> Dark days of Equestria
>  by hyderpony
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> 1 Acting on the Tip Off
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It was a cold wet day, a Pegasus was flying, Why? Because he was on the search for the one who has killed before and that pony's name was Dark Dash!

Dark Dash kills ponies with his dark rainbows. This rainbow may seem like a normal rainbow to the untrained eye but it is much darker and it's very hard to spot.

“Where are you? You monster!” Lightning Crush said in an angry tone.

Lightning Crush has been searching for Dark Dash for three months now with no luck. But then an anonymous tip-off from an earth pony had been made to the Pony Police hotline two days ago that may shed some new light on Dark Dash's location.

Lightning Crush was flying around a cloud and a voice suddenly made him stop and hover in mid-air.

“Lightning Crush. I was hoping you were going to turn up somehow,” Dark Dash said expecting Lightning Crush to find his whereabouts.

Lightning looked around and then he froze there was Dark Dash in front of him He was now scared. Scared of his eerie voice echoing around him.

Without thinking, Lightning Crush flew directly at Dark Dash but he moves out the way fast enough to dodge him.

“Come back here you!” Lightning Crush said determined to get him.

“Ha Ha. You think you can get me? ME?! I don't think so,” Dark Dash said with a smirk.

“YES! I will get you, you KILLER!!” Lightning Crush said.

“Well I don't think so sunny Jim. I love killing ponies. Killing ponies is fun I can tell you. They just need to die and die they must. It will be great to see you DEAD!” Dark Dash said with confidence.

“You'll have no power over me. You are weak and weak ponies need to die. Poor young Gallop Crush to have a weak farther, like you,” Dark Dash said. Lightning Crush was then getting angrier.

“How dare you say that about my daughter! You don't know anything about my daughter?

“Ah, that's where you're wrong. You see, I have been watching you Lightning. You and your entire family. And what I've seen is a family with no meaning. Clover with no job, Bill trying to fly with no luck, Gallop too young to even know how to do anything and then there's you. You work for the Royal Police Force (Cloudsdale Division) big deal,” Dark Dash said taunting Lightning Crush.

“Why youuu... For your information, Clover is a house mum and she needs to look after Bill and baby Gallop!” The insulted Lightning said.

“You call that a job? When doesn't she even get paid? Come on! Why work for the police for goodness sake!” Dark Dash said.

“Only weak ponies work for the Royal Police Force and you my friend are one of them. You are too weak to live so that means you need to die,” Dark Dash told him

Dark Dash then flies away and he was gone.

“Hey Come back!” Lighting said as he flew after him.

It then started to rain and the sky gets so dark. Lighting couldn't see Dark Dash was. He searched for him in the pouring rain. Yes it was hard and it was dark, but he must find him and find him he must! Lightning flew even faster trying to find Dark Dash. Ten minutes passed and he still couldn't find him. The rain then stops and the sun comes out. Then suddenly he see a Rainbow, a nice rainbow. He stops for a moment because he remembers back in his colt days. He just loves flying through Rainbows. He heard himself laughing while he gazed it.

He sped up as he sees the rainbow getting closer and closer. The rainbow gets darker and darker. But still, the sun was bright. Lighting sees the rainbow getting darker but he was flying too fast. He was trying to slow down but....

“Oh nooo. Too late. Clover, I love you and the kids,” Lighting said as he hit the dark rainbow very hard. As hard as doing a belly flop or from a 10-meter diving board then hitting the pool as if it was concrete.

Lighting Crush was then killed instantly as he fell to the ground with a very hard impact. He was also severely burned.

A group ponies saw everything and went to Lighting trying to help and recover him, but there was no hope.

Dark Dash has strikes again! Evil laughter was then echoed through out Equestria.

A pony immediately called 999 on his mobile phone to get the ambulance and the police to the scene.

Within 5 minutes the area was cordoned off with tape. Royal Police Line. DO NOT CROSS. it reads.

A Royal Police inspector came to of the ponies and start to ask questions:

“Hello, I am Inspector Sunbeam Majesty. Where were you at the time he fell to the ground?”

The pony was in shock and very nervous. He tries to talk:

“Um well he was flying in the air you see and there was a rainbow. This rainbow looked odd, much darker than normal. I then remembered what I read in the Pony Times. Be on the look out for Dark Rainbows, The headline said”.

“Right, Please go on,” The Inspector encouraged the pony to continue.

“Well he saw the rainbow. But he just a few too fast to stop himself. I don't think he saw that dark rainbow coming as it had been raining heavily. It must have looked like a normal rainbow to him.”

“Okay. Did he say anything up there?” The Inspector asked.

“No. And even if he did it was too hard to hear him because he was so high up,” The pony answered. I think he was calmer now.

“Thank you, that'll be all for now,” The Inspector said. “If you have any more information please keep in touch. Here's my card.

“Okay, I will.” The pony said to the inspector.

“Well we know who this is! I need to talk to Clover,” Said the inspector.

“Want me to do it sir?” A CSI pony asked.

“No no. It's okay. I'll do it, I know her very well,” The Inspector insisted.

The Inspector then flies off to 25 Cumulus way and knocked on the door.

Clover came to the door and opens it. “Sunbeam, how are you?” Clover asked happy to see him. But she then got curious because it seemed like the Sunbeam Clover knows weren't himself lately. Every time he'd pay a visit to the Crush could hold he would find play catch with Bill or he would come in and he, Clover and Lightning would have a coffee afternoon with cakes and muffins. He takes his hat off, bows his head, takes a deep breath and tells her:

“I'm very sorry Clover. This time I'm here on Royal Police business,” He sadly said.

“Oh. What's wrong?” Clover asked.

“It's about... Lighting.” The Inspector answered

Clover looked horrified when she heard Lightning's name. Her eyes were starting to water. She then asked, “What happened?”

“I am so sorry Clover. There has been an accident. Lighting flew into a dark rainbow. He tried to stop himself when he was getting closer to it. He couldn't do it because he flew too fast. He died instantly,” The Inspector said.

Clover then broke down in tears and then said:

“Nooooooo! my baby noooo!” She then cried. Sunbeam then gave her a hug and Clover was crying and crying. Sunbeam was going to cry too but he could fight off the urge.

“I sorry clover. I am very, very sorry.” The Inspector said.

Many years later, Gallop is now in her new house in Ponyville.
> 2 The Fellowship of Equestria
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This chapter begins at 7 am, round about early June and the heat of summer was starting to take its toll on everypony. None stop heat for 3 months now! Princess Celestia, no disrespect or anything but could you turn the sun down just a skosh? Or maybe it could be Ahuizotl that's causing this awful heatwave? Anywhooo (and no it's not Buttercream Sundae) here is Gallup Crush. There she is laying in bed asleep The heatwave doesn't seem to bother her. She had been busy all week training on the obstacle course trying hard as ever to join the Wonderbolt Reserves! This was the last week of her training. So all that flying, press ups, dizzitron tests and trying to impress Spitfire was so tiring for her. No wonder she's hardly noticed the really hot day. She was just motionless in bed. 

Gallop was also happy but at the same time, she was sad as well. She just didn't show it on the outside. On this very day, her dad was Killed. Murdered by Dark Dash. 

Gallop slept on in bed and then:

BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP The clock alarm went off. Then a few minutes later the alarm went off again.

Gallop got up this time and turned off the alarm.

“It's the last day of training yay! And today is the day of the test.” She said looking happy and determined. 

Yep. She was either like Moondancer or Twilight Sparkle today. You decide. She just really loves tests and it was always good to learn new things all the time.

As said before, Gallop got out of bed and went to the bathroom to brush her teeth. She picked up the Colgate toothbrush and started to brush her teeth. After 3 minutes, she then brushed her mane. Gallop had a cute face and is well known to the town especially Spike. Gallop kissed Spike at Heartwarming day and she could remember it so well. it did feel good after all. Spike on the other hand, claw or paw is all grown up now and she doesn't know if Spike even remembered that day 15 years ago.

Gallop left the bathroom and went into the living room. Then suddenly there was a knock at the door.

Gallop went to the door and opened it.

It was Rainbow Dash.

“Hey Gallop, how you feeling?” Rainbow said.

“I'm doing great Rainbow and I can't wait for the test,” Gallop said.

“You remind me of Twilight,” Rainbow said laughing a little.

“Well I do want to pass Rainbow,” Gallop said.

“You will pass the test, I know you will. You've worked so hard in your training.” Rainbow said.

“Thanks Rainbow,” Gallop said. 

Gallop then saluted to Rainbow Dash and then Rainbow saluted back. 

Rainbow Dash was about to leave until Gallop asks:

“Oh, how long will the test take?” 

“Well the thing is, with this test it could happen at anytime. It is the unknown and your training will kick in when it does happen,” Rainbow answered.

“Oh right. Like anything could happen?” Gallop asked.

“Yep. Anything. And you'll need to be ready when it does happen.” Rainbow said.

Gallop got her house keys and went outside with Rainbow Dash. The sun was so hot and there were no clouds in the sky. You could say it was too hot for Derpy to fly by. 

“The weather team have been busy then, Rainbow?” Gallop guessed.

“Yes and it's odd too,” Rainbow answered.

“Odd? In what way?” Gallop asked.

“Well according to the weather forecast, Ponyville was supposed to rain today but instead, it's been hot for 2 months. We had not much rain at all.” Rainbow replied.

“Maybe they didn't know about the rain.” Gallop assumed. 

“That's not possible! They said it was going to rain last week too and still, it was hot and sunny.” Rainbow said puzzled.

“That's odd! Should we find out what going on?” Gallop asked.

“No! I have no control over the weather team now.” Rainbow said.

All a sudden Spike was running to Gallop. 

“Gal...lop. I have... a mess... age for... you!” Spike said in a struggle.

“Really what is it?” Gallop said.

“Hold on”. Spike said. Trying to get his breath back. 

Spike then eventually belched out a letter.

It was a scroll and looked like a royal scroll.

Gallop picked up the scroll and then said:

“This is a royal scroll right?” Gallop asked.

Rainbow looked in shock and said:

“It's from Princess Celestia Gallop and it's addressed to you! You'd better open it” Rainbow said.

Gallop opened the scroll and started to read it. 

“Gallop Crush, I have no time to explain. But your life is in danger and once more Equestria is in danger too! Dark Dash is alive and active again. You are to meet Twilight at the Castle of Friendship and she will explain more to you. I also know that you have a test to do which I am aware of and I send my deepest apologizes. But Equestria hangs in the balance! I have given the order for you to become a full member of the Wonderbolts. Let's just say you have past that test. But another one will come to you soon. Equestria needs you!

Princess Celestia”. 

Gallop looked stunned at the letter and hoofed the letter to Rainbow Dash.

Rainbow Dash looked at the letter and her mouth dropped open and said:

“Wow, Gallop nice one!” 

Gallop looked at Rainbow and then said:

“We need to go Rainbow and fast. Twilight needs us.” 

“Us? But the letter just says you.” Rainbow said.

“Oh really? Then why is your Cutie Mark flashing then?” Gallop asked with a smirk.

Rainbow looked and yes her Cutie Mark WAS flashing.

“It must be for the same thing then and now I am in the Wonderbolts, I need backup,” Gallop said.

“You're right Gallop! Let go. Fast!”

Gallop and Rainbow took off fast and flew to the Castle of Friendship.

They then enter the Castle and it looked the same like the last time she was there.

Pictures lined on the walls, the same winding corridors with lots and lots of rooms. It might have felt chilly to them as well. 

Moments later Gallop and Rainbow enter the map room and there sat Spike, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Rarity, Applejack, Twilight and a new pony she's never seen before. It was a pink pony with a purple mane with a bit of blue on it and her cutie mark was a white star with two glimmering streams.

“What going on Twilight?” Gallop asked.

“Rainbow, Gallop. You'd better sit down. This is very important.” Twilight said seriously. 

Rainbow sat in her seat. She gave an obvious sigh after she said that. 

Twilight then used magic to get a chair for Gallop.

Gallop sat down and looked around.

“Gallop, this is Starlight Glimmer. Starlight this is Gallop Crush.” Twilight told the two ponies especially Gallop. 

Wow. I've heard so much about you Gallop and I'm so pleased to meet you at last.” Starlight said honored to meet her pony to pony.

“Oh, you have?” Gallop asked Starlight.

“Yes. I always wanted to meet the pony who helped so much 15 years ago and you have shown friendship to all the ponies you have met.” Starlight said.

Gallop just blushed and then said:

“Thanks, Starlight. But why am I here?” Gallop then looked at Twilight.

“Okay. I have a confession for you Gallop, that I have kept away from you and my friends a long time ago.” Twilight replied.

It took a few minutes to take in but in time Gallop then said:

“Oh? Then please go on Twilight. it must be important!” 

“Gallop I knew your name even before you came to Ponyville all those years ago,” Twilight confessed addressing the others.

They all then looked at Twilight in shock and Gallop said.

“How did you know my name?” Gallop asked. 

“By this book. Twilight said holding up a book with her magic. It reads “Dark days of Equestria.” Twilight flipped through the pages and she started to read.

“Dark Dash date of birth: Unknown. 

Dark Dash murdered ponies years ago. His first murder was an earth pony who was in a Hot Air balloon over far away lands. It had been raining at the time and then the sun came out 10 minutes after the rain.

Dark Dash was flying up in the sky at the time and thought it's time to play a game with that Hot Air balloon. He then laughed at his thought....”

The mane 6 shuttered afterward when Twilight said he laughed at his thought. 

She continued to read:

“At the time Dark Dash had a power. A new power to make Dark Rainbows. 

Dark Dash flies ahead to put the Dark Rainbow to the test. This rainbow looks like a normal Rainbow, but if anypony is to hit it they would be killed on the spot”...

Rarity then fainted “Don't worry Twi, I got this.” Applejack convinced Twilight and she continued on:

“This Rainbow can even burn them and if hit the rainbow was so hot it will fry them alive so painful it would be like as if you just hit the sun. 

Fluttershy then cinched and covered her eyes. 

“He killed many others.

His last kill was a Pegasus pony called Lighting Crush”...

Twilight then stopped. reading as she looked at Gallop, She had tears in her eyes.

Twilight walked over to Gallop and asked her If she was okay and then asked if she can read on. Gallop said yes to them questions. She then asked if Gallop was sure she was alright and asked again if she can continue. Gallop said yes again, then a few minutes later she continued reading:

“Dark Dash was never captured and the whereabouts is still unknown. It is also not known if Dark Dash is a mare or a colt.”

“I'm so sorry Gallop”. She said feeling sorry for Gallop and guilty at the same time. 

“It's okay Twilight. it happened on this day my ... my....” Gallop could not continue. Spike came up to Gallop and put his claws on Gallop's hoof.

“It's okay Gallop,” Spike said.

Gallop felt better and then she looked at the others.

“Okay, Gallop. It's our our job now to help you and help you on your quest.” Twilight said.

“Quest?” Gallop said looking confused.

“Yes. Dark Dash is after you and the whole of Equestria! It'll be down to you to find him and if you must kill him as well.” Twilight said.

“Kill?” Gallop asked.

“If it comes to it Gallop, but knowing you, I don't think that'll happen,” Twilight said.

“Can I just help him?” Gallop wondered.

“You can try. But it will be hard.” Twilight answered. 

“Well, I will give it my all and acting in the moment to do the right thing,” Gallop said.

“First Gallop you have to pick three guides to help you on your quest,” Twilight said.

“Can't I have 4?” Gallop asked.

Twilight thought it through and then said:

“That is not a bad idea!” 

“Okay. I'll pick Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Applejack and Apple Bloom.” Gallop said.

“Wait one minute Sugarcube, Apple Bloom is my young sister.” Applejack said. 

Gallop looked at Applejack and then said:

“Applejack, I pick you and Apple Bloom to be my guide and I think you'll do a fine job at it. But Equestria needs me and it needs you too. Apple Bloom is grown up now and please let her help me on the quest?” She begged. 

“If you want Apple Bloom to step aside, that'll be fine by me and I'll just be one pony down.”

Applejack pondered on Gallop's tactic and begging. Gallop was about to do the 'puppy dog' look but then Applejack quickly said: 

“All right fine. Me and Apple Bloom will help you and you'll need us too when you travel by hoof.” 

“You have my loyalty” Rainbow Dash said.

“You have my laughter,” Pinkie Pie said.

“And you have my honesty,” Applejack said. They all hoof bumped afterward.


“Right then. That means you ponies will be The 'Fellowship of Equestria' ” Twilight announced.

Rainbow Dash, Pinkie and Applejack smiled.

“I don't have a ring and if I had a ring I will kill it with fire at mount doommmm.” Pinkie Pie said jumping up and down.

Gallop just laughed.

“I'd better get Apple Bloom then,” Applejack said. She then ran off to get her little sister.

“Right Gallop, take this!” Twilight hoofed Gallop a walkie-talkie. “I have cast a spell on it, so it will work anywhere in Equestria.” She said.

“Ohhh a walkie-talkie? I like walkie-talkies! They sell them at Argos and Amazon... I WANT ONE TOO!!” Pinkie said looking at Twilight.

“Oh, I knew this would happen. Here you are Pinkie.” Twilight hoofed another walkie-talkie to Pinkie Pie. Remember Pinkie, only use it when you really need to.”

“10-4 Twilight.” Pinkie Pie said in the walkie-talkie... Oops sorry as Twilight 's walkie-talkie made a squelch because the walkie talkie sound range was too close.

Now the quest has begun. Only time will tell when will it be over? “Oh not just yet you lovely beautiful readers.” Pinkie Pie said in a flirty way.
> 3 Planning for a Journey.
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There's still the question about Gallop's cutie mark and many other things, are still unknown. But the Journey she is about to take, will now become another unknown.

Gallop, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Apple Bloom and Pinkie Pie went back to pack for the journey ahead and it wasn't going to be easy.

Gallop rushed back to the house as quickly as possible and she was also trying to think what to pack. As who knows how long the journey may take. Eventually, she got back to the house, went to her bedroom and opened her suitcase.

Tooth Brush, Toothpaste, clothes, food and drinks lasting roughly for 2 weeks. Notebook, pen and a picture in a frame that Gallop got for Heartwarming long ago. She looked at the picture, smiled and had a tear in her eyes. This picture was a gift to her from Pinkie Pie on the day she got her cutie mark! That was such an amazing day for her. Never in a million years, would she think that she would beat Rainbow Dash in a race. And what happened? She did! The picture had her mum, Bill, all the mane 6 and the Cutie Mark Crusaders. (Again, the CMC's for short)

She looked around the room and thought... “Will she ever come back and this journey? It sounds like tall order”.

After she had everything packed she started to leave then suddenly, she heard a voice! "Right Apple Bloom, it'll be our job to look after Gallop and be by her side. We will have to guide her on this journey." Applejack said.

Gallop stopped. “What was that?” She thought. She just heard Applejack voice! But she wasn't around and how she able to hear her?

"Maybe it's nothing," She thought. but then, she heard another voice! A voice she heard before long ago:

"All in good time. You will find out soon, but now you have a journey to go on. We will meet again soon, little one."

"That was the doctor?!" She asked herself... “Well, I guess I'd better get going." She said, awkwardly.

Gallop had her suitcase with her and then she see Rainbow Dash.

"All set Gallop?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"I think so, Rainbow Dash." Gallop answered."What about you?” She asked back.

"Yep all set too." Rainbow Dash said.

"Where are we going and how will we get there?!" Gallop asked in panic.

"Relax Gallop. Applejack, Pinkie Pie and Apple Bloom will be here soon and then we'll go by train." Rainbow Dash told her.

"Train? but why?! I thought we were going by hoof?"

"Oh sorry, I was meant to tell you Gallop. We'll be getting the train. First to the end of the line and then we will go be hoof. Don't worry, everything will be fine. Trust me”. Rainbow said with a wink afterwards.

"End of the line first? That's where Equal Town is, isn't it?" Gallop asked.

"Yep. Hey wait how did you know that?" Rainbow Dash asked with suspicion.

"Well I did a little research about Starlight Glimmer's history Rainbow and that's what a Wonderbolt's meant to do? " Gallop said.

"Well yeah it is” Rainbow answered. “You know, you remind me of Twilight Gallop. Research, books, books and more books". The next thing you my tell me that you're a Daring Do fan or something.

“Funny you should say that actually because, I am!" She said with a smirk.

“WHAAAAAAAT ?!” As you can see Rainbow said in shock. She then did a “Rarity” faint afterward.

Gallop then heard Rainbow's voice while she came too. Rainbow then rubbed her head and thought “Man, she is Twilight Sparkle! Might as well dye her fur and mane purple and have a pink stripe on it so that she and her can be doubled.”

“Oh, yeah Gallop. I'm okay”. Rainbow Dash said.

“Oh, that's good then”. Gallop said in relief. A few seconds later, she continued. “Twilight's like the old school to researching things. I on the other hoof researched on the internet. Although I wouldn't say no to a good book research." Rainbow Dash smiled as she looked at Gallop and then she heard Rainbow say: "Yep. Just like Twilight."

Rainbow this time didn't open her month! It as if she read her mind. Gallop didn't know what was going on. First Applejack, The doctor and now Rainbow? What is going on?

"We're here! We're going on a journey and I got some cake." Pinkie Pie said as she can walking up to Gallop and Rainbow.

"Are you ready, sugarcube?" Applejack asked.

“Yes, I am Applejack and thank you so much for helping me.” Gallop said looking at Applejack.

“Gallop, you saved Apple Bloom's life. You're part of the family now, we'll be with you to the end.” Applejack said.

“Could this mean I could call her sister?!” Apple Bloom asked with Glee.

“Although she isn't really your sister. She can be inside”. Applejack answered.

Gallop then had tears in her eyes, rushed over to Apple Bloom and hugged her. “I love you Gallop”. Apple Bloom tearfully said.

“I love you too sis”. Gallop tearfully said back while they were hugging.

Pinkie Pie picked up her walkie-talkie and press the button.

“Twilight we're all set.”

“Roger, Pinkle Pie.” Twilight replied.

“Hey, Twilight. Who's Roger?” She asks on the walkie talkie. By then Twilight sighed with discuss.

Gallop, Applejack, Apple Bloom, Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie headed to the train station.

The train announcer voice comes over the speaker:

"The next train to arrive at platform one is the eleven-twenty-one Friendship Express service for Manehattan.

Calling at: End Of The Line, Fillydelphia, Baltimare. and Manehattan. Drink and light refreshments are available on this train.

Platform one is the eleven-twenty-one service for Manehattan." The intercom announced.

“That's us, Gallop.” Apple Bloom said as the train pulled into the station.

They all got onto the train and found somewhere to sit.

Gallop looked out of the window and then was startled at a voice saying: “Miss Crush this is for you.” The train conductor said and handed her a note.

“Oh thank you,” Gallop said while taking the note. She frowned at the conductor while he walked away. She then looked at it and it said:

“Gallop. You are now about to enter into the unknown and you will face some unknown magic that you can't simply imagine. But you are not alone. You have great friends by your side and I will be watching you all the way. I am sitting right behind you, but whatever you do not make eye contact! Also, don't talk to me, as it may blow my cover. OkamiSeoul. P.S. Give this note to Pinkie Pie.”

Gallop read the note and then passed the note to Pinkie Pie. She took it and then burned the note.

“Next stop End of the Line.” The train conductor said.

The train suddenly stopped and all the ponies got off.

“My Little one, the Journey has started and I will get in touch with you in the morning which could be now, last week, the next hour .. Dr whooves said. But then was interrupted by somepony else saying: Doc, stop confusing her with time Travel. Oh sorry.” He said awkwardly.

“The time is now, the journey has started and the road to the end is long. But what I can say is this: “One hoof at a time readers.” Pinkie Pie said.
> 4 Gallop in command
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On this hot scorching day, eveypony loved to enjoy themselves in the sunshine that Princess Celestia gives to her beloved subjects. But unfortunately not for Gallop Crush. She had to go into hiding and it wasn't going to be fun.

"This is not going to be fun," Gallop thought as they walked heading towards a little berg called “Equal Town”. 

"Oh no! Somepony looks down on this hot hot and I mean a hot day!" Pinkie Pie said looking at Gallop. 
"Oh. It's nothing Pinkie," a Gallop said" 
"Oh come on Gallop! I can tell something's on your mind”. 

"Oh okay, I just don't think I'm going to have fun that's all," Gallop said. 

"Wait stop right there! We're going to have lots of fun! Just because we not at home, doesn't mean we can't have fun!," Pinkie said with determination. 

"But how Pinkie? How?!” Gallop said pressing her face against hers.

"By getting though this Gallop and having friends by your side. I'm going to try and have lots of fun! Fun! Fun! Fun! Fun! And you'll love fun too Gallop," Pinkie said.

Gallop laughed.

"You see Gallop, turn a sad day into a happy day," Pinkie said.

"Who is the leader of the group Pinkie? ” Gallop asked with a raised eyebrow expression.

"Well duh! You silly!," Pinkie said.

"Oh right, but I'm not a leader." Gallop nervously said.

Rainbow Dash overheard her and said:

"Woah woah Gallop, you're a Wonderbolt and you we such great leader in training! Use what you've learnt into what's right. Gallop thought for a moment. “I believe in you Gallop and a true friend will always be by your side."

"Oh thank you Rainbow!" Gallop said realising she was right. Gallop was close to tears and then she sees Equal town.

Equal town looked deserted. Very deserted! There were no pony in sight.

"What's happened?!" Pinkie Pie asked.

"I don't know Pinkie, but keep on your hooves and look around," Gallop said.

Gallop Crush then started giving orders:

"Rainbow! Look around and see if you can spot anything." 

"Yes ma'am!" Rainbow said saluting to her to which Gallop saluted back.

Rainbow then took to the skies and looked around the town to see if she can find anything.
“Applejack, Pinkie Pie search in the houses.” She then ordered.
“Apple Bloom, stay with me,” Gallop said to the slightly grown up red maned pony.
"Anything for you sis,” Apple Bloom said with a wink. Gallop then grinned at her. 
Meanwhile, Rainbow Dash was scanning the skies of Equal town until suddenly, she finds something under a tree. She then went to report back to Gallop as quickly as she could. Because let's face it she is the fastest Pegasus in Equestria, isn't she?
“Find anything Rainbow? ” She asked.
“Yes, I did Gallop....” Rainbow answered looking crestfallen.
“What is it Rainbow? What did you find? ” Gallop asked.
“No pony in the houses Gallop. All is clear,” Applejack said and then she saw Rainbow with a sad look on her face. “What happened?” She then asked.
“There... There is a pony under that tree over there,” Rainbow said with a sad look and hesitation.
Gallop Crush looked at the tree where Rainbow pointed.
“Stay with me guys,” Gallop said as she runs to the tree to see what she can find.
Gallop approached the tree with caution and there laying motionless on the ground under that tree was a dark blue Pegasus with a white spiked mane.
“That... that's Night Glider!” Pinkie Pie said close to crying.
“You're right, it IS Night Glider!” Rainbow Dash said in surprise.
“Pinkie, pass the walkie - talkie please,” Gallop said in a so called “Cadence Calm Down” voice. 
Pinkie passed the walkie - talkie to Gallop in a sad look on her face.

“Twilight, Twilight this Gallop Crush. Can you read me?,” Gallop said.
“Loud and clear Gallop over,” Twilight replied.
“Is Starlight with you?” Gallop asked.
“Yes she is, Why? What is it?” Twilight then asked her.
Starlight took the walkie-talkie from Twilight and then said:
“What happened? tell me what happened! Starlight demanded. 
“Well we found a pony. A dead pony!,” Gallop answered.
“Who? TELL ME WHO!,” Starlight insisted.
“It.. it's Night Glider,” Gallop said.
There was then silence until Starlight said with guilt and sadness:
“Noooooooooooooooo!” 
“I'm so sorry Starlight. I really am,” Gallop said.
Gallop then broke down in tears and Rainbow Dash immediately ran to hug the distressed pony.
“It's going to be okay Gallop,” Rainbow said.
“What's going to happen now Rainbow?” Gallop said looking up to her.
“We should keep moving Gallop, we must find shelter,” Rainbow answered.
“But Where?” Gallop said.
“If I recall right there is a cave, remember? The one where Starlight fled away in?,” Applejack said.
“Oh yeah I remember and we might see stalagmites! Oh those poor stalagmites. They're so alone with no friends,” Pinkie Pie.
“Pinkie come back to earth,” Rainbow said with a frown.
“Oh right, sorry!,” Pinkie Said.
“That's where we'll be heading then!,” Gallop said.
The group then headed to the cave and to safety.
There get into the cave and then Gallop hears a sound. 
VWORPS VWORPS VWORPS VWORPS VWORPS and then came a whooshing sound.
This could mean only one thing, a blue box is here.




> 5 The Doctor Returns!
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

The group walked further into the cave and let me tell you readers it was very dark and very damp.

“I think we should set up camp here,” Rainbow Dash said.

“Good idea, who knows how long we will have to stay here. How are we going to start a fire if there's no firewood?” Gallop Crush asked.

“With me Gallop! I still got my pink lighter and me being Pinkie Pie and yes I am still Pinkie Pie, I packed firewood into my pink suit case!” Pinkie Pie said.

Rainbow looked at Pinkie Pie and said:

“Who packs fire wood?”

“How did you know Pinkie we going to spending a night in a cave.”? Rainbow Dash asked.

“Easy! Applejack told us that we going to the cave. You remember from the last chapter of this story, don't you? So since then I've been collecting fire wood and packing them after we knew we going into the cave and thought we be setting up base anyway.” Pinkie Pie answered.

Rainbow Dash was confused so she just rolled her eyes to show that she was listening. Even if she might not of listened.

“I'll get some fire flies for light!” Apple Bloom said with excitement. She maybe slightly grown but she's still the same little filly we all know and love on the inside.

“I'll come with you Sugarcube,” Applejack said.

“For Ponies sake Applejack, I'm not a baby anymore!” Apple Bloom said with fury.

“I know that but I'm your sister Apple Bloom. I'm only doing it because I love you and want to take care of you,” Applejack said. “Besides, you know that I'd NEVER forgive myself if anything bad happened to you, don't you?”

Apple Bloom then sighed and said afterwards: “I guess so.”

A few moments later, Gallop heard a voice again. A voice that sounded like a curtain Country pony's sister:

“I want Gallop to come with me! My best friend, My sister, My saver!” Gallop then walked over to Apple Bloom.

“Tell you what Apple Bloom, do you want me to come with you?” Gallop asked.

Apple Bloom looked at Gallop and was going to say something but instead, she closed her mouth.

“Thanks Gallop, that would be nice. We could catch up. You know? like old times,” Apple Bloom said.

Gallop and Apple Bloom then left the cave to look for some fire flies. it was a warm night and luckily there were lots of fire flies in the sky!

About 2 minutes later Apple Bloom spoke:

“Gallop? We are friends, right?”

“Of course Apple Bloom. What made you say that?” Gallop asked.

“I ask because I feel that there's something on yer mind and you don't want to tell me,” Apple Bloom said looking a bit sad.

“Oh. That means, you've noticed haven't you,” Gallop said.

Apple Bloom nodded her head.

“So, what's on your mind Gallop?” Apple Bloom asked and while Gallop was hesitating to answer her. Please Gallop? You can tell me. I am your friend,” Gallop then eventually asked her:

“Do You promise not to tell?”

“Pinkie promise,” Apple Bloom said. Gallop gave her stern look to make her do the oath. Apple Bloom was slightly scared of that look so:

“Cross my heart, hope to fly. Stick a cupcake in my eye!”

Gallop was pleased when Apple Bloom did the Pinkie Promise routine so she took a deep breath and told her what she was thinking:

“Well it all started today before I left for the trip and I heard a voice!”

“A voice? What did it say?” Apple Bloom asked.

“Well it said”: "Right Apple Bloom, it'll be our job to look after Gallop and be by her side. We'll have to guide her on this journey."It sounded like your sister, Applejack!” Gallop said.

Apple Bloom gasped and looked at Gallop in shock and said:

“Yeah. She did say that to me!”

Apple Bloom looked at Gallop and then she said:

“Wow That's SO COOL GALLOP!!” Apple Bloom shouted. Which of course had echoes with it.

“Keep your voice down Sis!” Gallop Crush said in a hushed angry voice.

“Oops sorry, So now you can read ponies minds then?” Apple Bloom said.

Gallop nodded her head and both heard a wooden door open and then there a voice spoke out from behind them.

“Hello Gallop, I see that you told Apple Bloom then?”

Both Gallop and Apple Bloom looked around and there was the blue police box.

“Doctor!” Gallop said.

“Doctor Who?” Apple Bloom said.

“Well not exactly. That name belongs to the BBC”. Said the Doctor. “Who?” Apple Bloom asked” Not who, whooves! I am Doctor Whooves. But you can call me the Doctor or what tickles your fancy. It seems only last week that you received your Cutie Mark Gallop.” The Doctor said with a grin.

Gallop laughed awkwardly while Apple Bloom stood there in a “What the hey?” confused look.

“Please .. to .. meet you .. Doctor Whooves,” Apple Bloom said with nerves.

Oh please, sweet thing call me Doctor. Doctor Whooves replied happily.

“Okay. Erm .. Doctor can I ask you something?” Apple Bloom said.

“Do you live in that box? it kinda looks small doesn't it?” Apple Bloom asked.

“Well yes I do live in this box. Would like to come inside?” Doctor asked.

“Well erm okay,” Apple Bloom said.

“After you Apple Bloom,” Doctor Who said.

“Oh okay,” Apple Bloom nervously said.

Apple Bloom waked towards the door and opened it. When she stepped inside her mouth dropped like it was going to fall off as she looked around! It was bigger on the inside and the staircases were leading all over the place! Then she spotted a pony. “Derpy?! What you doing here?”

“Oh. I work for the Doctor!” Derpy said with glee.

Apple Bloom kept looking around. The Doctor and Gallop were behind her.

“It WAS bigger on the inside!” Apple Bloom said.

The Doctor laughed and said:

“They all say that.”

“What is this place? This is not a box.” Apple Bloom asked.

“Well young filly, this is a Tardis!” Doctor said.

“What's a Ttt-tardis?!” Apple Bloom said looking puzzled and confused.

“Hey! Didn't I say that?” Gallop asked. “I believe you did, little one!” Doctor Whooves answered.

“That's what he calls me,” Gallop said quietly leaning towards the confused Apple Bloom.

“Oh Tardis means Time And Relative Dimension In Space. So basically, it's an abbreviation,” Dr Whooves answered looking happy and proud as always.

“OH WOW COOL!! So this must be a time machine then?” Apple Bloom asked.

“Right in one Apple Bloom!” Doctor Whooves said.

Apple Bloom looked at Gallop and said:

“You've been here before Gallop? Why didn't you tell me?” Apple Bloom wondered in disappointment.

Gallop looked down at the floor and said:

“I didn't think anypony would believe me. If I did tell. I'm so sorry Apple Bloom,”

Apple Bloom walked to Gallop and hugged her and then said:

“It's okay Gallop, I'd feel the same way.”

Gallop looked a Apple Bloom and smiled.

“If I may say something that why I'm here?” Doctor Whooves said.

“Oh right! Go ahead.” Gallop said.

“Well You've been wondering Gallop why you can read minds, correct?” The Doctor asked.

“Yes I have,” Gallop said.

“Well think back on the day you got your Cutie Mark.” The Doctor told her.

“Okay. Well it was one of my best days of my life after I won a race against Rainbow Dash and what a race it was!” Gallop said felling happy for herself.

“There's more to it than that Gallop. Think what happened IN the race,” The Doctor said.

Gallop thought and thought then suddenly, it clicked! She gasped and her mouth was open. She remembered!

“I heard you in my head!” Gallop said in amazement.

“What did he say?” Apple Bloom asked.

“Use the magic that's inside you. The Magic of Friendship, The Magic of Love, The Magic of Kindness. Use it now my little one!” Gallop said re-sighting the memory.

“So let me get this straight. You're telling me, I read your mind back when I was a filly?!” Gallop asked.

“That's right, my little one,” Doctor said.

“But why and how did it happen then?!” Gallop asked demanding to know the answer.

“I think, it was because of me,” Doctor said.

“You? How come?” Gallop said.

“Well the magic of the Tardis, she .. I mean the Tardis was able to tell that you were a special filly. Not a normal pony.” The Doctor explained.

“Not normal? What do you mean Doctor?” Gallop asked.

“I mean, you have been gifted by the magic of friendship. You have changed a lot of ponies lives Gallop, you have shown kindness that nopony ever could!” He continued.

Gallop just stood there. She has been told that before all those years ago.

“Er don't mean to be rude or anything but we're suppose to be gettin' some fire flies,” Apple Bloom interrupted.

“Oh that reminds me!” Doctor said.

Doctor Whooves got something from his pocket and pulled out 5 stones.

“This is a fire stone. It gives out light and ever lasting. I found it at Planet Sarn, known as the 'Planet of Fire' ,” The Doctor said and he hoofed the stones to Gallop.

BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG

The tardis then turned a blood red colour and then went darker. Much darker than before.

“What going on Doctor?” Apple Bloom asked.

“It the Cloyster Bell, there is danger here, Man! I was going to watch My Little Pony! Well I guess that's out the window now!” Doctor said in disappointment.

“Head back to the cave Gallop and stay there!” The Doctor thought.

“Come on Apple Bloom, we have to get back to the cave and fast!” Gallop said as both she and Apple Bloom left the Tardis and headed back to the cave.

“Wow you were fast!” Pinkie Pie said.

It looked like no time has past, just like the first time she met the Doctor.

“Gallop danger is everywhere, stay with your friends, there need you... we shall meet again Some sunny day!” Doctor said.

Gallop heard his voice and looked around this was based cave location until it was time to go and who knows when that will be?
> 6 Inside the cave
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Later that evening everypony gathered around the campfire. The flames were dancing like waves in the sea. It was very warm and nice to hear the sound of the firewood crackling and the drip, drip, drip sound from the cave ceiling. (Sort of. The camp fire is a better sound though I think, don't you?)


“Cave life will not be easy”, Gallop thought as she was around the campfire. The ponies just finished their dinner and it wasn't bad too. Hay burgers and fries. 

“Hey! Who wants a spooky story?” Rainbow Dash asked in a happy yet spooky voice.

“No. Not tonight Rainbow,” Applejack said.

“Oh come on Applejack, it'll be fun!” Rainbow Dash pleaded. 

Gallop got up, Rainbow then spotted her and went over to the downhearted Gallop Crush. 

“Where are you going Gallop?” Rainbow asked.

“Oh. I'm just going for a walk Rainbow,” Gallop answered.

Rainbow looked at Gallop. She had redness in her eyes like she had been crying or something.

“Oh. I'm sorry Gallop. I should have known you had a bad day. Like some company?” Rainbow asked.

“Thanks, I would like that,” Gallop said giving a weak smile afterwards. 

“Hey guys! Me and Gallop are just going for a walk and don't worry, she'll be safe with me,” Rainbow told the group.

“Okay Rainbow, stay safe,” Applejack said.

Rainbow and Gallop walked through the cave. It was cold and damp, the sounds of the
dripping water and the sound of their hooves were the only sounds they heard. The cave seemed endless to them. 

“Where does this cave go Rainbow?” Gallop asked.

“I don't know, it's my first time inside this cave and only Starlight knows where it leads,” Rainbow replied.

“Oh, but you have a map right? “ Gallop asked.

“No I don't. Because if anypony found the map like Dark Dash did..” Rainbow replied.

“Oh,” Gallop interrupted and was then looking worried.

“I'm sorry Rainbow, I didn't mean for this to happen,” Gallop said with guilt. 

“What are you talking about? You didn't ask for this to happen. You are a great leader. You're one of the bravest ponies I know,” Rainbow said proudly.

“You really think so?” Gallop asked.

“Yes I do. believe that!” Rainbow said with passion. 

“Thanks Rainbow, you are a true friend,” Gallop said with a tear in her eye.

“A true friend helps a friend in need Gallop,” Rainbow replied.

“And I always will!” Rainbow thought.

Gallop just smiled and thought, But then temptation got in her way! “I think it'll be okay to tell her, won't it? I mean she
is one of my best friends and she did help me get my cutie mark after all.” She thought and she thought until: “Yes, I'll do it!” 

“Erm Rainbow can I ask you something?” Gallop asked.

“Anything for you Gallop,” Rainbow replied. 

“Okay, But you can't tell anypony! Apple Bloom's fine because she already knows,” Gallop said nervously.

“Of course Gallop,” Rainbow said.

Gallop looked around and then she looked back at Rainbow.

“I can read minds Rainbow.” Gallop said.

“Come again, Gallop?” Rainbow said looking confused at her.

“I can read ponies minds,” Gallop repeated.

“Um Gallop, how can you be so sure?” Rainbow asked.

“I just know Rainbow,” Gallop said.

“Sorry Gallop. No offence, but I just find that hard to believe,” Rainbow said.

“I can proof it Rainbow,” Gallop said.

“Oh okay! let's see it then,” Rainbow said looking baffled. 

So Gallop then stared at Rainbow Dash and she then thought what to say: “I mean it! It's just sounds so not true, I was going to
read Daring Do: Riddle of the Sphinx tonight.”

“Well Rainbow you can read Daring Do: Riddle of the Sphinx by the campfire when we get back and I need something to keep me happy,” Gallop said looking smirk at Rainbow Dash because that was exactly what she was thinking.

Rainbow quickly looked at Gallop and then said:

“Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh Gallop I'm so sorry! that said that I didn't believe you.” She then went over to Gallop and hugged her.

“It's Okay Rainbow, I know it's hard to believe, but nopony shouldn't really know,” Gallop said.

“Yeah you're right Gallop, you never know who to trust,” Rainbow said.

“Exactly!” Gallop said.

Rainbow and Gallop came back to the campfire, the fire was still warm.

Apple Bloom got up and went to Applejack.

“Applejack?” Apple Bloom said.

“Yes Apple Bloom,” Applejack replied. She was still kind of mad at her from earlier on before.

Apple Bloom looked down at the floor. She addressed to Applejack.

“I'm so sorry Applejack, I really am, I didn't mean to be so rude to yer”

Applejack looked at Apple Bloom.

“Yer not sorry!” Applejack said.

Apple Bloom was going to cry as Gallop got up and went to Applejack.

“STAY OUTTA THIS GALLOP! THIS DON'T CONCERN YOU!” Applejack furiously said.

“No, Applejack! I will not leave and please hear me out,” Gallop said defending herself and Apple Bloom.

“Alright fine Gallop!” Applejack said in disappointment. “What do you want?” She then asked.

“Apple Bloom is your sister and the only sister you have. I will not
allow this! You and the rest of us are here to keep me and each other safe, right?

Fighting is not the answer! This isn't like you at all Applejack. You know I'm telling the truth Applejack. Please, look at your sister. She loves you with all her heart, she looks up to you to everything you do. Gallop then starts to cry but she of course as a trained Wonderbolt she manages to fight off the urge. A few minutes later, she continues: 

and what she said to you was the truth and you know it.” 
Everyone then started to look at Applejack.

Applejack looked at Apple Bloom. Her eyes were watering, but she didn't cry. Apple Bloom then said:

“I'm so sorry sis, I'm sorry, I'm sorry”. Oh Apple Bloom I love you so much!” Applejack said tearfully. She then got up and ran to Apple Bloom who was near the wall and hugged her little sister.
After 2 minutes Applejack broke the hug and looked at the ponies who were looking at her and said:

“I'm sorry y'all. It's all my fault. I shoulda known better. I'm sorry and I can't say it enough. Gallop, you were right, Fighting is never the answer. I will make it up to you, somehow.”

“Applejack you have done so and not just to me but to everypony in this cave.” Gallop said.

It was around 10pm and Rainbow Dash read the Daring Do book to the ponies. 1 and a half hour's passed and Rainbow then finishes the book.

“I think it's time for bed everypony,” Gallop said. But then a voice came over from the walkie-talkie.

“Gallop, this is Twilight. Come in please,” Twilight said:

Gallop still had the walkie-talkie with her as she said.

“I copy Twilight.”

“Gallop it's about your mother, Clover.... she's missing! ”Twilight said with regret.

“Missing?!” Gallop said with shock. She would have done the “Rarity faint” but she was too tired to do so.

“Yes missing! Your brother Bill just told me. Gallop don't worry, the royal guards of Canterlot are looking for her as we speak. Twilight out.” Twilight said.

Gallop lay down in her bed and thought that her mum would be the next pony to die. She's dead! She's dead, I know it! She said panicking until eventually Gallop dropped
off to sleep.



> 7 The Nightmare Turns to Reality
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

It was dark and very cold inside the cave they all stayed for the night. Eventually though all the ponies were fast asleep in their sleeping bags. 

Drip .. drip .. drip .. Came the sound of rain water dripping from the cave top.

Gallop was laying in her sleeping bag and it seems she'd been crying.

Why did she cry? Did ponies say things in her mind badly that hurt her feelings? No. Of course not. Her friends in the cave wouldn't do that to her. Unless she could have accidentally overheard Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon say bad things that upset her perhaps. Anyway she then started to drift off into an uneasy sleep.

Gallop was flying in the air. it was hot and she was having a time of her life then it started to rain hard and the temperature started to get extremely cold. The wind started to pick up and Gallop was having a hard time staying up.

“I'd better land!” Gallop said to herself.
That was easier said than done as she couldn't see the ground.
She started to slow down to land but the wind was howling and it was so strong.

“This is crazy! I am so not going to land like this!” Gallop said angry to herself.
Then suddenly, it stops raining. It was then hot again but up ahead she saw a rainbow. A dark rainbow just ahead of her!
“What's going on? What's that?! Nooooo it can’t be nooooooo !! I TOO YOUNG TO DIE !!” Gallop shouted fearing for her life.

Then came a strong force and a bright light flashed with it and the next minute Gallop was on the ground.

Gallop looked and looked to see who saved her. What brave Pegasus pony saved her from what was quickly going to be the verge of her death. She was dazed, confused, speechless. 

“Gallop! Long time no see,” A feminine voice said.

That was the first clue. This pony who saved her was a female. 

Gallop looked to see who the voice was and it turned out not to be a knight in shining armor pegasus but instead was the most beautiful Princess of the night, Luna! Princess Luna was right in front of her. She hadn't seen the Princess of the Night since she was a filly:

“Luna!, it's you!” Gallop said in surprise.

“Yes. It is me and it has been a long time since you last had a nightmare,” Princess Luna replied.

“Yes .. it has, wait! I was having a nightmare?” Gallop said looking puzzled.

“Yes. You were having a nightmare,” Said Princess Luna.

“So, it was just a nightmare then? Oh I'm glad it's just that!” Gallop said looking relieved.

“No Gallop. it is your nightmare yes, but it's also happening in real life!! Ponies are dying all over Equestria. Dark Dash is still at large. Who knows who will become his next target? My sister, Princess Cadence, Twilight or even .. me!” Luna said with a worried look on her face.

“I know. And that's why I'm here to help!” Gallop said determined..

“That's not what I heard Gallop. You have a very special gift and you will go far.” Luna said.

Gallop blushed and then said:

“Thanks Luna. Has anypony died?” 

“You will find out soon enough Gallop,” Princess Luna answered.

“Who is it? Who?!” Gallop said.

Luna was nowhere to be seen.

Luna? Princess Luna? LUNNNAAAAAA?! Gallop now said in panic. 

Gallop woke up to see that it was day time and she then ran out of the cave. She looked around the cave and then she sees a pony on the ground.

Gallop walked up slowly scared to see who it was. Then she couldn't believe her eyes as knew who the pony was!

Spitfire, Gallop's boss dead on the ground. She screamed. 

Gallop then started to cry. Rainbow heard her scream and in no time came flying out the cave to see what happened to Gallop. She then spotted the corpse of not only Gallop's boss but hers too!

Rainbow was just as shocked as she was. She was going to cry too but she managed to hold it off and she then hugged her crying friend.

After 2 minutes, Gallop looked at Spitfire and then she looked at the hoof. There was a parchment piece under her hoof.

Gallop went to look at it and then she looked at Rainbow.

Gallop started to read it:

“Gallop. it's your mum Clover. Don't worry to much about me my dear I'm safe. I am in hiding. Flying is not a safe thing to do now. I was able to get hold of Princess Twilight Sparkle and she told me that you can read minds. I know what you're thinking, how come she knows? Well the Doctor told her. She needs to know. I'm sure you understand that. She has also put a kinder spell on me, so I'll be able to hear you as well. Again don’t worry about me, but please Gallop don’t come and look for me. You'll only put your life in danger. Stay safe, I love you.”

Gallop had tears in her eyes.

“You'll be okay Gallop,” Rainbow said nurturing her.

“Well whose going to be the boss now?” Gallop asked.

“Gallop, Rainbow Dash is now the boss of The Wonderbolts. She was next in line.” Princess Celestia said in Gallop's mind.

Gallop looked at Rainbow. Rainbow said:

“I think I may be the new boss now Gallop, but that doesn't change the fact that you're Head Role, that task was hoofed to you and only you. Your friends would still guide you in any help you may need. So you need .. No! You HAVE to stay strong Gallop. Is that clear?”

“Yes ma'am!” Gallop answered and saluted to the new Captain of the Wonderbolts. 

Gallop then hugged Rainbow as the other ponies came out of the cave to see where Gallop and Rainbow was.
> 8 Gallop's talk with Twilight 
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------


“She's fine, she's just fine. I'm certain of that,” Gallop thought as walked back to the cave. 

Mum now knows about her mission. I can’t be mad at Twilight. Because she knows what's best. She's the Princess of Friendship for pony's sake. Gallop started to ponder. 

She had questions like: How did Spitfire know where to find Gallop in the first place? How was my mum able to give a note to Spitfire? Then she thought: Yes, mum and Spitfire know that I'm a Wonderbolt now and yes, they knew that I had a mission to do, but she doesn't know the full details of the mission. My mission! 

Then more questions came to the baffled gray Pegasus with a red mane and tail. Now whose being the Twilight Sparkle who asks a LOT of questions, eh? Brace yourselves. “Other thing, How did Princess Luna know about Spitfire? Was she dead before or after my dream?”

Gallop thought and thought. Did the Doctor know? “AHHH I can’t think straight! There are just so many questions!” She said in frustration.

Maybe Twilight knows and I would think she knows the Doctor as well. 

Gallop went up to Pinkie Pie.

“Erm Pinkie, have you got the walkie-talkie on you?” Gallop asked.

Pinkie looked up at Gallop, “Yes I do Gallop. Is everything okay?” Pinkie asked.

“Oh everything's fine,” Gallop lied.

“Gallop I know that everything's not okay,” Pinkie said sensing that Gallop was lying to her.

“If you need to talk Gallop, I am always free. Well I say free I know for a fact that Mark Hyder is not free. As you know he is writing up my dialogue as I speak and I don't know when he's going to stop... MAAAARK! get back to the story!!” Pinkie said.

Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes at Pinkie Pie, But Gallop on the other hoof looked at Pinkie.

“Oh right,” Pinkie said as she hoofed walkie-talkie to Gallop.

With the walkie-talkie into her hoof, she went back of the cave and pressed the button.

“Twilight? it's Gallop come in please, do you read me? 

“Twilight here Gallop, I am so sorry about Spitfire,” Twilight said in sympathy. 

“How did you know about Spitfire?” Gallop asked in surprise and wonder.

“Luna, she broke the news to me,” Twilight said.

“Oh right, I want to ask you something?” Gallop asked.

“Oh? what's that?” Twilight said.

“Well first: How did Spitfire know where to find me?” Gallop asked.

“Erm well she knew you had a mission but oh no! This is my fault!” Twilight said.

“What is your fault Twilight?” Gallop asked.

“Your mom was able to send me a message.” Twilight confessed.

“How was my mum able to give you a letter?” Gallop asked.

“Well that's a long story,” Twilight said.

Twilight hesitated to tell the story because she knew that it may really hurt or upset Gallop Crush. Eventually Twilight told the story.

Well… A big blue box, a police telephone box came where your mum was and she told the doctor to pass the message onto me and the next thing is a strong wind blew behind me. It was like the time I met myself from the future and how me from the future came to the present to see me. Well that's another story. Moving on, I looked around and there it was! The blue police box and out came the Doctor. Doctor whom I don’t know. Honest. He hoofs me the note and then I knew where your mom was,” Twilight said.

“Is there more, Twilight?” Gallop asked. Not knowing whether to be sad or angry. 

“I'm getting there Gallop”. Twilight takes a deep breath and continues. “I then enter the box. It was no ordinary box, it was bigger on the inside than outside and the next thing I knew there was this a noise and next thing, the Doctor said: “We're here Twilight Sparkle!

“Well the Doctor took you to my mum then?” Asked Gallop.

“Wait how did you know?” Twilight asked in surprise.

“I too have been in that same box Twilight! You see, when I was a filly I knew the Doctor and he met me at the cave. He knows about Dark Dash too,” Gallop explained.

It was an amazing and odd sight to see as a young filly as I was. I also knew that he has an assistant Pegasus called Derpy Whooves, which I think she as a crush on him. I did too a little bit. She said looking embarrassed. 

“Oh right, yes! I went outside and there was your mom and I told her where you were,” Twilight said.

“What about Spitfire?” Gallop asked.

“Oh, Spitfire. Well she wanted to send a message onto you and she needed a message pony. When I was trying to think who to send, your mom wrote the note. After about 10 minutes I thought Spitfire could do that job and ran that past your mom and she then said yes. I hugged your mom and asked her to stay safe. I then went back into the police box. The Doctor went to the Wonderbolts Academy where Spitfire was. 

I went right to her office and told her everything. She left to find you at night thinking this would have been a safer option”. Twilight was starting to cry. “But unfortunately it was raining and there was no rain scheduled in the forecast. I think Dark Dash is now controlling the weather and I don’t know how he's doing it but nowhere is safe now Gallop. Dark Dash must have some sort of power that even I don’t know. I'm sorry Gallop,” Twilight said tearfully.

“It's not your fault Twilight. However, I do have one last question, about my dream.” Gallop said.

“I know about that Gallop and I know what you're going to ask me. Your dream happened the same time Spitfire was killed. I have known this would happen. I read about it. Princess Luna was trying to help you in your own nightmare as that is one of Luna's jobs. She is so sorry too Gallop,” Twilight said.

“I can’t blame anypony but Dark Dash Twilight. 'IM GOING TO FIND DARK DASH AND .. and ..” Gallop said in determination. 
“I know how you feel Gallop, It will not be easy. 

Right Gallop you must leave the Cave later today! Two dead ponies in the same place doesn't feel right and I don’t like it at all. I'll talk to you later. Stay safe, I need to research something. Over and out,” Twilight said.
“Thank you, Twilight.” Gallop replied.

“Well Gallop, where are we off too now? Pinkie Pie said.

“You were eaves dropping on me Pinkie?!” Gallop said.

Pinkie Pie was close to tears and then said:
“I'm sorry Gallop, but it was hard when you're shouting your head off down the Walky-talky. I thought we were a team,” Pinkie said.

Gallop was close to tears now and she then hugged Pinkie. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry Pinkie, it's just so hard, this is not fair on me and most of all us.
Pinkie Pie and Gallop sobbed together as they hugged.

“You shouldn't hide from us Gallop, we're your friends and all we want to do is find Dark Dash and FIND WE MUST!! WHEN I DO FIND THAT EVIL PONY I'M GOING TOOO,” Rainbow Dash said as Applejack cut across.

“Now now Rainbow. There's no need for that.”

“Sorry,” Rainbow said.

“It's quite alright.” Applejack said.

“We must get packing y'all, I don’t wanna put anypony in danger, Apple Bloom said.

So then the team started to pack there things for the next stage of their epic adventure.




> 9 New Place to set up Camp.
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Back inside the dark scary cave that maybe are still filled with bats. The group were almost done packing their gear and were then all set to leave.

“So, Are we all set then?” Gallop said to the group.

“Yep, we're all set,” Apple Bloom said and for some unknown reason she winked at Gallop.

Gallop found the wink a bit odd. Why did Apple Bloom wink at her like that? Was it because of her looks? Or maybe it was because of that storm when she saved Apple Bloom's life from being crushed by a certain object falling on her because of that storm. Anyway she just smiled thinking nothing of it as the group started to head through the cave. It was dark and damp. Luckily Pinkie had a torch on her which was attached to her mane. 

“How far does this cave go on for?” Apple Bloom thought as she looked at Gallop.

Gallop just looked at Apple Bloom with an I don’t know expression on her face. Gallop couldn't say anything as that some of the ponies already know about Gallop's mind reading secret.

To have something to talk about on the way, Gallop talked to the group.

“Do you remember the day I saved your life, Apple Bloom?” Apple Bloom blushed. She gave a big sigh and then said:

“I remember like it was yesterday. You were so fast and so brave Gallop. I'm so grateful what you did that day. I really have to make it up to you some day. That'll be my mission. To make it up to my lifesaver, Gallop Crush!”

Then Gallop started to blush and eventually said:

“Oh you don’t have to make it up to me Apple Bloom. Just being my friend is all I need.”

“I can’t believe you beat me in that race Gallop!” Rainbow Dash said amazed and surprised at that fact.
“I can’t believe it either, I just worked for it Rainbow.” Gallop said.

“You, I mean you were just a Filly Gallop! You have a gift. The love you hold Gallop, is friendship to the core,” Rainbow said proudly.

Gallop blushed and said:
“Thanks Rainbow, we really do need more love in this world.”

“ I see a light…… daylight, the light of day, sunlight!”

There was in fact daylight and they then after that long agonising walk they came towards the end of the cave. 

Boy it seemed endless!

“Ooh ooh you know what this reminds me of?” Pinkie Pie asked. In her usual hyperactive voice.

“Daring Do?!” Rainbow and Twilight answered in an excited unison. But the thing is Dashie said after Daring Do “The Razor of Dreams” and Twilight said “And the Quest of the Sapphire Statue”. Still in part of answering Pinkie Pie's question.

“Seriously?” Pinkie Pie thought not amused. “Er Pinkie Pie? I know what you said in your head,” Gallop reminded her. 

The Pink hyperactive party planning, looking after Pound and Pumpkin, bake a lot of cakes, may go to the rock farm time to time trying to bring a smile to her family with no response pony just chuckled awkwardly at Gallop and then corrected the Egghead and sort of Egghead their question. “Hey!” Twilight said annoyed. Sweet Celestia! Is Twilight now breaking the fourth wall and now breaking the laws of physics?

Reading this you're starting to think this chapter's getting interesting, am I right?

- Time ticks by. And so can we finally get the answer we are waiting for? - 

“No. Lord of the Rings!” Coming out of the cave and it was Caradhras!” Pinkie Pie eventually answered.

“Pinkie, this is no time to start breakin' the fouth wall,” Applejack said.

“Oh sorry, I just can’t help it,” Pinkie Pie said. “I'm just too good at it!” 

“It's okay Pinkie,” Gallop said as she was looking at the view. 

The ponies looked at the scenery and it looked beautiful. The grass and the leaves on the trees were green like never before and the weather was so hot. 

Birds were chirping which of course Fluttershy would have loved the sound of if she were here.

Ponies were walking by talking to each other. Until the ponies they just saw who were greeting and talking to each other were not as happy as they were a few minutes ago. 

In fact they were collapsing to the ground. It was SO hot that they were struggling to find shade. Rainbow rushed to help the poor ponies and found them shade by a rock. She then rushed back to the group to find that the trees were dying! 

Their leaves were slowly and surely crisping away into dust and the ground temperature outside the cave was rising and rising. It seems that for now they can't leave the cave. They have to stay on the spot they're in now. 

“Rainbow, what's happening with the weather? This isn't normal is it?” Gallop asked. She was also scared. She tried not to panic. 

“No Gallop, this is NOT normal. it all started two months ago,” Said Rainbow Dash. 

“Twilight is now starting to think that Dark Dash is controlling the weather, but I don’t know. How?” She said looking Puzzled.

“Well what you have got to think about Gallop is Dark Dash is a VERY powerful pony and was powerful for so many years.” Rainbow reminded her.

“I guess so,” Gallop said.

“We need a place to set up camp Gallop, let's keep movin',” Applejack said. Luckily I came prepered. 

Everypony put these on”. Everypony were given black Wellington boots and immediately put them on. 

Rainbow looked at the boots and said “Ha! I don't need those boots. I have these, hello?”

“But what if your flappy things get tiered, hmmm?” Applejack asked her”. “Good point,” Rainbow Dash said knowing that she was outsmarted. 

So when all the ponies and yes even Rainbow Dash put on the Wellington boots Gallop then says:

“You're right Applejack, let's go and find a good spot.” 

Gallop looked at Rainbow and said:

“Now what would Daring Do do?” she pondered.

“Well she would do her best like you would do,” Rainbow Dash said.

The group kept on looking until they came upon a stream and flat grass.

“This looks like a good place y'all,” Apple Bloom called out. 

Apple Bloom, Gallop why don’t you take a break?” Applejack said.

“But but ..,” Gallop said.  She was the leader she thought, but even she needs a rest. Applejack is only doing this to make up for her mistake back in the cave.

“But nothin’ Gallop, you need a break!” Applejack insisted.

“Okay Applejack and thank you,” Gallop said going along with it.

Applejack smiled.

“Come on y'all, let's build the tent back up. But try not to touch the ground with yer hooves,” Applejack said and warned.

Gallop and Apple Bloom walked down towards the water of the stream. While they were walking all the way Apple Bloom looked at Gallop in a funny way.

“This is a nice place. so peaceful,” Gallop said thinking of her dad.

“Yeah. This is nice,” Apple Bloom replied. Things were silent for a bit until: Gallop, can I ask you something?” 

“Yeah sis, what's up?” Gallop said smiling.

Apple Bloom just stood there not knowing what do to say.  She just blushed as she was moving closer to Gallop. 

“Are you okay Apple Bloom?” Gallop asked.

“Yeah I'm fine,” Apple Bloom said and then she gave a thought:

“Gallop, I love you. You're more than just a friend and a sister. I want our relationship to grow bigger than we have now,” The nervous little yellow red maned earth pony sighed, took a deep breath and eventually continued her thought: “What I'm tryin' to say is Gallop .. I've got a crush on you,”

Gallop looked at Apple Bloom as she then had red cheeks. She called her name and Apple Bloom looked at her and they stared at each other face to face. It was quiet. All that was left were the sounds of the running water of the stream and possibly the group chatting in the distance. There sound of their chatter was weak though. A few minutes later:

“Apple Bloom?” I feel the same way!” Gallop confessed going red too.

Apple Bloom had the biggest smile on her face after that confession from Gallop Crush. 

The two ponies suddenly they began walking to each other, Slowly and surely Apple Bloom moved closer as she looked at Gallop and then……..
> 10 Love is in Bloom
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

They close their eyes as they draw even closer and closer to each other. Gallop can now feel the lips of her could be lover, Apple Bloom. It begins! Apple Bloom and Gallop Crush are now making out. 

It seems Gallop is actually enjoying it! It gets better for the could be lovers as it seems that they are enjoying the magical experience. But what they don't know is that somepony is actually watching them behind their backs and that pony is APPLEJACK! 

She now has a shocked and stunned look in her face as her little sister is making out with a Pegasus.

They both pause for a moment. Looking at each other in a romantic way. “Oh Gallop, Yer such a good kisser!” Apple Bloom said.

Thank you, Bloomie.” Gallop replied. 

“Aww is that a nick name you came up fer me?” Apple Bloom said in a cooing kind of voice. 

Gallop nodded. “Shucks Gallop, you are SO sweet!” She said looking eye to eye to her lover. Then Apple Bloom thought: 

“Now fer phase two of my makin' up”. Gallop and Apple Bloom start making out with each other again. “MMMMM!! Ahhhhhh!! OH Gallop, this feels so good!” Apple Bloom says in enjoyment “I know Bloomie,” Gallop said then starts to kiss Apple Bloom harder. “AHHHHHHH that that ahhhhmmmmmmmm” Apple Bloom said enjoying every moment of the kiss. After roughly ten minutes, they then brake apart. They then stare at each other's eyes and smiled with “Bedroom eyed” expressions.

Gallop and Apple Bloom start to walk back to camp with big smiles on their faces.

“You both look happy,” Rainbow Dash said.

“Oh I have to stay happy Rainbow, for the team's sake.” Gallop said as an excuse.

Rainbow looked at Gallop.. “Something has happened.” She thought.

Gallop looked back at Rainbow and says nothing.

“Apple Bloom, I would like a word with you,” Applejack said.

“Oh. Okay sis,” Apple Bloom said looking nervous. Applejack and Apple Bloom went into the tent. Applejack then turned to look at Apple Bloom. She starts sniffing the air. “Is that Sweet Temptation Green I smell?

“Um maybe, why?” Apple Bloom said looking more nervous.

"I mean, What?! Can a filly smell nice for a change?! Instead of smellin' like manure from the farm or worst yet, sweat?!” Apple Bloom said like she was hiding something. 

“Don’t play games with me Apple Bloom, I know what happened!

“You do?” Apple Bloom asked.

Yeah. Tell me Apple Bloom, why did Gallop call you Bloomie?

Apple Bloom blushed and said: “I don’t know what yer talkin' about.”

Applejack then sighed in defeat knowing that she wasn't going to get the confession she was looking for from her strange behavioured little sister. “Okay Sugar cube. You don’t have to tell me anything for now. Since it seems I'm puttin too much pressure on you,” Applejack said in an “I'm on to you” look on her face.

Applejack starts to walk away as she looks at her little sister in an odd way.

While her back is eventually turned AJ walks back to the group. Apple Bloom sighs in relief. “That was close,” she thought.”

Gallop was reading a Daring Do book by the fire as Rainbow Dash sat next to her.

She lowered the book slightly and saw Apple Bloom. She kisses her hoof and blew the kiss to her new grey Pegasus lover. 

That's where Applejack had another odd look on her face.

Rainbow started to think: “Gallop it's fine that you're in love with Apple Bloom. I mean, I love Fluttershy but I never told her yet. Follow your heart Gallop!”

Gallop looked at Rainbow and she thought back: “Thank you Rainbow.” Gallop gave a smile.

“So tell me, Is Apple Bloom a good kisser?” Rainbow thought.

“Rainbow! I think she's a bit too young for your liking, don't you think?” Gallop thought back.

“Yeah I know, I was just curious that's all. Well is she?!” Rainbow thought back in excitement.

Gallop had a dreamy look on her face. “Oh Rainbow, It was wonderful… The best kiss of my life!” Gallop thought.

“Really? Even Better than Spike?” Rainbow thought again with excitement.

“Oh much better than Spike!” Gallop thought as she winked at Apple Bloom and Apple Bloom fluttered her eyes back to Gallop.

“What just happened Gallop?! Did I just read your mind?” Rainbow Dash said in surprise.

“Um I think you did…. I think I know why… The Doctor!” Gallop said in shock and disbelief.

“The Doctor? Doctor Who?” Rainbow Dash asked.

Doctor Who I don’t know. Nopony knows his name.

Apple Bloom lies down as she looked at Gallop with a dreamy look with one hoof holding her head up. She just couldn't stop staring at her.

Gallop looked back and thought “I love you Bloomie.” as she smiled.

“Some pony's got a crush. Gallop!” Rainbow thought and she smiled.

“Hehe I do. Me with Apple Bloom! As a crush, it's a loving crush, and to be honest I want it to go further too,” Gallop thought happily.

Everything I do Apple Bloom, I'll do it! I'll do it for you. 

Applejack came to Apple Bloom. “Apple Bloom, I've been thinkin'. I was SO mad at first, but when I think about it…. It's your choice. I saw you kissing Gallop, by the stream. And yes I admit it! I was shocked, stunned, heck even my jaw dropped. Feelin' like it was gonna break off to the grass! But if that's what you wanna be Apple Bloom then you can be that way,” Applejack said.

Apple Bloom got up and hugged her sister. “Thank you sis,” Apple Bloom said with delight. 

“My pleasure,” Applejack said.

Gallop got up, went to Apple Bloom and was going to kiss her lips again. But as that was happening the walky-talky interrupted the moment.

“Gallop this is Twilight, I have news and it's not good!” “Ain't that a surprise?” Gallop thought sarcastically. “Please, come in!” Twilight said urgently.
> 11 Hack the Coludsdale Weather Servers
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------









“Why did Twilight had to call now?” Gallop thought as she got up, went to get the walkie-talkie and picked it up.

“Hi Twilight, This is Gallop.” She said.

“Gallop, thank goodness !! Twilight said in relief. It's about Dark Dash.”

“What about him?” Gallop asked.

“Well it seems he's controlling the weather somehow.” Replied Twilight.

“How do you know that?” Gallop asked.

“We just found that the Weather Web servers has been hacked into and it has also locked out the ponies who work there. They can't get into the servers computers. He changed all the login information”. Gallop was surprised and obviously confused hearing Twilight's answer. “Gallop I know you're good with computers, maybe there is a way, some way, you can crack the code?” Twilight wondered.

“How did you find out?” Gallop asked.

“A pony called Raindrop Shine flew down to Ponyville with great risk to her life and she told me everything. We need, no, we MUST gain access to the Weather Web servers as soon as possible and we'll need the brain power! Like you.” Twilight said detriment that Gallop will succeed.

“Could you do it?” Gallop asked.

“Yes I could and would. But my job as Princess is to insure down the ponies of Ponyville that there is nothing to worry about. Plus I wanted to give you a chance Gallop. You are the leader after all,” Twilight said.

“Yes I am! But I didn't bring my computer with me and we don't know where Cloudsdale is,” Gallop said looking nervous.

“Don't worry Gallop, It just happens Applejack got her Apple Macbook laptop with her and I told her to take it with her as she may need it on the trip,” Twilight said.

“Oh great! First I need to download the Cloudsdale Radar app, that's free and then I can try and get into the Cloudsdale Weather Systems,” Gallop said seeming that her confidence is rising.

“You see Gallop, you are a great leader and a great friend. Good luck and we're all counting on you. Twilight out,” Twilight said then cutting off afterwards.

Gallop looked at Applejack and the team.

“Ok, Applejack, we will need to get the Macbook powered on! First I need to download the app and then we can try and hack the weather team system ourselves,” Gallop said in confidence.

“Yay I can play Spooks and I can be a spy.... just like the TV show. There then was an awkward silence with maybe some sound of crickets chirping in the background. I know for a fact that Mark Hyder loved the Bugs TV show back in the 90s,” Pinkie Pie said with glee.

Gallop just smiled and asked:

“How will we get connection to the internet Applejack?”

“Oh I got a EQD internet SIM card in the Macbook,” Appjejack said.

“Oh great! Their services are great,” Gallop said.

“Ohhhhh EQD is a web site that gives info on My Little Pony. The humans use it all the time. It a great site,” Said Pinkie.

“Thanks for that Pinkie and who is Mark Hyder anyway?” Rainbow said looking puzzled.

“Just a guy, who's typing our story. Our fate rests in his hands. Like now he going to.....,” Pinkie said.

“Not now Pinkie, we have work to do,” Rainbow interupted.

“Oh man! Okay. Sorry Mark,” Pinkie said in disappointment.

Applejack got out the Macbook and powered it on. A tone sounded as the mac turned on. Applejack typed in her password and the computer powered on.

“Here yer are Gallop,” Applejack said as she hoofed the Macbook to her.

Gallop took the mac and went to the app store and typed in “Cloudsdale Radar”, As it was the most popular app to download. it was at top of the list of downloads.


Gallop clicked on download icon and it then start to download onto the mac. After about 25 seconds it finish downloading.


Gallop opened up the app.


“Okay guys, got the app downloaded and typical,” Gallop said as the app said: “Do you agree with terms and conditions?”


Gallop clicked on yes and thought with fear: “I hope I'm not going to get into trouble now,”


Suddenly Gallop heard a voice in her ear:


“You will not be in trouble Little One as the Unit knows what you're doing and it's cleared with Princess Celestia,”


Gallop smiled as she clicked, “Yes”.


“Okay guys, Cloudsdale is here. Map ref F-9 and we are at D-11,” Gallop said.


“How will we get there Gallop?” Rainbow asked.


“We don't have to go there.... well I hope not. We just need to hack into the systems so I need to download one more app. That I can download from another web site. The hacking part is the most hardest part as you are on a timer, you see. When you do the hacking, you need to bounce your signal across so many computers and satellites. You are also on a timer when you do hack. The other hard part is Dark Dash! When you start hacking, the pony on the other end will see what you're doing and that pony will be able to track you down and depending how many computers and satellites you're bouncing from, more time for us and it'll take longer for Dark Dash to track us,” Gallop said.


“How much time Gallop?” Apple Bloom said.


“Well each computer and satellite is different. Each one will have a different security level on each computer and satellite. Like one computer on low security level setting might give you two minutes and a computer with a higher security level might give you 20 seconds. That way, you need to bounce your connection to so many connections to many computers and satellites. That isn't going to be easy, but I'm going to try!” Gallop said.


“That is the spirit Gallop! A true Wonderbolt never gives up,” Rainbow Dash said with delight and phrase.


“We believe in you,” Applejack said.


Apple Bloom walked to Gallop and said.


“I know you can do it, hun.” As she put her hoof onto Gallop Hoof kissed her on the face.


Gallop blush and says:


“Thanks Bloomie,”


Apple Bloom blushed.


“Okay guys, let get to work!” Gallop said as she download the hacking app and started to start the hacking.
> 12 Uplink to the Weather factory
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

In the cave, the ponies looked at Gallop as she was going to do the hacking.

“First let me get onto the Public Access Server for the Cloudsdale Weather factory,” Gallop said to herself.


“What  that Gallop?” Applejack asked in wonder.

“Oh it tells relevant companies systems, like admin phone numbers for example,” Gallop said.


Gallop connecting to the Public Access Server for Cloudsdale Weather factory.


“Okay just need this number. We will need that for later,” Gallop said.

Gallop then started bouncing her connection through lots of computer servers.


“How many computers are you going to bounce Gallop?” Rainbow Dash asked.

“ Oh me? I bounce all the time, you should know that by now, guys,” Pinkie said with her usual giggles.

The ponies drew a blank on their faces.

“I'll just ignore that,” Rainbow said not amused.


“Oh as many as possible Rainbow, Gallop answered in a flirty way, which Rainbow wasn't comfortable with. “You do know Apple Bloom's your special somepony, right?” Rainbow said awkwardly. “Oh yeah, right!” Gallop said awkwardly back. She cleared her throat and continued. “Each computer server will have it's own Security level. Like Security Level 1: That will give you 5 minutes hacking time, Level 2: 1 minute and Level 3: 30 -20 seconds. You never directly connect to a server and that's why you need to bounce your connection.” Gallop replied.

“Gallop”? Applejack interrupted. Yes, Applejack? Gallop replied back. Applejack to some time to ask her question but eventually, “Is your name Twilight?”

“Perhaps in the computer world”. Gallop said embarrassed.

“What happens if the timer ends?” Apple Bloom asked.

“Game Over! Once the timer's up, you're tracked and you'll be located. When the timer is going down though, the pony who is tracking you has to fight his or her way though the same computer servers you are bouncing to. You have to be quick!” Gallop replied like she meant it.

“Um, what happens when you have done the hacking?” Applejack asked.

“You have to remove your log files that are stored online. The log files will have all the information about your hacking, what IP addresses use, time of hacking and even your computer information etc.” Gallop replied.


“Right I think we have bounced enough computer servers. I have connected to about 50 computers around Equestria. That will give us over a 1 hour of hacking time.


“Let do this!” Rainbow said with enthusiasm.

“Oh look at that name, Jessie SSP LTD. I think that's a love matching website and Mark is the CEO of that site.” Pinkie Pie said.

“How you know about that Pinkie? You use that site before?” Gallop asked.

Pinkie Pie blushed red and then said:

“I might have, looked at some profiles?”

“Anyway, let's start the hacking guys!” Gallop said determined.


Gallop clicked on connect button. The computer dialled up the computer’s IP address and at the same time, The timer stared 1 hour and 15 minutes.


“Okay, this the Cloudsdale Weather factory logging screen and now we use tools to crack the password. The username is always Admin,” Gallop said.

Gallop then opened up a hacking tool.


“Okay this the ConnectionAnalysis. It tells you what Security level are on this server, as you can see this server's got Level 3: Monitor, Level 3: Proxy and Level 3: Firewall. For this we need, Monitor Bypass, Proxy Bypass and Firewall Bypass.” Gallop said.

Gallop then opened up Password Breaker and placed it over the password box and the Password Breaker started to find out the password.


“Wow, a 15 letter password!” Rainbow said in surprise.


Yeah, I know. That can take 2 minutes to break that password as the Password Breaker has to go through all the letters, numbers and Special characters for each character,” Gallop said.



After 2 minutes there were in the Cloudsdale Weather systems.

“Yay you did it, Gallop,” Apple Bloom said.

“Well no Bloomie, That was the easy part. The hard part is when you are on the system. We now get control of the server now,” Gallop said.

Gallop clicked on LAN part of the server.

“LAN? What's LAN?” Applejack asked.


“Oh, that means Local Area Network. It shows what other computers are connected to the main server. Like 3 computers could be connected to the same network. A Network is like a LAN. For a computer to able to connect to the internet, you need a modem also know as a hub. A modem is a network hardware device that modulates one or more carrier wave signals to encode digital information for transmission and demodulates signals to decode the transmitted information.” Gallop said in Twilight Sparkle sort of way.

“Oh! Like my hub at home,” Applejack said.

“Yes Applejack,” Gallop replied.

“What you looking for on the LAN? It looks like a map,” Rainbow asked.


“It is a map Rainbow, A map of all the component on the LAN,” Gallop said.


“Look, that is the Localhost the main computer and that is connected to 3 computers, a modem and a phone. To be able to connect to the computer on the LAN however, you have to use LAN Spoof. It Fools the Network into thinking you are connected to the system. You have to do that to each computer.” Gallop then said.

Gallop then conceited to each computer until she got to the phone icon.

“Okay, now I need to open up Voice Analyser.

Voice Analyser allows me to record a voice pattern for breaking Voice Verification Security,” Gallop said.


Then the computer called a number: 32753274.



Ring, ring, ring, ring.



A Dark voice answered:



Hello? Hello? Um Hello, come on Hello?!

The call hung up.

“Um who was that, I didn't like that voice,” Pinkie said nervously.

“I think that was Dark Dash,” Gallop answered.

“Dark Dash”?! Apple Bloom said with fright. She screamed and ran towards Gallop. “Hold me Gallop”. “Don't worry Bloomie. I won't let anything happen to you,” She said and kissed Apple Bloom's face cheek.


Everypony was scared and shaking. Rainbow was scared too, obviously but she hid it very well. Except for the time when Fluttershy told her her winter was going to be petless which meant she found Dashie's so-called “Cry Button” and was then sending waterfalls of her tears in front of everypony.

Applejack was then brave enough to say: “Calm down every pony, it ain't like Dark Dash is right here in this cave. So let's let Gallop finish on what she has to do,”


Apple Bloom looked at Gallop. Gallop nodded in agreement and told her filly friend that everything will be just fine. Apple Bloom then grinned at her sweetheart and they both give a short kiss and Apple Bloom then went next to her sister.

“Okay we have his voice sample and now we can break admin part of the server where all the files and log files are. We can change the password too,” Gallop said.

Gallop clicked on the Main Central Mainframe and a new login box came up.

Username, Password and Voice Print Authentication.

Gallop started to use the Password Breaker like before and eveypony was shocked on what the password was: T0Ki11Ga110p

Yep, that's Dark Dash for you and onto the Voice Print Authentication,” Gallop said.



Gallop clicked on Voice Print Authentication.

A blue popped up box with a sound wave line with the following words:

Hello, I am the system administrator. My voice is my passport. Verify me.

Also there's a small box saying: Access Denied in red letters.



Gallop still had the voice analyser opened and she dragged the voice analyser box over the Voice Print Authentication.



“Next the voice was saying: Hello, I am the system administrator. My voice is my passport. Verify me," In the voice of Dark Dash. The red into Green. Access granted

“We're in the mainframe!” Gallop said with glee.



“Has anypony looked at the timer lately? Rainbow asked.

Gallop looked at the timer……

“OH NO……. 5 minutes guys! We have to be quick!”

The system logged on and found lots of Factory reset buttons.

There 4 reset buttons saying:

Reset Password

Reset Voice sample

Reset LAN

Reset Mainframe



Gallop started to work quickly to reset the Password. In her mind she thought L0vebeatsevi1 and then she looked at Rainbow.

* 4 Minutes left *

“What is it, Gallop?” Rainbow asked.

“You're going to be the Admin for the Cloudsdale Weather factory and I need your voice sample,” Gallop said.

“Why me? And does Princess Celestia know?” Rainbow asked.

Then a voice came that Gallop and Rainbow could only hear:

“Gallop knows what she doing Rainbow, Gallop trusts you, I trust you. Make me Proud!” Princess Celestia said with teacher wise.

IT WAS CELESTIA!

*3 Minutes left*

Rainbow smiled and recorded her sample.

“Hello, I am the system administrator. My voice is my passport. Verify me,” Rainbow said.

Gallop clicked on Reset LAN:

A LAN timer reset came up. 60 Seconds.

“Come on!” Gallop said impatiently.

*2 Minutes Left*

Gallop clicked on the last button: Reset Mainframe.

Mainframe reset in 1 minute and 20 seconds………..

*80 seconds*

Gallop logged out of the Mainframe.

*70 Seconds*

Gallop went back to the main Terminal and went to the log files for the server

*60 Seconds*

Gallop started to remove all the 50 logs files.

*10*

*9*

*8*

*7*

*6*

*5*

*4*

*3*

*2*

*1 *

Gallop logged off the server and moving quickly went to the Public log files server and logged in and removed more 50 logs files.

There was a big sigh of relief. From all the ponies. Gallop felt as if she were going to have a heart attack.


“THAT WAS TOO CLOSE!” Rainbow said in shock and disbelief.

“Yes Rainbow, it was,” Gallop said.

“Now what?” Applejack asked.

“Now we know how to track down Dark Dash,” Gallop answered proud of herself.

“Say what?” Applejack said looking confused.

“But Gallop, why do you want to track him down?” Rainbow said.

“Because this WAR and will not stop if Dark Dash still is out there,” Gallop said at Rainbow Dash's face.



“Yeah I suppose it's true, but how can we track him down now?” Rainbow then asked.


“Easy, with his phone number, we can get somepony to tack his number,” Gallop said.

“And who is this pony, may I ask?” Apple Bloom asked.

“Oh, just a good old Doctor I know,” Gallop Replied going red.

Apple Bloom looked at Gallop as she knew what she was on about.

“We are running out time Gallop, he could have changed his number by now,” Pinkie Pie said.

“That does not matter for now. Some ponies live more in 20 years than others do in 80. It’s not the time that matters, it’s the pony” Gallop said.

Everypony in the cave had a tear in their eye and they all then said together:

“We got this! We got this together!”
> 13 Return to the Tardis
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

It was dark and all the ponies were sleeping in their sleeping bags. Gallop on the other hoof could not sleep because she knows that had to talk to the doctor, but how?

How am I going to get hold of him? I don’t have his phone number for one thing, She thinks to herself.

She lies there thinking and suddenly she has a thought! Can I use the walkie talkie?


Gallop got up and picked up the walkie talkie that was next to Pinkie Pie. She went out of the tent, because she didn't want to wake up the other ponies and then used the walkie talkie.


“Um Doctor? Dr. Whooves can you read me?” She said with hesitation. She was thinking this wouldn't work and it was such a dumb idea. A few seconds later:

“Well hello there, little one! I had a feeling you would call me one day,” Doctor Whooves said.

“You knew I was going to call?!” Gallop asked in shock and a bit jumpy at the same time.

“Yes, you're now currently inside the Tardis at this time,” Doctor Whooves said.

“I am in the Tardis, right now?!” Gallop asked confused.

“Well Timey Wimey Gallop,” Doctor Whooves said. He continued to say: Because you see ...

“Oh let just say time travel!” Gallop said with anger and a smile.

“I take it you'd like to talk to me?” Doctor Whooves asked.

“Yes, but I think it would be safer if I get to see you,” Gallop said desperately.

“That is wise move Gallop. I can be there in two days,”He said very impressed.

“Two days?! Oh okay then. Well thanks, See in two days,” Gallop said in disappointment.

“Goodbye little one,” Doctor Whooves said.


Gallop put down the walkie talkie and then she heard a sound that she hasn't heard for a long time.

The Tardis slowly started to land:

* Whooorp whooorp Whooorp whooorp Whooorp whooorp Whooorp whooorp Whooorp whooorp *


“That was the sound of that Doctor pony!” Apple Bloom said with glee.

Gallop looked at Apple Bloom and then said:

“How long have you been up Bloomie?”

“Oh Gallop, the sound woke me up,” Apple Bloom said.

“Oh, so you want to come? Gallop asked.

“You bet I do, hun,” Apple Bloom said.


Apple Bloom got out of her sleeping bag, ran to hug Gallop and kiss her on the lips.

It took a few seconds for Gallop to say what she was about to say because she obliviously loved that kiss. “Okay Let's go Bloom,” Gallop said with a squeaky voice.

Gallop and Apple Bloom walked together near some trees where the sound of the Tardis was heard and found the blue box and knocked. The door of the Tardis opened by it's self and then Gallop and Apple Bloom walked in.


“Hello my little one and hello to you too beautiful Apple Bloom.


“Hello Doctor,” Apple Bloom said with a blush.

“Boy he's a charmer, isn't he. Apple Bloom said quietly to her filly friend Gallop.

“Yep.” Gallop agreed.

“That was quick doctor, you said two days to me,” Gallop said.

“Yes it was, two days and at the time, it was two seconds I was here. Time Travel Gallop, time travel.” The Doctor explained.

“Hehe oh yeah,” Gallop said.

Apple Bloom just stood there with trying to take everything thing in her head but she couldn't.

“Don't worry Bloomie, you'll get used to it in the end. Gallop persuaded her.

“You wanted to see me Gallop?” The Doctor asked.

“Um yes, Doc .. “Ah ah ah !! ” He interrupted. “What?” Gallop wondered. “Only Derpy can call me Doc”. The Doctor continued. “Oh, okay, anyway I hacked into the Coludsdale Weather Servers and got the systems online again,” Gallop then continued saying.

“Well done Gallop! He said with amazement then rushed over to her and gave her a hug. You are one gifted pony!” Doctor Whooves said again with amazement.

After Doctor Whooves gave Gallop that hug Apple Bloom hugged Gallop too and smiled.

“When I was doing the hacking, we came across Dark Dash's phone number, But the main thing we need to do is track down that phone number, so we can track him down,” Gallop said with determination.

“Gallop he may have got rid of his number by now. There's no way we COULD track him down,” The Doctor said disappointed.

Gallop and Apple Bloom looked at the doctor and both of them had smug expressions on their faces.

“Gallop? Apple Bloom? Why do you look happy all of a sudden?” The Doctor asked looking confused.

“Oh Doctor, it's not like you to look confused now is it? Is something the matter?” Gallop said flirting with the Doctor.

The Doctor was struggling on what to say next or answer Gallop's question.

To stop Doctor Whooves from rambling, Apple Bloom answered for him:

“Well Doctor, Timey Wimey,” She said it with an even bigger smile on her face.

“Yes we CAN track him down!” Gallop said happily.

“How?” The Doctor asked.

Well you can go back in time when I was hacking the Coludsdale Weather Servers and watch me. You can track him down when I find his number and when you've tracked him down you can go where the phone was last used and from there try and find him,” Gallop said.

“Oh right! I lost my mind there for a sec Gallop,” The Doctor then realised.

“Okay, I've started the hacking around 8pm and you can take it from there,” Gallop said sat down and hooves folded and maybe with a bit of a hoof gesture.

Next there was a voice from the phone:

“Um Doctor? Dr. Whooves can you read me?”. *Voice of Gallop*

“Well hello there, little one! I had a feeling you would call me one day, *Voice of Dr. Whooves*

Apple Bloom looked in shock, Gallop was with her now as she was calling the doctor at the same time.

“How Gallop? How?!” Apple Bloom asked confused again.

“Hehe Timey Wimey Bloomie,” Gallop said.

“Oh yeah, it does make my head hurt a bit Gallop,” Apple Bloom said feeling like she was in pain.

“I know what you mean Bloomie,” Gallop said then kissed her forehead.

The Doctor put down the phone and looked at Gallop.

Um Doctor, why didn't you say that Apple Bloom was with me? Gallop wondered.

“Well Gallop, I didn't have to tell you as even ponies in love have to face the unknown,” The Doctor answered wisely.

“How did you know about us Doctor?” Apple Bloom asked.

“I didn't know, but I can tell how you looked at Gallop,” The Doctor said.

Both Gallop and Apple Bloom blushed.

“First let me say how happy I am for both of you and just tell me the wedding date, when you get it,” The Doctor said with a smile.

Both Gallop and Apple Bloom blushed even more red on their face cheeks.

“Huuuuh?!” Apple Bloom and Gallop said in unison and with surprise.

“Come on you better get going both of you, before you come in the Tardis,” The Doctor said.

“Oh right. Thanks doctor and we'll see you around, I guess,” Gallop said.

“Bye doc, thanks for everything,” Apple Bloom said.

The Doctor tutted at the fact that only Derpy can call him “Doc”. But being professional, he just went along with it.

“I'll tell her next time”. Doctor Whooves noted to himself.

Both Gallop and Apple Bloom left the Tardis and looked around. The Tardis was not there any more.

“He'll be back,” Gallop said.

“Hehe Yep. He sure will,” Apple Bloom agreed.

The two mares then looked at each other eyes and started to kiss for roughly five minutes which felt like an hour before there broke apart.

“Apple Bloom can I say something?” Gallop said going red.

“Anything Gallop, What is it, hun?” Apple Bloom asked.

Gallop took a deep Breath and then said:

“After being with you for such a long time, you have really made me so happy. You made me enjoy life and I never want this to end,”

“What are you saying, Gallop?” Apple Bloom then asked.

Gallop got down on one hoof.

“Apple Bloom? Will you marry me?”

Apple Bloom stood there in shock to see that there was a necklace with a ring on it and Apple Bloom said………….



 
> 14 The Good News turns Dark
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

It was cold as Apple Bloom looked at Gallop Crush with tears in her eyes.

“Oh G G Gallop, yes!” She answered with emotion and then she then immediately kissed her new bride to be. Then Gallop then placed the ring necklace around her neck.

They both kiss for roughly ten minutes. While that happened the memories were flying back from her past. Like the day Gallop saved her life from the thunderstruck tree branch that stormy night at the Crusader Clubhouse, Apple Bloom practising her kissing with Scootaloo (Which Scootaloo was a bit uncomfortable with at first then she ended up liking it) and the Rara concert in Manehattan which Apple Bloom took Gallop with Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo and her cousin Babs to see as a Hearth's warming gift.

Apple Bloom and Gallop walked back into the tent. They then both got into the same sleeping bag and both fell asleep.

The next day, the sun rose high in the sky, birds were singing which Fluttershy would love to hear the sound off.

Apple Bloom and Gallop woke up as the sun light came into the tent.

“Morning babe,” Gallop said to Apple Bloom.

“Mornin' to you hun,” Apple Bloom said back. As the gazed at each other with their loving eyes.

All the other ponies however looked at Apple Bloom and Gallop Crush in the same sleeping bags in shock.

“What in tarnation Apple Bloom?!” Applejack said horrified.

“What going on?” Rainbow Dash then said.

“It not what it looks like sis, honest!” Apple Bloom said.

“Then what is it like, Apple Bloom?! Tell us now!” Applejack said with an angry tone .

“Pause for dramatic effect,” Rainbow said quietly without the group noticing and maybe with a snigger of laugher afterwards.

“Don’t Apple Bloom, I can take it from here,” Gallop bravely said.

Gallop looked at the group, took a deep breath and eventually said:

“Applejack, I like to say something… Something about me and Apple Bloom.”

“What is it Gallop? Come on, tell us now!” Applejack said impaitently.

“Well I'd like to announce something to all of you,” Gallop then said to the group nervously.

There was a slight pause after Gallop told what she said. Then eventually with a gulp, Gallop told the news to the group.

“Me and Apple Bloom are ..... She said with suspense, Engaged!”

The Group then gasped with delight and Applejack had a big grin on her face and rushed to her little sister and Gallop to congratulate them.

“SHIPPPP! As Mark Hyder would say,” Pinkie Pie said jumping up and down in delight.

“Would that explain the rings around your necks?” Rainbow asked.

“Er ... Yeah, Apple Bloom answered,” Apple Bloom answered.

“So that means Gallop's part of the family now, right Applejack?,” Pinkie asked with glee and excitement.

“In a way, I guess that's right Pinkie,” Applejack answered.

Then a static noise that broke the silence.

“Gallop come in please fast, Gallop Come in. It me Twilight,” Twilight said from the walkie talkie.

Gallop got up fast and went to the walkie talkie.

“Please tell me it's not bad news again Twilight, because that's what you seem to be famous for giving me these days. Gallop said with a stern sort of voice,” Gallop said.

“I'm sorry Gallop but it is,” Twilight said with regret and sadness.

Twilight hesitated and then said: “It's about .... your brother Bill!” When Twilight said those words, Gallop's felt that time had just stopped. She then dropped her walkie talkie. Did it break? Luckily, no but Gallop then let out a really big cry as if it were an eruption of sadness.

Twilight then tried and struggled but painfully managed to say: “Gallop, Dark Dash has killed him with his dark rainbow whilst working for the Royal Police Force.” She tried to say she was sorry. She managed to say it once but then Twilight began to sob.

“Sorry? Sorry?! That is exactly how my father died and to kill my big brother in the same way?! You really know how to give the news don't you?! Princess!!” Gallop said exploded with rage.

“Gallop! Gallop!” Apple Bloom interrupted. "It's okay,” She said then kissed her cheek. “You have me now Gallop. We're gonna be together for the rest of our lives, Please, hun. don't take your rage on Twilight, It's not even her fault. Besides if it weren't for her to pass you this info, we would be stuck and wouldn't know what to do", Apple Bloom persuaded her new bride.

“Oh. You're right Bloomie,” Gallop said tearfully. A minute later she picked up the walkie talkie and said: “Twilight? I'm so sorry for what I did,” "Don't worry Gallop, I understand how you're feeling, Twilight said not hurt but still felt sad.

Gallop then cried in Apple Bloom's hooves and the group all felt the pain as well. Poor Gallop why is Dark Dash so cruel on ponies? What does he have against ponies anyway?

After her loving Bloomie gave her a hug Rainbow Dash was the next pony to give her one. So while the ponies were grieving, Applejack decided to making some herbal tea to hopefully stop Gallop crying.

"Don't worry Gallop, Just think about all the happy times you had with Bill. All the fun times you've spent together. He lives in you Gallop," Pinkie Pie said to the grieving Gallop.

Gallop sighed and then answered: "I know Pinkie, Apple Bloom said that to me as well when I was a filly on that very special night of Hearth's Warming Eve."

Applejack returns with five full cups of nice smelling herbal tea that may keep not only themselves warm but their spirits too.

“Thanks Applejack, I'm so sorry guys about the way I acted earlier. I didn't mean to do that,” Gallop said with guilt.

“Gallop? Come here,” Applejack replied. Gallop then went over to Applejack and then sat by her side.

“I completely understand how acted Sugar Cube, It's ain't a nice feelin' to know that some one you love dies, I mean, how do you think I felt when I left my dear little Apple Bloom all alone while I was gonna be delivering pies then” .... “Alight Applejack we get it, we don't need to get into greater detail!” Apple Bloom interrupted with embarrassment.

Pinkie Pie then went off into a completely different subject:

"Hey Gallop? Apple Bloom? For your wedding party I was thinking I could bake for you a lemon cake with strawberry icing. The Lemon represents Apple Bloom and the strawberry icing? That could represent both your mane colours!" "That's sounds nice Pinkie Pie but could you do us a favour?” Gallop asked.

“Sure what is it?" Pinkie Pie asked. Apple Bloom and Gallop Crush looked at other in a "It should be obvious" look on their faces. "Do NOT play Love is in Bloom again". Apple Bloom answered.

“That's okie dokie lokie with me you beautiful mares in love. Don't worry, 'cause I got this!" Pinkie said with a wink.

“DON'T!” Rainbow Dash immediately interrupted.

“What?” Pinkie replied in confusion.

"Gallop?!" Can you hear me?! Gallop?!" said a male voice on the walkie talkie. "Doctor?" Gallop said with out hesitation to answer. "I may have shed some light to take away some of your sadness!" Doctor Whooves replied with a bit of excitement. "Oh? And what is this light you're giving me?" Gallop asked expecting the worst. A few minutes later, the walkie talkie responded by saying: "We found him!"



 
> 15 To kill or not to kill?
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

To kill or not to kill?

"Gallop?!" Can you hear me?! Gallop?!" said an anxious male voice on the walkie
talkie. 

Gallop got up fast as lightning, went straight to the radio and spoke into it: 

"Doctor?" Gallop said without hesitation to answer. "I may have shed some light to take away some of your sadness!" Doctor Whooves replied with a bit of excitement. 

"Oh? And what's this light you're giving me?" Gallop asked expecting the worst. A few minutes later, the walkie talkie responded by saying: "We found him!" 


“Hey doctor….. where IS HE!" 

“What has upset you Gallop?” Doctor asked in wonder.

“He he he… he murdered Bill! My ONLY brother!” Gallop said trying not to cry. I loved him to pieces doctor he meant everything to me! She then said with anger and then sobbed. 

“Oh Gallop, I’m sorry, I’m so sorry,” Doctor said.

“Oh, It's fine Doctor, I just want to find him and KILL HIM ONCE AND FOR ALL!" Gallop said determined to finish what she started.

“Kill Gallop? You seriously want to kill him?” Doctor said

“He killed ponies, he killed Bill, He Killed my dad. So? Yes Doctor I want to kill
him!” Gallop said in a serious tone.

“Gallop, I understand that you want to kill him but I might have to stop you there,”
Doctor Whooves said.

“Stop me?! Don’t you understand what he's done?” Gallop asked furiously.

“Gallop I know he's done a very bad thing that has really hurt you, believe me I do. But killing a pony, anypony, good or bad is wrong Gallop. You're not a killer Gallop, I know you, too well. You are not a killer. It's the demon voices in your head tell you this, reminding you what you once had. I know this hurts Gallop but you have to face the truth. Your dad, Bill and Spitfire will never come back, You help ponies and you're kind. You didn't get your cutie mark in killing. What does your cutie mark mean to you Gallop?
What does it say to you? What does your heart say?” Doctor asked.

Gallop thought about it for a few minutes and then it all came to her.

“I'm sorry doctor, if I do kill him that would make me just as bad as Dark Dash,” She said with a sigh and the Doctor nodded with agreement. “Well then I guess, I could try and help him?” Gallop said.

“Well done Gallop! Follow your heart, use your heart. After all, is was your heart that gave you that cutie mark, it was your heart that you made friends and it was your heart that you got you Apple Bloom. Your heart is strong and powerful. It has it's own magic that you alone can control and use
it, Use it with love,” Doctor adviced.

Gallop had tears in her eyes and then said:

“Thank you Doctor. So now I can’t kill him,” She may look calmer but she was disappointed on the inside. 

“Possibly Gallop, killing would be the last plan if nothing else works. It is an option,” Doctor said.

“Hang on! I don’t understand Doctor, you said no killing, right?” Gallop questioned in confusion.

“Gallop I myself have killed ponies, not because I wanted to. But usually I avoid killing Gallop, I always try to give everypony a chance for redemption— but sometimes they just don't take that chance... Just like I think what'll happen with Dark Dash!” Gallop quickly interrupted. “Ah! Let me finish!” Gallop then had a not amused expression on her face. Doctor Whooves then continued. 

For example, I spared the  Sycorax leader's life after defeating him, but when the leader tried to
attack me after surrendering I hit a button which sent him falling to his death. Give Dark Dash a chance Gallop! Only one chance,

”Alright, I think I understand now, like a police pony would do?” Gallop said then asked.

“Exactly Gallop!” Doctor said.

“Where is he then? Gallop asked.

“Where's who Gallop?” Doctor asked.

“Dark Dash, where is he?

“Oh right, yes him, me and the lovely Derpy of mine have just tracked him down to a city... The city of
Manechester!” Doctor said.

“Manechester? Why there?” Gallop asked.

“That's where the Gay Village is!” Pinkie Pie said with glee and excitement. The other ponies looked at Pinkie with a wired look on their faces. “What?” It's not like I went to Molestia Sessions or anything,” Pinkie said in panic.

“Do you think Dark Dash is gay Pinkie?” Rainbow Dash asked.

“Not now guys,” Gallop said with frustration.

“Oh sorry Gallop,” Pinkie Pie said. “We sure had fun in that joint, eh Rainbow?” Pinkie said quietly to Rainbow Dash which Rainbow stood stern as if it never happened. Rainbow then said: “Molestia really knows her threesomes”, Gallop then looked at Pinkie and Rainbow with an angry stare. They both hushed instantly. 

“How will we get to Manechester Doctor?” Gallop asked.

“By my own transport, my Tardis! It's time for your friends to come
onboard to experience the trill of time travel themselves,” Doctor said passionately.

“Do you really think that's a good idea?” Gallop questioned.

“Gallop there are your friends, you're the leader, there look up to you.
It doesn't matter how you get there. They believe in you Gallop,” Doctor
said.

“He's right Gallop,” The other ponies said together.

The sounds of the Tardis filled the surrounding area.

“Uh? What's ttt-hat sound?” Applejack asked with fright. “It's the Doctor's Tardis Applejack.” Apple Bloom answered. She then went over her sister's side and hugged her. “It's alright sis, I'm here I'm not a baby you know Apple Bloom,” Applejack said with a stern tone of voice. “I know. I'm just kinda givin' you a taste of your own medicine you were over protective of me when I was on my own, remember?” Apple Bloom said with a smug. “Oh yeah,” Applejack embarrassingly remembered. “Hey you guys the tardis is approaching! Apple Bloom said with excitement. “Oooh more “Molestia Sessions for me and Rainbow!” Pinkie said also with excitement. “Rainbow was even her first customer, lucky her!” Pinkie said in a flirty voice.

“What?! What you're talking about?”. You were her first customer too Pinkie Pie. Rainbow Dash pointed out trying not to get caught be frustrated Gallop. Oh yeah!! That must have been our threesome before you ordered the Daybreaker Special and spent the night with her outside the shop!” Pinkie remembered, “Bingo!” Rainbow approved quietly. “Gallop I think we need to take that order too for our honeymoon, ya think?” Apple Bloom asked while walking to her lover. “Okay hun, we just might”. Gallop said then gave her a kiss.