~~Jack's POV~~
I stood outside the dojo on my phone drinking a soda when that annoying homeless lady walked up to me holding a sign
Lady: Hey! Gimme some money!
Jack: Why don't you do this instead. Piss off and go bother someone else before I knock those scrawny teeth of yours out
She scurried away and I threw the empty can onto the ground and stepped on it before walking into the dojo seeing everyone in attention
Johnny: You're late Mr. Lawrence
Jack: I was just outside on a call
He shook his head and nodded towards the row
Johnny: Fall in
I walked up through a line and saw this kid who seriously needed to cut his hair smiling and I walked up to him
Jack: Word of advice. If you got shit for teeth don't try smiling and cut your man, I almost thought you were a soccer mom. Man!
I walked away and stood between Aisha and Miguel
Johnny: When I look around this dojo, I don't see Cobra Kai material. I see losers, I see nerds. I see a fat kid with a funny hat and his tits popping out. But in my short time as a sensei, I've also seen some miracles. So, maybe there's some hope for you yet
I looked around the room and saw Eli standing next to Demetri and we nodded to each other and looked forward
Johnny: But, first I need to see where you're at. So everybody, fall in!
Everyone else looked confused and I shook my head walking forward
Jack: He means form rows!
~~3rd POV~~
~~Larusso Residence~~
Amy sat next to Sam bathing in the sun her sunglasses on when Daniel walked up to them
Daniel: Hey, what's goin' on? You guys goin' for a swim? You gonna invite the girls over?
Amy: Never
Sam: No,not today
Daniel: Great you wanna spar with your old man
Sam/Amy: Karate?
Daniel: Yeah, you don't have to say it like it's the flu
Sam: Come on, dad, that was, like, eight years ago
Daniel: Well, eight years isn't that long
Amy: Eight years ago, we were eight
Daniel: Come on, remember that time when you guys flipped me to the ground hard. I mean, you know, I had to stay in bed for a week. It was funny
Amy: Today's just not great for her. But I've been looking to get back into Karate, so let's go
They walked away leaving Sam alone
~~Cobra Kai Dojo~~
Johnny stood Infront of the students
Johnny: Fighting positions. Jab punch
He walked into the line and stood next to a kid who threw his punch early
Johnny: Nope, wait till I say go.
Hi-yah!
Punch
Hi-yah!
Punch
Hi-yah!
He walked up to a kid and corrected him
Johnny: Come on. Stand straight. Plant your feet in there
Hi-yah!
Punch
Johnny: Are you sure your right-handed?
Hi-yah!
Punch
He walked up to another fat kid who looked tired
Johnny: Come on, tits. You can do better than that. You got weight, use it. Ready?
Hi-yah!
Punch
He walked back to the front and stood there before looking at Eli
Johnny: Hey, lip. Yeah, you. The one with the freaky lip. Who do you think I'm talking?
Jack looked back at Eli with sympathetic eyes
Demetri: Mr. Lawrence
Aisha: Sensei Lawrence!
Demetri: *Chuckling* OK. You really shouldn't make fun of someone physical appearance
Johnny: oh, is that so? So, I'm not supposed to mention his lip at all?
Demetri: Well, yeah
Johnny: Maybe, that's what they each you in school, but in the real world, you can't expect people to do what they're supposed to do. All right? You hear that, Lip? If you can't handle someone making fun of you, how are you gonna handle an elbow to the teeth?
Demetri: By calling the police
Miguel: Dude
He looks at Miguel
Miguel: Knock it off
Demetri: What? He does realize the Nazis lost the war, right? Why should I be scared of him? Because he's got a snake on the wall? It's not like he's a teacher who can give us a bad grade. We're paying him. He works for us. It's not like he can actually hurt us
Jack: No he can't. But if you don't shut up I will
Johnny starts walking towards Demetri
Miguel: *Whispers* Oh shit
He stops in front of him
Johnny: Are you done?
Demetri: What?
Johnny: Hit me. Go, ahead hit me. *Points at face* Strike me right here
He threw a weak punch which Johnny caught and shoved his hand back
Johnny: Harder
He threw another and his hand was swatted away
Johnny: Is that all you got, princess?
Jack stood arms crossed smiling while Miguel shook his head trying to hold in his smile
Demetri threw another punch this time Johnny caught it and flipped him to the mat
And knelt beside him and threw a punch stopping an inch away from his face
Johnny: Hi-yah! *Stands up* Let that be a lesson to all of you
Jack: And also the first session is free
~~TImeskip To The Next Day ~~
Jack walked alongside Miguel the latter who was trying to convince Demetri not to quit
Miguel: You can't just quit
Demetri: Yes, I can. I got yelled at, got my ass kicked, then gave him my money. You know who lives like that? Hookers
Jack: First of all, the session was free and second who gives a fuck about you coming back to the dojo except for Miguel
They both kept quiet and Jack walked up to Demetri pushed him against the lockers
Jack: And next time you bad mouth my dad I will kick your ass
After saying this he walked off leaving the two
Demetri: You see, he doesn't want me there
Miguel: That's not true, but Sensei is not that bad of a guy. You gotta give him a chance. You don't know him like I do
Demetri: That... *Looks around for Jack* That is hooker talk. Besides I don't need to learn karate when I have you and Jack
He nods towards the badly beaten up Kyler who looks at them before turning the other way and sees Jack talking to Moon and decides to just walk back up the stairs
Demetri: See? No one's gonna mess with you
~~Timeskip~~
Jack sat in class at the back with Amy by his side bored out of his mind
Jack: Ugh! Why is the bell taking so long ring
Amy: *Giggle* We just came in
Jack: That's what she said. Still this class is boring as fuck
Students started laughing and Jack looked around confused when he laid his eyes on Sam who had a blow pop stuck to her jersey and chuckled while she took the blow pop off
Sam: Thanks for the blow pop, guys. Really never gets old
Jack: *Chuckles* Blow... Job
He gets jabbed in the side by Amy who gave him a 'are you serious' look and he just shrugged his going back to being bored
Teacher: Hey, everybody. Who let the pigs out?
Jack: Your Mom!
Everyone chuckles and the teacher clears his throat
Teacher: Get in your groups
Sam walks over to the teacher
Sam: Mr. Palmer, my partner's absent
Palmer: Who wants to take Samantha in? This little piggy needs a group
Everyone doesn't answer except for Amy as Jack was holding her arms down shaking his head then whispered to Miguel
Jack: Hey Miggs now's your shot
Miguel nods his head then raises his hand
Miguel: We'll take her
Sam walked over to their table smiling softly while at the back Amy glared at Jack with the latter smiling innocently towards her before looking back at Miguel who looked behind him and threw a thumbs up receiving a nod in return
Amy: So you trying to hook my sister up with Miguel?
Jack: Yeah, he basically has a crush on her
Amy: Aww, who knew you could be such a softie
Jack: *Clears Throat* Let's get back to doing this surgery, Hmm?
She nodded her head and picked up the scapel with Jack poking her in the side earning yelp and he laughed softly
~~Timeskip To The Dojo~~
Jack walked into the dojo tying the belt of his gi while whistling a tune and Johnny walked out from his office
Johnny: All right, fall in
He looked around the room to see that half of the people were gone
Johnny: Where's everyone? Crater face? Nose ring? Slingshot? And Tits?
Miguel: They quit, Sensei
Johnny: 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 at home playing your iComputers, playing your video games, eating candy. Instead, you're hear, doing pushups, learning how to fight
He pointed towards Eli
Johnny: Lip. Look. Even Lip's tougher than those guys. He's no quitter
Eli: Could you please not call me that?
Johnny: Excuse me what?
Eli: Could you please not call me that
Jack smiled at him finally standing up for himself
Miguel: Um, I'll warm 'em up, Sensei
Johnny: No, Lip has something he wants to say
He walks up to him
Johnny: Sorry, speak up, Lip. Or is your tongue messed up too? Are you one of those challenged kids?
Eli: Um, The doctor said I could be on the spectrum
Johnny: I don't know what that is, but get off it pronto. All right? If you don't want me to call you "Lip", then don't have a weird lip. Can't you get surgery for that?
Eli: I was born with a cleft lip. This is the scar from the surgery
Johnny: You mean it was worse before that? Or did the doctor just screw up? Because if this is the after photo, that sucks man. You should sue
Eli: Can we please just change the subject
Johnny: You don't think I want to? It's right in front of me. You wanna be something other than a nerd with a scar on his lip, than 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 one. You'll still look like a freak
Right after he said this Eli walked out and Jack turned to his dad and pointed at him and said angrily
Jack: You're really a piece of shit sometimes, you know that right?
After he said this he walked out the room followed after Eli found him walking away
Jack: Eli! Stop man I just wanna talk
Eli stopped turning towards him eyes glistening tears threatening to fall out
Eli: Your dad's a real piece of shit
Jack: Yeah, I know. C'mon, let's go
Eli: Go where?
He followed after him as they started walking
~~Rico's Tattoo Parlor~~
They walked in seeing a shirtless old man covered in tattoos with stud ear rings looking through a magazine he looked up when he saw Jack and Eli standing there he smiled towards Jack
Rico: Wassup' Jackie-Chan?
Jack: Doin' good, Rico? How's business?
Rico: Been better, so you here to get another tattoo or what?
Jack: Nah, I'm good *Turns towards Eli* My friend here needs a new haircut
Rico: Look no further, so what you thinkin' kid?
Eli: Uh, I don't know
Jack: Just make it a mohawk
Rico: All right, little dude sit down in the chair and we can get started
Eli sat in the chair nervous but kept still as Rico went to work
~~2 hours later~~
Jack sat on a chair looking through a magazine when Eli came out with his new hairstyle
Jack: *Whistles* Lookin' good, Hawk
Eli: Thanks, now why'd we do this?
Jack: My dad was right, you're gonna flip the script
Eli: *Smiles* Thanks man, I really appreciate this
Jack: What're friends for, right?
They fist bumped and Rico walked out and Jack pulled out his wallet
Rico: No, it's on the house, kid
Jack: You sure?
Rico: Yeah I'm sure
Jack: All right man, *Speaks in Spanish* tell Angelica I said hi
Rico: Will do
With that the duo walked out the parlor and down the street
~~Timeskip~~
~~Jack's POV~~
I stood in the dojo next to Aisha and watched as dad walked out of his office looked around and walked to the front
Miguel: Three more absences, Sensei
He nodded and starts pacing back and forth
Aisha: Bunch of pussies
I looked over to her, wasn't this girl being bullied before she came to cobra kai
Johnny: *Sigh* 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. Cobra Kai is about strength. If you're not strong enough 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. I used to have no friend. *Points at Bert* I used to be the weirdo kid. Not that weird. I hooked up with babes and all, but...
I chuckled
Johnny: 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 potential. And you guys will too.
The shop bell jingled and I smirked when Eli walked through the door like he owned the place
Johnny: Welcome to Cobra Kai
Miguel: Eli, what happened?
Everyone looked at him shocked at his transformation
Eli: I'm flipping the script
He looked over at me and we nodded at each other
Johnny: Wait are you the kid with the Lip? Nice, cut bro. 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.
He looked over at Eli and I interrupted him before he could say the name
Jack: Hawk
He glared at me and I shrugged my shoulders with a cheeky smile
Johnny: Fall in
He kicked his shoes off and walked onto the mat and we fist bumped and dad walked over to him
Johnny: Fear does not exist in this dojo, does it?
Hawk: No, Sensei
He walks over to Aisha
Johnny: Pain does not exist in this dojo, does it?
Aisha: No, Sensei
Then towards me
Johnny: Defeat does not exist in this dojo, does it?
Jack: No, Sensei
He turned to the mirror
Johnny: Class, are you ready to learn the way of the fist?
Students: Yes, Sensei!
||| To Be Continued |||