"You know, you'd think two princesses, the captain of the royal guard, who's also a prince, and a Time-Lord wouldn't have to get break into a museum." Twilight said, who was with Cadance, Shining Armor, and the Doctor, who were all standing in the cold rain, in front of the Fillydelphia Museum, with the Doctor unlocking a window with his screwdriver.
"When the museum's locked, and the staff has run home, you kinda have to break in, and, you consider, you help rule the land, so, I think you'll get away from it." The Doctor said, and opened the door. "Well, come on, shake a leg."
The four ponies entered the museum, looking about. Cadance, Twilight, and Shining Armor all lit their horns, lighting up the whole room. The Doctor walked over to the map of the museum, studying it. "Let's see..."
Cadance walked over to Twilight, and said, "What happens if the Meadowbrook items are also being relieved of their magical energy?"
"Then we have a problem." The Doctor interrupted, and turned to face the three royal ponies. "If the magical energy is being drained, it means that Equestria will have no defense against this threat, whatever that is."
"But, what about the magic of friendship?" Twilight asked.
"Not this time," the Doctor explained, "have you ever noticed that the magic of friendship almost always manifests itself through an object, or stone, but, if all the magical energy is being drained, then even the magic of friendship can't recharge them, as long as they are constantly being drained."
"Then, what do we do?" Twilight asked.
"First, we need to figure out if the Meadowbrook items are being drained as well." The Doctor turned around, and began walking to the Artifacts hall.
"Where are we, anyway?" Twilight asked, entering the control room with the Doctor, and Sunset.
"It's called the TARDIS." the Doctor explained, walking toward the console, flipping a few switches.
"TWILIGHT!!!" A series of yells came from the left side of the room. Twilight turned to her left, and saw five girls rushing toward her, as they began asking questions.
The Doctor turned to Sunset. "Would you mind?"
"Not at all." Sunset walked toward the five girls, and began explaining the scenario.
Twilight broke away from then, and went over to join the Doctor at the console. "What does TARDIS stand for?"
"Time and Relative Dimension in Space," the Doctor explained, "the name was used of Gallifrey for years. Odd enough though, my granddaughter, Susan, thought she created the name. She was young, so I let her believe that she came up with the name."
"Oh." Twilight said, and adjusted her glasses. "Still though, this scenario, it's just weird."
"Yeah, but, we'll find a way to fix it." The Doctor assured.
Sunset came walking up to them, a slight look of pride on her face, and she turned to Twilight, "I told them who you were, and they understood, or at least I think they did."
"Right then," the Doctor said, "follow me." He excited the TARDIS, along with the seven girls, Twilight coming up the rear.
She turned around, and was surprised by the nine foot tall wooden box she had just left. "It's bigger...on the inside..." she stuttered.
The Doctor walked in front of her, and shut the TARDIS door. "You know, it's a bit more exciting the other way around." Then, he turned, and started walking in the direction of Canterlot Castle.
"Where are you going?" Sunset called after him.
"Canterlot Castle." The Doctor shouted back.
"Why?"
"I need to see Celestia and Luna!"
The Doctor, Twilight, Cadance, and Shining Armor stopped in front of the Meadowbrook exhibit. Upon their way to the exhibit, they had reverted back t human form, of which Twilight had to help her brother and sister-in-law figure out how to walk.
Before them lay a eight random objects, each with magical value. A pocket watch, a locket, a book, an amulet, an iron , a roll of ribbon, a pair of glasses, and even a tea pot. They were all concealed behind a wall of magical glass.
The Doctor immediately pulled his sonic screwdriver and scanned the objects.
"How do you walk on two legs?" Shining Armor asked, now sitting on a bench between Twilight and Cadance.
"It's complicated." Twilight replied.
"I know." Shining Armor agreed.
"Oh, it's not working!" the Doctor exclaimed, shaking his screwdriver next to his ear.
Twilight looked up, and walked toward the Doctor. "What's not working?"
"The sonic!" The Doctor said, "I can't get a clear scan of the items."
"The glass is enchanted with a protection spell." Twilight explained, "It acts as a shield. It protects the item from erosion, light, and any kind of wear that will affect it."
"Hm..." the Doctor began, "If I set the sonic to the right frequency, I might be able to shatter the glass." He pulled the sonic up to the ear. "Now, if I can just..."
Then there was a bright cherry-lavender light, and the glass shattered, sprinkling all over the floor. "What...?" The Doctor mumbled, then noticed Twilight's hand glowing the same color.
"Did you...?"
"I...think so?" Twilight said. "It's odd, considering that when I've been human before, I haven't been able to use magic."
"It's possible that because the worlds have converged, people who are unicorns in Equestria can use magic in their human forms." The Doctor explained.
"I see." Twilight said.
The Doctor now proceeded to scan the Meadowbrook items. "Yep, just as I thought."
"What?" Cadance asked, standing up.
"They're losing their magical powers as well." The Doctor said. "Fantastic."
"Then what do we do?" Twilight asked.
"We get back to the TARDIS," the Doctor said, proceeding down the corridor, "we need to talk a chat with Princess Celestia and Princess Luna."