"It was two weeks ago today at West Valley High, where what can only be described as an all-out karate riot caught students and faculty off-guard, sending shock waves through the Valley."

"Tonight, West Valley High administrators are holding a community meeting to answer questions and help settle fears."

"Police are still on the lookout for Robby Keene and June Seok, who ran away after the fight. Keene who kicked fellow student Miguel Diaz off a second floor balcony landing right here on this staircase. And Seok who police believe instigated the fight against another student. As well as owning and using an illegal weapon on campus. Both Keene and Seok have since been expelled. Diaz, meanwhile, remains in a coma at West Valley General."

June scoffs at the news report, "Instigated, my ass." She pulls up her hood and puts her black sunglasses on after a few people gave her some weird glances.

She quickly exits the store that she had entered just to see the news. The girl walks down the streets, seeing a million different drug addicts, and homeless people about, but that was normal especially in Reseda.

June walked into the empty alleyway she was hiding out in for the time being. A few druggies had tried to claim the alley for themselves, but June had all scared them off.

    She constantly thought about Wyatt and Hae, wondering how they were doing with all of this. Are things going back to normal? Or did June just mess everything up?

She's had her fair share of bad thoughts, whenever sad, the girl would go to this bridge that looks over a busy freeway. It seems like she spending most of her time there, slightly surprised that the police hasn't found her there yet.

    That bridge was now her new favorite spot, it wasn't the best looking place to be in the Valley, but it wasn't a stinky old alleyway with the smell of drugs and shitty restaurant food.

    She wanted to be back at home, but also liked not having to deal with people like the LaRusso's or any of the Cobra Kai assholes.

    Maybe she shouldn't return to the madness, and just not be here anymore.

——

    DANIEL AND AMANDA wanted justice for what happened to both Sam and Sawyer. "We're not leaving without an explanation." Daniel says, the two walking into the high school.

"I can't believe they had the gall to suspend our kids for two weeks!" Amanda complains, "I'll tell the school board how incompetent they are. Heads will roll."

"At least they expelled the girl who started the whole thing." Daniel tries to reason. "Expelled? That bitch should be in Shawshank. Good thing the police are looking for her." Amanda exclaims in anger.

"Calm down."

"'Calm down?' Everyone is against us! In case you haven't noticed, the dealership is a ghost town." She continues at her husband. "It's not that bad." Daniel states, both of them stopping in their tracks.

"Yes, it is. Daniel, our name is poison. Turns out 'Kicking the competition' isn't a cute tagline when your karate student literally kicks the competition over a railing." Daniel looks down, sadly. He knew that she was right, he just didn't want to believe it. Amanda sighs, "Look... I'm sorry. It's just... I'm a little on edge right now, okay?"

Daniel shakes his head, looking up to her. "No. I'm sorry. I got us into this. And I promise, I'm gonna find a way to get us out. Okay? Come on." The two walk into the PTA meeting for all of the parents.

    June had seen on the news about the PTA meeting at the school that night, and just for the hell of it, decided to sneak in. She walks in and finds a couple empty seats in one of the back corners.

    "Everyone at the school board cares about the safety of our students." Principal Lopez spoke, as all of the parents entered. "Where we're the teachers?" One man questions, standing up from his seat.

  "We feel your frustration. But the NEA guidelines are quite clear that no teacher can get in between two students fighting." Counselor Blatt states. "What about that neck beard teacher who attacked the kids!" One guy shouts.

    "Mr. Stingray never worked here. Last we heard... Last we heard he's on probation and not allowed within 500 feet of any child." Principal Lopez told them. Another woman stands up, "How do we know this isn't gonna happen again?"

    "We have a new initiative called 'Hugs not Hits' It's like DARE except it actually works." Counselor Blatt explains. "So you're solution is to hug kids?"

    "Actually, they would hug each other." Counselor Blatt mutters.

    June scoffs, "Like that would ever work." She mutters.

    Principal Lopez steps in, "What Counselor Blatt is trying to say is no more karate. Zero tolerance from here on out."

    Daniel stands up, "Wait. You don't need to turn this into some kind of karate Footloose! Karate is not the problem! When I went to school here, I was bullied, and karate saved me."

    "Bullshit! I heard you were the real bully!"

    "Parents, please... Can we please... We are all trying to move on and handle this with the most appropriate response." Principal Lopez gets out, over the parents arguing. 

     "I'm sorry. Tell me how it's appropriate that our daughter got suspended while some dimestore Micheal Myers nearly tore her face off." Amanda exclaims, "Micheal Myers? What?" June whispers to herself in confusion.

     "She cheated on that other girl's brother!" A women shouts, as everybody gasps. Daniel and Amanda left shocked, turning around. "She right!" June shouts, just for the hell of it. She was still furious that Sawyer had the audacity to kiss someone that wasn't her boyfriend.

    "Excuse me?" Amanda states, "Who said that?"

    "Our daughter was not responsible for any of this." Daniel says to the board. The same guy from earlier steps in again. "Don't get all high and mighty, LaRusso. You're the one who taught these kids that Miyagi crap. It was your student who hurt Diaz. You reap what you sow."

    All of the parents started to all shout over each other. "Okay, no. Come on. We gotta stay composed. Everyone, please. Take a seat, please." Principal Lopez tries to calm all of the adults down.

    June chuckles, looking over to the LaRusso's who have a look of defeat, as they sit back down quietly. "This is amazing."

——

    IT WAS Wyatt's first day back to school like most of the other karate kids, he was suspended for two weeks. After going through the newly in-forced security checks, he looked ahead and saw Hawk, Mitch and Bert talking.

    Wyatt was going to avoid them, but Hawk notices him and called him over. "There's the man." Hawk says, patting Wyatt's back. "Hey, guys."

    The four go to walk the other way down one of the halls but then see some of the Miyagi-Dos there. They come face to face with Demetri, Chris, and Nate.

"Got something to say?" Mitch says to Chris, waving his hand over his face. "Yeah. Check out my new lit book. That's a lot of hard-hitting shit in here. You know what I mean?"

"All this security isn't enough to protect your scrawny ass." Hawk spat towards Demetri. Wyatt rolls his eyes at all of the smack-talk. He starts to walk away, but pats Demetri's shoulder on his way off. "Good luck, buddy."

    Sawyer had been going through her own issues, too. From being able to go back to school, facing that fact that she might not ever be safe again. As soon as the security guards let her go into the school, she immediately felt eyes in her. Sawyer looks around the area, remembering the fear in her rising up again just thinking of it all again.

    June, Wyatt, Robby, and Miguel... it all saddened the girl. She looks up the stairs, but starts to hyperventilate by thinking she saw June standing there, ready to attack her.

    Sam then touches her shoulder, Sawyer jumps in surprise, bringing her out of the trance she was in. "Are you okay?" Sam questions, looking concerned for the girl.

    Sawyer looks over to her sister, then looking back for eh stairs to see nobody there. "I have to go." Sawyer mutters, running out of the school.

——

MASON just like his brother had also disappeared, he just couldn't stay the Larusso's anymore. He had been staying around the streets until he decided to go seek help from his dad, Johnny.

Mason walked through the dark streets, and roaring intersections of cars echo through his ears as he passed by. He had finally reached the run down Reseda apartments where his father lived.

Johnny had been passed out on his couch, a beer bottle hanging from his fingers. His soft snoring the only thing heard in the apartment until a loud knock is heard as Johnny pops awake, dropping his beer in the process.

The man holds his head in pain from his endeavors in the hospital earlier that evening. He groans as a headache starts to form as another loud knock is heard. "Ah. I'm coming." Johnny slurs, slowly standing up and stumbling to the door, slowly opening it.

"Hey dad." Mason says softly, before looking up at the man. "Jeez, what happened you?" He questions upon seeing the man's bruised face.

"Don't about it, okay. What are you doing here?" Johnny questions, "I'm not at the LaRusso's anymore. I didn't know anywhere else to go." Mason states.

Johnny nods, he was happy his son was coming back to him but just wished it was under different circumstances. He steps to the side letting the boy into the place and closing the door behind him. "Do you know where Robby is?"

"No. I tried looking for him, but nothing." Mason shrugs, a sad look in his face. "It's alright we'll find him." Johnny states, placing a hand on his son's shoulder. "What happened your face?" Mason asks again.

Johnny sighs, "Ah, well some of it is from a bar fight, and uh... this-" He points to his forehead. "This is from me trying to see Miguel. Guess they only allow family in the ER."

Mason nods, he feels slightly jealous on him purposely injuring himself just to see Miguel, but ignores it. "How is he?"

"Still under, but he's strong. He'll make it through." Johnny states, Mason starts to feel guilty for everything that happened.

Johnny notices this, assuming he thinks everything is his fault. "Hey, it's okay. It's not your fault." He pulls his son into the right hug, the boys eyes start to water. "I love you, dad."

"I love you too, Mason."

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