1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:04,783 Twilight: Wow, what a gorgeous day! 2 00:00:04,783 --> 00:00:07,802 Spike: Rainbow Dash must've gotten up early for once and cleared all the clouds away. 3 00:00:07,802 --> 00:00:11,796 Twilight: I bet all of Ponyville is gonna be out enjoying the sunshine. 4 00:00:11,796 --> 00:00:15,186 ...What? Where IS everypony? 5 00:00:16,091 --> 00:00:17,266 (window slams shut) 6 00:00:19,641 --> 00:00:21,107 (door slams) 7 00:00:21,989 --> 00:00:23,754 Spike: Is it some sort of pony holiday? 8 00:00:23,754 --> 00:00:25,054 Twilight: Not that I know of. 9 00:00:25,054 --> 00:00:29,234 Spike: Does my breath stink? (breathes fire) 10 00:00:29,234 --> 00:00:30,766 Twilight: Not more than usual. 11 00:00:30,766 --> 00:00:33,042 Spike: Is it...ZOMBIES?! 12 00:00:33,042 --> 00:00:35,039 Twilight: Uh...not very likely. 13 00:00:35,039 --> 00:00:37,872 Spike: (apprehensively) Not likely...but...possible?! 14 00:00:41,587 --> 00:00:43,352 Pinkie Pie: (hushed) Psst! Twilight! 15 00:00:43,352 --> 00:00:44,931 Spike! 16 00:00:44,931 --> 00:00:45,906 Come here! 17 00:00:45,906 --> 00:00:48,228 Come! Here! 18 00:00:48,228 --> 00:00:50,039 HURRY! 19 00:00:50,039 --> 00:00:51,711 Before she GETS you! 20 00:00:51,711 --> 00:00:52,872 (door slams) 21 00:00:54,005 --> 00:00:56,773 (light clicks on, Twilight grunts) Spike: (fearful) Who?! The zombie pony?! 22 00:00:56,773 --> 00:00:59,095 Pinkie Pie: (voice trembling) Zoooombie poooony?! 23 00:00:59,095 --> 00:01:00,767 (Spike shudders) 24 00:01:00,767 --> 00:01:02,717 Twilight: Spike! There are NO zombie ponies! 25 00:01:02,717 --> 00:01:05,689 Pinkie! What are you doing here alone in the dark? 26 00:01:05,689 --> 00:01:07,361 Pinkie Pie: I'm not alone in the dark. 27 00:01:07,361 --> 00:01:08,801 (Twilight gasps) 28 00:01:08,801 --> 00:01:11,105 Twilight: Okay then, what are you ALL doing here in the dark? 29 00:01:11,105 --> 00:01:13,770 Applejack: (stammering) We-we're hidin' from h-h-her! 30 00:01:13,077 --> 00:01:15,007 (draws curtain) 31 00:01:16,788 --> 00:01:18,832 (hoof scraping dirt) 32 00:01:21,618 --> 00:01:25,101 (all except Twilight gasp) 33 00:01:27,098 --> 00:01:34,025 (theme song begins) My Little Pony, My Little Pony, ah, ah, ah, ah, 34 00:01:34,025 --> 00:01:38,429 (My Little Pony) Twilight: I used to wonder what friendship could be 35 00:01:38,429 --> 00:01:42,042 (My Little Pony) Until you all shared its magic with me 36 00:01:42,423 --> 00:01:44,076 Rainbow Dash: Big adventure Pinkie Pie: Tons of fun 37 00:01:44,761 --> 00:01:46,093 Rarity: A beautiful heart Applejack: Faithful and strong 38 00:01:46,928 --> 00:01:48,097 Fluttershy: Sharing kindness Twilight: It's an easy feat 39 00:01:48,971 --> 00:01:51,034 All: And magic makes it all complete, yeah 40 00:01:51,034 --> 00:01:59,079 (My Little Pony) Do you know, you're all my very best friends 41 00:02:02,903 --> 00:02:06,062 (Spike grunts) Applebloom: Did you see her, Twilight? Did you see Zecora? 44 00:02:11,773 --> 00:02:14,056 Pinkie Pie: (exaggerated) Glance EEEVILLY this way! 45 00:02:14,056 --> 00:02:17,025 Twilight: And then a bunch of you flip out for no good reason! 46 00:02:17,253 --> 00:02:19,011 Applejack: No good reason?! 47 00:02:19,111 --> 00:02:21,076 You call protectin' yer kin "no good reason?" 48 00:02:21,758 --> 00:02:25,015 Why, as soon as my sister saw Zecora ridin' into town, 49 00:02:25,148 --> 00:02:27,056 (Applebloom shaking audibly) she started SHAKIN' in her little horseshoes! 50 00:02:27,563 --> 00:02:29,037 Applebloom: (voice shaking) Di-i-i-d n-o-o-o-t! 51 00:02:29,374 --> 00:02:31,028 Applejack: So I swept her up and brought 'er here. 52 00:02:31,278 --> 00:02:33,046 Applebloom: I walked here myself! 53 00:02:33,461 --> 00:02:34,090 Applejack: For safekeepin'! 54 00:02:34,009 --> 00:02:38,052 Applebloom: (rebellious) Applejack! I'm not a baby! I can take care o'myself! 55 00:02:38,523 --> 00:02:41,026 Applejack: Not from that creepy Zecora. 56 00:02:41,263 --> 00:02:43,021 Fluttershy: She's mysterious. 57 00:02:43,213 --> 00:02:47,016 Rainbow Dash: Sinister. Pinkie Pie: (exaggerated) And SPO-O-O-O-OKY! 58 00:02:49,575 --> 00:02:50,097 (Twilight grunts) 59 00:02:54,359 --> 00:02:55,047 (all except Twilight gasp) 60 00:02:55,473 --> 00:02:57,042 Twilight: Will you cut that out?! 61 00:02:57,424 --> 00:03:00,067 Rarity: Just LOOK at those stripes! So garish! 62 00:03:01,089 --> 00:03:02,067 Twilight: She's a zebra. 63 00:03:02,671 --> 00:03:04,011 Everyone but Twilight: A WHAT?! 64 00:03:04,111 --> 00:03:07,087 Twilight: A zebra! And her stripes aren't a fashion choice, Rarity. 65 00:03:07,873 --> 00:03:09,064 They're what she was born with. 66 00:03:09,637 --> 00:03:11,031 (Rarity faints theatrically) 67 00:03:11,309 --> 00:03:17,007 Applejack: Born WHERE?! I've never seen a pony like that in these parts...'cept... (shudders) her! 68 00:03:17,068 --> 00:03:19,011 Twilight: Well, she's probably not from here. 69 00:03:19,111 --> 00:03:20,041 And she's not a pony. 70 00:03:20,411 --> 00:03:23,024 (hoof scratching dirt) My book says zebras come from a faraway land. 71 00:03:23,244 --> 00:03:25,052 (door opens quietly) But I've never seen her in Ponyville. 72 00:03:25,052 --> 00:03:26,068 Where does she live? 73 00:03:26,681 --> 00:03:32,025 (spooky theremin music) Applejack: That's just it. She lives in...THE EVERFREE FOREST! 74 00:03:32,254 --> 00:03:33,030 (loud thunder-like crash) 75 00:03:33,299 --> 00:03:35,002 Twilight: SPIKE! (loud thunder-like crash) 76 00:03:35,017 --> 00:03:36,083 Spike: (sheepishly) Heh...sorry. 77 00:03:36,828 --> 00:03:39,094 Applejack: The Everfree Forest just ain't natural. 78 00:03:39,939 --> 00:03:41,029 The plants grow. 79 00:03:41,286 --> 00:03:43,056 Fluttershy: Animals care for themselves... 80 00:03:43,562 --> 00:03:47,083 Rainbow Dash: And the clouds move... All three: ALL ON THEIR OWN! 81 00:03:47,834 --> 00:03:49,051 (Rarity faints theatrically) 82 00:03:49,506 --> 00:03:53,082 Pinkie Pie: And that wicked enchantress Zecora lives there doing her evil...uh...STUFF! 83 00:03:53,825 --> 00:03:56,015 She's so evil, I even wrote a song about her! 84 00:03:56,147 --> 00:03:57,035 Rainbow Dash: (sarcastic) Here we go... 85 00:03:57,354 --> 00:04:00,037 Pinkie Pie: (singing frantically) She's an evil enchantress She does evil dances 86 00:04:00,373 --> 00:04:03,030 And if you look deep in her eyes She'll put you in trances 87 00:04:03,299 --> 00:04:05,081 Then what will she do? She'll mix up an evil brew 88 00:04:05,806 --> 00:04:08,045 And she'll gobble you up In a big tasty stew 89 00:04:08,454 --> 00:04:09,085 Sooo...WATCH OUT! (song ends) 90 00:04:09,847 --> 00:04:12,080 (panting heavily) 91 00:04:12,796 --> 00:04:14,010 Twilight: Wow. Catchy. 92 00:04:14,096 --> 00:04:15,063 Pinkie Pie: It's a work in progress. 93 00:04:15,628 --> 00:04:18,018 Twilight: This is all just a bunch of gossip and rumors. 94 00:04:18,183 --> 00:04:21,090 Now tell me, what exactly have you SEEN Zecora do? 95 00:04:21,898 --> 00:04:27,043 Rainbow Dash: Well...once a month, she comes into Ponyville. 96 00:04:27,433 --> 00:04:28,060 Twilight: (mocking) Ooooh. 97 00:04:28,599 --> 00:04:31,079 Rarity: Then she lurks by the stores. 98 00:04:31,079 --> 00:04:33,023 Twilight: (mocking) Oh MY! 99 00:04:33,229 --> 00:04:36,057 Fluttershy: And then, she digs at the ground... 100 00:04:36,573 --> 00:04:38,052 Twilight: (hyperbolic) Good gracious! 101 00:04:38,523 --> 00:04:42,005 (normally) Okay, I'm sorry. But how is any of this bad? 102 00:04:42,053 --> 00:04:44,019 Maybe she comes to town to visit. 103 00:04:44,189 --> 00:04:47,016 Applebloom: Yeah! Maybe she's just tryin' t'be neighborly! 104 00:04:47,161 --> 00:04:49,083 Twilight: And maybe she's not LURKING by the stores. 105 00:04:49,831 --> 00:04:52,025 Maybe she's GOING to them, lurk-free, 106 00:04:52,246 --> 00:04:53,050 to do some shopping? 107 00:04:53,005 --> 00:04:55,096 Applebloom: Yeah! Everypony likes to shop! 108 00:04:55,962 --> 00:04:57,082 Applebloom: You know what I think? Applejack: APPLEBLOOM! 109 00:04:57,819 --> 00:04:59,035 Hush and let the big ponies talk! 110 00:04:59,352 --> 00:05:01,040 Applebloom: (pouting) I AM a big pony! 111 00:05:01,395 --> 00:05:04,032 Rainbow Dash: What about digging at the ground? 112 00:05:04,321 --> 00:05:06,060 You gotta admit THAT'S weird. 113 00:05:06,596 --> 00:05:09,080 Fluttershy: What if she's digging for innocent creatures? 114 00:05:09,801 --> 00:05:13,000 (Pinkie Pie singing "Evil Enchantress" in the background) Twilight: I'm sure there's an explanation for everything Zecora does. 115 00:05:13,005 --> 00:05:16,081 And if ANYPONY here were actually brave enough to approach her, 116 00:05:16,813 --> 00:05:18,016 she would find out the truth. 117 00:05:18,016 --> 00:05:21,092 Applebloom: Well, I'm brave enough! I'm gonna find out myself! 118 00:05:24,313 --> 00:05:26,061 (Applebloom gasps, gulps) 119 00:05:33,183 --> 00:05:34,067 (hoof scrapes dirt) 120 00:05:43,121 --> 00:05:45,040 Twilight: You ponies are being RIDICULOUS! 121 00:05:45,397 --> 00:05:49,011 Pinkie Pie: (ominously) Well, I heard that Zecora eats HAY. 122 00:05:49,112 --> 00:05:52,027 Twilight: (exasperated) Pinkie. I eat hay. YOU eat hay. 123 00:05:52,027 --> 00:05:56,012 Pinkie Pie: Yeah, but I heard it's the EVIL way she eats hay. 124 00:05:56,124 --> 00:05:58,045 Applejack: (worried) Hey! Where's Applebloom?! 125 00:05:58,446 --> 00:06:00,007 Fluttershy: The door's open! 126 00:06:00,072 --> 00:06:01,088 Rarity: She went outside?! 127 00:06:01,883 --> 00:06:04,011 Rainbow Dash: And Zecora's still out there! 128 00:06:04,112 --> 00:06:07,055 Applejack: (worried) That silly little filly! I told her to stay put! 129 00:06:07,549 --> 00:06:10,089 Twilight: Spike, you stay here in case Applebloom comes back. 130 00:06:10,892 --> 00:06:12,033 Spike: Will do! 131 00:06:23,687 --> 00:06:26,047 (strange noises) 132 00:06:26,612 --> 00:06:27,029 (Applebloom gulps) 133 00:06:36,766 --> 00:06:37,092 Applejack: Applebloom?! 134 00:06:37,092 --> 00:06:39,041 (Applebloom gasps) 135 00:06:39,406 --> 00:06:42,001 Applejack: You get back here right now! 136 00:06:42,007 --> 00:06:47,044 Zecora: (African accent, speaking in meter) Beware! Beware, you pony folk! Those leaves of blue are not a joke! 137 00:06:47,441 --> 00:06:52,004 Applejack: You keep yer creepy mumbo-jumbo to yerself, ya hear?! 138 00:06:52,038 --> 00:06:57,047 (ponies talking over each other, Pinkie Pie singing "Evil Enchantress") 139 00:06:57,472 --> 00:06:58,040 Twilight: (sighs) Oh brother. 140 00:06:58,004 --> 00:07:02,002 Zecora: (fading) Beware! BEWARE! 141 00:07:02,023 --> 00:07:04,067 Rainbow Dash: Yeah, back atcha, Zecora! 142 00:07:04,067 --> 00:07:08,001 You and your...lame...curse are the ones who better beware! 143 00:07:08,013 --> 00:07:11,059 Applejack: And YOU! Why couldn't you just listen to your big sister?! 144 00:07:11,589 --> 00:07:13,026 Applebloom: (stammering) I...I... 145 00:07:13,261 --> 00:07:16,005 Applejack: Who knows what kinda nasty curse Zecora coulda just put on you?! 146 00:07:16,048 --> 00:07:17,077 Pinkie Pie: Just like in my song! 147 00:07:17,766 --> 00:07:21,055 (singing) Evil enchantress, with the dances, and the trances 148 00:07:21,551 --> 00:07:24,020 Twilight: You guys! There's no such thing as curses! 149 00:07:24,198 --> 00:07:28,080 Rainbow Dash: Well, that's interesting to hear, coming from Miss Magic-pants herself. 150 00:07:28,795 --> 00:07:32,014 Twilight: My magic - REAL magic - comes from within. 151 00:07:32,139 --> 00:07:33,081 It's a skill you're born with. 152 00:07:33,811 --> 00:07:36,013 Curses are artificial. Fake magic. 153 00:07:36,133 --> 00:07:38,073 It's conjured with potions and incantations. 154 00:07:38,733 --> 00:07:40,040 All smoke and mirrors meant to scare. 155 00:07:40,405 --> 00:07:44,007 But curses have no real power. They're just an old pony tale. 156 00:07:44,026 --> 00:07:50,099 Applejack: Just you wait, Twilight. You're gonna learn that some pony tales really are true. 157 00:07:55,073 --> 00:07:59,086 Pinkie Pie: (singing) She's an evil enchantress, she does evil dances (Twilight dreaming other characters' voices) 158 00:07:59,864 --> 00:08:02,093 Zecora: Beware! BEWARE! (Twilight dreaming other characters' voices) 159 00:08:03,486 --> 00:08:07,053 Pinkie Pie: (singing) If you look deep in her eyes, she will put you in trances (Twilight dreaming other characters) 160 00:08:07,526 --> 00:08:11,045 Rainbow Dash: Yeah, was that supposed to scare us?! Rarity: Wicked, wicked diva! Fluttershy: A curse... (Twilight dreaming other characters' voices) 161 00:08:11,045 --> 00:08:13,082 Pinkie Pie: (singing) Then what will she do? (Twilight dreaming other characters' voices) 162 00:08:13,819 --> 00:08:17,090 Applejack: Just you wait, Twilight. Some pony tales really are true. (Twilight dreaming other characters' voices) 163 00:08:17,905 --> 00:08:21,002 Pinkie Pie: (singing) Then she'll gobble you up in a big tasty stew (Twilight dreaming other characters' voices) 164 00:08:21,017 --> 00:08:25,034 Pinkie Pie: Soooo...WATCH OUT! (Zecora laughs sinisterly) (Twilight dreaming other characters' voices) 165 00:08:26,868 --> 00:08:28,017 (Twilight whimpering in sleep) 166 00:08:28,169 --> 00:08:30,072 (rooster crows) 167 00:08:30,723 --> 00:08:33,042 Twilight: (groggily) Ugh...what a dream... 168 00:08:33,416 --> 00:08:35,055 Curses-shmurses. 169 00:08:35,553 --> 00:08:39,064 Whoa! (chuckles) Maybe Zecora cursed my hair. 170 00:08:39,639 --> 00:08:44,093 (laughs nervously, gasps) 171 00:08:44,934 --> 00:08:46,037 (panicked) Or she cursed my horn! 172 00:08:48,509 --> 00:08:51,006 Twilight: No, no, no, no, NO! 173 00:08:51,064 --> 00:08:53,025 None of these books have a cure! 174 00:08:53,246 --> 00:08:56,054 (horn flops) (groans) There has to be a real reason for this! 175 00:08:56,543 --> 00:08:58,063 An illness? An allergy?! 176 00:08:58,633 --> 00:08:59,093 Spike: A curse! 177 00:08:59,934 --> 00:09:01,084 Twilight: I said a real reason. 178 00:09:01,838 --> 00:09:04,007 Something that points to something real. 179 00:09:04,067 --> 00:09:05,074 Spike: How about this one? 180 00:09:05,739 --> 00:09:07,074 Twilight: (reading) "Supernaturals?" 181 00:09:07,736 --> 00:09:12,084 Spike, the word "supernatural" refers to things like ghosts, and spirits, and zombies, 182 00:09:12,844 --> 00:09:14,089 which are as make-believe as curses. 183 00:09:14,887 --> 00:09:16,067 This book is just a bunch of hooey! 184 00:09:16,672 --> 00:09:19,095 Spike: But what if you're wrong, Twilight? 185 00:09:19,949 --> 00:09:21,099 Spike: What if this really is a- Pinkie Pie: (garbled) A THURTH! 186 00:09:22,968 --> 00:09:24,078 Spike: A purse?! How could it be a purse? 187 00:09:24,779 --> 00:09:27,033 Twilight: Pinkie! What happened?! 188 00:09:27,333 --> 00:09:29,028 Pinkie Pie: (garbled, spitting) Ipth wapth Zeporptha! 189 00:09:29,284 --> 00:09:31,010 Spthe thputh a curth on me! 190 00:09:31,095 --> 00:09:33,051 Spike: Augh! Say it, don't spray it, Pinkie! (loud thud) 191 00:09:33,051 --> 00:09:34,076 Rainbow Dash: Ow! 192 00:09:34,764 --> 00:09:36,016 (loud thud) Oh! 193 00:09:36,157 --> 00:09:38,099 She's (thud) trying to say-ow! 194 00:09:38,099 --> 00:09:40,080 Zecora- (thud, grunt) 195 00:09:40,801 --> 00:09:44,038 (door crashes open) She slapped us all with a- (thud) ow! Curse. 196 00:09:44,377 --> 00:09:46,019 Rarity: I'm afraid I have to agree. 197 00:09:46,188 --> 00:09:47,091 (blows hair out of face) 198 00:09:47,906 --> 00:09:48,093 (Spike and Twilight yelp in surprise) 199 00:09:48,928 --> 00:09:51,025 Applejack: (high-pitched voice) I hate to say I told ya so, Twilight, 200 00:09:51,025 --> 00:09:52,094 but I told ya so! 201 00:09:52,945 --> 00:09:53,097 (Twilight and Spike gasp) 202 00:09:53,966 --> 00:09:55,080 Applejack: it's a curse, I tells ya! 203 00:09:55,802 --> 00:09:58,098 Twilight: But...Fluttershy...seems just fine. 204 00:09:58,982 --> 00:10:02,028 Rarity: Yes, there doesn't seem to be a THING wrong with her. 205 00:10:02,279 --> 00:10:05,034 Twilight: Fluttershy? Are you okay? 206 00:10:06,877 --> 00:10:08,036 Is there something wrong with you? 207 00:10:10,035 --> 00:10:11,034 Twilight: ...Would you care to tell us? 208 00:10:12,682 --> 00:10:15,005 (horn flopping) So...you're NOT gonna tell us? 209 00:10:16,676 --> 00:10:18,049 Yes you're not, or yes you will? 210 00:10:18,487 --> 00:10:21,074 Applejack: Good gravy, girl! What's wrong with you?! 211 00:10:21,738 --> 00:10:25,017 Fluttershy: (baritone manly voice) I don't wanna talk about it... 212 00:10:25,174 --> 00:10:27,087 (Spike snorts and bursts into raucous laughter) 213 00:10:27,868 --> 00:10:29,096 Spike: This is HILARIOUS! (laughing) 214 00:10:29,957 --> 00:10:31,058 Look at all of you! We got: 215 00:10:31,583 --> 00:10:32,046 Hairity [Rarity], 216 00:10:32,465 --> 00:10:34,009 Rainbow Crash [Dash], 217 00:10:34,091 --> 00:10:35,039 Spittie [Pinkie] Pie, 218 00:10:35,391 --> 00:10:36,064 Appleteeny [appletini], 219 00:10:36,645 --> 00:10:37,048 Flutterguy [Fluttershy], 220 00:10:37,481 --> 00:10:39,024 and...uh... 221 00:10:39,245 --> 00:10:41,020 I got nothin'. 222 00:10:41,196 --> 00:10:44,096 "Twilight Sparkle." I mean, seriously. I can't even work with that. 223 00:10:44,957 --> 00:10:47,035 Twilight: (sarcastic laughter) This is no joke, Spike. (horn flops noisily) 224 00:10:47,349 --> 00:10:50,011 Now start looking for more books so I can find a cure! (horn flops noisily) 225 00:10:50,112 --> 00:10:51,093 (Spike groans) 226 00:10:51,933 --> 00:10:56,034 (Rainbow Dash strains, pops out of ladder) 227 00:10:56,335 --> 00:10:59,068 Rainbow Dash: I think we'll find a cure to this curse at Zecora's place! 228 00:10:59,679 --> 00:11:01,016 Twilight: It's not a curse! (Rainbow Dash crashes) 229 00:11:02,512 --> 00:11:04,004 Applejack: I agree with Dash! 230 00:11:04,044 --> 00:11:07,067 We'll go to Zecora's and force her to remove this hex! (Rainbow Dash zips around) 231 00:11:07,667 --> 00:11:09,043 Twilight: It's not a hex either! 232 00:11:09,431 --> 00:11:13,061 (all but Applebloom arguing) 233 00:11:13,611 --> 00:11:15,079 Applebloom: This is all my fault. 234 00:11:15,794 --> 00:11:19,046 If I hadn't followed Zecora in the first place, none of this would've happened. 235 00:11:19,462 --> 00:11:21,051 I just gotta fix this. 236 00:11:22,852 --> 00:11:25,041 Applejack: Now, where does she think she's goin' this time?! 237 00:11:28,332 --> 00:11:30,042 Rainbow Dash: I don't care what you say, Twilight! 238 00:11:30,422 --> 00:11:33,026 It's time to pony up and confront Zecora! 239 00:11:33,255 --> 00:11:35,039 Come on, girls! Are you with me?! 240 00:11:35,391 --> 00:11:36,064 Pinkie Pie: I ampth! 241 00:11:36,645 --> 00:11:37,073 Rarity: And I, as well. 242 00:11:37,073 --> 00:11:42,003 Fluttershy: Uh, I don't know. Seems awfully dangerous. 243 00:11:42,032 --> 00:11:44,035 (Spike giggles) 244 00:11:44,354 --> 00:11:47,025 Rainbow Dash: How 'bout you, Applejack? ...Applejack? 245 00:11:47,246 --> 00:11:49,014 Pinkie Pie: She'thp gonthe! 246 00:11:49,137 --> 00:11:51,074 Rarity: (panicked shriek) Or somepony stepped on her! 247 00:11:53,317 --> 00:11:55,031 Twilight: Or...sat on her? (horn flops) 248 00:11:58,121 --> 00:11:59,068 Rainbow Dash: Rarity's hair! 249 00:11:59,679 --> 00:12:02,065 Rarity: (squealing) Oh! OH! Pinkie, what are you doing?! 250 00:12:02,651 --> 00:12:06,000 Really! (squeals) You ever hear of personal space?! 251 00:12:05,995 --> 00:12:07,041 Pinkie Pie: Nopeth. 252 00:12:07,412 --> 00:12:09,013 Twilight: Applebloom is gone too! 253 00:12:09,013 --> 00:12:11,045 Rainbow Dash: I bet they went after Zecora! 254 00:12:11,452 --> 00:12:12,094 Twilight: Well, we better go find them. 255 00:12:12,938 --> 00:12:15,054 (Rainbow Dash crashes) Twilight: Come on, girls, let's go. 256 00:12:15,539 --> 00:12:17,086 Rarity: (strains theatrically) Oh dear! 257 00:12:17,086 --> 00:12:19,086 Oh, this is SO unseemly! 258 00:12:19,857 --> 00:12:20,067 (exaggerated yelp) 259 00:12:20,067 --> 00:12:22,067 Rainbow Dash: (dragging along floor) Hey! A little help, here? 260 00:12:22,667 --> 00:12:25,027 Fluttershy: Oopsie! Sorry. 261 00:12:25,268 --> 00:12:27,036 (sound of plane spinning out of control, crash) 262 00:12:27,357 --> 00:12:29,036 Rainbow Dash: OW! 263 00:12:28,565 --> 00:12:33,095 Fluttershy: Uh, Spike? Are you coming? 264 00:12:33,952 --> 00:12:38,046 Spike: Nope! Uh...gotta stay here and look for a cure. 265 00:12:38,457 --> 00:12:41,010 (gasps) "Twilight Flopple!" [Sparkle] 266 00:12:45,933 --> 00:12:47,070 Applejack: Stop right there! 267 00:12:47,698 --> 00:12:51,027 Turn around right now, missy! 268 00:12:52,807 --> 00:12:53,050 Applebloom: (rebellious) No. 269 00:12:53,503 --> 00:12:57,059 Applejack: No?! You can't ignore a direct order from your big sister! 270 00:12:57,059 --> 00:12:59,063 (Applejack grunts) 271 00:12:59,633 --> 00:13:02,078 Applebloom: (giggles) Sorry, Applejack, 272 00:13:02,782 --> 00:13:04,088 but I'M the big sister now. 273 00:13:04,881 --> 00:13:08,050 Applejack: Applebloom! You come back here right this instant! 274 00:13:08,503 --> 00:13:11,034 (blustering) I'M GONNA TELL BIG MACINTOSH ON YOU! 275 00:13:12,636 --> 00:13:14,054 (upset) Aw, ponyfeathers. 276 00:13:17,141 --> 00:13:19,051 Twilight: Come on, girls! We've got to get to Zecora's! 277 00:13:19,509 --> 00:13:21,078 Hurry! (Rarity trips) 278 00:13:21,785 --> 00:13:25,031 Rarity: (yelps) Easier said than done! 279 00:13:25,314 --> 00:13:27,050 Rainbow Dash: Hey! Wait for me! 280 00:13:27,497 --> 00:13:30,089 (Rainbow Dash screams, sound of plane spinning out of control, crash) 281 00:13:30,887 --> 00:13:33,091 (Rainbow Dash groans, tree falls) 282 00:13:33,906 --> 00:13:38,004 Applejack: Rainbow! Thank Celestia! 283 00:13:38,039 --> 00:13:39,057 There's no time to lose! 284 00:13:39,572 --> 00:13:42,078 (banjo music) 285 00:13:42,776 --> 00:13:45,061 I need to get to Zecora's, pronto! 286 00:13:45,609 --> 00:13:46,077 Giddyap, pony! 287 00:13:46,771 --> 00:13:48,091 Rainbow Dash: Ex-CUSE me? 288 00:13:48,906 --> 00:13:51,000 Applejack: (kicks Rainbow Dash's thigh) YEE-HAW! 289 00:13:50,996 --> 00:13:52,095 Rainbow Dash: What the?! 290 00:13:52,946 --> 00:13:56,080 Applejack: No, Rainbow Dash! Other way! 291 00:14:01,584 --> 00:14:04,074 Rarity: (theatrically) Oh! I look HORRIBLE! 292 00:14:04,742 --> 00:14:07,030 Pinkie Pie: Thish plashp looksh horriplesh! 293 00:14:07,296 --> 00:14:10,069 Rarity: Oh my. That place really DOES look horrible! 294 00:14:12,544 --> 00:14:14,036 Rarity: Nice decorations. 295 00:14:14,355 --> 00:14:16,017 If you like CREEPY! 296 00:14:16,166 --> 00:14:18,007 (door opens) 297 00:14:18,007 --> 00:14:20,053 (ponies gasp) 298 00:14:20,532 --> 00:14:25,006 (cauldron bubbling) 299 00:14:25,059 --> 00:14:30,012 (Zecora speaking native language) 300 00:14:30,121 --> 00:14:31,065 Pinkie Pie: She shtole my sthong! 301 00:14:31,654 --> 00:14:33,088 She (unintelligible babble)! 302 00:14:33,883 --> 00:14:35,065 Rarity: She stole your song? 303 00:14:35,648 --> 00:14:38,067 Twilight: Oh, Pinkie. That doesn't sound anything like your song. 304 00:14:38,666 --> 00:14:40,011 Pinkie: (blows air over tongue) ...Ah! 305 00:14:40,106 --> 00:14:41,087 (Pinkie tries and fails to talk) 306 00:14:41,871 --> 00:14:43,012 (inquisitive yelp) 307 00:14:45,493 --> 00:14:46,061 (Fluttershy sighs) 308 00:14:46,608 --> 00:14:51,062 Fluttershy: (singing baritone unenthusiastically) She's an evil enchantress She does evil dances 309 00:14:51,623 --> 00:14:56,004 And if you look deep in her eyes She will put you in trances 310 00:14:56,035 --> 00:14:59,029 Then what will she do? She'll mix up an evil brew 311 00:14:59,286 --> 00:15:03,014 Then she'll gobble you up In a big tasty stew 312 00:15:03,014 --> 00:15:06,044 Soooo...watch out. 313 00:15:06,437 --> 00:15:10,080 Rarity: YOU saw those terrible things! NOW do you believe us, Twilight?! 314 00:15:12,521 --> 00:15:16,070 Twilight: Scary looking masks, confusing incantations, and a great big bubbling cauldron? 315 00:15:16,701 --> 00:15:21,081 (horn flopping) (sighs) Everything IS pointing to Zecora being...bad! 316 00:15:21,809 --> 00:15:25,085 Or...what if Zecora's just making soup? 317 00:15:25,849 --> 00:15:31,061 Zecora: (tastes soup, speaking in meter) Mmm. The perfect temperature for ponies, I presume. 318 00:15:31,608 --> 00:15:35,060 Now, where is that little Applebloom? 319 00:15:35,602 --> 00:15:39,055 Twilight: (fearful) Or...what if she's making Applebloom Soup? 320 00:15:41,221 --> 00:15:44,038 What if she's making Applebloom Soup? 321 00:15:44,379 --> 00:15:46,072 (ponies scream, Fluttershy in a very low pitch) 322 00:15:46,724 --> 00:15:48,077 (Rainbow Dash screams) 323 00:15:48,767 --> 00:15:51,023 Applejack: I'm comin' for ya, Applebloom! 324 00:15:51,229 --> 00:15:57,040 (door crashes open, Zecora speaks native language frantically, Rainbow Dash crashes into various things) Applejack: Whoa there! 325 00:15:57,405 --> 00:16:00,047 Easy, Rainbow Crash! (glass breaks, Zecora speaks native language) 326 00:16:00,047 --> 00:16:03,054 (Rainbow Dash screams, Zecora speaks native language, door slams, horn flops) 327 00:16:03,535 --> 00:16:05,081 Twilight: (horn flops) What have you done with Applebloom?! 328 00:16:05,811 --> 00:16:08,092 Zecora: No! No! (speaks native language) (Rainbow Dash screams, crashes) 329 00:16:08,922 --> 00:16:12,027 (rope twirls) 330 00:16:12,266 --> 00:16:18,097 (Applejack grunts repeatedly, Rainbow Dash screams) 331 00:16:18,097 --> 00:16:20,049 (crash) 332 00:16:20,486 --> 00:16:24,020 Zecora: Ponies! What is this you- (Rainbow Dash screams, cauldron falls over and spills contents) 333 00:16:24,201 --> 00:16:30,014 (speaking in meter) No! You know not what you do! You've gone and spilled my precious brew! (stew pours onto ground) 334 00:16:30,145 --> 00:16:32,010 Twilight: We're onto you, Zecora! 335 00:16:32,096 --> 00:16:36,009 I didn't want to believe you cursed us, but the evidence is overwhelming! 336 00:16:36,009 --> 00:16:38,007 Rarity: You made me look ridiculous! 337 00:16:38,068 --> 00:16:40,006 Fluttershy: You made me SOUND ridiculous! 338 00:16:40,641 --> 00:16:43,007 (Pinkie Pie talks and spits unintelligibly) 339 00:16:43,706 --> 00:16:45,002 Twilight: (horn flops) You ruined my horn! 340 00:16:45,238 --> 00:16:47,000 Zecora: How dare you?! 341 00:16:46,957 --> 00:16:52,008 (speaking in meter) You destroy my home, destroy my work, then rudely accuse me of being a jerk?! 342 00:16:52,808 --> 00:16:56,006 Rainbow Dash: You put this curse on us, now you're gonna UNcurse us! 343 00:16:56,057 --> 00:17:02,005 Zecora: (speaking in meter) It is unwise to venture down this road. Your actions will make my anger explode! (ponies gasp) 344 00:17:02,467 --> 00:17:05,000 Twilight: (accusatory, horn flops) Where is Applebloom? 345 00:17:04,975 --> 00:17:09,004 (Twilight and Zecora butt heads) Applebloom: Zecora! I think I found all the things ya asked for. 346 00:17:09,387 --> 00:17:12,008 What in Ponyville is goin' on here?! 347 00:17:12,782 --> 00:17:15,001 Applejack: (gasps) Applebloom! 348 00:17:15,146 --> 00:17:16,004 You're okay! 349 00:17:16,399 --> 00:17:17,006 Applebloom: Why wouldn't I be? 350 00:17:17,607 --> 00:17:21,007 Twilight: Because Zecora is an evil enchantress who cursed us and was going to cook you up into soup! 351 00:17:21,074 --> 00:17:23,003 (horn flops) 352 00:17:23,273 --> 00:17:25,006 (Zecora and Applebloom laugh) Applebloom: Oh, Twilight! 353 00:17:25,641 --> 00:17:28,005 Did those silly fillies finally get in yer head? 354 00:17:28,052 --> 00:17:30,007 Y'know there's no such thing as a curse! 355 00:17:30,749 --> 00:17:35,002 Twilight: (horn flops, condescending) Applebloom, sweetie, you can't just stand there and tell me this isn't a curse! 356 00:17:35,208 --> 00:17:37,003 Applebloom: (flatly) This isn't a curse. 357 00:17:37,251 --> 00:17:42,000 Zecora: (metric) If you will remember back, the words I spoke were quite exact. 358 00:17:41,988 --> 00:17:48,000 (in flashback) Beware! Beware, you ponyfolk! Those leaves of blue are not a joke! 359 00:17:48,025 --> 00:17:50,008 Applebloom: It was a warning. 360 00:17:50,765 --> 00:17:54,002 About that blue plant. It's called Poison Joke. 361 00:17:54,248 --> 00:17:59,008 Zecora: That plant is much like poison oak, but its results are like a joke. 362 00:17:59,774 --> 00:18:02,003 Applejack: WHAT in the hay does that mean? 363 00:18:02,329 --> 00:18:08,006 Zecora: It means this plant does not breed wrath. Instead, this plant just wants a laugh. 364 00:18:08,551 --> 00:18:12,002 Applejack: Will SOMEpony please talk normal?! 365 00:18:12,174 --> 00:18:18,000 Twilight: I think what she's saying is that when we ran in to save Applebloom, we ran into the Poison Joke. 366 00:18:18,025 --> 00:18:21,003 All our problems were just little jokes it played on us. 367 00:18:21,322 --> 00:18:23,001 Applejack: "LITTLE" jokes?! 368 00:18:23,087 --> 00:18:24,004 (sarcastic) Very funny. 369 00:18:24,387 --> 00:18:27,006 Rainbow Dash: Ok, fine. But what about the cauldron? 370 00:18:27,595 --> 00:18:29,001 Fluttershy: And the chanting? 371 00:18:29,124 --> 00:18:30,006 Rarity: And the creepy decor? 372 00:18:30,061 --> 00:18:38,007 Zecora: Treasures of the native land where I am from. This one speaks 'hello', and this 'welcome'. 373 00:18:38,737 --> 00:18:41,004 Rarity: Not welcoming at all, if you ask me. 374 00:18:41,384 --> 00:18:46,008 Zecora: The words I chanted were from olden times. Something you call a nursery rhyme. 375 00:18:46,772 --> 00:18:50,007 Twilight: But the cauldron...The Applebloom Soup? 376 00:18:50,719 --> 00:18:52,003 Applebloom: Lookie here, Twilight! 377 00:18:52,344 --> 00:18:54,001 That pot o'water wasn't for me! 378 00:18:54,109 --> 00:18:56,001 It was for all these herbal ingredients! 379 00:18:56,106 --> 00:18:59,005 The cure for Poison Joke is a simple old natural remedy! 380 00:18:59,543 --> 00:19:01,007 You just gotta take a bubble bath! 381 00:19:01,679 --> 00:19:08,006 Twilight: (horn flops) But I tried to find a cure in all my books and couldn't find anything. What book has this natural remedy? 382 00:19:08,645 --> 00:19:14,000 Zecora: Here is the book, you see? Sad that you lack it in your library. 383 00:19:14,032 --> 00:19:21,006 Twilight: (embarrassed) Actually, I do have this book, but I didn't look inside because the title was so... Weird. 384 00:19:21,601 --> 00:19:26,007 Twilight: (reading) "Supernaturals: Natural Remedies and Cure-alls That Are Simply Super." 385 00:19:26,663 --> 00:19:30,007 (humbled) I...I...I'm so sorry, Zecora. 386 00:19:30,657 --> 00:19:34,009 (horn flops) I had the answer the whole time, if only I had bothered to look inside. 387 00:19:34,093 --> 00:19:41,008 Zecora: [chuckle] Maybe next time you will take a second look, and not judge the cover of the book. 388 00:19:41,849 --> 00:19:43,001 (Applebloom giggles) 389 00:19:43,057 --> 00:19:47,007 Twilight: Zecora? Would you be kind enough to mix up another batch of the herbal bath? 390 00:19:47,654 --> 00:19:53,002 Zecora: Mix it up I certainly will. Yet I am missing an herb from Ponyville. 391 00:19:53,181 --> 00:19:58,001 Applebloom: But whenever Zecora comes to town, all the shops are mysteriously closed! 392 00:19:58,057 --> 00:20:01,007 Twilight: (horn flops) Oh, well...I think we can help you with that. 393 00:20:01,726 --> 00:20:05,005 (ponies chattering) 394 00:20:05,487 --> 00:20:07,006 Daisy: Look, Rose! How awful! 395 00:20:07,623 --> 00:20:10,001 Rose: The wicked enchantress has cursed them all! 396 00:20:10,085 --> 00:20:12,009 Lily: The horror! The horror! 397 00:20:12,871 --> 00:20:21,001 (ponies screaming over each other, doors slamming) 398 00:20:21,091 --> 00:20:22,003 (Twilight knocks on door) 399 00:20:22,345 --> 00:20:24,008 Twilight: Daisy? We need to talk. 400 00:20:26,617 --> 00:20:28,002 Twilight: (voice-over) "Dear Princess Celestia, 401 00:20:28,015 --> 00:20:31,006 my friends and I all learned an important lesson this week: 402 00:20:31,633 --> 00:20:33,009 Never judge a book by its cover. 403 00:20:33,908 --> 00:20:36,009 Someone may look unusual, or funny, or scary. 404 00:20:36,927 --> 00:20:40,002 But you have to look past that and learn who they are inside. 405 00:20:40,224 --> 00:20:45,002 Real friends don't care what your cover is; It's the contents of a pony that count. 406 00:20:45,193 --> 00:20:49,002 And a good friend, like a good book, is something that will last forever. 407 00:20:49,234 --> 00:20:51,009 Your faithful student, Twilight Sparkle." 408 00:20:51,927 --> 00:20:58,000 Lotus: Miss Zecora. I would love to get the recipe for this bath. It's simply luxurious! 409 00:20:58,011 --> 00:21:02,002 Applebloom: (realizing) Applejack! Hey, where's Applejack?! 410 00:21:02,019 --> 00:21:03,009 (ponies gasping and splashing loudly) 411 00:21:03,885 --> 00:21:07,000 Applejack: I'm right here, li'l sis! 412 00:21:07,043 --> 00:21:08,008 I ain't tiny no more! 413 00:21:08,762 --> 00:21:14,004 Rarity: Ooh. I have never felt so lovely in all my life! (splash) 414 00:21:14,427 --> 00:21:17,006 Pinkie Pie: Oh my gosh! I've never realized how horrible it is to not be able to talk. 415 00:21:17,585 --> 00:21:20,009 I mean I love talking so much and when I couldn't talk 'cause my tongue was all 'ehhhh'. 416 00:21:20,882 --> 00:21:23,006 It was the worst! Don't you agree, Fluttershy? 417 00:21:24,876 --> 00:21:26,004 Fluttershy: (normal voice) Yes. 418 00:21:26,362 --> 00:21:30,004 (ponies laugh) 419 00:21:30,913 --> 00:21:32,007 (ending theme begins) My Little Pony 420 00:21:35,139 --> 00:21:37,000 My Little Pony 421 00:21:39,319 --> 00:21:48,000 (instrumental) 422 00:21:48,003 --> 00:21:54,005 My Little Pony, friends