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Terry Silver, 69

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[dynatox]

Alright, alright. [ He's strung him along long enough. ] Rule number two: if a man can't see, he can't fight.

A good elbow to the face'll do the trick, and it's an easy hit to land if they think they've dodged a punch.

[ He mimes throwing a punch at about the average head height and then quickly pivoting to a side jab with his elbow. ]

[otherbitches]

[ Billy watches Terry's fists like a dog might watch a rabbit. Or maybe its owner as it waits for release. He nods. ]

So. Make them think they've dodged.

[ He thinks about how it will feel to crush a nose under his elbow, his fist. The crunch. ]

I can do that. [ Said slowly. He can. But, he needs the practice. Wets his lip. ] How about rule three, or, let me guess, you want me to work for it some more?

[dynatox]

I'm afraid so. [ He shakes his head, as if his hands are tied by the unbreakable karate laws of the universe. ] It won't stick as hard if I teach you all at once.

[ Terry remembers what it's like to be young and impatient, but now that he's old he find it amusing to dangle that carrot and make them wait for it. ]

The last one's a doozy, though. It'll take a guy out in one hit once you're at my level.

[otherbitches]

[ His nose wrinkles at that, though he tries to hide it under his guise of youthful indifference. He's not indifferent. He wants the unmatchable power of karate. He wants to take a guy out in one hit. He can think of multiple guys he wants to turn into pulp. ]

Where'd you learn all this shit anyway?

[dynatox]

I started training back in 'Nam. I was your age, and I didn't pick it up nearly as fast.

[ Which is the only clue he'll give to the fact that he used to be a scrawny loser. For now. ]

After the war, my partner and I trained with Master Kim Sun-Yung in Korea. Then I went back home to LA and started teaching.

[otherbitches]

[ All these fuckers went to 'nam. Except for the ones from space stations.

But he preens a little, just a little at the compliment. But it's obvious in the way his shoulders loosen, his mouth curves just a little. ]

Your partner teach too?

[dynatox]

Yes. More than I did. I had to take over the family business once my father passed, but he kept on going.

[ Despite everything, he still talks about Kreese with stars in his eyes. ] A real legend. His students won every tournament there was. [ Almost. But he doesn't say that, mostly because he still doesn't count Daniel as a real champion that beat Cobra Kai fair and square. ]

[otherbitches]

[ Terry talks like he's got stars in his eyes. Billy doesn't really have the full picture, not really, but he can't help but ask with a little impudent smile. ] Which one of you is the better teacher then? Am I getting second rate?

[dynatox]

We have different styles. I'm not sure you'd have liked him.

[ Billy's exactly the sort of student he would have wanted, but Kreese was strict and rarely ever praised anyone. ]

And he didn't know my signature move.

[otherbitches]

[ That's good enough for Billy, who isn't really that interested in this mysterious teacher, who's more interested in peeling back layers around Terry, in finding out what he can get. ]

Got it. So I'm getting it good.

So. No rule three today. [ A beat. ] Let me see the move.

[dynatox]

[ He shakes his head. ] The move comes with rule 3.

[otherbitches]

[ Annoyed: ] Fine.

[ At least spar with me. ]