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// The Next Destination 
// Story: In The Time Trap 
// by The Master Whoovian 
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=Gaia, Equestria, Everfree Forest, Near the Edge, 1003 C.E.=

Daring Doo woke up slowly. She looked up to see the Doctor and Romana, who were dragging her along. She could tell they hadn’t gotten far from the castle where they had defeated the Entity. “Hey!” she yelled.

The Doctor looked own at her. “Darn it, she’s awake! I was hoping we could get her inside the T.A.R.D.I.S. before she woke up,” he said.

Romana looked at him. “Well it looks like we’re going to have to give her the standard surprise instead, Doctor.”

“What surprise?” Daring Doo asked as she stood up, “And what happened after we defeated the Entity?”

“Well, the Entity was the only thing sustaining the time bubbles. When he was gone, all the bubbles closed down, and all the ponies in them went back to where they were taken when it caught them. None of them should remember any of it, but most will be a tad confused when they figure out it’s almost a hundred years later than the last time they checked,” the Doctor said in an amused tone.

“All the ponies?” Daring Doo asked them, “You mean I’m not the only one?”

“Oh yes. While you were unconscious, we made a count of at least 37,” he told her.

“37? 37 ponies? And what is the T.A.R.D.I.S.?” she asked him back.

Oh, you heard that? Well, we’re almost there. Come and see fore yourself,” the Doctor said, grinning widely.

After a few minutes of walking, they walked out of the forest and the Doctor broke into a happy gallop until he reached the blue box he had piloted for 524 years. He was so happy to see it, that he actually hugged it. Romana just smiled and followed him.

“A blue box?” Daring Doo scoffed. “That’s the famous T.A.R.D.I.S.?”

The Doctor just smiled as he unlocked the T.A.R.D.I.S. doors and walked in, with Romana wearing the same grin as she followed him in.

“Why are you going in there” There’s no way that feels comfortable!” she yelled as she walked up to the T.A.R.D.I.S. doors, knocking on them. The T.A.R.D.I.S. doors opened up, and she walked inside after them. Almost immediately, a shocked look crossed her face.

Inside the room which was much, much bigger on the inside, the Doctor was saying hello to K-9, with Roman following suit. Neither of them were paying her any attention, but were both waiting for something.

“It’s… bigger… on the… inside…” Daring Doo said, trying hard not to pass ot again.

The Doctor smiled widely. “Yes, it is,” he said simply.

“What is this?” Daring Doo asked, trying to contain herself.

“This is my T.A.R.D.I.S. It’s my ship, and it can travel anywhere in space… and time,” the Doctor said extravagantly.

“It’s a… time machine?” Daring Doo asked them.

“Yes it is. You know, after the whole 90 years in the forest thing and the bigger on the inside thing, you’d think time travel wouldn’t be surprising. Anyway, we’re going to use it to take you back to your home period,” the Doctor told her happily.

“Really?” she asked excitedly.

“Yes, I can bypass the randomizer to take you to the right time, but I won’t be able to take you to the right place,” he said sheepishly.

“So let me get this straight. You know when you’re taking me, but you have no idea where you’re taking me?” she asked him.

“Nope,” he said even more sheepishly.

Daring Doo grinned widely. “Fantastic.”