Vwoorp... Vwoorp... Vwoorp... On a grassy hill just outside of Ponyville, a blue Police Box started to blink into view, fading in and out, in and out. When it had fully appeared, a grey pegasus leapt out of the machine, cheering, followed by a brown Earth pony.
"We did it, Doctor! We saved the New Year!"
The Doctor smiled happily. "I'll say we did!"
Derpy hugged her friend briefly before noticing what she was doing and letting go. "Uh, heh heh. Um, well, that was exciting!"
The Earth pony nodded and looked down to Ponyville from the hill. "And we got back just in time. It's about a minute to midnight, I believe."
"Ooh!" Derpy squealed. "Ponyville has the best fireworks on New Year's Eve just at midnight! We're so lucky to have such a view!" The mare paused, but then gasped as she remembered another aspect of this holiday. "And it's also when ponies--" she caught herself and stopped.
The Doctor looked to his companion. "When ponies what?"
"What?" Derpy pretended not to hear. The Doctor shook his head and lay on his back in the grass, putting his hooves behind his head.
"Never mind."
The pegasus gave a sigh of relief. She hoped her friend hadn't caught on to what she was about to say back there. She hoped he didn't know about the event that had gone on for many years in Ponyville and other places on this night.
You see, every year, when the town clock struck twelve, starting New Year's Day, a popular tradition was to grab your very special somepony-- whether it be mare or colt-- and share a passionate kiss, starting off the year with an act of affection and romance.
And Derpy was always ineligible to perform this tradition. No pony wanted to be the special somepony of a pegasus who literally couldn't even see straight with both eyes. She was an outcast, shunned by other Ponyville citizens and others-- especially Coudsdale pegasi-- and not quite subtly, either.
But now, Derpy did have some pony who maybe, just maybe, might have feelings for her. She certainly did for him, though if he ever found out, she'd blush so hard she was sure her natural coat color would become red! But perhaps that fear could change tonight. Perhaps she would try to finally do what she'd secretly been wanting to do since not long after she met the Doctor.
Alright. Brace yourself, Ditzy Doo. Be calm. Don't freak out. Be brave, but not too--
BONG! BONG! BONG!
A roar of cheering came from the town below. Derpy took a deep breath and squeezed her eyes shut. Okay, here I go...
Then she felt a muzzle press against hers. Opening her eyes in shock, she was surprised, relieved, and attracted all at once. The Doctor was kissing her.
This went on for what felt like hours, and when the Doctor gently let go, he whispered in the pegasus' ear. "Happy New Year, Derpy."
The fireworks went off. The Doctor turned his head and "oohed".
Right behind him, Derpy sighed with dizzy eyes. "Ah..." Then she fell to the grass, her life now feeling quite complete.