See it and weep

Almost six years later

Through the darkness, creatures lurked looking for the new, oddly shaped prey. They themselves had changed shape when coming to this universe, following a signal that could only be one thing. The Doctor’s TARDIS. That means there’s an abundant food supply around. That means they could feed, killing in the only way they could.

They flew through the sky, faster than the speed of light, looking for any lonely night travelers. They floated over a forest and through a town. That’s when they saw him. A black Pegasus pony was sitting on the ground, watching for any stray clouds that could get him fired on the supposed to be clear night. They went around him, moving at the speed of light. Their prey was always unsuspecting, not knowing that what they frequently do could get them killed. One of the creature stepped on a stick, causing the pony to turn around. When he saw them, the creatures froze solid. Not because they wanted to, but because they had to. Then he, like they always do, blinked. In the angels second of freedom, it flew over, wrapping its own wings around the Pegasus. Then it froze again. The Pegasus had opened his eyes, and screamed. In front of him was a face. Stone statues face with sharp teeth and smooth stone eyes. Its massive wings wrapped around the poor pony, hindering him from escape. Then again he closed his eyes. Just for a second, but that was long enough for the monster to snag his life energy.

The Pegasus disappeared.

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The next day.

"Just ten more days Colgate! Can you believe your almost six!" the doctor pranced about, getting ready for the day and getting Colgate ready for school.

" So in ten days the TARDIS will be ready, right? We can go on the adventure you promised?" Colgate just couldn't wait to be off, and the Doctor understood. Everything was set. He had gone over time traveling rules with her at least a hundred times, and all necessary items already where held in the TARDIS. Just ten days. The TARDIS was already sending out a signal so he could find any other new life forms in this universe. He felt like he had just walked out of it in that cave again those few years ago.

"Okay. You hurry to the school. Dinky will be waiting for you. Oh. And don't forget to meet Pinkie at sugar cube corner today!" he shouted as she ran out the door.

He trotted out the TARDIS, ready for a new day. He left the cave behind and went through the woods, also known as the Everfree forest. He had heard of, and personally seen plenty of monsters and creatures living there. None of the monsters would mess with him or Colgate though after what he did to that hydra.

He finally passed the forest, coming out behind his clock shop as usual. He trotted in, flipping the sign to open as he did.

He sat down at the counter, waiting for any morning customers.

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"Colgate! Colgate!" Dinky shouted across the street. Colgate rushed over to her best friend.

"Hay dinky! Did ya hear about the new album pinkie wrote? Uncle Clockworks let me buy it as an early birthday present." Dinky nodded her head enthusiastically. Together the friends trotted into the school house, talking about the new tunes and what they should do after school. First grade in Miss Cheerilees class was almost as fun as uncle Clock telling his adventure stories. The fillies took a seat at their desks, carefully to watch out for tiara and silver. They where three years older than Colgate and Dinky. They were also big mean bully pants.

“Okay class," Miss Cheerilee started. “Today we talk about cutie marks.” The class cheered. No pony in first grade had their cutie marks yet.  Colgate of course wanted one just like uncle clocks. She wanted to be a time traveler! Dinky wanted to have a muffin as her cutie mark. Dinky was a good muffin maker. Colgate looked up at Cheerilee, ready to learn. Suddenly a stallion with a dark blue coat and mane came rushing through the door.

"Cheerilee! Come quick! Shadowfly has gone missing! He didn't show up for his work last night and no ponies seen him around this morning!" he rushed over to Cheerilee, gripping her hoof tightly.

" Class! School is dismissed for today ,but I expect all of you to ask your parents about their cutie marks. Let's go Fizz!" Cheerilee and the colt ran out of the class. The children cheered, all running out of the school house.

"Dinky! We gotta find uncle clockworks and tell him what's happened! Come on!" Colgate shot through the crowd, galloping at full speed towards the clock shop. A worried Dinky followed behind her. They had almost made it when they stepped in their paths.

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Diamond tiara and Silver spoon where walking along when they saw their two favorite ponies.

"Hi rats.”  They stepped in front of Colgate and Dinky.

"Hi Dinky. How's your mom? oh wait.. YOU DONT HAVE ONE! I know now why you two hang out so much. You’re both parentless! Colgate was abandoned and picked up by her freak uncle and Dinky lives in the dirt!" she and Silver spoon chuckled. The stupid little filly's where crying their heads off. Diamond turned around satisfied with her power. When she looked up though a brown stallion stood over her. He looked at her with his deep blue eyes.

"Oh! Hi mister Clockworks." tiara said nervously. As she stood there his eyes got colder, burning into her soul. So fierce and dangerous.

"I would appreciate it if you left my niece and her friend alone." he said calmly, as if he knew he could strike them down at any moment.

" Now go. If I see you speak to them again I will go straight to your father." But what he said didn't match his eyes.

Those eyes said "if I see you bully any more ponies I will personally rip your soul from your body."

"Now run" he whispered just loud enough for tiara to hear. She took his advice.

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By time they got into the shop, Clockworks and the two fills had calmed down. NO pony made his friends cry. Especially not family. For a moment out there, when he saw his little fillies crying, he would have regenerated himself just so he could destroy the little monsters with his pure energy. Again he wondered if peace in this universe like in the legends where actually true. He turned to the two sad fillies beside him.

"Girls,” he kneeled down next to them so he could see into their eyes.

"Dinky, I may not knnow your father very well, or ever even seen your mother, but i gaurentee that those fillys dont know anything about you. You are a gorgeous, bright little filly. No pony can tell you different." He turned his head to Colgate.

"Colgate, Colgate, Colgate. You know I love you just as I would my own filly. Your mother never abandoned you. She saved you. And don't you worry because we will find her." he nuzzled them both affectionately. He stood up and tried to look at them seriously.

"Now somepony tell me why you’re not in school."

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When Colgate told Clockworks what had happened, he took a minute to think. Some pony disappearing could correspond with almost any of the creatures he had met, or even a new creature he had never dealt with before. That or the pony could have just taken a trip. He decided to give it a few more days to see what happened. He might also have to consult Pinkie to see what she had heard around town. But for now they had a tree house to build.

When Colgate had first asked, Clockworks was delighted. It's not often you get to build a tree house with hoofs. He decided it would be a good challenge.  They decided to make it in a sikamore tree near the TARDIS cave (witch dinky still didn't know about). They started drawing out the blue prints and gathering good sized logs. Just before they started building, Dinky had to go home.

"That’s okay dinky. We’ll see you tomorrow ! Bye!" Colgate shouted after her friend.

" You know Colgate. It's time we should be getting home to. We still need to plan our trip. “He looked at her in weird way and put a hoof over his muzzle/snout?

"Not to mention you’re in dire need of a bath!!!" they both laughed at this and went on their way.