Berry Punch was tired of the cage. She was trapped with the Doctor, who wouldn’t stop yelling about his demand to speak to whomever was in charge of the invasion, and Fluttershy who sat curled up beside her, scared stiff. All Berry wanted right now was a nice, big keg of Sweet Apple Acres cider. The hadn’t even made it 30 feet, they had been caught and thrown into the cage in the basement of Town Hall, where all the originals had been locked up.
“FINALLY!” yelled the Doctor, scaring Berry half to death. “I’ve been couped up in here, calling for whoever is in charge of this infernal invasion process.”
But it wasn’t a Zygon, but Starlight and Rainbow Dash.
“We’ve come to rescue you,” said Starlight.
“Wait,” said the Doctor as Berry and Fluttershy jumped to their feet. “How do we know you’re not a Zygon?” Starlight rolled her eyes and presented the key to the TARDIS.
“Ok, you’re clean,” said the Doctor, earning confused looks from the ponies around him, causing him to sigh. “I rigged the key to give off an electric shock if someone were to try and impersonate Starlight, Pinkie, Berry, or myself, and try to take the key,” he explained. “I had Princess Twilight cast the spell for me.”
As Starlight unlocked the door and let everyone out, the Doctor walked over to the cage holding the CMC and Rarity, while he had the others go and unlock the other cages. He pulled out a paper clip, unbent it some, stuck it in the lock, and wiggled it around until the lock sprang open. The CMC bolted out to go help everyone escape while Rarity walked over and said,
“Thank you, kind sir. Is there anything I can do to make it up to you?”
The Doctor began, “Oh, no thanks is required, Miss…”
“Rarity,” she said. “And there must be something I can do for you. I know! I have an outfit that will look just dashing on you!”
“Works for me, Miss Rarity,” replied the Doctor. “But I’m afraid that I won’t be able to take you up on that offer just yet. I have to take care of the Zygons.”
Rarity smiled and said, “Worry not, darling! I just so happened to have the outfit in a box, when I was snagged by those… creatures a couple days ago. Ah! There it is!”
The alabaster unicorn ran over to a blue chest, opened it, and pulled out a purple-blue top hat with a blue band, and a yellow scarf with 2 black stripes every couple inches.
“Here you go,” said Rarity as she put the hat and scarf on the Doctor. “You look just wonderful! Here, I never leave home without a mirror.”
She held up the mirror so the Doctor could see himself, and he had to admit, it did suit him.
“Thank you, Miss Rarity. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have some business to take care of.”
“You’re welcome, Mr… Um, I don’t believe I caught your name.”
“My name is Chronometer Whooves. That’s Whooves with a W-.”
With this he ran off to meet up with Starlight, Berry, and the others. When he found them, they were directing Ponyville’s citizens to go hide at Sweet Apple Acres and the schoolhouse, having Big Mac lead half to the farm, while Cheerilee took the rest to the schoolhouse, and it’s cellar, AKA the Foal-Free Press printing room.
When they were the only ones left, Starlight said,
“Fluttershy, why don’t you go to your cottage. You’ve been through enough.”
Fluttershy nodded slightly as she flew away.
“And, Rainbow, go with her. Make sure she gets there, and stay there with her.”
Rainbow saluted and flew off, leaving Starlight, Berry, and the Doctor. Starlight looked at the other two ponies standing with her and said,
“We need to get to the TARDIS.” With that, she turned and slapped the Doctor.
“OW!” he yelled. “WHAT WAS THAT FOR!?!?!?”
“I’ll explain later,” replied Starlight, while both her and Berry both struggled to stifle their laughter.
“C’mon,” the Doctor growled. “Let’s go.”