Dragonball MLP by Almost Interesting
episode 1: Journey to planet Equis?!
[Outer Space - Third Person POV.]
Deep within the vast reaches of the cosmos, an aspherical spacecraft zoomed at high light speeds with preset coordinates to a new and brave world. The single pilot of the spaceship Capsule Corp NO.2 was currently under a rigorous training regimen to better prepare for the possible dangers he would soon face on planet Namek.
"Hi-yah! Huh! Yah!" The man shouted, throwing several fists and kicks at the air with blinding speed. He wore a blue shirt under an orange training GI blue wristband, blue boots with yellow trimming, and a small piece of rope tied at the top.
"Hip, Hmm, Hip, Hmm. " Goku grunted as he performed multiple backflips in quick succession. His spiky black hair bounced and shifted with each movement before returning to its normal gravity-defying position. Sweat matted his brow and dripped down his physique. The Saiyan body held scars from training and the many epic battles on Earth.
"87, 88, 89, 90, 91," Goku said as he performed one-armed handstand push-ups. "98, 99, 100. Okay, just one more set, and then it's off to bed." Goku wipes his brow after another hard day's workout. The progression has already pushed him well past the level he was at from his recent encounter with the mighty Saiyan warrior Vegeta.
"Alright, no need to overdo it. I still have a few weeks before I hit Namek, and there's no sense in doing my enemies' job for them by showing up all worn out. So tomorrow, I think it's high time I practice my techniques at 50 times normal gravity." Goku gazed at the gravity machine built by Professor Briefs. CEO and head of the Capsule Corporation.
Son Goku, the mightiest warrior on this side of the North Galaxy, His home planet, his mission: AID in his friend's pursuit of acquiring the seven mystical Namekian Dragonballs to revive their fallen comrades and defeat the mighty foes currently converging on his destination.
[Meanwhile, on planet Equis - 8:59 pm - Spike's POV]
I was Spike the Spikeon, sitting inside a castle friendship(seriously, who came up with that name?) with Princess Twilight Sparkle. Usually, I would read the latest power ponies in my room while wearing my light purple pajamas and nightcap. But Twilight wanted to go over the checklist for the annual meteor shower FOR THE FIFTH TIME!
"Telescope?" Twilight asked. She was still in her regular clothes: a white blouse, a purple vest, and intelligent black pants.
"Check."
"Notebooks?"
"Check."
"Neatly arranged cupcakes?"
"Hold on," I said as I pushed them ever so slightly out of place, the cake back in alignment. Since Twilight is hosting the event in Ponyville this year, the entire eatery is here. So, along with 5,000 cupcakes, we had to ensure they were all accounted for and perfect for presentation. No pony would notice it, nor would they care enough to raise an issue—no pony except Twilight Sparkle, the Princess ship. Honestly, I think she takes her job way too seriously sometimes. "Check," I said, giving off a big yawn and stretch.
"OOOOOH! Isn't this exciting? Are you excited, Spike? Because, Spike, I'm very, very, VERY EXCITED!" Twilight practically yelled. I should be thankful she hasn't mastered the royal Canterlot voice yet. Otherwise, I would've lost my hearing a long time ago.
"Calm down, Twilight, geez, it's just the annual meteor shower," I casually said while looking at my claws; however, I failed to notice her deadpan expression. "You know, the one we've seen." I continued while she kept up her stare. "Every year so far since we were foals." I went on, but I started to feel a strong aura in the air, making me nervous. "Both before and after Princess Luna's banishment. I mean, why do we have to do this now when the event doesn't happen until a couple of weeks any-" I cut myself off as Twilight was now bearing down at me with a stern, piercing gaze. I soon realized the severity of my situation. Twilight was about to enter lecture mode.
"Calm down? CALM DOWN!" she yelled as she stomped toward me very slowly as if I were prey and she was a ferocious predator.
"Spike Solaris-Sparkle!" Oh, the total name drop is significant. Yep, we've officially entered lecture mode. You would think I would avoid this for my safety after the years I spent as her number-one assistant.
"We are reviewing our provisions weeks ahead because this particular meteor will be unlike any previous ones. Do you know why that is? HMM!" She said as she poked me pretty hard on my chest. Well, usually it would have been nothing; I'm pretty built for a teenager, not too beefy or scrawny, 5'8 in height, but with her alicorn strength, her 6'1 height, and how intimidating she can be, she was able to knock me on my butt, and I stared up at her shakily.
"Um, no," I said with a sheepish grin.
She keeps her steely gaze a while longer before she sighs. "Spike, this event is important because there will be visiting dignitaries from our alliances, and Celestia has trusted me to oversee the proceedings. Nearly every prominent figure from here to the Crystal Empire will be in Equestria. We absolutely MUST have everything going correctly to schedule, understand?" She finished her rant, and I gave a rapid nod of acknowledgment, hoping to escape the thralls of lecture mode.
Twilight smiled before going to speak again. "Good, now let's go over the checklist again," she said. I gave a loud, exasperated groan and started wishing for any distraction to appear suddenly.
*knock-knock*
"Huh, now, who could that be at this hour? Spike, were you expecting anypony?" Twilight said as she turned to me while I performed a silent fist pump, thanking Celestia for answering my prayers. Twilight noticed this and was about to reenter lecture mode, but I quickly got up to respond to the door.
"Don't worry, Twilight. I'll get it." I opened the castle doors, revealing the rest of our friends and bearers of harmony—each sporting nighties for an impoverished slumber party.
"Somepony call for a distraction," Pinkie Pie said with a bright smile. She was wearing pure pink sleeping pajamas. She stood at five feet, two inches.
"Howdy, Spike," Applejack said, wearing her ever-present Stetson hat and a light green nightie with Apple designs covering it from head to hoof. She stood five feet, five inches.
"Sup," The ever-cool Rainbow Dash said. She wore her standard-issued Wonder bolt sleeping wear when she made the reserves. She stood five feet, four inches.
"Oh, um, g-good evening, Spike. I hope we weren't interrupting anySpikeg important." Fluttershy said, as timid and humble as ever. She was five feet, ten inches, easily the tallest of the group, and she was wearing a beautiful, bright yellow sleeping gown.
"Why, hello, my little Spiky-Wiky. It's always so great to see you." Ah, Rarity, there's genuinely no pony in Equestria that can match your beauty. She wore a lovely handcrafted white robe with black trimming that brought out all the right curves. She stood five feet, nine inches tall.
"Not that I'm not happy to see you all, but why are you girls here this night?" I asked.
"Well, duh, silly filly. I got the twitchy pinky, which means Twilight entered the lecture mode, so thinking quickly, I gathered every pony here for a super fantastic castle slumber party." She finished by freezing, jumping in the air, and spreading her arms and legs out while throwing confetti everywhere. The classic pinkie pie is pinkie pie.
"I, for one, believe it to be a fabulous idea. But unfortunately, it has simply been ages since our last slumber party," Rarity said.
"Yeah, yeah, let's get inside already. I'm missing some serious zzzs here thanks to a certain SOMEPONY," Rainbow said as she turned toward Pinkie with a glare, who, in response, stuck her tongue out at her. It's a miracle how she got Rainbow Dash awake, let alone how she managed to make it up to her cloud home—she then zipped toward where Twilight was as the rest followed suit, with me lagging.
"Spike, who was at the door- oh hey girls, how is everypony, and what are you doing here so late?" Twilight asked as everypony came into the bedroom.
"We're doing fine, sugarcube. Twi. Pinkie here just rounded us up for a sleepover." Applejack answered.
"Is that okay with you?" Fluttershy added softly.
"Well, it has been a while since we all slept over. Spike and I reviewed the provisions checklist for the annual meteor shower and Eridanus event." Twilight said much to everypony pony's annoyance.
"Oh dear, this is far worse than we thought. Spike, be a dear and gather some refreshments for us all," Rarity asked with a flutter of her beautiful eyelashes.
"Of course, my sweet," I said as I rose 2 inches from the ground and floated to the kitchen. As I gathered up the snacks, something hit me. Twilight said every prominent figure would be there. But what I will be doing during that time will probably be something menial, I bet. I am considering when I ruined the ceremonial statue at that Canterlot delegation. Everypony forgave me and tried to say we all have some role to play, no matter how big or small. In the end, though, my parts always seem minuscule, if nonexistent.
When Nightmare Moon appeared, I was asleep in the Treebary. When Discord first showed up, all I did was cough up letters. I lounged in my guest room at the royal wedding when the changelings busted in and encased me in their weird green goop cocoons. I saved the Crystal Empire only because of a Vecky catch with Princess Cadence's and Shining Armors' help. But when Tirek showed up, I was utterly useless against him. I'm Celestia's adoptive son and Twilight's brother, but Twilight and the girls have done much more than me. What great importance can I bring to the table? What-
"Hey, Spike, hurry up, will ya," Rainbow said. Then, pausing, I sighed and headed back to the group.
"I wish one day I could feel important and prove myself instead of relying on others."