*While her body still ubiquitously ached from the lingering pain she felt, Gambit clung to the notion that Raquel was extremely prostrated from overexerting herself from the prior punt to her skull. However, unbeknownst to her, it seemed as though her diminutive adversary had conserved a significant chunk of energy, much to The Riverboat Rabbit's chagrin.*
"Uhh....wha...?" *Still set adrift in a tidal wave of confusion and bewilderment, Gambit could hardly conjure up a fragmented sentence as she was hoisted skyward, her body twitching from the tactile contact.*
"W..wait...!!!" *The reality of the situation finally settling in on her, the perplexed hare began to haphazardly fidget and squirm within Raquel's grasp, but her desperate efforts proved to be fruitless as she was subsequently slammed against the agonizing canvas beneath her!*
"GGUUHH!" *The reverberating noise sent a shockwave throughout the stadium, electrifying the captivated audience as they began showing their unfettered approval with chants of support!*
"That was awesome! That was awesome!"
*If the immobilized hare could verbally retort, she would adamantly disagree- The unimaginable pain circulating throughout almost every inch of her frame was certainly not something she would consider
"awesome" by any stretch of the imagination. As she remained sedentary against the floor, she heard a faint voice off in the distance; something she dreaded whenever she stepped into the ring.*
"ONE!" *The all too familiar countdown to her demise. She couldn't exert the energy to escape at this moment, but she knew time was of the essence if she had any desire to seize victory!*