A Rainbow Pony on the Couch, Episode 4

>*back in MLP universe...*

>the monitor of the T.I.R.D.A.S. starts to blink with a monotonous tone
>TT:"Alright everypony, we've reached our destination."
>Time Turner flips off the 'Light-speed switch' on the console
>the engines slow down the revolutions and the momentum of the craft eased off
>TT:"Now if the calculations are correct, we should be-"
>*CRASH!*
>PP:"What the what?!"
>*WEEE-OOOO-WEEE-OOOO!*
>Turner rushes to the monitor
>TT:"...OH NO."
>he goes into a mad scramble for the controls, while the interior of the T.I.R.D.A.S. shakes uncontrollably
>TS:"Turner! Whats going ooon?!"
>TT:"We came out- *gah* of hyperspace- *pant* too late, *wheeze* we're- *grunt* getting- *huff* sucked in!"
>TS:"Into what?!"
>Discord slowly opens the sliding door, and his face turns a pale white
>D:"Into that."
>he points through the door frame
>outside of the phone box, was a vast swirling vortex in outer space
>Twilight stands by Discord, gazing at it
>TS:"Time Turner, what is that?"
>TT:"*gah!* Its a wormhole! The one we need to go through to find Rainbow Dash!
>the T.I.R.D.A.S. suddenly jerks into a spiral, as it draws nearer to the void
>Twilight loses her balance, and falls out the door
>TS:"AAAAAAAAAHHHH!"
>PP:"TWILIIIIGHT!"
>Discord leaps out and grabs hold of Twilight's tail, while his foot hold onto the door frame
>D:"GOTCHA!"
>Pinkie runs to Discord and pulls him and Twilight back inside
>Twilight uses her magic to slam the sliding door shut
>a siren goes off on the monitor
>TT:"EVERYONE TO THEIR SEATS NOW!"
>they all grab hold of a seat tightly
>the tiny red box is at last consumed by the great wormhole

>everyone is left inside cringing and expecting the worst
>a light tremor hits the T.I.R.D.A.S.
>TT:"...What?"
>TS:"...What?"
>D:"...What?"
>PP:"Huh, that wasn't as bad as the last time..."
>TT:"You're right Pinkie, it can't be over that quickly..."
>Time Turner pulls the monitor over to him
>TT:"...Or maybe it is."
>he trots over to the sliding door and opens it

>there was the Earth in all her glory
>TS & PP:"Woah..."
>TT:"Welcome to-..."
>he pulls out his sonic screwdriver, points it at the planet
>*bzzzzzt*
>he stares at the little bulb and four silver claws pop up
>TT:"-Earth! Where your missing friend should be."
>D:"Hopefully."
>he stands with his arms crossed, with a concerned expression on his face
>TT:"...Right."
>he points the sonic at the sliding door
>*bzzzzzzt*
>the door closes in front of Twilight and Pinkie
>TS:"...How did you do that?"
>TT:"Like I said..."
>he sticks the sonic back in his coat pocket
>TT:"...magic wand."
>he winks at Twilight
>she stares, dumbfounded
>TT:"Now then, as a precaution, I need to -stop time- on the planet."
>TS:"Waitwaitwait, stop time? That's impo-"
>TT:"-ssible?"
>he smirks
>TT:"Pinkie, throw the wobbly lever."
>Pinkie looks startled
>PP:"A-are you sure, TT?"
>he stares at her
>PP:"O-okay..."
>she walks over to a large red lever atop the console
>she picks it up, then throws it back down
>then a clang and a pulsing, vibrating hum follows
>Time Turner pulls up the monitor, and everyone else crowds around
>they all watch as the Earth and its orbiting moon, slow down, and then stop all together
>TT:"Excellent, now everything on the Earth will stop, except her."
>TS:"Well how do you plan on finding her anyway? This planet is massive!"
>TT:"Well along with the T.I.R.D.A.S. using the memory of Discord to get us here, she can also-"
>*beep-beep*
>TT:"-home in on her location!"
>Turner heads over to the main switch
>TT:"Hold on everypony, prepare for materialization!"
>*ka-chunk!*
>the box starts the metallic whooshing, then fades from outer space

===

*on Earth*

>"I love you, Anonymous."
>your index finger shakes on the trigger
"I love you too, Rainbow Dash."
>you embrace in one last kiss

>*click*

>...
>Rainbow Dash opens her eyes, and looks around the room
>everything has stopped, literally
>the SWAT team at the door has stopped smashing the door
>Anon is still sitting by the couch, lips puckered
>the gun was pointing up, the pellets of the shotgun round were frozen in midair, along with a ring of smoke around the barrel
>"...What the-"
>*whooooosh!* *whoooooosh!*
>a light appears, and a red telephone box starts to form in the living room
>she hold up her hoof to shield her eyes
>the box finally rests in the center of the room, and the whooshing ends
>she lowers her hoof, and gazes at the box
>the sliding door creaks open
>a familiar pair of purple and pink stick their heads outside
>TS:"...Rainbow Dash?"
>RD:"TWILIGHT?! PINKIE?!"
>PP:"DASHIE!!!"
>they run out and greet her in a strong hug
>TS:"We thought we had lost you forever!"
>PP:"But we found you!"
>RD:"I-...I don't know what to say..."
>a slender brown neck stretches from the box
>D:"...Um, hello Rainbow Dash."
>the group disconnects the hug
>RD:"...Discord? What are you doing here?"
>D:"I uh, helped, your friends to find you."
>she glares at him
>D:"...But not without -my- friend as well."
>he steps out of the box, followed by Time Turner
>RD:"W-who are you?"
>TT:"My name is Time Turner, I am a time-turner from the planet of Gallihay in the 7th star system of the Pegasai constellation, and I'm here to help get you back home."
>she stares in awe from his words
>TT:"Now come on, we need to get going."
>he, Discord, Pinkie, and Twilight start heading back into the box
>Rainbow stands still
>TS:"Rainbow... what are you doing?"
>RD:"...I'm not going, Twilight."
>TS:"W-what?"
>RD:"Not without him."
>she points to Anon
>TS:"Why, what's so special about that... thing?"
>Rainbow's eyes start to water

>RD:"...Because I love him."
>the words spoken by her catch the attention of the others already in the box, and they return to Twilight's side
>TS:"...What-"
>RD:"I love him! And I won't go, unless he comes with me."
>she walks to Anon, and taps him on the shoulder
>RD:"Anon... please wake up..."
>he's still frozen in time
>RD:"Please Anon... Please!"
>she frantically tries to move him, but he stays still like a stone
>the rest of the group stands before her, looking down on the strange creature who she claimed to love dearly
>Pinkie and Twilight have streams of tears in their eyes
>TS:"Time Turner, we have to help her."
>TT:"I can't. If I unfreeze time now, all the events will occur as they were and we could all be in danger!"
>TS:"Well can't you shake your little wand at him?!"
>TT:"It doesn't work like that!!!"
>Discord starts to walk over to Rainbow Dash
>the group watches
>Rainbow had given up trying to move Anon, and now weeps at his side
>Discord lays his hand on her shoulder, and she turns to look at him
>he meekly smiles at her
>she looks at him with confusion
>he moves her aside, and approaches Anon
>he places both of his hands on his body
>RD:"W-what are you doing?"
>Discord closes his eyes tightly, as a warm energy passes through him
>a white aura flashes from his hands, pulsating into Anon

***

>you suddenly fall onto the floor, coughing and gasping for air
>you prop yourself up with your arm, as a blue pony races to your side
>RD:"ANON!"
>she grips you tight
>you hug her back
"Ugh... what happened?"
>you glance towards the rest of the ponies, and the big red box now inside your house
"...What did I miss?"
>Time Turner steps forward
>TT:"Anon, was it?"
"Um, yeah?"
>TT:"Come with us if you want to live."
>he extends his hoof to you
>you stare straight into his old, blue eyes
>you grab it, and he helps you up on your feet
"Okay."
>Rainbow hugs your legs in excitement
>you pat her on the head
"But I need to grab something first, I'll be real quick."
>you run off back to your bedroom
>RD:"Well hurry up!"
>you never told Rainbow Dash, but you were planning to go on the lamb with her, but things changed since the police tracked you down faster than anticipated
>on your bed was your old hiking backpack
>you check the contents of the bag
"Laptop, charger, clothes..."
>you zip up the backpack and rush back into the living room
"Alright, lets go!"
>everyone enters the telephone box
>even though you had trouble getting through the small door at first
"Wow, its-"
>TT:"Bigger on the inside?"
>you had trouble forming words to describe this odd machine
"Actually, I-I was going to say smaller on the outside, but that works too..."
>Turner just rolls his eyes
>TT:"Prepare for de-materialization."
>*ka-chunk*
>*whoooooosh!* *whooooosh*
>the T.I.R.D.A.S. vanishes from the living room

*POW!*
>Police: "Shots fired! Shots fired!"
>the SWAT team smashes down the front door and kick away the couch
>SWAT:"POLICE, HANDS WHERE I CAN-... See them..."
>the SWAT team look in confusion as all there is left in the room was the 12-G shotgun, with bullet holes in the wall

===

>Pinkie toggles the wobbly lever again
>PP:"There!"
>TT:"Good, time is now back in place on Earth. Everything should be fine."
>you and Rainbow Dash sat on the floor of the T.I.R.D.A.S., gazing at its interior
>TS:"Everything alright, you two?"
>RD:"Uhhhhh..."
"Hold on..."
>you stare at Time Turner
"Are you the Doctor?"
>TT:"The what?"
"The Doctor, you know... like Doctor Who?"
>he stares with a raised eyebrow
>TT:"Oooohhh!"
>his excitement disappears quickly, however
>TT:"Oh..."
>he looks nervously around the room
>TT:"Well, you see... the multi-universe theory has always thought that parallel dimensions could vary from one minor detail to an enormous scale."
"Uh-huh."
>TT:"And by the looks of it, Earth also had a 'human' version of a time traveler in a big old box, didn't it?"
"Yeah, except it's a blue police box, called the T.A.R.D.I.S.-"
>TT:"TARD-IS? Hah! That's a ridiculous acronym!"
>he trots back over to the controls, and carries on with piloting
"Well Dash, we made it..."
>you hug her tightly
>RD:"Yeah... we did."
>your close moment is interrupted by the on-look of two ponies and a draconequus
>you and Rainbow awkwardly part
>TS:"So... you said you two were-"
"In love, yes. That a problem?"
>TS:"Oh no, no, no! I never meant that, its just-"
>PP:"Oh Twily who cares?! Rainbow found a nice guy on Earth who helped keep her safe for-... um, how long -were- you gone, Rainbow?"
>Rainbow Dash thought for a moment
>RD:"Wasn't it about three months, Anon?"
"Yeah, I think so."
>Twilight gasps
>TS:"Rainbow, you've been missing for almost six months."
>RD:"Six months?!"
>PP:"Yeah, good thing nothing bad happened while you were gone."

===

>after the light speed jump, which you almost made you shit your pants, you let Rainbow catch up with her friends, while you and Time Turner stayed in the console room
>you were looking through the contents of your backpack
>you dug down into the bottom past the few pairs of clothing
>something hard touched the tip of your finger
>you grab it and pull it out of the bag
>in your hand was a small book, one you don't remember putting into the backpack
>TT:"Whatcha got there, lad?"
"Its a book..."
"The History of Earth,  'A look back at the past two millennia'...what the-"
>then you remember when you got this book
>it was a Christmas gift from your cousin last year
>*poof*
>a flash of purple smoke appears before you
>TS:"Did you just say 'book'?"
"Umm... yeah."
>TS:"OOH! Can I see it?!"
"...Sure."
>you hand over the book to Twilight
>TS:"*gasp!* A history book?! Ohmygosh can I borrow it for a while?"
"...S-sure."
>Twilight leaps down to hug you
>TS:"Ooooh thank you Anon!"
>*poof*
>she disappears, along with your book
>you felt a little giddy inside, making Twilight excited
>after all, she -was- your first waifu
>but now with Rainbow, you just felt happy for Twilight that she could learn a little more about the legacy of the Earth

End of part 1
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>*splash!*
>you watch as Rainbow Dash dives into the pool
"Woo-hoo! Nice one!"
>she breaches from the water
>RD:"C'mon Anon, jump in!"
"Yeah yeah, just a sec."
>you were sitting in a lawn chair, typing away at your laptop
>Time Turner was kind enough to zap your computer with his screwdriver, giving it free unlimited WiFi
>you were casually browsing the internet, until something catches your eye
>you click the link
"Dash, I think you need to see this."
>Rainbow climbs out of the pool and grabs a towel, Twilight does the same, while Pinkie shakes herself dry like a dog
>RD:"What is it?"
>on the page was a news video, with the headline, "Wanted man and cartoon pony on the run?"
>you click play
>"Tonight's top story, wanted criminal Anon y. Mous, who is suspected of harboring the missing cartoon pony Rainbow Dash, have both seem to have disappear."
>the news clip switches to the aftermath at your house
>"Local authorities ans SWAT attempted to retrieve the missing equine, but when they breached the front door of Mr. Mous' house, they were totally surprised to find no one home."
>the camera switches to the police chief at the raid
>"The SWAT team took a while to break down the door, due to the suspect blocking it with his living room couch. Then, we heard the gunshot from inside. But when the team was finally able to get past the door, the house was completely vacant. We found a twelve gauge shotgun lying on the floor, and bullet holes on the wall."
>camera switches back to the newsroom
>"Authorities have now put an APB out for Rainbow Dash, and a $10,000 reward for Anon y. Mous' capture. Dead or alive."
>the clip ends

>everyone stands around you and your computer
"Well."
>you shut the lid, and move the laptop down onto the floor
"Doesn't concern us now anyway. I'm sure as soon as we get Rainbow home, everything will be back to normal."
>you brush your hand across Rainbow's face, moving her mane aside
>she looks back to you, with a shy smile
"...Anyway-"
>you yank off your t-shirt and start running for the pool
"-LAST ONE IN LOSES!!!"
>you cannonball into the water
>RD:"Hey!"
>she gallops after you and the rest follow
>all except Discord and Time Turner
>D:"...We should tell him."
>TT:"Oh let him have his fun, for now at least."

===

>a few hours pass
>Time Turner is back at the console, checking gauges, watching the monitor
>a spark glimmers in his eye
>he flips on a switch, and announces on an intercom
>TT:"Attention everypony, all passengers to the console room immediately. I've got a surprise for you."
>soon everyone gathered with Turner
>TT:"Now... since I was unprepared the last time, I believe a proper introduction is to be made."
>he pulls out his sonic screwdriver, buzzes at the sliding door, and watches it open
>Everyone:"Ooooooh."
>there was the same wormhole as when they first arrived, but farther away
>it was vast and span for a great length, slowly swirling in a circular motion
>TT:"This, is a trans-dimensional wormhole. There are an infinite amount in numbers, the same as stars in the night sky."
>RD:"Wow... It's beautiful."
>TS:"Try saying that when you almost get sucked into one."
>TT:"Oi, be nice. Now Anon, while Rainbow was in your world, did anything -strange- happen? Something out of the ordinary?"
"Well, now that you mention it, since my world technically 'created' her, not forgetting all of you-"
>you point to Twilight, Discord, and Pinkie
"-there were things about Rainbow that were starting to disappear. Like pictures, toys, and stuff."
>TT:"I see. Then you must come to realize Anon, when we travel into -our- universe, all traces of you will vanish as well. Any contact you attempt to make with Earth will fail. Any family and friends you once had will forget you ever existed. But, your little escapade with Miss Dash will be forgotten by the human race."
>you never thought about that until now
>you still had a few close friends, but the only family you had left was your mother
"Can uh, you hold the T.I.R.D.A.S. here before we go?"
>TT:"..*sigh* Sure lad, just make it quick."
"Thank you."
>you pull out your laptop and open Skype
>'calling Mom...'

>the screen opens to an old woman about in her sixties
>"Anon! Is that you?"
"H-hi Mom, how are you?"
>"Never mind me young man, but what is all the fuss about this 'cartoon pony' or whatever?"
"Well... the thing is-"
>"And where are you?! The police have already come by my house asking me all sorts of questions, thinking I was harboring a fugitive!"
"I-"
>there was some snickering coming from behind you
>"Anon, who's that there with you?"
>you turn around and see Rainbow trying not to laugh at the argument with your mother
"*sigh*... Mom... I want you to meet someone, someone very special to me."
>you motion to Rainbow to come over
>RD:"Umm... Hi."
>Mom:"*GASP* IS THAT HER?!"
"Yeah..."
>you were expecting the harshest scolding from your mother
>Mom:"Oh my goodness, she is -so cute-! Why didn't you tell me about this?"
"I-... Um-"
>RD:"Well to be honest, Mrs. Mous, it wasn't Anon's fault that I got there in the first place."
>Mom:"Well I can see that, otherwise he probably wouldn't have taken as good care of you, now would he?"
"Mom!"
>your Mom and Rainbow giggle
"But Mom, I -need- to tell you something."
>Mom:"...What is it, Anon?"
"I-...I'm going away... for a while."
>Mom:"You mean on the run? You can't hide from the law, or your mother."
>she says sarcastically
>now you were the one trying not to laugh
"Mom... Where I'm going, you'll probably never see me again."
>Mom:"W-what are you saying, Anon?"
>your heart now starts to ache
"I can't say where I'm going. But I-I just wanted to say goodbye..."
>Mom:"...Anon? What is it that you can't tell me?"
>a tear dripped from your eye
"Do you -promise- not to tell another living soul about this?"
>she's startled by your request
>Mom:"...I promise."
"Okay, hold on."
>you stand up with your laptop and walk towards the sliding door
>Time Turner acts quickly and turns the T.I.R.D.A.S. a little bit to the left
>when you open the door, not only is the wormhole in view, but also the stars and swirling galaxies with it
>you turn the laptop around to face the breathtaking view
>Mom:"Oh my god, Anon..."
"I told you, a long way away."
>you shut the door and turn the laptop back
>Mom:"Anon y. Mous, I don't know where your going, or why, but if I raised you to be a good man, you -will- take care of that little pony, do you understand?"
>you lower the camera back down to face you and Dash
"Yes ma'am."
>RD:"And don't worry, I'll keep an eye on him too."
>your mother smiles, but in a melancholy way
>this is the last time you would ever see her, and the last she would -remember- you
>you hold out your arm and place your hand on the screen
"...I-I love you, Mom."
>her now visibly crying, does the same
>Mom:"...I love you too, Anon."
>you close the Skype call, and close the laptop lid
>you felt a hoof around your shoulder, followed by the rest of Rainbow Dash embracing you in a hug
>Twilight, Discord and Pinkie are teary-eyed as well
>near the console, Time Turner slowly pulls something out of his coat
>a silver pocket watch, which flicks open
>besides the handcrafted clock, was a picture of a colt, mare, and a filly in formal attire
>the colt had an hourglass cutie mark on his flank
>Pinkie notices, and walks over to Turner
>PP:"TT, you alright?"
>a small tear plips onto the clock, which he then closes and puts back into his pocket
>TT:"*sigh* Yes Pinkie...I'm fine-"
>she pulls him in for a hug
>...he succumbs to it
>he closes his eyes and holds her tightly
>they part from the hug
>TT:"...Thank you."
>Pinkie just smiles
>D:"Alright Alright, enough of this mushy stuff, lets get home already."
>TT:"Oh keep your fur on, Discord. We're heading on now."
>Time Turner commands the helm once more, steering the T.I.R.D.A.S. towards the wormhole
>TT:"Now just a forewarning everypony, going through a wormhole is easy."
>He toggles another switch marked 'Automatic Pilot'
>TT:"Going back the same way, however, isn't."
"What do you mean?"
>PP:"Its like a fish traveling upstream."
>the ship's interior starts to rattle
>TT:"Lets just say we might feel a -little bit- of turbulence."
>everyone buckles down in their chairs
>the T.I.R.D.A.S. passes into the void
>TS:"Are you sure we'll be safe?"
>TT:"As long as the Autopilot holds, yes."
>the ship still creaks and shakes, but you notice it starts to increase
>the engine starts to warble with the motion
>that can't be good
>*BAM*
>the side of the T.I.R.D.A.S. is struck by something
>RD:"Ah! What was that!?"
>Pinkie jumps out of her chair and pulls over the monitor
>PP:"TT! Lightning storm!"
>TT:"Oh no..."
>he leaps out of his chair and hurriedly assumes the controls, and turning off the autopilot
>the red box flies through the vortex, swinging violently from side to side, dodging lightning bolts
>TS:"Uh, Time Turner, what happens if the lightning hits us?"
>TT:"If we get blasted by a bolt- *nyah!* -we could get thrown out of the vortex into who knows where!"
>the engine sounds like its about to explode from the excessive maneuvering
>he and Pinkie try to bring the T.I.R.D.A.S. under control

>at last, the storm settles
>everyone let out a sigh of relief
>TT:"See? Everything's fine-"
>a sudden flash of electricity strikes against the ship's side, causing it to fly forward into the vortex
>the interior now spins uncontrollably
>the passengers are vaulted out of their seats
>everyone flies from the ceiling to the floor
>you and Rainbow Dash meet each other in the free-fall
>you felt the sudden pull of the T.I.R.D.A.S. jerking upwards
>you face-plant into the floor

===

>you don't know how long you were unconscious
>you wake up to the deep ringing of a bell
"Guys? ...Guys!"
>everyone groans and ache to get up
>TT:"*GASP* THE CLOISTER BELL!"
>there's smoke coming from the console
>Time Turner checks the monitor
>TT:"This isn't good. The T.I.R.D.A.S. was damaged during the flight and needs to be repaired."
>TS:"But first of all, where are we?"
>Time Turner types on the keyboard, and checks the monitor again
>TT:"Oh thank heavens we're back in our universe."
>everyone lets out a released sigh
>TT:"Pinkie go check the door to make sure it's safe."
>she nods and opens the sliding door
>PP:"...Um, I think you guys need to see this."
>her expression and her mane suddenly going flat wasn't a good sign
>everyone runs to the door
>TT:"Bollocks..."
>*RRRROOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAR!!!*

"...This is totally not good."

End of part 2
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