Dragonball MLP

by ultrapoknee


episode 23: The Junior Division.

[Ponyville - Cheerilee's Schoolhouse - Third Person POV.]



"Alright, class, who could tell me how many jellybeans are in this jar?" Cheerilee prompted.

"Um 209?" a beige filly with a poofy red mane said.

"Not quite Peppermint Twist. You see to find out how many beans are in the jar. We have to find the area of the jar. Now..."

"Boring, hey did you hear about the tournament Snips?"

"Well, duh, the princess said there's gonna be a junior division. Ya think I will win, Snails?"

"Wait, You're going to enter? That's rich," A light blue pony with a dark blue mane said.

"You think you could do better, Rumble?" Spoiled Brat said.

*SLAM*

A loud noise erupts, cutting off the students chatter, as the class was now staring down a visibly annoyed schoolhouse teacher. "Do you colts want to let the rest of the class in on your little discussion?" The colts in question tensed up, and no one dared to say anything. That was until a lanky gap-toothed pegasus colt spoke up.

"They're talking about the tournament,"

"Featherweight!?!" The Colts cried indignation.

Cheerliee arches quizzically at this. "A tournament?"

"Yeah, a fighting tournament that gonna be held in Canterlot a week from today," Applebloom spoke up. "The leader's from other countries are gonna bring their best fighters to compete. And the winner gets them any wish they want,"

"The best part is that foals can enter the junior division and they get a wish too," Scootaloo beamed.

"I hope that none of you are planning to enter," Cheerliee said while most of the class looks on sheepishly. "Not! You could be hurt. Who was the neanderthal that would even suggest such a thing!"

"It was my idea," A familiar voice called out. The ponies all shift their eyes onto the smiling image of Goku who had his arms crossed over the window seal. "Hey everyone," he said as he leaped into the classroom and was immediately tackle hugged by five fillies.

"It is good to see you again Goku, but did I hear you right just now?" Cheerliee asked.

"Yep," Goku said.

Cheerilee's eye became twitchy. "B-but why on Equis would you endorse such a thing?! What if somepony's foal is hurt?" she screamed before falling silent; as she stared at Goku in disbelief.

"Well, you're right. There is a good chance of someone getting hurt, but the same could happen by walking out the door," Cheerliee was ready to counter this when she remembered that she did stub her hoof while walking to the schoolhouse. "But the reason I suggest the junior division is because I went through the same trials when I was these kids age. And believe or not, I learned many valuable lessons while fighting in the tournament. Plus, I think this will be a good opportunity for Scootaloo,"

Scootaloo ears twitched at this, and her face lit up in excitement. "Really?! You want me to enter? Do you think I can win?"

"Of course, I do. But a little extra training won't hurt," Goku chirped. Scootaloo returned the gesture with a broad smile of her own.

Cheerliee was able to find her voice again and tried once again to be the voice of reason. "Goku, you may have trained her, but I don't think Rainbow would approve, AND I will also need to be written consent to-" it was at that moment that Goku pulled out a letter with Twilight's cutie mark on it. He hands to Cheerilee, and she reads it over. A somber expression fell on her face as she discovered that not only did Princess Twilight excuse Scootaloo until the tournament over but Rainbow Dash handwriting was here as well; giving express permission for Scootaloo to compete. With a defeated groan, Cheerilee gave the letter back to Goku.

"Everything seems to be in order. Scootaloo, you are excused from your classes until the tournament concludes," Cheerilee said much to Scootaloo jubilation.

"AWESOME!!! Does this mean we can leave now?" Scootaloo asked, and Goku responds with a nod. "Great, let's go!" But before they can leave, a laugh rang out.

"Oh, Faust this is too much. Little Dodoloo thinks she can compete in a tournament," Rotten Core mocks. Scootaloo ears flicker in agitation. "I bet run and cry off to Rainbow Dolt after one hit," He said as he continues laughing.

"Puh-lease. Scootaloo could beat anypony at the tournament, including you," Diamond Tiara said.

"Oh yeah? Well, I'm already gonna register and, being the most athletic, I beat the tails off anypony there," Rotten Core said confidently.

"I wouldn't be too sure about that. Scootaloo has gotten a lot stronger during her training," Goku's face morphs into a coy smirk. "If you're not careful, she might just surprise you," Goku said ominously. Rotten Core merely scoffs at the attempt to intimidate him.

"Whatever furless wonder," Rotten said.

Goku said nothing in response but walks over to Scootaloo who was staring daggers at the rude colt. "Welp, see you at the tournament," and with that, both Goku and Scootaloo flickered out of sight.

Cheerilee sat down in her chair with a groan as she rubs her temples. "I swear he is far worse than my students,"

"Ms. Cheerilee?" Silver Spoon spoke up along with Diamond Tiara, Applebloom, and Sweetie Belle.

"Yes, Silver Spoon?" Cheerilee asks.

"Can we be excused to go support our friend?" Silver Spoon requests as she and the rest of the fillies wore board, pleading smiles.

"No!" Cheerilee said flatly. The fillies groaned and returned to their seats.


[Goku's ship.]



"So what sort of extra training are we going to do?" Spike asked as he and Scootaloo sat in the middle of the interior of the ship. Goku stood in front of his pupils with his hands on his hips. Dr. Briefs was silently watching from the monitor with a slight frown.

"Oh, oh, are going back into the forest again?" Scootaloo asked.

"No, nothing like that. For this new training session, we're going to be staying right here. But before we start, Spike, are you sure Twilight is ok with you being in the tournament?" Goku asked the young drake.

"Twilight and I talked after the Gala. She realizes this is important for my studies and was ok with my fight.... As long as I record everything from each of my matches," Spike informs.

"Ok, Scootaloo, have you told anyone that you can fly now?" Goku asks.

"Nopony but my friends but they pinkie promised not to say anything," Scootaloo said.

"Alright then, we're all set," Goku stated before he walked over to the control panel.

"Are you sure this is the best course of action, my boy? Given what happened in the last incident, I am not entirely comfortable with subjecting these children to that horror again," Dr. Briefs cautions.

"I promise this won't be like last time. Besides, Spike and Scootaloo are way stronger now. They can handle it," Goku said confidently much to his pupil's confusion.

"Um, Handle what?" Spike nervously asks as Goku activates the gravity machine. A low hum rang out as the ship became slightly more cumbersome.

"For the next seven days, we're gonna be training with the gravity machine," Goku chirped.

"..."

"..."

"..."

"WHAAAAT!?!?!!?" Spike and Scootaloo screamed out in protest and fear.

"B-but Goku! We almost got crushed by that thing!" Scootaloo reminded.

"Yeah, it was too much for even Twilight's magic to hold, let alone stop, this is crazy!!" Spike said.

Despite their concerns, Spike and Scootaloo began to notice something. "Hey, how come we're not pancakes right now?" Scootaloo asks while Spike shrugs. They both turn to Goku for answers.

"That's because your bodies have become strong enough to withstand the gravity pulling you down. Look at the consoles counter," Goku said as his pupils saw the machine displayed the number two.

"It's on two, but what does that mean?" Spike asked.

"We are now under two times Earth's normal gravity-- hehe --or in this case, Equis normal gravity. Now, are you two finding it difficult to move?" Goku questions.

"No - Actually - I feel the same as we were outside," Spike said as he looks himself over.

"Hey, me too," Scootaloo said as she took to the air, finding her maneuverability unhindered.

"Think of the gravity machine like going to the gym to lift weights. You would use those weights to get stronger naturally. The more weight you add, the stronger you get, right?" Goku said as his pupils nodded. "Well this is the same concept, but the weight is put all over your bodies. I'm going to increase the gravity now. Let me know when you start to feel the pressure," He said as the counter went from 2 to 3. Goku watched his pupil's carefully, specifically Scootaloo, for any changes. For the most part, both Spike and Scootaloo remained unaffected. Goku increases the gravity again, and this time, Scootaloo lets out a soft grunt. Spike still seems unaware of the pressure. Goku raised the machine to 5 times standard gravity, and the result was clear. Scootaloo was wincing as she tried to keep her body from shaking. Spike let's out loud grunts while hunched over slightly. Goku figured Spike could probably withstand eight times gravity, but he didn't want to push Scootaloo too hard.

"Ok, I'm starting to feel it now," Spike grunted out.

"Y-yeah but, It's n-not as bad as - *grunt* - before," Scootaloo said in a strained voice.

"Here's our starting point for now. What I want you both to do is practice everything we learned in the Everfree Forest but under the effects of the gravity machine," Goku stated.

"I-I think you should turn it up - *grunt* - higher. I can take it!" Scootaloo said. Goku was proud of her drive but shook his head.

"It's important never to push yourself too hard. We'll start here, and once you're used to this level of gravity, then, we will move to the next. That sound good?" Goku asked as they both nodded.

The day went on Spike and Scootaloo practicing all the techniques they have learned as well those they had trouble with before. Goku noticed that Scootaloo was struggling a lot more than Spike. And he debated turning down the machine, but Scootaloo was determined to press on.

"58, 59, 60. Come on you two, let,s finish this set and move on to curls," Goku said as the trio was performing push-ups.

"Yes, sir!" They responded enthusiastically.

By the end of the first day, Spike and Scootaloo were able to adjust to 5 times normal gravity. They elected to sleepover in Goku,'s ship for the remainder of the week so once they awaken, it was right back to training. The next day proved just as taxing as the first now that they have graduated to 6 times normal gravity. Goku had his pupil's improving their reflexes again. Only this time, he was firing his ki blast at them instead of throwing rocks.

"HA!" Goku bellows as he fired multiple ki blasts at his pupil's, forcing them to either deflect or evade. Goku turned up the intensity of the barrage of ki blast and managed to score some glancing blows against the duo. Unfortunately, Goku places more power than he meant too into his bursts. He scores a direct hit, and the explosion leaves a considerable smoke cloud where his pupils were. Goku looks on with concern as the smoke clears. To his amazement, both Spike and Scootaloo were able to block the attack in time with minimal damage.

"Ha! That all you got?" Scootaloo said in a cocky tone. Spike said nothing but held a similar attitude with the wide grin he was sporting. Goku couldn't help but smirk at their confidence.

It was now the 5th day of the week, and Spike and Scootaloo were sparring against one another. They were now training under seven times normal gravity. Scootaloo complained about the severity still being too low, but Goku rebuffs her efforts to raise it. She was still just a child after all, but since she had been pushing herself harder under these conditions, Spike was hard pressed to land a decent shot against the filly. She leveled herself to Spike's midsection as she poured on her lighting fast strikes. Spike was stuck on defense as he waited for his opportunity to counter. Goku quickly noticed the deviation in their fighting styles. Scootaloo uses her superior speed and agility to overwhelm her opponents. Spike, on the other hand, fights more defensively as he waits for the perfect moment to counter-strike.

"Come on, Spike, don't let her control the flow of the battle. Scootaloo, keep the pressure on and breakthrough through his defenses," Goku advised. The two continued to spar until Scootaloo threw an overhead strike. That was the moment Spike needed as he grabs her outstretched arm and flips her to the ground.

"Oof!" Scootaloo yelled.

"Match goes to Spike, good job," Goku said.

"Heh heh thanks," Spike said as he rubs the back of his head. However, Scootaloo was far from done.

"Let's go again!" She said as she got back in her stance. "This time, I'm coming from every angle!" Scootaloo then darted forward toward the drake who barely had time to mount his defenses. Goku watched with amusement as his students continued their bout.

On the last day before the tournament, Goku thought a break was in order so that his pupils can rest up. They had impressed him this past week as they pushed themselves to new heights. They had fully adapted to training under ten times normal gravity. Their power levels had gone up considerably during this past week. When Goku deactivated the gravity machine, Spike and Scootaloo instantly notice how much lighter they seemed to have become.

"Wow, if I didn't have my hooves on the ground, I swear I would believe I was still flying!" Scootaloo said in awe.

"I feel like there's no gravity at all. Imagine if we kept training on a higher setting," Spike added.

"It's a pretty wild experience, huh. But you guys should be more careful now and watch your strength. You don't want to hurt anyone," Goku advises as his pupil's noded.

"So what should we do now?" Scootaloo asks.

"Let get a bite to eat and then we should head to the castle. Maybe Twilight can give us an idea of who's fighting in the tournament tomorrow," Goku said as he went down to his quarters and raided the fridge. He came back up with a slab of meat hanging off a bone. As Goku was about to take a bite, he notices that his students were giving him odd looks. "Something wrong?" he asks.

"Nope, nothing wrong here," Scootaloo said squeamishly. Goku shrugs and takes a bite as they left his ship. Along the way to Sugarcube Corner, Goku watches as many ponies looked at him with unease. Some even put their hands to their muzzles to hold back the bile that filled their cheeks.

"What's up with everyone? Why do they look so queasy?" Goku said as he took another bite. This action caused some ponies to run off to the nearest trash can and void their stomach contents.

"They're probably freaking out because you're eating meat...out in the open," Sike said carefully.

Goku had a thoughtful expression before realization struck. "Oooh right, ponies don't eat meat. But then how come they don't freak out with you. Don't you eat meat?" he asks.

"No, I eat gems, fruits, vegetables, and the occasional sweets," Spike answered.

"Occasional?" Scootaloo said skeptically.

"Huh weird. Back home, dragons eat meat as much as anyone," Goku said as he finishes his meal.

"I didn't know that, but that would explain these recent...cravings I've been having. But I can't just start eating meat around everypony. They'll freak out!" Spike argues.

"We can ask Twilight once we get to the castle," Goku offered. Spike nods in agreement, and the trio made to Sugarcube Corner where an overly excited Pinkie Pie was gushing about the upcoming tournament. Spike ordered a simple muffin and Scootaloo ordered two cupcakes. With their hunger defeated, the three made their way to the castle. After navigating the hallways, the trio found Twilight in the map room with Starlight. Along with a large pile of scrolls behind them.

"Hiya guys, what are you working on?" Goku greeted. Twilight and Starlight stopped what they are doing and went to greet their friends.

"Spike!" Twilight said as she hugs the young drake. "It's good to see you again,"

"Geez, Twilight, I was only gone for a week this time," Spike said.

Twilight giggles while patting his shoulders. "And that's seven days too long. To answer your question Goku, Starlight and I have been very busy trying to organize the tournament since it's an announcement,"

"This has been the worst week of my life," Starlight whined.

"Really? Because I would think the worse time of your life was when Twilight and the others broke apart your cult or when you tried to rewrite Equestria's history. Or when we went to meet back up with your old friend Sunburst," Spike said absentmindedly. The cold glare of the unicorn met his comments. "Heh heh... Sorry,"

"...Anyway, it's been pretty hectic. After word got out that the princess will grant any wish to the winner, we have been gaining entry requests to join from all over the globe!" Starlight practically screamed.

"Really?" Scootaloo asked.

"Really. But that's just the junior division. The main rooster is exceedingly worse," Twilight said.

"How so?" Goku asked.

"Well, as Celestia said at the Gala, this was meant to test the royal guards. However, we didn't take into account that with currently 500,000 ponies enlisted want to participate. Some want to win for the wish. Others want to bring glory to their respective stations and the rest, well...." Twilight trailed off as she tried to put this delicately.

"Well, what?" Goku asked.

"The rest of the guards want a chance to best you in combat after their encounter with you," Twilight said hesitantly.

"So some guards are looking to settles some scores, huh. Sounds like fun," Goku said with a confident grin.

"Ha! those guards better think twice before they mess with Goku," Scootaloo said.

"I will be sure to inform them of that, but that won't change the predicament we have now," Twilight said.

"Well if the problem is too many fighters then you work on trimming the numbers. Back in my world, we would gather only the best fighters from a specific group, and then we have them pass some test. Or we could have one big elimination match where we will only have a set number of remaining contestants will move on to the next round. From there, we can set up brackets of one on one combat until there is a winner, " Goku suggested.

"That might work. We can weed out the lesser fighters, and those that don't cut can spectate. I must inform Celestia right away. Of course, this will be just for the adults. I think we can set the junior division in brackets right away. In the meantime, I want you all to spend the night here in the castle. I won't have any delay this time," Twilight said sternly. This cause Goku and Scootaloo to laugh and Spike to roll his eyes.


[The Next Day.]



The day of the tournament had finally arrived. Goku, Spike, and Scootaloo stood in front of the Castle along with the Elements, the fillies, and Starlight Glimmer.

"Alright you two, the day is finally here. Are you ready to take on the world?" Goku asked.

"Yeah!" Scootaloo beamed.

"We're behind you all the way Scootaloo," Applebloom said.

"Yeah I even made our capes into these flags," Sweetie Belle said as each of the fillies pulled out their trademark CMC insignias.

"I guess, but I'm a little nervous," Spike said.

"That's only natural Spike. How do you think I felt when I did my entrance exam," Twilight said.

"Now don't you fret none, Spike. Ah'm sure you do great," Applejack encouraged.

"Be sure to try your best. We'll support even if you lose. Not that we believe that you will lose," Fluttershy said.

"Yeah cause if you lost then we won't be able to throw you a 'congratulations on winning the tournament' party. But if you do lose, then we can throw you a 'hey you may have lost, but you tried your best' party instead. So no matter what happens, you'll both have an awesome-fic party to look forward too!" Pinkie Pie said as she threw confetti everywhere.

"I think you can forget the second option Pinkie since there is no way Scoots is gonna lose," Rainbow said as she ruffles her sister's hair. "Speaking of which - um - Scootaloo, mind if we chat real quick in private," Rainbow asks, her voice filled with trepidation. Scootaloo nods and the two walk off to the side.

"I am just glad I brought over the new Gi for you, darlings. We can't have you two making a grand debut in tattered rags. I hope you like the minor alterations, though," Rarity said.

"Thanks, Rarity, I couldn't ask for anything more," Spike said wistfully. Spike and Scootaloo training gi's were mostly unchanged save for Rarity's cutie mark sworn onto to Spike clothing and Scootaloo's sworn onto hers.

"So where in Canterlot is the tournament being held?" Starlight asked.

"The Princesses were able to repurpose the stadium from the previous time that Canterlot hosted the Equestria games. The carriages should be here in a few moments to take us straight there," Twilight informs as Rainbow and Scootaloo rejoined the group. Goku couldn't help but notice Scootaloo looking very confused while Rainbow fidgets in place with a guilty expression on her face. But before he could ask what was going on, two carriages came into view.

"Welp, here's our rides," Goku said as the carriages touchdown. Goku, Spike, and Scootaloo boarded one while the Elements and Starlight entered the other. Without further delay, the carriages took off to Canterlot.

"Say Scootaloo, what did you and Rainbow talk about that had her so uneasy?" Goku asked.

"It's weird actually. Rainbow looked like she had something important to say but couldn't find the words. So she ends up saying good luck, and that's it," Scootaloo replied.

"She might be nervous about the tournament too. I heard some of the Wonderbolts are competing," Spike offered.

"I'm sure she'll get over it," Goku said.


[Canterlot, E.A.T Colosseum.]



*Whistles*

"Man, get a load of that," Goku said in amazement as they landed in front of the enormous stadium.

"Wooooow..." The fillies said breathlessly.

Twilight giggled at their reactions. "The princesses spared no expense in its construction. We better head inside. The rest of the competitors are already inside," Twilight as said as the group ventures forth. It was not long before the group gazed the sight of a stadium filled with spectators. The attendance easily outweighs the audience from the Dragon Lands.

There were creatures of many different species present in the audience as well as those competing in the tournament. They consisted of Diamond Dogs, Zebras, Minotaurs, Yaks, dragons, and the three tribes of ponies. Standing at the center of the Colosseum was a massive crowd of competitors; consisting of both the adult and juvenile fights.

Up in a private booth sat the princesses of Equestria and the foreign leaders of neighboring countries. They waited patiently for the junior division to commence. "Excellent, we're right on time," Twilight said as she turns to her friends. "I will have to sit with the princesses from this point forward. Goku, Spike, Scootaloo should join the crowd and listen to the announcer. The rest of you girls will have to sit with the spectators," Twilight said as she teleported to the private booth.

"Guess we better mossy on out of here. Break a hind leg you three," Applejack said.

"Oh but, um, do not break them," Fluttershy said with concern.

Pinkie Pie took a large intake of air as she prepared to go on her usual tangents, but Rarity stops her. "We are all rooting for you, darlings. Take care," The girls head to their seats while Goku and his pupil's blends in with the other fighters.

"So when is the tournament gonna start? I'm ready for some action!" Scootaloo said.

"It looks like it will start now," Spike said as he gestures to an earth pony stallion. He had light golden fur and a blond comb-over mane. The pony wore a black suit and tied with a purple shirt. He was also wearing a large pair of sunglasses while holding a microphone.

(Keep replaying until the fighting starts)

"HELLO, CITIZENS OF EQUESTRIA AND CREATURES FAR AND WIDE. WELCOME TO THE VERY FIRST EQUIS ALLIED TOURNAMENT!!!" The stallion broadcasts as cheering erupted throughout the Colosseum. "THANK YOU, THANK YOU. I AM COLOR COMMENTARY, AND I WILL BE YOUR HOST FOR TODAY'S EVENTS. AND WHAT A SERIES OF EVENTS WE HAVE PLANNED FOR YOU TODAY. AS YOU MAY HAVE HEARD, THE BEST WARRIORS FROM EVERY KINGDOM HAVE GATHERED HER TODAY FOR A CHANCE AT HONOR, GLORY, AND PRESTIGE. WE WILL BEGIN THE TOURNAMENT WITH JUNIOR DIVISION FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY THE ADULT DIVISION. NOW TO GIVE YOU ALL THE RUN DOWN HOW RULES WILL BE REGULATED. THE FIGHTS WILL CONSIST OF ONE-ON-ONE CONFRONTATION. WHOEVER IS THE FIRST TO KNOCKED OUT OR GIVES UP WITH BE DISQUALIFIED. HOWEVER, YOU WILL BE GIVEN 10 SECONDS TO RETURN TO A STANDING POSITION IF YOU WISH TO CONTINUE," C.C. explained.

"ALSO, SHOULD ANY CONTESTANT FIND THEMSELVES IN THE BLEACHERS OF THE AUDIENCE. THEN THEY WILL BE IMMEDIATELY DISQUALIFIED. NEXT ITEM OF DISCUSSION; PROGRESSION. THE BRACKETS REPRESENT THE FIGHTERS PROGRESS. THEY WILL PICK A NUMBER FROM THIS BOX. FROM THERE, IF YOUR OPPONENT PICKS A NUMBER THAT FOLLOWS AFTER THE NUMBER YOU HAVE, THEN THE TWO SHALL DUKE IT OUT. THE WINNER SHALL MOVE UP IN THE BRACKETS AND AWAIT THEIR NEXT CHALLENGE. THIS ROUTINE WILL CONTINUE UNTIL WE REACH THE FINAL ROUNDS AND DECIDE A VICTOR!" C.C. said as the crowd applauds in approval.

"AT THIS MOMENT, I REQUEST THAT ALL THE ADULT FIGHTERS TO HEAD TO THE BLEACHERS SO THAT THE JUNIOR WILL BEGIN DRAWING SLOTS," C.C said as the other fighter began to disperse.

"This is it, Scootaloo. Remember to feel your opponent out. You don't wanna use too much power," Goku advise.

"I kinda feel bad for anypony that has to fight you," Spike said.

"Sorry, I won't be able to liven things up. A lot of these guys are total pushovers," Scootaloo said confidently. Goku and Spike moved to the bleachers while Scootaloo got the line for the slots. There was a total of twelve competitors for the junior division, so that meant a total of six matches underway. Scootaloo waited anxiously for her turn. The moment was now. A chance to soar high just like her idol turned big sister. Nothing could take away the feeling coursing through her--.

"I can't believe you joined, Dodo-loo. That's furless ape must have brain damage!"

"--Nothing expect Rotten Core is spewing manure," Scootaloo thought as she turned to the arrogant colt behind her. He was wearing a black tank top with blue sports shorts, and his hands were taped up.

"I mean he must want to embarrass you in front of the audience," Rotten taunted.

"..." was all Scootaloo said in response. Despite how grating Rotten was, Scootaloo took deep breath's and focused on the slots.

"If I were you, I'd start praying to the sisters that we don't get paired up," Rotten mocks again, but again, Scootaloo said nothing. The line moved up, and Scootaloo saw that she was up after the next contestant. Rotten Core was tired of getting ignored by Scootaloo and tried one more time to rile her up. He puts one hand on her shoulder and whispers in her ear. "After today, the only bigger loser than that Rainbow Dolt will be her little flightless 'abandoned' sister,"

That caused Scootaloo to tense slightly and turn her head to the colt behind her. He stepped back while wearing a broad, arrogant, grin and waited for her inevitable tantrum, but it never came.

Scootaloo continues to stare at Rotten blankly until his grin starts to falter. She turns back around when her turn came and went to draw but not before she responded. "Don't talk so much. It will be harder for your hoof to fall into your muzzle that way," Although she didn't look back, Scootaloo could hear the frustrated grunts coming from Rotten Core. Scootaloo stuck her hand in the box and grabbed a thin sheet of paper. Written on the paper was the number 1. She was told to keep her name and stand in line with the others that already drawn. Once the rest of the contestants finished pulling slots, C.C spoke up again.

"ALRIGHT, THE CONTESTANTS HAVE FINISHING DRAWING. NOW LET'S FIND OUT WHO WILL BE FIGHTING FIRST," C.C. said as he collected the sheets. He flipped through them and held up two of them for everyone to see. "FOR OUR FIRST MATCH WE HAVE BRONZE METAL FROM THE MINOTAUR KINGDOM AGAINST SCOOTALOO FROM EQUESTRIA!!" C.C announced as the crowd cheers. "BOTH FIGHTERS PLEASE REPORT TO THE CENTER OF THE COLOSSEUM AND AWAIT THE START OF THE MATCH,"

As they stood at the center of the arena, Scootaloo took this time to study her opponent. He held a full head above her. He was wearing a dark brown tunic and some white leggings. He was muscular as one would expect a minotaur calf should be. He had a dark gray coat and short horns that were still growing out. Scootaloo also noticed the self-assured smirk that he sent her. He was underestimating her as his opponent, and that was going to cost him. The sound of drums starts up as they started in a slow tempo that gradually picked up.

"FIGHTERS, ARE YOU READY?" C.C asked as Bronze Medal snorted and pawed his hoof at the ground. Scootaloo brought both her fist to the side of her waist and spread her legs slightly.

"Will she be ok, Rarity?" Sweetie Belle asked.

"I am sure she will do fine but why on Equestria did she have to be paired with this brute!?" Rarity pondered.

"She can handle it. She is a crusader after all!" Applebloom said firmly.

"And she's my sister. No way she will lose," Rainbow boasted. Despite her confident tone, Rainbow Dash fidgeted in place. Scootaloo's first opponent looks like the typical bruiser type. It was all brawn and no brain; even a novice would like now to use speed to avoid any blow. This matchup would especially be easy for a pegasus. "One that can fly..." Rainbow whispered to herself. She wanted to fly down and tell what should have said before she left for six months, but how could she?

"BEGIN!!!" C.C said as Bronze Metal went for a charge.

"AND THE ACTION IS UNDERWAY. BRONZE METAL IS CLOSING THE DISTANCE AND IS BARRELING STRAIGHT TOWARD YOUNG SCOOTALOO WHO HAS YET TO MOVE. ONE HAS TO GIVE HER CREDIT FOR HER BRAVERY, BUT SHE BETTER GET OUT OF THE WAY!" C.C relayed. Scootaloo could feel the ground shake as the young calf sped to her. "BRONZE IS ON A COLLISION COURSE AS HE LOWERS HIS HEAD TO TRAMPLE SCOOTALOO RIGHT INTO THE GROUND BUT, STILL, SHE HASN'T MOVED AN INCH. WHAT SORT OF STRATEGY IS PLAYING AT FOLKS?"

"Ha, if she even had one? I knew this end quickly but not this fast," Rotten Core yelled from the bleachers, exciting the other's to laugh at the orange filly.

"BRONZE IS NOW MERE INCHES FROM SCOOTALOO. I HATE TO STAY IT FOLKS, BUT WE MAY ALREADY HAVE OUR FIRST VICTOR. THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE FAINT OF HEART SHOULD TURN AWAY NOW!" C.C advises.

Fluttershy quickly covers her eyes."Oh, I can't watch..." She said. Bronze tucks his head in further and then suddenly thrusts it forward. He expected to feel a large thumb or see the filly flying through the air. But instead, he made contact with thin air.

"W-WHAT IS THIS!?!? BRONZE WAS ABOUT TO LAND A STRIKE, BUT HE MISSED! DID SCOOTALOO TAKE TO THE SKIES AT THE LAST MOMENT?" C.C asked as he and the audience look above to try to locate Scootaloo only to find the skies clear. C.C Looks back down and finds Scootaloo standing just a few inches from where she previously was. "AMAZING FOLKS. I DON'T KNOW HOW BUT IT APPEARS AS IF SCOOTALOO EVADED BRONZE'S CHARGE ATTACK. HOW WILL HE RESPOND?" Bronze did not like that Scootaloo dodge his attack, so he went for another charge. "BRONZE GOES IN FOR ANOTHER CHARGE. HE'S MAKING A BEELINE RIGHT FOR SCOOTALOO. HE THRUST HIS HEAD OUT, AND ONCE AGAIN, SCOOTALOO AVOIDS TAKING ANY DAMAGE. HOW DOES SHE DO IT, FOLKS?"

"It's not that hard when all my opponent does is chase his tail," Scootaloo snarks.

"OUCH, SHE MAY NOT HAVE DONE PHYSICAL DAMAGE, BUT THAT LITTLE QUIP CERTAINLY BRUISED BRONZE EGO. AND THE BULL LOOKING FOR PAYBACK!" C.C said. Seeing that charging at the filly isn't working, Bronze walks up to her and hardens his glare.

"IT LOOKS LIKE BRONZE IS TRYING TO USE HIS SIZE OVER SCOOTALOO TO INTIMIDATE HER. ALTHOUGH JUDGING FROM THE SMIRK ON HER FACE, I'D SAY SHE HARDLY AFFECTED BY THIS TACTIC," Bronze snorts in response and lifts his left arm before he makes a fist and launches it forward. However, Scootaloo tilts her head to the side as his attack pass by harmlessly. "WHOA...! INCREDIBLE FOLKS. SCOOTALOO EASILY DODGES A PUNCH THAT WOULD HAVE KNOCK ANYTHING ELSE RIGHT OUT!" Bronze stared in disbelief before his shock turned into a seething rage. He balled up his fist and started swinging wildly at Scootaloo. Scootaloo watched the calf move in slow motion as he attempted to land a blow but to no avail.

"Come on, stop trying to hit me and hit me," Scootaloo said.

"AND ANOTHER SASSY REMARK FROM SCOOTALOO. THIS FILLY CERTAINLY IS CONFIDENT, AND SHE HAS THE SKILLS TO BACK IT UP," C.C. said while Scootaloo continues to dodge every blow. Ten minutes have passed, and Bronze had not landed one hit against his smaller opponent. The crowd watches in amaze as Bronze was huffing and wheezing after wasting so much stamina. He stops and takes a knee to try and regain his breath.

"Hey, maybe you should stop now and take a break. This struggle was fun at first, but now it's getting kinda boring," Scootaloo said honestly. Bronze clenches his teeth, and his vision turns red. He bellows and charges forth, seemingly forgetting his fatigue, as he made one last attempt to gore his opponent.

"COULD THIS BE THE LAST, DESPERATE ATTEMPT FOR BRONZE TO TURN THINGS AROUND? HE'S CHARGING AT SCOOTALOO WITH RECKLESS ABANDON!" Scootaloo lets out a yawn and slips to the side while extending her hoof out. This act caused Bronze to trip over said appendage and unceremoniously face plant into the ground. "OOH AND YET AGAIN YOUNG SCOOTALOO HAD TO AVOID ANOTHER OF BRONZES ATTACKS. ONLY THIS TIME, SHE TOOK THE OFFENSIVE WITH A CLASSIC TRIP OF THE HOOVES. BRONZE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE MOVING SO I WILL START THE COUNT. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. THE MATCH IS FINISH. SCOOTALOO ADVANCES TO THE NEXT ROUND!" C.C announced as the crowd goes wild. Scootaloo performs a fist pump and rushes to the bleachers.

"Well, I'll be a smashed apple. She pulled off," Applejack said in shock.

"Yay Scootaloo, you did it!" Fluttershy cheered softly.

"Yeah, she was all like 'whoops sorry, can't catch me, Nah-Nah' and all without flying!" Pinkie said with a wide grin.

"It certainly seems Goku has prepared her well enough, but I can't help but feel she picked up some bad habits from another pony we know..." Rarity eluded as everyone glanced at Rainbow Dash who turn just shrugs as she tried, and failed, to suppress her smile.

"I wish I could tell ya, but I don't know. Still, Scootaloo won the awesome first match," Rainbow said but, unbeknownst to her friends, Rainbow let out a sigh of relief. She held out hope that Scootaloo might be able to win.

"NOW WE MOVE TO THE NEXT MATCH. PIPPY FROM NEW EQULAND VS ROAD HOUND FROM THE DIAMOND DOG BURROWS," C.C. announced as the next match proceeded. Throughout the current scuffle, Rotten Core kept glancing at Scootaloo who was quietly meditating. He huffed as she sat there like she was some kung fu master.

"Ok, so she knows how to run away, big deal," Rotten said as the match concluded. The diamond dog ended winning by burying the pony in the ground. His competition was next, and he was going to show everyone that he was the best.

"WE NOW MOVE ON TO THE THIRD MATCH. ROTTEN CORE OF PONYVILLE VS QUICK SHIFT OF BALTIMARE. FIGHTERS, ARE YOU READY?" C.C. asked as he looked at the pegasus and earth ponies. The earth pony colt had golden fur and a yellow mane. His only article of clothing was black sweatpants with red trimming. Quick shift nodded in response, and C.C. turns to Rotten to see if he was ready.

Rotten place his hands on hips and shot Quick Shift an arrogant smirk. "It's hard to get ready when my opponent is a chump. This match will be done in 10 seconds flat,"

"MY, SOMEPONY'S CONFIDENT. ALRIGHT, BEGIN!!" C.C. said as Quick Shift sprints over to Rotten core. Rotten merely smirks as his opponent leaps in the air to deliver a roundhouse kick, but Rotten took advantage. With a sturdy flap of his wings, he shoots himself off the ground and catches the earth's pony's leg. He then performs a quick spin and tosses Quick Shift straight into the bleachers.

"AMAZING, FOLKS. ROTTEN CORE HAS SCORED A RING OUT. TRUE TO HIS WORD, HE ENDED HIS MATCH IN 10.0 SECONDS. ROTTEN CORE ADVANCES," C.C. said as the crowd cheers. Rotten flies back to the bleachers, a smug grin plastered on his face, as he walks by his fellow competitors. He glances over at Scootaloo to see if she caught his little jab at her during the match. Only to discover that she hadn't moved from her position. Rotten scowled a bit at this. He did not like being ignored by his lesser.

"I hope I do get paired up with you because then I can play my little ace in the hole," Rotten darkly chuckles as he pulls out a folded up letter that had wrinkles all over it. He takes a look and laughs harder as he puts it back.

"THE SHOW IS NOT OVER YET FOLKS. THE FOURTH MATCH IS NOW ON THE WAY!" C.C. said as the tournament continues. The remaining matches of the first round were instead hit or miss. There was one match between unicorn mare from Canterlot, and a zebra mare from that ended in a draw. Another game involved a dragon from the Dragon Lands against a buffalo from Appaloosa, which ended with the dragon letting out a roar that had the buffalo making a hasty retreat. And the final match of the first round between two thestral colts. Typically, a thestral sleep during the day but the prospect of a wish was too good to pass up. Unfortunately, since they were going against their natural sleeping habits, their performance suffered. One of the thestral fell asleep mid-match while the other claimed victory.

"You know, I was hoping this would be a little more exciting," Spike said in a bored tone although the crowd did not share his sentiments.

"Guess we can't expect too much from the others. This tournament was short notice, and they didn't get the same training as you or Scootaloo. However, there are some strong ones out there," Goku stated.

"Yeah, that dragon is pretty tough, and she gets a bypass because of the draw. That means the dragon will face Scootaloo in the semifinals after her next match," Spike said as Goku nods. However, he took another look at the brackets.

"Hmmm, that Rotten Core kid might get a bypass too," Goku informs.

"What!?" Spike exclaim as he looks over the brackets on display and, sure enough, Rotten Core is on the side of the roster that has a bypass straight into the final round. "That's not fair!!"

"Maybe but not much we can do about it. Besides, Scootaloo will get there soon enough," Goku said with confidence.

"AND WITH THAT LAST MATCH CONCLUDED, WE MOVE ON TO THE SEMIFINAL FOUND," C.C. said over the wild cheering. "PLEASE WELCOME BACK, SCOOTALOO OF PONYVILE AND ROAD HOUND OF THE DIAMOND DOG BURROWS. FIGHTERS, ARE YOU READY?"

"I beat you and get the wish for all the gems in the burrows," Road hound said as he bared his claws and fangs.

"Well at least your wish is well thought it out," Scootaloo said with a bit of snark.

"BEGIN!!"

Scootaloo stood still as the diamond dog burrowed underground. Scootaloo could easily keep track by sensing him, but something strange occurred. She was picking up two more ki signatures from beneath the surface. Before she could ponder further on it, Road Hound popped back up in front of her and swiped at her with his claws.

"ROAD HOUND GOES ON THE OFFENSIVE WITH A QUICK SWIPE OF THE CLAWS, BUT THE EVER AGILE SCOOTALOO DODGES IT COMPLETELY. SCOOTALOO MIGHT BE HARD PRESSED TO WIN THIS ONE AS ROAD HOUND TUNNELS BACK UNDERGROUND. OF COURSE, THE EASY SOLUTION WOULD BE FOR SCOOTALOO TO STAY IN THE AIR AND WAIT FOR HER CHANCE TO STRIKE,"

"Hm, no thanks, that will take too long," Scootaloo said dismissively. Just then, three energy signatures started to rise to the surface. Several holes encircled around Scootaloo. 'There's more than one diamond dog here. These dogs are cheating!' She gathered.

"UH OH FOLKS. IT WOULD SEEM ROAD HOUND HAS A PLAN IN THE WORKS," Road Hound bursts from the newly formed hole and chucks a sizable rock at Scootaloo. She dodges the projectile effortlessly, yet the moment she avoided, another stone hurtled towards her. "ROAD HOUND NOW HAS SCOOTALOO BETWEEN A WORK AND A HARD PLACE AS HE CONTINUES TO THROW ROCKS FROM THE SAFETY OF HIS TUNNELS. HOWEVER, SCOOTALOO IS HAVING NO TROUBLE AT ALL EVADING THEM,"

'Seriously, Goku throws way faster than this, and there's only one of him,' Scootaloo got tired of the sub-par dodgeball game and decided to retaliate. As soon another rock passed by her, she went to grab it and infused it with a portion of her ki. Then, in one fluid motion, she tossed it where she sensed the next diamond dog would emerge. The rock collided against the diamond dog skull, instantly knocking him out. She repeats the process and hurls another stone at the second diamond dog. Thus, dwindling the number of opponents from 3 to 1.

"UNBELIEVE FOLKS. SCOOTALOO HAS TURNED THE TIDE AGAINST ROAD HOUND. HE HAS YET TO RESURFACE AFTER RECEIVING THOSE TWO BLOWS. IF ROAD HOUND DOESN'T RESPOND BY THE COUNT OF TEN THEN SCOOTALOO SHALL BE THE WINNER!" C.C. said.

The crowd anxiously waited as he started the count. Scootaloo felt the vibration underground and sensed Road Hound's Ki directly below her. She responded by leaping into the air as her opponent bursts from the ground and proceeds to small her fist hard into the diamond dogs head. C.C. rushed over to the two competitors and inspected Road Hound.

"LOOKS LIKE THERE WON'T BE ANY NEED FOR A COUNT THIS TIME. SCOOTALOO ADVANCES TO THE NEXT ROUND!!" The crowd erupts in applause as Scootaloo heads back to the bleachers. Scootaloo ignored the slack-jawed expressions of her fellow and got back in her meditating stance.

"WILL ROTTEN CORE AND SONAR RAY PLEASE REPORT TO THE ARENA," C.C. said. Rotten scoffs and heads back down with sonar behind him, albeit, very slowly. They turned and faced each other, signaling that they were ready, as C.C. turned back to the audience. "LET THE NEXT MATCH BEGIN!" Rotten wasted no time as he darted toward the bat pony. He shifted his body to position himself to deliver a dropkick. Sonar's sleep-deprived state left him with little to no time to react, and he ended up taking both hooves to the face. While this type of blow would've been a non-issue under normal circumstances. It was just enough to put Sonar to bed. "LOOKS LIKE IT IS FAR PAST SONAR RAY'S BEDTIME. LET'S START THE COUNT! 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. SONAR RAY IS UNABLE TO CONTINUE. ROTTEN CORE ADVANCES. PLEASE NOTE FIGHT FANS; ROTTEN CORE WILL BE GIVEN A BYPASS SINCE THERE IS NO OTHER OPPONENT TO CHALLENGE HIM IN THE BRACKET. THAT MEANS THAT ROTTEN CORE IS OUR FIRST FINALIST!"

"OH COME ON!!!" A disgruntled voice rang that was revealed to be Sweetie Belle. The crowd seemed to agree with her and started shouting boos and jeers. Rotten was furious and stormed off to the bleachers where he shot a glare at Scootaloo who stuck her tongue out in return.

"NOW ON TO THE LAST MATCH OF THE SEMI-FINALS; SCOOTALOO VS SPECTRA OF THE DRAGON LANDS!"

The dragon known as Spectra grinned as she eyed her last to opponents. Ponies were easy to scare, and the purple maned one will falter quickly. Scootaloo studied the dragoness carefully as they made their way to the arena. She was dark purple scales with a white underbelly. She had gauntlets on her forearm, leather armor over her chest and the lower region. Large pair wings flared out to make her look that much more intimidating. Plus, she was at least a head taller than Bronze Metal. This dragon was strong, and Scootaloo couldn't mess around this time. They stood in the center and waited for the match to begin.

"FIGHTERS READY?" C.C. asked as they both nodded. "BEGIN!!" Just like her match with the buffalo, Spectra let loose a deafening roar. Any other pony might have turned tail and ran. But thanks to her training in the scariest forest in the world, hardly anything phases Scootaloo now. Indeed not a cheap scare tactic like that. Scootaloo stood perfectly still while the force of roar blew her mane back.

"LOOK AT THIS FIGHT FANS. SCOOTALOO SHOWS HER FORTITUDE BY STANDING HER GROUND TO THE MIGHTY ROAR OF THE DRAGON. SPECTRA WILL HAVE TO DO SOMETHING ELSE TO SHAKE THIS FILLY,"

"Fine, we'll do this the fun way!" Spectra said as charges Scootaloo, but to her surprise, Scootaloo meets her halfway. She flips over a slash attack and lands behind spectra. She then follows up with a leg sweep that knocks Spectra to the ground. "W-what!?" she exclaimed as Scootaloo goes for a split kick. Spectra overcame her shock and swipe at Scootaloo. Who in turn backflips away from serious injury. Spectra gets back up and snarls at the elusive filly while Scootaloo holds out her hand and gestures a 'bring it' motion.

"OH, AFTER COMING OUT ON TOP OF THAT BRIEF SCUFFLE, SCOOTALOO IS ASKING FOR MORE. IS THERE NO END TO THIS FILLY'S BRAVERY? I DON'T THINK SPECTRA TOOK KINDLY TO BEING TAUNTED," Spectra indeed took offense to this and decided to teach this pony a lesson. She threw her head back and drew in a large intake of air. Scootaloo instantly caught on to what her opponent was going to do, so she decided now was the time to act. She used rapid movement to close the gap and used the same move that her mentor used to take down a ghoul.

*GASP* "AAAH--" Spectra voice got caught in her throat. Her eyes bulged out, and her pupils shrank from pinning sticks. She slowly lowered her gaze from the spot Scootaloo was originally standing to the point of impact. There, with an elbow digging into her gut, was Scootaloo. Their eyes met as Scootaloo backs off.

"Sorry, you just had this big sign that said 'hit me here,' so I did," Scootaloo said with a cheerful smile as Spectra fell over face down.

"..."

"..."

"..."

"WHAAAT?" The entire Colosseum- save for three occupants, yelled out.

"I-I AM NOT QUITE SURE WHAT HAPPEN FOLKS BUT IT WOULD APPEAR THAT YOUNG SCOOTALOO SCORED A KNOCKOUT BLOW. SPECTRA HAS COLLAPSED TO THE GROUND, AND NOW I SHALL START THE COUNT 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. THE MATCH IS OVER. SCOOTALOO IS HEADING TO THE JUNIOR DIVISION!!!" The audience slowly got out of their stupor and began to cheer loudly. Scootaloo had a big smile as she returned to the bleachers. She glanced up at Goku and Spike, who was smiling back at her with approval. She didn't pay any mind to the loud whispers of the cloud or the stunned expression of Rotten Core.

"How did she do that?"

"That was some hit!"

"I can't believe she beat a dragon twice her size!!"

As the crowd went on, Rotten Core had his internal struggle. "How? HOW!? there's no way...! She couldn't have-- No, NO! it was a fluke! A lucky shot, that's all. She did me a favor. Taking her out will be way easy than dealing with a fire breathing lizard. And I still have my ace in the hole. I get to embarrass the dodo and get my wish. I'll be back in the most prestige's school in Canterlot before the day is over..." Rotten Core thought to himself.

"WE WILL BE TAKING A SHORT TO PREPARE FOR THE FINALS. PLEASE USE THIS TIME TO GET SOME REFRESHMENTS AT YOUR LOCAL CONFESSION STANDS!"

"It would appear Sir Goku has taught young Scootaloo much," Luna said. She, her sister, Cadence, Shining Armor, and Twilight were the only royals that still possess the ability to speak at the moment.

"Indeed, sister. It makes me how just how far Scootaloo's progressed," Celestia stated as her gaze went to Goku.

"To think she was able to beat a dragoness!? Maybe I should have gone with them." Twilight pondered as she took notes of Scootaloo's performance throughout the junior division,"

"I think it's safe to say who will win," Cadence said.

"I'm starting to consider to enlist Goku as our new drill sergeant," Shining Armor said

Up in the audience, Rainbow Dash let out the breath she didn't know she held. These matches have been nerve-racking. Not just because her sister was in danger but because she believed Scootaloo was at a constant disadvantage. Sensing her friend's distress, Fluttershy spoke up.

"Rainbow, are you alright?" She asked with concern.

"Yeah, of course, I am. I mean Scootaloo is in the finals. It's almost over," Rainbow said nervously.

"Y'all don't seem too happy about it," Applejack chimed in. "Almost like you want this here tournament done in a hurry,"

"Well duh, she could get hurt if this drags on," Rainbow said defensively. Applejack narrows her eyes as Rarity scoffs.

"Oh, pish-posh darling. Scootaloo seems rather capable of handling herself. I sincerely doubt she can get hurt at this junction," Rarity said genuinely.

"...But there are other ways she could be hurt," Rainbow aid softly as she got up from her seat.

"Where are you going, Dashie? Oh, are you being snacks?" Pinkie said.

Rainbow put on the best smile she could muster before speaking. "Sorry Pinks, uh, I gotta go congratulate Scoots on making it this far. Back in a bit!" With that, she flew down the exit and made her way to where the juniors were saying. However, along the way, she bumped into the last person she expected to see. "Zecora? What are you doing here?"

"It is good to see you too, but you should greet a pony with a 'how do you do,'" Zecora rhymed. "I hope you don't find it flippant, but I am here as a participate,"

"Right sorry, I was kinda in a hurry to talk to Scootaloo," Rainbow offered meekly.

"Your face displays something of a worry. Could the chat you're about to have been the cause of your hurry?" Zecora asked.

Rainbow let out a desolate sigh. She knew Zecora was very sharp when it came to these things. Hiding it was useless, and it has been eating at her for way too long. "I received a letter about six months ago. It was about Scootaloo, and it was about her wings..." Rainbow trailed off as she tried to steel herself. "I-I was going to tell her that I - see-"

Zecora picked up enough on what Rainbow was trying to say. "Fate is a cruel plight. Scootaloo's wings are without flight...!" She said ruefully. All Rainbow could do was hang her head low and stand there in silence.

"...Yes..." Rainbow finally said. Zecora embraced her with a hug to ease the burden.

"The weight you carry is quite heavy, this is true, and I wish I could take this burden from you. But this is a path you cannot stray. You must tell before Scootaloo finds out another way. The hurt she will feel will be quite great, but you must be there to save her from the hate. If you are strong, she will be too. After all, she looks up to you," Zecora said with an honest smile.

Rainbow wipe away the tears that were forming. "Yeah, you're right. I will be there for her and help her through this. Besides, what do some eggheads know about pegasi physiology? She can beat this, but maybe I should wait till after the tournament. We wouldn't want to throw off her A-game. Thanks, Zecora and I'm sorry for being so pigheaded with the whole ghoul incident,"

"Your apology is accepted and, yes, you are very pigheaded," Zecora said as the two shared a laugh.

"I HOPE YOU REFILLED ON YOUR POPCORN FOLKS CAUSE THE FINAL ROUND OF THE JUNIOR DIVISION IS ABOUT TO BEGIN!!" C.C. said.

"Oh buck, we need to get back to the girls, let's go!" Rainbow said as she grabbed Zecora and flew back to the girls.

"THIS IS IT, FOLKS. THE FINAL ROUND. HISTORY IS BEING MADE RIGHT BEFORE EYES TODAY," C.C. said. "DO YOU TWO FINE COMPETITORS HAVE ANYTHING YOU WISH TO SAY TO ONE ANOTHER?"

"Yeah, the only thing anypony will remember today is how much of a loser you are," Rotten Core mocked.

"I'll try and remember that look on your face before it turns to disappointment," Scootaloo shot back.

"OH MY, SOME HEATED WORDS INDEED. FIGHTER'S ARE YOU READY?" C.C. said as fighters readied themselves.

"Mop the floor with him, Scootaloo!" Diamond yelled.

"BEGIN!!" Rotten Core flew right up to Scootaloo, seemingly to throw a punch, but stops short a few inches from her face. Scootaloo was unphased by the showboating. "ROTTEN CORE STARTS BY ATTEMPTING TO RATTLE SCOOTALOO'S NERVES. BUT CONSIDERING HER THAT LAST OPPONENT TRIED THE SAME THING WITH A MUCH STRONGER RESOURCE, I'D SPEAK FOR ALL OF US WHEN I SAY THAT WAS UNDERWHELMING," The audience agreed as they started booing again.

"Pssh, like I care. This fight will be over pretty fast so I should take my time and have some fun," Rotten said.

Scootaloo merely shrugs at this. "Sure, go for it," She said. In truth, Scootaloo was doing the same thing. She could quickly end the match, but the jerk in front of her was overdue for a beat down.

"Oh, I will. The best part is that I can hit you as hard as I like, and there won't be a single thing anypony can do to stop it!" Rotten said as he threw his fist at Scootaloo's face, fully intending to hit her this time. Only for his punch to be stopped short by Scootaloo's index finger. Rotten Core's eyes widen while Scootaloo struggles to keep herself from laughing.

"AND LOOK AT THE AMAZING POWER OF SCOOTALOO, FOLKS. SHE STOPPED A PUNCH WITH A SINGLE ONE FINGER. ROTTEN CORE WISELY BACKS OFF TO RETHINK HIS APPROACH,"

"Stop messing around and kick her flank, Rotten!" Spoiled Brat yelled out from his seat with the rest of Cheerilee's class.

"Shut up! I got this!" Rotten hollered as he sent a flurry of fist toward Scootaloo. Who merely stood stock still as she used both fingers to block each one.

"Wow, you sure talk a big game, but you can't seem to deliver," Scootaloo taunted as Rotten grew more and frustrated. Scootaloo then thrust an open palm right into the muzzle Rotten Core.

"SCOOTALOO IS QUICK WITH THE PUT DOWNS AS WELL AS THE STRIKES. ROTTEN STUMBLES BACK FROM THE HIT AND NURSES A NASTY NOSE BLEED," The ponies in the become a bit squeamish at the sight of blood but those feelings dissolve into more cheering. Rotten anger started to spike before he flapped his and went for a roundhouse kick to Scootaloo head. But Scootaloo ducks under the kick and the force Rotten put into it caused him to spin in place. Scootaloo responds by sending a high kick of her own and slamming it into Rotten Core's gut. The blow sends him spiraling to the ground as he clutches his stomach. "ROTTEN HITS THE GROUND ROLLING AFTER A DEVASTATING KICK TO THE SOLAR PLEXUS. I AM STARTING THE COUNT NOW. 1, 2, 3, 4-- WAIT FOR A SECOND --YES, ROTTEN HAS MADE BACK TO A STANDING POSITION. THE MATCH SHALL CONTINUE!"

"No. No. No. No. NO! I AM NOT LOSING TO HER! I DON'T LOSE TO ANYPONY!!" Rotten screamed in his head in disbelief.

"Look, even though you have been a jerk to my friends and me, I don't want to hurt you( too badly) So I think it's time for you to quit," Scootaloo told him.

"Great, now she's pitying you. Quit letting her embarrass you, dude!" Spoiled yelled out. Just then the crowd began to cheer discouraging remarks.

"Just pack it in, colt!"

"Give up while you still can!"

"How pathetic!"

Rotten began to pant and trembled in a fury at the embarrassment. He was about to scream when he remembered something. A malicious grin formed on his face as he took to the skies again. Only this time, he stayed up there. "So I'm pathetic, huh? No...! I will show you all who the pathetic one is," He said in a low tone.

"ROTTEN CORE LOOKS TO BE GATHERING TIME TO RECUPERATE. BUT TAKING TO THE SKIES MAY NOT WORK AGAINST ANOTHER PEGASUS," C.C. said.

"That might be the case-- If my opponent could fly!" Rotten Core yelled loud enough for everyone to hear.

"WHAT SORT OF EXCLAMATION IS THAT, FIGHT FANS? BEING A PEGASUS, SCOOTALOO CAN FLY," C.C. stated.

"Oh yeah? Then why hasn't she flown throughout the tournament?" Rotten offered and the crowd went into a low murmur. Scootaloo said nothing as she waited for Rotten to clip his wings on his own. Rainbow Dash, however, grew a little nervous. "Why would she fight in matches on the ground when it would have been easy to win if she was in the air?" Spoiled Brat caught on to what Rotten was implying and smiled viciously.

"Maybe she wanted to be fair," Pip said.

"Fair, please, only chumps play fair. Real winners do what it takes to succeed. Real winners stand on top of everypony else. REAL WINNERS DON'T HAVE WORTHLESS, CRIPPLED WINGS THAT WILL NEVER, EVER BE ABLE TO FLY!!" The whole colosseum gasped out at this — some in shock and others in anger. Scootaloo looked up at Rotten Core in confusion before he dug into his shorts and pulled out a folded, crumble up letter.

Rainbow Dash instantly recognized it and turned pale. "....No...!"

Rotten looked toward Rainbow Dash with an evil glint in his eyes. "Hey Rainbow Dash, you remember this letter?" He asked as he waved the paper around.

"HOW DID YOU GET THAT!?!?!" Rainbow screamed out which caused her friends to flinch.

"I SAY TO THEE, CHILD, NO! ELSE YOU WILL REAP WHAT YOU SOW!" Zecora yelled.

"WHAT AN INTERESTING DEVELOPMENT THAT WE SEEM TO STUMBLE UPON FOLKS. BUT WHERE IS THIS ALL GOING?"C.C. asked the question plaguing everyone's minds.

Rotten turns back to Scootaloo - who looks a little fearful now - as Goku and Spike notice's this, and a cold chill runs down their spines. "I don't like the feel of this," Goku said cautiously.

Rotten swoops down and grab the microphone from C.C. and clears his throat as he began reading. "This letter is from the department of biology studies for pegasi. Dear Miss Rainbow Dash, we regret to inform that the patient known as Scootaloo suffers from acute muscle deterioration around the wing. This condition is a rarity known as Fibrodysplasia. This ailment, however, does not pose to be a life threating issue. The deterioration will not spread to other areas of her body. It does mean that, while the patient can still move her wings, She will never have the strength necessary to attain a lift, let alone sustain flight," The Colosseum was stunned into silence. Twilight covered her mouth in horror while the rest of the royals, including the foreign leaders, looked on in a quiet fury. The elements and Zecora threw hateful glares at the despicable colt. All save for Rainbow who could not take her eyes off her little sister. Rotten tossed the mic back to C.C. who barely manage to catch from his feeling shock and disgust himself. "HA! I guess the dodo won't be flying anytime soon!"

"WHAT A HARROWING DISPLAY WE HAVE WITNESS HERE TODAY. NEVER HAVE I SEEN SOMETHING SO CRUEL. HOW WILL YOUNG SCOOTALOO RESPOND TO SUCH DAMAGING NEWS," C.C. said. While he may come off as insensitive, there is a genuine concern in C.C. voice. All eyes fell on Scootaloo who had her head hung low after what she just heard. She slowly brought her head toward Goku and Spike who watch on quietly. Everyone expected to see a heartbroken filly with tears streaming down her face. However, no one expected to see Scootaloo with a smile adorning her face.

"Soooo, is that it?" Scootaloo asked impassively. The Colosseum was once again silent and bewildered.

"I DON'T BELIEVE IT, FIGHT FANS. DESPITE HEARING EVERY PEGASI'S WORSE FEAR, SCOOTALOO REMAINS STRONG," C.C. Broadcasted. Rotten Core was beside himself.

"Don't try to act brave. I know you wanna run home and cry after hearing that letter?" Rotten pressed.

Scootaloo shared a knowing look with her friends. Meanwhile, Goku and Spike were smirking as they gave her a short nod. It was time.

Scootaloo giggled as she gathered her Ki. "Maybe if I read that letter six months ago, I would have been sad. But I spent those six month's to improve myself and break past my limits!" She said as she started to emit a soft glow. The wind began to push against the ground and - to the shock and awe of everyone in attendance - Scootaloo floated in the air. "And now...." She trailed off as she shot up from the arena floor and into the air. She then leveled herself with Rotten Core and crossed her arms. "Even without wings, I can still fly!" Rotten gaze upon Scootaloo slacked jawed and mouth agape.

"UN-BELIEVABLE FOLKS. BEFORE OUR VERY EYES, A PEGASUS WE ALL THOUGHT WAS FLIGHTLESS, IS NOW FLYING IN THE AIR WITHOUT EVEN FLAPPING HER WINGS!!!" C.C. stated in amazement.

"You can't...! YOU CAN'T BE FLYING RIGHT NOW!! YOU-YOU FREAK!! HOW?" Rotten screamed, having lost all composure.

"Well duh, did you forget who my teacher was?" Scootaloo prompted as she gestures to Goku. Rotten eyes nearly popped out of his head when he recalled the race between Goku and Rainbow Dash. He looked at Goku, who was smiling cheerfully at him as he waved to him. Spike was far less kind and had a smug look on his face. "Anyway, I think it's time to end this," Scootaloo shot forward to Rotten who tried to defend. At that moment, Scootaloo used rapid movement to flicker behind Rotten Core. When Rotten dared to look around, he couldn't find Scootaloo anywhere. He kept turning place until he was face to face with Scootaloo who was now floating upside down in the sky.

"THE SURPRISES KEEP ON COMING FROM THIS SPECIAL FILLY, FOLKS. I HEARD OF PEGASI THAT CAN BACKWARDS BUT NEVER WOULD I HAVE IMAGINED A PEGASUS THAT CAN FLY UPSIDE DOWN!!!" C.C. said as the crowd went wild.

"Remember when I said don't talk too much, so your hoof doesn't fall in your muzzle? Well, hoof, say hello to muzzle!" Scootaloo roared as she performs a cross kick to Rotten's head. He was sent straight into the ground as Scootaloo flickered a few feet in front of him. Rotten shakily got to his hooves and tried you looked tough by failed miserably. "Hey, you wanna see a pegasus do a magic trick? I'm gonna make a pegasus disappear and reappear," She said as Scootaloo spun in place. She rotated so fast that she became a blur before she completely vanished.

"NOW SCOOTALOO HAS COMPLETELY FADED FROM OUR SIGHTS! WHERE COULD SHE HAVE GONE!?!" Rotten didn't have an answer to that nor did he have a solution for anything at the moment. Scootaloo disappeared, yes, but she was still present in the arena. The thought that she could fly without the use of her wings and vanish from sight terrified him to no end. His feathery appendages locked up and began babbling to himself as he tried to locate his opponent. He could swear he heard the sound of skipping all around him. Then, without any warning, Scootaloo reappeared right in front of him making a silly face.

"Ooga-Booga-boog-AAAA!" Scootaloo said.

"AAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!" Rotten screeched before he collapsed to the ground. His eyes had spirals in them, and his tongue hung out of his mouth. Scootaloo admired her handy work before she threw up a victory sign.

"AND ROTTEN CORE IS DOWN. ITS TIME TO START THE COUNT, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10!!" C.C. finished the count. "AND WITH THAT THE FINAL ROUND OF THE JUNIOR DIVISION HAS BEEN DECIDED. YOUR WINNER AND NEW CHAMPION... SCOOTALOO!!!" C.C. declared, and the crowd burst out with a new round of applause.

"CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS FOREVER!!" Applebloom and Sweetie Belle screamed as loudly as they could.

"Way to go!!" Silver Spoon and Diamond Tiara said.

"That's showing 'em what for," Applejack said.

"A Truly marvelous performance," Rarity praised.

"YAY SHE DID IT. SHE DID IT WHOO!" Fluttershy cheered louder than usual.

"We are gonna have the best 'Congratulations on winning and becoming champion party' EVER!!" Pinkie said with joy.

"it seems our worries were for not. Scootaloo pulled herself from a tough spot," Zecora said with a smile.

"Yeah, she did..." Rainbow said as she trailed off. While she was happy, her sister had done the impossible. A small nagging feeling presented itself. "--Thanks to Goku," She said with a sigh, but she would not let jealousy take away from Scootaloo's moment.

"LET'S GIVE ONE MORE ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR OUR NEW CHAMPION," C.C. said as cheers and clapping began anew. "NOW TO PRESENT YOUR PRIZE, PLEASE WELCOME PRINCESS CELESTIA," The solar princess descended from the booth and landed in front of Scootaloo.

"Well done, my little pony. I believe you have done something today that no other being on Equis can claim to do," Celestia said, although she turned her head to Goku as she spoke. "Now, it is my honor to grant you any wish you may have. Please speak it now," She said with a gentle smile.

Scootaloo had a thoughtful expression for a moment before she spoke. "No thanks, that's ok. I don't need the wish," For the third time today; the spectators were astounded.

Celestia arched a brow at this. "May I ask why?" she said. Everyone expects a filly like Scootaloo to leap at the chance to have their wishes granted, yet She did not.

Scootaloo then put on the biggest grin she had all day. "Because it already came true," Everyone was even more perplexed by this as Scootaloo turned to a certain prismatic mare. "My wish was to soar high in the sky like my big sister, Rainbow Dash!" She stated. Suddenly Scootaloo found herself place in a tight hug by a Rainbow blur. She looks up to see her big sister happily nuzzling her face. "EWW!! I thought you said you were too awesome for hugs," Scootaloo said as she parted from her.

"I think we can let it slide this one time, squirt. You were awesome little sis," Rainbow said as she ruffled Scootaloo's mane and shared a laugh.