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[dynatox]

[ Terry's wearing his Cobra Kai gi, his hair tied back neatly in a ponytail. He looks neat and sharp, and so do his surroundings. There isn't a single particle of dust in sight, but there are enough personal touches - a slightly tilted photograph in a frame, an opened bottle of wine on the shelf - that it's not too mechanical. He's approachable, he's friendly, he knows how to market himself. ]

I suppose I should introduce myself. I'm Terry Silver, also with the Cobra Kai dojo. I see Sensei Lawrence has already made quite the introduction.

[ Derogatory. The neutral and abrupt tone with which he says it is perhaps more biting than any sneering or snarking could be. ]

My style differs from his [ It's way, way better is what he means. ] so I'd also like to extend an open invitation for any students interested in learning karate who might prefer my approach. This won't conflict with Sensei Lawrence's classes at all. The more the merrier, I always say.

[ He absolutely intends to create conflict with Johnny's classes. ]

My personal approach emphasizes the psychological elements of fighting as much as the physical. That doesn't mean my training regimen is any less intense, we'll just be adding some extra elements of strategy into the mix.

There is no initiation test in my dojo; it's my job to make sure you succeed regardless of where you start. Willingness to show up and commit is proof enough for me.

I'd especially like to invite anyone who is interested in learning but worries that they may not be strong enough, anyone who needs help facing their fears, and anyone who has been a victim of bullying. [ You know, if you've ever been bullied by people like Johnny Lawrence. ] Of course, I will gladly welcome anyone who is interested in my methods, those are just examples of students I've excelled with in the past.

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[dynatox]

Some of my best students back home are women. Meat for the grinder is one way to look at it; I prefer to say we're all empowered.

[nothinglikea]

I see. I recently had an...experience which taught me that women and children first doesn't always apply equally to everyone. Empowered, though. That sounds interesting.

[dynatox]

Back home, or here? Either way, some people will do whatever it takes to save themselves, regardless of anyone else. It's unfortunate.

[ He learned that lesson the hard way. ]

As far as empowerment goes, someone skilled in martial arts can easily take out an untrained person even if they're stronger.

[nothinglikea]

[she does some fumbling with the omni and somehow manages to get it into Private mode]

...back home. And I know. I was engaged to one of those sorts of men.

[but she knows she'll never see Cal again and she took a moment to enjoy that fact]

Really? You can show me?

[dynatox]

There's no shortage of those sorts of men, is there?

[ Though the was hopefully means that engagement is in the past. ]

Of course I can. Learn from my and you can knock the next jerk with an engagement ring right on his ass.

[nothinglikea]

No, never. I honestly believe that while we may progress in many things, the behavior of certain kinds of men will never change.

Would it be a problem that I'm also learning from Johnny? Neither one of you would get jealous?