Total Domination

As soon as she was out of the fighting arena, she searched for Rhia, wanting to share her recent triumph. But even among the depleted ranks of the remaining competitors, she didn't spot her.



She glanced up at the monitors showing the current fights. No sign of Rhia, although she did notice that Shepard's teammates, Miranda and Jack, were both currently competing in separate fights. "Wonder how long it's gonna be before I have to start taking them down?" she thought to herself.



Searching around the large workout area, she finally spotted a side door to the restrooms. She started to lean against the wall, waiting for Rhia to emerge, when she heard the unmistakable sounds of a fight.



Opening the door and dashing in, she saw Apocalypse, Behemoth's partner, throwing hard right hooks into the face of a dazed Rhia. Hearing Ash arrive, the athletic asari let out a cocky laugh, before landing one more punch that sent Rhia tumbling to the ground.



"You see this, Isis?" Apocalypse sneered, pointing down at the dazed Rhia. "You don't drop out of this fight, you and your partner will regret it."



Ashley stared daggers at the asari. "You cowardly bitch. Too afraid to take me on, you have to go after my partner?"



"Afraid?" Apocalypse smirked. "Of a stuck-up human like you? Hardly."



"Then set up the fight," Ash said, taking a step toward Apocalypse and enjoying seeing the brief flash of fear in her eyes. "You want to take me out of this tournament, why don't you do it yourself?"



Apocalypse shook a finger at her. "Not how it works," she admonished. "Behemoth says if you don't drop out, she wants to take your ass herself."



"You ever get tired of hiding behind your boss?" Ash snarled. "Or did she already make you her bitch, too?"



Ash saw Apocalypse's confidence waver. "She's not my boss!"



"Really? Then take me on if she's not. Go set up the fight right now, or go report back to your master like a good little slave."



Apocalypse pounded a fist down on the sink. "F...fine! I will! Fuck Behemoth, I'll take you out myself!" She delivered a kick to Rhia's side as she left, giving Ash a wide berth on her way out.



As soon as her next opponent was gone, Ash crouched down beside Rhia. "You okay?"



Sitting up, Rhia wiped a trickle of blood away from her mouth. "It's nothing. A few bruises, I'll be fine to compete." She stared at the door where Apocalypse had left and bared her teeth. "Ambush in the toilets, how pathetic is that? Behemoth must be terrified of you if she's resorting to this sort of stunt."



"She should be," Ash said. "I took your advice. May not be my thing, feeling up another woman like that, but if it means I get to take out Behemoth and win this thing, I'm willing to go all the way."



Rhia gave her a smile as Ash helped her to her feet. The two of them emerged from the restrooms to see Behemoth and Apocalypse having a heated argument in the distance. "Looks like the happy couple is having their first fight," Ash said to herself.



"You better watch yourself," Rhia cautioned her. "Behemoth won't be happy if you take out her tag partner."



"If she thinks that's bad," Ash said, "wait until it's her turn."