Chapter 3
Vindication
Chapter 3
Tory was almost ready when Daniel knocked.
-Can I come in?
-Sure - Tori replied
-I have something for you -he said opening a box.
Tori saw a black belt in it, Daniel took it out.
-It's the one I used when I won the title... Mr. Miyagi gave it to me.
-And you really want me to have it? -Tori said perplexed
Daniel nodded and helped Tori put it on, then both walked out, Julie was already there and led Tori for her first match. Meanwhile, still in the dressing room, Mike was warming up Jade for her first match.
-Remember Jade, no mercy, no pain, no surrender, we're going to make Vega pay for all the insults Kobra Kai has received. Remember, no mercy.
-No... mercy. -Jade replied as she round kicked Mike and her foot impacted in his protective gloves.
In the arena Tori walked into her first match against a girl named Sonya from the Sun Dojo. The referee ordered them to bow to him and to each other, then raised his arm and signaled for the match to begin. Sonya was fast to attack making Tori run out of the ring.
-Go out again and you'll be disqualified! - The referee said
Julie held her hands.
-Focus Tori, Focus.
-COME ON SISTAAA YOU CAN DO IT! -Trina yelled as she waved from the bleachers
-YAY TORI! - Cat added
Tori nodded and got back in the ring, taking a deep breath she got ready, as the referee signaled for the match to go on she simply followed her instinct and moved sideways as Sonya threw herself again with kicks, as her opponent turned, Tori saw the opening and hitting her right on the chest, baffled Sonya just glared at her as the referee raised his hand and pointed at Tori
-WINNER!-he declared
-YEAH! I DID IT! I DID IT! -Tori yelled jumping out of joy
Julie and Daniel got to her.
-OK OK, this is just the beginning, let's go -Julie said
As Tori, Julie an Daniel moved to the next ring they saw Jade about to fight.
-Wait... there's Jade... -Tori said
The black haired girl walked and bowed to the referee and her opponent, as the fight began Jade blocked two kicks and a punch and then with a swift round kick she did not only knocked her two feet from her but also knocked her out completely, noticing that Tori was looking at her she grinned.
-Don't mind her Tori, let's go.
Tori's next match happened to be against a Kobra Kai student, a girl named Rosie, Jade stood before her.
-Want me to finish her early so we can go home? -Rosie said
-No... she's mine. Just scare her a bit. -Jade replied.
Rosie turned around and grinned as Jade massaged her shoulders prior to walking into the fighting area. Julie held Tori's hands and felt them trembling.
-It's OK Tori, don't fear, just focus, you can do it... come on.
Tori nodded and walked into the mat, the referee signaled Rosie to approach as well, the blond girl chuckled at Tori and nodded lightly, first to the referee and then to her, before the referee signaled the start of the match she kicked her square in the face, the brunette ended up on her knees.
-What's the matter princess, did I ruined your make up? -Rosie said laughing.
-ILLEGAL CONTACT! You wait for me to signal young lady our you'll be disqualified! -the referee told Rosie
-Are you OK? -Daniel said checking her up.
-yeah... I'm fine... I'm fine...
-OK, come back to the mat -the ref said
Tori got up and faced her opponent, Rosie chuckled and placed her hand in her cheek mocking her. The referee signaled them to resume the match, as Rosie went again to kick her, Tori held her leg on her shoulder and while turning to the side she brought her down and quickly punched her for the point to win.
-NO! SHE COULDN'T HAVE! - Rosie yelled in shock while Jade just turned around in frustration.
Jade just turned around to get to her match while Mike just cursed and clenched his fists. Jade's next opponent was a girl from Morita Karate-Do named Betsy, she was known for being one of the best in the teenage division and a potential winner. As the match signaled for the start, it became evident that it was going to be a fierce match, Betsy went for a high kick but Jade was quick to roll under her, and it was then when it happened, Betsy knew where Jade was going and threw a kick aimed to her chest but her feet landed on Jade's mouth making fall on her back, but since she was outside the mat, it didn't count as a point, yet, it caused Jade to get incredibly mad, cleaning her bloody lip she got up and waited for the signal, in an incredible display of strength Jade was able to get through her attack and with incredible speed and strength Jade connected her feet three times with Betsy's face making the teenager fall down, once down she continued punching her until the referee separated her from her opponent.
-THAT'S WHAT YOU GET FOR TOUCHING ME! -Jade yelled while her opponent was helped by the tournament Doctor.
-She needs a hospital, quick -the tournament Doctor said as Betsy was carried in a strecher
Walking to Tori she glared at her, Tori was petrified as Jade still had a line of blood coming out of her lip.
-Don't go far, you're next.
Mike glared as Tori won her next match and prepared to go into the semifinal against another Kobra Kai s vevtudent named Lorelai, he called her.
-Break her arm.
-But Sensei she's stupid, I can beat her -Lorelai
-Break... her... arm.
-Yes Sensei. -she said lowering her head
Meanwhile Tori was getting ready with Julie.
-I have seen her fight, she's quick, don't let her take momentum, you can do it Tori, come on.
Cat approached.
-Tori...
-Hi Cat
-You're doing great... but if you're doing it because of what Jade did to me... you don't have to...
-It's not just for that Cat... it's for me. -Tori replied
-For today Vega! Come on! -Lorelai screamed
Tori went to the mat, after the match was signaled to start Lorelai waited for Tori to attack her, first Tori went for a high kick, Lorelai ducked and when Tori tried to punch her, and it was there and then when Lorelai used an illegal judo move to bring Tori down and then landed with her knee on her arm. It is unnecessary to describe how horrified everyone was at Tori's scream when Lorelai's knee hit her. Trina ran down to her while Julie and Daniel were first to take care of her. The referee immediately called for her disqualification and she exited the mat while Mike smiled in approval.
-IT HURTS! -Tori yelled as the Doctor checked her.
-Calm down, everything is going to be OK -Julie said
-Let's take her to the back, it's over for her, the arm is probably broken.
To be continued...
