//------------------------------// // Chapter Thirty // Story: A Journey Unthought Of // by Hustlin Tom //------------------------------// Two ponies burst into the library; one a gray pegasus with misaligned eyes, the other, a seemingly mundane brown pony. “TWILIGHT SPARKLE! Just the pony I wanted to see,” bellowed the brown pony. Twilight rapidly twisted around to look for the origin of the voice. After having found it, she trotted over to shush him. “You do realize this is a library, don’t you Mr.-?” “Oh it’s John Whooves. Well, actually, it’s Doctor Whooves. Well, really it’s The Doctor.” Twilight’s face lit up as she recognized him. “Oh yes, you own the Invention Emporium just up the street don’t you?” “Yeah, great bit of cover isn’t it? By the way, just to get pleasantries completely out of the way, this is Ditzy Doo! Though, I believe you’ve already met.” Twilight was lost in thought, and then she remembered, a frown coming to her face. “Oh, right. You were the one who dumped all that stuff on my head from the moving truck.” “Sorry!” replied Ditzy Doo in the sweetest voice, “it was an accident.” “And you’re the mailmare too.” “I work a few jobs. But I love to bring people their letters. Oh, and muffins! I love muffins.” Twilight looked over the two noisy ponies. “You make a wonderful couple,” A thin drip of sarcasm in her voice. “Oh no no no. We’re not a couple,” replied The Doctor, “She’s just a wonderful companion!” “And what is it you two want exactly?” “Well, for starters,” began The Doctor “We want to help your friend, Adam.” “And how do you plan to do that? He just attacked Princess Celestia. More likely than not, he’s being taken to Canterlot to be put in some dungeon somewhere, and then who knows what after that! So tell me,” sarcasm was fully obvious in Twilight’s voice now. “What can you possibly do for him?” The brown pony gave a smirk. “I’m The Doctor! I may not have a plan, but I do the impossible!” “Oh?” Twilight replied, disbelief was evident in her voice. “Oh, routinely!” “I highly doubt it.” “Oh yeah?” The brown pony began to shimmer, and then faded swiftly. Before Twilight stood a slender man with brown hair that seemed to stick forward and out. He wore a light brown overcoat, a brown suit with a blue shirt and tie underneath, and trainers. The Doctor raised his hands up, in a questioning gesture. “What about now?” Twilight stood stunned, mouth fully agape. Just moments ago a pony stood before her. But now a man occupied the exact same spot. “Tricky, isn’t it? You know, though you may not give her credit, Ditzy Doo is a very intelligent pony; genius I’d say! Almost as clever as me. Well, that’s not quite true, but irregardless, she is the Da Vinci of your people.” “I…I don’t understand,” Twilight stammered “Oh, I didn’t expect you to! It’s not often I get to use dramatic flair! I should be an actor, I’d be great! All I need is a stage name. David! David T..something. Oh, I’ve gotten distracted again. Um, where was I?” “You were explaining my psychic rectifier!” Ditzy Doo jumped in. “Ah YES! Anyway, what it does is tell your mind what you want to see, and makes the wearer become perceived as anything he or she wants! Works better than any chameleon could manage!” “Ok,” Twilight was still trying to get her wits about her from The Doctor revealing his true identity, and had only heard half of the explanation anyway. “So, you’re a human too? Like Adam?” “Close, but no. See,..well, for now let’s say, ‘Yes, I am, but I’m not.’ What’s more important is that we save Adam now! How long does it take to get to Canterlot by train?” “About half a day. Why?” “Ok, start packing! I need you to—“ “Wait, wait, wait!” Twilight held up her fore hoof. “If you’re the one who has the plan, then why are you sending me?” “I need you take something to Adam for me. Then, once you’ve done that, Ditzy Doo will be waiting for you near the Palace Gates, supposedly on a mail delivery. Relay to her that you’ve made the delivery, and then I can go save Adam!” “Why me?” “You have Celestia’s trust more so than anyone else in this whole world. She’s more likely to let you near him.” “I don’t know what you plan on doing, but I know for a fact that humans, and I’m sure whatever you are, can’t just teleport like we unicorns can!” “Twilight Sparkle,” The Doctor got down on one knee and put this hands on each of her shoulders. “I know you just met me really for the first time three minutes ago, but it is absolutely important, for Adam’s sake, that you trust me right now, and do as I’ve told you. The fate of your world literally rests with him now.” Twilight looked into his eyes, and they spoke absolute sincerity to her. “Ok.” “Alright. Now! I’ve got to make some preparations of my own back at my place.” The Doctor was just about to run out the door when Ditzy Doo called to him. He swung around, a look of confusion in his face. She looked him up and down(which was significantly hard for her to do with her crossed eyes) and coughed. “Oh!” He looked down at himself, realizing his pony camouflage wasn’t turned on. He winked at her, smiled, and commented to Twilight, “She’s a quick thinker, she is!” Ditzy Doo closed her eyes and smiled the most innocent grin ever made.