"Don't..blink" Time Turner hissed.
The head of the weeping pony was sticking out of the ground. Except, it looked a little...odd. It's head looked almost hollow. Unlike any weeping angel/pony Turner had ever seen.
"Something about this is off" he muttered, examining it. "It doesn't look like an average weeping angel. Or pony. It's not attacking me when I blink. And it's seemingly...empty."
"Turner, what are you talking about?" Rarity inquired.
"I don't understand. The tracker shouldn't have reacted unless this was an actual weeping pony. This looks more like...a skeleton."
"A skeleton of a p-pony? Ew!"
"Rarity, relax. Now I just need to-" Turner was cut off.
Just as he was moving his hoof towards it, the jaw opened and snapped at his hoof. Rarity and Time Turner jumped back in surprise. Ever so slowly, the angel slowly pulled itself form the dirt and vines. It shook itself off, stumbling for a moment. It's eyeless sockets burned red as it glared bitterly at the two.
"Well, hello. Lovely night, eh?" The Doctor greeted with a small smile.
"Really? Kill it, don't greet it!" Rarity snapped.
"What? Just trying to...possibly make peace. If I made peace with a weeping pony, that'd be a first. All the way around."
Rarity rolled her eyes. Simpleton. The angel like pony turned it's attention to the forest. Before the mare or stallion could react, it leapt over the two and took off into the night. Before Rarity could react, the Doctor had followed in suit.
"Can nopony warn me before running away!?" Rarity growled as she trotted after the two.
The odd pony continued running for quite a distance, before finally coming to a halt at a stone staircase. In a quick motion it had disappeared underneath the staircase, and sealed it shut before the Docotr or Rarity had arrived.
"Oh bloody h-hell where'd i-it go?" Rarity panted.
"Oi, don't swear! And that's a good question" Turner replied.
He pulled out his sonic screwdriver and scanned the area. He stopped at the stone staircase and stood till for a few seconds. "Ah, the creature went underneath these steps. Question is, how?"
"Maybe it's a puzzle of some sort. Perhaps you need to press a certain step and it will-" Rarity was cut short as she stepped on one of the steps, it opened up, and she went plummeting down an entire flight of them.
"Or perhaps you just have to do that. Good thinking, Rarity! I'd call you a genius, but then I'd be talking about myself!" Turner called after her.
"Shut up and get your flank down here! You have to see this!" She called back.
Time Turner obeyed and trotted down the hidden staircase. It opened up into an underground...city. It was huge! And not just that, but a city made of...crystals. Rarity's eyes went to the size of lollipops, and she ALMOST started to drool.
"This...is..the most gorgeous thing I've ever seen! Besides myself of course. But, still! This is stunning! I never would've dreamed there'd be so many crystals in one place! Oh just think of the clothing I could make! Celestia herself would surely buy my work. I...I'm just...speechless!" Rarity exclaimed, gazing all around with wonder.
"This crystal isn't like any other, Rarity. I'd be cautious. It seems to be giving off some sort of powerful energy. It's best not to- RARITY! DON'T!" Time Turner screamed.
Rarity had been so awestruck by the beautiful stones she'd come across, she had reached out a hoof to touch them. So entranced, she couldn't hear what Time Turner was saying. But, right when she was about to make contact with said crystals, a hoof swiping at her own stopped her.
Rarity shrieked and jumped backwards. The same pony they had been chasing, now stood glaring at them again. It hissed angrily and forced Rarity away.
"A living pony must NEVER, touch these crystals. Their power would surely consume your very being" The creature snarled.
"Eh! You again. Great to see you. Names the Doctor. Don't ask who. Just the Doctor. Or Time Turner if you insist. My air headed, and luckily only temporary assistant, Rarity" Turner butted in.
"Hey! Don't watch it and you'll be needing more than one Doctor to stitch you back together when I'm don't with you!" She screamed in response, her nostrils flaring.
"Enough! You lovers must end your quarreling immediately! Since you're already down here, and clearly have no intentions of leaving, you must come with me. I will answer all your questions" The other pony snapped.
He began walking down the hallway. Rarity and Turner were fuming as they followed behind him. Lovers!? As if! What a sickening notion!