Madeline, Carol, and Vera. Each woman had stood in front of her and could have easily been standing where she was now, all it would have taken was a different move here or a missed opportunity there for Natasha to be out of the tournament entirely. The Fates had been kind however and Natasha had been able to fight her through each of these challengers and now found herself on the cusp of becoming the Hentai Champion. It was everything she had been working towards these last couple of years and Natasha knew that with it she could lead a revitalization of the division, turning it into the biggest draw of the company.
However the Fates had a wicked sense of humor and could be just as cruel as they could be generous.
Lucia was a woman Natasha had only been vaguely aware of before this tournament but she had made sure to watch every other match so she could get a feel for who she might be going up against. Lucia's skill was undeniable, as was her dedication, but any good impressions she might have had were thrown out the instant she saw the outside help Lucia had used to win her way to the finals.
Chasitity and Prudence had left their mark on the tournament in more ways than one and Natasha knew they would be waiting in the wings to jump her as well.
"Have to keep my head on a swivel tonight." She reminded herself while pacing back and forth in the random storage room she had holed up in to change before the match. Using the locker room or any other normal place had seemed unwise given Lucia's lackeys might be hunting for her even now, intent on making sure Natasha never even showed up for the final match.
"Maybe I should have asked Madeline or Karina to be my lookouts...no, remember Natasha if you're going to win you have to do it on your own."
Sure it was likely just her pride talking but Natasha was determined to win the title with her own skill, she could overcome Lucia and her stable so long as she remained focused on the task at hand.
When the music for Lucia died down Natasha exited her storage room and hurried down the hallway to the Gorilla Position where a staff member breathed a sigh of relief now that she had suddenly appeared in the nick of time. She apologized but the worker dismissed the attempt and nudged her towards the curtains as Natasha's theme had begun to play, giving her just long enough to get in position to burst on through just after the water geyser went off! The crowd came alive with such intensity that even Natasha was taken aback for a few moments, the blunette staring out over the dimly lit crowd as her name echoed throughout the arena.
She took a deep breath, composed herself once more, and then with a dazzling smile on her lips Natasha danced her way down the ramp with Lucia only entering her thoughts after she had climbed through the ropes and locked eyes with her from across the ring. This was the woman who stood between herself and the Hentai Championship, well one of three she thought to herself before glancing at the crowd to either side of her.