After they had finished seeing the explosion, they and the Medic, all piled into the TARDIS, and started on their journey home.

The TARDIS shot through the Time Vortex, as it flew back towards Equestria. Within the Console Room, the Mane Six were sitting with each other, chattering back and forth between themselves. Twilight, however, was not. She kept a careful eye out for the Medic, as he piloted the TARDIS. She couldn’t put her hoof on it, specifically, but there was something that bothered him. Her memories flashed back, to minutes ago, when the Dalek Prime had made it’s offer to him. Twilight had been shocked to find that he rejected it. Not only resulting in the extinction of both the Daleks Race, but also the Time Lords, themselves. She didn’t know how Time Lords reproduced, by she doubted that he would clone himself, as it would not create another Time Lord individual, but merely a copy of himself. A race of clones.

‘’He must be feeling bad about his choice to decline the Dalek Prime’s offer.’’ She said, almost whispery, to herself.

‘’Huh? What’s that, Twilight?’’ Pinkie asked, all of a sudden, startling her.

‘’GAH!’’ Twilight shouted, in reply. Jumping back, a little. ‘’Oh, huh? Oh-!’’ She replied, as she replied to the pink Earth Pony. ‘’No. It’s nothing. Just a thought I had.’’ Twilight replied to the Pinkie’s question.

‘’Meh, suit yourself, Twi…’’ Pinkie said, turning herself back towards the others, a grin, secretly forming on her face, as her back turned to face Twilight. ‘’But you can’t hide any Pinkie Pie.’’ She whispered, soundlessly, looking her eyes off to the side. ‘’I know, that you talked about whether or not the Medic feels ay guilt about rejecting a valuable offer that could save his entire race, but I’m gonna find out the rest.’’

The pillar in the center of the TARDIS Console finally came to a halt, and the wheezed groaning sounded no more.

The TARDIS doors swung open, and both the Medic, and Princess Luna, trotted out, the others having been told to wait in the TARDIS while he said goodbye to Luna, in private – The TARDIS doors swung shut, leaving the two of them in the ruined Canterlot Throne Room.

As he turned to finally speak with the Princess of the Night, she seemed to be sitting herself down at the stained glass windows, looking her eyes through them, as stared towards the battle ravage city of Canterlot. Taking a deep breath, he trotted over towards her, sitting himself down beside her.

‘’So, Medic…?’’ Luna spoke, softly, looking her head downwards, staring her eyes out the window. He turned his head, looking his eyes up towards her, but she did not turn towards him. She just stared, blankly, out the window. ‘’Do you there is some hope for the future, Medic?’’ She asked, her voice being filled with fear and dread about what her thoughts were telling her. ‘’Do you…that all it takes is one to destroy everyone, every single one of my subjects?’’ She continued.

Giving off a gentle cough, he held his hoof up out in front of his mouth, as he spoke. ‘’I ask myself that same question, Princess…’’ He replied. ‘’Not only for Equestria’s survival, but for every creature in the universe…’’ He continued. Luna turned herself around, looking her head down, as she looked down towards him.

‘’And…?’’ She eagerly asked, as she awaited his answer. He scoffed, gently, smiling softy.

‘’That is exactly the point, Princess.’’ He finally said. His eyes looked up towards hers, smiling warmly. ‘’There is no definite answer for that question. Time does not decide who lives the one day, and who dies the day after that…That is the choice for every living creature to make. The one power that time does not hold over them…They influence it, not the other way around.’’ Luna crossed her eyes a little, looking back at him with a softened, but stern face on her face.

‘’But how can you be so certain of that? The Time Lords do not rule over all of creation just because know how to control it.’’ She asked him, intrigued. He scoffed once more.

‘’Because I know that no matter what I tell you…’’ He spoke, confidently, smiling wider than he had done so far. ‘’No matter what powers seek to dominate the Equestrians, and enslave it’s people…’’ He continued. ‘’You will always be there, ready to defend them. Never leaving the fight until you’ve drawn your last breath, and become passed down as a legendary defender who never gave in, never surrendered, never abandoned anyone.’’ As he finished, his smile decreased a little, scaling it down a heartwarming one, as he looked back into the eyes of the Princess of Equestria.

Luna opened her mouth to speak, but didn’t procure a single sound. She closed it, and lowered her head down, a little. Thinking about what he had said.

Raising her head back up, she looked her eyes back down into his.

‘’Thank you, Medic.’’ Said Luna, calm. ‘’I will take what you have said here today in consideration, and have a better outlook on the future of Equestria’s future’’ He gave a gentle nod in reply.

‘’As we all should, Princess.’’ She nodded her head in agreement to that. He turned, and started back towards the TARDIS.

‘’You are leaving?’’ She asked, confused. He, instantly, froze in place, slowly turning back, and casting her a coy smile.

‘’For now…’’ He said, bringing his hoof up, and pointing it towards the TARDIS. ‘’Well, still I’ve got to return the others…’’ He said, a little nervous.

‘’Right, right.’’ She chuckled back, humored by his attempts to try and act like he had something else ‘’more important’’ to do.

‘’Farewell, Princess…Until the next time we meet…’’ He, gently, waved his hoof at her.

‘’Goodbye, Medic.’’ Luna replied, bowing her head down.

Still smiling, he entered back inside the TARDIS, swinging the doors shut behind him. That amazing box started to procure it’s wheezing groan, as it de-materialized away, disappearing from the Throne Room, leaving Luna by herself…No longer with a heavy, and weary, heart, but instead, with a hopeful and optimistic outlook for the future, and her race.

She stomped her hoof on the floor, calling out into the hallway with a loud ‘’Guards!’’ Several Royal Guards galloped inside the Throne Room, and approached her.

‘’Thank Celestia, you’re all right, you’re Highness.’’ One of the guards spoke.

‘’Captain.’’ She spoke with a serious tone. ‘’Gather my Generals to me. I wish to discuss something with them.’’ She instructed to the guards.

‘’Of course, your Highness.’’ The guards replied. They saluted her, then turned, and galloped out to locate the Princess’ Generals. She suddenly remembered something, and called out into the hallway after the guards.

‘’Oh, wait!’’ She called after them. All but one heard her, and returned to the Throne Room.

‘’Yes, your Highness? Was there something else you wished of us?’’ The Mare asked.

‘’I almost forgot, call for my Ambassadors, and Diplomates. They will be required to work together on this project.’’ She instructed.

‘’If I may, but the Diplomates or Ambassadors may be curious to know they’re being summoned. Is there a special reason for this unlikely pairing?’’ The mare asked her, curiously.

‘’Indeed. All of Equestria will require the co-operation of the other nations if it’s security is indeed to going be a maximum offense.’’ Luna replied to the Mare’s question.

‘’Co-operation of what?’’ She asked, now merely confused by the Princess’ answer.

‘’A Unified, Intelligence Taskforce.’’

Still confused, but not wanting to waste any more of the Princess’ time, the Mare galloped away to carry out her orders.

The TARDIS made it’s familiar, wheezing, groaning noise, as it materialized back in the Golden Oaks Library, again. Returning Twilight, Spike, and their friends to the place where everything had first started…Or, when it had first made some semblance of sense for Twilight, though, he dropped off Applejack’s family back at their farm, before starting it up, bringing them back to the Library.

Twilight’s friends trotted out of the TARDIS, saying their goodbyes, as they headed back home. They wanted to put this whole thing behind them, though, hopefully, it would always be imprinted as a reminder to them that they were not the dominant power of Equestria, a single world in a vast universe. They would have to be more careful in the future of strange incidents.

Before long, Twilight, the Medic, and Spike, were the only creatures left in the TARDIS’ Console Room.

Spike and Twilight walked/trotted out of the TARDIS, returning back out into their home.

‘’Wheew! Glad to see that everything is still in order here.’’ Said Spike, wiping the sweat off of his forehead.

‘’Yeah. The Daleks didn’t touch a thing…It doesn’t even look like they have even entered.’’ Twilight replied, shooting a glance towards the front door.

Spike headed for the stairs, heading up to the second level, above. While he was gone upstairs, Twilight heard the gentle sound of hoof steps behind her. She turned, and looked behind her. Standing in the TARDIS’ doorway, was the Medic. He was standing on his hind legs, folding his hooves, as he shoot her a gentle smile.

‘’What?’’ She asked, confused. He smiled even wider, nudging his head inside the Console Room.

‘’So…’’ He spoke. ‘’Would you like to come with me?’’ He asked, softly. Her eyes widened, and her ears stood up, as the weight of what he had just asked her dawned. Her mouth hung slightly open, and opening further.

‘’Y-you…You want me t-to…t-t-travel in the TARDIS?’’ She asked, nervously. Pointing her hoof inside the Console Room.

He stood down on all fours, once more, as he lowered his head. His smile, fading away into a frown.

‘’Twilight…’’ Said the Medic, gently. She looked back. Mouth wide open. Blinking her eyes, as she waited for him to continue speaking.

He raised his head, and looked back towards her. ‘’I have been thinking about what happened here today.’’ He opened his eyes, and looked up into her face. ‘’And I think…that there has been enough death, enough destruction, and enough misery.’’ He said, sternly. His expression changed into a serious one. He turned, and trotted out to the side. Twilight’s eyes, following him.

Then, he stopped in place.

‘’But today that stops.’’ He said. His eyes opened, and he looked out in front of him. ‘’We’ve got enough warriors. Any old idiot can be a hero.’’ He scoffed, softly, closing his eyes for a moment. Before opening them up, again. Smiling out in front of him. He turned his head, looking back at Twilight.

‘’What the universe is a healer to aid others, and help those in need.’’ He inhaled a deep breath. And slowly let it all out. ‘’There is no longer the need for a Medic. The war is over-

I am a Doctor.’’ He said, standing triumphantly

‘’Doctor.’’ Twilight said. She nodded her head. ‘’I like that name.’’

‘’Then that is my new name. The Doctor.’’

Twilight’s smile returned back to her face, as she looked back towards him.

He trotted back up towards the TARDIS. Turning himself, he looked back towards Twilight.

‘’You still haven’t answered me, Twilight.’’ He said, out of nowhere. Twilight raised a confused eyebrow at what he was saying. He bushed the door open, allowing the soft hum of the Console Room to escape the door’s confines. He nudged his head inside. ‘’You comin’?’’ He asked.

‘’Oh!’’ Twilight exclaimed. ‘’Yes, yes, yes. Definitely yes!’’ She said, excited. Acting like she might start bouncing around on the floor. ‘’All of time and space? There is no way I’m going to pass that up.’’ She said.

‘’Good. I am relieved to know that I will be lonely on my travels throughout the universe…But, Twilight-‘’ He said. Twilight’s ears perked themselves, as she heard his voice getting a little sterner there towards the end. Her head turned, and she looked back towards him. ‘’The universe is vast, with many wonders, many allies…But there will also be many dangers to face throughout it all.’’

‘’I understand…Doctor.’’ Replied Twilight. ‘’You don’t have to worry about me. I may be a simple Unicorn, an Equestrian. I have learned that there are other things out there that are much stronger than me, and I am prepared to face them all.’’ She said.

‘’Good, Twilight.’’ The Doctor said. ‘’You ready to leave then?’’ He asked.

‘’Oh, but what about Spike?’’ She asked, suddenly becoming nervous. Having too excited there, for a minute. ‘’Ohh! I can’t leave him behind!’’ She said, worried, clutching the side of her head with her hooves, in a panicked worry.

‘’Awww, I’m so glad to hear that.’’ A voice spoke behind them. The both of them turned their heads, looking their eyes behind them. Standing at the bottom of the stairs, was Spike. His arms folded, and a smile on his face.

‘’Spike!’’ Twilight exclaimed, startled. Her eyes became wide, and her pupils turned pale, as she looked towards the small Dragon at the bottom of the steps.

‘’Eh…I think I’ll just go wait in the TARDIS.’’ He said.

He trotted inside the TARDIS, vanishing inside it. Closing the doors behind him.

Twilight turned, and trotted towards Spike, whom held his arms folded, as he cast her a blank stare.

‘’So…?’’ He started, raising an eyebrow. ‘’You were planning on tagging along the Medic, throughout Time and Space, hm?’’ He asked. ‘’And don’t tell me I mis-heard something. I got everything.’’

Twilight knew that there was no fooling him, and even if she could manage to come up with a clever lie, she wouldn’t be able to live with herself if she just vanished with the Doctor, leaving Spike all to himself in the Library.

‘’I…Uh…’’ Twilight stuttered, as she tried to speak. But as her eyes looked down, and fell upon Spike’s unimpressed face, she couldn’t hold it in anymore. She leaned her head forward, letting out a soft sigh. She lowered her head, looking her eyes down towards his face.

‘’Actually, Spike, the Medic doesn’t go by that name anymore.’’ She said. His already raised confused eyebrow, raised itself even higher than it already was. ‘’He is actually called the Doctor now, and he’s going to travel all throughout Time and Space…And well-‘’ She said, hesitating a little before she continued.

‘’Really?’’ Spike replied.

‘’Yes. He is. And, well. He invited me to come along with him.’’

Spike’s impressed awe was quickly replaced with a stern expression. He narrowed his eyes, as he leaned his head in closer to her.

‘’How long were you planning on being gone?’’ He asked, suspiciously.

‘’I don’t know. Depends on for how long the Doctor would allow me to accompany him.’’ Said Twilight. ‘’But I am not going to be gone for long. I am coming back. I promise you that, Spike.’’

Spike gave a soft scoff. Shaking his head, as he let his arms hang down. He turned back, and headed for the stairs. When he reached the first step, he sat himself down, and looked back towards her.

‘’Twilight Sparkle…’’ Spike said, smiling. ‘’You are my best friend….My first friend, literally.’’ Twilight could not help but giggle at that. ‘’If you say you won’t be gone for a long time, and that you are coming back, then you don’t need to make a promise like that to me.’’

Twilight looked back at him as he continued talking.

‘’Go, Twilight.’’ He said, smiling, as he pointed a claw towards the TARDIS. ‘’He’s waiting for you.’’ Said the little baby Dragon.

Twilight looked back, casting him a now-worried look.

‘’B-but what are you going to do, Spike?’’ She asked. ‘’I-I don’t really feel comfortable leaving you if it is something I will come to regret later.’’ She lowered her head, looking it down for a moment. She raised her head, looking it back towards him. ‘’Are you sure that you will be able to take care of yourself?’’

Once again, he scoffed, waving his claw.

‘’Twilight, I have been home alone many times before. I doubt that this time is going to be much different.’’ Spike said. ‘’And besides, if there is something I need help with, I can always ask our friends.’’

‘’B-but-‘’

‘’Shshhh.’’ Spike shushed her, with his claw raised.

She became silent, and just looked back towards him.

‘’Don’t worry about me Twilight. Someone’s got to stay behind and water the plants.’’

Twilight’s frown vanished away, only to be replaced by a smile.

She trotted up towards the steps. Leaning herself down, and hugged the small reptile, softly.

‘’Thank you, Spike.’’ Twilight said.

‘’Hey, what are friends for?’’ Spike said.

She moved herself back away from him. Looking her eyes down towards him. Turning herself around, she trotted back towards the TARDIS.

She stopped, just before placing her hoof on the TARDIS door. Her head turned, and looked back, behind her.

‘’Goodbye, Spike.’’ Twilight said.

‘’Bye, Twilight.’’ He said back, waving goodbye to her with his right arm (Though, it’s the left from her perspective).

Her smile widened a little as she opened the doors, but did not fully enter.

‘’I am coming back.’’ She said, softly, before slipping inside the TARDIS. Closing the doors behind her.

With a soft *Clatter* Twilight closed the TARDIS doors.

From behind the TARDIS Console, the Doctor popped his head out. His blank expression morphed itself into a delighted smile, as he spotted who it was.

‘’Ah. So he’s all right with you travelling with me?’’ He asked.

Twilight nodded her head, adorning a feigning smile, as she turned her head back towards the door.

‘’Is something wrong, Twilight?’’ He asked (Before even getting an answer to the first question)

Twilight turned her head. Looking back towards him.

‘’It’s just…’’ She lowered her head. Looking it down towards the floor for a few seconds, before bringing it up, and shifting her eyes back towards him. ‘’I’m just feeling a little bit nervous about leaving, now. What if something happens to him? He might get injured while I’m gone.’’

The Doctor, vanished back, behind the Console Unit’s central pillar, as he started pressing buttons, and pulling levers. The familiar wheezing groaning of the TARDIS, roaring to life, started to life.

‘’You’ve got to cut the kid some slack, Twilight.’’ His voice said. ‘’There comes a moment in every parent’s life, when eventually, we must let our children go. Let them do what they want.’’

‘’I think he put it best: ‘’I have been home alone many times before.’’

Twilight’s head shot up. Moving back, a little. Casting a suspicious grimace towards him.

‘’How did you know that?’’ She asked, suspicious.

‘’Don’t worry, Twilight. I just wanted to make sure I didn’t accidentally leave you behind while you were talking things over with Spike.’’ His voice said.

‘’Uh huh.’’ She said to herself.

‘’But now…’’ He said, popping his head out from behind the Console Unit. Startling her a little bit, making her jump back in fright. ‘’So, Mrs. Twilight Sparkle-‘’ He trotted out from behind the Console Unit, and approached her. An excited smile on his face. ‘’All of Time and Space. Every era of time, every planet in the entire universe-

Where would you like to go?’’ He asked.

Twilight raised her hoof, bringing it up to her chin. Thinking about it. Finally she lowered her hoof, and cast a smile back towards him.

‘’Surprise me, Doctor.’’

He smiled, putting his hoof on a lever, and pulled it down. The pillar in the center of the TARDIS Console moved up and down, while the TARDIS procured it’s standard wheezed groan.

Back outside, in the Golden Oaks Library, Spike watched, awestruck, as the TARDIS started making those wheezing, groaning sounds, once again. Just like the first time. But this time, he watched as the circular rectangle started to vanish away, out of sight. It was merely…fading away, from view.

‘’Whoa.’’ He said. ‘’Now that…was cool.’’ He commented.

After the TARDIS had vanished completely, and he was left all to himself. He turned his head, and directed his eyes back towards the stairs.

A smile settled on his face, as he knew exactly what he wanted to do, now that he had the entire Library to himself. He turned, and headed for the stairs.

He followed the stairs up to the second floor, and approached Twilight’s bed. He jumped up onto the bed. Undid the blanket, and laid himself down, covering himself with the blanket, as his head rested on the pillow.

He gave a gentle yawn, and closed his eyes. Drifting off, into a nice, and calm sleep.

Author's Notes:

The End...?

No...!

This is only just the beginning