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( upbeat theme playing )
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( train engine chugging )
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You absolutely sure
you can do this?
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Of course. Wouldn't have agreed
to it if I couldn't.
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Piece of cake.
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Speaking of cake,
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I've got a little something
I need to attend to.
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Yeah, like keeping an eye
on a house full of critters.
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Uh, yeah, that was totally
what I was talking about.
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Relax.
Go do your welcoming thing
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in the Crystal Empire.
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Spike's got it all
under control.
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( Opal screeching
and Winona barking )
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Hurry up, Twilight,
we can't miss our train!
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Tickets.
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APPLEJACK:
Oh, this is gonna be
a real treat.
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Princess Cadance said
she's never seen
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the Crystal Ponies
so excited.
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RAINBOW DASH:
Duh.
Of course they're excited.
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They're up
for the Equestria Games.
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It's only the biggest
sporting event
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in all of Equestria.
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Didn't Cloudsdale host
the Equestria Games one year?
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No. Cloudsdale should've hosted
the games one year.
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I'll never forget
when we got the bad news.
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GAMES ANNOUNCER PONY:
The Equestria Games go to
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the city of Phillydelphia.
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No!
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These Crystal Ponies
lost a thousand years
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to an evil king's curse.
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They've had enough bad news.
No way we're letting them
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experience the pain
of losing out on these games.
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Exactly. Princess Cadance
is counting on us
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to do our part to convince
the Games Inspector
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to choose
the Crystal Empire.
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And we are not
gonna let her down, are we?
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No!
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What? I was just answering
Twilight's question.
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♪ My little pony
My little pony ♪
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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 ♪
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♪ Tons of fun ♪
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♪ A beautiful heart ♪
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♪ Faithful and strong ♪
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♪ Sharing kindness ♪
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♪ It's an easy feat ♪
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♪ And magic makes it
All complete ♪
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♪ You have my little ponies ♪
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♪ Do you know you're all
My very best friends? ♪
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PONIES:
Four, three, two, one.
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The Crystal Empire,
that's the one!
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Okay, everypony. Great job.
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Sounds like we're ready.
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( all speaking
indistinctly )
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One more time. From the top.
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Oh.
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Oh, please.
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I think that was perfect.
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Agh. But we've run this
like 12 times already.
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I think we've got it.
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Cadance said
the Games Inspector
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really puts folks through
the ringer on her visits.
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There's no margin for error
here.
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And this time, we need
to practice the steps.
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On a train car?
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You heard the pony.
On your hooves.
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ALL:
Two, four, six, eight.
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( rumbling
and all screaming )
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Crystal Empire, ladies.
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Watch your step
leaving the train.
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( sighs )
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Probably should've watched
our step
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while we were still
on it too.
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( engine chugging )
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Wow!
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The Crystal Empire looks
crystalier than ever!
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APPLEJACK:
They must have everypony
in the Empire
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out sprucing it up.
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TWILIGHT:
This must be why
were asked us to handle
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the welcome committee
routine.
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And it's probably also because
we'll be awesome at it.
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Princess Cadance was right.
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These ponies do look
pretty darn excited.
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Yup.
I remember that feeling.
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But not as much
as I remember
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the crushing wave
of disappointment that came
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when things didn't work out.
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RAINBOW DASH:
That right there.
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That is the face
I do not want to see.
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APPLEJACK:
Uh, mm-hm.
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We're here.
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Ha, ha,
there are my girls.
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CADANCE & TWILIGHT:
Sunshine, sunshine
Ladybugs awake
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Clap your hooves
And do a little shake
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( Twilight and Cadance
giggling )
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Oh, my, this is spectacular.
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Please, everypony, stand back.
I need air.
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Go ahead
and try whatever you like.
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It's all complimentary
for the welcome committee.
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( giggles )
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That over there
is a crystal mud bath,
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which relaxes your body
and rejuvenates your coat.
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Now, I realize it can be kind
of strange to climb into mud,
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but if you'll just give it
a chance, I'm sure--
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PINKIE PIE:
Whoo-hoo!
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Pinkie! No!
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( Pinkie Pie laughing )
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( sighs )
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So relaxing.
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Pinkie Pie! Honestly.
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BOTH:
Hmph.
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( both sigh )
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Go ahead.
Have a good time
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while I get my ceremonial
headdress done.
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Ceremonial headdress?
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When meeting
with important guests,
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it was tradition for rulers
of the Crystal Empire
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to weave crystals
into their manes
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in a very specific way.
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The Games Inspector is known
for doing her homework.
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She'll certainly be expecting
my look
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to reflect the importance
of her visit.
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( door opens )
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Princess.
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If I may have a word.
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I have two pieces of news
for you.
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First, your mane-stylist
has the flu
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and won't be able
to make it
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for fear
of you catching it too.
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Oh, well...
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I hope she's better soon.
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Do any of the other
stylists here know
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how to do the traditional
royal ceremonial headdress?
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( all indistinctly
chattering )
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Oh.
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( sighs)
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Just a small detail.
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Whoa, whoa, whoa.
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You're trying to land
the Equestria Games here.
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There's no such thing
as a small detail.
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Rainbow Dash.
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I suppose
I could give it a shot.
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Oh, Rarity,
you would do that for me?
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Way to step up, Rare.
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Fortunately,
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I have all the precise
instructions right here.
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RARITY:
Oh, my.
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You sure
you're up to this?
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Working on the hair of royalty
on such an auspicious occasion
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is the opportunity
of a lifetime.
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I will give it everything
I've got.
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See? No worries.
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Besides, the Games Inspector
isn't expected
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for several hours.
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I'll have plenty of time
to figure out exactly
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how to do this.
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Oh, Rarity,
that's wonderful.
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You said you had a second
bit of news?
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Yes, quite.
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The Games Inspector,
Ms. Harshwhinny,
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will be arriving
on the next train.
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ALL:
What?
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What? You couldn't have
told her that news first?
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That's 15 minutes
from now!
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FLUTTERSHY:
Oh, my goodness.
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( Rainbow Dash gasping )
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( gasps then sighs )
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How long before Cadance
is ready?
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Hmm...
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I'm sure to find
some shortcuts.
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Can you have her back
at the castle when we're done?
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Done.
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Okay, we'll be fine.
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TWILIGHT:
Everypony,
just be on the lookout
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for the pony
with the flower print luggage.
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PINKIE PIE
Easy peasy,
pudding in the freezy.
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We bring the Games Inspector
back to the castle,
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put on our big welcome committee
how-do-you-do, and then--
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Put the pudding out to thaw
before you eat it
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or you'll crack a tooth?
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I'll just ignore that.
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We need to remember
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that the Games Inspector
arriving early
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is probably part of a plan
to psych us out.
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What do you mean?
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You said it yourself.
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She's got a rep for trying
to catch hosts off guard.
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Just to see if we can handle
the kind of massive pressure
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that comes with hosting
the Equestria Games.
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Oh, no,
we're gonna blow it.
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Not if we always stay
one step ahead
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and don't fall
for any of her mind games.
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Anything she throws at us,
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we just need to remember
she's testing us,
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and roll with it.
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Excuse me, ma'am?
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Yes? What is it?
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Oh, no.
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Be cool.
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Well, I know
you're not expecting us
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but we're here
to personally welcome you
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to the Crystal Empire.
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The whole lot of you
came to do that?
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Uh, well, um, yes.
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Well, darn tootin'!
Ain't that the cat's meow.
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Y'all didn't need
to do that.
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Why, I hardly expected
anything like this.
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( sighs )
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The princess wouldn't
have had it any other way.
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The Princess?
Princess Cadance?
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None other.
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Well, tie me up
and throw me down.
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This just keeps getting
better and better.
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Can we help you
with your bags?
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Don't mind if you do.
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Ooh! I love flower print.
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( squishing )
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Sorry.
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PINKIE PIE:
Our first stop is the castle
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where we've got a big
razzamatazzy welcome
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planned for you.
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The castle?
Are you kidding?
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Hot diggity dog!
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See that?
Just gotta roll with it
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until the Princess gets there
and we'll be just fine.
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( engine chugging )
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( slow theme playing )
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( hair dryer whirring )
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CADANCE:
So how's it going so far?
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Oh, I'm so sorry.
It's just all so complicated.
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( chuckles )
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I can fix it.
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CADANCE: Fix what?
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Well,
I was looking for shortcuts
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and I thought
step 12 was optional.
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But it's not.
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GAMES INSPECTOR:
My golly,
the Crystal Castle!
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Why, I've seen pictures,
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but I never expected to see it
with my very own eyes!
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( gulps )
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From the inside.
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Oh, my gosh, she's so nice.
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You're letting her
lull you
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into a false sense
of confidence.
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Watch that.
It's all part of the game.
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Oh, my, I'm so excited.
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TWILIGHT:
Please have a seat,
won't you?
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Mind if I take a quick run
outside first.
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It was an awfully long
train ride
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and my legs could use
a stretch.
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Oh, well,
we were just about to start.
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Oh, never you mind.
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You go on ahead.
I'm listening.
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She was probably testing us
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00:10:32,905 --> 00:10:34,861
to see
if we could remain in control
259
00:10:34,963 --> 00:10:36,682
of a complex situation.
260
00:10:36,783 --> 00:10:39,143
Looks like we passed.
Bump.
261
00:10:39,244 --> 00:10:40,728
Yeah.
262
00:10:40,830 --> 00:10:43,629
We'd like to thank you
for this opportunity
263
00:10:43,730 --> 00:10:46,562
to introduce you
to this wonderful kingdom.
264
00:10:46,663 --> 00:10:48,822
Oh, well,
the pleasure is all mine.
265
00:10:48,923 --> 00:10:51,318
And since we're not even
from here ourselves,
266
00:10:51,419 --> 00:10:53,206
who better than us
to let you know
267
00:10:53,307 --> 00:10:56,005
just how welcoming
this place can be?
268
00:10:56,106 --> 00:10:58,333
ALL ( chanting ):
Two, four, six, eight
269
00:10:58,434 --> 00:11:00,187
Name a place
That's really great
270
00:11:00,288 --> 00:11:01,805
One, two, three, four
271
00:11:01,906 --> 00:11:03,694
And keeps you coming back
For more
272
00:11:03,795 --> 00:11:05,245
Two, seven, nine, three
273
00:11:05,346 --> 00:11:07,201
The place that we'd all
Wanna be
274
00:11:07,302 --> 00:11:08,887
Four, three, two, one
275
00:11:08,988 --> 00:11:10,675
The Crystal Empire
That's the one
276
00:11:10,776 --> 00:11:12,158
( fireworks expoding )
277
00:11:12,259 --> 00:11:15,059
( cheering and whistling )
278
00:11:15,160 --> 00:11:16,982
( all panting )
279
00:11:17,083 --> 00:11:18,363
GAMES INSPECTOR:
Oh!
280
00:11:18,464 --> 00:11:21,600
I tell you,
I have traveled far and wide,
281
00:11:21,702 --> 00:11:24,703
but I have never,
ever been welcomed anyplace
282
00:11:24,804 --> 00:11:27,301
in the fashion that you all
have done here today.
283
00:11:27,402 --> 00:11:28,852
That's fantastic.
284
00:11:28,953 --> 00:11:32,156
Princess Cadance would be
so glad to hear that.
285
00:11:32,257 --> 00:11:33,606
Honestly, I'm surprised
286
00:11:33,707 --> 00:11:35,934
she knows anything
about me at all.
287
00:11:36,608 --> 00:11:38,025
Of course she does.
288
00:11:38,126 --> 00:11:40,621
She's been looking forward
to your visit for weeks.
289
00:11:40,722 --> 00:11:43,251
Oh, goodie. Is she here?
290
00:11:43,352 --> 00:11:44,498
Uh...
291
00:11:44,600 --> 00:11:46,220
Where the heck is she
anyway?
292
00:11:46,321 --> 00:11:48,681
Wasn't she supposed
to be here by now?
293
00:11:48,782 --> 00:11:50,569
Oh, that's all right.
294
00:11:50,670 --> 00:11:52,154
( suspenseful theme
playing )
295
00:11:52,255 --> 00:11:53,705
( gulps )
296
00:11:53,806 --> 00:11:56,099
Maybe-- I'll just take
my little run outside now.
297
00:11:56,201 --> 00:11:58,494
( panting )
298
00:11:58,595 --> 00:12:00,685
Or, if you like,
299
00:12:00,786 --> 00:12:02,642
we could give you a tour
of the castle.
300
00:12:02,743 --> 00:12:05,002
RAINBOW DASH:
That way,
you could be learning
301
00:12:05,103 --> 00:12:07,700
and stretching
all at the same time.
302
00:12:07,801 --> 00:12:10,769
Oh, a tour
of the Crystal Castle.
303
00:12:10,870 --> 00:12:12,556
I'd love that a whole heap.
304
00:12:12,657 --> 00:12:15,254
Dash, we've hardly ever
even been here before.
305
00:12:15,355 --> 00:12:17,177
It's just another test.
306
00:12:17,278 --> 00:12:19,739
We gotta roll with it,
remember?
307
00:12:19,840 --> 00:12:22,167
Ooh, let me give the tour.
308
00:12:22,269 --> 00:12:24,528
PINKIE PIE:
I'll do it, I'll do it.
Let me, let me, let me.
309
00:12:24,629 --> 00:12:25,877
( sighs )
310
00:12:25,978 --> 00:12:27,395
Fine. You will start
giving her the tour
311
00:12:27,496 --> 00:12:30,464
and I'll go see
what's keeping Cadance.
312
00:12:31,745 --> 00:12:33,600
( upbeat theme playing )
313
00:12:33,701 --> 00:12:36,432
( groans then grunts )
314
00:12:36,534 --> 00:12:37,781
Hello there.
315
00:12:37,883 --> 00:12:39,232
Hello yourself.
316
00:12:39,333 --> 00:12:41,659
First hello of the day.
317
00:12:41,760 --> 00:12:42,873
Oh. Ugh.
318
00:12:42,974 --> 00:12:44,862
( grunting )
319
00:12:44,963 --> 00:12:46,448
( Twilight humming )
320
00:12:47,562 --> 00:12:49,281
Aah!
What are you doing here?
321
00:12:49,382 --> 00:12:50,832
We finished
the welcome committee song
322
00:12:50,933 --> 00:12:53,227
and we just wanted to introduce
Ms. Harshwinny to--
323
00:12:53,328 --> 00:12:55,924
No, no. Princess Cadance
isn't ready.
324
00:12:56,026 --> 00:12:58,082
Something's gone
terribly wrong.
325
00:12:58,183 --> 00:12:59,633
TWILIGHT:
I need to speak
to the princess.
326
00:12:59,735 --> 00:13:01,151
RARITY:
You can't, mustn't.
327
00:13:01,252 --> 00:13:02,703
She's in a delicate
conditioning rinse
328
00:13:02,804 --> 00:13:04,793
that must go perfectly
if there's to be any hope
329
00:13:04,894 --> 00:13:05,771
for her hair.
330
00:13:05,872 --> 00:13:07,862
TWILIGHT:
Come on. How bad could it be?
331
00:13:07,963 --> 00:13:10,830
Imagine her mane
turned into a porcupine.
332
00:13:10,931 --> 00:13:12,414
Oh.
333
00:13:12,515 --> 00:13:14,742
Please, I'll bring her back
from the brink of tragedy,
334
00:13:14,843 --> 00:13:16,833
but you have got to buy me
some time.
335
00:13:16,934 --> 00:13:18,721
There's no other way.
336
00:13:18,822 --> 00:13:21,452
So you see, this here,
this, um--
337
00:13:21,553 --> 00:13:23,476
This is, um...
338
00:13:23,577 --> 00:13:25,702
A big round room.
339
00:13:25,803 --> 00:13:29,209
It's known
for its roundness and bigness.
340
00:13:29,310 --> 00:13:32,817
And did I mention
that it's round?
341
00:13:32,918 --> 00:13:35,178
I think they call it
a rotunda,
342
00:13:35,279 --> 00:13:38,348
a small, confining rotunda.
343
00:13:38,450 --> 00:13:39,798
Pfft. Whatever.
344
00:13:39,899 --> 00:13:41,585
Round is round, am I right?
345
00:13:41,686 --> 00:13:43,170
Easy, Pinkie.
346
00:13:43,272 --> 00:13:44,384
Let's play this safe.
347
00:13:44,485 --> 00:13:45,734
We got her in a good mood,
348
00:13:45,835 --> 00:13:47,285
so let's not do anything
to ruin that.
349
00:13:47,386 --> 00:13:50,960
You know, I love
this sort of architecture.
350
00:13:51,061 --> 00:13:54,468
I detect a neo-gothic
inspiration in the design, yes?
351
00:13:56,727 --> 00:13:58,414
Hey, look at me.
352
00:13:58,515 --> 00:14:01,212
( babbles )
353
00:14:03,337 --> 00:14:04,449
( sighs )
354
00:14:04,550 --> 00:14:05,933
And not a moment too soon.
355
00:14:06,034 --> 00:14:08,024
Where's Cadance?
Tell me she's right behind you.
356
00:14:08,125 --> 00:14:10,182
There's a bit of a problem
with her headdress.
357
00:14:10,283 --> 00:14:11,599
How's it going here?
358
00:14:11,700 --> 00:14:13,117
Boingie boingie boingie.
359
00:14:14,364 --> 00:14:16,927
I, uh, hate
to be a bother,
360
00:14:17,028 --> 00:14:18,309
but the legs
are cramping up on me
361
00:14:18,411 --> 00:14:20,029
with all
this standing around.
362
00:14:20,130 --> 00:14:22,357
Huh?
363
00:14:20,130 --> 00:14:22,357
She's getting bored,
364
00:14:22,458 --> 00:14:25,021
and we have to buy Rarity
some more time.
365
00:14:25,122 --> 00:14:26,437
( sighs )
366
00:14:26,538 --> 00:14:28,663
I'll see if Shining Armor
can come help.
367
00:14:28,764 --> 00:14:32,069
Can't one of you other ponies
take over in the meantime?
368
00:14:32,170 --> 00:14:34,193
I got this.
369
00:14:34,295 --> 00:14:35,946
Wanna stretch your legs,
huh?
370
00:14:36,047 --> 00:14:38,881
Well, whatever you need,
I'm sure we can provide.
371
00:14:38,982 --> 00:14:42,084
Let's just make our way
to the castle's gymnasium.
372
00:14:42,185 --> 00:14:44,041
Our tour
will now be headed--
373
00:14:47,985 --> 00:14:49,638
This way.
374
00:14:49,739 --> 00:14:52,572
And we're walking,
and we're walking.
375
00:14:52,673 --> 00:14:54,899
( Twilight humming )
376
00:15:01,745 --> 00:15:03,061
( all speaking
indistinctly )
377
00:15:03,162 --> 00:15:04,273
Twiley.
378
00:15:04,376 --> 00:15:05,758
Hello there.
379
00:15:05,859 --> 00:15:08,828
Shining Armor,
you've gotta help me.
380
00:15:10,007 --> 00:15:12,198
Everything okay?
381
00:15:10,007 --> 00:15:12,198
I left the other ponies behind
382
00:15:12,299 --> 00:15:15,369
giving the Games Inspector
the worst castle tour ever.
383
00:15:15,471 --> 00:15:16,852
SHINING ARMOR:
Come on, gang!
384
00:15:16,953 --> 00:15:19,618
Are we gonna gallop
or are we gonna trot?
385
00:15:19,719 --> 00:15:21,169
A castle tour, huh?
386
00:15:21,270 --> 00:15:23,361
I'm pretty sure I can give you
a hoof with that.
387
00:15:23,462 --> 00:15:25,519
Let's move, move, move!
388
00:15:25,621 --> 00:15:27,274
Everything's gonna be
okay.
389
00:15:27,375 --> 00:15:30,713
I know. I'm not worried.
390
00:15:30,814 --> 00:15:33,748
I'm not worried, it worked.
391
00:15:33,849 --> 00:15:35,165
( sighs then screams )
392
00:15:35,266 --> 00:15:36,513
I'm outside.
393
00:15:36,614 --> 00:15:37,761
( laughing )
394
00:15:37,862 --> 00:15:40,358
Feels so good
to stretch the old legs.
395
00:15:40,459 --> 00:15:41,673
What the-- ?
396
00:15:41,774 --> 00:15:44,877
Turns out the Crystal Castle
doesn't have a gymnasium.
397
00:15:44,979 --> 00:15:46,090
Watch it!
398
00:15:46,191 --> 00:15:47,608
( Games Inspector screams )
399
00:15:47,710 --> 00:15:49,463
Make her stop.
400
00:15:49,564 --> 00:15:51,992
Wait.
That's the Games Inspector.
401
00:15:52,093 --> 00:15:53,273
Let her do her thing.
402
00:15:53,374 --> 00:15:55,735
Good, oh, these hooves,
I'm outside.
403
00:15:55,836 --> 00:15:57,421
Why would she do that?
404
00:15:57,522 --> 00:15:58,703
I have no idea.
405
00:15:58,804 --> 00:16:00,558
But that's why
she's in charge
406
00:16:00,659 --> 00:16:02,716
of choosing who gets the games
and we're not. Heh.
407
00:16:02,817 --> 00:16:04,234
( crashing )
408
00:16:07,134 --> 00:16:09,090
Aah! Oh.
409
00:16:09,192 --> 00:16:11,821
Get me outside
for a run.
410
00:16:11,923 --> 00:16:13,609
Look out!
411
00:16:13,710 --> 00:16:16,610
Yeah. Okay.
We need to stop her.
412
00:16:16,712 --> 00:16:18,938
( Games Inspector
screaming )
413
00:16:24,298 --> 00:16:27,570
Where is she going
in such a hurry?
414
00:16:27,672 --> 00:16:29,964
GAMES INSPECTOR:
Ah. Oh, yeah!
415
00:16:30,065 --> 00:16:32,966
Closer, closer,
416
00:16:33,067 --> 00:16:34,956
I think we got her.
417
00:16:35,057 --> 00:16:36,642
GAMES INSPECTOR:
Oh!
418
00:16:36,743 --> 00:16:39,306
( Rainbow Dash screams )
419
00:16:39,407 --> 00:16:41,633
( scratching on glass )
420
00:16:44,094 --> 00:16:46,118
Whoo-wee!
421
00:16:46,219 --> 00:16:48,108
That felt good.
422
00:16:48,209 --> 00:16:49,457
Nothing like a great run
423
00:16:49,558 --> 00:16:51,581
to shake the cobwebs
off these old bones.
424
00:16:51,683 --> 00:16:52,795
( Rainbow Dash panting )
425
00:16:52,896 --> 00:16:54,177
Hey there, Speedy.
426
00:16:54,278 --> 00:16:58,157
Oh! These wide open spaces
you all got here
427
00:16:58,258 --> 00:16:59,371
remind me of home.
428
00:16:59,472 --> 00:17:00,990
This is great.
429
00:17:01,091 --> 00:17:05,273
Oh, so you're enjoying
your visit.
430
00:17:05,374 --> 00:17:08,543
Oh, I'm so glad.
431
00:17:08,644 --> 00:17:10,196
Oh, good golly, yes.
432
00:17:10,297 --> 00:17:12,489
I just love to travel
and see new places.
433
00:17:12,590 --> 00:17:15,862
Such a beautiful spot
you got here too.
434
00:17:15,963 --> 00:17:18,425
Why, thank you so much.
435
00:17:18,526 --> 00:17:19,773
I'm Shining Armor.
436
00:17:19,874 --> 00:17:21,898
Oh. The prince.
437
00:17:21,999 --> 00:17:23,382
What's going on?
438
00:17:23,483 --> 00:17:25,978
From the looks of it,
just locking up the games
439
00:17:26,079 --> 00:17:27,934
for the Crystal Empire,
is all.
440
00:17:28,035 --> 00:17:29,856
Ain't no thing.
441
00:17:29,958 --> 00:17:31,071
My, oh, my.
442
00:17:31,172 --> 00:17:34,038
I never met a prince before.
443
00:17:34,139 --> 00:17:36,128
Ha-ha-ha. I'm surprised.
444
00:17:36,230 --> 00:17:37,410
I'd think
in your line of work
445
00:17:37,511 --> 00:17:39,164
you'd meet princes
all the time.
446
00:17:39,265 --> 00:17:44,054
Hardly, just an ordinary
Wild Mustang from Mustangia
447
00:17:44,155 --> 00:17:46,920
here to enjoy
a little vacay.
448
00:17:47,021 --> 00:17:49,955
Never thought I'd also
be meeting royalty to boot.
449
00:17:50,057 --> 00:17:52,113
( giggles )
450
00:17:52,214 --> 00:17:54,474
You are Ms. Harshwhinny,
451
00:17:54,575 --> 00:17:58,049
the Equestria Games Inspector,
aren't you?
452
00:17:59,330 --> 00:18:00,746
Inspector of what now?
453
00:18:00,847 --> 00:18:02,163
( suspenseful theme
playing )
454
00:18:02,264 --> 00:18:05,704
We got the wrong pony?
455
00:18:05,805 --> 00:18:09,414
No!
456
00:18:09,515 --> 00:18:12,213
I mean, yes!
457
00:18:12,314 --> 00:18:14,709
( panting )
458
00:18:16,630 --> 00:18:17,811
( ominous theme playing )
459
00:18:17,912 --> 00:18:19,430
APPLEJACK:
Oh, please, still be here.
460
00:18:19,531 --> 00:18:21,250
Oh, please, oh, please,
oh, please.
461
00:18:21,352 --> 00:18:23,106
There's got to be
another pony
462
00:18:23,207 --> 00:18:25,769
with flower print luggage
around here somewhere.
463
00:18:25,870 --> 00:18:28,231
Except that there isn't.
464
00:18:28,332 --> 00:18:30,491
We've gotta find her
before Cadance finds out
465
00:18:30,592 --> 00:18:32,177
what a mess
we've made of things.
466
00:18:32,278 --> 00:18:33,762
Okay, here's what we do:
467
00:18:33,863 --> 00:18:36,257
We split the empire up
into five sectors.
468
00:18:36,358 --> 00:18:37,977
Each of us search a sector.
469
00:18:38,078 --> 00:18:40,169
Well, except for the spa.
470
00:18:40,270 --> 00:18:41,720
What's the point
of checking there?
471
00:18:41,821 --> 00:18:43,373
That's where Cadance is.
472
00:18:43,474 --> 00:18:46,375
If Ms. Harshwhinny is there,
well, then game over. Right?
473
00:18:46,476 --> 00:18:48,060
( all gasp )
474
00:18:48,161 --> 00:18:50,455
HARSHWHINNY:
Every city in the empire
wants to host
475
00:18:50,556 --> 00:18:51,938
the Equestria Games.
476
00:18:52,039 --> 00:18:53,288
So I have to go through
477
00:18:53,389 --> 00:18:55,177
all the big phoney baloney
song and dance,
478
00:18:55,278 --> 00:18:58,110
though of course I'm never
getting the real inside scoop.
479
00:18:58,211 --> 00:19:00,706
TOURIST:
Oh, golly.
480
00:19:00,807 --> 00:19:03,134
I've been having a swell time
since I got here.
481
00:19:03,236 --> 00:19:05,731
I'm actually thinking
of extending my stay.
482
00:19:05,832 --> 00:19:09,339
And what exactly has made
your visit so "special"?
483
00:19:09,440 --> 00:19:12,813
Oh, gosh, where to start?
484
00:19:13,926 --> 00:19:16,321
Oh, there she is.
485
00:19:16,422 --> 00:19:19,018
We're in luck, I don't think
either of them knows yet
486
00:19:19,119 --> 00:19:20,536
that the other one's here.
487
00:19:22,626 --> 00:19:24,312
Wonderful news.
488
00:19:24,414 --> 00:19:26,943
Look, Princess Cadance,
better than new.
489
00:19:28,225 --> 00:19:30,180
Princess Cadance?
490
00:19:30,282 --> 00:19:32,170
So this is where you've been.
491
00:19:32,271 --> 00:19:33,688
I will have you know
492
00:19:33,789 --> 00:19:35,778
this is by far
the worst welcome I've had
493
00:19:35,879 --> 00:19:37,195
in all my years.
494
00:19:37,296 --> 00:19:39,251
I can't believe it.
495
00:19:39,352 --> 00:19:40,905
What was wrong
with your welcome?
496
00:19:41,006 --> 00:19:42,894
There wasn't one.
497
00:19:42,995 --> 00:19:44,952
What is going on?
498
00:19:46,199 --> 00:19:49,638
Princess, we gave our welcome
to the wrong pony,
499
00:19:49,739 --> 00:19:52,269
left the right one
waiting at the station,
500
00:19:52,370 --> 00:19:55,338
and completely
ruined everything.
501
00:19:57,428 --> 00:19:59,755
Cinnamon bun?
502
00:19:59,856 --> 00:20:01,644
When I was a little filly,
503
00:20:01,745 --> 00:20:04,375
I wanted so badly
for Cloudsdale to win
504
00:20:04,476 --> 00:20:05,657
the Equestria Games.
505
00:20:05,758 --> 00:20:07,883
But it didn't happen.
506
00:20:07,984 --> 00:20:10,074
So I thought I could make up
for that disappointment
507
00:20:10,176 --> 00:20:11,862
by helping the Crystal Empire
win the chance
508
00:20:11,963 --> 00:20:13,279
to host the games.
509
00:20:13,380 --> 00:20:16,853
But it looks like I ruined
your chances instead.
510
00:20:16,954 --> 00:20:18,607
Not so fast, Speedy.
511
00:20:19,483 --> 00:20:20,596
I just finished hearing
512
00:20:20,697 --> 00:20:21,945
about how this pony
was just treated
513
00:20:22,046 --> 00:20:23,361
to the warmest,
514
00:20:23,463 --> 00:20:24,407
funnest,
515
00:20:24,508 --> 00:20:26,801
most fabulous reception
she ever had.
516
00:20:26,902 --> 00:20:28,117
Darn tootin'.
517
00:20:28,218 --> 00:20:30,849
Courtesy of these fine ponies
right here.
518
00:20:30,950 --> 00:20:32,568
Which, in my expert opinion,
519
00:20:32,669 --> 00:20:35,367
amounts to the first ever
unvarnished, unrehearsed,
520
00:20:35,468 --> 00:20:38,200
and unbiased appraisal
of a potential host
521
00:20:38,301 --> 00:20:40,459
of the Equestria Games.
522
00:20:40,560 --> 00:20:42,651
Which can only mean
one thing.
523
00:20:42,752 --> 00:20:46,057
The next host
of the Equestria Games
524
00:20:46,158 --> 00:20:47,878
is The Crystal Empire!
525
00:20:47,979 --> 00:20:49,092
( crowd cheers )
526
00:20:49,193 --> 00:20:50,374
RAINBOW DASH:
We did it.
527
00:20:50,475 --> 00:20:54,387
CADANCE:
Congratulations,
Crystal Ponies.
528
00:20:59,716 --> 00:21:03,020
You know it feels good
to help others get something
529
00:21:03,121 --> 00:21:04,672
you always wanted
but never had.
530
00:21:04,773 --> 00:21:07,404
Almost as good
as getting it yourself.
531
00:21:07,505 --> 00:21:09,292
Almost.
532
00:21:09,393 --> 00:21:10,709
We'll still be able
to come back here
533
00:21:10,810 --> 00:21:12,496
and watch the games
when they're played.
534
00:21:12,597 --> 00:21:15,835
You're right. That'll rock.
535
00:21:18,903 --> 00:21:20,016
Oh, my goodness.
536
00:21:20,117 --> 00:21:22,309
CONDUCTOR:
All aboard.
537
00:21:22,410 --> 00:21:23,558
Ha! Huh, Bummer,
538
00:21:23,659 --> 00:21:24,805
Spike had to miss out
on all this.
539
00:21:24,906 --> 00:21:26,356
He would've had fun here.
540
00:21:26,457 --> 00:21:28,414
I'm sure he's having
a great time
541
00:21:28,515 --> 00:21:29,964
watching all the critters
back at home.
542
00:21:30,065 --> 00:21:32,190
Think he's still
got a handle on things?
543
00:21:32,292 --> 00:21:33,438
( sighs )
544
00:21:33,539 --> 00:21:35,629
If he's staying calm
and collected,
545
00:21:35,731 --> 00:21:38,902
I bet he's doing
a terrific job as a leader.
546
00:21:40,116 --> 00:21:41,329
( growling )
547
00:21:42,611 --> 00:21:44,027
You all hear that?
548
00:21:44,129 --> 00:21:45,545
( suspenseful theme plays )
549
00:21:48,850 --> 00:21:52,223
♪ My little pony ♪
550
00:21:53,065 --> 00:21:56,572
♪ My little pony ♪
551
00:22:06,150 --> 00:22:08,443
♪ My little pony ♪
552
00:22:08,544 --> 00:22:13,771
♪ Friends... ♪