[Ponyville - Capsule Corp Space ship.]
"I can tell at a glance that you two are quite formidable. Goku has a keen eye for selecting students as I do. However, as the one who founded the Kame Senin style of martial arts, I must test if you both are worthy successors," Master Roshi explained. Spike and Scootaloo took their stances while Master Roshi stood a few feet away from them. Goku, Krillin, and Yamcha. Celestia and Luna were there as well, during their free time. The three senior students of the turtle hermit school were all on the sidelines along with Tien, Piccolo, and the fillies. While the juniors were ready to go at a moments notice, Master Roshi donned a more relaxed tense with his arms behind his back and his torso slightly hunched forward.
"You sure this is safe Mr. Goku?" Applebloom asked. "Granny Smith always said to respect your elders, not beat them up,"
"Normally, I would agree with you, but Spike and Scootaloo aren't with your average elder," Goku said with a smirk.
"Never underestimate your foe, Young Applebloom," Luna said.
"Especially a seasoned veteran," Celestia added.
"I hope you're ready to enter the retirement home," Scootaloo said in a cocky tone.
"Thanks for the opportunity, we'll try to make it and quick," Spike said respectfully.
Master Roshi smirked at this. "By all means, don't hold back on my account,"
Scootaloo started things off, darting toward Master Roshi at incredible speeds. She shifts her body while outstretching her hoof. Master Roshi tilts his upper body back and watches Scootaloo sail past him. She corrects her path and charges in again. This time with both fists in front of her. However, instead of dodging, Master Roshi brings up his leg as Scootaloo - who couldn't stop in time - slams into it. Spike rushes in while Scootaloo tumbles against the ground. He goes in low for a leg sweep to catch the turtle hermit off-balance. However, Master Roshi flips off the ground. He steadies himself on Spike's limb and sends a kick into the drake's face. Spike quickly brings up his guard, but the kick sends him skidding back. At this time, Scootaloo rejoins the fray and launches a series of punches. Master Roshi goes on the defensive and blocks her assault. Spike joins in and adds to the pressure. To the outside spectator, the two juniors appeared to have the upper hand. But then, Master Roshi landed a series of strikes on his opponents. He leaps back as Spike and Scootaloo recovered. However, instead of attacking again, Spike and Scootaloo stood frozen in place.
"Hey! What gives!?" Scootaloo asked.
"I can't move!!!" Spike grunted.
"Of course not. I struck your pressure points during our exchange. Now you can't defend yourselves. Surrender!" Master Roshi stated.
"Hey, that's cheating!" Sweetie Belle exclaimed.
"In a fight, anything can happen," Yamcha said.
"If those two were careful instead of rushing to end the battle then Roshi's technique would've failed," Piccolo said. "No matter how powerful you are, skill and experience will win against exuberance,"
"True, but Spike and Scootaloo also have surprises of their own," Goku said.
"Kaio Ken!"
"Dragon Soul Mode!"
Two blazing aurae's shot forth from their verbal commands. Master Roshi tensed up as Spike and Scootaloo powers shot out. Very slowly, Master Roshi removed his orange shirt, revealing a white tank top. He brings his arms to his sides while his body trembles. "Max Power!!!" Instantly, his muscles bulge outward, replacing the fail body of an elder man to that of a hulking minotaur.
"W-Whoah...!" Scootaloo said in awe.
"I didn't think you had a transformation!" Spike said.
Master Roshi smirks at this. "You two are certainly Goku's pupils. It's been a while since I had to use this form. You both exceeded my expectation. However..." Master Roshi crouches down while bringing both of his palms to his side. Everyone instantly knew what was coming as Celestia and Luna summoned a shield. "There's one more test for you both to past! Can you both withstand the might of the Max Power Kamehame-Ha?"
"Ha! Passing this test will be easier than anything Ms. Cheerilee gives us!" Scootaloo said confidently as she assumes her stance.
"Let's try not to blow Ponyville up. Today isn't Tuesday," Spike said, mimicking the same stance.
All three warriors gathered the Ki required in their palms. Three blue spheres shone with a bright intensity. Spike and Scootaloo stood side by side, combining their orbs as they did against Sombra. The three warriors spoke together in perfect unison. "Ka-Me-Ha-Me-HAAAAA!!!!" Two beams of Ki highlighted the area in a blue field as the rocketed toward one another. As expected, the blast collided with tremendous force. Spike and Scootaloo tempered the charge - enough to match the power radiating off of Master Roshi - while making sure not to cause serious harm. Master Roshi did the same. At max power, the Kamehameha wave could wipe out Ponyville along with the castle resting in the distance. The struggle was short, ending with a massive explosion, as the dust settles.
Master Roshi held his arm outward for a moment longer before his body reverted to normal. Spike and Scootaloo's aura's faded as well. Master Roshi collected his Gi as the juniors approached. "So, what's the verdict?" Spike asked.
"Yeah, did we ace the test?" Scootaloo said confidently.
"In all my years, its year to see two generations in a row blessed with such potential. Goku made a fine choice making you both his pupil," Master Roshi praise. Spike and Scootaloo celebrated at their success until Master Roshi coughed into his hand. "But that does mean you are not without flaws!" Master Roshi's firm glare fell on Scootaloo. "You rushed in without any hesitation. Such brazen tactics won't work against seasoned warriors," He then turns to Spike. "You are more careful than the filly. However, standing back trying to find an opening will waste valuable time and allowed your comrades to fall. Instead of waiting, you both should've pressed me. Instead, you focused too much on the well being of an old man," The two juniors rubbed their heads sheepishly, knowing full well that he was right. "Listen, well; the greatest teacher in anything you do is the failure,"
"How can failing be a good thing?" Silver Spoon asked.
"When one fails, it reveals where you are lacking and how you can improve your shortcoming. If you succeed in everything you do without knowing failure than you can't improve yourself," Master Roshi stated.
"I still don't get it," Sweetie said.
"Yeah, doesn't it hurt a lot to fail something you worked hard at?" Applebloom said.
"What determines the strength of someone is how they deal with that crushing feeling of being unsuccessful," Piccolo stated. "When I first lost to Goku, I spent a lot of time going over every detail of our fight, studying his moves while refining my own, so that next time I would prevail,"
"The lesson failure employs are harsh indeed," Luna said. "The severity is mirrored by how badly you want to attain success. My banishment and subsequent reintegration to Equestria has yielded the best result for my growth,"
Celestia draped a wing of comfort over her sister. "I too am no stranger to failure," Princess Celestia added, shocking the ponies and dragon. "My negligence stretches further than my battle with Nightmare Moon. Had I heeded Twilight's warning and discovered Chrysalis ruse than perhaps she wouldn't have nearly taken over Canterlot,"
"The drive for success can also lead you to a dark path. When I fought Gok, I wanted to show the world the Crane style teachings was superior in every category. It didn't matter to me how I did it, just as long as I won. Thankfully, losing to Goku at the World Martial Arts tournament set me straight," Tien stated.
"But Tien, you won against Goku," Krillin reminded. The ponies and dragon jaws hit the ground at that.
"There's a lot of luck involved in a battle, certainly in our match. I can't rely on that so I must train harder," Tien replied.
"I can't believe you lost, Goku," Scootaloo said.
"Truth be told, I lost two world tournament's when I was younger," Goku said.
"No way! You're unbeatable. Your awesomeness is equal to Rainbow Dash!" Scootaloo exclaimed.
"Believing you're unbeatable is just being arrogant. I'll never forget my first World Martial Arts tournament. I made it all the to the final where I fought against Master Roshi's brother, Jackie Chun," Goku said.
"I was unaware you had a sibling," Luna said.
"Aw, yes, my brother..." Master Roshi chuckled nervously. He pulls out a scroll from his sleeve. The parchment unfurls to reveal a family tree with Roshi's picture next to a man that could pass as his clone except for the gray hair.
"The likeness between you and Jackie Chun is uncanny," Celestia said - although her tone made it clear that she saw through the turtle hermit's ruse.
"I don't buy it," Diamond Tiara said, casting a scrutinizing glare at the paper. "There's no way this old fogy beat you,"
"Actually. I don't remember much of the fight toward the end. But I do know that I lost because Jackie Chun had the height advantage," Goku said.
"It's hard o imagine you being the same size as Flurry Heart," Spike said.
"Yeah, you're about as tall as Princess Celestia!" Scootaloo stated.
"Tell me about it. We were the same height as kids, but Goku just kept growing while I stayed like this. It's not fair," Krillin pouted.
Master Roshi chuckled at this. "Don't feel too bad Krillin. A height advantage was the deciding factor, but that did not make the battle any less hard. Goku was formidable than as he is now. At one point during their fight, Jackie Chun had to resort to destroying the moon," A cold chill filled the air at the mention of the Moon's destruction. All the Equestrians turned to the Lunar diarch whose ears twitched in irritation.
"Surely, you jest!" There was a sharp edge in Luna's voice when she spoke.
"Yep, we had front row seats to throughout the whole fight. One second the moon was high in the sky and the next - poof - it was gone," Yamcha confirmed.
Luna gritted her teeth at the confirmation and at how casually the Z warriors treated the destruction of the moon. However, her rage spiked when her sharp hearing caught Piccolo muttering something. "Pfft. I was able to destroy the moon a second time without all the theatric's. It's just a floating rock after all,"
That last sentence echoed throughout Luna's ears. The destruction of the moon, whether it is hers or not, is a grave offense. Magical power erupted from her horn while her ears faded into white and glowed brightly. A venomous glare landed on Master Roshi and Piccolo while the others took several self-preserving steps back. Luna summoned her scythe and leveled it at the two perpetrators. Her royal canterlot voice was in full effect as she spoke with rage and authority. "Thou haft made a most foolish and egregious error!!!" Her ire was so great that Luna slipped back into her old speech patterns, not that anyone was in a hurry to correct her. "To admit to such wanton destruction of my station, and, to do so with little remorse demands swift and rightful judgment!!! What say thou in thy defense!?"
Master Roshi and Piccolo glanced at each other, unsure of what to say to calm the night princess down. In the end, they both shrugged and turned back to Luna. Master Roshi was the one to speak. "Um, Dragonballs...?" Luna glare harder at the two as storm clouds and heavy icy winds swept the area.
[Outer Space - The Moon.]
Piccolo grumbled irritabably at his current predicament. He sat in his usual crouched position while Master Roshi sat in front of him. The old turtle hermit shifted his gaze to the planet hovering in the background as he sighed. "There is a lesson to our current residence,"
"What possible wisdom can you gleam from being banished for a week on the surface of the moon!?" Piccolo asked petulantly.
"The failure to hold ones tounge around a Princess that controls the very obeject you destroyed twice over,"