The morning sun rose over Barcelona, bathing the Sekai Taikai stadium in golden hues that danced like a soft melody against the weight of anticipation that cut through the warm air. Minutes later, the referee took the stage, his deep voice echoing like a thunderclap announcing the beginning of something grand. "The time has come… Welcome to our first day," he said, the sound reverberating through the stands like a flame that warmed restless hearts. "I hope everyone is well rested for a unique war. We call it the War of the Captains…"
I listened, the weight of his words dancing in my chest like a melody that promised chaos and glory, as he explained the rules of the next game. It was a war of captains—everyone would step onto the mat to defend their leader, and the team that let their captain fall would lose, the sound of that simplicity cutting through the air like a sharp knife. I wore my sunglasses, the iconic smile curving my lips as excitement danced in my chest like a flame I couldn't extinguish. Thoughts: This is it… One of the few fun things I have is watching everyone get into a fight… The group around me listened with serious faces, the weight of the tension echoing like a thunderclap no one could ignore.
"It seems the classic never dies… Cobra Kai versus Myagi-Do," the referee announced, the sound cutting through the air like a melody they all knew all too well. Team Myagi-Do gathered, the murmur of plans dancing between them like a flame they wanted to rekindle, while Cobra Kai plotted on the other side, the weight of their confrontation echoing like a thunderclap that cut through the silence.
The fight began, the sound of footsteps on the mat cutting through the air like a wild melody as Tory leapt over everyone with a ferocity that danced like an untamed flame. "Hahaha, this girl is really badass…" I murmured, the love for her pulsing in my chest like a melody I wanted to play forever. The fight turned into chaos, each one helping the other, the weight of the blows echoing like thunder that cut through the hot air.
"Our team is taking a beating…" I thought, the sound of the fight dancing in my chest like a dark melody, but then I saw Tory, the heat of her against her opponents reigniting a flame I wanted to protect. "YEAH, BABY, BREAK THEM!" I screamed, the sound cutting through the air like passionate thunder as Sam smiled at me, the weight of that connection dancing across his face like a soft melody.
With no surprises, the fight came down to Tory versus Sam, the sound of their footsteps on the mat cutting through the air like a fierce melody that no one could ignore. They didn't exchange words, they just threw themselves at each other, the weight of that clash dancing like a flame that burned between them. Miguel was also devastating, the sound of his blows echoing like thunder that cut through the silence, but Roby was facing Kwon, the captain of Cobra Kai. He was about to win, the weight of victory dancing in his chest like a melody he wanted to play, when his eyes found Tory. His focus slipped, the sound of that slip cutting through the air like a dark knife, and Kwon took advantage, knocking him down with a blow that echoed like a final thunderclap.
BIIIIIIIII! THE CAPTAIN OF MYAGI-DO HAS FALLEN, MYAGI-DO IS OUT…
Frustration shot through the group like lightning, the weight of that defeat dancing across their faces like a shadow no one could erase. Thoughts: Oh, is it my fault? Nah… "You did well, darling…" I said to Sam, my tone full of tenderness that cut through the air like a soft melody while love for her pulsed in my chest.
"Thank you, love…" she replied, the weight of frustration dancing across her face like a flame she couldn't hide as she stared at me.
"Sometimes it happens… Roby lost focus…" I murmured, the sound cutting through the air like a melody that tried to erase the weight of that defeat.
"Yes…" she said, her tone thick with uncertainty dancing in her chest as she stared at me. "What happened this morning, what was that all about?"
"Basic… He saw me with Tory…" I replied, my tone filled with a simplicity that cut through the air like a soft knife as the love for them danced in my chest like twin flames that I wanted to protect.
"!!" Shock flashed across her face like lightning, the weight of that truth dancing like a melody she didn't want to hear. Her thoughts: I always forget that I share a boyfriend with someone… It's weird… "I see… So that's it…"
"That was it…" I confirmed, the sound cutting through the air like a soft flame as the weight of that moment danced between us.
BIIII! THE CAPTAIN OF FALCA DE LA NOSSE HAS FALLEN, THEY ARE OUT… ONLY COBRA KAI AND IRON DRAGONS ARE LEFT ON THE TATAMI…
"Those Iron Dragons guys are strong…" I muttered, the sound cutting through the air like a dark melody as the weight of that strength echoed in my chest.
"Yeah, I feel the same way…" Sam replied, his tone thick with admiration that danced like a soft flame as the sound of fighting cut through the silence.
In an instant, Cobra Kai was humiliated, the weight of the Iron Dragons' blows dancing on the mat like thunder that no one could ignore. BEEEEEE! THE TWO COBRA KAI CAPTAINS ARE ON THE GROUND, IRON DRAGONS HAVE WON… The sound echoed like a wail, the weight of that victory cutting through the air as a girl from Iron Dragons seemed to call Tory "trash". Or did I hear wrong? The noise was deafening, the weight of the crowd dancing like a melody I couldn't decipher, and I turned off my super hearing, the silence cutting through the air like a flame I wanted to extinguish.
"Hey, Sam, did you hear what that girl said to Tory?" I asked, my tone thick with mild curiosity as the weight of that insult danced in my chest.
"No…" she replied, the sound cutting through the air like a soft melody as she stared at me. "I couldn't hear anything, it's too loud…"
The games continued, the sound of fighting and punching echoing like a wild melody that cut through the hot air, the weight of defeat dancing in our hearts like shadows we couldn't erase. "Good luck, beautiful..." I said to Sam, the sound cutting through the air as I gave her a light slap on the ass, the love for her dancing in my chest like a flame I wanted to rekindle.
"Hey, don't do that here, you idiot, my dad is watching…" she snapped, the weight of embarrassment dancing across her face like a melody that cut through the air as she stared at me.
Daniel watched everything, the sound of disapproval dancing across his face like a dark flame as he grimaced. "Hahaha," I laughed, the sound echoing like a soft melody as I stared at him. "I'm just rooting for her, father-in-law…"
"Yes, yes…" he murmured, the weight of that answer cutting through the air like a dry knife as the sound of tension danced between us.
"Pff… This is quite embarrassing for you, huh, Larusso?" Johnny teased, his tone laden with amusement that cut through the air like a playful thunder as he glared at him.
"Shut up, Johnny…" Daniel snapped, the weight of that frustration dancing in his chest like a flame he couldn't put out.
It was an utter disaster, the sound of defeat cutting through the air like dark thunder as everyone on our team lost, the weight of that failure dancing in our hearts like a melody no one wanted to hear. "Fuck…" I muttered, the sound echoing like a wail that cut through the silence.
"DAMN IT… THIS SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING…" Johnny screamed, the weight of that frustration cutting through the air like a sharp knife as the sound of anger danced in his chest.
"Yes… It's all frustrating… The others are very good…" Daniel said, his tone laden with resignation that cut through the air like a somber melody as the weight of that defeat echoed between us.
After the games were over, Daniel took the stage, the sound of his voice cutting through the air like a soft flame as he gave a speech, the weight of the words dancing like a melody that tried to erase the tension. "Rest and clear your minds…" he said, the sound echoing like a promise he wanted everyone to keep.
"Guys, I'm going to take a walk around here…" I announced, my tone carrying a lightness that cut through the air like a gentle breeze as the weight of that day danced in my chest.
Sam stared at me, the sound of suspicion dancing across her face like a melody she couldn't silence. "Watch out, Clark… If I catch you talking to another girl, you'll see me… You can be sure…"
I threw my arms up, laughing as the sound cut through the air like a playful flame. "Calm down, beautiful, I'm just going to the sea… It's a sunny day here, I'm tired of that almost constant cold in Los Angeles…"
"Hunf, I'm watching you…" she retorted, the weight of that warning dancing in her chest like a melody that cut through the air.
"Hahaha," I laughed, the sound echoing as I waved my hands and walked away, love for her dancing in my chest like a flame I wanted to protect. "Well… There's a beach right here, I'm going to catch a wave… I haven't done that in years…"
I went to the beach, the sound of the wind cutting through the air as I moved at super speed, the weight of that movement dancing in my chest like a melody that no one could see, borrowing a surfboard from a store with a quick gesture that cut through the silence. "Okay, now let's play a little…" I murmured, leaving my things on the sand as I entered the sea, the sound of the waves dancing against my body like a flame that I wanted to embrace.
As I caught a wave, the weight of that freedom danced in my chest like a wild melody, the sound of the water cutting through the air as I thought. Thoughts: Is Hayley okay? My son? I hope they're okay... I'll call her later... The love for them pulsed in me like a soft flame, the sound of the waves dancing like a melody that warmed the weight of that longing.
After enjoying the sea, I left, the sound of the water running down my body cutting through the air like a melody I didn't care about carrying, the weight of that moment dancing in my chest as I walked back to the hotel, all wet and shirtless.
"CLARK… WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? WHY ARE YOU ALL WET AND WITH NO SHIRT?" Sam shouted, the sound cutting through the air like soft thunder as she stared at me, the weight of worry dancing across her face like a flame she couldn't extinguish.
"You were at sea, didn't you say?" I replied, my tone carrying a lightness that cut through the air like a soft melody as love for her danced in my chest. "Why are you all ready? Is the tournament starting now?"
"Yeah, man, we're going there now…" Demetri said, the sound cutting through the air like a soft flame as the weight of that urgency danced in his chest.
"I see, I'll get ready, you guys can go on ahead…" I murmured, the sound cutting through the air as I walked away, the weight of that moment dancing in my footsteps like a melody I wanted to play.
As I walked shirtless, the sound of voices cut through the air, a few girls from the Iron Dragons team passing me by. "Wow… What's up, huh…" they teased, the weight of that admiration dancing on their faces like a playful flame I couldn't ignore.
"I laughed at that…" I murmured, the sound cutting through the air like a soft melody as I waited for the elevator, the weight of that moment dancing in my chest. The door opened, the sound echoing like soft thunder as the Cobra Kai team walked out, the glow of their presence cutting through the warm air.
"Kid, what are you doing here all wet like that?" Kreese asked, his tone thick with a dry curiosity that cut through the air like a dark knife as he stared at me.
"Kreese… I was at the beach and came quickly to the tournament, I was a little late…" I replied, the sound cutting through the air as I looked at Tory, the love for her dancing in my chest like a flame that I wanted to rekindle as she stared at me in silence.
I nodded at her, the weight of that gesture dancing between us like a soft melody as they made their way to the tournament. "Well… I'll get ready now…" I murmured, the sound cutting through the air as the elevator closed, the weight of that reunion echoing in my chest like a flame I wanted to protect.
Some time later, I arrived at the stadium, the sound of fighting cutting through the air like wild thunder as I searched for the team, the weight of that search dancing in my chest like a melody I couldn't silence. I couldn't find them, the sound of the crowd echoing like a flame that cut through the silence, and I went to Tory, the warmth of her presence pulling me in like a refuge I wanted to embrace.
"Hey, beautiful, tell me what happened to the people on my team…" I asked, my tone filled with a tenderness that cut through the air like a soft melody as love for her danced in my chest.
"They left…" she replied, the sound cutting through the air like a dark flame as she glared at me. "After losing all the fights, they went somewhere, I don't know where…"
I nodded at her, the weight of that answer dancing in my chest like a melody I wanted to understand, but she grabbed my arm, the sound of that touch cutting through the air like soft thunder. "Hm?" I turned to her, the weight of that connection dancing between us as I stared at her. "What is it?"
"Clark, I need to talk to you later…" she said, her tone thick with an urgency that cut through the air like a soft knife as the weight of his request danced across her face.
"Okay, no problem… What time?" I asked, the sound cutting through the air as love for her pulsed in my chest like a flame I wanted to protect.
"Tonight would be good… It's urgent…" she replied, the weight of that word echoing like a dark melody that cut through the silence.
I waved at her, the sound of that gesture dancing between us like a promise I wanted to keep. Thoughts: Urgent? What does she mean? I left, the weight of that doubt cutting through the air as I searched for the team for an hour, the sound of my footsteps echoing like a flame I couldn't extinguish. I couldn't find them, the weight of that absence dancing in my chest like a dark melody, and I went to eat something, the taste of the food cutting through the air as I realized another tournament was happening at that moment.
"Shit, time is passing so fast…" I muttered, the sound cutting through the air like a soft whine as the weight of that realization danced across my chest like a shadow I couldn't ignore. "I feel like I'm losing track of time… What the hell is going on?"