Author's Notes: I admit that I actually have no idea where in Europe that
Austria is. Just pretend that I got it right. No, I couldn't be bothered
checking an atlas or a globe. Dead to the world means asleep, and since I
don't think I've ever heard that saying on television I don't know how many
people would have heard it.
***
"I'm baaaa-aaack!" MacGuyver called to his skeggy pals from the doorway of the Duty Free Shop. "I had an extremely enjoyable time crashing that bus into the ocean. The best part was seeing that big fat statue sinking beneath the waves." "Well, I hope you're happy", spat Buffy. "That statue would have been a great conversation starter at parties. You've stolen that social experiment opportunity. Why, I oughta..." Buffy stepped towards MacGuyver menacingly. He cowered in fear, but Buffy just grabbed his hair and tugged on it softly. Then she stalked over to the souvenir coffee mug section of the Duty Free Shop. "Now that THAT unpleasantness is over with, I think it's time that we skegs headed to Gate 23", said Spike. "I may have forgotten to tell you this, but our plane is leaving in fifteen minutes and we're meant to be on board ten minutes early. Let's go!" "Yes, let's go", agreed Gohan. "Everyone follow me, single fi..." But it was too late. Gohan had been left behind.
...5 Minutes later... "I'm so glad they let me bring my backpack with me", sighed Spike. "I don't know about you guys, but I was really worried about going through the metal detector", said Snaps. "I thought it might go off because of my camera. If they'd taken I would have crazy, because I wouldn't be able to take pictures of Pokémon. That's the most important thing in the world to me." For some reason Wheeler started to laugh very loudly at Snaps. No one except Snaps cared. "Luckily for me my backpack is x-ray proof", said Spike. "Otherwise they definitely would have taken my sawn off shot gun. I've had that thing for years." The fatal fourteen had already taken their seats on the very large plane, having handed over their tickets on the way in. Spike's purple backpack had been placed in the overhead luggage rack, as it was small enough to be considered carry-on luggage.
"So, where exactly are we going?" asked Linka. "You never actually told us, Spike." "I thought that the most likely place for us to find more Dragon Balls would be a place with many different peoples", Spike said. "But where's that?" asked Marti. "Spain?" "No, you silly bint", Spike replied. "Europe! It has many interesting and exciting places." What Spike didn't mention was that he wanted to visit the City of Love, also known as Paris, while he was with his true love Buffy. He smiled to himself. Ah, Paris. "That's great!" exclaimed Lois. I always wanted to see Europe. Italy, England, Switzerland, FRANCE..." Lois' eyes glazed over and she began to drool, her head tilted backwards. "Yes well, ah... that's great", said Spike. "Anyway, this plane is going to land in Austria." "Why did you choose Austria of all the places in Europe, Spike?" asked Gohan. "Because I wanted to visit the setting of my favourite movie ever, 'The Sound of Music'", Spike answered. "Plus it's close to everything." "But isn't Austria too far north?" said Wheeler, staring at Spike. "Alright, you caught me. I just want to go there", admitted Spike.
Buffy was about to say something, but was cut off by a message from the flight attendant who was using the microphone up at the front of the plane. Yes, that's correct, she was giving the safety directions. "Now, if the plane is about to crash into the ocean, quickly place this pathetic excuse for a safety device over your head and pull the protruding tabs. Of course, it won't save your life, but it will give you something to do with your last few moments of meaningless existence. God, I'm depressed", she said. "Woah", said Snaps. "I hope we don't crash." "Yes, death WOULD be bad", agreed Quami. Then the flight attendant continued her speech. "Today the movie we are showing is entitled 'When good pets go bad'. If you guessed that this is not a movie, you're right. The pilot taped this third-rate program off television. Enjoy your flight." After ending her speech on this high note the flight attendant took her seat. The skegs sat silently for a moment before putting on their seatbelts. The plane taxied down the runway, then remember that it was a plane. It flew into the air and zoomed off on its way to Austria. Zoom. Spike fell asleep first. Gee soon followed. Matt was the third. Ten minutes later all the skegs were dead. Or dead to the world. Either way.
...Whatever amount of time it takes to nearly get to Austria later... Since the group skeg sleeping session began MacGuyver was the only one to have woken up again. Because of this he was the only one to hear an announcement. "Attention high-flyers. Due to unforseen weather conditions you have been rerouted to a different airport. This airport is in England. We hope that's alright. Have fun." "Shit", MacGuyver said to himself. "Spike will be most upset." He then proceeded to fall back to sleep.
Soon after MacGuyver re-entered the Zone of Sleep Linka was woken by a need to use the little tiny bathroom at the back of the plane. On her way back she heard a familiar laugh. Glancing around, Linka saw something she never expected to see on a plane to Austria, or to anywhere. "Oh my God, Richard", she said to herself, very, very shocked. That's right, it's the Richard who won the original "Survivor"! Linka, huge fan that she is, walked slowly up to Richard and bowed before him, after him, and pretty much to him. "Oh my God, Richard!" she repeated. "You were so great on "Survivor"! That million dollars was yours from the beginning. Everyone else would have been better off going home before they had the chance to be voted off. You ruled that game, man!" Richard was a little surprised by this outburst from the strange young woman with the even stranger accent. But who can help but be flattered by someone who thinks you're cool? Probably no one. "Why thank you, young lady", Richard said to Linka. "I'd really like to talk some more, but I really need to pee", Linka said with regret. "Maybe later, okay?" "Um, sure", Richard replied. Linka continued her delayed trip to the bathroom, upset that she was so busting that she couldn't talk to "Survivor" man Richard for longer. How extremely upsetting.
Once Linka was done with all of that she went back to find Survivor man Richard again. Luckily for him he'd gone to hide before she came back. Sad and alone, Linka returned to her seat, only to find that the other Planeteers had woken up while she was gone. "Hi, guys!" she said. "You'll never guess who I just saw!" But Quami didn't have time for that. "We don't have time for that, Linka", Quami said. "Yeah", agreed Gee. "Do you realise both the time and the day?" "Oh my God!... No...", replied Linka. "What are both the time and the day?" "Sometimes you're so dumb I don't even know why I'm your special friend", Wheeler said to her. "You, of all people, should realise!" Linka was very upset by Wheelers harsh words, but then she remembered that vital something that she had forgotten. "I'm so retarded!" she exclaimed. "We're missing my favourite show in all of history! How could I forget about "BANANA MAN!!! God!" "So, now you figure it out!" said Marti. "Yes I have", said Linka", and I feel like a real moron for forgetting. I haven't missed an episode of "Banana Man" since it began. Maybe I'll be able to get this one on video once we get to Austria..."
At this, MacGuyver opened his eyes, because he wasn't really asleep. He'll have to eavesdrop on people's conversations later. "We're not going to Austria", MacGuyver said tiredly. "What?" Wheeler asked, shocked. "We're not going to Austria", MacGuyver repeated. "Why not?" asked Gee. "Because of bad weather", MacGuyver replied. "We're landing in England instead." "England? Spike will be so disappointed", said Buffy, who had just woken up and heard MacGuyver's announcement. "Maybe we should wake everyone up and tell them about the change in plans", suggested Marti. "It wouldn't be fair to surprise them when we land and aren't in Austria." "That's a very good idea", said Quami. "Waking everyone up is a great plan."
***
"I'm baaaa-aaack!" MacGuyver called to his skeggy pals from the doorway of the Duty Free Shop. "I had an extremely enjoyable time crashing that bus into the ocean. The best part was seeing that big fat statue sinking beneath the waves." "Well, I hope you're happy", spat Buffy. "That statue would have been a great conversation starter at parties. You've stolen that social experiment opportunity. Why, I oughta..." Buffy stepped towards MacGuyver menacingly. He cowered in fear, but Buffy just grabbed his hair and tugged on it softly. Then she stalked over to the souvenir coffee mug section of the Duty Free Shop. "Now that THAT unpleasantness is over with, I think it's time that we skegs headed to Gate 23", said Spike. "I may have forgotten to tell you this, but our plane is leaving in fifteen minutes and we're meant to be on board ten minutes early. Let's go!" "Yes, let's go", agreed Gohan. "Everyone follow me, single fi..." But it was too late. Gohan had been left behind.
...5 Minutes later... "I'm so glad they let me bring my backpack with me", sighed Spike. "I don't know about you guys, but I was really worried about going through the metal detector", said Snaps. "I thought it might go off because of my camera. If they'd taken I would have crazy, because I wouldn't be able to take pictures of Pokémon. That's the most important thing in the world to me." For some reason Wheeler started to laugh very loudly at Snaps. No one except Snaps cared. "Luckily for me my backpack is x-ray proof", said Spike. "Otherwise they definitely would have taken my sawn off shot gun. I've had that thing for years." The fatal fourteen had already taken their seats on the very large plane, having handed over their tickets on the way in. Spike's purple backpack had been placed in the overhead luggage rack, as it was small enough to be considered carry-on luggage.
"So, where exactly are we going?" asked Linka. "You never actually told us, Spike." "I thought that the most likely place for us to find more Dragon Balls would be a place with many different peoples", Spike said. "But where's that?" asked Marti. "Spain?" "No, you silly bint", Spike replied. "Europe! It has many interesting and exciting places." What Spike didn't mention was that he wanted to visit the City of Love, also known as Paris, while he was with his true love Buffy. He smiled to himself. Ah, Paris. "That's great!" exclaimed Lois. I always wanted to see Europe. Italy, England, Switzerland, FRANCE..." Lois' eyes glazed over and she began to drool, her head tilted backwards. "Yes well, ah... that's great", said Spike. "Anyway, this plane is going to land in Austria." "Why did you choose Austria of all the places in Europe, Spike?" asked Gohan. "Because I wanted to visit the setting of my favourite movie ever, 'The Sound of Music'", Spike answered. "Plus it's close to everything." "But isn't Austria too far north?" said Wheeler, staring at Spike. "Alright, you caught me. I just want to go there", admitted Spike.
Buffy was about to say something, but was cut off by a message from the flight attendant who was using the microphone up at the front of the plane. Yes, that's correct, she was giving the safety directions. "Now, if the plane is about to crash into the ocean, quickly place this pathetic excuse for a safety device over your head and pull the protruding tabs. Of course, it won't save your life, but it will give you something to do with your last few moments of meaningless existence. God, I'm depressed", she said. "Woah", said Snaps. "I hope we don't crash." "Yes, death WOULD be bad", agreed Quami. Then the flight attendant continued her speech. "Today the movie we are showing is entitled 'When good pets go bad'. If you guessed that this is not a movie, you're right. The pilot taped this third-rate program off television. Enjoy your flight." After ending her speech on this high note the flight attendant took her seat. The skegs sat silently for a moment before putting on their seatbelts. The plane taxied down the runway, then remember that it was a plane. It flew into the air and zoomed off on its way to Austria. Zoom. Spike fell asleep first. Gee soon followed. Matt was the third. Ten minutes later all the skegs were dead. Or dead to the world. Either way.
...Whatever amount of time it takes to nearly get to Austria later... Since the group skeg sleeping session began MacGuyver was the only one to have woken up again. Because of this he was the only one to hear an announcement. "Attention high-flyers. Due to unforseen weather conditions you have been rerouted to a different airport. This airport is in England. We hope that's alright. Have fun." "Shit", MacGuyver said to himself. "Spike will be most upset." He then proceeded to fall back to sleep.
Soon after MacGuyver re-entered the Zone of Sleep Linka was woken by a need to use the little tiny bathroom at the back of the plane. On her way back she heard a familiar laugh. Glancing around, Linka saw something she never expected to see on a plane to Austria, or to anywhere. "Oh my God, Richard", she said to herself, very, very shocked. That's right, it's the Richard who won the original "Survivor"! Linka, huge fan that she is, walked slowly up to Richard and bowed before him, after him, and pretty much to him. "Oh my God, Richard!" she repeated. "You were so great on "Survivor"! That million dollars was yours from the beginning. Everyone else would have been better off going home before they had the chance to be voted off. You ruled that game, man!" Richard was a little surprised by this outburst from the strange young woman with the even stranger accent. But who can help but be flattered by someone who thinks you're cool? Probably no one. "Why thank you, young lady", Richard said to Linka. "I'd really like to talk some more, but I really need to pee", Linka said with regret. "Maybe later, okay?" "Um, sure", Richard replied. Linka continued her delayed trip to the bathroom, upset that she was so busting that she couldn't talk to "Survivor" man Richard for longer. How extremely upsetting.
Once Linka was done with all of that she went back to find Survivor man Richard again. Luckily for him he'd gone to hide before she came back. Sad and alone, Linka returned to her seat, only to find that the other Planeteers had woken up while she was gone. "Hi, guys!" she said. "You'll never guess who I just saw!" But Quami didn't have time for that. "We don't have time for that, Linka", Quami said. "Yeah", agreed Gee. "Do you realise both the time and the day?" "Oh my God!... No...", replied Linka. "What are both the time and the day?" "Sometimes you're so dumb I don't even know why I'm your special friend", Wheeler said to her. "You, of all people, should realise!" Linka was very upset by Wheelers harsh words, but then she remembered that vital something that she had forgotten. "I'm so retarded!" she exclaimed. "We're missing my favourite show in all of history! How could I forget about "BANANA MAN!!! God!" "So, now you figure it out!" said Marti. "Yes I have", said Linka", and I feel like a real moron for forgetting. I haven't missed an episode of "Banana Man" since it began. Maybe I'll be able to get this one on video once we get to Austria..."
At this, MacGuyver opened his eyes, because he wasn't really asleep. He'll have to eavesdrop on people's conversations later. "We're not going to Austria", MacGuyver said tiredly. "What?" Wheeler asked, shocked. "We're not going to Austria", MacGuyver repeated. "Why not?" asked Gee. "Because of bad weather", MacGuyver replied. "We're landing in England instead." "England? Spike will be so disappointed", said Buffy, who had just woken up and heard MacGuyver's announcement. "Maybe we should wake everyone up and tell them about the change in plans", suggested Marti. "It wouldn't be fair to surprise them when we land and aren't in Austria." "That's a very good idea", said Quami. "Waking everyone up is a great plan."