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[TEXT: Once upon a time...]

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NARRATOR: Once upon a time

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in the magical land of Equestria

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there were two regal sisters who ruled together

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and created harmony for all the land.

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To do this, the eldest used her unicorn powers

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to raise the sun at dawn.

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The younger brought out the moon to begin the night.

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Thus, the two sisters maintained balance for their kingdom and their subjects,

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all the different types of ponies.

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But as time went on, the younger sister became resentful.

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The ponies relished and played in the day her elder sister brought forth,

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but shunned and slept through her beautiful night.

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One fateful day, the younger unicorn refused to lower the moon to make way for the dawn.

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The elder sister tried to reason with her,

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but the bitterness in the young one's heart had transformed her into a wicked mare of darkness:

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Nightmare Moon.

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She vowed she would shroud the land in eternal night.

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Reluctantly, the elder sister harnessed the most powerful magic known to Ponydom:

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The elements of harmony.

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Using the magic of the elements of harmony,

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she defeated her younger sister

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and banished her permanently in the moon.

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The elder sister took on responsibility for both

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NARRATOR & TWILIGHT SPARKLE: sun and moon.

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TWLIGHT SPARKLE: and harmony has been maintained in Equestria for generations since.

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Hmm... Elements of harmony...

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I know I've heard of those before.

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But where?

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[THEME SONG]

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CHORUS: My little pony, my little pony, ahhhh

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My little pony

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: I used to wonder what friendship could be

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CHORUS: My little pony

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Until you all shared its magic with me

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RAINBOW DASH: Big adventure

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PINKIE PIE: Tons of fun

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RARITY: A beautiful heart

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APPLEJACK: Faithful and strong

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FUTTERSHY: Sharing kindness

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: It's an easy feat

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And magic makes it all complete

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CHORUS: Yeah, my little pony

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Do you know you are my very best friends?

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[TEXT: My Little Pony, Friendship is Magic]

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[TEXT: Developed for Television by Lauren Faust]

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TWINKLESHINE: There you are, Twilight.

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Moondancer is having a little get-together in the west castle courtyard.

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You wanna come?

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Oh, sorry girls, I got a lot of studying to catch up on.

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TWINKLESHINE: Does that pony do anything except study?

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I think she's more interested in books than friends.

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: I know I've heard of the elements of harmony.

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SPIKE: Woah!

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Spike! Spiiike!

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Spike?

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SPIKE: [groans]

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: There you are.

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Quick, find me that old copy of "Predictions and Prophesies."

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What's that for?

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SPIKE: Well, it was a gift for Moondancer, but...

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TEDDY BEAR: [squeaks]

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Oh Spike, you know we don't have time for that sort of thing.

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SPIKE: But we're on a break!

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: No, no, no, no, no, no. Ugh. Spike!

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SPIKE: It's over here!

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Ah!

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Elements, elements, E E E... ah-ha!

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Elements of harmony: See 'Mare In The Moon'?

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SPIKE: Mare in the moon? But that's just an old ponies' tale.

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Mare, mare, ah-ha!

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The mare in the moon. Myth from olden pony times.

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A powerful pony who wanted to rule Equestria.

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Defeated by the elements of harmony and imprisoned in the moon.

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Legend has it that on the longest day of the thousandth year,

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the stars will aid her escape, and she will bring about nighttime eternal.

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[gasps]

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Spike! Do you know what this means?

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SPIKE: No... woah! Ow...

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Take a note, please, to the princess.

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SPIKE: Okie-dokie.

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: My dearest teacher.

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My continuing studies of pony magic have led me to discover

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that we are on the precipice of disaster.

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SPIKE: Hold on. Preci... preci...

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Threshold.

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SPIKE: Threa...

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: The brink?

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[sighs] The something really bad is about to happen!

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For you see, the mythical mare in the moon is in fact Nightmare Moon,

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And she's about to return to Equestria

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and bring with her eternal night.

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Something must be done to make sure this terrible prophesy does not come true.

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I await your quick response.

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Your faithful student, Twilight Sparkle.

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SPIKE: Twilight... Sparkle.

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Got it!

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Great! Send it.

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SPIKE: Now?

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Of course!

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SPIKE: Eh, I don't know, Twilight.

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Princess Celestia's a little busy getting ready for the Summer Sun celebration,

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and it's like the day after tomorrow.

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: That's just it, Spike.

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The day after tomorrow is the thousandth year of the Summer Sun Celebration.

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It's imperative that the princess is told right away.

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SPIKE: Impari... impari...

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Important!

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SPIKE: Okay, okay.

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There. It's on its way.

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I wouldn't hold your breath...

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Oh, I'm not worried, Spike.

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The princess trusts me completely.

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In all the years she's been my mentor,

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she's never once doubted me.

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SPIKE: [belches]

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: See? I know she would want to take immediate action.

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SPIKE: Ahem. My dearest, most faithful student, Twilight.

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You know that I value your diligence and that I trust you completely.

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Mhm!

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SPIKE: But you simply must stop reading those dusty old books!

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: [gasps]

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SPIKE: My dear Twilight,

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There is more to a young pony's life than studying.

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So I'm sending you to supervise the preparations

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for the Summer Sun Celebration in this year's location,

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Ponyville.

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And I have an even more essential task for you to complete:

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Make some friends!

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: [groans]

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SPIKE: Look on the bright side, Twilight.

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The princess arranged for you to stay in a library.

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Doesn't that make you happy?

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Yes. Yes it does. You know why?

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Because I'm right.

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I'll check on the preparations as fast as I can,

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then get to the library to find some proof of Nightmare Moon's return.

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SPIKE: And... when will you make friends like the princess said?

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: She said to check on preparations.

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I am her student, and I'll do my royal duty.

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but the fate of Equestria does not rest on me making friends.

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PEGASUI: [neigh]

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Thank you, sirs.

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PEGASUI: [nicker]

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SPIKE: Maybe the ponies in Ponyville have interesting things to talk about.

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Come on, Twilight, just try.

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Uh... hello?

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PINKIE PIE: [gasps]

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Well, that was interesting all right.

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SPIKE: [sighs]

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SPIKE: Summer Sun Celebration Official Overseer's checklist.

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Number one. Banquet preparations. Sweet Apple Acres.

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APPLEJACK: Yee-haw!

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: [sighs] Let's get this over with.

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Good afternoon. My name is Twilight Sparkle.

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APPLEJACK: Well howdy-do, Miss Twilight.

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A pleasure makin' your acquaintance. I'm Applejack.

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We here at Sweet Apple Acres sure do like makin' new friends.

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Friends? Actually, I...

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APPLEJACK: So, what can I do ya for?

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SPIKE: [chuckles]

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: [clears throat] Well, I am in fact here

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to supervise preparations for the Summer Sun Celebration.

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And you're in charge of the food?

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APPLEJACK: We sure a sugar are! Would you care to sample some?

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: As long as it doesn't take too long.

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[clanging triangle]

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APPLEJACK: Soup's on, everypony!

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Now, why don't I introduce ya'll to the Apple family.

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Thanks, but I really need to hurry.

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APPLEJACK: This here's Apple Fritter.

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Apple Bumpkin.

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Red Gala.

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Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Caramel Apple

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Apple Strudel, Apple Tart, Baked Apples, Apple Brioche, Apple Cinnamon Crisp

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[takes a deep breath] Big Macintosh, Applebloom, and

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Granny Smith.

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Up and at 'em, Granny Smith. We got guests.

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GRANNY SMITH: [snores] Wha? S'okay, I'm comin', I'm comin.

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APPLEJACK: Why, I'd say you're already part of the family.

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: [spitting sounds] Ah ha ha... okay, well,

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I can see the food situation is handled,

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so we'll be on our way.

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APPLEBLOOM: Aren't you gonna stay for brunch?

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Sorry, but we have an awful lot to do.

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APPLE FAMILY: Awww...

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Fine.

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APPLE FAMILY: [cheering and laughter]

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SPIKE: Food's all taken care of.

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Next is weather.

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: [groans] I ate too much pie.

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SPIKE: Hmm... there's supposed to be a pegasus pony

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named Rainbow Dash clearin' the clouds.

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Well, she's not doing very good job, is she.

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[crash]

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: [groans]

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RAINBOW DASH: [laughs] Uh... excuse me?

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[laughs] Let me help you.

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[laughs] Oops, I guess I overdid it. Um, uh, how 'bout this?

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My very own patented rain-blow dry.

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No, no, don't thank me. You're quite welcome.

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[laughs]

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RAINBOW AND SPIKE: [laugh]

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Let me guess. You're Rainbow Dash.

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RAINBOW DASH: The one and only!

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Why, you heard of me?

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: I heard you're supposed to be keeping the sky clear.

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[sighs] I'm Twilight Sparkle, and the princess sent me to check on the weather.

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RAINBOW DASH: Yeah, yeah. That'll be a snap.

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I'll do it in a jiffy, just as soon as I'm done practicing.

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Practicing? For what?

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RAINBOW DASH: The Wonderbolts!

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They're gonna preform at the celebration tomorrow,

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and I'm gonna show 'em my stuff.

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: <i>The</i> Wonderbolts?

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RAINBOW DASH: Yup.

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: The most talented fliers in all of Equestria?

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RAINBOW DASH: That's them.

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: [scoffs] Please.

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They'd never accept a pegasus who can't even keep the sky clear for one measly day!

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RAINBOW DASH: Hey. I could clear this sky in ten seconds flat.

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Prove it.

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RAINBOW DASH: Yeah! Loop-da-loop around and wham!

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What'd I say? Ten. Seconds. Flat.

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I'd never leave Ponyville hangin'.

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[laughs] You should see the look on your face.

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[laughs] You're a laugh, Twilight Sparkle.

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I can't wait to hang out some more.

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SPIKE: Wow... she's amazing.

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[laughs]

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Wait! It's kind of pretty, once you get used to it.

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Decorations.

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Beautiful.

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Yes. The decor is coming along nicely.

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This ought to be quick. I'll be at the library in no time.

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Beautiful indeed.

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SPIKE: Not the decor. Her.

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RARITY: No. No. No. Oh, goodness no.

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SPIKE: How are my spines? Are they straight?

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Good afternoon.

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RARITY: Just a moment, please. I'm in the zone, as it were.

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Ah, yes! Sparkle always does the trick, does it not?

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Why, Rarity, you are a talent.

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Now, um, how can I help you... [screams]

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Oh my stars! Darling! Whatever happened to your coiffure?

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Oh, you mean my mane?

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Well, it's a long story. I'm just here to check on the decorations,

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and then I'll be out of your hair.

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RARITY: Out of my hair? What about your hair?

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Wait! Where are we going? Help!

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RARITY: No, no, uh-uh, too green.

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Too yellow.

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Too poofy.

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Not poofy enough.

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Too frilly.

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Too shiny.

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Now go on, my dear. You were telling me where you're from.

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: [strained voice] I've, uh, been sent from Canterlot to...

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RARITY: Canterlot!

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Oh, I am so envious!

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The glamour, the sophistication... I've always dreamed of living there.

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I can't wait to hear all about it. We are gonna be the best of friends, you and I.

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Emerald? What was I thinking. Let me get you some rubies.

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Quick, before she decides to dye my coat a new color!

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SPIKE: [sighs]

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Wasn't she wonderful?

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Focus, Casanova.

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What's next on the list?

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SPIKE: [clears throat] Oh, uh, music!

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It's the last one.

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[whistling in background]

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[whistling continues, but one bird is singing differently than the rest.]

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FLUTTERSHY: Oh my. Stop, please, everyone.

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Excuse me, sir. I mean, no offence, but your rhythm is just a tiny-tiny bit off.

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Now, follow me please.

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A one, a two, a one two three.

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Hello!

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FLUTTERSHY: [gasps]

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Oh my, I'm so sorry.

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I didn't mean to frighten your birds.

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I'm just here to check up on the music, and it sounds beautiful.

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I'm Twilight Sparkle.

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What's your name?

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FLUTTERSHY: Um... I'm [whispers too quietly to be heard]

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: I'm sorry, what was that?

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FLUTTERSHY: Um... My name is [whispers too quietly to be heard]

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Didn't quite catch that.

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FLUTTERSHY: [whimpers]

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Well... um... it looks like your birds are back,

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so I guess everything's in order. Keep up the good work.

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FLUTTERSHY: [whimpers]

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Oooookay.

293
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Well, that was easy.

294
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FLUTTERSHY: [gasps] A baby dragon!

295
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Oh, I've never seen a baby dragon before!

296
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He's so cute!

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SPIKE: Well, well, well.

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FLUTTERSHY: Oh my, he talks! I didn't know dragons could talk!

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That's just so incredibly wonderful, I... I just don't even know what to say.

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Well, in that case we'd better be going.

301
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FLUTTERSHY: Wait, what's his name?

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SPIKE: I'm Spike.

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FLUTTERSHY: Hi, Spike. I'm Fluttershy.

304
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Wow, a talking dragon! And what do dragons talk about?

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SPIKE: Um... what do you want to know?

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FLUTTERSHY: Absolutely everything.

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: [groans]

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SPIKE: Well... I started out as a cute little purple and green egg.

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And that's the story of my whole entire life.

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Well, up until today. Do you wanna hear about today?

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FLUTTERSHY: Oh, yes please!

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SPIKE: Ahh!

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: I am so sorry. How did we get here so fast?

314
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This is where I'm staying while in Ponyville,

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and my poor baby dragon needs his sleep.

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SPIKE: No I don't... ahh!

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Aww, look at that. He's so sweepy he can't even keep his wittle balance.

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FLUTTERSHY: Poor thing. We simply must get him to bed.

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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Yes, yes. We'll get right on that.

320
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Well, goodnight!

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[door slams]

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SPIKE: Huh. Rude much?

323
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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Sorry, Spike, but I have to convince the princess

324
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that Nightmare Moon is coming, and we're running out of time.

325
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I just need to be alone so I can study without a bunch of crazy ponies

326
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tryin' to make friends all the time. Now where's the light?

327
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ALL: [party horns] Surprise!

328
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[party horns]

329
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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: [groans]

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PINKIE PIE: Surprise!

331
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Hi, I'm Pinkie Pie, and I threw this party just for you!

332
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Were you surprised? Were you? Were you? Huh? Huh? Huh?

333
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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Very surprised. Libraries are supposed to be quiet.

334
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PINKIE PIE: [laughs] That's silly. What kind of welcome party would it be if it were quiet?

335
00:16:54,099 --> 00:16:56,744
I mean, duh, boring!

336
00:16:56,744 --> 00:16:58,404
You see, I saw you when you first got here, remember?

337
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You were all, "Hello!"

338
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And I was all "[gasp!]"

339
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Remember? You see, I never saw you before,

340
00:17:01,890 --> 00:17:03,340
and if I never saw you before, that means you're new,

341
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'cause I know everypony, and I mean EVERYPONY in Ponyville!

342
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And if you're new, it meant you hadn't met anyone yet.

343
00:17:08,156 --> 00:17:10,174
And if you haven't met anyone yet, you must not have any friends.

344
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And if you don't have any friends, then you must be lonely!

345
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And that made me so sad, and I had an idea!

346
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And that's why I went, "[gasp!] I should throw a great big ginormous super-duper spectacular welcome party

347
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and invite everyone in Ponyville!

348
00:17:20,903 --> 00:17:23,897
See? And now you have lots and lots of friends!

349
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[background whistle sound]

350
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APPLEJACK: Are you all right, sugar cube?

351
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[background train whistle]

352
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PINKIE PIE: Aww, she's so happy she's crying!

353
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SPIKE: Hot sauce. Hmm...

354
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PINKIE PIE: What? It's good!

355
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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: [groans]

356
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SPIKE: [party music in background] Hey, Twilight!

357
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Pinkie Pie's starting "pin the tail on the pony." Wanna play?

358
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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: No! All the ponies in this town are CRAZY!

359
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Do you know what time it is?

360
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SPIKE: It's the eve of the Summer Sun Celebration.

361
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Eveypony has to stay up, or they'll miss the princess raise the sun.

362
00:18:05,949 --> 00:18:08,509
You really should lighten up, Twilight.

363
00:18:08,509 --> 00:18:10,280
It's a party!

364
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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: [mocking mumbles]

365
00:18:12,711 --> 00:18:15,828
[sigh] Here I thought I would have time to learn more about the elements of harmony.

366
00:18:15,828 --> 00:18:20,520
But, silly me, all this ridiculous friend making has kept me from it!

367
00:18:24,428 --> 00:18:26,952
Legend has it that on the longest day of the thousandth year,

368
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the stars will aid in her escape, and she will bring about everlasting night.

369
00:18:32,475 --> 00:18:34,515
I hope the princess was right.

370
00:18:34,515 --> 00:18:37,352
I hope it really is just an old ponies' tale.

371
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SPIKE: Come on, Twilight!

372
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It's time to watch the sun rise!

373
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PINKIE PIE: Isn't this exciting?

374
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Are you excited? 'cause I'm excited!

375
00:18:51,037 --> 00:18:51,951
I've never been so excited!

376
00:18:51,951 --> 00:18:53,835
Well, except for that time that I saw you walk into town

377
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and I went "[gasp!]"

378
00:18:54,985 --> 00:18:56,819
But I mean, really, who can top that?

379
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[birds singing]

380
00:19:02,975 --> 00:19:05,621
MAYOR: Fillies and gentlecolts.

381
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As mayor of Ponyville, it is my great pleasure to announce

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the beginning of the Summer Sun Celebration.

383
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ALL: [cheering]

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MAYOR: In just a few moments, our town will witness the magic of the sunrise,

385
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and celebrate this, the longest day of the year.

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And now, it is my great honor to introduce to you the ruler of our land,

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the very pony who gives us the sun and the moon each and every day,

388
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the good, the wise, the bringer of harmony to all of Equestria...

389
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FLUTTERSHY: Ready?

390
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MAYOR: Princess Celestia!

391
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[trumpet fanfare]

392
00:19:44,103 --> 00:19:46,174
RARITY: Huh?

393
00:19:46,528 --> 00:19:48,694
TWILIGHT SPARKLE: This can't be good.

394
00:19:48,694 --> 00:19:50,602
MAYOR: Remain calm, everypony.

395
00:19:50,602 --> 00:19:52,721
There must be a reasonable explanation.

396
00:19:52,721 --> 00:19:54,823
PINKIE PIE: Oh, oh, I love guessing games!

397
00:19:54,823 --> 00:19:57,630
Is she hiding?

398
00:19:57,630 --> 00:19:58,928
RARITY: She's gone!

399
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ALL: [gasp]

400
00:20:00,859 --> 00:20:04,277
PINKIE PIE: Oh, she's good.

401
00:20:04,277 --> 00:20:05,925
[screams]

402
00:20:05,925 --> 00:20:07,685
ALL: [gasp]

403
00:20:07,685 --> 00:20:09,690
TWILIGHT SPARKLE: Oh no.

404
00:20:12,290 --> 00:20:13,817
It's Nightmare Moon.

405
00:20:13,817 --> 00:20:15,596
SPIKE: [sighs]

406
00:20:15,596 --> 00:20:17,696
NIGHTMARE MOON: Oh, my beloved subjects.

407
00:20:17,696 --> 00:20:23,295
It's been so long since I've seen your precious little sun-loving faces.

408
00:20:23,295 --> 00:20:25,781
RAINBOW DASH: What'd you do with our princess?

409
00:20:25,781 --> 00:20:27,773
APPLEJACK: Woah there, nelly.

410
00:20:27,773 --> 00:20:30,239
NIGHTMARE MOON: [laughs] Why?

411
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Am I not royal enough for you?

412
00:20:32,851 --> 00:20:34,251
Don't you know who I am?

413
00:20:34,251 --> 00:20:35,644
PINKIE PIE: Oh, oh, more guessing games!

414
00:20:35,644 --> 00:20:38,651
Um... Pokey Smoke? How 'bout Queen Meanie?

415
00:20:38,651 --> 00:20:40,965
No, Black Snooty, Black Snooty!

416
00:20:40,965 --> 00:20:43,417
[incomprehensible talking with mouth full]

417
00:20:43,417 --> 00:20:48,473
NIGHTMARE MOON: Does my crown no longer count now that I've been imprisoned for a thousand years?

418
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Did you not recall the legend? Did you not see the signs?

419
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TWILIGHT SPARKLE: I did. And I know who you are.

420
00:20:54,773 --> 00:20:56,628
You're the mare in the moon.

421
00:20:56,628 --> 00:20:58,326
Nightmare Moon.

422
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ALL: [gasp]

423
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NIGHTMARE MOON: Well, well, well. Somepony who remembers me.

424
00:21:03,193 --> 00:21:05,172
Then you also know why I'm here.

425
00:21:05,172 --> 00:21:08,900
TWILIGHT SPARKLE: You're here to... to... [gulps]

426
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NIGHTMARE MOON: Remember this day, little ponies, for it was your last.

427
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From this moment forth, the night will last forever!

428
00:21:19,799 --> 00:21:26,575
[laugher]

429
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[TEXT: To be continued...]

430
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[Theme song]

431
00:21:31,312 --> 00:21:39,333
My little pony

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My little pony friends