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I think you really spruce up
the office, Ms. Philodendron.
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Oh! I'm going to
call you Phyllis!
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[funny voice] Don't you
look good, Phyllis.
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[knock at door]
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[same voice] Come in.
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[cough]
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[normal voice]
I mean, uh, come in!
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Uh, were you just
talking to someone?
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No. Why?
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Starlight, I have something very
important to discuss with you.
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If this is about
leaving early yesterday,
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I didn't have any
students on my schedule
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and Trixie was having
a "magical emergency,"
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which actually turned
out to be nothing.
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[giggle]
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It's not anything
like that.
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Ahem!
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Twilight Sparkle the
Princess of Friendship,
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in light of her
impending ascension
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to the throne of Equestria
and in anticipation
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of her many duties and
responsibilities forthwith,
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does hereby intend
to make good
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on her previous offer to
you, Starlight Glimmer,
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of replacing her as Headmare
of the School of Friendship!
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I want you to take over the
school when I move to Canterlot.
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I KNOW!
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It's just so amazing.
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I'm a little...
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Do you think I'm
really up for it?
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Of course you do.
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I've covered for you every
time you've had to run off
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and save Equestria,
but, I mean, yes!
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Of course!
Thank You!
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[squeal]
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[thud]
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You're welcome.
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And I can't think of any pony
who'd be better for the job.
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I'm a little nervous,
and excited,
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I'm mostly just
nervous.
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I understand.
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Of course I'll have a lot of
important responsibilities
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as ruler of Equestria, but
I'll always be available
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to help whenever
you need.
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[Spike inhales]
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Are you supposed to be at
a Royal Etiquette lesson
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with Celestia and
Luna right now?
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Right! Can't underestimate the
important responsibility
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of Royal napkin
placement.
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[poof]
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Wow.
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I mean, no biggie,
right Phyllis?
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I've totally got this.
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[smash]
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[nervous laugh]
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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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♪♪
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You know I'm nothing but
proud that you've been
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officially offered the
position of Headmare.
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[tentatively] Thanks.
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But, I can't
help wondering
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if it's going to cut into
our social schedule.
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What do you mean?
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Take now,
for example.
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Instead of heading to the
delightful lunch I had planned,
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we're striding with
determination toward
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what I can only assume
is Twilight's office.
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Obviously, our lunch
is super important,
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but so is taking
over the school
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and the only pony who's really
run the School of Friendship
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is the Princess
of Friendship.
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And I'm worried about
doing it all alone,
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so I want to get as much
advice from Twilight
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as I can while
she's still here.
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But Twilight's never
really done anything alone.
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She always has
her friends.
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But that just
gave me an idea!
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Thanks, Trixie.
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You can give good advice
when you don't mean to.
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Uh, thanks?
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Are we still doing lunch?
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♪♪
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Getting Royal Place
Settings just right
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is a lot harder
than it looks.
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OK, umm.
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I know how busy you are, but
I wanted to talk to you
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about running the school
because, honestly,
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I was a bit worried about
taking it over all on my own,
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but I just realized
you never did it alone.
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Having a friend help
out is pretty great.
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Exactly!
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So, what do you think about me
hiring a Vice-Headmare
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to help run things?
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I trust you to run the
school any way you want.
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And if that means
hiring a Vice-Headmare,
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I think it's a great idea.
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Really?
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Like you said, I've always
had ponies around to help.
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And don't worry, you can
always call on me to--
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Uh, Twilight?
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Rarity says you were supposed
to be at the boutique
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five minutes ago for your second
fitting for the coronation gown.
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How many fittings are
there going to be?
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A lot?
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Anyway, good luck finding
your Vice-Headmare.
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I know you'll pick the
right pony for the job.
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[poof]
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Wow. I heard the
whole thing
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and all I can say
is, I am humbled.
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Uh, why?
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I hadn't ever
considered it,
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but hearing you say it
out loud made me realize
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what a great and powerful
Vice-Headmare I'll be.
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Plus, we get to work and
socialize at the same time!
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Well, sure, that
would be fun, but
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I can't just
give you the job.
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Oh, oh, no. Of
course not.
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I imagine there's a lengthy
"process" to go through
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before you inevitably hire the
"best pony" for the position.
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Wink.
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Exactly.
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I'll probably
interview several ponies.
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Of course.
"Several." Wink.
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Why do you keep
saying wink?
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I'm not saying wink!
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Wink.
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[nervous laugh]
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I'm glad you all decided to
be part of the search
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for the School of
Friendship's Vice-Headmare.
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Honestly, if you're looking
for somepony to fundraise,
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I can bring in
enough bits
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to have several buildings
named after me.
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Well, that's not the
primary responsibility
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of the Vice-Headmare,
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but anypony
is welcome to apply.
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I think the selection
process I've come up with
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is pretty special.
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[loud whisper]
Albeit unnecessary.
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Wink.
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Ahem.
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Since you all have to prove
you have what it takes to be
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Vice-Headmare, I've designed
the interview in three stages.
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Each stage will test a different
skill the Vice-Headmare needs.
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Only those who do well will
move through the stages
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until finally the best
candidate rises to the top!
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So, without further ado,
it's time for stage one:
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Substituting for
the teachers!
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[excited chatter]
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Once the students
get a sample
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of my great and
powerful instruction,
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they might not
want to go back
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to the regular
faculty.
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[groan]
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♪♪
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Wow, that seam
is so straight!
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You really learned how to sew
from mending apple sacks
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on the farm?
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Eeyup.
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Obviously, loyalty
is the foundation
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of friendship and trust.
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But nothing gets more loyalty
than a big stack of bits.
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This book on business will teach
you all how to earn your own.
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Chapter one: Equity.
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♪ [orchestral music] ♪
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[laughter]
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♪ [out-of-tune blast] ♪
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♪ [walking jazz bass] ♪
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[laughter]
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♪♪
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[bubbling]
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♪♪
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Ahhhh!
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[bird chirps]
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[cheers]
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In the Pre-Equestria Era, year
1322, Abraxius the Bold did...
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[mumbling]
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ooh a bunch of boring stuff...
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[mumbling]
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for a really long time.
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OK, I know history's important,
but I never learned any of it
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and look how I turned out.
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[bored murmurs and snoring]
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Wink.
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[groan]
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OK, Phyllis, obviously
those three are moving on.
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What about the rest?
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Mmhm. I think we're in
agreement on this one.
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I know what you're
going to say.
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But it would be so much fun
to have my Vice-Headmare
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be a friend.
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00:08:17,062 --> 00:08:18,797
She just needs a little
more hoof-holding
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than some of the others,
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but it could still
work out, right?
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[door opens]
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Starlight, I've given
this a lot of thought
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and even though I
still believe naps
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are a valid use
of class time,
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you'll be the one
running the school.
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So, if you say no
naps, then no naps!
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And I know I can be
a little stubborn
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and not the
best listener,
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but I just can't
wait for us to
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tackle this job
as a team.
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Two great and powerful
friends taking on the world.
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And I know you still have
to go through all this
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"interview" stuff, wink,
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but I just had to tell
you how excited I am!
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See? I told you
it could work.
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♪♪
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[groan]
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00:09:06,878 --> 00:09:09,148
All right, remaining
Vice-Headmare candidates.
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Welcome to Stage Two!
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All of you are here because
you performed well...
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or well enough, to face
your next challenge.
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Parent-Teacher conferences!
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The Vice-Headmare will need to
be a master communicator
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and I can't think of a
better test of that
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than meeting with our students
and their parents or guardians.
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I eagerly look forward to
sharing my love of science
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with both progeny
and progenitors!
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Indeed.
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An orchestra is made up of
different parts
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and good communication
is the key to harmony.
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Eeyup!
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A lifetime on stage has taught
me that good communication
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is essential to holding your
audience's attention,
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which is why Trixie
is also known
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as a great and
powerful communicator!
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Life at the School of
Friendship is like a song,
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00:10:02,067 --> 00:10:05,371
and although she started out
singing her part pianissimo,
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00:10:05,404 --> 00:10:09,074
Ocellus is now
soloing fortissimo!
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00:10:09,107 --> 00:10:10,743
That's good, right?
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00:10:10,776 --> 00:10:13,178
Indeed!
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00:10:13,211 --> 00:10:16,415
The science curriculum at this
school is somewhat lacking,
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00:10:16,448 --> 00:10:20,886
but Yona has taken to the
subject like a yak to smashing!
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00:10:20,919 --> 00:10:23,789
If fostered, I believe she
could easily blaze a trail
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00:10:23,822 --> 00:10:26,725
and expand our understanding
of science itself!
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YAKS BEST! YAKS BEST! YAKS BEST!
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00:10:31,697 --> 00:10:34,733
Gallus is a
fantastic student.
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He's even taught me a
thing or two about napping.
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00:10:37,869 --> 00:10:41,073
Is that why you're
putting me to sleep?
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00:10:41,106 --> 00:10:42,875
Um... Excuse me?
254
00:10:42,908 --> 00:10:45,778
I don't know why I have
to come to these things.
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00:10:45,811 --> 00:10:49,715
Well, most parents or guardians
want to be involved
256
00:10:49,748 --> 00:10:51,350
in our students' lives.
257
00:10:51,383 --> 00:10:53,919
Maybe we should find a
different representative
258
00:10:53,952 --> 00:10:56,689
from Griffonstone to
be Gallus' guardian.
259
00:10:56,722 --> 00:10:58,090
Oh, that'd be great!
260
00:10:58,123 --> 00:11:01,093
If you find one,
let me know!
261
00:11:01,126 --> 00:11:03,462
I'm so CONFUSED!
262
00:11:03,495 --> 00:11:05,898
You're saying
Silverstream is exuberant?
263
00:11:05,931 --> 00:11:07,032
Eeyup.
264
00:11:07,065 --> 00:11:08,333
And enthusiastic?
265
00:11:08,366 --> 00:11:09,902
Eeyup.
266
00:11:09,935 --> 00:11:11,804
But aren't
those the same?
267
00:11:11,837 --> 00:11:13,238
And are they good?
268
00:11:13,271 --> 00:11:15,774
I mean, you could be trying
to tell me she's unfocused,
269
00:11:15,807 --> 00:11:17,743
but then you might
just be explaining
270
00:11:17,776 --> 00:11:19,211
that you appreciate
her high energy.
271
00:11:20,879 --> 00:11:22,781
Ah. Nope, Eeyup, er...
272
00:11:22,814 --> 00:11:24,349
Maybe.
273
00:11:24,382 --> 00:11:27,052
There seems to be a lot of
nuance here and I just want to
274
00:11:27,085 --> 00:11:29,988
make sure I understand
exactly what you're saying.
275
00:11:30,021 --> 00:11:31,390
So what are you saying?
276
00:11:31,423 --> 00:11:32,291
Uhhhhhh.
277
00:11:34,126 --> 00:11:37,162
Gallus doesn't need to
know I'm "proud" of him!
278
00:11:37,195 --> 00:11:38,797
And he certainly
doesn't need me
279
00:11:38,830 --> 00:11:41,834
trekking all the
way to Ponyville!
280
00:11:41,867 --> 00:11:44,803
Good! Because you're
no longer welcome!
281
00:11:44,836 --> 00:11:46,906
Oh, well fine
with me!
282
00:11:48,473 --> 00:11:50,843
Trixie, what
happened?
283
00:11:50,876 --> 00:11:53,412
I'm not sure, but we'll
have one less conference
284
00:11:53,445 --> 00:11:55,848
to worry about
next semester.
285
00:11:55,881 --> 00:11:56,816
[slap]
286
00:11:58,817 --> 00:12:00,319
I really appreciate
your honesty, Big Mac,
287
00:12:00,352 --> 00:12:01,754
and you're right.
288
00:12:01,787 --> 00:12:03,789
Parents expect a lot of
detailed communication
289
00:12:03,822 --> 00:12:05,357
when it comes
to their kids
290
00:12:05,390 --> 00:12:07,092
and if you aren't
comfortable with that,
291
00:12:07,125 --> 00:12:09,762
Vice-Headmare probably
isn't the job for you.
292
00:12:09,795 --> 00:12:11,196
Yeah, nope.
293
00:12:11,229 --> 00:12:16,301
♪♪
294
00:12:16,334 --> 00:12:18,437
Starlight, I know why
you wanted to see me
295
00:12:18,470 --> 00:12:20,072
and you don't
have to worry.
296
00:12:20,105 --> 00:12:21,774
Oh, good.
297
00:12:21,807 --> 00:12:23,776
It's thoughtful that you'd
want to check in on me
298
00:12:23,809 --> 00:12:26,945
after my shocking confrontation
with Grandpa Gruff,
299
00:12:26,978 --> 00:12:29,848
but never fear.
I shall recover.
300
00:12:29,881 --> 00:12:33,385
Trixie, that's not exactly what
I wanted to talk to you about.
301
00:12:33,418 --> 00:12:35,788
You can't get into a
shouting match with parents.
302
00:12:35,821 --> 00:12:37,356
or guardians.
303
00:12:37,389 --> 00:12:39,291
For the final stage of
the interview process,
304
00:12:39,324 --> 00:12:41,493
you'll each have to put
together a field trip
305
00:12:41,526 --> 00:12:43,529
and if you really
do want the job,
306
00:12:43,562 --> 00:12:46,165
I need yours to
be exceptional
307
00:12:46,198 --> 00:12:48,500
because if I had to pick a
Vice-Headmare right now,
308
00:12:48,533 --> 00:12:50,402
it wouldn't be you.
309
00:12:50,435 --> 00:12:54,106
Oh, I see what
you're doing.
310
00:12:54,139 --> 00:12:57,376
Obviously, you're not going to
give the job to somepony else,
311
00:12:57,409 --> 00:12:59,444
but you want to see my best.
312
00:12:59,477 --> 00:13:01,880
Well, message received.
313
00:13:01,913 --> 00:13:03,148
Wink.
314
00:13:03,181 --> 00:13:04,950
Ugh, Trixie, I...
315
00:13:04,983 --> 00:13:09,321
The Great and Powerful Trixie is
about to pull out all the stops.
316
00:13:09,354 --> 00:13:12,057
I hope you're ready for the
most exceptional field trip
317
00:13:12,090 --> 00:13:14,426
to ever grace this school.
318
00:13:14,459 --> 00:13:17,863
[poof]
319
00:13:17,896 --> 00:13:21,367
Is it wrong for me to think
she might actually pull it off?
320
00:13:22,901 --> 00:13:24,270
Oh, don't answer that.
321
00:13:27,138 --> 00:13:29,408
[loud yawn]
322
00:13:29,441 --> 00:13:31,410
Not looking forward
to the performance?
323
00:13:31,443 --> 00:13:33,478
I know Octavia
loves music,
324
00:13:33,511 --> 00:13:35,948
but a field trip to a
classical music performance
325
00:13:35,981 --> 00:13:38,150
isn't my idea of
an exciting time.
326
00:13:44,656 --> 00:13:47,993
♪ [loud synthesizer
accompaniment] ♪
327
00:13:48,026 --> 00:13:49,195
[shouts and cheers]
328
00:13:56,134 --> 00:13:58,403
OK. I take it back.
329
00:13:58,436 --> 00:14:00,572
When I heard we'd be
arranging field trips,
330
00:14:00,605 --> 00:14:03,909
I knew right away I wanted
to take you all to my lab.
331
00:14:03,942 --> 00:14:05,344
I can think of
no better trip
332
00:14:05,377 --> 00:14:07,279
than one through
the quantum field!
333
00:14:09,214 --> 00:14:11,183
I am referring to
time travel!
334
00:14:13,485 --> 00:14:16,589
I've been working on a
temporal transportation device!
335
00:14:19,691 --> 00:14:20,960
A chair?
336
00:14:24,029 --> 00:14:26,899
And 3, 4, 5.
337
00:14:26,932 --> 00:14:28,333
Congratulations!
338
00:14:28,366 --> 00:14:30,636
You are now five
seconds into the future.
339
00:14:30,669 --> 00:14:34,106
You see we are all
already time travelers!
340
00:14:34,139 --> 00:14:35,007
Who's next?
341
00:14:36,541 --> 00:14:38,644
Uh now what?
342
00:14:38,677 --> 00:14:42,014
Oh. I hadn't actually thought
that much beyond this.
343
00:14:42,047 --> 00:14:43,215
[groan]
344
00:14:45,717 --> 00:14:46,618
[explosion]
345
00:14:46,651 --> 00:14:48,320
[choking]
346
00:14:48,353 --> 00:14:50,589
Ponies and other students!
347
00:14:50,622 --> 00:14:53,458
Welcome to the greatest and
most powerful field trip
348
00:14:53,491 --> 00:14:55,594
of your lives!
349
00:14:55,627 --> 00:14:57,429
Where Yona and
friends going?
350
00:14:57,462 --> 00:14:59,464
I am thrilled you asked.
351
00:14:59,497 --> 00:15:03,502
Because today we're not doing a
normal, old, boring field trip,
352
00:15:03,535 --> 00:15:05,470
where you go somewhere.
353
00:15:05,503 --> 00:15:07,673
So not field trip.
354
00:15:07,706 --> 00:15:08,807
Au contraire.
355
00:15:08,841 --> 00:15:11,677
I could have easily taken
you to Froggy Bottom Bog.
356
00:15:11,710 --> 00:15:14,947
But we don't need to leave
the comfort of the classroom
357
00:15:14,980 --> 00:15:16,481
for our field trip.
358
00:15:16,514 --> 00:15:19,685
I can bring the
field trip to us!
359
00:15:19,718 --> 00:15:21,153
[crash]
360
00:15:21,186 --> 00:15:22,288
[shouts]
361
00:15:24,723 --> 00:15:26,591
[cracking]
362
00:15:26,624 --> 00:15:29,528
[zapping]
363
00:15:32,697 --> 00:15:35,200
Trixie! What did you do?
364
00:15:35,233 --> 00:15:37,235
Well, I found the perfect
little patch of bog
365
00:15:37,268 --> 00:15:38,437
to teleport into
the school.
366
00:15:40,538 --> 00:15:42,708
I guess I just didn't
consider the possibility
367
00:15:42,741 --> 00:15:44,944
that a hive of flash bees
might have nested there.
368
00:15:49,614 --> 00:15:51,583
[buzzing]
369
00:15:51,616 --> 00:15:56,655
[screams]
370
00:15:59,190 --> 00:16:02,694
Who told you bees to nest in
my patch of field trip bog!
371
00:16:02,727 --> 00:16:06,098
[zapping]
372
00:16:06,131 --> 00:16:08,266
[screams]
373
00:16:08,299 --> 00:16:09,301
Trixie, go with
the students.
374
00:16:09,334 --> 00:16:10,402
I'll handle
this!
375
00:16:10,435 --> 00:16:11,703
I was only trying
to give them
376
00:16:11,736 --> 00:16:13,138
an exceptional field
trip experience.
377
00:16:13,171 --> 00:16:14,406
which you have
to admit I did!
378
00:16:14,439 --> 00:16:15,674
[screams]
379
00:16:15,707 --> 00:16:16,775
We'll talk about
it later!
380
00:16:16,808 --> 00:16:18,477
♪♪
381
00:16:18,510 --> 00:16:19,544
[zap]
382
00:16:19,577 --> 00:16:21,213
[explosion]
383
00:16:24,783 --> 00:16:26,085
Um... Starlight?
384
00:16:27,619 --> 00:16:29,087
Hey, there.
385
00:16:29,120 --> 00:16:30,522
So um...
they're gone?
386
00:16:30,555 --> 00:16:32,024
Yes.
387
00:16:32,057 --> 00:16:34,593
Nice. Teamwork.
Am I right?
388
00:16:34,626 --> 00:16:37,062
Are you kidding?
389
00:16:37,095 --> 00:16:39,631
I don't know what team
you're on, but it isn't mine.
390
00:16:39,664 --> 00:16:41,500
This was a disaster.
391
00:16:41,533 --> 00:16:42,734
It was dangerous!
392
00:16:42,768 --> 00:16:46,805
I think the words you're looking
for are great and powerful.
393
00:16:46,838 --> 00:16:49,307
It wasn't even acceptable!
394
00:16:49,340 --> 00:16:52,044
You went from not taking it
seriously to blowing things
395
00:16:52,077 --> 00:16:56,081
so out of proportion, you put
every creature in danger!
396
00:16:56,114 --> 00:16:58,350
And I wanted to work
with a friend so much,
397
00:16:58,383 --> 00:16:59,584
I ignored the fact
398
00:16:59,617 --> 00:17:01,686
that you would never
be right for the job!
399
00:17:01,719 --> 00:17:04,689
I'm confused. What
are you saying?
400
00:17:04,722 --> 00:17:07,793
I'm saying you'll
never be Vice-Headmare!
401
00:17:07,826 --> 00:17:11,129
But, but, I thought you
created the position for me.
402
00:17:11,162 --> 00:17:12,597
Why would you think that?
403
00:17:12,630 --> 00:17:15,434
I created the position
because I need help,
404
00:17:15,467 --> 00:17:19,371
but I can't think of any way
that you would ever help me!
405
00:17:19,404 --> 00:17:21,640
But Twilight's friends
always helped her.
406
00:17:21,673 --> 00:17:24,643
Oh, that's because Twilight's
friends are competent.
407
00:17:24,676 --> 00:17:26,478
They care about
what they're doing,
408
00:17:26,511 --> 00:17:28,213
and they know how
to do it!
409
00:17:30,115 --> 00:17:32,517
Well, I guess I won't take
up any more of your time,
410
00:17:32,550 --> 00:17:34,152
Headmare Starlight.
411
00:17:34,185 --> 00:17:37,289
♪♪
412
00:17:37,322 --> 00:17:38,857
Starlight?
413
00:17:38,890 --> 00:17:41,093
I just thought I'd check
in to see how the search
414
00:17:41,126 --> 00:17:42,561
for a Vice-Headmare
was going.
415
00:17:42,594 --> 00:17:44,430
[zap]
416
00:17:45,463 --> 00:17:46,631
A lot better now.
417
00:17:46,664 --> 00:17:48,500
OK.
418
00:17:48,533 --> 00:17:50,502
I really wanted
it to be a friend,
419
00:17:50,535 --> 00:17:53,839
so I ended up pushing aside
some pretty big signs
420
00:17:53,872 --> 00:17:56,174
that it wasn't
gonna work out.
421
00:17:56,207 --> 00:17:58,610
Not everypony is
right for every job,
422
00:17:58,643 --> 00:18:01,213
but everypony has
something to contribute.
423
00:18:01,246 --> 00:18:03,115
The trick is
figuring out what.
424
00:18:03,148 --> 00:18:05,684
What if you and your
friend can't figure it out?
425
00:18:05,717 --> 00:18:08,687
If you have a job to do, you
have to decide what's best
426
00:18:08,720 --> 00:18:11,123
and be upfront and honest,
even if that means
427
00:18:11,156 --> 00:18:13,158
you can't work with
a friend on it.
428
00:18:13,191 --> 00:18:17,729
So, I guess that means talking
to them at the beginning
429
00:18:17,762 --> 00:18:21,333
instead of stringing them along
until you get so frustrated
430
00:18:21,366 --> 00:18:24,669
you totally lose it and say a
bunch of really awful things.
431
00:18:24,702 --> 00:18:25,704
Pretty much.
432
00:18:25,737 --> 00:18:26,705
Oh!
433
00:18:28,907 --> 00:18:30,442
[knock knock]
434
00:18:30,475 --> 00:18:31,910
Trixie!
435
00:18:31,943 --> 00:18:33,578
I know you're in there.
436
00:18:33,611 --> 00:18:34,847
Well, you're wrong!
437
00:18:38,583 --> 00:18:41,186
I'm sorry for all
those things I said.
438
00:18:41,219 --> 00:18:43,522
I just really wanted
it to work out,
439
00:18:43,555 --> 00:18:46,158
even though I knew
it probably wouldn't.
440
00:18:46,191 --> 00:18:48,193
I should have said
something sooner.
441
00:18:48,226 --> 00:18:50,462
Obviously, we can't
have what we want
442
00:18:50,495 --> 00:18:52,931
because I'm terrible
at everything
443
00:18:52,964 --> 00:18:55,233
and could never
help you with anything.
444
00:18:55,266 --> 00:18:56,835
You aren't terrible.
445
00:18:56,868 --> 00:18:59,271
And you have a lot
of great qualities.
446
00:18:59,304 --> 00:19:01,840
Maybe not Vice-Headmare
qualities,
447
00:19:01,873 --> 00:19:04,776
but great and powerful
friend qualities.
448
00:19:07,912 --> 00:19:11,383
Well, you really stand by
the ponies you care about.
449
00:19:11,416 --> 00:19:14,286
Gallus even said no creatures
ever stuck up for him
450
00:19:14,319 --> 00:19:16,288
the way you did
with Grandpa Gruff.
451
00:19:18,223 --> 00:19:20,292
It would have been nice to
run the school together,
452
00:19:20,325 --> 00:19:24,496
but not everypony is
right for every job.
453
00:19:24,529 --> 00:19:28,533
I know how you take your
responsibilities seriously.
454
00:19:28,566 --> 00:19:33,471
And maybe I should have known
I wasn't exactly a perfect fit.
455
00:19:33,504 --> 00:19:36,341
If it makes you feel
any better, nopony was.
456
00:19:36,374 --> 00:19:37,742
What do you mean?
457
00:19:37,775 --> 00:19:41,213
Well, Dr. Hooves has decided to
go back to his experiments
458
00:19:41,246 --> 00:19:43,381
and Octavia is worried the
responsibilities of
459
00:19:43,414 --> 00:19:46,885
Vice-Headmare will take too
much time away from her music.
460
00:19:46,918 --> 00:19:49,688
Maybe getting a Vice-Headmare
was a bad idea.
461
00:19:49,721 --> 00:19:51,323
Starlight.
462
00:19:51,356 --> 00:19:53,658
Obviously, you'd like some help,
and hiring a Vice-Headmare
463
00:19:53,691 --> 00:19:55,660
is a great idea.
464
00:19:55,693 --> 00:19:57,696
But who could it be?
465
00:19:57,729 --> 00:20:01,499
Well, you need somepony
who's responsible like you,
466
00:20:01,532 --> 00:20:04,769
and detail-oriented,
like Twilight.
467
00:20:04,802 --> 00:20:08,673
And smart, obviously, it
is a school after all.
468
00:20:08,706 --> 00:20:10,742
It would be nice if I
got along with them,
469
00:20:10,775 --> 00:20:13,712
since having it be a
friend can't work out.
470
00:20:13,745 --> 00:20:14,913
Maybe it can.
471
00:20:15,847 --> 00:20:17,349
[explosion]
472
00:20:18,683 --> 00:20:20,952
...and I knew as soon as
I read Trixie's scroll
473
00:20:20,985 --> 00:20:23,788
that it was the exact right
thing for me to do.
474
00:20:23,821 --> 00:20:26,458
But what about being
Flurry Heart's Crystaler?
475
00:20:26,491 --> 00:20:28,994
Well, honestly, now that
Flurry Heart's a little older,
476
00:20:29,027 --> 00:20:30,829
there really isn't
much for me to do
477
00:20:30,862 --> 00:20:33,265
outside of the occasional
tradition or festival.
478
00:20:33,298 --> 00:20:36,034
And working at a school is what
I always thought I'd do,
479
00:20:36,067 --> 00:20:37,969
I mean, if you'll have me.
480
00:20:38,002 --> 00:20:39,537
Are you kidding?
481
00:20:39,570 --> 00:20:40,839
You're hired!
482
00:20:40,872 --> 00:20:42,641
I had a feeling
this would work out.
483
00:20:42,674 --> 00:20:45,377
Oh, Trixie, thank
you so much.
484
00:20:45,410 --> 00:20:47,579
Between being insightful
when I want to be
485
00:20:47,612 --> 00:20:50,649
and giving good advice
when I don't mean to,
486
00:20:50,682 --> 00:20:53,351
I suppose I can be a
pretty good friend.
487
00:20:53,384 --> 00:20:55,287
More than that, actually.
488
00:20:55,320 --> 00:20:57,289
You really did
give good advice,
489
00:20:57,322 --> 00:20:58,857
and you helped me talk
through the problem
490
00:20:58,890 --> 00:21:00,925
of finding the right
pony for the job.
491
00:21:00,958 --> 00:21:03,028
And we know you care
about the students.
492
00:21:03,061 --> 00:21:06,364
Trixie the Great and
Powerful Advice Giver,
493
00:21:06,397 --> 00:21:09,668
Problem Talk Througher,
and Student Care Abouter!
494
00:21:09,701 --> 00:21:11,736
I think I'll go
with friend.
495
00:21:11,769 --> 00:21:15,874
Friend is perfect, but there's a
position here at the school
496
00:21:15,907 --> 00:21:18,343
you might be
right for too.
497
00:21:18,376 --> 00:21:20,478
What would you say to being
the School of Friendship's
498
00:21:20,511 --> 00:21:22,347
new student counselor?
499
00:21:24,615 --> 00:21:27,419
I'd say, this office needs
a bit of redecorating!
500
00:21:27,452 --> 00:21:30,455
Potted plants
scream desperation.
501
00:21:30,788 --> 00:21:32,557
Phyllis! No!