The strange signal and the Explosive Entrance
Here we are... book three of my little Doctor Who/MLP:FIM crossover. So I'm only going to say this bit once. I don't own anything concerning Doctor Who, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, & Now I have to mention Outlaw Star in this list. As anyone who read the last book's preview chapter can tell that's who's going to help the TARDIS crew along the Cascade. Mr. Author? Yes Fluttershy? Who's this guy? Oh am I early? Sorry about that. Jack Harkness at your service. Wow... how did the Doctor get you on this? I owed him a favor. Besides I thought dealing with your group would be interesting so here I am. So where do I sit? Over here Mr. Harkness. Such lovely manners. And a Lovely body too. *Sighs* Well let's just get started.
7th of April, Equestrian year 1,004 Celestia's reign.
Outside the TARDIS in the Books and Branches Library.
7:47AM
"Alright then, Everypony here?" The Doctor asked with a smile on his face. Which earned him a collective nod from his eight passengers. "Not used to traveling with this many so I apologize if I seem a bit uneasy at times." His smile never leaving his face as he snapped his fingers three times causing the door to the TARDIS to swing open and the group entered. "Everypony in and comfy? Good! Next stop the Medusa Cascade!" He could be heard saying before the door to the TARDIS closed and it let loose the song of Time Travel.
In the TARDIS just outside the Medusa Cascade
A low beeping sound can be heard from the console of the TARDIS. "What is it old girl? That can't be right... Your supposed to be the only one who gives off that signal left. And it's coming from inside? More specifically that Feathered Boy? Oh dear me this is going to get complicated." He said under his breath as the TARDIS emerged into the Cascade. With a massive shake telling the Doctor that something was off. But, before he could do anything about it they landed. "Doctor! What happened? Why did the TARDIS shake like that?" Twilight asked as Max and the Doctor were already at the door to the TARDIS when he said. "I don't know and that's what worries me." He said as he stepped out of the TARDIS and the group followed suit stepping into a spaceship in what seemed to be a dogfight.
Several men in strange suits wearing masks looked towards the TARDIS crew. "All non combat personal need to Evacuate! The ship is going down!" The lead masked man said as the masked men pressed the crew in groups of two or three into escape pods alongside the other civilians the Doctor being the only one to reach the TARDIS and enter it beforehand. "Alright old girl looks like we have to fly again. We'll find them all once things calm down I promise." He said in a comforting voice as the TARDIS entered the Time Stream again. The escape pods launched carrying the rest of the group to safety or so they thought. The last pod to leave was grabbed by the attacking ship killing the Masked man inside the pod and knocking the rest of it's inhabitants unconscious. The two of our group in that pod were Nova and Fluttershy.
A figure stood in front of a monitor looking rather happy at the turn of events as the captured pod was brought inside the Attacking ship. "Looks like the Doctor showed up after all. Damn I was hoping that for once he didn't cause a mess as soon as he showed up." The man said as he hit a button. "Time to get moving. Intercept those ships!" He called and his ship roared to life speeding off towards the ships that came to collect the other pods. "The Doctor owes me big for this. Oh well at least I get to play hero again." He said with a smirk. "Wonder if Rose is with him this time." The man's smirk broke into a full blown smile.
4 hours after escape pod capture.
Attacking ship.
Nova woke up with a start staring around at the room he was in. He was bandaged up but whole. He saw that he was alone in the room save for a blue pod with eyes staring at him. "Fluttershy?! Doctor?! Damn it. Where am I?" He said as he stood up and walked to the door finding it locked. "You are not allowed to exit this room until the captain comes to speak with you." A robotic voice said. "That's a stretch. You can't lock a door on the bearer of a universal skeleton key." Nova said with smile as he summoned his Keyblade. Max gave him the Keychain for the one called Burning Spirit which was now it's base form. He pointed it at the door and a beam of light shot from it causing the lock to jam open and do the same with the door. "I've gotta go help my friends. Cya!" Nova said as he left the room to an astonished Robot. "My records do not contain that technology. I must inform Jean."
The alarm system sprung to life as Jean was contacted by the Ships computer. "Jean the feathered boy has escaped holding room one." Jean stared at the computer in disbelief. "That's not possible! How the hell did he do that?" Jean said as he sprung from the pilot's chair. "Jim take the controls I've gotta find that guy before he wrecks the ship." And with that Jean ran off to his crew's unanimous be careful. "Jean it appears he has access to unrecorded Technology. A key like sword that can unlock my systems." Jean stopped in his tracks. "Are you serious? That's crazy Gilliam." He said as he grabbed his combat gear. "Oh you better believe it pal." A male voice appeared behind Jean. "Mind telling me what you've done with my friends?"
"Well, aren't you cocky!" Jean said as he spun around and fired his gun at Nova who blocked it with ease using the strange sword. "Nice shot. To bad that I'm better. Seeing as were traveling through space I don't think it's smart to start something with me. With me being able to open any door or window with this. I could say... open every airlock and lock the emergency seals open?" He said with a serious tone in his voice. "Fine what do you want?" Jean said dropping the gun and moving his hand to his knife. "I want to know where you put the lady I was in the pod with. She's my friend." He said turning around and walking into the main corridor. Jean jumped at him with his knife drawn as the Feathered boy's back was turned.
Ominous Voice: "Have you heard the story about the man with the crimson hair? His meeting with the boy who held a sacred key? Jean and Nova clashed blades for several seconds before the voice spoke again. "Of the Boy's massive powers and dreams that he sought to make real?" Nova charged up his sword with a ball of flames. "Fire!" He shouted as he released the fireball causing Jean to dodge and grab his Caster. "Of the battle the two fought to test the strengths of their Dreams?" Jean charged up his caster and fired it towards Nova. Who retaliated by summoning a shield that looked like it was made of Glass. "Huh? What are you going to do... with... that?! Holy Shit!" He said as he dodged the reflected Caster blast. "Of how the boy defeated the man and earned his trust?"
Nova dismissed the Keyblade when he had Jean down. "I won't kill you. That would make me no better than a heartless. I just want to find my friends, I'm worried about them." Nova said as he extended his hand towards Jean. "What's your name kid, and your friend's for that matter?" Jean said as he was helped up. The crew watched the entire scene on the monitor. "Did you see that?! He deflected that caster shell like it was nothing?!" The blonde boy named Jim said in amazement. "Indeed it seems we should adhere to his request for now." A tall woman with ebony hair said from her seat. "I really don't like that guy. A Kataro Kataro could beat him no problem!" The tiger like woman chimed in. "He doesn't seem to be a threat. He seems lost." A girl floating in a tank at the rear of the cockpit said. "Hey Jim! Can you get our new friends logged into the Crew Registry?" Jean's voice said over the speakers. "What?! Are you nut's jean?" Jim shouted. "It seems they were captive aboard that pirate ship and thought we were a rival pirate crew." Jean said to which the group gave a collective sigh. The Feathered man was obviously just worried for his friends.
"Alright it's getting done. What's your name kid?" Jean said with a smile as he held out his hand which Nova shook. "Call me Nova. I came here with 8 others. But, we got separated. The only one with me was Fluttershy. She's a slender girl seems to have pony-like features with wings and a tail? Bright pink hair?" Nova said with a sigh as a pink pod zoomed down a nearby rail stopping by the two. "Jean. The records are updated and Fluttershy as she's called is waking up. Please go to medbay." The pod said before returning to the cockpit. "You heard him Nova. I'll help you find your friends. It is kind of our fault your in this mess." Nova smiled at this then had an expression of shock on his face. "Thanks, but can you tell me what this is? I found it on the masked guys that got killed before I got knocked out." He pulled out a box with 5 pounds of pure high density Dragonite. "Whoa... you are a good luck charm kid. Let's go check on your friend. Oh yeah. Welcome aboard the Outlaw Star." Jean said as he and Nova ran towards the Medbay.
TO BE CONTINUED!
Sorry if this chapter seems a little rushed but, I wanted to get the setting established so I could get this story off the ground. Besides I've got killer writers block.
