Chapter 16
(Awaken, our hero!)
"I think he's waking up" the voice of Goku sounded. Frieza opened his eyes. He found himself lying in bed on what looked to be Demetrium's ship. The gang was standing around him. Vegeta was the only one who doesn't seem happy to see him.
"Hey Frieza, how are ya feelin'?" Goku asked. "Where am I? What happened?" Frieza asked. "Relax Frieza, you fought hard out there." Goku said. "How did I get here? Explain!" Frieza demanded. "You passed out after your ordeal." "What ordeal? What happened to the fight?" "You don't remember?" Demetrium asked. "The last thing I remember is grabbing the gold bliss stone" Frieza said. "Really?" Kriluin asked. "Yes, really. Now tell me!" Frieza shouted. Demetrium told the story. "Well, when you grabbed the golden bliss stone, there were a bunch of lights, then your body became plated in gold. Or at least a gold coloring. Then you pretty much obliterated the Destroyers. You even saved Goku's life!" "I did WHAT?!" Frieza shouted. "Yeah, we were all pretty surprised" Goku said. "Then when the police arrived, you made a really beautiful speech and got us off the hook" Demetrium finished. "I don't remember any of this! I just grabbed the stone and went into some kind of trance." Frieza said. " Really? Ha ha ha! This is too much! The stones gives you power, but you can't control it! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! We should have let Flionk grab it. It would have been hilarious! Ha ha ha ha!" Demetrium laughed hysterically. "Maybe not" Goku suggests, "Maybe Frieza had these feelings inside him all along. The stone may have just brought them out." "Yeah. Whatever...so what happened to the stones?" Frieza asked. "Once it was all over, they left your body and shot into space" Demetrium said. "You really showed those Destroyers, Frieza! It was amazing!" Kriluin exclaimed. "Wait, weren't you beat unconscious?" Frieza asked. "Yea, but the ship took me in automatically and healed me up quick. I got out in time to see the show. But who would have thought that Frieza would saved the day?" Kriluin asked. "Frieza just got lucky, that's all. Any one of us could have grabbed that stone and it would have had the same effect." Vegeta observed. "Aw, are you jealous Vegeta? Don't worry, I'm sure one day you'll be the hero too." Frieza said. "Shut up you!" Vegeta shouted and slugged Frieza in the chest. "That's enough Vegeta!" Demetrium yelled. "Frieza's weak right now. If you must fight him, at least have the honor to wait until he's up to it." "Whatever."
"So what now?" Frieza asked. "Well, you've fulfilled your obligations to me. I guess you're free to go now." Demetrium said. "I have nowhere to go. It's 3000 years in the future!" Frieza said. "Well, you could stay here if you want. That's what Goku and Kriluin are doing." "No, no. I think I need to take a closer look at the universe." " Well, you've been given a new chance at life Frieza. You can do what you want with it." "I don't belong here." "Well, would you like me to give you a ship? It's the least I can do after all your help." Demetrium offered. "No, that's Ok...I'd rather just float around for a while...I need some time to think." Frieza resolved. "Ok. If you ever need anything, I'll be glad to help. Just look me up. I'm in the phone book." "I will." " So are you going to find the dragonballs, Frieza?" Goku asked. "I'm not sure. I mean-I don't really know what I want anymore." "Well, you stay out of trouble, or I'll come looking for ya!" Goku threatened, smiling. "Ha! I can kill you easily." Frieza smiled. "You want to prove that?" Goku jokes. "Bring it on, monkey! Let's take this to the sparring room!" Frieza challenged and started to get up. "Augh!" Frieza lay back. "You need your rest right now, Frieza. We'll do it another time." Goku said. "Come on guys, let's let Frieza get some rest" Demetrium advised. Everyone walks out. "Oh Frieza," Goku said. "There's something I meant to say. I'm sorry I had to fight you on Namek. It's just; you were killing so many innocent people, and I had to stop you. And since it's been over 3000 years, maybe we could forgive and forget, eh?" Goku asked. "...ah, get lost and let me sleep." "Sure thing" Goku smiled and left, turning out the lights on his way. "Monkeys."
And so Frieza flew off into outer space, thinking about his past, present, and future.
The End
Ending theme: "The more we live-let go" by Yes
You and I can change the world;
The more we live, the more we learn, the more we know.
From this moment on we share the world;
The more we give, the more we love, the more we grow.
The spirit of imagination can lead us through the dark;
The more we see, the more we try, the more we show.
The evidence of our confusion, life has left its mark;
The more we fear, the more we lie, the more we hide.
As we walk into tomorrow (Turning away from the path we know)
Holding the future with our hands (We carry the weight of the world we go)
It's up to you and I (We hold the key; we hold the answer)
All our thoughts of doubt and fear (We leave it all by one)
The more we live, the more we learn, the more we know.
For each of us the road is clear and life has just begun;
The more we give, the more we love, the more we grow.
It's time to ease the thoughts we set for ourselves;
The more we fear, the more we lie, the more we hide.
All we need is just to believe in ourselves;
We face the truth, we see it clear, with no disguise.
Cast away our doubt and sorrow (Turning away from the past we know)
The Universe and all can be (Showing the fate of the world we know)
Together you and I, we hold the key to all the answers (Let go)