Chapter 5 "Love Me So There Is a Tomorrow"
Chapter 5
“Love Me So There Is a Tomorrow”
Time is the most undefinable yet paradoxical of things; the past is gone, the future is not come, and the present becomes the past even while we attempt to define it, and, like the flash of lightning, at once exists and expires. ~Charles Caleb Colton
“All right, that should be everything,” the Doctor said as he finished attaching the wire to the Tardis. The large cable went inside the Tardis’ interior and hooked up to the machinery inside. He stepped out of his box and into the clear night air.
“Let’s hope the storm comes tonight,” I said with a frown. I was dressed in formal attire for the evening, leaving my trench coat and hat inside the Tardis, along with most of my gear. The Doctor and I covered up the Tardis so that only the cable could be seen leading up to the clock tower.
“Excuse me, gentlemen,” said an approaching police officer. He was also a ginger pony… weird how I keep running into them. “What are you up to Clockwork?” he asked the Doctor.
“A bit of a weather experiment,” the doctor replied, flashing his psychic paper. “Here’s my weather permit, in case you were wondering.”
The officer actually took a few seconds longer than normal upon reading it. Once he was satisfied, the Doctor and I walked down the street a little. I looked over at him and asked, “Doctor? Why are you coming along?”
“Mostly to make sure the plan goes right on your end,” he explained, straitening his bow tie, “That, and I haven’t seen ponies dance in a while. It’ll truly be fascinating.”
“Okay, just stay on your best behavior and you’ll be fine,” I said begrudgingly. “I guess it will be good to have you on hoof in case any of those weird ponies show up.”
“All right,” he said with a nod. “Allons-y!” He then started giggling. “Prance…”
What have I created?
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Perspective: The Doctor
I sat at one of the tables as a band of pegasi played on stage. Ponies of all kinds and colors were dancing together on the dance floor. The music was a smooth jazz that reminded me of New Orleans. I wonder what kind of pony pun you could make with that?
I checked my watch and saw it was still quarter of, Night Light wasn’t supposed to go on for a while. I looked up and saw him literally dancing by himself. I couldn’t help but chuckle a little, interesting dancing skills for a race that has two left hooves.
“Enjoying the party, sweetie?”
No, it can’t be…
I slowly turned, there stood a beautiful blue coated unicorn with a long blond mane. Her bright magenta eyes looked over at me. There was no doubt in my mind.
“I thought,” I said, not believing my eyes.
“That you sucked up all my regenerations?” she asked with a small laugh. “Well, apparently you missed one.”
“How are you here?” I asked “This is...”
“Impossible? Inconceivable,” she asked teasingly, walking towards me, “or simply delightful?”
“All three?” I suggested as we both laughed. Then my blue eyes turned serious. “So, if you’re here, then who else is here?”
“Well,” she answered, as she thought for a moment, “I’m pretty sure Jack is somewhere around here. Now don’t give me that look, he knows about us. Aside from that I think I’m the only one who followed you”
“All right, now I’d love to stay and chat, but apparently there are crazy ponies running around with stolen weapons and I need to find them,” I said as I tried turning away before I felt my tail get yanked back.
Her magenta eyes turned coy as she asked, “Is that all you have to say to me?”
“Please,” I replied softly, looked at her with desperate blue eyes, “it’s hard enough just being with you now…”
“Must you insist on taking the blame for everything?” she chided. “You really are getting old.”
“You know I can’t stop,” I answered, my brow furrowing. “You know exactly why I can’t stop”
“I never said you should stop,” she said, her expression turning to one of concern. “I know you’ll run until your legs finally give out.” She slowly smiled and said gently, “Just let somebody be there to catch you when you do give out.”
“Why are you here?” I asked.
“Can't it be because I just want to dance?” she asked with a smile. “I haven’t seen you in a long time… or have I? I left my journal back at the hotel.”
“Well,” I replied, climbing to my hooves and facing her. “The world won’t end if the Doctor dances.”
She smiled at me and we walked out onto the dance floor. I then thought to ask, “So, how’d you end up here of all places?”
She just took my front hooves, put one of her own on her lips, smiled and said the timeless phrase, ”Spoilers…”
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Perspective: Private Eye
Our carriage rolled into the now deserted parking lot. It was fairly easy to get one when I knew the Arch Duke of Lincolt. That Psychic paper is really useful. I should ask the Doctor if he has a spare for me to use. I poked my head out the windows and tossed a few bits to the pulling stallions and said, “Thanks for the lift, guys.”
They nodded and went off with their newfound earnings. I looked around, the parking lot was largely deserted, and everypony had gone into the dance already. I looked to my left and saw Velvet dressed in a very pretty pink dress. She smiled a little at me.
“Well,” I said, clearing my throat, “would you mind if we parked for a bit?”
She suddenly blushed bright red. Was it something I said, she looked down self-consciously and replied, “Well Eclipse, I’m, well I am sixteen so I mean I know how it’ll…”
Oh. That’s what she was thinking? This might be a little easier than I thought. That’s not necessarily a good thing however…
“I didn’t mean it in that way!” I said frantically. “I was just um-“
I noticed she was levitating something to her right. I peeked over and saw it was a book, one of…those books. I blushed bright red at the thought of her having that kind of interest. This was going to get awkward really fast.
Her blue eyes gazed at me and she said, “I mean, we are alone together, it’s only natural we should… park.”
She started scooting over so her grayish white coat was pressed against mine. It was starting to feel very warm in here. I needed to stop this before Night Light gets the wrong idea when he comes along! “Velvet, you shouldn’t do this!”
She frowned and said, “Don’t be such a square, Eclipse, it says in the book we should do this.”
Yep, she was definitely Twilight’s mom. “You, um,” I said, as I tried to be responsible. “You might regret it later down the line…”
She rolled her eyes and huffed, “You’re starting to sound like my mother.”
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Perspective: Night Light
Get your damn hooves off her! Get your damn hooves off her! Get your darn…
Dang it! I just can’t do this!
I leaned against the wall as the band finished up playing. The lead guitarist/singer was starting to feel a bit queasy. They were going to take a break.
I can’t do this! Velvet will just laugh at my pathetic attempt to be brave!
What would she see in a stallion like me? She’s beautiful, smart, and confident, all sorts of things I’m not.
What am I going to do?
I sat on my haunches in defeat. Maybe I should give up, she’d be happier with somepony like Eclipse. She wouldn’t want a moron like me.
If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything…
Eclipse is right! I can’t just give up! I’ve come this far! I’m not giving up on her. I want Velvet to get to know me, and I want to be with her.
I looked up at the clock. It was almost 9:00! Time to go. Time to use those ten seconds of stupid courage…
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Perspective: Private Eye
Where is he? I looked outside for a minute and Night Light wasn’t there yet. Where was that no good, spineless, future father in law? I needed him to get here right now before-
“Eclipse, why are you sweating so much?” my carriage companion asked.
I looked over at Velvet; I certainly must be sweating by now. I said nervously, “Um, Velvet, have you ever been in a situation, where well, you were supposed to act a certain way, but when you finally got there you weren’t sure about going through with it?” Our eyes met.
“Like on a first, um, date?” she asked with a blush.
“Well,” I said nervously, “sort of, I guess.”
“I think I understand what you mean,” she said with a warm smile.
“You do?” If you knew the whole situation I doubt you would say that again.
“I think I know what to do in situations like that,” she assured; her head slowly began to move closer to mine. A lot of alarms were going off in my head. This was not good!
“What?” I asked, slowly backing away to avoid the advancing unicorn.
“Just relax,” she said, then pressed her lips to mine.
My grey eyes shot wide open as I tried to get her off me. Holy hay I was kissing Twilight’s mom! I’m never going to be able to look at her the same way again! This was insane, this was…
She stopped kissing me for a minute. She broke her kiss and looked at me oddly, “Eclipse, why do I feel… bad for kissing you?”
Because I’ve kissed your future daughter more times than I can count?
What came out was, “I’m just not the right one for you.”
“It doesn’t make any sense,” she paused, taking a quick peak at her book, “When I kissed you, it wasn’t magical or anything. It felt like I was kissing my baby brother good night.” She shook her head and said, “I’m sorry, Eclipse. This really doesn’t make much sense.”
“Believe me,” I said with a small smile. “It makes perfect sense.”
“Somepony’s coming,” Velvet said, her ears perking up at the sound of hoof steps, several hoof steps…
Did Night Light bring an entourage or somethin-
Suddenly the door of the carriage was pulled open and I got yanked outside. I came face to face with Graff. He growled upon seeing me, his breath stank of alcohol. “It cost me three hundred bits to fix my carriage! Now you’re going to pay for every cent…”
He shoved me and I was grabbed by his buddies. All of them were levitating or holding some kind of drink. I struggled against them but couldn’t break free. These guys had a death grip on me! “Velvet!” I called out.
“Eclipse!” she cried, peeking out from the carriage. She glared at Graff and yelled, “You’re drunk, Graff! Let him go!”
He smirked upon seeing her. “Well, lookie what we have here…”
Velvet’s tail curled up behind her. She knew exactly what he was intending. “You keep your filthy hooves away from her!” I yelled before getting punched in the stomach. I felt the wind get knocked out of me.
“Get him outta here!” was the last thing I heard before I fell unconscious.
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Perspective: The Doctor
They dragged Private away from the carriage. I'd been coming to see if Night Light was all right, but when I came out I saw them ganging up on Private instead. This wasn’t good! I had to get him out of there!
I saw them head towards a carriage and lock him in the trunk. I stood as they tried to leave and asked, “What do you boys think you’re doing?”
“Beat it, snoop,” one of them drunkenly called. “We’ll kick your ass!”
“That’s my friend you just dumped in that trunk,” I said with a smirk. “I think you should let him out.”
“Or what?” Another laughed and slurred “You’ll send an army of chickens after us?” They started laughing…
Until they saw the pegasi band behind me that is. They glared at the goons and said, “These are the fellas who called us chickens?”
There were five of us and only three of them. One of the pegasi was out of commission thanks to contracting the feather flu. However, his buddies were more then a match for these goons. I crossed my forelegs and said, “I’ll give you a piece of advice I give to all of the bastards who try and take me on… run.”
They turned tail and fled with all their might. The pegasi tossed swear words and bottles of cider at them. They laughed at their victory and I went to the trunk. “Private, are you in there?”
“Yeah!” I heard a voice call from inside. “Get me outta here!”
“Hey, Sidewinder,” one of the pegasi said to his buddy, “hand the pony your keys.”
“The keys are in here!” Private shouted.
“Say that again?” Sidewinder asked in shock.
Thank God for the sonic screwdriver!
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Perspective: Night Light
I’m late! Oh very, very, late! I can’t believe I got held up! I had to hurry! Eclipse can’t stall forever!
I saw the carriage, it was visibly moving. Geez, Eclipse really wanted to go for authenticity…
I straitened the bow tie around my neck and used my magic to yank the door open, yelling, “Hey you! Get your damn hooves off-“
Then I saw, it was Graff. He was on top of Velvet! He had her pinned down! He was going to… I couldn’t move as Graff’s eyes found mine. My legs refused to move. Velvet was crying. He was going to hurt her and I couldn’t move.
“Just walk away, Night Light,” Graff snarled threateningly.
I couldn’t move, I wouldn’t move.
“Are you deaf, Night Light?” he asked again, “I said, walk away!”
I should leave. I couldn’t face him. He was bigger then I was, but he was going to hurt Velvet.
You just need those ten-seconds of stupid courage and the rest is history….
Ten-seconds, time to put them to good use. I opened my gold eyes and glared at Graff. “No Graff,” I said, trying to sound brave, “you leave her alone right now!”
He blinked and then got out of the carriage, shoving Velvet aside. She looked at me with tear stained blue eyes. She was afraid for me. So was I.
Graff stood in front of me and growled, “Now, you’ve done it.”
Ten…
I reached forward and tried to punch him. He caught my hoof in his magic and began twisting it at a very painful angle.
Nine…
“You’re going to break his leg!” Velvet cried. Graff just laughed! He just laughed at my pain.
Eight…
I heard his laughter, the laughter I had to put up with all my life.
Seven…
I looked at Velvet, she looked terrified, not for herself, but for me.
Six…
I looked up at Graff, his smug face as he caused me pain.
Five…
No! I refuse to bow to him!
Four…
Velvet was counting on me! Eclipse was counting on me! I can’t let them down!
Three…
I braced myself for what I had to do, my horn glowed slightly.
Two…
I turned my head suddenly and pointed my horn directly at Graff’s chest
One…
I fired a magical bolt with all my might, sending him flying over the carriage. I felt his magic release my arm and saw him crash into a nearby tree. He fell unconscious as I shook my hoof to relive some of the pain.
I stared at Graff, did I just do that?
I beat him! I can’t believe it! I beat Graff! Sixteen years of putting up with him and I beat him!
I looked over and saw Velvet climb out of the carriage. Her dress had some rips in it and her mane was frazzled, but she was still beautiful…
“Are you okay?” I asked as I reached a hoof out to her.
She just stared into my eyes. Hers glistened like stars in a night sky. Sparkling with such beauty I couldn’t believe it.
Sparkle, that’s a nice name.
She took my hoof and smiled at me “I’m fine, Night Light…”
We walked together back to the dance, ignoring the crowd gathering around the scene. Tonight, it was just us two.
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Perspective: Private
“Well, that did it” I said, looking over at the Doctor “That Screwdriver is pretty useful.” I looked back at Velvet and Night Light walking back inside the school together.
“Looks like everything worked out,” he said with a smile.
Then we heard somepony puking back at the carriage. We ran over and saw the band trying to take care of one of their members. He threw up into a bucket as one of his fellow pegasi patted him on the back.
“Hey, what’s wrong with him?” I asked.
“Some ginger put something in his drink,“ the drummer said. “Now he won’t stop puking up like crazy.”
The Doctor ran his sonic screwdriver over the Pegasi and concluded, “Ipecac Syrup, designed to get you to throw up when you’ve been poisoned, but in the right doses it can cause you to vomit for hours.”
The sick member threw up to drive home the point. The cellist gave my friend a look and asked, “He some kind of doctor?”
“Close enough,” I answered. “Anyway, how long will it last, Doc,” I asked my friend.
“Three hours judging by his medical scan,” the Doctor concluded.
“We gotta get our boy to the hospital,” the drummer said again. “We can’t play anymore tonight, his health comes first.”
I took a quick look at the picture and saw Twilight’s head was gone! If the band didn’t play…
I spoke firmly, “No, you can’t leave now! The band has to play!”
“Look, our boy can’t play,” the cellist pointed out, “and we can’t play without him either. So, unless you know somepony who can play the guitar, I’m going to have to call the dance over.”
“Actually,” the Doctor spoke up, “I think I can play.”
“Where’d you learn how to play guitar?” I asked.
“Um…”
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Now listen here Doctor Man, If you wanna get pretty with the ladies, yer gonna have to learn how to play this baby.
Thank you for the lessons Mr. Presley, I’m in your debt.
Think nothing of it man, just let the music play.
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“Nopony you would know,” he said with a shrug.
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Somehow in the process I got drafted to play the violin as well. I stood on the stage looking out at the dancing couples. The Doctor strummed on the guitar with surprising ease. I’m guessing being a Time Lord allowed you to learn things quickly. The Singer smiled out at the crowd and called, “This is for all you lovers out there.”
He then began to sing smoothly to the crowd. I was surprised at his level of talent. Man, if only I could sing like that. I looked and saw Night Light and Velvet together on the dance floor. They haven’t kissed yet? Better hurry up Night Light. I looked at the picture I had attached to the head of the violin. Twilight was still there! Thank goodness, I can see her!
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Perspective: Night Light
I looked at Velvet as we danced together. I couldn’t find any words to say to her. She just glowed in the gym’s light. Her blue eyes gazed at me as she said softly, “Night Light?”
“Uh, yeah?” I asked, unsure of myself.
“I’m, uh,” she said with a blush, “sorry for brushing you off earlier.”
“Hey, it’s all right,” I said gently, “to be honest I can’t blame you.”
“I just never knew you had it in you to protect me like that,” she gushed, the pink on her cheeks evident. “I really admire that.”
I blushed in turn and said modestly, “I only did what anypony else would do.”
“I think it was very brave,” she said with a smile, her blue eyes meeting mine. “You came out like a knight in shining armor and saved me from Graff.”
“I’m not like Aragore or anything,” I mused.
She blinked; I can’t believe I said that out loud! She’s going to think I’m a total nerd! “Aragore? From Lord of the Horn Rings?” she asked.
“Yes,” I gasped, my shock evident “How did you…”
“I read a lot,” she said, her cheeks turning red. “My friends think I’m weird for liking books so much, but I just can’t put down a good story.”
“Me neither,” I said with a smile. “Do you read any science fiction?”
“Kind of a guilty pleasure of mine,” she admitted, “I’ve always been fascinated by stars and planets.” She gestured to her cutie mark of three stars and continued, “That's part of the reason I have this.”
She likes space too? Unbelievable! Who knew that Twilight Velvet had such a love of literature! I had no idea…
Suddenly a ginger maned earth pony shoved me aside. He smiled rudely at me and said, “Scram, Night Light!” He looked at Velvet, I didn’t like the look in his eyes. “I’m cutting in…”
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Perspective: Private Eye
No! I watched that jerk walk off with Velvet. She struggled a little but I knew she wouldn’t be able to get away. I felt my magic almost fail for a moment and a tightness in my chest. The Doctor looked over at me concerned.
I looked to the picture of Twilight, and she was fading! No! She can’t! I looked at my hoof, it was starting to fade as well!. Twilight, I don’t want to disappear! I want to hold you, I want to see you again! I want to stay by your side forever….
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Perspective: Night Light
Maybe it was all a dumb idea. I couldn’t hold onto her if I wanted too. She deserved better, somepony who’ll care for her. Somepony who’ll stay by her side, who’ll…
Care for her grandpa?
I looked around; there was a small filly among the crowd. She had a beautiful magenta coat, with long brown hair and the sweetest purple eyes I’ve ever seen. Was this…
Grandma loves you Grandpa
I heard her say in my head, was I dreaming?
Be brave for her Grandpa! Be her knight in shining armor!
I nodded firmly and ran over to the ginger. I tapped him on the shoulder and said firmly, “I believe that’s my date.” I shoved him aside with my magic, for some reason he felt squishy.
I looked back at Velvet who just stared at me. Our eyes met as I reached up to touch her on the cheek. She reached to touch mine as well. One thing is for sure, I’m never letting her go again! I placed my lips on hers, not sure why I did it. I just wanted to hold her so badly, and never let her to go. I held her tightly to me, not hard, but just enough that I knew she was with me.
She held me back just as firmly, kissing back with unbelievable fervor. Was she? She was, we are, in love…
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Perspective: Private Eye
I felt rejuvenated beyond belief. I shot up to my feet and looked out at the crowd. Velvet and Night Light were kissing! They did it!
I looked at my picture excitedly. Twilight and Shining came back! Their smiling faces nearly moved me to tears.
I felt an old tune come along. Something I think everypony would enjoy.
There was a small break between songs. I put my bow on my strings, and just poured my heart into that old tune. Everypony stared at the lone violinist playing that old tune. The Doctor smiled, I guess he knew what I was playing.
I swear I heard a small voice sing along. Like a child, so innocent and pure. I looked over and saw the filly from before, singing out loud. Although nopony else seemed to notice. She sang it, as if she knew it by heart…
When I am down, and oh my soul’s so weary…
When trouble’s come…and my heart burden be,
Then, I am still, and wait here in my silence,
Until you come, and sit awhile with me…
Nopony was noticing that angel singing. Was she really mine? How come nopony was noticing her? She just kept singing as I played…
You raise me up! So I can stand on mountains…
You raise me up! To walk on stormy seas,
I am strong….when I am on your shoulders…
You raise me up…to more then I…can be…
With that, she started walking towards a blue unicorn mare. She smiled at the young filly. Then she gave a small wave, to which the Doctor returned! He could see them too!
I felt compelled to continue, I had a competent singing voice, but I wasn’t singing for points. I was singing to the filly, whom was eager to hear it.
You raise me up! So I can stand on mountains!
You raise me up! To walk on stormy seas!
I am strong…when I am on your shoulders…
Your raise me up, to more then I can be…
The filly turned around, and we sang at in unison.
There is no life, no life without its hunger;
Each restless heart beats so imperfectly;
But when you come and I am filled with wonder,
Sometimes, I think I glimpse eternity.
We sang together, and it felt so right. I don’t know what was going on otherwise. Here was this little filly, just pouring her little heart in singing with me. Her amethyst eyes twinkled like stars in the night sky…
Twinkle…
Your raise me up! So I can stand on mountains!
You raise me up! To walk on stormy seas!
And I am strong when I am your shoulders!
You raise me up…to more then I can be…
I watched her and the blue unicorn start to leave. I gave one last line to her…
You raise me up…to more then I…can be…
I blinked and was greeted by a thunderous applause. The Doctor slapped me on the back and said, “You may have introduced that one a little bit early, but nobody here is complaining!”
I stared out at the crowd, it felt, amazing to sing like that. Just who was that filly? Why was she with that blue unicorn? Was she?
I love you Daddy, I will always love you…
Twinkle, what a beautiful name.
I was about ready to slip off my violin. Then the Doctor got on the mic and spoke to the crowd, “Hello, I’m the Doctor and before anypony asks, just the Doctor.”
Some looked at confusion at the strange stallion. “Thank you all for allowing us to perform tonight, but sadly my friend and I need to leave pretty soon.”
“Hey, what about an encore!” some pony shouted from the back.
“Yeah!” the drummer said with a smile, “Play something that really cooks!"
“Well, if you all insist,” the Doctor said with a smile at the crowd, “now this one is an oldie, where I’m from, anyway. I hope you all enjoy something a bit wilder.”
I left the stage as the Doctor spoke to the band. Just what song did he have in mind?
Oh boy…
The Doctor began playing on his guitar like nopony’s business. He moved his hooves with such ease over the strings you wouldn’t believe this was the pony who couldn’t pick up his screwdriver a few months ago.
The band started getting into it too. Moving with the beat that The Doctor had over them. Then the Doctor sang…
Deep down Louisiana close to New Orleans
Way back up in the woods among the evergreens
There stood a log cabin made of earth and wood
Where lived a country boy named Johnny B. Goode
Who never ever learned to read or write so well
But he could play the guitar just like a ringing a bell
Ponies in the crowd began to dance like crazy. This was something totally new to them. I felt my own hoof tap the back stage floor as the Doctor continued.
Go go
Go Johnny go
Go
Go Johnny go
Go
Go Johnny go
Go
Go Johnny go
Go
Johnny B. Goode
I heard a Pegasus calling somepony backstage, “Eh, Arashi!” he called “It’s me, Kurando Bolt! You know that new sound you’re looking for? Well, listen to this!” He held the phone out to The Doctor’s music.
I looked out and saw the Doctor was getting a little, too into it. He started jumping around, riffing on the guitar at unbelievable speeds. The band was even in shock to the point where they stopped playing. The Doctor leapt and bounded across the stage and came up to a nearby amp and bucked it over.
He performed one last guitar solo and landed on his haunches. He looked out at the stunned crowd and laughed a little. He gave the guitar to one of the band members and said, “Believe me, I had the same reaction when I heard it for the first time too.”
I simply face hoofed…
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“Really, Johnny B. Goode?” I asked, looking over at the Doctor. “Of all the crazy songs you could’ve picked.”
“Hey, they liked it,” he said as we started making our way towards the exit. I turned down the stairs and saw Velvet and Night Light waiting for us. I smiled at both of them and said, “Hey, guys.”
“Hey,” Velvet said, with a smile, “you two performed rather interesting music.”
“Yeah,” I sighed, “some more interesting then others.”
“Don’t dis the classics,” the Doctor said, frowning.
“Um, Eclipse.” she said nervously, looked over at the stallion beside her. “Night Light offered to take me home. I hope that’s all right.”
“Yes, it’s great!,” I exclaimed, but then calmed myself. “I mean, I had a feeling about you two from the start.”
“I’ve got a feeling too,” she said, pressing herself up to Night Light, who pressed back affectionately. Yep, they were going to do all right.
“Eclipse,” the Doctor said, “I’m going to get the um…experiment ready, I’ll meet you there.”
“Sure, Uncle Clockwork,” I said as he left, chuckling a little. “He’s an interesting guy.”
“I’ll say,” Night Light commented.
Velvet looked at me concerned and asked, “Will we ever see you again?”
“I guarantee it,” I said with a smile. “Odds are, you’ll at least run into somepony a lot like me.”
Night Light shook my hoof and said gratefully,“Thank you so much for all the advice you gave me. I couldn’t have done any of this without you.”
I smiled at him and then checked my watch and said, “I gotta go guys, it’s been an… educational experience.” I was about to turn away but I added, “Hey, if you guys get married and have kids, and one of your son’s girlfriend’s happens to be a princess of love, let’s just say, there’s no spell involved.”
I then walked out, leaving behind the two ponies I’ve gotten to know. I got to meet Twilight’s parents in the craziest way possible. They’ll do all right.
Now to get to my happily ever after!
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The Doctor and I ran into the park and leapt into the Tardis. The cable kept the door from closing fully but it was necessary. Immediately the Doctor went about flipping switches and pressing buttons. “Lighting should hit in exactly five minutes!” he declared. “That gives us plenty of time to hunker down!”
“The lighting will override the sabotage right?” I asked, slipping my trench coat and hat back on.
“Should, according to my calculations which are always right” He paused then added, “Ninety something percent of the time, anyway.”
Hang on Twilight, I’m coming ho-
I ducked as a sonic blast nearly obliterated the spot where my head had been. I looked up and saw three ginger earth ponies, two armed with blasters and one unarmed. The blasters were aimed at the Doctor who raised his hooves and asked, “What’s going on here?”
“Designation Doctor,” one said in an almost robotic voice, “violator of seventeen thousand time laws, several accounts of meddling in history, altering events, preserving species, and disobeying orders.”
“What’s he talking about, Doctor?” I asked.
“Remember when I said the Time Lords only wanted to observe history and I broke the rules by interfering?” he asked, his voice deathly firm. “Some weren’t too happy with that.”
“Just who are you ponies?” I demanded. “We’re just trying to go home!”
“Time stream has been altered too much,” one said, again robotic. “Precautions must be taken. The directive cannot be altered.”
“What directive?” I asked.
Suddenly the Doctor pulled out his sonic screwdriver. He pressed the button and, before my very eyes, one of the ginger ponies melted. It melted into this white milk like substance.
My eyes grew wide in shock. “Doctor!" I cried. "What are those things?”
“The flesh,” he said gravely. “Programmable matter used in dangerous industrial jobs. Used here to create perfect replicas.”
“Replicas of what?” I asked. “You must’ve had a progenitor!” I demanded of the clones. “Who is your original?”
The one in the middle smirked, reached into his pockets, and said, “I am known as The Preserver, but in this time, I go by another name”
“I am, the 13th Doctor.” he announced, pulling out a sonic screwdriver identical to the Doctor's...
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He used to carry his guitar in a gunny sack
Go sit beneath the tree by the railroad track
Oh, the engineers would see him sitting in the shade
Strumming with the rhythm that the drivers made
People passing by they would stop and say
Oh my that little country boy could play
Go go
Go Johnny go
Go
Go Johnny go
Go
Go Johnny go
Go
Go Johnny go
Go
Johnny B. Goode
His mother told him "Someday you will be a man,
And you will be the leader of a big old band.
Many people coming from miles around
To hear you play your music when the sun go down
Maybe someday your name will be in lights
Saying Johnny B. Goode tonight."
Go go
Go Johnny go
Go go go Johnny go
Go go go Johnny go
Go go go Johnny go
Go
Johnny B. Goode
2083898Couldn't put in the whole song, would've made it way too long
Weeeeeeeeeeell, 13th doctor? We're doomed.
2084125 Yeah, I just felt like completing it :P
was that river song i saw at the beginning of the story?
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and.....
the 13th doctor.......
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this story is goin' great, i look forward to the next addition
2085219Spoilers...
Well this was interesting, seeing how Night Light got together with Twilight Velvet. Liked the different songs included in this chapter and everyone's reaction to the Johnny B. Goode song and the twist at the end was really interesting.
The Doctor against the Doctor, with neither of them (probably) being the Valeyard.
Didn't see that one coming.
Also, you mentioned Jack!
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Hell yeah!
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Also, I'm not going to ask because I know you won't tell me anyways Jacoboby, but I find the pony-that-was-probably-River-Song-because-of-mentioning-regenerations-and-the-Doctor's-"Spoilers"-comment-but-might-have-been-Rose-by-some-strange-logic-because-Rose-has-already-been-established-as-a-blonde-pony-and-there-was-a-reference-to-the-episode-"The Doctor Dances"-in-which-Rose-was-the-companion-*deep breath* to be very interesting.
I'm used to waiting for my revelations, though, so I'll just keep it at that.
2086542Allow me to blow your mind...what if she's neither?
2086549
Then I have a few other guesses to make. Now that i think about it, Romana II and Susan were blonde (Romana I was, I believe, a brunette).
My mind remains un-blown, but my anticipation has increased tenfold, because if either of the above were true, it would lead to one question: How the HELL is she alive?
Then there's the less exciting Jo Grant (though it would be interesting to see how she got to Equestria), and then there's Jenny, who's less exciting because her fate was more ambiguous...
I'm gonna stop here, because if I listed every possibility, I would waste my night, and this post would be enormous.
2086630You're forgetting one very important blond the tenth Doctor knew...
2086682
...I already mentioned Rose, and the only other blonde companion of the Tenth Doctor that didn't die, was her mom.
......
Yeah, I got nothin'...
2086714She didn't come along in the Tardis, but she wanted to come. She was born out of his hand...
2086719
Is her mane color relevant? If it isn't, I have a pretty good idea, but if it is, then I'm stumped. All other people who could be considered companions (TARDIS travelers or not) who are applicable died.
...
Unless you're using one from the comics or novels, both of which I have had very limited exposure.
2086756S4, Episode 6...Tenth Doctor...
2086771
The Unicorn and the Wasp.... I liked that episode, but that doesn't make any sense.
Are you sure you don't mean Episode 5? I already mentioned her.
2086916yes, I think I missed it sorry, she is the correct answer. I messed up major. You got it right. although her reasons for popping up and saying what she's saying...will be revealed.
2086939
Consider it nothing, I've misread more than a few words before. I anticipate where people who don't follow Doctor Who understand what we're talking about.
2086976That will make the revelation all the more...interesting...
All you damn Dr. who watchers. I only watch the episodes Neil Gaiman writes.
2086714 I think he meant Jenny AKA The Doctor's Daughter