After Rainbow Dash flew off to help in the defence of Ponyville against the Demon Steves, the Violet Leader took Granny Smith and Big Mac to the Violet Kingdom. The Green Leader teleported Sabre, Applejack and the CMC to the Red Kingdom, more specifically, outside the lab and on.
"Was this what the observatory looked before... whatever happened?" Scootaloo asked.
"Yeah it was- Oh right, you haven't actually seen it before Hypno happened, yeah. This is the observatory. It's been patched up pretty well," Sabre replied. The dark oak door of the observatory open, with Professor Red walking through the door. He still has the salmon on his head, but not in either of his hands, but totally different items.
"Why are you holding a... toilet plunger and a whisk?" Sweetie Belle slowly asked.
"These are neither of those, they're for the weapon to replace those mechs. Even just one will blast through them demons. One of these already demonstrated and performed very well," Professor Red explained with a deep voice, sounding prideful and proud.
"Interesting, but that's not what we came here for. We uh- Can you have a look at Applejack for us? She's been losing her mind. She's been talking about cider barrels in the sky, apple spirits and apple rituals- As much as she says she hasn't, she's lost it," Sabre requested.
"From the sounds of it, she may be going through something similar to what I once experienced. Over time, she will gradually get better. I still don't know entirely what was the cause to this day, but I will confirm she will get better, eventually."
"Is there anything we can do in the mean time!? My sis is suffering really bad!"
"Oh you and Applejack are sisters? Interesting. Anyway, the best thing to do is help her ride out the storm. If it gets worse, come back to me," Professor Red replied to Apple Bloom.
"Th... thank you," Apple oom repeated while hugging Professor Red, who continues talking to Sabre.
"Is that all? I'm a very busy man working on a weapon- Well, with the help of two students, who are showing a lot of potential."
"Yeah about that, who are they?" Sabre asked.
"One is called Drone Red Steve. There is also a Blue Steve, who is also... smart, when it comes to redstone. He's called Strategist Blue Steve," Professor Red replied.
"Steve names being weird as usual," Scootaloo said as she rolled her eyes. Sweetie Belle lightly taps the pegasus' head whilst shaking her own head.
"Drone and Strategist? Huh, odd names for steves. You'd think one with 'Strategist' in their name would be a Red Steve. Guess you're just wrong sometimes," Sabre thought to himself.
"Odd names, not gonna lie Professor, and... and Apple Bloom, you can let go of Professor now," Said Sabre. Apple Bloom let's go of Professor Red.
"Just knowing my sis'll be okay has... I'm so relieved..."
"You have us to talk to if you need to as well Apple Bloom," Sweetie Belle softly said.
"Well, if that's all, I will go back to what I'm doing," Said Professor Red.
"Well, can you teleport these four to the Violet Kingdom and me back to Equestria?" Sabre requested. Professor Red summons lightning, teleporting Applejack and the CMC to the Violet Kingdom. He then teleports Sabre to Ponyville's Town Hall.
Sabre, now being in the centre of Ponyville, sees what was a peaceful town, has been transformed into a formidable fortification defended to the teeth. There's multiple green tents set up, teaming with Colourless and Royal Guards, armed with bows and spears. All path ways are littered with trap holes, covered by green leaves. In these trap holes are spears and spikes. On top of the roof of each house in Ponyville are more Colourless and Royal Guards, also armed with bows and spears.
Most citizens of Ponyville has evacuated to the overworld. Anypony that's still in Ponyville are housing the guards and providing them a place for them to stay.
"Hey Sabre!" Sabre turns around and sees Dark Steve, along with Time Steve, Light Steve, Elemental Steve and Shining Armour.
"Hey guys, I was just seeing if Professor could do anything for AJ. Apparently her condition will improve, and... I just hope she gets better. Poor Apple Bloom has been worried for Applejack, and I don't blame her," Sabre explained.
"Yeah cool- Also, the situation has been handled in the overworld. Their main focus seems to be Equestria now," Light Steve stated.
"Alright, and where is- Where is Twilight and that?" Sabre asked.
"They're helping anypony who wants to evacuate. They'll be helping in the defence once they come back," Shining Armour replied.
"Also, AJ and the CMC are right now taking shelter in the Violet Kingdom. If I'm unable to... you letting the rest of the six know is probably a good idea," Sabre pointed out.
"Both the Green and Violet Kingdom offer vast protection due to their location. That's where ponies are currently being evacuated to, as the overworld is mostly secure. The steves have managed to deal with their Demon Steve situation with this new redstone mech," Shining Armour brought up, explaining what's going on.
"So, what's the plan of defence, Shining?" Sabre asked.
"We know they're coming through the south, so our main line of defence is the south. We also intend to try avoid melee combat against them. There's also some Colourless and Royal Guards up north, to guard our northern flank, which will be under my and Light Steve's command. The attack is expected to arrive by tomorrow. I have great confidence that we will successfully defend Ponyville," Shining Armour explained.
"Yeah, it sounds well thought out. It is getting late, so we should get some rest. We're gonna need it guys," Sabre responded, looking towards the group and nodded. He looks towards the south and holds out the staff Assistant Steve gave him.
"Tomorrow is the day they'll be marching on. What they don't know is that we're prepared for what they throw at us," Sabre mumbled to himself.
Vworp! Vworp vworp vworp vworp! Time Steve looks behind him as did Sabre, Elemental Steve and Shining Armour. They apart from Shining Armour remember's that blue rectangular box.
"Isn't that Doctor Whooves' TARDIS?"
"Yep," Time Steve replied to Sabre.
"He's probably here to help too, let's go talk to him-" Everyone is surprised at what they see when the doors open. What came out isn't a pony, but a figure, while not human, has a human-like appearance. He is wearing a brown tweed jacket with elbow patches, bow tie braces, blue trousers and ankle-high black boots. His skin is white with a pale tone to it. This figure also has a fairly large nose and very pale pink lips. Lastly, he has a visible hairline that goes from the back of his head to the left side, just above his left eye.
"Oh uh... are you okay?" Sabre asked the figure. The figure that came out of the TARDIS isn't the brown stallion.
"I'm not okay, I'm the Doctor. It looks like what myself told me was true," The figure replied, with a light jokey laugh coming after.
"Doctor... who?" Shining Armour asked.
"Dangerous question," The Doctor replied.
"So, if you don't mind, can you explain what's going on," Sabre requested.
"Well, I don't know where to start. Myself told me to fight bad steves in Equestria, leaving no other context. I don't remember steves being in Equestria, but it seems pretty important as myself came to me, to tell me, to come here- It's confusing time logic stuff," The Doctor explained to Sabre.
"You knew about the steves?"
"I have, and for a very long time. I've also heard of you, Sabre, and the many good things you've done," The Doctor replied to Sabre's question.
"Anyway, you come to the right place man. We're preparing for the defence of Ponyville. Professor Red has been working on a secret weapon to fight them," Sabre responded.
"Question, why aren't you a pony as of now?" Time Steve asked.
"When was I ever a pony? I been here before, but I was never a pony," The Doctor slowly replied with a confused expression on his face.
"Do you not remember anything? Doctor Whooves?" Time Steve asked. He says the name of the brown earth pony to see if the Doctor remembers anything about being a pony, but he doesn't.
"Doctor Whooves? I heard of the name, but he isn't me- Unless he's future me or something, I don't know," He replied, shrugging his shoulders.
"It could be the Demon Steves shifting reality," Elemental Steve guessed, trying to reply to the Doctor.
"So we're fighting Demon Steves? Not the worst thing," The Doctor asked.
"Not the worst!?" Shining Armour exclaimed at the Doctor.
"Eh, they are bad... but, we could be dealing with worse," The Doctor stated.
"What's worse than demons?" Elemental Steve moaned, who is itching to get some sleep before tomorrow.
"That's not important right now- We should all get some rest. Let's end it here," Sabre suggested. Everyone, who are just left very confused, vigorously nodded in agreement. Too many questions to ask which could be answered later.
"See you all in a few seconds." The Doctor goes back into his TARDIS and taking off, while everyone else finds a tent to sleep in.
(The next day)
Sabre is woken up by the sound of a loud bell ringing. The next thing is he sees Time Steve pulling him up and out of the tent he had been sleeping in.
"Sabre... they're marching on..."
"Take me to where they are and let's face them," Sabre demanded. Time Steve rushes with Sabre to where Elemental Steve is, striking as much lightning as he could. A whirl of arrows from the roofs are being shot at an armada of Demon Steves that are attempting to swim across the water as the 3 bridges have been blocked off by huge ice balls, the bridges that are near the Ponyville Town Hall as well as going over a water lake which splits north Ponyville from south Ponyville. But the ice balls slowly melts away, and a gigantic flood of demons charge their way across them. Some Colourless and Royal Guards hop down from the roof to engage in melee combat. More Demon Steves starts being destroyed, but not without Colourless and Royal Guard losses in return. The defence of Ponyville has begun.
