MOMENT OF TRUTH¹ eli moskowitz (in EDITING)

strike last: part 2

"Ladies and gentlemen, please return to your seats."

After the victory nachos, Amara stepped out on the side of the mat by Miguel, who was having a beautiful moment with Sam. The two shared a compassionate moment as their lips connected. Sam smiled and began to head over to her seat.

"Hey, hey." Amara said, smiling. "Get yourself a good luck kiss?"

Miguel grinned, "Don't act like you didn't make out with Eli mid fight."

Amara laughed, "It wasn't a make out."

"Yeah, whatever." Miguel chuckled, "How does it feel to finally be a Champ?"

"It'll feel a hell of a lot better when you beat the shit out of Axel become champion with me."

"Yeah, yeah."

Johnny made his way over to the two, "There you guys are. It's almost time."

"Yeah, Dad, we know." Amara chuckled. She looked over to see Hawk walking back over towards her, "What are you doing back over here?"

"I came to watch my best friend kick some ass." Hawk chuckled, dodging his girlfriend and going over to Miguel, "You ready?"

"Yeah." Miguel nodded, "More so than ever."

Amara chuckled, "It's because you got a good luck kiss from your girlfriend."

"It is not." Miguel blushed.

Amara didn't hold back, "But it is..."

Miguel rolled his eyes, looking over at Hawk. "How do you put up with her?" He asked,

Hawk chuckled, "Small doses."

"Hey!" Amara said, smacking his arm.

"I'm kidding." The boy smiled, "You're so easy." He began to wrap his arms around her shoulder, "And sweaty." He pulled his hand away, wiping it on his pants leg.

"God forbid a girl kicks some ass." Amara smiled,

Johnny looked at the young couple and smiled. He was happy that Amara had found some goodness in her life after all the shit she had been through. Hawk began to notice, and glanced up at Johnny. Johnny chuckled and nodded his head at Hawk...assuming Hawk already knew what it meant.

"And now... our final match of this year's Sekai Taikai! Representing the Iron Dragons, Axel Kovačevič! And representing Cobra Kai, Miguel Diaz."

The crowd clapped and cheered, especially Amara, standing by her brother, "Whoop, whoop!"

Miguel smiled, turning to Johnny, "This is what it's all about. Savor the moment. And knock his block off."

"Would the fighters please come to the mat."

Miguel looked at Johnny as he took his step up on the mat, facing Axel.

"Good luck to both of you."

"Go, Miguel!" Johnny clapped.

"Fighters. Face me." The ref told the boys, "Bow. Face each other. Bow." The two boys did as instructed, facing one another, "Fighting stances."

"Ais!" Miguel exclaimed, getting into his stance, staring down Axel.

Amara took a deep breath, she knew Miguel could do it by the roar in his voice. This was his moment.

"Fight!"

The fight began at Miguel charged forward with the butterfly kick, moving closer to Axel. Axel grunted, moving out of the way and extended his leg up for a front kick. Miguel then blocked and struck him in the abdomen.