Once a Time Lord, Now a Pony
Day of the Angels Part 3 (The Angels Take Canterlot)
Previous ChapterNext ChapterThen, the lights went out as the threesome stepped outside the classroom. The Doctor let out a low muttered of "They're here." before taking out his sonic and pressing a button on it which made it blink and make a sound like a car door locking. He turned to his two companions and smiled.
"There, that way the Angel doesn't get any bright ideas and try and nick my Tardis. Very rude of them to try that the first time, that."
Of course, as soon as he said that, each every door all over the school that could let them outside or be used as a escape route in other words locked down tight.
"And now we're trapped inside..." Shining murmured under his breath in fear. He didn't like to admit it, but yes he was very, very afraid and he didn't even know why yet. The Doctor meanwhile frowned to himself. He'd done exactly what the Angels wanted. He then broke the news.
"Oh dear... I seem to have made a terrible mistake and put you all in very grave danger indeed. Don't you see?"
"No... I really don't." Said Celestia. "You sure you're alright?"
"No. This thing is a trap for me. I'm the only thing that they deem and presume to be a threat to them. With me out of the way..."
"We'll have to show them otherwise then!" The Princess replied.
Then, there was a horrible, no a terrible hellish noise, like laughter from Tirek himself distorted beyond one's recognition. An Angel appeared in front of them as lights flickered and beared it's fangs.
"Well, I was right before and right now. It creeps me out."
"Good. I'd be worried if you weren't." The Doctor said before holding up the mirror. As the Angel's gaze drifted and looked into it, it was locked in place. Shining made his move and used a ice spell. A huge mirror of ice sprung up like a jack in the box between them.
"Cool."
"Ugh, really?" Shining sighed. "Best you could think up?"
"I was out of good ones!"
"Boys." Celestia warned. "Be nice."
The Weeping Angel, now looking at itself could never move again.
"How...?"
"Angels really hate their own reflection." The Doctor explained. Suddenly, the lights flickered and another Angel appeared. This one spoke, in a all too familiar voice to Shining.
"Well, look who it is... Captain." Said the Angel, speaking in Flash's voice. "Bit too late for saving the day now, least for my case."
"Oh... Oh. I'm sorry, I'm so, so sorry." The Doctor whispered. "They got to you."
"Snapped my neck they did and took out my brain. Placed it in here. Head of stone it may have, but my brain." The Flash Angel laughed. It was obvious it was enjoying itself far too much for anypony's liking. "Angel wants me to tell you something it wants you to know. You too Shining. I died in fear, and in loneliness."
The Doctor growled, he knew what it was trying to do. Get him angry. When he got angry, he got reckless and often did stupid reckless things like the ones running through his head right now. And the worst thing was, the Angel's plot was working.
"I swear, to whatever's left of you I'm sorry, but the ones who did this to you will be much sorrier. That I promise you." He snarled before turning to Celestia. "Make it quick."
"Righ-"
Shining stepped forwards.
"No, I'll do it. He's my soldier. I'll lay him to rest."
He fired a explosion spell, and the Flash Angel was quickly rubble. Shining whispered a soft "I'm sorry..." before something the Doctor said registered with him a moment later.
"Wait a moment, you said ones. Does that mean there are more?"
The Doctor looked sheepish.
"Ah, I did think there might be a slight chance more then one Angel might have landed here. I just didn't mention it before."
"And you failed to mention this to us before because...?"
"Didn't want to alarm you, that's all."
"Well congrats, you failed on that front." Shining snapped at him. "But what could they want...?"
Celestia looked nervous.
"I think I might know. Doctor, you said that the Angels deal in potential timelines...?"
"Correct, yes."
"Well, there's a scroll by Starswirl the Bearded in the Black Archive, if they get their hands on it they could travel to any point in time. And there'd be no stopping them then."
"They'd be all powerful." The Doctor realized with horror on his features. "They'd have all of time and space to themselves, and they wouldn't even need my Tardis to do it. We need to stop them."
"But we're trapped in here." Shining said, although he generally hated to point out the obvious on most occasions. "So how do we get to them, or out of here for that matter?"
The Doctor smirked, pointed his screwdriver upwards and it hummed as the light at the tip blinked. A groaning sound came from all around them. VWOOP! VWOOP! VWOOP! The Doctor's Tardis materialized all around them. The Doctor rapidly began flipping switches and the Tardis groaned once more.
"Had to turn off some of the safeties because of how low on time we are, so this could be a bit bumpy... Well, bumpier then normal I mean! HOLLLLLDDD ON!"
Sparks flew and the Tardis shook for a few moments before it finally stopped much to everypony's great relief. Shining forced down what was rapidly coming back up and stood firm. "Let's get them. I have some payback coming."
"Agreed." The Doctor stated. "So do I."
All three strode out of the Tardis and into the Black Archive only to find two Angels very near a scroll of near uncountable age. The two statues were reaching, but then the lights went out before coming back on again to show them facing the threesome.
"Is there a plan here?" Shining whispered to the Doctor.
"Trying to think of one. Just keep your eyes on them."
Celestia stood defiantly, her mane blowing in some fashion unexplained. The air began to grow warm, and the Doctor tugged at his tie on his suit.
"You think you can harm my little ponies? Do you? Well, you foul creatures you can think again! You think yourselves above us all, but from my perspective you look so small! I've lived a long old life, and lost things you'd never understand. Now do me a favor, and BURN!"
There was a bright flash of light forcing Shining and the Doctor to shield their eyes to avoid blindness and the next thing anypony knew, the twin statues were a pile of ash on the floor.
"Good riddance." Celestia snarled. About a half hour later, she stood outside her castle with the Doctor and Shining. She turned to them.
"I've got to find some way to explain this... And think up a proper funeral for Flash. He was a good guard, and his family deserves that much. Captain Shining, make sure you honor him somehow."
"I will. Don't worry."
Celestia took flight to the skies and vanished into the clouds.
"So.... Where to next?" The Doctor asked. "Whole new universe out there for me. I'd love to share it with somepony. Oh, look at that. I've adapted. Anyways, traveling's always much more fun with a friend."
Shining shook his head.
"I'm sorry Doctor, but I can't. You're dangerous Doctor, wonderful but dangerous. I need to stay here, guard Canterlot. You understand."
"Yeah, I do." The Time Lord replied sadly. He stepped into his Tardis as Shining waved goodbye. The Doctor flipped a few switches and turned a wheel. The Tardis groaned as the Doctor touched it's console.
"Well, old girl... Sexy. Whole new universe out there. Time to see it. Allons-Y!"
Down far deep below in the castle dungeons, a statue sat in chains with a mirror in front of it. It had been retrieved, and was destined to sat there forever more. In the shadows, Princess Celestia watched it in interest, two guards by her side.
"Well, let's see what you can tell me..."
THE END...?
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