Doctor Whooves: A Dazzling Encounter

"Why the past?" Adagio asked, leaning against the TARDIS console, causing the Doctor forcing himself not to look down. "I lived through that time, I don't need to see it again."

"Well, I do!" The Doctor snapped. "And, if you don't like it, please, leave. The door is to your left."

"Okay, bye." Adagio said, and swaggered off to the door, overly exaggerating the sway of her hips as she walked.

"Oi!" The Doctor shouted. "I was kidding!" He then mumbled, "Blimey," under his breath.

"I know you were." Adagio said, smirking, walking back toward the console.

The Doctor frowned a bit, and then pulled a lever on the console, and the TARDIS sound began to ring inside the room. "What are those things?" Sunset asked pointing up.

The Doctor looked up. "Oh, I call those timey-whimey gears."

"Okay..." Sunset said, and walked around the console once, before it landed.

"Ah, we're here." The Doctor said, and turned to Sunset. "Guard the TARDIS, and if something goes wrong signal me."

"Got it." Sunset replied, and opened A Tale of Two Cities again. "You two have fun."

"Quite right." The Doctor said, and turned to Adagio. "Hungry?" He asked, interlocking his left arm with her right.

"More than you know, Time-Boy." Adagio replied, as the two of them excited the TARDIS.

The Doctor and Adagio settled in a restaurant called Pays Alimentaire which translated in English as Country Food. Inside, the Doctor and Adagio sat down in a booth, and then each were given a menu, and each ordered. "I'll take the chicken-fried steak, with mashed potatoes, and white gravy."

"Very good choice, sir." The waiter said, who had a southern accent, combined with a French accent. "And, you ma'am?"

Adagio, without taking her eyes off the Doctor said. "I'll take the same."

"Very well ma'am." The waiter grabbed the menus, and said, "You meal will be with you shortly." And the waiter walked off.

The décor in the restaurant was very...intriguing. It had white walls, and chandeliers, making it stick to the French side of the restaurant. But, there was also country décor, that you would typically see in a rustic bar.

"So, why did you bring us to this place?" Adagio asked, folding her hands.

"We're still in Canterlot, just a hundred years in the past." The Doctor explained. "I picked a random restaurant, and this was it. It's four stars, so I hoped it be good."

"I see." Adagio said, and eyed the Doctor cane. He had it sitting next to him, out of her reach. Even if she wanted to get it, she couldn't, but, she did wonder why the Doctor wanted it our of her reach.

"So," the Doctor began, "what is your plan?"

"No, not yet." Adagio said. "I want to talk about you first."

"Or, we can always talk about both of us." The Doctor suggested.

"All right then."

"Okay, how old are you?" The Doctor asked.

"Older than you." Adagio said.

"Try me." The Doctor dared.

"I'm eleven hundred years old." Adagio said.

"I'm twelve hundred." The Doctor said, grinning.

"Ah, so you're older." Adagio said.

"It would seem that way." The Doctor said.

They sat in silence for a little bit, until the Doctor asked. "Why did you invite me to dinner?"

Adagio smirked. "For your sake."

"What do you mean?" The Doctor asked.

"Isn't it obvious?" Adagio said. "You're clearly attracted to me, not that I blame you."

"I beg your pardon?" The Doctor asked, leaning forward.

"Oh, Doctor," Adagio cooed, "You're good at hiding some emotions, but, others, you just reveal completely."

"Oh." The Doctor said. "Is that why you wore a low-cut dress? To seduce me?"

"Oh, Time-Boy," Adagio leaned forward, "You don't need seducing."

The Doctor smiled. He didn't know why, he just did. "Well, then." He leaned back. "I'm speechless. And, congratulations on that, by the way, not many people can do that."

Adagio back too. "I guess I'm special."

"Oh, you're special all right." The Doctor mumbled under his breath.

"I heard that." Adagio said, smirking. "Do you still want to know my plan?"

"Yes." The Doctor said.

"Okay." She relaxed in her chair. "I've been lying to my fellow sirens, what they think my plan is, isn't really my plan. Sonata is just plain dumb, and doesn't understand anything besides the basics. Thus, I don't even bother telling her anything. Aria, however is smart. She does understand, and often tries to defy my leadership. She could lead us, but, she isn't cunning. She wouldn't dive into something, she'd take the safe road. Thus, I lead. Although, I feel like she's been hiding something lately."

"I was asking about your plan, not your friends." The Doctor said.

"They're not my friends." Adagio grumbled.

"Then why do you-"

"I tolerate them." Adagio said. "But, I don't enjoy their company. I am with them, though we don't get along. I simply stay with them, because I can't do my bidding alone. Besides, we are the last sirens left, we stick together, no matter the cost. However, if one of us defies that rule, we all fall apart."

"I see." The Doctor said. "So, what is you plan?"

Adagio decided to give in. "Are you aware, of what happened the last time we were at Canterlot High?"

"Yes."

"Well, our pendants, are very interesting." Adagio explained. "They, have a...reproduction system. If they are destroyed, they will find a patch of land and fall into the planet."

"You're acting like they're sentient." The Doctor said.

"Not sentient, exactly, but, they have a system that allows them to reproduce. Once they're in the ground, they plant themselves, and begin to create new pendants."

"So, that's why you're here." The Doctor said, understanding. "To regain your power of manipulation."

"I already have the ability to manipulate people, but, the pendant does make it easier, and, they will allow me to sing again."

"I knew there was an ulterior motive." The Doctor said.

"So, now you know." Adagio said. "And, now you're going to stop me."

The Doctor leaned his head to the side. "Maybe, maybe not."

"What do you mean,' maybe?'" Adagio asked.

"You told me your plan." The Doctor said.

"And?" Adagio asked.

"Trust," the Doctor explained, "is the first step to redemption."

Adagio face twisted with confusion. "What does that mean?"

"It means, Adagio Dazzle," The Doctor said, leaning forward, "that you are being reformed, but, you don't even know it."

Adagio looked down, wondering if it could be true. She hoped it wasn't, yet, part of her...hoped that it was true.

But, before she could respond, there was a small repetitive clicking to the Doctor's left, coming from his cane. He looked over to it, and grabbed it. He flicked it open, and then examined the green crystal inside the sphere. "It's like your screwdriver..." Adagio said.

"Yes, it is." The Doctor said. He held down the button, and said, "Sunset, are you there?"

"Yes, I am." Sunset's voice replied. It sounded like she was panting. "Wait the sonic works as a phone?"

"Yes, it does," the Doctor said, "what's wrong?"

"I think there's someone else in the TARDIS." Sunset said.

"What?" The Doctor asked.

"I said, I think there's-" Sunset let out a loud grunt, and then there was a loud thump, and the signal faded out.

"I've lost her signal." The Doctor said, looking straight at Adagio. "Come on!" He said, closing the top of the cane, and stood up and ran.

Upon leaving, Adagio left an amount on money on the top of the front table, were the secretary was sitting. "Sorry." She said, and ran off after the Doctor.

The two ran into the TARDIS, and the Doctor found Sunset fallen, unconscious, a few feet away from the console, A Tale of Two Cites sitting on the console, and the sonic screwdriver sitting a few feet away from her. The Doctor scanned her with the sonic cane, and checked the check his readings. "She's been hit in the head, but no permanent damage. But, who hit her? And, how did they get into the TARDIS?"

The Doctor looked up, and a pistol appeared in his face. He looked up, and saw Aria Blaze standing there. The Doctor stood up, and then backed up a little bit, next to Adagio.

"Aria," Adagio began, "what are you doing?"

"What I should have done a long time ago." Aria said. She turned toward the Doctor, pointing the gun at him. "You, take us back to the present."

"How did you get in the TARDIS?" The Doctor asked, not moving.

"I don't think you're in the position to ask questions." Aria replied.

"Are you afraid to answer?" The Doctor asked.

Aria smiled. "Fair point. I used this." She pointed to a small black box clipped to her belt.

"What is that?" Adagio asked.

"Personal cloaking device." The Doctor explained. "It's makes whoever has it invisible to someone. It's sort of an advanced perception filter."

"Very good, Doctor." Aria said. "Now, take us back to the present."

The Doctor walked over the console, still holding the cane. He flipped a few switches, and pulled the large lever, as the TARDIS sound began, and the timey-whimey gears began to spin around.

"Ugh...what happened?" Sunset asked, sitting upward, rubbing her head.

"Something bad." The Doctor said, helping Sunset to her feet. She looked up, saw Aria, and took a few steps backwards.

The TARDIS landed, and Aria, gesturing to Sunset, said, "You, stay here." She turned to the Doctor and Adagio. "You two, change clothes. You look like you're going to a wedding. A very bad wedding."

The Doctor walked forward to grab his screwdriver, but Aria picked it up. "And the cane too." The Doctor reluctantly gave her the cane, and walked down the TARDIS stairs with Adagio, to change their clothes.