♪♪
Granny: Aw, snickerdoodle! Where is the darn thing?
I wish for once I'd remember to label these boxes.
Big Mac, be a dear and help me move those.
Maybe it's in that one on the bottom.
♪♪
Oh, dagnabbit, it's not in there either.
[giggling from outside]
You can't catch me! Hey!
OK! Ha ha ha! You trickster!
Sisterhooves Social is right around the corner.
Thought it'd be nice to award the winner of the big race
a ribbon from when we hosted the very first Social.
If of course I can find the darn thing.
♪♪
Awww, would ya lookie here?
My, how Apple Bloom used to love watching you
make that thing fly. It's like she thought you were magic.
All right, enough reminiscin'.
Gotta find that ribbon.
If you would just help me [grunts]
then maybe I can ...
Uh, Big Mac?
[thud]
[grunts]
Found 'er!
♪ My little pony, my little pony ♪
♪ Aaaahhh ♪
♪ My little Pony ♪
♪ I used to wonder what friendship could be. ♪
♪ My Little Pony ♪
♪ Until you all shared its magic with me. ♪
♪ Big adventure! ♪ ♪ Tons of fun ♪
♪ A beautiful heart! ♪ ♪ Faithful and strong! ♪
♪ Sharing kindness ♪ ♪ it's an easy feat ♪
♪ And magic makes it all complete! ♪
♪ To have my little pony ♪
♪ Do you know you're all my very best friends? ♪
♪♪
S-I-S-T-E-R-S! Which two sisters are the best? We are!
Apple Bloom and Applejack forever. Yeeee-hewww!
We are gonna win every competition
at the Sisterhooves Social!
Those other fillies aren't gonna know what hit 'em.
Oh, hey there, Big Mac. Did you want something?
Eyup.
Hold that thought.
Applejack, you are the most awesome sister ever.
Aw, gee whiz. Heh.
Well, I think it's sweet that you hold that opinion, but--
It's not opinion. It's objective fact.
You've saved Equestria like a gazillion times.
You're smart. Funny. Strong.
Why you're the best sister of all time!
Probably the best Apple of all time! Right, Big Mac?
Eyup.
And with you by my side, I am guaranteed
to taste sweet, sweet Sisterhooves Social victory!
Go Apples. Go, go, go Apples, go!
Uh, Apple Bloom? I think Big Mac's got something
he wants to show you.
Oh, hey! Is that the toy we used to play with when I was little?
Eyup.
Neat. All right then! Let's get back to practicin'!
One more run-through of our juggling routine,
make sure our harmonies are tight on our song,
and see if we can't beat our best pie-eatin' time.
Hold on, sugar cube. I need a minute to talk with Big Mac.
Mind if I go ahead and start eating this pie?
[splat]
[clanging]
Hey Big Mac, you all right?
Eyup.
You sure? You seemed a little down back there.
[scoff] Nope.
Come on, you can tell me. You feelin' a little left out?
Apple Bloom and I have been spendin' a lot of time together
gettin' ready for the Social.
What in the--?
Your Cutie Mark!
You're being summoned, Applejack! This is so cool!
Eyup.
Wonder where you're being called to?
Wonder what you're supposed to do when you get there?
Obviously it is something awesome because you're awesome!
But if you're being summoned to solve a friendship problem,
that means you'll have to miss the Sisterhooves Social.
And if you have to miss the Social,
then I'll have to miss the Social,
which means I won't be able to taste sweet, sweet victory!
Now calm down. Let me just go over to Twilight's castle
and see what's what.
Maybe it's just a false alarm.
But you said it was a false alarm!
I said "maybe" it's a false alarm.
Well, it's not. Rarity and I have to go to Manehattan.
Can't you just tell that map
it'll have to wait a couple days?
No can do, sugar cube.
When duty calls, I gotta answer right away.
What kind of an example would I be settin' for my little sister
if I didn't?
This. Can't. Be. Happening!
Your extreme awesomeness is backfiring on me!
[sigh] I'm sorry, Apple Bloom.
Try and cheer her up, won't Yeah?
Eyup.
[clanging bell]
Breakfast! Come an' git it!
♪ [sad music] ♪
Oh, it's no use, Big Mac. If I know my Apple Bloom,
she won't come out of a funk this funky
till her big sister gets back.
[knock at door]
Hey Apple Bloom, the Social is going to start in a few hours.
Thought you might wanna go with us.
Since Rarity and Applejack are out of town,
you and Sweetie Belle can cheer on me and Rainbow Dash instead.
Pretty great they're letting you participate,
even though you're not technically sisters.
Social's always had a pretty loose definition
of what consti-ma-tutes a sister.
Long as you share a bond that represents the spirit
of the Social, you're in.
So...what do you say?
You coming?
Why not? I got nothin' better to do.
Let me wash up and I'll meet you in a little bit.
Oh, such a shame we don't live closer
to all your second cousins.
You could maybe do the Social with one of them instead.
What is it, Big Mac? Y'all got an idea?
Eyup.
What? What is it?
♪♪
Today's our big day!
We have so got this!
I'm gonna go sign us in.
I guess I'm just a little jealous
you two get to compete and I don't.
But at least I get to be here and cheer you on.
I thought Apple Bloom was going to be here, too.
Guess she changed her mind.
Hey! There you are.
You ready to cheer on me and Rainbow Dash to victory?
Uh, not exactly.
Seems I'm gonna get to participate after all.
Applejack is back from Manehattan already?
That must mean Rarity is back, too!
No. Our sisters are still gone.
But it, uh, turns out my long lost cousin Orchard Blossom
was able to make it last minute.
[weak chuckle]
Your cousin whowhatnow?
[southern belle voice] Well, I do declare it's hotter today
than the business end of a corn cob pipe. [giggle]
♪♪
Oh my, I am so delighted to meet your little friends,
Apple Bloom.
Would these be your dear and beloved Cutie Mark Crusaders?
[sigh] Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo,
Cousin Orchard Blossom.
It is my extraordinary pleasure to make your acquaintance.
That's Big Mac in a dress.
"Big Mac?" Why as charmed as I am that you find me
in the slightest resemblance to such a fine and noble product
of the Apple clan, I'm astonished in equal measure.
However, I shall take this startling observation
under advisement, given that it's from such an astute
and perceptive filly as yourself, Sweetie Belle.
That's awful nice of you to say, Cousin Orchard Blossom.
I've been told before I'm pretty observant.
I haven't the slightest doubt.
Pardon me,
my dearest cousin Applejack is regrettably unable to be here
as planned, so I, her Cousin Orchard Blossom,
will accompany Apple Bloom in her stead.
I trust that's acceptable to all concerned?
Cousin Orchard Blossom, huh?
I know Applejack has a lot of relatives,
but I feel like she would have mentioned you.
Why, you must be Rainbow Dash!
You're Scootaloo's... how are y'all related again?
Why don't I just let you finish signing in?
But don't think me and Scootaloo are gonna take it easy on you
just 'cause you're a stallion.
Now where were we?
[crash]
Um, excuse me, I have to... go to the bathroom.
You mean "powder your muzzle," don't you, dear?
Such a more feminine-like reference to nature's call,
don't you agree?
Have they called your brother's bluff yet?
No, but they're about to. I can't bear to watch.
Yoo hoo, Apple Bloom!
They've approved us as a pair! [giggle]
Hurry along now, precious.
I can't believe they bought it.
It's sweet he wants to help you out like this. Weird. But sweet.
♪♪
Bravo. Bravo! Weren't those two sisters great?
Now where are our next competitors?
Here we are!
This one please.
Excellent choice... ma'am.
You sure you know all the words?
cause it took Applejack a pretty long time to get it down.
Did it now?
♪♪
♪ We all love our brothers ♪
♪ and our fathers and mothers ♪
♪ We honour them like every family should ♪
♪ But there's something that's quite unique ♪
♪ When my sister's there with me ♪
♪ And we share that special bond of sisterhood ♪
♪ Sisterhood... [Sisterhooooood] ♪
♪ Is a special kind of friend ♪
♪ Sisterhood... [Sisterhooooood] ♪
♪ Is a bond that never ends ♪
♪ It's not always perfect ♪
♪ You might fight or be misunderstood ♪
♪ But together you'll always have ♪
♪ Sisterhood ♪
♪ Sisterhood...... ♪
♪ [low voice] Sisterhooooooood.... ♪
[surprised chatter]
Heh heh! Are you OK, Cousin Orchard Blossom?
You sounded like you were catching a cold
or something else
that would make your voice sound totally different
right at the end of the song.
Just a frog in my throat, dear.
Probably just need to get a sip of water.
If you'll excuse us,
we've another event in which to participate.
Oh, my, that certainly didn't go as I had planned.
But don't you worry.
We'll get you a blue ribbon, yet, Apple Bloom.
You sure about that?
As sure as my name is Cousin Orchard Blossom.
But that isn't your name.
C-O-U-S-I-N-S!
Which two sisters, er, cousins, are the best? We are!
Apple Bloom and Applejack, I mean Orchard Jack,
Blossom forever. Yay!
Yay.
♪♪
Oh, I don't know why I didn't choose
to wear something more casual.
Why I knew that juggling routine like the back of my hoof.
But never you mind, there is still the race to be run.
I really appreciate all the effort Big Ma--
Cousin Orchard Blossom, but maybe we just skip
the whole obstacle course thing and call it a day.
Why, Apple Bloom, I wouldn't hear of it.
Your Cousin Orchard Blossom may be many things,
but she is not a quitter.
I'm sure she's not. But, it's like Applejack said,
there'll be more Sisterhooves Socials down the line.
I'm sure she'll help me get a blue ribbon next time around.
But you wanted to win at this Sisterhooves Social.
And no matter what, I am going to get you that win.
Why I simply have to.
♪♪
All right, Scootaloo,
remember the parts where teamwork really comes into play.
How could I forget? We've been training all week.
The alley oop.
OK, hot stuff. What's our move on the grape squish?
Apple Toss?
Flip flop.
Egg carry?
Flutter bomb.
Yeah!
Oh, dear.
Granny: Competisisters, take your positions.
♪♪
And ready. And set. Go!
♪♪
Nice jump, Scoot!
♪♪
[crash]
♪♪
Woohoo!
♪♪
[burp]
♪♪
[crash]
♪♪
[splash]
Yikes! You almost squished ME!
♪♪
Pick up those hooves, Apple Bloom!
Why you're barely moving at a mosey!
♪♪
Come on, junebug;
it's like you've never carried an egg before.
I'm goin' as fast as I can!
♪♪
Hey!
♪♪
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
♪♪
[low voice] Woo-hoo!
[silence]
I mean, [high] victory is ours, sweet Apple Bloom!
Uh-oh.
Uh-oh, indeed.
Ugh. I should have known you'd eventually get busted
for being a stallion.
Oh, no. We've known all along.
The Sisterhooves Social has always had a loose policy
when it comes to what counts as a "sister".
But we do have a strict policy when it comes to sportsponyship.
In your "sister's" desperation to win, he used brute strength
to physically take out the competitors.
That kind of behavior is not just unbecoming of a lady,
but, quite frankly, of anypony.
And for that, you two are hereby disqualified.
Looks like we win, squirt.
Woo-hoo!
[cheers]
I told you I should have just waited until the next social
to win with Applejack.
♪♪
You know, I'm not mad, right?
Eyup.
I mean, let's face it,
you dressing up as my Cousin Orchard Blossom
was a pretty crazy idea in the first place.
Eyup.
And it's not like you got me disqualified from the Social
forever or anything.
I can participate next time with Applejack. Everything's fine.
Eyup.
I just don't understand why you went so crazy there
at the end of the race.
I mean, I know you like to win and all, but...
You wanna tell me what's going on?
Nope.
All right. Well, it's getting late. You coming?
Nope.
OK. See you later, I guess.
Apple Bloom?
Yeah?
When you were little, you used to look up to me.
Thought I was the best thing since zap-apple jam.
Things are different now.
Applejack's the hero of the Apple family.
Always rushin' off to save Equestria.
And I'm just here on the farm. Doin' chores.
Helpin' out the way I can.
Nothin' special. Nobody's hero. I guess I just thought...
Aw, never mind. Here I am about to start blabberin' on
about my feelings. You don't want to hear all this.
Yes, I do.
I guess I just thought if I could fill in for Applejack
at the Social and get you a blue ribbon,
well, I could be somepony you looked up to again.
Be your hero again. Even if it was for just a day.
It was foolish. And I'm ashamed.
Please. I just want to be alone right now.
Yeah well, too bad, you big goof.
'Cause I'm not going anywhere.
And I know that you're always gonna be here when I need you.
Heck, you'll do a whole obstacle course in high heels
if you think it'll help me get somethin' I want.
You're my big brother.
You've always been a hero to me, Big Mac, and you always will be.
I'm real sorry I haven't been lettin' you know
that's how I feel.
Guess both of us have been holdin' back
when it comes to expressin' ourselves, huh?
Eyup.
Granny: Big Mac! Apple Bloom!
Your sister's home! She says she's got quite a story to tell
about her trip to Manehattan.
Be there in a bit.
I'm spending some quality time with my big brother!
Hey, Big Mac.
Eyup.
How do you think Cousin Orchard Blossom
would describe this sunset?
Why, dear, I do declare this is the most beautiful sunset
my eyes have ever looked upon.
Though sittin' here on these tree roots
is a trifle uncomfortable for my hindquarters.
[giggling]