Akita hung her head low.  Her arms ached, she really did give all she had to help Kiro.  She didn't mind that they weren't going to learn much yet and that techniques were still out of their reach.  "At least he taught us a lesson," Akita murmured, more to herself than anything, "We really can do anything we set our minds to."

"That's the spirit!" Ally said, walking beside her fellow disciples.  "I know it sucks not being able to learn techniques, it really does.  Don't worry too much about it, Master Roshi will have to teach you soon.  He won't stand to let Master Shen win the tournament."  She walked in silence for a moment and then reflected, "Yeah, I didn't start learning the Kamehameha wave until about a year of training.  Kiro, you're nearly there," Ally chuckled, ruffling his hair a bit, "and you'll be there soon too, Akita.  I believe in you two.  Now come on, first one there can have the couch tonight!"