1 00:00:01,500 --> 00:00:04,504 ♪♪ 2 00:00:08,441 --> 00:00:10,410 Whoo hoo hoo! 3 00:00:10,443 --> 00:00:11,444 Whoa! 4 00:00:13,846 --> 00:00:15,148 ♪ Tada! ♪ 5 00:00:15,181 --> 00:00:16,315 [tap tap tap] 6 00:00:16,348 --> 00:00:18,384 OK, Spike. Now let's try a flip. 7 00:00:18,417 --> 00:00:20,687 Remember, two flaps then straight up. 8 00:00:21,687 --> 00:00:22,622 Got it! 9 00:00:22,655 --> 00:00:25,158 ♪♪ 10 00:00:25,191 --> 00:00:26,159 [grunt] 11 00:00:26,192 --> 00:00:27,160 [splash] 12 00:00:27,193 --> 00:00:28,161 [gasp] 13 00:00:28,194 --> 00:00:31,631 ♪♪ 14 00:00:31,664 --> 00:00:32,532 [crash] 15 00:00:34,567 --> 00:00:35,568 [crash] 16 00:00:38,437 --> 00:00:39,472 [thud] 17 00:00:39,505 --> 00:00:41,207 You're doing great, Spike. 18 00:00:41,240 --> 00:00:43,443 Now let's see the big finish! 19 00:00:43,476 --> 00:00:44,577 [groan] 20 00:00:44,610 --> 00:00:51,184 ♪♪ 21 00:00:51,217 --> 00:00:53,486 Ahhhhh! 22 00:00:53,519 --> 00:00:55,055 [crash] 23 00:00:57,823 --> 00:01:02,462 [sigh] I don't know about big, but I am definitely finished. 24 00:01:02,495 --> 00:01:04,530 Maybe I should get Rainbow Dash. 25 00:01:04,563 --> 00:01:07,200 She's the one who taught me advanced flying techniques. 26 00:01:07,233 --> 00:01:08,801 No thanks. 27 00:01:08,834 --> 00:01:12,405 If I'm going to mess up I'd rather do it in front of you. 28 00:01:12,438 --> 00:01:15,141 I just don't understand why none of your advice is helping. 29 00:01:15,174 --> 00:01:16,809 Because she's teaching you to fly like a pony 30 00:01:16,842 --> 00:01:18,644 instead of a dragon. 31 00:01:18,677 --> 00:01:20,146 What's the difference? 32 00:01:20,179 --> 00:01:22,315 Well, we don't have feathers for starters. 33 00:01:23,849 --> 00:01:26,119 ♪♪ 34 00:01:26,152 --> 00:01:28,354 Yeah-heh-heh-yes! 35 00:01:37,763 --> 00:01:40,533 Wow! Thank you so much. 36 00:01:40,566 --> 00:01:43,402 How did you know I just needed to bend my wings? 37 00:01:43,435 --> 00:01:45,638 Honestly, this is Dragon 101. 38 00:01:45,671 --> 00:01:47,807 Usually dragon parents teach this stuff. 39 00:01:49,808 --> 00:01:50,776 [knock knock] 40 00:01:50,809 --> 00:01:51,811 [door opens] 41 00:01:51,844 --> 00:01:53,312 Spike? 42 00:01:53,345 --> 00:01:55,214 I've been thinking about our flying lesson. 43 00:01:55,247 --> 00:01:56,649 Spike: Uh huh? 44 00:01:56,682 --> 00:01:59,752 I can't believe I overlooked something as simple as feathers. 45 00:01:59,785 --> 00:02:01,354 It's no wonder you were having trouble. 46 00:02:03,689 --> 00:02:06,526 I wish I had more dragon-ish knowledge to give you. 47 00:02:06,559 --> 00:02:07,827 Do you think being raised by ponies 48 00:02:07,860 --> 00:02:10,763 has affected you in other ways? 49 00:02:10,796 --> 00:02:12,198 Spike? 50 00:02:12,231 --> 00:02:14,167 Did you say something, Twilight? 51 00:02:14,200 --> 00:02:15,735 Sorry. I'm just finishing up this "Thank You" 52 00:02:15,768 --> 00:02:17,403 throw pillow for Smolder. 53 00:02:17,436 --> 00:02:19,939 And you know how I get when I'm in the embroidery zone. 54 00:02:19,972 --> 00:02:21,141 [forced chuckle] 55 00:02:23,809 --> 00:02:27,613 ♪ My little pony, my little pony ♪ 56 00:02:27,646 --> 00:02:29,582 ♪ Aaaahhh ♪ 57 00:02:29,615 --> 00:02:31,784 ♪ My little Pony ♪ 58 00:02:31,817 --> 00:02:34,187 ♪ I used to wonder what friendship could be. ♪ 59 00:02:34,220 --> 00:02:35,855 ♪ My Little Pony ♪ 60 00:02:35,888 --> 00:02:38,524 ♪ Until you all shared its magic with me. ♪ 61 00:02:38,557 --> 00:02:40,560 ♪ Big adventure! ♪ ♪ Tons of fun ♪ 62 00:02:40,593 --> 00:02:42,728 ♪ A beautiful heart! ♪ ♪ Faithful and strong! ♪ 63 00:02:42,761 --> 00:02:44,830 ♪ Sharing kindness ♪ ♪ it's an easy feat ♪ 64 00:02:44,863 --> 00:02:46,866 ♪ And magic makes it all complete! ♪ 65 00:02:46,899 --> 00:02:49,202 ♪ To have my little pony ♪ 66 00:02:49,235 --> 00:02:51,604 ♪ Do you know you're all my very best friends? ♪ 67 00:02:51,637 --> 00:02:54,541 ♪♪ 68 00:02:59,712 --> 00:03:01,614 ♪♪ 69 00:03:01,647 --> 00:03:03,683 It's a pillow. But not for your head. 70 00:03:03,716 --> 00:03:05,785 Although it could be. It's a throw pillow. 71 00:03:05,818 --> 00:03:08,721 They're more casual. You can use them anywhere. 72 00:03:08,754 --> 00:03:10,323 You don't like it. 73 00:03:10,356 --> 00:03:11,691 It's not that. It's just, 74 00:03:11,724 --> 00:03:14,460 dragons don't really use pillows. 75 00:03:14,493 --> 00:03:15,661 At all. 76 00:03:15,694 --> 00:03:16,662 What? 77 00:03:16,695 --> 00:03:18,264 Hey, what's that? 78 00:03:18,297 --> 00:03:21,867 I don't know, but it's HEADING RIGHT FOR US! 79 00:03:21,900 --> 00:03:22,936 [crash] 80 00:03:26,438 --> 00:03:28,541 OK. Now I REALLY owe you for the lesson. 81 00:03:33,579 --> 00:03:35,381 Hey there, young dragons. 82 00:03:35,414 --> 00:03:36,449 [cough] 83 00:03:36,482 --> 00:03:37,583 Name's Sludge. 84 00:03:37,616 --> 00:03:38,784 How are your tails shaking? 85 00:03:38,817 --> 00:03:40,519 Oooh! 86 00:03:40,552 --> 00:03:41,621 Are you all right? 87 00:03:41,654 --> 00:03:43,589 Yeah. What happened? 88 00:03:43,622 --> 00:03:44,557 To what? 89 00:03:44,590 --> 00:03:45,524 [crash] 90 00:03:45,557 --> 00:03:47,393 Oh. 91 00:03:47,426 --> 00:03:51,364 I don't need to explain myself to a couple of baby dragons. 92 00:03:51,397 --> 00:03:57,403 [whimpering groans] 93 00:03:57,436 --> 00:03:59,005 [crash] 94 00:03:59,038 --> 00:04:01,507 Maybe not, but you're hurt and need help, 95 00:04:01,540 --> 00:04:03,376 so I'm taking you to Twilight's Castle 96 00:04:03,409 --> 00:04:04,877 whether you like it or not. 97 00:04:04,910 --> 00:04:06,613 Castle, eh? 98 00:04:10,449 --> 00:04:12,351 I'm glad Spike brought you here, Sludge. 99 00:04:12,384 --> 00:04:14,920 I understand you made quite an impression in town. 100 00:04:14,953 --> 00:04:17,590 Literally. There's a hole and everything! 101 00:04:17,623 --> 00:04:20,326 Well, I hope you're not expecting me to fix it. 102 00:04:20,359 --> 00:04:22,028 [grunts] 103 00:04:22,061 --> 00:04:25,831 It doesn't look like you're in much shape to do anything. 104 00:04:25,864 --> 00:04:29,568 I'll manage. Dragons take care of themselves. 105 00:04:29,601 --> 00:04:32,872 I don't need help from a bunch of castle-living ponies. 106 00:04:32,905 --> 00:04:35,408 [grunts] 107 00:04:35,441 --> 00:04:37,476 Darling, do be careful. 108 00:04:37,509 --> 00:04:39,612 I'm [groan] fine. 109 00:04:39,645 --> 00:04:40,746 [thud] 110 00:04:40,779 --> 00:04:43,349 I can't watch. 111 00:04:43,382 --> 00:04:46,452 You're not the first stubborn, dragon we've met, you know. 112 00:04:46,485 --> 00:04:48,821 And sometimes even dragons need help. 113 00:04:51,023 --> 00:04:53,659 I promise, my friends and I will only do enough 114 00:04:53,692 --> 00:04:55,361 to get you back on your claws. 115 00:04:58,364 --> 00:05:01,367 ♪ [upbeat] ♪ 116 00:05:07,139 --> 00:05:10,343 ♪♪ 117 00:05:35,667 --> 00:05:37,370 [crash] 118 00:05:39,571 --> 00:05:42,575 ♪♪ 119 00:06:17,910 --> 00:06:19,645 [crash] 120 00:06:22,881 --> 00:06:24,517 [cheers] 121 00:06:30,656 --> 00:06:32,458 I know you had your reservations, 122 00:06:32,491 --> 00:06:34,160 but it's good to see you feeling better. 123 00:06:34,193 --> 00:06:36,429 Thanks? I guess? 124 00:06:36,462 --> 00:06:38,731 That's what friends are for, darling! 125 00:06:40,666 --> 00:06:43,035 You're pretty lucky to have friends like these, kid. 126 00:06:43,068 --> 00:06:45,871 Actually I was orphaned as an egg and Twilight raised me, 127 00:06:45,904 --> 00:06:47,606 so these ponies are more than my friends. 128 00:06:47,639 --> 00:06:48,707 They're my family. 129 00:06:48,740 --> 00:06:52,578 We try our best, but sometimes I worry maybe Spike is-- 130 00:06:52,611 --> 00:06:56,449 --missing something deep down and dragonish. 131 00:06:56,482 --> 00:06:58,117 Really? Wow. 132 00:06:58,150 --> 00:07:00,719 I can't tell you how glad I am to hear that. 133 00:07:00,752 --> 00:07:04,190 Why in Equestria would you be glad to hear that? 134 00:07:04,223 --> 00:07:05,858 I wasn't going to say anything, 135 00:07:05,891 --> 00:07:07,993 since your life seems so perfect, 136 00:07:08,026 --> 00:07:09,662 but I have a confession to make. 137 00:07:11,730 --> 00:07:14,099 Coming to Ponyville wasn't an accident. 138 00:07:14,132 --> 00:07:15,768 I was looking for you. 139 00:07:15,801 --> 00:07:19,038 Spike, I'm your father. 140 00:07:19,071 --> 00:07:22,741 [huge gasps] 141 00:07:22,774 --> 00:07:23,776 Sorry. 142 00:07:26,011 --> 00:07:27,179 ♪♪ 143 00:07:27,212 --> 00:07:29,949 So, you crashed in Ponyville on purpose? 144 00:07:29,982 --> 00:07:35,221 Well, the crash part wasn't on purpose, but heading here was. 145 00:07:35,254 --> 00:07:38,190 I've been searching everywhere for you, kid. 146 00:07:38,223 --> 00:07:39,992 Did you ask in the Crystal Empire? 147 00:07:40,025 --> 00:07:41,894 I'm kind of well known there. 148 00:07:41,927 --> 00:07:43,896 Actually, Spike's well known everywhere. 149 00:07:43,929 --> 00:07:45,130 Not a lot of dragons 150 00:07:45,163 --> 00:07:46,966 were hatched by the Princess of Friendship. 151 00:07:46,999 --> 00:07:48,167 Mm hm 152 00:07:48,200 --> 00:07:50,536 You make it sound so simple. 153 00:07:50,569 --> 00:07:52,538 I wish you'd been there to help me search. 154 00:07:54,239 --> 00:07:55,174 [door opens] 155 00:07:55,207 --> 00:07:57,009 I can't believe it. 156 00:07:57,042 --> 00:07:58,711 I have so many questions. 157 00:07:58,744 --> 00:08:00,112 Well, ask away! 158 00:08:00,145 --> 00:08:03,582 Answering questions is what dads are for! 159 00:08:03,615 --> 00:08:06,018 I guess my biggest question is simple. 160 00:08:06,051 --> 00:08:08,587 Why was I an orphaned egg? 161 00:08:08,620 --> 00:08:11,223 You sure you don't wanna ask me something else? 162 00:08:11,256 --> 00:08:13,726 It's a lot of painful memories. 163 00:08:17,329 --> 00:08:22,067 Your mother was the best dragon I'd ever met. 164 00:08:22,100 --> 00:08:26,171 The Dragon Lord even picked her to scout for the Great Migration 165 00:08:26,204 --> 00:08:29,174 and even though she'd just laid your egg, 166 00:08:29,207 --> 00:08:31,310 we knew she'd have to go. 167 00:08:31,343 --> 00:08:34,313 But finding the Migration route could take a lifetime 168 00:08:34,346 --> 00:08:38,183 and you deserved a chance to know your mother. 169 00:08:38,216 --> 00:08:41,554 So I went looking for her, carried your egg to places 170 00:08:41,587 --> 00:08:45,624 no dragon, or pony, has ever been. 171 00:08:45,657 --> 00:08:48,761 Past Mount Aris, the abandoned home of the Hippogriffs. 172 00:08:48,794 --> 00:08:50,029 Oooh! 173 00:08:50,062 --> 00:08:51,564 Did you visit Klugetown? 174 00:08:51,597 --> 00:08:53,132 You've been to Klugetown? 175 00:08:53,165 --> 00:08:54,633 All: Uh huh! 176 00:08:54,666 --> 00:08:57,036 Also, the Hypogriffs returned to Mount Aris 177 00:08:57,069 --> 00:08:59,104 after we helped them defeat the Storm King. 178 00:08:59,137 --> 00:09:02,942 Oh well, have you heard of the Land of the Scale Collectors? 179 00:09:02,975 --> 00:09:04,577 Nu uh. 180 00:09:04,610 --> 00:09:08,647 Because, that's where your mother's trail finally led 181 00:09:08,680 --> 00:09:12,117 to a prison world of dragon hunters, 182 00:09:12,150 --> 00:09:14,186 where I was forced to choose between 183 00:09:14,219 --> 00:09:19,258 surrendering myself or surrendering your egg. 184 00:09:19,291 --> 00:09:23,596 Of course, there was no way I was gonna sacrifice my boy, 185 00:09:23,629 --> 00:09:25,631 so they took me instead 186 00:09:25,664 --> 00:09:27,866 and that's where I've been ever since. 187 00:09:27,899 --> 00:09:30,135 Locked up somewhere not even the 188 00:09:30,168 --> 00:09:32,871 Princess of Friendship has heard of. 189 00:09:32,904 --> 00:09:34,840 Whoa! 190 00:09:34,873 --> 00:09:36,742 How did you know I was a boy? 191 00:09:36,775 --> 00:09:38,944 What ever happened to Spike's mom? 192 00:09:38,977 --> 00:09:41,880 And how did the egg make it all the way back to Equestria 193 00:09:41,913 --> 00:09:44,116 by itself? -Hm? 194 00:09:44,149 --> 00:09:46,218 I wish I had all the answers! 195 00:09:46,251 --> 00:09:48,821 [blubbering] 196 00:09:48,854 --> 00:09:50,723 Well, that's all in the past. 197 00:09:50,756 --> 00:09:52,925 The only thing that matters now is that we're together, 198 00:09:52,958 --> 00:09:54,760 and I'm gonna make up for lost time. 199 00:09:57,195 --> 00:09:58,230 I hope you don't mind, 200 00:09:58,263 --> 00:10:00,099 but I have a list of all the things 201 00:10:00,132 --> 00:10:01,734 I always wanted to do with my dad. 202 00:10:01,767 --> 00:10:02,968 Mind? 203 00:10:03,001 --> 00:10:05,638 Spike, my boy, with you by my side, 204 00:10:05,671 --> 00:10:08,240 I feel like we can do anything. 205 00:10:08,273 --> 00:10:10,042 What do you wanna do first? 206 00:10:10,075 --> 00:10:14,380 Well, I've kind of been working on the list for a long time. 207 00:10:16,448 --> 00:10:18,183 You wanna do all of this? 208 00:10:18,216 --> 00:10:20,987 Oh, I mean, we don't have to. 209 00:10:24,923 --> 00:10:28,293 If you think doing everything on this incredibly long list 210 00:10:28,326 --> 00:10:31,697 is gonna fill the hole where your dragonishness should be, 211 00:10:31,730 --> 00:10:34,366 then that is exactly what we're gonna do! 212 00:10:34,399 --> 00:10:36,001 [excited gasp] 213 00:10:36,034 --> 00:10:41,974 ♪♪ 214 00:10:42,007 --> 00:10:43,175 [whoosh] 215 00:10:43,208 --> 00:10:44,376 ♪♪ 216 00:10:44,409 --> 00:10:45,678 Oh yeah! 217 00:10:45,711 --> 00:10:48,714 ♪♪ 218 00:11:13,772 --> 00:11:14,840 [ring] 219 00:11:14,873 --> 00:11:21,714 ♪♪ 220 00:11:24,449 --> 00:11:26,985 Spike: I can't believe we got so many things done! 221 00:11:27,018 --> 00:11:28,854 But this is all my stuff. 222 00:11:31,223 --> 00:11:34,193 Is there anything you always wanted to do with me? 223 00:11:34,226 --> 00:11:35,795 Not really. 224 00:11:37,162 --> 00:11:41,333 I mean, I'm happy to do whatever you want, 225 00:11:41,366 --> 00:11:45,738 but if I had a castle like this, with all this stuff, 226 00:11:45,771 --> 00:11:48,006 I'd probably just lay around all day 227 00:11:48,039 --> 00:11:50,809 doing nothing like a real dragon. 228 00:11:50,842 --> 00:11:52,511 Like a real dragon? 229 00:11:52,544 --> 00:11:55,948 Sure. I'm not surprised you don't know any better. 230 00:11:55,981 --> 00:11:58,851 Twilight basically raised you as a pony. 231 00:11:58,884 --> 00:12:00,819 You're barely a dragon at all. 232 00:12:00,852 --> 00:12:02,121 Huh? 233 00:12:05,257 --> 00:12:06,258 Hey, Spike. 234 00:12:06,291 --> 00:12:08,327 How are things going with Sludge? 235 00:12:08,360 --> 00:12:10,529 Honestly, I thought having him around 236 00:12:10,562 --> 00:12:12,865 would make me feel more dragonish, 237 00:12:12,898 --> 00:12:15,534 but I kinda feel less. 238 00:12:15,567 --> 00:12:17,836 I'm sorry. I wish I could help. 239 00:12:17,869 --> 00:12:19,438 Sludge: Aw, shucks. 240 00:12:22,107 --> 00:12:23,942 I guess I shouldn't have said anything 241 00:12:23,975 --> 00:12:26,845 about you being more pony than dragon. 242 00:12:26,878 --> 00:12:29,214 I just wish we had more in common. 243 00:12:29,247 --> 00:12:32,317 Maybe you two can come up with ways to turn up Spike's 244 00:12:32,350 --> 00:12:34,553 uh- dragonishness. 245 00:12:34,586 --> 00:12:36,522 You think that's something we can do? 246 00:12:36,555 --> 00:12:38,524 You know what, son? I think it is. 247 00:12:41,526 --> 00:12:43,896 Spike, I'm gonna teach you a thing or two 248 00:12:43,929 --> 00:12:45,564 about being a dragon. 249 00:12:45,597 --> 00:12:50,269 So listen up, my boy, because I'm only gonna say this once. 250 00:12:50,302 --> 00:12:53,138 ♪ Look at this castle where you live! ♪ 251 00:12:53,171 --> 00:12:54,506 It's pretty sweet, right? 252 00:12:54,539 --> 00:12:57,409 ♪ You can't be a dragon here! ♪ 253 00:12:57,442 --> 00:12:59,144 Uh, I can't? 254 00:12:59,177 --> 00:13:01,980 ♪ Look at these books up on the wall. ♪ 255 00:13:02,013 --> 00:13:03,448 Hey, I just finished organizing those. 256 00:13:03,481 --> 00:13:06,451 ♪ This treasure pile's not right, I fear. ♪ 257 00:13:06,484 --> 00:13:08,887 Trust me, I got ya covered here. 258 00:13:08,920 --> 00:13:11,957 You see all this soft, pony stuff you're surrounded with? 259 00:13:11,990 --> 00:13:14,560 This has got to be the first thing to go! 260 00:13:14,593 --> 00:13:17,129 ♪ Nothing bout this place is dragon den, ♪ 261 00:13:17,162 --> 00:13:18,964 ♪ theres too much fluff! ♪ 262 00:13:18,997 --> 00:13:23,268 ♪ All these fancy robes toss in a pile. ♪ 263 00:13:23,301 --> 00:13:25,971 ♪ Take those goblets, dishes; is that gold? ♪ 264 00:13:26,004 --> 00:13:27,873 ♪ Still not enough! ♪ 265 00:13:27,906 --> 00:13:32,110 ♪ De-ponyfying might just take a while. ♪ 266 00:13:32,143 --> 00:13:34,479 ♪ Sure this place is grandiose. ♪ 267 00:13:34,512 --> 00:13:36,915 ♪ But to a dragon, it's just gross! ♪ 268 00:13:36,948 --> 00:13:41,119 ♪ Time we make the lot all disappear. ♪ 269 00:13:41,152 --> 00:13:43,288 ♪ Reality you need a dose. ♪ 270 00:13:43,321 --> 00:13:45,557 ♪ To all these ponies you're too close, ♪ 271 00:13:45,590 --> 00:13:49,027 ♪ You just can't be a dragon here. ♪ 272 00:13:49,060 --> 00:13:52,264 Good job my boy, but this is still just the beginning! 273 00:13:52,297 --> 00:13:56,501 ♪ Each and every dragon has a swagger of his own, ♪ 274 00:13:56,534 --> 00:14:01,206 ♪ watch and I'll show you what I mean! ♪ 275 00:14:01,239 --> 00:14:05,444 ♪ You can't move like this with so much stuff to way ya down! ♪ 276 00:14:05,477 --> 00:14:09,047 ♪ A dragon always keeps it lean. ♪ 277 00:14:09,080 --> 00:14:12,284 Lose this, this, ooh this is nice... 278 00:14:12,317 --> 00:14:14,253 ♪ Your life is soft, your scales are coiffed. ♪ 279 00:14:14,286 --> 00:14:16,622 ♪ These pillows, beds and sheets are washed. ♪ 280 00:14:16,655 --> 00:14:19,558 ♪ A delight but its just not right what's underneath. ♪ 281 00:14:19,591 --> 00:14:21,159 ♪ ♪ 282 00:14:21,192 --> 00:14:23,295 ♪ Every dragon must be free! ♪ 283 00:14:23,328 --> 00:14:25,530 ♪ Look at you, then look at me. ♪ 284 00:14:25,563 --> 00:14:28,600 ♪ Since when do dragons brush their teeth? ♪ 285 00:14:28,633 --> 00:14:30,168 Hah, please. 286 00:14:30,201 --> 00:14:32,504 ♪ Sure this place is grandiose, ♪ 287 00:14:32,537 --> 00:14:34,406 ♪ but to a dragon it's just gross! ♪ 288 00:14:34,439 --> 00:14:37,910 ♪ Time we make the lot all disappear! ♪ 289 00:14:37,943 --> 00:14:39,111 But what do I do? 290 00:14:39,144 --> 00:14:41,380 ♪ Just grab it all and give to me, ♪ 291 00:14:41,413 --> 00:14:43,348 ♪ after that then you'll be free. ♪ 292 00:14:43,381 --> 00:14:46,919 ♪ You just can't be a dragon here! ♪ 293 00:14:46,952 --> 00:14:48,253 Hah, you're right! 294 00:14:48,286 --> 00:14:49,554 I feel better already! 295 00:14:49,587 --> 00:14:51,189 See, what did I tell you? 296 00:14:51,222 --> 00:14:52,691 You're very lucky that I found you! 297 00:14:52,724 --> 00:14:54,226 Now go get my some more. 298 00:14:54,259 --> 00:14:56,128 You got it! 299 00:14:56,161 --> 00:14:58,964 I'm gonna go get you all the cushy pony stuff I've got... 300 00:14:58,997 --> 00:14:59,998 Dad. 301 00:15:00,031 --> 00:15:01,266 Great, go get 'em! 302 00:15:01,299 --> 00:15:03,335 Son. 303 00:15:03,368 --> 00:15:08,106 ♪ Cause this dragon just can't wait to live here! ♪ 304 00:15:08,139 --> 00:15:09,375 [evil laugh] 305 00:15:14,980 --> 00:15:18,016 [knocking] Spike? 306 00:15:18,049 --> 00:15:20,218 I just thought I'd check to see if you and Sludge 307 00:15:20,251 --> 00:15:22,321 had any luck turning up your dragonishness. 308 00:15:22,354 --> 00:15:23,722 It's hard not to feel like somehow 309 00:15:23,755 --> 00:15:25,490 I let you down all these years. 310 00:15:25,523 --> 00:15:27,326 [Sludge groans] 311 00:15:27,359 --> 00:15:29,628 Oh! I'm so sorry. 312 00:15:29,661 --> 00:15:31,496 I didn't mean to barge in on you. 313 00:15:31,529 --> 00:15:33,432 [stretch] 314 00:15:33,465 --> 00:15:35,033 Don't worry about it. 315 00:15:35,066 --> 00:15:38,236 Mi castle es su castle! 316 00:15:38,269 --> 00:15:39,604 Right. 317 00:15:39,637 --> 00:15:41,373 Well, I'll just get out of your way. 318 00:15:41,406 --> 00:15:42,374 [door closes] 319 00:15:43,608 --> 00:15:47,012 [splat] 320 00:15:47,045 --> 00:15:48,380 Oh! Spike. 321 00:15:48,413 --> 00:15:49,514 I am so sorry. 322 00:15:49,547 --> 00:15:50,716 My morning is not going well. 323 00:15:52,384 --> 00:15:53,652 What is all this? 324 00:15:53,685 --> 00:15:55,520 Why'd you leave the Castle so early? 325 00:15:55,553 --> 00:15:57,589 I didn't leave, I spent the night outdoors 326 00:15:57,622 --> 00:15:59,658 to get in touch with my dragon side. 327 00:15:59,691 --> 00:16:01,193 Outdoors? 328 00:16:01,226 --> 00:16:03,362 Yeah! And Sludge asked me to bring him 329 00:16:03,395 --> 00:16:04,730 the best breakfast Ponyville has to offer 330 00:16:04,763 --> 00:16:07,165 so he can show me how a real dragon would eat it. 331 00:16:07,198 --> 00:16:08,166 See you later! 332 00:16:08,199 --> 00:16:09,301 [door slams] 333 00:16:11,603 --> 00:16:13,605 And that's why I thought we could use the map to-- 334 00:16:15,573 --> 00:16:17,109 Hey, gang. 335 00:16:17,142 --> 00:16:19,177 Dad was just showing me how a real dragon would act 336 00:16:19,210 --> 00:16:20,446 in the throne room. 337 00:16:22,180 --> 00:16:24,516 Dragons like to sprawl when they get their claws done. 338 00:16:28,119 --> 00:16:31,991 Now, if you'll all excuse me, it's time for my bath. 339 00:16:33,525 --> 00:16:35,627 Isn't he the best? 340 00:16:35,660 --> 00:16:39,765 I'm not sure that's exactly the word I would use. 341 00:16:39,798 --> 00:16:41,133 Um, Spike? 342 00:16:41,166 --> 00:16:43,068 The bath isn't gonna fill itself, son. 343 00:16:44,402 --> 00:16:46,271 Be right there, Dad! 344 00:16:52,377 --> 00:16:54,513 I'm glad you're not spending the night outside again. 345 00:16:54,546 --> 00:16:56,581 Oh, I am. I'm just looking for 346 00:16:56,614 --> 00:16:59,151 a good bedtime story to read to my dad first. 347 00:16:59,184 --> 00:17:02,320 It's nice that you have somepony to show you dragon culture, 348 00:17:02,353 --> 00:17:04,489 but are you sure that's what Sludge is doing? 349 00:17:04,522 --> 00:17:05,590 What do you mean? 350 00:17:05,623 --> 00:17:08,693 Well, taking over your room, making a mess of things. 351 00:17:08,726 --> 00:17:10,162 [Pffft] 352 00:17:10,195 --> 00:17:11,797 That is dragon culture. 353 00:17:11,830 --> 00:17:14,099 You never acted like that. 354 00:17:14,132 --> 00:17:15,734 That's because you raised me. 355 00:17:15,767 --> 00:17:19,271 Now I finally have a chance to see how I'm supposed to be. 356 00:17:19,304 --> 00:17:21,139 I don't think you're supposed to be any different 357 00:17:21,172 --> 00:17:22,641 than who you are. 358 00:17:22,674 --> 00:17:25,377 Maybe you just don't like that I have a real parent now. 359 00:17:27,412 --> 00:17:29,281 [shattering glass] 360 00:17:29,314 --> 00:17:30,649 That's not true. 361 00:17:30,682 --> 00:17:32,150 I'm glad Sludge is here. 362 00:17:32,183 --> 00:17:33,452 I just wish he wasn't such a... 363 00:17:33,485 --> 00:17:35,754 Dragon? Of all ponies, 364 00:17:35,787 --> 00:17:37,155 I can't believe you 365 00:17:37,188 --> 00:17:38,657 would have a problem with that. 366 00:17:40,125 --> 00:17:41,126 Oh! 367 00:17:45,663 --> 00:17:49,434 [rustling] 368 00:17:49,467 --> 00:17:51,169 What happened to you? 369 00:17:51,202 --> 00:17:53,238 Just sleeping outside like we're meant to. 370 00:17:53,271 --> 00:17:56,141 It's not like dragons are supposed to live in castles. 371 00:17:56,174 --> 00:17:57,609 I guess not. 372 00:17:57,642 --> 00:17:59,311 But I live in the school. 373 00:17:59,344 --> 00:18:01,646 Nothing says we have to live outside. 374 00:18:01,679 --> 00:18:04,216 I'm so confused. 375 00:18:04,249 --> 00:18:06,718 It's been great having Sludge show me how to be a real dragon, 376 00:18:06,751 --> 00:18:08,554 but Twilight just doesn't get it. 377 00:18:09,754 --> 00:18:11,289 What do you mean? 378 00:18:11,322 --> 00:18:14,192 She can't handle how good at being a dragon Sludge is. 379 00:18:14,225 --> 00:18:16,361 Maybe someday I'll be able to lay around doing nothing 380 00:18:16,394 --> 00:18:17,529 as well as he does. 381 00:18:17,562 --> 00:18:18,864 What? 382 00:18:18,897 --> 00:18:20,899 Well, not now, of course. 383 00:18:20,932 --> 00:18:22,767 I'm too busy bringing him pony stuff 384 00:18:22,800 --> 00:18:25,237 so he can show me what a dragon would do with it. 385 00:18:25,270 --> 00:18:27,239 So, Sludge just lays around 386 00:18:27,272 --> 00:18:31,143 while you wait on him claw and tail? 387 00:18:31,176 --> 00:18:33,712 Uh, dragons are rude and rebellious, 388 00:18:33,745 --> 00:18:36,882 but they aren't lazy lumps who take advantage of their kids. 389 00:18:36,915 --> 00:18:39,417 Now I'm really confused. 390 00:18:39,450 --> 00:18:41,520 Me too. 391 00:18:41,553 --> 00:18:43,588 Why don't you tell me everything Sludge said 392 00:18:43,621 --> 00:18:44,857 about being a dragon. 393 00:18:47,358 --> 00:18:48,360 Hey! 394 00:18:48,393 --> 00:18:49,861 What's going on, son? 395 00:18:49,894 --> 00:18:52,564 Twilight doesn't like having real dragons in the castle 396 00:18:52,597 --> 00:18:54,199 so I told her we're moving out. 397 00:18:54,232 --> 00:18:55,567 [choke] 398 00:18:55,600 --> 00:18:56,601 You what? 399 00:18:56,634 --> 00:18:57,869 Spike! 400 00:18:57,902 --> 00:19:00,572 I found the perfect cave where you two can live. 401 00:19:00,605 --> 00:19:03,675 There aren't even any comfortable rocks inside. 402 00:19:03,708 --> 00:19:05,343 That does sound perfect. 403 00:19:05,376 --> 00:19:07,279 No, it doesn't! 404 00:19:07,312 --> 00:19:11,550 I mean, I'm not sure I've fully demonstrated all the ways 405 00:19:11,583 --> 00:19:13,818 a dragon would live here. 406 00:19:13,851 --> 00:19:17,189 But we're not gonna live here anymore, so it doesn't matter. 407 00:19:17,222 --> 00:19:19,324 It matters to me! 408 00:19:19,357 --> 00:19:23,762 I want to make sure you have all the knowledge you need. 409 00:19:23,795 --> 00:19:25,297 But I do! 410 00:19:25,330 --> 00:19:28,433 Dad, you've already shared so much. 411 00:19:28,466 --> 00:19:30,468 ♪ This bed is much too soft. ♪ 412 00:19:30,501 --> 00:19:32,537 ♪ Just take that silk robe off. ♪ 413 00:19:32,570 --> 00:19:35,407 ♪ We can't be dragons living here! ♪ 414 00:19:40,578 --> 00:19:44,916 [grunts] 415 00:19:44,949 --> 00:19:46,985 ARGH! Stop! 416 00:19:47,018 --> 00:19:49,654 I'm not your father! -What? 417 00:19:49,687 --> 00:19:53,692 I just said that to get in on this sweet castle life. 418 00:19:53,725 --> 00:19:58,496 So you pretended to be my dad? 419 00:19:58,529 --> 00:20:01,766 Na nana. Don't look at me like that, kid. 420 00:20:01,799 --> 00:20:03,902 I did what any dragon would do. 421 00:20:03,935 --> 00:20:06,404 No, you didn't. 422 00:20:06,437 --> 00:20:09,608 Hey, I saw an opportunity and I took it. 423 00:20:09,641 --> 00:20:11,943 That's what dragons do. 424 00:20:11,976 --> 00:20:14,512 No. It isn't. 425 00:20:14,545 --> 00:20:15,780 You know what? I don't need this. 426 00:20:15,813 --> 00:20:16,881 I'm out of here. 427 00:20:16,914 --> 00:20:19,317 Enjoy livin' in pony town. 428 00:20:19,350 --> 00:20:21,019 [Spike sighs] 429 00:20:21,052 --> 00:20:23,622 I'm taking this pillow. 430 00:20:23,655 --> 00:20:25,790 I can't believe I thought somepony like that 431 00:20:25,823 --> 00:20:29,995 could show me how to be anything. 432 00:20:30,028 --> 00:20:34,432 It must be hard growing up not really knowing who you are. 433 00:20:34,465 --> 00:20:35,934 That's the thing. 434 00:20:35,967 --> 00:20:39,871 I know exactly who I am, and how I got that way. 435 00:20:43,508 --> 00:20:45,377 Um, Twilight? 436 00:20:45,410 --> 00:20:49,014 Oh. Hi. Where's your father? 437 00:20:49,047 --> 00:20:50,749 He's gone. 438 00:20:50,782 --> 00:20:53,885 Turns out he wasn't what a real dragon should be after all. 439 00:20:53,918 --> 00:20:56,921 He also wasn't my real dad. 440 00:20:56,954 --> 00:21:00,358 Oh, Spike I'm so sorry. 441 00:21:00,391 --> 00:21:02,327 I'm the one who's sorry. 442 00:21:02,360 --> 00:21:04,896 You were just worried about me and I lost my temper. 443 00:21:04,929 --> 00:21:07,799 Sludge was just a great big phony. 444 00:21:07,832 --> 00:21:10,368 I have to say I'm not surprised. 445 00:21:10,401 --> 00:21:13,505 There's no way a dragon like that was related to you. 446 00:21:13,538 --> 00:21:15,874 But if you still want to search for your real family, 447 00:21:15,907 --> 00:21:18,843 I'd understand if you spent more time in the Dragonlands. 448 00:21:18,876 --> 00:21:20,078 I don't think so. 449 00:21:20,111 --> 00:21:23,481 I already know who my real family is. 450 00:21:23,514 --> 00:21:25,450 It's me, right? 451 00:21:25,483 --> 00:21:28,353 Besides. 452 00:21:28,386 --> 00:21:31,023 There's no way I'm 453 00:21:28,386 --> 00:21:31,023 living without pillows.