BREAK UPS sucked.

But this felt different for Rory... maybe because she actually did like Robby.

He dropped the big L word on her and she didn't quite know how to respond, but nonetheless, he was joining Cobra Kai and she wasn't going to be with him when he would officially join.

But she wasn't going to dwell on that. She was going to this Christmas party that Sam was throwing.

She was only going to get herself out of a funk and not because she wanted to party til she was purple.

She exited her car and began to make her way inside the LaRusso household where she found Eagle Fang and Miyagi-Do sitting in Sam's living room.

Sam sighed at the sight of the girl, maybe she could better explain why this needed to happen.

"I can't say this plainer." Sam said, "Eagle Fang and Miyagi-Do have to work together."

"Even if we wanted to team up, it'd never work." Chris hissed, "I was in Cobra Kai. Their style mixes with ours like..."

"Oli and vinegar?"

"No, not salad dressing. I would say like the British Bulldogs and the Hart Foundation."

"They were friends, dipshit." Mitch scoffed.

"Not at WrestleMania 3, Penis Breath."

"Okay, you can't call me Penis Breath." Mitch said, pointing towards the others, "Only they can call me Penis Breath."

"You like being called Penis Breath?" Rory asked.

Mitch looked over, sitting back in his seat, "No." He scoffed once more, "You know what? Screw this. Come on, let's go."

Suddenly, Demetri stood from the couch, "Hey, Pussies. This is exactly what those assholes at Cobra Kai want. Since you were one of 'em, you're an asshole too. So are you."

"I ain't no asshole." Chris muttered.

"So was I." Demetri paused, "Well, at least I wanted to be one. But now, Cobra Kai is the worst collection of assholes in the Valley, run but the king of all assholes. So if by merging with Eagle Fang... weird name, by the way... can keep us all from getting shit on anymore, then we'd all be assholes not to do it."

"Did you have to use "assholes" so many times to get your point across?" Rory asked.

Demetri sighed, "I'm sorry for all the "assholes". I usually take pride in my grandiloquence, but... it's an emotional time."

Mitch and the others sat back down on the couch in a silent agreement and Demetri smiled.

"Now... where do we start?"

The group made their way towards the elongated table in the LaRusso living room and made a joint set of rules that Demetri began to read off.

"We're all in agreement that our new combined dojo should train at Miyagi-Do. But deadlocked on a new name, Gi Design. Post-Training Snacks, and Sensei Dispute Resolution Protocol." Demetri read, "Okay, not good, but still, it's a start."

Soon, the group heard a small meowing and Bert looked over towards the sound with a smile.

"Aw, I think your cat wants to come in. Here, kitty, kitty."

"When'd you get a cat?" Rory asked.

"I haven't." Sam answered.

Soon, Bert was thrown through the window and Hawk made his way through the back door along with Kyler and some other Cobra Kai members.

"It's payback time, Rhea."

Miguel helped Bert to his feet and backed him up and soon enough the front door was kicked open by Tory and two other Cobra Kai members.

"Heard you were throwing a party." Tory spoke, "Hope you don't mind if we crash."

"Tory," Miguel called, "you don't have to do this."

"It's too late. This ends tonight! No mercy!"

RORY DEEPLY sighed as she opened the door to her house.

"Hey, Rory." Jack smiled from the couch, "How was the party?"

She didn't turn around, she only raised her thumb in the air, "Great, Dad." She smiled, "I think I'm gonna head to bed now."

Jack furrowed his brows, "Are you sure, Rory? Party hard?"

"Didn't party enough."

Jack stood from the couch, "Turn around."

Rory sighed deeply, there wasn't any point in arguing with him. Not now. So, she turned around and there she stood with dried blood on her face, mainly around her nose, and a dark bruise forming around her eye.

"What the hell happened?"

Rory shook her head, shrugging her shoulders, "It wasn't any of us, Dad, I swear." She breathed, "It's those Cobra Kai's. It's Tory and I don't... I don't know what I did. But it's over for now. So, I'm going to go upstairs and take a shower and when I come back down, I want you here. I don't you fighting for me. Not this time."

Rory gave her father one last look before making her way upstairs and showering like she had said.

She made her way downstairs, her phone in her hands, and the dried blood gone (after scrubbing). She soon received a text from Sam telling her to quickly come outside.

Rory furrowed her brows and slipped on her shoes that sat at the front door.

"Dad!" She called.

But no answer.

"Dad?"

Nothing.

She rolled her eyes, muttering shit under her breath, and rushed outside to Sam's car. Rory didn't need much explanation on where they were going. The LaRusso's would have to go home eventually and see the travesty their house was left in.

So, Sam, Miguel, and Rory made their way toward Cobra Kai, running as fast as their tired legs could take them. Just in time to see Jack, his white shirt sprayed in blood and his nose bleed as he held Kreese up by his black Gi.

"Dad!" Rory shouted.

It was enough for Jack to drop Kreese to the ground and look over at Rory.

A splitting image of what she had looked like just moments ago.

Johnny, Daniel, and Jack all stood around Kresse. Jack backed away, spitting blood from his mouth.

"You keep those Cobra Kai's away from our kids." Jack said.

"It's a free country." Kresse replied.

"Not for you." Johnny responded, "Cobra Kai's gotta go. For good."

"Why don't we settle this the old-fashioned way?" Kreese asked, "Tournament. If we lose... I go. If you lose..."

"We aren't." Jack cut off.

Soon, Robby appeared, holding his hand over his forehead as he approached.

"Robby." Johnny called.

"Get out of here." He spoke, his eyes landing on each one of them. Rory turned, his eyes landing on her last as he spoke his last words, "All of you."

Kresse rested his hands on Robby's shoulder, "Come on, son."

And led himself and Robby back into Cobra Kai.

War had officially begun.

— lucy has something to say !!

act three is overrrrrr

bye :))))