//------------------------------// // We Won // Story: The Doctor and the Pegasus // by RandomHamster33 //------------------------------// The Doctor crouched next to Rarity, cleaning the blood off her wound. Her usually beautiful white coat was stained a deep red. Her head was cracked open from her horn to her ear. It was going to be hard to stop the bleeding with as large as the gash was, but they didn't have many choices. It was so bad they could see the skull clearly when the blood was cleaned off. If they did happen to find a hospital that was open, it would probably be packed. Twilight's was not nearly as bad. She hit her head pretty hard, but the gash wasn't as bad. She definitely had a concussion, and Rarity too. Luna had a broken wing, obviously, and some fur was burnt, but that was the extent of her injuries. Celestia was fine, except for a few bruises and burns also. Discord was still unconscious, along with Rarity and Twilight. Everypony else was okay, though the Doctor had a small cut on his throat from Chrysalis putting the blade of the knife up to it. "Is Rarity going to be okay?" Sweetie Belle asked, her green eyes big and watery. She stared up at the Doctor, who was busy wrapping bandages around the unicorn's bloody head. He glanced down at her, unsure of what to say. Rarity's injury was fairly severe, and she had lost a lot of blood. Deciding it was best to lie, instead of telling the filly that her sister might not be okay, he said, "Yeah, she'll be fine. No need to worry." Sweetie nodded without another sound and sat down, wrapping her tail around herself. She watched in silence as the Time Lord finished with Rarity for now and moved on to Twilight. "How's she doing, Applejack?" the Doctor asked, kneeling down next to the orange earth pony. AJ grunted, pouring some alcohol on a small fabric pad and pressing it to the unicorn's purple head. "Okay. Not the worst injury of us, that's for sure," she replied, glancing up at Rarity from across the room. Her emerald eyes teared up for a second, but quickly hardened. "Rarity . . . she could die, can't she?" Applejack looked up into the Doctor's brown eyes, studying them. The Time Lord returned her gaze for as long as he could. The burning emerald gaze was soon too much for him, and he looked down at Twilight. ". . Yeah." Applejack grunted again. "You better hope that doesn't happen." Ending with that semi-threatening note, the earth pony stood up and walked away, going to Apple Bloom. The Doctor didn't watch her leave; he just sat there, looking down at the pool of blood around Twilight's head. Rainbow Dash hovered in the air, watching Fluttershy tend to Discord. She was busy snuggling him, and the blue pegasus was sure that if the spirit was awake right then, he would've gagged and turned her into butter. Snorting and rolling her eyes as her yellow feathered pal started singing her favorite lullaby to the unconscious draconequus, she turned her head. She was immediately met with the sight of the Doctor leaning against the wall, hands in his pockets; all alone. She glanced once more down at Fluttershy. She was curled next to Discord, her wing stroking his back. Rainbow decided that she definitely didn't want to stay, neither did she think that Fluttershy needed her help with anything. The pegasus gagged when she saw the other kiss Discord's face and flew away. Rainbow Dash fluttered quietly over to the Doctor, spreading her wings to slow herself. She landed and closed her wings. "You look kinda lonely. Want some company?" she asked, smiling. Cerise eyes looked upwards at the six foot Time Lord. Her head felt fuzzy. Thump. Thump. Thump. The Doctor looked down and smiled. He slid down the wall until reaching her level. He plopped onto the ground and Dash did the same. "If I looked lonely, it's because it's true," he responded halfheartedly. He smiled slightly but it disappeared. "What's the matter?" Rainbow Dash asked, tilting her head. The Doctor ran a hand through his hair. Oh Celestia that's hot. "Well, it's all my fault. Rarity is injured, and she . . . she might die. Because of me. I hate it when people- or ponies, even- die because of me. This blood on my hands, no matter how hard I wash; even if I cut them off, or I regenerate, it will always be there. It just gets . . . tiring, sometimes, I guess," the Time Lord answered. Dash patted his back with a hoof. "Come on, I'm sure she won't die. Rarity may be lady-like, but she's tough. She'll pull through." Rainbow gave him a smile. He glanced up at her from where he had his head in his hands. "I hope you're right. I think Applejack will flay me if she does." Rainbow laughed, knowing full well she would also if Rarity did. "Applejack wouldn't be alone," Dash joked, poking him in the ribs with her elbow. The Doctor joined in on the laughter. "I think I'd be dead before I got through everyone who would," the Time Lord added. Rainbow fell over, holding her stomach. "It's so true it's not even funny!" "Then why are you laughing?" Dash stopped momentarily. "I don't know!" They both erupted in laughter again. After a few more minutes of laughter, they were both done. The cyan pegasus sat up and wiped a tear from her eye, giving a content, shuddering sigh. "I haven't laughed like that in a while," came the sudden voice from beside her. The words came out of her mouth before she knew what she was doing. "If you let me come with you, I could make you laugh even more." She slapped a hoof over her mouth at what she just said, her cheeks turning red. Rainbow shrank down, hoping the floor would swallow her up. The Doctor looked at her, stunned. "Uhhh . . . oops?" "You want to come with me?" the Time Lord asked tentatively after several awkward filled minutes had passed. Rainbow Dash whimpered slightly. "I-I'm sorry, I didn't mean to say that," she stammered, one hoof halfway covering her mouth, "it just came out! I-I. . ." She glanced away, tears ready to fall from her eyes as she squinted them shut. Then, she opened them. Now was her chance. She could do this. She would do this. Rainbow Dash stood up defiantly, turning to face the Doctor. "Y-yes! You know what, I did mean to say that! I do want to come with you! More than anything, in fact!" she said with confidence. "It's been a great adventure, with lots of danger, and I like that! I love danger!" She felt like exploding, seeing the shocked expression on the Doctor's face, but she kept her cool and continued. "And there's one thing I want even more." She gazed intently into the big brown eyes on front of her. "You." She leaned forward, pressing her lips against the Time Lord's. He jumped a little at first, but stayed in the kiss. Dash pushed more into it, her eyes closed. After another thirty seconds had passed, she pulled back. Her heart pounded so loud she was sure that everypony in the room could hear it, and her head spun. She glanced around, seeing all eyes on them. Rainbow froze, her face bright red. The Doctor's mouth was hanging open, eyes wide. An awkward silence fell upon the room. Nopony spoke, or moved. Only astonished blinking. It was not for about another minute when a single clap of hooves echoed throughout the room. Everypony looked to Pinkie Pie, who had one hoof raised to hit the ground. She let it land, and another. The slow clap was a party of one, until Sweetie Belle joined in. The other Crusaders joined in after her. Applejack locked eyes with the embarrassed pegasus. She nodded, and started clapping as well. The recently woken Night Princess was the next to join it, soon followed by Celestia. Fluttershy gave a quiet but determined "yay," sitting on her back legs to clap her front hooves together. "Woo! Woo! Another!" Pinkie Pie started yelling, her clapping speed increasing tenfold. She bounced around, but stopped in midair as she saw the odd looks she was getting. She floated to the floor, smiling sheepishly. She raised a hoof in front of her. "Eh he, woo . . .?" "I am incredibly confused," the Doctor stated. "Ah'm gonna flay him," Applejack deadpanned. "I agree with Applejack! We're going to flambé you!" Pinkie Pie shouted. Every head slowly turned to look at her. "What?" She sighed. "Doctor, she just announced-" Pinkie leaned backwards, tottering on one back leg, front hooves clasped together "-love." The party pony finished a complete circle, walking upside down and coming back down in the right direction. "And you're confused?! Are you kidding me right now?! Even I'm not that oblivious!" she scoffed, shaking her head disapprovingly. "Doctor, the truth is," Rainbow Dash began, closing her eyes, "I may have hated you in the beginning; because, you know, almost killed me with your TARDIS." She paused, waving a blue hoof. "After all we went through, though, I got to know you. You like danger, and we're constantly running, which I think is great. And, if it's okay, I'd like to go with you on your adventures." She smiled at the Time Lord. "Well, Dash, I think that'd be fine," the Doctor said, returning the smile. "But only if it's okay with your pals first." He looked over at the watching ponies. "Fine with me! Just get me a souvenir or two while you're out and about!" Pinkie chimed. She gasped suddenly. "And don't forget to come back for birthdays! I have some great parties planned out this year!" "Ah don't know," Applejack started, rubbing the back of her head with a hoof, "it's a might dangerous. But if it's what you want, then go for it." She grinned. "Make sure we can get in contact with ya, though, in case we need to fight some evil with the Elements of Harmony." AJ winked. Fluttershy smiled. "I hope you're happy with it." Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes. "Jeez, it's not like we're leaving now!" Luckily, there was a hospital open in Ponyville that had survived most of the attack. Rarity was going to be fine, and so were the others. Although, one would not make the safe zone just quite yet. Discord was in a coma, thanks to the excessive amount of magic pouring out of him at the same time. But the nurses said he would wake up within the week, when his magic returned. But thirty-two staples later, and some puking, Rarity was already awake and on the road to recovery. They were all surprised to hear of Rainbow Dash's confession of her feelings, and that she wanted to leave. Twilight was skeptical at first, but after some prompting from Rarity, she begrudgingly agreed. The Doctor gave Twilight a cellphone, one that could call anywhere in space and time. When she had been handed it, the first words to come out of her mouth were: "Dafuq?" Upon arriving at the library, Twilight also reunited with Spike, who had become trapped in the basement when he hid from the changelings. He was completely fine, if not a little dirty and hungry. So the ponies mourned their lost loved ones, and repaired the damages caused by the changelings. After a few days, the Doctor grew agitated by not finding the TARDIS. (It had ended up rematerializing in Saddle Arabia). The Time Lord decided they were going to be off. He would not wait a moment longer. As the Doctor made a few little repairs to the TARDIS, Rainbow Dash chatted with her friends. They sat around a small table outside of a restaurant. "So, big day, huh?" Rarity asked, sipping daintily at her iced tea. She was wearing her sunglasses, with her hair tied into a ponytail, and her yellow headband with gems on it. It partially covered her bandages, which was only part of the reason she wore the item. She was also regaining the use of her magic, as her horn had been damaged by the accident. It still spazzed occasionally, but not too bad. Rainbow Dash ate a hay fry. "Yeah. I can't wait. I wonder where we'll end up." She gazed into the distance, eyes sparkling. "Hey, Dash, can Ah ask you somethin'?" Applejack questioned. She tipped her hat back slightly on her head. "Sure, AJ. Fire away." She perked an ear. "If you're Loyalty, then how come you're leavin'?" Rainbow smirked. "That's easy. But you girls do know I will miss you, right? With all my heart?" They all nodded. "Well, AJ, the answer is I've found someone else to be loyal to." "Rainbow Dash! TARDIS is ready!" the Doctor called from the spacecraft. The ponies looked over at the blue box, which was sitting, eager to be off again. Dash smiled, tears in her eyes. "Bye girls!" They all went in for a group hug, and Pinkie Pie took out her camera quickly. She held it above them, her arm stretching to super-pony lengths, and snapped a photo. Flashing another glance at them as she raced towards the TARDIS, Rainbow Dash grinned. She got five hoof waves back. She kissed her hoof and waved at them, flitting into the air slightly, and disappeared inside the TARDIS. The last thing she heard was crying, and Pinkie Pie yelling: "Oh my Dashie is all grown up!" The Doctor turned to Dash, a grin on his face. "You ready?" He was leaning over the control center. Rainbow Dash returned the grin. "Oh yeah!" The Time Lord pulled a lever, and they were off. The sound of the engines, plus the Doctor leaving the brakes on, filled her ears. It was when she started feeling sick that Dash looked at her hooves, trying to get her mind off the nausea. Rainbow Dash screamed as her body started changing.