//------------------------------// // Algiedi ♑ Scars of the Quest // Story: 6.7.11 // by Morningstar1337 //------------------------------// ??? ??:00 The Doctor found himself in a almost empty field. He looked above and saw a sword suspended by two horse hairs over his head. He noticed that there were 4 other strands of hair attached by the pommel but unlike the purple and orange hairs there were severed. The human avatar of the TARDIS had appeared and said "Do you know what the sword is?" The Doctor looked at the TARDIS and said "Of course. one time there was a king who placed one of his courtiers on the throne after he commented on how easy he had it. The tyrant held a sword over the the courtier's head suspended by a single horse hair." The TARDIS said "And thus the Sword of Damocles was created. Tell me my thief..." The 7 of swords had appeared in her hand. "...Do you know why those 6 ponies were able to forge a mental link with one another?" The Doctor was a little silent for a moment. The TARDIS said "I'm sure you already know this but these 6 have been best friends for quite a while." The Doctor can see images of the bearers of the Elements of Harmony. The one Tarot card changed to 7 and laid themselves on a table. They were the High Priestess, The King of Wands, The Chariot, The 6 of Pentacles, The Strength, and the Queen of Wands. Each card depicted one of the bearers. The card in the center was the 10 of cups. The TARDIS said "Their friendship was the reason their world was saved many times. But in this one their camaraderie and solidarity will in the wrong hands proved to be the downfall of the universe." "What are you saying?" The Doctor said. Storm clouds were overhead. "A storm is coming. Another Harmony will return. And both harmonies will cash and bring forth it's destruction. Be careful Doctor, you must know what happens if the sword falls." The Doctor looked back at the Sword of Damocles and saw everything but him and the sword vanish. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TARDIS ??:00 The Doctor had woken up. He noticed that he never went to bed and that he was still studying the coordinates. The holographic timeline narrowed the time down to the year 6111. He said "Well this should be easy." The TARDIS began to scan for the chronosteel while the Doctor looked at his Tarot deck. The Doctor shuffled his card and took out the top four afterwards. The first card was the Moon. The next card depicted a man ling in a coffin with 3 swords pointed at him form below and one above and a 4 on the upper right, however the card was upside down. The next card was the 10 of Swords and the final card was the Devil. The Doctor examined the spread and saw that the TARDIS had finished scanning. He saw a planet with a resort on it. He deiced to check on the others before leaving for the planet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TARDIS ??:00 The Doctor first went to see how Rory's doing. They saw him with his wife tending to his wound. He had a bandage around his arm. River Song also entered the medical room. The Doctor said "How are you doing?" "I'm fine. At least it didn't kill me." Rory joked. Amy was not amused. River said "That wound might heal but I'm not sure if it'll be the only one of not." The Doctor wen to check on the ponies stating that Rory will be okay. By that point Rose had entered the room. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TARDIS ??:00 The Doctor saw Twilight Sparkle in the library. He said "So how are your friends?" The purple unicorn said "Well Pinkie Pie and the others seem to be alright. but the Cutie mark Crusaders are having trouble speaking to anypony but their sisters, Rainbow Dash and each other." "I see." said the Doctor. Although he was not entirely sure about pony psychology he know that the events back at the Hephaestus Division were too traumatic for only three fillies being dumbstruck especially consing their reaction to the blood from Rory's wound. He went back to the control room to pilot the TARDIS. Later Twilight went back to see her friends. She found them and thought 'Are you sure that everypony's okay?' Rainbow Dash thought 'Or course we're okay. What makes you think we're not?' 'Might have something to do with those nano-matronics' Applejack thought. 'What about Lyra and Bonbon and Ditzy and Minty?' Fluttershy thought. 'They were the ones that were taken over by the nanites first.' 'I've checked. They appeared to be fine so far. And so are Cheerilee and the others.' Twilight thought. Rarity thought 'So we only have 21 pieces of chronosteel to go?' Pinkie Pie thought 'I wonder what would happen if we do collect the all.' 'Hopefully the Doctor will find a way to change them back.' Twilight thought. The group continued their psychic conversation. Meanwhile Lyra and Bonbon were talking to each other. Lyra said "Are you sure that you want to go out next time?" Bonbon said "Of course I'm sure. I;'m not gonna let being controlled by a bunch of goop stop me form exploring the universe. What about you? I thought you wanted to see the humans and other species with hands!" The green unicorn said "I do. It's just tha--" Bonbon said "[You're worried for my safety.] I get it. But I can handle myself just fine." "Well if you insist." Lyra said. Minty and Ditzy were watching the couple and putting socks on their hooves. The green earth pony said "I never thought I would see Bonbon act all thought with Lyra acting well..." Ditzy said "Well that does seem unusual. Maybe we should see what's going on." The grey pegasus took a step forward and slipped on a sock and slid into the group. The pile of ponies were a little confused by this moment. Meanwhile Toola Roola was painting in her room when Cheerilee came in. The multicolored-maned unicorn was painting again and said "Any luck?" Cheerilee said "Not yet. Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo still won't talk to me. I think they're still traumatized from being you know..." She then sighed. Toola Roola also sighed but for a different reason. Although she had lifted the wight form her shoulders she still finds herself unable to paint anything but dreams. The easel she was painted on was a third blank and depicted rainbow dash struck by lightning, Rarity as a glass statue, Pinkie Pie dissolving in the ocean, and Fluttershy trapped in a tornado with cheery blossoms. She said "How's Starsong doing?" "Well she doing as well as the rest of us but I'm not sure how well that is. She's now talking to Flitter and Cloudchaser." "I see." said Toola Roola. She stopped painting and both ponies left to check on her. The TARDIS was gonna land in a few hours. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sirenos 12:07 PM 2/02/6111 The TARDIS had landed on the resort planet of Sirinos. The Doctor was sure to take his timey-wimey detector with him along with his sonic screwdriver. The Doctor said "Welcome to Sirenos. Perfect place for a break huh?" Everyone was a little baffled. River said "Doctor what in the name of sanity are you thinking?" Everyone knew that the chronosteel would destroy all universes if separated fort too long and they were separate to begin with. The Doctor said "Well I'd thought we'd take a small break. You never know what you may find on vacation." River deadpanned "I can guess." Remembering how their last vacation went. Regardless she realized the ponies traumatic experience and her father's wound and decided to see where this goes. Everyone decided that some rest was well needed and went to check out the resort. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ??? ??:00 Hades, Athena, Hermes, and Aphrodite were taken to Max Zeus' throne. They were bound by rope. His porcelain skin had an expression of anger and a look of disappointment. Max Zeus said "Why did you spy on my secret meetings Hades?" Hades said "Why do you even have secret meeting in the first place Max?" He took out a razor and began cutting his rope. "That's none of your business." Max said. "You sure?" Athena said "Because I think you're hiding something. You buy out planets and install figureheads in place of an actual government. Why?" Max said "You should know why. You attended some of our meetings and last I check Hermes sent the messages." Hades said "This company was a conspiracy and we were kept out of the loop, but your figureheads were kept in. What is your goal?" "Oh you'll find out soon Hades. You already know too much as it is." Max said. "Yeah I will, but not on your bloody terms." he broke his bonds and freed the others and they escaped. Max Zeus was mad. he asked his guards to find them. Later they found a platform and entered it as well as some chronosteel. Hades took the chronosteel and set the coordinates. Aphrodite said "What are you doing?" Hades said "We have to warn the others. I know that whatever Max is planning it has to do with The Doctor and the Silence. Hermes find someone the Doctor can trust. We'll find the Doctor." "Okay." said Aphrodite. They disappeared in beams of light as Max's security barged in the room. Max was clearly mad. He said "Bring the Silence here." The security guard left the room to call for the Silence.