To Duel a Giant (For The Riders)

Truthfully Charlotte actually felt a bit offended by Takeo refusing to use strikes here, was Charlotte not deemed worthy? Perhaps it was out of a sense of honour akin to Charlotte's? Injury came with the territory of this business and Charlotte would take them as badges of glory, each a hard earned lesson she would proclaim it to be! Regardless the duel seeker would accept the lad's statement, she would not question it as each to their own at the end of the day. Besides she'd get the chance to test herself against an ideal man of Tension, when most would out weigh and be taller than her often to the nth degree.

"Very well Monsieur. En Garde!" Charlotte would shout as she neared the giant, curious indeed as to how he would act. It turned out Charlotte didn't have to wait long after all as Takeo would grab hold of Charlotte's elegant battle dress in a gorilla press hoisting the duel seeker above his head with clearly practised history in Takeo's movements. Needless to say the French girl was taken aback by this sudden assault!

"Ah!" Charlotte exclaimed as she was hoisted up into the air, it was fairly high up here. But Charlotte was prepared for this actually, a little escape plan for when the opponent was akin to Takeo's body type even. The duel seeker would keep her hands on his shoulder and shifted her body quickly so that the French girl was entering into a handstand of sorts before quickly pivoting to put her left hand on his right shoulder, followed by her leaping off his shoulders into a flip of sorts. Charlotte would land clean with her arms into a balanced horizontal pose, learned from her time doing gymnastics and even watching some of her Cousin Eliza's matches!

"I trust I landed well Monsieur?" the French girl said turning quickly to face Takeo with a bemused smile on her features.

Takeo doesn't stop his attack, after seeing her land and sticking the landing as well. He had to fight the urge of clapping and giving praise to this... beautiful fighter but he promised to take her serious and as a man of his word we would do so to the end.

Grabbing her small wist and drags her to him, planning on lifting her up for a massive body slam to the mat but is conflicted due to how small she is and really doesn't want to use his full strength. So he decides against it and goes for a move he knows very well. Lifting her up for a bear hug, trying to lock it in tight... his face turning red due to how close she is to him. "Ugh... Gomensai Sempai"

Charlotte was one that could have a flair for the dramatic like her Cousin, after all when you learned the lessons and had the athletic background why not do a little showboating? She hadn't done ballet to the extent of Eliza, but she learned to dance and use gymnastics growing up as expected of one of her pedigree. Plus Charlotte was one that simply loved the thrill of leaping in the air and looking good doing it, preferably while driving her fists or legs into an opponent with a roaring ovation from the crowd! But starting small was best as they say, besides Takeo was probably of that mindset also the duel seeker assumed.....

Speaking of that he'd continue his offence as Charlotte turned to face him, the French girl prepared herself for the next assault. Takeo would seek to apply a bearhug against the duel seeker. Now this was a situation that Charlotte had studied and prepared herself for, knowing that eventually she'd be found in this position. Thankfully the duel seeker moved quickly and managed to get her arms free, though her waist was fair game at this point.

She grunted as the pressure shot up into her, but Charlotte could take it. She wasn't some dainty flower! Her wincing expression still bore the fact she'd be fine handling this pain gladly, besides the duel seeker managed to get her arms free. Which Charlotte put to good use, getting one hand behind Takeo's neck and the other was used to choke the front of his neck with her forearm! "W-Worry not! Now let us see h-how you handle this!" she said in response as a sort of game ensued here......