1 00:00:01,300 --> 00:00:16,200 ♪♪ 2 00:00:17,480 --> 00:00:20,580 [snoring] 3 00:00:21,480 --> 00:00:24,300 ♪♪ 4 00:00:24,420 --> 00:00:26,200 Let's go through this one more time. 5 00:00:26,600 --> 00:00:29,920 We've been over it, like, a million times, Twilight. 6 00:00:30,020 --> 00:00:32,760 We found all six keys, defeated Tirek, 7 00:00:32,780 --> 00:00:34,320 and got this sweet castle. 8 00:00:34,580 --> 00:00:35,640 End of story. 9 00:00:35,760 --> 00:00:37,280 Yes, but why? 10 00:00:37,440 --> 00:00:38,660 I don't know, Sugarcube. 11 00:00:38,900 --> 00:00:40,380 Maybe it's just your new house, 12 00:00:40,400 --> 00:00:41,840 and there ain't nothin' more to it than that. 13 00:00:42,180 --> 00:00:45,300 I must say, speaking strictly on aesthetics, 14 00:00:45,480 --> 00:00:47,400 there really doesn't need to be more to it. 15 00:00:47,660 --> 00:00:50,060 It's all simply divine! 16 00:00:50,340 --> 00:00:51,660 I agree with Twilight. 17 00:00:52,000 --> 00:00:55,260 And Rarity and Applejack and Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie. 18 00:00:55,420 --> 00:00:56,900 Oh. And probably Spike. 19 00:00:58,040 --> 00:01:00,800 As princess, I've been chosen to spread the Magic of Friendship 20 00:01:00,820 --> 00:01:01,840 across Equestria. 21 00:01:02,180 --> 00:01:03,680 So why would the Tree of Harmony 22 00:01:03,700 --> 00:01:05,560 want us to sit in a castle in Ponyville? 23 00:01:05,720 --> 00:01:07,240 It doesn't make any sense. 24 00:01:07,660 --> 00:01:09,380 ♪ [chimes] ♪ 25 00:01:09,580 --> 00:01:12,280 [zapping] 26 00:01:17,460 --> 00:01:26,920 [rumbling] 27 00:01:27,980 --> 00:01:29,260 [yawn] 28 00:01:32,560 --> 00:01:33,840 Is that new? 29 00:01:34,560 --> 00:01:35,720 I like it. 30 00:01:43,504 --> 00:01:48,500 YayPonies HoH Subtitles. 31 00:02:13,360 --> 00:02:18,280 ♪♪ 32 00:02:18,528 --> 00:02:20,136 This is incredible! 33 00:02:20,368 --> 00:02:21,912 It's got all of Equestria! 34 00:02:22,248 --> 00:02:23,376 Hi, Mom and Dad! 35 00:02:23,600 --> 00:02:24,664 [crash] 36 00:02:30,504 --> 00:02:31,832 [giggle] 37 00:02:32,336 --> 00:02:43,864 ♪♪ 38 00:02:46,096 --> 00:02:48,024 But if this is Ponyville... 39 00:02:48,192 --> 00:02:50,352 ...why are our Cutie Marks over there? 40 00:02:50,648 --> 00:02:51,512 I don't know. 41 00:02:51,720 --> 00:02:54,160 But it seems like the map wants us to find out. 42 00:02:54,448 --> 00:02:57,688 The Tree, the chest, this castle...and now the map. 43 00:02:58,032 --> 00:02:59,656 How can we not follow it? 44 00:03:00,088 --> 00:03:01,512 You know what? 45 00:03:01,928 --> 00:03:04,464 There's a ton of room for dangerous adventure 46 00:03:04,472 --> 00:03:05,456 along that route. 47 00:03:05,592 --> 00:03:06,488 Count me in. 48 00:03:06,736 --> 00:03:08,928 Aw shoot, I reckon you're right. 49 00:03:09,216 --> 00:03:12,624 Well, I was planning on organizing my baking sheets, 50 00:03:12,792 --> 00:03:13,464 but OK! 51 00:03:13,768 --> 00:03:15,336 [sigh] Very well. 52 00:03:18,968 --> 00:03:21,696 Um, maybe I'll just stay here with Spike. 53 00:03:22,024 --> 00:03:22,832 Spike: Awesome! 54 00:03:23,008 --> 00:03:24,976 Me and Big Mac have a huge weekend ahead of us 55 00:03:24,980 --> 00:03:27,504 talkin' hoofball and trading hoofball cards 56 00:03:27,544 --> 00:03:29,424 and arguing about hoofball stats! 57 00:03:29,816 --> 00:03:33,296 On second thought, maybe I'd better go with them. 58 00:03:33,680 --> 00:03:35,016 In case they need me. 59 00:03:35,320 --> 00:03:37,136 Looks like it's time for a road trip. 60 00:03:39,144 --> 00:03:40,632 Well? Suit yourself. 61 00:03:40,992 --> 00:03:42,896 But he's got a Hock Fetlock rookie card 62 00:03:42,904 --> 00:03:46,168 I plan to sweet talk right into these hot little claws. 63 00:03:46,832 --> 00:03:48,048 ♪♪ 64 00:03:48,360 --> 00:03:52,060 [chugging engine] 65 00:03:52,128 --> 00:03:53,680 [tracks rattling] 66 00:03:53,752 --> 00:04:02,288 ♪♪ 67 00:04:23,608 --> 00:04:24,984 That's it! That's the place on the map! 68 00:04:25,288 --> 00:04:27,656 Right! Let's get down there and find the spa. 69 00:04:28,480 --> 00:04:30,992 Wait. We don't know why the map sent us here. 70 00:04:31,256 --> 00:04:34,152 We shouldn't just walk right in. It could be dangerous. 71 00:04:34,376 --> 00:04:35,704 Yesss! 72 00:04:36,040 --> 00:04:37,736 Stay behind me, everypony. 73 00:04:38,240 --> 00:04:39,496 I'm on it. 74 00:04:39,952 --> 00:04:40,864 Careful, Pinkie! 75 00:04:41,040 --> 00:04:50,880 ♪♪ 76 00:04:51,952 --> 00:04:53,272 [crash] 77 00:04:54,088 --> 00:04:58,176 [scraping] 78 00:05:02,208 --> 00:05:04,248 Rainbow: This is where the map sent us? 79 00:05:04,416 --> 00:05:07,248 It looks like the most boring place in Equestria! 80 00:05:07,632 --> 00:05:09,208 Applejack: That's just an ordinary village 81 00:05:09,224 --> 00:05:10,944 full of ordinary pony folk. 82 00:05:11,384 --> 00:05:13,640 It could certainly use a few more architectural 83 00:05:13,664 --> 00:05:17,112 flourishes...or any architectural flourishes. 84 00:05:17,400 --> 00:05:19,184 I think it's lovely. 85 00:05:19,504 --> 00:05:20,448 I don't like it. 86 00:05:20,720 --> 00:05:21,472 I don't like it one bit. 87 00:05:21,936 --> 00:05:24,080 I know smiles. And those smiles? 88 00:05:24,608 --> 00:05:25,872 They're just not right. 89 00:05:26,032 --> 00:05:29,024 Twilight: Forget the smiles; look at the Cutie Marks! 90 00:05:33,952 --> 00:05:36,232 OK, that's weird. 91 00:05:39,392 --> 00:05:41,080 ♪♪ 92 00:05:41,168 --> 00:05:43,552 Twilight: An entire village with the same Cutie Mark? 93 00:05:43,816 --> 00:05:44,992 How can that be? 94 00:05:45,192 --> 00:05:48,224 I bet there's some sort of horrific monster behind it! 95 00:05:48,408 --> 00:05:49,688 What makes you say that? 96 00:05:49,864 --> 00:05:53,384 'Cause fighting a horrific monster would be super awesome! 97 00:05:53,544 --> 00:05:55,128 I reckon we oughta just head into town 98 00:05:55,136 --> 00:05:56,200 and talk to some locals. 99 00:05:56,440 --> 00:05:57,584 Find out what's goin' on. 100 00:05:57,760 --> 00:05:59,800 Great idea, AJ! Let's go. 101 00:06:01,496 --> 00:06:04,384 Those smiles are bad news! 102 00:06:06,352 --> 00:06:09,368 ♪♪ 103 00:06:09,530 --> 00:06:11,376 Welcome! Welcome! 104 00:06:11,720 --> 00:06:12,552 Welcome! 105 00:06:12,816 --> 00:06:13,976 Welcome! 106 00:06:14,041 --> 00:06:15,140 Welcome! 107 00:06:15,176 --> 00:06:16,304 Welcome! 108 00:06:16,432 --> 00:06:17,456 Welcome! 109 00:06:18,040 --> 00:06:21,376 This must be the most pleasant place in Equestria! 110 00:06:21,715 --> 00:06:22,748 Welcome! 111 00:06:22,944 --> 00:06:23,856 [giggle] 112 00:06:24,064 --> 00:06:26,232 Ugh. Thanks a lot, map. 113 00:06:27,320 --> 00:06:28,272 Welcome! 114 00:06:28,800 --> 00:06:32,184 Pardon my forwardness, but are you an alicorn? 115 00:06:33,240 --> 00:06:35,272 That there's the Princess of Friendship! 116 00:06:35,656 --> 00:06:38,856 Well, you've certainly come to the right place for friendship. 117 00:06:39,184 --> 00:06:40,784 What brings you to town? 118 00:06:41,230 --> 00:06:43,376 We're not entirely sure. 119 00:06:43,728 --> 00:06:44,432 I see. 120 00:06:44,760 --> 00:06:47,168 Well, all are welcome here in our little village. 121 00:06:47,340 --> 00:06:50,344 My name is Double Diamond and this is Party Favor. 122 00:06:50,768 --> 00:06:51,880 Howdy, Double Diamond. 123 00:06:52,240 --> 00:06:55,616 I'm Applejack, and this here's Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Rarity, 124 00:06:55,624 --> 00:06:57,408 Rainbow Dash, and Twilight Sparkle. 125 00:06:59,064 --> 00:07:02,176 And you all have your own unique Cutie Marks. 126 00:07:03,720 --> 00:07:04,880 If you don't mind, 127 00:07:05,090 --> 00:07:07,856 has there been any sort of trouble here lately? 128 00:07:08,288 --> 00:07:11,472 Why, I don't think Trouble? we've ever had trouble 129 00:07:11,488 --> 00:07:12,704 in our little village. 130 00:07:12,864 --> 00:07:13,656 It's true. 131 00:07:13,776 --> 00:07:14,488 You'll see. 132 00:07:15,080 --> 00:07:18,736 Perhaps you'd care to speak to our founder, Starlight Glimmer. 133 00:07:19,512 --> 00:07:21,712 I wish everypony in Equestria 134 00:07:21,720 --> 00:07:24,240 was as friendly as these ponies are. 135 00:07:24,504 --> 00:07:26,424 I've got my eye on them. 136 00:07:26,540 --> 00:07:30,248 Something's rotten in...whatever the name of this village is 137 00:07:30,256 --> 00:07:31,272 that we're in right now. 138 00:07:33,016 --> 00:07:33,840 [knock knock] 139 00:07:34,056 --> 00:07:34,928 Starlight? 140 00:07:35,180 --> 00:07:36,856 We have some new visitors! 141 00:07:42,328 --> 00:07:43,512 Be ready to fight. 142 00:07:43,704 --> 00:07:45,704 We don't know what's gonna come through that door. 143 00:07:47,944 --> 00:07:49,104 Welcome! 144 00:07:49,624 --> 00:07:52,170 I'm so pleased to have you here. 145 00:07:52,560 --> 00:07:53,976 [groan] 146 00:07:54,464 --> 00:07:57,656 This is Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, 147 00:07:57,664 --> 00:08:00,256 Rainbow Dash, and Twilight Sparkle. 148 00:08:03,952 --> 00:08:05,296 Forgive my bluntness, 149 00:08:05,312 --> 00:08:08,420 but I'm assuming it's Princess Twilight Sparkle? 150 00:08:08,640 --> 00:08:11,296 We don't get many alicorns around here. 151 00:08:11,736 --> 00:08:14,216 Yes. But Twilight is fine. 152 00:08:15,184 --> 00:08:18,344 So! How did you hear of our little village? 153 00:08:18,528 --> 00:08:20,176 It's kind of a long story. 154 00:08:20,368 --> 00:08:22,224 Let's just say we found it on a map. 155 00:08:22,503 --> 00:08:24,703 Technically it's a tree-chest-castle-map. 156 00:08:27,736 --> 00:08:30,944 Well, however you found us, we're happy to have you. 157 00:08:31,344 --> 00:08:34,360 We're happy to have anypony who wants to experience 158 00:08:34,432 --> 00:08:37,448 true friendship for the first time. 159 00:08:38,056 --> 00:08:39,000 Say what? 160 00:08:39,352 --> 00:08:40,376 Oh, indeed. 161 00:08:40,520 --> 00:08:42,944 That's what's so unique about our village, you see. 162 00:08:43,192 --> 00:08:45,960 Around here, we don't flaunt our special talents 163 00:08:45,976 --> 00:08:49,224 because we don't have any special talents to flaunt. 164 00:08:49,664 --> 00:08:51,512 Is that why you all have those Cutie Marks? 165 00:08:52,784 --> 00:08:54,848 Perhaps it would be easier to understand 166 00:08:54,856 --> 00:08:57,344 if I gave you a tour of the village. 167 00:08:57,888 --> 00:08:59,688 ♪ [military drum beat] ♪ 168 00:08:59,792 --> 00:09:01,064 Heads High ponies! 169 00:09:01,392 --> 00:09:02,824 Marching proud! 170 00:09:03,264 --> 00:09:05,920 All together now, every one of you! 171 00:09:06,448 --> 00:09:08,608 No pony left behind! 172 00:09:10,040 --> 00:09:12,640 ♪ Life is so grand in our town ♪ 173 00:09:12,792 --> 00:09:15,412 ♪ We're always filled with cheer ♪ 174 00:09:15,964 --> 00:09:18,736 ♪ We never have to look around ♪ 175 00:09:18,884 --> 00:09:21,324 ♪ To know that we're all here ♪ 176 00:09:21,880 --> 00:09:24,856 ♪ In our town! ♪ ♪ In our town ♪ 177 00:09:25,288 --> 00:09:27,200 ♪ We don't have to wait ♪ 178 00:09:27,892 --> 00:09:30,952 ♪ To find out that our destiny ♪ 179 00:09:31,204 --> 00:09:33,128 ♪ Is just to emulate! ♪ 180 00:09:33,170 --> 00:09:35,808 Let's see those big happy smiles! 181 00:09:35,904 --> 00:09:38,436 ♪ Life is a smile in our town ♪ 182 00:09:38,592 --> 00:09:41,060 ♪ Our cutie marks the same ♪ 183 00:09:41,828 --> 00:09:44,616 ♪ Because we do not separate ♪ 184 00:09:44,760 --> 00:09:47,232 ♪ Ourselves by more than name ♪ 185 00:09:47,708 --> 00:09:50,660 ♪ In our town! In our town ♪ 186 00:09:51,040 --> 00:09:52,984 ♪ We dare not compete ♪ 187 00:09:54,132 --> 00:09:56,800 ♪ Winning only breeds the worst ♪ 188 00:09:57,172 --> 00:09:58,952 ♪ Ego-filled conceit ♪ 189 00:09:59,160 --> 00:10:01,984 You see, now everypony wins! 190 00:10:02,032 --> 00:10:03,140 ♪♪ 191 00:10:03,176 --> 00:10:08,596 ♪ Life is a joy in our town We're all equal here ♪ 192 00:10:09,216 --> 00:10:14,560 ♪ No-one is superior And no-one shakes in fear ♪ 193 00:10:15,028 --> 00:10:18,084 ♪ In our town! In our town ♪ 194 00:10:18,452 --> 00:10:20,296 ♪ We work as a team ♪ 195 00:10:21,488 --> 00:10:26,400 ♪ You can't have a nightmare If you never dream ♪ 196 00:10:26,820 --> 00:10:29,060 ♪♪ 197 00:10:29,112 --> 00:10:34,384 ♪ Other ponies argue Do you ever wonder why? ♪ 198 00:10:34,796 --> 00:10:37,284 ♪ When you think your talent's special ♪ 199 00:10:37,848 --> 00:10:40,732 ♪ You don't see eye to eye ♪ 200 00:10:40,860 --> 00:10:43,820 ♪ There's just too many differences ♪ 201 00:10:44,072 --> 00:10:46,532 ♪ That lead to disarray ♪ 202 00:10:47,092 --> 00:10:49,984 ♪ But when you learn to act as one ♪ 203 00:10:50,116 --> 00:10:52,912 ♪ It's like a holiday ♪ 204 00:10:53,050 --> 00:10:55,672 ♪ In our town In our town ♪ 205 00:10:56,408 --> 00:10:58,344 ♪ We don't complicate ♪ 206 00:10:59,464 --> 00:11:02,120 ♪ When you learn to simplify ♪ 207 00:11:02,460 --> 00:11:04,304 ♪ Life is oh so great ♪ 208 00:11:05,472 --> 00:11:08,204 ♪ Join in our utopia ♪ 209 00:11:08,576 --> 00:11:10,508 ♪ Come out of the dark ♪ 210 00:11:11,608 --> 00:11:16,444 ♪ Banded by equality By our cutie mark! ♪ 211 00:11:16,464 --> 00:11:19,664 ♪♪ 212 00:11:19,896 --> 00:11:22,308 [laugh] 213 00:11:22,376 --> 00:11:23,440 You're kidding, right? 214 00:11:23,772 --> 00:11:25,204 Give up our Cutie Marks? 215 00:11:25,452 --> 00:11:26,548 No way! 216 00:11:26,708 --> 00:11:28,704 Fluttershy: Rainbow Dash, don't be so rude! 217 00:11:29,060 --> 00:11:30,512 I don't think we should judge them. 218 00:11:30,752 --> 00:11:33,352 They all seem perfectly happy with their choice. 219 00:11:33,516 --> 00:11:36,296 Don't believe their smiles, Fluttershy. 220 00:11:36,692 --> 00:11:40,236 I'm sorry, I guess we're just a little confused by all of this. 221 00:11:40,504 --> 00:11:43,288 We have no judgments here in our village. 222 00:11:43,700 --> 00:11:46,000 Each of us was confused once as well, 223 00:11:46,456 --> 00:11:49,668 blinded by the false promise of our Cutie Marks. 224 00:11:49,912 --> 00:11:50,832 Whoa whoa whoa! 225 00:11:51,068 --> 00:11:52,520 Is she for real? 226 00:11:53,588 --> 00:11:55,084 When we were sent to this village, 227 00:11:55,336 --> 00:11:58,760 we assumed it was to help in some way, but...well, 228 00:11:59,020 --> 00:12:01,032 it doesn't seem like you need any help. 229 00:12:01,808 --> 00:12:05,048 Have you considered perhaps that you might have been sent here 230 00:12:05,064 --> 00:12:07,396 so we could help you? 231 00:12:09,032 --> 00:12:12,388 After all, nopony has ever come to our village 232 00:12:12,404 --> 00:12:13,500 and wanted to leave. 233 00:12:13,840 --> 00:12:15,832 Why should you be any different? 234 00:12:16,552 --> 00:12:19,180 But that is entirely your choice. 235 00:12:19,632 --> 00:12:22,944 Please, enjoy our little corner of Equestria. 236 00:12:23,460 --> 00:12:24,912 We're all quite fond of it. 237 00:12:25,124 --> 00:12:27,124 No doubt you will be as well. 238 00:12:27,608 --> 00:12:29,924 Double Diamond, please help our guests 239 00:12:29,948 --> 00:12:31,748 with whatever they might need. 240 00:12:32,036 --> 00:12:33,316 Of course. 241 00:12:37,596 --> 00:12:40,916 Well, this will certainly provide a boost 242 00:12:40,932 --> 00:12:42,496 to our little community. 243 00:12:42,984 --> 00:12:44,740 When the rest of Equestria sees 244 00:12:44,760 --> 00:12:47,732 that a princess gave up her Cutie Mark to join us, 245 00:12:48,368 --> 00:12:52,612 they'll finally understand what we're trying to accomplish. 246 00:12:55,804 --> 00:12:57,180 Welcome! 247 00:13:00,408 --> 00:13:02,084 A Cutie Mark is a representation 248 00:13:02,112 --> 00:13:04,096 of a pony's unique talents and skills. 249 00:13:04,400 --> 00:13:05,248 How is it possible to-- 250 00:13:05,260 --> 00:13:08,248 [gasp] What in the name of Equestria is THAT? 251 00:13:09,284 --> 00:13:10,264 Welcome! 252 00:13:10,592 --> 00:13:12,568 Care to sample some local fashion? 253 00:13:12,772 --> 00:13:14,480 We've got cloaks this month! 254 00:13:15,208 --> 00:13:15,804 [gag] 255 00:13:19,236 --> 00:13:22,808 Perhaps another time, good sir, thank you. 256 00:13:25,672 --> 00:13:28,048 No wonder nopony's wearing anything. 257 00:13:28,348 --> 00:13:30,888 Really, girls, they may do things a bit differently 258 00:13:30,912 --> 00:13:33,796 than we're used to, but that's no reason to be rude! 259 00:13:34,096 --> 00:13:35,724 No, the reason to be rude 260 00:13:35,740 --> 00:13:38,112 is that they all keep staring at us. 261 00:13:39,352 --> 00:13:40,796 Need something? 262 00:13:42,180 --> 00:13:45,164 Uh, no, we're good. Fluttershy's right. 263 00:13:45,460 --> 00:13:46,620 If we're going to get to the bottom 264 00:13:46,636 --> 00:13:47,936 of why the map sent us here, 265 00:13:48,280 --> 00:13:49,884 we'll need the help of these ponies. 266 00:13:50,160 --> 00:13:51,980 I think we ran off to the end of Equestria 267 00:13:52,012 --> 00:13:54,008 before we even knew what that map was! 268 00:13:54,244 --> 00:13:55,796 If we were at the end of Equestria, 269 00:13:55,844 --> 00:13:57,916 we'd be sitting on a big A! 270 00:13:57,952 --> 00:13:59,100 Hee Hee! Get it? 271 00:13:59,524 --> 00:14:02,428 Oh please, Miss Pie, this is hardly the time for jokes. 272 00:14:03,028 --> 00:14:04,812 We've come all this way and for what? 273 00:14:05,128 --> 00:14:07,556 Maybe you're right, but we're here now. 274 00:14:07,800 --> 00:14:09,888 And it sure feels like something's wrong. 275 00:14:10,236 --> 00:14:12,348 That and two bits'll get you a cup of cider. 276 00:14:12,548 --> 00:14:13,732 Is this a bad time? 277 00:14:14,148 --> 00:14:15,560 We shouldn't be bickering like this 278 00:14:15,592 --> 00:14:16,920 in front of our new friends. 279 00:14:17,160 --> 00:14:20,328 Really, Applejack, you're almost as bad as Rainbow Dash! 280 00:14:20,540 --> 00:14:22,068 Don't drag me into this. 281 00:14:24,076 --> 00:14:25,428 Is your friendship ending? 282 00:14:25,716 --> 00:14:26,916 Are you crazy? 283 00:14:27,100 --> 00:14:29,864 We'd never let a disagreement get in the way of food! 284 00:14:30,256 --> 00:14:33,108 OK, well. My name is Sugar Belle. 285 00:14:33,584 --> 00:14:34,724 What can I bring you? 286 00:14:34,872 --> 00:14:35,676 We have... 287 00:14:35,796 --> 00:14:36,528 muffins. 288 00:14:43,260 --> 00:14:45,732 Then I guess we'll take six muffins. 289 00:14:45,808 --> 00:14:46,712 Make that twelve. 290 00:14:47,524 --> 00:14:49,620 What? I'm hungry. 291 00:14:50,188 --> 00:14:52,268 Come on, girls, we've got to stick together. 292 00:14:52,576 --> 00:14:55,544 It doesn't matter what happened before; we're here now. 293 00:14:56,076 --> 00:14:57,420 I guess you're right. 294 00:14:57,728 --> 00:15:00,772 And the sooner we figure out why, the sooner we can go home. 295 00:15:02,164 --> 00:15:03,668 Forgive me for overhearing, 296 00:15:03,748 --> 00:15:06,324 but just a moment ago you were disagreeing. 297 00:15:06,628 --> 00:15:09,124 And now it sounds like you're agreeing. 298 00:15:09,748 --> 00:15:10,544 Uh-huh. 299 00:15:11,160 --> 00:15:13,252 Well, you had such differing opinions. 300 00:15:13,352 --> 00:15:14,572 And Cutie Marks. 301 00:15:14,824 --> 00:15:17,740 We have differing opinions all the time, darling. 302 00:15:18,148 --> 00:15:20,412 But you look like you're friends. 303 00:15:20,656 --> 00:15:21,720 We are friends. 304 00:15:21,892 --> 00:15:24,144 A simple disagreement wouldn't change that. 305 00:15:25,580 --> 00:15:28,528 I'm sorry, I'm just having a hard time understanding. 306 00:15:28,984 --> 00:15:30,956 Different talents lead to different opinions, 307 00:15:30,968 --> 00:15:33,040 which lead to bitterness and misery. 308 00:15:33,344 --> 00:15:35,936 So, why aren't you bitter and-- 309 00:15:35,996 --> 00:15:36,612 Peh! 310 00:15:36,824 --> 00:15:37,456 Blech! 311 00:15:40,260 --> 00:15:43,016 Mmm...good! 312 00:15:43,700 --> 00:15:46,416 It's all right, I know I'm not a very good baker. 313 00:15:46,856 --> 00:15:49,576 At least, I'm not any better than anypony else 314 00:15:49,592 --> 00:15:50,560 in the village. 315 00:15:52,620 --> 00:15:55,612 Well, I hope you enjoy our little village! 316 00:15:58,132 --> 00:15:59,264 Come inside before you go. 317 00:15:59,520 --> 00:16:00,628 Meet me downstairs. 318 00:16:05,608 --> 00:16:08,184 OK, that was weird, too. 319 00:16:08,928 --> 00:16:11,704 Let's all sit here and eat these muffins and act normal. 320 00:16:12,152 --> 00:16:13,876 I think we're being watched. 321 00:16:17,784 --> 00:16:18,660 Ya think? 322 00:16:18,984 --> 00:16:20,200 No, not like that. 323 00:16:20,536 --> 00:16:23,304 I mean somepony here doesn't want us talking to Sugar Belle. 324 00:16:28,428 --> 00:16:29,316 I got an idea. 325 00:16:29,712 --> 00:16:31,516 But you gotta eat all them muffins, Pinkie. 326 00:16:31,888 --> 00:16:33,696 Me? Why me? 327 00:16:33,892 --> 00:16:35,724 You got a stronger stomach than any of us 328 00:16:36,100 --> 00:16:37,976 and that filly in there might be our best chance 329 00:16:37,984 --> 00:16:40,408 at findin' out what in the hay is goin' on around here. 330 00:16:53,388 --> 00:16:57,080 Applejack: I can't believe you ate all our muffins, Pinkie Pie! 331 00:16:57,548 --> 00:17:00,680 We'd best go inside and get some more! 332 00:17:02,156 --> 00:17:03,296 Nice work, Pinkie. 333 00:17:07,272 --> 00:17:10,132 I've accidentally eaten cardboard tastier than that. 334 00:17:10,884 --> 00:17:12,800 Hello? Sugar Belle? 335 00:17:13,116 --> 00:17:14,268 Sugar Belle: Thank you for coming. 336 00:17:17,196 --> 00:17:18,864 Why did want us to come down here? 337 00:17:19,164 --> 00:17:21,724 So nopony could see what's about to happen. 338 00:17:22,408 --> 00:17:29,028 ♪ [eerie] ♪ 339 00:17:29,148 --> 00:17:31,256 Are you really the Princess of Friendship? 340 00:17:31,416 --> 00:17:33,108 Do you know Princess Celestia? 341 00:17:33,228 --> 00:17:35,652 I love your Cutie Mark! 342 00:17:35,864 --> 00:17:37,972 How can you be friends with different Cutie Marks? 343 00:17:38,048 --> 00:17:39,688 Don't you end up hating each other? 344 00:17:39,932 --> 00:17:42,800 Oh, look at this one! This one's great too! 345 00:17:43,092 --> 00:17:45,264 I'd love to have my special talent back, 346 00:17:45,388 --> 00:17:48,420 even just for a day...make something besides those 347 00:17:48,432 --> 00:17:49,968 disgusting muffins. 348 00:17:50,324 --> 00:17:51,628 So what's stopping you? 349 00:17:51,896 --> 00:17:53,588 Go get your Cutie Marks back. 350 00:17:53,904 --> 00:17:56,092 Daydreaming is one thing, but you mean... 351 00:17:56,408 --> 00:17:58,272 actually having it put back on? 352 00:17:58,812 --> 00:18:00,440 That seems extreme. 353 00:18:02,024 --> 00:18:03,836 I'm not sure Starlight would like that. 354 00:18:04,108 --> 00:18:06,616 She wants us all to be happy in our sameness. 355 00:18:07,040 --> 00:18:09,800 How do you take somepony's Cutie Mark, anyway? 356 00:18:10,468 --> 00:18:13,820 The Cutie Unmarking is a beautiful experience. 357 00:18:14,028 --> 00:18:16,316 Starlight uses the Staff of Sameness 358 00:18:16,428 --> 00:18:19,540 to magically take them away and replace them with these. 359 00:18:20,876 --> 00:18:23,716 But nopony should keep you from your Cutie Mark. 360 00:18:23,976 --> 00:18:26,552 It represents such an essential part of who you are! 361 00:18:26,964 --> 00:18:28,508 Oh, we're not kept from them. 362 00:18:28,776 --> 00:18:30,668 They're in the vault, up in the caves. 363 00:18:30,796 --> 00:18:33,444 We can visit them any time we like to remind us 364 00:18:33,468 --> 00:18:36,275 of the heartache of a life with special talents. 365 00:18:38,448 --> 00:18:40,071 Can we visit this cave? 366 00:18:43,560 --> 00:18:46,782 I'm delighted you're interested in our Cutie Mark vault! 367 00:18:47,115 --> 00:18:51,248 We hope someday every pony in Equestria will make a pilgrimage 368 00:18:51,262 --> 00:18:54,680 here to our little village to have theirs removed, too, 369 00:18:54,880 --> 00:18:56,040 And our message of ...[continues] 370 00:18:56,071 --> 00:18:57,755 This must be the reason we're here. 371 00:18:58,115 --> 00:18:59,457 Pilgrimaging? 372 00:18:59,680 --> 00:19:02,751 No, helping those ponies get their Cutie Marks back. 373 00:19:03,066 --> 00:19:04,897 Oh. Are you sure, Twilight? 374 00:19:04,933 --> 00:19:06,235 Maybe they missed them a little, 375 00:19:06,533 --> 00:19:08,840 but even they didn't seem all that unhappy. 376 00:19:09,182 --> 00:19:10,982 Then why did they want to meet us in secret? 377 00:19:11,173 --> 00:19:13,142 And why did they ask us not to tell Starlight 378 00:19:13,160 --> 00:19:14,631 who told us about the vault? 379 00:19:14,871 --> 00:19:16,573 Something's not right. 380 00:19:17,004 --> 00:19:18,342 Just through here! 381 00:19:22,351 --> 00:19:23,351 Behold! 382 00:19:26,937 --> 00:19:28,897 Our Cutie Mark vault. 383 00:19:32,795 --> 00:19:35,360 Twilight: I've never seen anything like it! 384 00:19:35,857 --> 00:19:39,528 And here is the Staff of Sameness. 385 00:19:40,004 --> 00:19:42,168 It was one of the great mage Meadowbrook's 386 00:19:42,182 --> 00:19:43,977 nine enchanted items. 387 00:19:44,377 --> 00:19:47,075 We are incredibly fortunate to have it here. 388 00:19:47,542 --> 00:19:50,586 This is the tool that allows us to free ourselves 389 00:19:50,697 --> 00:19:52,026 from our Marks. 390 00:19:52,906 --> 00:19:57,244 I'm curious; how did the subject of the vault come up? 391 00:19:57,720 --> 00:19:59,231 Oh, some ponies were telling us 392 00:19:59,257 --> 00:20:00,866 how much they missed their Cutie Marks and-- 393 00:20:00,893 --> 00:20:01,595 Pinkie! 394 00:20:01,968 --> 00:20:02,484 Oops. 395 00:20:03,404 --> 00:20:05,026 Starlight: Were they! 396 00:20:05,213 --> 00:20:09,257 Well, it seems you inspire all sorts of free thinking, 397 00:20:09,737 --> 00:20:10,760 don't you? 398 00:20:12,066 --> 00:20:14,986 We certainly didn't intend to cause any disruptions 399 00:20:15,017 --> 00:20:16,306 to your charming little-- 400 00:20:16,324 --> 00:20:17,097 Good. 401 00:20:17,324 --> 00:20:19,933 Let's just make sure of that, shall we? 402 00:20:23,662 --> 00:20:24,924 It's a trap! 403 00:20:25,191 --> 00:20:32,791 ♪♪ 404 00:20:33,090 --> 00:20:38,373 [groans] 405 00:20:38,417 --> 00:20:52,266 ♪♪ 406 00:20:53,217 --> 00:20:56,315 [groans] 407 00:20:56,355 --> 00:21:02,151 ♪♪ 408 00:21:02,244 --> 00:21:06,253 Oh, I don't blame you for what you tried to do here today. 409 00:21:06,608 --> 00:21:09,373 You've spent your whole lives thinking those Marks 410 00:21:09,391 --> 00:21:10,808 are a good thing. 411 00:21:11,231 --> 00:21:12,342 Give them back! 412 00:21:12,613 --> 00:21:17,337 Well! Now you can spend the rest of your lives here with us. 413 00:21:17,582 --> 00:21:20,764 And we'll teach you just how much better life can be 414 00:21:20,822 --> 00:21:23,617 without your Cutie Marks. 415 00:21:24,031 --> 00:21:33,128 ♪♪