*As Astrid proved to be much more than just a gorgeous face and a sleek body, Agatha excitedly bounced from foot to foot before taking full advantage of the invitation by charging forward to lock horns with her blonde partner for the evening, intertwining her hands before attempting to press herself into Astrid's voluptuous frame to try and assert herself as much as she possibly could.* "T..trust me..I..I intend to goad out every iota of energy you have today, for conquering me shall not be any ordinary task!" *Her teeth gnashing from the amount of momentum she was generating, the tactile shoving Agatha initiated only furthered her strategy to try and overtake Astrid in one, fell swoop.*
"I..s..sincerely hope you're prepared for what I have in store for you today!" *She shouted, propelling herself forward while simultaneously trying to pin Astrid against a nearby turnbuckle; if her plan succeeded, the next fundamental step would be to disengage and begin wailing on Astrid's midsection, trying to make a solid point that she was certainly not one to be underestimated despite her underwhelming size.*
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No sooner had Astrid gotten herself into position that Agatha was already on the case, closing in to meet her. Agatha was quick, that so much was self-evident - Astrid barely had any time to react to her fellow blonde's sudden burst in vigor that propelled her closer, aiming at pushing her in against the turnbuckle. While Astrid wasn't quite expecting Agatha to start things off like this quite so soon, she wasn't about to let herself be caught off-guard, that much was for sure.
Agatha's speed got her far enough to close in on Astrid, pushing her up in the corner, and from there she was in position to throw a series of blows at the Norwegian's stomach. Astrid coughed as the first few fists glanced off her solid abs - but she would fight back, trying to kick up her knee to try and strike at Agatha's chest in her attempt to break the assault.
*the indomitable will of a norse woman was one that seemed to be both venerated and reviled by all- Those who fought alongside these brave souls can attest to the legendary might and confidence they exuded. However, any who opposed them came to the hasty realization that they were on the wrong side of the battlefield. This was the case for Agatha- While knowing her own, personal limitations pertaining to combat, she had never felt such congenital resilience in a foe before she encountered Astrid. Snarling from the stalemate she had been met with, her eyes had been transfixed with the unflinching woman before her, and the impromptu knee sent her staggering backwards upon contact.*
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"Huuuugh!" *The discombobulating blow shattered any trace of her concentration, sending the once overzealous Agatha stumbling a few inches away from the fray. Her eyes flickered for a brief moment as she struggled to regain her momentum. Unfortunately for her however, the unhindered connection was more than enough to reduce her defenses to an abysmal state, sending the scandinavian sledgehammer against a nearby pillar, spine first.*
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So far everything was falling into place for Astrid, who was bringing the hurt without facing much resistance from Agatha. She kicked up her knee, halting the Sledgehammer's forward advances. As Agatha stumbled back, Astrid took the moment to take a stance and pose tall and proud, a smile on her face and her hands planted on her hips as she thrust out her chest. She stood there like a statue, an image of confidence.
"Tell me," she taunted, "is this all you can do? I would hope that for someone who talked as big as yourself, you'd be able to fight to back it up." Not a moment after she finished, Astrid closed in on Agatha, where she went to maneuver behind her and lock her into a headlock!
*The unprecedented shot to her sternum wasn't enough to spell disaster for the indomitable raider, but she did indeed suffer a major setback from the massive blow. However, once she heard Astrid beginning to doubt her ability to handle herself in the ring, she felt something click inside of her- It was one thing to call into question her ability to remain silent, it was an entirely different matter to bring up her fighting prowess in any negative capacity. With a determined scowl inhabiting her countenance, entrenched her boots into the ground and braced herself for Astrid's inevitable offense.*
"Ohoho, I'd advise you to never underestimate me~" *Once she felt the larger woman ensnare her inside of the limiting submission hold, Agatha didn't hesitate to wrap her hands around Astrid's sides, bending herself at the knee before hoisting her skywards and slamming her backwards for a gigantic, back suplex!*
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Astrid huffed to herself, blowing a strand of hair out of her face with a puff of breath as she got behind Agatha to lock in the hold. She wrapped her powerful arms around her head and held tight, inadvertently guiding Agatha's head closer to her sizable bust in the process. Though any implications of the gesture were lost on Astrid, who was dead set on fighting her hardest. It wasn't even really that she wanted to hurt Agatha, so much as that she wasn't going to hold back. If Agatha wanted to impress her, she'd have to put forth her best effort, and if Astrid needed to bring that out of her so much more the better.
But as it soon became apparent, Agatha really did had the strength in her to back up her talk - and she betrayed her slighter build by countering Astrid's hold with one of her own, managing to lift her off the ground before slamming her in a suplex! Wrenching her considerable bulk off of Agatha, Astrid was sent plummeting into the ground like a meteor clearing the atmosphere, her impact shaking the mat with a thunderous sound. Eventually, though, the ring would come to a stop, and Astrid would roll onto her side, looking up at Agatha with a wide smile.
"Nice shot," she said between pants. "If you can summon strength like this...maybe you really are worthy of such boasts, yeah?"
*Feeling the unfathomable sting of the neutral mat beneath her shaking feet, Agatha quickly found herself taking the prodigious figure that Astrid carried by the backside and vigorously introducing it to the ground. The reverberating tremors ricocheted off the walls of the vacant arena, sending goosebumps through her invigorated frame. However, it appeared as though the amazonian contender was hardly fazed at all by such a demanding slam. Rolling onto her stomach, Agatha maintained steady eye contact, flickering her eyes in awe at the uncanny endurance Astrid possessed.*
"Y..you aren't...even hurt.." *Her confused visage soon transformed into a giddy smirk, as she began to roll her wrists in a clockwise manner.* "Good; and here I thought I would die of boredom today." *Bending forward while keeping her center of gravity balanced, she released a gentle exhale before popping her back in tandem with her chuckle.* "It seems as though I will need to conjure up the power of the divines to see me through this altercation." *She confidently stated before surging towards Astrid, headed straight for the slightly weakened giantess.*
"In the name of Tyr, may my fortitude and courage guide me to victory!" *Her battle cry putting the previous tremors to shame, Agatha streaked across the ring and slammed directly into Astrid, attempting to bowl her over with a shoulder tackle with enough momentum to plow through a brick wall!*
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Astrid felt something, all right. A landing like that had a lot of momentum behind it, having the force of Astrid's bulk, and it would jostle pretty much anyone. But Astrid was a powerful woman, and it would take a lot to hurt her. She would be back on her feet soon enough, shaking herself out as she cleared her head and recentered her balance. Then she looked across to lock eyes with Agatha, meeting her with a grin.
"Oh, of course not," she said. "Your strength is admirable indeed, but I'm going to take more than that if you wish to bring me down!" As if in celebration of her own endurance, Astrid beat a fist against her chest before throwing her fist out in a gesture of strength.
And it appeared Agatha too was one for theatrics, as she called out a prayer to her gods before charging headlong at Astrid, her shoulder extended like a heat-seeking missile! Astrid dug her heels against the mat, getting down into a defensive stance as she shifted over her balance to try and bear the brunt of the impact. If Agatha truly did have the force to betray her size, Astrid would be impressed. But in case she couldn't overcome her defenses, Astrid was poised to catch her and pull her into one of her signature bear hugs!
*the visceral contact was enough to make the foundations of the gymnasium itself rattle from instability, the sheer force causing Agatha to tremble ubiquitously- This was the thrill she lived for, what every ravager of the fields back in her homeland had spoken about, in tales that the blonde bombshell thought were only myth and lore. Today, however, she was proven otherwise- Tales of momentous battles were not all bluster and bravado, and this epic encounter would serve as one to cement herself as a worthy contender.*
"You're...grrhh..quite resilient..a..as expected.." *She huffed out through deep suspirations, her legs quaking from the amount of natural verve coursing through her body. It seemed as though an immovable object had met an unstoppable force, but this would not deter the indomitable grappler- Attempting to think on her wavering feet, Agatha lurched forward and sent her forehead crashing into Astrid's nose, seeking to crack her snout with the battering ram of a skull she wielded!*
"Heads up!" *Fully disregarding her atrocious pun, this maneuver was intended to both strike fear into the heart of her enemy while simultaneously gaining the upper hand, but the density of Astrid's skull might just lead her into an entirely new plethora of problems, depending on how thick it was.*
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Locking her arms into place around Agatha's back, Astrid squeezed down as hard as she could. While Agatha may not have had Astrid's sheer size, she was definitely strong, and Astrid knew that she wasn't going to just lie down and take anything the Norwegian threw her way. Her teeth gritting as she groaned and struggled, Astrid hung on tight to Agatha, pulling close against her back.
"And you hit hard. It seems we're both masters of our own styles," came Astrid's response to Agatha's praise. Indeed, Agatha would soon prove her strength, as she smashed her head straight into Astrid's face! Luckily for her, while Astrid may have been solid, she wasn't indestructible, and a headbutt to the nose would slow anyone down. Taking the blow, Astrid groaned in pain, staggering backwards to shield her face as she let go of Agatha.
