Part of the Wibblyverse Continuity.
Part nine of Doctor Whooves: Friendship is Wibbly Series 1
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The Flowershop Crowd is dismayed to find out that their elder sister, Hyacinth, will be visiting. She's an irritating snob, but she is family. Meanwhile, while the Doctor is away in Canterlot, Ditzy, Rarity, and Big Mac must contend with an invasion of mind-switching robot crabs.
Violence tag for battling an alien invasion.
Also features some body-swapping and/or mind control, depending on how you look at it.
N.B.: This story is also crossed over with the classic British sitcom Keeping Up Appearances, which does not have a tag on this site. You need not have seen it to enjoy this story, but if you enjoy your comedy dry, British, posh, a little bit dirty, and utterly mad, then I'd recommend it.
I’ll check out Keeping Up Appearances if you check out masterful Canadian sitcom Letterkenny.
It's pronounced Bouquet it's spelled Bucket... Wonder what Hyachith's Colt does in the universe, slacking royal guard? 8 year University student? Or is he like Tree hugger? Daddy is definitely a retired royal guard who hung out with Celestia too much when she was feeling playful isn't he?
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That has been on my list of media to consume for awhile. Maybe I'll bump it up a little, see if I can fit in a season over the winter break.
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I haven't quite decided about an in-universe Sheridan yet, but I'm inclined mainly toward the university student. I'm also inclined to agree with your view on Daddy, apart from the hanging around Celestia part. I don't think he rose higher in the ranks than guarding old tapestries and leering at passersby.
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Each season is only 6 or 7 episodes long, so it’s easy to knock out a few seasons in a week. Have fun!
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My local PBS ran it for a while, not sure what Series (in the UK a season is called a Series) it got to.
No don't tell me.. Civil Service right? Yea certinaly fits Richard perfectly, and the additude of "I love her but she's exhausting" and "I'm sorry my wife was inflicted on you"
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I couldn't have put it better myself. I love Hyacinth's antics so much, but I'd hate to meet her in real life.
Space Opera Rarity, space Opera. Your options are Princess Leia or Barbarella.
*Gasp!* brain stealing robocrabs.
I would like to think Twilight's castle would impress Hyacinth too.
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Probably so. But the Boutique has a certain something there that Hyacinth's sisters really would like her to see...
Well Dash is the crab bot now
Pinkie's mind it too strange to download, makes sense.
Huh. Somehow missed this one until now. Still, the standard of awesomeness I've come to expect from you, and there's something delightfully absurd about sticking Hyancinth Bucket of all people in the middle of a robot apocalypse. Definitely looking forward to more. I have to wonder what Twilight's been doing this whole time.
... Oh. I wasn't following you. Whoops. Another reminder of why Ditzy is my spirit animal.
Knowing Equestria, there probably is a Colonel Mustard somewhere in the armed forces.
And Tempest Shadow smiled in grim satisfaction without knowing why.
I have to wonder what circumstances led to Prohibition in Equestria's recent history. A vengeful Celestia acting out of haste and a post-Maredi Gras hangover?
Somepony teally needs to tell Hyacinth how Celestia and Luna behave. Or Fancy Pants, for that matter. Assuming her mind could process that information.
Excellent building tension, with just enough hope to make the inevitable turnaround still seem within reach. Looking forward to more.
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Prohibition was the doing of the nobles, who had plenty of liquor secreted away in their cellars anyway. Celestia had her own secret still and organized a private wing of the guards for bootlegging purposes.
Ah, the joys of a Ponyville with Gallifreyans.
And I do have to appreciate calling a crab cancerous.
Now, there's just the matter of how to get out of this situation. I imagine Canterlot cavalry will be involved.
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Yes!!! Someone caught the pun straightaway!
And yeah. The introduction of Time Lords has definitely made Ponyville a little more Ponyville...
Definitely missing something in this sentence.
In any case, wonderful tension throughout. It's coming down to the wire, but really, when doesn't it? And weaponizing Hyacinth's singing voice was a truly inspired move.
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Fixed, thanks for the catch. And thanks for the compliment, too!
Oh, there's nothing to see about DItzy. Noooothing at aaaaalll...
I hope, sooner or later, we'll get an epic Doctor speech. I love epic Doctor speeches.
This explains so much.
Gorgonzola cookies... Ugh, I don't even want to think about those fresh out of the oven.
Excuse me, what!?
And that ending... Oh, this can't possibly be good.
I'm honestly more concerned by what the Brachyura might be planning with the pony-containing crabbots now. I can't imagine it's even remotely pleasant.
And with pretty much everyone backed into one corner or another... Well, we'll see what happens.
I wonder if they each used four knocks.
Your Doctor is very true to the show's Doctor. S/he often plays her/his cards close to the vest because s/he often knows more than is admitted. It's a very endearing, yet frustrating, aspect of the Doctor.
I'm wondering, were you inspired to write this story after the New Year's DW marathon, which led up to the latest season premiere?
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No, this story was composed and finished awhile back. I like being able to write these things out well in advance of publication.
And, thanks! The Doctor is a little tricky to write, sometimes. I'm glad you think I've done them justice.
It could be the shots
Of evil pepperpots.
It could be a Cyberman attack.
Or Time Lords run amok
Or rotten runs of luck
Or something huge that sees us as a snack.
It could come from space,
A giant evil face,
Or angels only moving when you blink
But I just hope and pray
Whatever comes our way
It ain't nothing that came up from the drink!
Don't be a crab
An Achy-Breaky Crab
I just want my brain to myself!
And if it is a crab
An Achy Breaky Crab
I'm gonna hit with a shelf.
AAAAAAAH!
In any case... Yeah, even with all his cleverness, the Doctor definitely has his work cut out for him. This will be very close indeed.
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Thank you. Thank you so much. This is beautiful.
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Is it good or bad I can name all of the Doctor's nemeses you referenced?
"Everypony is in their right minds, yes?"
"You're asking that now!?"
"Better late than never."
In any case, I guess everything was going better than I thought. Wonderful bit of body-snatching, even if it would've been nice to see something pass between Hyacinth and Carrot at the end. Still, a thrilling read. Looking forward to the next installment, especially with the Nightmare still lurking in the shadows.
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Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
And yeah, I've got Plans involving H2G2, though I doubt they'll come to fruition anytime soon. Carrot and Hyacinth might have a heart-to-heart a little sooner than that.
Hey! I know that hoopy frood! He really knows where his towel is.
And so another adventure with the Doctor comes to a close. I'm now waiting for the next episode.
Oh God, I'm not sure I want to imagine keeping up appearance's Hyacinth as a pony. I think I will be having nightmares tonight. And this is someone who loved the show.
The segment about Sweetie's cutie mark doesn't fit, this is after season 9 so Sweetie has had cutie mark for a while by now.
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This is an alternate universe.
I always figured the marks were projections, anyway.
Where's Indian Love Call when you need it?
Keeping Up Appearances, huh? I don't know much about it, and seems like a weird choice for a Doctor Who crossover, but I'm sure you can make it work. And hey, at least it isn't EastEnders again...
I see it. The thing. With the alphabet. The alphabet... thing. I know it's about 6 months late but I's like to claim that "hurrah" please. Not sure what I'll do with it though.
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Hurrah!
the dichotomy of good and evil?
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not download, transfer. There is a difference
Keeping up Appearances?
In a Dr. Who×MLP crossover?
Color me intrigued. Never thought anyone would make a story with it.
Poor Richard...
Gotta love Hyacinth tho.
Metal Head Crabs.
Fun
One does not simply enter and take over the mind of Pie.
It's a realm of it's own.
Dress or Suit, as long as you like it.
I'm partial to Hoodies and Cargo pants.
Rarity would freak but it's comfy
I KNEW IT WAS COLONEL MUSTARD ALL ALONG
Ahem.
I mean nice Clue reference
Crab Zombies all around
Wearing Friend's faces
Back up arriving....sometime.
Twilight must be reading a really good book or something
Tree Hugger is Daisy's daughter??
Woah