Chapter 5: My Town
Trotting through the bustling center of Ponyville, the Doctor and Twilight were going amid rush of ponies going back and forth. Twilight seemed to be bothered by the late afternoon hustle and bustle of the crowds, while the Doctor seemed to feel right at home among the swarm of mares and stallions.
"Just look at this place! Everyone's going every which way and being so lively, I love it! You have vendors selling local treats, you have your ponies here and there enjoying each other's company on such a fine day. Oh, it takes me back. Reminds me of when Donna and I visited Shan Shen. Or perhaps Satellite Five with Rose, that is, before things turned for the worse," the Doctor mused as he looked around and took in the sights, scents, and sounds.
Twilight glared at the brown stallion, "Okay, Doctor, I'll bite. Just who are you?"
"I told you, I'm the Doctor!" the Doctor smirked playfully.
"That's not what I mean. Just who are you exactly? Like, your name. You asked mine, so I figure it's only fair if I know yours," the purple mare spoke, dodging a few oncoming pedestrians.
The Doctor slightly chuckled, "That, my dear Twilight Sparkle, are some spoilers that I just can't share."
"Spoilers? What do you mean? Is this some sort of book, some sort of story?" Twilight was bothered by his light-hearted response.
"That, too, is something I just can't share with you. But, what I can share is a bit of your future," the Doctor hinted.
"M-My future?" Twilight was stunned at the thought.
"Well, not exactly your future as in you yourself, but your whole planet. If you'd like, that is."
Twilight was hesitant to speak. A peek at the future, she had once had an experience like this before, however, it ended with herself continually arguing with herself. "I don't know…."
"Nothing major, just some minor history about your quaint little town here."
"My town?"
"Yes, this wonderful little home of yours!" the Doctor began to muse again as he trotted about, "It's a wonderful little town. Has a lovely homey feel to it and it reminds me of some of the small towns I have visited in the past. One that comes to mind is Leadworth in England back on Earth. I can still taste those fish fingers and custard."
The purple mare was bewildered, "How do you know such things about the future?"
The Doctor smiled, "Have you paying attention at all? I'm the Doctor!"
A heavy sigh escaped from Twilight, "And we are back to square one with this."
Chuckling, the Doctor continued, "Nevertheless, there are many great things in store for this town, and including you, Ms. Sparkle."
A bit puzzled still, the mare continued her trotting, finally exiting the crowds of Ponyville to the vacant paths leading out as the sky began to grow dark, "For me? But, what do you mean? What happens?"
"Spoilers," was all the brown stallion said as he continued trotting towards the edge of Ponyville.
Another sigh came from Twilight, "Always with the mystery."
"Yeah, well, I did just meet you, after all," the stallion teased.
"Oh sure, and you asking me to help you with your time machine which caused to black out and have my mane slightly burned is much more acceptable and normal," Twilight snapped back.
"Such a pluckly little gal, just like Sarah Jane," the Doctor commented.
"Again with this! I'm sure you are making sense with all of this, but I can barely make any of it!" Twilight gave a sour look to the brown pony.
"Then why don't you come with me?"
Twilight froze in her trotting, "Come again?"