Gambit's Gamble! Gambit vs Mariza!

[SubtleRoar]

"Pfft! What kind of name is Mariza!?" *A slightly derisive chortle escaped the Bayou Bunny's mouth as she began shimmying into her rather slimming, show stopping suit- what was on the docket, you may ask? Well, somebody had the audacity to challenge Louisiana's finest to an exhibition match, but in Gambit's mind, this was going to be the fight of her life- She never took a fight any less seriously than any other, wether it was a casual encounter or a title shot, the raging cajun was bursting with enough vigor to ricochet off the walls that currently contained her! However, she decided to stifle said enthusiasm for the time being and finish dressing herself up for the match ahead. Just as she had finished lacing up her boots, the presiding officiator poked her head into the locker room, catching Gambit's attention.* "Mrs. Bordeaux, it's time." *And with an elated grin, Gambit shot her a thumbs up, bounding out of the room and blowing past the woman within seconds.*

*Due to her rambunctious nature, Gambit inadvertently dashed through the dark curtain before her music even began playing! However, given her uncanny ability to improvise, she let out a forlorn sigh, pointing towards the backstage to indicate it was their blunder when, in fact, she had inadvertently caused a bit of a snafu. Regardless, she continued to bound towards the ring, her musically eventually starting while the affable rabbit literally hopped down the metallic ramp and towards the ring.*

*After a momentary pause, Gambit carefully hopped up the stairs and, finally, whipped herself over the top rope and into the arena.* "I'm going to dominate this match, no questions asked!" *She declared, attempting to hype herself, as well as the crowd, up as much as she possibly could while simultaneously trying to win the crowd over before her opponent had the opportunity to.*

Spoiler

[CaptainL]

So it had come to this. Another match had been booked, and another night where Marzia would step in the ring, hoping she wouldn't embarrass herself too badly. She didn't know what she had to expect from this girl, who she knew little about - and, from Marzia's personal experience, that tended to be a risky situation. As she bit her lip, standing outside of her lockers backstage, the Italian girl took a deep breath and wiped her brow. She would have to be ready for this. One way or another, she thought, she was going to have to be in that ring; she was just going to have to put forth the best effort she could. It'd gotten her thus far, and even if the results weren't always what she had hoped, she at least wouldn't let herself get discouraged. She had to keep her head up and keep going, and this would be no exception.

Appearance

As Gambit was working up the crowds, it was time for Marzia to come in. As soon as she looked out on the scene that greeted her from the top of the entrance ramp, Marzia fell silent, gulping. Contrary to her typical demeanor, Gambit seemed the image of confidence, as if she already knew she was going to win this match before it even started. Well...would she? Only if Marzia let her, the Italian told herself as she shook her head. And if anyone was going to give Gambit a rebuttal, it was her.

Clenching her fists, Marzia proceeded down the ramp with a steady gait, making each step with purpose. The crowds still were cheering for Gambit, and with their attention diverted, Marzia was able to sneak in, some people no doubt not noticing her entrance until she had already popped up onto the ring apron with a finger jabbed in Gambit's direction.

"That's...that's where you're wrong!" she said. "You haven't seen what I can do!"

[SubtleRoar]

*Quizzically tilting her head, Gambit had hardly noticed the elfin little girl standing before her, that is, until she had the gall to address the riverboat rabbit in such an antagonistic fashion.* "I'm sorry, are you addressing moi?" *She pointed towards herself, slightly shocked at what was transpiring. However, now that she ruminated for a moment, Gambit had a brilliant epiphany- Perhaps this was, indeed, her opponent for the evening. As she pondered such a ridiculous notion, the bayou bunny couldn't help but cackle hysterically at how outclassed this shrimpy female was!*

"Aaahaahaha! You mean to tell me that YOU'RE going to challenge ME? Is..is this for real? I'm not getting punk'd or...whatever the hell it's called, right?" *Gambit proceeded to then look around the outskirts of the arena, attempting to locate a potential, hidden camera in order to discover the true meaning behind this outrageous notion of having her compete against someone of such a sub-standard class, still refusing to accept that Mariza was going to square off against her!*

"This..this is unbelievable!" *After a brief moment of inadvertently embarrassing herself, Gambit finally felt the reality of the situation setting in- That she would, indeed, have to beat this petite nobody into oblivion to prove her worth.* "Fine, fine! I'll do you a favor and make this fast- Just promise not to ruin my outfit with your natural blandness, alright?"

*And with that, the gong sounded for the fight to commence. Right out of the gate, the agile hare darted from left to right, attempting to keep her competition guessing until finally she lurched forward for a roundhouse kick to Mariza's midsection!* "It's time you feel the wrath of the bunny, little girl!" *She screamed, hoping her shin would connect with Mariza's abdominal region!*

Spoiler

[CaptainL]

And here came the moment of truth. Marzia did her best to stand tall, but as Gambit finally addressed her presence, the confidence she had summoned to shield herself started to slip away, as the Cajun burst into laughter just looking at her. She had hoped to take a stand and make herself known, and to show the people in the stands that she was capable of that confidence. To prove to herself she was capable of that, even.

But she now saw she was wrong. She didn't intimidate Gambit at all; in fact, the contrast between Marzia's defiant attitude and her unassuming appearance caused her to break out into laughter. The Italian's face started to flush red at this, and her fist balled at her side, while she dug her heels in the ground in the hopes that her opponent wouldn't see she was, figuratively and more or less literally, quaking in her boots.

"H-Hey-!" Marzia called out, trying to salvage this as best she could. "Stop laughing! I mean it!" Her embarrassment was starting to give way to anger, and she needed to back up her promises. And she realized that she wanted to show Gambit what for to get back at her from making a spectacle of her! Marzia climbed in under the ropes, pulling herself back up to her feet - only to soon after take a kick into her gut. With a cough, Marzia went staggering back, landing against the ropes.

[SubtleRoar]

*Almost as if she had already conquered her adversary without even having to lift a solitary finger, Gambit charged forward with every ounce of confidence abundantly clear in each stride she took, effortlessly slamming the side of her ornate boot directly into Mariza's stomach. The audience reacted with a rather large* "Oh shit!" *From the reverberating contact, which inadvertently sent the terrified female spiraling backwards, nearly capsizing up and over the ring itself! Rather proud of herself, Gambit decided that augmenting Mariza's mortification just a little more, clasping either side of her hips to try and drag her backwards.*

"And just where do you think you're going?" *Gambit inquired, keeping the timid little deer steady while hooking her slender arms around Mariza's waist to keep her firmly secured in her grasp.* "Nobody said you could leave so soon. Besides, I think we have just a little bit of animosity growing between us, so how about..." *She snickered, applying a vicious bearhug from behind to establish her dominance as both a wrestler and a female in the process!*

"A nice, big hug!" *She cackled, hoisting Mariza up and off the ground while bending her knees to support the abrupt amount of weight she was now carrying. In an effort to try and embarrass the meek girl even further, Gambit began burying the tip of her nose near the backside of Mariza's spine, rubbing it gently to send a sensual chill up her spine.*

Spoiler

[CaptainL]

Swept suddenly off her footing before she had even readied herself for battle, Marzia's fear was heard in how she squealed in surprise, toppling backwards. Marzia was lucky enough to catch hold of the ropes before she could lose her balance, but even that wasn't going to save her, as Gambit was quick on her heels, catching her by the hip to pull her back closer. Marzia yelped, caught off her guard as she found herself pressed against Gambit's chest and stomach.

"L-Let me go-!" she said, gritting her teeth in frustration as she looked back over her shoulder. She started to twist herself back and forth in an attempt to free herself, but it wasn't going to do her much good - and for every second that passed while Marzia was trapped in Gambit's less than gentle embrace, she was starting to feel on edge, knowing what would soon be coming. And the fact that Gambit could wield such frightening strength against her was just as worrying. If this was the opponent Marzia was going to fight, would she even stand a chance? The match had just begun, and already she was pushing her around all over the ring.

It got even worse as she felt the close contact she was forced to share with her opponent, feeling her back pressed in against Gambit's face as she nuzzled into its contours. Her face lit up red, and she started to stammer in shame. She couldn't let that get to her, she thought. It felt good, she wouldn't deny that. But she didn't want it to show in front of so many people!

"K-Knock it off-!" Marzia said, aiming a kick back at Gambit in an attempt to break free, and to distract herself from what she felt inside her at the same time.

[SubtleRoar]

"Awww, but your adorable little screams of misery are just so cuuuute!" *She delightfully snickered, continuing to bounce Mariza in her grasp all the while, much to the audience's amusement- Witnessing someone as naturally gorgeous as the Italian grappler being so easily manhandled was quite the enthralling treat to behold, and the Bayou Bunny was happy to provide them with such a marvelous spectacle. However, it seemed as though Marizia wasn't too keen on this idea, thrashing about in an attempt to break the crushing grip Gambit had against her!*

"Ggrrhh! D..damn it..h..hold still why don'cha?!" *Showing obvious signs of frustration due to Mariza's haphazard flailing, the louisiana lady couldn't maintain her obstinate submission for much longer, ultimately abandoning the idea entirely, but not without hurling the minuscule Mariza towards the center of the ring, creating a decent bit of distance between them for the time being.* "T..there, you happy now?" *She barked, noticeably drained from the amount of energy required to execute a standing bearhug.*

*With the gap between them allowing Gambit to recuperate for a brief moment, she began to silently study her opponent for any glaring weaknesses she could spot- Nothing was too extraordinary about her; however, perhaps that would grant her an advantage. Mariza might be potentially masking some form of unfathomable skill beneath that strata of mediocrity, which gave Gambit a bit of cause for concern.*

"Hey, get up already!" *After a brief period to convalesce, Gambit began to trot towards the downed female, keeping a vigilant guard around the perimeter of her face to prevent herself from falling victim to an ambush. However, she was visibly fatigued from having tossed Mariza against the canvas, but attempted to conceal this by maintaining a fierce demeanor.*

[CaptainL]

Marzia was frustrated enough as it was being caught in Gambit's clutches, as she squeezed her even closer, her powerful arms threatening to strangle the life from her. She didn't know how much time she had left - but the fact that her opponent was taunting her about it didn't help matters either, as she blushed even harder from Gambit's comment. "T-They're not! I'm not-!" she objected, before her words were lost in another hacking gag. All she could do was to struggle harder in place, trying to make the hold harder for her foe.

But, incredibly, it worked - and with continued effort, Marzia finally managed to force Gambit to let go, tossing her roughly onto her back in the process. With a squeal, Marzia landed and bounced a few times in place against the canvas as the ring slowly returned to a steady state. Soon, though, she started to collect herself and picked herself up, propping herself up on her elbows as she tried to catch her breath. Which wasn't helped by Gambit's shouting at her.

"H-Hey! I am, I am-! Don't rush me!" the Italian snapped, glaring over at her opponent, though still remaining on her back. As Gambit approached her, she would suddenly kick out, aiming her foot for her gut.

[SubtleRoar]

*Unable to contain her derogatory remarks to herself, Gambit continued to verbally deride the minuscule Mariza with a flurry of hefty insults, ranging from "Don't you talk back to your superiors!" *To* "If I wanted to hear your sass, I'd ask for it!" *All the while continuing to bound towards her. However, this little scolding session would prove to be the catalyst for her untimely demise, which was brought about by a surprise shot to the Bayou Bunny's sternum, sending her staggering backwards like a newborn deer!*

"GUHUUH!" *Doubling over from the unmitigated anguish swelling up within her midsection, Gambit gnashed against her teeth furiously to try and disperse the crippling pain- She was so effortlessly destroying this petite nobody just moments ago, and now the tables had so quickly turned, that it was unbelievable to imagine someone as ordinary as Mariza was now the one controlling the reigns over the charismatic rabbit!* "D..damn it..y..you little..p..pipsqueak!" *She barked, still trying to keep herself protected while nursing her aching tummy.*

Spoiler

*Despite the fact that Gambit had the upper hand in both appeal and attractiveness, it seemed as though a pocket of fans were beginning to take a liking to the intrepidness that Mariza put forth, clapping their hands together in a show of support for the diminutive woman.* "Don't let up! Don't let up!" *They began chanting in unison, and given the raging cajun's current predicament, now would be the prime opportunity to show her what she was really made of!*

[CaptainL]

With Gambit gaining on her, Marzia was going to have to act quickly in order to save herself, but frozen in fear as she was, there were only so many options at her disposal. She'd need something that would work, but that she could perform on short notice. Luckily, though, she had just the thing, as she kicked up her leg just in time to drive it into Gambit's midsection, using her momentum against her to deliver the pain. It took a moment for Marzia to register that her attack had landed, as she watched Gambit go staggering back. But encouraged by the crowd cheering her on - actually cheering her! - she knew that she couldn't stop there.

"I...I won't!" Marzia shouted in response, even as her cheeks were flushed from the mere thought of people actually encouraging her like this. It emboldened her as much as it embarrassed her, though - and she knew that with eyes on her came her responsibility to not let them down. Seeing Gamit was still winded, Marzia closed in to capitalize on it. She rushed forward before going to throw an arm around her head as she was doubled forward, moving to hold down a headlock!