Sneak Preview of My Next Project · 5:40pm May 16th, 2013

I've been mentioning that my next story idea would use the Seventh Doctor. I'm still getting all the specifics but I have a good general idea of where I want to take things, and even had a little bit of the start ready to go. So, if anyone's interested, here's a little sneak peek at my next story (title still pending).

The palace guards of Whinnychester Castle were the best of the best. Chosen from the most elite of the Equestrian Royal Guard. Day and night they guarded the palace from any who would threaten it, and made sure that not just anypony was allowed in to see the Princesses of Equestria. Nothing, not even a mouse, could get through its gate or pass its walls while they were on the job.

It was just their bad luck that this particular pony didn't bother with pesky things like gates, walls, or doors. He simply transported the blue box he traveled in from outside the palace to inside the palace. From there it was simply a matter of looking like he belonged there.

This was actually a very impressive feat given that, while most ponies in the palace either wore the armor of the guard or finery of the nobility he opted for a pullover sweater adorned with question marks. Over that he wore a simple brown jacket, a scarf hanging out from under the lapels. Tucked into one of the suit's pockets was the handle of an umbrella. The umbrella's handle was also in the shape of a question mark. As he strode through the palace, he politely tipped his hat to everypony he met, greeting them as old friends despite not a single one of them having ever seen him before in their lives.

With this attitude, he strode confidently to his destination. In the castle's throne room he saw a small number of ponies gathered in audience to another. This white pony was noticeably larger than the rest, with a mane that shone with the colors of the rainbow, the wings of a pegasus, and the horn of a unicorn.

"My Lords and Ladies." this pony said, "It is nearly time to adjourn Court, so that Our sister may raise the moon and bring about the night. Hast anypony any petitions to bring before Us before the Princess of the Night opens her Court?"

"There is." said the pony with the umbrella as he strode into the throne room. Many of the others in the room looked at the newcomer with a look of scandal and offense as this unknown pony simply strode up to the Princess and tipped his hat off his head. The Princess, for her part, simply looked at the guest with a raised eyebrow.

"I wonder if I might petition you to give an old friend a few moments of your time, Your Highness."

"A friend who has come a long way simply to visit with Us, no doubt." said the Princess. The two ponies stood in silence for a moment before the Princess spoke again.

"The Day Court is now adjourned." Celestia called out in the traditional Voice, "All ponies are dismissed until the next day! We shall seest thee again, on the 'morrow!"

The nobleponies began to file out of the audience chamber. There were some grumbles regarding the strange pony who had waltzed in, but most seemed content that he had been properly ignored by Princess Celestia. It wasn't until later that any of them noticed that as they all filed out, the strangely dressed pony never actually left the room.

The guards noticed, but they had actually been through this before. The face was different, but a strange stallion who could get in past their best security, dressed in odd clothing every so often adored with question marks, and even now the Captain of the Guard was getting the first reports about the box. They knew the drill, and a nod from their ruler was all the confirmation they needed. The guards filed out and, in what would otherwise be an unthinkable act, left Princess Celestia alone with the stranger.

The Princess stepped forward and looked down at the stallion.

"It's been a long time since this particular face graced the castle." the Princess said.

"Odd." the pony replied, "For me it feels like it was just yesterday since I last saw yours."

The Princess raised an eyebrow at this statement.

"Week and a half." he admitted, "I just couldn't keep away."

The Princess of Equestria's day, the alicorn Celestia of Equestria, smiled down at her guest.

"It's good to see you again, Professor."

The Doctor smiled right back.

"It's good to see you, too."

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