The Dalek Invasion

by the ghost


Chapter16: The Bright Side

Chapter 16: The Bright Side.

Dalek Lez saw Zek coming back from the edge of town. Lez had been working with Zek for a long time. So he knew him better than any other Dalek. He had respect for his brilliant captain. However he also knew that he was prone to becoming soft under pressure. That is why Dalek high command had paired Lez with Zek. Lez was known to be one of the cruelest Daleks. Burning down buildings with children in them, shooting them with death beams as they came out. Not because he was ordered to. Just for fun.
When Lez’s ruthlessness was partnered with Zek’s tactical brilliance they where unstoppable. The other reason that Lez was partnered with Zek was to make sure Zek would never realize what he really is.

“You will report.” Commanded Zek. He didn’t bother to modify his voice around Lez.
“TWO THIRDS OF THE POPULATION OF PONVILLE HAS BEEN EXTERMINATED.” Said Lez. “THE UNICORNS HAVE BEEN ROUNDED UP AND EQUIPPED WITH THE MIND CONTROL SLAVE EQUIPMENT. WE CONTROL THE TOWN.”
“Good good. Has the pink pony known as Pinkie Pie been exterminated?”
“NO NOT YET WE WILL FIND HER THOUGH.” Said Lez.
“How about a brown earth pony, with a hourglass cutie mark known as Mr. Time Turner Whooves?”
“HE HAS NOT BEEN LOCATED. IS HE IMPORTAINT?” Asked Lez.
Zek was silent for a second. “No he is not.“ He looks around. “Why have you burned down half of ponyville?”
“YOU GAVE NO ORDER NOT TOO. IT MADE THE SEARCH GO MORE QUICKLY.” Said Lez.
“YOU WILL NOT ACT WITH OUT MY ORDERS. Said Zek angrily. “WE MAY HAVE NEEDED THOSE BUILDINGS FOR SOMETHING!”
“WE WILL NOT NEED THEM. IF WE NEED SOME WE WILL MAKE ONES OF DALEK CREATION.” Argued Lez.
The two where quite for a few seconds.
“We will not waist time.” Said Zek changing the subject. We will march on Canterlot soon. We will take a shortcut through the Everfree Forest.”
“WE WILL BURN DOWN THE FOREST IF NESSESARY.” Said Lez.
“NO! That you must not do! If you do the Slender Mane will surly get you.” Said a striped Zebra.
“YOU WILL IDENTIFY YOURSELF.” Commanded Zek.
“I am the zebra Zecora and if you don’t listen to me. You will soon meet your destiny. I beg of thee. Do not go burning your way through the Everfree.
“DALEKS CARE NOT FOR SUPERSTATION. YOU WILL BE EXTERMINATED!” Shouted Lez. He fired a death ray. It hit Zecora directly. But instead of disappearing, you could see her bones like she was being electrocuted. She crumbled to the ground dead.
“WHY DID YOU SWICH YOUR WEPEON BACK! AND WHEN? Zek asked Lez. Lez had switched his weapon just a few minutes earlier, but he couldn’t understand why Zek was so upset about this.
“WHY DOES IT MATTER? I MISSED THAT SATISFYING FEELING OF WATCHING MY ENEMEYS DIE. YOUR NEW “CLEAN” WEPEONS TOOK ALL THE FUN OUT OF IT. YOU IN YOUR SPACE SHIP WOULD HAVE TROUBLE UNDERSTANDING SOMETHING LIKE THAT WOULD’T YOU? NO TASTE FOR COMBAT.”
“Just don’t do anything like that again without informing me.” Said Zek. He rolled away to inspect the prisoners.
Dalek Lez called a nameless Dalek over.
“I WANT A WEPEON TEST DONE ON THESE GUNS THAT ZEK HAD US USING.”
“I OBEY,” said the Dalek.
Lez turned towards the forest. For just a second he thought he saw a tall pony in a black suit, but then his vision distorted and it was gone. Lez shrugged it off as part of his imagination.
***
Pinkamena Diane Pie was hiding in Sugar Cube Corner hiding. Her hair was strait. Two thirds of her friends where dead. And her other friends were enslaved. She was going to pack up and go to Canterlot. “I’ll grab gummy and my stuff. And then I’ll go warn the princess. Right Rocky? Everything will be fine. The princess will think of something. I’ll get back at Zek, Right?”
“I doubt it.” Said Rocky.
“Then what should I do?” asked Pinkie.
“Why don’t you open the fobs watch?” Said Madame LaFlour.
“Wha. It’s just a watch. I don’t see how that would-” started Pinkamena.
“It will give you the power to take revenge on your enemies Pinkie.” Said Sir Lentalot.
“I don’t see how.” Said Pinkamena.
“Open the watch, open the watch, open the watch.” They said rhythmically.
“Well if you think it will help me get back at Zek then I guess is should open it. What harm could it do?” She moved to the watch
Her friends cheered her on in what sounded like a four beat drum beat.
“Open the watch, open the watch, open the watch, open the watch, open the watch.”
Pinkamena reached down to grab the watch.
“Wait! Do not open the watch!” Said a golden Dalek. Pinkamena stared at the Dalek, but did not feel like she needed to run.
“Who are you?” She asked.
“I am Dalek Caan and you muST not open that fobs watch.”
“Why? Give me one reason.” Said Pinkimina.
“Well for one thIng if you open it, it’s cupcakes for Rainbow Dash.”
“Don’t you mean curtains for Rainbow Dash?” Said Pinkamena.
“No.” Said Caan.
“Pinkie Pie I always thought that you where a pony that was aLways happy? You Laugh at everything thAt troubles you so why so sad?” Asked Caan
“Why? WHY! All my friends are dead! What is there to be happy about?”
Oh Pinkie Pie I’ve died over a thousand times it’s not that bad.” Suddenly music starts to play.
“I’m not in the mood for a song.” Said Pinkamena Diane Pie. "Besides there is a copyright claim on the song"
"well what if i sing it in morse code"
"I guess that wouldn't be so bad"
Caan:

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“Come on Pinkie Pie help me out here? Daleks can’t whistle. Said Caan.” Grudgingly Pinkamina gave a whistle through gritted teeth.
“Perfect!” Said Caan.

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Pinkie Pie’s mane is starting to curl up.

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Pinkie Pie’s mane has become frizzy and she begins to sing.

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By the end of the song Pinkie Pie and Caan where laughing their butts off.
“Where’d you learn to sing like that? I tried to sing a song with Zek and he was terrible.”
The CuLt of Skaro was requIred to think like the enemy. Therefor we trained ourselves in singing. You should haVe sEen it when we did Shakespeare. I got to play Romeo and Sec was Juliet. Pinkie Pie imagined the Dalek saying “What light through yonder window breaks?“ She started laughing again.
Zek would have learned to sing, if he became the leader of the Cult as we had originally planned.” Said Caan.
“What?” Asked Pinkie Pie
“N-nothing.” backtracked Caan.
“Are you sure?”
“You’ll find out soon enough.” said Caan
“You know you’re different from the rest of the Daleks. You’re silly.” said Pinkie Pie
“Well I did die about 7342 times while trying to rescue the Davros from the Time War. That would drive anyone crazy. Now I can see the future. ha ha ha ha. That’s why Time Lords have a limit of 13 regenerations by law. Or else they would go insane.” Said Caan.
“Sounds a little bit like my Pinkie sense.” Said Pinkie Pie
“Hm, how many times have you died?” asked Cann.
“None that I know of.” Said Pinkie confused by the question.
“Well of course you wouldn’t. What was I thinking? he he he.” Laughed Caan.
"Anyway we can’t have you opening that watch, but you might need to let him take over in emergency situations.” Caan picks up the watch and does… something to it.
“There now he can only possess you for about ten minutes and only you can open the watch.”
“What in the name of Equestria are you talking about?” Asked Pinkie Pie in confusion.”
"Ever hear of Doctor Jekyll and Master Hide?" asked Caan.
“No.” Said Pinkie.
“Never mind then. If you’re just holding the watch then he will be able to control you’re body, but he can’t open it by himself. But be carful the more you use it the more like him you’ll become.” Said Caan.
“I still don’t get-” started Pinkie.
“I don’t have time to explain anymore. I have to go. EMERGENCY TEMPERAL SHIFT!” And he was gone. Leaving Pinkie Pie alone with the fobs watch.

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