Doctor and Ditzy’s Science Theater

by Rixizu

Episode 13 - Part 3

Chapter 3- Star-crossed and Moonlit.

Spike was Twilight's assistant at her library. He was a purple baby dragon with green spikes. He and I had bonded rather quickly after my landing in Equestria.

Doctor: It happened off screen. Just take our word for it.

Being a baby, he only reached up to about the middle of my legs.

Ditzy: Hey! Spike is really sensitive about that!

So imagine my surprise when I flew to Twilight's and saw my dragon friend as big as the house.

Doctor:  Puberty hit Spike hard and fast.

He seemed to be screaming in pain,

Doctor: (Spike) Gah, hit my shin on a lamp post.

so I dashed over to him.

“Spike?! What happened to you?!” I yelled. I reached out and could feel that a spell had been used on him.

Ditzy: A mustache spell gone horribly wrong.

Spike turned and seeing me, decided to blast me in the chest with a green fireball. “Whaaaaa!”

Ditzy: (Spike) Screw you! I’m the main character now!

I yelled, slamming into the ground.

Doctor: (Star) And no, that high pitch scream I gave did not sound like a girl’s.

I heard Twilight yelling at me. “Starlight! Drain it!”

Drain? Oh, his magic! It was a constant spell, like when Gilda had messed with Twilight to drain her magic. I leapt up and tapped into Twilight's cutie mark, turning my clothes purple.

“Stay back, Twi!” I yelled, then shot into the sky.

…

Twilight had heaved a big sigh of relief after the prince had arrived.

Ditzy: Twilight was counting on Star’s Sue powers to fix everything.

Not only did that mean that Spike would be alright, but she was free to do her next task.

Doctor: Reorganizing the library.

Yelling at Trixie.

“What were you thinking?!” she yelled at the blue unicorn.

Ditzy: (Trixie) Trixie just doesn't know what went wrong!

“He volunteered to help me Twilight.” she said.

Doctor: (Trixie) All he wanted was to be taller to impress some mare.

“I must have accidentally overcharged the spell.”

Ditzy: (Trixie) Magic wand, make my monster grow!

Twilight was furious. “He doesn't understand that much about magic yet!

Doctor: That has nothing to do with the current situation.

Ditzy: Wait, why would a simple growth spell make him go crazy and violent?

The last time this happened he almost destroyed all of Ponyville! Now you go and make him giant again?!” The two unicorns flinched as Starlight flew past them and slammed into the ground.

Doctor: (Star) Gah, that didn’t work. Any other ideas Twilight?

He had a blue line of magic leading from Spike to his hand. Spike seemed to be growing smaller also.

“Not too much longer now!” he yelled to them, flying back up. Twilight turned back to the unicorn.

Ditzy: (Twilight) Thanks to you half of the library is on fire!

Doctor: (Trixie) Think of it this way, it gives you a good excuse to remodel.

“Well sense you are the all-powerful Twilight, maybe YOU should go help him instead of  making the prince do it.”

All: She’s got you there.

Twilight scoffed,

Doctor: (Twilight) What makes you think the author would actually let me do anything? I’m not the main character.

“I wouldn't of cast that spell anyway!” She stopped talking, trying to relax as a fireball almost hit her.

Ditzy: (Twilight) Maybe we shouldn’t bicker near a rampaging dragon.

“You just need to relax around here, Trixie. Don't make me try to get you on a magic restraint.”

Ditzy: (Twilight) Luckily I happen to have one in my room!

Doctor: (Trixie) Why do you even have one of those?

Ditzy: (Twilight) Um, er...research! That’s it!

Trixie gave a mocking laugh. “Oh look at the great Twilight. Just because you're the princess's student and the prince lives in your house, you think that you're better then anypony. Well, let me tell you something.” She walked closer to Twilight in a almost threatening matter. “Someday a unicorn is gonna show up that you aren't stronger then. Then what are you going to do?”

Doctor: Stand on sidelines while Starlight does all the work?

Ditzy: You seem to care more about fighting with Trixie instead of helping Spike. You are the worst friend!

“Learn their secrets.” Twilight said in a dangerously calm voice.

Ditzy: (Twilight) I would take their dark powers for myself and bring them and the world to their knees!

The two unicorns continued to stare each other down.

Doctor: Only to go flying when a stray fireball hit them.

They both turned to the side as they heard a explosion. Spike suddenly shrunk down to the ground, and apparently the blast of magic had been so strong it had blown Starlight clear though Twilight's bedroom window.

Doctor: This could have been avoided if you were paying attention and caught Star with your magic.

Twilight winced as she heard crashing inside the house.

Doctor: (Twilight) My poor poor books!

Ditzy: (Star) What about me?!

Suddenly, the prince burst out the front door and landed infront of them, completely unconscious. His clothes changed back to their blue colors.

Doctor: (Sighs) Again?

Ditzy: It’s like he can’t do anything with being knocked unconscious.

Spike slowly walked up to them and looked at Twilight. “I know you're mad, and you have a right to be, but can you chastise me later? Tired....” He passed out next to Starlight.

Twilight angrily stamped her hoof. “Nice job, Trixie. You've been here 3 days and you successfully knocked out the prince and almost destroyed the town using my dragon assistant.

Ditzy: (Trixie) Not so bad if Trixie says so herself.

Trixie shook her mane, “Well, I can't say that my experiment wasn't a success.”

Doctor: (Trixie) Next time we can cast it on the pink one’s alligator and have them fight one another.

“No. You can't” Twi said. “Because it failed.”

“Why you.....” Trixie started.

Ditzy: For Celestia’s sake! Stop fighting and help Spike and Star already!

“SILIENCE!” Both of the mares jumped and bowed down as Princess Luna landed next to them.

All: Thank you!

Wait, Twilight thought. Princess Luna was HERE. In the DAY. This can't be good.

Ditzy: And she gets really cranky if she doesn’t get at least 7 hours of sleep.

“Twilight Sparkle.” Luna started. “We were coming to visit our brother when we sensed very powerful magic here. Now, my brother is unconscious on the ground with thy dragon assistant. We wish to know what transpired here.”

Ditzy: I wonder if Twilight can explain this without sounding crazy and paranoid.

Twilight visibly paled and started to speak. “Well Princess. Trixie was attempting to cast a growing spell. She used it on Spike, but because she didn't ASK,”

Doctor: (Trixie) Trixie doesn’t see why she has to ask you to do anything. You aren’t Trixie’s keeper!

here she glared at Trixie, “she didn't know that growing that suddenly would trigger his natural dragon instincts. Basically, to destroy everything.”

Ditzy: I thought it was to hoard everything.

Doctor: Dragons aren’t that violent normally.

“I did get his permission first, your highness.” Trixie chimed in.

Doctor: Alright, that settles it then.

“Quite...” Luna said, thinking. She pointed her horn at her brother and channeled her magic to effectively restore the energy he had lost. He stirred, then slowly opened his eyes and stood up.

Ditzy: OhheyLuynawhatareyoudoinghereIthoughtyouwereasleepwaitisSpikeokohthereheisthat’sgoodandhereIthoughthemightbehurtboyIamhungryIfeelthinkIcouldeatahouseTwilightdowestillhavethoseleftoverhayfriesyesgoodwouldyouliketojoinmeLunaIwillputonsometea.

Doctor: (Luna) We think we might have overdone it a little bit.

“Boy, for being the so-called “Most Powerful Alicorn Ever,” I sure don't know much about magic.” he said, half-joking.

Doctor: (Star) Maybe I should take Twilight up on those magic lessons...nah.

His eyes slightly widened as he saw his sister. “Luna? Why are you here? Shouldn't you be sleeping about now?”

“We thought that you could use some help here.” Luna said.

Ditzy: Seeing how nopony else seems to be willing to lend a hoof to help.

She saw that Starlight noted that she was talking in the royal speech, but she very slightly shook her head. Seeing him acknowledge not to mention it she said, “Twilight Sparkle, take your dragon inside and take care of him.

Ditzy: Um, why can’t you just restore him back to health too?

Trixie, return to thy home, We must talk with our brother.” As both mare started to do what they were told, Luna turned to Starlight. “Come,” she said, flying off, Starlight not far behind.

Doctor: (Luna) Come, Donut Joe’s awaits us!

…

Luna and I were walking down the road that led from Ponyville, her initiating the conversation. “Truthfully, I should be asleep, brother. But I did want to talk to you.”

“Why were you using your royal voice?” I asked.

Ditzy: (Star) It feels like my ears are bleeding.

“I thought that you didn't talk like that after the Nightmare Night that Twilight told me about.”

“I was rather aggravated, having to wake up in the day.

Doctor: (Luna) And we have not had our cappuccino yet.

Seeing you have to deal with that spell drove me over the edge.” Luna said. “You had to deal with things like this before?”

Doctor: (Star) Oh yes, last week Sontarans invaded Ponyville.

“I had to stop Rainbow's old friend from taking over the town.”

Ditzy: Wait, what?! I thought she was trying to kidnap you to make you her love slave.

I said, avoiding the real reason.

Ditzy: Oh, nevermind.

Luna smiled, “I know what you went though,brother.” she said. “I just wish I could help you more.”

Doctor: (Luna) We know! We shall craft you the finest armor known to ponykind! We have been looking for an excuse to reopen our forge!

We walked in silence for a bit. “Starlight. We need to talk about our sister.”

“Celestia?” I asked. “What about her?”

Ditzy: (Luna) We need to get her on a diet. Lately she had been indulging on too many sweets. It worries us.

“I believe that she is hiding something from us, or more importantly, you.” she said.

Ditzy: (Star) (Gasps) Are you suggesting that...she might be in league with Nightmare Moon and is secretly trying to build an empire so she can take over the world!?

Doctor: (Luna) Nothing so drastic.You are letting your imagination run wild.

“What do you mean?” I asked.

“After you landed here, Celestia contacted me immediately for me to return to Canterlot.” Luna said.

Doctor: (Luna) We were on vacation at Trottsylvania visiting with old friends.

“But when you were on your way here with Rainbow Dash the day of your coronation, we sensed that Nightmare was attacking you. My first impulse was to come to your rescue, but Celestia wouldn't allow me.”

I knew that neither of my sisters would have left me to myself if I had been in danger.

Doctor: Except, that is exactly what they did.

“Why do you think she wouldn't let you help me?”

“She said it was because I was weaker in the daytime

Doctor: Now that is a bold face lie.

and that if she left, the ponies would worry. She also said that it was your test.” Luna said.

Ditzy: (Luna) She said thee got a C+.

 “Personally, I am glad that you beat Nightmare on your own. It would have been a rather “harsh” ending to the day if you had been captured.”

Ditzy: Yeah, and Prince being captured? That is so cliche!

“Don't I know it.” I said. “Luna? When she possessed you, what happened exactly?”

My older sister thought for a moment. “I was horribly jealous of Celestia. That gave her the power to possess me, my own darkness. I felt much stronger and Nightmare was guiding me...to overthrow Celestia.

Doctor: (Luna) And we had no idea what we were thinking trying to send Equestria into night eternal. Nothing would grow and everypony would starve to death.

When I had been banished for that thousand years, I fought Nightmare for control. I had weakened her enough for the Elements of Harmony to remove her from me. But it isn't enough, we need a way to eradicate her forever.”

Ditzy: This looks like a job for the Orkin Pony!

I rubbed my right arm, where my true cutie mark was. It was a beautiful star with light beaming from it. Above it was a sun and below it was a moon, symbolizing that I had Cutie Stamped my sisters.

Ditzy: Hey, that means he can shoot solar beams if he wants to. That’s cool. Once the Princess used one to destroyed a Dalek in one hit!

“This stamping thing is more trouble then it's worth.” I said, slightly annoyed.

Doctor: (Star) Seriously, who wants the power to create overgrown produce!?

“And maybe I should just walk around as a pony all the time.”

Ditzy: Being humanoid is overrated.

Luna forcefully shook her head. “No, the stamp is your greatest weapon against Nightmare.

Doctor: (Luna) Carrots are Nightmare Moon’s greatest weakness.

In fact, I think you unlocked some of the marks true powers.”

Ditzy: Level up!

She inspected the hand that had my friends marks on it. “The butterflies indicate that you will, control butterflies when you have that active.

Doctor: That is the worst power.

Ditzy: That’s Fluttershy’s true power?!

The rainbow cloud means that you will control electricity and the apples mean that you will control farm foods.”

Doctor: Really.

Ditzy: I can’t believe you’re serious about that.

“So what was the deal with them before?” I asked.

“When this ability was more common long ago, many ponies could not fully control their powers. Thus, the marks would go int a “panic” mode and do random things,

Doctor: The world almost didn’t recover.

but it would tie into what the mark actually symbolized.”

Doctor: I am not even going to bother trying to analyze that.

I was quiet. Luna had given me a lot to think about.

Ditzy: (Star) But that can wait for later, ‘Two and a Half Stallions’ is on.

“Starlight, I don't want you to doubt what Celesta’s plan is for you. I just want you to know that if you ever want to talk, just look to the moon.”

Doctor: (Luna) We have a country home there.

“Thanks, sis.” I said.

She smiled and lightly punched me.

Doctor: Unfortunately, it was a punch from an alicorn so he went through a wall.

“We will figure out how to uncurse your body, but for now it's better that you have a way to wield your sword.”

Ditzy: What is wrong with using his magic or hooves?

She gave a huge yawn then.

Doctor: Great, now everyone else will start yawning and feeling tired too.

“Go get some sleep sis.” I said. “And thank you.”

Luna nodded and lifted off into the sky toward Canterlot. When she was gone, I thought about what had happened in the past month. Landing in Equestria, meeting the Mane 6, becoming the prince....

Ditzy: It’s only been a month? Huh.

“Man,” I thought. “This really is my home.”

Doctor: (Star) I can’t help but feel I’m forgetting something or someone...nah, it’s probably not important.

I turned to start walking back to Ponyville, and got shot in the chest with magic. Hitting the ground I saw....Trixie. “Hey! What the buck are you doing?” I yelled.

Ditzy: (Star) Twilight’s paranoid ravings were right for once?

“Awful sorry about this, Prince. No hard feelings?” She said, then disappeared. I stood up, and saw Nightmare Moon.

Ditzy: Trixie is in league with Nightmare Moon?!

All:  DUN DUN DUN!

“Well then, it's been quite a while.” she said. “How have you been?”

“I'll be a lot better after you're gone!” I snarled, summoning Stormtide.

Doctor: (Nightmare hurt) That was just mean Prince. I just wanted to make polite conversation.

“Oh, you naive little alicorn.” Nightmare said. “I hope you know that I'm not going to play nice anymore. We have a lot to talk about when I get you back.”

Ditzy: (Nightmare) We can do each others manes and paint our hooves.

“Back where...Ahh!” I stared before getting blasted to the ground again. I used a simple teleportating spell to warp above Nightmare, kicking her in the head.

Doctor: (Shakes head) Instead of using it to run away.

She gracefully landed on the ground,

Doctor: (Pulls out a sign with an 8 on it)

Ditzy: (Shows a sign with a 9 on it)

where then I beaned her in the head with a magic bolt. I landed and switched to Rainbow's cutie mark. Rainbow colored electricity danced around my body. “Well, this is new.” I said.

Doctor: (Star) You could say I’m all charged up.

Nightmare recovered and flew at me, turned to buck me in the chest. I spun though the air and stopped upside down. I sparked my hand and shocked Nightmare's legs, making her shudder and unable to move. I landed, summoned Stormtide backhanded and rose upward, braining Nightmare in the head. As she flew upwards, I sparked my hands and blasted her again. She rose above me and started shooting magic at me. My speed enhanced by the mark, I dodged them all with ease,

Ditzy: Rainbow Dash’s mark is so haxed compared to everypony’s elses.

then shot above her. I pointed my hand her like a gun and basically sniped her between the wings, sending her to the ground.

Ditzy: Spirit Gun!

I fell then, slamming in front of her and proceeded to beat the living hay out of her.

Doctor: Ah, she was a living scarecrow all along!

I punched and kicked her as hard as I could.

Ditzy: (Star whiny) Take this and that. I gonna get you!

She sparked her horn and a dark blast of magic came out, knocking me away from her.

I summoned Stormtide again and rushed her, stabbing her deep in the shoulder. She roared and whipped around, kicking me in the head. Dizzy, I backed off. She looked at me, clearly upset in all the times I've seen her.

Ditzy: (Nightmare) I just want to turn you into a dark lord to bring in a new age of darkness. Why do you have to be so difficult?

“Enough playing for now.” she said softly. She stepped back and launched a small ball of magic in front of her. It suddenly zoomed at me and slammed into my chest. It exploded, draining ALL the energy from my body.

Ditzy: (Star) Opps, forgot you could do that.

I felt the worst pain I'd ever felt

Doctor: (Star) And kids at school used to beat me daily!

and fell to the ground, Stormtide desummoning. The last thing I saw before I passed out was Nightmare walking up and saying, “We are going to have a lot of fun, Prince......”

Ditzy: (Nightmare) I have Candyland in the castle!

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