> The Librarian and her Knight in crimson armor > by Camlio > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > A Birthday to remember, part 1 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Right welcome to the second story in a hopeful series. The same thing goes for what I had said before, Save for the fan-made, Doctor Who(oves) characater The Seeker. I claim no ownership for anything related to Doctor Who, and My Little Pony Friendship is Magic within this story as they are copyright of their respective owners. With that out of the way. Onwards and Upwards! Twilight Sparkle sighed while going about her daily routine, the only surprises she got anymore was when Pinkie Pie pulled a for a lack of a better word Pinkie Pie. A little over a year had passed since the Time-Ponies, The Doctor and The Shield who as an apprentice was called the Seeker had left Ponyville on their separate journeys. The Doctor had left with the Doo family with his Tardis and had popped up on occasion but, never stayed more than the six hours it took for the Tardis to recharge. The Shield on the other-hoof was tasked by Princess Celestia to explore the world for reasons that she didn't even tell Twilight. The Fact that her mentor had kept the fact of why the Shield was sent into the world from her, caused Twilight some much anticipated grief as she had become somewhat close with the Time-Stallion before he had to depart. She had heard a visitor from Manehattan say something about a single crimson pony stopping a rampaging army of strange robotic ponies armed with a strange sounding stick and a sword of light she smiled, as she knew that at the very least he was still alive. Ponies from all over began speaking about the Amazing 'Crimson Knight' who battled great beasts from beyond the stars with his sword of light and magic stick. Each rumor seemed to be coming from closer and closer to Ponyville, week by week this pattern continued. Soon after hearing how the rumors kept getting closer to Ponyville in the source Twilight had decided to research the projected time tables and the locations that spawned the rumors. By her calculations The Crimson Knight would arrive in Ponyville on her... "He'll show up on my Birthday?!!" Her startled revelation had caused spike to jump at the lavender mare's yelling. "Who's gonna show up Twilight?" Spike asked curiously as he had just figured out what she said. "The Crimson Knight, or as we know him The Shield will be here by my birthday if my calculations are correct." She said with a fore-lorn gaze like a love-sick puppy. As if on cue spike coughed up a burst of green flames that transformed into a scroll which he caught and opened but, after reading it silently he handed it to Twilight putting his finger to his mouth in a fake vomiting motion. Twilight took the letter and read it to see what could have caused Spike to behave in such a manner. My Faithful Student, as you have no doubt discovered the Crimson Knight spoken of in the rumors is none other than the Time-Stallion The Shield. He had written to me two months ago asking if you were well and to report that he was returning from his trip. When I told him your birthday was coming up, he had asked me to let you know that he would somehow find a way to reach you in Ponyville in time for it. While your birthday and friends' return are both important there is something we must discuss. I shall be traveling to Ponyville to visit you tomorrow in order for this news as it is not something that can be discussed over letters. Your caring mentor, Princess Celestia of Equestria. At the news the letter held, Twilight began to worry as the fact The Princess needed to discuss something with her in person. Mentioning both The Shield and her birthday made her nervous as she had noticed just how close the two became before he departed. She really didn't want to think about what the Princess wanted to discuss and after about ten minutes of constant worry she fell asleep, due to mentally draining herself. ***** Twilight awoke the next day in her bed to a knocking on her Door. "Who is it?" she called out to whoever was on the other side. "Sorry about, not waking you up sooner Twilight, but I had to get breakfast ready." Spike said carrying a tray with pancakes and a glass of apple juice on it. "Aww thanks spike." Twilight said as spike set her food down at a comfortable spot for her to eat it from her bed. With a your welcome, he ran of into the main library as they were still expecting the Princess. Upon finishing her breakfast Twilight got cleaned up and ready for the day, and right on time too as the jingle of the customer bells mixed with spike calling to Twilight about an important guest, she knew that the Princess was already here. "Greeting Princess how was the Trip from Canterlot?" Twilight said with a smile as she came down the stairs from her bedroom. "It was very pleasant my faithful student." The princess said returning the smile. "But, I'm afraid this is not a social visit..." Her expression turned from joy to concern. Twilight knew that whatever the Princess needed to speak with Twilight about she was most likely not going to enjoy it. "Yes princess, please follow me." With a nod to spike to comfort him, Twilight lead the Solar Princess to the Observatory next to her room. What the Princess had come to discuss was something that Twilight never even thought about she had asked Twilight if she thought The Shield could still be a time-lord after the way he reversed the temporal flux causing the other universe to create a copy of the Doctor from before he entered Equestria. "If that's the case, then he would never have needed to become a Time-Lord after all, If he even could." Twilight said in thought and remembered what the Doctor had told her when she kept pestering him for his name. "A Time-Lord cannot disclose his real name to anypony or risk destroying the universe, but they will never gain a new name to a Time-Lord so no matter how I try I'll be the Doctor till all my lives are up." She said as she recalled the speech word for word in a slightly mocking Doctor imitation and the fact that He was given a new name had to have some kind of meaning. "I believe, Twilight that he lost what slight time-lord powers he had gained when he lost his Tardis." Referring to the Fact that the Doctor never had to make a choice and by that fact the Time-Lord the seeker ceased to exist. "I believe the words the shield were not a name, but a clue as to what his real name and purpose was." The Princess said in a saddened voice as that would mean that he had risked his life not realizing that he was not immortal like the Doctor. With that Knowledge in her mind Twilight Began to tear up, knowing that if she had only payed more attention to what the Doctor had said when The Seeker found that card he would be in much less danger. "My Faithful student, it is my hope that when The Seeker returns that you will have found the clue to reveal his true purpose so that he can put the past behind him." The regal Alicorn stood up, with Twilight following suit. "I'll do my best Princess." Twilight said with a smile. With a smile of her own the Princess departed. Twilight knew that she had to finish this task by her birthday as he would show up that day. ***** It was finally Twilight's Birthday and much to her displeasure she thought she had found the clue when she looked in a book titled the Shield of the people. She almost gave up before she remembered what the Doctor had told her about the man he called Captain Jack Harkness and that he couldn't die much like a time-lord due to an immense temporal anomaly. That he was a fixed point in time and could not be erased or changed. "When he became fixed in time a clock stopped and couldn't be restarted. That glow gave off a glow that made my stomach feel like turning."(I don't know if it's true but, it makes sense.) She said in a low whisper as the spark of hope returned to her eyes. She had ten minutes before she had to visit Pinkie Pie to attend her party so she had to work fast. She dashed up the stairs to her room where she had two clocks, one she used and one she had stopped using after The Seeker had returned from saving them all. "I hope I'm right..." she said solemnly as she scanned it with her magic. The glow that came off it was similar to the shining dust the doctor had coughed up during his first day in Equestria, which he later revealed to have been caused by him regenerating. "I found it!" She shouted smiling from ear to ear as the clock had stopped and began it's magical glow the very day The Seeker saved the world and exposed himself to the 'Raw Time stream' as the Doctor called it. "Hey Twilight! You ready to go Birthday Girl?" she heard spike call out from the front door of the library as she was writing a hasty note to the princess. "Be right down!" Twilight shouted back as she took the letter and ran down the stairs using a spell she learned recently called the 1 minute make-over created by a style obsessed unicorn much like rarity, to spruce up after her long studies. "Whoa, you look beautiful Twilight." Spike couldn't keep himself from saying those words and his purple face turned red causing Twilight to respond in kind. That is until Spike noticed the letter Twilight was carrying. "Want me to send that?" Spike said while pointing to it, at which Twilight nodded and walked out the door. At Sugercube Corner A.K.A. Twilight's Birthday party. "Howdy there sugercube!" The orange farm pony known as Applejack said from behind a present so large that the only way Twilight could tell where her friend stood was the top of her friends favorite cowpony hat. The present however began to concern Twilight as the party went on, something seemed to be breathing inside the gift and it radiated evil. It felt as if it was waiting for something but, what? She would get her answer as the party wound to a close and only her and her best friends were left in Sugercube Corner along with the ominous gift that pinkie said was 'not to be opened within a crowd'. As she approached the massive gift her gut began to furiously scream at her to run and get her friends out. This present was evil and a force not of this world was contained within. Her nervousness became pure terror as she read the card that was attached to the gift... "Exterminate targets Elements of Harmony... Oh no. Girls run!" She shouted as the box burst open revealing three of the Doctor's worst foes The Daleks. The sight of these evil metal beasts caused the girls to flee sugercube corner within seconds of them being released. "Oh my goodness, these things again?!" Rarity shouted as they ran. Normally not one to engage in running but, after she had heard the Doctor's speech about the relentless extinguishers of life that nearly wiped out his people she didn't feel like complaining. "If only the Doctor or Seeker was here." Twilight said her mind in a fog as she was worried about what the Daleks would do to the residents of Ponyville while they waited for the Doctor's usually random appearance. With her thoughts on how to stop them and not running she didn't notice the loose stone in the road and within moments she tripped over it with the sickening pop of a badly sprained ankle. "Twilight!" The other girls shouted in unison as the Daleks managed to catch up to the group. "Don't worry about me, RUN!!!" Twilight screamed as hard as she could as the lead Dalek prepared to destroy her. "Target: Element of Magic, Name: Twilight Sparkle, Threat Level: Maximum, Threat solution: Swift Extermination." The Dalek shouted with it's sinister mechanical voice as it charged it's most vicious weapon ready to destroy her. Twilight prepared for her demise as she watched knowing that her friends had managed to escape. "Oh well, I've had a good run I guess..." she said solemnly as she resigned herself to her fate while closing her eyes. ***** Strangely death never came, she wondered if it was just the adrenalin blocking the shot and that if she opened her eyes she would die. Suddenly a stallion's voice called out to her in the darkness, it was barely recognizable as if it was someone she knew a long time ago. "Hey Twilight! You alright?! Say something!" The stallion's voice became more clear as the it began to illuminate the darkness around her, it sounded frantic like it was worried for her. "Please Twilight, for Celestia's sake, say something! Let me know your not dead! Please..." his voice became distant as she felt like she was drifting away till tears fell onto her face. "I came back just to see you, you can't die... Please, you just can't." She wondered why the voice was so worried then she realized why she felt like she was drifting within the darkness. The Daleks had shot her but, her magic had caused the blast to not kill her instead just severely injure her to the point of near death. The wound burned and must have looked like the normal wound which killed instantly. As she realized she wasn't dead but, couldn't tell this concerned soul she realized just who she was hearing. It was the Seeker, he had saved her friends from the Daleks just as the Doctor had. When she realized this she began to cry a single tear being all that made it from her unconscious mind. "She's alive! I need a medic! Someone get a medic!" As his voice turned from sadness to a determined one she knew she would live, if only barely. "Don't worry Twilight, I won't let you die." The Seeker said in a reassuring voice that gently lulled Twilight's mind to sleep. Would Twilight survive her encounter with the Daleks like the Seeker hoped, or would her noble sacrifice be cemented in a book within the library she loved so dearly? To find out watch for the next episode, Onwards and Upwards! So how did I do? Be honest, I know it was longer than some of my chapters but, not all. This is because I was pressuring myself to finish this chapter without going to far into the story from the start. I know cliff hangers suck but, if you've seen any good doctor who series episodes you know that the best stories always are. If you have any ideas for this or any of my other stories don't hesitate to let me know via the comments, or a PM. > A Birthday to remember, part 2 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sorry for the wait, as a reminder I do not own any rights to Doctor Who/Whooves, My little Pony Friendship is Magic, and Blazblue. You may ask what Blazblue has to do with it... really? Read the Seeker's description in Paging the doctor and the weapon he got near the end and tell me you can't piece together who he looks like... Well on that note The Seeker/Crimson Knight is in fact a parody character made by me in the image of 'Ragna The Bloodedge' from the Blazblue game series his powers are similar but, more flame than darkness based. You'll understand the significance of why I point out that he's not Ragna later. Well enough gabbing for now! On with the show! ***** Nurse Redheart had just entered room 47b of the Ponyville hospital to check on the patient that was admitted three weeks ago nearly dead from the attack of the Daleks. The patient was one Twilight Sparkle and if not for the Seeker's intervention she would have died there. Would being the operative word as the Nurse had come in today to give her the best news she's had in Three weeks. "Miss Sparkle, I'm pleased to tell you that your tests yesterday have checked out and your free to leave." The nurse said with a cheery smile. The smile soon spread to Twilight who moved shakily from her bed. "Thank you Nurse Redheart, by the way have you seen a stallion with a silver mane and strangely colored eyes around?" She said hopefully as the nurse smiled. "Oh yes he was here this morning to check on you, he left you these flowers and said they were quite rare. Your quite the lucky mare having a dashing stallion like that as your colt-friend." She handed(hoofed?) the flowers to Twilight as she said this which caused Twilight's Lavender face to turn redder than Big Macintosh. "He's not my-" She attempted to say but, Nurse Redheart had already left the room to check on another patient. More embarrassed than ever she walked to the front desk to settle her bill. To her surprise the desk clerk, Nurse Tenderheart(I would think Redheart and Tenderheart would alternate.) said that a silver maned stallion with off-colored eyes had paid it in full this morning. The clerk also said he had instructed her to tell Twilight that he hoped to meet her at the cafe near the hospital for lunch. With this news in hand she thanked the clerk and departed for the cafe having five minutes till lunchtime. Knowing where she was headed her stomach gave a low gurgle of approval at the notion of getting some food. She arrived at the cafe to see that the silver maned stallion was already there waiting patiently. "Hello again, thanks for the help the other day." Twilight said with a cheery and thankful tone as she sat opposite the stallion. "Your welcome, it's the least I could do... Besides I couldn't bear to see you hurt." The Stallion's voice had become slightly colder with the harshness of the world outside Equestria but, she could tell who he was a mile away. "Well thanks again anyways. I mean paying for my hospital stay, the flowers, inviting me to lunch? I could swear that next you were going to ask me out." She said in a slightly sarcastic tone near the end keeping the cheery tone throughout. "Yeah, wouldn't that be something." The stallion looked away and into the sky as he said this his tone calm and collected. "I'm more or less here to pay back a debt, you saved my life and so I've saved yours. I think were even now." As the food he had ordered arrived she noticed he had only ordered for her and not himself. He settled the payment with the waiter and bowed to Twilight before leaving the cafe. "What happened to him? He used to be so kind, now he sounded like he was dead inside." Twilight said to herself with worry before eating the meal she had received. A simple sandwich but, filling none the less. Later, at the Library. "Twilight!" Six voices shouted in unison the most prominent being that of Spike who had ran up and hugged her crying. "Thanks everypony. It feels good to be up and about." She said while returning Spike's hug knowing what he must have gone through. "U-um where's that guy... the one who s-saved you." The meek butter colored Pegasus named Fluttershy said in her usual timid manner. "I don't know, he said he settled his debt and vanished... It was weird." Twilight said reflecting on what he said before leaving the cafe. "I'm not sure we should be trustn' 'im sugercube." Applejack said in her typical southern drawl. "I mean he's a great fighter ain't no doubts 'bout that, he just doesn't seem right in the head." A.J. said trying to take Twilight's mind off of the sadness that was evident on her face but, to no avail. Spike suddenly gagged and burped a puff of green smoke that transformed into a letter in response to the one he sent about Twilight being released today. *Spike cleared his throat and reads the letter.* Dearest, Spike and friends I have sent this letter to express my relief to the welfare of Twilight Sparkle. Sadly that is not the only reason for this letter. Some time ago my sister had informed me of a Tear between two dimensions that took place three weeks ago. This was most likely the source of the Daleks that injured Twilight, alas they were not all that came through. The other visitor that appeared sealed the rift behind him and had a strangely similar look and the skills of a silver maned stallion with Heterochromia iridum (Different eye colors for those who want to know.) I'm sure you are all familiar with. They both seem to be resonating with the others memories and he is acting off of them so if you notice a change in our old friend then it's not really him. After finishing the letter the girl's could only stand there with their jaws proverbially on the floor but, strangely after recovering from this news Twilight couldn't contain her excitement. The Stallion that she had confused the Seeker for was in fact not him but, an alternate. Which meant he didn't really speak with her today but, that left a question."Wait, if I spoke with the alternate-" Twilight was saying before being interrupted by spike. "Then wheres that Seeker guy?" While Spike had interrupted her she knew he meant well. As if on cue a man stood in the doorway, the human was roughly 6'2" and wore a large crimson trench-coat, his hair was silver with gold highlights and his eyes were the signature off-eye colors of the seeker. While the Stallion's before were red and green, the seeker's where Blue and Brown.(Yes I know. I changed him on short notice but, you introduce a character yours is based off of into the and try not changing anything. See how far you get... I dare you.) Twilight cursed herself silently for not noticing the difference when speaking with the stallion before. She had been there the day he made those changes in fact, she made them at his request with her magic. "Sorry I'm a bit late, had some trouble with-" Before he could finish his statement the man passed out on the floor. How he had taken this form was a mystery but, all Twilight needed to see was the key-chain plush of her attached to his weapon to know it was him. "Girls I need some water! Spike send a letter to the Princess asking her to come at once, it's an emergency." The rest of the Libraries occupants hurried to accomplish there assigned tasks as Twilight scanned The Seeker with magic for what could have caused this she noticed something. His body structure was genetically unaltered, meaning he had taken this form with a spell to grant him some sort of advantage. "Why?" Was all she could think to say before the girls had done as she asked and helped her treat him. ***** The reason for this new form in the air, the mysterious figure that shared the Seeker's original appearance, and the Fact they both felt some unknown loyalty to Twilight. What puzzle could these pieces possibly fit? To find out stay tuned for A Birthday to remember, part 3. Till next time. > A Birthday to remember, part 3 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gonna skip the usual commentary and start this. Only think I should warn you, this chapter may have more holes than Swiss-cheese. There is a reason for that though, which will be explained further down the line. Well that took too long, so you there reading enjoy. Pinkie? What are you doing at my computer? Oh, uh nothing gotta go! PINKIE!!! ***** "Child with no name, can you hear my voice?" A strange voice called out to The Seeker in his unconscious mind. "If you can, I beg you to respond as your life is hanging by a thread. Your crimson garb has hidden a grave wound and if you do not spring to consciousness... YOU WILL DIE." The voice's message stirs The Seeker's mind to find his way back to reality. He approaches a brilliant white door, distinctly contrasting the empty void he has been traversing. "Read the inscription on the door nameless one. With it's power, shall you gain true purpose. Both a name and a mission in life." The Seeker walked to the door and wiped the dust from the words on it with his right hand. The silver sphere on it, that gave him his human form, shined brilliantly upon contact with the door. "I am ______ the Crimson Knight, known to some as The Seeker. I swear my life to..." He trailed off as he read the inscription in his mind. He worried about reading the whole thing aloud when he noticed the door begin to shake and dissolve. "Nameless one, your time grows short. The powers this door grants, will save you but, you must pledge to defend the one who cares for you. You will be 'Her Knight' this is the only way to save both yourself and her. She is slowly killing herself to keep the door open. If it fades completely, you will not be the only one that dies. The voice sounds both sad and authoritative, as it wanted to prevent the death of two but, knew it was slowly failing. The seeker reached out to the door, grabbed the handle and read the words as if knowing them by heart. "I am Maximillion Fortner, the Crimson Knight, known to some as The Seeker! I swear my life to the Defense of the one, who cares for me enough to bring me back from the brink of death at the cost of her own well being! As long as my body functions and my heart still beats, I shall serve as her sword and her shield. On my life I so swear it!" As he declared his oath, the door burst open filling the void with pure light. "You have done well Maximillion. Do not forget that vow. As you will be one of the most important allies to miss, Twilight Sparkle." The voice says these words with the pride, of a mother, sending her son off on his own. ***** "Twilight! He's waking up get over here!" Rainbow Dash shouted to Twilight, as she had been watching Max at Twilight's request. "Man, you look like hell. What happened?" The cyan pegasus said in her typical brash attitude. Max's response was one she didn't expect, an honest although wordless answer. Max pointed to his lower back and shifted so that the blood they had missed could be clearly visible on the couch he was laid on. "Twilight! He's hurt! I'll be back with Fluttershy keep him still!" Rainbow said with all the color vanishing from her face, her pride slightly injured as she cursed herself for not noticing sooner. Twilight ran in, at these words, to see Rainbow race off to get Fluttershy. Twilight ran to him freaking out, as she noticed his face had already lost color a sign off critical blood loss. "Can you hear me? If you can please stay awake. Please... I don't want you to die." Twilight said as she forced him to stare at her, her large purple eyes filled with tears. Soon after this, Fluttershy had returned with Rainbow and got to work fixing him up. Her timidness gone, replaced by a sense of duty, to the man who had saved Twilight three weeks ago and all of Equestria the year before. Fluttershy had asked Twilight to use her magic, to hold him still, so he would not hurt himself during the procedure, to which Twilight simply complied. Strangely enough, as soon as Fluttershy had wiped a strange green fluid, from the wound with disinfectant, it began to heal itself at an alarming rate. A few moments of silent debate, Twilight told her friends about what 'the Doctor' mentioned, about beings who are fixed in time. Only some methods can actually kill them she explained, this would require a medium to stabilize them in time so that their immortality is removed. She explained her theory, that the green substance Fluttershy removed, from the wound on The Seeker's back, was in-fact such a medium. Which is why he was unable to naturally heal himself. After her explanation, there was some moaning, from the room they had let him rest in and what sounded like the thud of someone falling of the couch. "Note to self... never let Daleks use new weapons on you again. Ever." He said as he stood the silver orb, on the back of his right hand, shining in the afternoon sunlight. "Now, what was I doing? I remember heading to the Ponyville Library to wish Twilight a happy birthday, got shot by a Dalek... Kicked it's rear, and then nothing." The seeker said, as he looked around. "Never forget your pledge Maximillion. It is far to important." As the voice spoke, Max roared in pain, clutching his head. The memories, he had forgotten, all forced their way back into his mind at once. Twilight ran into the room to see Max on his hands and knees in pain. She used some magic to alleviate the pain. "Thanks, hang-overs have nothing on suddenly remembering three weeks worth of forgotten memories all at once." With these words and a slight smile, he collapsed to the floor. A set of dog tags appeared and magically fell from his hand. 'Pvt. Maximillion Fortner U.S. Armed forces, second division experimental infantry.' Was written on them. "Ohmygoodnessohmygoodnessohmygoodness..." was all Fluttershy could say as she checked the man's pulse. He was alive and his pulse was normal. "The worst has past and now he only needs rest." She had said this to Twilight and Rainbow with a tone that begged the question... Should she be a nurse or other medical professional? Twilight took the silence, as a chance to read the small metal tags, The Seeker had dropped. Her face brightened, as she had finally found out the answer the princess had asked for. Without delay, she created a magical copy and sent it to Canterlot along with her findings. So, with these events, did Twilight's birthday become an event, she would never forget? She had been praying for an excuse to break away from the mundane routine, she had gained over the year's time that Maximillion and the Doctor had left to deal with their own lives. She would soon realize that you must always consider... WHAT YOU'RE WISHING FOR, YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE REALLY WANTED IT, WHEN YOU GET IT. Story Arc, a birthday to remember Complete. Proceed with intermission. Wow this stories getting good! Why am I not in it yet though? *She does a sad face.* Wait till the next chapter... Popcorn? *Hands over popcorn.* Oh yes please. *eats the whole bucket in three seconds.* I believe it has been said before but, you are so random. I know! Isn't it fun?! Well till next time everypony! Indeed, Till next time. Pinkie hit the blue button please. *She hits it.* Screen goes black. > The pledge and the shift > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Right, story time again. There will be a significant change to the cast but, what it is will surprise you. Oh, oh, I love surprises! Indeed, hit the button! Geronimo! Max laid there on the couch in a semi-peaceful slumber for three hours since his collapse at the return of his memories. "Y'all think he's okay? He ain't moved in three hours." Applejack's voice could be heard through the veil as Max was stirring from sleep. "We'll speakin' of, howdy do there pardner. Good to see ya'll moving around" She nodded to him in a comforting manner while making sure Max wasn't injured one last time. "Twi will be mighty happy to hear your up. Why don't you go do the honors?" Applejack said with reassurance as Max stepped from the couch in the direction of the stairs with a nod, as Twilight was up in her room reading as usual. Knock, Knock "Who is it? Please come back later I'm too busy looking for something." Twilight said her voice shaky like she had been crying. Knock, Knock "I said I'm busy! Oh... fine I'm getting it." Twilight said as she sounded frustrated the door became encircled in the purple glow of her magic and swung open gently, to reveal Max on the other side of the door. The reaction Max had expected was to be smiled at and asked how he was feeling. That was not the case. He was tackled into a hug by the lavender scholar, her eyes filling with tears. "Oh, thank Celestia your alright! I didn't want to lose you. Not again." She said through heartfelt sobs. The pure emotion of the situation had finally caught up with her. Three weeks worth of sorrow, joy, heartbreak, and love boiled to the surface at once. She knew she cared for him, maybe loved him but, she was afraid that he would leave again. Then something she never expected to ever happen did. He got down on his knee in the manner of a Knight to their castle's princess. His eyes silently studying the floor of the room till he spoke. "Twilight Sparkle, from this day forward and until my lungs draw their final breath. Shall I be your Sword and your Shield. In honor of the life debt I owe you I shall guard you from any harm till the day my heart stops beating. I will be your Crimson Knight from this day forward, on my life I so swear it." He said these words in an unwavering tone like the three hours he slept were to prepare for the part after. As he summoned his weapon in a burst of light the blade became etched with Twilight's cutie-mark and glowed with the signature purple aura of her magic. The magical shock of making his body attune, to the new magic type, caused the orb in his right hand to glow brightly and release a beam of magic into the atmosphere. The resulting blast would change the lives of the inhabitants of Terra forever. (Using that name because it sounds like a good one for the world Equestria is on.) Cue new theme music.A new day for Terra ***** "Huh? What? Wait... I have hands?!" The words of Twilight Sparkle didn't go unnoticed by the others, they had all been changed by the large release of magic from the sphere on Max's arm. After a quick and awkward application of magic to the orb to fire a burst of magic into the sky again, everypony on Terra was at least semi-comfortable in the new bodies they had been given. At the very least they were no longer naked. Max opened his eyes after forcing them closed when he saw Twilight was basically stuck between a pony and a human in shape. What he saw after he couldn't believe the second burst Twilight shot into the sphere was not to reverse the effects but, to make it so that the worlds residents would at least be already used to the new shapes. Twilight stared at Max for a bit then giggled handing him a mirror. He looked like an Anthro-Alicorn version of Ragna the Bloodedge, his silver fur was overlapped by the crimson garbs, the crimson mane and tail, and his brown and silver eyes, were the main changes to Ragna's look that made him unique. His horn and the feathers on his wings were also a deep red sharply contrasting the usual color pattern of any of the Equine races. "Well it's not all bad. It actually feels like I've known how to use the horn and wings forever. That's good right?" He asked unsure. Twilight simply nodded. Wow! I look good! Yep. Would it be weird if I hug you now? Yep. Can I hug you anyway? Yep. *Is glomped by Pinkie, smashing into the fade out button.* Ouch. Oh Cammy your so silly! *She giggled as the screen faded out.* See ya, next time. Was printed in white on the black screen. > The Birdman with the Keyblade > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Well it's good to be back. Sorry about the whole up and vanishing thing but, life gets the better of all of us right? So after much battle with writers block and several replaced pens I'm proud to bring you this. The continuation of TLahKiCA which is an Acronym for the title if you didn't know... Oh... um, Mr Director? Yes, Fluttershy? Well seeing as Twilight is Married to Max in another of your stories how will this alternate work out? That is a good question my kind yellow friend but, sadly all I can say is you'll see. Oh... alright. I'll get back on the set then. If that's okay with you. Of course go right ahead. Two weeks after the Shift incident. Our old friend Maximillion Fortner stood up to greet the day anew. He had recently been convinced into rooming with Twilight for 'Research'. He could tell that was just an excuse but, a room is a room. Strangely enough it was like whoever designed the homes and devices in Equestria had predicted this situation from the start. Everything had become so much simpler to deal with when you added hands to the mix. Lyra of course was completely ecstatic about her new found limbs and shape. Bon-Bon however was struggling with the fact that not only was her room-mate not crazy but, how she now found her more attractive. Fluttershy had been visiting the Library every day at Twilight's request the same went for Pinkie Pie. This was because Twilight was trying to study the differences the Shift had on each of the four known Pony types and since Max was an Alicorn it made the task much easier. Sadly it seems the universe has some sort of Grudge against Ms. Sparkle, because as soon as she was close to the breakthrough she had been searching for the entire Library was surrounded by a circle of flames. Max quickly unhooked himself from the machine Twilight had him hooked into, and raced outside. (See the episode: Feeling Pinkie Keen for the exact machine.) "What the buck?" Max said as he saw what looked like a Man made from living fire floating in the air the circle of flames being held back by him. "Hey don't just sit there! Get off your Flank and help me douse these fires! Ifrit can't hold them back forever you know!" The voice was obviously male yet there was nopony in sight. There was however a large humanoid bird holding what looked like a massive key staring at Max. The key was pointed towards the massive Fiery beast the bird man called Ifrit. Without a moment's hesitation Max gathered the girls from the Library and doused the fires. His task Accomplished Ifrit turned into a sphere of flames and entered the massive key the Bird-man held. "Well that was a close one, Anypony injured?" The figure asked to the shocked crowd that had mysteriously gathered. All the Ponies in Ponyville had just watched this Stranger save the Library, and because of the fact the great tree would have given the fire enough room to spread, the whole town by extension. Pinkie Pie recovered from her shock just in time to realize the one thing she always does. He's NEW! "Oh my gosh! Your new! That means I have to throw a welcome to Ponyville party. Wait you also saved me and my friends so I'll have to throw you a thanks for being a hero party! WAIT! Your also a strange new type of friend so I'll have to throw a happy learning about a new species party! Oh we're gonna need balloons and streamers and cake and ice-mmph!" Twilight had finally had enough of Pinkie's mile a minute rant and placed her hand over Pinkie's mouth. "Sorry about that sir. My name is Twilight Sparkle. These are my friends, Pinkie Pie, Maximillion, and Fluttershy." "Thanks for the assist." "Twilight did you know your hands taste like pop-rocks? Maybe that's what magic tastes like?" Pinkie giggled at the though before bouncing off to plan said triple threat party. Fluttershy however hadn't said a word since she saw the bird man. She finally spoke up in a tone Twilight hadn't hear her use since she arrived in Ponyville and saw Spike pure unbridled joy. "Oh my! Your a talking birdy! I've always wanted to talk with the birds on a deeper level. They understand me of course but, they can't speak the same language so I've never really known what's going on in their heads but, now I can!" Fluttershy had actually tackled the Bird Man to the ground and Twilight sat there speechless. "Alright. There will be plenty of time for Questions about my mind later. For now I believe it's my turn to finish the introductions. I don't really know what my name is but, for the sake of a name call me Nova. I believe I was supposed to be a pony but, that is obviously not the case anymore. The race of Creature this form resembles is known as a Chocobo. They are flightless birds known for being able to run extremely fast and are often used as steeds for Knights." He showed off his knight training with a Sword swinging routine that could make even Celestia's personal guard jealous. "Sadly the hour is late and I believe I will need a place to stay for the moment. Would one of you be kind enough to point me to an Inn?" He asked politely. He was obviously a knight from a foreign land but, if he was an enemy he wouldn't have saved the town. He could have easily have just let it burn and not become involved. While Twilight was busy digesting these thoughts she heard something she never thought she would hear ever. "You could stay with me? I have a spare bed and Angel would love the company." It wasn't what she said but, how she said it. There wasn't even the slightest hint of her shyness in that entire sentence even though she must have known how it looked. "Alright then. Lead the way Lady Fluttershy." Novas bowed before following Fluttershy down the street. Twilight casted a spell on him that would give him something to wear while he was in town as he had obviously not noticed he was naked. "Tomorrow is going to be a long day huh Max?" Twilight asked as the pair headed inside Spike had been sent to Canterlot on Celestia's orders until Max was able to move out. "Honestly Twilight... I'm slightly worried for our new friend. I believe he may not get much sleep tonight." When what Max said finally registered in her head Twilight's face turned a shade of red that would make an Apple look grey by comparison. "You don't think that she would?" Twilight asked surprised Couldn't you smell it? The young pegasus is in heat and the poor boy just happened to catch her fancy." At this logic Twilight could only nod. She had forgotten about the fact that heat was still a factor as they only had a difference in appearance their body's and minds still functioned the same way. With some minor changes to make up for different anatomy but, that was obvious. Twilight stared up at the moon that had just reached the 9:00PM Mark. If the rumors about how Fluttershy got when she was in heat were true she may have to ask Pinkie Pie to change Nova's party from a welcome to Ponyville to a funeral. End of Chapter It's official! I'm back with a vengeance! and it feels good! Oh my... I didn't know that was that famous... Wait what?! That was true? Um... yes. *She gave a sheepish smile and hit the fade out button.* As per the usual non of these images were designed by me so pay proper tribute to their original creators. Of which I only know one and that's the guy who made the Anthro Keyblader Chocobo. The artist is called GunZcon and they are really good. > The Return of The Wibbly Wobbly > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello there! Well due to popular demand I'm going to work on this story because I have to wait for someone to design more bosses for the Brony War Chronicles. Um... Mr. author? Yes Fluttershy? Is the doctor ever going to show up again? He was such a nice pony. Lucky for you I can answer that question. Yes he will and that's the point of this chapter. Oh... that's nice. Right then, as the doctor tends to say, Allon-zy! Wait! Aren't you forgetting something? Ah yes, right here's the deal since this is supposed to be a proper Doctor who Crossover There is going to be the introduction of the Time stamp. This basically means that during each scene transition that the current time & location of where the scene takes place will be shown. So without Further ado! Let's go! We have a title theme! Thanks to a friend from Tumblr for telling me to look into this song and I thought it would fit so here we are. 31st of March, Equestrian Year 1004 C.R. (Celestia's Reign)) Ponyville Town Square. Noon. Twilight Sparkle was walking through the town square alongside Max and her new guest the Creature called Nova. He claimed to be from a race of Creatures called Chocobos and was altered somehow. Twilight had resolved to help him find out what caused his change. However if everything that happened since she crossed paths with the Pony in the Blue box taught her anything. It's that help always shows up when it's needed but, not expected. Thus was the case when her ears perked up. She had heard the faint sound of an old friend returning. "The Doctor..." Twilight said as she ran off towards the source of the noise to find that the TARDIS had fully materialized and a strange man in a coat stepped out. "Oh hello Ms. Sparkle, you look different? Get a haircut?" The man said with his unmistakeable voice. It was indeed the Doctor. ((Who is David Tennant's incarnation for this picture. Because he's my favorite Doctor and because the Doctor Whooves model so closely resembled his hairstyle.)) "Doctor? You look different. Like a hairless monkey." Twilight said with a curious look on her face. "Ah well about that apparently whatever caused all of your pony-folk to become bi-pedal changed my form into on of my Previous incarnations my mindset too. I feel like I'm back in my tenth life completely. It's a rather strange feeling." He said while keeping a smile on his face. "So... how did all this happen? Rift in space... no to simple and not enough magic. Yes, no can't be my involvement I wasn't here. Ah-Ha! I've got it. Somehow, something merged our two universes together. That would explain why I'm human and your all bipedal it's the universal shape where I'm from." He said with a smile at figuring out the riddle. Twilight was for once in her life completely unsure of what someone else said. "Um? What?" She said as Max and Nova walked up. "Hello again Doctor. Wait have you met me yet? That time traveling thing still confuses me." The Birdman said with a smile as he scratched his head before breaking out into a smile. "Well if not good to meet you again for the first time. I'm called Nova here but when you meet me later on for you but, earlier for me I'll be called Leonardo but, I'll say to just call me Leo, so stick with that for continuity's sake." He said while holding out his feathered hand which the Doctor gladly shook. "Well, not many times that people confront me openly about that. But, then again I guess I must have had a slip of the tongue and acted like we already knew each other?" The Doctor said with a warm smile as he invited the group and an unseen stowaway into the TARDIS before closing the door. In the TARDIS free from the confines of Time and Space. (That's as good of a description that I can give so deal with it.) "Wow... It's... Bigger... On the Inside." The Group turned to see Fluttershy standing with her mouth hung open holding on to Leo's Hand ((Calling him Leo for now.)) When she realized that 1: She had just been discovered do to speaking so loudly, & 2: That she was holding Leo's hand in plain view of everyone else she squeaked and fell to her knees. "I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to break in I was just worried about my friends and happy to see you again Mr. Doctor." Fluttershy said as she began breaking down into short sobs. The Doctor gave her a short hug and a pat on the head. Causing her to stop crying and see his gentle smile. "Oh that's quite alright, as long as your sorry. By the way since I'll be heading out to explore our newly joined universes I thought I would make the offer. Who wants to come along?" The Doctor said with a smile and got a unanimous nod. "Alright then but, there's one thing before we go. Leo I'm sorry but, until I come across I'll need you to keep your true name a secret that name Nova should work just fine and seeing as you said you'll be different but, still recognizable I'll take it that your not that far off from your normal state?" Leo nodded. "I'm actually very similar to how I was as a human. Only slightly more Avian. You'll find out how that happened when we meet my old self. I'll stay in the TARDIS when we reach that point." He said with a confidant smile as Twilight finished writing a letter to the Princess. The Doctor used the TARDIS to send it off and the Box vanished with it's almost melodious tone. To another time and place as the Doctor shouted over the noise. "Onwards and Upwards!" to a cheer by his four companions. The Librarian and her Knight in Crimson Armor end. Stay tuned for the next story. Until next time! As I said this story will have a sequel and it's going to get a lot more wibbly wobbly timy wimy. The true adventure has just begun. May the radiance of the Celestial Siblings watch over you along the Eternal sky. > A look at things to come. > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- A small spark courses along the screen, what follows is an insane laugh. "Oh, look at you. All snug in your box Doctor! With these ponies to boot!" A young man who seemed expressionless looks at you. "I will fight for my master. For he shall give me freedom when you fall." Fluttershy could be heard screaming as more static takes the screen. Two voices calling out to her could be heard. Twilight's and Leo's voices cried out to her as something sounding like a crack was heard. When Kindness falls betwixt and between in the cascade named after the gorgon queen. A familiar voice speaks "Well, Doctor... looks like you need my help again if we've run into each other. Who's the stallion?" "Stop it J-" The Doctor begins to reply before the static takes over the screen once more. Shall friends both old and new, come to the rescue of a friend most true. "Doctor! Where are you?" Twilight called out she was standing next to a tall rather statuesque man in a coat. "Rose?!" The doctor calls out before more static interrupts the picture. The doctor's foe once ripped from time's seams... With old maddened eyes and a wit that gleams. "No... you can't be back... you were locked in time." The Doctor says as he looks up in horror. "Oh you better believe it... because I'm back... and better... than ever." A blonde haired figure could be briefly seen through the static with madness in his eyes. "And I've finally got control... time for me to be the drummer boy!" Shall prove himself a villain true. But, when calling for help... always look for a bit... of blue. "Hello Doctor, it's been far to long since we talked." A soothing female voice spoke out before the transmission ended.