//------------------------------// // Chapter 5: 12 Hours Earlier... // Story: To Be A Brony // by Hidden_Blade_Attack //------------------------------// A team of American and Canadian scientists are working swiftly to complete a world altering machine. The machine can break open time and space and grab whatever it is ordered...so the plan is. "How many hours until the machine is at full potential?" A dark voice asks from a shadowy throne. The creatures red eyes cut through the darkness. "Any minute now, sir. Final preparations." Doctor Riley replied. Doctor Fliech Riley is the head supervisor of the operation. He is accompanied by his assistant Eliot. "Yes. We're just waiting on a certain slow-poke." Eliot said rather im-professionally. "Good. And you are to address me as Lord." It replied. "Yes, my lord." Riley replied not wanting to upset anything. Also in their team was Sargent Alexander, Pilot Peter, Admiral Charles, and Doctor Smith. There were a number more but they serve no significant purpose. "The machine is nearly done, just needs a more expert tweek." Dr Smith stated. "Yes, if only he would get here already, you figure he could show up faster." Alex said. Then they heard the familiar whiz sound and a blue box appeared. Out popped out a brown stallion with his companion a grey pegasus. "Sorry I'm late, I put the wrong time in and came just minutes later." The stallion said. "Excuses don't matter, you still have to make the machine work." The dark creature said, but now he revealed himself as he stepped forth. It was Lord Sombra as he is known here. "Yes, Doctor. It's all ready." Smith said showing the time traveller the device. "Rather beginner's work." The Doctor frowned. "Ah well, this will only be a minute." He said as he got to work. "So you want the machine to take who from Equestria again?" Riley asked. "An element of harmony, one missing and they freak out. Simple. Just throw it into the lab and it'll be all good." Sombra replied. "That seems rather unfair." The Doctor said as he fixed. "What do you mean?" Charles asked. "The ponies have no chance, that doesn't seem very nice what you're doing." He said. "It's fine. The pony will be totally safe here while the happenings." Charles added. "I'm not dumb, I know this will only result in the success of a bad plan. I'm going to put information on the portal on the human's internet." He said the last part more quietly. "That shall not happen." Sombra ordered and the Doctor just shrugged it off. "Are you done yet?" Sombra asked swiftly. "Right...about...now!" He said. "Just activate the switch and it'll do your bidding." He smiled at his work. "Hey!" Derpy and the Doctor said as Sombra moved them back with his magic. "It is time. Pull the switch." Sombra ordered Riley. "Pull the switch!" Riley repeated to Eliot. "It's a button." Eliot observed. "Just turn the machine on!" Riley barked. "Fine, but there's no fun with buttons, unless they're blinking ones begging to be pressed." Eliot yammered on. "Oh fer..." Riley said as he just pressed the button. The machine flashed to life at it began loading the command. Then it blasted light to the roof and ripped open a portal as it pulled a pony through. They could see a pink pony blinded by the light. "We did it." Smith said in amazement. Then in an even bright light the pony disappeared and the machine turned off. "What happened!?" Sombra yelled. "Uh..." Riley and Smith struggled. "You two messed up didn't you!" Charles yelled. "No, I swear. It must have been The Doctor." Riley argued. The Doctor smiled and then he and Derpy walked to the TARDIS. "What did you do?" Sombra yelled at the Doctor. "Where's the fun if the element was just given to you. You have to look for it."He said as he went into the TARDIS and vanished. "Damn it! Now what?" Alex asked. There was a silence for a while and then Sombra gave the order. "Find it! Find the pony, full search. Kill anyone that stands in the way! Get it!" Sombra ordered. As the team quickly left to fulfil it. They got the army together and the police and now are looking for Pinkie Pie. The police spotted her that night in Toronto, they are getting mobilised and headed there now. Pinkie's fate is in the hands of Eric, and little does he know the dangers of keeping the pony safe.