Astrid Ostberg (c) vs Selket - Falls Count Anywhere Match for the LAW Heavyweight Championship Match

[CaptainL]

With each step Astrid took toward the ring, bearing the weight of her opponent on her shoulder, the champion hissed under her breath, moving forward with a determined stride as she narrowed her eyes. She could hear the boos and cheers alike being thrown at her from either side of the aisle, but she forged on ahead regardless, encouraged more and more the closer she came to the ring. It didn't matter what they thought of her, she told herself, she could still win! At least, that was what she told herself - deep down, that nagging sense that she had betrayed everything she held dear still couldn't be ignored.

But then, Selket bit down on her shoulder, and everything changed. Astrid's grip on her foe eased, she stumbled forward with a shudder as her knees buckled and her weight teeterd - and then, the Egyptian threw the two of them backward, sending Astrid straight into the floor! With the sound of a thud ringing out through the arena, both women landed in a heap, leaving Astrid shuddering from the pain.

She gasped and groaned as she rolled from side to side, clutching at her temples to dull the pain and holding fast to the strands of blonde hair that slipped in between her fingers. She was still down by the time that Selket got to her feet, and still down by the time her opponent spat into her face, leaving her momentarily blinded behind a reddish haze. Hissing under her breath, in a rage born from both her struggles and the disrespect Selket had shown, Astrid nonetheless was left open.

But, rather than follow up on her assault, Selket chose a different tactic, proceeding deeper into the depths of the arena. By the time Astrid finally wiped her face clean and rolled over before getting to her knees, and then her feet, she looked up to see the Priestess slipping further into the shadows, away from the ring. She sucked in a breath, and her fingers clenched at her sides. Astrid was growing fed up with how Selket kept trying to dodge her. It had been this way leading up to the match, and it was this way now. Astrid had had enough, and she was going to put a stop to this! She needed to get her hands on this woman, one way or another!

Stomping a foot on the floor, Astrid bellowed to Selket with the rage of a charging bull. "YOU!! Get back here!" she cried. The Heavyweight Champion took off in a charge after her foe; if she could close in on Selket, she would lunge forward off her feet to try and shove her to the floor with a shoulder tackle. What Astrid didn't realize, however, was that in trying to make Selket pay, she was only drawing herself further into the Egyptian woman's clutches; now, she would have to face her on her own ground!

[Bare]

If one thing had become evident to Selket over the course of their match thus far it was that Astrid's rage was fueling far more than Selket had initially anticipated. As a result the moment Astrid had a chance she got some big, big hits that were aided by the environment the two had been in at the time. In other words, although she would never admit it, Selket had fucked up. At least to an extent. Her taunts had done wonders in tearing down Astrid's confidence and morality, and it was clear she was conflicted with the methods she used to even things between them which was too Selket's benefit in the long run.

The tradeoff however had been pissing Astrid off making her far more dangerous in the short term. That meant the purple haired woman needed to play smart, use Astrid's anger against her, and the best way to do that was to take advantage of this match type. After all the ring was Astrid's territory and preference. The woman was a classical wrestler after all which meant she was unused to making use of her environment much outside the barricade or ring apron.

So Selket, after escaping Astrid's clutches pushed herself up to her feet, taking only a moment to spit in Astrid's face. Kindle that furious fire burning in Astrid and make her vision more difficult to use all in once. Now she just needed to get to somewhere she could fight back. Getting up to the door to the arena Selket pushed it open leaving the confines of the arena into the rarely ventured too arena. Amidst the long hall there were various food service employees, the majority of which left bored and on their phones given the pay per view was in ins most exciting matches.

Hearing the bellow and loud footsteps of her opponent from beyond the door Selket cursed and looked around before grinning as she spotted the door leading into the LAW backstage area. That was where the ring crew, props, speacial effects etc would be. Perfect. Making her way there Selket cursed, the soreness in her body still making it difficult for her to move at her full speed as she made her way there. Hearing the slam of the door Selket looked over her shoulder and narrowed her eye as she saw Astrid charge in and take a bead on her almost right away. "Shit." She said softly to herself before turning slight to the left and heading to the door at an angle.

Continuing to hobble forward Selket didn't need to look over her shoulder or use a mirror to know the furious Norse woman was hot on her trail. However Selket would suddenly make it to one of the food carts, particularly a wheeled hot dog stand manned by a fat man with freckles. "Beat it." She hissed as the man immediately backed off. Leaning forward as if she was exhausted Selket would use one of the reflective surfaces on the cart to watch as her opponent charged ever closer. 'More... more.... NOW.' Thinking to herself desperately as her grip on the cart tightened Selket would suddenly pivot on her heel, turning the hot dog cart around and pushing herself forward in order to crash it into the charging Astrid who would hopefully be going too fast too stop!

[CaptainL]

With how Astrid had been thrown to the ground and left winded from the exertion she had put herself through, she had little choice but to lag behind her opponent when it came to making a recovery. By the time Astrid had gotten to her feet, Selket had already slipped away, into the shadows she felt so frustratingly at home in. But the Norwegian had still seen where she had gone, and she knew where she'd find her. She couldn't let Selket get away, and her fury was driving her forward, intent on paying her back for all the trouble she'd caused.

The crew and staff members might have been distracted from the action, but it was about to come their way - and soon, they'd receive a reminder! At the sound of frenzied footsteps charging down the hall, they looked up, gasping and jumping out of the way to shield themselves against Astrid's relentless charge. Even as Selket turned around the corner, Astrid took off after her - and the camera crew was in hot pursuit, struggling to keep the two women in their sights! A match of stakes like these deserved to be captured on video for the viewers at home, and those watching on the screen in the arena, to know what was going on, but keeping up with Astrid was a daunting task!

The blonde was barely even paying attention to her surroundings, or the people she passed. The only thing she cared about was Selket, and her teeth clenched and her eyes narrowed to keep her vision narrowed in on the fleeing Egyptian. But, as a result, when Selket turned and shoved the hot dog cart straight in Astrid's direction, she was already moving too fast to correct her course! She realized a moment too late that the cart was rolling toward her, her eyes going wide in shock just before it struck!

Astrid was thrown back by the momentum of the cart, the impact throwing her to the ground as it rolled over her body. She let out a scream as the wheels ground her into the floor, her legs kicking up into the air as the cart rolled on by. For a moment, she lay there, panting to try and keep the air in her lungs as her chest rose and fell. But Astrid was made of stronger stuff than that, and she was determined to get her hands on Selket, one way or another! Not even getting run over could hold her back!

"You...really are asking for it now, aren't you?" Astrid muttered in between pants. Slowly, she lifted herself to rest on her elbow, staring daggers back at Selket. With her other hand, she rubbed at her achi She might have been sore, too sore to get up at the moment, but she could still let the Priestess know just what she thought of her.

[Bare]

Astrid had thrown off the pace of the match Selket had so carefully constructed with her mind games and planned attacks, ruining what had been a smooth moving pace that was allowing Selket to show off and assert her dominance. For what she believed befitting the next heavyweight champion. But of course Astrid, the damn self righteous type she was felt the need to ruin things. Something that made the Egyptian woman gnash her teeth in frustration and anger. Both of which she was preparing to take out on Astrid now that she had distance, and more importantly the environment on her side.

Making it to a door she knew would lead to the special effects department Astrid had caught up to her just before she could slip in to prepare her next move. Knowing she'd need time the purple haired heel was quick to use whatever was nearby as a weapon. In this case that happened to be a metal cart for selling hotdogs. Perfect.

Swinging it around and giving it a good push Selket would take a few steps backwards while watching the cart roll right into Astrid's path, who in her haste to catch up Selket had built up too much momentum to suddenly stop. Smirking softly it soon turned into a far stretched grin of pure sadistic pleasure as she watched Astrid not only slam full force into the cart but also get completely run over by it as well!

Naturally though the hit and run was nowhere near enough to keep the woman down who was already in the process of forcing herself up, and of course talking smack to Selket in the process. "My dear drengr... It's not my fault you don't care who walks all over you. That's your own fault." And of course Selket just had to fire back at the woman with a taunt of her own as her backwards steps finally brought the priestess back first against the door.

Smirking as she felt her back upon the door the woman would reach behind her stealthily grabbing the handle. "Careful though Astrid... less your quest for vengeance leads you down to the darkness forever." With the ominous warning Selket would twist the door handle and open it before slipping her way inside, knowing that not only would she entice the champ to follow her inside, but further make the woman dwell on the choices she had made this bout. All while giving her time to... find some toys to use.

[CaptainL]

Astrid had certainly earned her position as Heavyweight Champion for her expertise in the ring. She was well-versed in the rules of traditional wrestling, and she knew how to turn any moment in such a match to her advantage. However...as was steadily becoming apparent, when the action left the ring, Astrid was in more dangerous waters. She wasn't used to taking blows from foreign objects without a referee to stop the action, and when her opponent could attack from any angle without the ropes to contain them, Astrid was left guessing as to where Selket would come from next. And yet, she was pursuing her through the arena nonetheless. She was intent on punishing Selket for her insolence, and to pay her back for all the goading and taunting she had done in the leadup to this match - but by the time Astrid realized where her desperation to punish the Egyptian was taking her, it was already too late.

For a moment after she'd been run over with the cart, Astrid lay there, sore and stunned. But, as she squeezed her fists tighter and began to rise, Astrid forced her way back to her feet, where she settled a glare on Selket. She wouldn't allow Selket the satisfaction of claiming she had won one over on her, and she knew she had to fight back somehow!

"You think this is funny!?" she barked, the exasperation growing in her voice, as she spat angrily at Selket's feet - an uncharacteristic show of disrespect from her, but one that, in her view, Selket more than deserved. "This ends now!"

As the challenger backed slowly toward the door, Astrid followed her every step of the way, moving slowly and with purpose and never letting Selket out of her sights. When the two finally came to the door, and Selket's escape route seemed blocked off, Astrid saw her chance - she lunged forward, grasping for Selket's shoulders with a firm push to try and slam her back against the door. "I've had enough of you!" she added as she leaned in closer still - her fiery eyes locked on Selket's own, her teeth bared in a snarl, and her muscles rigid. She squeezed her fingers as tightly as she could around Selket's shoulders, leaning close enough for their breasts to brush up against one another, and for each breath they took to tickle the others' face.

But then, just when Astrid thought she finally had Selket trapped...the Priestess grabbed at the door handle, swinging it open behind her! As Selket backed away into the darkness, Astrid doubled over forward with a gasp, without her opponent to hold her up. Still, she shook her head, straightening her back. This was too important to let slip by!

Astrid charged on ahead, into the room beyond. It was dark, and she could hardly make out anything through the shelves and stacked-up boxes all around her, their outlines only vaguely visible in the dim light. With a cautious eye, she scanned back and forth across the room. It all seemed too perfect a situation for an ambush. The question was, when that would come...

"I know you're out there," Astrid called back into the shadows. "Are you going to be a coward?! Or will you face me?"

[Bare]

A sinister chuckle was all that accompanied Selket as she found her way out of the grasp of Astrid and into her own personal laire. Like a slippery eel escaping its predator before slipping into the darkness... only to hunt upon what had tried to devour it within the shroud of darkness. Something Selket was very familiar and very ok with as she slammed the door shut behind her, knowing it wouldn't stall the norwegian for long Selket would quickly analyze the room she had found herself in... before grinning maliciously as she realized where they were and what she could do here.

As it turned out Selket had led herself, and by proxy Astrid into the practical effect storage room for the company. Special fluids and gasses, machines, streamers, lights, and soooo many other lovely toys to play with. All at her disposal. Grinning to herself Selket would smash her fist to the left, smashing the light switch and tearing a hole in the wall while causing the room to be enveloped within darkness as the Egyptian woman rolled forward before scooting behind some boxes, stealthily avoiding any possibility of being spotted by her opponent as the blonde stormed her way into the dark room.

Smirking to herself as she looked at the bumbling warrior Selket would grin and silently slink between shelves, her hands working like that of a expert thief, knicking and pilfering whatever caught her interest as she slithered and slinked her way around Astrid. Selket's own bare feet doing wonders to help keep her foot steps silent as she moved about, gathering what she needed and preparing herself to take on Astrid her own way, not head on or with honor as the proud champion would. But to use everything and anything at her disposal to completely and utterly destroy the woman before her.

After all at the end of the day thats what Selket did the best. Compared to nearly every other heavyweight in this entire locker room Selket broke every mold. Unlike others she wasn't just some powerhouse with some fleeting knowledge of submissions or basic aerial maneuvers. No compared to them she was a master. She had power. But she was agile and flexible as well. Skilled in the more technical aspects of wrestling as well as the more.. underhanded tactics. Especially the latter the purple haired woman worked to further her use of such ideas within her style. Mastering several skills over the years to enhance her skills not just to physically, but mentally dominate her opponents. Gymnastics, stealth, manipulation, sleight of hand, all of which she had mastered ages ago, and had used to great effect to gain the advantage over an opponent when she needed it... along with occasionally paying off the special effects and lighting crew. But of her various skills and talents that she used to gain an edge, there was one she hadn't used often... till now.

"Hahaha of Astrid ~"

Voice throwing. The silky smooth sound of Selkets voice reverberated off the walls and bounced around the room, making it impossible to tell where the words had come from... and like they were coming from all sides. It was a useful but niche trick. But one that was proving its weight in gold right now.

"You truly are brave to charge blindly into a trap.. or are you just stupid? Or maybe even desperate to earn back you're fans approval? Is this the kind of woman you are when the fans aren't cheering you? Breaking down and making foolish mistakes? My how the mighty do fall. But it is quite amusing. ~

With each word she spoke Selket slipped around Astrid, keeping out of sight but staying close. Allowing the woman's own danger senses to increase further and further. Wanting to drive the woman up a wall and squirm like a pig before she striked and sank her fangs into the woman. All she needed was a bit more time to find the perfect coupt de grace to launch her counterattack... For now though she would merely take pleasure in Astrid's fear and torment.

[CaptainL]

With every step she took deeper into the darkness, Astrid could feel her heart quickening in her chest. She glanced back and forth, scanning the shadows for even the slightest sign of motion. She bit her lip and tightened her fist, doing her best to quell the anxieties rising in her. Astrid would never admit it, but she was beginning to grow afraid. Any corner she turned became one that Selket could strike from; any stack of boxes or shelves became a potential hiding place. She flinched for a moment as she thought she heard the shuffling of boxes, her head spinning around toward its source, only for nothing further to come of it. All Astrid knew was that, even if she might have been awaiting an ambush, the last thing she could do would be to admit to that. That was exactly what Selket wanted.

But at last, the Egyptian's voice rang through the silence, the echoes coming through the corridors of shelves causing Astrid to freeze in place as the hairs rose on the back of her neck. The blonde listened to every word Selket spoke, with each one making her muscles coil tenser and tenser, until her body was rigid and ready to strike at a moment's notice. Was it true? Was she really that desperate to do something right, even if she was putting herself in danger by doing so?

Astrid shook her head. No, that wasn't true, she knew that! She was better than that! "You're wrong!" she called out, in a voice as defiant as she could manage when speaking words she wasn't sure she believed. "I know what I'm doing! I wouldn't have gotten this far if I didn't! And once I get my hands on you, you'll regret it!"

[Bare]

As she watched her opponent shuffle through the darkness, nervous and unsure, nowhere near the picture of poise and honor Astrid tried to present herself as Selket would smirk in smug satisfaction. This was HER doing. She had brought the champ to this low, dark place by her machinations and craftiness. It was clear to her that the woman was all but broken in terms of spirit, her confidence both in herself and the fans that believed in her was fractured, nearly shattered all together. It was clear to the Egyptian woman that the blonde was at the lowest of the low, almost rock bottom. Key word being almost. All that was needed for her to get the woman there was to finish this match with her standing above Astrid, holding the LAW Heavyweight championship...

So that's exactly what Selket would do. She was going to lay waste to Astrid. But of course... she would also enjoy playing with her foe for a while longer. "Oh I'm wrong am I?" Throwing her voice once more Selket slithered her way closer and closer to her opponent but remaining hidden as ever. "I'll regret it? My such a brazen threat my drengr.. how very... heelish of you." Selket would purr out in a satisfied tone while slinking through the shadows, knowing it would drive the blonde even further up a wall. "Then again the only reason you're as successful as you are is because of you're family name.. so I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. You were always like me... just better at hiding it.. or perhaps too afraid to embrace it?"

Granted Selket was talking out of her ass at this point, but with where Astrid was mentally it would suffice. After all she didn't need to prove anything to the champion. Rather she just needed to make the woman even more unsure, more conflicted, more clustered mentally. It would all make Astrid weaker and weaker as she continued to press every button she could with the woman. But... She was also getting herself in position to strike.

Sliding around to one side of the champion, still unseen the contender would smirk as she readied her first weapon of choice. "But don't worry... Once I beat you and take that title... I'll send that fool Cyber Widow to keep you company on the midcard. Who knows maybe one of you will get lucky and break the others neck?" As soon as she would finish her response Selket suddenly stepped forward out of the shadows, as she did so she raised up a block with a nozzle on the end, recognizable as a smoke machine. Pressing the button on top Selket would aim to blast Astrid with a wave of smoke, trying to send her careening to the side of the room where another door was that led to a stairwell! Should the smoke work in distracting Astrid and sending her in the direction of the stairwell door Selket would run forward with the smoke machine raised up as if it were a battering ram in order to crash into Astrid and send her straight through the door!

[CaptainL]

Astrid could hear Selket's voice, but she didn't know how near she was - which only put her further on edge; the Egyptian could come at her from any direction! She sucked in a breath, her muscles going tense as her eyes swept the scene from one side of the darkened room to another. Every word she could hear from Selket made her shudder more and more - they shattered everything the Norsewoman believed about herself, and the ideals that meant the world to her. At least, she thought that, but now she wasn't sure. Did Astrid know herself? Did she know anything?

"SHUT UP!" she barked, her hand balling into a clenched fist. "I'm nothing like you! Never have been, and I never will be!" Astrid wanted to believe that. But did she truly think so? Or was she only saying it to convince herself she did?

Either way, Astrid's focus was far from the material reality around her, and she didn't even notice as Selket was drawing near. Astrid didn't know where the challenger was, right until she stepped out of the shadows just in front of her! Astrid's eyes went wide, and her mouth fell open in a gasp. But she didn't have any time to make her move before the smoke belched forth from the machine in Selket's hand, enveloping her in a haze!

The blonde sputtered and gasped. She couldn't see a thing around her; even breathing through the smoke was a chore. She stumbled back blindly, doubling over forward just as her back touched the door to the stairwell - the same door, in fact, that Astrid would be shoved through a moment later as Selket slammed into her! The two women went flying backward with enough force to knock the door off its hinges before they collapsed against the wall beyond, with Astrid pinned beneath her foe!

That was it. She couldn't let herself be pushed around any longer! Astrid looked up at her opponent, and her eyes narrowed in a glare, her teeth clenching in a snarl of pure hatred. She was through running away; now was the time to fight back! Raising a fist, she swung right for Selket's ribs while the Egyptian was atop her!

[Bare]

Skulking through shadows Selket heard the desperation and fury in Astrid's words, knowing the woman was being pushed even further and further to the edge, each and every one of the dark skinned woman's words adding crack after crack to a already fractured ego. In a way it was almost cute, a reaction Selket would have to savor, among other picture perfect moments from her opponent this day. Really this whole match would serve as one of the highlights of her career... especially once she finished the blonde woman off.

Speaking of... the blast of smoke from Selket's borrowed weapon had done exactly what the Egyptian needed it too. Stunning the woman and leaving her ripe for the taking as Selket shoulder tackled her adversary through the door and into the stairway behind. Landing atop the blonde woman Selket would smirk proudly down on the blonde woman with a vicious smile on her face as she basked in the moment of glory.

...One that was rather short lived as before she could properly gloat Selket was met with a blow to the ribs as a reward for her troubles. Wincing in pain she would glare down at Norsewoman. For the briefest of moments as she did so true anger, hate.. darkness shone through, a glimpse behind the calm facade Selket usually wore, all bearing down on the woman under her for the briefest of moments... that is until Selket raised up the smoke machine she used to blast Astrid before bringing it down... hard on the Norse Woman's face.

"Grah!" With a roar of effort as she brought the machine down. Before raising it up again and then down again and again. Bashing Astrid's face in with the smoke machine in order to fully stun the woman. As she did this the ref who had been chasing the two since they had left the ring finally managed to catch up just in time to see the brutal display Selket was attempting to put on against her opponent.

If she had managed the attack successfully than the purple haired woman would drop her make shift weapon to the side with a huff while glaring down at Astrid, holding where her opponent had hit her while still riding the woman's waist. But looking down on the champion this way... had a certain effect on Selket, making her smirk in satisfaction at the woman as she reached down, trying to grab Astrid's wrists and hold them against the floor above her head.

Licking her lips Selket would lean forward closer to Astrid's face, pressing their breasts together in the process as the ref moved closer, trying to see if a pinfall was taking place. Instead however... "From this position, in this way, you're actually rather my type, my drengr..." As she said this Selket would close the difference, pressing her lips against Astrid in a dark kiss, in the process pressing Astrid's shoulders against the mat in a pinfall that the ref was finally able to recognize as they dropped down to try and count a pinfall!

"ONE!"