Adventures of Dr. Whooves: Pride Lands Mayhem!
A/N: Here's the next chapter and I'm glad that you're feeling happy again, Roleplayer48. Question: I know that you like a certain rat from The Great Mouse Detective, so tare there any other Disney villains you like? If so which ones? And dod you like any non-Disney movies? I'm just wondering and if you do, I might be able to use them for future Dr. Whooves stories. See you tomorrow! Later! ;)
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CHAPTER THREE: AN OLD THREAT
After having lunch, where Dr. Whooves and Derpy politely declined the bugs and grubs that Timon and Pumbaa offered them, but the pegasus did share with them some blueberry muffins she'd baked in one of the kitchens in the TARDIS, which the meerkat and the warthog found enjoyable, the group traveled to a large and ancient baobab tree, where Rafiki was in conference with Zazu about recent troubles that'd been developing in the Pride Lands ever since the strange light show several nights ago.
"The report from the underground is that there has been five more disappearances," Zazu reported. "There are no bodies, so the hyenas aren't killing the missing animals."
"Very peculiar behavior for the hyenas," Rafiki remarked thoughtfully. "It's rare for hyenas to kidnap animals and the timing is strange, too. Strange lights in the sky, objects falling into the Outlands, and now with the hyenas entering the Pride Lands, animals are disappearing without a trace. Very peculiar indeed."
Just then, he heard a rapping on the trunk of the tree, and the mandrill dropped through the branches with his staff to find the group waiting below. "Well, well, visitors," he commented, landing on one of the large roots. "Who are your new friends, eh?" he inquired as Zazu flew down and perched on a different root.
"This is Dr. Whooves and Derpy," Timon said, doing the introductions. "They're from the same land as Sunrise Blossom, that orange pony Pumbaa and I met a while ago when we rescued her from the desert," Timon explained. "They're friends of her, and they are good folks."
"You really expect me to believe that story?" Zazu inquired, eying the two ponies suspiciously. "For all we know, they could be behind the disappearances."
"Now, now," said Rafiki, lightly rapping the bird on the head with his staff. "Let's not jump to conclusions before we know the full story. I met Sunrise Blossom and she's very real." He smiled at the ponies. "I am Rafiki and this is Zazu, welcome to the Pride Lands, although I fear your timing isn't the best."
"Timon and Pumbaa did mention strange lights in the sky," said Dr. Whooves. "And now there are disappearances, too? If you can tell me about what has been going on, then it is possible that we might be able to help."
Although Zazu was still skeptical, Rafiki nodded and proceeded to explain about the strange lights that'd appeared in the night sky several days ago, along with the strange objects that had fallen from the sky and into the Outlands, and the recent sightings of the hyenas. "…and after every sighting so far, an animal has gone missing," he concluded. "We know that they are still alive since no bodies have been found as yet. And while the hyenas have made attempts in the past to take over the Pride Lands, this isn't like them at all."
"It is certainly troubling," Dr. Whooves agreed, mulling over the information, "and I'm afraid that there might be a dark force behind these disappearances."
"A dark force?" Zazu repeated. "What kind of dark force would want to help the hyenas and harm the Pride Lands?"
"The kind that draws its' strength by forcefully taking it from others, my dear Zazu," Dr. Whooves replied. "One that has been here once before, a very long time ago."
Rafiki sighed upon hearing this and shook his head. "I was afraid it would be something like that."
"What do you mean by that?" Timon asked, looking very confused. "Doc here is telling the truth about things that had been here a long time ago?"
Rafiki nodded, hopping off the root. "He is telling the truth," he confirmed, "and I will show you that truth." He started heading toward Pride Rock. "Follow me, Rafiki will show you the way." And the group followed him.
"I've never been down here before," Zazu remarked, following the mandrill to an opening that was at the base of Pride Rock.
Rafiki hushed him and lead them into a tunnel that went under the massive rock.
Eventually the tunnel opened into a large cavern, where the walls were covered with all kind of artwork, and Rafiki stood in the middle of the cavern, perched on a large rock. Once the group was inside and gathered around him, he began to speak, straightening up so that he was standing on the rock, and waved his staff around at the artwork.
"This is where the full history of the Pride Lands is kept," he explained and around them, some of the artwork came to life thanks to his magic. "Long before the first lion pride came to these lands, they were controlled by the evil of the hyenas and their allies, the Petalite, a race from a distant world, which drew its strength and power from the energy of others. While the hyenas ruled without mercy, the Petalites would choose the strongest of each animal species and seal them in special crystals, where they would fall into an eternal sleep while their energy was drained away.
"This went on for years until the first lion pride came to the lands, and it was here that the lion pride called upon races from distant worlds and realms to aid in freeing the animals from their imprisonments of both the hyenas and the Petalites. Among these allies was an alien race that called themselves Time Lords, and from Equestria came Princess Celestia and Princess Luna with their armies. Working together, the hyenas were driven out of the Pride Lands and into the Outlands, while the Time Lords sealed the Petalites away on their homeworld, Pearl, in what they called a time lock to ensure that they would never return."
When the artwork returned to the walls, there was a stunned silence in the cavern that lasted for what felt like forever, but was really only a few minutes before it was broken by Timon.
"Whoa, whoa! So you're saying that these Petalite creatures are back and they're with the hyenas?" he asked.
"It would appear that they," Rafiki agreed and turned to the Time Lord. "I take it that you are a Time Lord, Doctor?" he guessed and the pony nodded. "Ah, I thought as much, and you probably know how it's possible for the Petalites to have escaped the Time Lock?"
Dr. Whooves sighed. "It isn't easy, but it has been known to happen," he replied. "Some time ago, my people went to war with another race that affected all of time and space, and it could be possible because of this time war, that the time lock on the planet Pearl weakened to the point that the Petalites were able to break free, and if this is true, then they are helping the hyenas steal animals so that they can take away their energy to become strong again."
"Can we stop them, Doc?" Derpy asked.
"Don't call me Doc, but yes I believe that we can stop the Petalites," Dr. Whooves said without heat, for he was starting to get use to the pegasus calling him 'Doc'. "I will need to return to my TARDIS, that's the blue box that was near where you found us, Timon, Pumbaa," he added. "It has equipment that I can use to stop the Petalites before they can get too strong."
"Good, and I will send word to the patrols to keep an eye out for these Petalites along with the hyenas," said Zazu, and he flew out of the cave.
Timon and Pumbaa were sharing uneasy looks, but they decided to go with Dr. Whooves and Derpy back to the TARDIS to get the equipment while Rafiki went back to his tree to prepare for what was to come next.
A/N: As always, I hope you enjoy the changes Timon, Pumbaa, and I have made. Oh, and I'm all done with updating the fanfics I've written so far, and I'm currently writing a new adventure where Dr. Whooves, Derpy, and Sunrise Blossom will be visiting the House of Mouse. Later! ;) R&R everyone!
