Prologue.
Street Fighter.
On a city basketball court; late night…
Oh, it’s going DOWN!!!
Everybody hold onto your seats…
Two rival street fighting crews stood in the form of a circle cheering while a street fight was going on.
Bones, who was a tall Caucasian male, long dark hair, early 50’s, dodged punches coming from Samuel, who was a bald Caucasian male in his late thirties.
Bones used his fore-arm to defend the side of his head from a kick thrown by Samuel.
Bones executed a front thrust kick to Samuel's stomach followed by a spinning side kick to Samuel's head, knocking him down.
“Don't mess with a combat veteran young man!” Bones advised Samuel, as a way of adding insult to injury. “GET UP!”
Auh man! Bones is WAY more skilled than Samuel. What is Samuel going to do???
And here’s Samuel’s little brother Joanah, who was a sixteen-year-old Caucasian male, standing next to sixteen-year-old twin sister, Jubilee, who was a REALLY attractive girl with blond hair.
Joanah and Jubilee were twins, not Joanah and Samuel.
But anyway…
“Come on, bro! Don't fall behind in this!” Joanah uttered.
“Come on, Samuel, he's not THAT good!” Jubilee said, knowing that she was actually lying.
As Samuel got up, Bones executed a front roundhouse kick towards Samuel's ribs.
Samuel used his fore-arm to defend against the kick, then Samuel executed a punch, which Bones parried.
Bones punched Samuel a few times, then knocked Samuel down with an inside crescent kick.
Samuel, while on the ground hurt, hit Bones in the groin.
“Yeah!” both Jubilee and Joanah shouted out of excitement simultaneously as their hopes of Samuel winning this fight sky rocketed.
“Take him out, big bro!” Joanah shouted in the form of encouragement.
Bones coughed and vomited.
Joanah and Jubilee laughed at Bones vomiting.
Suddenly, sirens were heard.
People panicked and scattered like CRAZY.
A few of Bones' crew members grabbed him while speaking in ad-libs, "Come on Bones let’s go!"
“THIS ISN’T OVER, YOUNG PUNK!!!” Bones shouted to Samuel.
Bones and his men split the scene.
Joanah and Jubilee QUICKLY helped Samuel up.
“Come on, Bro! We gotta get the hell out of here!” Joanah said.
“Bones was taught how to kill. He's superior. I gotta learn to fight like Bones,” Samuel suggested.
“Never mind that, bro. You still got the best of him. Let's go,” Jubilee said.
Suddenly, the cops showed up before Joanah, Jubilee, and Samuel could run.
Well, Samuel was too hurt to try to run anywhere anyway.
“You're under arrest!” a cop uttered as he got out of the car aiming his gun at Jubilee, Samuel, and Joanah.
‘That was seven years ago. My name is Joanah. …After our first arrest that night, my brother, my sister, and I... we decided to turn our lives around while clearly seeing that our old life wasn't worth it. Samuel especially, being that Bones could have killed him with his combat knowledge. And probably would have had the cops not shown up. We thought we've seen the last of Bones that night.... And at the same time... we did not know what a surprise we were about to be in for...’
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Chapter 1.
The Promotion.
In a dojo; 7 years after Joanah, Jubilee, and Samuel’s arrest…
Samuel, who was dressed in a gi and a black belt with four stripes, practiced blocking techniques with Sensei Jim as Sensei Jim executed punches.
Sensei Jim was a Caucasian male, kind of tall, reddish hair, little facial hair, in his early 50's.
Joanah and Jubilee sparred with no gear while going light contact, yet, they were working so hard. …working up a sweat more-so. Both wore black belts.
As Joanah and Jubilee blocked each other's punches and kicks, Jubilee executed a spinning heel kick to Joanah's head.
You’d think that they wished they had these skills back when they were battling Bones.
Joanah ducked to dodge Jubilee’s kick.
Both Joanah and Jubilee executed outside crescent kicks simultaneously, clashing legs. They both took the clashing of their legs as if it was nothing.
Both Joanah and Jubilee were back in their fighting stances.
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At another time…
Joanah executed punches and kicks to Samuel's mid-section. Samuel took the blows as if he felt nothing.
Samuel then executed punches and kicks to Joanah's mid-section. Joanah took these blows as if he felt nothing.
They were both conditioned enough for taking forceful blows.
Master SHUZAKU, who was an Asian male of medium height, early 70's, who wore a karate gi and a black belt with nine stripes, slightly bald at the top, supervised students, who were practicing one step sparring techniques.Sensei Jim supervised as well.
‘This dojo was a program called the Black Belt Club. …A rehabilitation club for young troubled boys and girls; and adults as well who want to turn their lives around and pursue success in life. And at the same time, of course, learning discipline. In a nutshell, getting young people like us back on the right track.’
Jubilee performed one step sparring moves with Joanah.
“Attention!” uttered Master Shuzaku.
All students stood at attention.
“Bow to each other,” Master Shuzaku commanded.
The students bowed to each other.
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In the dojo, moments later…
Students were lined up in their original positions in belt order.
Sensei Jim stood in front of the class saying, “I have a few promotions to make as a result of last week's promotional belt testing.”
Samuel entered the lobby area of the dojo where other spectators were.
Sensei Jim continued with, “I wanna congratulate all of you who participated in testing last week. As I call you by your name, you will come up to the front of the class and receive your new belt rank.”
The students continued standing at attention.
“Joanah Coffman,” Sensei Jim called out.
As soon as Joanah made his way to the front of the class, Sensei Jim handed Joanah a black belt with four stripes. Joanah and Sensei Jim bowed to one another.
“Congratulations, you achieved fourth Dan,” Sensei Jim said.
“Thank you, Sensei,” Joanah said.
Jubilee stood at attention among the students.
“Jubilee Coffman,” Sensei Jim called out.
Jubilee bowed and came forward.
Sensei Jim and Jubilee bowed to each other as Sensei Jim handed Jubilee a black belt and said to her, “Jubilee, welcome to fourth Dan.”
“Thank you, Sensei,” Jubilee replied.
“Micheal Van Deek...” Sensei Jim called out.
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Chapter 2.
Crush At First Site.
In the dojo, moments later…
Sensei Jim had called out at least fifteen students to receive their new ranks. The promoted students stood before the class with Master Shuzaku and Sensei Jim.
Sensei Jim mentioned, “I would like to congratulate, not just those who achieved receiving their new belt ranks, but all of you as well. You all took the first step in improving your lives by joining this school. Turning your life around is not easy. It's a diligent task. Meaning, it's something you must practice doing while using 100% effort every day. It's no different from practicing techniques in karate until you become an expert at them. Developing other good habits are done in the same way. …and that’s with dedication, diligence, and commitment. And once again, just like all the time, I wanna encourage you all to reframe from any feelings of discouragement whenever you make a mistake. As long as we live, that's something we're all gonna do; make mistakes. But there's always an opportunity to get it right the next time.”
A young African American guy in his twenties by the name of Edwin entered the dojo. Edwin was dressed in a marine corps T-shirt. He got Samuel's attention as he said, “Hey Samuel.”
“Hey Edwin, what's up?” Samuel greeted in return.
On the dojo floor, Sensei Jim looked to Master Shuzaku saying, “That's it, Master Shuzaku.”
“Thank you, Sensei Jim,” Master Shuzaku said, then he looked to the students and said, “Everyone attention!”
Every student stood at attention.
“Bow!” said Master Shuzaku.
The students bowed to Master Shuzaku at the same time Master Shuzaku bowed to them.
“Bow to Sensei Jim,” Master Shuzaku commanded.
The students bowed to Sensei Jim at the same time Sensei Jim bowed to them.
“Okay, stay committed, stay focused, always put your faith into action, and you're all dismissed,” Master Shuzaku said.
The students bowed again, then they went their different ways as class was dismissed.
“Samuel's here,” Joanah said to Jubilee.
Jubilee held up her index finger and said, “Hold up, Joanah. I wanna talk to Sensei Jim a second.”
“Okay,” Joanah replied.
Jubilee approached Sensei Jim and said, “Sensei Jim.”
“Yes, Jubilee. Congratulations again on your new belt rank. One more promotion, and you'll be called Master,” Sensei Jim pointed out.
“Thank you, sir,” Jubilee said, then she said, “I just wanted to say, that was the best advice you've ever given us since me and my two brothers joined this black belt club.”
Samuel and Joanah hugged as Samuel walked out into the lobby area.
“What's up, bro?” Joanah greeted.
“Joanah, congratulations, little bro,” Samuel quoted.
“Thanks, big bro. I'm up there with you now,” Joanah said.
“No, not exactly,” Samuel said. “My promotion for Master rank will be in the next three months. Joanah, this is Edwin.”
Joanah and Edwin shook hands.
“Hey Edwin, Joanah. Samuel's little brother,” Joanah said, introducing himself.
“What's up? Edwin. Your brother Samuel's friend,” Edwin said, introducing himself.
Edwin suddenly laid eyes on Jubilee as Jubilee was still speaking with Sensei Jim. Edwin thought Jubilee was very attractive.
“How long did you serve in the Marines, Edwin?” Joanah asked.
Edwin was so into Jubilee via her outer beauty, he missed Joanah’s question.
‘Jubilee was a sight for SORE eyes to see’ as they used to say. That was Edwin’s opinion anyway.
Hey, that rhymed. Lol.
But anyway, Edwin finally realized that Joanah had asked him a question. Edwin directed his attention back to Joanah saying, “I'm sorry, Joanah. What was the question?”
Joanah looked in the direction he saw Edwin looking in, and right away realized that Edwin was admiring Jubilee.
…realizing Jubilee had his attention in other words.
“Wanna meet her? I'll introduce you,” Joanah said to Edwin, meaning Jubilee of course.
“Yeah, I'd like that,” Edwin said, then he asked, “How good of friends are you with her. Are you two dating?”
“No,” both Joanah and Samuel said simultaneously.
“Nobody dates their own twin sister, Edwin,” Joanah clarified, then he said, “…least I hope not.”
THAT WOULD BE VERY ODD!!!
“Oh, that's your twin sister?” Edwin asked, kind’a feeling embarrassed about asking Joanah if he and Jubilee were dating.
“And my LITTLE sister I've been telling you about. Wanna meet her?” Samuel asked Edwin.
They looked to see Jubilee heading towards the lobby. As soon as Jubilee entered the lobby...
“Jubilee,” Joanah called out.
Jubilee looked to Joanah just in time to see Joanah signal for her to come to their area. As soon as Jubilee reached their area she asked, “Hey bro, what's up?”
“Hey, congratulations, sis,” Samuel said to Jubilee.
“Thanks, big bro,” Jubilee replied, then she pointed to Edwin and asked, “Who's the really cute U.S. Trooper here?”
Edwin, Samuel, and Joanah laughed.
“He thinks YOU'RE really cute too, Jubilee,” Samuel mentioned. Then he said, “He wants to meet you.”
“I’m Jubilee,” Jubilee said, introducing herself.
Edwin and Jubilee shook hands. …Both felt each other’s tight grips.
“Jubilee, I'm Edwin. Samuel's friend. I just met Joanah just now. And now you,” Edwin mentioned.
“I appreciate your admiration, and I'm flattered. And like you just heard me say, you're pretty handsome yourself,” Jubilee quoted redundantly.
“Thank you,” Edwin replied.
“How long did you serve in the Marines?” Jubilee asked.
“This is my seventh year in the Corps. ...Got one more year to serve,” Edwin said.
Jubilee nodded her head saying, “Oh, nice. Cool. Thank you for your service too.”
“You're welcome for my service. I was gonna do a four-year term when I first enlisted, but I decided I wanna reach higher ranks,” Edwin mentioned.
Edwin observed Jubilee's black belt and said, “MILITARY ranks, I mean.”
“Yeah, I know what terms you're speaking on,” Jubilee said as she looked at the stripes on her belt in reference to rank. “You didn't think I thought you meant belt rank, did you?”
“Kind'a sort'a,” Edwin said, then he said, “Cause the Marine Corps has Marine Corps Martial Arts belt ranks too.”
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On the outside of the dojo…
A mysterious/suspicious car sat in the parking lot.
Why was this car so suspicious? Here’s why… Bones sat in the driver's seat, obviously looking into the Dojo through his front window while suspiciously watching Samuel, Jubilee, and Joanah.
One other guy was in the car with Bones, also watching them.
Okay, this was pretty creepy!!!
“Okay good. We know all the places Samuel and his brother and sister be,” Bones said.
“Of course, I know we ain't gonna do anything to anyone here,” mentioned the passenger.
“Hell nah, man,” Bones said. “Absolutely not. We'll get them at their other usual places when there are no witnesses to describe us.”
Bones started up his car while saying, “This school is the stupidest place to attack them or anybody.”
Bones drove off.
Auh man. Samuel, Joanah, and Jubilee had NO idea that Bones was stalking them. Hopefully everything will be okay. We’re about to see…
While totally unaware of Bones’ car that just left, Samuel, Sensei Jim, Edwin, Joanah, and Jubilee exited the Dojo. Sensei Jim locked the Dojo doors.
“Okay Edwin, you got my number, and you're sure you're not too pre-occupied to hang out. Right?” Jubilee quoted.
“Too pre-occupied, Jubilee? No. Not while I'm on leave. Not for you anyway,” Edwin replied.
“That's sweet of you to say,” said Jubilee, then she said, “Call me in the morning, and I'll see if we can set something up then.”
“…Or you'll call me, right?” Edwin quoted. “You have my number too.”
Jubilee nodded her head ‘YES’ and said, “Right, or I'll call you. Either or is good.”
They all greeted each other good-bye.
Samuel got into the driver's seat of his truck. Joanah got' into the front seat on the passenger's side, and Jubilee got into the back seat.
“Of course, you know Edwin's only on leave, Jubilee, and he's not gonna be out here much longer, right?” Samuel reminded.
That was an unnecessary statement. And Jubilee knew it.
“We're only hanging out as friends,” Jubilee confirmed, then she said, “For now anyway. But after his last year of service, maybe will have more time to spend with each other then.”
Samuel started up the truck.
“At least I’m hoping so,” Jubilee added.
Samuel started driving.
Joanah said, “Well, I hope you two don't become two attached so quickly.”
“Why you say that?” Jubilee asked.
“Come on. The way I saw him looking at you, and the fact that you think he's really cute too. Put two and two together,” Joanah pointed out.
“That's only physical attraction, Joanah,” Jubilee confirmed, then she said, “What people consider love at first sight, that's called obsession. You don't rush into a relationship just because you both have a crush on each other. Well at least I don't.”
Samuel butted in and said, “Well. As long as you both agree to take it slow, you should both be fine when he's due to return to active duty real soon.”
“Of course I'll be,” Jubilee said, then she said, “But like I said. We'll have to see where we go from tomorrow first. It's very pointless and unnecessary that you two are foreboding things.”
Joanah defended himself saying, “I'm not foreboding. Me and Samuel are just laying out possibilities.”
“Well. Like I said. Me and Edwin will see where things go from meeting for coffee tomorrow,” Jubilee said redundantly.
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Chapter 3.
Lethal Coffee Date.
At the coffee house, in the parking lot. the next morning…
While Jubilee walked towards the entrance of a coffee house, a suspicious car started creeping up behind her.
No need to try to guess who these people were inside of the car. No, Bones himself wasn’t inside the car, but four of his people were. They were keeping close watch on Jubilee.
“Hey, we can't just be following this girl around all day,” passenger #1 suggested. “If she keeps on spotting this car, she eventually gonna get suspicious.”
“Chill,” the driver responded. “I don't think she saw us yet. …not this car, or us in it.”
“It's been a full seven years since Bones' fight with that Samuel guy, and he kicked Samuel's butt. Is this really worth it to go after Samuel his sister and brother after seven years?” passenger #2 quoted.
“I dare you to ask Bones that stupid question and find out,” Passenger #3 said to Passenger #2.
Passenger #2 decided, “You know what, I'm cool. Maybe I'll just pretend it's worth it.”
Jubilee was still seen making her way towards the entrance of the coffee house as the car caught up with her and slowed down to her walking speed.
Jubilee looked at the car suspiciously.
The driver panicked and stepped on the gas, taking off out of the parking lot in a huge hurry. To put it metaphorically, he ran like a chicken.
Jubilee's eyes followed the car as the car drove out of the parking lot quickly.
After a few seconds, Jubilee shrugged her shoulders while shaking her head with a strange look on her face, and continued towards the coffee house.
Just before Jubilee was about to approach the door of the coffee house, Edwin exited the coffee house to meet her.
“Jubilee,” Edwin greeted.
“Hey Edwin, you beat me here,” Jubilee called out, then she said, “I was gonna call you once I got inside.”
“I decided to be early. Are you alright?” Edwin asked, referring to the car that creeped up on Jubilee and took off at an incredible speed.
Not yet knowing what Edwin was referring to, Jubilee molted a confused look on her face while quoting, “Am I aright? What?”
Edwin clarified his question with, “I saw what happened with you and that car that drove by you and sped out of the parking lot at a crazy speed.”
Jubilee replied with, “Edwin, I honestly have NO clue what issue the driver of that car has. ...or had.”
“Actually, Jubilee, to me, the party in that car seemed to be a bit on the suspicious side,” Edwin pointed out, then he asked, “Are you in any kind of trouble?”
Jubilee shook her head saying, “That was seven years ago.”
Jubilee suddenly flashed a shocked look on her face as she incidentally reminded herself of the night her brother fought Bones, and Bones shouted, ‘THIS ISN’T OVER!’
“Jubilee,” Edwin said, causing Jubilee to snap out of it.
Now Edwin had a puzzled look on his face as he asked, “Jubilee. You alright?”
Jubilee looked at Edwin.
Edwin asked, “Was some kind of memory triggered in your mind just now?”
Jubilee nodded her head with a sort of surprised look on her face and answered saying, “Actually, Edwin, yes... How'd you guess?”
Edwin replied saying, “I'm a Marine. I can spot certain little things. Was this triggered memory about seven years ago?”
Jubilee answered saying, “Yes. Come on, let's go order, get a table, and I'll tell you all about it.”
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Outside of a martial arts supply store…
Samuel's truck pulled into the parking lot of the Martial Art's store. After the truck parked, two suspicious looking cars pulled into the parking lot and parked.
The people in these cars, of course, were with Bones’ gang, as they watch Samuel and Joanah get out of the truck from inside of their cars.
As Samuel and Joanah closed the doors to the truck, they both entered the Martial Art's store.
Bones’ men were gonna wait until Joanah and Samuel come out of the store and try to jump them.
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At the coffee house…
Jubilee sat at a table with Edwin as they both conversed and had just finished their pastries. They still had coffee left however.
Jubilee was in the middle of telling Edwin about their run-in with Bone’s and his gang seven years prior.
Jubilee’s words were, “So anyway. After our arrest seven years ago, me and both my brothers, we decided to promise ourselves, our parents, and each other that we will NEVER end up locked up again for street fighting. Or anything ELSE illegal. So. That's when and why we joined Master Shuzaku's dojo and turned our lives around. ...me and both of my brothers.”
Jubilee got ready to sip her coffee, but then she added, “...And Master Shuzaku praying with us to accepting Jesus into our lives played a huge roll in our lives being changed also. Well actually, it played the ENTIRE roll. Sensei Jim and Master Shuzaku are children of God too.”
Jubilee drank the last of her coffee.
Edwin put a puzzled look on his face and asked, “Isn't everyone a child of God?”
Jubilee shook her head as she set her coffee cup down.
Edwin's confused look became stronger and firmer at the sight of Jubilee shaking her head.
“What do you mean, no?” Edwin asked, then Edwin asked, “Didn't God make and create everyone and everything? How could you say no?”
Jubilee answered saying, “Believe me, Edwin. This confused me when I first heard it too. Yes, everyone is God's creation, but not everyone is God's child.”
Edwin replied saying, “Jubilee, if you have the ability to um-puzzle me about this, please, un-puzzle me quick.”
Jubilee replied with, “Yes, it's a bewildering fact when you first hear it, but let me explain. Okay, YES, we're all God's creation. But we don't become children of God until we pray the sinner's prayer to accept his son Jesus into our lives.”
“The sinner's prayer?” Edwin asked, then he said, “My grandparents have always talked to me about saying the sinner's prayer. All FOUR of my grandparents.”
Jubilee mentioned, “I like to personally, refer to it as the salvation's prayer. HAVE you prayed the prayer to accept Jesus? Cause once you do, you won't be able to go to hell after death.”
“What if you're a good person and you don't praying the prayer to accept Jesus? Or the salvation prayer? Whatever you wanna call it. Can't you still get into heaven THAT way?” Edwin asked.
These were common questions too…
“Edwin. Absolutely not,” Jubilee answered. “If all we had to do was be good people in order to go to Heaven, God wouldn't have sent Jesus to die for us and suffer the way He did. AND people wouldn't have had to sacrifice animals for the forgiveness of their sins before Jesus was sent.”
“Ahh man... Dang... wow,” Edwin said, then he said, “That's... this is the deepest stuff I ever heard.”
“Edwin... If you know you haven't prayed the salvation prayer, let me pray the salvation's prayer with you... Please,” Jubilee offered. …and begged, a little tiny bit.
The look on Edwin's face said that he was thinking very hard.
Then Jubilee pointed out, “If you're in the Military Edwin, and you have to do over sea tours from time to time, that increases your chances of dying. Accepting Jesus is something in that case you should for sure want to say yes to.”
Edwin nodded his head in agreement and said, “You know what? I agree with you. How do I PRAY this sinner's …salvation prayer.”
Jubilee stretched out her hands saying, “Give me your hands, and I'll tell you what to say while agreeing with you in prayer.”
Edwin took both of Jubilee's hands.
Jubilee said, “Okay Edwin, ask Jesus to forgive you of all your sins... Past, present, and future.”
Edwin prayed saying, “Jesus please forgive me of all sins I have already, and will commit in my life.”
“Now confess to Jesus that you believe he died on the cross to save you,” Jubilee instructed.
Edwin prayed saying, “Jesus, I believe you died on the cross to save me. And was risen two days later.”
Jubilee then said, “Okay. Now tell Jesus that you now invite him into your life to be your savior and Lord and to live in you.”
Edwin prayed saying, “Jesus, I ask you to come into my life and be my Savior... And Lord. And to live in me.”
Both Jubilee and Edwin continued holding each other's hands.
“Edwin, did you really mean that prayer?” Jubilee asked, then she asked, “What you said to Jesus just now, did you say it with all of your heart?”
Edwin nodded his head saying, “Every word; every syllable, and every letter in the English alphabet that spells every word IN that prayer.”
Jubilee nodded HER head in agreement saying, “Okay. I take those vivid details you just gave me as an obvious yes.”
Two of the Bone’s gang members who were in the car peaked into the window of the coffee house at Jubilee as Jubilee and Edwin just in time to see Edwin nod his head ‘YES’ in response to Jubilee’s last statement.
“That's a DEFINITE yes,” Edwin confirmed.
Bones’ two guys walked off. Jubilee turned to look towards the area where the two guys were standing. Edwin then turned to look out the window and saw nobody.
“What's out there?” Edwin asked.
Jubilee looked at Edwin while shaking her head and saying, “Just what you see.”
“Listen,” Edwin said, then he asked, “If you have another minute or two, wanna kick it at the park for a while?”
Jubilee replied with, “I have plenty more time... And wow, it's been so much time sense I heard young people like us use that statement.”
Edwin put a confused look on his face and asked, “What statement?”
“'Kicking it.'” Jubilee answered.
“Oh,” Edwin said as he finally received clarification.
Jubilee added to her answer saying, “Stuff like that. People said things like that back when me and Joanah were just being born.”
Edwin replied saying, “Yeah well, I thought I'd talk old school a little bit.”
Jubilee nodded her head in agreement and said, “Well, yeah. Let's go kick it at the park.”
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At the martial arts supply store…
Samuel and Joanah exited the store conversing with one another when suddenly, they stop at the sight of eight guys hanging by Samuel's truck.
Samuel quoted to the guys by his truck, “Something fascinates you guys about my truck?”
Joanah suggested, “Samuel, bro, let's just give them what they want. It's not worth it.”
“Who says we want to rob you?” one of the thugs rhetorically asked, then he said, “Cause we thugs.”
“Okay, so what?” Samuel asked. “You guys just enjoy hanging around random strangers' vehicles?”
The thugs got off of the truck and started towards Samuel and Joanah as one of the thugs answered saying, “I have a better hint for you. Actually, I have three. The name BONES. Seven years ago, and street fight.”
Samuel and Joanah were now clarified as to why these thugs were in his presents.
“Bones,” Joanah quoted.
“Oh good... I'm glad the bell is rung. Cause Bones, ...he definitely remembers YOU. He's the one who wants you,” another one of the thugs said. “...Wants you dead. Both of you... AND your cute sister.”
“Okay look. Seven years ago is gone,” Joanah said, and he had a point.
“We don't swing in the gang banging life anymore. We want no more trouble like that, or any other kind. Your boss, Bones, needs to move on with HIS life,” Joanah added.
Not giving two rat’s tails about the point Joanah just made, the thug replied saying, “Naaa... ya ain't EVEN gonna reason your way out of this. Bones ain't changing his mind, and you ain't gonna change his mind either.”
As the thugs got too close, Samuel and Joanah dropped their newly purchased items...
As a thug attempts to stab Joanah, Joanah parried the knife strike and executed a front snap kick to the guy's face, then knocked him down with a spinning heel kick to his head.
Joanah then executed a spinning heel kick to another thug's head who drew out a knife. The thug fell to the ground.
Joanah then kicked another thug in the head with a hook kick, knocking him down.
Samuel parried the knife strike from a thug, punched him in the stomach, punched him in the face, then executed a side elbow strike to another thug's face, knocking him down.
One of the thugs executed a kick to Samuel, which Samuel blocked. Samuel ducked to dodge the thugs spinning heel kick, then kicked the thug in the head with a spinning heel kick of his own, knocking him onto the hood of the truck.
Samuel angrily grabbed him by the shirt while uttering, “Get off my truck!”
Samuel threw the thug to the ground.
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Meanwhile, at the park…
The thugs from the car had caught up with Edwin and Jubilee, incidentally involving Edwin in Joanah, Jubilee, and Samuel’s beef with Bones…
A thug was knocked backwards into a tree by Edwin.
Edwin ducked to dodge a jump spinning heel kick of a thug.
Edwin then SLAMMED his fist into the thug's stomach.
Edwin then elbowed the thug on the back, causing him to fall forward.
Jubilee used her forearm to stop a high roundhouse kick, then blocked the thug's kicks and punches. Jubilee palm struck the thug in the face, then knocked him down with a spinning side kick to the chest.
The thug who was knocked against the tree ran up on Edwin.
Edwin executed a side kick to the thug's stomach, knocking the air out of him. Edwin then knocked the guy down with a spinning heel kick.
Another thug drew out a knife while uttering to Jubilee, “I'm outta just have fun with your sexy body before I kill YOU.”
The thug went to stab Jubilee.
Jubilee parried the knife strike hard enough to knock the knife out of the guy's hand.
The thug bear hugged Jubilee and grabbed her butt while saying, “OHH THIS FEELS GOOD! BABY GIRL!”
Jubilee became FURIOUS while feeling BEYONG violated as she placed her hands on the thug's hips, drew back her right leg, and SLAMMED her knee into the thug's groin extremely hard, damaging his reproductive system. All kinds of internal bleeding took place. Testicles and penis bruised horribly while swelling up.
The thug’s brain went into complete shock as he grabbed his crotch while letting out the most horrifying funny sounding scream. The thug’s face was pitch black and pail. This looked scary as the thug’s eyes were extremely blood shot.
Bright red-looking blood gushed out of the thug's nose beyond control right before he passed out.
Jubilee yelled at the thug’s unconscious body saying, “Perverted fool! Don't EVER bear hug me and touch on me like that!”
As three remaining thugs got off the ground, Jubilee and Edwin stood back-to-back while in their fighting stances.
The thugs surrounded them for a few seconds.
Jubilee shouted to the surrounding thugs, “Okay! Hasn't at least ONE OF YOU taken a hint by now!?!”
One of the thugs replied saying, “Maybe we ourselves can't fix you good! But BONES IS GONNA FIX YOU GOOD!”
As the thugs took off running, Jubilee's face received a convinced look as she slowly came out of her fighting stance.
Edwin looked at Jubilee with a confused look and quoted, “Bones? Who the hell is Bones, Jubilee?”
Jubilee looked to Edwin and said, “You don't wanna know.”
Edwin replied saying, “These are the guys you were talking to me about back at the coffee house. I thought you were through with that life, Jubilee.”
Jubilee gestured with her hands and said, “Me and my two brothers are, but obviously Bones and his thugs are not.”
Jubilee scampered over to the thug she kneed in the groin who was still laying on the ground bleeding severely from the nose and is still un-conscious from Jubilee kneeing him in the groin.
“Edwin, call 911,” Jubilee said, the she said, “I'm gonna make sure I didn't kill this guy.”
Jubilee checked for a pulse.
“Is he breathing?” Edwin asked.
Jubilee answered with, “Yes, he's still breathing. Are you gonna call an ambulance, or do I have to!?!”
“Okay, don't fly off the handle, Jubilee. I'll contact the medic!” Edwin said.
Edwin took out his phone and dialed 911.
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At the Martial Arts Supply store…
While Samuel and Joanah were still blocking punches and kicks, two clerks to the martial art's store scampered out of the store. One of them uttered, “I called the police!”
Samuel executed a jump scissor kick, knocking a thug down.
A thug attempts a jump scissor kick followed by a jump spinning heel kick to Joanah's head.
Joanah ducked and knocked the thug down with two spinning heel kicks to the head.
One of the thugs attempted a jump spinning heel kick to Samuel’s head. Samuel ducked and knocked the thug down with a spinning back fist.
All eight thugs got up and were in their fighting stances for a few seconds. Then, suddenly, one of the clerks from the Martial Arts Supply store rushed to the scene uttering, “GET OUT OF HERE! I CALLED THE POLICE!”
The eight thugs took off RUNNING SCARED towards their vehicles. And I mean, they got into their vehicles and hauled BUTT!
Yes, that last sentence sounds funny because people usually say the ‘A’ word in that kind of statement. But I don’t wanna cuss!!!
LOL.
“Thanks for calling the cops,” Samuel said to the Martial Arts Supply store clerk.
“You’re welcome,” the store clerk said. “The police should be here shortly.”
“Good, thank you,” Joanah said.
Joanah's phone rang. Joanah looked at his phone and saw that it was Jubilee calling.
Joanah answered his phone saying, “Jubilee, thank God you called me right now. Some of Bone's people tried to kill me and Samuel just now. How soon can you...”
Joanah was silent as he listened to Jubilee on the other line saying that she and Edwin were attacked also.
“What?” Joanah said. “Some of his people rushed up on you and Edwin too? Just now? At the park?”
“What?” Samuel butted in while uttering after overhearing Joanah.
Samuel walked over to Joanah saying, “Joanah, what's going on?”
Joanah held up his index finger saying, “Jubilee, hang on for ONE second.”
Joanah gets ready to say something to Samuel but Samuel quoted, “Joanah, what's going on with Edwin and Jubilee?”
Joanah answered saying, “Jubilee just called me and said that Bones' thugs attacked her and Edwin too. ...at the park just now.”
Samuel slapped a surprised/devistated look on his face and said, “Oh God not HIM again.”
Of course, Samuel was referring to Bones.
Joanah held his phone back up to his mouth and said to Jubilee, “Jubilee, have you call the police yet?”
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Meanwhile, in Jubilee and Edwin’s location at the park…
The cops and the ambulance just now showed up. Jubilee was on her phone saying, “Yes the police just got here. I managed to knock one of Bones' crew members un-conscious, so he'll be interrogated eventually... As to where Bones is hiding.”
Jubilee was silent for a few seconds as she listened to Joanah on the other line.
Jubilee saw the cops and the medical crew approaching, then she said, to Joanah, “Listen, bro. I can't talk right now, okay. The cops are ready to question Edwin and me.”
Jubilee was silent for a few seconds while listening to Joanah say goodbye, the Jubilee said, “Aright, you stay safe too. And I love you too bro. Bye.”
“What's going on with your brothers?” Edwin asked while moving closer to Jubilee.
Jubilee sighed and said, “You are NOT gonna believe this, Edwin.”
“Try me,” Edwin tempted. “Wait, let me guess. They were attacked TOO by these thugs?”
“Yeah, lucky guess. ...Don't know how you did it,” Jubilee mentioned.
“Who ARE these people and this …Bones punk?” Edwin asked.
Jubilee gave Edwin an obvious look, being that she had already explained this to Edwin over coffee.
Edwin gestured while saying, “Never mind. You already explained everything to me over coffee. It slipped out of my mouth by automatic reaction.”
WHOOPS!!! THAT WAS REDUNDANT TOO!!! LOL.
Jubilee responded by saying, “I'm sorry I got you involved in this, Edwin.”
“Get ME involved?” Edwin responded. “You didn't get me involved in nothing. I just happened to be with you when they attacked you. Me happening to hang out with you when these punks came along, that's probably a GOOD thing.”
Jubilee nodded her head ‘YES’ while saying, “Yeah, probably.”
One of the police officers approached Edwin and Jubilee saying, “Jubilee, is that correct?”
Jubilee nodded her head ‘Yes’ while saying, “Yes officer, that's correct. I just got off my phone with my two brothers, they were attacked as well... Just now. By members of this same gang who just attacked us.”
The police officer replied with, “Okay... Aright. Being that the members of the same gang just attacked your two brothers in another location just now, that eliminates the fact that they wanted your money. This must be some sort of a vendetta matter.”
Jubilee replied with, “That's exactly what it is, officer. Me and my two brothers were with a street fighting crew up until seven years ago. This guy by the name of Bones is attempting to seek vengeance on both my brothers and I.”
“Were you a member of this street fighting gang also, sir?” the Police Officer asked Edwin.
“No,” Edwin and Jubilee answered simultaneously.
“Not him, just me,” Jubilee added.
Edwin then added, “Officer, I just met Jubilee and her brothers recently. I didn’t know them when they were with their street fighting crew.”
“What's your name?” the Police Officer asked Edwin.
“I'm Edwin O'Neil. United States Marine Corps,” Edwin answered.
“United States Marine Corps? Thank you for your service, Edwin O'Neil,” the Police officer said graciously.
“Just doing my job. But you're welcome for the most part,” Edwin replied.
The Police Officer turned to Jubilee and said, “Okay, and miss. I'm sure you have information regarding who's the leader of this gang pursuing you and your two brothers. His location, hide out, turf, whatever they call it.”
“His name is Bones, officer, sir,” Jubilee answered. “As far as his location and where he can be found; no sir, I don't have that information.”
The police officer's face gained a look as if he's heard of Bones before. Because he had…
“Wait. Did you just say Bones?” the Police Officer asked.
“Yes, officer,” Jubilee answered. “Do you know who this person is?”
The Police Officer answered with, “He's notorious. We been looking for him for a while. Tough enough that we ourSELVES can't locate him easily. Well, Jubilee, Edwin, you both be safe for the rest of the day, and keep a look out. And you both know what action to take if you see anyone suspicious following you about.”
Both Edwin and Jubilee nodded their heads simultaneously.
The Police Officer asked, “Can I, or one of us officers give you a ride back to your vehicles? ...just for you two to be on the safe side?”
Jubilee and Edwin looked to each other, then Edwin answered with, “You know what, officer; that MAY be a great idea. Considering what just took place right here right now at this park.”
Jubilee added, “Yeah officer. No argument here.”
Suddenly, the party of three of looked to see a car parking and Master Shuzaku getting out of the car. A few police officers approached Master Shuzaku quoting, “One minute, sir. Who are you?”
Master Shuzaku answered with, “Officer, the young woman over there is one of my students in our rehabilitation martial arts program called the Black Belt Club.”
Jubilee and Edwin approached the scene.
“It's okay, officers,” Jubilee said, then she said, “This is our Grand Master. Grand Master Shuzaku.”
Jubilee and Master Shuzaku approached each other.
“Jubilee. Are you and Edwin okay?” Master Shuzaku asked.
And ‘YES’, thanks be to God, Jubilee, Edwin, Samuel, and Joanah were okay…
Chapter 4.
Plotting Revenge.
In the hospital…
Two boys, obviously members of Bones gang, entered a hospital room where the guy Jubilee kneed in the crotch sat on a hospital bed. The guy was crying while conversing with the Doctor.
“I can never have children?” the injured guy quoted. The injured guy cried.
The doctor replied saying, “I'm afraid you can't now. That's why you should never grope a female against her will. Let that be a lesson for you.”
The injured guy cried harder and desperately asked, “Is there any kind of surgery you can do to fix my reproductive organs?”
The injured guy broke down crying crocodile tears.
The doctor looked at the two boys who just entered and said, “I'll leave you three to talk.”
One of the boys said to the doctor, “Hey, he asked you as question.”
“No,” the Doctor said. “No, we can’t.”
The injured guy broke down crying some more while pounding his fist on the bed twenty times out of extreme anger.
While looking at the injured guy weird, without even bothering to tell the injured guy to calm down, the doctor just walked out of the room shaking his head.
The two other boys attempted to comfort the injured guy.
“That stupid white girl made me sterile,” the injured guy shouted at the top of his lungs.
The other two boys spoke in attempt to get the injured guy to lower his voice. Instead, the injured guy screams in anger saying, “I'M GONNA KILL THAT WHITE BITCH!”
“Hey man calm down before you draw attention from security,” one of the boys said to the injured guy.
The injured boy cried uncontrollably. The two boys tried comforting the injured boy.
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At church…
Master Shuzaku waited outside of the church building, then a car pulled up.
MASTER SIERRA, beautiful Asian female, mid 50's, got out of the car. As Master Sierra closes the door, Master Shuzaku approaches.
“Master Sierra,” Master Shuzaku greets.
“Master Shusaku, how are you?” Sierra greets in return.
Both Master Sierra and Master Shuzaku bow to each other.
Master Sierra says, “Well, you just informed me about three of your students being in some kind of trouble, I think I can guess how you are. Are they here? The three of your students?”
“Jubilee, Joanah, Samuel, no,” Master Shuzaku answers, then he adds, “They're not here with me.”
Master Sierra says, “Okay well let's go inside. We have a special prayer to say for them. And us as well. We're more then, likely to get sucked into this circumstance with these three students.”
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Inside of the Church building…
Master Shuzaku and Master Sierra sit on the front row with their heads bowed. MasterSierra prays to God saying, “Lord, please be a hedge of protection around your three children, Jubilee, Joanah, and Samuel. And us, in case we end up getting dragged into this as well...”
It was silent for a few seconds, then Master Shuzaku prays saying, “Master Jesus, please give the police whatever guidance they need in order to help us.... Amen.”
“Amen,” Master Sierra says.
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On the city streets, during night fall…
Samuel exits a facility while facetime with Edwin.
“I'm glad you and my sister Jubilee aren't shaken up from earlier today,” Samuel says.
Edwin replies with, “Well, I was a little bit. I'm sure Jubilee wasn't.”
Samuel doesn’t know he’s being watched by Bones at a distance.
But anyway,Samuel is still on his phone facetime with Edwin as he says to Edwin, “Surely Jubilee was shaken up a little bit also. It doesn't matter how deadly of a human assault weapon you become, it's still possible to get shaken up.”
Edwin replies saying, “Yeah, I'll have to agree with you on that. Okay Samuel, whatever you do, make sure you're not being followed going home. Those fools know your truck now.”
Samuel looks around while saying, “I'm not driving yet. But so far, the coast looks clear. I'm about to head on home though. Good looking out.”
Edwin replies with, “Aright, I'm gonna talk to you later.”
“Aright, Edwin, buddy. Bye,” Samuel says.
“Bye,” Edwin says.
They hang up with each other.
Three cars suddenly show up. Bones and his gang get out of the cars.
“BONES!” Samuel says.
Bones draws out his gun and shoots Samuel's tires.
“What the hell do you think you're doing?” Samuel quotes.
“It's not what I THINK, I believe I did it,” Bones replies.
Bones hands his gun to one of his people, and walks towards Samuel.
Samuel holds out both of his hands saying, “Bones, listen. What we had going was almost a decade ago. You kicked my butt then, why can't you just move on from THERE?”
“Don't try to reason the hell with me,” a STUBBORN Bones says, the he attempts to attack Samuel with punches and kicks.
Samuel blocks Bones' strikes, then ducks to dodge Bones' spinning heal kick.
Samuel executes a side kick to Bone's stomach, then kicks Bones in the head with a spinning heel kick, knocking him against a car.
Bones gets up off the car.
“Come on, man. No more,” Samuel says, trying to defuse the situation.
It was no use. Why? Because Bones decided to grab his gun back from one of his crew members and aim it at Samuel.
“NO!” Samuel says.
Bones shoots Samuel three times.
Samuel falls lifelessly to the ground.
“Aright, come on, let’s get out of here!” Bones orders his men.
Everyone gets into their cars. All three cars screech off, leaving Samuel laying lifelessly on the ground.
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At Joanah and Jubilee’s place, following morning…
Joanah and Jubilee sit at the kitchen table eating breakfast.
“Samuelle’s not answering my calls,” Joanah mentions.
Jubilee replies with, “Yeah, he's not answering my calls either. Did you check to see if maybe Sensei Jim seen him? Or Master Shuzaku? I mean, maybe he's with...”
Jubilee pauses while gesturing with her hands, then she concludes her sentence saying, “Sensei Jim maybe? One of them?”
They of course not yet know Samuelle’s status. And believe me, they are NOT gonna be happy to hear about it…
Which is why Joanah sighs and says, “I don't know, Jubilee...”
It’s silent for a few seconds, then Joanah say, “Wait, you know what? I don't think so. He's always answered our calls even while spending time with....”
Auh man. Joanah gets a suspicious/anxious look on his face. This is becoming discouraging.
“…Sensei Jim or Master Shuzaku,” Joanah says while completing his last sentence.
Jubilee notices the look on Joanah's face, then takes a deep breath and sighs out of anxiety. Then she says, “I hope to GOD he's alright. I hope Bones and his gang hasn't gotten to him. Again.”
Suddenly the doorbell is heard ringing.
Joanah ANXIOUSLY stands to his feet saying, “Maybe it's him at the door.”
WRONG, BUDDY!!!!
Joanah opens the door to find two police officers standing at the door.
Auh oh, this isn’t good. Well, at least it’s about to NOT be.
Police Officer #1 quotes, “Mr. Joanah Coffman?”
“Yeah, that's me,” Joanah replies.
Jubilee approaches from behind without Joanah being aware.
“Did something happen?” Joanah asks anxiously.
As Police Officer #2 gets ready to reply, Joanah says, “Jubilee, come here quick!”
“I'm here. Officers, Joanah, what's going on?” Jubilee asks.
Police Officer #2 says, “Jubilee Coffman.”
Jubilee has an unsure/nervous look on her face as she gestures nervously. “Yes, I'm Jubilee Coffman. Officer, did something happen? What happened?”
“It's about your older brother, Samuel Coffman,” Police Officer #1 says.
“Oh my God what's his status? Is he in some kind of trouble?” Joanah asks.
“We wish it were just that,” Police Officer #2 says.
“What’s my brother’s status?” Jubilee asks.
“Joanah, Jubilee.... I'm sorry... Your brother was murdered,” Police Officer #1 says.
They both have extremely shocked looks on their faces.
“He was shot three times,” the second police officer reports devastatingly.
Joanah tries to comfort Jubilee as she breaks down.
Chapter 5.
Remembering Samuel.
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In a church, at Samuel’s memorial service…
Samuel lays in a casket. People are mourning for Samuel as the preacher speaks…
Master Shuzaku sits next to Master Sierra, both have their heads bowed and their eyes closed.
Joanah, who sits next to Jubilee and Edwin, places his hand on Jubilee's shoulder, who is in tears.
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In the church; moments later…
People view the body in the casket. Sensei Jim places a rose in the casket.
“Samuel, I'll see you in Heaven someday,” Sensei Jim says, then he says, “I'm just sorry you had to go so soon.”
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At a café; later that evening…
Business has picked up…
Master Sierra sits while conversing and dinning with Jubilee.
“I hope you're gonna be alright,” Master Sierra tells Jubilee.
Jubilee nods her head, in terms of saying that she’s gonna be okay; knowing that Samuel is with Jesus.
“You are? You're gonna be alright?” Master Sierra asks redundantly, in attempt to comfort Jubilee of course.
Jubilee responds with, “God just gave me a peace about this. I mean, it's not like I'm not gonna see Samuel again. I am... I will.”
This is VERY encouraging… don’t you think???
Master Sierra nods her head ‘Yes’ in agreement while saying, “Yes Jubilee you will. You can count on it. If two people are very close to one another, and one of them die, and both have accepted Christ, it's never a total loss.”
Now Jubilee nods her head ‘Yes’ in agreement.
“It's actually not a loss at all,” Master Sierra adds.
Jubilee responds in agreement with, “No, Master Sierra, it's not. That's why I have a peace about this now.”
“I'm glad you finally gained a peace of mind about this, Jubilee,” Master Sierra says, then she says, “Spending too much time mourning could make you sick.”
Jubilee smiles without showing teeth, then she says, “I guess that's why in the bible, people were only allowed thirty days to mourn over a person's death. I mean not that I'm actually gonna mourn about Samuel's death for thirty days.”
Meanwhile, at a table not too far from where Jubilee and Master Sierra sits, two of Bone’s thugs, one of them being the cousin of the guy Jubilee injured in the groin, converse with one another as they recognize Jubilee.
“Yeah, that’s the girl,” the cousin says, then he says, “That white girl is the broad who kneed my cousin in the crotch and caused him permanent infertility. And he hasn't been able to stop crying about it. I bet that white girl knew exactly how hard to knee my cousin in the nutts to make him pass out and leave him screwed up like that. When we cut them off outside to jump him, I want the white girl. You can have the Asian woman.”
The male companion replies with, “Just the two of us? Na, let's call up a few of our home boys and wait for them outside.”
“Wait, what if our home boys don't get here by the time they leave?” the cousin asks.
The male companion takes out his phone and starts pressing buttons while saying, “I say let me call'em up anyway. Just in case they CAN show up before those two broads leave. …And I'll tell them to let you have the white girl.”
This is a very offensive way to speak of Jubilee!!!
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Moments later…
Master Sierra exits the fast-food place with Jubilee.
Master Sierra tells Jubilee, “Go home, and try to relieve your stress. And remember, Samuel wouldn't want to come back here from Heaven even if he had a choice. And if you really love him, you shouldn't want him to come back either.”
Master Sierra and Jubilee's attention goes to two cars pulling into the shopping center at a slight enormous speed, and parking in front of them fast.
Master Sierra and Jubilee both look as they sense that there's about to be trouble.
“Oh God no. Please not now,” Jubilee quotes.
“I'm afraid so, Jubilee,” Master Sierra says.
As four gang members get out of the two cars that have just arrived, The Cousin and the Second Gang Member show up.
“Let's Kill'em! Leave the white girl to me!” the cousin says.
the Cousin runs towards Jubilee while drawing a knife and saying, “MY COUSIN CAN'T HAVE BABIES BECAUSE OF YOU!!!”
The Cousin swings his knife at Jubilee.
Jubilee blocks the guy's strike.
As Jubilee chops The Cousins's clavicle bone, the clavicle bone snaps.
The Cousin's face shows extreme shock as he yells in agony.
Jubilee then punches the Cousin in the solar plexus, causing him to let out a very strange sounding scream as the air LAUCHES out of his body.
Jubilee then hits the Cousin in the throat with her index finger and middle finger simultaneously.
The Cousin grabs his throat out of total panic while obviously suffering extreme agony and shock.
“And by the way, I don't like being called white girl!” Jubilee points out.
Jubilee turns just in time to do a downward parry to a hook shot thrown by another guy. Jubilee then punches the guy in the face. The guy flies a few feet back, then lands on his back. He's out cold.
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Inside of the fast-food place…
The customers' attention goes to the chaos out front. Some record with their phones.
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Outside of the fast-food place…
Master Sierra catches a guy's punch and swings him towards another thug. Both fall down.
Master Sierra executes a side kick to another thug's solar plexus. The thug's eyes bulge as the air shoots out of his body. While holding his solar plexus area, the guy takes off running, then suddenly collapses to the ground while unconscious.
Jubilee uses each of her fore-arms to defend the right and left side of her face from a thug's right and left hook shots.
Jubilee then grabs the back of the guy's head and knee's him in the face. The thug falls backwards holding his face.
Master Sierra kicks a thugs on the side of the knee with a low roundhouse kick, followed by a high front roundhouse kick to the side of his head without her placing her foot on the ground.
“WHY DON'T YOU FIGHT FAIR!” the thug utters.
The thug draws back his fist to hit Master Sierra. Master Sierra ducks and hits the thug in the ribs, then delivers a kick to his groin.
Thug holds his groin with blood coming out of his nose as he has a VERY funny look on his face while shouting, “OOOOOHHHHHHH THAT'S NOT FAIR!!!”
Master Sierra then kicks the other side of the thug's face with a hook kick. The guy falls through the window of the fast-food place.
The remaining thugs who were still able, scamper off.
“That's stupid. Why would they take off on foot while they have a car?” Jubilee asks rhetorically.
“Apparently we injured all the ones who have the car keys,” Master Sierra answers.
Jubilee observes the wounded thugs on the ground.
The Cousin, who Jubilee broke the collar of, remains on the ground bleeding and making strange horrible funny sounds while crying and having the most terrifying shocked look on his face.
“We better call the authorities and the paramedic,” Master Sierra suggests.
“I'll call them,” Jubilee says, then she draws out her phone.
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Moments later…
The paramedics, the police, and the firemen are present.
Jubilee and Master Sierra convers with one of the police officers.
“And bones himself wasn't among these attackers who fled?” the police officer asks.
“No, officer. There was no sign of him,” Jubilee answers.
Master Sierra adds, “I SERIOUSLY doubt that Bones himself would flee if he were among these thugs of his, officer.”
Their attention goes to a car that's pulling up. Sensei Jim and Joanah emerge out of the car.
So excited to see Jubilee healthy and okay, Joana utters, “Sis!”
Joanah and Jubilee hug each other with relief.
“We came as soon as we heard you were attacked,” Sensei Jim mentions.
“Again,” Master Sierra confirms.
“They attacked you prior to this day too, Master Sierra?” Joanah quotes.
Master Sierra answers with, “No, they attacked your sister, again. That’s what I mean.”
Jubilee adds, “It's just that I was with Edwin the last time they attacked me.”
“Sierra, Jubilee, now both of you are okay, correct? Neither of you are shaken up?” the Police Officer asks.
Master Sierra answers with, “No, officer. I've been in situations like this time and time again.”
The police officer's face gains a look of curiosity.
“Not recently though, sir,” Master Sierra clarifies. “I've been trained to handle myself in situations like this as you can see.”
“Yes, I see. Both of you, obviously,” the Police Officer responds.
A car pulls up. Master Shuzaku steps out of the car. Jubilee, Master Sierra, Joanah, and Sensei Jim approach Master Shuzaku.
“Jubilee, Master Sierra, are you guys okay?” Master Shuzaku says.
“Everyone's fine, Master,” Sensei Jim says, then he adds, “And thank God I'm able to say that.”
“Yeah,” Jubilee adds.
“Yeah, thank God we're okay,” says Master Sierra.
A mysterious car pulls up to the scene. Window winds down, revealing Bones.
The police officer is heard by Bones saying, “Okay, out of the five of you, how many of you so far have been pursued by Bones and his gang of thuggish punks?”
“There's been a few murdered victims by far,” Jubilee answers. “Me and Joanah's older brother Samuelle included.”
“Yes officer,” Joanah says. “Our brother's funeral was today.”
“Sorry about you guys' loss,” Police Officer says.
“Thank you, officer,” Joanah and Jubilee say almost simultaneously.
“Thank you,” Sensei Jim adds.
“Thank you. He was one of our top students,” says Master Shuzaku.
“My brother and myself and our new friend Edwin, who I happened to be hanging out with first time, they attacked us,” Jubilee mentions.
“And me now, officer,” Master Sierra adds.
“Okay, guys, this is what we're gonna do,” says the Police Officer. “We of the police department are gonna issue the five of you each an alert bracelet. It will help us track down any of these thugs whenever they attempt to come with-in 100 yards of you. I will need the five of you to be at the police station ASAP.
Jubilee and Joanah look in Bones direction just in time to see his window winding up. As the duration of the group's attention goes to Bones' car, Bones drives off.
The Police Officer notices this, but brushes it off and continues with, “Okay, like I was saying, let's get the five of you to the police station right away.”
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Chapter 6.
For You Guys’ Protection.
At the police station…
Jubilee observes the safety bracelet that’s on her wrist.
Joanah, Sensei Jim, Master Shuzaku, and Master Sierra have bracelets on their wrists as well.
The Police Lieutenant says to them, “Now, until this case is solved, under absolutely NO circumstances do ANY of you take these bracelets off. Not to sleep, not to shower, not ever. Don't worry. The bracelets ARE water proof.”
“What about the rest of our students, officer?” Master Sierra asks with much concern, then she quotes, “Shouldn't they be provided with these bracelets too? Bones will most likely pursue them to get to us.”
Police Lieutenant answers with, “Their parents will need to bring them here to the station. And in that case, your black belt instructors should notify all your minor aged students' parents about receiving one of these protective custody bracelets the next time you have class. Make sure no time is wasted. This ISN’T Mortal Kombat, I don't want any more fatalities.”
“Lieutenant,” Master Shuzaku says. “Know that we share that same feeling and desire.”
The police Lieutenant nods his head in agreement.
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On the outside of the police station, moments later…
A police unit passes by as another enters the parking lot.
A uniformed police officer exits the police station.
“Thank God these bracelets are comfortable,” Joanah mentions while observing the black bracelet that's on his wrist. “...being that they have to stay on us at all times.”
Master Shuzaku says, “These bracelets may serve as a breakthrough for catching Bones easier. …Or whatever silly name he calls himself.”
Joanah and Jubilee snicker with laughter.
Joanah replies with, “Yes master, that's his name. That's his STREET name. We don’t know his actual name.”
Master Sierra says, “As far as this leading to Bones being apprehended much faster, that serves as one of the main reasons why we don't take the bracelets off.”
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In the dojo, the next day…
Teenagers and young adults dressed in their martial arts uniforms are practicing punches as Sensei Jim leads them in punching exercises. Joanah and Jubilee are in the front row.
“Okay, attention!” Sensei Jim utters.
All the students stand at attention. Sensei Jim bows to his students while saying, “Bow!”
The students bow to Sensei Jim in return.
Sensei Jim looks to see Master Sierra making her way onto the dojo floor with no shoes on.
“Okay, everyone, take a seat where you are,” Sensei Jim orders.
The students sit down on the dojo floor in Indian style.
Master Sierra approaches Sensei Jim.
Master Sierra and Sensei Jim bow to each other.
Sensei Jim says to the class, “Class, this person here beside me, is Master Sierra visiting us from New York, for those of you who haven't met her yet.”
The students bow to Master Sierra while sitting down. Master Sierra bows in return.
Sensei Jim asks, “Master Sierra, what word of encouragement would you like to give these young men and women who are here making an effort to turn their lives around?”
“Thank you, Sensei Jim,” Master Sierra says.
They bow to each other.
Master Sierra turns to the students, beginning her lecture with, “Of course you all know, that the loss of a few of our students was tragic. I want to encourage all of you... Be watchful of your surroundings at all times; which means stay alert. Always make sure you're safe. And know all about those you associate with on the daily basses. Know who all your friends are, know who you're safe being around, know what does and what does not seem out of place. All of you who are here today, even though many of you haven't reached the black belt level yet, I'm proud of you just for being here as it is. Just by stepping foot into this dojo to take lessons from Sensei Jim, Master Shuzaku, while having intentions to turn your life around, you have taken the first step to doing so. Yes, I believe you all know, that one of the best ways to turn your lives around for the better, is to do it while learning the Karate Warrior way. By learning the Karate warrior way, you're also learning to promote harmony within yourself, and at the same time, passing that same harmony to those around you. And the Karate Warrior way is not the only option to take. Any martial arts style taught by an instructor or master who teaches their students to be harmonious, is a good rout to take. Which rout is the best depends on the interest of each of you individually. Meaning, what works best for you personally. Whatever it is you wanna do in life, if you carry within yourself the 'I can' attitude, you'll always have great success waiting for you in your future.”
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In the dojo, Moments later…
Students have changed into their street clothes.
Jubilee and Joanah speak with Master Sierra.
Jubilee says, “I've never heard you give a speech like that, Master Sierra. That was good. Best encouragement I ever heard by far.”
Master Sierra says, “Thank you. It was something that this current situation we're in with this street gang helped me put together. I only hope I haven't triggered off any tragic thoughts for the both of you by making the statement I just made.”
Joanah asks, “The statement you made just now? Or your speech of encouragement. Because neither of them triggered any negative thoughts in me personally.”
“Me personally neither,” Jubilee adds.
Master Sierra replies saying, “Okay, good. But I WAS actually referring to the statement I just made just now; about how our current situation motivated me to put my speech of encouragement together.”
Jubilee shakes her head while Joanah replies with, “Not at all, Master Sierra. I mean, if there's one thing in this world I DO know, it's that if we were to bring Samuel and the other students we lost back here from Heaven, they'd wanna kick our butts so bad.”
“Yes,” Jubilee adds, then she says, “He made the decision to invite Jesus into his life the same day Joanah and I did.”
“Yes,” Master Sierra agrees. “THAT is the best and most important decision in life you can ever make. Even if you live to be over 120.”
Jubilee takes her phone out of her phone holder as it vibrates.
Jubilee then looks at her phone and says, “I gotta fly, guys. Edwin's texting me. I'm supposed to meet him for another coffee date.”
Jubilee and Master Sierra bow to each other.
“Have fun, watch your surroundings, and stay safe. Both of you,” Master Sierra advises.
“I will, Master,” says Jubilee, then she shows Master Sierra her bracelet and says, “As long as my bracelet doesn't come off.”
Master Sierra nods her head ‘YES’.
Joanah and Jubilee hug.
“Bye, twin bro,” Jubilee says.
“Bye, twin sis,” Joanah says.
Chapter 7.
Attacked On Coffee Date.
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At the coffee house…
Marriah and Phebee, who’s a beautiful light skinned woman with black hair, stand on the outside of the coffee house smoking and sipping coffee while conversing with one another.
Marriah and Phebee suddenly see Edwin's car park in the parking lot. Phebee sees Edwin get out of the car, then open his trunk to put something inside.
Phebee says, “That’s HIM. I can't point, because it'll make things obvious, but that guy over there...”
Marriah says, “That's the guy who's girlfriend made your little cousin permanently infertile. I know.”
Phebee says, “Yeah, I recognize him. And my little cousin still can't stop crying.”
Marriah replies with, “Well I say we give his girlfriend that same reason to cry.”
Phebee takes the top off of her cup than signals for Marriah to follow her.
As soon as they're in speaking range, Edwin gets ready to walk past Marriah and Phebee but then, Phebee gets Edwin’s attention by shouting, “HEY!”
Edwin looks to Phebee and Marriah.
“Coffee on me,” Phebee humors angrily, then she throws the coffee in Edwin's face.
“What the hell are you doing, woman!?!” Edwin quotes after yelling in agony.
Offended by Edwin calling her ‘WOMAN’, Phebee grabs Edwin's shoulders and knees him in the groin.
Edwin urgently grabs his groin while in tears and yelling, “OOOOOOOOHHHHHHH!”
Phebee laughs, for Edwin looks funny to her as Edwin is holding his groin and crying.
“AAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWW!” Edwin yells.
“That's for what your girl did to my cousin! He can't make babies now!” Phebee says, then she kicks Edwin in the face, knocking him onto his back.
“That's for calling me 'woman!'” Phebee utters to Edwin.
Jubilee runs to Edwin’s rescue yelling, “HEY!”
Marriah and Phebee look just in time for Phebee to quickly block Jubilee's punch.
Jubilee executes a few punches which Phebee blocks, then a low kick, which Phebee uses her shin to block.
Without placing her foot on the ground, Jubilee kicks Phebee on the side of the head with a roundhouse kick, knocking her down.
Marriah comes at Jubilee with a front snap kick, which Jubilee blocks. Marriah then attempts a spinning heel kick, which Jubilee ducks to dodge.
Gradually, people began recording with their phones while speaking in amazement, being that all three female parties are using karate.
Jubilee knocks Marriah down with a spinning side kick to the chest. Jubilee then looks just in time to move back to dodge a jump scissor kick from Phebee.
Two security people run up to the scene with the first Security guard shouting, “HEY!”
Phebee punches Security Guard #1 in the solar plexus, knocking the wind out of him.
Security Guard #1 makes a funny noise struggling to breathe while grabbing his stomach and purposely doing a backwards roll on the ground.
Phebee knees the other security guard in the groin. Security guard grabs his groin as tears come out of his eyes.
“AAAAWWWWWW!!! They don't pay me enough for this!” The security guard says while crying and sounding funny.
Phebee laughs at Security Guard #2 as he falls to the ground and rolls around on the ground in agony while yelling and holding his groin.
Phebee is smirking at Security Guard #2.
As Jubilee ducks to dodge Marriah's spinning heel kick and kicks Marriah down, Phebee executes punches, kicks, and spin kicks to Jubilee.
Jubilee blocks Phebee's punches and kicks.
Phebee grabs Jubilee's shoulders and elevates herself into the air attempting to knee Jubilee in the face.
Jubilee blocks the knee strike with her fore-arms. Jubilee knocks Phebee down with a spinning heel kick.
Suddenly, sirens are heard.
Both Phebee and Marriah are about to take off running when Marriah shouts to Jubilee, “Stupid white skank, payday's com'in!”
“Come on, Marriah!” Phebee urgently encourages.
Jubilee shouts while referring to herself, “Yeah, a white skank just whooped your butt too!”
Both Phebee and Marriah take off running.
Jubilee kneels next to Edwin, who's on the ground in a fetal position holding his groin.
“Edwin! Edwin honey speak to me! Tell me you're okay! Tell me!” Jubilee begs. …hoping to GOD Edwin wasn’t injured.
Edwin grunts while responding with, “If I tell you I’m okay I'd be lying to you. One of those women caught me off guard and kicked me in the crotch!”
“What the hell, Edwin,” Jubilee says. “Why were you just attacked by those women?”
Edwin starts coughing while holding his groin.
Jubilee says, “You know what, one o'vem said pay days coming, I THINK I have a clue who they were sent by. I'm gonna see if the two security guards need medical attention.”
Edwin nods his head ‘YES’ and says, “Yeah, go do that.”
Police cars show up.
Jubilee looks to see both security guards crying their eyes out while struggling to breathe, then she says, “Okay, I guess they DO need medical attention.”
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Chapter 8.
No Injuries, Thank God.
In the emergency room…
Edwin, who has a medical band on his wrist, sits on the medical bed. Jubilee enters the room.
Edwin greets Jubilee saying, “Jubilee. I should have listened to you.”
Edwin stands to his feet. Both he and Jubilee hug.
“Feeling better? Are you still hurting?” Jubilee asks with much concern.
Edwin answers saying, “Jubilee, honey, I should have listened to you and your brother. I'm gonna go ahead and get one of those bracelets you both have.”
Jubilee responds with, “Edwin, I asked you a question.”
Edwin finally answers saying, “I feel better, Jubilee. Thank you for rescuing me today. I could have handled them if one of them hadn't hit me with a low blow. …IF I would actually hurt a woman.”
“I believe it,” Jubilee says, then she says, “And even if you had a protective custody bracelet on, being that the two women wouldn't have known what the bracelet was, I'm sure they still would've had time to jump on you.”
Edwin replies saying, “According to the doctors, I'm actually luckier than the guy who was kicked in the groin by YOU.”
“Good, that's... A relief,” Jubilee says, then she asks, “How long before you get your visit summary papers and they release you? Do you know?”
Edwin looks at Jubilee funny, being that she should know that he wouldn’t know the answer to that.
Jubilee answers her own question with, “Okay, don't answer. It was a stupid question.”
Hah. Jubilee spoke without thinking. Well, we all do that sometimes…
RIGHT?...
“Like I would know,” Edwin quotes.
Jubilee responds by playfully back slapping Edwin on the shoulder and says, “I said don't answer. I realized the question was stupid, okay?”
Edwin playfully back slaps Jubilee on her shoulder and says, “I wasn't answering.”
Jubilee playfully slaps Edwin on his shoulder again.
Suddenly, the nurse enters saying, “Mr. Edwin.”
“Yes, am I being released,” Edwin replies.
Nurse replies saying, “You ARE free to go, everything's okay like the doctor said. No serious injuries.”
Edwin says. “I thought I was feeling okay.”
The nurse hands Edwin paperwork and says, “Here's your visit summary information.”
“Thank you, nurse,” Edwin says.
The nurse smiles without showing teeth, then heads out.
Jubilee and Edwin head out after.
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In the lobby area of hospital…
Jubilee and Edwin join hands and head towards the exit while a detective enters the lobby area.
“Excuse me, Jubilee, Edwin.” Detective quotes, causing Jubilee and Edwin to stop in front of him.
“Yes, Detective,” Jubilee says.
Detective says, “Great news. Jubilee, being that many people recorded your fight with those two women in front of the coffee house, we managed to identify and catch those two women. And YES, they're two members of Bones' gang.”
“I thought so,” Jubilee said.
“I figured too,” Edwin said.
Jubilee then points out, “Only problem is, people are commenting about this on internet videos saying things like 'a single white girl take down two black women.'”
Detective replies saying, “Well, people on the internet are always gonna say whatever stupid ridiculous crap. But anyway, by us interrogating Mariah and Phebee, it may enable us to get close to Bones before he could hurt anymore of you.”
Edwin says, “I hope what you said DOES come true, but... Hey, nothing's guaranteed.”
Of course you know, Edwin doesn’t deliberately mean to sound negative.
So anyway,Detective says, “Aright, let's think positive here. You guys don't wanna put yourselves under ANY extra stressed that isn't even called for.”
Detective then pacifically says to Edwin, “I'd advise you to receive the same bracelet Jubilee here is wearing.”
Edwin replies with, “After being attacked today, that's exactly what I'm gonna do, sir.”
Detective responds with, “Good. You guys, continue to be watchful and cautious.”
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Chapter 9.
Now We’re REALLY Getting Somewhere.
Interrogation room… later that day…
Phebee sits at a table while being interrogated by the Detective.
“Bones, your boss, wants to kill former rival gang members over a street fight that's long passed?” the Detective asks, with MUCH lack of understanding of this situation. “We're speaking of almost a decade passing by here! Why can't your boss be a normal person and let this be water off of a ducks back!?!”
Phebee answers saying, “This wasn't just any street fight, man. They're in the rival gang. People we hated more than anyone. Wouldn't you know by now how rival gangs hold grudges? I mean, with you being a cop and all.”
The Detective comes back with, “First off, my mentality is none of your business. Secondly, as a matter of fact, I DO know. But seven years! These individuals you're trying to victimize has left the gang life behind a long the hell time ago!”
“Well hey,” Phebee replies, then she says, “My boss, Bones, he don't think that way. If you his rival, he, just like the rest of us... we don't care if you DO turn your life around. Our rivals are our rivals. Forever.”
“Rivals are our rivals... bunch of ludicrous gang talk,” the Detective mocks, then he says, “Well Phebee... All this talk about taking out the rival gang, I hope you feel that it was worth getting you here. Both you AND your female homey Mariah!”
Detective exits the room where two police officers stand. He says to the two police officers, “Take that garbage back to her cell.”
The two cops enter the room.
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In Jubilee’s car, later that day…
Of course, Jubilee drives while Edwin rides in the passenger's seat.
“I should have listened to your brother and you,” Edwin says redundantly with extreme regret.
He wasn’t injured, so I don’t understand what Edwin is worried about. My guess is, he’s thinking a lot about what COULD’VE happened. ‘Hey, it’s YOUR story’, you readers would probably tell me…
So anyway, tired of hearing Edwin say the same thing, Jubilee says, “Edwin, how many times are you gonna say that? You weren't injured badly by those two women, you have a bracelet now, lesson learned, serious problems avoided in the future.”
I’m glad Jubilee thinks so. …about serious problems being avoided in the future…
“I'm thankful to hear that,” Edwin says.
Jubilee nods her head in agreement.
Edwin continues with, “I mean, I would have taken those two women had they not caught me off guard like that.”
Jubilee nods in agreement once more as she says, “I believe you. You being a grunt in the United States Marine Corps.”
Edwin nods his head in agreement this time.
Jubilee adds, “And at least you weren't hurt like the guys I hurt when me and Sierra were eating at the chicken joint the day of Samuel's funeral.”
Edwin looks at Jubilee.
Jubilee says, “I broke a guy's collar bone and severely bruised his internal organs when I hit him in the solar plexus. And his voice box is damaged from me hitting him in the throat.”
Edwin cringes.
“Those were the doctor's reports anyway, “Jubilee says.
“Dang, girl. Did you intend to cause him that damage?” Edwin asks. Then he says, “Because from what I understand, if you damage your attacker, even though they’re the guilty attacking party, they can take you to court and win.”
“True,” Jubilee says, but then she says, “But there were too many people recording with their phones who’s prospectives say that the court case should go me and Sierra’s way… IF they’re stupid enough to try to sue us.”
It’s quiet for a few seconds, then Jubilee continues with, “And did I intend to do that damage? No. He came at me with a knife, everything I did after blocking that was by reaction. At those times, you can't help the damage you do to a person. So no court case is going THEIR way.”
“I feel you on that,” Edwin says in agreement while nodding his head in agreement. Then he says, “Like that guy in the park you kneed in the crotch and he passed out.”
“Similar scenario. I reacted without thinking,” Jubilee says, then she says, “You're a combat veteran, I’m sure you understand this.”
Edwin nods his head in agreement once more and says, “I DO understand. It's just that I also know that some people are skilled in the martial arts to the point where they know exactly how hard to hit someone in a certain area of their body to make them have whatever reaction they want them to have.”
Jubilee nods her head in agreement and says, “Yeah, some...Maybe Master Sierra, Sensei Jim, or Master Shuzaku. But not I.”
WOW!!! There’s a LOT of head nodding going on in this conversation. Don’t you think???
LOL…
Jubilee's phone rings.
Edwin see's Jubilee's phone sitting by the shift.
“Can you answer that for me, Edwin? I'm driving right now,” Jubilee requests.
Edwin picks up Jubilee’s phone and presses the call receiver button.
“This is Jubilee's phone,” Edwin says while putting the phone on speaker.
The person on the other line is Master Sierra, who asks, “Edwin, is that you?”
“Yes, it's me, Edwin. I'm with Jubilee right now, but she's driving at the moment,” Edwin says.
Master Sierra is heard saying, “Okay, well tell her to come to the church.”
“The church? What church?” Edwin asks.
“I know what church to go to, Edwin,” Jubilee answers.
“Do you have me on speaker?” Master Sierra asks.
“Yes,” Edwin answers.
Master Sierra replies with, “Okay. Yes, Jubilee already knows what church to come to. Just ride with her.”
“Okay ma'am, we'll be right there,” Edwin says.
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At the church…
Pastor Franklin, a bald black male in his late thirties, prays for Jubilee, Joanah, Edwin, Sensei Jim, Master Sierra, and Master Shuzaku as they’re all holding hands…
Pastor Franklin prays saying, “Dear gracious father… Lord, I thank you that nothing more has happened to this group of people you brought here safely before me. And I thank you that they arrived here safely. Lord, just like it's written in Psalms chapter 35, draw out the spear, And stop those who pursue us. And you also say in your word, do good to those who persecute us. So we're asking for prayer for salvation of this gang leader who's seeking vengeance on your precious children, who I have here before me right now. In Jesus name, amen.”
“Amen,” everyone says simultaneously.
Everyone releases everyone’s hands.
Pastor Franklin puts his arms around Joanah's shoulder and his other arm around Sensei Jim's shoulder saying, “It's gonna be alright.”
Joanah and Sensei Jim nod their heads in agreement.
Joanah says, “You guys think Bones would actually give his life to Jesus?”
“Anything's possible with God, son,” Pastor Franklin says to Joanah. “If God turned your life around, he can turn anyone's life around.”
“Exactly, Joanah,” Sensei Jim adds, then he says, “When you or someone who's praying over you is asking God for any kind of miracle to happen, it's your job to believe God for it.”
Jubilee and Edwin approach as Pastor Franklin says, “Exactly. If you're not gonna believe God will answer your prayer before you ask Him for anything, why ask Him for it in the first place? Not having faith is something God's not in favor of. And if God's not in favor of you not having faith, what is it considered?”
“A sin,” Joanah answers. Then he says, “Thanks for pointing that out. A scripture DOES say without faith it is impossible to please God. I just never heard it said like that.”
Jubilee adds, “Yeah me too. I'm definitely gonna remember this.”
“I'm glad I walked up here just in time to hear it that way too,” Edwin says gratefully.
“Well. It's always been said that God moves in mysterious ways,” Paster Franklin says.
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In the bad part of town…
IT’S SLIGHTLY CROWDED.
Fires are lit in some oil drums where few bums stand around.
A random gang banging guy walks down the street until he approaches a door and knocks on it. A guy on the other side of the door opens the peep slot on the door to see who it is.
He immediately closes the peep slot and opens the door.
Music plays.
“Is Bones here?” the gangbanger asks, then he says, “I got important information for him.”
The doorman nods his head ‘YES’, looks around outside to make sure the gangbanger wasn’t followed, then signals for the gang member to enter while saying, “Come in, quick.”
As the gangbanger enters, the guy closes the door behind them.
In the lounge of the building…
Other people, who are people of many different nationalities, hang out all over the place. A rap song plays.
Bones sits at the table with a few other guys while playing poker when suddenly, the gangbanger who has just arrived approaches the table.
“Yo, Bones. I got some important information for you about Joanah and Jubilee. And their teachers too,” the gangbanger says.
“So spit it out at me,” Bones says.
The gangbanger says, “Jubilee, Joanah, and everyone else in their party, they wearing some kind of protection bracelets.”
Bones and the other guys get confused looks on their faces. Bones quotes, “Protection what?”
Gangbanger replies saying, “I'm sorry. Protective custody bracelets. Something similar to those bracelets people wear on their ankles when they're on house arrest.”
Bones' eyes become slightly bigger.
The gangbanger continues with, “And I think the bracelets they have on are designed to page the cops if any of us come near them.”
Bones says, “Oh. That's what a protective custody bracelet does. It's like an electronic restraining order you wear on your wrist.”
The gangbanger says, “Exactly, man. I don't know how we go bypass that kind of security, man.”
“Okay. We'll think of something,” Bones says, then he says, “There's always a way around any type of security. We'll think of something like I just said.”
The gangbanger starts off, but Bones says, “Hey.”
The gangbanger stops and turns around.
Bones quotes, “I DID just think of an idea.
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Chapter 10.
Auh Oh!!! And Oh No!!!
Outside of the dojo; late morning…
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On the inside of the dojo…
Jubilee comes out on the floor in her karate pants and a sleeveless shirt. Edwin, who's in his Marine corps workout sweatpants, stands up.
Jubilee signals for Edwin to come to her while saying, “Come here.”
Edwin takes off his shoes and socks while saying, “I hope you're ready for me.”
Edwin steps out on the dojo floor.
“I was born ready for you, Marine,” Jubilee humors, then she says, “I hope you're wearing groin protection.”
Edwin and Jubilee are now three feet from one another.
“Are you crazy?” Edwin quotes, then he says, “After the way you screwed up the guy you kicked, yeah I'm wearing groin protection.”
Both Jubilee and Edwin get into their fighting stances and began circling each other.
“It's good you came prepared,” Jubilee says, then she says, “Let's just see if you're ready for me.”
Jubilee executes a jab. Edwin parries it.
Jubilee executes another jab. Edwin parries that punch and executes a right cross.
Jubilee blocks the punch. And throws a kick, which Edwin blocks.
Both Jubilee and Joanah are now back in their fighting stances.
Jubilee executes a spinning side kick.
Edwin parries the kick and executes a low roundhouse kick. Jubilee blocks the kick with her shin.
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Meanwhile, on the outside of the dojo…
Two cars involving Bones’ gang pull up at an enormous speed and stops. Doors open.
Bones and members of his gang emerge out of both cars and start for the entrance of the dojo.
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Inside of the dojo…
As Bones and his gang bust into the dojo, this, of course, gets Edwin and Jubilee's attention.
Bones and his gang aim guns at Edwin and Jubilee.
“Surprise, kung fu love birds,” Bones says, then he quotes, “Or whatever your relationship with each other is. We thought of something neither you nor the cops haven't thought of yet. Take those bracelets off! NOW!”
Both Jubilee and Edwin hesitate while looking surprised.
“You two ain't dumb enough to try my patients, are you? I said take them off!” Bones utters in demand.
Jubilee and Edwin remove their bracelets.
“Throw the freaking things to me!” Bones demands.
Jubilee and Edwin waste no time throwing their bracelets to Bones.
Bones picks the bracelets up and says to Joanah and Jubilee, “You two are coming with me!”
Jubilee and Edwin move towards the gang, as the gang continues to hold them at gunpoint. As soon as they’re finally in speaking range, one of the guys quote, “Don't try any slick karate moves either!”
Jubilee says to Bones, “You're still not getting away with this.”
Bones points his gun further at Jubilee and says, “Understand this, young woman! When I wanna hear your voice, I'll start asking you questions! MOVE! Both you and your brother!”
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On the outside of the dojo…
Jubilee and Edwin are forced into the car.
Bones gets into his car on the driver's side.
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On the inside of Sensei Jim’s car…
Master Shuzaku's in the passenger's seat, Jim drives.
Jim pulls into the parking lot of the dojo just in time to see the gang member running from the trash bin and getting into the other car.
“Something's wrong,” Master Shuzaku says.
Both Sensei Jim and Master Shuzaku see the car take off.
“My guess is they're abducting Edwin and Jubilee, they were at the dojo just now,” Sensei Jim correctly suggests.
Sensei Jim drives after the car that’s scampering out of the parking lot of the dojo. Sensei Jim gives chase.
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In the gang member’s car…
Bones isn’t in this car… Neither is Joanah and Jubilee. How frustrating, huh.
The driver notices Sensei Jim's car chasing them.
“Someone chasing us, man!” the driver says.
Gang member #1 looks to see the pursuing car, and asks rhetorically, “Who in the hell are they!?!”
Passenger #2 and Passenger #3 look to see Sensei Jim's car chasing them. They hear Sensei Jim's horn hunk at them.
“Who the hell is that!?!” the driver asks rhetorically.
Okay, this rhetorical question is getting old…
“Some good Samaritan trying to be a superhero! That for sure ain't the police!” Passenger #3 says.
“You sure they ain't the cop's, man!?!” Passenger #2 asks Passenger #3.
Passenger #3 comes back with, “Yo man. You hear any sirens!?! Did you see them put an overhead light on top of their car, man!?!”
“Then why the hell they chasing us like that!?!” the driver asks.
Oh boy… Another rhetorical question!!!
“Man, skip that! Lose those superhero wanna be's and get us out of here!” Passenger #1 says desperately.
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In sensei Jim’s car…
Sensei Jim is on the phone with the detective saying, “Yes sir, detective. I believe somehow, Bones and his gang just abducted two of our students from our dojo. Wait, sorry. ONE of our students and a friend. I'm in pursuit of the suspects right now.”
The detective is heard on speaker saying, “Jim, for your safety, stop chasing the suspects. You may be endangering yourself beyond control. Just read me the license plate number of the vehicle.”
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On the streets…
The gang members' car pull over, causing Sensei Jim to pull over.
The gang members get out of the car.
Sensei Jim and Master Shuzaku get out of their car also.
As they all walk angrily towards each other, the driver of the suspicious car utters, “Yo, fool! Stop freaking chasing us!”
“Where's our students!?!” Master Shuzaku utters.
Instead of answering Master Shuzaku, the driver says to his crew, “Let's kill these fools!”
The driver charges at Sensei Gym with a front roundhouse kick to Sensei Jim's head.
Sensei Jim uses his forearm to stop the kick.
Passenger #1 attempts a spinning roundhouse kick to Sensei Jim's head.
Sensei Jim ducks and punches the guy to the ground.
Passenger #3 attempts to punch Sensei Jim.
Sensei Jim blocks the punch, punches the guy, then knocks him down in the street with a spinning side kick. A car swerves to dodge the guy in the street.
Bystanders are recording this with their phones while speaking amongst each other.
‘THIS IS AMAZING,’ the bystanders were thinking while recording this extreme karate fight taking place in the middle of the streets.
Master Shuzaku catches the punch of Passenger #2, uses his shin to block Passenger #2's low roundhouse kick, then without planting his foot on the ground, he kicks Passenger #2 in the head, knocking him out.
Now more bystanders are starting to watch and record with their phones.
This is like watching a movie, or better yet, like reading a novel…
Passenger #1 charges at Sensei Jim while yelling and screaming in anger.
Passenger #1 attempts a jump split kick to the head of Sensei Jim and Master Shuzaku.
They both move, causing Passenger #1 to split kick air.
Master Shuzaku kicks Passenger #1 on the side of the leg with a low front roundhouse kick.
Sensei Jim kicks Passenger #3 and driver both with a spinning heel kick, causing them both to flip and hit the ground knocked out.
Master Shuzaku kicks Passenger #1 in the head with a spinning heel kick. The guy flies about three feet to his right, then crash lands on the ground knocked out.
Police units show up with their sirens on. All cops draw their guns while aiming them at the fighting party, yelling, "Hold it right there!"
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Chapter 11.
Being Held Hostage.
At an abandoned campground in the hills…
A car pulls up and parks among a few old cabins.
Door opens.
Bones get out, then the others began getting out of the car, yelling at Jubilee and Edwin to get out of the car while having their guns pointed towards them.
Jubilee and Edwin don’t hesitate to get out of the car.
Two Pit Bull dogs, that are chained up, start barking at Jubilee and Edwin viciously.
Bones points to one of the cabins while saying to his gang, “Put them in that cabin with the rest o'vem!”
While moving Edwin and Jubilee towards the cabin, the boys shout to Edwin and Jubilee to move faster.
The dogs continue to bark.
One of the guys open the door to the cabin.
Edwin and Jubilee get shoved into the cabin.
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Inside of the cabin…
Master Sierra and Joanah are in the cabin, and are looking VERY surprised to see Jubilee and Edwin.
“Sis!” Joanah shouts to Jubilee, not knowing rather to feel devastated because she’s captured, or relief because she’s alive.
Jubilee shares the same feeling towards Joanah as Jubilee shouts, “Oh my God, Joanah!”
Master Sierra says, “Thank God you guys are okay.”
Edwin quotes, “Joanah...”
Edwin points to Master Sierra, obviously trying to remember her name.
“Sierra. Master Sierra,” Master Sierra reintroduces herself.
“How did you and Joanah get caught?” Edwin asks.
Joanah, Jubilee, and Master Sierra get obvious looks on their faces.
Master Sierra answers with, “Same way you and Jubilee did, Edwin. Obviously.”
Edwin replies saying, “Okay yeah. My question WAS ridiculously stupid.”
Jubilee says to Edwin, “No, don't say that about yourself, honey.”
Edwin replies with, “I didn't say that about myself. I said that my QUESTION was stupid.”
“Okay well yeah. It was,” Jubilee admits.
Edwin looks at Jubilee seriously.
Jubilee comes back with, “What, Edwin? You said it yourself.”
Edwin sighs while shaking his head. This is because they’ve been kidnapped, of course. “Great, what a fine mess.”
Joanah responds with, “Yeah, Edwin. We're all frustrated. With those pit bull dogs out there... I don't see a way CLOSE to possible of us getting outta here.”
Master Sierra contradicts with, “No, Joanah. Don't give up hope yet.” Then Master Sierra says to everyone in the room, “Don't nobody give up faith in God yet. There's never a situation that God can't make a way out of.”
The rest of them nod their heads in agreement.
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In the streets…
Sensei Jim and Master Shuzaku speak with the cops.
“Do you have any idea where Bones would be holding these particular students of yours hostage?” the Cop asks.
“Officer, I wish we DID know,” Sensei Jim says.
Master Shuzaku adds, “But surely sooner or later, Bones or one of his gang members may come after Sensei Jim and myself.”
The cop says, “Okay. And if they DO seek you two, perhaps our undercover officers could set a trap. To lead us to this gang leader character named Bones. Better yet, maybe that idea won't be necessary. The thugs who tried to jump you are on their way to interrogation.”
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In the church…
Pastor Franklin, Master Shuzaku, and Sensei Jim stand holding hands while praying.
Pastor Franklin says a prayer praying, “Lord Jesus. Those who we know that this gang has captured, please guard and protect them with your strength and love. And your word says that you can direct a king's heart anyway you want, which means you can reach Bones as well. Help this guy who calls himself Bones to see clearly that holding a grudge isn't worth anything. Please give him the sympathy to forgive; not only forgive Jubilee and Joanah, but to also get to know your son, Lord... In Jesus name I pray... Amen.”
“Amen,” Sensei Jim and Master Shuzaku say.
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At the police station…
The Detective speaks with Sensei Jim saying, “We should have thought of the fact that Bones and his thugs could easily make anyone take off their protective custody bracelets at gun point. But then and again, I never imagined they would figure out what you guys are wearing on your wrists.”
“It's okay, Detective,” Sensei Jim says. “You did your best.”
“Well, this isn't over yet, so I'm STILL doing my best,” the Detective says, then he says, “And thank goodness we know where to find Bones now.”
Sensei Jim nods in agreement saying, “I'll have you guys in my prayers, Detective.”
“Thank you, Jim,” Detective says.
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Chapter 12.
Final Showdown.
On the abandoned campgrounds…
Master Sierra, Jubilee, Joanah, and Edwin are being escorted to an empty large pig pen at gun point.
Bones opens the gate to the pig pen.
As soon as everyone is in speaking range with Bones, Bones points to Jubilee saying, “You! Ladies first.”
Bones points towards the inside of the pen.
The guy Jubilee kneed in the crotch stands looking at Jubilee, then becomes teary eyed while placing his hand on his own crotch.
Bones makes note saying, “As soon as ONE of you beat me, you all go free. Which means NONE of you will be going free.”
“I think the only thing nobody can beat you at, Bones, is flattering yourself,” Jubilee insults. Two of Bone’s crew members aim their guns further at Jubilee.
“Get into the pen like he said!” One of the gunmen utter. More-so, a demand.
The boy Jubilee kneed in the crotch angrily starts crying, being that Jubilee stopped him from
having children.
Another guy looks at the boy crying and asks, “Hey man, you aright?”
The crying guy jumps into the pen and angrily walks towards Jubilee saying, “I CAN'T HAVE CHILDREN BECAUSE OF YOU!!!”
The guy now fails to hold back his cry as he insults Jubilee shouting, “YOU STUPID SKANK!! YOU MADE ME PERMANENTLY STERILE, YOU HOE!”
The guy swings at Jubilee.
Jubilee blocks the punch while punching the pressure point on the upper arm called the heart three pressure point.
Jubilee then strikes the area on the neck called the stomach 10 pressure point.
The Crying boy's in a daze.
Jubilee slams a downward punch into the crying guy's solar plexus.
Crying Guy holds his solar plexus while looking hard at the ground and shouting, “HHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!”
Jubilee then kicks him in the groin extremely hard, putting his brain in total shock.
Crying guy holds his groin while his blood shot eyes are bulged really BIG as he randomly shouts, “THE DEE EEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE OWN ITS!”
The guy was in so much shock, he was unaware of what he was shouting…
Crying guy collapses to the ground making the strangest noise while struggling to breathe like crazy. The look on his face shows that he's in deep shock and panic. His teary eyes are bulged and very red.
“JUBILEE WATCH OUT!” Joanah shouts.
But too late. Jubilee gets blind-sided by a punch from Bones.
Bones executes a front snap kick, which Jubilee blocks.
Members of Bones' gang cheer.
Without placing his foot on the ground, Bones uses the same foot to kick Jubilee on the side of the face with a front roundhouse kick.
Jubilee stumbles.
“Come on sis! He's not THAT good!” Joanah shouts.
Unfortunately, Joanah is wrong. Bones IS that good.
So anyway, Jubilee ducks to dodge Bones' rainbow kick to her head. Jubilee blocks a punch from Bones, kicks Bones on the side of the leg, then kicks him on the side of the face with a jump scissor roundhouse kick.
“That's it, honey, knock that punk the hell out!” Edwin shouts.
Crying boy is still on the ground struggling to breathe while having tears running from his eyes. He finally starts vomiting. After vomiting for 20 seconds straight, while being in total shock, the crying boy randomly shouts, “A BOOOOOOWWWWWWWW! A BOUNTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! CUT THAT WEENEEEEEEEEE!!!! CUT THAT WEEENEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! FAT GIRL OF THE JUMP OF THE JUMP OF THE PUMKIN!”
The crying boy was still in too much shock to make sense.
The other guys look scared for the crying boy.
Crying boy is laying on his stomach with is face pointed to his left side and his eyes looking towards the ground. His nose is very bloody as he randomly shouts, “UX LAUGH MARCUS WORRY IN SURE HURE RAAAAAAAAAAAAAANCE!!!! UX CAN HAN HAN HANDLES TICKLE A CHILD OUT OF DREAM!”
“I think he's dying!” one of Bones’ men say, meaning the crying boy.
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Meanwhile, on the road…
A group of police cars fly down the road with their sirens and overhead lights on.
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On the abandoned campsite…
Bones blocks Jubilee's punches.
Jubilee attempts an inside crescent kick to the side of Bones' face.
Bones flinches back to avoid the kick.
Bones ducks to dodge Jubilee's jump spinning tornado kick.
Bones punches Jubilee in the stomach, then executes a front snap kick to her face. Jubilee flips backwards and lands on her stomach.
Bones' people cheer.
Master Sierra, Edwin, and Joanah speak at the same time saying, “Jubilee get up!”
“Come on honey get up! You're better than this!” Edwin shouts.
“Get up, sis!” Joanah anxiously shouts.
Jubilee struggles to get up while holding her stomach and having the wind knocked out of her.
Bones grabs Jubilee by the hair as Jubilee is struggling to breathe; then Bones says to Jubilee, “Doesn't feel good to have the wind knocked out of you, does it!”
“Jubilee!!!” Joanah shouts.
Just as Bones prepares to chop Jubilee's throat, Bones gets blindsided by a flying side kick from Joanah.
This knocks Bones down.
“Yeah, come on, Joanah!” Edwin cheers.
“That's it!” Sierra shouts, then she says, “Catch HIM off guard like he did her!”
As Bones gets up, Joanah says, “Come on, punk! You beat up on a young girl, my sister. Bring it on to ME now!”
“You know, I was gonna kill your sister first. But NOW I'm gonna kill YOU first instead,” Bones says in a threatening way.
Bones gets into his fighting stance.
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Meanwhile, on the road…
Police units still fly down the road REALLY FAST with their sirens and overhead lights on.
In the lead police unit…
The two detectives are still in the car. The passenger Detective says, “Not too much longer until the road we're supposed to turn on comes up.”
The driver Detective responds saying, “Yeah. I just hope that 'not too much longer' isn't too late.”
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On the abandoned campsite…
Bones blocks Joanah's punch and kick combination.
Jubilee is barely getting up.
Joanah blocks Bone's punch/kick combination.
Bones executes a spinning heel kick, which Joanah ducks to dodge. Joanah executes a spinning heel kick, kicking Bones in the head. Bones executes a spinning side kick to Joanah's chest, knocking Joanah onto his back.
Bones' gang members all cheer.
Joanah, seemingly in fast motion, executes a low roundhouse kick followed by a high roundhouse kick without placing his foot on the ground.
Bones uses his forearm to block Joanah's high roundhouse kick.
Joanah jumps into the air spinning, then attempts to kick Bones in the head with a spinning heel kick to the head.
Bones ducks.
As Joanah lands on his feet, Bones hits Joanah with a spinning back fist, sending Joanah spinning and crashing to the ground.
Bones approaches Joanah as Joanah has a hard time getting up.
Bones grabs Joanah's hand and gets ready to stomp on Joanah's head when suddenly, Bones gets blindsided by Master Sierra's flying side kick.
Bones crash lands on the ground.
Bones pauses on the ground for a few seconds as Master Sierra helps Joanah up.
“Thanks, Master Sierra,” Joanah says.
Master Sierra nods her head in agreement saying, “Go with Edwin and your sister. Go!”
As Joanah limps his way towards Edwin and Jubilee, Bones gets up and faces Master Sierra.
“This ends right here. Today!” says Master Sierra.
“That's right! I'm ending this!” Bones replies.
“No! I'M ending this,” Master Sierra contradicts.
Bones jumps into the air and attempts to kick Master Sierra with three front snap kicks, right foot, left foot, and right foot again.
As Bones lands on his feet, seemingly in fast motion, Sierra executes a low roundhouse kick followed by a high roundhouse kick.
Bones blocks the low kick with his shin and the high kick with his forearm.
Bones ducks to dodge Master Sierra's spinning heel kick and then gets knocked down by Master Sierra's second spinning heel kick.
Bones’ gang looks upset while saying, "Come on Bones, knock that dumb broad out!"
“Come on Master Sierra!” Jubilee encourages.
Joanah himself then says, “Yeah, knock that fool out!”
Bones gets back up.
Both Bones and Master Sierra are back in their fighting stances while circling around each other.
“You know, you're kind'a cute,” Bones flirts.
Master Sierra doesn’t take this as a compliment though, as Bones executes punches.
Master Sierra parries the punches and catches Bones' arm on the last punch while saying, “Don't EVEN try to flatter me!”
Bones breaks Master Sierra's grip and executes another punch, which Master Sierra blocks.
Bones executes a roundhouse kick followed by a punch.
Master Sierra kicks Bones' hand to the side with an inside crescent kick, then jumps into the air while spinning, and lands a side kick to Bone's chest.
Bones flies back a few feet, then hits the ground.
Edwin, Jubilee, and Joanah cheer with excitement while Bones' gang responds in an upset tone.
Bones yells out of anger and gets up.
Bones rushes in on Master Sierra and attempts a front thrust kick.
Master Sierra parries the kick then executes a spinning heel kick, landing her kick to the back of Bones' head.
Bones falls forward onto his face.
Master Sierra moves towards Bones and quotes, “Had enough already?”
Bones rolls over and jumps into the air.
Bones spins while in the air and attempts a spinning heel kick.
Master Sierra ducks.
Bones lands on his feet and says, “Hell no I ain't had enough! Except of putting up with you!”
Bones executes a high front roundhouse kick.
Master Sierra catches Bones' leg and takes him to the ground getting him in a leg lock.
Bones struggles to get free.
Cops show up. People take off running.
Bones looks to see cops getting out of the police units. Bones then struggles harder to get free from Sierra’s hold.
“Let me go! Let the FREAKING hell go of ME!” Bones utters out of anger.
Master Sierra shakes her head and says, “Like I said. This is where and when this ends. I'm not letting you go anywhere. Except into police custody!”
Bones yells in agony while struggling to get free.
Master Sierra says, “The more you struggle to get free the more it's gonna hurt. I know. Believe me.”
Two detectives show up in Master Sierra and Bones' area aiming their guns at Bones.
“Bones, you're under arrest,” the Detective says, then the Detective says to Master Sierra, “You can let go of him now, ma'am. We'll take care of the scum from here.”
Master Sierra lets Bones go.
The two detectives handcuff Bones while arresting him.
Bones looks at Master Sierra seriously while being cuffed.
Master Sierra smiles without showing teeth while shrugging her shoulders.
Bones shakes his head at Master Sierra as the police cuff his other hand.
Master Sierra waves her right hand with sarcasm while sarcastically saying, “Bye bye!”
The two detectives escort Bones to a police unit.
Jubilee, Joanah, and Edwin scamper towards Master Sierra hugging her one at a time.
“Master Sierra, I thought he was gonna kill you,” Joanah says.
“Me too,” Jubilee says, then she says, “I thought he was gonna try to kill you like he almost killed Joanah and I.”
“Well, obviously you both thought wrong,” Master Sierra says, then she says, “Come on. Now you should both know not to underestimate me.”
“Sorry,” Joanah and Jubilee say simultaneously.
Referring to Bones, Master Sierra says, “He probably thought I was about to kill HIM. Jubilee, do you or Edwin have a phone handy? So we can let Master Shuzaku and Sensei Jim know we're okay.”
Edwin looks as he hears another car pulling up. “Master Sierra, ma'am, I think they know already.”
Master Sierra, Jubilee, and Joanah look to see two detectives stepping out of the car with Sensei Jim and Master Shusaku.
“Surely you're right,” Master Sierra says to Edwin.
The party of four start towards Sensei Jim and Master Shuzaku.
As soon as they're all in speaking range, Master Shuzaku quotes, “Master Sierra.”
“Jubilee, Joanah, Edwin, Master Sierra, I'm glad the four of you are okay,” Sensei Jim says.
They each bow to Sensei Jim and Master Shuzaku.
“Thank God the detectives arrived on time,” Master Shuzaku says.
“Yes,” Master Sierra says, then she says, “The prayers we've been praying along with Pastor Franklin HAVE been answered.”
“I believe it's time for us to let Pastor Franklin know that we are all, as of now, okay,” Master Shuzaku suggests.
Chapter 13.
Redemption.
In a jail cell…
A guy named Adrian sits in the jail cell. Adrian's attention goes to Bones as he is escorted to the jail cell. The officers open the jail cell. Bones is un-cuffed and closed into the cell.
“Bones,” Adrian says. He remembers Bones from a long time ago.
Bones' attention goes to Adrien, then Bones says, “Adrian, I haven't seen you in months.”
The two shake hands and hug.
Bones says, “Okay, I'm noticing right away that there's something different about you. Can I ask what is it?”
“You know, I'm glad you DO wanna know,” Adrian says, then he says, “I came to know God while I was locked up in here.”
“You met one of those in jail bible readers?” Bone asks.
Adrian shrugs his shoulders and says, “If that's how you wanna refer to people who read the bible while locked up, then yeah. But anyway, I was convinced that if we don't accept Jesus into our lives, and accept the punishment Jesus took for us on the cross, we would have to pay for our own sins. And that's one thing nobody on this Earth can afford.”
“What do you mean pay for our own sins?” Bones asks, then he asks, “And what do you mean not being able to afford to PAY for our sins?”
Adrian answers with, “What I mean is, Damnation is the worst thing that can happen to any of us. Meaning, hell is unbearable. And its torment that never ends.”
Bones begins to look convinced.
Adrian continues with, “But we're required to invite Jesus into our lives in order to miss out on experiencing hell, because none of us are good enough on our own to get to Heaven.”
Bones says, “By saying that none of us are good enough to get to Heaven on our own, you mean that just being good alone can't get us into Heaven.”
Adrian comes back with, “Like I said, none of us are good enough. Every existing person has flaws, and one flaw is enough to keep us out of Heaven. That's why over 2000 years ago, Jesus did what he did.... For us.”
Bones thinks for a few seconds...
Adrian adds, “And like many pastors say during their sermons, if you were the only one on Earth at that time, Jesus would have done the entire dying on the cross process, just for you.”
It’s silent for a few seconds, then Bones says, “You know, surely I won't be enjoying freedom any time soon, so yes. I might as well spend my locked up years knowing Jesus and learning about Jesus.”
“So you're ready to pray to accept Jesus into your life, correct?” Adrian asks.
Bones nods his head ‘YES’. “If that's how you do it.”
Adrian says, “Okay, I want you to bow your head and close your eyes, and every word you repeat after me, but make sure you're saying it to Jesus with all of your heart. Now say 'Dear Lord Jesus.'”
“Dear Lord Jesus,” Bones prays.
“I believe you died on the cross for me and was raised for my justification,” Adrian says, leading the prayer.
“I believe you died on the cross for me and was raised for my justification,” Bones prays.
“I want your blood to wash away my sins,” Adrian says, leading the prayer.
“I want your blood to wash away my sins,” Bones prays.
“I now receive you as my Lord and savior,” Adrian says, leading the prayer.
“I now receive you as my Lord and savior,” Bones says, concluding the prayer.
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In the dojo…
Kids practice throwing punches while yelling, “Keup.”
Teenage children practice punches as Master Sierra leads them. All students wear Karate uniforms.
“Nine!” Master Sierra counts.
The students execute forward punches while shouting “Keup.”
“And ten!” Master Sierra says.
The students execute punches one last time while shouting “Keup!”
In the dojo; moments later…
Master Sierra stands speaking to the students who sit in Indian style.
Joanah and Jubilee stand to the right side of Master Sierra.
Master Sierra’s words are, “Two of our black belt students been through hell recently. As you can see, Joanah and Jubilee are okay, thank God. And they each have a message for you.”
Jubilee says, “For all of you, we all know that whenever someone reaches the black belt level, that automatically labels you a lethal weapon. Even though it is said that they don't register hands anymore. And yes. The status of my brother and I may be Lethal Weapon. But even when you reach the black belt level, first, second, third degree, it doesn't matter, you're still not invincible. Which means, wisdom has to be used when you walk the streets even more than you have the ability to use your skills.”
Joanah then adds, “Take it from my sister and me. We were nearly killed. I had to save my sister's life, and Master Sierra here had to save mine. However, many people among us here are praying people. No matter how high of a martial arts rank you reach, you'll still need to pray to God for your protection. Karate alone doesn't protect you from everything. That's why, just like my sister just told you all, wisdom should be applied at all times when interacting with whatever kind of person out there.”
“I hope all of you let this sink in,” Master Sierra says, then she says, “This gang leader we encountered, he plotted to kill us all. It was by the grace of God we were all kept alive while at one of their secret hide outs until the police arrived. There are MANY attackers out there, who themselves have combat knowledge, and could possibly use their martial arts skills offensively against their victim. That's why the three of us are telling you this. ...Apply wisdom everywhere you go, to everything you do and everyone you interact with. ...Cause you can never know what the other person knows.”
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Concluding Chapter.
On the outside of a facility…
It's a VERY rainy day.
Bones, as well as other prisoners who are hand cuffed together, are being escorted onto a police bus.
On the freeway; moments later…
The same police bus with Bones and the prisoners riding in it drives on the freeway. Now it's raining even harder.
An out-of-control car speeds past the bus.
Inside of the bus…
Bones sees the out-of-control car speeding on the freeway while it's raining cats and dogs.
In the speeding car…
The driver, who is obviously extremely intoxicated, listens to loud rock music.
On the freeway…
The out-of-control car hits a rail and flips over. Many other cars on the freeway began crashing.
The bus loses control, crashes through the freeway guard rail, and tumbles down a cliff. A few seconds after the bus stops tumbling, the bus explodes tremendously in flames.
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In Joanah and Jubilee’s house…
On a flat TV, firemen are seen spraying the fire.
Joanah watches this on the news as the broadcaster says, “During a horrifying pal up on the freeway, a prison bus crashed through the guard rail of the freeway and exploded into flames. There were no survivors.”
The TV shows a bunch of bodies covered in sheets laying on the ground.
Bone's picture appears on the upper right-hand corner of the TV screen.
Joanah looks surprised as the Broadcaster continues with, “The gang leader known as Jeff Bucannon AKA Bones, who was recently convicted, was among these prisoners…”
“Sis!” Joanah calls out.
“What?” Jubilee responds.
“Sis, come here! Quick!” Joanah says.
Jubilee scampers into the living room, just in time to see Bones' picture on the TV screen vanish.
“Oh my God what happened? Did I just see Bones' picture on the news?” Jubilee asks.
“Yes, sis,” Joanah says, then he says, “He was aboard a prison bus that was involved in a pal up on the freeway. The bus ran off the freeway and there were no survivors.”
Jubilee walks over and sits by Joanah.
“Oh my God,” Jubilee says, then she says, “You know, although Bones killed our brother in cold blood...” Jubilee points to the TV and says, “I'm sorry to see this.”
Joanah nods his head in agreement.
“Good. That means you have the spirit of forgiveness. And I do too,” Joanah says. “That's a Godly heart. And get this. They said Bones repented and accepted Jesus while he was locked up.”
“Good,” Jubilee says. “Now he and Samuel are buddies in Heaven. And plus, I want God to bless my life, so I will NOT lose sleep holding a grudge against anyone who does wrong by me.”
“That's exactly what the bible commands. ...Is for us to forgive. We set ourSELVES free that way,” Joanah mentions.
Jubilee smiles without showing teeth, then she says, “You're right, bro. Not forgiving someone is like standing next to a person while wearing a suicide explosive vest, and you press the button while standing next to them. Yes, by pressing the button, you killed the person you're mad at, but look at you. ...you're in a million pieces.”
Joanah looks at Jubilee while placing his hand on Jubilee's shoulder saying, “That's the best concept I heard since the one about you swallowing poison and hoping that the other person will die.”
Both Jubilee and Joanah hug.
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In the dojo office…
Master Sierra speaks with Sensei Jim.
“Master Sierra, did you view the news this afternoon? Bones, the leader of the gang Jubilee and Joanah encountered for the first time in seven years…” Sensei Jim says.
Sensei Jim stops short as Master Sierra nods her head ‘YES’.
“Yes, I saw it. He was killed in a huge freeway accident pile up. Very shocking,” Master Sierra says.
“Does Joanah and Jubilee know about this?” asks Sensei Jim.
“Who do you think contacted me and told me about it?” Master Sierra asks. “After that, I looked it up for myself on Youtube.”
Master Sierra and Sensei Jim both look as they hear the dojo door open. Jubilee and Edwin enter.
Master Sierra and Sensei Jim approach Edwin and Jubilee. They greet each other with a bow.
“Come here to practice solo, Jubilee?” Master Sierra asks.
“Actually, Master Sierra, Edwin here is leaving to go back to his Marine Corps active duty. I brought him by here to say good-bye,” Jubilee answers.
“It was nice having you around, Edwin,” Sensei Jim says.
Edwin replies with, “Thank you uh...”
“Jim. SENSEI Jim,” Sensei Jim reintroduces himself.
“Sensei Jim. Right,” Edwin says.
“When's the next time you'll be around to visit?” Master Sierra asks Edwin.
“I actually have one more year to serve in the Marine Corps, so I would say around this time next year,” Edwin asks.
“Can't wait to see you again,” Sensei Jim says. “If you ever become interested in learning Okinawa Te Karate, this school isn't just for those who want to turn their lives around.”
“Correct. It's open to all who have an interest in learning the art of Okinawa Te Karate. ...Especially those who serve our country,” Master Sierra adds.
“Thanks, guys. I'll surely give it some thought,” Edwin says.
“Okay Edwin...” Sensei Jim says.
“Take care. See you in a year,” Master Sierra says to Edwin.
Edwin bows and then salutes.
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At the airport terminal…
Jubilee and Edwin sit next to each other while holding hands.
“It's too bad about that Gang leader,” Edwin says.
“From what I heard, Bones gave his life to God between the time of his arrest and his trial,” Jubilee says.
“Bones gave his life to Jesus?” Edwin asks.
Jubilee nods her head 'Yes' and says, “First day he was locked up, an old buddy of his who gave his life to Jesus while serving his time, prayed with Bones to receive salvation.”
“Well. Looks like God opened Bones' eyes just in time,” Edwin says.
Jubilee nods her head and says, “Pastor Franklin has prayed for him. Remember?”
Edwin nods his head ‘YES’.
A flight number is announced over the airport's loudspeaker.
“That's me. Gotta go,” Edwin says.
Edwin and Jubilee stand up.
They look into each other's eyes.
Edwin touches the side of Jubilee's face.
They then go from holding hands to kissing passionately. After the kissing stops....
“Bye baby. Serve this country well your last year in the Marine Corps,” Jubilee says.
“I'll do that. And you be safe driving home. Traffic is crazy on the freeway this time of day,” Edwin advises.
“I will, honey,” Jubilee says.
They kiss each other on the lips one last time. They then release each other from their hug and end up holding hands as Edwin started to depart.
The End…
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