The group darted down a side corridor, the cyberponies passing them. They had gone undetected, and all let out a simultaneous sigh of great relief.

It was lost long ago but it's all coming back to me…
If you want me like this, and if you need me like that…

"Don't shut down the engines." The older Doctor said, trying to catch his breath."It'd be better to go to the control room. Then you could just set the ship to jump into hyperspace and come out millions of light-years from the Earth."

Ten gave him an odd look, "Why? They could just come back."

"Ahh but if we hook the hyperdrive core up to the TARDIS…"

"Then we could send them into the future when the sun has burned the Earth! There would be no Earth to invade. Oooh that's brilliant."

"But...wouldn't that put us right in the middle of the supernova?" Rose asked, "We'd get torched."

"Well...no. Not really." Ten said, trying to sound like he meant it. "I mean, yes, the shields would probably go down during the speed jump and take a bit to reboot...But with the TARDIS we could be out of there before we're singed. Right?"

"In theory, yeah!" Eleven said with a grin. "You're the one being brilliant now! Is this what it's like, listening to me talk?"

"I rather like it. Wish I could be so lucky."

Ditzy smiled. She had to admit, it was funny to see both Doctors together being brilliant. She'd missed him.

It was dead long ago but it's all coming back to me…
I can barely recall but it's all coming back to me now...

"How are we gonna distract the Cyberponies?" Roseluck asked before Ditzy could.

The Doctors turned to her, then looked at each other. Eleven looked back at Ditzy. He didn't know how this would end. It was okay the first time, when he'd gone through it while being his younger self, but the time stream was in flux now, and the events that were once in set were changing. Above all, he had to keep her safe. He'd just gotten her back. He wasn't losing her again.

"Wait in the TARDIS." He said firmly.

"What?" she exclaimed, outraged. There was no way she was gonna let him tuck her away while he went off galavanting with his younger self. She wanted to help. To fight. To do what companions did.

"You too, Roseluck." Ten agreed. "Go with Ditzy to the Traveler's TARDIS and wait for me."

"But I want to help." Rose was giving him a helpless look. The grey pegasus could tell the earth pony wanted to help, but didn't know how. She knew that feeling, and gave a begrudging look to Eleven. Companions were supposed to listen to the Doctor.

"You can help by going to the TARDIS." Eleven said sternly, "Ditzy, watch her. You two stay put. TARDIS is right down the hall. If anything happens, get out of here." He put emphasis on the last part and ignored the blonde mare when she opened her mouth to protest. "Doctor, we'll hook your TARDIS up to the hyperdrive core. I'll distract the Cyberponies while you secure the control room."

"How?" Ditzy snapped, unable to help a worried tone.

There were those empty threats and hollow lies…
And whenever you tried to hurt e I'd just hurt you even worse and so much deeper…

Eleven turned to her, a grin on his face. Her eyes narrowed. She knew that look.

"Simple." He said, "Give them a target."

With that, he galloped towards the control room. Ten gave rose a tight hug before following. Rose looked after him fearfully, and Ditzy could practically see the vibe of concern and worry and compassion for each other. And as the two shrank the mechanical steps of Cyberponies could be heard, no doubt closing in on the stallions.

"Doctor!" Rose called after him as their hoofsteps echoed down the hall, as if that would make him come back. Ditzy knew better.

"Wait for me Rose!" Ten called back, "I'll be back I promise! Five and a half hours!"

Ditzy stepped in front of Rose "Do- -Traveler!" She called after them.

Eleven turned to see an object flying at his head. With reflexes only a Time Lord could have, he caught it the moment the metal device was about to hit his head. In his hoof was one of the two communicators Ditzy had taken the day she left. Eleven looked up to see her glaring at him and was once again astonished by her perfect aim. She was obviously angry and hurt, but another emotion was there that was so faint he couldn't pinpoint it.

There were hours that just went on for days…
When alone at last we'd count up all the chances that were lost to us forever…

"If you die…or regenerate…or whatever Time Lords do, you'll have to answer to me!"She exclaimed.

She was torn. She still hated him for what he did. But she wasn't losing him here. Not yet.

The eleventh Doctor smiled. So she still cared…that was comforting. Maybe hope wasn't lost for him after all. "Thank you sweetie!" he called, putting the communicator around his neck and dashing after his younger self.

The metal footsteps were close now, and a flash of metal came from another cooridor. The mares shrunk back into the shadows of their cooridoor, slowly walking backwards and listening for the metal hooves to stop pounding at the floor before headed to the TARDIS.

Ditzy turned, faced with the cream-colored mare looking to the opening of the hallway with such a worried and concerned look that it made Ditzy's heart ache.

So this was Roseluck…beautiful red mane, shiny coat, and pretty, straight eyes that made a pang of jealousy run through the grey mare. No wonder she was special…

"Sorry. I'm Ditzy. Didn't get your name…" Was all she could think to say.

Rose looked at her, "Roseluck." She said.

"Intruder sighted." A mechanical voice suddenly came from behind them.

The mares turned to find themselves being stared down by a squad of Cyberponies. "Your presence is no longer required. Delete!"

"Nice to meet you Rose. Run for your life!"

And they did. They galloped out of the cooridoor and down the main hall, the Pegasus in the lead. It wasn't long before the beautiful, welcoming Blue Box was in sight. She hated to admit it, but she missed the running. Still, there was a nagging worry in the back of her mind she hated more. She worried about the Doctor. About both Doctors. She had to keep Rose safe. If she didn't she'd never forgive herself.

And neither would the Doctor.

Author's Note

I'm sorry that this has taken me so long to post, guys. Life caught up to me and I got pretty busy. But I'm planning to post at least three more chapters tonight if I can.