Doctor and Ditzy’s Science Theater

by Rixizu

Episode 27 - Part 3

To The East

Astral rose up from where she lay, she could see nothing around her, just a pitch black darkness, "wh..where am I," the vale of darkness seemed to move ever so slightly, Astral began to hyper ventilate, she was alone in this dark world,

Ditzy: And much to her horror, she was a bunny rabbit now.

"WHOSTHERE!!" the black parted way letting a red mist leak through.

Doctor: (Twilight) Marco! Marco!

A deep voice reverberated through the room with bass,

Ditzy: (Voice) Let’s drop some wubs!

"you are where you need to be, my little birdie," a pair of red eyes with a slit going both through and down peered from the darkness at Astral.

Trixie: (Twilight) Thanks, that’s helpful. Just answer the darn question.

The eyes seeped through every contour of Astrals mind like there was no space between the two creatures in the darkness,

Doctor: (Voice)(Snorts) You like My Little Human? Really?

"w..what are you," backing away Astral asks, the eyes didn't stay in place though as they turned to red mist and drifted at lightning speeds behind the mare.

Astral stopped in her tracks at the muzzle that now stood from the darkness with a grin that could match any chesire cat, but these teeth were serrated like that of a saw,

Ditzy: But with a serious case of gingervitis!

"Oh my dear Astral, you should know this most, you know me so well how can you not recognize me,"

Trixie: (Voice) It’s me, your uncle Frank! How have you been?

Astral fell backwards as her eyes widened, the figure stood before her a mixture of purple and red, almost a physical form but still that of mist, "yes, you know me best of all, as you say great minds think alike"

Doctor: (Twilight) You’re Trixie aren’t you! Somehow you’ve invaded my mind!

Trixie: (Voice) What? No… no! Ugh, just...think about it... purple. This isn’t hard.

Doctor: (Twilight) Nope. Still no idea who you are.

Twilight: (Voice) Ugh.

"NO!! not you, I cant be........................

early mourn sunshine

Astral sprung from the bed she lay in, sweat dripped profusely off her muzzle as she panted gasping for air, "I cant be,"

Trixie: (Twilight) If I ever do go all dark side I would hope to have better teeth than that.

Doctor: (Twilight) That nightmare was almost as bad as the one where I overslept and missed a test!

just after these words Applebloom walked through the guest room door.

"Canbe whut, Astral"

Ditzy: Oh come on!

Trixie: The author might as well randomly smack the keyboard. It can’t be as incoherent as Applebloom’s normal dialogue.

"Its nothing Applejack............. oops sorry, hehe Y'know you look so much like your sister now, almost identical if it weren't for the red mane and bow,

Doctor: It is almost as if they used a lazy recolor for her character model.

guess I'm still waking up *YAWN* whats for breakfast," putting her arms back down to her sides and blinking a few times to get the sleep from her eyes.

A smile was on Appleblooms face, "waffles with lots of hunny, fresh from mrs hunnybottoms farm,"

Doctor: Editing of Night Fall Equestria was done by Winnie the Pooh.

Trixie: That would explain a lot actually.

she pondered into the room and lay down the wooden tray that was on her back onto the side table, "heres a glass of water be down in ten for the waffles hun, Sweetiebelle ul be back in half hour or so, ahl go get those waffles ready"

Doctor: Hopefully, her cooking is better than her diction.

"Cya Applebloom be there in a few minutes," waffles sounded great to Astral *gurgle*, also to her stumoche, but there was another thought that seeped into her mind since last night, I wonder if Spike is ok, last night Applebloom said he still runs the library,

Ditzy: After having everything he’s known and loved violently torn away from him, including two mother figures? Ehhh...I’m sure he’s fine. Don’t worry about it.

glugging the water down and running through to the toilet Astral made her way downstairs.

Trixie: (Smirks) And yet no shower Trixie see. Can’t say Trixie is surprised.

Ditzy: Yeah, why isn’t she taking a bath? She probably smells like death, literally.

The light blue furniture was just right of the staircase, in the middle of the table lay a great pile of toasted brown waffles, with golden hunny dripping over the edges,

Ditzy: We should get some waffles after this for dinner. I’m getting kinda hungry.

Doctor and Trixie: Fine by me.

at the far end of the table was a mischievous little colt trying to reach for a head start on the mountain of food, a high pitched voice came from his direction, "Ah almost got it," suddenly a hoof swattered at his head with a light thump, "OW, WATCHA DO THAT FO MOM!"

Applebloom glared daggers at the young'n, "Y'know it aint fair on other people if only you get to start ya food first, wait for everypony else before starting"

"But mom I might get my cutie mark in waffle eating"

Trixie: (Corey) And just think of the multiple job opportunities that might provide!

"Ah told ya before, when you're ready your cutie mark will reveal itsel, now sit down still and wait for, Oh Astral just in time," Astral walked through and sat down on another chair, "this little bugger was about to go nuts on the waffles tryin ta get his cutie mark"

Trixie:  (Applebloom) Maybe it isn’t too late for me to skip town and actually try to achieve my dreams instead of being a housewife.

Astral placed a hoof to her mouth letting a giggle escape her lips, "Guess like mother like son then, did you know your mother was a cutie mark crusader, that reminds me when did you get yours Applebloom, erm is that a hammer with an apple emblem, you always was handy with fixing things"

Trixie: Fixing anything but sentences at least.

"There was an accident that happened at the farm a few years before Corey was born, when we were fixin it mah cutie mark popped on,

Trixie: (Applebloom) I got it while fixing a toilet.

when I weren't even trying to fand a cutie mark either, guess mah sis was right so I've been telling Corey the same things Sis told me," one of her hooves was placed on Coreys blond mane, it was scruffy but cute at the same time, he also has three freckles underneath each eye.

"Mom whats a cutie mark crusader," Applebloom just blushed at this comment, "is it some club or something"

Ditzy: (Sighs) Here we go…

Doctor: Oh great.

Trixie: Trixie’s a little confused. What exactly is the problem here?

Doctor: I’ll explain later.

Trixie: Could you stop saying that? It’s really annoying Trixie.

"Ahl save that story for another day,

Trixie: (Corey) That’s BS mom. You’re just putting it off so I forget about it.

isnt benchmark and Frostina waiting for you, you have to get going to school soon, quickly each your waffles then set off ok and dont forget your coat its cold out today,"

Doctor: Thankfully Sombra didn’t require foals to wear his cosplay outfits too. He isn’t that much of a monster.

Applebloom took a seat next to Corey to begin breakfast.

After they finished Applebloom went upstairs to wake scootaloo for her breakfast, when she did the front door open as Astral was passing it, Sweetie Belle walked in, "Hey sweetie bel....... whats wrong," Sweetie belle looked at Astral like she just lost her soul.

Ditzy: She sold it for 5 bit to win a bet.

"They got Talon............. they killed him on sight, he had no chance," tears began to stream down her face,

Ditzy: Dear Celestia! Not… wait who?

"I stood there in the shadows, he saw me and shook his head for me to stay where I was, I saw it all, they tortured him,

Doctor: Have we established that Sombra and his forces are evil yet?

Trixie: (Sweetie) They shouted annoying and outdated memes nopony even remembers anymore! Those monsters!

there was so much blood, a full eight minutes before they would let him die," In her remaining green eye, deep hatred dwell within as the tears fell down from her muzzle, "they need to die, all of them," Astral ran over and wrapped the young mare in a gripping hug.

Trixie: (Twilight) Shhh… Don’t worry. I will make sure Sombra is force fed his own testicles by the end of the day.

"Calm down and just let it all out, don't hold back your tears," Sweeties grip was almost bone crushing as she waled at the front door, luckily they weren't loud enough to disturb Applebloom upstairs as the noise was muffled by Astrals fur, "I will fix this all, don't you worry"

Ditzy: (Twilight) I’ve always wanted to try necromancy!

Sweetie Belle looked up from the wet patch that was now on Astrals chest, "take me with you to wherever it is you're going, I want to see that tyrant bastard Sombra die with my own eye," her tears turned into a snarl,

Ditzy: Transformers. More than meets the eye!

the hatred clear as the words turned to venom.

"Sweetie it is too dangerous don't argue with me on this, just trust me.."

Ditzy: (Twilight) I’ll just upload it to Ponytube for you instead.

"But you know what they will do if you're alone...... they'll kill you too just like everypony who is captured"

"Sweetie I'm not the SNIVELING LITTLE SHIT TWILIGHT ANYMORE!!" Astral raised her voice making Sweetie retreat ever so slightly,

Trixie: (Twilight) I’m a super powerful dark and edgy version of Twilight that shouts a lot.

"I..I'm sorry I didn't mean to scare you, I don't know what came over me"

Ditzy: (Twilight) Hit the Caps Lock by accident. Silly me.

"what was that red mist that came out of your eyes"

"What do you mean red mist," Astral moved to a mirror and checked her eyes, no mist just her new ruby red eyes, "there isn't any mist what are you talking about?"

"you had red mist and your teeth were sharp, your appearance changed for a second, what happened to make you like this?" Sweetie Belle moved over out of curiosity forgetting that the same mare just shouted at her.

For a few minutes the pair checked through the changed features of Astral new body, Applebloom came downstairs to Sweetie on the far end of Astral, it painted quite a picture as it looked like the pair was smooching in the doorway, "*CLEARS THROAT* well definitely a way to greet one another"

Doctor: There’s the wacky misunderstanding.

Trixie: What is this? Three's Company episode?

"Hmm what now, whatcha mean Applebloom," Sweeties head popped above Astrals back and then she realized how it would look to her from the other side, "Its not what it looks like I'm just getting a better look at her new looks"

"whatever just don't let Corey see non of it,

Doctor: (Applebloom) We can’t have him catch the gay now ya hear.

got it Sweetie, he nearly saw you and that other mare toot sweet smoochin before," Applebloom stated flatly.

Sweetie just huffed, "It was just once and he didn't see nothin"

Ditzy: Get with the program AB, this is the 21st century and there is nothing wrong with letting foals seeing two mares kissing. Yeesh.

Astral moved back a bit with a surprised face, "wait you like mares, wow everything did change,

Doctor: (Twilight) After all, nopony is born gay. Not that there is anything wrong with that of course!

I thought you actually liked spike for a while after my brothers wedding, although weird you two were sweet together,

Trixie: (Twilight) Sweet together. Sweetie Belle. I made a funny!

that reminds              me do you know whether Spike would be still at the library?"

Ditzy: (Twilight) And that it is organized and still strictly adheres to the dewey decimal system?

"Ah would think he would still be there at this time yeah, its only two so he shud be sortin the books at the moment,"

Doctor: (Twilight)(Sniffs) Good old Spike making sure everything is organized.

Applebloom walked to the kitchen with the plates that Scootaloo just had her food off of, "why you thinkin of goin seeing him?"

"I think it would be best if I leave him alone

Doctor: (Twilight) Let him go the rest of his life thinking the motherly pony he loves is still dead.

but I just can't do that I need to see him so I'l be back soon and then I have to set off to the east, there is somepony there expecting a visit from me," Astral nodded then began to head for the door.

Ditzy: Oh, Goody! I wonder who it is. Zecora?

Trixie: Crawling on her hooves and knees begging for the humble and meek Trixie’s neverending geniousity and help?

Sweetie quickly grabbed her hoof, "wear this," she handed Astral a black cloak, "you know what happens to those without them,

Doctor: The fashion police comes after them!

we both know that too well by now," sorrow deep in her voice,

Trixie: Sombra loves to enforce his Hot Topic lifestyle.

"I'l break the news to Applebloom whilst you're gone seeing Spike"

Trixie: What news? Oh right, that pival character everypony loves who just died!

"Alright I'm off then be back around half three," she waved a hoof at the two mares before leaving the door.

It was a quick journey with not much hassle, same old ponyville just with the odd few black guard here and there, there it was, the big tree that was once her home, The open sign is there so he must be in, Astral began to walk up to the door but before she could knock on the door she stopped,

Doctor: It’s a public library, you don’t need to knock.

its been so long to him, what if this shocks him too much pus he'll be a teen now,but zbefore she could turn away the door opened to a grinning Spike.

"Heya, I thought I heard somepony outside and its a new face too don't worry I don't bite come on in," the   little purple dragon she knew wasn't so little anymore,

Ditzy: Yeah, look at those rippling muscles!

he was a head height above her now even with her little growth spurt, he also had wings now, you really have grown Spike, I just wish I was here to see it nut I can't change what has happened, "Erm this might sound weird but you seem very familiar, both your looks and aura feel very............... erm comforting, ur I didn't mean to gross you out or anything but its just what I feel"

Trixie: (Spike) It's handy that I have my library card because I'm totally checking you out.

Astral sighed and released as much pressure as she could, "Its ok Spike, you know me quite well, you've grown so much in the time I've been gone, I might not look the same though"

Spikes eyes widened, "Twilight?"

Astral moved forward and nuzzled Spike, "you've definatly grown if can see my aura now,

Ditzy: Cuz that’s always been a thing.

sixteen years, its not a long time for a dragon but so much has changed,"

Ditzy: Insert sex joke here.

Astral could feel something tugging at her throat as tears began to streak her face, "I'm so glad I can see you again"

Doctor: (Twilight) First step, a checklist for getting the library properly organized!

Spike grabbed a hold of Astral, "I thought you were dead, and you look so different but its you, your smell the way you move and talk,

Trixie: (Spike) I would recognize that sweaty nerd complexion anywhere!

its really you isn't it, I'm not having another night terror am I, I'm not dreaming that sadistic dream again am I where your taken from me again,"

Ditzy: (Spike) By crabs. I never really understood that part.

Spike moved away but never let go, "your really here, I'm not dreaming, quick come in before the black guards get a wiff of your magic," Spike pulled Astral into the building and moved to the kitchen.

The library didn't change much apart from looking a little more worn down and the new additions to the library,

Doctor: It has a jacuzzi now. It was Spike innovative idea to get ponies into the library.

"Twilight what happened to you, your physically different now, I could tell from sight and physical observations, I can see your spiritual form now,

Ditzy: A beaver.

It isn't purple anymore its red and is flowing around like a mist, unlike the usual flow of a stream. Its more like that of Celestia now."        

Ditzy: Oh goody, does that mean she has cool multi-colored wavy hair now?

"First thing first, I have changed my name for obvious reasons,

Ditzy: Too bad. I’m still calling you Twilight.

I've changed it to Astral, so from now on when we meet call me that so that no guards  find the name Twilight, even if I weren't me but had the name Twilight they would inspect me never-the-less, okay?"

Doctor: Those Twilights, always trouble.

"alright"

"Now as to why I have changed so much, I'l make it simple, I have no clue, when I was locked up I DID in fact die down there but when I woke up I heard a........... well lets say someone helped me, and the next time I saw myself I looked like this," Spike stood up and moved over to the doorway of the kitchen.

Ditzy: (Spike) Wait, if you’re dead...then doesn’t that mean you’re a z-z-z-zombie?! Please don’t eat my brains!

"Well, I won't ask anymore, you're back and that is all that matters to me, do you want a cup of tea and some biscuits,

Doctor: (Spike) And some brains?

Ditzy: (Twilight) Darn it Spike! I’m not a zombie!

I'l make your favourite, be right back," Spike went through the door and Astral saw a singe tear fall from the drakes face,

Doctor: He saw someone littering on the road.

sniffing could be heard lightly over the kettle.

Trixie: Tears are a key ingredient to Sparkle’s favorite tea.

Many hours passed, more than she wanted to spend at Spikes due to the danger she was bringing him,

Ditzy: If this ends with Spike getting tortured and killed, I am quitting.

they shared stories until late into the night, by the time Spike began to get tired it was too dark to head back to Apple Acres,

Doctor: And Twilight was too lazy to teleport back.

"Stop hear tonight, Your room is the same as when you left, I didn't have the heart to change,"

Doctor: (Spike) That also meant it was never cleaned. I hope you don’t mind that smell of dust and mildew.

they ascended the stairs as Spike opened the door, "See, nothings changed, Its all as you left it Twi.. Astral"

"Spike I'm sorry I left you alone so many years but I'm back to correct my mistakes and rid equs of that villain for good, I'l see you tomorow before I set off to the train station, night Spike"

Spike moved to his room, leaving Astral to her own thoughts, well that was an eventful day, Yawning she made her way over to her bed and lay her head down as sleep took her away.

In the realm of Dreams

Astral looked at her surroundings, white sand surrounded her for miles as the blue and green orb in the sky covered the sun, its quite beautiful up here

"Thou hasn't spent a millennium here yet child,yes its beautiful but it is a desolate cold place," the voice spoke from behind Astral,

Doctor: (Voice) And has mobile prices that should be illegal.

Astral turned around to face the voice, an alicorn with a mane of stars walking toward her, although regal the mare had slitted eyes like that of a dragon and she had canines that were pointed, "Its finally nice to meet thee Astral face to face, you don't look like such a worn anymore with your new looks"

"I've heard that voice before," Astral was interupted by another deeper voice but still recognizable as a mares

"of course shithead, she is the one who made us," Another figure came from the alicorns shadow, such as the alicorn this pony had a flowing mane but it was red and had blotches of black drifting through it like sludge,

Doctor: Evil doesn’t believe in bathing.

"for us being so smart we are so stupid, I cannot believe you are my host"

"your the mare thats in my head, your Eclipse aren't you?"

All: (Groan)

Ditzy: Oh, come on! Not Eclipse Shadow again.

Trixie: Great, more endless talk about ‘the darkness’.

"Give the mare a prize,

Ditzy: (Twilight) Oh! Can I get a giant teddy bear?

nice one genius what made you think that, so stupid, fucking rediculous,"

Doctor: Language, young lady!

Ditzy: And use swears that actually make sense!

both mares walked forward and took a side on either side of Astral.

"If you want true beauty child,

Trixie: Visit Mane Success Salon & Day Spa in Canterlot.

it is down on Equs, luscious green grass but now it is being corrupted by the king of nightmares, my power fades as he grows and you are the only one in my place who can rid the darkness, you did it once with the elements but now that is useless, the only way to victory now is by using dark magic to counter sombras attacks"

Trixie: Really? You want her to get rid of the darkness… by using darkness?

All the mares were stairing at the blue orb until Astral turned to the alicorn, "Princess Celestia told me that using dark magic will take control of me if I use it..."

Ditzy: That and it seems really painful to use.

"That was before Child, that was the sniveling bookworm Twilight who was too weak and would submit to the darkness with ease, now you are a creature of the darkness, you are ECLIPSE!!"

Trixie: Everypony playing around with dark powers says that. “Oh I’ll be the one that won’t be corrupted by the dark side where everypony else has failed.”

Ditzy: Speaking from personal experience, are we?

Trixie: Stuff it.

the alicorns wings extended as she said Eclipse, "now you control the darkness, you control the fate of this world, you. control, death. Itself."

Doctor: (Twilight) Wait, this is perfect! I can bring my friends back and we can use the Elements to kick Sombra’s crystal-loving flank!

maniacal laughter came from Eclipses side, "you really think she can do it, you know she will give into me, after such I will kill you nightmare and become the queen of the nightmares myself,

Ditzy: (Eclipse) I shall be known as Nightmare Eclipse!

Trixie: (Nightmare)(Snorts) How original. How long did it take you to think that one up?

Ditzy: (Eclipse) S-shut up!

after which comes the rest, Sombra then Celestia, Equestria will be mine when Astral falls," the words came with venom intact as the waves of words slammed into the pair.

Doctor: Like literally. Words actually appeared in the air and straight up hit them.

"I cannot wait for the day that happens so I can put your sniveling existence in its place," the navy blue mare turned her muzzle to the sky in a show boating way, "and when I do I'll make you my slave for eternity, so remember Astral if you fall I will have your body, I'l be waiting for you to kill Sombra," she placed a hoof upon Astral,

Ditzy: Bad touch.

"But for now its time you went back to reality," blue hue surrounded Astral as she rose into the air, all of a sudden she was hurtling towards the blue planet, as she entered the atmos she started to burn up, her skin melted and she could feel every intense pain as she hurtled towards her target, a town that surrounded a tree, she hit the tree with a large explosion

Ditzy: (Shakes head) Too soon. Not cool.

She bolted up from bed with streams of sweat dripping from her muzzle, that was the strangest dream,

Trixie: (Twilight) Still better than the dream where I got an A- on a math quiz!

panting for breathe just like the last time she regained composure for the day ahead, I can't lose to Eclipse, no matter what happens I won't lose

Ditzy: Considering that you haven’t even attempted to solve any of your problems with friendship, yeah, I think the darkness is going to win this one.

Doctor: And the word ‘Fall’ is in the title.

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“What are you doing?” The Doctor asked.

"Setting up traps," Trixie replied like it was obvious. She was setting up a machination that would set off a bunch of old cans if somepony tripped the sting in one of the corridors. It was designed to be armed with little difficulty at night.

The Doctor raised an eyebrow. “Why?” Ditzy walked up behind him and also gave Trixie an expecting look.

“Simple. Trixie doesn’t want creatures like Eclipse Shadow sneaking up on us again. We both know the story we just read won’t end with hugs and friendship.” Trixie explained. “If for whatever reason that Eclipse enters our world again, Trixie wants to be prepared.” The last thing she wanted was being attacked by some power hungry loon while unaware.

The Doctor brightened. “Not a bad idea.” He looked over the design and gave an approving smile.

“Hey, that’s actually a good idea!” Ditzy said beaming. “Things do tend to get a little weird around here.”

The Doctor nodded. “Better safe than sorry.”

"I'm surprised you can even make something like this, Trix," Ditzy said impressed.

Trixie snorted. “The Great and Powerful Trixie is one of the most skilled magicians in all of Equestria. It is a simple matter for her to—"

The Doctor interrupted her. “What our stage magician friend is trying to say is she is skilled at using and designing all sorts of subtle and cunning devices for her tricks. Trixie is actually pretty good with her hooves in both tricks of illusion and construction.”

The interruption ruffled Trixie but she tried to ignore it and nodded. “Trixie’s uncle is a carpenter. He’s taught Trixie a trick or two.”

Ditzy nodded and smiled. “Ah, okay.”

Trixie sighed inwardly. Ponies always underestimated her. Still, she appreciated getting some recognition from her new friends.

The Doctor waved a hoof and made his way for one of the doors. “I’ll leave you to it.”

Ditzy blinked. “You don’t want to help?”

The Doctor shook his head. “No, this is her project. We would just get in the way.” He gave a knowing smile. “Besides, these little projects are a good way to keep yourself busy and sane.” Ditzy nodded and joined him.

There were other reasons of course. This would also give Trixie a great excuse to examine every nook and cranny of the facility. She planned on probing every part until she found something she could use. If Dinky thought this place could hold an escape master like Trixie, then she was sorely mistaken.

"But Thine power now dost not lie, you did accept it, you're body does not lie, even now you have changed you're appearance for you're task, the Twilight which once was is now dead, you need a new name, if not you will be soon found by King Sombra and his black arch mage guards"