A mysterious phone call sends Akina and Petra in search of a long lost relative. Yoshi and Sakura are hit hard with a personal tragedy. A call from mob boss Johnnie Chang forces Kai to fight in an underground tournament. He must compromise his values to save his daughter and his student. This decision affects him and his loved ones forever. Chang ends Kai’s career with one clever throw of the knife.
Since Kai would not be recruited, He left the hero to a fate worse than death for a kick boxer- permanent paralysis! Kai learns the true value of family and friends as he struggles to put his life back together. He decides to start his own dojo in Matsue, and open it to all students- regardless of ability. With the help of his extended "family" and other Senseis, he soon has a working dojo, complete with equipment. There is only one thing missing however-students! On top of the daily challenges he faces, Petra’s relatives begin to show up. Talk about a bizarre family reunion! Kai is not the only one facing life-altering changes, however. Rocky and Funkarama both have a serious identity crisis! Rocky’s personality seems to be undergoing a weird transformation. One angry glance can send a bully cowering. His nightmares spin from past to future, and make him doubt his own identity. Rock Starz buys the old warehouse that Edmond and Les are living in. They plan to use the site for band practice and living space for the entire band. While moving in, Rocky finds someone who may hold the answers he is seeking.
Funkarama suddenly realizes that he is the late Chase Hammond! At first he is concerned that Edmond Fowler knows the truth, but dismisses it immediately. Knowing his past does not keep Funkarama from formulating his plans for world conquest. Starting with his close friend, the vampire drummer Dre’ Locks, the evil musician begins to slowly piece his band together. As his destiny begins to unfold, he too will discover what role he plays in the future that only Rocky can alter.
