Note: This story takes up where "The Cartoon Force Episode 11" left off. I strongly suggest reading the first two Great Cartoon Battle stories as well as episodes 1-11 of The Cartoon Force before reading this one, so you have an idea of what's going on. Thanks
"Don't worry Derpy, I'll bring you back...somehow."
Those were Ike's words as he trekked off, content on reviving Derpy Hooves, who had given her life to save Ike's. It was early morning when he went out, and the sun was just rising over Arkville. A bright orange glow glazed the land. Everything was quiet, save for a few birds chirping in the trees. Eventually, Ike came to where Derpy had been buried. It made him sad to look at Derpy's gravestone. It made him think of how she had dove in front of the robot's blast to save his life.
He let out a deep sigh and whispered, "I really hope this works."
He began to form his energy in his hands. He closed his eyes and concentrated. His aura formed in his eyes. He then took his energy and blasted it into the ground where Derpy's body lay. He kept blasting it, siphoning it into Derpy's body. Finally, he fell to the ground, weakened by the loss of energy. If he had tried this stunt before his energy regenerated, he would've been killed.
He stared at the ground beneath Derpy's grave, hoping for any sign of movement. But there was nothing. Ike turned away and put his hands on his head.
"I knew it wouldn't work" he said sadly, "I was stupid to think I could revive her".
Suddenly, unbeknown to Ike, the ground around Derpy's grave began to move. A bulge began to form in the dirt and Derpy's head poked through the bulge. She sneezed and Ike spun around and saw her. He jumped up, pulled Derpy out of the ground, and hugged her tightly for several minutes.
"Um, Ike?" Derpy asked, "Why am I covered in dirt?"
Ike laughed, "Don't worry, I'll explain later. I'm just so glad you're back. Now come on, the others are gonna flip when they see that you're alive!"
Derpy shook the dirt off of her and smiled. Her and Ike were about to head back to the heroes' HQ when they heard a strange noise. It sounded like a low screeching and rumbling sound. The two turned around slowly and saw that a blue police box was forming out of thin air in front of them. After a few seconds, the box was completely formed, and the doors began to open. A real human male (a human like Thad was) emerged from the box. He had black hair and wore a red bow tie and brown suit jacket.
He took a look around and then made eye contact with Ike and Derpy.
"Oh my" the man said, "This isn't good. Not good at all"
Ike and Derpy stared at the strange man for a few seconds, and then Ike formed his energy and pointed his hand at the man. The man raised his hands and told Ike,
"Easy, there. I'm not going to hurt either of you. I just want you to tell me where I am."
Ike and Derpy exchanged looks and Ike told the man, "You're in the cartoon universe. The realm of Arkville to be precise. Now here's my question: who are you, and what are you doing here?"
The main straitened himself out and said firmly, "I'm The Doctor".
Derpy raised an eyebrow. "Doctor what?"
"Just The Doctor" the man said. "Now this blue box here is my TARDIS, Its my time travel device. While my friend Amy Pond and I were traveling through space and time a wormhole must've opened that caused us to be transported here, to the cartoon universe. That would explain why everything is a cartoon and cross eyed pegasi can talk. We mean no harm, we actually could probably use your help".
Ike looked at Derpy, who nodded to him. Ike put his hand down and his energy aura subsided.
"Sorry about that" Ike apologized, "It's just the last time an actual human came to the cartoon world it didn't really go so well".
The Doctor put his hand on Ike's shoulder and said, "Trust me, I've had many experiences with things not going as well as they should. I am 907 years after all".
"907?" Ike said, surprised. "You don't look any older than forty! Well, then again maybe I shouldn't be talking. I may look like I'm twenty but I'm actually about a hundred and twelve years old".
The Doctor rubbed his chin. "Really? Are you a Time Lord?"
"A Time what now?" Ike asked, confused.
The Doctor shook his head. "A Time Lord. It's what I am. That's right, I'm not actually human either. But anywho, while we're still on the topic of introducing ourselves, I'd like you two to meet Amy Pond".
He called into the TARDIS, "Come now Pond, I've got people...er, cartoons I'd like you to meet!"
"Alright, Doctor, don't rush me!" a female voice called from within the blue box.
Suddenly a woman that looked to be in her late twenties with orange hair emerged from the box and took her place next to the Doctor. She looked around at her surroundings in wonder and amazement.
"Doctor," she asked, "Where are we?"
The Doctor put his arm around Amy's shoulder and pointed his hand at Ike and Derpy.
"Amy," he replied, "Welcome to the cartoon universe".
Amy's eyes widened as she looked at the two heroes. She was so astounded at what she was seeing that she had trouble finding words to speak.
"But...how did we? They're...cartoons? Well, in any case, I'm Amy Pond. Pleasure to meet you...cartoons."
"Nice to meet you too, Amy" Ike said. "My name's Ike, and this is Derpy Hooves. We're members of the Cartoon Force, a squad of elite heroes from all different realms of the cartoon universe".
"Hey," Derpy said, "Do you two want to meet the others? I'm sure they would love to meet you!"
The Doctor and Amy exchanged glances but then agreed to meet the other heroes. The Doctor locked the doors to the TARDIS and he and Amy began to walk with Ike and Derpy to the heroes' HQ.
"Just be on the lookout for Pinkie Pie" Ike warned.
"Pinkie Pie?" Amy asked. "Why's that?"
"She just loves new people" Ike replied. "She'll probably throw you two a party when we get there".
Amy turned to The Doctor and whispered, "Well, at least their hospitable".
Now, when Ike said Pinkie Pie would throw The Doctor and Amy a party because they were new to Arkville he wasn't kidding. As soon as they stepped through the door of the heroes' HQ, they found themselves covered in streamers and Pinkie Pie bouncing around introducing herself and all the other heroes. Amy laughed at everything that she saw. Even The Doctor cracked a smile at the joyfulness of the cartoons in front of him.
"Good to meet all of you" The Doctor said, "But, now let's get down to business. Are any of you good with working on technology?"
Phineas and Ferb stepped forward.
"You can count on us, Doctor!" Phineas said as Ferb pulled out a tool box.
"Alright then" The Doctor responded. "You two boys, Ike, Derpy, Amy and I should head out to work on my TARDIS".
Ike nodded and told the others to wait there just in case any of the villains wanted to try anything funny that day. Then, the group went out to try and fix The Doctor's TARDIS. But what was to follow would change everyone's lives forever.
