Frieza couldn't believe it.

Not only had this insufferable ape made an absolute fool out of him, the Lord Frieza, but the damned oaf even spared some of his energy so that Frieza may escape the inevitable explosion on this loathsome space rock! Frieza could not stand for it, and he would not be subjected to this mockery any further!

"Suffer your fate, at the hands of your superior!" Frieza arches his arm back, and swings forward to release a bright purple beam of malice and hatred. He shouts, infuriated that he allowed this monkey to get as far as he did.

Goku grunts, knowing full and well that he should have expected this kind of outburst from someone such as Frieza.

"You fool!" With not but a minimal amount of energy wasted, he releases an even more powerful wave than Friezas, causing collateral damage. A scream can be heard, but it quickly fades, as dust and rocks fly about. The land that once harbored the tyrannical overlord has been reduced to not but ash and smoke, and the threat known as Frieza is no more.

Goku stands motionless, with nothing but the wind to blow past his hair and his clothes. He stares somberly at nothing in particular, a whole slew of complex emotions fill him. Anger, contempt... sorrow. He clenches his fists, grits his teeth, and turns back.

Goku's top priority right now is to find Frieza's ship, and get out of here. He shouldn't have too much of a problem with it, seeing as he operated Dr. Brief's ship with relative ease.

"C'mon, c'mon, where is it!?!" Goku exclaims, growing impatient by every second he spends searching. A massive weight is lifted off his chest when he finally spots the ship, settled on the ground below. "There!"

He runs inside, and heads straight for the main control panel, pressing every button there is in hopes of making the ship take off. It doesn't budge.

"Come on, you worthless piece of junk! Get me outta here!" The ship sinks a bit below the crumbling terrain. "Alright alright I take it back, just start up!" He slams his fists on the panel. The rocks give way to the magma below, as the ship plummets into the inferno awaiting it.

"No!" The realization hits him. He won't be making it off this planet in time, there's no way he could possibly-

Interrupting his train of thought, a small pod falls just outside the ill-fated ship. He can make it.

He runs straight for it, jumping in moments before it lands into the magma. He frantically mashes buttons, desperate for it to aid him in his escape. He had no time to plot any coordinates, as anywhere would be better than his current location. The ship immediately halts, and then takes off, as Goku feels himself slip out of consciousness and take a well-deserved rest. Only one thing thought lingered about in his mind before he passed out.

Just where is it that he's going?

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"So, I was thinking we should all go out to the spa to celebrate our triumph over that dreaded Discord! We could all use a little decompression, and this feels like the perfect way to go about doing so!" Said Rarity, whom's eyes sparkled at the very thought of relaxing with her best friends whilst participating in such an activity. Applejack shrugs nervously.

"I dunno, Rares. I've never really been the spa type'a mare. Maybe we could just... set up a lil' picnic of some sort? I'll be the first ta' tell ya, granny can make one heck of an apple pie!" Suggested Applejack, sweat beads prominently strewn across her forehead. While yeah, she agrees the fight with Discord was definitely one of the most stressful events to take place in her life, a spa isn't really her way of "decompressing" as Rarity put it.

"Come now Applejack, you simply cannot detest the more lady-like activities one can experience for much longer. As your friend, I am almost certain you'll find some sort of enjoyment out of the trip, I promise!" Retorted Rarity. She really doesn't understand why Applejack must always reject her own femininity, especially something so essential such as a weekly spa visit. Or daily. Yeah, daily sounds much more pleasant. If only finances were not an issue.

"Well, if everypony else is gonna be there, I'd best be coming along with too. We are friends, after all. I'll trust ya, Rares." She sighs in defeat, placing trust in her friends judgement.

"Wonderful! We'll meet up at 3 o'clock sharp! I can't wait to see everypony there! Toodles!" Rarity waves her hoof, and trots away with a smile plastered on her face.

Applejack sighs once more, and heads back inside. It may come as no surprise, but she's never been one to really indulge in that kind of stuff. The only reason she's coming along is because all her friends will be there, and that she trusts Rarity will at least try to make the visit relaxing for her. Maybe it won't be so bad. Besides, she could probably use a massage after all her labor at the farm. It's apple bucking season, after all.

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Twilight is sat firmly in her chair, clearly engrossed in her book. It's about two ponies looking for jobs during a period of war, one of which is scrawny and quick-thinking, and the other is bulky yet a little slow.

"Hey, Twilight! We just got the new shipment of books, and I can't find any room for them!" Shouted a male voice from downstairs.

"Who?" Voiced another (supposed) male.

"Not you, Owlowiscious! I'm talking to Twilight!"

"Who?"

"Ugh, right... anyway..." Footsteps can be heard, as a baby dragon places himself into Twilights vision after coming upstairs.

Twilight raises an eyebrow. "Where are the books at?" she asked, closing her book and stretching.

"Uh, I can't carry all those! There's like, a bajillion of 'em! I'd have to gain some sort of super strength to care them all like in my comics!"

Twilight giggles, imagining a buff Spike at his stature wearing a Power Pony uniform. She sets her book down, and trots downstairs with Spike following behind. She wonders what kind of books were shipped over? Maybe it's that new issue of Daring Do that she ordered? She'll have to show that to Rainbow some time, she's sure she'd love it. Well... if she gave books a chance. The day she sees Rainbow read a book is the day Equestria is taken over by aliens with blasters and oddly shaped heads with names of fruits. That's kind of specific, actually.

"Uh, Twi? Where are you going? The door's over here." Twilight immediately snapped out of her trance, feeling pressure against her horn. She looks forward to see that she'd literally just walked into a wall and penetrated a book with her horn.

"You really need to be more in touch with reality, and not your own head. And the wall, apparently." Spike quipped, opening the door to reveal several boxes of what one could presume contain a whole bunch of books.

"Sorry about that, you know I tend to get lost in my thoughts. Especially when I indulge in them for more than a few seconds." Removing the book kebab from her horn and placing into a nearby trash can, Twilight then proceeds to trot towards the door, and lifts up a box with her magic. "You're helping carry these, you know that right?"

Spike sighs. "Yeah, I know." Spike grabs a box, and lifts it up. To the left of his peripheral vision, he notices Fluttershy walking down the street. He waves, and calls her out by name.

"Hey Fluttershy! What're ya doin' here?" Fluttershy jumps back a bit at the mention of her name, but notices the bearer of the voice to be Spike and quickly relaxes. She trots towards him, noticing Twilight opening up a box and placing books on shelves in order. Always neat and tidy, that Twilight.

"Hello there, Spike. I was just heading over to the spa that we're all going to," Twilights ears perk up. "despite my tiny bit of reluctance. Oh! Twilight, won't you be coming too? I think Rarity invited you along with the rest of us."

"Yeah, I'll be heading over in just a minute. I just need to assort these books by genre, and I'll be on my way. This last box, and I should be all done." Spike raises his eyebrow.

"What'dya mean 'this last box'? Are you implying I'll be organizing all these boxes and cleaning up while you're out?" Spike groans, clearly against the unfair responsibilities given to him. Twilight places the last book, and walks up to pat him on the head.

"Don't worry, just leave half the boxes to me when I come back. I won't be long, I promise." She smiles. Spike nods, fully aware that it's not in his place to continue the discussion.

"Well, shall we get going?" Twilight asks. Fluttershy nods, and the two wave goodbye to Spike. Obtaining the same gesture from him, as he watches them trot out from his vision.

Well, he'd best get started. He's got a lot of work ahead of him. Maybe he should start with the Drama books, their genre is closer to the ground, despite still being taller than he can reach.

He places a ladder on a wall, and climbs up whilst carrying a few books. He really wished Twilight would be a little more e-

BOOM

"W-Woah, woah!" Spike is snapped out of his thoughts, falling off the wobbling ladder and precariously into a pile of books. Spikes groans, nursing his back with his claw.

What the hay was that all about?

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Pain. That's really the only word Goku could describe himself as physically, feeling the wind brush past him as he's forcefully ejected out of his pod due to what he presumes to be a rough landing. He couldn't even open his eyes without immediately being greeted with a stinging sensation around them and the urge to close them. Where did he land? And who are those voices he's faintly hearing?

Out of pure willpower, Goku forces his eyes open to sate his curiosity as to where he is. A tiny, yellow... horse? It's too blurry for Goku to see straight, but he knows that it jumped back when he opened his eyes.

No words come out of his mouth, despite knowing his lips are moving. He closes his eyes again, no longer able to keep them open. Back to bed, he guesses. At least he's not cramped in a little ball anymore. This hard dirt doesn't do much for comfort either, though.

Also, what smells like burned apples?

Author's Note

Hey'a. This isn't my first story I've made, but it's something I made in my free time. If there's any interest, do make yourself known in the comments. I also would greatly appreciate criticism, as I'm looking to improve.

I've got a bit of a story brewing in my head, but I'd like to see how the reception to this story pans out. Thanks for reading!

EDIT: A few minor dialogue changes, nothing plot related.