Remembering those we have lost
Ditzy felt useless as she stared at the Doctor. He was crumpled by the TARDIS console, motionless except for the periodical racking of his body, caused by the sobbing he just couldn’t control.
She wanted to weep as well, they may have saved the people of Xentrax 4 but the cost had been high, they had lost a good friend. However Ditzy couldn’t bring herself to grieve while the Doctor needed her.
“Doctor I-I……” she started unsure how to comfort him.
“He was our friend Derpy, an- and I failed him. I have lost so many people in my lifetime Derpy, I am a horrible man, I am a horrible stallion. Even in a different universe I can’t keep them safe.”
It hurt Ditzy to see her friend like this. “Doctor, Tick Tock knew the risk, he wanted to help and his smarts are what saved all those ponies, he wouldn’t want us to cry. He- he would tell us it is a waste of fluids.” She looked for a response to her little joke but none came.
Her talent was to cheer ponies up, to bring out the good of a situation and to protect the hearts of her friends, yet she was at a loss.
No.
She could not sit here and do nothing.
She walked over to the Doctor and lay down beside him. Her wing extended wrapping around him and pulling the Doctor to her side, she put her head beside his and began to sing.
We should remember all past faces,
Fond recollections none can compare.
If someone leaves us, just remember,
You’re so much richer for all that you shared.
So look back with love, don't despair?
The Doctor thought back to all the familiar faces, those who had given their lives, and sanity to protect him. Rose Tyler, Martha Jones, Donna Noble, the Ponds, he could see each of them, their faces smiling, their laughter echoing in his ears.
Beautiful memories last a lifetime,
They're beside you everyday.
Beautiful memories of our old friends,
Goes to our hearts, they will stay.
The Doctor thought of tick tock, the gingercorn’s grumpy and logical demeanor, his bravery, and their shared love of adventure and invention.
Yes we will miss them, but remember,
All of the good times, all that you done.
Their warmth and their laughter, heartfelt moments,
These should be savored like golden sun.
The best of your dreams are to come?
The Doctor looked over at the silver mare, tears were streaming down both their faces. He marveled at her, Ditzy Doo who was afraid of a gloomy old forest, who had such a gentle and sensitive heart and yet who put aside her own emotions and grief to comfort and protect him. Ever since the first time they met, she always put others first.
”Beautiful memories last a lifetime,
They're beside you everyday.
Beautiful memories of our old friends,
Goes to our hearts, they will stay.”
As the song ended Ditzy held on to the Doctor, and for a moment they sat in silence, remembering those lost to them.
The Doctor looked down at his companion. “Not her, if it takes every bit of my body and sanity, I will make sure she is happy.” He thought wrapping his hooves around her neck and pulling her into a warm embrace. Ditzy feeling she had done her part began to sob into the Doctors soft fur.
As the two ponies mourned, a ghostly and gingery figure gave the smallest of smiles, before departing for the elysian fields.
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E-excuse me for a minute. *Sits in corner and sobs*
I wish I had a more positive note for the first story of yours I've read, but instead I think I know why this one has so many down-votes.
You've written a story that's very short, and it would have worked beautifully except that it feels like the end of a story that's very long. At this point, if you throw the Doctor and Derpy in a Tardis anyone reading will understand their dynamic. However, after reading this, I have no idea who Tick Tock is, what a Gingercorn is, who 'the people of Xentrax 4' are, or what happened there other than that this Tick Tock guy died.
If this is meant to be a Doctor-Derpy story on its own, you needed to be more vague. The Doctor has many things in his past that can haunt him, so there's no need to pick out an example. If this is meant to be an addition to another story, one that explains who Tick Tock is and what happened to him, then you need to either make a link to that story in the opening artist's comments so people know to read it first, or write the story yourself and have this take place at the end.
8.5/10 on the scale of feels. I didn't cry, but the story had meaning, and hit me hard in the heart. I loved it. 9/10 on the good story scale. I think you could improve it by making it a bit more vague. Maybe even rubbing his face with his hooves, as that's what he always does when he is sad. Great story. I'll go think about my life choices, and my whoovian life.
I think this story is awesome and I love that you added tick tock
I've never liked tick tock.... but I didn't want him to DIE! (I would prefer him over the doctor or Derpy but... still) I would rather him just find his own timeline and live there
5446528 the feel scale 2/10 sorry... I didn't feel much (I feel like a jerk sry) I still liked it
When I read about ur cat my min went straight to my great aunt who passed a few years back...she was sweet and kind and always had candy for us when we saw her as little kids. Such great memories with her and now I won't see her again..at least not until it comes time for me to go and join her. I am truly sorry that your cat died though
BTW nice story (so far) Keep it up