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Vacation to a Pleasant Country Retreat

by Sixes_And_Sevens
Something dreadful has happened; the Flower Ponies' sister, Hyacinth, is coming to stay. Also, the entire town is being overrun by mind-swapping robot crabs, which may at least be enough to make Hyacinth quit complaining about the dirt.

Part of the Wibblyverse Continuity.
Part nine of Doctor Whooves: Friendship is Wibbly Series 1
Previous Story: For Want of a Horseshoe Nail
Next Story: The Legion of Bronze

The Flowershop Crowd is dismayed to find out that their elder sister, Hyacinth, will be visiting. She's an irritating snob, but she is family. Meanwhile, while the Doctor is away in Canterlot, Ditzy, Rarity, and Big Mac must contend with an invasion of mind-switching robot crabs.

Violence tag for battling an alien invasion.
Also features some body-swapping and/or mind control, depending on how you look at it.

N.B.: This story is also crossed over with the classic British sitcom Keeping Up Appearances, which does not have a tag on this site. You need not have seen it to enjoy this story, but if you enjoy your comedy dry, British, posh, a little bit dirty, and utterly mad, then I'd recommend it.

Teen
Complete
Violence
Crossover
Doctor Who
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Alternate Universe
Science Fiction
Adventure
 
DRCFB

36181 words: Estimated about 3 hours to read

18 Chapters:

  1. Communication with One's Sisters, and How to Avoid It 2018-09-23 18:15:34 UTC
    1785
  2. Conversations Among Academics Wishing to Retain Anonymity 2019-12-06 13:37:32 UTC
    1715
  3. Travel and Light Entertainment Via First-Class Rail Line 2019-12-09 12:45:57 UTC
    1654
  4. Best Methods of Graciously Inviting One’s Family into One’s Tidy Rural Cottage 2019-12-12 12:54:54 UTC
    1610
  5. Emotional Expression through Avante-Garde Performance 2019-12-15 14:46:16 UTC
    2529
  6. Self-Guided Tour of an Exclusive Exotic Facility 2019-12-18 14:14:37 UTC
    2044
  7. Discovering High Fashion in a Lower-Middle Class Locale 2019-12-21 14:44:49 UTC
    1914
  8. Engaging in Seances for Amusement and Social Gain 2019-12-24 14:10:18 UTC
    3051
  9. Politely Exiting the Home of an Undesirable Host with Aplomb and Alacrity 2019-12-27 14:24:09 UTC
    1982
  10. Acceptable Standards of Mourning for a Fallen Family Member 2019-12-30 16:29:18 UTC
    1423
  11. The Perils of Excessive Punctuation in Discourse 2020-01-02 14:33:39 UTC
    1768
  12. Acknowledging Affection in a Socially Acceptable Manner 2020-01-05 14:06:50 UTC
    2077
  13. A Brisk Constitutional Along a Historic Boulevard Towards a Popular Eatery 2020-01-08 15:52:25 UTC
    2143
  14. Hosting Acquaintances of a Greater Social Standing at a Musical Event 2020-01-11 13:50:31 UTC
    2019
  15. Accepting Social Weakness in a Stressful Situation 2020-01-14 02:31:20 UTC
    1656
  16. Undesired Packages and How to Graciously Accept Them 2020-01-17 14:21:28 UTC
    1934
  17. Gaining the Upper Hoof in Conversational Jujitsu 2020-01-20 14:26:29 UTC
    1412
  18. Surprisingly Sociable Drinking with Friends and Family 2020-01-23 14:24:45 UTC
    3465