Apex Ant-agonizing: Gail vs Antonia! (Apex Qualifier)

[SubtleRoar]

*Having been missing in action for an extended period of time due to her musical gigs picking recently, Gail had been craving the tangible satisfaction of smashing someone's face in for far too long. Sure, the occasional drunken idiot would try to bum rush the stage and earn themselves a night in the infirmary, but delivering a knuckle sandwich to some random dumbass versus crushing a rookie's hopes and dreams were two, vastly different things. Fortuitously enough, an inclusive tournament known as Apex had begun, and the preliminary matches were starting to take shape- Something that Gail herself had immersed herself in. From her vantage point, all she needed to do was trample a few unsuspecting losers and her name would be propelled back into the spotlight once again!*

"Bitchin~" *The emerald typhoon softly exclaimed, pondering on what poor sod she'd have to square off against, tossing on her leather jacket while stomping out of the locker room.* "These people want some excessive, gratuitous violence? I'm more than happy to provide!" *Popping her knuckles while strolling down the hallway, her mere expression alone was enough to send waves of terror throughout the backstage area. Forgoing the usual wait time, she decided to explode into the spotlight, her music subsequently blasting through the packed coliseum!*

"Aaaah, good to be back~" *Gail thought to herself while strolling down the ramp, the frenzied crowd chanting her name as she headbanged to the support. As the scourge of LAW rolled underneath the bottom rope, she clung to the lowest rope, slowly returning to her feet with a noticeable bounce!* "Let's see who gets to feel my wrath tonight!" *Gail erupted, wondering who was waiting in the wings to challenge her!*

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After joining LAW and making her debut, Antonia was very quick in jumping into the Apex competition. The ambitious ant demanded to management that her follow up matches be considered qualifiers for it, as she was very eager to get a final Apex match going. Though she was technically a "rookie" to LAW, Antonia was no stranger to combat. Among the wrestling talent and knowledge she had already showcased, Antonia was most notably a skilled martial artist. Much like her opponent, Antonia definitely enjoyed pummeling, though her strikes carried a high degree of professionalism and grace.

Speaking of her adversary, Antonia always did thorough research on her upcoming foes. She was aware Gail likely wouldn't be a pushover, like some of her pervious opponents had been. Ms. Aunt definitely appreciated a good challenge. But that wouldn't stop the General of the Anthill from seeing the Terrifying Tornado as anything more than another stepping stone, at least initially.

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Antonia's entrance themed played, as the blonde bombshell made her appearance. The ant themed wrestler would amble to to the ring, before climbing inside and facing her adversary. She pulled out her Ant Gear, a blue calculator that also served many other functions. In this case, it projected a holographic image of Gail, was if it were a super computer.

"Name: Gail Whitaker, The Nonchalant Tornado. Height: 5'3. Weight: 105lbs." Antonia spoke in a robotic-like voice. "Your most notable skill seems to be your ability to toss around foes much heavier than yourself, a talent certainly gained from training your upper body's strength moreso than muscle. Perhaps you'll put up a decent fight, before being overwhelmed by my innate and uncontested dominance."

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[SubtleRoar]

*Rolling the length of her tongue across the fringes of her lips, Gail was on pins and needles for the impending bout- While getting to satiate her excessive sadism was certainly enticing, the emerald explosion's true intentions were to try and climb her way back into relevancy- She had heard whispers and rumors of a new belt being up for grabs, and her mind raced with the limitless possibilities. Her train of thought, however, was suddenly interrupted when Antonia finally made her appearance!*

*Having been around the block more than once, Gail seldom ever conveyed how she felt regarding her opposition- In her twisted mind, they were merely blips on her radar, brief encounters that served no other purpose than to entertain her. Ant, however, broke the mold with her flashy ensemble and distinct cadence. Suffice to say, the baffled brawler certainly wasn't at a loss for words with her retort.*

"Ah, so you're some form of automaton or something?" *Rolling her arms out, Gail popped her jacket off, allowing it to bounce off the ropes and somewhere near the outside of the ring, unveiling her muscular frame in the process.* "I'm curious to find out if you're programmed to feel misery~" *She cackled, fists trembling with excitement as the moment of truth approached!*

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After her analysis of Gail was complete, the hologram dissipated, and Antonia put her blue Ant Gear away. "I'm actually programmed to dish out actions that may cause misery in inferior adversaries, a.k.a most of my competition." Antonia bragged, deciding to play along with Gail's comeback remark. "I predict you'll be humiliated as well."

The blonde than analyzed Gail's well-toned upper body, after the powerhouse lightweight threw her jacket away. "Yes. Training for strength will result in muscles as well. I'll admit, you're quite the interesting specimen, even if you won't be holding a candle to me." Antonia remarked, before getting into the karate stance of a trained black belt, which she indeed was. "I know my voice tone may not indicate it. But I am truly excited as well. Let's commence."

After the bell rang, Antonia would calmly use her hand, in order to motion for Gail to make the first move. Ms. Aunt was a fan was analyzing her foe's movements, and responding defensively when necessary.

[SubtleRoar]

"Yeah?" *She ruminated on what Ant responded with, scrunching her face up in an agitated manner while processing what was being said.* "The gal wearing a Halloween costume is saying I'll be humiliated. Yeah, we'll see about that." *Gail said in disbelief, and as both women were getting acquainted with one another, the familiar bell rang aloud!*

"Clang clang clang!" *It sounded off, the turbulent maelstrom began circling her statuesque foe, contemplating the most prudent, first move she could potentially make.* "Alright bubble ass, how about you take one of these and see how snarky you feel after!" *Hastily catapulting herself forward, Gail extended her balled fist outward to try and connect with a flying, superman punch to start things off!*

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"Halloween costume?" Antonia pouted, even blushing a bit at Gail's comeback. She then cleared her throat and regained her composure, just in time for the bell to ring! The two wrestlers began circling around each other, Antonia having a laser-focused expression. And it would be the green tornado who'd make the first move, in the form of a Superman Punch!

However, the blonde general was paying close attention and dodged off to the side. And as Gail's feet returned to the mat, Antonia was clenching her fist and readying her own punch! "I decline to take that strike, instead you receive this one." Antonia would attempt a calculated blow towards Gail's solar plexus, a vulnerable part of the human body. Assuming it landed, Ms. Aunt would be already trying to leave her opponent winded and immobilized!

[SubtleRoar]

*Having never been known for her grace or poise, Gail's foolhardy attempt at decking Antonia ended in a whiffed blow, leaving her prone to a well timed counterattack!* "What??" *She tried to process the brazen miss, but was swiftly impaled upon the insect's knuckles, her eyes momentarily bulging from the force!*

"Gggrrrrgh!" *More startled than injured, the winded whirlwind retreated backwards a single step, silently nursing her wounds while fluttering her eyes.* "Stronger than I thought..." *She conceded a compliment before extended her boot sideways, trying to hobble Antonia with a leg kick!*

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Antonia had a bunch of power and precision in her strikes. This was something Gail learned firsthand, after the ant dodged her blow, before landing her own punch onto Gail's solar plexus! "Of course I'm strong." Antonia bragged, seeing her adversary take a step backwards and grunt. "That was my signature Ant Sting. Such a blow to your solar plexus should leave you incapacitated on the canvas. Now fall."

Antonia waited for her opponent to crumble, but she too had made an underestimation. Gail powered through the effects of being stung by the ant, before firing back with a kick to the bug's knee! "I said fa-Accccck!" Antonia grunted, having arrogantly dropped her guard, leaving her vulnerable to Gail's kick. She hopped twice on one leg, before regaining her physical composure. "Not a bad kick..." Antonia grumbled, reluctantly returning Gail's compliment. "But it shall not hold a candle to...this one!" The general stepped forward, before attempting to exchange blows again. Antonia aimed a massive kick at Gail's waist, an attack powerful enough to likely knock Gail off her feet, assuming the strike hit. "Hiyaaa!"

[SubtleRoar]

*While her outlandish attire may have seemed to be a gimmick to captivate and intrigue the audience, it was also a personal testament to how much detestation she had against authority in general, so when Antonia started making irritable demands Gail was becoming visibly more and more riled up.*

"You're more delusional than I thought, blondie!" *Gail billowed aloud, recoiling her grinning boot with a fervent gusto before sidestepping, having telegraphed the oversized bug's incoming retaliation.* "Also, maybe don't tell me what's coming next- Kinda gives you away."

*Seeing this as a golden opportunity to punish the ant for her agitating behavior, Gail surged forward to try and snag Ant by the throat, tossing her into a nearby turnbuckle!*

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As Antonia's kick missed, the middleweight's eyed widened. But even worse than the missed blow, was that Gail of course had to correct her on announcing it. Antonia knew doing so would usually be unwise. But in her arrogance, she could assumed her blow would land regardless, having underestimated Gail yet again!

The general coughed, as she was suddenly seized by the throat, before being yeeted into the closest turnbuckle. Antonia knew Gail was a powerhouse lightweight, but researching this fact and experiencing it were two vastly different things. The ant managed to stay on her feet, but now she was completely red-faced.

"Y-You're right." Antonia gasped, still shaking off the effects of being choked for a moment. "Oh, how could I be so foolish!" Realizing this moment of emotional vulnerability was even more embarrassing, Antonia attempted to recompose herself. Though her blush hadn't completely disappeared, she stepped towards Gail in a fighting stance. "Very well, Ms. Whitaker." Antonia grumbled, determined to correct her oversight. "Let us continue this bout."