***Authors Note****Wow it has been a while, sorry for a longer wait everyone! its been pretty hectic for me, I just got back from a family trip, and have't had time for writing, and then writers block hit me like, well, a block. :p this chapter is a bit shorter than i wanted, but never fear, i have big things planned for The Doctor and his lovely assistant Ms. Hooves. :) Thank you all so much for the support and kind reviews! It really means a lot! *******

"Right then Ms. Hooves, back at the castle. Now before we go, I need my sonic screwdriver. I don't suppose you've seen it? Silver metal stick, blue thing on the end?"

"Sonic what?"

"Ah, never mind." He said, his attention turning to the console. He grinned up at the blue tube. "You thought of everything didn't you." He exclaimed, pulling an object out of the console.

"New body, new screwdriver. This ones unique too, has a special grip so I can pick it up with hooves, and it has a strap, so I can keep it handy without pockets! Oh, this is brilliant!"

"What the hay is that thing?" The grey mare asked.

"This, Ms. Hooves, is a sonic screwdriver."

"What's it for?"

"Oh, all sorts of things! Open doors, scan for technology, download comics, fix wires, very useful."

"Right. So what are we going to do? I mean, with the...um..."

"Daleks?"

"Yeah, those. What's the plan?" The grey Pegasus asked, her golden eyes fixed on the Doctor.

"Honestly, I'm not quite sure at the moment. We need to get back inside the castle, find out what their plans are, and in what shape they are in. Now from the glimpse I got at them, I believe that's the cult of Skaro." He paused at Ditzy's confused look.

"Skaro is the home planet of the daleks. The cult of Skaro is technically above the emperor himself. They are designed to think, have creativity, unlike a regular dalek. Which is especially bad news. However, if they are here, it means they had to preform an emergency temporal shift, at which point they fell through the cracks in the vortex, bringing them here. Strange that they would all fall to the same point, in the same universe however, but I'm sure it's nothing. Right, uh, where was I?" The Doctor paused, realizing his train of thought had once again gone off track. Ditzy stared blankly at him.

"You talk insanely fast, did you know that?" She said after a moment.

"Oh, do I? Sorry, I don't mean too."

"So, what are we going to do exactly?"

"Well, we need to get back inside the castle, I need to asses the state of the daleks, and then we'll come up with a proper plan." He said.

"Back inside the castle."

"Yeah."

"With the crazy, insane tyrant, and the death machines."

"You could stay here if you wanted too, Ms. Hooves, inside the TARDIS. You'd be safer in here." The Doctor said softly, his blue eyes showing nothing but gentle concern for the Pegasus. Ditzy considered the offer for a brief second, but then remembered how hurt he was to see that those daleks were here. She thought about how lonely he seems, even if he tries to hide it. She imagined him going in the castle alone, he could get himself killed. She couldn't live with that. After a moment of considering all this, she focused her attention back onto him.

"Stay here, and let you go alone? No way. Sorry Doctor, you're stuck with me." She grinned. Ditzy noticed his face flash with relief for a brief second, then it was replaced by his usual expression, one of confidence and adventure.

"Now, I've landed the TARDIS a short bit away from the castle, just in case."

" Why?"

"It's really best the daleks don't find her."

"Oh, alright."

"Right then, Ms. Hooves,-" He opened the door. "Allons-y!"

"What's that mean?" She asked.

"Hmm? Oh, it's a saying, from my universe, means lets go."

"Oh, ok. Allons-y!" She replied, hopping out the door with an excited bounce. The Doctor couldn't help but grin at this. She definitely unusual to The Doctor, even by pony standard from what he could gather. She seemed different, and it had nothing to do with her eyes. He remembered how she had gazed sadly at the pegasi in the sky, but wouldn't give a reason as to why it would bother her. He watched her as she walked along side him towards the castle. She had decided to wholeheartedly trust him in this, despite having just met. What made her want to follow him? So many questions brought on by this one extraordinary pony. A small part of him hoped that she would travel with him, even after this was done. But, he knew she couldn't, how could she-

"Hey, why are you so quiet all of a sudden?" Ditzy interrupted his thoughts.

"What? First I talk to much, now I talk to little, there is just no pleading you!" He said, in mock indignation.

"It's weird, that's all, besides, we're here." The two stared up at the looming white shape of the castle. The Doctor, with his new regeneration, new screwdriver, and new companion, quickly formed a plan on how to get inside and what to do once they did so. He gave his head a small shake.

"Allons-y." He said under his breath.