SUPERSTARS!", the two said simultaneously before waving their opponents and fans goodbye.

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Though The Cats had gotten a little lost in their own banter, mostly due to Tracy's shenanigans, the tag team champions soon regained focused and addressed their challengers when The Superstars responded!

"You're good, Molly!" Kat assured Forster after the latter's cute celebratory outburst.

All three luchadoras were happy to hear that the idea of sharing the yacht sat right with The Superstars.

"See, I knew they'd be down!" Tracy interjected. Aurora managed to reign her in for the sake of letting Moni and Molly continue. She nodded as Harmonia followed up on Molly's words.

"No hard feelings, Harmonia, dear. I'll try not to feel left out." Estrella smiled.

"Yeah, choosing me and Trace just means you think you can beat the two of us. Guess you weren't ready for a piece of The Galaxy Cat, huh?" Kat would place a hand on Aurora's shoulder and wink at her. The Heavyweight luchadora quickly returned her attention to the two women on the big screen.

Through their banter and their shenanigans, the two teams arrived at an agreement! It was to be The Superstars versus The SWAT Cats at Fight The LAW for the LAW World Tag Team Championships! With the added bonus of a chance to party on The Shooting Star yacht, no matter the outcome!

The Superstars began to sign off. Anticipation filled the arena and the airwaves as news of this match flooded blogs, social media, and other mediums! This upcoming PPV couldn't be more stacked! With The Superstars vs The SWAT Cats joining the likes of the Triple Threat Match for the Heavyweight Title and the Rose Gold vs Aurora Estrella match, this Fight The LAW 2 was sure to go down as one of the most memorable LAW events to date!

"Looks like we have our work cut out for us, don't we?" Aurora smiled.

"As every good champion should! At Fight The LAW, let's show The Superstars...let's show everyone, what it's like at the mountaintop at the pinnacle of tag team wrestling....!" Kat cheered alongside the crowd in attendance.

"Annnnd let's make Tracy's yacht party happen!" Hart would bring her hands overhead and point at The Circus Cat with both index fingers. Tracy would immediately raise both fists in the air and yell loudly in celebration!

"WOOOOOOOOO!" The other SWAT Cats and the fans joined in, capping things off for the setup of the next Open Challenge in The SWAT Cat's title reign!