WEBVTT 1 00:00:00,901 --> 00:00:02,334 ♪♪ 2 00:00:05,439 --> 00:00:07,306 Twilight! Look at the scroll I just got! 3 00:00:07,408 --> 00:00:09,575 ♪ [trumpet fanfare] ♪ 4 00:00:09,677 --> 00:00:11,076 Do you know what this means? 5 00:00:11,178 --> 00:00:12,478 Uh huh! 6 00:00:12,580 --> 00:00:16,749 Uh, I don't. What's so exciting about a toy crown? 7 00:00:16,851 --> 00:00:20,185 Oh, this is no toy crown. 8 00:00:20,287 --> 00:00:23,155 It's the hard-won helm of the Sibling Supreme! 9 00:00:23,257 --> 00:00:24,757 When Shining Armor and I were small, 10 00:00:24,859 --> 00:00:27,026 we competed over everything. 11 00:00:27,227 --> 00:00:40,272 ♪♪ 12 00:00:40,374 --> 00:00:42,441 To keep it friendly, our parents gave us gold stars 13 00:00:42,543 --> 00:00:44,176 every time we did something special. 14 00:00:47,180 --> 00:00:48,147 Sharing... 15 00:00:50,617 --> 00:00:51,784 Getting good grades... 16 00:00:53,820 --> 00:00:56,388 Even telling a really funny joke! 17 00:00:56,490 --> 00:00:58,690 And at the end of each week, we'd add up the stars. 18 00:00:58,792 --> 00:01:01,126 ♪♪ 19 00:01:01,228 --> 00:01:02,661 The sibling with the most would win the crown 20 00:01:02,763 --> 00:01:04,363 of the Sibling Supreme 21 00:01:04,465 --> 00:01:06,198 and bragging rights till next time! 22 00:01:08,168 --> 00:01:10,436 Guess that explains your love of charts. 23 00:01:10,538 --> 00:01:12,571 And so much else. 24 00:01:12,673 --> 00:01:15,707 I always wanted to be Sibling Supreme one day. 25 00:01:15,809 --> 00:01:17,676 Meet me at Celestia's Castle 26 00:01:17,778 --> 00:01:21,580 to decide who deserves the crown once and for all. 27 00:01:21,682 --> 00:01:22,714 Race ya there. 28 00:01:22,816 --> 00:01:25,284 ♪♪ 29 00:01:25,386 --> 00:01:27,185 Guess I'll... watch the school? 30 00:01:31,258 --> 00:01:34,760 ♪ My little pony, my little pony ♪ 31 00:01:34,895 --> 00:01:36,728 ♪ Aaaahhh ♪ 32 00:01:36,830 --> 00:01:38,797 ♪ My little Pony ♪ 33 00:01:38,899 --> 00:01:41,366 ♪ I used to wonder what friendship could be. ♪ 34 00:01:41,468 --> 00:01:43,268 ♪ My Little Pony ♪ 35 00:01:43,370 --> 00:01:45,704 ♪ Until you all shared its magic with me. ♪ 36 00:01:45,806 --> 00:01:47,606 ♪ Big adventure! ♪ ♪ Tons of fun ♪ 37 00:01:47,708 --> 00:01:49,708 ♪ A beautiful heart! ♪ ♪ Faithful and strong! ♪ 38 00:01:49,810 --> 00:01:51,777 ♪ Sharing kindness ♪ ♪ it's an easy feat ♪ 39 00:01:51,879 --> 00:01:53,745 ♪ And magic makes it all complete! ♪ 40 00:01:53,847 --> 00:01:55,848 ♪ To have my little pony ♪ 41 00:01:55,950 --> 00:01:59,384 ♪ Do you know you're all my very best friends? ♪ 42 00:01:59,486 --> 00:02:01,787 ♪♪ 43 00:02:06,726 --> 00:02:09,161 ♪♪ 44 00:02:09,263 --> 00:02:10,129 [door opens] 45 00:02:10,231 --> 00:02:11,163 [gasp] 46 00:02:13,667 --> 00:02:15,267 You're wearing it? 47 00:02:15,435 --> 00:02:17,136 Look, I know you've always held a grudge 48 00:02:17,238 --> 00:02:19,304 because I left home with this. 49 00:02:19,406 --> 00:02:21,340 Grudge? Pff. What grudge? 50 00:02:21,442 --> 00:02:22,908 Just because you've had it for way longer 51 00:02:23,010 --> 00:02:23,876 than you should have, 52 00:02:24,778 --> 00:02:26,678 and I never got a chance to win it back... 53 00:02:26,780 --> 00:02:29,281 With the return of Sombra, Princess Luna and I 54 00:02:29,383 --> 00:02:32,451 felt it was time to reinforce the castle's defenses. 55 00:02:32,553 --> 00:02:34,887 I said we could do it ourselves, 56 00:02:34,989 --> 00:02:38,724 but some ponies are a bit stubborn. 57 00:02:38,826 --> 00:02:42,928 So I asked our old Captain of the Guard to handle the job. 58 00:02:43,030 --> 00:02:46,632 I've taken the security here to a new level. 59 00:02:46,734 --> 00:02:49,468 The only thing I need now is somepony to test it. 60 00:02:49,570 --> 00:02:52,638 You want me to break into Celestia's castle? 61 00:02:52,740 --> 00:02:56,275 If you can get past my defenses, steal the crown, 62 00:02:56,377 --> 00:02:59,344 and get out, you'll be Sibling Supreme. 63 00:02:59,446 --> 00:03:00,412 Forever. 64 00:03:01,414 --> 00:03:04,349 [dreamy] Forever! 65 00:03:04,451 --> 00:03:07,619 BUT, if you fail, I keep the crown. 66 00:03:07,721 --> 00:03:10,489 DEAL! Wait! Are you sure this counts? 67 00:03:10,591 --> 00:03:12,824 Mom and Dad aren't giving us any stars. 68 00:03:12,926 --> 00:03:14,826 Celestia: I will represent their authority. 69 00:03:14,928 --> 00:03:17,229 And thank you, Twilight. Your help will reveal 70 00:03:17,331 --> 00:03:18,830 if there are any holes in our security. 71 00:03:20,400 --> 00:03:21,500 And there aren't. 72 00:03:22,503 --> 00:03:23,769 I've designed a multi-tiered, impenetrable, 73 00:03:23,871 --> 00:03:25,804 triple-backed-up line of defense. 74 00:03:27,307 --> 00:03:28,974 The castle is surrounded by shards 75 00:03:29,076 --> 00:03:31,476 of Queen Chrysalis' throne. 76 00:03:31,578 --> 00:03:34,446 Thanks to Starswirl, its anti-magic powers are now 77 00:03:34,548 --> 00:03:38,550 tuned to stop anycreature from using a spell to get inside. 78 00:03:38,652 --> 00:03:40,552 You can't fly in either. 79 00:03:41,955 --> 00:03:44,223 Giant fans keep any creature from flying 80 00:03:44,325 --> 00:03:45,490 too close to the castle. 81 00:03:49,529 --> 00:03:51,863 Plus the entrances to the tunnels below the castle 82 00:03:51,965 --> 00:03:56,001 have been sealed. So there's no underground access. 83 00:03:56,103 --> 00:03:58,303 And even if you could get in, which you can't, 84 00:03:58,405 --> 00:03:59,972 I've doubled the ranks of security. 85 00:04:00,074 --> 00:04:02,975 Ponies protect every hallway and door, 86 00:04:03,077 --> 00:04:05,611 which can only be opened with Royal Guard medals. 87 00:04:05,713 --> 00:04:08,513 [zap] 88 00:04:08,615 --> 00:04:10,315 Even if you brought an army... 89 00:04:10,417 --> 00:04:14,453 the throne room is the safest spot in Equestria. 90 00:04:14,555 --> 00:04:16,388 I rigged a floor trap to activate 91 00:04:16,490 --> 00:04:17,789 at the slightest touch. 92 00:04:17,891 --> 00:04:18,790 [metallic ] 93 00:04:20,760 --> 00:04:22,761 But say you avoid the floor. 94 00:04:22,863 --> 00:04:24,329 Still no luck. 95 00:04:24,431 --> 00:04:26,665 Because I've employed Nature's alarm system. 96 00:04:28,101 --> 00:04:32,271 [loud honking] 97 00:04:32,373 --> 00:04:33,538 Geese? 98 00:04:34,641 --> 00:04:36,475 You can hear their honks all the way in Ponyville. 99 00:04:36,577 --> 00:04:37,476 [squawk] 100 00:04:37,578 --> 00:04:38,510 [snap] 101 00:04:38,612 --> 00:04:39,645 Plus they bite. 102 00:04:39,747 --> 00:04:41,046 [squawk] 103 00:04:41,148 --> 00:04:42,948 ♪ [pensive music] ♪ 104 00:04:43,050 --> 00:04:46,451 ♪♪ 105 00:04:46,553 --> 00:04:48,920 So that's what we're up against. 106 00:04:49,022 --> 00:04:51,590 That's a barrel and a half of obstacles, 107 00:04:51,692 --> 00:04:54,393 plus a bushel and peck of impenetrability. 108 00:04:54,495 --> 00:04:57,729 And all this is to win some fillyhood competition 109 00:04:57,831 --> 00:04:59,698 with your brother? 110 00:04:59,800 --> 00:05:03,035 It's more than that! OK, it's exactly that. 111 00:05:03,137 --> 00:05:05,570 And to protect Celestia's castle. 112 00:05:05,672 --> 00:05:08,640 If it means that much to you, Twilight, we're in. 113 00:05:08,742 --> 00:05:09,908 I was already in. 114 00:05:10,010 --> 00:05:12,377 C'mon, who doesn't want to hang with geese? 115 00:05:12,479 --> 00:05:15,080 Of course we'll help. But how? 116 00:05:15,182 --> 00:05:17,816 Shining Armor may have come up with some great security, 117 00:05:17,918 --> 00:05:20,319 but he'll never guess Twilight's plan. 118 00:05:20,421 --> 00:05:21,687 We play to our strengths 119 00:05:21,789 --> 00:05:23,889 and defeat all of the security measures. 120 00:05:23,991 --> 00:05:25,991 That way, if one of us fails, the others 121 00:05:26,093 --> 00:05:28,360 will still have a shot at getting the crown. 122 00:05:28,462 --> 00:05:31,463 Pinkie, you'll distract the guards with a surprise party. 123 00:05:31,565 --> 00:05:33,699 Yes sir, Twilight sir! 124 00:05:33,801 --> 00:05:36,868 Applejack, you'll buck your way into the sealed tunnels. 125 00:05:36,970 --> 00:05:40,072 Rainbow Dash, if anypony can outfly those wind turbines, 126 00:05:40,174 --> 00:05:41,673 it's you. 127 00:05:41,775 --> 00:05:43,642 Rarity, you'll sew us guard costumes 128 00:05:43,744 --> 00:05:45,610 so we can sneak past security. 129 00:05:45,712 --> 00:05:47,646 Then Fluttershy will disable the throne room alarm 130 00:05:47,748 --> 00:05:48,880 by charming the geese. 131 00:05:48,982 --> 00:05:50,482 [zap] 132 00:05:52,118 --> 00:05:54,353 It's from Shining Armor. 133 00:05:54,455 --> 00:05:58,423 Dear Twily, Hope your idea isn't just...[muttering] 134 00:05:58,525 --> 00:06:00,592 Tunnels! He guessed your whole plan! 135 00:06:00,694 --> 00:06:01,960 What? 136 00:06:02,062 --> 00:06:03,995 Pinkie party, Rarity costumes... 137 00:06:04,097 --> 00:06:07,632 Signed, the future Sibling Supreme? Oh, come on! 138 00:06:08,701 --> 00:06:10,369 Rarity: Twilight, darling. 139 00:06:10,471 --> 00:06:13,705 Nopony knows you better than your own brother. 140 00:06:13,807 --> 00:06:15,707 So you're saying I should give up? 141 00:06:15,809 --> 00:06:18,443 I'm saying your brother will win. 142 00:06:18,545 --> 00:06:20,112 No matter how brilliant your plan is, 143 00:06:20,214 --> 00:06:22,681 no matter how many variations you try, 144 00:06:22,783 --> 00:06:24,549 it will be something your brother expects 145 00:06:24,651 --> 00:06:28,820 and he'll always win. Unless... 146 00:06:28,922 --> 00:06:30,756 When the perfect chance comes along, 147 00:06:30,858 --> 00:06:35,026 you do something he can't expect. Then, you'll win. 148 00:06:35,128 --> 00:06:37,729 You've been practicing that speech, haven't you? 149 00:06:37,831 --> 00:06:40,065 A little bit. It felt like I rushed. Did I rush it? 150 00:06:40,167 --> 00:06:41,166 Absolutely not. 151 00:06:41,268 --> 00:06:42,968 Oh! No! 152 00:06:43,070 --> 00:06:45,070 Yeah, it was fastish. 153 00:06:45,172 --> 00:06:48,173 We have to do the opposite of what Shining Armor expects. 154 00:06:48,275 --> 00:06:51,777 Therefore, Twilight cannot mastermind the plan... 155 00:06:51,879 --> 00:06:53,612 but I can! 156 00:06:54,681 --> 00:06:56,948 That's...definitely unexpected. 157 00:07:00,753 --> 00:07:02,554 ♪♪ 158 00:07:02,656 --> 00:07:04,956 How is you making a break-in plan 159 00:07:05,058 --> 00:07:07,692 the opposite of Twilight doing it? 160 00:07:07,794 --> 00:07:11,430 Because my plan is for each of us to devise 161 00:07:11,532 --> 00:07:13,598 our own unexpected part of it! 162 00:07:13,700 --> 00:07:15,066 Allow me to demonstrate. 163 00:07:17,670 --> 00:07:19,805 [chattering] 164 00:07:19,907 --> 00:07:21,139 [door slams open] 165 00:07:23,877 --> 00:07:26,077 We're looking for a pony with information. 166 00:07:26,179 --> 00:07:27,078 [zoom] 167 00:07:28,581 --> 00:07:30,449 We got questions, and you're gonna serve us up 168 00:07:30,551 --> 00:07:32,484 some answers, juice jockey. 169 00:07:32,586 --> 00:07:34,052 Where is the secret entrance to the passages 170 00:07:34,154 --> 00:07:35,787 under Canterlot Castle? 171 00:07:35,989 --> 00:07:38,557 Shining Armor sealed them all. There is no secret entrance. 172 00:07:38,659 --> 00:07:40,892 There's always a secret entrance! 173 00:07:40,994 --> 00:07:43,795 So make like a glass of OJ and spill. 174 00:07:43,897 --> 00:07:46,198 Ooh! Ooh! I know what I can do! 175 00:07:46,300 --> 00:07:50,235 You're gonna need a lookout, so I can be your eye in the sky! 176 00:07:50,337 --> 00:07:52,637 Too low, silly, up here! 177 00:07:52,739 --> 00:07:54,806 ♪ [upbeat music] ♪ 178 00:07:54,908 --> 00:08:00,178 ♪♪ 179 00:08:00,280 --> 00:08:01,813 [goofy laughter] 180 00:08:01,915 --> 00:08:03,915 Oh, Pinkie! That tickles! 181 00:08:04,017 --> 00:08:05,617 [giggling] 182 00:08:08,288 --> 00:08:09,788 What? 183 00:08:10,991 --> 00:08:13,825 How about somethin' a little more down to earth. Like... 184 00:08:13,927 --> 00:08:16,595 I distract the guard ponies with a farewell performance 185 00:08:16,697 --> 00:08:19,030 by my alter ego, famous country western super-star, 186 00:08:19,132 --> 00:08:20,532 Apple Chord! 187 00:08:21,834 --> 00:08:23,602 I didn't know you had an alter-ego. 188 00:08:23,704 --> 00:08:26,137 And why would she be giving a farewell performance? 189 00:08:26,239 --> 00:08:29,007 Well, it's a long story. 190 00:08:31,778 --> 00:08:32,944 Back on the farm, 191 00:08:33,046 --> 00:08:35,514 playin' music was about makin' her family smile. 192 00:08:35,616 --> 00:08:38,917 ♪♪ 193 00:08:39,019 --> 00:08:40,886 Word of her talent spread, 194 00:08:40,988 --> 00:08:44,589 and soon Apple Chord was playin' real shows. 195 00:08:44,691 --> 00:08:46,558 [cheering] 196 00:08:46,660 --> 00:08:49,160 The more she played, the bigger those shows got. 197 00:08:51,197 --> 00:08:55,133 [cheering] 198 00:08:55,235 --> 00:08:57,135 But she missed playin' for her family. 199 00:08:57,237 --> 00:08:59,170 ♪ [sad music] ♪ 200 00:08:59,272 --> 00:09:01,740 So one day, she gave it all up. 201 00:09:01,842 --> 00:09:08,146 ♪♪ 202 00:09:08,248 --> 00:09:11,049 Seeing her family smile was all she ever wanted 203 00:09:11,151 --> 00:09:12,284 from her music. 204 00:09:13,387 --> 00:09:15,620 Of course, Apple Chord could come out of retirement 205 00:09:15,722 --> 00:09:19,558 for a farewell concert this one time. 206 00:09:19,660 --> 00:09:21,960 Wait. Did you just make all that up 207 00:09:22,062 --> 00:09:24,062 or did that actually happen? 208 00:09:24,164 --> 00:09:25,297 Um... 209 00:09:26,366 --> 00:09:28,700 It doesn't matter. It's perfect! Fluttershy? Spike? 210 00:09:28,802 --> 00:09:30,702 I guess the opposite of what I'm good at 211 00:09:30,804 --> 00:09:33,705 is being in small spaces. 212 00:09:33,807 --> 00:09:36,074 I always wanted to be a super spy. 213 00:09:36,176 --> 00:09:37,609 Is that the opposite of anything? 214 00:09:40,980 --> 00:09:43,915 Special Agent Fluttershy, target detected below. 215 00:09:46,019 --> 00:09:47,852 It's almost too easy. 216 00:09:47,954 --> 00:09:50,155 ♪ [thriller music] ♪ 217 00:09:50,257 --> 00:09:53,959 ♪♪ 218 00:09:54,061 --> 00:09:54,926 [zap] 219 00:09:55,261 --> 00:10:03,635 [explosions] 220 00:10:08,408 --> 00:10:11,076 I guess I'm the only one left that still needs a plan. 221 00:10:11,178 --> 00:10:16,281 Oh, no, darling, that IS the plan. You shall do nothing! 222 00:10:16,816 --> 00:10:17,816 [gasp] 223 00:10:18,718 --> 00:10:20,285 Shining Armor definitely won't expect that. 224 00:10:21,421 --> 00:10:23,955 ♪ [military snare drum] ♪ 225 00:10:24,057 --> 00:10:30,829 ♪♪ 226 00:10:35,068 --> 00:10:36,768 ♪ [banjo strum] ♪ 227 00:10:36,870 --> 00:10:41,106 Applejack? What are you doing? 228 00:10:41,208 --> 00:10:47,045 Applejack? Heh, heh, who's that? My name's Apple Chord 229 00:10:47,147 --> 00:10:49,414 and I've got a couple of songs to play for ya. 230 00:10:49,516 --> 00:10:53,318 Clap your hooves if you know 'em. And a one and a two and a.. 231 00:10:53,420 --> 00:10:55,787 ♪ My love is like a barrel ♪ 232 00:10:55,889 --> 00:10:57,656 ♪ A barrel full of hay. ♪ 233 00:10:58,257 --> 00:10:59,991 [whistling wind] 234 00:11:00,093 --> 00:11:02,160 [whoosh] 235 00:11:02,262 --> 00:11:03,995 The Wonderbolts did a flyby, 236 00:11:04,097 --> 00:11:06,031 and the only way past those giant fans 237 00:11:06,133 --> 00:11:08,433 and into the castle ducts is here. 238 00:11:08,535 --> 00:11:10,335 But there's no room for mistakes! 239 00:11:10,437 --> 00:11:12,404 Pinkie: Just like space travel! 240 00:11:12,506 --> 00:11:13,772 [pop] 241 00:11:14,908 --> 00:11:18,043 Uh, Pinkie, we're not actually going INTO space, right? 242 00:11:18,145 --> 00:11:20,945 No, silly! I'm dropping you two off 243 00:11:21,047 --> 00:11:22,180 as soon as we're close to the fans. 244 00:11:22,282 --> 00:11:25,150 Then I'm going into space. 245 00:11:25,252 --> 00:11:29,187 ♪♪ 246 00:11:29,289 --> 00:11:30,388 [thud] 247 00:11:30,490 --> 00:11:32,957 You're up to something, Twily. 248 00:11:33,059 --> 00:11:35,260 Nope. Just looking at the flowers. 249 00:11:35,362 --> 00:11:37,696 [sniff] Ahhh. 250 00:11:37,798 --> 00:11:39,931 Right. 251 00:11:40,033 --> 00:11:44,703 ♪♪ 252 00:11:44,805 --> 00:11:47,372 Ooh! Maybe Rarity's plan will work! 253 00:11:47,474 --> 00:11:50,742 Canterlot, we have a problem! 254 00:11:50,844 --> 00:11:53,712 [shriek] 255 00:11:53,814 --> 00:11:55,447 I know that one's a crowd favorite. 256 00:11:55,549 --> 00:11:57,348 What's say we play it one more time? 257 00:11:57,784 --> 00:11:59,184 And a one, and a two and a -- 258 00:11:59,286 --> 00:12:04,956 [shrieking] 259 00:12:05,058 --> 00:12:06,257 A distraction's a distraction. 260 00:12:07,827 --> 00:12:09,160 [thwack] 261 00:12:09,262 --> 00:12:13,064 ♪♪ 262 00:12:13,166 --> 00:12:14,499 [clatter] 263 00:12:14,601 --> 00:12:16,000 Where's Spike and Fluttershy? 264 00:12:16,102 --> 00:12:17,769 Did they make it into the castle? 265 00:12:17,871 --> 00:12:22,373 They jumped out right before the balloon went TBBBTHHHH. 266 00:12:22,475 --> 00:12:24,976 But that's all I could see without being in space. 267 00:12:25,078 --> 00:12:26,845 Where I didn't get to go. 268 00:12:28,214 --> 00:12:30,482 Let's hope Rarity and Rainbow Dash had better luck. 269 00:12:34,053 --> 00:12:36,888 What's this? Closed? 270 00:12:36,990 --> 00:12:38,490 The Seedy Juice Joint is always closed 271 00:12:38,592 --> 00:12:39,791 around this time. 272 00:12:40,760 --> 00:12:42,193 Then how can we shake down Ne'er Do Wells 273 00:12:42,295 --> 00:12:43,862 for information? 274 00:12:43,964 --> 00:12:45,830 What sort of information do you need? 275 00:12:45,932 --> 00:12:47,966 Um, the location to a secret entrance 276 00:12:48,068 --> 00:12:50,235 to the passages under Canterlot Castle? 277 00:12:50,337 --> 00:12:51,469 You mean that one? 278 00:12:53,239 --> 00:12:54,973 Yes. Thank you. That will do nicely. 279 00:13:01,480 --> 00:13:04,482 Zephyr Breeze? 280 00:13:04,584 --> 00:13:09,954 Oh, ho ho ho, darling; this couldn't be more perfect. 281 00:13:10,056 --> 00:13:11,456 How is this perfect? 282 00:13:11,558 --> 00:13:13,858 He's the most annoying pony in Equestria, 283 00:13:13,960 --> 00:13:15,527 and he's totally obsessed with me, 284 00:13:15,629 --> 00:13:18,563 and we have to come up with a way to distract. 285 00:13:18,665 --> 00:13:22,100 Oh, no! No way! Uh, uh! 286 00:13:22,202 --> 00:13:24,035 ♪♪ 287 00:13:24,137 --> 00:13:25,270 [sigh] 288 00:13:25,372 --> 00:13:27,305 ♪♪ 289 00:13:27,407 --> 00:13:30,275 Rainbow! I knew you'd come running 290 00:13:30,377 --> 00:13:31,876 when you heard I got this job. 291 00:13:31,978 --> 00:13:34,379 The mares love a pony in uniform, am I right? 292 00:13:34,481 --> 00:13:35,547 Not really. 293 00:13:40,519 --> 00:13:43,254 I mean, totally. 294 00:13:43,356 --> 00:13:45,323 Why don't you step into the light 295 00:13:45,425 --> 00:13:49,828 so I can see how handsome you look in it? 296 00:13:54,300 --> 00:14:01,306 ♪♪ 297 00:14:01,408 --> 00:14:04,442 I told the Sarge that gold kinda clashes with my aura, 298 00:14:04,544 --> 00:14:06,544 but apparently, they aren't big on "input". 299 00:14:06,646 --> 00:14:09,280 Still, I totally manage to rock the look, 300 00:14:09,382 --> 00:14:10,315 don't you think? 301 00:14:10,417 --> 00:14:14,419 Yep. You're real guard material. 302 00:14:14,521 --> 00:14:17,055 I'm part of the castle team now, so I'm basically... 303 00:14:17,157 --> 00:14:18,923 Whoa, we got a swooner! 304 00:14:20,593 --> 00:14:22,126 It's good you're finally being honest 305 00:14:22,228 --> 00:14:23,862 with your feelings for me, Rainbows. 306 00:14:23,964 --> 00:14:25,230 [gag] Yech! 307 00:14:25,332 --> 00:14:27,031 The truth is such a gift. 308 00:14:27,133 --> 00:14:30,201 Like, I had to follow my bliss to see guarding is my calling. 309 00:14:30,303 --> 00:14:32,971 Like look at me go. I'm going to walk over here and I go woo! 310 00:14:33,073 --> 00:14:34,072 Over there! And I go yeah! 311 00:14:35,241 --> 00:14:36,040 And sometimes I just stand like this and look real cool 312 00:14:36,076 --> 00:14:38,643 and I go down the hallway going... 313 00:14:44,350 --> 00:14:45,550 [gasp] 314 00:14:48,020 --> 00:14:49,087 [phew] 315 00:14:50,090 --> 00:14:52,390 We'll have to glide to the throne. No flapping. 316 00:14:57,430 --> 00:14:59,497 [low squawk] 317 00:14:59,599 --> 00:15:02,667 [loud squawking] 318 00:15:02,769 --> 00:15:03,668 [slam] 319 00:15:06,272 --> 00:15:09,374 Sister! Another false alarm 320 00:15:09,476 --> 00:15:11,542 from Shining Armor's guard geese! 321 00:15:11,644 --> 00:15:14,479 ♪♪ 322 00:15:14,581 --> 00:15:15,980 We should have heard by now. 323 00:15:16,082 --> 00:15:17,415 Something must have gone wrong. 324 00:15:17,517 --> 00:15:19,083 Pinkie: Probably several somethings. 325 00:15:22,254 --> 00:15:24,055 No lookout, no distraction, 326 00:15:24,157 --> 00:15:26,190 and no word from the ponies inside. 327 00:15:26,292 --> 00:15:28,159 I'm starting to think this whole operation 328 00:15:28,261 --> 00:15:29,594 might be a giant flop. 329 00:15:33,432 --> 00:15:35,700 [squawking] 330 00:15:35,802 --> 00:15:38,036 [panicked gasping] 331 00:15:38,138 --> 00:15:40,038 Oh, no! 332 00:15:40,140 --> 00:15:40,938 Gee, Fluttershy, 333 00:15:41,041 --> 00:15:43,074 I thought your whole "small spaces" thing 334 00:15:43,176 --> 00:15:45,009 was just part of the plan to be unexpected. 335 00:15:45,244 --> 00:15:47,545 Once I got trapped in the Castle of the Two Sisters, 336 00:15:47,647 --> 00:15:49,714 and Angel Bunny and I were separated. 337 00:15:49,816 --> 00:15:53,017 Now whenever I'm in a tiny room, it's all I can think about! 338 00:15:53,119 --> 00:15:56,654 I was so worried he felt alone and forgotten. 339 00:15:56,756 --> 00:15:58,456 I know what that's like. 340 00:15:58,558 --> 00:16:00,458 What do you mean? 341 00:16:00,560 --> 00:16:03,061 I was always excited to be a part of Twilight's 342 00:16:03,163 --> 00:16:06,064 and Shining Armor's rivalry, like I was their little brother, 343 00:16:06,465 --> 00:16:08,733 but they never really thought of me that way. 344 00:16:08,835 --> 00:16:12,337 I know they both have a special place in their heart for you, 345 00:16:12,439 --> 00:16:15,440 but sibling dynamics are hard. Trust me. 346 00:16:15,542 --> 00:16:17,475 Ugh. Right. Zephyr Breeze. 347 00:16:17,577 --> 00:16:20,044 Honestly, he could learn a lot from you 348 00:16:20,146 --> 00:16:21,279 about being a little brother. 349 00:16:21,381 --> 00:16:23,281 [crashing] 350 00:16:23,383 --> 00:16:26,317 I'm sick of being lost in these slimy corridors too, 351 00:16:26,419 --> 00:16:28,486 but you shouldn't pull every lever you come across. 352 00:16:28,588 --> 00:16:30,421 Half of them are traps. 353 00:16:30,523 --> 00:16:33,191 And the other half might open a secret passage 354 00:16:33,293 --> 00:16:34,225 to the castle! 355 00:16:35,061 --> 00:16:35,726 [yelling] It's not worth the risk! 356 00:16:35,761 --> 00:16:37,095 [sweet] Oh, hello, Spike. 357 00:16:38,064 --> 00:16:39,397 Even if we did find our way into the castle, 358 00:16:39,499 --> 00:16:40,698 we'd still have all of those guards-- 359 00:16:41,333 --> 00:16:42,667 SPIKE! FLUTTERSHY! 360 00:16:44,503 --> 00:16:46,337 What are you guys doing down here? 361 00:16:46,505 --> 00:16:48,639 We kind of fell through the floor. 362 00:16:48,741 --> 00:16:51,042 I don't think our plan is working. 363 00:16:51,144 --> 00:16:52,543 If we've both hit dead ends, 364 00:16:52,645 --> 00:16:56,180 perhaps we should return to the outside and revaluate. 365 00:16:56,282 --> 00:16:58,416 [squeaking] 366 00:16:58,518 --> 00:16:59,584 Ech! 367 00:17:00,719 --> 00:17:04,155 [panicked panting] 368 00:17:04,257 --> 00:17:05,189 Psssst! 369 00:17:08,761 --> 00:17:10,361 What are you all doing out here? 370 00:17:10,563 --> 00:17:15,266 In retrospect, our plan might have been too unexpected. 371 00:17:15,368 --> 00:17:19,437 Every part of it failed? Oh, now I'll never get the crown. 372 00:17:20,406 --> 00:17:23,374 Maybe we should go back to doing things the Twilight way. 373 00:17:23,476 --> 00:17:25,510 You mean, the totally expected way? 374 00:17:25,612 --> 00:17:26,744 It may not be a surprise, 375 00:17:26,779 --> 00:17:29,213 but you have a pretty good record for planning things. 376 00:17:32,284 --> 00:17:34,786 Then I guess it's worth a try. Thanks, Spike. 377 00:17:34,888 --> 00:17:36,487 What are little brothers for? 378 00:17:36,655 --> 00:17:39,457 OK. You all know what to do! 379 00:17:39,559 --> 00:17:45,396 ♪♪ 380 00:17:45,498 --> 00:17:46,531 [pow] 381 00:17:51,904 --> 00:17:58,609 [excited chatter] 382 00:17:58,711 --> 00:18:00,344 At least one part of our unexpected plan 383 00:18:00,446 --> 00:18:01,412 worked unexpectedly. 384 00:18:01,514 --> 00:18:02,513 [doorknob clicks open] 385 00:18:02,615 --> 00:18:05,249 ♪ [tense music] ♪ 386 00:18:05,351 --> 00:18:12,156 [whoosh] 387 00:18:12,258 --> 00:18:14,192 ♪♪ 388 00:18:14,294 --> 00:18:17,228 To be fair, it was never made specifically clear to me 389 00:18:17,330 --> 00:18:20,865 what "guarding" actually means. So this is on you. 390 00:18:20,967 --> 00:18:24,168 ♪♪ 391 00:18:24,270 --> 00:18:26,604 I'm strong, Twilight, but not even I 392 00:18:26,706 --> 00:18:28,873 can buck through solid rock. 393 00:18:28,975 --> 00:18:30,675 That's why I brought a specialist. 394 00:18:32,444 --> 00:18:33,277 [clink clink] 395 00:18:33,312 --> 00:18:34,312 [clank] 396 00:18:39,318 --> 00:18:40,184 [smash] 397 00:18:40,286 --> 00:18:41,319 [crumbling] 398 00:18:41,421 --> 00:18:45,156 ♪♪ 399 00:18:45,258 --> 00:18:47,592 Next shift. You're on break. 400 00:18:47,694 --> 00:18:59,837 ♪♪ 401 00:18:59,939 --> 00:19:03,307 [squawking] 402 00:19:03,409 --> 00:19:05,843 You've been glaring so hard! 403 00:19:05,945 --> 00:19:08,312 Who wants a feather massage? 404 00:19:08,414 --> 00:19:10,515 [curious squawks] 405 00:19:10,617 --> 00:19:12,817 We mapped this out when we got lost down here. 406 00:19:12,952 --> 00:19:16,454 The lever to the secret hallway entrance should be... 407 00:19:16,556 --> 00:19:17,555 Here. 408 00:19:17,823 --> 00:19:22,827 ♪♪ 409 00:19:22,929 --> 00:19:25,530 I can't believe this worked! 410 00:19:25,632 --> 00:19:29,467 I guess sometimes the best plan is the one you expect. 411 00:19:29,569 --> 00:19:32,170 All I have to do now is fly over and take the crown, 412 00:19:32,272 --> 00:19:34,872 and I'll be Sibling Supreme forever. 413 00:19:34,974 --> 00:19:36,707 Not exactly. 414 00:19:36,809 --> 00:19:38,209 ♪ [dramatic] ♪ 415 00:19:38,311 --> 00:19:40,378 Oh, come on! 416 00:19:40,480 --> 00:19:42,847 Gotta admit, it was unexpected for you to do 417 00:19:42,949 --> 00:19:45,950 everything exactly how I thought you would. 418 00:19:46,052 --> 00:19:48,186 But you should know by now there's no way 419 00:19:48,288 --> 00:19:51,355 to beat the true SIBLING SUPREME! 420 00:19:51,457 --> 00:19:53,891 I am sorry, Twilight, but it looks as though 421 00:19:53,993 --> 00:19:57,228 Shining Armor has truly won the crown. 422 00:19:57,330 --> 00:19:58,896 That's the thing about looks... 423 00:19:58,998 --> 00:20:01,666 ...they can be deceiving! 424 00:20:01,768 --> 00:20:02,767 Spike? 425 00:20:02,869 --> 00:20:05,236 How in Equestria did you do it? 426 00:20:05,338 --> 00:20:07,405 Come on. You two don't think you have the only 427 00:20:07,507 --> 00:20:11,242 sibling rivalry. I had an inside pony help. 428 00:20:13,345 --> 00:20:15,446 It wasn't hard to miss there was some disagreement 429 00:20:15,548 --> 00:20:17,615 on the whole "security" thing. 430 00:20:18,384 --> 00:20:20,251 Luna: I said we could do it ourselves, 431 00:20:20,353 --> 00:20:23,554 but some ponies are a bit more stubborn. 432 00:20:23,656 --> 00:20:25,957 So, while Shining Armor went on and on 433 00:20:26,059 --> 00:20:28,259 about all his improved security measures, 434 00:20:28,361 --> 00:20:30,228 Luna and I struck a deal. 435 00:20:30,429 --> 00:20:32,430 She put Zephyr in charge of the catacombs 436 00:20:32,532 --> 00:20:34,832 and helped keep Celestia out of the castle hallways. 437 00:20:34,967 --> 00:20:38,402 Once Luna was on board, I just had to do my part... 438 00:20:38,937 --> 00:20:40,938 ...and make sure we stuck to Twilight's plan, 439 00:20:41,040 --> 00:20:43,674 so we'd all get to the throne room at the same time. 440 00:20:43,942 --> 00:20:45,843 I knew Shining Armor would let it play out 441 00:20:45,945 --> 00:20:47,612 until the last possible second. 442 00:20:47,746 --> 00:20:50,414 Then, while everyone was distracted by his gloating, 443 00:20:50,516 --> 00:20:53,751 all Luna had to do was float the crown over to me. 444 00:20:57,056 --> 00:20:58,389 Ahem. 445 00:20:59,525 --> 00:21:02,727 I apologize for not listening to your concerns, sister. 446 00:21:02,829 --> 00:21:04,462 It seems we need to make adjustments 447 00:21:04,564 --> 00:21:07,898 to account for threats inside the castle as well as out. 448 00:21:08,000 --> 00:21:09,667 If you agree? 449 00:21:09,769 --> 00:21:12,970 If you think it's worth discussing. 450 00:21:13,072 --> 00:21:17,375 So...if Twilight and Shining Armor failed... 451 00:21:17,477 --> 00:21:18,943 who gets the crown? 452 00:21:21,013 --> 00:21:24,715 The true Sibling Supreme. Spike. 453 00:21:24,817 --> 00:21:25,783 Huh? 454 00:21:26,652 --> 00:21:28,886 The little brother we've always had!