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// Chapter 5: Meet the Doctor 
// Story: Tales of a Brony: Love 
// by YourPrivateNightmare 
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Chapter 5: Meet the Doctor


Doctor Whooves stepped out of the TARDIS and noticed the three Ponies in front of him. One was Ditzy Doo, his reliable assistant. The second was Twilight Sparkle, the purple unicorn who represented the Element of Magic and who had saved Equestria with her friends two times so far. But who was the third one. A green unicorn stallion he had never seen before.

“Ditzy, who is this? Haven’t I told you not to bring strangers here?” He asked.

“They are no strangers. They knew who I was and they knew who you were, so they can’t be strangers, right?” Ditzy gave him her brightest smile.

He couldn’t be angry at Ditzy for long, she was just too friendly.

He sighed.

“So, Twilight, who is this Pony and what do you want from me?” He asked.

“I think it’d be better if he tells you himself. Let’s just say he and you have probably a lot in common.” Twilight explained.

“We do?” This was getting more and more interesting.

“At least I think so...” The green stallion added.

Twilight turned to the unicorn.

“I will go back to the library now. When you’re finished here you can come back at any time and we’ll see where you’ll during your stay in Ponyville.

Then Twilight left.

“I guess, I should go back to work now. There are still some letters to deliver.” Ditzy said. “See you, guys.”

Then she took off into the sky.

“So what did Twilight mean, when she said we would have something in common?” the Doctor asked.

Switch to Xenos

“...when she said we would have something in common?” The sepia coloured Pony asked.

“Well that’s kind of a long story.”

Then I began to tell him the same story I already told twice today. He listened obviously interested and even interrupted me to ask for details. When I finished I took a deep breath and then looked at him in expectation for a comment.

“That is indeed a fascinating story but I’m afraid I might not be able to help you. I didn’t arrive in this dimension the same way as you did.” He explained. “And to be exact I am not even a human being.”

“I know. You’re an extraterrestrial species, called “Timelord” and you come from the planet Gallifrey.” I told him.

“How did you-???” The expression of surprise on his face was priceless.

So I told him that there was not only a TV-show about Ponies, but also about him.

“This is what I wanted to talk about with you. How is it possible that the imagination of regular people in my universe has an effect on the reality in this universe? Is every universe just the imagination of another one? And if it was that way, doesn’t there have to be an original, non-fictional universe that started imagination?” I tried to explain my thoughts to him.

“This is indeed a complicated phenomenon, but I think I’m not capable of answering your questions. See, the TARDIS brought me here. Yet, I don’t know why. Although I own it, I can’t completely control it” He explained. “Oh I forgot to tell you what the TARDIS actually is.”

“It’s your time machine in which you can travel through time. It looks like a phone box and it’s bigger from the inside than from the outside. Don’t worry, I know enough about you.” I told him with a light smile.

It was kinda fun to see him surprised.

“Sorry, I’m just not used to the fact, that someone already knows everything about me. By the way, do you want to have a look? As you already know everything I can also show it to you.” He suggested.

“Sure, although I hope you’re not too disappointed if I’m not surpri-HOLY MOTHERFUCK THIS IS AWESOME!!!” I called out.

I’ve seen the series one or two times and knew what it would look like, but in reality it’s simply amazing. I went out and re-entered three times, to make sure that it wasn’t just an optical illusion.

I saw the Doctor’s proud smile and tried pull myself together again. I didn’t want to look like a brainless fanboy.

“I suppose, you are not surprised...” He said ironically.

When we left the TARDIS I spoke out a question that had been on my mind since Twilight left.

“What is your job here in Ponyville? I guess you need money for food and everything.” I asked.

“Well on the one hand I travel through time with Ditzy to save the world from different threats...”

“But you don’t get paid for this!” I interrupted.

“...and on the other hand” He continued, ignoring my objection. “ I help Ponies to repair things, by using this.”
He pulled out his famous Sonic-Screwdriver.

“And the money you earn by repairing is enough?” I asked.

“Well, there’s also Ditzy’s job as the mailmare. We share our income. She’s the nicest person, or to be exact, Pony I have ever met.”

I noticed a slight change in his voice when he finished his last sentence.

“I wonder if he’s actually in a relationship with Derpy...” I thought.

I tried to make an innocent hint.

“So you and Ditzy, you are like...very good friends?”

“Yes, yes...I mean NO not in that particular way. She’s my assistant and I appreciate her, but nothing more.” He quickly tried to clarify, although his face turned bright red while talking.

However, I decided not to go further. This Doctor Whooves seemed like a nice. I wondered if we could become something like friends.
The next few hours we spent discussing physical and philosophical matters. I really enjoy smart discussions and he really knew a lot.

“I wonder if Twilight is also that much fun to hang around with.”

I caught myself wondering if Twilight had a boyfriend (or coltfriend, to be exact).

“Quit it! After all she’s still a Pony. You probably wouldn’t even have a chance.”

But still, I had this feeling that I liked that purple mare more than I would ever admit. And it wasn’t because of the fact that she was part of the best cartoon-show ever.

“It’s getting late. I should probably go back to Twilight’s house. She must be wondering why it took so long.” I said.

“You might be right. You can visit me at any time. If the TARDIS is here, then I am too. If it's not, then I’m probably about to save the world.” He laughed.

I said goodbye and went back to the library.
When I entered it was pitch-dark.

“Hello? Twilight? Spike? Is anyone here?” I asked.

Suddenly, all the lights turned on...

END OF CHAPTER 5