Still on their way to the booth, Rico turns her around to ask a question he's been having ever since he met Robby.
"Hey, little one, is there any other secret family I need to know about?"
"Noone important, Rico."
"Okay. Good to know. I'm glad you found your brother again. Now can you promise me to go out more?"
"We'll see about that, old man."
"Huh, hey, I found this flyer mixed in with the prints. I think it would be good for you to join another Dojo. I might not exactly know what happened at the All valley, but I do know that I don't like people calling you a monster. And I think Cobra Kai did that to you. Maybe you should learn in a more peaceful environment. Here they say that they concentrate on defense instead of offence. I might not know exactly what that means in karate, but I do know that you should never fight a fight that could be avoided."
"Yeah, you're right. Would you mind if I go to the stage right now? They should be on any minute now."
"Sure. Get over there, little bird. But don't forget to come back to the stand afterwards. I need your help packing everything up again."
"Of course, Rico. I'll see you soon!
Before he could even respond, she was already up and away, disappearing in the crowd.
She had no trouble finding the LaRusso auto stand where Robby and the LaRussos were already preparing for the showcase. She had no time going up to her brother to wish him good luck, because in that moment the music stopped and an unusually perky woman came on stage to announce Miyagi-Do karate. Right before he stepped on stage, Robby found Sashas eyes and winked to her. While they showed of their kata skills, Sasha heard a familiar voice behind her.
"Why did Robby just wink to that blonde girl in front of us? And when will there be any fighting? WAIT a minute. Sasha? Is that you?"
"Oh, hey Dimitri. Didn't expect to see you here. And wearing a Cobra Kai shirt? Thought Karate isn't your thing. Oh. Moon."
Oblivious to the tension between Sasha and Moon, Dimitri goes on explaining.
"You know me, Sash. Always supporting my boy Eli. It might not be my thing and I also don't understand how it works for that guy but I do know that I like the immunity I get from hanging out around guys like them. And you didn't tell me why the enemy just winked at you. Are you fraternizing with the Miyagi-Do's?"
"Well, at least that would mean that you'll finally loosen your grip around my Hawk."
"Pfff, he is not your Hawk, Moon. Eli is his own person and can do whatever he wants to. And Robby has nothing to do with all this. He just happens to be my brother."
"Oh, Eli will not like to hear that. He has been burning with jealousy ever since he heard Robby call you Baby. And it just became worse when Sensei Lawrence started punishing him for dislocating Robby's shoulder in the match."
"Eli did what?"
"He was a total badass. Super hot how he kicked that long haired brick in the shoulder."
Moon looked like she was about to swoon, while Sasha and Dimitri exchanged confused looks.
"Well, Moon's lack of good taste aside, he has been going through a lot since the match. And I can't say I like everything I see. But also, where the hell have you been? Shouldn't you know all that stuff? Especially as your brother almost kicked Miguel's ass in the finals."
"Guess my brother is more impressive than I thought.."
Before Sasha could finish her train of thought, she was shocked by a high screaming right next to her ear. Just a second later she also found out what the reason for Moon's outbreak was. She heard the all too familiar chanting of her old Dojo, before she could even see a single face.
While everybody sprinted to the main stage, she stayed back and climbed on stage to her brother. Together they watched Cobra Kai present the show of a lifetime. From time to time she could feel furious looks coming at her from up there. But she did not want to think about the reason they hated her. And still she couldn't help but feel pride for her friends. Seeing Miguel kick ass and Aisha break all those boards blindfolded made her heart swell, just for it to tighten again whenever Hawk stepped in the limelight. Those poisoned arrows could only come from him, she's sure of that. When the show ended Robby, Sam, Mr. LaRusso and her stepped off stage. Sam and her father quickly started talking and turned away from the siblings.
"Wow. I cannot believe he did that."
"Yeah. Guess that's just who he is. Nothing is too low to get back at his favorite enemy."
"What do you mean. An enemy? Do you mean Mr. LaRusso? Why does our father hate him so much?"
At the mention of 'our father' Sam abruptly turned around.
"What did you just say?"
"Oh, yeah, Sam. I totally forgot to mention. Sasha here is my sister who I hadn't seen in almost 5 years."
"Aren't you the one who got disqualified for kicking the ref?"
"Yeah. That's me."
"Crazy that we both turned out to do karate, isn't it?"
In that moment, Mr. LaRusso decided to join the conversation.
"I, at least, am not the least bit surprised by it. A talent like yours, Robby, has to run in the family. I mean, your Dad had it, you have it, and apparently so does your sister. Although I hope she'll ever get the chance to prove it."
"Thank you, Mr. LaRusso. I actually wanted to ask you.."
Before she could even finish her sentence there was an all too familiar voice coming from behind her.
"Traitor."
Sasha hadn't heard that much hate in a voice since she was taken away from the family that grew to become very dependent on all the things she did for her perfect daughter. But what hurt even more than that memory was the person who spoke to her like that. She never intended to drive a wedge between her and Eli. Never wanted to see him hurt. Seems like she failed miraculously. When the girl finally turned around, it was like she looked at a different person. That couldn't be the same sweet boy she met at the Halloween party. She just opened her mouth to talk to him when he interrupted her.
"I just knew there was something up between you two. First you disappear right during my most important match and now this? Cuddling up with the enemy? I'm disappointed. Thought you were better than this, but I guess you two deserve each other. Have a nice life with your new boyfriend, viper."
And with that, he turned around, took Moon's hand and dragged her with him, getting away from her as fast as possible.