Mina Morgan vs. Alice Rose - "I Quit" Match

[CaptainL]

"What did you just say-!?" Cynara sneered, her eyes narrowing in a glare aimed at Alice as she snorted under her breath. So far, this wasn't going according to her plan at all. She was all but convinced that her daughter was going to dominate this match, and that Alice would prove little more than a hapless victim to give her an easy win and to demonstrate to the world what awaited those foolish enough to pick a fight with the Morgan Dynasty. It would be hard to blame her, really, given Alice's less than stellar performance in previous matches. But instead, Alice was proving far more tenacious than Cynara had given her credit for! Not only had she managed to break out of a few holds, but she was talking back all the while, like this wasn't getting to her at all! To Cynara, her lack of respect was just as irksome as the fact she was actually giving Mina this much trouble - if not more so. This was supposed to showcase what her daughter was capable of, and if she had anything to say about it, Mina was not going to be anyone her opponents would be comfortable trash-talking! She could only hope that Mina would turn this around soon...because she could not tolerate this plan blowing up in her face!

Certainly it seemed encouraging when Mina grabbed Alice by the ankle, pulling it as hard as she could. She'd seen enough to tell her that flexibility was one area that Alice struggled in, and if Mina could keep targeting that, she would surely be able to put her in her place. Certainly, when Alice started writhing and struggling, it seemed like things were working to her liking. If she actually managed to succumb to such a simple transition hold, that would be the nail in the coffin for her chances of going anywhere. But that too would fall short of Cynara's expectations. Even as the blonde yanked back on her leg with all her might, Alice was still able to kick out with her leg and hit Mina in the ankle, and her feet began to drift apart, causing her to bend over forward and sag lower to the ground. That was all Alice needed to grab a fistful of her top - and with a sharp yank, Mina was dragged off balance, falling forward and coming crashing down atop her foe!

"NNGH-!!" Mina hissed, gritting her teeth as she reeled from the landing. "For someone who keeps making fun of my outfit...you can't seem to keep your hands to yourself..." she grumbled. Still, even if she had gone down, Mina had no intentions of staying that way for long - she wouldn't dare let herself look like she was in any danger from the likes of Alice!

"Come on, Mina!" Cynara shouted. "You're not going to take that kind of crap, are you!?" But her daughter already had a plan. Even if she had fallen on top of Alice, Mina tried to scramble forward to exert pressure on her - where she would throw her arms around Alice's leg and scissored her other leg between her own, rolling to her back and stretching her legs out in either direction! Meanwhile, Cynara was watching every move like a hawk, her fingers clutching the ropes as she leaned further and further to get as close as she could to the action, until she was all but leaning halfway into the ring. If all else failed, she might well have to take matters into her own hands...

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[AliceBun]

Alice winced as Mina pulled on her ankle with determination, the sharp feeling of pain shooting through her leg. The canvas beneath her felt unforgiving, and frustration bubbled within her. The relentless assault on her leg left her grappling for an escape, and she couldn't help but direct her ire not only at Mina but also at Cynara, who loomed at ringside.

"What's your problem?!" Alice exclaimed, her voice tinged with a mix of frustration and desperation. The strain on her leg was not only painful but also compromising, and she couldn't shake the feeling of vulnerability. Cynara's taunts only fueled Alice's determination. "You think this is how you'll prove yourself, Mina? With your old hag of a mother pulling the strings?" she spat, defiance in her eyes. "You have a choice, Mina. Break free from her control. It's not too late to turn over a new leaf and be your own wrestler, not some pawn in her game. She's retired! She's just using you to do her dirty work! To do all of the talking and none of the leg work to back it up! She's not a good mother. She's an old, angry, bitter lady trying to relive her glory days through you and you deserve better! You deserve to to shine in your own spotlight, not live under her shadow!"

Despite her verbal resistance, Alice found herself pulled off balance as Mina crashed down on top of her. The impact jarred her, and Mina wasted no time in transitioning into another hold. Alice's body was once again subjected to Mina's relentless onslaught, her legs stretched in different directions, caught in a humiliating leg spread submission. "W-what is this!?" Alice panicked as she would try to push Mina off, trying to pry her arms off of one leg and her legs off of her other leg, as she was in a compromising position, displaying herself to the crowd unwillingly.

Pain radiated through Alice's body, and she gritted her teeth to stifle a groan. The audience watched in suspense as Alice would try to tough it out, determined to prove that she wouldn't be overshadowed by the Morgan Dynasty, even in this compromising and humiliating hold in hopes of breaking out and turning the tides in her favor!

[CaptainL]

Mina had Alice completely under her thumb. She had the girl all but folded in half, and no matter how hard Alice tried to struggle, she wasn't making much headway in extracting herself from the hold. And yet, Alice was undeterred. Even if she couldn't fight back physically, she still had enough of her pride and her determination left in her to throw Cynara some choice words about just what she thought about her. And to Cynara, that was a blow that stung even worse than anything Alice could've possibly hit her with.

"I beg your pardon-!?" Her teeth clenched and her brow furrowed in a glare as she spun around in place, locking her eyes dead onto Alice. There, her fist balled tighter at her side. It was bad enough that Alice, for all she was being put through, was still so frustratingly stubborn as to refuse to give in - now, she had decided to run her mouth, and she directing all her invective at Cynara, who (at least formally) wasn't even in this match! If she had merely been talking back to Mina, that would be one thing - but here, she was dragging the former champion's good name and her proud legacy through the mud. As though she was anyone to speak that way to a woman of such a storied legacy! And if that wasn't bad enough...she thought that she could try and turn Mina against her own mother!? Cynara sneered. She had little respect for Alice to begin with, but now there was no doubt about it - her punishment needed to be swift and harsh!

And even if Mina had tightened the hold, Alice seemed no closer to surrender. Cynara let out a sigh, shaking her head. "Come on, Mina...you're better than this!" she cried. Her daughter was AHW Champion, and she had left women begging for mercy in mere minutes without nary a scratch on her. It shouldn't have been taking her this long to make a weakling like Alice submit! She crossed her arms and began to tap her foot. She was here to watch Mina dominate, and she had better things to do than stand around and wait!

At last, she decided with a huff, she couldn't let this stand any longer. "That's it...Mina, you and I will talk about this later, but it looks like if I want things done right...I'll need to do them myself!" Just then, Cynara ducked through the ropes to get into the ring, where she came storming toward Alice. While the girl was still folded in half, Cynara would drop her weight down onto her crotch, sitting between her bent legs to pin her in place! "Maybe that will keep you still..."

[AliceBun]

Alice felt utterly trapped beneath Mina's hold, her legs spread in a compromising position and Mina’s body weight that left her struggling for air. Despite her best efforts, she couldn't find a way to break free. But even in the midst of all this, Alice refused to stay silent.

"What... are you doing?!" Alice gasped, her voice strained with both pain and disbelief as she watched Cynara physically insert herself into the match. The sight of Mina's mother entering the ring only added to Alice's sense of helplessness, and frustration bubbled within her. As Cynara settled herself between Alice's bent legs, the weight of her presence pressing down on her, Alice's panic surged. She squirmed beneath Cynara's grasp, feeling utterly exposed and humiliated by this blatant interference. The audience's shock as well as some even being excited to see Cynara’s potential return only added to the humiliation, and Alice's cheeks flushed with embarrassment.

"You can't... you can't do this! Mina, let me go! You can’t allow her to do this! Don’t let her live vicariously through you!" Alice protested, her voice trembling with a mixture of fear and frustration. "This isn't fair! Get off of me you old hag! I’m not afraid to punch a granny like you!". She'd try to reach to Cynara, barely reaching her to try to push her off but it wasn't enough. But Cynara remained unmoved, her presence a looming reminder of the unfair advantage stacked against Alice. The weight of her disdainful gaze bore down on Alice, leaving her feeling small and powerless in the face of such blatant cheating. Even Mina kept her grip pretty snug, leaving Alice trapped to be used as a human chair by the mother and daughter duo. “Cynara, You’re retired and you want your legacy to be known as a cheating coward? Are you that desperate to stay relevant?”

As the audience's cheers and boos filled the arena, Alice's sense of defiance wavered, replaced by desperation. Caught between Mina's humiliating hold and Cynara's presence, Alice struggled to find a way out, her hopes of victory fading with each passing moment.

[CaptainL]

Cynara wasn't even supposed to be in this match in any capacity other than being her daughter's manager - but now, she had joined the fray for an impromptu double-team on Alice! Mina was spreading her legs wide, forcing all the muscles and tendons in her lower body to stretch further than the girl could endure, and that alone might well have been enough to get Alice to tap out in any other circumstance. But that just wasn't enough for Cynara. No, Alice had made this personal for her. She had called her out, and now she was determined to show her that this simply wasn't something she could forgive her for so easily. Cynara was a celebrated champion in her day, and now she had made it her life's goal to establish the Morgan Dynasty as a powerhouse in the wrestling world. Alice calling her a "washed-up old hag" wasn't doing her any favors - and if Alice thought she could get away with undermining her like that, then it was up to Cynara to show her where that sort of talk would get her!

And yet, even in the face of such punishment, Alice remained defiant - she still cursed Cynara with every breath, even imploring Mina to take her side in the matter! The veteran's brow furrowed in a glare when she heard that, and the frustration she felt was only slightly abated when she saw Mina hiss at Alice herself. "Shut UP already!" she snapped. "You're just making this worse for yourself!"

But there was one thing Alice said that stuck with Cynara. One thing that even caused the former champion to decide she was going to let her go...and yet, in all likelihood, Alice wouldn't like this outcome one bit, considering what Cynara had up her sleeve for her. A frown crossed her face as her expression grew stern - and then, she held up a hand, giving Mina a signal. Obediently, Mina let go of Alice's legs, and Cynara, too, rose to her feet, staring down at the girl with a deathly glare.

"Not afraid to punch me, huh?" she muttered. "You know, I'm getting fed up with all your talk. You want to call me out as a cheater? You want to talk tough? If you want a match with me so badly...I'm happy to see you put your money where your mouth is. But do know what you're getting into..."

With that, Cynara stepped back, out of her shoes, and reached behind her to unclasp a few clasps on the back of her dress. Then, with a dramatic flourish, she cast the garment off! A few gasps filled the air as she now stood before Alice in her underwear; even at her age she maintained the trim, athletic build that had carried her to glory in her prime. Now, it was on full display - and she was every bit willing to use it, her muscles rippling beneath her skin as she flexed her arm! This wasn't even between Alice and Mina any more - Cynara herself had entered the battle!

"I don't intend to do this often, but there are some things I'm really left with no choice in!"

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[AliceBun]

As Cynara's stern gaze bore down on her, Alice's sense of defiance wavered, replaced by a sinking feeling of dread. She knew she was in over her head, caught between Mina's hold and Cynara's presence, and she feared what Cynara had in store for her next. With each passing moment, Alice's hopes of victory faded, replaced by a growing sense of defeat. To Alice’s surprise, Mina let go of the hold, not aware that Cynara signaled for her to do it. It didn’t matter, Alice knew she was freed and wanted to take a swing at Cynara.

She didn’t realize that Cynara wasn’t just interfering. She was positioning for a comeback and revealed her old attire underneath her dress, challenging her to wrestle in the middle of the “I Quit Match”. Alice was filled with emotion, shocked, nervous, angry, and determined. With a determined grit, she attempted to push herself up, her muscles straining against the lingering ache in her legs. But as she tried to rise, she would intend to dash towards Cynara to go for a kick. “I’ve been waiting for this, you old hag!” Unfortunately, her limbs betrayed her, weakened from the relentless stretching inflicted by Mina's leg spreading hold. With a gasp of pain, Alice stumbled forward, her legs giving out beneath her.

She collapsed at Cynara's feet, her head resting heavily on the older woman's heels. The humiliation of her position burned deep within Alice, her cheeks flushing with embarrassment as she found herself at Cynara's mercy once again. “My legs… my hips.. I can barely move them...” muttered Alice who just realized how much of an effect Mina’s hold had. It didn’t help that Alice’s strength was her speed and the Morgans knew that they killed two birds with one stone by weakening her legs while taking advantage of her weaknesses in her lack of flexibility and her modesty. Alice knew that she needed some time for recovery, but her impulsive desire to get revenge on Cynara may have cost her and put her in a bad position.

[CaptainL]

Cynara could hear a few cheers, and even a few wolf-whistles, coming down from the stands as she tossed away her dress - and the attention she was getting, even at her age, was enough to bring a smile to her face. She clenched and unclenched her fists, getting herself warmed up - but being back in action, after so many years, was a long time coming. Yes, she realized, she missed this - she never quite realized just how much she missed it until now, when she was given just a taste of the fame and adoration she received in her prime. Only now, it wasn't coming from a select few attendees in a private apartment; it was coming from an arena of thousands, who all had their eyes on her to watch her dominate Alice!

And the only thing that came close to imbuing Cynara with that same sense of satisfaction she got from their attention was the look on Alice's face, right now. The veteran could practically see the confidence melt away from her in real time. To think, she exerted such influence that she could intimidate someone without even being in a match - before she had even thrown a single blow. She had Alice wrapped around her thumb - and nothing the girl could do would change that fact.

Alice tried charging forward to throw herself into the action - but it was right then that her strength failed her; she barely even managed to get her foot up before she collapsed in a heap at Cynara's feet. The former champion didn't even break a sweat, not even when Alice was staring her down. This girl never had a chance. All she did was raise a hand to her mouth, chuckling at her misfortune.

"My, my..." she said, shaking her head. "Tell me...do you know you're that pathetic? You can't even take a step without your body giving out on you? Was the Suzuki Lock really that hard on you? And Mina didn't even lock it in at full strength...let's face it, then, you never had a chance!"

In mid-speech, Cynara went to circle around behind Alice, reaching for one of her legs. "You truly aren't that flexible, is that right? Don't think I haven't noticed how much you struggle with these sorts of holds..." With that, she lifted her foot, planting her heel against the back of Alice's head, and rubbing her foot in place to grind her face against the canvas. "I'm gonna be honest, honey, if you can't deal with being manhandled a little, you're not cut out for being a wrestler! I'd say this seems so much more fitting, doesn't it? You're under my foot - just where you belonged from the start!"

[AliceBun]

Alice's body trembled with exhaustion and pain, her muscles refusing to obey her desperate commands. She lay on the canvas, Cynara's heel pressing her face into the mat, her mind racing as she fought to regain her composure. The humiliation was almost unbearable, but Alice's spirit, though battered, refused to break.

With a deep breath, Alice summoned the last of her strength and shot a defiant glare up at Cynara. "Is this... what you call a legacy, Cynara? Bullying someone who's already down? You think this makes you strong? It just shows how scared you are of becoming irrelevant. You're pathetic." Alice lifted her head, glaring up at Cynara from her position. "You think you're so tough, don’t you, Cynara?" she spat, her voice trembling with both pain and defiance. "You’re nothing but a washed-up has-been who can’t let go of the past. You had your time in the spotlight, but now you’re just a bitter old hag living through your daughter."

Cynara's return to the ring was met with a mix of shock and excitement from the crowd, their reactions intensifying as the former champion loomed over Alice. As Cynara circled around and reached for one of Alice's legs, a jolt of fear shot through her. She had seen the devastating power Cynara wielded in her prime, and the idea of facing that herself was terrifying. "No...get away from me!" Alice cried, her voice cracking with fear as Cynara's fingers closed around her ankle. "You can't do this!" She turned her attention to Mina, her eyes pleading but resolute "Mina, you don’t have to be like her. Don’t let her bitterness and desperation blind you. You have the chance to be better, to carve out your own path. Don’t waste it living in her shadow."

Alice winced as Cynara's heel dug deeper, Alice would try to reach for her ankle in hopes of prying Cynara’s grip off while her head was pressed down with her heels. The crowd's reaction was mixed, some jeering at Cynara's tactics, others cheering for Alice's unyielding defiance. Alice's body might have been weakened, but her spirit still wills on for now. Alice knows that Cynara was a menace in her prime and all Alice could do is watch as her body battered from Mina’s hold earlier.

[CaptainL]

A devious grin crossed Cynara's face as she looked down at her handiwork, seeing Alice trapped hopelessly beneath her. If this little upstart thought that she could stand in the path of the Morgan Dynasty and their rise to reclaim their rightful position as one of wrestling's strongest families, she was learning where that would get her. But even if she was broken and humbled at the veteran's feet...somehow, Alice still found the strength in her to speak out. And the words she slung in Cynara's direction caused that grin to fracture.

Her eye twitched anxiously, and she bit her lip. Alice was calling up all of Cynara's worst fears - of being irrelevant, and past her prime, and that she was fading into obscurity, away from the glory and the attention she had craved. The allegations cut deep into Cynara's heart. Perhaps because she, for a moment, believed them - and she really didn't want to believe them. But she wouldn't dwell on that for long, no. If anything, Alice's comments had only hardened her heart further. If she really wanted to spit on Cynara's name like that...then Cynara would show her just how irrelevant she really was. She'd already made up her mind about getting involved, but Alice had ensured she would show no mercy.

"Really, now. That's awful bold of you to say. I'm a former champion - only one defeat to my name. Graced the covers of magazines the world over, and helped put the business on the map. I'm the only reason half the people in the stands right now even know what AHW is. I don't mean to mince words when I say this - I'm a living legend. And what are you, little girl? I don't see any belts, or any big accolades, or any press. No one comes to a show to see you. You're nothing."

Despite Alice's attempts to reach out to her, Mina wouldn't be moved - she turned aside with a huff. Her loyalty to her mother wasn't going anywhere. "We both know that running your mouth isn't going to save you now!" she snapped. And, sure enough, Cynara was already getting in motion.

"Let's see if you'll call me past my prime now..." Cynara dropped down to the mat, just at Alice's side. She swept her legs out, with flexibility that caused a few fans to gasp seeing it come from a woman of her age. Then, she began to wrap her legs around the girl's head, slowly beginning to bring Alice into the Suzuki Lock! It was the most action Cynara had seen in decades, but at the very sight of her setting up the hold, her supporters had already flown into a fervor of cheers. And that brought a smirk to the former champion's face - it was just as she wanted it.

"Watch this, Mina - and take note. Watch very closely. This is what a good Suzuki Lock can do..." With that, Cynara squeezed her thighs together around Alice's throat, compressing her airways even more! And of course, that was just the beginning...

[AliceBun]

Alice's breaths came in short, desperate gasps as she continued to struggle against Cynara's relentless Suzuki Lock. Despite her valiant efforts to break free, the veteran's grip seemed unyielding, each movement calculated to keep her subdued. With a fierce determination in her eyes, Alice would manage to respond, her voice strained. "You may have the titles and the history, Cynara, but you've lost something far more valuable—your dignity. Attacking me like this, resorting to these tactics, shows just how far you've fallen from grace. You may call yourself a legend, but true greatness is earned through honor, not through cheap shots and cowardly moves!"

As she spoke, Alice's muscles tensed with effort, trying once more to twist and turn against Cynara's hold. The strain was evident on her face as Cynara’s thighs had a strong grip on her neck as she tried to pry them off to no avail. Alice would desperately try to kick her free leg up towards Cynara in an attempt to break free while still suffering the strain from her lack of flexibility. She realized it was difficult to crawl on her back while her other leg was stretched by Cynara as things seemed hopeless in the center of the ring. Alice would look at Mina in the distance, trying to silently communicate once more to do the right thing but struggles to get to her. Alice knew that she had to break out of this predicament sooner than later as her strength will continue to get drained if she doesn’t.

The referee, confused on this unique situation would even bring the mic towards Alice, asking if she wants to quit and Alice, her voiced still strained would utter a “No…” Alice would continue to desperately try to escape, even trying to reach for anything from Cynara's hand to even one of the lace from her lingerie in hopes of doing something to open an opportunity.