Chapter Three: A Day in the Life

Goten's eyes slowly started to flutter open, and a soft yawn escaped his mouth. His vision was blurry, but he could tell it was morning. Not just because of the sunlight shining through the windows, but also because his new friends were already up. Well, most of them were. It also appeared that they were watching TV. Despite the fact that he was taking up all of the couch they didn't seem to mind, in fact they seemed content to let him rest. Now awake, he slowly sat up before smacking his lips. "Ugh, that is one uncomfortable couch." He then proceeded to stretch his muscles causing several loud cracks to be heard.

Hearing the loud snapping made those present turn back to him. "Good mornin' Goten." Applejack greeted rather cheerfully.

"Dude is your spine okay? It sounded like it snapped in half." Rainbow chuckled.

The Saiyan continued stretching out his sore muscles. "I'm fine... but Pinkie Pie seriously needs to get a new couch, it felt like I was sleeping on a rock." He joked, earning a chuckle from them.

Almost as if she heard his comment, Pinkie came into the room with a bowl of cereal in her hands. "Hey that couch is too comfortable, you were just sleeping on it wrong!"

"How can you sleep on something wrong?" Goten questioned.

"Why don't you ask yourself Mr. sleep on other people's couches wrong." The pink haired girl told him, trying to keep a straight face. Unfortunately she just couldn't, and as such started laughing heartily.

Soon enough the cowgirl and her hotheaded friend joined in.

After a few moments the half-Saiyan too was laughing, even if he was getting blamed for his slightly uncomfortable night's sleep. Another yawn escaped his lips as he started rubbing his eyes. "What time is it anyway?"

"It's around 10:00 AM." The cyan girl answered, stifling a yawn of her own.

He nodded before standing up. "So what happens next?" While he knew the majority of fun had at slumber parties took place at night, he wasn't sure if any of that carried over into the morning as well.

"Well, we were talkin' about plans fer later, like goin' ta the mall. But once yer ready ta go we can head on over to Sweet Apple Acres." Applejack explained.

"Why are you heading over to Sweet Apple Acres?" Sunset questioned as she, Twilight, and Rarity came down the hall.

Before an answer could be given the sounds of flushing could be heard, and out of the bathroom came Fluttershy. She walked down the hall and noticed everyone gathered in Pinkie's living room, and to make matters worse it looked like she interrupted them from something. Her eyes drifted down to the floor nervously as she rubbed her shoulder. "Oh, sorry." The shy girl apologized.

A brief pause ensued before the cowgirl cleared her throat. "Anyway, Goten said he needed a place ta stay and asked if he could stay on the orchard for a while."

All eyes quickly fell on Goten, making him feel a little nervous. He let out a nervous laugh before rubbing the back of his head. "Well, things aren't going well at my house and as she said I need a place to stay. And I figured living on an orchard would be no different than what I'm used to." He explained, making nearly everyone frown.

"That sounds awful." Fluttershy commented.

"Is that why you came to the city?" Twilight asked.

"Uh, yeah." The Saiyan told them with a nervous chuckle.

Just then the channel on the TV changed, now showing the news. Everyone turned to look as the news talked about the attack that took place yesterday. Helicopters recorded video from above showing everyone the extent of the damages. The girls had all felt the ground shaking, and saw the huge cloud which signified an explosion. Seeing the damage up close made them all have wide eyed stares, as they hadn't seen anything quite like it before. It was actually kind of scary.

As for Goten he watched with a frown. He was no stranger to massive destruction, as well as the loss of innocent lives. But that didn't mean he enjoyed seeing it. He counted himself lucky he arrived when he did, otherwise it could have been much worse.

Pinkie grabbed the remote and cranked the volume up.

"As you can see folks several buildings have been destroyed, now nothing but piles of rubble. As for the people in the area there are no traces of any of them, but we speculate that they died from whatever caused this. Sources say some kind of strange looking monster was the cause of all of this destruction. Unfortunately we have no evidence, but those that were nearby seem to believe in these claims. When asked about the destruction our own Mayor Mare had this to say-"

The screen went over to the mayor of Canterlot, who was in her office. "Citizens of Canterlot. This is indeed a scary time, but I can assure you that everything will be fine. There have been no sightings of the alleged monster since the attack, and we are doing everything in our power to make sure we can properly defend ourselves should it return. My heart goes out to all of those lost in the-"

Suddenly the screen went blank, but only because the pink girl shut it off. She personally had seen all she needed to see, and judging by the looks on her friends' faces so had they. After placing the remote down she took in a deep breath, and then exhaled just as deeply. The girl then turned to face her friends. "Well, it could be worse."

"Ah guess that's true." The cowgirl offered.

"It's still kind of scary though." Sunset noted.

Rainbow scoffed. "Who cares about some monster? Did you all forget about that guy who beat him?" She obviously wasn't making light of all the death and destruction, but at the same time she wasn't too concerned about any more monsters showing up. The rainbow haired girl didn't know who the hero was or where he came from, but as long as he was around she knew everything would be fine.

A slight frown came onto Twilight's face. "But we still don't know who he is, or if he's even still around."

'They saw me fight the monster?' The half-Saiyan kind of figured some people saw it, even if it was hard to see, but he didn't think his friends witnessed it. Although they saw it they clearly didn't get a good look at the mysterious hero, because they certainly would have thanked him for saving their lives. He figured it was sort of a good thing they didn't know it was him. While some people back on Earth were okay with the fact that he could fly and shoot energy beams Valese's parents weren't. And the last thing he wanted was for his friends to think he was a freak.

"Come now girls, whoever that man was surely wouldn't have left the city defenseless." The fashionista pointed out.

"I sure hope so." Fluttershy said softly.

Seeing his new friends were worried, Goten flashed them a hopeful smile. "Don't worry girls, I'm sure that guy will stick around." By now he had everyone's attention. "If he really is a hero he won't abandon Canterlot." He told them confidently. At one point they would know the truth, but only when he felt ready to tell them.

They all smiled at his comment. It wasn't just the fact that the mystery hero was possibly still around, but also how confident he was that he would return. Goten, despite his current situation, was just so positive. They didn't know exactly what he went through, but he clearly was able to take whatever the world could throw at him. It was inspiring in a way, and it made them all feel good.

After a few moments Applejack spoke up. "Well, if ya have such faith in him ah guess we should remain hopeful."

"Did you see who it was Goten?" Rainbow asked.

The half-Saiyan waved his hands dismissively. "N-no, well, not in person. I saw him in the air briefly, but after that big beam of light I lost track of him."

A small smile came onto Sunset's face. "It would be cool to meet him though." She remarked.

The fashionista nodded. "I'll bet he's super handsome." Her eyes sparkled at the thought, and a huge grin was on her face. Her mind then wandered, picturing a scenario where she was captured by a monster, only for the mystery hero to bust in and save her. It would be so romantic.

"And super strong!" The cyan girl added. "Could you imagine what it would be like to fight a monster?!" Like her friend she was smiling, but for different reasons. The coolest thing in the world would be if she could fly and shoot beams of light like that guy did.

As his new friends continued to talk about him Goten walked away from the group in order to get dressed. He walked over and picked his clothes up off the ground, and once he did he went over to change in the bathroom. All of this talking about him was kind of nice, but he knew he had a big day ahead of him. If Applejack and her family were to let him stay, which he sincerely hoped, then he was in for some chores. For a guy like him it probably wasn't going to be a big deal, but he wasn't sure what to expect. A realization then struck him. 'I'm getting kind of hungry, I hope they have something good for breakfast.'

After getting dressed and saying goodbye to their friends Applejack and Goten got into her truck and headed off to Sweet Apple Acres. One of the changes he noticed was that all the vehicles he had seen had wheels, instead of being able to hover off the ground. This made him wonder about other things this world may or may not have had. Space travel was the first to come to his mind, as back home he had almost gone into space, and if it weren't for Pan he would have. It was still pretty crazy to think that he had almost gone to space.

"Ya alright there partner?"

His thoughts vanished upon hearing her voice. He then looked over to her. "Oh yeah, I was just thinking about stuff." He explained. "So uh, how far away is your orchard?"

"Not far, should be only a few more minutes." She explained, never taking her eyes off the road.

The Saiyan nodded. "Are you sure it's alright for me to stay with you and your family?" While he did need a place to stay he could admit that him asking her last night was a bit out of the blue. And even though she assured him that it wouldn't be a problem he also didn't want to be burden. But all he could really do was wait and see what happened.

Applejack stole another quick glance at him before continuing to watch the road. "Ah told ya it wouldn't be a problem didn't ah?" Well, at least she didn't think it was going to be a big deal. Her family never came across a situation where somebody wanted to stay at their house, so this was a first. Despite that she knew that Granny Smith, Big Mac, and Apple Bloom were very welcoming people, and she was sure that they would let him stay, especially when they learn he'll chip in with the chores.

"Yeah, I guess you're right."

After a few more minutes they finally reached Sweet Apple Acres, and the sight of it made Goten gasp. There were apple trees as far as the eye could see, and they were pretty big. The Saiyan wasn't sure how many there were, but he was sure it was around one hundred, possibly even more. The house they were going to wasn't anything fancy, not that he minded, it was just a simple two story house. There was also a barn off in the distance, as well as a chicken coop.

Applying the breaks Applejack slowed the truck down to a stop before putting it in park, having stopped right in front of her house. After doing so she looked over at her new friend and chuckled lightly. "Ah take it yer impressed."

"Uh-huh." He said with a nod.

Chuckling again, she took the keys out of the ignition and got out of the vehicle. "Well ah'm glad ya like it, seein' as how this may be yer home fer a while." The girl joked as she shut the door.

Goten also stepped out of the truck and closed the door behind him. Once he did he noticed a man with bright orange hair carrying a basket of apples. He was wearing red and white sneakers, blue jeans, and a red and brown shirt over a white t-shirt. 'This must be her brother.'

Applejack walked over to her brother. "Mornin' Big Mac." She greeted.

"Mornin' Applejack." He greeted, before his gaze settled on the unfamiliar man standing by her truck. "Who's that guy?" Big Mac asked in a somewhat defensive tone.

"This is my new friend Goten. Rarity met him yesterday and he came over ta our slumber party." The cowgirl explained.

Letting out a small sigh, the man walked over to his sister's friend. "Howdy there, ah'm Big Macintosh." He held out his hand.

Goten took hold of it and shook it. "I'm Goten, it's nice to meet you."

'Ah'll give 'em this, he's got a firm grip.' The farmer thought to himself before taking his hand back. He then looked over at his sister. "Ah hope ya weren't plannin' on goin' anywhere today, cause we still got a lot o' chores ta do."

The blonde let out a nervous chuckle. "Uh, there's somethin' we need ta talk about, as a family."

Big Mac merely nodded.

"You wait here Goten, we'll be back." The girl told him as she and her brother went toward their house.

Once he was alone Goten took another good look around, noticing just how big the orchard was. It wasn't quite the same as his home back on Earth, but he couldn't really complain. He was just glad that he wouldn't have to live in the city. Of course, if it came down to it he would gladly have a house in the city, if it meant he had a roof over his head, but he would definitely prefer something like this.

His mind then wandered back to Earth. He began wondering how his family and friends were doing, or if they even noticed he was gone yet. Part of him wanted to assume that they realized he was gone, but he wasn't sure if time went by differently in this world or not. And if they did notice he was gone he wondered how they were dealing with it. The half-Saiyan knew his mother would be upset, most likely crying her eyes out. His brother would also be sad, but possibly angry as well. But without the Dragon Balls they had no way to know where he was or if he was alright.

This made him wonder if there was any way to send a message to them, to let them know he was fine. Unfortunately he didn't think it would be possible to send any kind of message to Earth, unless Equestria had its own set of Dragon Balls... which he severely doubted, or else they would have gathered them already and wished the people who died back to life. So that meant he had no way of contacting anyone on Earth, and they would never know what happened to him.

A frown quickly came onto his face at the prospect. They would probably think he died, or just ran away. Both of which were false... yet there would be no proof for them to find. A big sigh escaped his lips. 'There has to be someway to contact them... but how?'

A few seconds later the door opened, and out came Applejack. "Ah jus' talked it over with the family and they said ya can stay, so long as ya pitch in o' course."

His frown turned into a bright smile. "Really? Thank you Applejack." He wrapped his arms around her and gave her a hug, making sure not to crush her bones.

A small blush came onto the girls face. "No problem sugarcube. Uh... can ya let me go now?"

The half-Saiyan released his grip and let out a sheepish chuckle.

"Well, come on in. Ah'll introduce ya to mah family."

Goten nodded and followed her into her house, making sure to close the door behind him. The inside of the house was nothing special, not that he expected anything less. There was a couch, a rug, some pictures hanging on the wall, a few bookcases, a nightstand, and that was about it. It was so much like his old house it was a little spooky. A delightful smell then graced his nostrils. "What's that smell?"

"That'd be Granny Smith's cookin'. She's the best around." She told him as they entered the kitchen.

Once inside the kitchen the Saiyan caught sight of Applejack's family. One of them was an older woman, who despite being old had a rather round body. She had pale green skin, snow white hair, and most of all a bright smile. She wore a tan shirt, an orange scarf with apples all over it, a light red skirt, and yellow boots with the bottom part being black.

The other was a girl younger than Applejack. She had pale yellow skin and long red hair. On top of her head was a redish-pinkish bow. Her outfit consisted of a plain green shirt, blue jeans rolled up to her knees, a brown belt, and orange boots which were red on the bottom.

Big Mac already met him, but the other two hadn't, which was evident by their curious stares.

"Everyone this is Goten. Goten, this is mah Granny Smith, and mah little sister Apple Bloom."

He smiled and waved at them. "It's nice to meet you."

Granny Smith walked over to him. "It's a pleasure dearie." She extended her hand and he shook it. "We're happy ta let ya stay here as long as ya need." She told him with a smile.

"Thank you Granny Smith." He returned the smile as well as withdrew his hand.

Apple Bloom walked to him, with excitement evident in her facial features. "It's super nice ta meet ya! This is so cool, it'll be like havin' another brother!" The excitement was practically brimming from her voice.

Again, it reminded the Saiyan of when he was younger. "Uh... yeah." He laughed sheepishly.

"That's enough chattin' now." Granny Smith declared. "It's time fer breakfast." She then walked into the other room, grabbed a chair, and brought it back into the kitchen. Since there was usually only four people they only had four seats at the table, but that didn't mean there weren't any extra. And so she placed at the table, making sure that everyone would have enough room.

With that done everyone began taking a seat, with Goten sitting next to Applejack. "This both looks and smells really good!" It was even better up close.

A soft smile appeared on the elder's face. "Aw, it was nothin'. Now let's eat some grub!"

There was eggs, bacon, toast, hash-browns, sausage, juice, coffee, it was quite a spread! One by one they began dishing themselves, making sure to grab a little bit of everything. Luckily there seemed to be a lot of it, so there would be plenty left for seconds. Unfortunately, the Apple Family had made enough just for them, including some extra... and they had no way of knowing they would be dining with a hungry Saiyan.

Goten may have only been half-Saiyan, but he had the appetite of a full one. He was practically shoving fork-fulls of food into his mouth, which was in turn digested into her never ending stomach. Just when it looked like his face was stuffed and that he might choke he would put even more in. He knew that everyone was looking at him, but he didn't really care. The pizza last night was good, but nowhere near enough. Besides, this food hit the spot. "Mmm, this is delicious!"

Applejack had seen him eat quickly, but this was much different than some slices of pizza. Of course, there were some who ate faster than others, especially Pinkie Pie... yet he put a whole new meaning to the term speed eating. As to where he was putting all that food she had the foggiest idea, and it made her wonder if there was some kind of bottomless pit inside of him.

As for the rest of the family, who hadn't seen such fast paced devouring, they were completely shocked. Their eyes were wide, and their jaws hung low. In no time at all he reduced his full plate to an empty one, and it only got worse when he got to the second plate. It quickly became clear that if Goten was going to stay with them for a while that they definitely needed more food... a lot more!

After finishing his second plate, and finishing his coffee, he pushed his chair back slightly and patted his stomach. "That was a great meal, thanks again Granny Smith!" He smiled.

"Uh... n-no problem deary."

"Ah think ah lost mah appetite." Apple Bloom stated.

Clearing her throat, the blonde stood up. "Well, since yer finished how about ah get ya started on some chores?" She only hoped that this didn't scar her family for life.

"Sure." The half-Saiyan stood up as well and followed his new friend outside.

Once they were outside Granny Smith whistled. "That young feller's got a monster appetite!"

Both Big Mac and his little sister nodded. "Eeyup!"

Now outside the two headed over to the closest apple tree field, ready to get the bucking done. Applejack especially wanted to get the chores done as quickly as possible. It wasn't for her sake, but for Goten's. She knew all to well what happened to the new people who came to the city, especially when they had run into Pinkie Pie. And so she didn't want to keep anyone waiting.

Meanwhile Goten was wondering just what they were going to do. If he had to take a wild guess he assumed it had something to do with apples, but he didn't know the specifics. His first thought was picking every single apple out of every single tree. Back home there were some apple trees near his home, and he remembered how he and Gohan would go pick them, which was a lot of fun. Of course, there weren't that many apple trees, at least compared to Sweet Apple Acres.

"Hey, Goten."

All previous thoughts left his mind and he returned his focus to where he was. He then looked over to his friend with a sheepish smile. "Sorry about that. Just looking at all these apples trees reminded me of home, but we didn't have nearly as many as you guys." The Saiyan chuckled.

A proud smile formed on the cowgirl's lips. "Yep, we have the most apple trees in all of Equestria here at Sweet Apple Acres, and probably the best apples too."

"Yeah I'll say." He continued laughing before placing his hand on top of his eyes, all the while scanning the area. "So, what do we do with all these trees?"

"We buck 'em!" Applejack stated.

The half-Saiyan glanced over at her with a bemused expression. "You're kidding right?"

She shook her head no. "No sir."

Hearing that made Goten fall backwards in a comical fashion. After a few moments he stood back up. "So we have to buck all of these apple trees?!" When the thought entered his mind he didn't think much of it, as it seemed pretty ridiculous... yet it turned out to be the case.

The cowgirl nodded. "Ah know it seems like a lot o' work, but it ain't that bad really." She assured him with a smile.

He let out a sheepish chuckle. "I guess I should take your word for it."

"That's the spirit! Now come over here and ah'll show ya how ta do it." The blonde led him over to the closest apple tree. "All ya have ta do is hit it really hard, and the apples will fall off." She demonstrated by kicking the tree as hard as she could. Upon impact the tree shook before all the apples fell out of it and into the baskets below.

His eyes went slightly wide at what he had just witnessed. It definitely took a lot of strength to knock all the apples from the tree, and it appeared that Applejack was stronger than she looked. It also made him smirk lightly. If all it took was a strong hit to buck the trees, then this would be a breeze for him. Plus, with his speed, he could have all the fields bucked in no time at all!

"Alright then Goten, why don't ya give it a try." She pointed over to the adjacent tree.

Nodding, the Saiyan walked over to said tree. He stood in front of it for a few moments, mentally wondering just how much power he needed to use. Full power would be way too much, and would possibly destroy the whole tree. The problem was he wasn't entirely sure just how much was the right amount. After a few moments he came to a decision, but whether it was the right one had yet to be seen. Taking a deep breath, he threw his fist against the tree. It shook violently before the apples fell out of it. Satisfied, he pulled his fist back, revealing a small crack in the bark.

Beside him Applejack whistled. "Boy, that was some punch."

He let out a sheepish chuckle. "Yeah, well..."

"Now that ya know the basics, why don't ya get started? Got a lot of buckin' ta do." She said with a smile, in spite of all the work that needed to be done.

The half-Saiyan once again nodded. He then walked to the next tree and repeated the process, causing the apples to fall into the baskets. Smiling lightly, he moved to the next one, and after striking it he went to the one next to that. After a short while he had fallen into a nice rhythm, which was fairly easy. Thanks to his speed he was able to buck several trees in seconds. Of course, he wasn't moving as fast as he could have been, but that's because he didn't want to freak out Applejack. Luckily it seemed like she was off doing something else, so for now he was able to go at a faster pace.

And so he continued striking the trees. The sheer amount of them could have been enough to worry the Saiyan, if only at the prospect of having to do the chore for hours. Yet he wasn't at all concerned, and not just because of his incredible speed and strength. It was such an easy task that he wouldn't have minded doing it anyway, powers or no. Obviously it would have been harder and longer had he not been half-Saiyan, but seeing as how he was doing this in exchange for having a roof over his head he wouldn't have cared.

From afar Applejack watched him work with a slightly open mouth. She had gone off to feed the animals, but she stopped when she saw him out of the corner of her eye. The cowgirl couldn't believe what she was seeing. In practically no time at all Goten would buck a tree and then move on to the next one. It was astonishing. Clearly all of that working out he talked about at the slumber party paid off, although she had never heard of anyone becoming that fast. 'There's somethin' odd about him, but ah can't put my finger on it.'

Her mind then began to wander, and various ideas filled her head. One thought came to her, and it seemed to drown out all the others. The same day the mysterious hero arrived and saved Canterlot was the same day she met Goten. Was it just a coincidence, or were the two connected? Well, from what she saw the hero had somewhat spiky hair, and so did Goten. Of course, it was hard to see, so she had no proof on that. Still, it was a little suspicious. So far though he gave no indication that he was some kind of super hero... aside from what she was seeing right now, and how he said he worked out and practiced martial arts. Unless he was simply into fitness and self defense he very well could be the guy that saved the city.

Yet at the same time he didn't strike her as some great hero. That's not to say he couldn't be a hero, but from what she's seen of him he seems like a normal guy. Maybe it was Rainbow Dash's fault, but she pictured whoever that guy was as someone who would brag and show off. Not all heroes are, or should be like that, but since she didn't know him she had no way of knowing what he was like. But that did raise the question if he really was seeking attention why hasn't he made his identity known. If that really was the case then surely he would have been on the news.

Applejack furrowed her brow, not sure what to believe. Maybe Goten was the hero and didn't want anyone to know, or maybe he was a normal guy who came to Canterlot at the convenient time. As to which one she had no idea. 'If he really did save the city then why not tell us? Does he not trust us ta keep a secret?' It was pretty silly to think he didn't trust them, although considering they just met she wouldn't really blame him if that was actually the case.

"Hey Applejack!"

Hearing both his voice and her name brought her back to reality. "Oh hey Goten, what's up?"

"I finished bucking all of those trees in that field and I was wondering if I should move onto the next one?" He asked, receiving a shocked look from the girl.

It took the cowgirl a few moments to answer, as she was taken by complete surprise that he already finished bucking a field. Not even Big Mac on his best day could do that, and that was saying something. Now she was even more confused about him possibly being a hero. Yet that could wait for later, because right now they still had chores to do. "Uh, yeah, that'd be great." She told him.

"Okay." He flashed her a small smile before heading off to another section.

She watched him leave, still in shock. As much as she wanted to ask him about it she decided against it... at least for now anyway. For all she knew it could be a touchy subject, and the last thing she wanted to do was upset him. Besides, it was his business and he would share it if he felt comfortable. Although if it gets to be a while and he hadn't talked about it she would probably ask. Until then she would simply wait until he was ready.

Finishing the chores hadn't taken that long, mostly due to Goten's incredible strength and speed. What would normally take a long time, a few days at max, took a little over an hour. Needless to say the cowgirl was thankful for his help, as her and her family would never have finished so fast. And once they had done that they got into Applejack's truck, not without saying goodbye to the family, and drove off.

Now they were on the road, heading toward Sugarcube Corner, the local bakery. The reason they were going there was a secret, except for Applejack. She knew full well why they were going there, but she made a promise not to tell her friend. It wasn't like they were keeping something bad from him, quite the opposite in fact. But in order to get the 'full experience' he needed to be kept in the dark.

"So why are we going to Sugarcube Corner again?" The half-Saiyan didn't think it was to pick up any pastries or desserts, otherwise she would have told him so.

"Ah already told ya it's a secret." The blonde smiled.

A small pout came to his face. "Aw come on, just tell me!" He whined slightly.

She chuckled lightly. "Sorry sugarcube, but yer just gonna have ta wait and see."

Realizing that this was pointless, he decided to just sit and wait. Obviously if he really wanted to he could easily force her to tell him, but there was no need. Not only was she his friend, who let him stay with her family, but also whatever she was hiding wasn't at all important enough to warrant any force. Besides, he kind of liked surprises.

After about five minutes the truck pulled into the parking lot of Sugarcube Corner, which was surprisingly empty. Once she found a spot Applejack put the vehicle in park, turned it off, and pulled the keys out of the ignition. "Well here we are." She said with a sly smile as she stepped out of the truck and shut the door behind her.

Goten mirrored her actions, and once he was out of the truck he followed her toward the entrance. While everything looked empty he could sense his friends were all inside, which was a bit strange. Then again, if they had made plans for later then it only made sense that they would be all gathered together. He thought about asking his friend, but that wouldn't have gone over well.

The cowgirl walked through the door, leaving it open for her friend.

"Why are all the lights off?"

"SURPRISE!"

Suddenly the lights went on, revealing the six girls who he had made friends with at the slumber party last night, except they weren't in pajamas. There were also streamers and other kind of decorations put up. And on one of the various tables in the bakery were all kinds of snacks and drinks.

Of course for Goten, who already sensed them, he wasn't really that surprised. Well, at the very least he only knew they were here and not what they were doing. "Is this a party?"

Pinkie Pie came skipping up to him. "Yep!" She then cleared her throat. "Goten, welcome to your 'welcome to Canterlot' party!" She exclaimed as she blew into a noisemaker.

In response to that he merely chuckled sheepishly.

Rarity walked over with two glasses of punch in her hand, one for her and one for him. "Pinkie throws a party for every new person in the city." The fashionista explained as she handed him a glass.

The half-Saiyan grabbed it and took a sip, really enjoying the flavor. "Wow, you did this for me? Thanks a lot!" He told his new friends while showing them his bright smile.

"What are friends for?" Fluttershy asked before taking a bite of her cookie.

Rainbow Dash went over and put her arm around his shoulder. "Yeah, you're officially one of us now!"

Everyone in the room nodded at that statement.

Goten glanced around the room, noting that they were all smiling. His smile was still present, in fact now it was a little bigger. For what was probably the first time in his life he had friends, real friends(aside from Trunks of course). Obviously he got along with the other Z Fighters, but it's not like they hung out all the time. In fact the only times they were together was to save the world. But now, here in Equestria, he had actual friends. The Saiyan took a liking to all of them, especially considering how much fun he had at the slumber party, and now it felt official. They even threw a party just for him. It made him feel really good, to know that they all cared. "This is just... I don't really know what to say except, thank you."

He may have been far away from home, seemingly trapped on a different world, but for the moment he felt at peace.

That looks like a good place to stop. So it looks like the city and the girls still have no clue who saved them, and meanwhile Goten is just trying to fit in. Goten met the Apple Family and showed off his quick eating, and then he proceeded to do some apple bucking(even if they're humans I will still call it that) and shocked Applejack by how quickly he got it done. Now he's at his own welcome party, which will carry over into the next chapter. What will happen next, and when will the girls learn who Goten really is? Stay tuned for the next chapter, be sure to R&R and have a wonderful day!

FutureShock