"You're the Doctor!" Soren exclaimed while smiling. "Why are you here?"
"If you must know, I came here for isolation purposes," the Doctor explained. "I like to get away from any problems that I could be dragged into. I honestly could care less about what happens as a result, as long as I'm not involved."
"You're nothing like the stories I heard about you."
"Well that's what happens when you've seen too much. You get tired of the things that happen to you. I'm tired of losing the people I cared about. Tired of the universal problems I always have to solve. As a result, I decided to isolate myself to prevent further harm to myself and those around me." He growled to himself. "Now, I'll tell you how to fight the discorded version of yourself since I won't be joining you. First, we need to get to my TARDIS that's parked in this cave, then I'll take you to them. Alright?" Soren nodded.
As the two ponies started searching for the TARDIS, the Doctor continued to stare at Soren. When Soren started to become uneasy, he confronted the Doctor about it.
"What?"
"What's so important about you? Aside from being an alicorn, of course. I don't meet non-important people."
"I'm the Elemental Guardian, and I'm supposed to stop the Nightmare Guardian from resurrecting Nightmare Moon."
"Hmm." As the Doctor said that, the two of them reached the TARDIS. Before they stepped into it, the Doctor turned towards Soren. "I want to make one thing clear: You are to tell no one who helped you or how you got back."
"Agreed, but you have to promise me something first: if I stop my discorded half, then you have to tell me everything that happened before and after you and Twilight left each other." The Doctor frowned at Soren. He knew her?
"I make the orders around here," he warned. The two then stepped into the TARDIS.
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The time/space machine landed near a ruined castle in the Everfree Forest. The doors opened and Soren poked his head out. He looked around at the dark forest of the Everfree and walked out of the blue box. Soren looked back inside before shutting the doors.
"Thank you, Doctor," he said.
"I'm warning you. Not. A. Soul."
"Don't worry." Soren closed the doors and rushed to the ruined castle. After running through a few hallways and corridors, Soren finally burst into the room where Luna, Twilight, and Rainbow were confronting Soren's discorded half. When Soren ran in the room, everypony looked at him. Soren made eye contact with his other half, who looked furious. The other alicorn started flying.
"I guess it's not that bad that Nyroc found his way back," he said while smiling evilly. "She wants to deal with him personally, anyway."
"Who are you?!" Soren shouted. The doppelgänger laughed.
"You can call me Cain." Cain looked at Twilight and then back to Soren. "Say hello to the Doctor for me." A flash occurred and then Cain was gone.
After Cain vanished, Luna ran up to Soren and hugged him; he had to assure her that he was ok. Twilight then came up to the two and stared at Soren with a mix of emotions.
"Soren," she said softly, "did the Doctor help you?" Soren was silent. "Did. The Doctor. Help you?"
Before Soren could respond to his friend, a strange noise reverberated throughout the room. Everypony saw something appearing out of nowhere. Only two ponies were familiar with the TARDIS. When it finally landed, the Doctor walked out, and looked at Soren, who say Luna mouth the word, "Doctor." Soren looked at Twilight and could see her fighting back tears. The Doctor walked up to purple unicorn. Without hesitation, Twilight hugged him and began crying.
"I missed you," she said softly.
"I missed you too, Twilight," replied the Doctor.
"Are you here to stay?"
"We both know I can't stay around anypony anymore. I don't want to put any more lives in danger, especially yours. Although I can't stay, know that I will always love you and the time we spent together." Twilight hugged the Doctor tighter.
"I love you too, Doctor."
"Come now, Ms. Sparkle. Don't cry...never cry." The Doctor wiped away Twilight's tears. He smiled and began walking towards the TARDIS.
"Wait!" Soren yelled. The Doctor turned around. "Thanks again. And don't worry, I'll protect Twilight for you." The Doctor simply nodded and closed the TARDIS doors. Within seconds, the same noise as before echoed through the shrine room. The TARDIS was soon gone, and the group of friends were left sitting in the room together.
"What...just happened?" Rainbow Dash asked. Soren and Twilight looked at each other. Luna smiled and proceeded to explain everything to the confused pegasus.
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The four friends made it back to Ponyville mentally exhausted. Soren asked Twilight and Rainbow Dash to gather all of their friends and bring them to the library. With the crazy mess over with, Soren had a few things to say. When everypony was gathered and accounted for, Soren faced all of them.
"I want to start by saying that I appreciate all of the help you girls give me, and I want to apologize for putting you in danger so much." Without knowing why, Soren looked specifically at Fluttershy, Applejack, Rarity, and Pinkie Pie. "I don't expect my friends to always help me if it means putting themselves at risk." Soren looked at Twilight, Rainbow, and Luna. "But I know there will be a few of my friends who will always help me no matter what the situation is. That's all I wanted to say. I need some fresh air, so if you girls will excuse me."
After Soren walked out of the library, he stretched his wings and took flight. He landed on a cloud outside of Ponyville and stared at the sunset. Although he wanted to be alone, Soren didn't mind that he was soon accompanied by Princess Luna.
"How art thou, my stallion?" she asked. "Is something troubling you?" Soren nodded.
"I didn't know I was putting my friends in danger. When I start my Element studies, I'm going to seclude myself. If something very bad happens, then I will be there to help, but other than that, I'll just be studying and practicing magic."
"Why do you not want to see your friends?"
"Until I get stronger, this will be the best decision." Soren looked at Luna, who now looked sad, which he expected. "I know my choice also effects the amount of time we can spend together." Soren gave Luna a hug and kissed her. "Please don't worry about me. It makes me sad when you do." Luna gave a forced smile. The couple stood up, and Luna and Soren locked eyes.
"You have become such a caring pony since we have first met. and you will soon be a hero. We understand your choices, but we cannot say we fully agree with them."
"I wouldn't expect you to. Not even I completely agree with my decisions, but I know it's the safest way...for now. Come on, let's get back to our friends." The couple flew back to Ponyville so Soren can tell their friends the news. Now I know how the Doctor feels...sort of.
(End of Part 1)
(Previews for Soren The Alicorn Part 2: The Effects Of War):
"Soren, you can't be serious!"
"I am. I don't think I can do this."
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"Sometimes...the ponies that love you the most, make the smartest yet dumbest mistakes."
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"Which one of you threw it?!"
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We both know I'm not going anywhere, old friend.
"We both know I'm more than capable of finding a way to get rid of you."
But why would you rid yourself of the only thing keeping you sane?