A Shot in The Dark: Piper vs Ivy II

[Bare]

Piper took a deep breath backstage to settle some lingering nerves withing her. Since We Are Law the blonde had been on a mission to prove herself to both the wrestlers in the back as well as the fans of the LawVerse that she wasn’t a pushover anymore. That she wasn’t a jobber. That she was winner instead. Naturally mamagement had raken notice of this new hunger and genuine improvement and had rewarded her with some high profile matches... but this... this felt like a punishment more than a reward.

Ivy... The Painted Lady. She had been a terrible force that had been tearing her way through opponets from any weight division. Piper had the unfortunate pleasure of being placed against the woman almost a year ago now and she had been decimated rather thoroughly by the titan. Just thinking about that encounter sent a shiver down Piper’s toned up body, her white, green and gold outfit doing little to hide her fear addled shivering

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But... If Piper was being honest... it was probably that match more than anything that had motivated her to change her place in LAW. To improve and get better, stronger, faster. In a weird way Ivy had been partly responsible in making Piper not want to be a jobber anymore... Blinking as this thought crossed her mind Piper became still and began to really think about it. Ivy really had played a roll in her development, whether she liked it or not, and now was a chance... to show her what she had created.

Fists clenching and eyes narrowing Piper looked up, fear momentarily forgotten. She would probably lose, Piper knew that much, but she’d be damned if after all this work she laid down and died for Ivy. Steeling herself Piper stepped up to the entrance just in time for her name to be called.

”The following is a match set for one fall, introducing first from Scranton, Pennsylvania... Piper! Sherrrrrwood!” Following the announcement was her new entrnace music

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As her song began playing Piper came out and posed for the crowd getting a solid response from the crowd. After all everyone knew who the favorite to win this match was.. None the less however the cheers Piper did get caused bee confidence to surge higher as she strutted down the ramp. No flashy gymnastics like usual, no sexy teasing, not for this match, she was entering the ring in a controlled and serious manner. Slipping between the ropes she walked to her corner and leaned against it while glaring up at the entrance ramp. Already expecting to meet the painted lady once more...

[Faeron]

Piper's song faded out and silence hung in the air as the crowd were waiting expectantly for the Painted Lady's arrival. Once the lights turned off did the crowd perk up and the chilling intro do Ivy's song started playing. Upon the drop of the song, the spotlight shone on the top of the stage where Ivy appeared through the dark with her familiar lamp in hand.

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The singular iris of her left eye cut through the dark as Ivy stared at Piper, one of her earlier victims that she had so thoroughly dispatched before, had come to challenge her once more after gaining some wins. The first one to come seeking a rematch with her and Ivy couldn't help but be curious if Piper had actually improved -- beginning her purposeful walk down the ramp. Ivy's undefeated streak had started to garner her some attention and curiously enough, the fans started to warm up to her despite her attempts in destroying LAW's Hentai division. Ivy reached the apron and blew out the lantern, bringing light back to the arena. She shrugged off her cloak and climbed into the ring where she faced Piper, once more staring her down with a cold glare.

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[Bare]

As her music ended Piper admittedly felt a bit of a shiver run down her spine as she saw Ivy appear, like a monster in the dark. Gulping slightly Piper kept a serious expression on her face, trying not to it show she was so unnerved and on edge by Ivy. Soon the painted lady finished her long entrance, subsequently giving Piper’s nerves a rest in the process. But now she had to contend with the sheer, physical presence of Ivy so newr her, almost choking her from how intense the woman was. Even so Piper did her best to swallow her fear and stand tall, meeting Ivy’s gaze as best she could.

[Faeron]

Ivy said nothing to Piper, seeing the woman try so hard to push down her fears in her eyes. The bell rang and Ivy was quick to strike with a jab to the face, the Painted Lady looking to quickly end this match as she started pushing Piper to a corner with fast punches.

[Bare]

Piper stared the woman across from her down with complete and utter fear apparent in her eyes, it was hard not too after all given how their last match went. But there was something else in her eyes as well. A glint of determination that overwhelmed her fear. As the bell rang starting the match the blonde saw the fist coming in right off the bat from her opponet. Immediately Piper’s newly honed reflexes kicked in and she ducked low avoiding the jab, as she did so she would also turn and swing her leg out to attempt a quick kick at Ivy’s side!

[Faeron]

There was a moment of surprise in Ivy's eyes when she noticed Piper suddenly ducking underneath her punch. She whipped around right as the kick was delivered to her leg, wincing from the sting but didn't move from her position.

[Bare]

Piper watched as it looked like her kick actually did something, or rather at least got a wince from the woman. None the less she would take it though. With Ivy remaining still in her position Piper decided to go for the head, literally as she threw her leg up, taking advantage of her flexibility to try and deal a high kick to ivy’s chin. If it worked Piper would lean back attempting to back flip away from Ivy, not wanting to be caught up in a possible counter as well as builr some space for a possible follow up on her end. After all just because she was determined to show she was more than a jobber didn’t mean she wasn’t going to give the crowd a show.

[Faeron]

The follow kick definitely surprised Ivy as she stumbled backwards, favoring the jaw. She looked up to see Piper backflipping away as to not press on advantage just yet: a decision that that Ivy took a mental note of as she realized that Piper had managed to learn some things since their last encounter. After shooing away the concerned referee, Ivy stood up to her full height and rolled her shoulders -- preparing to lock up with Piper once more.

[Bare]

Landing on her feet by the ropes Piper looked up to see the woman shooing away the referee, but wt east favoring her jaw. Good. That meant that if nothing else her offense was working, the fact that it was offense from her stronger legs maybe factored into that so just to be safe thats how she would play it going forward. Seeing Ivy resume a grappling stance Piper did the same and she slowly approached the woman as if she was gonna meet the woman for a legitimate grapple…. As if. Instead the moment they got within reach of one another Piper would instead drop low and try to roll in beteen ivy’s legs, if successful the blonde would attempt to lash her leg back tk strike at the back Ivy’s knee to try and bring the tall wrestler closer to Piper’s level!

[Faeron]

Ivy noticed Piper taking a low stance and thought she was going to lock up, only for the blonde to duck lower and strike at the knee with another kick. Ivy made an audible grunt as she dropped to a knee, clicking her tongue as she realized that her opponent was trying to be methodical with things.