*This was it, Kieda thought to herself as she felt her svelte body streak across the sky. Astrid would be deftly put away, earning her yet another victory on her road to becoming the undisputed champion of the LAW league. However, as fate would have it, the tenacious amazon refused to accept her inevitable defeat just yet, summoning the expendable energy to catch Kieda midair. She would subsequently squirm around in a desperate attempt to escape what would happen next- Sending her crashing to the canvas with a back-shattering slam!*
"GGGUAAH!" *The Cerulean Assassin felt the air escape through her lips, and in the blink of an eye, she was right back where she started- It seemed as though everything she threw at Astrid, the valkyrie was always a few steps ahead. Coupled with that horrifying thought, Kieda was in nearly debilitating pain from the suplex. And, as always, the moderator outside of the ring began his countdown to Kieda's potential loss.*
"ONE!" *His voice echoed throughout the arena, which instantly caught the incapacitated kunochi's attention. She hadn't been stalemated so easily before, and this level of frustration was only proving to cloud her otherwise impeccable ring acumen. How was she going to cope with Astrid's nearly impervious defenses? Is it even possible to overcome such an immovable opponent? As these questions filled her mind, she heard the number*
"TWO!" *Reverberate throughout the speakers. She knew she had to break the count, and with one, swift motion shot her body upwards to snap the pinfall!*
"N..no y..you don't..." *She muttered aloud, her once energized voice sounding deflated and vexed. While typically the type to remain constantly optimistic in the face of adversity, Kieda needed to rely on her wits to outsmart her invincible nemesis. She rolled sideways after breaking the hold, contemplating what to do next while simultaneously trying to stand to her shaky legs.*