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TWILIGHT SPARKLE:
You wanted to see me?

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To give me a test?

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CELESTIA:
The Crystal Empire has returned.

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You want me to help protect
an entire empire?

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It must be you
and you alone.

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE:
But what if I fail?

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Let's just say the empire.

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It isn't the only thing
that's returned.

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Go! Go!

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Sparkle-rific!

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Well, with Cadence,
putting all our strength

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into keeping the spell going,

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and me trying to keep an eye on
signs of trouble in the Arctic,

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we haven't been able
to gather much information

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from the Crystal Ponies.

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There are Crystal Ponies?

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I wish I could help you.

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But I can't seem
to remember anything

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before King Sombra
came to power.

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE:
History of the Crystal Empire.

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The last page of the book
mentioned the Crystal Heart

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as the faire centerpiece.

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So I used my magic to cut
one out of the crystal block.

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The whole purpose
of the Crystal Faire

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is to lift the spirits
of the Crystal Ponies

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so the lights within them
can power the Crystal Heart,

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so that the empire
can be protected.

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I think we may have a problem.

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I didn't know
it was an actual relic.

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It's all right, Twilight.

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( creature howling distantly )
Twily.

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♪ My little pony
My little pony ♪

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♪ Ah, ah, ah, ah ♪

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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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♪ My little pony ♪

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♪ Do you know you're all
My very best friends ♪

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( ominous theme playing )

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( croaks )

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The empire is under attack.

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( roars )

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I have to find
the Crystal Heart.

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE:
No. You stay here with Cadence.

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She needs you,
Shining Armor.

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I'll retrieve the heart.

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Let's do this!

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I've been trying to figure out
how I'm meant

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to pass
Celestia's test.

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Retrieving the Crystal Heart
must be it.

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But there is something
else you can do.

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Name it.
You and the rest of our friends

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have to keep
the faire going.

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What? With that thing
moving into the empire?

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The whole purpose
of the Crystal Faire

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is to lift the spirits
of the Crystal Ponies

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so they can activate
the Crystal Heart.

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Yeah? And?

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If the Crystal Ponies
find out that King Sombra

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is trying to take over
the empire again,

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their spirits are going to be
anything but lifted.

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It won't matter if I find
the Crystal Heart.

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They won't be able
to make it work.

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You have to keep them
happy here at the faire.

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Keep the faire going

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and the Crystal Ponies'
spirits high.

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Done and done.

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SHINING ARMOR:
Twily...

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Be careful.
I will.

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( croaking )

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( calliope music playing )

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Okay, here's...

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( whispering inaudibly )

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Huh?

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I just found out
they're offering face-painting

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for the little ones.
Ha-ha.

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( whispers )
Uh-huh, we can do that.

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Twilight's doing what?

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He really loves
getting his face painted.

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Ha-ha.

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Who wants a flugelhorn?

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I want a flugelhorn.

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Who else wants
a flugelhorn?

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I want a flugelhorn!

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SPIKE:
Twilight! Wait!

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I'm coming with you.

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You can't.

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I have to retrieve
the Crystal Heart by myself.

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I know.

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I promise I won't lift
a claw to help you.

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Not a claw, Spike.

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SPIKE:
Where are we going exactly?

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE:
I think I might know where

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King Sombra hid
the Crystal Heart.

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SPIKE:
The castle?

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The king would have been
counting on the fact

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that no pony would dare
come looking for it here.

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They'd have been too afraid
to even try.

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SPIKE:
I hope you're right.

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You and me both.

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What're you looking at?

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That's what I thought.

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Uh, Rainbow Dash?

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We're supposed to be acting
like nothing's wrong.

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Exactly.

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APPLEJACK:
What I mean is...

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Maybe you should let me keep
the Crystal Ponies

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away from the fake heart

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while you show off
your jousting skills.

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Seeing my awesomeness
does have a way

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of putting ponies
into a pretty good mood.

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( sheep bleating )

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Come on, Knight Fluttershy.

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Huh?
It's showtime.

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How y'all feeling?
Having a good time?

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The best I've had
in over a thousand years.

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Well, that's good.

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Got to renew that spirit
of love and unity

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if you're gonna power up
that Crystal Heart, right?

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I sure would like
to see it before the ceremony.

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It's been such a long time.
Oh, I hear you.

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But, uh, whew.

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Getting a little toasty
out here.

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Bet you'd like to cool off with
a little Crystal Empire nectar.

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Uh, you tried
the Crystal Empire fritters yet?

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Made from a traditional
Crystal Empire recipe.

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You're gonna love them.

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Uh, I hear there's
a jousting match about to start.

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You don't wanna miss that.

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Come on, Twilight.

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These Crystal Ponies are more
curious than a cat.

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( panting )

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( sighs )

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( panting )

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It's got to be here
somewhere.

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It's just got to be.

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Not a claw, Spike.

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Uh...

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(laughs nervously)

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Celestia's orders.

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CELESTIA:
If the Empire is filled
with hope and love,

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those things are reflected
across all of Equestria.

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If hatred and fear
take hold--

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Of course!

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( grunts )

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What? Did you find it?
No.

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Because this isn't
King Sombra's castle.

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SPIKE:
Well, isn't this where he lived
when he was in power?

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It is. But it didn't
look like this.

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( grunts )

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SPIKE:
Whoa.

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When did you learn to do that?

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That was a little trick
Celestia taught me.

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( gulps )

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( whimpers )

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You stay here.

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If you insist.

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Can you see
what's down there yet?

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Not yet.

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I can't even tell
how far down this goes.

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( crystal clinks )

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Spike?
SPIKE: Yeah?

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE:
Can you see outside?

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( thunder crashing )

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( growling )

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Yes.

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Crystals.

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It's not good.

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Cadence's magic must be fading
faster than before.

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( suspenseful theme playing )

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( grunts )

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( grunting )

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SPIKE:
Twilight? Are you okay?

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Yes.

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What in the...?

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Stop...

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moving!

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Spike,
I think it's here.

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Huh?

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What are you doing here?

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I don't know.
I opened the door and--

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And now you must go.

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Go where?

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It doesn't matter to me.

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You failed the test,
Twilight.

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I don't understand.
The test?

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Not only will you
not move on

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to the next level
of your studies,

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you won't continue
your studies at all.

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I...

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You didn't say anything
about no longer

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being your student
if I failed.

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Didn't I?

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But what do I do now?

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( evil laugh )

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( whimpers )

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SPIKE:
Twilight? Twilight!

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Twilight!

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I know you told me
to stay up there

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but you were here
for such a long time.

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And I got worried
so I came down here,

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you were just staring
at that wall.

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I was calling but I couldn't
get your attention and...

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What were you looking at?

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I mean,
it's just a wall.

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Ponyville?
How did I get...?

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No! I don't want to go.

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Please, Twilight,
don't make me.

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( door slams )

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King Sombra's dark magic.

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A doorway that leads
to your worst fear.

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We were home.

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You told me
you didn't need me anymore.

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You were sending me away.

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A fear that will never
come to pass.

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I'm never going
to send you away.

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And I'm not going
to fail my test.

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SPIKE:
What's in there?

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( sighs )

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Stairs.

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Lots and lots of stairs.

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Maybe you should
come with me this time.

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( uplifting theme playing )

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( thunder rumbling )

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( King Sombra laughing )

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( crowd cheering )

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( whimpering )

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( crowd cheering )

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( thunder rumbling )

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( trumpet blows )

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Ah!

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( screams )

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00:12:02,805 --> 00:12:04,224
( all cheering )

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CRYSTAL PONY:
Bravo, Knight Rainbow Dash!

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( whimpers )

241
00:12:09,854 --> 00:12:12,566
Isn't there somepony else
who could take over

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the jousting demonstration
with you?

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The fate
of an entire empire

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rests on us showing
these ponies a good time.

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But, you know, if that
isn't important to you...

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( sobs )

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Okay. Okay. I'll take it
easy on you next time.

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But not too easy.

249
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I've got a reputation
to maintain.

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( panting heavily )

251
00:12:44,847 --> 00:12:47,100
What if this is just more
of his magic?

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He makes a door that leads
to your worst nightmare,

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why not a staircase
that goes on forever?

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Hold on to me.

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00:13:00,863 --> 00:13:02,907
Uh...

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Whoa.

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00:13:07,912 --> 00:13:10,081
Whoa! Yah!

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( ponies whimpering )

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RARITY:
Excuse me. Pardon me.

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I am running out
of weaving materials

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for the traditional
crafts booth.

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I just made a hat
out of three pieces of hay

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and a drinking straw.

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00:13:33,271 --> 00:13:35,398
I made it work, but still.

265
00:13:35,523 --> 00:13:39,193
We gotta do everything we can
to keep this thing going.

266
00:13:39,319 --> 00:13:41,070
The princess isn't looking
so good.

267
00:13:41,195 --> 00:13:44,407
I can't imagine her magic
is gonna last much longer.

268
00:13:44,532 --> 00:13:46,200
It's gonna be fine.

269
00:13:46,326 --> 00:13:48,202
These ponies are gonna power up
that Crystal Heart

270
00:13:48,328 --> 00:13:49,912
when the time comes,

271
00:13:49,996 --> 00:13:51,706
and we won't be needing
her magic anyway.

272
00:13:51,914 --> 00:13:53,750
PINKIE PIE:
I sure hope that time
comes soon.

273
00:13:53,916 --> 00:13:56,294
Even I can't keep this party
going forever.

274
00:13:56,419 --> 00:13:58,755
Whoa!

275
00:14:09,307 --> 00:14:11,058
This isn't
the Crystal Heart.

276
00:14:11,184 --> 00:14:14,187
Oh, of course it isn't.

277
00:14:14,312 --> 00:14:16,230
The real one is--
On its way.

278
00:14:16,356 --> 00:14:19,233
I was going to say
"being polished"

279
00:14:19,359 --> 00:14:22,069
to buy us some more time.
Oops.

280
00:14:22,195 --> 00:14:24,947
( King Sombra cackling )

281
00:14:24,989 --> 00:14:26,157
It's him.

282
00:14:26,282 --> 00:14:29,035
KING SOMBRA:
Crystal heart...

283
00:14:29,160 --> 00:14:30,453
TWILIGHT SPARKLE:
Whoa!

284
00:14:30,578 --> 00:14:31,954
( laughing )

285
00:14:32,079 --> 00:14:33,998
I actually studied
gravity spells

286
00:14:34,123 --> 00:14:35,834
thinking it might be
on my test.

287
00:14:35,958 --> 00:14:38,461
Turns out,
I was prepared for this!

288
00:14:38,586 --> 00:14:39,838
Wooo-hoo!

289
00:14:39,962 --> 00:14:41,172
( laughs )

290
00:14:54,811 --> 00:14:56,979
( alarm sounds )

291
00:14:57,063 --> 00:14:58,272
( growls )

292
00:15:02,985 --> 00:15:06,155
( evil laugh )

293
00:15:08,241 --> 00:15:10,326
( thunder crashing )
( wind howling )

294
00:15:10,451 --> 00:15:12,286
The heart?
Where is the crystal?

295
00:15:12,412 --> 00:15:14,997
Here. It rolled over to me
when you dropped it.

296
00:15:15,039 --> 00:15:16,791
Don't move!

297
00:15:19,001 --> 00:15:20,879
You can move.
Just not toward me.

298
00:15:25,717 --> 00:15:27,677
How could I have been
so foolish?

299
00:15:27,802 --> 00:15:29,345
I was just so eager
to get it.

300
00:15:29,470 --> 00:15:31,890
Then when I saw
what was going on outside, I...

301
00:15:32,014 --> 00:15:33,558
SPIKE:
You have to get out of there.

302
00:15:33,683 --> 00:15:35,810
You have to brings the Crystal
Heart to Princess Cadence.

303
00:15:36,018 --> 00:15:39,230
If you don't,
you fail Celestia's test.

304
00:15:39,355 --> 00:15:41,733
King Sombra is already
attacking the empire.

305
00:15:41,858 --> 00:15:43,401
He could reach
the Crystal Ponies

306
00:15:43,526 --> 00:15:44,778
at any moment.

307
00:15:44,903 --> 00:15:48,281
Reach Princess Cadence,
my brother, my friends.

308
00:15:48,406 --> 00:15:52,452
There may not be enough time
for me to find a way to escape.

309
00:15:57,039 --> 00:15:58,458
You have to be the one

310
00:15:58,583 --> 00:16:00,293
to bring the Crystal Heart
to the faire.

311
00:16:00,418 --> 00:16:01,544
Me? But, Twilight--

312
00:16:01,669 --> 00:16:02,754
Go.

313
00:16:02,879 --> 00:16:04,631
But--
Go!

314
00:16:11,053 --> 00:16:12,472
( ponies whimpering
and screaming )

315
00:16:12,597 --> 00:16:13,890
APPLEJACK:
Now don't y'all worry

316
00:16:14,056 --> 00:16:15,683
your pretty,
little Crystal heads.

317
00:16:15,809 --> 00:16:18,770
The real Crystal Heart
will be here any second.

318
00:16:18,895 --> 00:16:21,314
I don't know
if they believe you.

319
00:16:21,439 --> 00:16:23,650
I don't know
if I believe me.

320
00:16:25,067 --> 00:16:26,778
( gasps )

321
00:16:31,157 --> 00:16:33,618
He's back!
I can't take it!

322
00:16:33,743 --> 00:16:34,828
Ah!

323
00:16:34,953 --> 00:16:36,370
( growls )

324
00:16:36,496 --> 00:16:37,914
Ah! King Sombra.

325
00:16:38,080 --> 00:16:42,460
My crystal slaves.

326
00:16:42,585 --> 00:16:44,086
( whimpering )

327
00:16:45,922 --> 00:16:47,465
( grunts )

328
00:16:47,590 --> 00:16:48,675
Hey! Up here!

329
00:16:48,800 --> 00:16:49,884
Spike?

330
00:16:50,092 --> 00:16:51,636
I got the Crystal Heart!

331
00:16:53,513 --> 00:16:55,890
That is mine!

332
00:16:58,601 --> 00:17:01,187
( ominous theme playing )

333
00:17:05,942 --> 00:17:07,861
Spikey-wikey!

334
00:17:24,210 --> 00:17:25,712
Huh?

335
00:17:28,756 --> 00:17:30,132
CRYSTAL PONY:
Who is that?

336
00:17:30,174 --> 00:17:32,844
Behold!
The Crystal Princess!

337
00:17:34,136 --> 00:17:36,430
The Crystal Heart
has returned.

338
00:17:36,556 --> 00:17:38,432
Use the light
and love within you

339
00:17:38,558 --> 00:17:40,894
to insure that King Sombra
does not.

340
00:17:52,739 --> 00:17:53,907
What?

341
00:17:54,032 --> 00:17:56,367
No! No!

342
00:17:56,492 --> 00:17:57,702
Stop!

343
00:18:06,627 --> 00:18:08,046
( majestic theme playing )

344
00:18:08,170 --> 00:18:10,006
Oh!

345
00:18:20,182 --> 00:18:22,518
( screams )

346
00:18:30,693 --> 00:18:32,946
( uplifting theme playing )

347
00:18:45,959 --> 00:18:47,668
( all cheering )

348
00:18:48,878 --> 00:18:50,838
( sighs )

349
00:18:52,799 --> 00:18:54,550
Good job, Spike.

350
00:19:00,848 --> 00:19:02,976
RARITY:
I do so wish it was permanent.

351
00:19:03,101 --> 00:19:05,812
Did you see how my mane
just absolutely sparkled?

352
00:19:05,937 --> 00:19:08,815
But good things are better
when they're a rarity.

353
00:19:08,940 --> 00:19:10,524
Oh!

354
00:19:10,650 --> 00:19:11,859
SHINING ARMOR:
Everything's going to be okay.

355
00:19:11,985 --> 00:19:15,029
You've got to stop
saving my rump like this.

356
00:19:15,237 --> 00:19:17,615
It's starting
to get embarrassing.

357
00:19:17,740 --> 00:19:21,119
Wasn't me who saved you
in the end, it was Spike.

358
00:19:21,243 --> 00:19:24,622
It's just a test.
Maybe she'll let you retake it.

359
00:19:24,747 --> 00:19:27,249
I don't think she's going
to give me a new test.

360
00:19:31,879 --> 00:19:33,506
Keep it together, buddy.

361
00:19:33,631 --> 00:19:35,800
Gotta stay strong...for Twilight

362
00:19:35,925 --> 00:19:37,593
It's beautiful.

363
00:19:37,718 --> 00:19:40,596
I wish it had been me
who ultimately made it so.

364
00:19:40,721 --> 00:19:42,264
But it wasn't.

365
00:19:42,348 --> 00:19:44,475
Twilight, as I understand it,

366
00:19:44,600 --> 00:19:46,727
Spike brought Princess Cadence
the Crystal Heart

367
00:19:46,853 --> 00:19:48,688
because you weren't sure
how quickly

368
00:19:48,813 --> 00:19:50,606
you could find a way
to escape the tower.

369
00:19:50,731 --> 00:19:53,776
You weren't willing to risk
the future of the citizens

370
00:19:53,901 --> 00:19:55,153
of the Crystal Empire

371
00:19:55,277 --> 00:19:57,989
in an effort
to guarantee your own.

372
00:19:58,114 --> 00:20:00,282
Far better that I have
a student who understands

373
00:20:00,324 --> 00:20:01,283
the meaning

374
00:20:01,325 --> 00:20:02,702
of self-sacrifice,

375
00:20:02,827 --> 00:20:05,538
than one who only looks out
for her own best interests.

376
00:20:05,663 --> 00:20:07,665
Does this mean...?

377
00:20:10,126 --> 00:20:12,879
She's totally
going to lose it.

378
00:20:13,004 --> 00:20:14,296
Keep it together, buddy.

379
00:20:14,421 --> 00:20:16,966
I gotta stay strong
for Twilight.

380
00:20:19,343 --> 00:20:20,970
I passed!

381
00:20:21,095 --> 00:20:22,346
( all cheer )

382
00:20:26,100 --> 00:20:29,854
♪ You were prepared
To do your best ♪

383
00:20:29,979 --> 00:20:33,607
♪ Had what it takes
To pass the test ♪

384
00:20:33,733 --> 00:20:37,028
♪ All those doubts
You can dismiss ♪

385
00:20:37,153 --> 00:20:38,905
♪ Turns out you were... ♪

386
00:20:39,030 --> 00:20:41,448
ALL:
♪ Prepared for this ♪

387
00:20:42,909 --> 00:20:46,162
♪ You clearly have just
What it takes ♪

388
00:20:46,286 --> 00:20:50,041
♪ To pass a test
With such high stakes ♪

389
00:20:50,166 --> 00:20:53,252
♪ We knew for sure
You would prevail ♪

390
00:20:53,377 --> 00:20:56,672
♪ Since when does
Twilight Sparkle ever fail? ♪

391
00:20:58,132 --> 00:21:01,052
♪ All those doubts
That you can dismiss ♪

392
00:21:01,343 --> 00:21:04,764
♪ Trust yourself
And you cannot miss ♪

393
00:21:04,889 --> 00:21:06,807
♪ Turns out you were... ♪

394
00:21:06,933 --> 00:21:08,350
♪ Turns out I was... ♪

395
00:21:08,392 --> 00:21:10,061
♪ Turns out you were... ♪

396
00:21:10,186 --> 00:21:12,063
♪ Turns out I was... ♪

397
00:21:12,188 --> 00:21:14,023
Turns out you were...

398
00:21:14,148 --> 00:21:18,444
♪ Prepared for this ♪

399
00:21:23,783 --> 00:21:25,034
( laughs )

400
00:21:25,159 --> 00:21:28,746
Yeah. I knew everything
was going to be fine.

401
00:21:31,832 --> 00:21:34,501
♪ My little pony ♪

402
00:21:36,212 --> 00:21:38,839
♪ My little pony ♪

403
00:21:49,142 --> 00:21:51,102
♪ My little pony ♪

404
00:21:51,227 --> 00:21:55,522
♪ Friends ♪