MOMENT OF TRUTH¹ eli moskowitz

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Once Johnny unlocked the doors, Miguel and Amara went and put their new gis on for today's training. Johnny had ordered a white gi especially for Aisha. She didn't get the fancy one. A bunch of students walked into the dojo.

“Can you believe all of these students came just because they saw you two take down Kyler?” Aisha asked Miguel as he was lightly tapping his fists onto her hands, warming himself up.

“Yeah, I know. It's crazy.”

Amara looked up and saw Eli and Demetri standing in the middle of the dojo. “Holy shit.” She said, surprised to see them. “I'll be right back.” She told Miguel and Aisha as she made her way over to them.

“Why did I let you talk me into this?” Demetri asked Eli. “This goes against everything I stand for. It's like extra gym class for no reason.”

“Let's just give it a chance.” Eli told Demetri. “Amara really wanted us to join, plus you saw the school fight. Miguel and Ami kicked ass.”

Amara walked over to the two boys. “Thanks.” She said to Eli. “It was really Miguel who did all the work. I just helped him whenever I could”

The two noticed something different about her. She seemed more on edge about things. Like she was mad, which wasn't normal for Amara. Eli didn't want to point it out but Demetri made sure he was first to say something.

“What’s with you?” He asked, “You seem more…pissed.”

“I'm not.” Amara chuckled. Eli knew Amara was hiding something. He wanted to find out what.

“Quiet!” Johnny yelled as he came out of the office. Everyone shut their mouths and turned their heads towards him. Amara began to move and walk over to Miguel and Aisha. “Face front.” He demanded as all the students turned their bodies over to him.

Johnny began to walk about the room to see his new students. “Nice shirt.” He complimented Demetri. He was wearing a red and green pi shirt.

“Thanks.” Demetri smiled.

“I'm joking. It sucks.” Johnny said, walking past him. Amara continued to face the front. “Word of advice. If you got shit for teeth, don't smile.” She heard Johnny say to one student. “God, makes me feel like a virgin, just looking at you.” He began to walk back to the front of the dojo.

“When I look around this dojo, I don't see Cobra Kai material.” He called. “I see losers, I see nerds. I see a fat kid with a funny hat with his tits popping out. But in my short time as a sensei, I've also seen some miracles.” Johnny looked over at Amara and Miguel. The two smiled. “So, maybe there's some hope for you yet. But first, I need to see where you're at. So everybody, fall in!”

People were confused and began to whisper among themselves, not moving. “That means line up.” The students started to move behind Miguel Amara, and Aisha. “No, not… not line up in a line. Lines! Get in lines.”

Amara sighed. Johnny clearly wasn't using the terminology for everyone else to understand.

“You mean like ‘rows’?” Demetri asked, confused.

“Ugh.” Johnny said, holding his hands on his face.

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Once Johnny has gotten the kids where he wanted them and taught them a few things. Now we could begin the real thing.

“Fighting positions.” The student all got into a fighting position that was comfortable for them. “Jab punch!” Johnny called out. “Nope, wait till I say go. Hiyah!” The students began to do a jab punch. “Hiyah! Hiyah! Hiyah!” The virgin kid was struggling. “Come on. Stand straight. Plant your feet in there. Hiyah! Are you sure you’re right handed? Hiyah! Hiyah!” Johnny made his way to the front to the heavy set blood guy. “‘Come on, tits, you can do better than that. You got weight, use it. Ready? Hiyah! Hi-yah! Hi-yah!” Johnny looked at the group of students.