1 00:00:05,224 --> 00:00:07,314 Rainbow Dash: Now, what have we learned? 2 00:00:07,314 --> 00:00:09,102 Fluttershy: Lots of control. Rainbow Dash: Good. 3 00:00:09,102 --> 00:00:13,003 Fluttershy: Screaming and hollering. Rainbow Dash: Yes, and most importantly? 4 00:00:13,003 --> 00:00:14,629 Fluttershy: Passion. Rainbow Dash: Right! 5 00:00:14,629 --> 00:00:18,715 So now that you know the elements of a good cheer, let's hear one. 6 00:00:18,715 --> 00:00:20,619 Fluttershy: (inhales, speaks softly) Yay. 7 00:00:20,619 --> 00:00:25,403 Rainbow Dash: (groans) You're gonna cheer for me like THAT? Louder. 8 00:00:25,403 --> 00:00:26,192 Fluttershy: (same volume) Yay. 9 00:00:26,192 --> 00:00:27,492 Rainbow Dash: Louder! Fluttershy: (same volume) Yay. 10 00:00:27,492 --> 00:00:29,211 Rainbow Dash: (screaming, voice echoing) LOUDER! 11 00:00:29,211 --> 00:00:32,740 Fluttershy: (inhales sharply, same volume) Yaaay. 12 00:00:32,074 --> 00:00:34,551 (Rainbow Dash groans and falls over) 13 00:00:34,551 --> 00:00:36,177 Fluttershy: ...Too loud? 14 00:00:37,616 --> 00:00:43,886 (theme song begins) My Little Pony, My Little Pony, ah, ah, ah, ah, 15 00:00:43,886 --> 00:00:48,065 (My Little Pony) Twilight: I used to wonder what friendship could be 16 00:00:48,065 --> 00:00:52,152 (My Little Pony) Until you all shared its magic with me 17 00:00:52,152 --> 00:00:54,288 Rainbow Dash: Big adventure Pinkie Pie: Tons of fun 18 00:00:54,288 --> 00:00:56,564 Rarity: A beautiful heart Applejack: Faithful and strong 19 00:00:56,564 --> 00:00:58,514 Fluttershy: Sharing kindness Twilight: It's an easy feat 20 00:00:58,514 --> 00:01:00,929 All: And magic makes it all complete, yeah 21 00:01:00,929 --> 00:01:09,381 (My Little Pony) Do you know, you're all my very best friends 22 00:01:15,279 --> 00:01:16,812 Fluttershy: (softly) Yay. 23 00:01:16,812 --> 00:01:19,923 (Rainbow Dash inhales deeply, cloud produces springboard noise) 24 00:01:17,787 --> 00:01:20,120 (drum intro) 25 00:01:19,923 --> 00:01:22,524 (air whooshing loudly) 26 00:01:20,012 --> 00:01:34,097 (driving rock) 27 00:01:22,524 --> 00:01:25,867 Rainbow Dash: And now, phase 1 of my routine. 28 00:01:25,867 --> 00:01:29,490 (oscillating whooshes as Rainbow Dash passes between trees) 29 00:01:29,049 --> 00:01:30,697 Fluttershy: (softly) Wooo. 30 00:01:30,697 --> 00:01:33,158 Rainbow Dash: (whooshes past) Phase two. 31 00:01:33,158 --> 00:01:46,049 (whooshing 32 00:01:34,097 --> 00:01:46,063 (music intensity building) 33 00:01:46,487 --> 00:01:48,053 Fluttershy: (softly) Way to go. 34 00:01:48,437 --> 00:01:53,055 (rhythm guitar) 35 00:01:48,053 --> 00:01:52,094 Rainbow Dash: Here we go. Phase three: the Sonic Rainboom. 36 00:01:52,942 --> 00:01:56,052 (whooshing) 37 00:01:53,174 --> 00:01:56,015 (drum solo) 38 00:01:56,146 --> 00:02:09,020 (electric guitar building in tempo, pitch, and volume) 39 00:01:56,518 --> 00:02:00,065 (air screaming, increasing in pitch and volume) 40 00:02:00,651 --> 00:02:02,056 Rainbow Dash: Come on...! (air screaming, increasing in pitch and volume) 41 00:02:02,555 --> 00:02:09,010 (air screaming, increasing in pitch and volume, Rainbow Dash grunting) 44 00:02:12,586 --> 00:02:14,068 Twilight: (sighs with relief) Last one. 45 00:02:14,676 --> 00:02:18,030 Thank you SO much for helping me clean up all these books, guys. 46 00:02:18,298 --> 00:02:21,004 It was a CRAZY weekend of studying. 47 00:02:21,038 --> 00:02:23,004 (Rainbow Dash screaming, approaching whoosh of air) 48 00:02:23,035 --> 00:02:24,080 (crash, Rainbow Dash yelps) 49 00:02:24,008 --> 00:02:27,063 (ponies groan in turn) 50 00:02:27,632 --> 00:02:31,026 Fluttershy: Rainbow Dash! You rock! (same volume) Woohoo. 51 00:02:31,255 --> 00:02:33,030 (gasps) Did my cheering do that? 52 00:02:33,298 --> 00:02:39,094 Rainbow Dash: (grunts, chuckles) Sorry about that, ladies. That was a truly feeble performance. 53 00:02:39,939 --> 00:02:44,058 Fluttershy: Actually, it wasn't that bad. I particularly liked it when you made the clouds spin. 54 00:02:44,583 --> 00:02:50,076 Rainbow Dash: Ugh. I'm not talking about MY performance, I'm talking about YOURS! That feeble cheering! 55 00:02:50,076 --> 00:02:52,025 Twilight: What are you two arguing about? 56 00:02:52,246 --> 00:02:54,061 Fluttershy: Were we arguing? I'm sorry. 57 00:02:54,614 --> 00:03:00,019 Rainbow Dash: (groans) I wish YOU guys could come to Cloudsdale to see me compete in the Best Young Flier Competition! 58 00:03:00,187 --> 00:03:01,021 Twilight: What's that? 59 00:03:01,209 --> 00:03:05,048 Pinkie Pie: It's where all the greatest pegasus fliers get together and show off their different flying styles! 60 00:03:05,481 --> 00:03:09,096 Some are fast! (imitates car engine revving and Doppler effect) 61 00:03:09,962 --> 00:03:16,000 Some are graceful-whoa, whoa, whoa! (screams, crashes into ground) 62 00:03:16,000 --> 00:03:19,090 Applejack: Golly, I'd love t'see ya strut yer stuff in that competition. 63 00:03:19,901 --> 00:03:22,008 Rainbow Dash: Yeah, I wish you guys could be there. 64 00:03:22,083 --> 00:03:26,012 Fluttershy's a great support, but her cheering isn't exactly inspirational. 65 00:03:26,124 --> 00:03:30,079 Pinkie Pie: (crashing out of books, talking rapidly) OOH! I'd love to see you make a Sonic Rainboom! It's like, the most coolest thing ever! 66 00:03:30,791 --> 00:03:34,092 Even though I've never actually seen it, but I mean COME ON! It's a Sonic Rainboom! 67 00:03:34,924 --> 00:03:37,015 How NOT cool could it possibly NOT be?! 68 00:03:37,153 --> 00:03:39,020 Twilight: What's a "Sonic Rainboom?" 69 00:03:39,196 --> 00:03:41,019 Pinkie Pie: (condescending) You really need to get out more. 70 00:03:41,193 --> 00:03:47,060 The Sonic Rainboom is legendary! When a pegasus like Rainbow Dash gets going so fast... (crashes into books) BOOM! 71 00:03:47,602 --> 00:03:50,053 A sonic boom and a rainbow can happen all at once! 72 00:03:50,528 --> 00:03:54,026 Applejack: And Rainbow Dash here's the only pony to ever pull it off! 73 00:03:54,261 --> 00:03:57,063 Rainbow Dash: (sheepishly) It was a long time ago. I was just a filly. 74 00:03:57,633 --> 00:04:00,000 Pinkie Pie: Yeah, but you're gonna do it again, right? 75 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:06,008 Rainbow Dash: (false bravado) A-are you kidding? I'm the greatest flier to ever come out of Cloudsdale! 76 00:04:06,085 --> 00:04:09,001 I could do Sonic Rainbooms in my sleep. 77 00:04:09,011 --> 00:04:12,091 Twilight: Wow. If you pull that off, you'll win the crown for sure! 78 00:04:12,912 --> 00:04:16,002 Rainbow Dash: The grand prize is an entire day with the Wonderbolts! 79 00:04:16,023 --> 00:04:21,078 (wistfully) A whole day of flying with my lifelong heroes... (gushing) It'll be a dream come true! 80 00:04:21,782 --> 00:04:22,094 Fluttershy: (softly) Yay. 81 00:04:23,639 --> 00:04:25,073 Rainbow Dash: I'm gonna go rest up. 82 00:04:25,729 --> 00:04:28,042 Don't wanna overprepare myself, ya know... (weak chuckle) 83 00:04:28,423 --> 00:04:32,032 YOU, on the other hand, better keep practicing. 84 00:04:32,324 --> 00:04:36,036 I need a cheering section to match my SPECTACULAR performance. 85 00:04:38,129 --> 00:04:42,096 Fluttershy: She's practiced that move a hundred times, and she's never even come CLOSE to doing it. 86 00:04:42,958 --> 00:04:45,056 I don't know if I can cheer loud enough to help her. 87 00:04:46,534 --> 00:04:51,074 Twilight: ...Well, guess we'd better get this cleaned up. Again. 88 00:04:51,736 --> 00:04:54,010 Rarity: Go on, go on! (Twilight yelps) 89 00:04:54,104 --> 00:04:55,026 Twilight: "Go on," what? 90 00:04:55,265 --> 00:04:58,084 Rarity: Find a spell that will get us wingless ponies into Cloudsdale! 91 00:04:58,841 --> 00:05:01,016 Didn't you see how nervous she was?! 92 00:05:01,163 --> 00:05:03,048 Applejack: Nervous? Have you spit yer bit or somethin'? 93 00:05:03,485 --> 00:05:06,088 She was tootin' her own horn louder than the brass section of a marchin' band. 94 00:05:06,875 --> 00:05:12,036 Rarity: Oh, puh-LEEZE. I've put on enough fashion shows to recognize stage fright when I see it. 95 00:05:12,355 --> 00:05:15,070 We've got to find a way to be there for her. Now, go ON! 96 00:05:15,699 --> 00:05:16,095 (crash) 97 00:05:16,952 --> 00:05:20,053 Twilight: (groans) How am I supposed to find a flight spell in this mess?! 98 00:05:20,528 --> 00:05:22,057 Pinkie Pie: A flight spell? One sec. 99 00:05:22,572 --> 00:05:25,017 Page twenty-seven. 100 00:05:25,172 --> 00:05:26,066 Applejack: How'd you do that? 101 00:05:26,658 --> 00:05:29,063 Pinkie Pie: It landed on my face when Rainbow Dash knocked me into the bookcase. 102 00:05:29,063 --> 00:05:34,027 Twilight: Here it is! A spell that will allow earth ponies to fly for three days! 103 00:05:34,274 --> 00:05:39,080 Ooh...it looks really difficult. I'm not sure I can do it. 104 00:05:39,801 --> 00:05:42,068 Rarity: You've GOT to try. Twilight: Okay... 105 00:05:42,068 --> 00:05:44,091 But who's gonna volunteer to be the test subject? 106 00:05:47,997 --> 00:05:51,081 Rarity: I will! For Rainbow Dash, I will go first. 107 00:05:51,806 --> 00:05:53,066 Twilight: (nervously) Here goes... 108 00:05:53,663 --> 00:05:55,085 (straining) 109 00:05:59,236 --> 00:06:00,095 (grunts) 110 00:06:02,905 --> 00:06:03,072 (grunts) 111 00:06:07,386 --> 00:06:09,099 (orb explodes, Twilight screams) 112 00:06:13,284 --> 00:06:14,021 (Applejack gasps) 113 00:06:14,213 --> 00:06:16,016 Twilight: (dazed) I think it worked! 114 00:06:18,016 --> 00:06:21,042 Rainbow Dash: You've got to learn to be ASSERTIVE, Fluttershy. 115 00:06:21,417 --> 00:06:23,069 Don't be afraid to speak up. 116 00:06:30,056 --> 00:06:33,058 Billy: Well, well, well. What do we have here? 117 00:06:33,578 --> 00:06:36,060 Hoops: It's our old friend, "Rainbow CRASH!" 118 00:06:36,597 --> 00:06:38,096 Billy: (derisively) Get kicked out of any flight schools lately? 119 00:06:38,965 --> 00:06:42,003 (Billy, Hoops, and Score laugh mockingly) Rainbow Dash: (indignantly) I didn't get kicked out. 120 00:06:42,003 --> 00:06:44,040 Billy: Face it, Rainbow CRASH. 121 00:06:44,399 --> 00:06:48,045 Flight school had too many rules and not enough naptimes for you. 122 00:06:48,449 --> 00:06:52,006 Hoops: Hah, ask her about the "Sonic Rainboom." 123 00:06:52,061 --> 00:06:54,057 Billy: (dismissively) That's nothin' but an old mare's tale. 124 00:06:54,569 --> 00:06:57,012 You don't have the SKILLS to try somethin' like that. 125 00:06:57,123 --> 00:06:58,093 Fluttershy: (normal volume, slightly more assertive) Now, wait just a minute! 126 00:06:58,934 --> 00:07:03,002 (meekly) Oh, I'm sorry. I was trying to be more assertive. 127 00:07:03,021 --> 00:07:06,009 (regains composure) Anyhow, she IS going to do a Sonic Rainboom! 128 00:07:06,086 --> 00:07:08,078 Billy: No, she's not, 'cuz there's no such thing! 129 00:07:08,078 --> 00:07:11,047 Fluttershy: Then show up at the Cloudasium and see for yourself! 130 00:07:11,473 --> 00:07:12,087 (meekly) ...If you're free. 131 00:07:12,866 --> 00:07:15,010 (male ponies laughing) Hoops: (through laughter) Yeah, I'll be free. 132 00:07:15,096 --> 00:07:17,074 Billy: Oh, don't worry. We'll be there. 133 00:07:17,743 --> 00:07:20,006 Hoops: See you then, Rainbow Crash! 134 00:07:20,065 --> 00:07:23,018 Fluttershy: (oblivious) Did you see that? I was so assertive! 135 00:07:23,176 --> 00:07:27,091 Rainbow Dash: (melancholy sigh) Those guys are right. I'll never be able to do it. 136 00:07:27,913 --> 00:07:33,095 Fluttershy: But Rainbow Dash, just because you've failed the Sonic Rainboom a hundred thousand times in practice 137 00:07:33,095 --> 00:07:37,048 doesn't mean you won't be able to do it in front of an entire stadium, 138 00:07:37,048 --> 00:07:41,024 full of impatient, super-critical sports-fan ponies. 139 00:07:41,241 --> 00:07:42,096 (Rainbow Dash screams) 140 00:07:42,959 --> 00:07:45,079 Rainbow Dash: (hysterical) What do I do?! Everypony's gonna see me FAIL! 141 00:07:45,792 --> 00:07:47,098 The Wonderbolts will NEVER let a loser like me join! 142 00:07:47,975 --> 00:07:51,032 Princess Celestia will probably BANISH me to the Everfree Forest! 143 00:07:51,319 --> 00:07:53,092 (histrionics) MY LIFE IS RU-INED! 144 00:07:53,919 --> 00:07:55,045 Fluttershy: (quizzically) Rare...? 145 00:07:55,452 --> 00:07:59,017 Rainbow Dash: "Rare?!" The Sonic Rainboom is WAY more than rare! 146 00:07:59,167 --> 00:08:00,079 Fluttershy: Rarity...? 147 00:08:03,904 --> 00:08:06,092 Rainbow Dash: Rarity?! Are you FLYING?! 148 00:08:06,992 --> 00:08:09,045 Rarity: I most certainly am! 149 00:08:09,453 --> 00:08:11,050 Aren't my wings smashing?! 150 00:08:11,497 --> 00:08:14,079 Twilight made them for me. I just ADORE them. 151 00:08:16,559 --> 00:08:17,086 Why so shocked? 152 00:08:17,859 --> 00:08:21,046 We couldn't leave our favorite flier without a BIG cheering section! 153 00:08:21,459 --> 00:08:23,011 Rainbow Dash: "We?" 154 00:08:27,333 --> 00:08:31,065 Rainbow Dash: I...I can't believe it! 155 00:08:31,652 --> 00:08:33,056 Fluttershy: It's incredible! 156 00:08:33,556 --> 00:08:36,030 Rainbow Dash: This is so cool! You guys made it! 157 00:08:36,296 --> 00:08:37,052 Pinkie Pie: Sure did! 158 00:08:37,516 --> 00:08:38,048 Rainbow Dash: WAIT! 159 00:08:41,822 --> 00:08:46,000 How'd you do that? Only pegasus ponies can walk on clouds. 160 00:08:46,002 --> 00:08:47,095 Pinkie Pie: (giggles) Pretty cool, huh? 161 00:08:47,952 --> 00:08:52,046 Twilight: I found a spell that makes temporary wings, but it was too difficult to do more than once. 162 00:08:52,457 --> 00:08:55,099 So I found an easier spell that lets the rest of us walk on clouds. 163 00:08:55,986 --> 00:08:58,040 Applejack: And we came t'cheer you to victory! 164 00:08:58,401 --> 00:09:04,002 Rainbow Dash: To be honest, I was starting to get just a teeniest, tiniest bit nervous. 165 00:09:04,002 --> 00:09:06,071 But I feel a LOT better now that you guys are here. 166 00:09:06,714 --> 00:09:09,076 Hey, we've got some time before the competition. 167 00:09:09,756 --> 00:09:12,024 Why don't Fluttershy and I show you around Cloudsdale? 168 00:09:12,024 --> 00:09:15,026 (all voicing agreement) 169 00:09:15,259 --> 00:09:19,067 Rainbow Dash: Here it is! The greatest city in the sky! 170 00:09:19,671 --> 00:09:23,052 (ponies "ooh" and "aah") 171 00:09:23,525 --> 00:09:28,008 Rarity: Oooh! Aaah! 172 00:09:28,076 --> 00:09:30,052 Rainbow Dash: Uh... 173 00:09:30,521 --> 00:09:34,072 Some of the greatest pegasi in history came from Cloudsdale. 174 00:09:34,717 --> 00:09:36,039 Rarity: Oh! Wait for me! 175 00:09:37,759 --> 00:09:39,052 (jackhammer pounding) 176 00:09:39,524 --> 00:09:41,066 Worker: Those wings are GORGEOUS! 177 00:09:41,066 --> 00:09:43,075 Rarity: (flattered) Why, thank you! 178 00:09:44,911 --> 00:09:46,098 Twilight: (admonishing) Be careful with those wings, Rarity. 179 00:09:46,977 --> 00:09:48,097 They're made from gossamer and morning dew, 180 00:09:48,974 --> 00:09:51,011 and they're incredibly delicate. 181 00:09:51,011 --> 00:09:52,074 Rarity: (preening) Don't worry, Twilight. 182 00:09:52,736 --> 00:09:55,099 I'm sure they can't get worn out from too much attention. 183 00:09:55,987 --> 00:09:59,076 Applejack: Since we're up here, I'd sure like t'get a look at where the weather's made. 184 00:09:59,761 --> 00:10:04,035 Rainbow Dash: Great idea! Come on, girls! To the weather factory! 185 00:10:04,346 --> 00:10:08,015 (peals of thunder) 186 00:10:09,454 --> 00:10:11,050 Rainbow Dash: This is where they make the snowflakes. 187 00:10:11,498 --> 00:10:16,005 Each one is hoofmade. As you can see, it's a delicate operation. 188 00:10:16,049 --> 00:10:19,088 Rarity: (gasps) Ooh, the snowflakes look even better from up here. 189 00:10:19,088 --> 00:10:23,087 (wings flapping, wind blowing lightly) 190 00:10:25,035 --> 00:10:30,031 (workers yelling frantically) 191 00:10:30,306 --> 00:10:33,056 Rainbow Dash: We'd better move on before Rarity ruins winter and causes a drought. 192 00:10:36,134 --> 00:10:39,001 Rainbow Dash: And here's where we make the rainbows! 193 00:10:41,892 --> 00:10:43,019 (Pinkie Pie licks hoof) 194 00:10:43,266 --> 00:10:47,030 (cacophony of random noises, Pinkie Pie pants) 195 00:10:47,303 --> 00:10:49,058 Pinkie Pie: (strained) Spicyyyyyy! 196 00:10:49,578 --> 00:10:52,088 (Applejack guffawing) Rainbow Dash: Yeah. Rainbows aren't really known for their flavor. 197 00:10:52,875 --> 00:10:54,022 Hoops: Whoa! 198 00:10:54,222 --> 00:10:57,033 (Rarity's wings flap) Billy: Whoa, where'd you get those amazing wings? 199 00:10:57,334 --> 00:10:58,045 I want a pair! 200 00:10:58,448 --> 00:11:01,033 Rarity: Hmm...yeah, I guess I could see that. 201 00:11:01,328 --> 00:11:05,004 Billy: Oh, hey, look! It's Rainbow Crash again! 202 00:11:05,043 --> 00:11:10,057 Hoops: (laughs) Yeah! Rainbow...um... (stumbles over words) ...CRASH! 203 00:11:10,569 --> 00:11:14,042 Rainbow Dash: Rarity?! What are you doing talking to THESE guys? 204 00:11:14,424 --> 00:11:17,058 Rarity: Oh, they were just admiring my wings, Rainbow Dash. 205 00:11:17,581 --> 00:11:22,050 Billy: Yeah, you should forget the Sonic Rainboom and just get yourself some wings like THESE! 206 00:11:22,504 --> 00:11:25,024 (Billy, Hoops, and Score laugh derisively) 207 00:11:25,244 --> 00:11:27,089 (Rainbow Dash moans dejectedly) Fluttershy: Uhh...c'mon, girls. 208 00:11:27,891 --> 00:11:29,060 Why don't we go see how clouds are made? 209 00:11:29,605 --> 00:11:34,021 Don't listen to them. You're gonna win that competition for sure. 210 00:11:34,207 --> 00:11:38,011 Rainbow Dash: Are you kidding? I can't DO the Sonic Rainboom, 211 00:11:38,108 --> 00:11:41,082 and just look at these boring, plain old feathered wings. 212 00:11:41,823 --> 00:11:44,010 I'm doomed! 213 00:11:45,678 --> 00:11:49,058 (machines puffing clouds) 214 00:11:49,579 --> 00:11:52,018 (water pours, machine builds up pressure and vents) 215 00:11:52,179 --> 00:11:55,076 (workers chattering at Rarity, Rarity giggling at flattery) 216 00:11:55,755 --> 00:11:58,073 Rarity: (ostentatiously) Why, these old things? 217 00:11:58,727 --> 00:12:02,054 Go ahead, everypony. Photos ARE encouraged. 218 00:12:04,997 --> 00:12:08,071 Twilight: Rarity, we're supposed to be helping Rainbow Dash relax, remember? 219 00:12:08,712 --> 00:12:11,018 Put your wings away and stop showing off. 220 00:12:11,177 --> 00:12:14,084 Rarity: (dismissively) Oh, pfft. How can you ask me to put away perfection? 221 00:12:14,842 --> 00:12:19,014 (ponies "ooh" and "aah" 222 00:12:19,138 --> 00:12:21,055 (very ostentatious, self-satisfied laugh) 223 00:12:21,552 --> 00:12:25,087 Twilight: (worried) Rainbow Dash, are you okay? You don't look so good. 224 00:12:25,871 --> 00:12:28,029 Rainbow Dash: (panting, feigning confidence) Of course! Why wouldn't I be okay? 225 00:12:28,286 --> 00:12:34,065 Everyone's so in love with Rarity's wings that they won't even notice when I totally BLOW IT in the Best Young Flier's Competition. 226 00:12:34,649 --> 00:12:38,060 Bubble Gabble: Hey! There's an idea! YOU should enter the competition! 227 00:12:38,596 --> 00:12:42,022 Old lady pony: Yeah, I could watch you fly all day long! 228 00:12:42,218 --> 00:12:46,044 Rarity: (haughtily) There really isn't anypony who uses their wings quite like ME. 229 00:12:46,444 --> 00:12:48,058 Perhaps I SHOULD compete. 230 00:12:48,058 --> 00:12:49,056 Rainbow Dash: WHAT?! 231 00:12:49,556 --> 00:12:54,064 (workers follow Rarity and continue to "ooh" and "aah") 232 00:12:56,243 --> 00:13:00,098 Rainbow Dash: (anxious) What am I gonna do? I'll NEVER win the competition now... 233 00:13:04,091 --> 00:13:10,016 (ponies cheering, fanfare plays) 234 00:13:10,157 --> 00:13:12,075 (ponies cheering) 235 00:13:12,752 --> 00:13:17,040 (contestants chattering) 236 00:13:17,396 --> 00:13:18,051 (knocks on door) 237 00:13:18,511 --> 00:13:21,002 Rarity: (singsong) I'm going to be a while. (harp flourish) 238 00:13:21,019 --> 00:13:22,009 (door slams) 239 00:13:24,827 --> 00:13:28,082 (Pinkie Pie laughing giddily; Billy, Hoops, and Score laughing derisively) 240 00:13:28,821 --> 00:13:30,003 (anxious groan) 241 00:13:30,028 --> 00:13:32,035 Announcer: Fillies and gentlecolts! 242 00:13:32,035 --> 00:13:37,097 Please rise and join me in welcoming our beloved Princess Celestia! 243 00:13:37,969 --> 00:13:43,091 (crowd cheering wildly, fanfare plays) 244 00:13:43,914 --> 00:13:48,046 Announcer: Please welcome our celebrity judges for the Best Young Flier Competition: 245 00:13:48,465 --> 00:13:51,062 THE WONDERBOLTS! (jets whoosh by) 246 00:13:51,623 --> 00:13:55,022 (jet sounds) 247 00:13:55,222 --> 00:13:56,034 (fireworks explosion) 248 00:13:56,336 --> 00:14:02,056 (crowd cheers) 249 00:14:03,209 --> 00:14:10,032 And now, let's find out who will take the prize as this year's Best Young Flier! 250 00:14:10,315 --> 00:14:13,047 Backstage Manager: (nasal New York accent) Okay, contestant number one, you're up. 251 00:14:14,912 --> 00:14:16,026 (Rainbow Dash yelps) 252 00:14:17,838 --> 00:14:19,088 Manager: Okay, number two, let's go. 253 00:14:19,881 --> 00:14:21,037 Rainbow Dash: (nervously) Um... 254 00:14:21,367 --> 00:14:23,064 Manager: Come on, come on, we ain't got all day. 255 00:14:25,083 --> 00:14:27,036 Rainbow Dash: Psst, she's talkin' to you! 256 00:14:27,358 --> 00:14:30,038 Young male pony: Oh! Uh...I guess that's me! 257 00:14:35,346 --> 00:14:38,092 Manager: Okay numbah four, time to go! 258 00:14:38,922 --> 00:14:42,087 Rarity: (sweetly) I'm number four, and I need just one more itsy-bitsy minute. 259 00:14:42,869 --> 00:14:45,013 Be a dear and have somepony go ahead of me, hmm? 260 00:14:45,126 --> 00:14:49,002 Manager: (exasperated) Look, I don't care who it is, but SOMEPONY'S gotta go on. 261 00:14:49,022 --> 00:14:50,060 Male pony: (macho) LET'S DO THIS! 262 00:14:51,716 --> 00:14:53,067 Rainbow Dash: What am I gonna do?! 263 00:14:56,406 --> 00:15:02,007 Twilight: I loved number seven! Doing fifteen barrel rolls in a row can't be easy. 264 00:15:02,072 --> 00:15:06,007 Fluttershy: My favorite is number ten. She just looked like such a nice pony. 265 00:15:06,066 --> 00:15:08,099 Applejack: Hmm.. Wonder how come we haven't seen Rainbow Dash or Rarity yet? 266 00:15:08,992 --> 00:15:10,057 The competition's almost over. 267 00:15:13,125 --> 00:15:16,000 Manager: Numbah fifteen, let's go! 268 00:15:19,051 --> 00:15:22,011 Rarity: (theatrically) Rarity...is ready. 269 00:15:22,111 --> 00:15:26,015 Manager: Look, ladies. I dunno what to tell you. There's only time for one more performance. 270 00:15:26,151 --> 00:15:29,017 If you both wanna compete, you'll just have ta go out there togetha. 271 00:15:29,173 --> 00:15:31,072 Rarity: Well, Rainbow Dash? Shall we? 272 00:15:31,724 --> 00:15:33,063 (Rainbow Dash babbles incoherently) 273 00:15:33,628 --> 00:15:39,006 Announcer: And now, for our final competitor of the day, contestant number fifteen! 274 00:15:39,061 --> 00:15:41,071 (confused) And, apparently, contestant number four. 275 00:15:41,708 --> 00:15:44,024 (crowd cheering) 276 00:15:44,239 --> 00:15:46,098 Rarity: (bemused) Good luck, Rainbow Dash. Just do your best. 277 00:15:46,979 --> 00:15:50,056 (Rainbow Dash mumbles incoherently) I hope you don't mind, but I took the liberty of changing our music. 278 00:15:50,555 --> 00:15:53,094 That "rock and roll" doesn't really match my wings. 279 00:15:53,945 --> 00:15:54,090 (Rainbow Dash gulps) 280 00:15:55,496 --> 00:16:01,084 (elegant musical introduction plays) 281 00:16:01,084 --> 00:16:36,055 (gentle, elegant waltz) 282 00:16:02,049 --> 00:16:04,018 Rainbow Dash: (self-encouragement) Come on, Rainbow Dash. You can do this. 283 00:16:04,185 --> 00:16:06,018 Just remember the routine. 284 00:16:06,182 --> 00:16:07,072 Phase one. 285 00:16:15,424 --> 00:16:17,014 (ponies cheering) 286 00:16:20,486 --> 00:16:21,018 (thud, Rainbow Dash grunts) 287 00:16:21,182 --> 00:16:22,034 (Rainbow Dash screams, crashes into wall) 288 00:16:23,504 --> 00:16:28,075 Hoops: Nice work, Rainbow Crash! (Billy, Hoops, and Score laugh) 289 00:16:33,814 --> 00:16:35,095 Rainbow Dash: Time for phase two. 290 00:16:36,554 --> 00:16:55,001 (waltz builds in intensity) 291 00:16:42,359 --> 00:16:47,000 Fluttershy: Look! Phase two is working! (ponies cheer) 292 00:16:46,957 --> 00:16:49,003 (Rainbow Dash grunts) 293 00:16:52,785 --> 00:16:53,009 (Celestia gasps) 294 00:16:53,946 --> 00:16:55,002 (loud thud) 295 00:16:55,126 --> 00:17:21,000 (interlude) 296 00:16:58,218 --> 00:17:00,009 Rarity: And now, for my grand finale! 297 00:17:00,865 --> 00:17:07,000 I will fly right up to the sun and beam my beautiful wings over the whole city of Cloudsdale! 298 00:17:07,042 --> 00:17:09,005 (squeals) They'll be talking about it for YEARS! 299 00:17:09,503 --> 00:17:14,001 Rainbow Dash: Looks like this is my last chance to turn things around. 300 00:17:14,101 --> 00:17:18,003 Phase three: (voice cracking) the Sonic (gulps) Rainboom. 301 00:17:18,327 --> 00:17:21,003 Wings, don't fail me now! 302 00:17:20,974 --> 00:17:32,001 (waltz increases in tempo and intensity) 303 00:17:23,907 --> 00:17:25,004 (crowd gasps) 304 00:17:31,701 --> 00:17:37,008 Rarity: (panting, theatrical) Look upon me, Equestria, for I! AM! RARITY! 305 00:17:32,073 --> 00:17:40,008 (crescendo) 306 00:17:40,571 --> 00:17:42,003 (crowd "oohs") 307 00:17:40,804 --> 00:17:43,001 (waltz ends) 308 00:17:43,079 --> 00:17:45,002 (wings burn up) 309 00:17:45,231 --> 00:17:48,000 Rarity: Uh-oh. 310 00:17:47,955 --> 00:17:52,004 (Rarity screams) Twilight: Oh no! Her wings evaporated into thin air! 311 00:17:52,414 --> 00:17:54,004 (Rarity screams) 312 00:17:54,364 --> 00:17:56,004 (crowd gasps) 313 00:17:56,407 --> 00:17:57,007 (Wonderbolts whoosh past) 314 00:17:57,708 --> 00:17:59,006 (Rarity screaming) 315 00:17:59,612 --> 00:18:00,004 (Wonderbolt grunts) 316 00:18:00,355 --> 00:18:01,009 (other Wonderbolts grunt) 317 00:18:06,346 --> 00:18:09,004 Rainbow Dash: Hold on, Rarity! I'm comin'! 318 00:18:09,434 --> 00:18:25,000 (suspenseful rock) 319 00:18:11,454 --> 00:18:14,007 (Rarity screaming and flailing) Fluttershy: Oh, I can't look... 320 00:18:14,705 --> 00:18:16,002 (Rainbow Dash straining, air whooshing loudly) 321 00:18:16,237 --> 00:18:18,000 (air whistling) 322 00:18:17,956 --> 00:18:20,000 (Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, and Twilight gasp) 323 00:18:19,097 --> 00:18:25,004 (air whistling, pitch ascending) 324 00:18:25,038 --> 00:18:27,008 (tempo increases) 325 00:18:25,386 --> 00:18:27,006 (air screaming loudly) 326 00:18:27,553 --> 00:18:28,009 (sonic boom) 327 00:18:27,778 --> 00:18:54,002 (heroic fanfare) 328 00:18:28,869 --> 00:18:31,007 (sonic boom reaches audience) 329 00:18:31,655 --> 00:18:35,008 Fluttershy: (yelling excitedly) A SONIC RAINBOOM! SHE DID IT! 330 00:18:35,788 --> 00:18:38,001 (Fluttershy screaming in frenzied excitement) 331 00:18:38,011 --> 00:18:40,006 (supersonic jet whooshes past) 332 00:18:45,843 --> 00:18:47,006 Rainbow Dash: Whoa! 333 00:18:57,501 --> 00:19:04,003 (crowd cheers raucously) Fluttershy: A SONIC RAINBOOM! WOOO! YEAH! 334 00:19:04,303 --> 00:19:07,002 Rainbow Dash: I did it. I did it! 335 00:19:07,182 --> 00:19:12,007 Rarity: You sure did. Oh, thank you Rainbow Dash. You saved my life! 336 00:19:12,708 --> 00:19:17,006 Rainbow Dash: Oh yeah, I did that too. Ha! BEST DAY EVER! 337 00:19:17,631 --> 00:19:21,002 (crowd cheers) 338 00:19:21,016 --> 00:19:28,005 Rarity: I want to apologize to all of you for getting so carried away with my... (voice breaks) beautiful wings. 339 00:19:28,451 --> 00:19:30,002 I guess I just lost my head. 340 00:19:30,216 --> 00:19:32,007 Fluttershy: It's okay. Applejack: Don't worry about it, kiddo. Pinkie Pie: We still love you. 341 00:19:32,677 --> 00:19:39,003 Rarity: And I'm especially sorry that I was so thoughtless as to jump into the contest at the last minute after you had worked so hard to win it. 342 00:19:39,318 --> 00:19:41,008 Can you ever, EVER forgive me? 343 00:19:41,078 --> 00:19:45,000 Rainbow Dash: Aw, it's okay. Everything turned out all right, right? 344 00:19:45,003 --> 00:19:47,009 I just wish I could've met the Wonderbolts when they were awake. 345 00:19:49,535 --> 00:19:50,005 (Rainbow Dash gasps) 346 00:19:50,464 --> 00:19:52,009 (rapid, fangirlish) Ohmygosh ohmygosh ohmygosh ohmygosh ohmygosh! 347 00:19:52,879 --> 00:19:55,003 Spitfire: So, you're the little pony that saved our lives. 348 00:19:55,034 --> 00:19:58,001 We really wanted to meet you and say thanks. 349 00:19:58,126 --> 00:20:00,005 Rainbow Dash: (rapid fangirlish squeal) Ohmygosh ohmygosh ohmygosh ohmygosh ohmygosh! 350 00:20:00,522 --> 00:20:02,008 Twilight: Princess! 351 00:20:02,077 --> 00:20:08,002 Celestia: Hello, Twilight Sparkle, and hello to your friends, too. 352 00:20:08,157 --> 00:20:12,002 Rarity: (remorseful) Princess Celestia, I am sorry I ruined the competition! 353 00:20:12,198 --> 00:20:15,007 Rainbow Dash really is the best flier in Equestria. 354 00:20:15,704 --> 00:20:17,009 Celestia: I know she is, my dear. 355 00:20:17,863 --> 00:20:23,003 That's why, for her incredible act of bravery and her spectacular Sonic Rainboom, 356 00:20:23,297 --> 00:20:29,007 I'm presenting the grand prize for best young flier to this year's winner, Ms. Rainbow Dash! 357 00:20:29,659 --> 00:20:35,003 (crowd cheers) (Rainbow Dash repeating "ohmygosh") 358 00:20:35,116 --> 00:20:39,005 Celestia: So, Twilight Sparkle, did you learn anything about friendship from this experience? 359 00:20:39,528 --> 00:20:43,008 Twilight: I did, Princess, but I think Rarity learned even more than me. 360 00:20:43,847 --> 00:20:50,008 Rarity: I certainly did. I learned how important it is to keep your hooves on the ground, and be there for your friends. 361 00:20:50,813 --> 00:20:53,009 Celestia: Excellent. Well done, Rarity. 362 00:20:54,528 --> 00:20:57,009 Rainbow Dash: This really is the best day EVER! 363 00:20:57,895 --> 00:21:00,004 Billy: (subdued) Uh, hey, Rainbow Crash. Hoops: (jabs Billy) "Dash!" 364 00:21:00,449 --> 00:21:02,007 Billy: Oh, uh...sorry, Rainbow Dash! 365 00:21:02,678 --> 00:21:06,002 Uhh, we just wanted to congratulate you on winning the competition. 366 00:21:06,161 --> 00:21:08,009 Hoops: That Sonic Rainboom was AWESOME! 367 00:21:08,854 --> 00:21:10,005 Rainbow Dash: Heh. Thanks, guys. 368 00:21:10,526 --> 00:21:14,000 Billy: Uh, we're really sorry we gave you such a hard time before. 369 00:21:13,963 --> 00:21:16,006 Rainbow Dash: Aw, that's okay. Don't worry about it. 370 00:21:16,563 --> 00:21:21,002 Billy: Hey. Do you want to hang out with us? Maybe you could show us how you did that incredible trick! 371 00:21:21,207 --> 00:21:26,001 Rainbow Dash: Sorry boys...but I've got plans. 372 00:21:30,017 --> 00:21:32,003 (ending theme begins) My Little Pony 373 00:21:34,721 --> 00:21:36,005 My Little Pony 374 00:21:38,901 --> 00:21:47,006 (instrumental) 375 00:21:47,632 --> 00:21:53,009 My Little Pony, friends