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♪♪
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[knock knock]
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Hey Spike. What's up?
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Just, uh, wanted to
make sure you're ready
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for your big
ceremony today.
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Yup. Wow, I still can't
believe my friends and I
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are getting medals of honor.
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Are you kidding? You
totally deserve it!
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After all, you saved Equestria
from Queen Chrysalis
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with the help of Trixie
and Thorax and Discord.
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Uh, yeah. I know what
happened. I was kinda there?
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Oh, right. Uh, so
what are you wearing?
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Not sure. Why? Am I
supposed to dress up?
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No. I mean, you could. It's
like Rarity always says:
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[impersonating Rarity]
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"There's no such thing
as overdressed darling.
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You're just the best-looking
pony in the room!"
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[awkward laugh]
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What are you
looking at?
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No, don't look!
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Cuz there was a spider there
but it's gone now so...
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Thanks, Starlight!
Bye!
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[door closes]
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Heh heh. She had no idea.
We're a good team, Sparkle.
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Sparkle? [laughs] Yeah we are.
So, do you think she'll like it?
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I want this present to
say "I'm so proud of you,
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both as a mentor
and a friend.
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Equestria is safer
thanks to you."
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Oh. I thought you were getting
her a mirror, like yours.
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I am.
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Maybe you should
get her a card,
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cause I don't think the
mirror will say all that.
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But I think
she'll like it.
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It's just what
her room needs.
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The first thing she'll see
when she wakes up is herself
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surrounded by all her friends!
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I plan on giving it to
her after the ceremony.
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Yeah, about that.
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Don't you need to get the castle
ready for the celebration?
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Nah. Pinkie Pie's
got that covered.
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Hm.
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♪ My little pony,
my little pony ♪
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♪ Aaaahhh ♪
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♪ My little Pony ♪
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♪ I used to wonder what
friendship could be. ♪
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♪ My Little Pony ♪
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♪ Until you all shared
its magic with me. ♪
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♪ Big adventure! ♪
♪ Tons of fun ♪
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♪ A beautiful heart! ♪ ♪
Faithful and strong! ♪
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♪ Sharing kindness ♪
♪ it's an easy feat ♪
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♪ And magic makes it
all complete! ♪
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♪ To have my little pony ♪
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♪ Do you know you're all
my very best friends? ♪
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♪♪
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Starlight, Trixie,
Thorax and Discord
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were brave in the
face of danger,
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resourceful when
things got challenging
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and proved that the
bonds of friendship,
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no matter how unlikely, are
stronger than any adversity.
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By stopping
Queen Chrysalis,
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not only did they
save Equestria,
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they set the changelings
free from her reign.
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Go Discord! Yahoo!
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[giggle]
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And that's why we're proud
and honored to give them
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the Equestrian Pink
Hearts of Courage.
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[cheering]
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♪♪
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Yeah! Oh! Not quite!
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All right! There it is.
YAAAAAAY!
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♪♪
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We are so proud of you all.
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[cheering]
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♪ [dance music] ♪
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It was the Great and
Powerful Trixie's pleasure
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to save you from
your imminent doom.
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Yes. Because you did
it all by yourself.
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I can't believe you managed
to do it without magic.
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It was amazing!
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No one's ever stood up
to Chrysalis like that.
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Oh, I just did what
anypony would've done.
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It's a wonderful
feeling, isn't it?
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Watching your
student shine
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the way you always
knew they could.
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My cheeks are sore.
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I don't think I've ever
smiled this much in my life.
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I can only imagine
what that feels like.
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Yes, Starlight is student
of the year, isn't she?
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She has so much
potential.
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So, what are we going
to do with her?
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And by "we" I
definitely mean you.
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Being her mentor
and all that,
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her destiny falls
squarely on your haunches.
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[zap zap]
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Oh, don't you worry.
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I've planned enough
friendship lessons
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to cover the next
three years.
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[Laughing]
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What's so funny?
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No, no.
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Clearly Starlight is beyond
basic friendship lessons.
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She just won a medal,
for Equestria's sake!
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I thought you were joking.
You are joking, right?
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[nervous laugh]
Of course I was.
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Obviously you should have a
grand master plan for her,
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the same way Celestia
set you on a path
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that eventually
made you a princess.
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Yup.
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Oh, good. I'm sure she can't
wait to hear all about it!
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So how's the whole
ruling-a-kingdom thing going?
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It's a bit... overwhelming.
But we're adjusting.
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So you can't have friendship
without makeovers?
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Not exactly.
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Oh, Starlight!
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Princess Twilight has something
very important to tell us.
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Well, just you really, but
I'm nosey and I want to hear.
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OK. Would you
excuse me?
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[zap]
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Never mind.
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What's going on?
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Well, Twilight was
just about to reveal
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her grand master
plan for you.
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Really? I was kind
of wondering
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what we were going
to do next.
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Yes, I'd say we were
both fairly interested.
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Of course you are. And I
do have a plan, obviously,
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but now's clearly not
the time to do it.
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You should enjoy your party.
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Starlight, come on!
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The Ponyville Chronicle
wants to take our picture!
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Ugh. You too,
Discord.
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[sigh]
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[poof]
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PSST. I see what you're doing.
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You do?
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You already planned
the perfect moment
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during the party to make
the grand announcement
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to everypony
about your plan!
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Brava, Twilight.
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I can't wait to tell
Fluttershy and the others!
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Discord, no.
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Twilight? Are you reading
during a party again?
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No, no, no. She's
already good at that.
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She mastered this. She
taught me about this one!
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Wild guess: something's wrong.
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Spike, I'm a terrible mentor.
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Why didn't I come up with
a path for Starlight?
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Princess Celestia had it
all figured out for me.
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[gasp] That's it!
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I had years' worth
of friendship lessons
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ready to go,
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but when we were
captured by Chrysalis,
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Starlight took charge
and really stepped up.
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I don't think
friendship lessons
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are enough for
her anymore.
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So you have an overachieving
student? Sounds familiar.
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That's why I had
to talk to you.
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You of all ponies
would know what to do.
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I mean, you were me
and I was Starlight.
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But for now, I need you to
pretend you're you and I'm me.
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Huh?
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Go on.
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When I was your student
and you were in this place,
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you... oh no. You
sent me to Ponyville.
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Which means, it's
time for me
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to send Starlight
Glimmer away!
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I can't believe it.
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It really is time for
Starlight to go, isn't it?
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Only you can make
that decision.
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It's a difficult one, but your
heart knows what's right.
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Even as it hurts.
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Where are you going
to send her?
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Too soon?
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No. This is something
I have to do.
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Oh, boy.
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Oh, boy?
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Whatever Twilight's
planning for Starlight
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is going to be
so exciting!
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Hm. Wonder why she didn't
tell any of us about it?
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Probably because you're not as
close as you think you are.
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Just kidding. She wanted
it to be a big surprise.
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Just between us,
she's getting ready
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to make a big
announcement!
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Eeeee. That's so
exciting! And surprising.
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Usually you tell
your party planner
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about all your plans
for your party.
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Rainbow Dash: Well, she
definitely has one.
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I mean when has
Twilight not had a plan?
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[mumbling] Hm,
gosh, I don't know.
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[gasp] I GOT IT! Since
defeating Chrysalis,
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Starlight's given
the changelings
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an opportunity to
revolutionize their society.
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Maybe I can send her there.
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[whoosh]
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Cool spell.
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If Starlight goes to
the changeling hive,
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she can help them adjust
to their new way of life.
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OK, friendship one-oh-one:
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Thorax and I are going to
show you how to compromise.
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I want to have honeysuckle
nectar for lunch.
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I would like a sandwich.
Oh, no. What should we do?
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Attack! The winner
gets to choose!
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[excited chatter]
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OR, Thorax and I can
talk about it and come up
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with a solution that
works for everypony.
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Starlight. How do
you feel about
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honeysuckle and peanut
butter sandwiches?
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Why, that sounds
delicious.
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Compromise!
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[chatter]
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Um, this doesn't
seem like something
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Starlight and
Thorax would do.
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Uh, this is Twilight's
fantasy, Spike.
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There is no wrong
way to fantasize.
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Thank you.
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Starlight Glimmer is a most
apt and perspicacious pony!
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Yep, definitely a
Twilight fantasy.
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This seems like a lovely
path for Starlight.
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The Changelings have
so much to learn
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about how to enjoy love
through friendships.
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Starlight would be busy
for a very long time,
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but her work there
would be very rewarding.
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Or dangerous. It would
only take one Changeling
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to deviate from the pack.
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[evil laugh]
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Hi, I'm Starlight Glimmer.
What's your name?
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Uh, Cornicle?
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PFFFT! HA! What kind
of name is that?
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Your wings are so
um, see-through.
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I'm so glad I'm a pony.
Are you like bugs or what?
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[smack smack smack]
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There she is! Get her!
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[angry shouts]
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Um, that probably
won't happen.
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But it could. I can't
just send her off to
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Celestia-knows-where without
thinking it through!
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Huh. I was not aware
that I was an expression.
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An appropriate one, of course,
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for even I don't
know the answer.
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This is a momentous
decision.
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You must consider all
the possibilities.
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Rethink, rethink, rethink...
What about the dragons?
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I can send Starlight
to the Dragon Lands.
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She and Ember would
totally hit it off!
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[whoosh]
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♪ [scary music] ♪
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Emberrrr!
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Starliiiiight!
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You ready to do some
death-defying dragon stuff?
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Totally.
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00:12:21,940 --> 00:12:23,542
OK, that doesn't sound anything
252
00:12:23,575 --> 00:12:25,844
like Ember or Starlight.
253
00:12:25,877 --> 00:12:27,913
Who knows what their
dynamic would be, Spike?
254
00:12:27,946 --> 00:12:30,382
♪♪
255
00:12:30,415 --> 00:12:34,386
[explosions]
256
00:12:37,322 --> 00:12:38,324
[gasp]
257
00:12:39,291 --> 00:12:40,793
[hollow knocks]
258
00:12:40,826 --> 00:12:42,394
Freaky.
259
00:12:42,427 --> 00:12:44,963
Starlight will love it
in the dragon lands.
260
00:12:44,996 --> 00:12:47,266
In her letters, Ember
said dragons do a lot
261
00:12:47,299 --> 00:12:50,135
of fun things: The Feast
of Fires, the Dragon Bowl,
262
00:12:50,168 --> 00:12:52,504
Clawchella...
263
00:12:52,537 --> 00:12:56,375
Starlight could be there
for a really long time.
264
00:12:56,408 --> 00:12:59,211
But then again, not
all dragons like ponies
265
00:12:59,244 --> 00:13:00,479
as much as Ember does.
266
00:13:02,147 --> 00:13:03,916
Hey, Twinkle Star!
267
00:13:03,949 --> 00:13:05,884
It's uh, Starlight Glimmer.
268
00:13:05,917 --> 00:13:08,287
Star-kle Light-star?
269
00:13:08,320 --> 00:13:10,155
Starlight Glimmer.
270
00:13:10,188 --> 00:13:11,557
Yeah Whatever. You
wanna hang with us?
271
00:13:13,458 --> 00:13:15,127
What are we diving into?
272
00:13:15,160 --> 00:13:16,962
Lava!
273
00:13:16,995 --> 00:13:17,930
WHAT?!
274
00:13:19,197 --> 00:13:21,133
Twilight, this is crazy!
275
00:13:21,166 --> 00:13:23,202
[zap]
276
00:13:23,235 --> 00:13:25,003
Starlight's really
good with magic.
277
00:13:25,036 --> 00:13:26,338
She could just stop
herself from falling
278
00:13:26,371 --> 00:13:28,106
into a pit of lava.
279
00:13:28,139 --> 00:13:31,009
What if she didn't
realize it was happening?
280
00:13:31,042 --> 00:13:32,878
You just never know, Spike!
281
00:13:32,911 --> 00:13:35,280
I just need to think of
someplace safe to send her.
282
00:13:35,313 --> 00:13:36,949
Some place safe, some place
safe. Some place safe.
283
00:13:38,316 --> 00:13:40,018
I could send her to
the Crystal Empire
284
00:13:40,051 --> 00:13:42,621
to continue her magical
studies with Sunburst!
285
00:13:42,654 --> 00:13:44,256
[zap]
286
00:13:47,192 --> 00:13:48,627
It'll be perfect!
287
00:13:48,660 --> 00:13:50,462
Sunburst's knowledge of
magic is only matched
288
00:13:50,495 --> 00:13:52,531
by Starlight's abilities.
289
00:13:52,564 --> 00:13:57,035
I've got it! Try placing your
horn directly on the potion
290
00:13:57,068 --> 00:13:58,971
and picture the clock
you wish to make.
291
00:14:00,472 --> 00:14:01,907
[zap]
292
00:14:01,940 --> 00:14:04,243
[cuckoo cuckoo]
293
00:14:04,276 --> 00:14:06,044
They could challenge
each other into becoming
294
00:14:06,077 --> 00:14:08,513
the most talented unicorns
Equestria's ever seen!
295
00:14:08,546 --> 00:14:10,583
We did it! Quick,
what's next?
296
00:14:12,217 --> 00:14:15,520
Of course, the study of
magic is a lifelong pursuit
297
00:14:15,553 --> 00:14:17,356
and Starlight could
be there for a while,
298
00:14:17,389 --> 00:14:18,991
especially once they
start attempting
299
00:14:19,024 --> 00:14:20,993
the really complicated stuff!
300
00:14:21,026 --> 00:14:24,062
Three... two... one...
301
00:14:24,095 --> 00:14:27,232
What if they become
too ambitious?
302
00:14:27,265 --> 00:14:29,234
I never would have thought
to combine Starswirl's
303
00:14:29,267 --> 00:14:31,904
apparition spell with
spatium flexibus!
304
00:14:31,937 --> 00:14:33,572
But what would
happen if we added
305
00:14:33,605 --> 00:14:36,141
Sonambula's tempus
objectus?
306
00:14:36,174 --> 00:14:38,243
If we do it just right,
it should allow us
307
00:14:38,276 --> 00:14:40,880
to materialize an object
that was lost in the past!
308
00:14:50,121 --> 00:14:51,423
No, don't do it.
309
00:14:55,193 --> 00:15:01,300
[scream]
310
00:15:01,333 --> 00:15:04,136
Starlight! NOOOO!
311
00:15:05,737 --> 00:15:07,606
Twilight! Snap out of it!
312
00:15:10,675 --> 00:15:13,245
Easy, Twilight.
It didn't happen.
313
00:15:13,278 --> 00:15:15,380
But it could.
314
00:15:15,413 --> 00:15:18,050
I just don't think I
can send her anywhere.
315
00:15:18,083 --> 00:15:19,718
What am I going to do?
316
00:15:19,751 --> 00:15:25,490
[hysterical laughter]
317
00:15:25,523 --> 00:15:26,992
Are you laughing at me?
318
00:15:30,295 --> 00:15:33,332
[hysterical laughter]
319
00:15:33,365 --> 00:15:36,201
I can't believe
you're laughing at me.
320
00:15:36,234 --> 00:15:39,404
Oh, Twilight, I'm not.
I'm laughing because
321
00:15:39,437 --> 00:15:41,640
I had the exact same
fears you're having.
322
00:15:41,673 --> 00:15:43,075
What?
323
00:15:43,108 --> 00:15:45,310
Let me tell you a story.
324
00:15:45,343 --> 00:15:49,481
Once upon a time there was
a very bright young filly.
325
00:15:49,514 --> 00:15:52,317
She was truly one
of my best students.
326
00:15:52,350 --> 00:15:54,553
Are you talking about Twilight?
327
00:15:54,586 --> 00:15:56,154
I can't see what
you're thinking about.
328
00:15:56,187 --> 00:15:58,256
Yes, Spike.
329
00:15:58,289 --> 00:16:05,030
♪♪
330
00:16:05,063 --> 00:16:07,432
I was constantly
surprised and impressed
331
00:16:07,465 --> 00:16:09,067
with her discoveries.
332
00:16:09,100 --> 00:16:12,304
♪♪
333
00:16:12,337 --> 00:16:15,007
But I noticed that her
pursuit of academia
334
00:16:15,040 --> 00:16:17,609
was preventing her from
reaching her full potential.
335
00:16:17,642 --> 00:16:20,278
You mean it was keeping
her isolated and alone?
336
00:16:20,311 --> 00:16:22,314
Uh. Yes, Spike.
337
00:16:22,347 --> 00:16:26,318
I had a decision to
make. But it wasn't easy.
338
00:16:28,553 --> 00:16:30,522
Maybe I could close the library
339
00:16:30,555 --> 00:16:33,158
or throw a party in the castle?
340
00:16:33,191 --> 00:16:35,427
She'd have to talk to
the other fillies then.
341
00:16:35,460 --> 00:16:39,097
♪♪
342
00:16:39,130 --> 00:16:42,467
I must send her away!
343
00:16:42,500 --> 00:16:46,338
I knew there was a special
group of fillies in Ponyville,
344
00:16:46,371 --> 00:16:48,607
but I kept inventing
all kinds of reasons
345
00:16:48,640 --> 00:16:51,309
why I shouldn't send you.
346
00:16:51,342 --> 00:16:54,179
What if she runs into a
manticore? Or what if
347
00:16:54,212 --> 00:16:57,215
she gets pulled into
Tartarus? Or worst of all,
348
00:16:57,248 --> 00:17:00,052
what if she doesn't
get along with anypony?
349
00:17:00,085 --> 00:17:01,386
Are we supposed
to say something?
350
00:17:01,419 --> 00:17:03,388
I don't think so.
351
00:17:03,421 --> 00:17:08,493
I kept you in Canterlot
longer than I should have.
352
00:17:08,526 --> 00:17:11,596
Eventually, I realized
all the anxiety I felt
353
00:17:11,629 --> 00:17:13,765
was because I didn't
want you to go.
354
00:17:13,798 --> 00:17:15,734
Really?
355
00:17:15,767 --> 00:17:18,437
I loved having you
as a student.
356
00:17:18,470 --> 00:17:20,639
You challenged me and
taught me just as much
357
00:17:20,672 --> 00:17:22,607
as I taught you.
358
00:17:22,640 --> 00:17:25,644
I am embarrassed to admit
it, but I was afraid
359
00:17:25,677 --> 00:17:28,747
if you made friends, you
wouldn't need me anymore.
360
00:17:30,682 --> 00:17:33,785
Princess Celestia,
that is so not true.
361
00:17:33,818 --> 00:17:36,121
I will always need you.
362
00:17:36,154 --> 00:17:38,523
I think Starlight Glimmer
might feel the same way
363
00:17:38,556 --> 00:17:41,293
about you, if that is
what you're afraid of.
364
00:17:41,326 --> 00:17:43,428
Maybe it is.
Just a little.
365
00:17:43,461 --> 00:17:47,532
Oh, it definitely
is. Like a lot.
366
00:17:47,565 --> 00:17:51,269
Here we are after all
these years, Twilight.
367
00:17:51,302 --> 00:17:53,538
We are living proof
that letting someone
368
00:17:53,571 --> 00:17:56,341
spread their wings doesn't
mean you no longer have
369
00:17:56,374 --> 00:17:58,376
a place in their lives.
370
00:17:58,409 --> 00:17:59,544
Thank you.
371
00:17:59,577 --> 00:18:01,379
And if you're still worried,
372
00:18:01,412 --> 00:18:03,115
you can always make
her write you letters!
373
00:18:04,215 --> 00:18:05,517
[giggle]
374
00:18:05,550 --> 00:18:08,153
[laughter]
375
00:18:13,224 --> 00:18:15,660
I may have let it slip
that you'd be unveiling
376
00:18:15,693 --> 00:18:19,297
your big plan for Starlight
tonight. Silly me.
377
00:18:19,330 --> 00:18:22,134
But we're all very excited to
hear what you've cooked up.
378
00:18:26,504 --> 00:18:30,542
You weren't coming up with
a plan just now, were you?
379
00:18:30,575 --> 00:18:35,347
Oh, dear. This could be
pretty embarrassing for you.
380
00:18:35,380 --> 00:18:37,382
Gee, thanks Discord.
381
00:18:37,415 --> 00:18:40,152
Anytime. I really do
love being helpful.
382
00:18:40,185 --> 00:18:41,386
[zap]
383
00:18:42,587 --> 00:18:44,156
[clink clink clink]
384
00:18:44,189 --> 00:18:46,358
If I could have
everypony's attention.
385
00:18:46,391 --> 00:18:49,294
As you all know, Starlight
Glimmer has been my pupil
386
00:18:49,327 --> 00:18:52,264
for a while now and I'd
hoped she'd be my pupil
387
00:18:52,297 --> 00:18:55,400
for a long time yet to
come, but it turns out
388
00:18:55,433 --> 00:18:57,235
that's just not meant to be.
389
00:18:57,268 --> 00:18:58,870
[gasp]
390
00:18:58,903 --> 00:19:02,174
Starlight, you have proved
yourself to be a kind,
391
00:19:02,207 --> 00:19:06,745
loyal, strong, honest
and truly magical friend.
392
00:19:06,778 --> 00:19:08,446
Just looking around
this room at
393
00:19:08,479 --> 00:19:09,915
all the new friendships
you've made,
394
00:19:09,948 --> 00:19:13,351
I know there's nothing
more I need to teach you.
395
00:19:13,384 --> 00:19:15,720
So we have a second
reason to celebrate today.
396
00:19:15,753 --> 00:19:17,556
Three cheers for
Starlight Glimmer
397
00:19:17,589 --> 00:19:19,357
on her "graduation" day!
398
00:19:19,390 --> 00:19:21,693
[cheers]
399
00:19:21,726 --> 00:19:25,597
EEE WHAT A GREAT SURPRISE!!
400
00:19:25,630 --> 00:19:27,566
Your future is in
your own hooves now.
401
00:19:27,599 --> 00:19:30,636
Wow. I was not expecting this.
402
00:19:33,271 --> 00:19:35,774
Darn it. I was hoping you'd
send her to my realm.
403
00:19:35,807 --> 00:19:37,375
We could have been roomies!
404
00:19:37,408 --> 00:19:40,545
Way to not pick up what
I was putting down.
405
00:19:40,578 --> 00:19:44,482
How do you wanna celebrate?
Girls trip to Las Pegasus?
406
00:19:44,515 --> 00:19:47,352
We can throw you a
changeling Gorbfest!
407
00:19:47,385 --> 00:19:48,820
Uh, it's more fun
than it sounds.
408
00:19:51,356 --> 00:19:53,925
Or we could go cause
a little mischief.
409
00:19:53,958 --> 00:19:58,530
I know a trick that'll turn
Celestia's castle into cheese.
410
00:19:58,563 --> 00:20:02,267
Do you think it's
a gouda idea? Ha!
411
00:20:02,300 --> 00:20:03,868
That's just the first
of many cheese jokes
412
00:20:03,901 --> 00:20:05,937
if we go down this path.
413
00:20:05,970 --> 00:20:09,641
That all sounds
wonderful but um...
414
00:20:09,674 --> 00:20:10,943
Give me a minute, would ya?
415
00:20:13,578 --> 00:20:15,313
Congratulations!
416
00:20:15,346 --> 00:20:16,681
Thanks!
417
00:20:16,714 --> 00:20:18,717
So, how do you feel?
418
00:20:18,750 --> 00:20:21,786
Happy, surprised, overwhelmed...
419
00:20:21,819 --> 00:20:25,423
I mean, not that I'm not
grateful but are you sure?
420
00:20:25,456 --> 00:20:28,860
♪♪
421
00:20:28,893 --> 00:20:31,496
Believe me, I've thought
long and hard about this.
422
00:20:31,529 --> 00:20:33,265
Of course you did.
423
00:20:33,298 --> 00:20:36,334
Starlight, trust
me. You're ready.
424
00:20:36,367 --> 00:20:37,336
Yeah.
425
00:20:39,003 --> 00:20:40,405
No, I'm not.
426
00:20:40,438 --> 00:20:41,840
What are you
talking about?
427
00:20:41,873 --> 00:20:43,942
I'm not ready to leave!
428
00:20:43,975 --> 00:20:46,478
Oh, good! Cuz I'm not
ready for that either!
429
00:20:46,511 --> 00:20:48,313
Here. I got you
this present.
430
00:20:51,849 --> 00:20:52,817
It was going to be a
431
00:20:52,850 --> 00:20:54,653
'congrats on getting a
medal of honor present',
432
00:20:54,686 --> 00:20:55,920
but then I was afraid
it would have to be a
433
00:20:55,953 --> 00:20:56,921
'going away' present
but now it's a
434
00:20:56,954 --> 00:20:59,824
'I couldn't be happier
you're staying' present!
435
00:20:59,857 --> 00:21:03,495
It fits perfectly over your
dresser. I know. I measured!
436
00:21:03,528 --> 00:21:05,463
Thank you.
437
00:21:05,496 --> 00:21:07,699
I may not know what
comes next for you,
438
00:21:07,732 --> 00:21:11,736
but whatever it is, I promise
I'll always be there for you.
439
00:21:11,769 --> 00:21:15,340
Ohhh!
440
00:21:15,373 --> 00:21:18,744
[happy chatter]
441
00:21:30,922 --> 00:21:32,724
captions by
sassonique
442
00:21:30,922 --> 00:21:32,724
Phew!