A Valkyrie's Dance- Agatha and Astrid!

[SubtleRoar]

*The sincere praise was, in and of itself enough to keep Agatha's spirits high throughout the ordeal, let alone the blow she connected with being the catalyst for her jubilation- As anyone who has ever delivered a headbutt will tell you, neither individual taking or receiving it ends up winning the encounter. This type of maneuver was logically unsound, but The Scandinavian Sledgehammer was never revered for her intellect; rather, she knew the limitations of her current dilemma and decided the best course of action was to remind Astrid just who she was tussling with!*

"Hhngghh..a..and we..h..haven't even started yet..." *Agatha muttered in a groggy voice, struggling to find her footing from the discombobulating assault before firmly planting her feet against the ground. She recognized the dire situation Astrid appeared to be in, and knew that capitalizing on it was key. Blitzing forward, Agatha stopped only centimeters away from her adversary before ensnaring her hands around her backside and heaving her sideways for a suplex!*

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[CaptainL]

As tough as Astrid was, a headbutt was still a headbutt, and the Norwegian felt this one for sure. She staggered backwards, teetering on uneasy footing as she raised a hand to her temple to try and relieve the soreness in her throbbing head. As she looked across the ring towards Agatha, she could see that her opponent was in a fairly similar situation herself, still shaken from such a blow. But the room still hadn't stopped spinning quite yet for Astrid, so when Agatha came charging forward, she couldn't put up much of a defence.

Seeing the Sledgehammer come closer, Astrid started to get down into a stance, getting ready to defend herself at a moment's notice, but by the time she was in place it was already too late. Agatha got her arms in place around her - a bit close to her rear, as a matter of fact, and the feeling of her hands cupping her there brought a faint blush to her cheeks. She didn't have much time to ponder it, though - a second later, she found herself slammed down to the ring with a suplex that sent her coughing and sputtering, reeling from the rough landing.

[SubtleRoar]

*The reverberating* "THUNK!" *Sent tremors rolling throughout the otherwise vacant gym, both combatants giving everything they have to outdo the other. However, it seemed as though Agatha was the one currently in control of the encounter- She knew that this feeling was fleeting however, and eventually Astrid would be the one dictating the flow of the fight, but as for the time being she needed to inflict any and all damage physically possible on the prodigious norwegian. Her body still aching from the blisteringly fast move she executed, Agatha reticently scaled the ropes to try and regain her height, setting her corpulent derriere against the highest turnbuckle in preparation for her next move.*

"A..asgard..s..sends..t..their..b..blessing unto you, Astrid.." *She felt her body quivering from fatigue, but knew that she needed to persevere through it; throughout the entirety of this skirmish, she had been searching for just one, infinitesimal flaw in Astrid's nearly impeccable defense, and now, lying nearly spread eagle across the canvas, she had the titaness right where she wanted her. Her boots propelling her forward, Agatha spread her wings and flew through the air, intent on slamming her body against Astrid's for a frog splash!*

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[CaptainL]

Laid on her back, Astrid could only pant slowly as she tried to get her strength back about her. The drawback to Astrid's size was that when she fell, she fell hard, and she certainly felt the amount of mass that had translated into her impact right now, as her whole body ached. And while she was down, the blonde was greeted to a view of Agatha ascending the ropes, preparing to spring forward and come down with a splash. That was a move Astrid knew the setup to well enough, and she knew what was up. But that meant she also knew how to counteract it.

As luck would have it, the strength returned to her legs just in time, and she was able to get up right as Agatha had gotten to the top rope, seconds before her feet sprung off her perch. She couldn't have timed it any better, as Astrid extended her arms such that in the middle of Agatha's dive, she would find herself halted, stalling in midair, as Astrid caught her before she could make impact! Following on this, Astrid wasted no time in slamming Agatha down hard towards the mat. Now it was her turn to feel what a rough landing entailed.

[SubtleRoar]

*Agatha had taken flight, and spreading her glorious wings across the wide stretch of sky made her feel as light as a winter's breeze! She soared through the air, while gaining a significant amount of momentum along the way, with the sole purpose of slamming her voluptuous figure against her seemingly paralyzed target. However, as she had just left the launchpad it seemed as though Astrid had been playing opossum this entire time! Unable to rectify her careless decision now, Agatha fully embraced what awaited her- Namely, the impending introduction to the ring canvas that Astrid would be delighted to send her into.*

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"C..clever..." *She muttered, her body snatched from the air before subsequently slammed against the unforgiving terra, immediately sprawling out across the arena from the unprecedented shock that rattled her body.* "WHAM!" Her eyes nearly rolled into the back of her skull due to the degree of force immobilizing her, however, there was a nugget of joy that remained untouched deep within her heart- Even though she had just suffered a colossal blow to her momentum, Agatha couldn't be happier; she had discovered someone that not only could handle herself between the ropes, but was also providing the Scandinavian Sledgehammer with a proper challenge as well!*

[CaptainL]

The two of them connected with the mat, and a resounding thud shook the ring with their landing. Astrid stopped to catch her breath, looking down at her foe pinned beneath her weight. Seeing how hard Agatha had taken the landing was enough to make even Astrid wince as she inspected her downed foe's form, and she wondered if the punishment she was dealing out might be too much for the lightweight to handle. That thought was soon put at ease, though, when she saw the smile on Agatha's face. It seemed that no matter the outcome of the match, win or lose, Agatha could still take enjoyment in squaring up with a worthy and mighty foe. That was something Astrid had to respect, as she nodded to her.

"You have fought well," the Norwegian said to her, "and you know well the honor of such combat. I am proud to have faced with you. But I cannot say you have bested me." With that being said, Astrid hooked Agatha's leg for a pin, leaning closer to start to count. "One..."

[SubtleRoar]

"Hhnnhh..." *Lying almost motionless from the overwhelmingly strong sense of anguish incapacitating her curvaceous frame, Agatha glanced upwards to keep her eyes focused on what was truly important- The sisterhood she was developing through intense combat. Through the agonizing pain, her body refused to be denied the privilege of continuing the thrilling experience of testing Astrid's mettle, and just before the count of three, her right arm shot skywards and broke the count; a rather mundane feat from almost any other wrestler, but given Agatha's dire circumstance, she considered it a blessing from Odin in and of itself.*

"S..sorry" *She started through her excruciating suspirations, snickering under her breath.* "B..but neither can you." *Mustering up the courage to verbally retort towards her superior, Agatha had completely disregarded any pretense of victory or defeat before the fight even initiated; so long as she had an iota of vigor dwelling within her being, she would continue to give anything and everything she had in the name of pleasing her gods.*

[CaptainL]

"...Two..." Astrid continued. If the match ended here, she thought, she wouldn't be disappointed. Agatha might not have lasted as long as some of her opponents or gave her as grueling a match to deal with, but she had still proven herself a more than capable foe, and she had seen Astrid not as a hated enemy, but as a rival worthy of her best effort to match her skills against. That was more than Astrid could say about many of her foes.

But it wasn't over yet after all - as Agatha suddenly found herself grasped by a second wind, and her arm raised, causing Astrid to back off of her! Rather than being taken aback by her sudden recovery, on the contrary, Astrid was thrilled. Surprised, perhaps, that Agatha could make such a sudden recovery - but as she stood there with a grin on her face, it was quite clear how the Norwegian received this turn of events. "So you can get out of that after all?" she said. "Good, good...I'm impressed. You have the resilience of a true warrior indeed - and even better than that, it means this match can continue." Astrid lowered herself into a stance, eagerly awaiting their next round.

[SubtleRoar]

"T..this is nothing..." *Despite her weary footing, Agatha was relatively stable in terms of body coordination. However, the nearly crippling pain she was battling through was masked by the jubilant expression stretching from ear to ear.* "I..it will take much more than that to triumph over the Scandinavian Sledgehammer, Mrs. Ostberg." *Wincing from the lingering agony that seemed obstinate on immobilizing the resilient bombshell, Agatha dug her feet into the mat and, with one foot slamming in front of the other, slowly made her way towards her foe.*

*As her frame began finding a vestige of momentum from her energetic movements, Agatha's most deadly weapon in her arsenal began being put to good use- Her cunning mind. Noticing that Astrid was primarily power based in her attacks, Agatha contemplated on what the most prudent strategy would be, finally deciding upon lurching forward and thrusting herself headlong into danger by attempting to scoop Astrid into her grasp!*

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[CaptainL]

Astrid smirked to Agatha with a nod, looking on proudly. Indeed, Agatha wasn't going down so easily - and Astrid wouldn't have it any other way. Her opponent displayed the resilience she had made a name for herself through, and she couldn't be more proud to witness her living up to her potential. "Oh, I'm sure," Astrid said with a nod - and, despite what some wrestlers might mean with similar words, without the slightest bit of sarcasm. Astrid was indeed impressed, and this match was shaping up to be one to remember.

As the two shared the mutual, if unspoken, agreement to square up once more, Astrid prepared for the inevitable clash, lowering herself into a stance with her arms spread to receive the oncoming attack. Her eyes narrowed and she scanned Agatha's posture and movements in an attempt to determine what she had planned. Yes, she was running for her, coming closer, certainly putting her momentum behind her...but this time, Astrid would soon find that she couldn't catch the Sledgehammer. She tried to, of course, but by the time she had went to make a grab at her foe, Agatha had already plowed headlong into her and grabbed a hold to take her down, sending the two fighters crashing down onto their sides.