//------------------------------// // 5 The Doctor Returns! // Story: Dark days of Equestria // by hyderpony //------------------------------// The group walked further into the cave and let me tell you readers it was very dark and very damp. “I think we should set up camp here,” Rainbow Dash said. “Good idea, who knows how long we will have to stay here. How are we going to start a fire if there's no firewood?” Gallop Crush asked. “With me Gallop! I still got my pink lighter and me being Pinkie Pie and yes I am still Pinkie Pie, I packed firewood into my pink suit case!” Pinkie Pie said. Rainbow looked at Pinkie Pie and said: “Who packs fire wood?” “How did you know Pinkie we going to spending a night in a cave.”? Rainbow Dash asked. “Easy! Applejack told us that we going to the cave. You remember from the last chapter of this story, don't you? So since then I've been collecting fire wood and packing them after we knew we going into the cave and thought we be setting up base anyway.” Pinkie Pie answered. Rainbow Dash was confused so she just rolled her eyes to show that she was listening. Even if she might not of listened. “I'll get some fire flies for light!” Apple Bloom said with excitement. She maybe slightly grown but she's still the same little filly we all know and love on the inside. “I'll come with you Sugarcube,” Applejack said. “For Ponies sake Applejack, I'm not a baby anymore!” Apple Bloom said with fury. “I know that but I'm your sister Apple Bloom. I'm only doing it because I love you and want to take care of you,” Applejack said. “Besides, you know that I'd NEVER forgive myself if anything bad happened to you, don't you?” Apple Bloom then sighed and said afterwards: “I guess so.” A few moments later, Gallop heard a voice again. A voice that sounded like a curtain Country pony's sister: “I want Gallop to come with me! My best friend, My sister, My saver!” Gallop then walked over to Apple Bloom. “Tell you what Apple Bloom, do you want me to come with you?” Gallop asked. Apple Bloom looked at Gallop and was going to say something but instead, she closed her mouth. “Thanks Gallop, that would be nice. We could catch up. You know? like old times,” Apple Bloom said. Gallop and Apple Bloom then left the cave to look for some fire flies. it was a warm night and luckily there were lots of fire flies in the sky! About 2 minutes later Apple Bloom spoke: “Gallop? We are friends, right?” “Of course Apple Bloom. What made you say that?” Gallop asked. “I ask because I feel that there's something on yer mind and you don't want to tell me,” Apple Bloom said looking a bit sad. “Oh. That means, you've noticed haven't you,” Gallop said. Apple Bloom nodded her head. “So, what's on your mind Gallop?” Apple Bloom asked and while Gallop was hesitating to answer her. Please Gallop? You can tell me. I am your friend,” Gallop then eventually asked her: “Do You promise not to tell?” “Pinkie promise,” Apple Bloom said. Gallop gave her stern look to make her do the oath. Apple Bloom was slightly scared of that look so: “Cross my heart, hope to fly. Stick a cupcake in my eye!” Gallop was pleased when Apple Bloom did the Pinkie Promise routine so she took a deep breath and told her what she was thinking: “Well it all started today before I left for the trip and I heard a voice!” “A voice? What did it say?” Apple Bloom asked. “Well it said”: "Right Apple Bloom, it'll be our job to look after Gallop and be by her side. We'll have to guide her on this journey."It sounded like your sister, Applejack!” Gallop said. Apple Bloom gasped and looked at Gallop in shock and said: “Yeah. She did say that to me!” Apple Bloom looked at Gallop and then she said: “Wow That's SO COOL GALLOP!!” Apple Bloom shouted. Which of course had echoes with it. “Keep your voice down Sis!” Gallop Crush said in a hushed angry voice. “Oops sorry, So now you can read ponies minds then?” Apple Bloom said. Gallop nodded her head and both heard a wooden door open and then there a voice spoke out from behind them. “Hello Gallop, I see that you told Apple Bloom then?” Both Gallop and Apple Bloom looked around and there was the blue police box. “Doctor!” Gallop said. “Doctor Who?” Apple Bloom said. “Well not exactly. That name belongs to the BBC”. Said the Doctor. “Who?” Apple Bloom asked” Not who, whooves! I am Doctor Whooves. But you can call me the Doctor or what tickles your fancy. It seems only last week that you received your Cutie Mark Gallop.” The Doctor said with a grin. Gallop laughed awkwardly while Apple Bloom stood there in a “What the hey?” confused look. “Please .. to .. meet you .. Doctor Whooves,” Apple Bloom said with nerves. Oh please, sweet thing call me Doctor. Doctor Whooves replied happily. “Okay. Erm .. Doctor can I ask you something?” Apple Bloom said. “Do you live in that box? it kinda looks small doesn't it?” Apple Bloom asked. “Well yes I do live in this box. Would like to come inside?” Doctor asked. “Well erm okay,” Apple Bloom said. “After you Apple Bloom,” Doctor Who said. “Oh okay,” Apple Bloom nervously said. Apple Bloom waked towards the door and opened it. When she stepped inside her mouth dropped like it was going to fall off as she looked around! It was bigger on the inside and the staircases were leading all over the place! Then she spotted a pony. “Derpy?! What you doing here?” “Oh. I work for the Doctor!” Derpy said with glee. Apple Bloom kept looking around. The Doctor and Gallop were behind her. “It WAS bigger on the inside!” Apple Bloom said. The Doctor laughed and said: “They all say that.” “What is this place? This is not a box.” Apple Bloom asked. “Well young filly, this is a Tardis!” Doctor said. “What's a Ttt-tardis?!” Apple Bloom said looking puzzled and confused. “Hey! Didn't I say that?” Gallop asked. “I believe you did, little one!” Doctor Whooves answered. “That's what he calls me,” Gallop said quietly leaning towards the confused Apple Bloom. “Oh Tardis means Time And Relative Dimension In Space. So basically, it's an abbreviation,” Dr Whooves answered looking happy and proud as always. “OH WOW COOL!! So this must be a time machine then?” Apple Bloom asked. “Right in one Apple Bloom!” Doctor Whooves said. Apple Bloom looked at Gallop and said: “You've been here before Gallop? Why didn't you tell me?” Apple Bloom wondered in disappointment. Gallop looked down at the floor and said: “I didn't think anypony would believe me. If I did tell. I'm so sorry Apple Bloom,” Apple Bloom walked to Gallop and hugged her and then said: “It's okay Gallop, I'd feel the same way.” Gallop looked a Apple Bloom and smiled. “If I may say something that why I'm here?” Doctor Whooves said. “Oh right! Go ahead.” Gallop said. “Well You've been wondering Gallop why you can read minds, correct?” The Doctor asked. “Yes I have,” Gallop said. “Well think back on the day you got your Cutie Mark.” The Doctor told her. “Okay. Well it was one of my best days of my life after I won a race against Rainbow Dash and what a race it was!” Gallop said felling happy for herself. “There's more to it than that Gallop. Think what happened IN the race,” The Doctor said. Gallop thought and thought then suddenly, it clicked! She gasped and her mouth was open. She remembered! “I heard you in my head!” Gallop said in amazement. “What did he say?” Apple Bloom asked. “Use the magic that's inside you. The Magic of Friendship, The Magic of Love, The Magic of Kindness. Use it now my little one!” Gallop said re-sighting the memory. “So let me get this straight. You're telling me, I read your mind back when I was a filly?!” Gallop asked. “That's right, my little one,” Doctor said. “But why and how did it happen then?!” Gallop asked demanding to know the answer. “I think, it was because of me,” Doctor said. “You? How come?” Gallop said. “Well the magic of the Tardis, she .. I mean the Tardis was able to tell that you were a special filly. Not a normal pony.” The Doctor explained. “Not normal? What do you mean Doctor?” Gallop asked. “I mean, you have been gifted by the magic of friendship. You have changed a lot of ponies lives Gallop, you have shown kindness that nopony ever could!” He continued. Gallop just stood there. She has been told that before all those years ago. “Er don't mean to be rude or anything but we're suppose to be gettin' some fire flies,” Apple Bloom interrupted. “Oh that reminds me!” Doctor said. Doctor Whooves got something from his pocket and pulled out 5 stones. “This is a fire stone. It gives out light and ever lasting. I found it at Planet Sarn, known as the 'Planet of Fire' ,” The Doctor said and he hoofed the stones to Gallop. BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG The tardis then turned a blood red colour and then went darker. Much darker than before. “What going on Doctor?” Apple Bloom asked. “It the Cloyster Bell, there is danger here, Man! I was going to watch My Little Pony! Well I guess that's out the window now!” Doctor said in disappointment. “Head back to the cave Gallop and stay there!” The Doctor thought. “Come on Apple Bloom, we have to get back to the cave and fast!” Gallop said as both she and Apple Bloom left the Tardis and headed back to the cave. “Wow you were fast!” Pinkie Pie said. It looked like no time has past, just like the first time she met the Doctor. “Gallop danger is everywhere, stay with your friends, there need you... we shall meet again Some sunny day!” Doctor said. Gallop heard his voice and looked around this was based cave location until it was time to go and who knows when that will be?