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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 ♪
♪ 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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♪ 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.
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?
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.
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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to see
if we could remain in control
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of a complex situation.
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Looks like we passed.
Bump.
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Yeah.
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00:10:32,098 --> 00:10:34,866
We'd like to thank you
for this opportunity
257
00:10:34,968 --> 00:10:37,768
to introduce you
to this wonderful kingdom.
258
00:10:37,870 --> 00:10:40,004
Oh, well,
the pleasure is all mine.
259
00:10:40,106 --> 00:10:42,474
And since we're not even
from here ourselves,
260
00:10:42,576 --> 00:10:44,342
who better than us
to let you know
261
00:10:44,444 --> 00:10:47,111
just how welcoming
this place can be?
262
00:10:47,213 --> 00:10:49,414
ALL ( chanting ):
Two, four, six, eight
263
00:10:49,516 --> 00:10:51,249
Name a place
That's really great
264
00:10:51,351 --> 00:10:52,850
One, two, three, four
265
00:10:52,952 --> 00:10:54,719
And keeps you coming back
For more
266
00:10:54,821 --> 00:10:56,253
Two, seven, nine, three
267
00:10:56,355 --> 00:10:58,189
The place that we'd all
Wanna be
268
00:10:58,291 --> 00:10:59,857
Four, three, two, one
269
00:10:59,959 --> 00:11:01,626
The Crystal Empire
That's the one
270
00:11:01,728 --> 00:11:03,093
( fireworks expoding )
271
00:11:03,195 --> 00:11:05,964
( cheering and whistling )
272
00:11:06,066 --> 00:11:07,866
( all panting )
273
00:11:07,968 --> 00:11:09,233
GAMES INSPECTOR:
Oh!
274
00:11:09,335 --> 00:11:12,436
I tell you,
I have traveled far and wide,
275
00:11:12,539 --> 00:11:15,506
but I have never,
ever been welcomed anyplace
276
00:11:15,608 --> 00:11:18,076
in the fashion that you all
have done here today.
277
00:11:18,178 --> 00:11:19,611
That's fantastic.
278
00:11:19,713 --> 00:11:22,880
Princess Cadance would be
so glad to hear that.
279
00:11:22,982 --> 00:11:24,315
Honestly, I'm surprised
280
00:11:24,417 --> 00:11:26,618
she knows anything
about me at all.
281
00:11:27,287 --> 00:11:28,687
Of course she does.
282
00:11:28,789 --> 00:11:31,256
She's been looking forward
to your visit for weeks.
283
00:11:31,358 --> 00:11:33,858
Oh, goodie. Is she here?
284
00:11:33,960 --> 00:11:35,092
Uh...
285
00:11:35,195 --> 00:11:36,795
Where the heck is she
anyway?
286
00:11:36,897 --> 00:11:39,230
Wasn't she supposed
to be here by now?
287
00:11:39,332 --> 00:11:41,098
Oh, that's all right.
288
00:11:41,200 --> 00:11:42,667
( suspenseful theme
playing )
289
00:11:42,769 --> 00:11:44,201
( gulps )
290
00:11:44,303 --> 00:11:46,570
Maybe-- I'll just take
my little run outside now.
291
00:11:46,673 --> 00:11:48,940
( panting )
292
00:11:49,042 --> 00:11:51,108
Or, if you like,
293
00:11:51,210 --> 00:11:53,044
we could give you a tour
of the castle.
294
00:11:53,146 --> 00:11:55,379
RAINBOW DASH:
That way,
you could be learning
295
00:11:55,481 --> 00:11:58,048
and stretching
all at the same time.
296
00:11:58,150 --> 00:12:01,085
Oh, a tour
of the Crystal Castle.
297
00:12:01,187 --> 00:12:02,853
I'd love that a whole heap.
298
00:12:02,955 --> 00:12:05,523
Dash, we've hardly ever
even been here before.
299
00:12:05,625 --> 00:12:07,425
It's just another test.
300
00:12:07,527 --> 00:12:09,960
We gotta roll with it,
remember?
301
00:12:10,062 --> 00:12:12,363
Ooh, let me give the tour.
302
00:12:12,465 --> 00:12:14,699
PINKIE PIE:
I'll do it, I'll do it.
Let me, let me, let me.
303
00:12:14,801 --> 00:12:16,033
( sighs )
304
00:12:16,135 --> 00:12:17,535
Fine. You will start
giving her the tour
305
00:12:17,637 --> 00:12:20,572
and I'll go see
what's keeping Cadance.
306
00:12:21,841 --> 00:12:23,675
( upbeat theme playing )
307
00:12:23,777 --> 00:12:26,477
( groans then grunts )
308
00:12:26,580 --> 00:12:27,812
Hello there.
309
00:12:27,914 --> 00:12:29,247
Hello yourself.
310
00:12:29,349 --> 00:12:31,649
First hello of the day.
311
00:12:31,751 --> 00:12:32,850
Oh. Ugh.
312
00:12:32,952 --> 00:12:34,818
( grunting )
313
00:12:34,920 --> 00:12:36,387
( Twilight humming )
314
00:12:37,491 --> 00:12:39,190
Aah!
What are you doing here?
315
00:12:39,292 --> 00:12:40,725
We finished
the welcome committee song
316
00:12:40,827 --> 00:12:43,094
and we just wanted to introduce
Ms. Harshwinny to--
317
00:12:43,196 --> 00:12:45,763
No, no. Princess Cadance
isn't ready.
318
00:12:45,866 --> 00:12:47,898
Something's gone
terribly wrong.
319
00:12:48,000 --> 00:12:49,433
TWILIGHT:
I need to speak
to the princess.
320
00:12:49,536 --> 00:12:50,935
RARITY:
You can't, mustn't.
321
00:12:51,037 --> 00:12:52,470
She's in a delicate
conditioning rinse
322
00:12:52,572 --> 00:12:54,538
that must go perfectly
if there's to be any hope
323
00:12:54,640 --> 00:12:55,506
for her hair.
324
00:12:55,608 --> 00:12:57,575
TWILIGHT:
Come on. How bad could it be?
325
00:12:57,677 --> 00:13:00,511
Imagine her mane
turned into a porcupine.
326
00:13:00,613 --> 00:13:02,079
Oh.
327
00:13:02,181 --> 00:13:04,382
Please, I'll bring her back
from the brink of tragedy,
328
00:13:04,484 --> 00:13:06,451
but you have got to buy me
some time.
329
00:13:06,553 --> 00:13:08,319
There's no other way.
330
00:13:08,421 --> 00:13:11,021
So you see, this here,
this, um--
331
00:13:11,123 --> 00:13:13,024
This is, um...
332
00:13:13,126 --> 00:13:15,226
A big round room.
333
00:13:15,328 --> 00:13:18,696
It's known
for its roundness and bigness.
334
00:13:18,798 --> 00:13:22,266
And did I mention
that it's round?
335
00:13:22,368 --> 00:13:24,602
I think they call it
a rotunda,
336
00:13:24,704 --> 00:13:27,739
a small, confining rotunda.
337
00:13:27,841 --> 00:13:29,173
Pfft. Whatever.
338
00:13:29,275 --> 00:13:30,941
Round is round, am I right?
339
00:13:31,043 --> 00:13:32,510
Easy, Pinkie.
340
00:13:32,612 --> 00:13:33,711
Let's play this safe.
341
00:13:33,813 --> 00:13:35,046
We got her in a good mood,
342
00:13:35,148 --> 00:13:36,581
so let's not do anything
to ruin that.
343
00:13:36,683 --> 00:13:40,217
You know, I love
this sort of architecture.
344
00:13:40,319 --> 00:13:43,688
I detect a neo-gothic
inspiration in the design, yes?
345
00:13:45,925 --> 00:13:47,592
Hey, look at me.
346
00:13:47,694 --> 00:13:50,361
( babbles )
347
00:13:52,465 --> 00:13:53,564
( sighs )
348
00:13:53,666 --> 00:13:55,032
And not a moment too soon.
349
00:13:55,134 --> 00:13:57,101
Where's Cadance?
Tell me she's right behind you.
350
00:13:57,203 --> 00:13:59,236
There's a bit of a problem
with her headdress.
351
00:13:59,338 --> 00:14:00,638
How's it going here?
352
00:14:00,740 --> 00:14:02,140
Boingie boingie boingie.
353
00:14:03,376 --> 00:14:05,910
I, uh, hate
to be a bother,
354
00:14:06,012 --> 00:14:07,277
but the legs
are cramping up on me
355
00:14:07,380 --> 00:14:08,979
with all
this standing around.
356
00:14:09,081 --> 00:14:11,282
Huh?
She's getting bored,
357
00:14:11,384 --> 00:14:13,918
and we have to buy Rarity
some more time.
358
00:14:14,020 --> 00:14:15,319
( sighs )
359
00:14:15,421 --> 00:14:17,522
I'll see if Shining Armor
can come help.
360
00:14:17,624 --> 00:14:20,892
Can't one of you other ponies
take over in the meantime?
361
00:14:20,994 --> 00:14:22,993
I got this.
362
00:14:23,096 --> 00:14:24,728
Wanna stretch your legs,
huh?
363
00:14:24,830 --> 00:14:27,632
Well, whatever you need,
I'm sure we can provide.
364
00:14:27,734 --> 00:14:30,801
Let's just make our way
to the castle's gymnasium.
365
00:14:30,903 --> 00:14:32,737
Our tour
will now be headed--
366
00:14:36,642 --> 00:14:38,275
This way.
367
00:14:38,377 --> 00:14:41,178
And we're walking,
and we're walking.
368
00:14:41,280 --> 00:14:43,481
( Twilight humming )
369
00:14:50,256 --> 00:14:51,556
( all speaking
indistinctly )
370
00:14:51,658 --> 00:14:52,756
Twiley.
371
00:14:52,859 --> 00:14:54,225
Hello there.
372
00:14:54,327 --> 00:14:57,262
Shining Armor,
you've gotta help me.
373
00:14:58,431 --> 00:15:00,597
Everything okay?
I left the other ponies behind
374
00:15:00,699 --> 00:15:03,734
giving the Games Inspector
the worst castle tour ever.
375
00:15:03,837 --> 00:15:05,202
SHINING ARMOR:
Come on, gang!
376
00:15:05,304 --> 00:15:07,938
Are we gonna gallop
or are we gonna trot?
377
00:15:08,040 --> 00:15:09,473
A castle tour, huh?
378
00:15:09,575 --> 00:15:11,642
I'm pretty sure I can give you
a hoof with that.
379
00:15:11,744 --> 00:15:13,777
Let's move, move, move!
380
00:15:13,880 --> 00:15:15,513
Everything's gonna be
okay.
381
00:15:15,615 --> 00:15:18,916
I know. I'm not worried.
382
00:15:19,018 --> 00:15:21,919
I'm not worried, it worked.
383
00:15:22,021 --> 00:15:23,321
( sighs then screams )
384
00:15:23,423 --> 00:15:24,655
I'm outside.
385
00:15:24,757 --> 00:15:25,890
( laughing )
386
00:15:25,992 --> 00:15:28,459
Feels so good
to stretch the old legs.
387
00:15:28,561 --> 00:15:29,760
What the-- ?
388
00:15:29,862 --> 00:15:32,930
Turns out the Crystal Castle
doesn't have a gymnasium.
389
00:15:33,033 --> 00:15:34,131
Watch it!
390
00:15:34,233 --> 00:15:35,633
( Games Inspector screams )
391
00:15:35,735 --> 00:15:37,468
Make her stop.
392
00:15:37,570 --> 00:15:39,970
Wait.
That's the Games Inspector.
393
00:15:40,072 --> 00:15:41,238
Let her do her thing.
394
00:15:41,340 --> 00:15:43,674
Good, oh, these hooves,
I'm outside.
395
00:15:43,776 --> 00:15:45,342
Why would she do that?
396
00:15:45,444 --> 00:15:46,610
I have no idea.
397
00:15:46,712 --> 00:15:48,446
But that's why
she's in charge
398
00:15:48,548 --> 00:15:50,581
of choosing who gets the games
and we're not. Heh.
399
00:15:50,683 --> 00:15:52,083
( crashing )
400
00:15:54,954 --> 00:15:56,888
Aah! Oh.
401
00:15:56,990 --> 00:15:59,590
Get me outside
for a run.
402
00:15:59,693 --> 00:16:01,359
Look out!
403
00:16:01,461 --> 00:16:04,328
Yeah. Okay.
We need to stop her.
404
00:16:04,431 --> 00:16:06,631
( Games Inspector
screaming )
405
00:16:11,937 --> 00:16:15,172
Where is she going
in such a hurry?
406
00:16:15,275 --> 00:16:17,541
GAMES INSPECTOR:
Ah. Oh, yeah!
407
00:16:17,643 --> 00:16:20,511
Closer, closer,
408
00:16:20,613 --> 00:16:22,480
I think we got her.
409
00:16:22,582 --> 00:16:24,148
GAMES INSPECTOR:
Oh!
410
00:16:24,250 --> 00:16:26,784
( Rainbow Dash screams )
411
00:16:26,886 --> 00:16:29,087
( scratching on glass )
412
00:16:31,524 --> 00:16:33,524
Whoo-wee!
413
00:16:33,626 --> 00:16:35,493
That felt good.
414
00:16:35,595 --> 00:16:36,828
Nothing like a great run
415
00:16:36,930 --> 00:16:38,930
to shake the cobwebs
off these old bones.
416
00:16:39,032 --> 00:16:40,131
( Rainbow Dash panting )
417
00:16:40,233 --> 00:16:41,498
Hey there, Speedy.
418
00:16:41,600 --> 00:16:45,436
Oh! These wide open spaces
you all got here
419
00:16:45,538 --> 00:16:46,637
remind me of home.
420
00:16:46,739 --> 00:16:48,239
This is great.
421
00:16:48,341 --> 00:16:52,477
Oh, so you're enjoying
your visit.
422
00:16:52,579 --> 00:16:55,712
Oh, I'm so glad.
423
00:16:55,814 --> 00:16:57,348
Oh, good golly, yes.
424
00:16:57,450 --> 00:16:59,617
I just love to travel
and see new places.
425
00:16:59,719 --> 00:17:02,954
Such a beautiful spot
you got here too.
426
00:17:03,056 --> 00:17:05,490
Why, thank you so much.
427
00:17:05,592 --> 00:17:06,824
I'm Shining Armor.
428
00:17:06,926 --> 00:17:08,926
Oh. The prince.
429
00:17:09,028 --> 00:17:10,394
What's going on?
430
00:17:10,496 --> 00:17:12,963
From the looks of it,
just locking up the games
431
00:17:13,065 --> 00:17:14,898
for the Crystal Empire,
is all.
432
00:17:15,000 --> 00:17:16,800
Ain't no thing.
433
00:17:16,903 --> 00:17:18,002
My, oh, my.
434
00:17:18,104 --> 00:17:20,938
I never met a prince before.
435
00:17:21,040 --> 00:17:23,006
Ha-ha-ha. I'm surprised.
436
00:17:23,109 --> 00:17:24,274
I'd think
in your line of work
437
00:17:24,376 --> 00:17:26,010
you'd meet princes
all the time.
438
00:17:26,112 --> 00:17:30,848
Hardly, just an ordinary
Wild Mustang from Mustangia
439
00:17:30,950 --> 00:17:33,684
here to enjoy
a little vacay.
440
00:17:33,786 --> 00:17:36,687
Never thought I'd also
be meeting royalty to boot.
441
00:17:36,790 --> 00:17:38,822
( giggles )
442
00:17:38,924 --> 00:17:41,158
You are Ms. Harshwhinny,
443
00:17:41,260 --> 00:17:44,695
the Equestria Games Inspector,
aren't you?
444
00:17:45,965 --> 00:17:47,364
Inspector of what now?
445
00:17:47,466 --> 00:17:48,766
( suspenseful theme
playing )
446
00:17:48,868 --> 00:17:52,269
We got the wrong pony?
447
00:17:52,371 --> 00:17:55,940
No!
448
00:17:56,042 --> 00:17:58,709
I mean, yes!
449
00:17:58,811 --> 00:18:01,179
( panting )
450
00:18:03,082 --> 00:18:04,248
( ominous theme playing )
451
00:18:04,350 --> 00:18:05,850
APPLEJACK:
Oh, please, still be here.
452
00:18:05,952 --> 00:18:07,651
Oh, please, oh, please,
oh, please.
453
00:18:07,754 --> 00:18:09,487
There's got to be
another pony
454
00:18:09,589 --> 00:18:12,122
with flower print luggage
around here somewhere.
455
00:18:12,224 --> 00:18:14,558
Except that there isn't.
456
00:18:14,660 --> 00:18:16,794
We've gotta find her
before Cadance finds out
457
00:18:16,896 --> 00:18:18,462
what a mess
we've made of things.
458
00:18:18,564 --> 00:18:20,031
Okay, here's what we do:
459
00:18:20,133 --> 00:18:22,499
We split the empire up
into five sectors.
460
00:18:22,601 --> 00:18:24,201
Each of us search a sector.
461
00:18:24,303 --> 00:18:26,370
Well, except for the spa.
462
00:18:26,472 --> 00:18:27,905
What's the point
of checking there?
463
00:18:28,007 --> 00:18:29,540
That's where Cadance is.
464
00:18:29,642 --> 00:18:32,510
If Ms. Harshwhinny is there,
well, then game over. Right?
465
00:18:32,612 --> 00:18:34,178
( all gasp )
466
00:18:34,280 --> 00:18:36,547
HARSHWHINNY:
Every city in the empire
wants to host
467
00:18:36,649 --> 00:18:38,015
the Equestria Games.
468
00:18:38,117 --> 00:18:39,350
So I have to go through
469
00:18:39,452 --> 00:18:41,219
all the big phoney baloney
song and dance,
470
00:18:41,321 --> 00:18:44,121
though of course I'm never
getting the real inside scoop.
471
00:18:44,223 --> 00:18:46,690
TOURIST:
Oh, golly.
472
00:18:46,792 --> 00:18:49,092
I've been having a swell time
since I got here.
473
00:18:49,195 --> 00:18:51,662
I'm actually thinking
of extending my stay.
474
00:18:51,764 --> 00:18:55,232
And what exactly has made
your visit so "special"?
475
00:18:55,334 --> 00:18:58,669
Oh, gosh, where to start?
476
00:18:59,772 --> 00:19:02,140
Oh, there she is.
477
00:19:02,242 --> 00:19:04,808
We're in luck, I don't think
either of them knows yet
478
00:19:04,910 --> 00:19:06,310
that the other one's here.
479
00:19:08,380 --> 00:19:10,047
Wonderful news.
480
00:19:10,149 --> 00:19:12,650
Look, Princess Cadance,
better than new.
481
00:19:13,920 --> 00:19:15,853
Princess Cadance?
482
00:19:15,955 --> 00:19:17,821
So this is where you've been.
483
00:19:17,923 --> 00:19:19,323
I will have you know
484
00:19:19,425 --> 00:19:21,391
this is by far
the worst welcome I've had
485
00:19:21,493 --> 00:19:22,793
in all my years.
486
00:19:22,895 --> 00:19:24,828
I can't believe it.
487
00:19:24,930 --> 00:19:26,464
What was wrong
with your welcome?
488
00:19:26,566 --> 00:19:28,432
There wasn't one.
489
00:19:28,534 --> 00:19:30,468
What is going on?
490
00:19:31,704 --> 00:19:35,105
Princess, we gave our welcome
to the wrong pony,
491
00:19:35,207 --> 00:19:37,708
left the right one
waiting at the station,
492
00:19:37,810 --> 00:19:40,745
and completely
ruined everything.
493
00:19:42,815 --> 00:19:45,115
Cinnamon bun?
494
00:19:45,217 --> 00:19:46,984
When I was a little filly,
495
00:19:47,086 --> 00:19:49,686
I wanted so badly
for Cloudsdale to win
496
00:19:49,788 --> 00:19:50,955
the Equestria Games.
497
00:19:51,057 --> 00:19:53,157
But it didn't happen.
498
00:19:53,259 --> 00:19:55,325
So I thought I could make up
for that disappointment
499
00:19:55,428 --> 00:19:57,094
by helping the Crystal Empire
win the chance
500
00:19:57,196 --> 00:19:58,496
to host the games.
501
00:19:58,598 --> 00:20:02,032
But it looks like I ruined
your chances instead.
502
00:20:02,134 --> 00:20:03,768
Not so fast, Speedy.
503
00:20:04,637 --> 00:20:05,736
I just finished hearing
504
00:20:05,838 --> 00:20:07,070
about how this pony
was just treated
505
00:20:07,172 --> 00:20:08,472
to the warmest,
506
00:20:08,574 --> 00:20:09,506
funnest,
507
00:20:09,608 --> 00:20:11,875
most fabulous reception
she ever had.
508
00:20:11,977 --> 00:20:13,177
Darn tootin'.
509
00:20:13,279 --> 00:20:15,880
Courtesy of these fine ponies
right here.
510
00:20:15,982 --> 00:20:17,581
Which, in my expert opinion,
511
00:20:17,683 --> 00:20:20,351
amounts to the first ever
unvarnished, unrehearsed,
512
00:20:20,453 --> 00:20:23,154
and unbiased appraisal
of a potential host
513
00:20:23,256 --> 00:20:25,389
of the Equestria Games.
514
00:20:25,491 --> 00:20:27,558
Which can only mean
one thing.
515
00:20:27,660 --> 00:20:30,928
The next host
of the Equestria Games
516
00:20:31,030 --> 00:20:32,729
is The Crystal Empire!
517
00:20:32,831 --> 00:20:33,931
( crowd cheers )
518
00:20:34,033 --> 00:20:35,199
RAINBOW DASH:
We did it.
519
00:20:35,301 --> 00:20:39,170
CADANCE:
Congratulations,
Crystal Ponies.
520
00:20:44,444 --> 00:20:47,711
You know it feels good
to help others get something
521
00:20:47,813 --> 00:20:49,346
you always wanted
but never had.
522
00:20:49,448 --> 00:20:52,049
Almost as good
as getting it yourself.
523
00:20:52,151 --> 00:20:53,917
Almost.
524
00:20:54,019 --> 00:20:55,319
We'll still be able
to come back here
525
00:20:55,421 --> 00:20:57,087
and watch the games
when they're played.
526
00:20:57,189 --> 00:21:00,391
You're right. That'll rock.
527
00:21:03,429 --> 00:21:04,528
Oh, my goodness.
528
00:21:04,630 --> 00:21:06,797
CONDUCTOR:
All aboard.
529
00:21:06,899 --> 00:21:08,032
Ha! Huh, Bummer,
530
00:21:08,134 --> 00:21:09,266
Spike had to miss out
on all this.
531
00:21:09,368 --> 00:21:10,801
He would've had fun here.
532
00:21:10,903 --> 00:21:12,837
I'm sure he's having
a great time
533
00:21:12,939 --> 00:21:14,371
watching all the critters
back at home.
534
00:21:14,473 --> 00:21:16,573
Think he's still
got a handle on things?
535
00:21:16,676 --> 00:21:17,808
( sighs )
536
00:21:17,910 --> 00:21:19,976
If he's staying calm
and collected,
537
00:21:20,079 --> 00:21:23,214
I bet he's doing
a terrific job as a leader.
538
00:21:24,417 --> 00:21:25,616
( growling )
539
00:21:26,886 --> 00:21:28,285
You all hear that?
540
00:21:28,388 --> 00:21:29,787
( suspenseful theme plays )
541
00:21:33,059 --> 00:21:36,394
♪ My little pony ♪
542
00:21:37,230 --> 00:21:40,698
♪ My little pony ♪
543
00:21:50,176 --> 00:21:52,443
♪ My little pony ♪
544
00:21:52,545 --> 00:21:57,715
♪ Friends... ♪