//------------------------------// // A whole new world (literally) // Story: Derp's Time // by Blue Jewel //------------------------------// Time set the freshly baked blueberry and chocolate chip muffins on top of the stove, "Ta-dah!" He pulled out a tray in front of Derpy, set a purple vase with a single red rose inside of it, set 3 muffins (blueberry of course) in a plate, with a glass of milk. Time smiled at Derpy and kissed her in the cheek, leaving her blushing uncontrollably. "Happy Birthday, my dearest Ditzy Doo! Fear not! This isn't all the presents you're getting for your birthday!" Time hugged his mare-friend and gave her a quick peck on lips. Derpy smiled for a second, but it quickly disappeared. Time noticed this and pouted, “You don’t like it?” Derpy eyes shot open, “No it’s not that! It’s just, every one of my birthdays Carrot Top used to take me shopping and now…well you know. Also I really miss her.” Derpy’s eyes began to water and she sniffed a couple times. Time hated to see Derpy sad, let alone cry, “I’m so sorry Derpy, if you don’t mind me asking I’m still a little confused about the whole death-ray thing.” Derpy wiped a tear with her hoof, “Yes?” “Well, if the death-ray was to kill a pony, wouldn’t their body still be…there? If I do recall correctly, they disappeared just like that.” Derpy sat up, “Well, wait a minute! Now that I think about it. Do you think they’re still alive!?” Time shrugged and groaned, “If only there was a way to see if they are.” Derpy got up and rushed into her room, she came back with a metal suitcase. “Uh Derpy?” “Hmm?” “What is that?” “Oh, this old thing? Since Carrot Top’s encounter with those robbers I’ve been on high alert.” “Erhm…robbers?" “I’ll explain later, anyway you know that purple flower that she always wears?” “Oh yeah! Now that I think about it… why does she wear it?” “Since the incident I made her a flower and gave it to her that flower has a tracking device in it. Just in case she wants to call me or if she’s in trouble.” Derpy set the suitcase in front of her and Time. She then pressed the side of the suitcase, a small container popped out from the side and a female robotic voice said, please insert DNA sample into tray. Time’s mouth shot open and gasped, “But how, when, who, what?!” Derpy smiled and shrugged, “What? I was pretty hardcore in middle school.” “You made this in middle school?!” Time jumped back on his two back legs and almost tripping, making Derpy giggle. Wincing, she plucked a hair from her head and set it on the tray. The tray automatically closed and scanned the hair a few times before fully opening the suitcase had a small machine it was black with a screen and typewriter, it made a small beeping noise and welcomed Hello and Happy Birthday Ditzy Doo, would you like some coffee or perhaps a birthday muffin spectacular?. “No thanks maybe later and thank you Daisy.” Time’s lower jaw was on the ground after that, “It even makes coffee and muffins?!” Derpy rolled her eye, “Yes it does Time, would you like one?” Time grinned and whistled, “Well if you insist. I would like a coffee Ditzy Doo.” He kissed Derpy in the cheek, leaving her blushing and giggling. “Time, you don’t have to kiss me every time I do something nice for you.” Time chuckled, “I know… but you love it.” “I-I-I got nothing.” Derpy typed in the type of coffee Time wanted after a few seconds, a medium sized coffee popped out filled with whipped cream and oats and a cherry on top. “Oh fancy!” Time grabbed the coffee and sipped out of it, “This is great!” “Ok back to Carrot Top.” After typing in some codes, Derpy groaned and rubbed her face with her hooves. “What is it?” Time asked. “Well, it doesn’t make any sense! It says she’s still alive, but she’s not in this time zone!” “How is that even possible?” “I don’t know! Wait a minute; I think I can call her!” Derpy opened a small opening in the top of the case, and pressed a green button with “call” written in white across it. “Please be there Carrot Top.” “Henry, we better go hide somewhere before it finds us again.” Henry nodded and looked for a place to hide, “There!” he pointed to a cave behind both of them. Carrot Top gave him a look of anger, “What!? No I’m not going in-” A loud and low roar interrupted Carrot Top and cause her to push Henry out of the way yelling, “Ladies first!” Henry rolled his eyes and quickly followed Carrot Top inside. “Hey Carrot?” Carrot Top turned around flipping her orange curly hair along with her and causing a strand to fall in front of her face. She pushed the strand back into her hair and looked at Henry whose mouth was hanging wide open. Carrot Top couldn’t help but chuckle at the sight, “Is there something wrong Henry?” “No nothing wrong, but I just noticed you look very-” Henry was interrupted by a vibration coming from the side of Carrot Top’s ear, she then remembered, Oh my Celestia! The flower, I can’t believe I still have it! Carrot Top took off the flower and set it down in front of her interested and confused, Henry sat beside her. He felt his blood boil up, this is crazy! Hoofington’s do not fall in love! But Carrot Top’s different she’s gorgeous and she understands me wait no! I will not let a girl ruin my plan! Carrot Top heard Henry mutter something under his breath, “Are you alright Henry?” Henry turned around and looked into those beautiful sparkling green eyes; Henry cleared his throat and squeaked, “Never better!” She touched the center of the flower and answered the call. A hologram popped out in of her revealing Derpy and Time. Carrot Top’s eyes teared up, “Happy Birthday Derpy, I’m so sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry about everything and all the mean things I’ve called you and Time.” Henry popped into the screen as well, “As am I,” Time made a low growl when he heard his voice, “I regret all of my rude and horrible decisions I have made in Ponyville.” Derpy let a tear fall herself and wiped it away, “Don’t worry its fine, we forgive you and Henry,” Time huffed, “what’s important now is that we get you back home.”