Doctor and Ditzy’s Science Theater

by Rixizu

Episode 14 - Part 9

Rainbow Dash... where have I heard that name before? Was she an old friend from flight school? Were we enemies?

Ditzy: Why am I not surprised? She has been shoehorned in everypony else’s lives. It won’t surprise me if it turned out she was my long lost twin sister at this point.

Doctor: Ah contrivance.

I can't remember.

"You okay, Violet? You've been staring out that window for fifteen minutes."

Doctor: And drooling with an empty look on your face.

I was jerked back to reality when I heard Twilight's voice. "Yes, Twilight. It's just that I feel like I know Rainbow Dash from a long time ago, and I can't remember."

Doctor: (Violet) Gah, this is going to bug me for the rest of the day.

"Don't worry, we'll find her. If she's not in Cloudsdale, she may be in the outskirts of Ponyville."

Ditzy: Probably sleeping in a tree completely ignorant of what’s happening in Ponyville.

"Why would she be in the outskirts of Ponyville?"

Ditzy: Because that’s where she lives?

"I don't know, she likes to hang out there a lot. I'm not quite sure why."

Ditzy: To spy on a certain pony that works at Sweet Apples Acres, and nap of course.

"Well, we'll have to find her then now don't we."

"Yes, and soon, before it's too late."

Doctor: (Violet) But forget about that for now. Vinyl brought some booze from the bar. Drinks all around!

"I'll gather the other pegasi and search Cloudsdale. You and the others can search around the rest of Ponyville."

Ditzy: Or just catch her attention with a signal of some kind.

"Agreed."

The sun was setting behind the mountains, showing an outline of Canterlot. This reminded me of what Princess Luna had told me.

"Twilight? There's something I should have told you.

Doctor: (Violet) When I'm kissing you I fantasize you as a midget.

It's about the other night when I told you about what happened."

"Sure, Violet, anything." We looked concerned.

Ditzy: (Violet) What else does Luna know about? It was only one time really!

I took a breath to clear my thoughts. "Well, I told you I couldn't sleep, but, it was actually because of what I dreamt about. Princess Luna came to me in my dream. She warned me about these... things.

Doctor: That you already knew about and gave you little clue of what they are and how to stop them.

She said we need to go to Canterlot, and that I was the only hope for Equestria's survival.

Doctor: (Snorts) Only hope.

And then she left me."

"Wow. I guess that means as soon as we find Rainbow Dash, we need to get to Canterlot."

Ditzy: (Violet) Unless it is some sort of Nightmare Moon trick!

"Yes. I don't think Ponyville will last much longer."

Ditzy: Especially considering you’re not really looking for survivors.

"Well, we need to find her as soon as possible. We'll go tomorrow morning. It's the safest time."

Doctor: The zombies haven’t had their coffee yet.

"Okay, we need to tell the others of the plan."

"Of course."

With that, we exited the room and walked down the stairs. Twilight called everypony to the main room so we could discuss the plan.

Doctor: Operation Rescue Dash is go!

Once everypony was there, she spoke. "Okay everypony, as you most likely know, we need to find Rainbow Dash. Now Violet here, May know the most possible places we can find her."

Ditzy: You don’t even know her.

Doctor: Wouldn’t that be Pinkie, you know, her best friend? And the one that can somehow find her wherever she hides.

She stepped to the side, allowing me to speak.

Doctor: (Violet) Because I’m the most important person in the universe.

Ditzy: Even the Doctor goes to her for help!

"Well," I started, "the first possible place she may be is, obviously Cloudsdale.

Doctor: No, it’s her house.

But as you know, only pegasi can reach it so,

Doctor: Cloud walking spell?

Fluttershy, Techno, you're coming with me."

Fluttershy interrupted with a frightened expression. "What? I can't do that. I'd be hurting other ponies."

Doctor: (Violet) Suck it up. It’s kill or be killed. You will kill zombies and like it.

"Fluttershy, without your help, we will lose Rainbow Dash, and probably all of Ponyville."

"I understand, but, I'd still be hurting them."

Doctor: (Fluttershy) Zombies have feelings too you insensitive jerk!

"Fluttershy, they want to hurt us, they want to destroy everything and everypony.

Ditzy: More like they just want to eat your brains.

Do you want that?"

Doctor: (Fluttershy) If they’re nice about it maybe?

"No, but I still won't hurt them."

Ditzy: (Violet) You pansy.

Doctor: (Fluttershy) I’m perfectly happy with being a pansy thank you very much.

"Fine, but you still have to come with us."

"Okay”

Ditzy: (Violet) We are going to turn you into a harden killer yet!

With the argument over, I turned to the rest. "The rest of you, will go with Twilight to search the rest of Ponyville for any sign of Rainbow Dash.

Doctor: Hmm, Rainbow Dash tracks… two, three day old.

You will stay together.

Doctor: Of course Vinyl will probably sneak off to go drink at a bar again.

When we find Rainbow Dash, we will find each other and head to the train station."

"Why there?

Doctor: Yeah, it’s not like they would actually be running or anything.

Can't we just meet back here?" Asked Applejack. "And what about the fillies, won't we be putting them in danger  if we brought them along?"

Ditzy: (Violet) No, everypony helps! Everypony!

Doctor: (Applejack) But…

Ditzy: (Violet) I don’t want to hear it. Give them a sword and put them a group.

"She's right, darling, with them, things could get more dangerous than it needs to be." Said Rarity.

"Good point, very well, Applejack, Rarity, you two will stay here and keep watch on the fillies.

Ditzy: Why can’t Fluttershy stay behind and watch the fillies?

Doctor: Sure, let Applejack, one of your most capable allies, stay behind, but bring Fluttershy, a pony afraid of her own shadow.

Okay does everypony know their duties for this mission.?"

"Yes, mare." They said in unison.

"Good, we leave at sunrise tomorrow, the more time, the better. Everypony rest now, we need to have as much energy as possible."

Doctor: (Vinyl) Drinks all around! Let’s party until we can’t stand straight!

They all nodded and dispersed to their own rooms, leaving me and Twilight alone. She walked up to me and kissed me on the cheek. "You did well, maybe you have what it takes to lead us."

Doctor: (Twilight) I was convinced that you would lead us to our horrible deaths, but it looks like you might pull this off.

That shocked me. "Lead? What do you mean?"

Doctor: (Twilight) Verb. To direct the operations, activity, or performance of.

"You should be the leader of the group, everypony looks up to you. We would be lost without you."

Ditzy: You’re just that freaking special!

"But would they agree if I took charge?"

Doctor: You just did.

"I'm sure they will."

"Fine, I'll consider, but now we need to rest."

Ditzy: 80 percent of the fic is resting.

"Okay, let's go to bed."

I had another dream that night. I was walking through a field full of beautiful flowers. Some were roses and daisies, even violets. It was a beautiful landscape. I was shocked out of my trance when a pony walked up from behind me.

Ditzy: (Hopeful) It was a zombie?

It was Princess Luna.

Ditzy: Dang it.

Doctor: We should be so lucky.

"Hello again, Princess." I said, bowing to her.

"Good evening, Violet. I see you have taken the role as leader."

"Well, actually, I'm not sure what to do. I haven't decided."

Doctor: (Violet) I can’t handle the pressures of command! It’s too much for me!

"You should accept the offer, everypony respects you, and look up to you."

Doctor: At this point you might as well just make her the Element of Magic too.

I pondered it for a moment. "Okay, I'll do it."

Ditzy: Gee, glad to see it was such a difficult decision for you.

She placed a hoof on my shoulder. "Violet, before I go, I must tell you.

Doctor: (Luna) We in the castle are taking bets. We have 100 bits riding on thy success. Don’t fail us.

During this adventure your having, you will experience some of the worst hardships of your life.

All: (Scoffs)

Doctor: Have you seen what fic we are in?

Once you get to Canterlot, me and my sister will be waiting for you in the royal hall. Come with Twilight alone.

Doctor: You are the only ones that matter in this fic.

We shall speak again there, but for now, good luck, Violet Arrow. The fate of Equestria, is in your hooves."

Ditzy: (Luna) The slightest mistake could doom us all. No pressure.

I woke up with a gasp, breathing heavily.

Doctor: Luna threw her off a cliff to wake her faster.

Twilight was still asleep next to me. I looked out the window. It was still dark out. The moon was shining brightly. I layed back down and went back to sleep. This time no dreams showed themselves.

Ditzy: The poor dreams are shy. Don’t worry, we won’t hurt you.

I woke up the next morning, ready for what was in store. We were going to save the final Element of Harmony.

Doctor: There is something really insulting talking about Rainbow Dash like she’s a princess that needs to be rescued in a tower.

I headed down the stairs to find everypony ready for me. They were all determined to finish this.

Ditzy: The sooner this fic ends the better.

"Techno, Fluttershy and I will go ahead to Cloudsdale, we will meet up later. Everypony ready?"

Ditzy: (Fluttershy) No! Not really!

Doctor: (Violet) No pony? Good. Let’s move out.

Ditzy: (Fluttershy)(Whimpers)

"Yes, mare." They all responded in unison.

"Then let's go, the faster we find Rainbow Dash, the better."

The pegasi flew out the door an into the skies. I looked down and saw Twilight taking her team to the rest of Ponyville. I turned to face the others.

"Okay listen, we don't know what to expect in Cloudsdale, so we need to fast and carefully.

Ditzy: (Hopeful) Maybe some of the infected ponies have mutated into horrible unkillable monstrosities?

We will search the whole place for Rainbow Dash."

Soon we saw the cloud city come into view. And we didn't see much until we got closer.

Everything was destroyed, there were undead everywhere, and there were no signs of any survivors anywhere.

Ditzy: (Fluttershy) Well look at that. No survivors. Maybe Rainbow Dash is somewhere else. We should probably get going!

Except for the only three there, fighting a horde of these things. Well, only two were fighting, the last was a filly. The stallion to the left was dark grey with a shiny yellow mane and yellow eyes. The young filly in between the two was orange with a purple mane.

Ditzy: What she even doing in Cloudsdale? She can’t fly.

But the mare to the right was the one that I knew we were looking for. She had a cyan coat, her mane a multicolored rainbow. She had magenta eyes. I knew for sure she had to be Rainbow Dash.

Doctor: Sure, why not.

"Rainbow Dash!" I shouted, hoping to get her attention. It worked,

Doctor: Causing her to get swarmed by zombies.

she saw me and flew toward us, the dark grey stallion carrying the filly following close behind.

"Who are you?" She asked me.

"I'll explain later, but now, we have to find Twilight and the others."

"Wait, you know Twilight?"

"Yes, now let's hurry, we gotta get out of here."

Ditzy: (Rainbow) How do I know I can trust? You could just be luring me a trap where you pit me against zombies for sport.

"Right, let's go." We flew off of the cloud city just before the undead surrounded us.

After we flew for a few minutes, we spotted the other group, still searching.

"TWILIGHT! WE FOUND RAINBOW DASH!"

Ditzy: It didn’t even take them 10 minutes to find her! They didn’t even get attacked!

Doctor: Why must everything be so easy?

She looked up at me and nodded, signaling to the others and heading back to the library to pick up Applejack and Rarity.

She returned with the others and we all headed to the train station. Once we arrived, we all made sure everypony was okay.

Doctor: Twilight insisted on testing everyone’s blood for infection first.

"Okay everypony," I said to them, "I'm going to try and get the train started,

Doctor: (Violet) I took a corresponding course in railroad engineering.

then we can head to Canterlot."

I entered the train and managed to start it up. Once everypony was situated, we introduced ourselves to the new ponies.

Ditzy: Maybe you should get name tags.

"I'm Violet Arrow, nice to meet you, Rainbow Dash."

"Hmm. Violet Arrow, where have I heard that name before.

Doctor: (Rainbow) Oh right, on Equestria’s Most Wanted.

Sounds familiar, oh yeah, from flight school, we were the best of friends, don't you remember?"

"It's been a long time, but yes, a bit of it. Well, nice to see you again."

"Yup, we should hang out more, and by the way guys, this is Storm Chaser. He's one of my best friends."

Ditzy: Why must everypony know each other in some way!? Why?!

Doctor: I’ve heard it’s a small world but this is ridiculous.

"Hey, nice to meet you guys." He said to us.

Well now, since we're together now, we can head for Canterlot."

"Agreed, we should be there by sunrise if all goes well." Twilight said to me.

Doctor: I’m starting to think days in this world are only 6 hours long.

"Come on, Violet. We need to rest."

Doctor: Rest?! You barely did anything! You didn’t even tangle with some zombies!:

"I'm coming, Twilight."

I followed her to the last car. She shut the door behind me and closed the shade. She layed down on the bed, and I joined her.

Doctor: So, who is piloting the train?

"Twilight?"

"Yes, Violet?"

"I had another dream last night, Princess Luna visited me again."

"What did she say?"

"There is going to be a lot of hardships.

All: (Laugh)

Doctor: (Wipes a tear from his eye) Sure there will be.

She said that when we get to Canterlot, we need to see her and Celestia in the royal hall."

"Well, we know now what we're going to do."

"Yeah, do you have the Elements?"

All: What?!

Doctor: Why can’t you use them now?

"Yes, they're in my bags."

"Okay then, good night, Twilight."

"Good night, Violet."

Ditzy: You aren’t even going to cuddle?

As I closed my eyes to sleep, I heard Luna's voice, "Good luck, Violet Arrow. I'll be waiting for you."

Doctor: (Violet) Wah! What are you doing in our bed Luna?!

Ponyville has fallen, but we live to fight another day, with the Elements of Harmony, we can win this.

                Author's Note:

So far my longest chapter. Storm Chaser Chaseris an oc that belongs to DFShadow. So we found all the mane 6. And headed to Canterlot. Will the Elements work or fail?

Ditzy: I bet they will fail and will only work through Twilight’s and Violet’s true love.

Next update coming soon.

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