Michiko vs. Helena

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"Hahaha! Keep telling yourself that my dear! You aren't going to escape." Helena said as she pulled back even harder, her cackle laughing and rising in volume to drown out the crowd who was cheering Michiko on as they wanted more than anything for her to get out of the hold! Helena kept pulling and wrenching on the leg, determined to get Michiko to tap out right here! Helena was a dirty wrestler but she was also clearly capable at wrestling without the tricks as she kept Michiko in the submission.

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As Helena's laughs went amped up in their pitch and volume, they were matched by Michiko's screams as the purple-haired girl struggled against the pain of the Boston crab. The muscles and ligaments of her leg were being stretched, and it was testing just how much give they had; Michiko was gagging and groaning as the blood ran to her contorted face. Even if she got out of this, she'd likely be worse off on that leg going forward - at least, that was a thought she would have if her thoughts weren't drowned out by agony!

But Michiko wasn't going to tap out all the same. No matter how much it hurt, she had to bear through it. If she gave up, she would just be letting such villainy win the day. If she truly believed in justice above all else, she would push her body to its limits to ensure it was upheld! Though she hissed through clenched teeth, Michiko began to drag herself forward across the canvas, putting one palm down and then the other. Her arms fell with the weight of exhaustion, but they still moved. Slowly and staggeringly she was carrying herself ever closer to the ropes, hoping she could get close enough to win her salvation!

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Helena kept holding on as long as she could, applying as much pressure as possible until she heard her least favorite words from the damned official. "ROPE BREAK!" Helena groaned and kept the hold locked in, shaking her head.

"Dear you know I won't let go just because of that." Helena said with a smile.

"One! Two! Three! Four!" the referee started a DQ count and right before five Helena let go, shaking her head and looking disappointed. The referee stood between Helena and Michiko allowing Michiko to get to her feet. Helena stood with her hands on her hips looking every bit the superior, arrogant woman the whole building knew she was. Helena glared at Michiko, disappointed that the woman didn't tap out.

[CaptainL]

It was working! Little by little, Michiko was able to drag her weary body toward the ropes. With each fall of her hands, the promised salvation was growing closer and closer. She had to bear through the pain even to the last moment, as she held out her shaky hand and latched onto the ropes. But that was enough - and the call of the referee confirmed things. Michiko let out a sigh of relief as her body relaxed against the mat. While she still hurt, she at least knew it was about to end.

But that was where she was wrong. Michiko soon found she had underestimated how ruthless a foe Helena was, as she kept her hold locked in for four agonizing seconds! Her teeth clenched, but she was unable to hold back the pained scream that left her throat or the tears that beaded in her eyes. At last, to the sound of boos, Helena had no choice but to let Michiko go, leaving the lilac-haired girl to collapse in a heap.

Just because Michiko was free now didn't mean she was safe, however. The pain hadn't left her leg, and she lay there for a few seconds more rubbing at her thigh to try and dull the sensation. Eventually she could summon enough strength to grab the ropes and begin pulling herself back up, only to bend forward at the waist with a hiss as she bore weight on her wounded limb. She stayed there, panting hard for breath. Michiko was all too aware that a second that passed where she wasn't defending herself was a second Helena would doubtlessly take advantage, but she simply couldn't force herself to move.

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Helena saw weakness and she moved in like the snake that she was. Helena grabbed hold of Michiko from behind and wrapped her arms up in a full nelson hold as she pulled her up to her feet. "It is time for you to just stay down!" Helena shouted as she screamed, lifting Michiko up and back, planting her to the mat with a full nelson suplex as hard as she could, keeping her back ached to pin Michiko immediately after impact! Helena put everything she had into this move and knew it was a powerful one!

The referee slid in to place and began to count the pin.

"ONE!"

[CaptainL]

Michiko wasn't stupid. She knew just what kind of opponent she was dealing with, and how ruthless she could be. She knew that if she let her guard down around Helena, she was going to pay for it dearly. As she looked back up with clenched teeth, she rubbed at her legs, trying to will the strength back into her that she needed to defend herself. The problem was that she was still quite sore, and she was having trouble maintaining her balance. And that gave Helena just enough time to catch up to her!

Michiko let out a gasp as she suddenly felt the arms wrapping around her upper body, meeting by her throat and pressing down on it. She choked and gagged, her arm stretching out uselessly in front of her as she grabbed at the air. But Michiko was unable to stop Helena from scooping her off her feet, sending her crashing down into the mat below with a ring-shaking smash! Her body buckled off the impact before she came to rest, her chest rising and falling with labored pants.

"TWO!"

Michiko's whole body felt stiff and sore. For a minute, it looked as though Helena was about to secure the pin. But Michiko felt the adrenaline take over - she knew how much was on the line, and she wouldn't dare let Helena win, not here! Shoving her body up, she forced her shoulder off the mat just in time, leaving the ref to back off!

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Helena slapped the mat in frustration and began to stomp on Michiko as soon as the tall Canadian made it up to her feet! "You stupid brat! Stay down stay down stay down!" Helena howled before pulling Michiko up by the hair, marching her over to the ropes. Helena was hell bent on punishing her foe and she proceeded to choke her by pressing her throat against the tope rope!

The referee saw the choking on the rope and began a five count on Helena, but Helena would quickly transition to pressing forward before slingshotting the rope back, looking to send Michiko flying towards the center of the ring.

[CaptainL]

With a jerk of her body, Michiko managed to raise herself just enough to lift her shoulders from the mat. Unfortunately for her, that wasn't going to be enough. The smirk that crossed her face at knowing she had gotten out of trouble was swiftly cut short as Helena pounded stomp after stomp down into her stomach and chest, her body bucking with each hit that landed! Her head cracked back and she moaned in pain, her balance giving out and sending her falling flat on her back.

From there, things were only getting worse. Michiko's head was spinning, and while she was dazed, Helena had free reign to inflict whatever torments she wanted to on her. Which she was quick to get to work on, as Michiko was dragged up by her all too invitingly long ponytail before being thrown into the ropes! Feeling the pressure of the cables digging into her skin, Michiko coughed and gagged, her eyes going wide and her mouth hanging open in a silent scream that wouldn't be so silent if she could only get air into her lungs.

The crowd was booing Helena even louder now, but nothing was going to stop the Canadian. Michiko tried to kick and throw elbows behind her, but she could hardly move with how her airways were being held off, let alone do any serious harm to Helena. Not even how she would be released was an enjoyable experience to her, as Helena pushed on the rope to fire it off like a slingshot, and Michiko was the bullet! Letting out a yelp as she sailed back through the air, the purple-haired girl was thrown onto her back in the center of the ring, her legs kicked up and hanging in the air above her for a moment before they too fell to the ground. She might have gotten free of the pin, but she was far from safe.

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Helena saw the state that Michiko was in and smiled, strutting her way over to pull her opponent up by the hair. Helena laughed quietly as she took hold of Michiko by the arm, twisting as she whipped Michiko over to the corner! Helena was not going to waste time giving chase either as she ran after Michiko lowering her shoulder as she tried to smash Michiko in the abdomen right after she was whipped into the corner! Helena had plans for the woman and she hoped that this would help soften up her babyface of an opponent.

[CaptainL]

Michiko's head was spinning groggily, and all she could do was groan in pain as her gaze drifted lazily between the lights overhead. She knew she needed to be doing something, but it was hard to think when every moment it seemed she was beset with another hard-hitting move from Helena. Let alone to will her body to move when she was beaten and sore!

She twitched a couple of times, but ultimately, Michiko wasn't able to get up before Helena again got her by the hair, lifting her to her feet. She winced, her body going tense as she looked up toward her opponent through eyes held tightly in a pained scowl. Then, Helena got her by the arm, giving it an extra twist as she sent Michiko off! The tension caused her to let out a soft yelp, but that was nothing in the grand scheme of things. If anyone heard the sound Michiko made, it would quickly be forgotten as Helena's next move sent her careening straight into the corner! At the last minute, Michiko tried to brace for impact, but it was no good, and soon she had come crashing into the turnbuckles.

For a moment, Michiko stood there, her head spinning. She took in a few gasps, trying to get her head back in the game. But soon she was met by Helena's shoulder charge, landing with an impact so forceful it knocked the air right out of her lungs! Michiko doubled forward, coughing and sputtering, before her feet finally gave out, and she came crashing down hard into the corner, landing in a seated position with her legs splayed outward in front of her on the canvas. Her head lay limply against her shoulder, her chest slowly rising and falling as she took slow breaths.