#re. alisha fusco.

[karatetime]

the ck universe welcomes mike dugan and alisha fusco. . .

michael "mike" dugan was raised in the valley by his father, pat dugan, a mechanic who owns his own auto shop. mike’s early years were shaped by a somewhat solitary life with pat, as his mother was never really in the picture. mike's routine was simple and predictable: go to school, hang out in his room, game with a few buddies online, and occasionally help his dad out in the garage. it wasn’t glamorous, but mike was comfortable with it. everything changed when pat proposed to barbara, bringing both her and her daughter, courtney ( @karatestar ), into the mix. uprooted from his familiar routine, mike had to leave his old school, friends, and remoteness behind. enrolled in a new school with unfamiliar faces, he struggled to adjust. with pat preoccupied by his relationship with barbara and the chaos that his step-sister courtney brought, mike felt more isolated than ever. over time, things have gotten easier. he's learned to love his step-mother and step sister, and pat has made an effort to be more present. but every now and then, mike still feels overlooked.

alisha fusco is the daughter of lyle fusco, the sarcastic and often dismissive pawn shop owner that johnny occasionally visits. while alisha was fortunate to have supportive parents and older siblings, she often felt misunderstood, particularly at school. she wasn't physically bullied, but she did feel a disconnection from her peers due to her struggles with social anxiety. during a family dinner, she overhears her father talking about johnny lawrence. intrigued by the information he shared at the dinner table that night, alisha grew fascinated with the idea of learning karate. seeing an opportunity for alisha to build confidence and find a sense of community, her mother secretly enrolls her in cobra kai (during the events of s2) behind lyle’s back. hoping it would help her daughter connect with others and feel more empowered. alisha begins her journey at cobra kai, eager to find the confidence and sense of belonging she’s been searching for. her mother forces her to quit after hearing about the high school fight, but she eventually allows the girl to go back once johnny's eagle fang is born.