//------------------------------// // The Journey Begins..... // Story: Doctor Who: A Bloom in Time // by Rave Blitz //------------------------------// DOCTOR WHO: A BLOOM IN TIME Chapter 3: The Journey Begins..... --------------- 15 YEARS LATER ------------- The TARDIS had materialized on Sweet Apple Arces as the Doctor ran out. "APPLE BLOOM!" He shouted, "APPLE BLOOM?" He looked around the farm as he suddenly saw a yellow pony with a red mane and tail and sported a brown cowboy hat on her head, her Cutie Mark was an Apple with a flower in the center. The pony was bucking Apples as she turned to the source and her orange eyes widened. "Excuse me.....have you seen Apple Bloom.....little filly that looks just like....." The Doctor stopped, "You....." The Doctor was stunned. The pony gave a long angry glare at the Doctor, "It's about tahme you show up......" She said calmly with an older voice. Apple Bloom had matured into a young adult pony. She then shouted, "WHERE WERE YOU?! AH WAITED FER YOU!!!" "Apple Bloom......" The Doctor said calmly, "I'm sorry....." "IT'S A LITTLE TOO LATE FER THAT!!!" Apple Bloom snapped. She picked up a bucket of apples as she carried them over to a wagon. "You're Apple Bloom....the little filly, you can't be...." The Doctor said. "Well, when ya wait fer 15 YEARS things change!" Apple Bloom replied in annoyance. "15 years?! I said I would be back in 5 minutes!" said the Doctor. "Well.....Ah learned from mah sister Applejack that sometahmes, ya can't always keep a promise...." Apple Bloom said. She gave a sigh and she took off her hat as her ears drooped, "Doctor......mah mind says Ah shouldn't trust ya, but....." She gave a smile, "Mah heart tells me ta forgive ya..... as part of the Apple Family ways.... Ah have ta be forgivin'......everypony makes mistakes." Apple Bloom rested a hoof on the Doctor's chest, "Ah trust what mah heart tells me...." The Doctor smiled, "Well then..... what say you to an adventure?" "Ah say YEEE-HAW!!!" Apple Bloom briefly got on her hind legs waving her front hooves in the air. She then suddenly embraced the Doctor as a tear fell down her cheek, "Ah'm mighty sorry Ah snapped at ya..... Ah should've known better." The Doctor was caught off guard as the young pony hugged him. He smiled returning the hug, "It's quite alright..... it was my fault." The Doctor then rubbed his hands, "Right then..... before we go, I need a decent shirt.....to hell with the Raggedy....." ------------------- The two arrived at Carousel Boutique, "Hmmm....doesn't seem to be anyone here...." The Doctor said. "That's cause Rarity moved ta Canterlot and is now Equestria's most popular designer. Sweetie Belle runs the shop now but she's not here rahght now...." Apple Bloom replied. "Right....." The Doctor began taking clothes as he tried them on. Apple Bloom gasped, "Hey!!! What are ya'll doin'? Those clothes belong ta Sweetie Belle....she needs those fer designs!" "Oh I'm sure Sweetie won't mind.... besides, there's a bowtie in here.....I'd look good in a bowtie, bowties are cool...." The Doctor laughed, "Ohhh....a Fez! I should wear a Fez, Fezzes are also cool......" He put on the fez, "Oh this is cool...." Apple Bloom rolled her eyes. After the Doctor came out of the dressing cover, he wore a tweed jacket with a red bowtie and suspenders, with dark pants and boots and a fancy golden watch on his left hand, "Well....what do you think?" Apple Bloom smiled, "Ya look handsome sugarcube....." Apple Bloom smiled, 'Thanks ta Applejack Ah caught on ta her catchphrase....' She thought. "Lose that fez an' yer good....." She said. "Oh come on......it's a Fez! It's cool! You can't beat a Fez!" The Doctor replied. Apple Bloom gave a sigh, "Alrahght.....fine, keep the Fez!" "Shall we?" The Doctor said. He then ran off. The Doctor arrived at the TARDIS, "Okay....what have you got for me this time....." He opened the door as he stared at the new interior. A smile slowly spread across his face, "Look at you....." He laughed, "You sexy thing....." Before heading inside he turned on his heel toward Apple Bloom, "Apple Bloom....the Filly Who Waited. Wait no longer.....because here......is where it all begins...." The Doctor opened the door. Apple Bloom entered the TARDIS as she looked around in awe and amazement, "It's......it's......" "I know......" The Doctor smiled as he knew the exact reaction. He ran up to the Console, "All of Time and Space.....everything that ever happened or ever will......where do you want to start?...." Apple Bloom was full of joy. This was the happiest moment of her life......