Queen of the Mountain Match

This match is to take place outside of the AFW arena. A grassy hill has been constructed, with a small five foot by five foot ring at the very top. The slope is fairly steep, and has a large circumference. In order to win the match, a wrestler must remain in the ring by herself for one minute. If another wrestler gets into the small ring, then the clock resets. Wrestlers start around the base of the hill, at a set and equal distance.

The following will participate:
Panther Risako
Artemis Armstong
Laura Connors
Eka Guramishvili
Mimi Yoshihara

Eka was back. As soon as she heard that there was going to be a match like this, she raced to the managers to sign herself up. This was like something she had done with her cousins back in the mountains of her native land, and the youth of it made her excited. She had done much to get rid of the long and dark cloud hanging over her head. Even participating in this match was going to be fun, and surely this was the ticket for her to get out of her funk.

The Georgian girl stepped out of the AFW company car, and looked up at the hill. Up at the very top, she spied the ring that she would have to remain inside in order to win. With a flourish, she pushed her long and dark hair from her face. This was going to be fun, but it would not play to her strengths. Eka had stamina for days, but this match would favor women who could throw others out of the ring. The best she could do was wear them down, and then hold on. Still, the Georgian girl was undeterred. One never knew what would happen in a match, especially a match like this. In the heat of the warm late afternoon sun, she was going to give it her all.

There would be no entrance music, because there would not be much of an entry. On all side of the hill, spectators sat on bleachers. This was not going to be the size of a proper AFW crowd, but she was sure that there were enough of them there to make an impact. She smiled and waved, and they applauded her. It was not the wild reaction that some of the headliners got, but Eka was quite content with it.

Her blue eyes scanned up one more time. She breathed in. This was far easier than climbing Mount Fuji, and she had done that. Eka walked over to her starting spot, helpfully marked with her name, and started stretching. This was going to be a marathon, and not a sprint. Eka was going to do all she could to be ready. She had to quell the burning fire in her heart, lest it overcome her. Eka's body was kissed by the sun, and she basked in its radiance. The Georgian girl had gotten a new outfit, and she thought it made her look totally fierce.

Appearance :

The Georgian girl looked around. She was the first one to arrive, and she wondered who the other women were. Surely, some big and important ones. This was going to be a pay-per-view after all. Eka pulled her left leg behind her back, and then shook it out. They will taste the wrath of the daughter of the mountains, she thought.

Queen of the Mountain, eh? She played a queen once. That was pretty fun.

Artemis Armstrong:

Artemis Armstrong was in a very chipper mood, to say the least. It wasn’t even her second match at the federation, and she was already scheduled for perhaps the biggest match of her career. All it took a was few phone calls from her agent, a meeting with a bunch of the suits, some not-so-subtle threats on her end, and she was finally here. A one-of-a-kind match at that too. One that played to her strength. Literally. She couldn't have asked for a better set up.

From what she understood, all the former actress had to do to win was keep the other contestants out of the ring. By any means necessary it seemed too. It was almost unfairly, honestly. Sending people flying was her specialty. Other than that, she wasn’t sure of what to expect. She hadn’t scouted out the other wrestlers or even gotten a good look at the ring yet.

But what a breathtaking landscape. Rolling green hills, vast clear plains between them, blue sky spotted with puffy white clouds, warm winds blowing past it all. She felt her mind drifting off. Reminded her of when she was filming for Guts no Glory. Didn’t quite match the lush Scottish landscape, but a close second.

“ā yūkyū, o yūkyū, o mune ni yama nai...”

She continued singing some of the lyrics to her entrance theme in a tone somewhere between a mutter and hum as she walked. She hadn’t taken the time to learn Japanese all that well, but the song had been stuck in her head for such a long time after demoing her entrance over and over. It was the only thing to put in the background of her thoughts as she traversed such empty, yet beautiful scenery. All of her worries were carried away with the wind.

The only thing left to do now was to win. The sun-kissed blonde would continue humming to herself as she traversed the endless green. A minute or so later, she could see the ring atop the hill, the bleachers beside them, and her opponent not far from either. A smile grew on her face as she whipped her flowing hair behind her in the breeze. It was time to shine.

A quick look around and Artemis wasn’t sure if she was early, late, or neither. Only one person was here. She didn’t look that tough, either. Guess she didn’t have to worry about this one throwing her out of the ring.

“Yo. Ready to eat dirt?”

She placed her hands behind her head, canting her body this way and that as she stretched and relaxed. Things were looking pretty good so far. Wonder what the rest of the competition looked like?

Laura was kinda nervous as she walked up to the starting line. Her eyes glued to the hill the whole time as she did so. This was actually the former olympian’s first official match, and she wanted to make a good impression. Even if the odds were against her, the woman wasn’t going to let that affect her performance. She had worked hard to get here, and no obstacle was too big for her…but that blond woman was pretty close.

Artemis was her name, and Laura could tell she was gonna be trouble. Maybe not speed wise, but if she got to the top, it would be pretty hard to get her back down. The other woman didn’t seem like a pushover, either. Eka looked like she had experience and a well rounded physique. And this wasn’t even everyone who would be competing…Laura sure had her work cut out for her today. So currently wearing her red and yellow one piece with the open sides, the Iron Woman would stand tall next to her opponent’s with her hands on her hips.

Appearance:

“I don’t know about dirt, but I’m sure you’ll be eating our dust on the way up” Laura would joke before giving out some hard pats to Artemis’s shoulder. “Don’t go thinking this is gonna be some walk in the park now. Just because you’re a giant doesn’t mean I can’t David and Goliath on you!”

Laura seemed to have focused on the towering figure, her eyes looking as if Artemis was an irresistible challenge. Taking a look at the other woman, though, she would flash a friendly smile before starting to talk. “That’s a pretty cool outfit by the way. I’m loving the colors.”

Laura would then start to limber up and stretch as she leaned to the side until she put all her weight on one leg. Then the medalist would transition to the other legs and so on. She didn’t want to be too tense, after all.

The weather out here was beautiful. The late afternoon sun's rays bathed everything in a golden warmth, and the mountain air was noticeably crisper and cleaner than the dirty city air that Risako was used to. She could hear birdsong in the distance, as the wind rustled through the trees lining either side of the mountain path. It almost reminded her of her training days when she was a lot younger, camped out near a forest dojo as she learned how to be the best wrestler she could possibly be. One of these days, she really needed to take a hiking trip.

Technically, of course, she was on a nice hike now...though a black fur robe (fake, obviously) was hardly an idea hiking outfit.

As the Queen of Queens strode into the clearing, her robe making her look every bit as regal as her title, she saw that the fans were already here, sitting on patio chairs as they waited for the match proper to finally begin. Risako smiled and waved at them as they cheered her on, but then focused back on the ring. Sliding under the ropes, she took a quick glance at the women she was going to be fighting in the next few minutes. A slender, athletic-looking girl with pale skin and midnight-dark hair. A westerner, tall, fit and muscular, with a tied ponytail of blonde hair, impressive abs and an even more impressive chest. And last but by no means least, a walking tank of a woman, with a scraggy crown of brown hair, a wide grin and a bandage over her nose for some reason.

Speed and striking power, versatility, and raw brute force, respectively. Risako gave them all a warm smile. "Sorry I was late. I thought I would take a detour to get a look at the scenery." Casually, she slid her robe off, revealing her wrestling outfit underneath.

Spoiler:

"So...isn't there supposed to be a fifth girl?" she continued. "Because if not, then I'd be happy to settle for you three."

Spoiler:

A little while after Panther Risako had made her appearance the Magic Grappler soon joined, only a minute or two after Risako had appeared did Mimi Yoshihara join them. She didn't have the biggest interest in a match like this, but seeing as it was a unique match and that she figured she could use a bit more exposure as she was a returning wrestler, the second reason was that she  would be able to face off against Panther Risako again, her long time rival and former unclimbable obstacle which she had been able to clear in AFW. Which had only fueled their rivalry even more. 

Mimi stepped up towards the beautiful area, the plains, hills and of course the sight of the crowd and then beautiful women that she was going to face off against. Hearing Risako ask if there was supposed to be a fifth girl, Mimi would step up and grab Risako by her shoulder and attempt to spin her rival around. Smirking as she'd look up at the slightly taller veteran. " You'll settle for me, you mean." Mimi spoke out with that grin as she'd place her hands on her hips. She wore her usual green almost idol like attire, that she had gained from her friendship with wrestlers like Megumi, Chigusa and so on, all the way back in the Wrestle Angles days. 

Looking over towards the other three competitors, it looked as if this was going to be a tough fight. There was a giantess of a woman, a well rounded beauty, a tank of a wrestler who looked more to fit the Olympic scene more so than the pro wrestling scene, then of course her eternal rival....Panther Risako, the queen of queens.

" Shall we get started ladies?" 

Eka started out feeling pretty confident, but as time wore on, she was feeling less and less confident. The second woman to arrive looked like a goddess made flesh. The Georgian girl had faced more than her fair of giantesses, but she still did not have much of a handle on how to fight them. It looked like this blonde woman would have exactly no problem tossing her out of the ring, or to Korea, for that matter. She tried to put on a brave face and reply back, but her words failed her.

The next woman looked fairly formidable, but her cheerful demeanor put Eka a little bit at ease. Her banter was friendly, even if her muscles made it obvious that she could pack quite the punch. Eka respectfully nodded back and smiled. Her feeling of optimism was burgeoning by the moment.

Then came the next woman. Eka recognized her immediately. She was one of the Wrestle Angels, and a fairly good one at that. Eka had been wrestling for several years now, but the experience that the Georgian girl had paled in comparison with her. Still, it would be interesting to see how she fought, how she wrestled, how she moved. A certain lightness came over the ravenhaired girl. She thought Panther Risako looked like a rock star, and for some reason that made her happy.

Then came the last one. Another former Wrestle Angel. She was surely experienced too, far more than Eka was. The Georgian girl was becoming more and more encouraged now, and looked back at the second girl to enter the wrestling area.

The call to begin came. She was not sure where it came from, and she was not particularly sure that she gave a damn. She tore at Artemis, the red lining of her pants fading to pink as she raced at the larger woman. The Georgian girl did not come to this match to play small games.

No, she was playing for keeps. She hoped she did her old wrestling coach proud as she lowered the boom and did her best to form tackle Artemis. This blonde woman was a mountain. But like all mountains, she could be conquered. Or so the intrepid, young, and ravenhaired mountaineer thought.

No sooner had Risako asked if anyone else was showing up, when she was suddenly grabbed by the shoulders and spun around. Surprised, Risako found herself face to face with a shorter, brunette figure...and a face that she was immediately familiar with. Of all the contenders she knew she might have to face, she never once imagined it would be her.

A smile immediately lit her face, even as the new girl taunted her. "Mimi-chan!" she exclaimed happily. "Long time no see!" Her first instinct was to give Mimi a big, sisterly hug, but before she could even do so, Mimi moved out of range. Risako pouted. At that point, the assembled wrestlers were looking at each other with a hungry look in their eyes...and that was before Mimi suggested that they get started.

"Gladly," she replied with a smile. As she saw the raven-haired girl eye the blonde, her own gaze darted between Mimi and Tank Girl, wondering which of the two would move first...and which one she should go after first...

It would be an understatement to say the next couple of moments had managed to bring the former actress’ confidence down a little. Eka looked like a challenge in herself, but nothing too bad. She looked quick, confident about herself, and pretty cool in that slick outfit, but she was still like half her size. If Artemis needed to put her down, she could do that. No question.

Then came the mini-tank. Kinda average in terms of height, but there was plenty of Olympic-grade bulk to make up for it.  This woman looked like someone that could toss her out of the ring with relative ease if she put some effort behind it. That could be a problem. One she’d have to keep her eye on. Don’t know about “David and Goliath”, though. Between the two, it was more like Goliath and little Goliath.

“Pff. In your dreams, sister. See these legs? Long. Lean. Built for hills like that. No worries, though. I’ll save you a spot at the top.”

What came after that was worse than a hundred clones of the woman that had just tapped her shoulder. Not one, but two Wrestle Angels. Both former champions at that. Women that could work the ring like nobody else. Women that made a name for themselves the same way that Artemis hoped to eventually. They knew every trick in the wrestling playbook like the back of their hands. Some fierce competition, for sure. This match was getting way more interesting.

Then a boom went through the air. Sounded like a gong or something. Artemis looked around for a second and noticed immediately just how much the atmosphere at changed. Oh. Guess that was the signal to start. Okay, guess she better make a break for the-

All of a sudden a pair of arms wrapped around her legs. Her eyes snapped down to see Eka already going to work, managing to trip her up with seemingly little effort. She was playing it smart. Taking out the biggest problem in the room before it could become a threat. And it looked like she’d manage it.

“Whoa! Whoawhoawhoa-”

Yup. Looks like she was eating dirt first. Artemis hit the grass hard, making a loud thump with the impact. She coughed and reeled on the ground a bit. Wasn’t expecting that. She’d have to pay her back for that in the near future. For now, Artemis focused on getting back onto her feet, turning to the side and trying to stand again.

Laura wouldn't back down an inch as her opponent talked down to her, and interestingly enough, she wouldn't even need to respond as the signal to start was given. What followed however was the loud mouthed giant falling the ground thanks to Eka who had taken out her legs. Artemis fell flat on her face into the grass as a result, which made the former gold medalist very satisfied.

"That solves that problem..." Laura would think to herself with a smile. Now she had a choice...try to knock these girls around...or make a run for it. She and the other two women were currently in a stare down, with the one named Risako looking back and forth between them. In the end, the iron woman decided to run for it. Hopefully she'd be able to escape as the rest fought with one another.

"Well cya later Artemis! I'll keep the top warm for you!" the former olympian would laugh back as she began to run for the hill as quickly as she could. Laura wasn't the fastest woman by any standard, but with a good enough head start even this tomboy could make it up the hill faster than the others!

Mimi had been caught a bit by surprise as Risako went back to calling her Mimi-chan, Mimi knew well enough what would come next. She was not about to be apart of the purple haired woman good-natured but in the end slightly condescending attitude towards the green clad wrestler, as she stepped away from Risako before she could pull the brunette into a boob smothering hug.

The Magic Grappler heard the boom, the action was off and the first thing that happened was that the giantess was toppled right down. Mimi had focus on Risako though, more than anyone else here...she knew what kind of a dangerous opponent the older woman was.

Stepping back a step, Mimi braced herself and then finally took off. Going in at Panther Risako at full speed as she would attempt to run at the woman, but in the final moment...before making impact with Queen of Queens, the Magic Grappler would try and duck around Risako and wrap her arms around the woman's waist. Looking to quickly lift Risako up and throw her around and drop Risako front first down onto the ground.