All In

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Kreese is standing before you, now in a black gi, he's with Sensei Lawrence. They are sparring in the middle of the mat. You and all of the other students are sitting on the edge and surrounding it, watching them. You're next to Eli, who's recently dyed the top of his mohawk red.

The two of them clash.

Johnny: You're a little rusty, Sensei.

They break.

After a couple of moves, Kreese gets Sensei Lawrence into a standing chokehold, while his other arm is being held by him.

Johnny: Okay, pay attention. He's got my neck, I've got his elbow. If I try to break out...

Sensei Lawrence attempts to pull the arm that Kreese is choking him with off of him.

Kreese: I dig in and I put him to sleep.

Johnny: If I go for his ribs...

He then goes down and elbows Kreese in the ribs.

Kreese: He completely exposes his chest.

They go back into the choking position.

Johnny: Two difficult choices. What do you do?

Sensei Lawrence knocks down Kreese with his leg, targeting the back of his knee, causing them both to crash to the ground.

Johnny: You damn the consequences and your power forward.

They both get up.

Kreese: You may get hurt, but nobody wins by doing nothing.

Johnny: You make a choice, you make a move, and you go all-in.

Everybody nods along.

After Class

You're at a diner with all of Cobra Kai, Nicole, and Moon.

You and Nicole are sitting at a table eating.

Y/N: So I was thinking we could go on a date tonight.

Nicole: Really where?

Y/N: I'll have to think about that.

Eli walks up to you.

Eli: Y/N, did you see this?

Y/N: See what?

He shows you his phone.

Eli: Something you should see.

It's a review for Cobra Kai on Yelp and it's rated at a one-star.

Y/N: "Where to begin??? This establishment doesn't warrant the name. How they are still in business, I have no idea. The dojo employs a very unprofessional sensei, like they just picked someone up off the street! He does not take into account safety and personal boundaries of students at all! Now, beyond that, the facility is in dire need a major facelift. I almost expected to see cockroaches running past the entrance. It may look badass on the outside, but the dojo leaves so much to be desired."

Eli: Demetri wrote it.

You don't see what the big deal is, it's one bad review out of a whole bunch of great ones.

Y/N: Okay..?

Eli: We need to do something about it.

Y/N: Why?

Eli: He wrote a bad review on Cobra Kai.

Y/N: I would do the same thing if some old guy gave me a bloody nose when all I wanted to do was join.

Eli: Fine, I'll deal with it.

He walks off.

Y/N: Don't do something stupid, Eli.

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