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"𝐒𝐎, how was the movie last night?" Stella asked as she swirled her straw in her strawberry lemonade.

"It was great. Carter got so excited over a fight scene, that he spilled his popcorn all over the place." Lori said

"I did not. It was only a little bit." Carter said

"Nah, it was the whole bag." Amy said as she set her coke glass down. "Will and I saw it."

"Well, speaking of fights, did one break out after you and Johnny told your dad about the two of you?" Kara asked

"Surprisingly, dad was okay, he did reminded Johnny that he knew how to use a gun." Stella said

"That sounds like Mr. Walker." Kara laughed. "By the way, have you seen the tweet?"

Stella gave her best friend a quizzical look, then said, "What tweet?"

"Last night, Johnny shared a tweet saying that him and Mr. LaRusso we're going to fight tomorrow night." Amy said. "He must have been drunk."

Stella grabbed her phone and opened her twitter feed. "Damn, he went on a twitter rant didn't he? I should have known something was off when he came in drunk and stumbling at 2 AM." she said. "So both him and Mr. LaRusso are going to have a rematch?"

"So this is real? Johnny and Daniel are going to throw down? That's awesome." Carter said

"Dude, really?" Kara said

"What?" Carter said

"Men, can't live with them, can't live with out them." Lori said and Carter shot her a playful glare. "You know I'm kidding babe."

"Stell, we don't envy you. You have to play mediator here." Kara said. "How do you do it?"

"It's a gift and a curse I guess."

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Stella and August walked into the Reseda apartment complex, to find Johnny balancing on one leg with the other hand raised high, mimicking the crane kick.

"Oh, hey. Good timing. Think I've got a counter to LaRusso's bread-and-butter. I make like I'm gonna walk into it again and then at the last second, I slip under, shoulder check him in the balls, take him to the mat, elbow, elbow, elbow." Johnny rambled and panting as he showed his plan. "Point, Lawrence, winner."

"Got ya." August said slowly, staring at the blonde with wide eyes.

"All right. You be him so I can try this at game speed and Stella you be the ref." Johnny instructed, patting August on the shoulder before turning around. The Walker siblings exchanged a look. Johnny glanced between them. Raising his arms, he said, "You guys gonna help me win or what?"

"Honestly sensei, I wish you two weren't fighting at all." August admitted, as he fiddled with the strings on his backpack.

"Yeah. Well, too bad, 'cause it's go time." Johnny said, jumping up and down. "You'll thank me when we're done with all this kata crap and I can prepare you for an actual fight."

"So let me get this straight, if you win, they train Eagle Fang. There's no Miyagi-do?" Stella asked

"You got it princess." Johnny said

"But what if I...don't want to stop learning Miyagi-Do?" August questioned.

Stella felt bad for her brother. He wanted to stay loyal to Johnny and follow his teaching, but he was starting to enjoy Miyagi-Do karate and how Daniel taught.

"What the hell are you saying? You want him to win?" Johnny asked angrily stepping forward

"No, Johnny, what August is saying is that no matter who wins the fight, nobody really wins." Stella replied

Johnny looked at her. "Somebody always wins. That's how fights work. All right? No matter what ancient philosophical bullshit LaRusso's been feeding you." Johnny stated.

August quietly scoffed. "Ok, Sensei. Good luck." he said before walking away, leaving Stella and Johnny alone

"Johnny—"

"You think I'm wrong?" Johnny asked

"Johnny, I think in the end, no matter who wins, there will always be consequences." Stella said. "I don't think one is wrong and one is right. I'll see you tonight, okay hon?"

"All right. I love you." Johnny said

"I love you too." Stella smiled as she walked towards her impala

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When it was nightfall, Johnny and Stella walked through the doors of the Miyagi-Do dojo and walked towards the sparring deck, and the students of both dojos crowded Johnny

"He's here. He's here, any thing you want to say to the camera Sensei Lawrence?" Chris asked as he held his phone in Johnny's face

Stella stood back and Johnny just ignored the students and walked up to the sparring deck where Daniel was kneeling, dressed in his white gi and signature headband.

"What are all the kids doing here?" Johnny asked as he walked towards Daniel

"That's what happens when you broadcast your life all over social media." Daniel said. Johnny looked at the kids, then down at his feet.

"Alright, look, maybe there's a better way." Johnny said

"There is. You just won't admit it." Daniel said

"Don't you ever think you might be wrong about anything?" Johnny argued

"What are we doing here? You wanna rehash your entire baseless argument from last night in front of these kids?" Daniel asked

"No. I want what's best for them." Johnny said

"What's best for them is Miyagi-Do. If fighting you is the only way I can get there, then let's just get this done." Daniel said

"All right, LaRusso. Let's finish this." Johnny said

Daniel nodded and walked to the edge of the deck. Johnny walked off and changed into his gi and signature black headband before coming back to the deck. August and Samantha were in charge of referring as they each held a red and white flag in their hands.

"Face us." August instructed. The two men turned and faced the teenagers. "Bow." August said. The two bowed to them.

"Face each other." Sam instructed. The two turned to each other. "Bow." The two men bowed before getting into their fighting stances.

"Ready. Fight." August and Sam said before jumping back.

Johnny was the first to strike as he moved forward, trying to kick Daniel. Daniel blocked it easily before Johnny tried to punch him. Johnny kept throwing punches with Daniel blocking them.

Johnny tried to throw a high punch but Daniel brought his arm up, leaving his chest exploded. Johnny used his other fist to punch Daniel, who winced in pain.

"Point, Lawrence." Sam said, holding up the red flag. Daniel glanced at her before moving back to the center of the deck.

"Sensei Lawrence strikes first!" Chris said

"True to the motto painted on his former dojo wall, and carved into his very being." Mitch said, only for Chris and Stella to look at him. "What? I'm trying to capture the spirit of th-the thing."

Johnny got into his stance, raising his eyebrows challengingly at Daniel. "Score, 1-0 Lawrence. Ready!" August said

"Fight!" Sam said before she and August backed away.

Johnny brought his leg up to kick Daniel but Daniel used his leg to block it, catching Johnny by slight surprise. Daniel moved forward, acting like he was going to hit Johnny but Johnny backed away slightly.

Daniel tried to punch, but Johnny blocked it, using one of the moves he learned from Daniel. Johnny tried to throw a punch but Daniel blocked it before bringing his foot up and kicking Johnny in the stomach.

"Point, LaRusso." August announced, holding up the white flag. The two got back into their postions with Sam and August standing between them.

"Score is 1-1. Ready!" August said

"Fight!" Sam said

Johnny moved forward to kick Daniel, but Daniel dodged it and spun around, making Johnny nearly fall forward. Johnny quickly turned and tried to send a spinning kick but Daniel dodged it.

Johnny tried to use a high kick, but Daniel quickly ducked, making Johnny miss. Johnny lunged forward, trying to use his elbows to hit Daniel but Daniel dodged them.

Daniel shoved Johnny backward before ducking as Johnny swung his fist at him. Johnny brought his leg up to kick Daniel in the side but Daniel caught it before punching him in the stomach. Johnny let out a cry of anger before backing away. August held up the white flag, signaling Daniel had won the point.

"Hell yeah! Two-to-one. LaRusso takes the lead." Chris said.

"All he has to do is score one more point and LaRusso is the winner." Mitch said

"Score is 2-1. LaRusso." August announced. "Ready!"

Daniel took a deep breath before doing his kata while Johnny watched him, his fists raised in anticipation. "Fight!" Sam yelled before backing away.

Johnny tried to do a spinning kick but Daniel dodged it. Johnny then tried to swing but Daniel blocked his fist. Johnny tried to use his other hand but Daniel caught it and brought his hand down, hitting Johnny on his bicep.

Daniel then used his knuckles to hit Johnny's nerves, using the technique he had picked up in Okinawa. Johnny groaned in pain as his arm went completely limp.

"What the hell, man?" Johnny questioned.

Daniel ran forward, and Johnny went to kick his thigh, but Daniel moved out of the way. This didn't discourage Johnny though as he jumped up and wrapped his legs around Daniel's torso.

Johnny brought them both down before using his heel to hit Daniel in the chest, causing him to groan in pain. "Point, Lawrence." August said, holding up the red flag.

"Got any more dirty tricks up your sleeve?" Johnny asked as he rubbed his arm and rose to his feet.

"I'm not the one who fights dirty." Daniel spat.

Johnny rolled up the sleeves to his go as Daniel got into position. "The score is 2-2." August said.

"Next point wins." Sam said

"Ready!" August said

"Fight!" Sam exclaimed before she and August jumped back.

Johnny jumped forward to kick Daniel, but Daniel spun around. Just as Johnny turned and went to throw a punch, Daniel blocked it and grabbed Johnny's arm, and shoved him down. Johnny shot up to a standing postion and the two exchanged punches, with the other blocking. Johnny finally got a hold of Daniel and pushed him back, making him fall into one of the wooden supports holding up the deck. Daniel turned around, his nostrils flaring. Johnny went to kick him but Daniel ducked, and ran over to the side, raising his fists.

The two circled around each other until Johnny threw a punch which Daniel blocked. Johnny kept trying to throw punches, but Daniel kept his guard up, not letting a single one land. Johnny brought his knee up to hit Daniel in the stomach but Daniel blocked that as well. Johnny went to kick Daniel in the head but Daniel blocked it before he brought up his own foot to kick Johnny.

Johnny blocked it, staring at Daniel in anger. Johnny brought his fist back just as Daniel brought back his. The two shot forward and hit each other in the head before falling to the ground.

"Point, Lawrence!/Point, LaRusso!" August and Sam said at the some time, holding up the flags, only for them to turn and look at each other.

"Are you sure?" August asked

"Are you sure?" Sam asked

"Check the replay." Demetri suggested

Everyone gathered around Chris as he showed the video. Johnny and Daniel hit each other at the same time before falling over, just like they had witnessed. They both scored at the same time.

"Go to another angle." Johnny panted.

"There is no other angle." Chris replied, staring at him.

"Don't you guys have another phone?" Johnny asked

Stella heard the sound of someone walking in the grass. Stella looked up and saw it was Hawk, walking up to the crowd, his hood on his head.

"Hawk?" August questioned, jumping off the sparring deck

"Shit, Eli, what happened?" Demetri asked, worriedly.

"Hawk, are you okay?" Stella questioned as she walked up to him

"Hawk reached up and pulled off his hood to reveal his purple mohawk to be gone. Tuffs of purple were still visible, showing evidence of what used to be.

"Who did this?" Johnny asked, as Stella pulled Hawk in for a tight hug, despite everything, he was one of her closest friends.

"Cobra Kai." Hawk said

Johnny shook his head in disgust. "Kreese and Silver did this. They need to pay." Johnny stated.

"Jesus, Johnny. Please. Kreese tried to kill you last time and now you wanna fight them both?" Daniel asked

"Damn right I do. Look what they did." Johnny spat, pointing to Hawk.

"Dousing the fire with gasoline, that's your answer? Why am I not surprised?" Daniel questioned sarcastically

"Sensei, stop." August said while looking at Johnny.

"You still think your way is the only way. You were so proud when they pulled their little sprinkler prank the other day. But if they stood their ground and kicked some ass like I taught them, this never would've happened." Johnny stated angrily.

And if they fight every time they're provoked, where does that lead? Back to the hospital? Or to jail? Just 'cause you spent your time in both-" Daniel started.

"Enough, dad." Sam said, cutting him off.

"What?" Daniel questioned turning to Sam.

"Johnny's right. It doesn't matter how many times we stand up to Cobra Kai, if we don't strike back, they're gonna keep coming at us." Sam said

"And you were worried about my influence on your kids? Is this what you want, Johnny? To have my daughter and the rest of my students acting like you?" Daniel asked, tears brimming in his eyes.

"You don't have to worry about it anymore. 'Cause we're done." Johnny said.

"Works for me." Daniel said

"Eagle Fangs let's go." Johnny said.

As Stella walked away with the Eagle fangs, felt sick to her stomach. One thing's for sure, Daniel and Johnny need each other. They need to stick together to finally get rid of Kreese and Terry Silver.

"Hey, are you ok, sis?" August asked as he got in the impala with his sister. "You look a little green."

"Yeah. I'm fine." Stella said. "C'mon, let's get you home."