//------------------------------// // Chapter 9 // Story: Five Score, Divided By A Different Time // by Violet Runner //------------------------------// “God speed.” Steven said as he and the rest of the members of Torchwood watched it dissolve. “God speed.” Once the TARDIS fully dissolved every one turned to exit the room when all of a sudden it started to materialize in another corner of the room. “What the?” “Ah, good you’re all still here.” I said stepping out of the TARDIS. “Doctor your back already! Did you beat Discord?” Steven asked. “Not yet, the TARDIS took us to a farm in Iowa where we met the siblings of the elements of harmony. Also reunited with my daughter, she’s really cute, she’s in the TARDIS if you want to meet her. Anyway they need a bigger army to fight Discord so we are here to do a thing.” “Well if you need an army I’m sure the ponies here would join you in a heartbeat.” James said, the other members of Torchwood agreeing. “That's a brilliant idea, wish I thought of it.” I said as Derpy and Dinky exited the TARDIS. “Oh! I just had an Idea! While some of you guys round up volunteers to fight Discord, you can go to Larkhill and free all the ponies there. Take this psychic paper, you can use it to order the release of all the ponies there.” I said handing him my ID wallet that had the psychic paper to James. “Can do.” Captain James Harkness said before everyone left to get as many ponies willing to fight discord as possible. Two hours later James arrived back at Torchwood with over fifty ponies, the majority of which were badly injured, or had missing limbs and where now receiving much needed medical attention. A small group of about 30 ponies stood in front of me as I walked up to a small podium in front of the TARDIS. “Good day everypony. As you all probably know I’m The Doctor. Now as the nice people here at Torchwood probably told you I’m here to gather as many ponies as I can to help fight Discord and get us back to Equestria. You have all already volunteered so I guess you all know what you’re getting into. So if you could all get into the TARDIS then we can move on to our next stop.” I said before stepping down and walking over to my wife and daughter. “Did you enjoy your tour of the facility?” I asked looking down at Dinky. “Yes I did daddy. The people here are so nice.” Dinky said happily. “That’s good. But now it’s time to move on to our next stop so we have to get back in the TARDIS.” I said as we walked towards it. The TARDIS materialized in front of a small white house just outside Quebec City. As I stepped out of the TARDIS I pulled out my Timey-Wimey Detector from a saddle bag I got at Torchwood, and it started to ding when I pointed it at the house. I then put it away as Derpy and I began walking up to the front door. “I don’t think this is going to work.” Derpy said as I knocked on the door. “Don’t worry it will.” I said before the door opened. “Can I help you?” A women in her early forty’s asked answering the door. “Yes. Good evening mam, I’m Time Turner and this is Ditsy Doo. We’re with the CSIS.” I said showing her the psychic paper. “We understand that you’re son and or daughter was turned into a pony.” “Yes come in, sh- he’s up stairs.” She said moving aside for us to come in. “Thank you.” I said as we walked into the house. “Sar- I mean, Night Glade, there are some ponies here to see you.” She called. “We’ll see ourselves up.” Derpy said as I began walking up stairs pulling out my Timey-Wimey Detector. “There you are.” I said as I opened the door to a small bedroom to revel a dark blue Unicorn with a hammer and anvil Cutie Mark laying on a bed depressed. “Who are you?” Night Glade asked as Derpy entered the room behind me. “I’m The Doctor. I tracked you down with this.” I said showing him the Timey-Wimey Detector. “This is my Timey-Wimey Detector. It goes ding when there’s stuff. Also, it can boil an egg at thirty paces, whether you want it to or not actually, so I’ve learned to stay away from hens. It’s not pretty when they blow.” “What do you want?” He asked sitting up a bit. “We’re gathering an army to confront Discord and save Equestria.” Derpy explained. “Get back at the one responsible for ruining my life? Count me in.” Night Glade said getting off the bed. “Good, meet me down stairs in… four minutes.” I said looking at a clock in the room. “We have to leave without the real CSIS seeing you. And they should be arriving any second. Now if you excuse me.” I said exiting the room and headed back down stairs. “Excuse me ma'am, but could I have a quick word with you.” I said as I walked into the living room where Night Glade’s mom was sitting on the couch. “Ok. What about?” She asked looking down at me. “Well you see, there have been people going around impersonating CSIS agents and kidnapping people who have turned into ponies in order to experiment on them and do other horrific things to them.” I said taking a seat across from her. “That’s horrible!” She said shocked. “Indeed. And unfortunately we think that some of them may be on their way here right now. That’s why I think it best that we move your son to a safe location until these impostors are caught and–” I was interrupted by a knock on the door. “Open up! CSIS!” A man said from the other side of the door. “Oh god they’re here.” I said turning to face the door as Derpy and Night Glade came down the stairs. “Quick, does this place have a back door?” I asked looking at her. “Yes, in the Kitchen. Sar- I mean Night Glade go with them, you’ll be safe.” Night Glade’s mom said. “What about you?” Night Glade asked. “I’ll be alright, just go. I’ll distract them.” She said as she walked to the front door and we walked into the kitchen. “Your mom’s a very kind person.” Derpy said as we sneaked out the back door. “Thanks. I hope she’ll be alright.” Night glade said as we started to make our way around the house. “I’m sure she’ll be fine. Though there is a chance she will be arrested for lying to a federal agent.” I said as I peered around the corner to see the CSIS agents walk into the house. “Come on the TARDIS is over here.” I said leading him over to the police box.