L.A.W. - League of Anime Wrestling

This was the evening. Harmonia Edelstein arranged the final touches on her gear and took a deep breath. If it did'nt happen today it would never happen again. This was Harmonias final chance to become the middleweight champion while she was in her prime, while she was young, strong and still energetic enough to make her reign as a champion on to be remembered, filled with actionpacked, exciting matches!

Since she and Molly had arrived in Kyoto, Harmonias thoughts were focused on this night. She just could'nt disappoint her fans, friends, her teacher Dana and Molly anymore. And maybe most of all, she could not allow herself to disappoint Harmonia Edelstein anymore. This was'nt her first chance of getting a title. This was the third time the austrian blonde reached for the gold and everytime it had been taken from her, because she had gotten cocky, did not fight enough or was just overwhelmed. But not this time, this time things were different. Harmonia had spent the last six months of her suspension with training, becoming stronger, faster and even more willpowered then she had been before. The people tonight and especially Alizeh and Kyoko, would see a different Harmonia Edelstein today. A true Superstar. Someone everyone could look up to, someone who did the honor of being the best of her division right. Harmonia was ready. Oh yes, she had never been more ready.

She took to gorilla position and closed her eyes, focused, letting the cheers of the fans, the cool air of the arena and the fast beats of her heart become one. Then she heard her fiancee approach and a soft smile came to her face qs she turned to Molly, took her hands and gave them a squeeze, leaning forward to go forehead to forehad with her beloved partner.
"Molly. I would'nt be where I was if it had'nt been for you. God knows what would have happened to me if you were'nt a steady influence in my life. I can't tell you how much you and what you did to support me, means to me. All I can tell you is that I love you, Molly. I will love you forever. You are my Superstar, shining bright and leading my way out of every darkness.", she said and gave her fiance a kiss before turning to the entrance.
"By the way if I win this, we gonna get married. So better start looking for wedding dresses with your mum after this.", she said with her trademark grin and a wink under her red sunglasses,before the arena went silent.

Everyone waited for the classic, iconic theme of the Superstars to be played, a theme that had been silenced for six years. But instead they were greeted with something else. It was still Ozzy Osbourne screaming into the arena but it was not "Desire" that made the people jump up from their seats. It was a whole different song. And it was a loud and clear war declaration onto Kyoko.

"LET ME HEAR YOU SCREEAAAAM!"

Red and White flares started to blast as Molly and Harmonia, clad in a whole new outfit for the occasion came out onto the stage to thunderous cheers.

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The titantron showed not the usual footage of the Superstars but rather all the punches, slams and sexual pleasures Harmonia had inflicted onto Kyoko!
The logo of the current champ that was prominently set up in the ring got hit by a massive spot that had Superstar Harmonias Logo on it, hiding everything under it.
The Austrian greeted her fans with her fist in the air before she looked at Molly, took her hand into hers and went down the ramp, right into her future!

They greeted their beloved fans with high fives and smiles as they approached the ring, went up to the ring and gave each other conforming nod as they jumped over the ropes to land inside the ring that shot flares from each turnbuckle. For now it was the ring of the superstars, their logo was seen under their feet, their colours flew through the air and both of them stood there. Proud, excited, ready!
Harmonia gave Molly a loving kiss, hugging her in the ring to a big reaction of the crowd before she jumped up a corner and pushed one of her gloved fists in the air.

"Buuuurniiiiin liiiiike fiiiiiiireeeeeee!", she screamed with all the power in her lungs and then turned around, grabbing a mic from a stagehand and pointed right to the titantron where the picture of Harmonia lording over Kyoko, holding her bellytitle and having her abs kissed by the purplette was shown prominently as the music faded.

"Kyoko Akan! This song I picked especially for you. Because today we won't roll around in mud, oil or pudding. Today you are locked into this cage with the two best middleweights that LAW has to offer right now! And as you can see, I do not "hide" my abs this time. Do your fucking worst to me Kyoko, but be assured that Alizeh and me will give you hell! You will scream for me Kyoko Akan! Let...me...hear...you...screeaaaaaaammmm!", Harmonia shouted into the mic before throwing it back into the stagehands hands and turned to Molly.

"Don't worry Molly. Trust me on this one. Wait outside the cage and when it's getting lifted you are the future wife to the brandnew middleweight champion. Won't that be exciting?!" she said with a smirk and kissed her right between the eyes, leaving a deep ree lipstick mark.
"Oops...did it again.", she chuckled and reluctantly let go of Molly.
But when her partner excited the ring Harmonia called for her a final time.
"Molly?"
When Molly turned around she would see a confident, powerful woman before her but still, something in Harmonias eyes seemed almost delicate as she said:
"I love you."
And then she went to her corner, awaiting eagerly what both her friend Alizeh and her rival Kyoko had prepared for this special evening.

If Harmonia Edelstein was going into a big and important match, there was no doubt that Molly Forster, her loving partner and fiance, would be close behind her. And there were few matches quite as big or as important to Harmonia as this one was. Harmonia wasn't just taking on one of her most pitched and heated rivals, she would be doing so with a shot at winning the Middleweight Championship, a pursuit she had been after for a long time coming - something that would elevate her from being another model with delusions of grandeur into being the bona fide superstar she had always strived to be. And that Molly always knew she was.

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That was why Harmonia had the words she had for Molly when the two of them met backstage - the Austrian reminding her of all the support she'd leant at every twist and turn of her career that brought her to this point. Harmonia couldn't have reached the point she was at now - taking on a champion in a supercard like this - were it not for the encouragement she'd received from Molly in doing so. And in turn, it was Harmonia who had helped Molly realize her true potential and break out from being one half of a midcard tag team, showing the world what she was truly capable of. Standing here at her side, Molly took in a long, deep breath, reaching for Harmonia's hands as she leaned her forehead in against her fellow Superstar's own. "I love you too, Moni," she said, looking back up at her fiance with a smile after Harmonia landed the kiss. She was hoping that she'd see Harmonia triumph today, and take home the title she was born to carry, as a true Superstar.

...She wasn't, however, expecting Harmonia to announce that she was looking to get married if she won this! The mere mention was enough to make Molly jump up and her jaw drop. Harmonia hadn't said anything of the sort to her until this moment! "Wait, you're WHAT-!?" For a few short seconds, her face flushed a brilliant red. But she quickly shook that off, hurrying out after Harmonia. They were partners in all respects, after all - and Molly wasn't going to miss her mark when it came time to landing beside Harmonia, meeting her for a deep and passionate kiss before she too lifted a fist proudly skyward, her other hand planted on her hip, as her partner went for the corner. The two of them bathed in the red light of the pyrotechnics that went up around them, they were putting on a performance truly worthy of the Superstar name!

When the two of them met again, Molly blushed even harder when Harmonia's lipstick ended up on her forehead, causing her to rub it off. But either way, she still looked back up with a nod. And, when Harmonia looked back at her one last time to remind her of how she loved her, Molly nodded her head. Harmonia was right. She had to be right. When the cage rose, Molly really would be married to a champion. If she believed in Harmonia...then that had to be true.

"I love you too, Moni..." Molly said in a soft voice as she stepped away from the ring. But the next thing out of her mouth was louder, prouder, more confident. "...So win this for me! Burning like fire!"

Alizeh took a deep breath in preparation. Readying herself for the trial ahead. This match was the match. Kyoko Akan. Harmonia Edelstein. Two women that had beaten her before, two women that she knew that she could beat. That she would have to beat tonight. All for the sake of winning the gold that she so desperately sought since joining LAW three years ago. Tonight was her best chance yet, but also the most difficult but she wouldn't have it any other way. Hell to commemorate the occasion she even got a special new gear to debut tonight and she was looking forward to beating both Kyoko and Harmonia in it.

Getting up and rolling her neck Alizeh would walk out of the locker room and make her way through the backstage area, approaching the backstage area and bouncing from foot to foot before nodding her head and stepping through the curtain as her music began playing along with the classic crackle of lightning that accompanied it.

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As she came out among the crowd they immediately cheered loudly and proudly for the Emerald Storm in a pop that surpassed even Harmonia's. Granted the new outfit may have helped out somewhat with that. Whatever the case however Alizeh would begin making her way down the ramp. No titanatron that mocked either of her opponents, no logo gracing the screens or rafters like what the other two ladies had. No it was just Alizeh coming down in her grey and golden orange attire, looking confident as could be with the fans firmly behind her with their cheers, and that's all she needed.

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Approaching the ring and slipping between the ropes to get inside Alizeh would look between the two woman with a soft sigh of.. contentment. "Kyoko... Harmonia... I won't say much... But just know... I will do everything that I possibly can to win on my own with my own power. That's why I came without Kate or anyone else in my corner. So if either of you are going to try and take this chance away... you'll have to kill me to do it." Alizeh promiesd with a cold glare of sheer determination on her face as she stared down both her rivals.

The two bickering challengers had their moment but the main event was really about the woman coming down next. Her music started to play as the lights dimmed to focus only on her and the crowd went ballistic as their hometown hero made the entrance. The Belly Queen's ramp was full of smoke and when it cleared Kyoko was leaning on her throne with Abdominion around her. Kyoko raised her arms forward so that Tara and Kirie could grab her arms and help her off the throne before handing her belts to her and putting them on her arms before Kyoko would strut down to the ring smirking at the audience, and even giving some of them high fives when gestured. This place was like bizarro land, much like New York it was one of the two places in the world Kyoko was treated like the Queen she acted like. Anywhere else sh e was public no. 1, here both Alizeh and Harmonia's cheers paled in comparison to her and the Queen loved it.

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She went to the ring steps right before the pit and turned around, standing up on it and raising her belts while shaking her hips letting the camera and crowd observe her abs before she went into the ring and raised both belts at her opponents, making a point of dangling the Middleweight belt in Alizeh's face and the Belly Belt in Harmonia's before she'd go to her corner with both. "Do try to remember how well you fair against me in a cage Harmonia, I didn't see any highlights from me kicking your ass twice in a row up there." Kyoko taunted before looking at Alizeh. "And it makes sense you don't have any highlights...since everyime I face anyone from your family I win....how's mommy feeling Alizeh?" Kyoko added smirking before turning back to the crowd and raising the belts once more, to more applause.

Harmonia blew a streak of hair out of her face as she leant back into her corner waiting for her destiny in form of two of LAWs finest fighters. Alizeh Midori and Kyoko Akan. And despite her cool demeanour, inside Harmonia was close to bursting. Both with energy, with eagerness but also...with doubts and fears. Howong had she tried to get gold arou s her waist and all it did bring her was Kyokos belly belt. Which was of course not without its value as it was Kyokos own priced posession, something she put all her pride in. Harmonia had taken it from her in a spectacular way and she had the middleweight champ on her knees, kissing her belly.

But of course all of this meant nothing if she did'nt take the gold of her opponent and today Kyoko would not leave anything to chance and there was also another considerable factor that just made an entrance as spectacular as Harmonia had done: Alizeh Midori

Harmonia had fought both her and her mother many times and the record was in her favor, but Harmonia was now wise enough not to underestimate the Midori who seemed to be more focused and stern then she had ever seen her.
When she entered, Harmonia gave a quick applause. After all, she considered Alizeh and her mother her friend, despite what happened but today, according to Alizeh there would be no friends and Harmonia would not have wanted it another way. Today was about short shifting alliances that could break as easily as melting ice on a frozen lake, endagering everyone who stood in the wrong place to drown in its icy waters.

And then Kyoko arrived and if Harmonia had believed that she had been warmly welcomed then she got a reminder that they were in fact battling in kyokos hometown. The belly queen had not just brought her Abdomination girls with her but housands of people that would support her. Suddenly Harmonia felt pretty isolated despite seeing the red and whites prominently in the crowds. It was nothing against the purples of Kyoko and the earshattering chants of her hometown crowd.

The Superstar took a deep breath and losened herself from her corner to face both women in the middle of the ring.
She ignored Kyoko at first as she turned to Alizeh.
"Damn Ali, talking about being dramatic. No one needs to be killed. Maybe your bellys, but not you.", she quiped but then got serious as she gave her rival a nod.
"Best of luck to you Alizeh. You won't win today, I can assure you but I know you will give me a run for my money.", she said as she finally turned to Kyoko.
Harmonia stepped closer, their big chests squeezing into one anothers as she got face to face with a woma she had grown to hate AND respect.
"Maybe because the people want to see something exiting. No matter...", she said and her blue eyes pierced Kyokos.
"I am not the same Harmonia Edelstein I was six months ago and if you are wise then I would suggest to throw everything you have got onto me because you will need to.", she said before turning away, letting the referee talk over the rules.

Harmonia gave Alizeh a sideglance.
"Alizeh. For now, let's forget about our rivalry. We both hate this bitch. Let's deal with her first. She had done enough to us to warrant a well deserved beating. Let's stomp her in the ground and then we deal with each other. Ja?", she asked as she anxiously waited for the bell to ring.
The seconds went by like an eternity with Harmonia getting more anxious and anxious as she was finally released by the sounds of the bell!

DING, DING, DING!

The game was on!

"I count on you!", she said to Alizeh as she dashed forward and seemingly right into the champ. It was a maneuver many could see as a mistake a rookie would make, but Harmonia was no rookie anymore. In fact it all was a feint as Harmonia suddenly sidestepped Kyoko, turned around and grabbed the bellyqueen from behind, throwing her powerful arms around Kyokos chest and arms to keep her in place.
"ALIZEH, NOW!"

Alizeh ignored Harmonia's words in favor of locking her gaze firmly ahead on Kyoko, with intermittent shifting gazes to Harmonia as well. Today any alliance made could end at any given moment. No one was friends here, everyone was an enemy, but even Alizeh had to admit that there was one definite combined enemy for both Alizeh and Harmonia.

Kyoko Akan, and the current champion was reminding Alizeh of that with every syllable she spoke causing the greenette's hands to clench in fury. "Just you wait Kyoko... I'll be sure to pay you back for everything you've done and then some..." Alizeh growled out defiantly before looking over to Harmonia as she began speaking, imploring for an alliance out the gate to jump Kyoko and pay her back for everything.

Frankly to Alizeh it wasn't as satisfying as doing so on her own but strategically speaking... She couldn't deny it was the best thing to do. "Lets do it." Alizeh said to the blonde with finality, clenching and unclenching her fists in preparation before the bell would ring finally starting the match! Harmonia took the initiative, rushing at Kyoko and getting behind the woman quickly, snatching her up with arms around her chest and arms before calling out for her!

Not needing to be told anything more than that Alizeh would rush forward as well, aiming to close the distance before swinging her arm around for a punch with everything she had at Kyoko's stomach! Followed by another and another, aiming to pay Kyoko back for everything she had done to her mother with a brutal beating to her stomach early on! "How's a taste of your own medicine Kyoko?!" Alizeh yelled as she began to wail on Kyoko.

Kyoko rolled her eyes at the two women talking about her and all of their payback to her. She couldn't wait to shut them up again since she'd already beaten both of them. "Pay me back? Don't be ridiculous, everyone you've let get close to me ends up under my feet. I'll keep kicking your loved ones asses as long as they keep coming after me. And this cage will make sure they stay out of the way as I make sure that belly of yours is next for punishment. That goes double for you Harmonia, last time I had to survive your girlfriend's attack now six months later you'll be mine too!" Kyoko said confidently preparing herself in her corner. The match started and Kyoko eyed both before stepping up...then seeing Harmonia rush towards her like she was in cahoots with Alizeh! Kyoko was shocked as she swung at the blonde only to have her slide behind her and hold her in place, trapping her right in the opening minutes of the match! "What the-! Cheating bitch..let gooo!" Kyoko screamed trying to fight her way out and break free from her grip, but Moni wouldn't budge and Alizeh came in ready to pounce by attacking the Belly Queen's own abs.

"Uggh! Oouugh! Guugh! Ngggh!" Kyoko gasped, taking each hit without being able to defend herself or bend over to relieve the pain. It was getting bad, and she was struggling to find a way to fight back, the punches weren't pushing through her core yet but the pain was building up making her feel weaker while she turned in place. This attack oddly enough got the two boos from the crowd as the hometown girl was being double teamed, but she'd pissed off Alizeh and Harmonia too much for either to care.

Of course Harmonia was used to be booed when she fought against an opponent in front of their respective hometown crowd. As it was commonly known in the world of wrestling: "That's the name of the game."
So when the Blonde came waltzing in, openly mocking the champion again and openly made an alliance with the third player, it was clear that the whole roof would blow up from all the boos, the insults and foul words against this heinous outsider, this blonde european woman who dared to even mention dethroning their champion.

But Harmonia could'nt care. She just could not allow herself to make a mistake today. Too often she had been a victim of her own hotheadedness and styria stubborness. No, today could likely be the last time for the Superstar to become champion while she was in her prime. Better wrestlers, younger wrestlers and new fan favourites stood just waiting for their chance to make their mark. But this was Harmonias time. She would make it. She would make everyone proud, her fans, her country, her friends, Molly and most importantly herself.
No games, no showboating. With her new outfit came a new Harmonia. More grown up, stronger and levelheaded.

Her feint worked as she sidestepped Kyoko, wrapped her arms around the purplette and held her in place. It was'nt easy as Kyoko was quite strong herself, but Harmonias biggest assets always were her upperbody strenght and her strong arms. And thankfully Alizeh took the deal and sent fists flying into Kyokos unprotected midsection.
Harmonia held onto Kyoko like a vice and came closer to her ear.
"I won't let you take anything from me...", she repeates the words her rival had uttered six months ago before she had beat Harmonia.
And with Alizeh working on Kyoko, Harmonias arms started to hug her rival tighter and tighter until she squeezed her in a brutal reverse bearhug, allowing no fresh breath of air into Kyokos lungs, making her situation a desperate one as fist after brutal fist hit her midsection. The match just had started and already it had became less of a contest but a brutal punishment for the japanese heel.

The muscles in Harmonias arms and back flexed as it seemed that she would crush Kyoko for good. She wanted to take the champ out early to deal with Alizeh and in the best case pin the champion to win this fight!

Alizeh was focused on two things and two things only in this match. The first was destroying Kyoko utterly and completely. Just like the Belly Queen had done to her mother as revenge. It was rare that Alizeh fought for such a thing in LAW, it was part of why she and her mother had mutually agreed to separate from each other a bit so that way their LAW careers weren't constantly tied to each other. However this was a different scenario. One where she had watched her mother beaten and humiliated in their home state while she was powerless to do anything as such she had to punish Kyoko in kind. The second thing she was here to do was to claim the middleweight title. A title she knew she could win cause she knew she could beat Harmonia and Kyoko separately in a preferable manner.

However in this case punishing Kyoko mattered more than how she would like to win a belt and it would appear Harmonia was of the same mind set so for now they would work together, all while the crowd booed the two like hell, not that Alizeh cared. Laying in with one last uppercut into Kyoko's stomach Alizeh would notice that Harmonia's crushing force around Kyoko's chest had tightened further Alizeh would decided to respond in kind, placing both of her hands against Kyoko's stomach Alizeh would tighten her hands into claws, digging her fingers into the woman's stomach brutally with a double iron claw to the stomach.