Night Time - Chapter 2: "Burden In My Hand"
"K-9! Goodness, I haven't seen you in….well, I don't know how long it's been!" the Doctor mused as he trotted over to the metal dog, looking at him back and forth, "I would say….from my travels with Leela?"
"Affirmative, Master," K-9 replied, his eyes lighting up.
The Doctor smiled brightly, "Oh, how I missed that line." Turning around, the Doctor faced Derpy and Dinky, "Ladies, allow me to introduce you to one of my favorite companions in the TARDIS, K-9 Mark I!"
"Greetings, Mistresses," the machine spoke rolling forward to the ponies.
While the pegasus was slightly hesitant, little Dinky trotted forward and began to pet K-9 on his head, "Hiya, K-9! I'm Dinky!"
The dog came to life as lights on his back turned on and off, as the satellites on his head moved and as his tail wagged, "Pleased to make your acquaintance, mistress Dinky."
"Come now, Derpy, no need to be shy! K-9 is just as eager to meet you as you are to him," the Doctor spoke warmly, petting the metal dog.
After a brief moment, Derpy smiled and began to pat K-9 on his muzzle. However, she was still a bit nervous when the machine came to life and spoke to her, "Greetings, Mistress."
The Doctor couldn't help but have a small laugh with Derpy being startled, "What brings you to the Earthian moon, K-9? I assume I have to stay away from myself to prevent a paradox."
"Affirmative," the robot spoke, "I also come bearing a message of warning. Hostile entity is approaching. Two hundred meters, and closing, Master."
"Hostile?" the Doctor echoed before he heard an all to familiar voice.
"EXTERMINATE!"
The ponies turned to see a metal robot that looked like a garbage can with a few household tools attached to him moving cross the lunar surface.
"Oh, so you mean a Dalek. Yes, I could see why you said it was a hostile entity. Good boy, K-9," the Doctor stated calmly.
Derpy, however, was puzzled as she was scared, "Doctor, what is that?"
"Just something that is quite dangerous. I think that's all we need to worry about for the moment. In the meantime, I think I should worry about coming up with a plan," the Doctor was quick to explain.
"What's the plan?" the small unicorn asked.
"It's one of my favorite plans; run!"
At his words, the three ponies and the robotic dog dashed across the moon's surface as fast as they could. Derpy, who was gliding, picked up the Doctor by his front limbs to help them move faster.
"Brilliant, Derpy! K-9, pick up Dinky and roll with her riding on your back, no child left behind now!" the Doctor called down.
"Affirmative!" K-9 replied as he swooped in and picked up Dinky and rolled faster with the little filly on his back. The metal dog made haste and caught up quickly to where the Doctor and Derpy were.
After outrunning the Dalek, the ponies paused behind a lunar formation to catch their breath. It was here, K-9 continued speaking.
"Master, I still have news of hostile entities," K-9 spoke, his satellite ears moving around.
The Doctor looked to the metal dog, "More Daleks?"
"Negative."
Before the Doctor could ask for details, another voice familiar to the Doctor was heard, "The Doctor has been identified. The Doctor and his companions will be upgraded."
The ponies all turned around to see six metal humanoid beings, marching in a v-formation towards them.
The Doctor was annoyed beyond belief, "Cybermen? Oh, come on! Who else is here, the Soltarans?"
"Negative, Master," K-9 chimed in.