- Good morning, Pippsqueaks!
Okay, today is…
Zephyr Heights Royal Princess Portrait Day!
(squeals excitedly) Okay, so.
The photo sesh isn't until this afternoon,
but you know I couldn't get ready without you!
Thoughts?
(emojis popping)
(gasps)
Let's see what Princess Zipp thinks about the combo!
(phone chimes)
Zipp, did you get that photo I just dewdropped to you?
- A little busy!
Who was she talking about?
Gotta be something that I'm missing here…
- Come on, Zipp! Just a quick look!
- I told you I'm bus-- Pipp!
This investigation is private!
- Alright, alright.
- How can you even think about Portrait Day
when the mystery of that warning from Twilight Sparkle
is still waiting to be solved?
Who was this evil force she was trying to warn us about?
How did she build protection around Equestria?
She said we were in danger, Pipp!
- We are.
In danger of looking awful in a portrait
printed on the cover of Pegasus Weekly
and referenced by the media for all of time!
Oh. Oh. I know what will get you in the mood.
Let's sing the Portrait Day song from when we were fillies!
♪ Be still Don't move ♪
- No song, Pipp.
♪ It's easy to smile with you by my side ♪♪
(Zipp): No song!
♪ Hey you've gotta let it glow ♪
♪ You've gotta let it shine ♪
♪ Oh let's make our mark together ♪
♪ Just riding on forever ♪
♪ Just keeps on getting better better better ♪
♪ Hey ♪
♪ Everypony everywhere ♪
♪ You can feel it in the air ♪
♪ Find your spark and just glow and shine ♪
♪ Make a mark that you can share ♪
♪ Hoofed at heart you know we care ♪
♪ Oh ponies come on ♪
♪ Let's all unite ♪♪
(Zipp): We have to figure out what Twilight meant!
It's our top priority! Are you still live streaming?!
Give me that phone!
(grumbling) - Hmm, meddling ponies.
Always sticking their noses places they shouldn't be!
And how is Twilight Sparkle still interfering with my plan?
We need to get rid of those two princesses as soon as possible!
You'll just have to lure them into a trap!
Hmm, what could entice them?
- Maybe this could help?
Their annual portrait day is coming up.
(Opaline): An ocean lily.
Ah, childhood memories!
Perfect!
(♪♪)
Just one more thing.
Be extra careful with the older one.
She's far too curious for my liking.
(evil chuckle)
- Wow, Royal Portrait Day? What kind of portrait are we talking?
How long has this tradition been a thing?
Is the portrait used for anything specific?
- Avant-Garde! Way before we were born!
And the picture shows up everywhere, even on our Pegasi money!
- Come on, Sunny. You aren't actually interested in this stuff, are you?
- Of course! Who else gets to learn about royal Pegasus traditions like this
from the actual royals?
What's not to like?
- Uh… Everything?
Getting primped and pampered all day just to sit still for hours?
My wings are twitching just thinking about it.
Besides, there are more important matters at hoof!
I mean we all saw that Twilight Sparkle hologram thingy, right?!
- If you're seeing this, magic is now more powerful than it's ever been.
There are evil forces out there who will want to exploit it.
- Zephyrina Storm!
- Only mom calls me that.
- You used to love this stuff when we were little!
Why not recapture that feeling and just enjoy it, hmm?
- A little relaxation to clear your head, just have fun today. Okay?
(trumpets)
- Girls! Oh, my hoofness, it's been far too long!
Quick, hug mother! - Mom!
- Good afternoon, Queen Haven. - Hi, Mom.
- That's it? Just "hi"?
(chuckling) Oh. Now that's the Princess--
Oops! Sorry, that's the Detective Zipp I like to see. Oh dear!
It seems the trip over has done a number on me, Pipp!
Flying through heavy wind, just dreadful on the mane!
- Don't worry, Highness. Rocky Riff at your service.
I can fix those flyaways in no time!
- Here, your Highness! Take my chair.
- Oh! So sweet of you, Sunny!
Thank you!
Come on, Zipp.
One more chair with your name on it.
- I was thinking maybe I'd skip the--
(Queen Haven): Zephyrina Storm! - Uh, never mind.
- Oh! You girls wouldn't believe the week I've had!
Can you believe the florist asked if we wanted 24-inch roses
instead of our usual 23.5-inch?!
- Ugh! What even is this stuff?
- And beige throw pillows instead of white! Beige!
- How about some calming music, Mom?
(soft music playing) - Thank you, dear.
- Psst… Hey, Pipp.
So, is this the time you're finally gonna ditch this thing with me?
- Pssh! Of course not! I actually like taking time to be pampered.
It's my favorite thing, right after singing, spooky stories and…
selfies!
- Ugh!
Hey, Sunny! How well can you do an impression of me?
- Uh…
(in a bad Zipp voice): Is that a mystery over there?!
Cool, cool. - Yeah… maybe not.
(groans)
Looks like I'm stuck suffering through another Portrait Day!
(phone chimes)
Really, Pipp? I'm right here, I don't need to see your selfies.
Huh?
No way…
Hey, Pipp! - What now? !
(gasping) - Look!
Wouldn't this flower be just most perfect accessory for a Ponygram selfie?
- Oh. My. Gorgeous!
Is that the rare Ocean Lily that only blooms once every decade?!
The only other time I've seen one
is when we wore them in our manes for Portrait Day!
(gasping) Wow. Who sent this to you?
- I don't know, but it must mean the flower is in bloom right now.
We have to go find it!
- But… but…
Portrait Day? - Oh, no, you're right.
Who needs a picture with the most ponygrammable,
once-in-a-decade flower there is anyway?
- Okay! But we'll be back to Zephyr Heights in time
to sit for the actual portrait, right?
- I promise we'll get back in time. Hoof to heart.
- What are we gonna tell Mom? - I've got it covered.
Hey! Sunny! - Isn't this so fun?!
- We're gonna take a little break from Portrait Day prep,
so we're gonna need you to cover for us. 'Kay, thanks, bye.
- Oh, wait! What about Queen Haven?
- Keep the cucumbers going and she won't even notice we're gone.
Ah, finally!
Out of that stuffy salon!
- Hey! - I mean, great Salon!
- So where are we headed anyway?
- Well, I was thinking the first thing we should do is check out the Crystal Room
and see if there's anything we might have missed in regards to the hologram.
(phone chimes)
Did I say hologram? I meant Ocean Lily, of course!
- Look!
- Those rocks look just like the ones by the beach.
- Oooh! Beach Day!
Selfie in the sand, definitely good for my feed!
- Uh… Yeah.
(♪♪)
Note: Beach activity appears calm.
I wonder who sent those dewdropped pics of the ocean lily.
It feels similar to the Twilight hologram somehow, right?
- Uh-huh.
- I mean, that message was so cryptic!
She said we should have Earth Pony magic for the first time, which tracks…
But there's a pony who's going to steal magic?
Everypony has magic now! So that doesn't make any sense…
What do you think, Pipp?
Ugh! Ugh! Pipp?
(gasps) Whoa! This could be important evidence!
- Sorry, Detective!
- What is going on over there?
(Pipp): Hey, hey from the beach, Pippsqueaks!
Some sunshine is all I need to looks glowy for tonight's portrait.
- What are you doing? This stuff is supposed to be secret!
- But I told everypony I'd be live streaming on Clip Trot all day!
- If Mom sees your stream, our whole plan is ruined.
I thought you wanted to find that ocean lily!
- Of course I want to find it!
- Then try to avoid giving away our exact location, okay?
- Alright, Pippsqueaks! Gotta go! Pipp, Pipp, hooray.
(all): Pipp, Pipp, hooray!
- Hey Pipp, this coral would look perfect on a Portrait Day necklace!
- Oh, that's so sweet!
- What about a flower?
(♪♪)
- Oh! Thank you, Seashell!
How'd you know I was looking for a flower for--
Flower? Uh, I meant follower, like you!
Yeah! Um…
Do you follow me on Feedbag yet?!
It's new…
- Come on, we gotta get out of here!
- Thank you everypony. Your gifts are all so lovely!
I'll cherish them forever. 'Kay, bye!
- And so, what I was thinking is that a community garden could be
just what Maretime Bay needs to start bringing Earth Ponies together!
Like a designated place to practice magic.
- A magical garden sounds wonderful, dear!
Though I can't say I know much about gardening myself.
That's what the gardeners are for!
(laughing)
- You're all set, Majesty.
Portrait Day perfection!
- Ooh, I'm so excited! Aren't you, girls?
Sunny, where did my girls go?
- Oh! They just went… back the Brighthouse!
They forgot their…
tiaras?
- Well, no point waiting here.
We should just meet them at the Brighthouse!
I haven't had a chance to check out the new place yet.
- You should visit, just not now.
The Brighthouse is a total mess and I'd hate for you to see it in that state.
- Oh, don't worry. I may be a queen, but I can handle a little mess.
I'm a mom.
- Queen Haven!
A little birdie named Pipp told me you have an incredible singing voice,
and it'd be such a shame if I missed my chance to hear it for myself.
Would you sing just one song with me before we go?
- Well, I suppose one song never hurt anypony!
Thunder!
I call this one, "Pony Love"!
♪ I remember not so long ago ♪
♪ The feeling of the light ♪
♪ As it kissed my cheek My time to speak ♪
♪ Came and went like night ♪
♪ The crack of dawn The curtain drawn ♪
♪ The mountains I have climbed… ♪♪
- These rocks are just like the ones from the photo!
We must be close…
Yes! See, Pipp?
What did I say about keeping our location a secret?!
- What? I turned the geotagging off.
We're totally off the grid. Basically.
- Whatever. Let's just go find this Ocean Lily already!
(♪♪)
Ugh.
Flower mission: total fail.
(gasps) Could this be?
It is!
Ah.
Pipp! I have a lead!
Ugh, come on! No social media!
But I put a filter on it, so nopony will be able to tell where we are.
- Your influencer stuff has been getting in the way all day!
- I thought the whole reason we were searching for this flower
was for Ponygram?
- And your Clip Trot? And your "Feedbag"?!
- Oh, ha, that last one was fake.
- Ugh, I know! But you know what?! It was never about the flower!
I just needed an excuse to get out of Portrait Day, okay?
- Uh, what?
- I have to admit, actually get into the search for a while there,
but the truth is… I don't care a salt lick about your Ponygram posts!
Wait. I didn't mean--
- Well, fine! If this Lily is so silly to you, then why don't you just go home?
- What? I'm not giving this up now!
I came all the way out here, I'm gonna see it through!
- It worked!
- Ooh! Look at that!
- Whoa. A hidden cave?!
(Pipp harmonizing)
- It's great acoustics.
Ah, could you not be so annoying?
Don't even know why you're here.
- Uh… I did all the hoofwork in this investigation,
I deserve to see what I tracked down.
(gasp)
(♪♪)
Well, we found it.
Go ahead, take your picture.
- Well, maybe I don't want to anymore.
Wouldn't want to ruin my feed with the bad vibe you brought to the bloom.
- What? Seriously, you're not gonna take a single pic
after all we've gone through?
- Well, if you hadn't lied, we wouldn't have "gone through" anything.
- Oh! I can't believe you're acting this fillyish!
- Oh! Oh! Well I can't believe that you are a liar!
(rumbling)
Um, what is that?
(dramatic music)
(gasping)
♪ A moment in the sun ♪
♪ Bathing everyone in Pony Love ♪♪
- Encore! Encore!
- Oh, thank you!
But, I couldn't possibly do another.
Now where were we? The Brighthouse?
- We can't! - Now, why not?
And don't try to push that mess business again.
- Well, the truth is…
Zipp and Pipp, uh…
Just texted me!
They wanted me to let you know that they've already headed to Zephyr Heights,
and that you should just meet them there.
- Ah, of course, they did.
You know, those two can be quite the "hoofful".
They are doing okay on their own, right?
- Absolutely!
They do have their moments of fighting over who used whose Manewash,
but I think living at the Brighthouse has brought them closer.
- I'm so happy to hear that.
- Did they get along as fillies?
- They were attached at the wings! They did everything together.
Their personalities were always so different, but they laughed about it then.
Not like now.
(phone beeping)
- Ugh, come on!
I thought we were besties, phone!
Come on, just give me one bar. One bar!
- It was your "bestie" that got us stuck here in the first place.
- Um, If I remember correctly, it was your idea.
Who trusts rando dewdrop photos anyway?
- Well, somepony sure was eager to come along when she thought it'd get her
a few extra hooftaps! - Ugh, I can't stand you!
(overlapping dispute)
- Ah! I got nothing!
Ugh!
(Pipp): Well, looks like you got your wish.
No Portrait Day for either of us now.
- That's not what I wanted.
Hoof to heart.
(♪♪)
Ugh…
I really did want you to play hooky with me this one time,
to have fun together like we used to.
But it was selfish of me to trick you into coming along…
in the end I made it all about me.
I haven't been a very good older sister, huh?
♪ Be still ♪
♪ Don't move ♪
(gasping softly) - Our song.
♪ It's easy to smile with you by my side ♪
♪ Don't blink ♪ - ♪ Don't blink ♪
♪ Big smile ♪ - ♪ Big smile ♪
♪ Just being with you my heart opens wide ♪
♪ As it all comes clear to me ♪
♪ You're my best friend, my family ♪
♪ I wanna capture this moment ♪
♪ As we hit our stride ♪
♪ With you by You by my side ♪
♪ It's Portrait Day I want you by my side ♪♪
(laughing)
- I really am sorry, Pipp.
- Me too.
I wasn't exactly present either, being on my phone all day.
I was so excited to be out and about with you,
I forgot to spend time with you.
- It's okay.
I know you have to keep up with all of your followers on "Feedbag"!
(laughing)
- Why did I say that?!
(laughing)
I don't know why we're laughing
when we're still trapped in this cave, possibly forever!
- Right.
I'm sure we can find a way out!
- Right!
- Hey! I think I might have found something!
(gasp) - I've got a bar on Bestie over here!
- Well, get streaming!
And this time, geotag it!
- Hey, Pippsqueaks! I'm in a bit of a bind!
Me and my sister need some help, like yesterday!
(♪♪)
- It's working! - Wow! That was fast!
I bet with your new pony powers you could totally bust us out of this beach cave!
Show me what those horns and hooves can do!
(♪♪)
- It's working, keep going!
(♪♪)
Wait!
You should take it.
- Pipp, Pipp, hooray!
- You said it!
(grunts)
(Zipp): Ha-ha!
(all): Pipp, Pipp, hooray!
- Pretty strong magic for such young colts and fillies.
- Thank you so much for helping us.
- How could we not answer your distress call, Princess Pipp?
(phone chiming) - We gotta get to Zephyr Heights, now!
- Right.
We gotta dash, but I'll be sure to give you a shout-out
in my next Clip Trot stream, so stay tuned!
- Catch you on the flippity-flip!
(groans)
- Where are they, Sunny?!
I'm not surprised Zipp is missing,
but Pipp wouldn't miss Portrait Day for anything!
(Pipp): We're here! - Hi, Mom!
(gasping) - What happened to you two?!
I thought you didn't like getting seaweed wraps?
- We had to go and get this!
(gasps) - An Ocean Lily?
Just like the one you wore in the portrait all those moons ago?
I love it!
(♪♪)
♪ It's Portrait Day I want you by my side ♪♪
(somber music)
- So? Did you trap them?
- For a while…
- And?
- And then some ponies showed up and helped get them free.
(Opaline): Ugh! - I'm sure I can lure them out again!
I just need to--
(Opaline): Don't bother.
It's clear that it's time I intervened.
(evil laughter)
(♪♪)
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