A class of young time lords were sitting in class at the Time Lord Academy. A bored filly stared out the window absentmindedly at the orange sky. A point of light flashed causing the young colt to blink. He scanned the sky trying to determine if he had imagined it before noticing a patch of yellow sky. Staring intently at it his eyes widened as it started growing. Cracking apart the shield around the planet started falling to pieces and dissolving. More fillies and colts looked out as a siren began ringing out through the academy.
Doctor Whooves lay in his pitch black cell trying to figure out how much time had passed. The ground beneath his hooves began to rumble before his cell wall started flickering. Narrowing his eyes he managed to see some light enter his cell. Suddenly the four walls surrounding him faded leaving him free from his prison. Looking around to see if anypony was around he cautiously stepped out of the room he had just spent so much time in. The feeling of joy from being free was cut short when the backup power failed and all the lights switched off.
Once again being rendered blind Whooves decided to get out of here before somepony came to stop him. Slowly taking baby steps he moved forward before bumping into the wall. Keeping up against the wall he moved along till he reached the door. A slight breeze blew down from the doorway. Excited by the prospect of outdoors he quickened his pace.
After blindly walking down the same corridor the brown pony felt the corridor bend into a corner. Turning around he managed to see a faint glow down this new hallway. His paced turned into a gallop as the glow turned out to be another pony. This white pony had one of the metallic devices on his leg and was using it to guide his way. Hearing Whooves gallop towards him he raised his light till it was pointing towards the sound of hooves clashing against steel.
“Who are you?”
As Doctor Whooves reached the small area of light he looked at who had just asked the question. Rapidly thinking Whooves thought it was best not to give his real name.
“I’m Time Turner. I was just down here when the lights went off and I’ve been trying to find a way out.”
“Glad I found some other pony because I have no idea what is going on,” said the white pony. “We are getting pretty close to the exit and we should get there with no problems with this light.”
Both ponies started walking while the white pony continued talking. “So do you know what is going on?”
“Nah I’ve heard nothing.”
After a few awkward minutes they found a door with exit imprinted on it. Whooves stepped forward and pushed it open and relished the light of the suns. Stepping out behind the white pony looked up at the sky.
“No that’s not possible,” causing Whooves to look up as well. The planetary shield was gone being replaced by the normal yellow sky. Thousands of grey dots were slowly descending on Gallopfrey.
The ships started to break off into groups. Each group moved towards a different section of the planet’s surface. Whooves turned towards his companion.
“Do you have anywhere nearby to hide?”
“No I live on the other side of the planet. I’m sorry.”
They both stood there not knowing what to do before they noticed a ship was coming towards them. A continuous beam of light was shot down at the ground from the ship. With it heading straight towards them Doctor Whooves pushed the other pony out of the beams way before it hit him. Looking up the saved pony turned around to look for Whooves but failed to see him. Where he had been was just nothing.
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The Doctor knelt on the floor not daring to move with Wynter behind him. His chains had disappeared when the lights had gone out. The high council scrambled for safety while the leader stayed behind. She calmly walked towards the Doctor and his guards.
“Wynter! You and your men are to escort me and the invader to the safe room.” Wynter looked at the mare in confusion.
“But Romana he is dangerous. We should kill him and be done him,” he pleaded. Romana looked like she enjoyed this idea but she still stuck to her original command.
“He may still be of use to us so we need him alive,” seeing the look in Wynter’s eyes she continued. “You are a soldier of Gallopfrey and I am your head of state. I have given you a direct command!” Resentfully Wynter obliged and pushed the Doctor.
“Get up and if you run I will kill you without a second thought.”
The Doctor carefully rose to his feet as all three guards formed a triangle around him. Wynter never took his weapon off the Doctor.
“Now we have to move. I fear we don’t have much time,” commanded Romana. The group marched out taking a small and discrete passage root.
“I use to know someone with your name,” said the Doctor trying to strike up a friendly conversation. Romana glared back at the Doctor.
“You will be silent.” The Doctor seemed to not notice this and continued.
“I mean she was a lot nicer but I guess some personalities don’t transfer over universes.”
Romana stopped and turned her ear towards the roof.
“Do you hear tha-,” all the ponies and the Doctor were swept off their feet and hooves by a sudden shaking.
The ceiling cracked and rocks started to fall from it. The two other guards jumped too protect Romana as the whole roof began to cave in. Wynter tried to keep sight of the Doctor but a sudden dust cloud blew into his eyes. As he tried to clear them a rock cracked him on the head causing him to fall unconscious.
Wynter woke up to find himself covered in dust. He looked around to see no pony was near him. Massive rocks surrounded him trapping him from the rest of the group. Getting up he banged against the nearest rock.
“Romana! Are you there?” After hearing no reply he doubled his efforts. “Anypony! Is there anypony out there?”