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Yeah, but that's... Isn't that the kind of move you're only supposed to use on someone as a last resort?

A man confronts you, he is the enemy. An enemy deserves no mercy.

Or man can fight without standing.

A real enemy, yeah. But what if it's just a couple asshole kids? I was thinking just drop them and scare them off, not... y'know, break 'em.

And when they come back stronger? What then?

Then break their arms.

I get it now. A preemptive strike. Not just to take them down, but to keep them from getting back up again. Right?

How pointless. Huh, I think that some people would just bite you, then. Trust me, people can be weird sometimes.

Edited 2022-01-06 12:45 (UTC)

Exactly! Now you're thinking like a Cobra!

Then you smash their teeth. What are they going to do? Lick you to death?

Listen, mister-- I appreciate you taking the time to lay it out for me what the Cobra way's all about. It makes sense to me now.

But I've gotta level with you, I don't think I can actually join Cobra Kai. I'm... not exactly loaded.

Money is the only thing stopping you? Don't worry about it. Money is no issue.

Twenty rich jerks could walk through the door of the dojo and get nowhere because they don't have the desire to achieve their potential. The Way of the Fist isn't just a bunch of black words on a white wall. It's a way of life.

If you're willing to learn, I will teach you.

Good point. I guess you really thought that through.

Of course. I always need to be one step ahead of my enemies.

You've never been shot from floor level, have you?

Bold of you to assume that.

Stupid of you to make the same mistake twice, rather.

I guess. Try too hard and you'll fall over your feet in your hurry to be so.

Edited 2022-01-26 23:41 (UTC)

Philosophy. Cute. Y'know that depends on how well armed your opponent is, right?

It's not philosophy. It's step one of a three-step program guaranteed to destroy your enemy.

I haven't fallen yet.

I really don't think there's a difference. Programs are just philosophies with practical goals.

Enemy destruction in three simple steps, huh. What are steps two and three?

A man can't see - he can't fight. A man can't breathe - he can't fight.

Um. Doesn't that last one make the first two kinda pointless?

I suppose that's true.

That's why most real-world conflicts are settled with either large wads of cash or a bullet from the shadows. It just saves time.

Of course, money solves almost anything. Not such a big fan of bullets though.