1 00:00:00,966 --> 00:00:04,570 ♪♪ 2 00:00:04,603 --> 00:00:06,773 Thank you so much, Zecora! 3 00:00:06,806 --> 00:00:10,076 I never would have found the crisscross moss without you! 4 00:00:10,109 --> 00:00:11,277 Of course! 5 00:00:11,310 --> 00:00:14,380 I know where it grows so it's not much to ask. 6 00:00:14,413 --> 00:00:17,717 Though retrieving it has been a difficult task. 7 00:00:17,750 --> 00:00:20,420 Oh, but the oxen visiting Sweetfeather Sanctuary 8 00:00:20,453 --> 00:00:22,655 next week will surely appreciate it! 9 00:00:22,688 --> 00:00:25,291 It really adds a shine to their coat. 10 00:00:28,260 --> 00:00:32,165 There we go. Now, that wasn't so tough. 11 00:00:32,198 --> 00:00:35,568 Fluttershy tell me, will this be enough? 12 00:00:35,601 --> 00:00:40,106 Gee, I don't know, it's a pretty big pack, 13 00:00:40,139 --> 00:00:41,607 so maybe enough to fill up this sack? 14 00:00:41,640 --> 00:00:44,243 [giggle] Oh, my! 15 00:00:44,276 --> 00:00:46,612 You're rubbing off on me, Zecora! 16 00:00:46,645 --> 00:00:49,849 ♪♪ 17 00:00:49,882 --> 00:00:51,417 [shouts] 18 00:00:51,450 --> 00:00:52,685 [splash] 19 00:00:52,718 --> 00:00:53,586 [scream] 20 00:00:54,553 --> 00:00:56,089 Oh, no, oh no, oh no! 21 00:00:56,122 --> 00:00:57,523 [gasp] 22 00:00:57,556 --> 00:00:59,725 Zecora! Are you all right? 23 00:00:59,758 --> 00:01:03,196 No need to fret, I only got wet... 24 00:01:03,229 --> 00:01:05,364 At least now I can easily grab 25 00:01:05,397 --> 00:01:07,567 all the crisscross moss there is to be had! 26 00:01:11,303 --> 00:01:12,272 [poof] 27 00:01:14,773 --> 00:01:18,444 [gasp] What's happening to you? 28 00:01:18,477 --> 00:01:21,147 Honestly, it's hard to tell, 29 00:01:21,180 --> 00:01:24,317 but suddenly I don't feel so well. 30 00:01:27,153 --> 00:01:28,154 [horrified gasp] 31 00:01:31,557 --> 00:01:34,861 ♪ My little pony, my little pony ♪ 32 00:01:34,894 --> 00:01:36,829 ♪ Aaaahhh ♪ 33 00:01:36,862 --> 00:01:38,865 ♪ My little Pony ♪ 34 00:01:38,898 --> 00:01:41,467 ♪ I used to wonder what friendship could be. ♪ 35 00:01:41,500 --> 00:01:43,336 ♪ My Little Pony ♪ 36 00:01:43,369 --> 00:01:45,771 ♪ Until you all shared its magic with me. ♪ 37 00:01:45,804 --> 00:01:47,807 ♪ Big adventure! ♪ ♪ Tons of fun ♪ 38 00:01:47,840 --> 00:01:50,176 ♪ A beautiful heart! ♪ ♪ Faithful and strong! ♪ 39 00:01:50,209 --> 00:01:52,311 ♪ Sharing kindness ♪ ♪ it's an easy feat ♪ 40 00:01:52,344 --> 00:01:54,347 ♪ And magic makes it all complete! ♪ 41 00:01:54,380 --> 00:01:56,449 ♪ To have my little pony ♪ 42 00:01:56,482 --> 00:01:59,752 ♪ Do you know you're all my very best friends? ♪ 43 00:01:59,785 --> 00:02:01,754 ♪♪ 44 00:02:11,864 --> 00:02:13,599 All right, Zecora, 45 00:02:13,632 --> 00:02:16,502 let's have a listen to the ol' ticker! 46 00:02:16,535 --> 00:02:17,670 ♪ [jazz drumming] ♪ 47 00:02:17,703 --> 00:02:19,906 Hmmm... 48 00:02:19,939 --> 00:02:20,740 Hmmm. 49 00:02:20,773 --> 00:02:22,742 Do you think it's serious, Doctor? 50 00:02:22,775 --> 00:02:25,645 Well, that wasn't a good sign. 51 00:02:25,678 --> 00:02:27,680 I can't believe a flower did this! 52 00:02:27,713 --> 00:02:30,349 I take back thinking it was pretty! 53 00:02:30,382 --> 00:02:31,885 [coughing] 54 00:02:36,989 --> 00:02:40,760 We're looking for any color other than red. 55 00:02:40,793 --> 00:02:42,862 Phew! 56 00:02:42,895 --> 00:02:44,564 [huge gasp] 57 00:02:44,597 --> 00:02:47,867 Oh! It's just as I thought. 58 00:02:47,900 --> 00:02:52,972 I'm afraid you have a very rare disease called ...Swamp Fever. 59 00:02:53,005 --> 00:02:55,408 [thunderclap] 60 00:02:55,441 --> 00:02:58,311 Tell me, Doctor, what should I do? 61 00:02:58,344 --> 00:03:01,214 I've never heard of Swamp Fever, mind you. 62 00:03:01,247 --> 00:03:04,517 Unfortunately, very little is known about the disease, 63 00:03:04,550 --> 00:03:06,819 except, of course, its symptoms: 64 00:03:06,852 --> 00:03:08,721 change of coat, coughing bubbles, 65 00:03:08,754 --> 00:03:12,425 shock sneezing, confusion and the last stage... 66 00:03:12,458 --> 00:03:14,994 The afflicted turn into the very trees 67 00:03:15,027 --> 00:03:17,763 that drop the disease- spreading flower. 68 00:03:17,796 --> 00:03:19,365 Oh! 69 00:03:19,398 --> 00:03:21,367 Is there anything that can be done? 70 00:03:21,400 --> 00:03:23,803 For such a terrible conundrum? 71 00:03:23,836 --> 00:03:26,706 A cure has yet to be discovered. 72 00:03:26,739 --> 00:03:28,808 I'm sorry, Zecora. 73 00:03:28,841 --> 00:03:30,409 Hmmm. 74 00:03:30,442 --> 00:03:32,612 It's a lot to take in. 75 00:03:32,645 --> 00:03:34,347 I'll leave you two to discuss. 76 00:03:34,380 --> 00:03:36,015 [slam] 77 00:03:36,048 --> 00:03:38,751 Zecora, this is all my fault! 78 00:03:38,784 --> 00:03:40,886 If you hadn't been helping me get the crisscross moss, 79 00:03:40,919 --> 00:03:43,289 you wouldn't have gotten Swamp Fever! 80 00:03:43,322 --> 00:03:45,758 I'm so sorry. 81 00:03:45,791 --> 00:03:48,327 Fluttershy, you are not to blame. 82 00:03:48,360 --> 00:03:50,663 These things happen, all the same. 83 00:03:50,696 --> 00:03:52,665 I refuse to accept that! 84 00:03:52,698 --> 00:03:54,934 There has to be somepony who can help you. 85 00:03:54,967 --> 00:03:57,336 Oh! 86 00:03:57,369 --> 00:04:00,439 There's a healer of legend who never would fail. 87 00:04:00,472 --> 00:04:03,376 But I only know her from ancient folk tales. 88 00:04:03,409 --> 00:04:06,412 Mystical and masked, she came in the night 89 00:04:06,445 --> 00:04:09,682 and cured everything from hoof cough to fur blight. 90 00:04:09,715 --> 00:04:12,451 What became of the healer, nopony knows, 91 00:04:12,484 --> 00:04:15,755 for she disappeared ages and ages ago. 92 00:04:15,788 --> 00:04:18,691 The Mystical Mask, of course! 93 00:04:18,724 --> 00:04:21,927 My parents would tell me about her whenever I was sick in bed. 94 00:04:21,960 --> 00:04:24,463 There's so many accounts of her power to heal 95 00:04:24,496 --> 00:04:27,600 She can't just be a legend. I think she's real. 96 00:04:27,633 --> 00:04:31,037 If that's who we need to cure you, then I'm going to find her! 97 00:04:31,070 --> 00:04:32,872 And I know just the pony who can help! 98 00:04:34,506 --> 00:04:36,409 [panting] 99 00:04:36,442 --> 00:04:37,310 Twilight! 100 00:04:38,444 --> 00:04:39,379 Twilight! 101 00:04:41,046 --> 00:04:42,615 Twilight! 102 00:04:42,648 --> 00:04:45,017 Oh, I'm so sorry to bother-- 103 00:04:45,050 --> 00:04:47,853 are... are you cooking? 104 00:04:47,886 --> 00:04:50,423 Yeah, Spike and I are having a cook-off. 105 00:04:50,456 --> 00:04:51,957 My cauliflower bites blew her sweet potato muffins 106 00:04:51,990 --> 00:04:53,793 out of the water! 107 00:04:53,826 --> 00:04:55,461 I'm glad you're here, Fluttershy, 108 00:04:55,494 --> 00:04:58,431 because we're going to need a second opinion about that. 109 00:04:58,464 --> 00:05:01,534 [munching] 110 00:05:01,567 --> 00:05:03,936 Um...they're both delicious. But ... 111 00:05:03,969 --> 00:05:05,671 Zecora has Swamp Fever and there's no cure 112 00:05:05,704 --> 00:05:07,540 and it's all my fault and the only pony 113 00:05:07,573 --> 00:05:09,041 who can cure her is the Mystical Mask 114 00:05:09,074 --> 00:05:11,344 and I need your help to find her! 115 00:05:11,377 --> 00:05:13,879 So what'd she pick? The cauliflower bites, right? 116 00:05:13,912 --> 00:05:16,916 ♪♪ 117 00:05:23,622 --> 00:05:25,791 That's the last book on ancient ponies 118 00:05:25,824 --> 00:05:28,461 and still no mention of the Mystical Mask. 119 00:05:28,494 --> 00:05:31,564 Hmm, did we check the unabridged versions? 120 00:05:31,597 --> 00:05:33,432 Yes. And the books on rare diseases, 121 00:05:33,465 --> 00:05:34,867 the books on rare plants 122 00:05:34,900 --> 00:05:37,603 and the entire section on bog habitation. 123 00:05:37,636 --> 00:05:39,739 Well, we might have to look through every book 124 00:05:39,772 --> 00:05:43,642 in the entire library, but I know we'll figure it out! 125 00:05:43,675 --> 00:05:44,877 Oh! 126 00:05:44,910 --> 00:05:46,913 ♪♪ 127 00:05:53,852 --> 00:05:56,155 Oh, another dead end. 128 00:05:56,188 --> 00:05:57,957 Have you found anything yet, Twilight? 129 00:05:57,990 --> 00:05:59,492 [snoring] -Twilight? 130 00:05:59,525 --> 00:06:00,526 Ah! [crash] 131 00:06:00,559 --> 00:06:01,994 Goodness, are you OK? 132 00:06:02,027 --> 00:06:04,764 [sigh] I'm fine. 133 00:06:04,797 --> 00:06:07,600 Fluttershy, you know that I want to help Zecora. 134 00:06:07,633 --> 00:06:10,503 But I think we'd be a lot better off if we got some sleep. 135 00:06:10,536 --> 00:06:12,405 We've been at this for hours. 136 00:06:12,438 --> 00:06:14,407 Oh, I'm so sorry! 137 00:06:14,440 --> 00:06:16,442 I didn't realize how late it had gotten! 138 00:06:16,475 --> 00:06:17,910 No problem. 139 00:06:17,943 --> 00:06:19,178 I'll grab you a pillow and-- 140 00:06:19,211 --> 00:06:21,814 Oh, no no no, I meant you should sleep. 141 00:06:21,847 --> 00:06:25,184 I can't rest until Zecora is healed! 142 00:06:25,217 --> 00:06:28,087 I understand how you feel, but I still think we'd have more luck 143 00:06:28,120 --> 00:06:30,623 if we tried again in the morning. 144 00:06:30,656 --> 00:06:32,825 Just promise me you'll take a break soon. 145 00:06:32,858 --> 00:06:34,760 Mm-hmm. 146 00:06:34,793 --> 00:06:35,961 [yawn] 147 00:06:35,994 --> 00:06:37,130 Good night, Fluttershy. 148 00:06:40,466 --> 00:06:43,102 9 by 13 inch pan... 149 00:06:43,135 --> 00:06:44,637 Twilight! 150 00:06:44,670 --> 00:06:46,839 Non-stick pans! 151 00:06:46,872 --> 00:06:50,075 What's all the commotion in here, ladies? 152 00:06:50,108 --> 00:06:53,078 Sorry! But I figured out who the Mystical Mask is. 153 00:06:53,111 --> 00:06:55,047 [gasp] You did? 154 00:06:55,080 --> 00:06:56,582 All I had to do was cross-reference 155 00:06:56,615 --> 00:06:58,050 a book about masks with another book 156 00:06:58,083 --> 00:06:59,718 on ancient Equestrian healers, 157 00:06:59,751 --> 00:07:01,554 then use a third book to translate it all 158 00:07:01,587 --> 00:07:02,988 from Old Ponish and there it was! 159 00:07:03,021 --> 00:07:04,457 Zecora was right! 160 00:07:04,490 --> 00:07:06,859 The Mystical Mask wasn't just a legend. 161 00:07:06,892 --> 00:07:09,728 The Mystical Mask was MAGE MEADOWBROOK! 162 00:07:09,761 --> 00:07:11,730 [gasp] 163 00:07:11,763 --> 00:07:14,099 The ancient sorceress from Hayseed Swamp? 164 00:07:14,132 --> 00:07:16,101 We studied her at Celestia's school. 165 00:07:16,134 --> 00:07:17,470 Are you sure? 166 00:07:17,503 --> 00:07:18,938 Absolutely! 167 00:07:18,971 --> 00:07:20,973 Mage Meadowbrook wasn't just a sorceress, 168 00:07:21,006 --> 00:07:22,741 she was also a healer and back then, 169 00:07:22,774 --> 00:07:25,845 healers wore masks so they wouldn't get sick themselves! 170 00:07:25,878 --> 00:07:28,914 Fluttershy, I am so incredibly proud of you 171 00:07:28,947 --> 00:07:31,951 for using your research skills to figure this out! 172 00:07:31,984 --> 00:07:34,019 But... Meadowbrook lived ages ago and... 173 00:07:34,052 --> 00:07:35,721 Didn't she disappear? 174 00:07:35,754 --> 00:07:37,690 Mm hm. But if we go to Hayseed Swamp, 175 00:07:37,723 --> 00:07:39,625 maybe we can find something she left behind. 176 00:07:39,658 --> 00:07:41,760 Something that could lead to a cure! 177 00:07:41,793 --> 00:07:44,797 It seems like a long shot, but I guess it's possible. 178 00:07:46,698 --> 00:07:49,134 We have to try! I've got our route all planned out 179 00:07:49,167 --> 00:07:51,170 and on the way we can check up on Zecora-- 180 00:07:51,203 --> 00:07:53,873 Whoa, whoa, whoa. We're leaving now? 181 00:07:53,906 --> 00:07:54,874 Of course! 182 00:07:54,907 --> 00:07:56,242 Every second we spend waiting, 183 00:07:56,275 --> 00:07:58,878 is a second Zecora is coughing bubbles! 184 00:07:58,911 --> 00:08:00,779 But Fluttershy, you haven't slept. 185 00:08:00,812 --> 00:08:02,581 And that's a long journey. 186 00:08:02,614 --> 00:08:05,217 There's no use trying to talk me out of this, Twilight! 187 00:08:05,250 --> 00:08:07,586 We've got no time to waste! 188 00:08:07,619 --> 00:08:09,589 Can we at least grab some breakfast? 189 00:08:11,023 --> 00:08:12,691 I packed cauliflower bites. 190 00:08:12,724 --> 00:08:15,227 Aww. No sweet potato muffins? 191 00:08:15,260 --> 00:08:17,963 I.. uh.. ate them all. 192 00:08:17,996 --> 00:08:19,665 They were actually really good. 193 00:08:25,304 --> 00:08:27,573 ...and that's when I realized the Mystical Mask 194 00:08:27,606 --> 00:08:30,576 was actually Mage Meadowbrook! 195 00:08:30,609 --> 00:08:33,012 That's marvelous, Fluttershy! 196 00:08:33,045 --> 00:08:34,813 I am quite impressed. 197 00:08:34,846 --> 00:08:36,549 While you're gone on your journey 198 00:08:36,582 --> 00:08:39,251 I'll try not to be ... worried. 199 00:08:39,284 --> 00:08:43,022 [gasp] Oh, no! Zecora, you didn't rhyme! 200 00:08:43,055 --> 00:08:44,924 You must be getting worse! 201 00:08:44,957 --> 00:08:47,826 No, no, no! Not at all... 202 00:08:47,859 --> 00:08:50,629 Something, something... ball? 203 00:08:50,662 --> 00:08:51,931 Achoo! 204 00:08:53,632 --> 00:08:54,967 That's it! 205 00:08:55,000 --> 00:08:56,168 We have to go now! 206 00:08:56,201 --> 00:08:57,537 Lead the way, Fluttershy! 207 00:08:59,004 --> 00:08:59,872 [thud] 208 00:08:59,905 --> 00:09:00,973 [groan] 209 00:09:04,076 --> 00:09:06,078 ♪♪ 210 00:09:14,052 --> 00:09:19,325 [frogs croaking] 211 00:09:19,358 --> 00:09:23,095 So... where do you think Meadowbrook lived? 212 00:09:23,128 --> 00:09:25,631 I'm not sure. 213 00:09:25,664 --> 00:09:28,300 Maybe there's somepony we can ask. 214 00:09:28,333 --> 00:09:30,570 I think we might be the only ponies here. 215 00:09:33,639 --> 00:09:36,342 Wait. I recognize that tree! 216 00:09:36,375 --> 00:09:40,245 ♪♪ 217 00:09:40,278 --> 00:09:42,715 Yes, this has to be it! 218 00:09:42,748 --> 00:09:45,217 It's just like the illustrations of her home! 219 00:09:45,250 --> 00:09:47,787 Anypony who lives in a tree is OK by me. 220 00:09:50,922 --> 00:09:52,891 [grunts] 221 00:09:52,924 --> 00:09:54,026 Phew! 222 00:09:54,059 --> 00:09:56,128 Well, if the doorway is sealed up, 223 00:09:56,161 --> 00:09:57,997 we just have to dig our way in. 224 00:09:58,030 --> 00:10:00,633 Back up, Twilight; I don't want you to get hurt! 225 00:10:00,666 --> 00:10:03,135 [panting] 226 00:10:03,168 --> 00:10:04,870 Or we could try the handle. 227 00:10:07,673 --> 00:10:10,242 It really blends in with the bark. 228 00:10:10,275 --> 00:10:11,777 Easy to miss. 229 00:10:14,212 --> 00:10:18,050 Wow, it looks like this place has been abandoned for years. 230 00:10:20,786 --> 00:10:22,888 Twilight! Look! 231 00:10:22,921 --> 00:10:26,892 It's the same kind of lily pad that gave Zecora Swamp Fever! 232 00:10:26,925 --> 00:10:29,428 I wonder if Meadowbrook was looking for a cure 233 00:10:29,461 --> 00:10:31,430 for Swamp Fever too. 234 00:10:31,463 --> 00:10:33,365 Do you think she found it? 235 00:10:33,398 --> 00:10:36,001 I hope so. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. 236 00:10:36,034 --> 00:10:37,670 [high-pitched squeak] 237 00:10:37,703 --> 00:10:39,672 That's exactly what I'm talking about. 238 00:10:39,705 --> 00:10:42,041 You're making your excited squeaking noise. 239 00:10:42,074 --> 00:10:46,845 Uh, I wasn't making my excited squeaking noise. 240 00:10:46,878 --> 00:10:48,180 [creaking] 241 00:10:48,213 --> 00:10:52,251 Ahhhhhhhhhh!! 242 00:10:52,284 --> 00:10:54,353 Y'all can stop screaming now. 243 00:10:54,386 --> 00:10:56,188 Didn't mean to scare ya. 244 00:10:56,221 --> 00:10:57,923 I do that a lot. 245 00:10:57,956 --> 00:10:59,191 Scare ponies? 246 00:10:59,224 --> 00:11:01,026 Or rock creepily in the dark? 247 00:11:01,059 --> 00:11:03,896 Well.. both, I s'pose. 248 00:11:03,929 --> 00:11:05,297 Name's Cattail. 249 00:11:05,330 --> 00:11:07,099 Pleased to meet ya! 250 00:11:07,132 --> 00:11:09,902 Likewise, but um, may I ask, 251 00:11:09,935 --> 00:11:12,204 why are you in Mage Meadowbrook's home? 252 00:11:12,237 --> 00:11:14,940 Oh, I take care of the place. 253 00:11:14,973 --> 00:11:16,775 I ain't much of a cleaner. 254 00:11:16,808 --> 00:11:19,178 But from what I hear, my kin wasn't either, 255 00:11:19,211 --> 00:11:23,115 so I doubt they'd mind a few cobwebs in our ancestral home. 256 00:11:23,148 --> 00:11:25,818 You're related to Mage Meadowbrook? 257 00:11:25,851 --> 00:11:27,386 Mm hm. 258 00:11:27,419 --> 00:11:29,354 Oh, my goodness, Twilight, we did it! 259 00:11:29,387 --> 00:11:32,124 Not only did we find Mage Meadowbrook's old house, 260 00:11:32,157 --> 00:11:34,860 we actually found one of her descendants! 261 00:11:34,893 --> 00:11:37,229 Honestly, I would not have guessed it. 262 00:11:37,262 --> 00:11:40,065 So, you lookin' for some kind of cure, huh? 263 00:11:40,098 --> 00:11:42,835 Well, now, I know Meadowbrook was known 264 00:11:42,868 --> 00:11:45,137 to always be writing in her journals. 265 00:11:45,170 --> 00:11:48,407 If she had the cure you want, I reckon that's where it'd be. 266 00:11:48,440 --> 00:11:51,143 Come on! I'll show ya the library. 267 00:11:51,176 --> 00:11:53,479 Library? Now we're talking! 268 00:11:57,916 --> 00:12:01,987 Oh. Well, libraries come in all shapes and sizes. 269 00:12:02,020 --> 00:12:03,455 This is good! 270 00:12:03,488 --> 00:12:05,357 It'll take us less time to go through everything. 271 00:12:09,895 --> 00:12:13,899 "Today my mom made me eat peas. Peas are yucky." 272 00:12:13,932 --> 00:12:16,001 And... we can probably skip this one. 273 00:12:16,034 --> 00:12:17,903 Unless she found a cure when she was a foal... 274 00:12:17,936 --> 00:12:19,505 "I met a colt today. 275 00:12:19,538 --> 00:12:22,341 He pulled my mane so I put a frog on his head." 276 00:12:22,374 --> 00:12:23,976 Also not helpful. 277 00:12:24,009 --> 00:12:26,011 But I do kind of want to see where it goes. 278 00:12:29,281 --> 00:12:31,250 Wait, listen to this! 279 00:12:31,283 --> 00:12:34,420 "Today, I tried again to brew an un-sniffle elixir... 280 00:12:36,488 --> 00:12:40,025 " ... and I finally got it right! 281 00:12:40,058 --> 00:12:42,394 Achoo! 282 00:12:42,427 --> 00:12:44,029 [slurp] 283 00:12:44,062 --> 00:12:46,098 [sigh] 284 00:12:49,267 --> 00:12:51,837 Meadowbrook, I think it's time you had this. 285 00:12:54,339 --> 00:12:57,075 My very own healer's mask! 286 00:12:57,108 --> 00:12:58,410 You think I'm ready, Mother? 287 00:12:58,443 --> 00:13:00,012 Mm hm. 288 00:13:00,045 --> 00:13:01,947 [knocking at door] 289 00:13:05,083 --> 00:13:06,385 What caused this? 290 00:13:08,520 --> 00:13:11,256 Mother calls it "Swamp Fever". 291 00:13:11,289 --> 00:13:15,194 We've been trying to find a cure, but it hasn't been easy. 292 00:13:15,227 --> 00:13:17,396 [coughing] 293 00:13:17,429 --> 00:13:18,564 [knock at door] 294 00:13:18,597 --> 00:13:21,366 [coughing] 295 00:13:21,399 --> 00:13:23,368 The fever's spread like wild fire. 296 00:13:23,401 --> 00:13:28,140 [coughing and sneezing] 297 00:13:28,173 --> 00:13:30,976 I fear if we don't find the cure soon, 298 00:13:31,009 --> 00:13:35,013 everypony will be in grave danger... 299 00:13:35,046 --> 00:13:37,916 [coughing] 300 00:13:37,949 --> 00:13:42,020 With mother sick, I didn't think I'd ever find a cure, 301 00:13:42,053 --> 00:13:45,057 but staring at those cursed flowers today. 302 00:13:45,090 --> 00:13:47,226 I saw something... 303 00:13:47,259 --> 00:13:49,261 ♪♪ 304 00:13:54,633 --> 00:13:56,235 Flash Bees! 305 00:13:59,170 --> 00:14:03,008 I realized the flower's poison didn't affect the Flash Bees 306 00:14:03,041 --> 00:14:06,144 and if they were immune to Swamp Fever, 307 00:14:06,177 --> 00:14:08,480 their honey could be the cure! 308 00:14:08,513 --> 00:14:11,116 ♪ [adventure theme] ♪ 309 00:14:11,149 --> 00:14:17,489 ♪♪ 310 00:14:17,522 --> 00:14:21,460 [buzzing] 311 00:14:21,493 --> 00:14:22,361 [snap] 312 00:14:30,335 --> 00:14:31,603 [thud] 313 00:14:31,637 --> 00:14:35,007 But they were so aggressive defending their hive, 314 00:14:35,040 --> 00:14:37,243 I didn't know how I was going to get it! 315 00:14:41,012 --> 00:14:43,148 Here goes nothin'! 316 00:14:48,453 --> 00:14:53,392 Today I cured Mother and the rest of the bayou. 317 00:14:53,425 --> 00:14:56,228 It was the greatest feeling I've ever experienced 318 00:14:56,261 --> 00:14:58,096 and I promise to dedicate my life 319 00:14:58,129 --> 00:15:01,099 to curing ponies all over Equestria. 320 00:15:01,132 --> 00:15:03,235 And she did just that. 321 00:15:03,268 --> 00:15:06,605 Right up till she disappeared without a trace. 322 00:15:06,638 --> 00:15:09,541 So all we have to do is find those aggressive Flash Bees 323 00:15:09,574 --> 00:15:11,210 and get them to give us their honey! 324 00:15:12,978 --> 00:15:15,381 Of course, it doesn't say how she did that. 325 00:15:18,383 --> 00:15:20,519 What? Is my mane messy? 326 00:15:20,552 --> 00:15:22,588 I know I haven't slept in a while but... 327 00:15:24,689 --> 00:15:29,128 Oh, no! I've caught Swamp Fever! 328 00:15:33,999 --> 00:15:35,434 ♪♪ 329 00:15:35,467 --> 00:15:36,468 Huh? 330 00:15:36,501 --> 00:15:38,504 ♪♪ 331 00:15:41,740 --> 00:15:43,508 Are you sure these are necessary? 332 00:15:43,541 --> 00:15:45,043 What? 333 00:15:45,076 --> 00:15:47,746 I said, are you sure these are necessary? 334 00:15:47,779 --> 00:15:51,683 YES! I won't risk infecting you or Cattail. 335 00:15:51,716 --> 00:15:54,186 What you can't risk is getting any sicker. 336 00:15:54,219 --> 00:15:56,655 If you don't rest, your symptoms will only get worse. 337 00:15:56,688 --> 00:15:58,190 [coughing] 338 00:15:58,223 --> 00:16:00,759 You really should rest up before going up 339 00:16:00,792 --> 00:16:02,995 against those Flash Bees. 340 00:16:03,028 --> 00:16:05,297 They are nasty critters. 341 00:16:05,330 --> 00:16:07,299 Um, you don't know this about me, 342 00:16:07,332 --> 00:16:09,568 but I'm pretty good with animals. 343 00:16:09,601 --> 00:16:11,570 And besides, Dogtail... 344 00:16:11,603 --> 00:16:13,438 Cattail. 345 00:16:13,471 --> 00:16:16,041 Um, Zecora is counting on me. 346 00:16:16,074 --> 00:16:18,777 I have to help her just like Meadowbrook helped her mother 347 00:16:18,810 --> 00:16:21,279 and all those bayou ponies long ago. 348 00:16:21,312 --> 00:16:23,348 But Fluttershy, as much as Meadowbrook 349 00:16:23,381 --> 00:16:25,017 took care of other ponies, 350 00:16:25,050 --> 00:16:27,319 I'm sure she also took care of herself! 351 00:16:27,352 --> 00:16:31,223 You're not going to change my mind, Twilight! 352 00:16:31,256 --> 00:16:33,525 For being sick, she sure is strong. 353 00:16:36,828 --> 00:16:40,599 Cattail: The Flash Bee hive is just up yonder. 354 00:16:40,632 --> 00:16:42,801 Are you sure you don't want me to come with you? 355 00:16:42,834 --> 00:16:45,337 No, it's too dangerous, Twilight. 356 00:16:45,370 --> 00:16:48,306 Besides, I've already gotten one friend hurt. 357 00:16:48,339 --> 00:16:50,542 I won't let it happen to another. 358 00:16:50,575 --> 00:16:54,346 OK, Fluttershy. You can do this! 359 00:16:54,379 --> 00:16:56,281 [coughing] 360 00:16:56,314 --> 00:16:58,383 [panting] 361 00:16:58,416 --> 00:17:01,153 ♪ [adventure] ♪ 362 00:17:01,186 --> 00:17:02,220 ♪♪ 363 00:17:02,253 --> 00:17:03,522 Mind over matter! 364 00:17:03,555 --> 00:17:05,557 ♪♪ 365 00:17:18,736 --> 00:17:20,539 [buzzing] 366 00:17:20,572 --> 00:17:22,574 Hello, Flash Bees! 367 00:17:22,607 --> 00:17:24,643 I was hoping I could get some of your honey. 368 00:17:27,879 --> 00:17:29,648 Oh, I see. 369 00:17:29,681 --> 00:17:31,283 You don't let others have any. 370 00:17:31,316 --> 00:17:34,286 Well, I'm sorry, but I really need it. 371 00:17:34,319 --> 00:17:36,321 [squeal] 372 00:17:36,354 --> 00:17:38,290 I didn't want it to have to come to this 373 00:17:38,323 --> 00:17:40,125 but I'll just have to use... 374 00:17:40,158 --> 00:17:42,094 The Stare. 375 00:17:49,601 --> 00:17:50,535 [scream] 376 00:17:50,568 --> 00:17:51,803 [cough] 377 00:17:51,836 --> 00:17:53,371 You really are aggressive. 378 00:17:53,404 --> 00:17:56,341 [intense coughing] 379 00:18:01,179 --> 00:18:02,147 Oh, dear. 380 00:18:07,485 --> 00:18:11,323 What happened? Where am I? 381 00:18:11,356 --> 00:18:13,658 I'm so glad you're OK! 382 00:18:13,691 --> 00:18:15,594 You're still in Meadowbrook's tree. 383 00:18:15,627 --> 00:18:19,431 You fainted but Twilight shot some magic up and caught ya. 384 00:18:19,464 --> 00:18:20,866 It was crazy. 385 00:18:20,899 --> 00:18:22,567 Goodness gracious! 386 00:18:22,600 --> 00:18:24,636 [coughing] 387 00:18:24,669 --> 00:18:25,904 Have you heard from Zecora? 388 00:18:25,937 --> 00:18:27,539 Is she OK? 389 00:18:27,572 --> 00:18:29,274 Uh... 390 00:18:29,307 --> 00:18:33,278 We got word your zebra friend has started sprouting leaves. 391 00:18:33,311 --> 00:18:35,614 She's already turning into a tree? 392 00:18:35,647 --> 00:18:37,516 I thought we'd have more time. 393 00:18:37,549 --> 00:18:40,285 Actually, you've been asleep for three days. 394 00:18:40,318 --> 00:18:41,753 Three days? 395 00:18:41,786 --> 00:18:43,855 Mm hm. 396 00:18:43,888 --> 00:18:46,224 You were asleep so long, we were afraid you wouldn't be able 397 00:18:46,257 --> 00:18:47,692 to move when you woke up, 398 00:18:47,725 --> 00:18:49,861 but thankfully you just wore yourself down. 399 00:18:49,894 --> 00:18:50,929 Oh, dear. 400 00:18:50,962 --> 00:18:52,697 We have to get back to the hive. 401 00:18:52,730 --> 00:18:54,232 I've wasted so much time. 402 00:18:54,265 --> 00:18:56,468 Now hang on there, Fluttershy, 403 00:18:56,501 --> 00:18:58,537 those Flash Bee critters are tricky. 404 00:18:58,570 --> 00:18:59,804 Cattail's right. 405 00:18:59,837 --> 00:19:02,374 I can't even use magic to calm them down. 406 00:19:02,407 --> 00:19:04,509 We'll have to find another way to get the honey. 407 00:19:04,542 --> 00:19:07,279 We've tried everything from disguises 408 00:19:07,312 --> 00:19:09,814 to things I won't even speak of. 409 00:19:09,847 --> 00:19:11,449 [shudder] 410 00:19:11,482 --> 00:19:13,852 He's been through a lot these past three days. 411 00:19:13,885 --> 00:19:14,886 Wait... 412 00:19:14,919 --> 00:19:16,588 disguises... 413 00:19:24,929 --> 00:19:26,898 [gasp] That's it! 414 00:19:26,931 --> 00:19:28,400 I know how she did it! 415 00:19:28,433 --> 00:19:29,868 I know how Meadowbrook got the honey! 416 00:19:34,272 --> 00:19:37,943 This is how Meadowbrook got the honey from the Flash Bees. 417 00:19:37,976 --> 00:19:40,212 She threw a mask at 'em? 418 00:19:40,245 --> 00:19:42,214 I wouldn't recommend that. 419 00:19:42,247 --> 00:19:45,617 No. The male bees aren't aggressive around the queen bee 420 00:19:45,650 --> 00:19:48,787 and this mask has the same stripes that she does! 421 00:19:48,820 --> 00:19:50,389 Fluttershy, that's brilliant! 422 00:19:52,323 --> 00:19:52,757 Achoo! 423 00:19:52,790 --> 00:19:54,759 Whoa! 424 00:19:54,792 --> 00:19:56,494 There's no time to waste! 425 00:19:56,527 --> 00:19:57,729 Hooves crossed! 426 00:19:59,998 --> 00:20:02,334 Oh, golly, I can't watch! 427 00:20:03,968 --> 00:20:05,237 [coughing] 428 00:20:05,270 --> 00:20:06,571 Mind over matter! 429 00:20:06,604 --> 00:20:11,376 ♪♪ 430 00:20:11,409 --> 00:20:13,778 [buzzing] 431 00:20:13,811 --> 00:20:19,284 [Fluttershy buzzes] 432 00:20:24,889 --> 00:20:26,524 Twilight! 433 00:20:26,557 --> 00:20:27,859 It's working! 434 00:20:37,869 --> 00:20:40,639 I think she's cured now, Fluttershy. 435 00:20:40,672 --> 00:20:46,344 Oh, I do feel fine, and this honey is divine . 436 00:20:46,377 --> 00:20:48,513 Oh, you're rhyming again! 437 00:20:48,546 --> 00:20:50,949 Welcome back, my friend! 438 00:20:50,982 --> 00:20:53,852 Thank you Fluttershy, for all you endured. 439 00:20:53,885 --> 00:20:57,322 If not for you, I would not be cured. 440 00:20:57,355 --> 00:20:59,391 If it wasn't for me, 441 00:20:59,424 --> 00:21:02,527 you wouldn't have been sick in the first place! 442 00:21:02,560 --> 00:21:04,929 Regret is not what you should feel, 443 00:21:04,962 --> 00:21:08,333 because on this journey, you've learned a great deal. 444 00:21:08,366 --> 00:21:10,035 That's true. 445 00:21:10,068 --> 00:21:12,704 I certainly learned that if you don't take care of yourself, 446 00:21:12,737 --> 00:21:15,573 you won't be able to take care of anypony else. 447 00:21:15,606 --> 00:21:19,844 In fact, if I had rested, like Twilight suggested all along, 448 00:21:19,877 --> 00:21:22,947 maybe I would have thought to use Meadowbrook's mask sooner. 449 00:21:22,980 --> 00:21:25,984 [coughing] 450 00:21:26,017 --> 00:21:27,952 Please tell me you found the cure. 451 00:21:27,985 --> 00:21:30,789 captions by sassonique 452 00:21:27,985 --> 00:21:30,789 Achoo!