Mercy, Part ll

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At a diner

Eli, Demetri, Moon, and Aisha are in one booth, and you and Nicole are in the booth next to them.

Aisha goes on her Instagram.

Aisha: So you might be wondering what a team does after they win the championship. The answer? Victory nachos! It was supposed to be a round of drinks, but the waitress was not feeling Hawk's fake ID.

Eli: Hey, don't talk about that. My parents follow you.

Aisha: Sorry, Mr. and Mrs. Moskowitz. Anyways, until next time, no mercy, bitches.

Demetri: I gotta say, it's nice to be at a victory party.

Eli: Yeah, except you had nothing to do with the victory.

Demetri: Well, then I consider it a belated party for the coding competition we won at computer camp. Remember? ♪ Demetri, Y/N, and Eli. Binary Brothers. ♪

Nicole, Aisha, and Moon laugh.

Eli: Hey, cool it with the nerd shit, huh?

You whisper to Demetri.

Y/N: I don't know what's got into him, don't let Eli bring you down.

Demetri nods.

Moon: Hey, where's Miguel? His wings are getting cold.

You, Aisha, and Eli find Miguel.

Eli: El Serpiente, there you are.

Aisha: This is how you celebrate a first-place trophy?

Y/N: Kind of lame don't you think?

Miguel: She blocked me.

Eli: So, what happens when you get blocked? You counter-punch. Except maybe don't actually hit her this time.

Y/N: Dude?

Eli: What, too soon?

Y/N: Yeah.

Eli: Look, all I'm saying is don't give up.

Miguel: It's no use. I blew any shot I had with her.

Aisha: Just give Sam some time. She'll come around.

Eli: Or she won't. You're the champ now. You can get any chick in the Valley you want. You're like Drake. Enjoy it.

Miguel: I'm not sure I wanna be Drake.

Aisha: Don't worry, you're not.

Both Eli and Aisha leave but you stay.

Y/N: I was able to talk to Sam during the tournament. I told her that you didn't me to hit her, you were drunk, and so on, and so on. You might still have a chance.

Miguel: Thanks, Y/N. Can I ask you something?

Y/N: Sure.

Miguel: Why did you apologize to Robby?

Y/N: Because it was the right thing to do and what Sensei Lawrence taught us about "No Mercy", isn't right for tournaments or the real world. So I'm gonna show some mercy, but I still don't like him. I'll still be badass.

Miguel: Alright.

Y/N: Imma finish my food.

The next day at the dojo

You are waiting for Miguel and Eli to arrive at the dojo.

They show up and you walk toward them.

Y/N: Yo guys.

Miguel: What's up?

Y/N: Look what I got.

You reach in your pocket and pull out car keys that say TRX on the back.

Eli: You got a car.

Y/N: Not a car. A truck.

You point at your new truck.

Miguel: Wow, congrats man.

Y/N: Thanks.

Eli: So I get my license next week. My mom's going to give me her Sentra. I'm thinking about putting a blue racing stripe down the middle, hood to tail.

Miguel: Subtle, I like it.

Y/N: Don't you think you're taking your "Hawk" character too seriously?

Eli: It's not a character.

You guys turn the corner to see some students from the High School outside of the dojo.

Miguel: Looks like we got some new students.

Eli: Fresh fish. Check this out.

He walks up to the new guys.

Eli: Hey, mouth-breathers, move it.

White kid: Sorry about that.

Tall black kid: I'll get the door.

Eli: So you guys wanna be Cobra Kai's, huh?

Eli raises his fist like he's gonna punch them, and the tall black kid stumbles back.

Eli: You got a long road ahead of you.

Eli and Miguel make their way into the dojo.

White kid: Why'd you do that?

Tall black kid: I didn't do anything.

Y/N: Hey. What's your names?

White kid: Mitch.

Tall black kid: Chris.

Y/N: You're new, after a few weeks you'll be friends with all of them. Alright?

You start to walk in.

Y/N: Oh and make sure to call the teacher, Sensei.

Chris: Okay.

You walk into the dojo to see broken glass.

Y/N: What the hell happened here?

Aisha: Looks like Sensei threw a party.

Eli: Must've been pretty sick if the fire got involved.

Johnny: Quiet!!! The dojo's closed to new students today.

Chris: We just wanted to sign up after we saw the tournament.

Johnny: Do I need to say it again? Get out.

Mitch: Yes, sir. Sensei. Come on, let's go.

Johnny: Let's go, move it. Come back tomorrow. And bring your checkbooks. Everyone, fall in!

Eli: Must've been a rager, Sensei.

Miguel: Yeah, were you celebrating all weekend?

Johnny: Celebrating what? My students are a bunch

of pussies. Diaz, Hawk, up front!

Eli and Miguel move to the front of the class.

Johnny: Hawk. Did you attack your opponent when his back was turned?

Eli: Yes, Sensei.

Johnny: Diaz. Did you purposely attack your opponent's injury?

Miguel: Yes, Sensei.

Johnny: You think that makes you badass? What's the matter, too tough a question? Maybe you need some help. Mr. L/N.

Y/N: Yes, Sensei.

Johnny: Two cobras in the jungle. One kills the strongest lion. The other kills a crippled monkey. Which cobra do you wanna be?

Y/N: The one that kills the lion, Sensei.

Johnny: And why is that?

Y/N: Because it killed a stronger animal.

Johnny: Correct. Cobra Kai is about being badass. And the worst badass is the one who beats his opponent when he isn't at his strongest. Not when his back is turned! Not when he's injured! Is that understood?

Cobra Kai's: Yes, Sensei.

Johnny: That means no more cheating. No more fighting dirty. From here on out, those are pussy moves, and you don't wanna be pussies, do you?

Cobra Kai's: No, Sensei.

Johnny: Good. It's why I had you wear white belts, we're starting over. Diaz, Hawk, fifty push-ups
on your knuckles.

Eli: Why isn't Y/N doing any push-ups?

Johnny: He already learned his lesson. Mr. L/N, warm them up.

Y/N: Yes, Sensei.

You move to the front and face the rest of Cobra Kai.

Y/N: Fighting position. Jab punch, ready. Hiya!

They punch.

Cobra Kai's: Hiya!

Y/N: Hiya!

They punch again.

Cobra Kai's: Hiya!


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