My Little Galaxy (Rewrite)

• Year 42, into Luna's Rule

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Equus. A simple world to some simple races. Yet holding a special spark of peace and cooperation, rarely found in lifeforms competing for resources. Existing in a "Rift" in space, a rupture leading to another dimension.

Inside this Rift , is a pocket of air and friction. With thousands of floating islands in the void. These islands ranging in size, from a measly acre, to as big as a solar system.

Yet all held Earth Norm gravity, but the moment you step off the island you float through the void with just enough friction to steer.

Equestria had only led their Island world into the stars, and had accomplished so much with hardly a conflict. Of course, terraforming all island worlds, and giving them to each species for nothing, buys you a lot of good will...

Though the Doctor doubted they even thought of that. Ponies might be easily frightened, but unlike other species, they don't lash out when afraid. They were so innocent and kind that it infected other species. Conquest through genuine compassion and a desire to... befriend every lifeform they met.

The Doctor might feel more at home, on Earth, but ponies had never once made him question why he was helping them.

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All lifeforms have magic, it merely comes out in different ways, unique to their species. With a mark of Sapience, being evolving in ways to harness this power.

However sometimes magic comes out in strange unexpected ways. What causes this is unknown but sometimes individuals have powers Atypical to their race. These powers can be seperated into categories called "Classes".

This is a story about the Doctor's chosen disciples. Individuals with Classes that the Doctor helped nurture.

Those he trusted, and personally trained from a young age, to save the Galaxy from a terrible evil on par with the Time War itself.

It will take them a while to get to that final battle. Facing against their own personal conflicts and various obstacles in their way. With each of their adventures and assignments preparing them for just that.

Preparing them... for this little galaxy...

...If only the Doctor wasn't such an idiot, we might have hope of this plan actually working! This coming from a childish moron who chokes on Jelly Babies more than an actual infant...

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“I sure do love Jelly Babies!!!” The Doctor loudly declared, despite no pony being around him to hear. He did enjoy the sound of his own voice, so frequently talked out loud.

He grabbed a hoof-full of the sweet candy, and then dumped them into his mouth. “They’re so tart and irresistabl-ugh!”

He coughed a bit while patting his own back, making a mental note to never try to talk with his mouth full of candy. Ah what the hell, he’ll just ignore it as usual. He stood next to the TARDIS as he continued to chew his snack while staring around the Rift with a calm look on his face. After all, he needed some time to kill while he waited for…

FLASH!

“Speak of the devil…” The Doctor mumbled with a smirk as the white light died out, revealing seven figures.

One of them was a pegasus dressed in ancient combat armor. Another was a tannish pegasus dressed in what the Doctor would call “Egyptian” clothes. Next to her was a bearded Earth pony, nearly as tall as Celestia, who looked capable of crushing mountains with ease. Beside him was a lanky unicorn riddled with wrinkles. To her left was a blue Earth pony with a tall hairdo carrying a mask in her hooves. In front of them all were two important looking ponies. One was a unicorn dressed in magician robes, complete with pointy hat. He reminded the Doctor much of his own "Merlin" regeneration. Next to him was a unicorn dressed in what the Doctor would call "beggar’s clothes", not that that’s a bad thing to begin with.

“Ladies and chums! Long time no see!” The Doctor happily greeted with a mouth full of Jelly Babies. He quickly swallowed the candy before speaking again. “Glad that you could all make it.”

He was suddenly met with a strong hoof around his neck as the bearded pony, Rockhoof, chuckled. “Aw lad! We wouldn’t miss it for the world! I hadn’t seen ye in a while! How’s ya kid and love?”

“Ach! Can’t breathe!” The Doctor choked before Rockhoof bashfully let him out of the hug. “Ah, they’re doing fine. How are you pals though?”

“We have been well, thank you for asking, Doctor.” The pony in beggar’s clothes, Stygian, responded with a kind smile. “We are glad that you have personally invited us to your TARDIS.”

One of the pegasi, Flash Magnus, stared at the TARDIS with a perplexed look on his face. “I don’t remember seeing your little blue friend being so…”

“Big?” The Doctor chuckled as he stared up at the TARDIS. No longer the size of an ordinary phone booth, the TARDIS was nearly the size of a skyscraper. As it seemed to stretch on throughout the rift.

In fact, the TARDIS itself was now occupying one of the acre sized islands, floating throughout the Rift. “Yeah I think it grew a few inches. I just can't seem to find my ruler anywhere, so I dunno how long it is now.”

“You’re gonna need more than a measly ruler.” The blue earth pony, Mage Meadowbrook, muttered as she gazed upon the TARDIS.

“You’re right. I need to find a meter stick but I think I lost that to.” The Doctor grumbled, before he stood at the entrance of the TARDIS.

Looking back at the 6 Pillars, and Stygian, the Doctor confessed, "I anchored her. It makes it so she is fixed to this spot until I release her, and let me tell you SHE WAS NOT HAPPY, but she came around after I explained. I can't risk her taking the whole school with her next time she is in the mood for adventuring. I love the old girl but she is about as reliable as a fish finger, particularly the ones covered in Custard. Tasty but not very good for your health."

The Pillars just stared at his ramblings, that was supposed to be an explanation, but it was Stygian that was able to piece something out, "School?"

The Doctor smiled brightly, “C’mon then! It’s better if we talk inside.”

The Doctor proceeded to open the entrance, and stood by the side as he watched each of the Pillars, along with Stygian, walk inside the TARDIS. As The Doctor closed the door, he couldn’t help but chuckle. As the first champions of Equus, marvelled at the spacious exterior of the TARDIS. After all, it was always bigger than it looked outside.

He turned around and blinked for a moment, noticing the ponies' faces did not look amazed. Instead, they looked freaked out. For a brief second, he wondered what made them look so horrified, but as soon as he turned to where they were looking, his thoughts were put to ease.

Standing near the control console was a grayish unicorn with a red robe on his back. He looked up to give a respectful nod to the Doctor, but paused upon seeing the Pillars stare at him, with various looks of terror on their faces. None of them seemed to be pleased. At that point, the gray unicorn coughed uncomfortably as he stared back at the brown pony.

The Doctor almost slapped himself in the face, feeling silly that he didn’t warn the Pillars and Stygian about…

“Sombra!” The Doctor cheered as he trotted to said pony. “Sorry for the wait. The Pillars and Stygian are here. Uh...”

He quickly turned to the ponies and back to Sombra with a sheepish and toothy grin on his face. “Want me to explain, or are you okay with telling them?”

“Tell us what?”

The Doctor let out a gentle sigh as he put on a serious expression. “Sombra’s...not like his past self.” He explained. “He went through some good ol’ friendship teachings and got a better outlook on life, thanks to the Mane 6.”

"As I recall," Sombra eyed him. "It was you who convinced me to reform."

"Oh I just laid the ground work," The Doctor waved off.

The tannish pony and wrinkled pony, Somnambula and Mistmane respectively, looked at each other before looking back at Sombra, who seemed uncomfortable with their uncertain stares. They saw him groan a bit as he walked towards them carefully.

“I understand the hostility you all have against me.” He said with a frown on his face. “What I have done is unforgivable, and I am aware saying a simple sorry will not do.”

The Pillars stared at him without saying a single word, causing a silence that almost killed both Sombra and the Doctor. Finally, the brown pony jumped next to Sombra and placed a hoof on his whithers.

“C’mon guys, it’s not like he’s going to do anything stupid like destroy the Tree of Harmony, or brainwash all of Equestria to invade Canterlot, or kidnap…”

“Doctor, please stop talking.” Sombra muttered, with a massively uneasy expression on his face.

“Yeah… that’s a good idea.” The Doctor responded, his own face red and sheepishly.

The magician, Star-Swirled the Bearded, let out a sigh before he let out a small smile. “Well, there is no denying the good work the Elements of Harmony and Cele-”

“Just the Elements of Harmony, Star-Swirled.” The Doctor bluntly interrupted. “Please don’t mention... her. Thanks.”

“Uh, noted.” Star-Swirled muttered before coughing a bit. “So it looks like we shall trust you for now.”

He looked back at the other Pillars and Stygian, all who shared uncertain frowns. Regardless, they shrugged and offered small smiles to Sombra, giving him some relief.

“Well now that is taken care of.” The Doctor muttered, before giving a goofy grin, obviously embarrassed at what just happened. “Sombra is here to help me out.”

“Help you with what?” Star-Swirled asked with a raised eyebrow.

“Imagine this.” The Doctor began as the Pillars took positions around the meeting table. “I’m thinking, no, PLANNING on making the TARDIS into a giant school.”

“A school?” Mistmane asked in curiosity.

“Yup. Help the lil’ ones know more about their odd manifestations of magic. Teach them how to control these Classes and such.” The Doctor continued as he walked around, glancing at the TARDIS interior. “Of course, who knows the Classes more than the Pillars, the humble Stygian, and my pal Sombra.”

Everypony else glanced, at the silent Sombra, before turning to The Doctor. Giving them their undivided attention, as he continued on.

“If I recall, each and every one of you has a class of your own. Well except for you Stygian, but we like you anyway." The Doctor still had trouble understanding when he was being rude.

"Magic does come out in all sorts of interesting ways, doesn't it? You all have tried your hands, errr hooves (still can't get that right), at teaching these confused children yourselves. It is hard to be imbued with such power and not have the slightest clue where it comes from. They are often shunned and misunderstood. Ponies misunderstanding of Sombra's shadow bending is what turned him to a life of evil."

The ponies looked back at Sombra, who was conveniently looking somewhere else.

The Doctor went on, "We need to save these children from such a fate. You're told you're a monster long enough and you start believing it, right Sombra?"

Sombra just groaned in exacerbation.

"My school will not only help these kids learn control, but it will also show them they are not alone well raising awareness in the public," The Doctor explained, oddly serious for a moment. "That way none will ever again go through what we did. Then, if the children so desire, they can put their gifts to use defending all those born without their gifts. Or they can live a simple life as civilians, helping in their own just as special ways.

"I realize you had a school of your own, along time ago, and though short lived I see how much good it did for your world. I believe, with my resources and confidence, this school will thrive for countless generations. We will show the Galaxy, Classes are not something to be feared."

The Doctor looked around, seeing their determined faces, “I wish to hire you all. Starswirl here will be the Deputy Headmaster, and Stygian will be the Head Counselor. The rest of you will all be the first teachers when this place opens up.”

The Pillars began to whisper to each other upon hearing this, before The Doctor changed his tone. “I understand this will be some bloody hard work, and it’s going to take awhile just to get approval from the Senate for an interplanetary school and set everything up. Although at least the bureaucracy isn't as bad in this system as it is in others. Believe me, I hate doing things the long way, but for this?

"This will be worth it. I know we can do this. All I need are your approvals. That and students."