The SoCal Connection vs. the Kiyoko Sisters

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In terms of their tactics, Kayla and Fuse couldn't be farther apart - but both were locked into a desperate struggle to outlast the other, and both were getting closer and closer to the end of their rope. With Fuse rubbing at Kayla's groin, the brunette could feel the tingling sensation growing stronger and stronger, running all through her body. Her hips had begun to buck up and down as it became impossible to even hold still. Her muscles had gone rigid and her teeth clenched as she tried to hold back the urge to cry out - but even to voice some reaction to what Fuse was doing to her felt like it was letting her opponent win. It would be an admission that she was getting to her head, and that Kayla had even considered defeat. She might not have known Fuse for very long, but what she did know was well enough to tell her that she was the type to latch onto any sign of weakness - and to make her regret ever letting down her guard. No, she had to hold on!

Shaking her head, Kayla's fingers only clamped down harder around Fuse's wrist, pulling it with all her might, as her thighs wrapped tightly around her bicep. When she glanced up, she could see the look on Fuse's face - how, for perhaps the first time in this match, she was showing just the slightest hint of hesitation; of fear. That was enough to tell Kayla that Fuse thought she was in danger of losing out such a duel. And that made Kayla all the more determined to fight through to the finish - no matter how much it was growing harder and harder to focus! Victory was within her grasp, and she just had to take it! She hissed through her clenched teeth, and her face grew red and hot - she could only hope that Fuse would break before she did!

But before either woman could back down, Handa decided to get involved - and to break things up by force! Suddenly, she jumped into the ring, with her foot swinging right for Kayla's head! When the Californian was lost in the heat of the moment and fully focused on trying to assert her dominance over Fuse, she didn't even realize Handa was there - not until it was too late! A crack rang out from the impact, and with a cry of pain, Kayla had no choice but to let go of her opponent, tumbling aside and clutching at her aching temples.

Handa wasn't the only one who was willing to intervene, though! It was right at that same time that Ash looked up to see her partner thrown aside, and her teeth clenched in a snarl - she couldn't abide by this! She took off running, diving through the ropes to once again throw herself at Handa, and grabbed her from behind to yank back at her arms with a Nelson hold in an attempt to pull her back from Kayla before she could press the advantage any further! With all four girls in the ring, things were descending into chaos - but Ash couldn't let this slide!

"Leave her alone!!"

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Both teams would brawl in the middle of the ring as the crowd erupted with excitement. The referee would have a hard time keeping the tag teams apart as they threw punches everywhere. Eventually, the referee would maintain order as Fuse went and tagged in Handa.

As Handa entered the ring, she would point at Ash and would threaten her in her native tongue.

Handa: 「あなたは自分自身をタグ付けします、アッシュ！私はあなたに個人的に血を流させたいのです！」(“You tag yourself in, Ash! I wanna personally make you bleed myself!”)

Handa was fired up. She was now wanting to make Ash bleed as she taunted her to come into the ring with her.

[CaptainL]

Ash couldn't stand by any more - she'd made up her mind. If Handa was going to interject herself in this match, she wasn't going to give the Kiyoko Sisters the luxury of an uneven fight. With her partner in danger, she dashed right into the ring, grabbing Handa from behind - and, gnashing her teeth and growling under her breath as she summoned all the strength she could, she gave a sharp tug backward to haul her fellow redhead off of Kayla, into a Nelson hold! Now, all four women had taken to the ring - and in those few seconds before a warning could be issued, chaos had taken hold. But it wouldn't last for long.

With the referee breaking up the two teams, Kayla rose to a seated position. She panted for breath and rubbed at her temples, her head still spinning. Ash crouched down to get to eye level at her partner, where she faced her with a grin, seeing she was still in this. But her jaw would drop in a gasp just a moment later, when her partner showed not the thanks she'd expected, but a glare of anger and frustration.

"Ash-!" she snapped. "What was that about!? I could handle things just fine-!"

"Kay, I love ya and all, but...no you couldn't! I had to do something!"

Now it was Kayla's turn to let out a gasp, her body going rigid as she pushed herself up straighter. She knew Ashley could be headstrong, but she too had her pride in her skills, and she wasn't one to listen to anyone insinuate she wasn't cut out for the job! She wouldn't take disrespect from her opponents, and she wouldn't take it from her partner either! "What-!? Ashley! I told you, I can handle this! What if the ref got involved-?"

"But-"

Before either of the Californians had the chance to say anything more, however, Handa interjected - and she did so with a challenge for Ashley to take her part as the legal woman. The lightweight spun around to face her, at first with a gasp - but it was only a moment later that her brow furrowed with a look of sheer rage. Her teeth clenched, and her fists balled tightly at her sides. She couldn't stand by while the Kiyoko Sisters threatened and belittled everything they stood for. Now, it was her time to strike!

"Ash, be careful-" Kayla had begun to caution her partner - but too little, too late. Before she even had a chance to finish, Ash's hand slapped against the side of her shoulder, and now that she was tagged in, the girl stomped toward Handa, rubbing at her bicep to size her up. "You know what - maybe I will!" she shouted back. "We might look like all fun and games over in California, but if you want to get tough...yeah, I'll get tough!" With that, she suddenly lunged in close to Handa, swinging a fist upward with an uppercut aimed right at her jaw! If Handa wanted a fight, Ash was going to give her one!

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Handa would laugh as she saw the two bickering in the corner. This wasn’t in the Kiyoko’s Sisters’ plan to have the SoCal Connection start arguing but it would be a welcome one. She then saw Ashley accept her challenge as they bumped chest to chest in a stand off.

Handa: "そうそう。本当に大変になると思っているんですね。アメリカ人よ、警告したくないが、なぜ日本人が決して諦めないことで知られるのかを教えてやろう。」(“Oh yeah. You really think you’ll get tough. I hate to warn you, American but I’m gonna show you why is Japanese folk are known to never give up.”)

Hands would throw down with Ash as she dodged the uppercut from her before grabbing her arm and forcefully throwing her to the ropes. On the rebound, Handa moved out of the way so that Ash would bounce off the other ropes. On Ash’s return, Handa would taunt Ash.

Handa: "簡単すぎる。" (“Too easy.”)

Handa would turn onto her side before delivering a nasty elbow onto Ash’s face. It was a devastating one as she nearly crunched the bone of her nose.

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No matter how much Handa wanted to talk herself up, it wouldn't do anything to dampen Ashley's resolve. The lightweight would merely narrow her eyes in a pointed glare, standing as straight and as tall as she could and puffing out her chest as much as her slighter frame would allow. She didn't care how tough Handa thought she was. Ash was convinced she could handle anything, and when she was this impassioned, she was sure she could find the strength she needed to overcome any obstacle!

However, when her fist cut through the air only to hang just short of its target, Ash took a pause, her eyes going wide with shock as her mouth hung open aghast. She had gotten herself so worked up into a fervor that she convinced herself there was no way she could possibly miss. When it happened, it left her frozen in place, trying to make sense of her situation. And while that arm was extended, Handa had the handhold she needed to grab on and whip Ash across the ring! Her legs pumped through the air as she went barreling into one set of ropes, and then the other. When she came back, it was right into the path of Handa's elbow, as the middleweight struck right for her nose!

The impact landed with a sickening crunch. A shrill scream was ripped through the air. Ash reeled backward, her hands flying to her face to try and shield herself, but the blow was such a forceful one that she couldn't keep her footing, and she went toppling to the mat. There, she lay panting for breath, rubbing her face to try and will the aches out of it. More than a few fans in the crowd had gasped at the sight, only able to imagine how hard she must have been hit. Her head was spinning. But Ash was stubborn at heart - and she wasn't going to let this stop her for long! When she looked back up at her foe, her brow furrowed in determination. One way or another, Handa had to face punishment for messing with the SoCal Connection, and Ash was happy to deal that out if she needed to!

"Like hell...THAT'S gonna stop me-!!" she barked defiantly. Rolling onto her side, her teeth locked in a grimace of pure rage, Ash kicked her leg out behind her, aiming a stomp at Handa's ankle. Hopefully, it would be enough to compromise her balance and take her down!

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Handa took in the crowds winces as she celebrated nearly breaking her opponents nose. She walked up to Ash, preparing for the next move as she was suddenly kicked in the ankle. That would cause Handa to stop and shake her ankle in pain but that would only cause Handa to get even more angrier and aggressive.

Handa: 「このビッチめ！」(“You little bitch!”

Handa came back and started kicking and stomping Ash as she was basically jumping her. Handa was really mad as she dragged Ash and placed her head between the ropes. She then started bouncing it on the ropes as the referee started the five count to make Handa stop the move and choking her out.

Handa let her off at the count of three as she backed away from Ash. The referee then started to scold her and tell her to stop with the choke. That was when Fuse hopped off the ring and pushed Ash’s head down all the way on the ropes as she put her hands up and walked back to her corner. The referee was too occupied with scolding Handa that they didn’t see Fuse cheat.

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Ash could only aim blindly behind her as she threw her foot back at her opponent's ankle, too consumed with pain and anger alike to think things through. But it seemed like luck would be on her side. When she caught Handa in the ankle, forcing her fellow redhead to step back, it caused a smile of newfound confidence to come to her face as she pushed herself back up to look back at her handiwork. Finally, she thought, the SoCal Connection was turning things around. It was about time she showed the world not to mess with them!

But when Ashley saw what her opponent was doing, the confident smirk on her face turned to a wide-eyed gasp. Despite it all, Handa hadn't been taken down at all. She was staggered, but she was still on her feet. Ash had only managed to slow her down. And now that she was ready to throw herself back into the fray, Handa was all the more fired up to punish her opponent for daring to stand against her!

The next thing Ashley knew, Handa had begun raining down kicks and stomps all over her with newfound fury. With every blow that landed, she twisted and turned from side to side, coughing and crying out in pain. She tried to cover herself to shield herself against incoming strikes, but Handa was simply flying too fast for her to effectively defend herself. Before long, she was bruised and battered, crumpled uselessly against the mat and panting for breath to try and refill her lungs - and in no shape to defend herself as Handa dragged her over to the ropes.

"Gah..! Nngh...hey-! Let me go!!" She kicked, bucked, and flailed her legs, trying with all her might to worm her way out of Handa's grasp, but to no avail - her strength was all but spent thanks to the beatdown she'd received. Before long, Handa had her up against the ropes - and then, her head was shoved into the cables, right when Handa began to jump up and down on them to squeeze them around her throat!

The ropes lurched up and down beneath her, each time squeezing her throat. With every time the ropes pressed in around Ash's neck, the lightweight coughed and gasped as a spasm ran through her body. Her eyes bulged and she wheezed breathlessly, her arms and legs flailing and kicking into the air. The air was slowly being squeezed out of her lungs, and her face was going red from lack of breath. It might have only lasted for a few seconds, but to Ash it was an eternity of agony; her head was spinning and her lungs burning. Even when the referee did step in to save her, it wouldn't stop Fuse from getting behind her while the official dealt with Handa, and giving Ash a sharp shove to the head to push her down even further, wringing the last bit of air out of her lungs!

Kayla was watching all of this from the sidelines, and her teeth clenched in a snarl as she kicked at the apron in frustration. Ashley had gotten herself into this mess, she thought; if it wasn't for her impulsiveness they wouldn't be in this situation! Her fingers wrapped around the tag rope with white-knuckled force as she trembled with rage. But it wouldn't do anything for Ash, who sank lower against the canvas, her back slumped against the ropes. Her eyes were glazed over, her face red, and her head dangling limp against her shoulder as her chest slowly moved in and out with each hoarse, shallow breath she took. She was in no position to fight back.

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Handa then decided to allow Fuse to show off the kind of abuse the Kiyoko Sisters can deal to their opponents. She tagged her sister in and would slide out of the ring. Fuse then entered the ring and walked up to a gasping Ashley. She would kneel down and pulled her up by her chin so that Ashley was looking at her. She then gave her a soft kiss on the lips as she stared into her eyes.

Fuse: 「あなたたちが私たちと戦っているときはいつも息が切れているようです。でも大丈夫だよ、妹。お姉さんがお世話になります。抵抗しないなら気持ちよくしてあげるよ。」(“You seem so breathless whenever you guys are fighting us. But that’s ok, little sister. Older sister is gonna take good care of you. If you don’t resist, I’ll make you feel very good.”)

Fuse let her fall to the floor before flipping her over and taking a seat behind her. She then sat up Ashley and wrapped her legs around her from behind. She then started putting her in a rear-naked chokehold and to add on to her move, she moved Ashley’s head to the side and started to sensually lick her neck.

[CaptainL]

It was ironic. Before the match had started, when the Californian team were riding high on the hype and eager to get into the thick of the action, Ashley had all but been infatuated by what she saw of Fuse; her imposing presence and her magnificently sculpted body was enough to bring a blush to her cheeks and a flutter to her heart. Now, however, Fuse cupped her chin and pulled her in close, looking longingly in her eyes before moving in to plant a kiss on her lips...and Ash was terrified. Her eyes went wide in shock, and a shiver ran down her spine. Her muscles twitched and spasmed, but then fell slack again; she couldn't find the strength in her to get back to her feet, or to do anything in her defense. A kiss from Fuse might have been her idea of a good time at the outset of this match, but now, it was a cold reminder that she was wide open, exposed and at Fuse's mercy. And that same domineering attitude that had endeared Fuse to Ash in the first place was now telling her that she could expect no mercy from her foe.

"M-Mmf...mmf..." Ash shuddered, her eye twitching nervously as she heard the words drip from Fuse's mouth. And then, Fuse let go. Right when the redhead expected it the least, she dropped straight down onto her face, with nothing to save her from gravity's whims. She landed there with a thud, wincing from the impact - and then, she found Fuse's legs pressing into her sides, at the same time her arm coiled around her throat! Ashley sputtered and gasped, wriggling from side to side to try and fight back against the pressure closing in on her, but to no avail. With every ounce of pressure Fuse packed down around her, she could feel the breath being forced out of her lungs from two directions. And when Fuse's tongue dragged its way down the side of her neck, it was enough to make Ashley's whole body tremble with the fear of what lay in store for her.

No, she told herself - she couldn't let this get to her! Shaking the cobwebs from her head and gritting her teeth, Ash tried to fight back with even more effort than before, twisting and turning her body and bucking with her hips to try and draw on as much force as she could. One way or another, she had to get free - she couldn't let her team down!

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Fuse would have trouble keeping Ashley still while she had her locked in a rear-naked chokehold. She didn’t expect Ashley to have that much fight in her left; especially since this is what Ashley wanted to happen to her at the beginning of the match. The struggling of her opponent would cause Fuse to let go of the hold and whether it was an accident or not, she would receive a headbutt from the Californian native.

Fuse held her face as she removed her legs off of Ashely’s waist and rolled out of the ring for a quick breather. Her holding her face would impair her vision as she didn’t know if Ashley would retaliate quickly or not.

Fuse: 「いまいましいアメリカ人と彼らの厚かましさ。なぜ彼らはそんなに頭が固いのですか？」(“Damn Americans and their brashness. Why are they so hard headed?”)