The air breaks and I can hear the sound of the bells.

Fire comes out of his body but it´s not hot. Its just time escaping his body. The eternity hides inside his chest. A hundredth stars die every time he blinks.

He warned me about this, told me he will change and never come back...

And he didn´t.

"D-doctor?"

"Of course! You were expecting somepony else? Hey, look at these beauties on my back! Oh yeah, I´m one awesome pegasus! Hey, new voice too! A bit gruff but I like it!"

"Wh-what?"

"The cat bite your tongue, Derpy?"

"M-my name is Ditzy..."

"Nah, Derpy suits you better. With those goofy eyes and that boyish mane and what´s up with that voice?"

"S-stop it..."

"Stop what?"

"Stop being so mean!"

"...w-well, then you stop space out! We have work to do!"

And I look up and face those creatures again.

They came from somewhere far away, beyond the sun and moon. They have a name I can´t pronounce but the danger they represent was enough for me.

His first reaction was to smile, that childish naive smile of his, like a foal discovering a new toy. He thought these creatures were extinct, the last one destroyed by his actions; but here they were by the millions. They were looking for a new home; unfortunately they chose ours.

We tried to stop them and the Doctor got hurt, a beam of magic hitting him at point blank. Twilight Sparkle told me no pony could survive something like that, not even a Time Lord Pony...

And she was right. He didn't survive.

"Gah! I´m practically naked! A green tie? What was I before, color blind? I need a new piece, what was the name of that whiny unicorn, Charity?"

"R-rarity..."

"Same thing. Let´s go!"

His flight style is rude and strong, it reminds me of Rainbow Dash but a lot stronger. He doesn't ride the air currents, he tames them, like a hunter capturing a prey.

He doesn't even bother to knock, he just kick the door down.

"Hey, I need service! Pronto!"

Rarity looks at him confused and ask for my help. I can only point at the hourglass on his flank.

"Nevermind!"

He jumps at the suits, throwing them away while calling them horrible names. Rarity slowly turns red, almost ready to throw him out the store, when he finally finds the right suit.

"That´s more like it! Blue stripes, red tie...I had a suit like this before. It suits me fine."

We had to agree with him. He did look handsome.

"Now Ditzy, there´s work to do!"

He walks outside and looks up at the sky, flooded with threatening creatures...

And then I see him.

Him, the real him. That strange and weird pony, whose eyes see things that are hidden to even the Princesses. That confident smile, sure of his victory. He changed, no doubt about it, but deep down he is still the same Doctor.

And he will save us all again.