That night, in Air Supplena Island, the final test was about to begin. On one side, Kyo and Kaname were atop the building, standing on a tightrope.

"Are you ready, El Gato?" Kaname said, "We'll see who has the best skill, and prove who's worthy!"

She posed, as Kyo said, "I was born ready! I've been holding out from this power, for long enough! Rat Boy have nothing on me! Let's see if your dazzle is all power, or just show!"

They leapt up, and began to fight.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the side, in a small island, Beth was walking down the path, getting ready.

"It's almost dawn… It's always the darkest, then… Now… Where's Subaru?" She thought, arriving at the main area.

Subaru appeared from atop a pillar, wearing her white GI with a red skirt, and said, "Welcome, Beth Nevins. Now, witness the power of Dairyu Style, combined with the powers of the Cobra!"

She leapt off and stood in front of her, "I always met you as a friend, Beth. And your father was a great man, likewise your aunt. But now, shed off family, and focus!"

She posed wildly and said, "Let us fight!"

Beth thought, "Stay focused, Beth… You have no beef on her. But you're lucky to get ready for the greatest test of your life."

Subaru replied, "The instructor told Subaru well. We need to use our Ty Ko Ky for our fists, instead of weapons. Even if we are unarmed, you know, Ty Ko Ky will aide us."

Beth smiled, "I'm with you, friend! Let's do that!"

And so, the final test is underway.

Episode XVI – The Ultimate Final Exam!
Beth vs. Subaru!

Beth brimmed in energy, and then shouted, "LET'S DO THIS!"

She charged at her, as Subaru lands a swift right to her. She swung her punches around, but Beth was dodging them. She whispered, "She's good… but for a small target, Subaru won't go easy on her."

Beth growled, "Damn! And they say she's a weak one? For one who dons the Cobra, she's fierce!"

Subaru shouted, while punching, "I'm like the cobra! Subaru waits, and strikes, if given the chance!"

"You only need one, Subie."

She swung her leg up and landed a huge right kick. Beth ducked and jumped over Subaru. She landed a swift dropkick to her face. Subaru stumbled down, but got on her two feet. She charged at her and began to strike with a powerful shot to the sternum. Beth was coughing, as Subaru said, "Come on and get me, you know!"

She landed swift blows, "PAGYU! PAGYU! PAGYU! PAGYU! PAGYU!"

Beth was reeling, as she was in pain. She grumbled, "Damn… Father wasn't kidding about being called a Choujin. And I thought it was being polite, and kicking somebody's ass! I never knew they're that deadly!"

Subaru walked towards her, and then said, "It's tough, but it's worth it. Believe me, Beth. I know how hard it is to train with the likes of your father, you know!"

She did a karate pose and said, "But that doesn't mean I can trounce you! Subaru wouldn't forgive herself, once she's made you a complete failure!"

Beth barked, "OH, YEAH? You were the last to climb out of the Hell Climb Pillar, if memory served me!"

Subaru swung her legs, again, but Beth caught her kicks, and proceeded to land swift punches to the gut. She lands a huge right kick to her face. Subaru remained standing, as she was steadily holding on to her stance, using her feet. She then said, "Perhaps our teacher didn't make it clear. You're using raw power, rather than Ty Ko Ky. Mine has already begun!"

Her hands brimmed of golden energy, as she said, "Now, Beth Nevins, falter to the Cobra!"

She lunged at her, as Beth thought, "YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME! SHE'S BEEN USING TY KO KY, THIS WHOLE TIME?"

The powers of Ty Ko Ky, founded by Queen Tia, are used to obtain power. About 85% of these users have learned to predict their next moves. This move is simply a trump card for the holder of this power, but can only use it for magic and weapons. In Mandy's training, fists count as weapons, and she uses her extensive training to use this for a support for the martial arts, including the art of Choujin Kung Fu. This would mean that she is using ways to upgrade the Ty Ko Ky, from a support power to a powerful skill.

Subaru lands a swift blow to Beth's head, and she started to fly off. She quickly landed on her feet and said, "Alright, Cobra Kai! It's time to declaw your venom, or something like that! I kinda wish I had backup sass, like how Father did it… Damn! I'm not clever to make brass."

She rushed towards her, emitting a gold energy aura, and began to work on Subaru. She rushed at her, landing a barrage of fists to the temple. Subaru ducked the last punch, as her long brown hair turned darker. Beth whispered, "Whoa… I never knew that trick… Her hair's becoming black…"

One of the traits of Ty Ko Ky is that if used correctly, the user's hair will turn darker; similar to the famed Super Saiyan, except the hair color gets dimmed by 50%.

Beth growled, "I see that the Ty Ko Ky is similar to lament power."

Subaru called, "That's dormant power!"

"Lament, dormant, whatever! I'm still a child, you know!"

They began to clash, as they land punches and kicks, at the same time. Beth thought, "Damn… She's stronger, using the Ty Ko Ky… And with her abilities as the Cobra… It's hard to say… What is she?"

As they continued on, Kaname and Kyo were fighting on the other side, exchanging kicks. Kyo lands a swift jab, but Kaname leapt over him, with a backflip. She lands a headlock onto him and said, "Can your Ty Ko Ky counter an Azteca Pride?"

She swung around and landed Kyo on the wires with a bulldog. She flipped backwards and said, "Come on, Kyo! Show some passion!"

He got up, "I got your passion, right here, you Lucha Loser!"

He charged up his powers, and had his hair darkened to a dark orange. Kaname gasped, "Wow… What a rip-off…"

Kyo shouted, "RIP-OFF?!"

"Reminds me of an anime that Kyoko showed me…"

Kyo lands a swift jab to the face and said, "THIS IS NO FICTION!"

Kyo's power was increasing, as Kaname took the assault. She groaned, as she was taking the abuse, "Mama Mia… He's getting better. No wonder he didn't lay a hand on his cousin, in fights. He's headstrong, but lacks discipline. But I know I have the heart of Japan beside me. I didn't train in Mexico, after I was abolished of the right to be champion of Jindai High, for nothing!"

Kaname pushed him back and roared, "NOW I'M MAD!"

She lands a huge barrage of kicks to his body, in sheer rage. She went on a raged-inducing rampage on Kyo, as she thought, "I have to remember… I can't activate my Ty Ko Ky, yet… The mission is to guard the Super Fuji from those evil women… Kagura wins, we're all doomed…"

She grabbed his legs and shouted, "Time for a giant swing!"

She spun around, swinging Kyo in a giant swing move. Kyo cried out, feeling dizzy, "GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

Back to Beth and Subaru, Subaru lands a swift jab, but Beth counters it, tossing her over her shoulders, in a Judo throw. Subaru moaned, as she landed on her butt, "OW! Hey, no fair!"

Beth said, "Not fair? Let me ask you this! My training was to condone the Ty Ko Ky, and to learn its abilities, as a last resort, correct?"

Subaru said, "True. But mastering the art will make you activate it, at your own will. But like fighting animes, true fighting powers, like in Dragon Ball Z, take time and power. And it's not forever! You may lose it, after you tire out, you know!"

Beth said, "Okay, nerd. It's time you learn that Nevins Family Power is the greatest there is! Anime or not, you're going down!"

She charged at her, and swiftly landed more punches. But Subaru flipped backwards and prepared to pose. She called out, "Spirit of the Cobra, TRANSFORM ME!"

Her body shone, as she was now wearing a green blouse and pants, with a black belt and a black headband. She poses, and did a Cobra stance, "COBRA KNIGHT!"

Beth cried, "WHOA! Sailor Moon much?"

Subaru said, "No need. I am the fighter that strikes back, coiling and waiting to pounce! I am the Chosen Choujin – Cobra Knight!"

She prepared, "And now, Beth, time to see two powers at once… Choujin and Ty Ko Ky powers… AWAKEN YOURS, OR FAIL IN MY HANDS!"

They resumed brawling, as Subaru uses chops at her, as Beth was dodging the attacks. Beth gasped, "Amazing… She's learning how to use the Cobra technique. This is amazing!"

Subaru lunged at Beth, using her cobra strikes, and Beth kept avoiding them. She said, as she was striking, "Witness this martial arts! Subaru uses this to spar with your father, and she almost bested him! I deserved respect from him, countless times, long after he kicked me out, for trespassing in his dojo! I want to learn from the best, not to be an invader! I am learning to become strong! To be the best, you have to learn from the best!"

Beth cried, "You also never told me that your snake bites are rather scary!"

Subaru said, "You're a rabbit, aren't you? And the rabbit is like the cobra… a part of the Zodiac. And snakes EAT rabbits!"

She pounced her punch at Beth on the chest, knocking her down. She grumbled in pain, adjusting her breathing mask. She whispered, "If I didn't have this mask on, I'd be on easy street! But it's working out… I have been learning to control my breathing…"

She stood up and called out, "You are going to get what's coming to you, snake charmer!"

She charged at her, and her aura darkened her hair. She shouted, "SUBARU MIKAGE! I AM GOING TO BITE YOUR OFF, SCALE BY SCALE!"

Subaru posed, "COME, BETH NEVINS!"

She lands a swinging kick to the chest, but Beth avoided it, standing on her foot, and leaped off of her foot, over her head. She kicked her legs down and pounced her head down. Subaru kneeled down, and Beth delivered a swift Kung Fu kick to the spinal area. Subaru was down on the ground and said, "Ungh… She's… good…"

She was getting up, as she moaned, "For an 8-year old child, you're agile and strong. Your father's skills…"

Beth said, "Yeah, well, my father's skills were amazing! But I have learned, without even sparring! You think I would destroy my body, until I was ready?"

She rushed at her, "1! 2! THIS BOOT'S ON YOU!"

SLAM!
Subaru gets kicked in the face, with a flying kick. She stumbled down, and moaned, "She's good… but not good enough…"

Beth and Subaru continued to brawl and clash, as their powers increased heavily. Kyo and Kaname, meanwhile, were still clashing kicks and punches. They clasped hands, as they were performing a test of strength. He kicked her in the stomach, and landed a swift strike of chops to her chest. He swung his right leg up, but Kaname dodged it, landing a one-two combo on his chest. He called out, "Not good enough!"

She spun around him, "Not done yet!"

She grabbed his neck, and tossed him into the floor, head first. She then land a knee to the head. He remained in place, and landed a double kick to the waist. She remained on spaghetti legs, until she grabbed his arm, stopping his next attack, landing a kick to the arm, and a palm strike to chest. She lands a flip dropkick to his chest, and he falls to the ground. Kaname's hair dimmed to a dark blue, as her Ty Ko Ky was activated. She gasped for air, "I never had this anger, for so long… But now, I'm going to beat you, but good."

Kyo prepared, "Good… Let's prove who has such power!"

They clashed again, landing punches, kicks, and chops. Kyo managed to avoid Kaname's grabs, since she is known for swift attacks and takedowns. Kyo lands a huge kick to the face, followed by a sweep to the legs. Kaname flipped back and said, "Time for the second course, mi amigo!"

She shrilled, "AZTECA!"

He roared, as they charged at each other, continuing to swing around and punching each other.

Meanwhile, Beth and Subaru resumed their battle, with Beth holding her own, winning the battle. But Subaru leapt up and swatted her head with a heel kick. Beth zoomed under her legs and tripped her down. Subaru groaned, as Beth leapt over her and stomped on her back. Subaru growled, as she slithered off her feet. She hissed, "Subaru ain't going down like that!"

She prepared, as Beth said, "Right… Round Two! We're going to go all the way! HIGH POWERED FREAK!"

She charged at her, as Subaru ducked from Beth's flying kick. She landed on the wall, on her feet, as Subaru dashed off, "Come and get me, kid~!"

She dashed away, as Beth chased after her, "GET BACK HERE, YOU JERK! THAT'S MY SPECIALTY, YOU SNAKE BRAT!"

Subaru went around the corner to the other side of the building, as Beth jumped to another area. She called out, "WHERE ARE YOU, SNAKE GIRL? My father is the Tiger King! And Tigers are fierce than the Cobras!"

Subaru screamed, as she was shrieking. Beth gasped, "SUBARU? That scream…"

She looked around, and noticed that she's nowhere to be found. But that means one thing…

"SUBARU!" Beth dashed off, looking for the scream. But as she ran through the streets, she noticed a small spot of blood on the pavement. Beth gasped in horror, as she found Subaru, in the air, as a woman is holding her up, with her right leg up high. Subaru was limp, and was motionless, dripping blood from her mouth and stomach.

Beth gasped, "No… Subaru… Who is that?"

Beth was in complete horror, as she witnessed it. Subaru Mikage is dead. And this woman killed her, deep within the shadows, impaling her foot onto her solar plexus. She grinned, as she turned to Beth. Beth recognized her, "INGA!"

Inga killed Subaru. Inga said, "Well, we meet again, human…"

Beth cried, "YOU! What are you even doing here? You're the last person I wanted to witness, especially in Venice!"

Inga's arm bulges, as she drops Subaru's dead body. She then said, "It's natural that the woman guarding the red stone is an island or two away…"

She walked off, as Beth saw Subaru's body, with a huge hole in her chest. Beth whispered, "Inga pierced into her lungs… Lungs are a vital point for Ty Ko Ky and Hamon… It had to been a kick of incredible power."

She leaned to Subaru and said, "Father… Another one of your Choujin Heroes have fallen, vis-a-vis, by Kagura Sohma's hand… The Cobra, Subaru Mikage… You were the one person that was nice to me and my friends, other than Kyo and Kaname… To be honest, you were the only person I'd considered a friend. You fought hard to be alongside my father, and in a short time, your life ended, only from the tyrant that is Kagura Sohma. You wanted to be powerful… only for me to surpass you."

She sat up and said, "You'll have to watch me, from where you are now! See what I've learned from you!"

Inga was walking on the spikes, as Beth turned her attention to Inga. They were standing on the bed of spike, on the tips, using their powers.

"I know it's six days early, Inga… but I'll be taking your earrings now…" Beth jeered.

Inga growled, "Heh. You're going to avenge your friend? Out of my way, girl. I don't have the time!"

Beth said, "You don't have the time? What do you mean?"

Inga appears for one goal: the Super Fuji! With Subaru Mikage dead, Beth Nevins looks to avenge the fallen Choujin… AND for the antidote for the gem that Inga implanted within her… But will it be enough?

To be continued…