Yuki Kazikura vs. Rose Gold II - Unsanctioned Match

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The arena had been echoing with boos ever since Rose had tried to flee the ring. But as soon as Yuki's foot had planted against her side and sent her tumbling down the ramp, it was as though a switch had been flipped. Now, a deafening roar of cheers came up from the crowd! This was what everyone was waiting for. At last, after so long dodging every comeuppance that came her way, Rose Gold couldn't escape. Yuki knew Rose - and she knew her tricks inside and out. She wouldn't let her slip away from her this time. Now, everything would be made right!

And those cheers would come to a crescendo as Yuki reached through the ropes, grabbing Rose from behind and lifting her up off her feet - then over her shoulders! The Sinister Siren's eyes went wide and her mouth hung agape as she let out a gasp. This wasn't supposed to happen! This wasn't supposed to be how it'd go at all! Maybe she had underestimated Yuki, but she'd always get away! She always did! What had changed now!? She didn't have much time to think. All of a sudden, she was hurtling through the air - and then, she came down hard against the canvas with a loud, resounding thump!

The ring shook from the impact. Rose's legs were catapulted skyward, kicking in the air a couple of times. Her body writhed and convulsed; her head jerked up from the mat, sputtering. Her eyes were rolled back into her head, and her whole body had gone numb. Yet, as they broke away, Yuki's expression was cold and unchanging, looking down at Rose with a stern and unflappable glare. Rose had no mercy to spare for anyone in her way - so Yuki wouldn't let her have any of hers.

In fact, while Rose was still twitching, Yuki would only lean down again - and snake her arms underneath Rose's own, hauling her up by her arms as she hoisted herself to her feet. The blonde was dangling from her grip in a daze, her head slack against her shoulder as a string of drool ran from the corner of her mouth, but that didn't slow Yuki down any as she threw herself back again, slamming her head into the canvas again for another German suplex! And just moments after that, the raven-haired girl rolled back up to her feet, and grabbed Rose again for a third! Every time Rose's head slammed into the mat, the cheers grew louder and louder. By this point, Rose was in no condition to fight back anyway. If Yuki wanted to go for the big finish, she very well could. But she knew that, for Rose Gold, that just wouldn't be enough!

Finally, after the third suplex hit, Yuki rolled away. Rose, without any support to hold her up, flopped limp onto her back. Her tongue lolled out of her mouth as her glazed-over eyes stared up at the lights, and her arms lay flat and unmoving, splayed at her sides. Yuki came to a three-point stance, seated on her knees and one hand while her free hand brushed some sweat away from her brow. Her shoulders rose and fell a few times as she drew the air back into her lungs. But she knew there was only one way this match could end.

Climbing to her feet, Yuki stormed toward her down foe. She once again took hold of her blonde hair as she passed, hauling her up to her feet. Rose gasped and panted, wavering back and forth. The weight of fatigue pressed down heavy on her, and she seemed as though she could topple at any moment. She had already begun to teeter backward - but before she could lose her balance, Yuki reached out and grabbed her by the chin. She looked her dead in the eyes - and then, pulling her closer, she planted a deep and passionate kiss on Rose's lips, just as Rose had done to distract her in their first match. This time, though, it was Yuki who was in control. And she needed Rose to know that!

As a wave of heat ran through her body, Rose's eyes went wide, and her cheeks lit up with a red glow. The shock of the sensation was enough to stir her out of the fog that filled her mind. For a few seconds, she stared back at Yuki, wide-eyed and incredulous. Her muscles went slack. Time came grinding to a halt. Every thought died in her head. Was she truly...this vulnerable?

For Rose, that stunned silence might as well have lasted an eternity. But it was only a few seconds before Yuki landed a chop across her back, the resounding crack of the impact echoing through the room!

Rose doubled over forward, bent at the waist. Yuki's thighs snapped shut around her head, keeping her there. Then, she flipped Rose up higher, onto her shoulders - and lifted her higher still, suspending her in the air over her head with her hands holding her arms out straight from under her armpits. The sweat on her skin glistened in the light. The crowd burst into cheers, in awe of Yuki's sheer strength and determination to be able to lift Rose after such a grueling match. But more than that, Yuki was using the Warrior Sacrifice - that same finishing move she had learned from Aoi Fukiwara, who Rose had won the title from! In that moment, the message was clear. Yuki would end Rose's undefeated streak the way it should've ended a long time ago!

"This...is going to make things right!" Yuki shouted - just before she hurled Rose straight down into the mat for a crucifix powerbomb!

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Yuki's back ached, and her muscles burned with fatigue. She had just come off a hard-fought match, one where she had been fighting to the utmost limits of her potential, and one where she had seemed a hair's breadth away from being taken down at more than one occasion. By all accounts, she shouldn't have had the strength she needed to hoist Rose into the air over her head. But this was no mere setup. Yuki was righting a wrong, and setting straight a rivalry that had been brewing for years. She needed to stand strong now - it seemed, in that moment, like everything in professional wrestling counted on it! When Yuki hoisted her age-old enemy over her head, her stance didn't waver, and her joints didn't buckle even for a moment. Yuki knew exactly what she wanted to do - what she had to do. And she had found the strength she needed for it.

Kicking off the ground, she let herself drop to the mat, with Rose in tow. There, as she fell, she threw the blonde forward - and Rose slammed against the canvas with a thunderous impact! A loud crack rang out from where her back met the mat; her back arched up off the ground, her whole body kicked and jerked. Then her arms fell slack at her sides, and her head dropped against the mat, her jaw hanging slack as a trail of saliva ran from her gaping mouth. Her chest rose and fell slowly and softly, but it seemed that all strength had left her body.

And Yuki was ready. Not a second later, she sprung forward, throwing her weight down on top of Rose. Their hips and stomachs glided against one another, brushing softly; their bodies interlocked as though perfectly made to fit each other. Yuki's arm slipped low, hooking around Rose's thigh. Then, she pulled up at that leg, while her other arm ran forward to push down at her foe's shoulder. Everyone could see the setup for the pin. And no one hesitated for a moment. As if the whole thing had been planned from the beginning, the whole crowd joined in a unanimous count. Not one voice was out of synch. Everyone knew their purpose now. If there was no referee to make the count, then they would make sure everyone knew Yuki had won! Rose wouldn't have an excuse - not if they didn't let her go with any reason to doubt the outcome!

"ONE!!"

"TWO!!

THREE!!!"

That was it. Yuki had done it. She had pinned Rose Gold - at last, she had been the one to bring the Sinister Siren's undefeated streak to an end! In the first few seconds after the fact, Yuki lay there atop Rose, panting for breath. She almost didn't believe it had really happened, even if she'd been the one to do it - it all felt like a dream. But when she heard the uproar of cheers rising from all around her, Yuki knew this was real. She had done it. All the struggles she'd had, and all the setbacks she'd faced...they had all been leading her to this very moment. And in this moment, Yuki knew that she was vindicated.

As a surge of emotion gripped her, Yuki could feel the tears well up in the corner of her eyes. For a second, she thought about blinking them away - but she stopped herself. No, it didn't matter. She didn't have to worry about being strong any more, or living up to her image, or being someone who could challenge Rose. She'd just proven once and for all that she was good enough.

And it was without any further ado that Yuki pushed herself back up to her feet then, gripped by a surge of strength! She threw back her head and pumped her fists proudly into the air, with a cheer of "YES!!" And at the sound of it, the whole arena joined her, sending up cheer that echoed from wall to wall! The Sinister Siren's reign of terror was finally over, and Yuki had done the deed!

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At last, it was over. That chase after Rose Gold that had guided Yuki ever since that fateful match at We Are LAW had ended - and Yuki finally had her woman. Rose had occupied her every thought and guided her every impulse for the last few years, up until now. Rose had always seemed a step ahead of her, slipping through her fingers every time she thought she finally had her. But at last, Yuki had managed to use Rose's own ego against her, luring her back to the ring for one last match. And in that match, Yuki had ensured that Rose would not retire undefeated. It was all captured on video now, and the sight of her standing tall above the Sinister Siren, posed triumphantly with her hands in the air, had been immortalized by countless cameras from the fans and the press alike. No one would ever deny it now. Yuki Kazikura had her win.

A few ringside attendants stepped in through the ropes now. One handed Yuki a towel - as she took it, the raven-haired girl blushed; in the thrill of victory she had almost forgot that she was topless. But she wrapped it around herself regardless, covering her chest. Another came in front of Yuki with a microphone, holding it to her. "Kazikura-san. You've been after Rose for a long while, and I know this is a big victory for you. Anything you'd like to say?"

At this, Yuki nodded her head. "Yes. I think I would." She cast a glance back in Rose's direction. "I'd say, with this victory...I've finally achieved what I've come here for." A burst of cheers came up. "I might not be able to walk home with a belt around my waist, but...I'm not after that, tonight. This isn't about the title. It never was, really. This was about me proving myself against a rival who never took me seriously, who never gave me the time of day, who always stood in my way and reminded me I was doomed to fail. Now, I've proven her wrong. And now, I can move on - knowing that, yes, I did have it in me to take down the Ace of LAW. All those worries, those sleepless nights, those times I pushed myself too far in trying to prove myself and came away bruised and bleeding...I can say for sure, it was all worth it."

Yuki looked off toward the crowd a few seconds longer, her eyes lingering in the distance. Then, she dropped the mic. The second it hit the canvas, the arena burst out into a loud, unanimous cheer. The thought of it all almost seemed surreal. Was this even supposed to happen? Rose had been a looming presence over Yuki for longer than she cared to remember...but now, that threat was gone. Yuki had conquered it. And for the first time in years, she could let out a contented sigh, knowing she was free.

But Rose heard that cheer. She heard it from where she lay on the ground - she heard it ringing in her ears, sending a piercing pain straight through her skull. She winced, grabbing at her temples as she writhed and wriggled on her back. When she looked up at Yuki, she sucked in a shudder. This was the image of her worst nightmare. Yuki Kazikura, the scared little girl who would never amount to anything, had just beaten her - and the world had seen it.

Clutching at her arm, Rose began to pick herself up - only for a sharp pain to stab through her system, causing her to cry out with a squeal as she sank back down. She whimpered softly. She didn't want to admit it, not even to herself, but she thought back to what Yuki had said to her. That, maybe, she hadn't been the perfect golden child. That she had worked hard to get to where she was, fighting to prove all her doubters wrong; forcing the world to recognize how great she could be. Maybe...maybe Yuki was owed her respect. Maybe they really weren't so different after all...

Once again, Rose pushed herself up. But she coughed and wheezed as another pain wracked through her system. All the aches and soreness of the match she had just been through were catching up to her. But she still sputtered out a few words. "Yuki. Y-Yuki..."

It wasn't the proud boasts of the champion Rose had been. It was a hoarse gurgle, half-whispered, muffled with shame. Just hearing those sounds coming out of her mouth made her skin crawl - she sank back, shuddering; for her to be this weak was so shameful. But even then, her words seemed to fall on deaf ears. Yuki didn't even look back at Rose. She made her way over to the ropes, where one of the crew members held them for her to slip through and get out onto the apron.

Rose's eyelid twitched, and her teeth clenched. She grabbed at an ache in her chest. But again she spoke. "N-no...Yuki. C'mon. You were right...I admit it, you were right. C'mon, I just want to talk..."

Still nothing. Yuki stepped down the steel steps, turning to the aisle.

Rose sucked in a hiss. Her lungs burned with the air she took in. She grabbed for the mat, hauling herself just an inch closer. "...Yuki-sama!" She gagged, choking on the very words she'd never thought she'd say. "Gah, at least...at least say something-!"

At that, Yuki turned her head, finally looking back at her rival. Her gaze was flat, focused, and unmoving, staring straight into Rose's tired eyes. But then, without so much as saying a word, Yuki turned back and continued on her way out of the arena.

This wasn't about Rose any more. This was about her. She knew Rose only wanted the attention and the spotlight - and now, she wouldn't let her have it, even in defeat. It was time for a new era to begin - and this was one for Yuki alone to set for herself.