Birth of Hawk

[i'm a bit better i only have a stuffy nose so i wrote this today but there won't be a chapter tomorrow because i'm at a convention called "Pixel Day" (it's like the comic con but for retro games from the 40's to the around PS3/xb360 generation) (it's the biggest retro games convention of Belgium) it happens only once a year and it's one of my friend who organise it for the nine edition and i've always been there to help him organize some things so there won't be a chapter tomorrow.

Anyway good chapter to you all !]

After the training everyone left but i, Johnny and Moon, i approached Moon "So, what do you think ?"

She bit her lip slightly, her eyes reflecting a mix of admiration and concern. "It's really something to watch !" she began "But, you know, all this fighting stuff... it's not really my thing. I don't like violence."

I nodded "Yeah it's not for everyone, but at least it's effective !"

"I think learning about discipline and strength is great but, i just wish it didn't have to involve people hitting each other." She replied with a sigh.

I smiled at her, edging a bit closer. "What if I told you there's an art to it ? Like dancing, but with a few more...hum..."

Moon laughed lightly, her gaze softening. "You're not going to turn me into a fighter, Dylan."

"Maybe not, but I could teach you a move or two." I winked "Could come in handy if someone is trying to harm you or something."

"I'm gonna think about it." Moon replied thoughtful.

"How about we explore some of the more traditional aspects of karate ? Like kata, for example. It's a series of movements, almost like a dance. But with karate. So you can learn it without punching anyone." I suggested with a grin.

"That sounds intriguing. Why not ?" Moon accepted with a light smile.

"Hey, the dojo is closed. Get out of here ! Lovebirds." Johnny intterupted.

I groaned and told Moon "I'll call you later, okay ?"

She nodded and we exited the dojo before going to our homes.

[The next day at the dojo]

There's a lot less people than yesterday and Moon is not here because she is at Yasmine's home.

"Okay, fall in everyone !" Johnny got out of his office.

"Where is everyone ? Crater face ? Nose ring ? Slingshot ?" He looked around.

"They quit, sensei !" Miguel spoke up.

"Are you serious ? I mean, good. That was a test i wanted to see who the quitters are. Not you guys, you're in it to win it right ? You could be on your I-computers, playing videogames, eating candy but instead, you're here, doing push-ups, and learning how to fight !" Johnny said before looking at Eli "Look, even Lip is tougher than those guys !"

"Could you please not call me that ?" Eli said shyly.

"Excuse me, what ?" Johnny asked.

"I'll warm 'em up, sensei." Miguel said.

"No, Lip has something he want to say. Sorry, speak up Lip." Johnny walked in front of Eli "Or is your tongue messed up too ? Are you one of those messed up kids ?" Johnny said.

"Um, the doctor said i could be on the spectrum." Eli replied.

"I don't know what that is, but get off it pronto. All right ? If you don't want me to call you Lip, don't have a weird lip ! Can't you get surgery ?" Johnny explained.

"I was born with a cleft lip. This is the scar from the surgery." Eli replied.

[I looked it up on the internet because i didn't know what it was and WOW ! Kids that are born with that are unluky as hell, and some can't pay for the operation so they go all their life with that !] Image —>

"You mean it was worst before that ? Or did the doctor just screw up ? Because if that's the after photo, that sucks, man. You should sue them !" Johnny said.

"Can we just please change the topic ?" Eli asked a little embarrassed.

"You don't think i want to ? It's right in front of me. If you wanna be something other than a nerd with a scar on his lip, you gotta flip the script, ok ? Get a face tattoo or gouge your eye out. We'll call you Patch, all right ? No, don't do that, you'll still look like a freak !" Johnny said and Eli exited the dojo crying.

Miguel and I sighed.

After the training, me and Miguel went into Johnny's office.

"Go away. No more lessons today." Johnny told us as he opened a beer bottle.

"Do you have to be so hard on them ?" Miguel asked.

"Yeah, they are still new !" I agreed.

"Oh come on, they're a bunsh of losers." Johnny replied siping his beer.

"Some of those losers are my friends !" Miguel retorted.

"And mines too !" I nodded.

Johnny looked at us.

"And they're your students ! You wanted a full dojo, you got one !" Miguel said.

"Not full like that." Johnny replied.

"Yeah, i get it, all right ? They're losers. Maybe i'm a loser too." Miguel said.

"Are you kidding me ? Are you gonna cry now too ?" Johnny said.

"That's not it, it's..." I interrupted Miguel "You are doing to them what they undergo everyday at school or anywhere else, and since they are too afraid to fight back, they flee."

"...yeah, you don't know what it is to be in our place. See you tomorrow !" Miguel nodded.

"If they are scared, how are they gonna fight back ?" I said before going home.

When i got home i changed into a pajamas and called Moon, we flirted a bit before going to bed.

[The next day]

We where all lined in the dojo waiting for Johnny when he got out of his office.

"Three more sensei." Miguel said.

"Bunch of pussies !" Aisha replied.

"No, it's my fault. Since you joined Cobra Kai, i have been hard on you. I've called you names. I've humiliated you. Some of you i've hit. And for that....I don't apologize !" Johnny told everyone before continuing "Cobra Kai is about strength if you're not strong on the inside, you can't be strong on the outside ! And right now, you're all weak ! And i know that, because i was you." Johnny pointed to everyone "I used to have no friends, used to be the weirdo kid. Not that weird, i hooked up with babes and all, but... The point is, i wasn't always the badass sensei i am today ! Just like a cobra, i had to shed my loser skin to find my true power. And you guys will too !"

Then the door of the dojo opened.

"Welcome to Cobra Kai." Johnny said and everyone turned to see Eli entering the dojo with a new hairstyle, he had a blue mohawk.

"Eli, what happened ?" Miguel asked.

"I'm flipping the script." Eli replied.

"Wait, are you the kid with the lip ? Nice, cut bro !" Johnny looked at Eli then pointed to him while looking at us "You see that ? Doesn't matter if you're a loser or a nerd or a freak. All that matters is that you become badass." Then he turned to Eli "Hawk. Fall in !"

"Fear does not exist in this dojo, does it ?" Johnny asked Hawk.

"No, Sensei !" Hawk replied.

"Pain does not exist in this dojo, does it ?" Johnny asked Aisha.

"No, Sensei !" Aisha replied.

Then Johnny turned to Miguel "defeat does not exist in this dojo, does it ?"

"No, Sensei !" Miguel replied.

Then Johnny got in front of everyone and said "Class, are you ready to learn the way of the fist ?"

"Yes, Sensei !" We all replied.