MOMENT OF TRUTH¹ eli moskowitz (in EDITING)

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Miyagi-Do was in the semi-finals, and Cobra Kai was going home. Life was great. Until Gunther had called everyone, fighters and senseis to the lobby of the hotel.

Amara was standing over with Hawk, and Demetri talking. She sighed looking over to see Robby and Tory talking.

"I was really looking forward to fighting Tory on the mat in the finals. Just like the good old days." Amara said, smiling.

"Have you apologized to her after the tag team match?" Hawk asked.

"No. I probably should. You know, clear the air. It feels good to know that Cobra Kai isn't a big deal anymore and now we can just focus on Miyagi-Do."

"Well, there's Silver and his Iron Dragons." Demetri brought up.

Hawk turned his head and glared at his best friend, smacking him on the arm, "Dude, stop."

"It's fine, Eli. Really." Amara told him, "I... I've learned that your enemies are going to show up wherever you are, but all you have to do is show them you're not afraid then you're ahead. And I'm not afraid."

Hawk nodded, as he pecked her on the head, "That's great, baby."

"Attention, Sekai Taikai competitors. All dojos convene immediately in the main lobby, including those who have been eliminated."

Everyone began to crowd around as Gunther was standing in the middle with other staff of the Sekai Taikai.

"My apologies for summoning you all like this. But under the circumstances, it was necessary." Gunther told everyone, "The Sekai Taikai has a long and honorable tradition. We fight hard, but we fight fair. That's why I'm saddened to announce that one of the dojos here has tarnished that tradition by cheating."

Muttering and murmuring came from a bunch of students and senseis along with a couple of eyeballs. Amara looked up to see Silver staring right at her. It had to be him.

She felt a bit of tightness in her chest as she tried swallowing the feeling away. It felt almost like hurt. Nerves rushed before her. She sweared she wasn't afraid anymore so why was this feeling coming at her strong?

Gunther turned his head over, "Sensei Ivanov. Four of your students have tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs. You are hereby eliminated."

"What the hell are you talking about?" Sensei Ivanov asked, enraged.

"You're hereby removed from our finalists."

"Bullshit!" He yelled, "Why don't you come over here and remove me yourself?"

"Sensei Ivanov! Consider yourself fortunate that your dojo wasn't banned forever. Continue this behavior, and that could be arranged easily!"

Sensei Ivanov raised his arm up as him and his students began to leave the huddle. Gunther took a breath before announcing once more,

"Replacing Udar Tigra will be the dojo with the next highest point total."

"Wait." Devon said, as she began to do the math in her head, "That means..."

"Cobra Kai." Gunther announced as the cobras started to cheer in excitement.

Amara scoffed, "Seriously?"

"Of course." Devon sighed,

"And on a more positive note, we'll now announce the draws for our semifinals." Gunther said as the staff member beside him handed him set of cards, "In our girls' bracket, the first semifinal will be Maria Àlvarez versus Zara Malik. And in the second match, that will put Tory Nichols... against Amara Lawrence."