Doctor Whooves and the TARDIS Crew: Come Little Children

by Russell Dickson


The Dark Side of the Nightmare Moon.

The landing bay of the Executor (SSD) was massage. Holding 144 TIE fighter ships. And large number of uniformed humans as the crew. However when Time Turner step out of the door of the TARDIS, all he could say was. "Oh. Well---I am sorry but I have seen much better."

However Octavia, Vinyl, and Big McIntosh stood with mouths open wide. The more experienced Princess Luna, Ditzy Doo, and Time Turner started taking notes of the landing bay. Each pointing out the clean up of dead Borg. The number of men in white Storm Trooper uniforms and where they were in the room. The sort of weapons they had. The first aid medical care that some were getting. One battle had taken place on board this ship. But the question remained, how did these people stop the Borg where others had failed.

At last a man came into the landing bay that seem to make the air in the large room turn cold. Workers stop what they were doing as the man came near them. Not out of respect, but out of pure fear. Then once he had pass by they would return to their job, at the double quick.

Just behind the man were two other people that were dress as officers, each holding a computer tablet.

The first thing that stood out about the lead man was he was dress in all black. Even a black face plated armor and helmet, with a flowing black cape. Once he came nearer the ponies, did the small group see a small computer like chest plate.

It was at this point that Time Turner said to Ditzy Doo. "Tell the other to think of something other than our mission, or our home."

Ditzy called Octavia, Vinyl, and Big Mac together. With a smooth but alarmed voice Ditzy told the others. "Okay. This guy that is coming over to us is some sort of metaphysical mind reader. And, as you can tell, nether Time Turner or Princess Luna trust this guy. So, we don't want to endanger our family and friends by giving him to much information. So, Think of one thing. Like music, or just apples. Focus on that one thing only."

At last the tall man dress in all black armor, stood before the ponies of the TARDIS crew. He said as a respirator breathed for him. "I am Lord Darth Vader. I represent the Galactic Emperor Lord Palpatine master of the Sith. Who are you?"

Time Turner smile and went into an old song and dance act that he had polished for years, by saying. "Hello! I'm the Doctor. Call me Time Turner. And this is The Princess Luna. And, we see that you have been in a little bit of a fight with a group called the Borg. Just asking, mind you, how did that go for you good folk?"

Vader looked down upon Time Turner. The machine like voice was angry in tone. "Do not toy with me, Doctor. I can see though your deception. You are not the fool you pretend to be. I sense you are powerful in the ways of the Force, and you will not be turned to the dark side. However, you are simple to brush aside." Vader breathing seem to deepen. "Two of your crew members, I find interring. I wish to know them better."

Time Turner keep up his act." Well---That is a little hurtful. I am not 'interring'. Mind you back home there are a number of worlds that the name 'The Doctor' send folk running away."

Vader came closer to Time Turner. "You are letting me feel your rage. You are letting me know that you will protect your crew at all cost. You think that by show me your anger that I will be afraid. Your power is great, but I am not weak."

Time Turner smile. "That is your weakness alright. You are afraid of being weak. You have to be the one in control."

Time Turner all but danced next to one of the uniformed officers that were holding a computer tablet. "You know. I had hands at one time." Time Turner. then pushed the officer with with a flank shove. Forcing the officer to drop his tablet. "I had no clue how to use hooves with I became an earth pony. But, I found out we have magic and can work things around." Time Turner pick up the computer tablet. "Let me show you. After a bit of time, I sort of like hooves far better than hands."

Before Time Turner could start to work the computer tablet, Vader smashed it by using the Force. Time Turner look over to Lord Vader, he said. "I see you are not going to fall for my; 'The Doctor is just acting silly ploy'. I really like that ploy. I have used it for years. And I really really like that ploy a lot."

Once more Vader came close to Time Turner, he folded his arms. "The Misdirection ploy is a valuable military tactic."

Just then Time Turner hear Ditzy shout. "Get in the TARDIS!" Vader blocked Time Turner's view so he could not see what made Ditzy give the order to run. But, he was happy to know that she knew that the TARDIS was the safest place to retreat too. She was the smartest companion he had ever had in that respect. Time Turner was so happy that she was his some pony special.

It was only then that Time Turner saw the dark set of wings coming up form behind Lord Vader. "The down fall of the misdirection ploy is that you must half way believe the ploy yourself. And it takes time to make believe. Time your adversary has to find your weakest link and explode it. Now I have one of the two ponies that I find fascinating."

Time Turner then cried out: "NO! Princess Luna! No!"

"Princess Luna?" The voice sounded so evil. "Princess Luna is weak. Letting herself be lead around by her tyrant sister Celestia. Forgotten by lesser ponies." The dark Alicorn took flight. "Once more I take to the skies. For I have seen the endless night of space. I feel the power of the void. I am the night! I AM NIGHTMARE MOON!"