//------------------------------// // Chapter 4: Meet Chrysalis // Story: Dr. Whooves: The Oncoming Storm. // by Chris94677 //------------------------------// As dawn broke through the curtains and shined on The Doctors face, he woke up suddenly in a cold sweat. Another nightmare, as usual. The Doctor hasn't had a good nights sleep in, well he lost count a few centuries ago. It was another reoccurring nightmare, or one of them. It was when he lost his best friend to Weeping Angels. Love The Doctor knew very well to never underestimate the power of it. To sacrifice yourself just to be with the man you love. It was easily one of the darkest days in The Doctors life. Amelia Pond, the Scottish girl in the English village. The girl who waited. But he was proud of her, good on you Pond., The Doctor thought to himself as he got out of bed. Of course there were other nightmares, some of them worse than others. The Weeping Angel nightmare was easily one of the worst. Right up there with his wife sacrificing herself to save thousands. Of course these were small fry, minor. Nothing compared to the nightmare that has haunted his dreams for nearly 400 years. Gallifrey Burning, he was somewhat used to it now. But he never got used to the faces of the children as he burned the planet. All of his nightmares weren't some fictional terror he conjured on his mind. No, they were far worse they were memories.... The Doctor let out a sigh and looked at his hoofs. He then chuckled to himself as he trotted down the steps. A whole new day, and he had no idea where to start. Twilight had given him 150 bits for food. Since he was stranded in a world with seemingly no idea to leave. So he figured, well might as well go grocery shopping. As least this place seemed quite enough,he thought, as he started trotting to The Sugarcube Corner..He doubted anything out of the ordinary would happen to this small town. When he talked with Twilight yesterday she said the only thing that threatened pony kind currently were Changelings a devious race of shapeshifters who could impersonate any pony. They even had the nerve to attack the Princesses. But they were gone. No reason to worry about them she said. No pony had seen them in quite a while, it was assumed they ran off after they failed to take over Equestria. But The Doctor, well as brilliant as he was. He seemed to attract trouble... His mind drifted to the idea that The Changelings could attack. But he chuckled and said to himself, "Naa, what are the chances of that happening?" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Meanwhile in Canterlot. Twilight Sparkle woke to a new day. As she nimbly opened her eyes, she hopped out of her bed. And started to trot down to eat breakfast she saw the goddess of the sun: Princess Celestia. "Good morning, Princess Celestia", Twilight Sparkle said as she saw down to eat a breakfast of eggs and toast. "Twilight, please you do not need to call me Princess Celestia any more. You are a Princess as well now. Not to mention we are family by marriage.", Princess Celestia said sighing at Twilight Sparkle. "Right I'm sorry, old habits die hard I guess.", Twilight Sparkle said chuckling nervously. "Mmhm, so Twilight, I assume you are off to Ponyville after you eat breakfast.", Princess Celestia asked. "Correct, The Doctor will need some help adjusting so I am going to help him.", Twilight Sparkle said realizing she never told Princess Celestia about The Doctor. "The Doctor, Doctor who?", Princess Celestia asked. Which brought a giggle from Twilight Sparkle. "No no, it's just The Doctor. He's just The Doctor.", Twilight Sparkle answered. "The Doctor, just The Doctor, are you sure Twilight", Princess Celestia said with a sudden serious change in tone. "Um, yes, he is just The Doctor, he isn't from around her-", Twilight said before being cut off. "Twilight, this is going to sound a bit crazy, but is this Doctor a time traveler from another world.", The Princess of the sun replied in a serious tone. "Yes, how could you possibly know any of that?", Twilight Sparkle said dumbfounded. "It was prophesied, long ago a nameless Doctor will arrive from the sky, and save Equestria from eternal darkness. If he has arrived then an ancient evil must soon be too.", Princess Celestia answered dreadfully. Before then continuing. "If this is the same Doctor, then he is the only hope Equestria has.", Princess Celestia said slowly. "I see", Twilight said slowly before taking a breath. "This all escalated very quickly. Do we have any idea what this evil could be", Twilight Sparkle said nervously. "It could be anything from The Changelings to King Sombra.", Princess Celestia stated, "Or perhaps..." Princess Celestia said trailing off. Despite her having the best poker face in Equestria there was the undeniable look of fear on her face. "What! What could be worse then a changeling attack or King Sombra!", Twilight Sparkle said nearly shouting. "Everything, the evil is supposed to be the greatest foe or foes Equestria ever faced. It is possible out there the enemies of harmony are banding together, and are threatening to destroy all of Equestria. I must send word to The Crystal Empire at once! They must be ready for an attack by Sombra or The Changelings, or maybe something worse." Princess Celestia said before starting to write a message to Princess Cadence and Prince Shining Armor. When suddenly a Royal Guard burst into the Dining Room. "Princess! I have urgent news! Chrysalis she was seen in Ponyville!", The Guard said trying to catch his breath. "What! They she hasn't attacked since the wedding attack!", Twilight Sparkle gasped. "I know Princess, but this wasn't an attack. It was an attempted foal-napping of a young filly. Chrysalis ran off before a stallion stopped it from kidnapping the filly.", The Guard said still panting. "What would Queen Chrysalis want with a young filly?", Princess Celestia asked. "I have no idea your highness, but it seemed intent on taking her but fortunately like I said a stallion stopped it.", The Guard answered. "Who saved the filly?", Twilight Sparkle asked. "A Stallion by the name of The Doctor, Princess.", The Guard replied before seeing the faces of the Princesses as they started at each other. "Does the name have any certain meaning?", The Guard asked. "Yes, it does. Thank you sir. Go back to the barracks and get some rest and alert the rest of the guards for a possible attack.", Princess Celestia said warmly. "Yes Princess", The Guard said before leaving the room. "It has already started", Princess Celestia said slowly. "I never thought it would happen to suddenly", Princess Celestia continued. "I will get to Ponyville immediately Celestia, and I will warn The Doctor of the oncoming storm.", Twilight Sparkle said with haste before getting up and galloping out of the room. "May the spirits watch over you Doctor.", Princess Celestia said to herself. Before then leaving herself to warn Princess Luna of the encroaching danger. As Twilight Sparkle galloped out of the dining room she started shouting for her assistant. "Spike! Spike! Come on we need to get to Ponyville!", Twilight Sparkle shouted. "What, why? What's going on Twilight you seemed worried", Spike asked getting out of bed. "Because something is coming, an ancient prophesy is coming true!", Twilight Sparkle said rushing to get her things. "Woah slow down there Twilight, your scaring me what's going on?", Spike asked with a nervous chuckle. "An ancient evil is encroaching to destroy all of Equestria and the only hope any of us have is The Doctor!", Twilight Sparkle said before throwing Spike on her back then galloping out of the Castle to the train station. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ponyville one hour earlier. The Doctor was trotting down the street looking at all the wonderful buildings. He thought to himself it looked like slightly like Nordic architecture. For breakfast he figured he would have some muffins so he decided to head down to the Sugarcube Corner that Rainbow Dash had shown him yesterday. Also to say thanks to Pinkie Pie for the wonderful party she had thrown him. When suddenly he saw Rainbow Dash flying towards him. Before she landed beside him. "Hey how ya doing Doctor", Rainbow Dash said clutching her head. "I'm doing great, however, you don't look you are, are you alright there Rainbow Dash?", The Doctor said raising an eyebrow at her. "Ya, just had a bit too much to drink last night I guess, just have a head ache is all.", Rainbow Dash said still clutching her head. "Oh, sorry about that. That's why I haven't touched alcohol in well, nearly 200 years.", The Doctor said as a matter of factly. "200 years? Sheesh, I can't go without Applejack's Cider for almost a week.... Well ya know, maybe that is a good thing, because your crazy enough as it is. But then again, it would be a pretty funny sight to see ya plastered.", Rainbow Dash said with a devilish grin. "Well don't get your hopes up Ms.Dash, there is a reason why I stopped drinking.", The Doctor said. "And why is that Doctor?", Rainbow Dash asked. "The last time I got drunk, well lets just say it got rather.... Raunchy.", The Doctor said laughing. "Woah Doctor, I never took you for the type of stallion to get that way.", Rainbow Dash said with a raised eyebrow. "Believe me I'm not, and it really wasn't my fault those French, well, they sure like to party.", The Doctor said with a cheeky grin. "French?", Rainbow Dash asked, "Are those some kinda weird alien people", Rainbow Dash asked. "Well ya, they are kinda like weird alien people. They are humans that, let's just say really like wine.", The Doctor said chuckling. "Huh, well if they got you to get drunk, they must be some persuasive people, so tell me Doctor, did ya do it one of em", Rainbow Dash wiggling her eyebrows. "Oi! You are definitely a cheeky one. 10 would have loved you.", The Doctor said with a raised eyebrow. "10? Who's that?", Rainbow Dash asked. "My 10th regeneration, he had. Well let's just say he had some serious vanity issues". The Doctor said laughingly. "Well he sounds like a cool guy. So Doctor where are you headed?" Rainbow Dash asked. "Sugarcube Corner, I have like a serious need for some muffins right now", The Doctor said licking his lips. "Muffins huh? Ya muffins are pretty sweet, Ditzy loves em too Doctor ya know.", Rainbow Dash said with a sly grin. "And what would Ditzy liking muffins have anything to do with me Rainbow?", The Doctor said with a raised eye brow. "Oh nothing just another similarity you two have, and maybe you want to I don't know.... Taste her muffin.", Rainbow Dash said with the most devilish grin ever. The Doctor nearly tripped and fell upon hearing that. His face became a color of red that resembled a beet and was flushed with heat. "Rainbo-I-What!-NO!", The Doctor stuttered. "Calm down there Doctor, I was just teasin ya" Rainbow Dash said as she slugged him in the shoulder. "Plus, I bet what ya really want, is to taste the Rainbow, not some muffin am I right?"Rainbow Dash whispered in his ear. The Doctor was so stunned he literally walked into a wall and hit his head of the window of The Sugarcube Corner. All Rainbow Dash did was laugh, falling on her flank and laugh. When the Doctor got up he muttered something to himself. "What was that Doc?" Rainbow Dash asked still laughing. "I said, Rainbow Dash you are going to kill me. For good.", The Doctor said still blushing. "I bet I am Doc, I bet I am", Rainbow Dash said as she flicked The Doctor's face with her rainbow tail. "Well, Geronimo.", The Doctor uttered to himself as he entered The Sugarcube Corner. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Doctor and Rainbow Dash walked into The Sugarcube Corner and saw Pinkie eating some breakfast with Scootaloo one of the "Cutie Mark Crusaders" The Doctor met the night before. "Hiya Scoots, what are ya doin here?", Rainbow Dash asked. "Hey Rainbow Dash! I was just eating some breakfast with Pinkie Pie.", Scootaloo said. "That's cool, how ya doin Pinkie", Rainbow Dash asked her friend. "Hi Dashie! I'm doing super-rific!", Pinkie Pie said with a mouthful of Brownie. "Oh Doctor! How was your first night in Ponyville!", Scootaloo asked The Doctor. "It was terrific Scootaloo, this place is simply fantastic!", The Doctor beamed. "And Pinkie, I would like to thank you for the brilliant party last night.", The Doctor directed at Pinkie Pie. "It was no problem Doctor! Everyone deserves a welcome-to-Ponyville party!", Pinkie Pie grinned. "Well none of the less, I very much appreciate it, by the way Pinkie, would you happen to have any muffins?", The Doctor asked. "Of course! What kind da ya want! We got Blueberry, Raspberry, Strawberry, Plain, ya name it we got it!", Pinkie Pie said with a huge grin holding a basket of muffins that seemed to appear out of thin air. "Blueberry, if you please.", The Doctor asked. "No problemo! Here ya go Doctor free of charge", Pinkie Pie said handing The Doctor another basket of muffins that also appeared out of thin air... "Why thank you Pinkie! That is two amazing gifts you've given me, I will be sure to pay you back.", The Doctor said with a nod as he bit into a muffin. "It is no issue Doctor! And do you need anything Dashie.", Pinkie Pie asked. "Nah, I'm good Pinkie, but I will have one of those Doc", Rainbow Dash said as she took of The Doctors muffins. "OI!. That is my muffin! Give it back!", The Doctor whined. "Well, if you insist."Rainbow Dash said opening her mouth with half-eaten muffin on her tongue. "Yeh, shrue whant it Doc!", Rainbow Dash teased. "No, I'm good you can have that muffin Rainbow." The Doctor said shuttering which brought a laugh from Scootaloo and Pinkie Pie. Rainbow dash then swallowed the muffin, "Good cause I don't want to feed ya like a bird Doc!", Rainbow Dash said with a sly grin. Which brought a groan from The Doctor. When then the local black smith Iron Striker came in. "Hiya Iron, what can I do for you", Mrs Cake asked. "Oh nothing much just that sweet little filly you have over there.", The black smith said calmly. "Excuse me!", Rainbow Dash yelled, "What did ya just say!" "I said you give me the filly over there and nothing bad will happen", Iron Striker said still smiling creepily. "Iron Striker what is wrong with you!" Mrs Cake said in disgust. "Who? Oh right "Iron Striker".", the crazed pony said. "Huh, wait, whats going on here Rainbow Dash, why does he want me?", Scootaloo asked her idol. "I don't know Scoots but get behind me.", Rainbow Dash ordered. "Oh you can't save her Element of Loyalty neither can you Element of Laughter or you Mrs.Cake.", Iron Striker said still utterly calm. "What the HAY is wrong with you dude!", Rainbow Dash yelled. "Me, nothing it's nothing personal, just for the hive.", Iron Striker itching his ear "Sorry, you ponies have such strange bodies, so furry, so itchy", the creature said still calm. "Okay let me rephrase who the HAY are you!", Rainbow Dash said with her fighting blood coursing through her veins. "Oh come now Element of Loyalty, we met at the wedding, oh right sorry, I was wearing a different body then. Silly me, here maybe this well help you recognize me", The Creature said laughing maliciously. Then suddenly The Doctor saw the creature change its body into a black winged and horned creature. It had holes in its hoofs and long natty blue hair. "Queen Chrysalis!", Pinkie and Rainbow said in unison. "Glad to see you all still remember me, how sweet of you.", Queen Chrysalis said with a demon grin. "Oh look at you, you beautiful, beautiful thing.", The Doctor said as he trotted up to the Queen of The Changelings. "What! Doc what are ya doin, ya picked a HAY of a time to flirt!", Rainbow Dash yelled at The Doctor. "Ya do ya KNOW who she is Doctor!", Pinkie Pie yelled. "Nope, and that's good fresh starts are good. Now tell me Queen Chrysalis was it, it's a pleasure", The Doctor said with a slight bow. "Good, someone who finally shows me some respect! Now tell me pony! Who are you!", Queen Chrysalis said looking at the brown maned pony in front of her. "I'm the Doctor", The Doctor said simply. "Well then Doctor, do you fear me" The Queen snarled. "Well no not really, but I'll tell ya what though Queen Chrysalis ever heard of breath mints, oof, you can probably turn armies around with that breath alone, am I right", The Doctor said jabbing her in the side. Which made every one in the room's jaw to drop except Scootaloo who was laughing adorably. "Like that? Finally someone who gets my humor!", The Doctor said chuckling. "WHO ARE YOU TO DARE TOUCH ME!", The Queen yelled at The Doctor. "I DON'T KNOW!" The Doctor said mimicking her tone. "Ya see, I just regenerated yesterday and honestly this is the first time I met a threatening pony like yourself. And frankly I have no idea what I am doing. Sure I saved Ditzy yesterday from two colts but that was just me being a good civilian ya know. So honestly I have no idea who I really am.", The Doctor said with a sly grin. "Am I funny, which I guess I am, thank you Scootaloo" The Doctor said winking at the filly who was standing behind Rainbow Dash. "But who am I, now that your majesty is the real question. I guess we will find out then eh? Now what is it that you want Queen Chrysalis?", The Doctor asked. "I want that filly over there!", The Queen said with a menacing stare at the little filly. "I'm not scared of you Queen whatever!", Scootaloo yelled. "You should be!", Queen Chrysalis snarled. "No, she shouldn't, but, I'll tell ya what though. You know who you should fear." The Doctor said with scary calmness. "Who, Doctor!" The Queen barked. "Me.", The Doctor suddenly. "You get once chance, turn tail and run, or feel the wrath of a Time Lord, your choice, your majesty", The Doctor said mocking the Queen of the Changelings. "And why is that you pathetic little creature why should I fear and listen to you!", Queen Chrysalis barked. "No see the real question is, do you want to find out I'm so old now... Listen Queen Chrysalis you are not touching Scootaloo do you understand? I suggest you run away very fast, because I am running out of mercy. And you do not want to see what a Time Lord like me will do when he is out of mercy.", The Doctor warned. "Wait Doctor... Did you say Time Lord?", Queen Chrysalis said questioningly. "I did, heard of em?", The Doctor asked. "The legends are true then. The Doctor who made entire armies run by his very name. The Doctor who lost his world to a blaze of fire. The last of the Time Lords.", Queen Chrysalis said stunned. "Right you are, my turn your majesty how do you know any of that, I am not from this universe.", The Doctor said in a serious tone with a raised eyebrow. "Doctor, you of all ponies should know the Time Void works in mysterious ways.", Queen Chrysalis said with a sly grin. "That I do, look Queen Chrysalis it truly has been a blast but you really should go now", The Doctor said blankly. "I really wish I could sweetie, but not even for you", Queen Chrysalis said with a devilish grin. "Don't you dare call me sweetie, never again. Do you understand me?", The Doctor snarled. "Oh why, because your wife River Song used to call you that, come now Doctor she's ancient history.", Queen Chrysalis said with a menacing glance. "How, how... How do you know that name...", The Doctor said stepping back. "Like I said Doctor I know all about you" Queen Chrysalis said stepping uncomfortably close to the Doctor. "Tell me Doctor what makes you better than me", The Queen said nuzzling against The Doctors neck. Which this time really did make every pony's jaw drop. "If you know me then you know why", The Doctor said staring at a piece of wall over on the other side of the room. "I really don't then, we aren't that different you and I, we could rule Equestria together. You said it yourself Doctor, you run out of mercy, and what happened last tim-", Queen Chrysalis said before being cut off by Rainbow Dash. "Ok Queen Chrysalis I heard enough! It's time for you to either go or you get your flanked kicked back to wherever it is you came from!", Rainbow Dash snarled. "Egh, I forgot they were here, one moment please Doctor", The Queen said before giving The Doctor a wink. Queen Chrysalis horn then glowed and shot a bolt of magic at Pinkie, Scootaloo, Rainbow Dash, and Mrs Cake freezing them. "Good, about time we had some privacy Doctor.", Queen Chrysalis smiled. "Turn them back Chrysalis!", The Doctor snarled. "Ooh, a first name basis already Doctor, and we didn't even have to go to dinner.", Queen Chrysalis said before The Doctor interrupted her. "You turn them back now!", The Doctor said before stepping towards Queen Chrysalis. She just laughed and flashed her horn at The Doctor freezing him as well. "Look Doctor, I'll cut it short. I know all about you, what you did to Gallifrey, to your home. We really aren't that different, I originally came for Scootaloo, but a Time Lord, and not just any Time Lord, no the infamous renegade son of Gallifrey. He will do much better then a filly. And your looks, well that's a bonus.", She said with a wink. "Join me and we can rule my hive empire to take over all of Equestria, you and me. All of the world, at our mercy. Think of the power we could share together. All of th-" The Queen said before being cut off. The Doctor had heard enough, and gave her an answer "We are nothing alike Chrysalis, don't get me wrong I like a naughty girl. Err... Mare....But come on, you really expect me to turn around and join the dark side. Oh look at that I am a pop-culture reference type of man err stallion. Anyway, look, I can help you. But only the right way which means you turn around and stop whatever you have planned. That means no taking over Equestria. I can help you find a home that has a similar climate to that of Equestria, once I get my TARDIS back I can help you I swear.", The Doctor finished. "Oh you mean your blue box, oh yes, did I forget to mention we have that as well. When my scouts came in and said they found a blue box that said "Police". Well I immediately knew. Anyway, shame you do not wish to join me by choice. I suppose I will just have to force you to become a Changeling and then you won't have much say in the matter.", Queen Chrysalis said with a devilish grin before her horn started to glow and she started moving it towards The Doctor. Rainbow Dash and The Doctors eyes met for just a second. And despite Rainbow Dash being unable to move her face The Doctor saw all he needed to see. Her eyes said it all. Then The Doctor went into overdrive mode. Alright think, think. Queen bad breath over here is about to turn you into a Changeling so you can become her king or whatever. But that's very bad that is a no no. So how do you get out of this, COME ON THINK, you married a psychopathic woman before, and while she was loads of fun. This Queen Chrysalis seems like a bit naughtier then I like. Okay good, because she put half strength into her spell I can still slightly move, okay come on, COME ON, OH THAT'S IT! I'M THICK I'M OLD AND I'M THICK! HOW I LOVE YOU MUFFINS The Doctor with all his strength moved his hoofs and grabbed the muffin basket "I'm so sorry muffins...", The Doctor said sadly. But before The Queen could respond he dunked the basket on her head. Which broke her concentration just long enough for the spell to break over Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash. "OH IT'S SO ON NOW!", Rainbow Dash yelled as she flew full speed right at Queen Chrysalis side which caused her to have a loud yelp. "It's PARTY TIME!", Pinkie Pie laughed manically. Which made even The Doctor step back a bit in fear. In anticipation of what she was about to do. Suddenly Pinkie Pie pulled out a cannon out of thin air. How in the name of sanity does she do that?!, The Doctor thought to himself. Before then Pinkie lit the cannon and fired it at Queen Chrysalis which caused her to fly through the door with a loud Oof Queen Chrysalis snarled out, "Fine Doctor, today you can stay a pony, but I'll be back, and YOU WILL BE MINE TIME LORD!" Before then growling and flying off. "Scoots you okay!" Rainbow Dash said to her number one fan. And as every pony checked each other to see if they were okay. The Doctor kept looking out in the distance to where Queen Chrysalis flew off too. She gave up way to easily. She could have easily toppled the entire town if she desired. So why give up so easily? She seemed injured but not that badly. She would be back, for him or Scootaloo for reasons he didn't quite understand. But it would be different because then he would be ready. Before then Rainbow Dash came up to him. "Yo Doc, you okay." Rainbow Dash said as she came up beside him. "Rainbow, the psychopathic Queen of the Changelings just came on to me, and tried to get me to join her army as her king. How do you think I feel?", The Doctor said looking at Rainbow. "Ya, that was wild, usually Changelings feed off of love. I didn't think they were capable of it. But then again she was probably in love with the idea of how much power a Time Lord or whatever could give her.' Rainbow Dash said eyeballing The Doctor. "Either way, she said she would be back for me. And possibly Scootaloo, who exactly is Scootaloo? What is so special about that filly that would make the Queen herself come to take her, herself. It doesn't make any sense she is just a normal filly. What would she need with Scootaloo?", The Doctor asked. "I don't know Doc, I definitely wasn't expecting that. Especially her coming on to you, now that was weird. I can't believe she thought you were going to join her!", Rainbow Dash said in disgust. "I definitely wouldn't be a part of a rouge army of hive mind creatures. Especially be that queens husband, don't get me wrong I like a bad girl but sheesh.", The Doctor joked. "But she will be back like you said Doc, but now we know. And we will be ready, I sent a message to Canterlot so the Princesses know what happened here. Twilight should be here soon. Until then how 'bout I buy you a few more muffins since Chrysalis made off with yours?" Rainbow Dash said hoofing The Doctor in the chest. "Good, I am still starving" The Doctor laughed as we went back inside, with a final thought on his mind. Why is it always the crazy ones?