Derpy's Reply
Ditzy Doo lies on a bed, IVs hooked into her frail rotting body, as the doctors attempt to ease her pain as she passes; the oldest living ghoul-pony that never turned feral. It is late at night, and all the nurses and doctors have gone home, except for those required on staff. All is quiet, except for a faint VWORP sound in the distance that no-pony else noticed. As soon as the ghoul-pony hears the noise she never thought she would hear again, she opens her decrepit eyes to see a brown-haired Pegasus with a hourglass as a cutie mark.
He goes to start speaking, but she interrupts him with a grunt, pointing weakly at her chalk board by her bed.
He grabs the board and a chalk and places the board on the bed, and gives her the chalk. She writes on the board, with great difficulty, "Can't Hear, or Speak. Only Write. Have letter."
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Doctor,
Over my long life, I have read your letter so many times I have committed it to memory, even with my mind in it current state. I don't blame you. I am not offended. Do not apologize for what you felt you needed to do. I enjoyed the traveling that you let me participate in. When I first joined you on our first journey, you let me know that at some point in time, I would be unable to travel with you. I understood that from the beginning.
What I don't understand is why you waited so long to visit me after The Last Day. You told me that I was important to the time line, I would have simply told you I could not go with you if you had asked. I realized that you didn't consider that fact when you left and did not come back. I forgive you for that.
I have lived a long and potent life. I build up the company of my dreams, twice, despite my own limitations. I have loved and lived. I have helped those whom would change the world for the better, and have no regrets about the life I have lived. I once asked you what you were the doctor of. I now know. You are a doctor of hope.
Just one thing more. Do not stop because of the grief of my passing. If there is one thing that you have taught me, their is wonder out there in the universe. Go out there and find that wonder, if not for yourself, than for me. There are others that need your help, doctor.
Thank You,
Ditzy Doo.
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This is really bittersweet. A lovely piece for both The Doctor and Derpy.
Absolutely astounding, and actually feels exactly how the Doctor might have reacted when the bombs dropped in this universe.
Nice
THE FEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!
Goodbye Derpy
I really hate to nitpick, but I noticed an inconstancy in this chapter.
As soon as the ghoul-pony hears the noise she never thought she would hear again
"Can't Hear, or Speak. Only Write. Have letter."
Otherwise, great short story!
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I was under the impression that the sound produced by the TARDIS was purely psychic, and that it was the reason why people who are around a materializing TARDIS do not normally immediately freak out at the unorthodox sound. [Excepting TARDIS-approved companions for the Doctor.] Unfortunately, I did not really have a word to describe this manner of extrasensory detection, and so settled with a less apt description of the effect.
Thank you for pointing this out, however.
A nice yet bittersweet conclusion. Again well done sir.
You know I just realized this might also be similar to if the Doctor ever went to Donna at the end of her life and gave back her memories (though that might not be that great but still)
I would consider this canon to the original fallout equestria story because of ditzys roll in helping littlepip. though i have to ask how long after the 10 years later chapter of foe does this story take place because foe gave us the impression that ditzy was perfectly fine 10 years later
Since you don’t have a front comments page, I’m going to say something besides that I liked the story. I also really appreciate the reference. I certainly like less than half of things half as well as they deserve.
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Nice
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I original wrote this to provide a framework for the doctor existing in FO:E. I am not sure if I will continue it, as I am currently working on a large fanfiction for an OC of mine. That fanfiction may not be able to be posted here according to the rules of this site, and it is not near able to be posted on fanfiction.
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As gouls are expected to have a very long lifetime, I would guess 90-150 years later, but a specific number of years was not thought of while I wrote this.
For any reader who is thinking about audio adaptations, two individual groups are working on versions. I'll attach links when they are done. I am not interested in any other adaptations being done.
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Best put that info into the description of your story ^^" I basically had a version already done that I can now delete ^^" Great story though.
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Private messages hold more priority than my comments. Please Read Them.
Your suggestion Is taken into account, and it has been added to my description.
I suddenly remembered this today. After seeing a Doctor Who video from Youtube I had the errg to read this shot story once more. This was bitter sweet to read. But a joy nonetheless to do so again.