PREVIOUSLY: Chozen calls Samantha and says that something bad is about to happen, at that same moment, Kate arrives at her house and tells her what happened to her mother, the next day she calls her friends to try to find out what is happening and to to her surprise the parents of the other students also disappeared, they then decide to go to Okinawa to find out what was happening, arriving there, Chozen tells them about Miyagi Fist a group of Miyagi-Do students who were exiled over 300 years ago, but now they've come back to destroy Miyagi-Do once and for all, so Chozen introduces them to one of his former students Nariyoshi Nakamura, Nariyoshi had already heard of Samantha and he challenges her to see how good she really is, after a fight that takes both of them to their limits, Samantha is the winner, the next day they would start training to face this new threat, but Samantha can't sleep because she keeps thinking about Kate, Miguel suggests that they adopt her, but Samantha is not sure, that night she wakes up for water but she sees that Tory is awake too.
Tory: You're still awake?
Samantha: Yes I... I just woke up to drink some water.
Tory realized that something was wrong with Samantha, under other circumstances she wouldn't even care, but she and Samantha had already been through a lot together and deep down, both now realize that they are not as different as they thought, moreover, Samantha helped her to reconcile with her son and also helped her when she was worried about Bianca so Tory asked her.
Tory: What's the problem? and don't tell me there's nothing wrong because I know you.
Samantha: You wouldn't understand.
Tory: Why don't you try?
Samantha: You know, it's Kate...
Tory: I should have known.
Samantha: Yeah, as you know she lost her mother to these monsters we're about to face and... her mother was the only person she had, so Miguel suggested we adopt her once this is over.
Tory: And you don't want that? I tought...
Samantha: Quite the contrary, that's what I wanted most, I really wanted to be a mother.
Tory: Oh yeah, your mom told me you can't have kids.
Samantha: But did she tell you the whole story?
Tory: Whole story? all she told me is that you and Miguel tried several times, but it never worked, so you went to the doctor and...
Samantha: Let me tell you what really happened.
Samantha's Flashback
After the defeat of Terry Silver and Cobra Kai, Miguel and I went on with our normal lives, we went to college and then got married, in addition, we continued our training in Miyagi-Do and Eagle Fang for a few years, until my dad and Johnny taught us everything they knew and we lived happily, I mean, Miguel's yaya died, but apart from that we were very happy, but something was missing in our lives, both he and I wanted children, we tried several times until it finally happened, a few years before Vivian was born I found out I was pregnant! You can't even imagine how happy I was when I found out about it.
Miguel: If it's a boy can we call him Johnny?
Samantha: Sure, and if it's a girl, how about Rosa? in honor of your yaya.
Miguel: That's a great idea!
A few months later we found out they were twins.
Miguel: It's two boys... what do you think about Johnny and Daniel?
Samantha: I love it!
Unfortunately my pregnancy was very complicated, I was in a lot of pain and one day I passed out at work, I went into a coma and the doctors had to do an emergency cesarean section, unfortunately none of my children survived and when I woke up the doctors said I wouldn't be able to get pregnant again.
Tory: I... I'm sorry about that, Samantha.
Samantha: It's not your fault, you didn't do anything, now where was I? oh yes...
After this emotional shock I was very sad for several months, luckily my parents and Miguel helped me, they made me realize that even though I couldn't be a mother, I still had a life, there were still things that I loved and that I could do, among them, karate, so I made a decision, I would continue my training, but neither my dad nor Johnny had more to teach me.
Daniel: Look Samantha, I'm glad you want to keep training, but Johnny and I already taught you everything we knew... well, maybe there's someone who can help you.
So my dad called Chozen and asked if I could continue my training with him and he agreed.
So I went to Okinawa to continue my training with Chozen, I asked Miguel if he wanted to go with me, but he refused.
Chozen: Samantha-San, welcome, your dad said you wanted to continue your training.
Samantha: Yeah, that's what I came here for.
Chozen: Great, tomorrow we start, you will know the true power of Miyagi Do karate, are you ready?
Samantha: Yes sensei.
The next day I started the hardest training of my life, Chozen took me to a river.
Chozen: Great, let's start, one of the reasons why it was so difficult to hit Miyagi-Do masters is because of our great speed, both in movement and reaction, it's almost as if our opponents were in slow motion, this training will help you to increase your speed.
Some logs start to appear at the river and Chozen starts jumping from one log to another.
Samantha is terrified to see what Chozen was doing, she had seen him fight before, but this was something far beyond anything she had ever seen.
Samantha: But... how do I do that?
Chozen: Trust your instincts.
Samantha was reluctant for a while, but then she thought 'this is less dangerous than when Johnny told me to jump from one building to another', so she jumped on a log, she balanced on the log, with great difficulty, so she tried to jump to the other log, but fell into the water.
Chozen: Not bad for the first time.
Samantha: You are very kind.
Chozen: No, Chozen is serious, few can balance on these logs, but don't forget the first lesson, balance.
Samantha: I understand.
Samantha tried again, this time she managed to jump from the first log, to the second, to the third, but when she tried to jump to the fourth log she fell into the water again.
Chozen: Much better.
Tory: Jumping on logs in a river, interesting.
Samantha: There's still more.
A few days later we started another training.
Chozen: Undoubtedly, strength is very important, but sometimes we can't beat our opponents using only strength, something very important is precision, precision is the key for techniques like pressure points, since we have to hit our opponents in very specific points, watch this.
He shows a puppet with four red marks, on its arms and legs, so it hits the puppet exactly in those spots.
Chozen: Now try to hit those exact points.
Samantha tries to do the same move as Chozen and manages to hit the exact places.
Chozen: Great, but it gets harder when your opponent is moving, which brings us to the next part of the training (he blindfolds her) in Miyagi-Do we believe in fighting with honor, however not everyone follows this rule, many fighters will try hit you in the eyes so you can't see, what they don't know is that it's possible to fight even without your eyes and that's the next lesson, use all your senses.
Samantha: What do I have to do?
Chozen: I will attack you, you will have to defend and counterattack, similar to training in cold and heat, the difference is that you cannot see.
Samantha: But how can I defend myself if I don't even know where you are?
Chozen: Like I said, use all your senses.
Chozen tries to hit Samantha, but she hears the sound of him moving, so she blocks the attack and counterattacks.
Chozen: Not bad, fighting without your eyes will help you sharpen your other senses, which can be very useful in a fight, after all, sound faster than enemy.
So we continued training for a few months and I got better and better.
Chozen: Congratulations Samantha-San, you have improved a lot in a very short time, however there is still one thing missing for your training to be complete.
Samantha: And what would that be?
Chozen: You have to test what you've learned in a fight and your opponent will be... Chozen Toguchi.
Samantha couldn't believe what she had heard, defeating Daniel and Johnny had already been very difficult and this guy even makes them look like white belts, would she be able to?
Samantha: Wait, are you saying that now I have to face the one who taught me?
Chozen: Hai, Chozen learned from uncle Sato, after the end of training Chozen and Sato fought and Chozen won, if I can do it, you can too, so, you accept the challenge?
Samantha wasn't sure if she would be able to defeat Chozen, but that doesn't matter, she went to Okinawa to finish her training and that's what she was going to do.
Samantha: Yes sensei.
The two face each other, bow, and the fight begins, Chozen tries to hit Samantha, but she manages to dodge his attack, she then tries to hit Chozen several times, forcing him to get back, when Chozen seemed cornered she tried to hit him with a sweep, but then Chozen jumps over her, Chozen then tries to hit her from behind, but she hears his sound and narrowly dodges the attack, she then tries to hit Chozen with a punch to the chest, but Chozen grabs her hand and threw her away, Samantha is still standing, so she attacked again, Chozen blocked all her attacks, until at one point he tried to attack her, but she grabs his leg and uses that same move she used against Piper in season 4.
Chozen was not saddened by his defeat, on the contrary, he was very proud of his student.
Chozen: Samantha-San, you did it, now really your training is complete.
Samantha: Thanks for coaching me, I really wanted that.
Chozen: It was a pleasure, send my regards to your father.
Just before I left, Chozen gave me some of Miyagi-Do's artifacts.
Several years later, Chozen called me and asked me to go to Okinawa again, around the time of Valley Fest, even though I didn't want to miss the festival I went to see what he wanted, when I arrived at the dojo we started talking.
Samantha: So, why did you call me here?
Chozen looked at his former student and said:
Chozen: Samantha-San, Chozen called you here because... Chozen old, Chozen very old, so Chozen wanted to give you something, among all my students, Chozen believes you are the best to receive this.
Samantha: What are you talking about?
Chozen: All Miyagi-Do artifacts.
Samantha was speechless when she heard what Chozen said, she imagined that before he died, Chozen would give these artifacts to some of his Japanese students, not to her, after all he even considered Daniel as a foreigner.
Samantha: Wow, I... I don't even know what to say but... are you sure I'm worthy of taking care of something so important?
Chozen: Hai, a few years ago, Chozen considered your father a foreigner, but today Chozen realizes he was wrong, Chozen saw your evolution, from the time we faced Cobra Kai to the end of your training, your father said one thing When we first met again, he said that he and I were like karate cousins, today Chozen realizes he was right, and after all you've been through, Chozen believes there is no one better than you.
Samantha: This... is an honor for me, I promise to take good care of them.
Chozen: I'm sure you will.
That's when he gave me the Miyagi-Do artifacts, which are with me to this day, for that reason I wasn't at Valley Fest when you reopened Cobra Kai, I wonder what would have happened if I was there and we just talked as civilized people, we could have avoided so much.
Tory: True, but it's okay now, actually, I think this experience has brought us together even more.
Samantha: You're right.
End of flashback
Tory: Wait, so you beat the guy who put Terry Silver and Mike Barnes in his pocket? You've really evolved a lot since the last time we fought, I don't think I'm a match for you anymore.
Samantha: Are you kidding? You are and always will be my number 1 rival, I'm sure you'll catch up with me soon.
Tory: As always, I'll do my best, but what did you want to talk to me about Kate?
Samantha: Oh yeah, it's just that I really want to be a mother to her, I really do, but I'm afraid of what she might think about that, I'm afraid that she'll think I'm just trying to replace her mother and end up ruining my relationship with her.
Tory then looked into her great rival's eyes and remembered when she wanted to reconcile with her son Victor, so she said:
Tory: Look, if you want my honest opinion I think you should tell her how you feel, I talked to Victor and everything got better, she will understand you for sure, besides she is also a great friend of your niece, I bet she can't think of a better family.
Samantha: Maybe you're right, thanks Tory... hey, since we're both up how about I give you a preview of our training tomorrow, I mean, if you're not too tired.
Tory (laughing a little): Too tired to learn new karate techniques, good joke.
Samantha: Great, in that case I'm going to teach you one of Miyagi-Do's secret techniques, the same one that Chozen used to save your life, the secret of this technique is precision, because it only works if you hit specific points, this is where you have to hit to paralyze your opponent for a while (she shows a scroll) try to hit my arms.
Samantha attacks Tory who blocks the attacks and hits Samantha's arms, paralyzing them.
Samantha: Great, you did it, the way you learn fast you will soon reach the same level as me... in fact you are the first person I teach this to besides Miguel, Kate and Vivian, not even my other students know yet.
Tory: Wow, that's an honor for me, especially when it comes to you.
Samantha: Look, I think with everything that's been going on, I think every bad thing we've done to each other can be forgotten, we're not enemies anymore and I hope we never will be again.
Tory: Yes, I agree with you, thanks for teaching me this technique... Well, I guess we can sleep now.
Samantha: Yes, tomorrow I'm going to talk to Kate, actually I thank you for helping me, good night Tory.
Tory: Good night Samantha.
Samantha and Tory go back to their rooms, Miguel was waiting for her.
Miguel: I think you took too long to drink water.
Samantha: Well, I was just talking.
Miguel: To who?
Samantha: To someone 30 years ago I never thought I would talk, but tonight she helped me, I made a decision, tomorrow we'll talk to Kate.
Miguel: Great, now let's go to sleep because tomorrow will be a big day.
Another chapter is done, in the next chapter, Samantha, Chozen and Nariyoshi will train the others to face their new enemies, in addition, Samantha and Miguel will talk to Kate, how do you think she will react? Will she be okay with her sensei wanting to become her mother overnight? besides you will see some of the secret techniques i came up with, i know they won't make any sense, but the pressure points don't make any sense either so i guess it's ok, what do you think will happen? Find out IN THE NEXT CHAPTER.
