Two Birds with one stone- Moa vs Stacy/Kaede

[Armada]

The night had barely even begun to begin. The backstage LAW technicians and staff were going through the last motions to insure the nights scheduled battles went off without a hitch. They checked their projection software to make sure lights and images could be seen by the audience, every Camera was in top working order, and everyone’s soundtracks were all loaded in to the speaker systems. So far, things were going well, in a very average sort of way. If one had been working with LAW for any extended amount of time, they might have said things were going well in the usual sense. Everyone was busy with work, but not so much as to get stressed over time constraints. Things were going just fine, with many getting closer to completing their jobs for the night.

It was the perfect time for disaster to strike, and no person imbodied disaster like the woman who had planned a rather Special opening event. One the organizers were not privy to.

“HehehehehehHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA! This is perfect! While all of those pathetic fools work about on their petty little machines, they will be too busy to stop me from declaring war on all who would dare stand in the way of the Demon Kings Army! The righteous will be ruined, and the spark of fear we will ignite will grow into a furious hell storm of insanity and desperation! Tonight is the first move of the Demon lords top General, Stacy Hazard! AND NO ONE, NO ONE WILL STOP ME! FUUUU HEE HEE HEE!”

Stacy hazard

“Umm…Stacy?”

The calm voice contrasted greatly with Stacy’s maniacal monologuing, sounding like a mother getting ready to tell her child to calm down. Stacy looked over at the owner of such a voice, a young woman she had met a few days prior at the local gym named Kaede. While the two may not have looked it, they seemed to have become fast friends, with Stacy dragging Kaede along one of her nutty excursions in record time and involving her in her schemes that, to Kaede, seemed made up on the spot.

Kaede Sorami

Both of the women were in their ring attire, with Kaede crossing her arms and making a face that demonstrated her disapproval of the entire idea Stacy had rushed her through just moments prior.

“I don’t like this. We shouldn’t just screw around with everyone’s schedule when there are other things they might need to get finished. If we distract them too much, then they will have to delay the matches for who knows ow long, then we could get into some serious trouble!”

“Ehhhh?” Kaede’s concerns seemed to get Stacy to stop posing around, but only for a second. The once cold and demonic voice dropped to a comically high voice, one that implied she was teasing Kaede, “It’s fine, its fine~ I know a guy who knows a guy who knows a coupled of other guys who know that lead technicians’ brothers’ best friend, so if I talk to them, they should understand.”

Stacy ducked down into another villainous pose, obscuring her face with her hand but letting her villainous eyes peer through the cracks.

“Okay, but why do I have to come along with you?”

“Bu Bu BUuuuuu~ Surely your joking, Kaede. You must be my subordinate! Who has ever heard of a grand villain making their debut without a lacky by there side to push around? No let’s go, before they notice us hanging around!”

And with that, the demon general raced out of the curtain, cackling all the way, and leaving Kaede to sigh to herself alone.

“But I’m not even a heel…”

--

The crowd would only just be filing into their seat, getting settled before the fights and excitement would truly begin when they saw the woman in a strange outfit sprint down the ramp with a gleeful smile on her face. Within seconds, she was in the center of the ring, somehow producing a microphone out of thin air like she was a weird type of magician.

“Greeting, future Slaves! I am General Hazard, your new dictator! I have come to offer you all to my beloved master, the Demon King! He thirsts for your souls, and I am going to be the one to deliver his bounty to his doorstep! But before I do that, I wish to introduce my newest subordinate. Demon lacky number 1! Come out!”

Very few audience members were taking Stacy even remotely seriously, and when Kaede walked out of the entryway with her arms crossed and wearing a strange looking mask, the number of audience members not finding the whole thing to be a funny joke dwindled.

“Oh lord…”

“Fu Fu Hee~ Lets this be an open challenge to any foolish enough to stand in my way! Come out! Your death will be quick and painless!”

After Stacy’s strange declaration of war, Stacy smashed the microphone against the floor and assumed her classic pose, one hand behind her back, the other grasping her cap as she smiled in a cruel and sadistic manner. Would anyone dare answer the challenge? Not likely. No one tag team would be ready to face the Demon King’s two subordinates, and no one would be foolish enough to accept a 2 on 1 fight. Already, Stacy’s cruel tricks had earned her master a victory in the eyes of the public!

Or so she thought….

[SubtleRoar]

*Fortuitously enough, a certain, gargantuan female was lingering backstage- She had preoccupied herself with the massive weights in the law gymnasium area. Catching what the monitor speaker could pick up, Moa tilted her head quizzically at the superfluous theatrics of such an odd individual. More intrigued at how someone could emit so much energy in such a condensed body than taking her threat as a serious gesture, she decided to carry the weighs she current held in each hand back to the rack, popped her massive knuckles and took it upon herself to answer the call for herself.*

*Nonchalantly pushing through the lead door, The Hawaiian Hulk caught the attention of nearly every person she passed by, which was certainly nothing new to her. Without having to utter a solitary word, the lingering jobbers backstage who were too sheepish to respond on their own adopted a sparkling grin once they saw Moa approaching the darkened sheet that lead to the occupied ring. Stretching her mammoth arms skyward to reduce whatever remaining rigidity she had in her bones, Moa shot a thumbs up as a go ahead and play her theme.* "A handicap match for my debut...not bad." *She muttered to herself, a giddy yet stern grin forming across her countenance.*

*Her music fills the arena, and the moment she hits the scene, the audience is taken by complete and genuine shock at just how prodigious this rookie appeared to be- Every inch of her tanned, gorgeous frame was covered in her native attire, coaxing her to shoot a sharp smirk at the tandem standing around in the ring. Suddenly, she struck a pose that accentuated her glorious muscles, causing the crowd to burst into applause. Suffice it to say, they had made it abundantly clear with whom they were siding with.*

Accentuated her glorious muscles

*While trotting down the ramp, each step she took reverberating out with a noticeable* "THUNK!" *Of her feet, Moa pointed towards a nearby official and demanded that he fetched her a microphone. Before she reached the steps, her request had been granted, putting the device close to her lips, but not before reaching the ring apron and stepping overtop the ropes instead of going through, showcasing her phenomenal height.*

Showcasing her height

*Once her ubiquitous theme had finally subsided, Moa took a casual glance around the stadium- Elated spectators were waiting with anxious breath as to what she would address them with. However, it took the behemoth of a woman only a handful of seconds to saunter up to the duo, her eyes narrowing in on Stacy in particular, given her earlier diatribe about her superiority.*

"You talk quite a big game for such a little lady." *She stated, causing quite the ruckus amongst the attendees in the stands.* "Even though you have a companion, I doubt that will make any type of difference against someone of my type." *Moa subsequently tilted her head, catching Kaede in her view. It was abundantly obvious that she didn't want to be here, but she had decided her fate regardless.* "And you" *Moa started, gesturing towards the standoffish female.* "I'm not sure what dirt she has on you, but if it's enough to engage in this idiocy, then you too shall have the honor of feeling my might."

*Moa casually tossed the microphone out of the ring, dropping down to a three point stance while waiting for their inevitable rebuttal, her eyes keeping both of them in sight for any sudden movements.*

[Armada]

Stacy hadn’t stopped moving since she jumped into the ring. Whether she was running around, cackling, or just pulling off one of her strange poses, the Devil King’s general couldn’t find it in herself to sit still! Kaede simply stood there, watching her partner hop around like a flea doing a myriad of different oddities that just seemed a little off to her.

“Fu Fu Fu~ See Kaede? No one will face off against a rouge element like us! This is just to build a bit of promotion for us before we actually get our debut matches and have a real fight.”

“You didn’t even use my name though.”

“Did you want me to? What about, Killer Kaede? Or maybe Kaede Chaos! Those sound properly vicious enough to pair with my Hazardous title~” Stacy chuckled at her own creativity, even though they were both fairly generic words to pair with Kaede’s name. The orange clad woman simply exhaled loudly, trying to keep her friend’s wild train of thought on track.

“I would prefer we hurry your little plan along before we get into any more trouble. The longer we stick around, the more likely someone might get sick of us and-“

As if on cue, the speakers began to growl a low music tone. It was difficult to notice at first, but as the music steadily began to rise, the two women in the ring began to understand what was happening. Someone had accepted their challenge, though who it could have been still eluded them. Neither had been at LAW for very long, so the music track was completely new to both of them. In fact, the woman that stepped out into view was totally new to everyone…and while many in the audience seemed to absolutely fall for her the minute they laid eyes on the tanned titan, the two characters in the ring had…conflicting opinions.

Kaede looked like she had just been told she would be fighting a great white shark, her face that of disbelief and hesitation. The woman who just walked in looked like she had been working out since she was three years old, and built like a monster! She looked as if she was twice their size.

disbelief and hesitation

Slowly, the newbie wrestler turned her head towards her companion, who was noticeably avoiding eye contact and whistling a weird tune. Kaede gave Stacy a warm, motherly smile that promised a homicidal rage behind it.

Spoiler

“Hey…you said there wouldn’t be anyone like that here today…you said none of LAW’s big names were scheduled for the night.” Kaede reached over and grabbed onto Stacy’s collar with a strong hold, Stacy still smiling, but clearly nervous of her companions’ anger. “So tell me, great Devil King General…why is a 500 foot amazon walking down that ramp?”

Stacy, who seemed more scared of her comrades rage rather than the imposing amazon that had come to accept her challenge, wanted to give her friend some assurance that she knew what she was doing. Stacy needed to get across the fact that everything was in control, and that even though neither of them were expecting a battle, they would both prevail just fine.

Sadly, Stacy had a terrible poker face, and gave away her fear for her friend in a clear fashion.

Spoiler

“It will be fine, don’t worry! I’ll do the talking, you just sit back and look pretty! There’s two of us, and so long as we are smart, we won’t fail! Now watch closely.”

Stacy flipped her jacket like a cape as she turned towards the large woman, who was actually very, very tall compared to the general. Despite Kaede clear discomfort with facing the titan, Stacy looked remarkably calm, her shark toothed grin and devilish eye assaulting the warriors painted features without so much as breaking a sweat.

Both of the women let the newcomer say her piece, Stacy standing up tall and straight like an actual military strategist, with Kaede trying not to look so nervous behind her. Once the woman finally finished, Stacy’s grin seemed to double, her mouth like a dangerous bear trap that practically threatened to clamp down on the woman if she was not careful.

“A 100-foot golem will still be destroyed by a six-foot lich if it is strong enough. Size is a matter of intimidation, not power! I will show you why I have climbed so high in the Devil King’s army, and why you will fall to such a prestigious collection of ne’er-do-wells! Now, give me your name, so I may tell the undertaker what to put on your tomb!”

Upon seeing Moa’s three-point stance, Stacy actually taunted her by lifting the back of her long jacket as if it were a matador’s cape, shaking it slightly as if her foe was just a giant bull ready to charge.

To her credit, Kaede actually got low into a wrestling stance, clearly nervous but willing to give it her all…even in such a strange fight.

[SubtleRoar]

"Hmm..." *As if she was pondering on how to address this foreign entity and her little accomplice, Moa responded with a booming voice that shook the foundations of the arena.* "MAUNA LOA THE HAWAIIAN HULK!" *With the unbridled power of an erupting volcano, she forced her muscles to bulge and flex in tandem with her monstrous voice rattling the walls of the stadium, causing the spectators in attendance to get whipped up into a fanatical state.* "And you two appear to be eager to feel the strength of the strength of my ancestors, and I am more than happy to oblige such a request." *Retaining her body's current position to try an intimidate the pair before her, Mauna waited for the bell to officially begin the scuffle.*

*As if she had perfectly timed it, the bell subsequently rang with a sonorous* "Ding ding ding!" *And without a moment's hesitation, Mauna lunged forward with a natural ferocity that only someone with a predator's mentality could possess. She could already recognize that Stacy was the commander in chief between the two of them, so her initial plan was to discombobulate the captain first, and then move on to her much smaller, wimpier companion.*

"Now, I shall introduce you to the main reason as to why I am so highly revered throughout the wrestling world." *In a rather calm voice for somebody as gargantuan as her, Mauna snagged Stacy by her arm before tugging her into her enormous body. intentionally trying to smother Stacy with her voluptuous melons for a constricting hug to assert her dominance early on into the fray.*

*While having firmly trapped Stacy between her massive pillows, the towering titan shot Kaede an encouraging grin, eager to see what type of wrestling acumen she possessed.* "Perhaps this one is all bluster, but are you, little one?" *She asked in a quizzical tone, attempting to goad Kaede into trying to come and rescue her struggling compatriot.* "It seems like she might suffer a little longer if you don't intervene."

*And how right she was- While usually incredibly comfortable be rest between, Mauna wasn't about to go easy on someone with such a pretentious vibe about her. While coiling her arms around the infernal general's body, she continued to apply an intense amount of pressure around her backside while forcing her facial region even deeper betwixt the massive Mauna's knockers.*

[Armada]

The deafening roar of the mountain of a woman really got the crowd going there. Honestly, Stacy couldn’t get anymore excited if she tried! This was exactly the type of battle she had played out in her head time and time again, with fun banter and an imposing challenge for evil to overcome and consume! Even the crowd’s blatant favoritism towards Moa was delicious, easily imagining them as thankful praises to their new-found protector from the demon general. Yes, this would be the prime stage to show everyone her true power! Moa seemed to shake the ring with only her words, and yet Stacy stood tall and undeterred, grinning with a look that belonged only to the face of a winner, her smug expression so vile it even irritated Kaede.

“Your ancestors? Fat lot of good they will do you buried six feet under! My Demon Lord watches over me always, and the Hell Strength he granted me will best you in no time at all~” Stacy continuously moved as she talked, shrugging her shoulders, then spinning around so her jacket mimicked a cape before pulling off yet another pose that only the most youngest of children would think was cool. “You face true demons now, and we will feast on your darkest nightmares!”

Ding ding ding!

“Did you hear that? Those are the death bells, ringing for you and your friends~ Heh heh…heh heh Ha, hehehhaHAHAHAHAHAHHAAAA!”

While Stacy laughed like a loon, Kaede was actually paying attention to her opponent, who was in a three-point stance for a reason. Stacy seemed to be caught up in her imagination, so one of them was going to have to do the thinking. The short haired girl was unsurprised to see Moa bursting forward like a freight jet, looking to smash into one of the two of the girls. The attack would doubtlessly be effective, and just as the gargantuan woman was upon them, Kaede ducked and rolled away, keeping her distance from the large woman and trying to develop some form of strategy.

Stacy wasn’t so lucky. She felt a powerful grip latch onto her sleeve, and before she could even say anything, she was embraced in a tight hug, her face smushed between two rather large, soft melons. The woman was built like a trunk of a tree, and the force that squeezed her back made breathing difficult enough, even without her breasts getting in the way.

soft melons

“Ack! Owowowowowowowowow! Time Out! Time Out! LemmegoLemmego!”

The dead eyes stare Kaede gave Stacy could practically be felt, possibly by even Moa. Stacy felt a chill run up her spine, and when she turned her head, noticed her partners disapproving glare. The two had only just met and had only just become friends, Stacy could absolutely read what Kaede was thinking as if she were saying it out loud.

Oh? You talked a big game about coming out here and making a scene to gather attention while saying no one would actually challenge us When that failed, you made up for it by riling our opponent up and messing around instead of taking this seriously. Now you got caught in an easily avoidable situation that leaves me to save you. What a great plan…

Kaede’s Stare and Stacy’s reaction

Moa took the time to actually taunt Kaede, daring her to come and rescue her friend if she could. A part of Kaede knew she really should help Stacy, but the other part knew that this whole thing was entirely her fault. Still, Moa was busy with Stacy, and it was better to deal with her when she could. This fight would doubtlessly be an uphill battle, even with Stacy.

Heck, Stacy is probably a handicap in her own way.

Figuring she had speed on her side, Kaede dashed forward. She needed to be careful, and she kept her eyes wide open for any tricks Moa may pull. Looking at how she was handling Stacy, Kaede figured she would likely toss her companion at her, knocking them both out of commission while trapping them in one spot. In order to prevent such an attack, the orange clade woman ran in a quick zig-zag pattern. Her ultimate goal was to get close enough to deliver a sharp kick right in the back of the support beams Moa called legs. She was hopping to strike the back of her knee and drag her down to a kneeling position.

Meanwhile, Stacy was getting light headed in Moa’s bosom, and she was growing desperate for oxygen. Stacy didn’t really think ahead, and her mind seemed to go blank as her brain prioritized oxygen over the crushing pain. The now brainless general opened her mouth wide, as if to catch air in her mouth but instead digging her needle like teeth in Moa’s left breast like a strange piranha. Stacy’s blank mind and wild imagination already brought her into a vivid dream, wherein she was chewing on a rather resistant marshmallow, unaware of the reality of the situation that seemed to get the audience excited in a different way.

[SubtleRoar]

*While unbeknownst to anyone who was watching, The Hawaiian Hulk was actually quite fond of the personal contact herself and Stacy were currently engaged in. However, it wouldn't be long before the malevolent girl's compatriot would come rushing in to try and save the day, something Moa was certain that she had grown accustomed to doing long ago. However, something she didn't anticipate was the level of natural ferocity that this unknown entity possessed- It managed to strike the towering leviathan hard enough that she let out an audible* "Gnrrh!" *Before she fully turned her attention towards the clearly gifted athlete.*

"Hmhm, alright then. You have my complete, undivided attention." *Moa felt herself becoming overwhelmed with an undeniable sense of elation. Deciding that Stacy no longer held her interest in the slightest, she casually tossed her into a nearby corner before sinking back into her top heavy, low to the ground fighting stance.* "You there, what is your name?" *She inquired with a booming voice, eager to know who she was engaging in combat with.* "It seems as though that incompetent excuse for a companion was protecting me from the true talent. I hope you are capable of providing me with an adequate challenge, little one."

*Fully realizing that she needed to make a statement early on against such an unpredictable opponent, Moa decided to rely on the tried and true power move of someone as gargantuan as her- A clothesline. One foot after another, Moa directed her muscular frame towards the slender woman, straightening her arm outward to try and decapitate her with a devastating blow! The crowd hollered at the excitement being generated within the arena, propelling Moa even more to try and assert her dominance!*

"You are gifted with blisteringly fast agility, but let me test your resilience." *Moa said in a rather calm fashion, which made her ruthless assault on Kaede that much more petrifying. Something as simplistic and mundane as a basic lariat wasn't intended to win her any accolades- Her primary objective was to test the limits of this spunky stranger, trying to get a decent bead on her.*

Spoiler

[Armada]

The crowd seemed to be absolutely dazzled by Kaede’s courage, rushing towards the titan that held her friend captive in her clutches was certainly a brave thing to do, especially for someone who was apparently on the villain’s side of things. Kaede kept her wits about her as well, looking to try and chop at Mao’s legs to eventually bring her down and free her comrade. The kick hit home, and dug deep into the coiled muscle of Mao’s leg. The tanned terminator growled in pain, letting Kaede know she was at least human. A comforting thought, but not one she was too focused on at the moment.

It seemed her little stunt had impressed Mao a little more then Kaede had intended, as the leviathan tossed Stacy to the side like a torn-up trash bag. The demonic general had already passed out, and sat in the corner as if she were some child’s toy left alone to gather dust. She really didn’t turn out to be too much help in the end, but Kaede still felt the need to try her best against Moa. The islander was already crouching back down into her stance, her powerful gaze locked on firmly to Kaede’s form, excitement burning in her eyes as she seemed to assess what her smaller opponent could do. Finally, in a voice that sounded like an erupting volcano, the wild leviathan demanded her opponents name.

Oh that’s right. Stacy never introduced me.

Seeing as this battle was going to be a difficult one, and Stacy was already out of commission, Kaede removed the strange mask she wore upon entering the arena, her expression one of determination to see this fight through to the end.

“My name is Kaede.” She said as she chucked the mask behind her, then got into a low wrestling stance, “Kaede Sorami! And I don’t plan on going down so easily.”

The situation looked grim, but if she was smart, Kaede could pull through, she was sure of it. First thing she wanted to do was work on Moa’s legs. Limiting her movements would be key and give the speedier fighter a greater advantage. After that, she could begin working on something that could keep the tanned fighter down for good. Not much of a plan, but she was making it up as she went.

Kaede was no fool, and she watched her opponent with a keen eye. Moa was no lumbering brute, but a surprisingly agile fighter. She had scooped up Stacy with out her even noticing it happening, and while the demon soldier had proved her lack of skill, it was reasonable to assume she was faster then most people Moa’s size. Kaede’s prediction was only proven right when Moa launched at her once again, fast and hard. The titan had her arm out stretched, doubtlessly looking to slam it right across Kaede’s chest and bring her down to earth hard. The cool way she spoke, like this was all just a test made her that fiercer. Even going at such a speed that was uncommon for someone her size, she was speaking just fine, not a smidge of fatigue or hint of earlier pain resonating in her tone.

The orange attired woman reacted quickly, running at Moa herself! But, rather then take the attack, Kaede instead ducked right under it, looking to perform a rather unorthodox attack she would never do unless she was desperate. As she slid under Moa’s arm, she quickly reached up and snagged onto the powerful forearm of the titan, jumping up in a manner that made it look as if she was going to attempt an armbar…but rather then wrap her legs around Moa’s opposite arm, Kaede instead brought her knee around to smack the side of the titan’s skull, looking to deal some damage right of the bat and hopefully force the larger woman to be a bit less gung-ho about fighting her prey in such a reckless manner.

[SubtleRoar]

*Upon revealing her immaculate face, Moa was admittedly smitten with the diminutive brawler. While boasting a high level of confidence, Kaede was also determined enough to propel herself forward to stagger the mammoth mauler dead in her tracks with a powerful shin directly to the side of her cranium. Moa had been under the impression that raw muscle was the key to unlocking one's true, latent potential, but Kaede was beginning to introduce her to an entirely new world of power.*

"Nhhh!" *She may have been resilient, especially given her natural propensity to give just as much as she received, but even someone as tenacious as Moa had her fair share of weaknesses that could be exploited. Once the agile woman's knee connected, it sent the islander staggering down to a solitary knee as she attempted to get back her lost faculties. While silently cursing her own inability to be able to read and respond to her opponent accordingly, she couldn't help but appreciate the fact that someone as minuscule as Kaede could take on such an imposing challenge as dropping her down to her size. Admittedly, it was quite amusing to know that her evening wouldn't be squandered on a boisterous loudmouth and her pathetic sidekick, as she had first anticipated.*

"Ugh..impressive..most impressive..." *Without a vestige of sarcasm present in her cadence, the menacing titaness nodded towards her foe with a respectful glint sparkling in her narrowed eyes. It was quite the rare spectacle to see such a gigantic force such as Moa to be rendered immobile, but against all odds, it had been achieved and the crowd wasn't bashful about showing their enthusiasm, and to an extent, The Hawaiian Hulk craved the excitement of an adequate challenge. Perhaps a bit of biased encouragement would help raise Kaede's spirits enough to propel her forward for the remainder of their skirmish.*

"Let's go Kaede! Let's go Kaede!" *Boisterously cheering for their David, the audience was eager to see whether or not she could potentially slay this monstrous goliath with her unequivocal skill on full display. Meanwhile, Moa continued to try and regain a sliver of her stability, to no avail.*

[Armada]

Even Kaede was shocked by how much damage her attack seemed to do to the Volcanic islander. She had expected results, but not nearly as much as she got, actually knocking Moa down to her knees and giving her pause for a quick recovery. Of course, that move would probably have counted as a strange type of finisher for anyone else, and the fact that Moa was smiling at the end of it and actually congratulating Kaede worried the smaller woman quite a bit. Moa could take a hit like that and grin at her opponent. If Moa caught her in one of the leviathans finishing moves, Kaede doubted she would be smiling any time soon.

But a strange twist of fate seemed to unravel before the two fighters. The crowd, who had given her and Stacy very little attention at their announcement and seemed to adore the goliath berserker was now beginning to chant her name. It was a bit overwhelming, everyone cheering for her and hoping she do her best to beat this towering titan. It actually brought a quick blush to her face, and for a split second she wished she had kept the silly mask on.

But everyone was cheering for her. There was no way she could let them down now. She was going to beat Moa, no matter what!

“If you thought that was good…” Kaede said, breaking into a sprint towards Moa, using her familiar zig-zag pattern, “Then you’ll probably love this!”

Even kneeled over, Moa was still practically Kaede’s size. With the titan still some what aware of her surrounding, the orange girl decided to be a bit tricky, trying to use her strange running pattern to distract her and make her think she was going for one of her side like last time. Instead, at the last possible second, Kaede moved forward, attacking the fortress at its very front gates. If Moa was still stunned, Kaede would easily hop up on the titan’s knee and fire off a devastating attack knee strike right for the woman’s strong jaw line, attacking the final boss’s weak point.

Spoiler

[SubtleRoar]

*It seemed as though this nimble little striker's shots boasted much more power than Kaede let on, continuing to put an excessive amount of pressure on the humongous hulk before she had the opportunity to retaliate. However, it wouldn't be long before Moa rallied her defenses and finally conjured up an appropriate response to the buzzing bee's flurry of strikes, packing her facial region in and defending her precious cargo before Kaede could do any type of superfluous damage to her. Moa's mighty forearms provided her with a reliable defense she could depend upon, staving off the relentless assault of the dynamic woman, even if it was only a temporary respite.*

*Fortuitously enough, she had organized her vigilant guard immediately before Kaede rattled off a wicked blow to her mandible, which ultimately ended up colliding with her forearm with a thunderous* "WHAM!" *That sent a shockwave of unmitigated power throughout the gargantuan arena. The massive Moa couldn't maintain her posture for long once the hit connected, sending her feet staggering backwards and plopping her against the center turnbuckle against an adjacent pillar. It took her a moment to process what had just transpired, and for the first time in what felt like an eternity, she had finally found someone worthy of the term rival. It gave her a tender feeling in the pit of her heart, giving birth to a stretching smirk across her weary countenance.*

Stretching Smirk

"Efficient...this is going to be an entertaining quarrel indeed..." *Admittedly, Moa was failing miserably at containing her giddiness by now. Not only had her initial offensive been met with such swift retaliation, but it had been deftly countered with a sensational move that sent her stumbling into a corner with amazing haste. She lived for battle, and to have stumbled upon someone she had assumed would be more canon fodder for her was a delightful coincidence. However, she needed to convalesce against the corner for the time being, seeing as how Kaede's flurry of kicks had gotten the better of her.*

Convalesced

"Are you finished so soon? I'm still standing little one, so I don't believe your work is finished here." *While she recuperated, Moa couldn't resist the urge to try and goad the spirited swarmer with a bit of derisive banter. Perhaps she was overzealous enough to take such bait, but even if she refused to fall for the obvious ruse, Moa would gradually recover a significant amount of stamina before finally returning to a steady wrestling stance.*

wrestling stance