The End of Chrysalis' Reign: Book One

There came a knocking on the TARDIS door. Derpy had gone to the bathroom to wash up and whatnot.

“I wonder who that could be..” I walked over to the door and opened it. There stood a mare. She was covered in cuts and blood. I blinked repeatedly, hoping that this was just some kind of trick that my eyes were playing on me. They weren’t.. this was really happening.

“Excuse me, but is there a Derpy Hooves here? I need to speak with her.”

“Uh.. there is. She isn’t here at the moment though. Well she is, but she’s busy. I can pass a message if you’d like.”

“No! I must speak to her.. what I have to say is important. The fate of Equestria lies in her hooves.” I looked at the cuts, noticing that they were extremely deep.

“Come on in. I can help you with your.. injuries.”

“No. It’s fine. They are but mere flesh wounds.”

“But you’re bleeding out!”

“I don’t care! I’m going to die anyways! It’s only a matter of time..” I nodded solemnly and said, “I’ll go get her.”

~

I had just finished washing up when the Doctor knocked on the door.

“Um, Derpy? There is a mare at the door. Says she needs to speak with you. She’s hurt badly and is bleeding out rapidly.”

“I’ll be right out!” I ran out of the bathroom and to the door. The mare that the Doctor spoke of was.. Snowdrop.

“My gosh! What happened?”

“No time to explain Derpy.. I need to speak to you. Listen carefully to what I am about to say.”

“Okay..” And so she spoke.

~

“The fate of Equestria lies in your hooves. You are the only pony who isn’t of interest to Chrysalis. She and the other Changelings can care less if you enter Canterlot. Go in as if you were a mail-mare. Deliver a message to Chrysalis. The Changelings should let you pass. Go alone. Do not bring anypony else.” She cringed.

“Once the message is delivered, leave. Fly around Canterlot until you are at the window behind her throne. Sneak up behind her and.. kill her. If she notices you, she will try to kill you. Do be careful. I believe in you Derpy.” And with that, she lay down in the snow.

“Cover my body in snow. It is not a proper burial, but it’ll have to do. I’m sorry that I couldn’t train you.. forgive me.” She closed her eyes. She lay there for a few minutes, shuddering with each breath. Finally, she took one last shaky breath. And died.. My eyes got all watery and I began to cry.

“I’m sorry Derpy. I don’t know how long you’ve known her, but she must’ve been nice.”

“She was Doctor. She took care of me in the Sanctuary.. She was my mentor.” I went over to her body and pulled it towards a fresh pile of snow. I started to bury her, just as she had asked me to do. I went back into the TARDIS and entered my room. I climbed into bed and closed my eyes. I needed to contact Twilight.

~

Twilight?

Yes Derpy?

I’ve been told that I alone must kill Chrysalis..

That’s not a good idea.. it’s not safe to go in alone.

I know, but what else can I do?

Find me. Go to the Frozen North. You should be able to find me easily. Just concentrate on my location. Our telepathic connection should allow you to find me.

Go to the Frozen North? But I don’t know where that is..

Where are you currently?

I believe the White Tail Woods.

Hmm.. do you have a map of Equestria?

Of course. I was the mail-mare before all of this.

Okay, good. Look over the map. It’s rather difficult to see the mountains marking the beginning of the Frozen North with all this snow. The map will be of good use.

I’ll look around my room for the map. I’ll contact you when I find it.

God’s speed Derpy. Good luck.

Thanks.

~

I cut the transmission there. I opened my eyes and began to search my room.

“I know I have a map around here somewhere..” I looked everywhere, but the map was nowhere to be found.

“Where could it be?” Then I remembered. It was in Cloudsdale. Of all places. Along with my mail bag and personal belongings. I ran into the hub. The Doctor wasn’t there. Must be in his room. I checked there. Sure enough, he was in his room, just staring at the ceiling.

“Um, Doctor?”

“Yes Derpy?”

“Is everything alright?”

“Of course. Why do you ask?”

“You’re staring at your ceiling.”

“ I tend to do it when I’m thinking about Galifrey.. I miss it.”

“I know you do.. it was your home.” He looked into my eyes. I could’ve sworn that the entire night sky was frozen in his gaze.

“Do you know how many lives I’ve saved Derpy? How many worlds that are still out there because of me?”

“No Doctor. I can only begin to imagine how many.”

“All of Time and Space. Every star, every planet, every organism, every galaxy. Everything that ever happened or ever will happen. And it all still exists because of me. It’s a wonderful feeling, knowing that everything in the universe is grateful because you saved them. But, saving lives can never fill the void in my hearts. I have to make tough decisions at times. Sometimes, I save an entire planet, but kill off an entire civilization because of my choices. I can’t save everyone. And that’s the biggest sacrifice that a timelord must make. Save a world but kill a civilization, or let the world die. And it’s really difficult. And now, this magnificent world needs my help. Ponies will die in the meantime. I want you to know that not everyone can be saved. Not even me. I’ve saved so many lives. And I fear that I won’t be able to save you when you need me the most. I also fear that I can’t save myself. Who knows. Maybe after Chrysalis is finally gone, my purpose here in Equestria will be complete. The TARDIS brought me here for a reason. That reason was to save this world from the dangers that would control it in the future. Chrysalis is that danger. This may be the last time that I will ever see you. This is our last adventure. And I will never be able to return. The laws of Time and Space will never allow it. I can’t return to a parallel universe or other dimension once I leave. I’ve tried so many times, only to fail.”

“If.. if you leave Doctor, I’m coming with you.”

“It wouldn’t be safe for you on Earth. You would have so much to learn. You’d have to relearn everything that you already know. You’d have to learn English and leave behind the Equish. You’re life would never be the same. You would become a normal human. I would have to teach you everything there is to know about being human just like you’ve taught me about being an equine creature. It’s been fun. We’ve had good times. And this.. well, this is our last memory. Once I leave, I will still remember Equestria and everything that I ever did here, but over time, I will forget. I will have companions that will come and go. And my memories of you and Equestria will begin to fade. I would soon forget all about this beautiful world. I’m sorry. My Derpy Hooves.. I am doing this for your own safety. I don’t want you to be hurt. Earth is different than Equestria. There are people who will hurt you both mentally and physically. There will be people dying everyday. People are cruel. They are not like ponies. Many suffer from depression, and end up killing themselves. Many people fight on the sides of streets or in alleyways. People go to war all the time. There is always somebody who starts the war. People die in these wars. A lot of people. Some people are good though. They are rare to find, but they exist. I do this because you mean too much for me to bring you along. There always comes a day when I have to leave my companions.. I never see them again. I’m sorry Ms. Hooves. This is just the way that things must be. This is the curse of the timelord. You can never stay with a person for too long. You must leave them in the end, no matter how much it hurts you. And it hurts me so much every time I leave them. You will always have a spot in both my hearts. I want you to live a good rest of your life when I leave. I will always miss you. Always think of you. Always wish that I could live in Equestria forever. You are such a wonderful mare. You were the first pony I met upon arriving here in Equestria. And you will be the last pony that I see when I leave.”

He got up from the floor with tears in his eyes. He walked up to me and smiled weakly.

“You’re special Derpy. Don’t let anypony tell you otherwise. You’re brilliant, talented, caring, understanding, and you can always make a pony feel loved. One day, you will be loved by many. Who knows when, but when somepony sees you, they will say, ‘Look! It’s Derpy Hooves! She saved us all from Chrysalis’ reign!’ And they will cheer for you. There will be statues honoring you throughout Equestria. They may even make you Princess of Equestria. Who knows. Celestia and Luna will never return, and Equestria needs a strong, brave leader. You are that leader Derpy.”

He kissed my forehead lightly and walked out of the room. I was in hysteria. I knew that the day would come when he would have to leave, but I just didn’t expect it to be so soon. He was my Doctor. And it would break my heart to see him go. But, I knew that he was needed on Earth and throughout the rest of the universe. He came here to save Equestria. And nopony would ever remember him, except for me.

I turned and went after him. I wasn’t going to let him leave me just yet.

“Doctor! Wait!” He turned and looked at me. The depths of space were still locked in his eyes. I ran up to him and embraced him. I could tell that his hearts had skipped a beat. He sat there, awkwardly. Finally, he accepted my embrace and hugged me tightly. I buried my face in his chest, sobbing heavily.

“Don’t leave me. Not yet at least.” He sat there silently, taking everything in. Finally, he sighed heavily and said, “If it means that much to you, then I’ll take you back with me. How’s that sound?”

“Perfect.” I tried to stop crying, but I just couldn’t. I finally let go of him and said, “I’ll be in my room.. if you need me.” He nodded and I walked away. I would’ve told him to take me to Cloudsdale so I can get the map, but he seemed a little distant at the moment. So, I planned on going in alone.