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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 Samba 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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( all cheering )
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CRYSTAL PONY:
Bravo, Knight Rainbow Dash!
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( whimpers )
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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.
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I've got a reputation
to maintain.
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( panting heavily )
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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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Uh...
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Whoa.
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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.
264
00:13:32,979 --> 00:13:35,046
I made it work, but still.
265
00:13:35,148 --> 00:13:38,917
We gotta do everything we can
to keep this thing going.
266
00:13:39,019 --> 00:13:40,618
The princess isn't looking
so good.
267
00:13:40,720 --> 00:13:44,288
I can't imagine her magic
is gonna last much longer.
268
00:13:44,390 --> 00:13:45,924
It's gonna be fine.
269
00:13:46,026 --> 00:13:47,925
These ponies are gonna power up
that Crystal Heart
270
00:13:48,027 --> 00:13:49,661
when the time comes,
271
00:13:49,763 --> 00:13:51,329
and we won't be needing
her magic anyway.
272
00:13:51,431 --> 00:13:53,364
PINKIE PIE:
I sure hope that time
comes soon.
273
00:13:53,466 --> 00:13:56,200
Even I can't keep this party
going forever.
274
00:13:56,302 --> 00:13:58,570
Whoa!
275
00:14:09,015 --> 00:14:10,815
This isn't
the Crystal Heart.
276
00:14:10,917 --> 00:14:13,917
Oh, of course it isn't.
277
00:14:14,020 --> 00:14:15,953
The real one is--
On its way.
278
00:14:16,055 --> 00:14:18,956
I was going to say
"being polished"
279
00:14:19,058 --> 00:14:21,826
to buy us some more time.
Oops.
280
00:14:21,928 --> 00:14:24,661
( King Sombra cackling )
281
00:14:24,764 --> 00:14:25,896
It's him.
282
00:14:25,998 --> 00:14:28,799
KING SOMBRA:
Crystal heart...
283
00:14:28,901 --> 00:14:30,334
TWILIGHT SPARKLE:
Whoa!
284
00:14:30,436 --> 00:14:31,735
( laughing )
285
00:14:31,837 --> 00:14:33,771
I actually studied
gravity spells
286
00:14:33,873 --> 00:14:35,639
thinking it might be
on my test.
287
00:14:35,741 --> 00:14:38,342
Turns out,
I was prepared for this!
288
00:14:38,444 --> 00:14:39,643
Wooo-hoo!
289
00:14:39,746 --> 00:14:41,112
( laughs )
290
00:14:54,627 --> 00:14:56,727
( alarm sounds )
291
00:14:56,830 --> 00:14:58,196
( growls )
292
00:15:02,702 --> 00:15:06,104
( evil laugh )
293
00:15:08,508 --> 00:15:09,940
( thunder crashing )
( wind howling )
294
00:15:10,042 --> 00:15:11,909
The heart?
Where is the crystal?
295
00:15:12,011 --> 00:15:14,612
Here. It rolled over to me
when you dropped it.
296
00:15:14,714 --> 00:15:16,514
Don't move!
297
00:15:18,417 --> 00:15:20,585
You can move.
Just not toward me.
298
00:15:25,258 --> 00:15:27,224
How could I have been
so foolish?
299
00:15:27,326 --> 00:15:28,959
I was just so eager
to get it.
300
00:15:29,061 --> 00:15:31,395
Then when I saw
what was going on outside, I...
301
00:15:31,497 --> 00:15:33,130
SPIKE:
You have to get out of there.
302
00:15:33,232 --> 00:15:35,332
You have to brings the Crystal
Heart to Princess Cadence.
303
00:15:35,434 --> 00:15:38,869
If you don't,
you fail Celestia's test.
304
00:15:38,972 --> 00:15:41,271
King Sombra is already
attacking the empire.
305
00:15:41,373 --> 00:15:43,007
He could reach
the Crystal Ponies
306
00:15:43,109 --> 00:15:44,308
at any moment.
307
00:15:44,410 --> 00:15:47,711
Reach Princess Cadence,
my brother, my friends.
308
00:15:47,813 --> 00:15:52,250
There may not be enough time
for me to find a way to escape.
309
00:15:56,656 --> 00:15:58,055
You have to be the one
310
00:15:58,157 --> 00:15:59,923
to bring the Crystal Heart
to the faire.
311
00:16:00,025 --> 00:16:01,325
Me? But, Twilight--
312
00:16:01,427 --> 00:16:02,493
Go.
313
00:16:02,595 --> 00:16:04,395
But--
Go!
314
00:16:10,536 --> 00:16:12,069
( ponies whimpering
and screaming )
315
00:16:12,171 --> 00:16:13,404
APPLEJACK:
Now don't y'all worry
316
00:16:13,506 --> 00:16:15,239
your pretty,
little Crystal heads.
317
00:16:15,341 --> 00:16:18,308
The real Crystal Heart
will be here any second.
318
00:16:18,410 --> 00:16:20,945
I don't know
if they believe you.
319
00:16:21,047 --> 00:16:23,414
I don't know
if I believe me.
320
00:16:24,750 --> 00:16:26,517
( gasps )
321
00:16:30,823 --> 00:16:33,390
He's back!
I can't take it!
322
00:16:33,492 --> 00:16:34,558
Ah!
323
00:16:34,661 --> 00:16:35,993
( growls )
324
00:16:36,095 --> 00:16:37,628
Ah! King Sombra.
325
00:16:37,730 --> 00:16:42,066
My crystal slaves.
326
00:16:42,168 --> 00:16:43,735
( whimpering )
327
00:16:45,638 --> 00:16:47,071
( grunts )
328
00:16:47,173 --> 00:16:48,438
Hey! Up here!
329
00:16:48,540 --> 00:16:49,607
Spike?
330
00:16:49,709 --> 00:16:51,409
I got the Crystal Heart!
331
00:16:53,112 --> 00:16:55,613
That is mine!
332
00:16:58,184 --> 00:17:01,052
( ominous theme playing )
333
00:17:05,658 --> 00:17:07,592
Spikey-wikey!
334
00:17:23,876 --> 00:17:25,476
Huh?
335
00:17:28,314 --> 00:17:29,747
CRYSTAL PONY:
Who is that?
336
00:17:29,849 --> 00:17:32,583
Behold!
The Crystal Princess!
337
00:17:33,552 --> 00:17:36,053
The Crystal Heart
has returned.
338
00:17:36,155 --> 00:17:38,055
Use the light
and love within you
339
00:17:38,157 --> 00:17:40,625
to insure that King Sombra
does not.
340
00:17:52,505 --> 00:17:53,637
What?
341
00:17:53,739 --> 00:17:56,007
No! No!
342
00:17:56,109 --> 00:17:57,475
Stop!
343
00:18:06,218 --> 00:18:07,751
( majestic theme playing )
344
00:18:07,853 --> 00:18:09,720
Oh!
345
00:18:19,866 --> 00:18:22,333
( screams )
346
00:18:30,276 --> 00:18:32,677
( uplifting theme playing )
347
00:18:45,692 --> 00:18:47,458
( all cheering )
348
00:18:48,627 --> 00:18:50,595
( sighs )
349
00:18:52,365 --> 00:18:54,365
Good job, Spike.
350
00:19:00,406 --> 00:19:02,506
RARITY:
I do so wish it was permanent.
351
00:19:02,608 --> 00:19:05,375
Did you see how my mane
just absolutely sparkled?
352
00:19:05,478 --> 00:19:08,578
But good things are better
when they're a rarity.
353
00:19:08,680 --> 00:19:10,147
Oh!
354
00:19:10,250 --> 00:19:11,415
SHINING ARMOR:
Everything's going to be okay.
355
00:19:11,517 --> 00:19:14,552
You've got to stop
saving my rump like this.
356
00:19:14,654 --> 00:19:17,221
It's starting
to get embarrassing.
357
00:19:17,323 --> 00:19:20,624
Wasn't me who saved you
in the end, it was Spike.
358
00:19:20,726 --> 00:19:24,228
It's just a test.
Maybe she'll let you retake it.
359
00:19:24,330 --> 00:19:26,931
I don't think she's going
to give me a new test.
360
00:19:31,437 --> 00:19:33,137
Keep it together, buddy.
361
00:19:33,239 --> 00:19:35,572
Gotta stay strong...for Twilight
362
00:19:35,674 --> 00:19:37,208
It's beautiful.
363
00:19:37,310 --> 00:19:40,210
I wish it had been me
who ultimately made it so.
364
00:19:40,312 --> 00:19:41,912
But it wasn't.
365
00:19:42,014 --> 00:19:44,115
Twilight, as I understand it,
366
00:19:44,217 --> 00:19:46,317
Spike brought Princess Cadence
the Crystal Heart
367
00:19:46,419 --> 00:19:48,285
because you weren't sure
how quickly
368
00:19:48,387 --> 00:19:50,188
you could find a way
to escape the tower.
369
00:19:50,290 --> 00:19:53,357
You weren't willing to risk
the future of the citizens
370
00:19:53,459 --> 00:19:54,658
of the Crystal Empire
371
00:19:54,760 --> 00:19:57,527
in an effort
to guarantee your own.
372
00:19:57,630 --> 00:19:59,963
Far better that I have
a student who understands
373
00:20:00,065 --> 00:20:01,732
the meaning
of self-sacrifice,
374
00:20:01,834 --> 00:20:05,169
than one who only looks out
for her own best interests.
375
00:20:05,271 --> 00:20:07,471
Does this mean...?
376
00:20:09,642 --> 00:20:12,443
She's totally
going to lose it.
377
00:20:12,545 --> 00:20:13,978
Keep it together, buddy.
378
00:20:14,080 --> 00:20:16,714
I gotta stay strong
for Twilight.
379
00:20:19,018 --> 00:20:20,718
I passed!
380
00:20:20,820 --> 00:20:22,220
( all cheer )
381
00:20:25,624 --> 00:20:29,427
♪ You were prepared
To do your best ♪
382
00:20:29,529 --> 00:20:33,230
♪ Had what it takes
To pass the test ♪
383
00:20:33,332 --> 00:20:36,567
♪ All those doubts
You can dismiss ♪
384
00:20:36,669 --> 00:20:38,468
♪ Turns out you were... ♪
385
00:20:38,571 --> 00:20:41,305
ALL:
♪ Prepared for this ♪
386
00:20:42,475 --> 00:20:45,676
♪ You clearly have just
What it takes ♪
387
00:20:45,778 --> 00:20:49,580
♪ To pass a test
With such high stakes ♪
388
00:20:49,682 --> 00:20:52,750
♪ We knew for sure
You would prevail ♪
389
00:20:52,852 --> 00:20:56,487
♪ Since when does
Twilight Sparkle ever fail? ♪
390
00:20:57,657 --> 00:21:00,590
♪ All those doubts
That you can dismiss ♪
391
00:21:00,692 --> 00:21:04,361
♪ Trust yourself
And you cannot miss ♪
392
00:21:04,463 --> 00:21:06,396
♪ Turns out you were... ♪
393
00:21:06,498 --> 00:21:07,964
♪ Turns out I was... ♪
394
00:21:08,066 --> 00:21:09,800
♪ Turns out you were... ♪
395
00:21:09,902 --> 00:21:11,802
♪ Turns out I was... ♪
396
00:21:11,904 --> 00:21:13,771
Turns out you were...
397
00:21:13,873 --> 00:21:18,309
♪ Prepared for this ♪
398
00:21:23,383 --> 00:21:24,581
( laughs )
399
00:21:24,683 --> 00:21:28,552
Yeah. I knew everything
was going to be fine.
400
00:21:31,023 --> 00:21:33,758
♪ My little pony ♪
401
00:21:35,494 --> 00:21:38,029
♪ My little pony ♪
402
00:21:48,407 --> 00:21:50,374
♪ My little pony ♪
403
00:21:50,476 --> 00:21:54,912
♪ Friends ♪