Meeting Your Fans (for Lederface)

[CaptainL]

This thread takes place before Astrid's title defense against Cyber Widow

"Hup-! 18...19...20!"

It was a late evening at one of LAW's gyms - a time when most of its usual clientele had gone home. Most would consider it too late to be working out, and feel that the time would be better spent making dinner or settling down in preparation for the next day. But for Astrid Ostberg, there was no such thing as a bad time to work out - especially when in just a few days, she would be facing her greatest challenge yet.

It wasn't that long ago that Astrid and Widow had been on an ill-fated double interview regarding their thoughts on the Heavyweight Championship - one that soon devolved into chaos, as Widow made it clear that she was out to take the belt off Astrid sooner rather than later, and to bring ruin on her family name. After that session, it was unquestionable that their conflict could only end in a title match.

And that had left Astrid here, staying late at the gym, to get some last-minute practice in before she was to face one of the most feared women in professional wrestling.

At this time, Astrid had just finished a set of bench presses. Letting out a huff, she lay back on the bench, wiping sweat away from her brow as she set her weights down. "Whew..." Taking a short break from her workout, she took a look around her - of course, it wasn't like she needed to worry much. As far as she knew, she had the whole gym to herself.

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[Lederface]

note: this also happens before the fight against Laura, Sandy y Kataochi


Yukari had learned from a contact that the current heavyweight title champion: Astrid Ostberg would be in one of LAW's gyms, thus knowing that she could enter without being thrown into the street like other times in the past. entering with care not to disturb the fighter, listening to the sounds of someone who seemed to be training, he will go to where the sounds are, seeing Astrid Ostberg for the first time in person, launching a small cry of emotion, since this it was the first time he was so close to an elite fighter in his eyes
and realizing that that scream would not be so silent if it were because they were practically the two of them alone.

So yukari with nothing to lose, who was behind a wall, would go out and approach the woman, knowing that the difference would be abysmal between them 2 and once she saw her she would make a Japanese greeting, and tell the girl with a voice Shaky I would say: uh hello ...... it's nice .... to meet you in person, miss astrid, would you allow me to take a few minutes of your valuable time with you?

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[CaptainL]

Hearing a voice cry out was enough to snap Astrid out of her thoughts, as she looked back and forth around her. She was sure she was the only person left in the gym - but evidently, she was mistaken. This was something worth looking into.

Setting her weights aside, Astrid sat up on the bench before turning around to face the source of the noise - and there, she saw an unassuming-looking girl come up to her, bowing before hesitantly introducing herself. The Heavyweight Champion tilted her head in confusion to the newcomer - she didn't recognize her at all, and she certainly didn't seem like the kind of high-performance athlete to be in the LAW gym, particularly when it was this late. But if she was a fan, or just someone who had gotten lost, Astrid didn't know how she had gotten into the gym without a membership.

Either way, though, the girl had a question to ask, and Astrid was happy to answer it. She smiled, patting the seat on the bench next to her. "I don't see why not!" she said. "I was just in the middle of gearing up for my next title defense, but I'm already feeling like I can handle it!" Astrid proudly flexed a bicep, striking an impromptu pose.

[Lederface]

Yukari upon hearing that Astrid accepted her request ......... she'd get really excited so she'd run to the locker room for a quick change of clothes, putting on her training suit, a little shorts with a sports bra, turning to Astrid again with her and looking around the gym she would have a doubtful face and would ask Astrid Well ........ where is the ring?

[CaptainL]

No sooner had Astrid offered for Yukari to sit down and talk with her, the girl ran off to the locker rooms. Astrid looked back at the direction she'd gone in abject bafflement. Yukari didn't quite look like an accomplished wrestler, and she hadn't given any context as to what it was she wanted from Astrid. She figured she was likely looking for a photo or an autograph, or just to give her thanks to Astrid for inspiring her, all of which she had plenty of experience with in her championship reign. But instead, Yukari returned in gym clothes and asking Astrid where the ring was - and the champion wasn't prepared for this at all.

"Ah, I'm...sorry? You want to...spar with me?" She raised an eyebrow curiously, tilting her head toward the girl. Astrid wasn't one to throw around insults, but given the discrepancies in size between the two, she had a hard time seeing how this could go in any way favorably for Yukari. She needed a moment to come up with the words to make sure they'd land as softly as possible. "Are...are you sure? I'm sorry, but I don't even know you..."

[Lederface]

yukari seeing astrid with a face that seems to have many questions, she would smile and tell astrid explaining everything
You might be wondering, what the hell with this girl? Why does she want to ask the current heavyweight title champion for a fight?

And the answer to this is that ....... I love to face opponents superior to me ...... but don't think I'm a masochist, it's more because of learning so much to face stronger opponents than me, and what better way to show it than to be able to face it in a fight training with someone of great potential like you miss astrid, so if you would allow me a round in that ring to pamper myself, I would be very grateful, also , I really admire his history in LAW, how he won the belt in a fight against his rival and the champion in the same ring, that motivates me to improve a lot.
so please allow me a few minutes with you in the ring!

hoping this woman will accept the fight with her so she can know what it is like to face someone who has everything to win, but still keep fighting

[CaptainL]

Astrid had to admit, Yukari was confident if she wanted to challenge the best LAW had to offer. She knew what she was getting into, and yet she was still completely prepared for it. When the smaller girl approached her for a match, Astrid believed that she was a naive newcomer who had no idea of her own abilities and limitations, and she was all too worried she was jumping straight into the lion's mouth. But Yukari wasn't that. She knew that Astrid was an accomplished champion, and yet she still wanted to learn from her.

The Norwegian smiled wider as she listened to Yukari's description of the three-way match in which she won the title from Linda Halloween, chuckling as the fond memories came back to her mind. She was proud of what she'd done, but she was even more proud that she had managed to inspire someone to go out and strive toward greatness for themselves, and she looked down at Yukari with a warm look of appreciation on her face. "Heh...I'm more than honored to know that I could be such an inspiration to you. It's what being a champion is all about - and if I've done that, it means I've fulfilled my duties well. If you want to get in the ring with me..." Astrid rose from the bench, looking across the hall. She started walking toward where the gym's sparring ring was set, slipping in through the ropes.

"Well, I'll warn you now that I won't hold back, but I can tell you have conviction!"

[Lederface]

Yukari when seeing that astrid accepted her request to fight, seeing how when it rose the difference was much more, but that would only excite her much more (if this were an anime, she would now be bleeding from her nose), but once her opponent would go up to the ring, she would do it anyway, and taking a small sip of an energy drink that she had in her backpack, she heard that she would not hold back, she would only think of one thing: not do anything stupid that could ruin the environment Removing rose's advice from her mind for those moments, and once the 2 girls were ready, yukari would approach astrid slowly and when she had the opportunity, she would land a direct blow to the belly of her opponent

[CaptainL]

Astrid was willing to give Yukari the chance to gear up for their impromptu match, letting her take a swig of her energy drink as she rolled into the ring. There, the Norsewoman got to her feet, taking some time to stretch and work the stiffness out of her joints. Though she might have felt some soreness from the bench presses she'd just been doing, she felt readier than ever to meet her opponent head-on. Seeing Yukari's enthusiasm had struck her with newfound inspiration. Every time Astrid got into the ring, she was determined to do her best for her fans - and this was no exception, even when she was facing off against one of them!

Wiping sweat off her brow, Astrid stood ready, her hands on her hips and her feet apart as she looked out at Yukari. "Alright! Let's see what you can do," she said. Keeping her eyes on the girl, she watched as Yukari drew closer, reeling back a fist and throwing it into Astrid's toned abs...

And, ultimately, not doing much. Astrid was still a good few stone heavier than Yukari, and her muscular frame did a good job of absorbing punishment; she barely felt the punch land, let alone letting it faze her. The Norwegian stood tall still, looking down on Yukari with a smirk. She tensed her stomach, showing off her well-sculped muscles, which she patted in a display of her physique. "Quite confident," she said, "and I like that about you. But that still won't quite be enough..." She would then grab for Yukari's arm, looking to use an arm drag to pull her off her feet!

[Lederface]

Yukari at the moment he struck, he would know well that strength was something that he could not win even dreaming against this woman, being dragged, yukari would still not let herself be intimidated, so then she would get up and try to let him release her arm

then in her mind she would have forgotten something important: when it would be a good time to stop, but it was too late and she would have to wait for astrid not to go overboard with her