The plan was set in stone. It was now or never for John Kreese. He would either take the Cobras or he would die because he knew the boss would try to kill him for making a move against him. They planned not to take him at the Cobras hangout but at the bosses house. They knew he lived alone, no wife or kids so no complications because no matter what Kreese was he had no desire to hurt an innocent child or woman.

They picked the perfect night to do it. The top members of the Cobras were at the house for a meeting. Kreese knew they worked for the highest bidder but would not die for the boss but would happily accept him when he takes over the gang and could pass on the message to the other members that Kreese was running things.

Kreese and Lung drive up to the bosses house. It was a large house, not a mansion but comfortable. It had a small driveway and there was a guard Kreese didn't recognise on the door.

"Well Kreese you know the plan first you take the guard down then we go in the house. Put down any security who puts up a fight. We get the boss and the other members you challenge him to fight and then you kick the hell out of him then you kill him. I don't care how you do it but he doesn't leave that house alive clear. I'll back you up with his crew but the rest is up to you. This is your moment. It's time to strike. Remember the rules you and me made up. Strike first, Strike hard, no mercy."

Kreese calmly nods looking over the house making sure they had missed no details.

"Don't worry Sensei, the old mans had his time. It's time for the Cobras to shed their skin and for the new skin to grow."

Lung nods.

"I like your determination but lets not forget I will be the true leader you will day to day run things but I will be in charge clear?"

"yes sensei."

Kreese nods at him. He looked ahead afraid his eyes would betray his plan.

"Remember Kreese all or nothing. Fear does not exist in this gang does it?"

"No sensei."

"Pain does not exist in this gang does it?"

"No Sensei"

"Defeat does not exist in this gang does it?"

"No Sensei"

Kreese steps out the car and walks up the driveway towards the house. As he gets to the guards eye line he makes the sign of the cobra gang with his hands. The guard looks at him.

"What do you want?"

Kreese says nothing and just throws a straight kick to the guards groin which makes him double over as soon as he does Kreese delivers a knee to his head knocking him out cold. Kreese quickly drops down and takes the guards gun and hides just before Lung gets over to him.

"Nice one Kreese now lets do this."

The pair step inside and quickly ducks to the side as 2 men exit the nearest room. Kreese walks up and grabs one around the neck from behind and quickly snaps his neck then turns to the other and elbows him in the face.

"Nicely done John" Lung nods and the pair run upstairs. Lung quickly takes care of 2 guards by the bosses meeting room.

The 2 kick down the door and storm in Lung draws 2 guns from his jacket and points them at the senor Cobra members.

"Everyone to the side and stay there. No body moves no one dies. I have no interest in killing you we just want your boss."

The boss barely reacted and looked between the 2 men still sipping his wine. A thin smile coming over his lips.

"Huh a member of the Yakuza betraying me well that's no surprise. But John Kreese of all the people I expected to turn against me I wouldn't have picked you. You forget your place you little shit. I bought you off the streets gave you a home and a family and a job. This is how you repay me? Siding with the Yakuza for some Karate lessons. Well you may not be a Cobra but you are certainly a snake."

Kreese shrugs off his jacket and throws it to the side.

"Cut the crap. You did nothing for me. You just used me for your grunt work and then to win you some cash on those fights. If I hadn't made a play for the Cobras I'd be fighting bums for the rest of my life. In this world there are no true friends everyone just wants to get one over you. Everyone is in this life for themselves"

The boss laughs and gets up from his chair.

"You really think you can lead the Cobras? You're just a stupid boy. Yes you can fight but it takes more than that to run a gang."

Kreese continues as if he'd never heard him.

"It would be so easy to walk in here and put a bullet in you and take the Cobras but I'm willing to give you a more honourable death. You always liked fighting and well you beat me last time. If you want to keep the Cobras you'll to have make history repeat itself."

The boss laughs.

"Wow this fool has really made you believe you can beat me boy? Your little Karate won't last a minute. Your style before was good but now you're using that bullshit you undid all my work but fine it's time for you to die Kreese."

He steps around the table and the 2 square off. The boss explodes at him using a similar style Kreese himself used before his training.

Kreese blocked all the bosses attacks making sure to smash his arms with every single block. It didn't take long for his punches to start to lose strength and then Kreese went on the attack. He stepped In and smashed a reverse punch onto the bosses nose breaking it instantly. Blood poured from it as he staggered back. Kreese jumped in with a side kick which knocked him clear over the table. Kreese calmly walked around and saw the boss trying to get to his feet. Before he can Kreese kicks him square in the face sending him down again. Kreese grabs him and picks him up. The boss lunges for a tackle but Kreese throws back his and fires 3 knees into his stomach. This knocked the wind out of the boss and he staggered back again. Kreese then slammed a chop into his clavicle breaking it. Kreese waits and the boss throws a half hearted punch which Kreese catches and twists the arm and breaks it. The boss screams and looks around trying to get away but Kreese punches him 3 times then hits him with an upward forearm block right into the chin then just as Lung did on his first day smashed both sides of his jaw with the 2 blocks the finished by hitting him in the groin.

John steps back smirking at his work. The boss looks at him.

"Wow..you really have improved but I will not surrender. You want the Cobras you'll have to kill me."

Kreese nods.

"I know."

He steps in and hits him with a front kick to the stomach which doubled him over then he wrapped his arm round his the front of his neck look a noose and grabs his own wrist pressing into his neck.

"Sorry boss, I resign"

He breaks his neck and the boss drops dead on the floor. Kreese steps over him and looks at the senior gang members.

"Any objections to me as the new king Cobra?"

The senior members all look at each other then shake their heads.

"Good in that case go get me a car and drive to the hide out to announce me to the rest of them."

They quickly run out and Kreese turns to Lung and bows to him. His eyes locked on his.

"We did it Sensei. The Cobras are ours."

Lung nods and returns the bow.

"Congratulations John you did what you always thought you could do win. But now the stories only just beginning."

Kreese and Lung walk out the house and get in the waiting car. The driver drives them into the city. Kreese calculates the distance. Then speaks to the driver.

"Hey stop the car."

The driver and Lung looks back at him confused.

"Sir?"

"You heard me stop the car unless you'd like to be buried next to your former boss."

The driver quickly pulls over and Kreese looks at Lung who's frowning at him.

"What're you doing John?"

"Lets go for a walk Sensei. I need to discuss something in private."

Lung considers then nods and they get out the car and walk into an empty alleyway.

"Alright Kreese whats going on here?"

"Well Sensei we agreed that you'd take 50% of the Cobras earnings and have all final say on the running of the gang."

Lung nods looking at him.

"Yeah that's right whats the problem?"

"Well Sensei I have a better idea. You get nothing and have no say in the gangs running."

Lung looks at him and laughs.

"That's what I like about you John, you're always a good laugh. Don't forget this wouldn't be possible without me."

"No Sensei it wouldn't be but doing this I'd be just as much a slave to you as I was to him and I'm done with that shit. Walk away now and live. I'm giving you this chance out of respect for you."

Lung laughs again and faces him.

"You think you can take me in a fight now do you boy?"

Kreese shakes his head.

"No Sensei absolutely not, but you taught me to use everything to my advantage and you're forgetting this is America."

He draws out the gun he'd stolen from the guard and points it at Lungs head, stepping back to make sure he's out of Lungs reach so he couldn't disarm him. Lungs face doesn't react at all and just stares.

"You know Kreese the boss was right you are a snake. I thought you were a samurai but you are not. That's why you will fail."

Kreese glares not moving the gun off him.

"You said it yourself. There are no friends there is no loyalty. You said you'd kill me if I got in the way of my plans and since I'm your best student it makes sense I'd kill anyone who stands in my way. Last chance walk away and live."

Lung just smiles.

"You'll pay for this John Kreese. Kill me if you must but you will die a million times over in a lot worse way."

"Enough of the fortunate cookie bullshit. I'm sorry it had to come to this but the one fundamental rule you taught me."

Lung stares at him saying nothing.

"No mercy Sensei"

Kreese fires the gun and shoots him in the head. Lungs body drops back. Dead before he hit the ground. Kreese was emotionless and checked he was dead before wiping the gun of any finger prints and chucking it away. He takes one last look at his Sensei before bowing to his body then turning and walking away and getting back in the car.

"Drive now"

Kreese is taken into town and he stops off at a tattoo parlour and gets himself a grey Cobra put on his arm before heading to the Cobra hideout.

He walks into the building and addresses his new gang. The Cobras would now go into new uprising. The Cobras had only just begun. Kreese thinks of the 2 people who got him there the boss and Lung both dead now by his hand. They had died so he could reach his true potential and he guaranteed they would not die for nothing.

A/N: Hey guys yep 2 chapters in one day. I wanted to get this put down before the idea slipped from my head. My main focus of this story was not to redeem Kreese in a sense of showing him in a good light. I'm playing Kreese as a terrible evil person but I wanted him to seem scary. Becaue in the movies we never saw him do anything majorly scary himself apart from some bad moral stuff and choking Johnny. We never truly saw Kreese fight. I wanted to put him across as a dangerous and scary fighter. I'm very much enjoying writing this story and I've got an idea of how it'll end. I think there will be around 5 more chapters. Please rate and review guys and be honest I want to know likes and dislikes remember….No Mercy ;)