Swing on me- Kieda vs Astrid!

[SubtleRoar]

*With a vexed glint in her eye, Kieda began to rise to her feet while maintaing intense eye contact with the busty bombshell. She knew she couldn't trust her for a second, and if she decided to make any sudden movements, The Mauve Maelstrom would throw her taut body towards her in a whirlwind frenzy of strikes that Astrid wouldn't be able to handle. However, it seemed as though they had developed a mutual respect through combat, but Kieda wasn't about to compromise her chances of winning for something as fickle as that.*

"Ohoho, aren't you just adorable~" *Kieda shot upwards while striking a brilliant pose, which instantaneously caused the audience to applaud from her outstanding grace and poise.* "But that won't serve you well against the likes of me!" *After having thoroughly captivated the crowd with her majestic moves, The Cobalt Shadow decided to go on the offensive with the perfect strategy- Astrid was probably a little shaken from the prior clash, so a devastating kick should suffice for now!*

"Now..." *Kieda began hopping from side to side, trying to keep The Brawling Blonde guessing before flipping backwards and bouncing her beautiful body against the ropes, springing forward to launch herself at Astrid for a massive kick to her jaw!* "You've impressed me thus far, but are you capable of dodging this?!" *Her body fully weaponized, The Fashion Assassin flew towards her target with the full intention of knocking Astrid out cold!*

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[CaptainL]

After seeing what Kieda was capable of, Astrid was sure that her opponent was planning to rely on her quick movement and agility to underpin her offensive. The Norwegian's approach was then quite the contrary, as she stood still and firm, watching Kieda come near. But Astrid wasn't going to simply sit back and take it. By standing by, she was keeping her eyes on her opponent and predicting her next move. When that next move came, Astrid was ready to counter it.

Such was the case when Kieda sprung towards her with a boot outstretched for Astrid's jaw. The blonde stood with her hands on her hips, beaming with pride. Little did the Assassin know, she was only setting her up for more punishment. "I'm not worried," Astrid scoffed, hearing Kieda's challenge to her. "I don't need to dodge a thing!" Rather than getting out of the way, Astrid was planning on Kieda delivering herself right into her clutches, as she reached out to grab her as she approached to pull her into a giant swing, whirling her around in a wide arc!

[SubtleRoar]

*The Fashion Assassin's svelte body tore through the air, elegantly soaring towards her doomed opponent with the elegance and grace one would expect from a woman of her caliber. She was mere inches away from connecting her ornate boot against Astrid's supple chest, when suddenly, she was ripped out of the sky by the blonde bombshell's alien strength, and before she could process what was happening, was sent spinning around by the edges of her legs! Not only was she extremely mortified by such a drastic turn of events, but the audience seemed quite amused at the shift in momentum as well!

"WWAAHH!" *The Cerulean Sensation screamed for her life, her arms haphazardly flapping around as if she was a flightless bird attempting to do the impossible, all the while the audience reacted in a humorous manner at what they were witnessing!* "Don't let go! Don't let go!" *With a confluence of both support for their humungous heroine and detestation towards Kieda's haughty nature, the crowd made it abundantly clear how they felt towards both competitors in the ring tonight!* "J..just what do you think you're doing?!" *Kieda barked, furious at how simplistic Astrid made it seem to turn the tables on her within the blink of an eye!*

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[CaptainL]

Coming near Astrid with her legs outstretched for a kick, Kieda didn't even suspect a thing, already sure that she could secure a victory over her Norwegian foe. That was not to be, as Astrid still had enough energy in her to fight back - and not just that, Kieda's last attempt had played directly into the blonde's arsenal. Using her momentum against her, Astrid whipped Kieda around in a circle, holding her by the legs as she whirled her around and around in a giant swing, all as the crowd cheered her on louder.

The reception she was getting pleased Astrid, who was always happy to receive such adulation from her fans. She grinned wide, but at no point was she going to go easy on Kieda or let her go - at least, not until she was ready to. "What am I doing?" Astrid shouted back. "I'm not sure, but from here, it looks like I'm beating you!"

Eventually, Astrid grew bored of this, and figuring that Kieda was suitably dizzied by her trip, she got to work on the next phase of her plan. As she came to a stop, she let go of one leg, but then reached over to take Kieda by the head and pull her up onto her shoulders. From there, she hoped to set up a fireman's carry powerbomb to deliver her opponent back to the ground!

[SubtleRoar]

*Quickly disregarding the pompous banter, Kieda felt her nearly unconscious body being unceremoniously tossed around by the buxom blonde. It wasn't just a degrading moment for The Fashion Assassin, but one that was being broadcast nationwide! This coaxed out an inner conflagration that had remained dormant deep inside of her soul, but before that could be fully unleashed, Astrid decided to seize full control of the fight by slamming the kunoichi into the ground, spine first!*

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"GAAACK!" *An indescribable amount of anguish shot through her spine like a shotgun blast, causing her eyes to widen immediately. She was left nearly breathless, but refused to succumb to the overwhelming anguish that was rapidly encroaching upon her. Before long, she could hear the ominous voice of the moderator over the loudspeakers, counting down to her imminent doom!*

"One!" *And there it was- Mere seconds away from losing. While it all seemed pretty relative to the untrained eye, Kieda felt as if the pin itself was taking an eternity to finish. This provided her with just enough time to kick out at the count of* "TWO!" *With a newfound fury abundantly present on her countenance!*

"Y..you fiend! I'll make you regret stepping into the ring with me!" *While not having any form of formal training to boast about, Kieda had seen this move replicated numerous times, suddenly wrapping her thighs around Astrid's throat while tugging her opposite arm between the hole to execute a steady triangle choke!*

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[CaptainL]

With Kieda slammed down once again, Astrid was growing confident - perhaps even cocky - in her chances of victory being assured. She beamed with pride, thinking that if Kieda couldn't keep the blonde from coming near to a pinfall over her before, she would have similar luck the second time. So once she had landed a powerbomb on the azure-haired woman, Astrid was ready to roll it right into another pin attempt.

As the count began, Astrid looked out at the crowds, a smile on her face. She seemed utterly unperturbed, as though she knew already that Kieda couldn't stand a chance against her, and the arena lit up in cheers for her all the while. As she heard the call of the one-count, Astrid nodded contently. But the two-count was a different story, as this time Kieda proved lucid enough still to kick free!

Astrid fell back from her vantage point over Kieda, coughing as she dropped to her knees. It seemed that Kieda had more in her than the Norsewoman had bargained for, and she wouldn't have such luck in dominating her foe. But before Astrid could crawl away to regain her balance, it was Kieda's time to strike, as she slung her legs around Astrid's head and arm to catch them in a triangle choke! Astrid's face began to grow red from the pressure, as her breaths came in hoarse pants, twisting her head from side to side as much as the tight hold would allow her to move. With her free arm she tried to throw a jab against her opponent's legs holding her head, but there was only so much she could move herself without putting more strain on her own body.

[SubtleRoar]

*Clinging to the overgrown blonde like a stubborn hangnail, Kieda absolutely refused to let this prime opportunity to take Astrid down go to waste. She knew that if it did, the probability of catching her massive foe in such a powerful clutch was slim to none. However, as she grew closer and closer to forcing the buxom blonde to collapse in her unflinching grip, she hadn't factored in the potentiality of Astrid retaliating so soon. Her eyes spotted the oncoming fist all too late, and before she had a chance to process the trajectory of the knuckle sandwich being served to her, she ate it at full force!*

"GGGUUHH!" *Her body trembled upon impact, causing her thighs to instantaneously loosen up while she recoiled in pain.* "Aargghh..d..damn it, you just had to strike my legs, didn't you!?" *Kieda shrieked, clinching her inner leg while trying to roll sideways. It was a grueling ordeal, especially given how fresh her wound was, but she somehow crawled towards the bottom rope and clung to it while trying to collect her thoughts.*

"I..is that all you've got? For someone as gargantuan as yourself, I would have anticipated a more challenging endeavor~" *As snarky as she ever was, Kieda decided to remind her adversary precisely who she was dealing with. She suddenly shot the towering titaness a smirk, bringing her inside leg closer to her while outstretching her opposite one, causing the audience to pop as she posed.* "But now you're here, squaring off with the irreplaceable queen of mean, the illustrious vixen of vivaciousness. The one, and only, Fashion Assassin!"

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[CaptainL]

Astrid was faced with a challenge in pulling herself free of Kieda's grasp. Even with the discrepancies in size between the two, Kieda was determined to stay on, not letting herself be intimidated by the Norwegian's fearsome might. But Astrid wasn't letting herself back down either, as she threw a few blows into her opponent's legs. Soon enough, Kieda was forced to roll off, and Astrid smirked to herself, proud with her success in fighting back against her grasp.

Kieda got some distance between herself and Astrid, and the blonde too rose to her feet, rubbing the soreness out of her neck. The red marks were still visible there from where Kieda's leg had been pressed up against it, but Astrid wasn't about to let that slow her down.

However, she looked over to see Kieda do little more than posing. At first, Astrid had to stifle a laugh. How absurd, she thought, that Kieda would be doing that at a time like this. "You must be confident in yourself," Astrid said, "if you think that this is the right time to show off. That, or you already know you can't win, and you're trying to compensate for it?"

But the longer Kieda's display continued, the more Astrid grew frustrated by it. No matter what the Norsewoman tried to throw at her to try and cut her down, Kieda remained smug and assured, as though she wasn't even going to take Astrid's efforts seriously. Not even Astrid's own boasts would dissuade her. Gritting her teeth, Astrid soon decided she would need to take matters into her own hands. "Maybe I should wipe that smirk off your face myself, then!" she called out, before she ran towards Kieda, going to kick out to try and boot her in the face when she got in range.

[SubtleRoar]

*While basking in the luminescent glow of her own hubris, Kieda was secretly weaponizing the subterfuge behind it to try and dig herself underneath Astrid's skin, and before long, The Burly Blonde had fallen right into her trap- The Fashion Assassin was certainly the type to flaunt her ravishing form whenever the opportunity presented itself, but what most combatants were utterly clueless about was that Kieda had mastered the art of deception- Whenever she ripped the spotlight away from another, their initial reaction would typically be to lash out, usually involving some form of attack. Unbeknownst to her, Astrid was about to be the perfect object lesson as to why you should never underestimate your foe!*

"Confident? Oh no, Astrid~ I'm just myself, because nobody else can do it better." *She blew a playful kiss at the enraged valkyrie, giving her a derisive wave while the crowd simultaneously popped with a* "Ooooowooo~" *As if to imply that Kieda had developed a crush on her. While the notion of getting intimate with Astrid wasn't something she'd turn away, right now wasn't the appropriate time to entertain such a thought.*

"Why don't you come over here and do it yourself, gorgeous?" *The instant those words left Kieda's lips, Astrid was charging towards her like a frenzied bull with the intent to savagely gore The Fashion Assassin through the ring post! Unflinching in the face of absolute terror, Kieda whipped her svelte body around and swung her leg around, attempting to trip her rampaging opponent against the ropes!*

[CaptainL]

From where she stood, Astrid was sure that Kieda was leaving herself open. She had to be making a mistake, thinking that she could afford the time to stop and flaunt while Astrid was fully ready to fight back. She was playing right into Astrid's hands, and it would all be too easy for the Norwegian. She gave little regard to Kieda's further taunts, or her flirtatious displays. Astrid was taking things seriously, making every move with purpose, and she wouldn't let anything get in the way of her trajectory. The blonde charged ahead, heading straight towards Kieda at high speeds as she prepared to strike just when she was in range.

What Astrid wouldn't realize until it was too late was that her reaction was exactly what Kieda wanted. Just before she made impact, Astrid would be gripped by the realization that her kick only hit the air. Then her eyes went wide, and she started piecing together the details, time almost slowing down to allow her to figure out what was going on. Kieda had been waiting for this - and right before Astrid made impact she had veered out of the way. Almost as soon as Astrid had realized this, she felt her footing kicked out from underneath her as she went falling forward. "Gaaah-!" she cried, her muscular form collapsing into the ropes with enough momentum to leave the ring shaking from her impact.