1 00:00:10,000 --> 00:00:14,440 - News from northern Equestria, uh, your highness. - Yes? 2 00:00:14,440 --> 00:00:18,610 I am simply to tell you that... IT has returned. 3 00:00:19,530 --> 00:00:22,580 - Find Princess Cadence and Shining Armor. - Yes, your highness! 4 00:00:25,780 --> 00:00:29,710 My dearest Twilight, You must come to Canterlot at once. 5 00:00:32,710 --> 00:00:34,630 [My little pony theme] 6 00:01:02,110 --> 00:01:04,150 3ª temporada - Episódio 1 "O Império de Cristal parte 1" (The Crystal Empire pt1) 7 00:01:09,320 --> 00:01:11,250 Where are my quills?! 8 00:01:17,170 --> 00:01:24,140 No, no no no... no! I need the magical compendium volumes 1 through 36! Where is it?! 9 00:01:34,010 --> 00:01:36,350 Flash cards! I'm gonna make some flash cards! 10 00:01:36,350 --> 00:01:42,280 Spike, I'm going to need you to quiz me. On everything! Everything I've ever learned. Ever. 11 00:01:43,070 --> 00:01:45,070 That isn't gonna be enough cards. 12 00:01:46,450 --> 00:01:50,120 Twilight, calm down! It's just a test. 13 00:01:50,120 --> 00:01:52,130 Just... a test? 14 00:01:52,840 --> 00:01:54,500 JUST A TEST?!? 15 00:01:54,500 --> 00:02:01,460 Princess Celestia wants to give me some kind of exam and you're trying to tell me to calm down because it's JUST A TEST?! 16 00:02:02,890 --> 00:02:04,510 Uh… yes. 17 00:02:06,140 --> 00:02:09,770 I'd say she's handling things pretty well, considering... 18 00:02:16,060 --> 00:02:18,530 Are you sure you don't want me to go as well? 19 00:02:18,530 --> 00:02:24,060 Yes. Princess Cadence and Shining Armor are already there. The others will be joining them soon. 20 00:02:24,060 --> 00:02:28,280 The Empire's magic is powerful. It cannot fall again, my sister. 21 00:02:28,280 --> 00:02:31,700 She will succeed at her task. And when she does, we'll know 22 00:02:31,710 --> 00:02:34,500 that she is that much closer to being ready. 23 00:02:34,750 --> 00:02:36,460 Ahem... 24 00:02:39,050 --> 00:02:42,210 - Trust me, little sister. - You wanted to see me? 25 00:02:42,250 --> 00:02:44,460 To give me a test? 26 00:02:44,930 --> 00:02:49,090 I brought my own quills! And plenty of paper to show my work. 27 00:02:51,090 --> 00:02:52,810 Sorry, sorry! 28 00:02:54,270 --> 00:02:56,520 This is a different kind of test. 29 00:02:59,610 --> 00:03:02,030 The Crystal Empire has returned. 30 00:03:02,610 --> 00:03:04,690 The Crystal Empire? 31 00:03:04,690 --> 00:03:04,700 The Crystal Empire? 32 00:03:04,700 --> 00:03:06,980 I'm sorry, I… I thought I'd studied... 33 00:03:06,990 --> 00:03:10,150 - Ooh, I don't think there's anything in any of my books about… - There wouldn't be. 34 00:03:11,460 --> 00:03:14,000 Few remember it ever existed at all. 35 00:03:16,500 --> 00:03:19,160 Even my knowledge of the empire is limited. 36 00:03:23,050 --> 00:03:27,300 But what I do know is that it contains a powerful magic. 37 00:03:27,300 --> 00:03:34,680 1000 years ago, King Sombra, a unicorn whose heart was black as night, took over the Crystal Empire. 38 00:03:45,530 --> 00:03:51,400 He was ultimately overthrown, turned to shadow, and banished to the ice of the arctic north. 39 00:03:55,780 --> 00:03:59,250 But not before he was able to put a curse upon the empire. 40 00:03:59,250 --> 00:04:02,500 A curse that caused it to vanish into thin air. 41 00:04:05,500 --> 00:04:08,790 If the empire is filled with hope and love, 42 00:04:09,500 --> 00:04:12,920 those things are reflected across all of Equestria. 43 00:04:13,520 --> 00:04:16,100 If hatred and fear take hold... 44 00:04:30,520 --> 00:04:34,150 Which is why I need your help finding a way to protect it. 45 00:04:34,160 --> 00:04:37,700 You want me to help protect an entire empire? 46 00:04:37,710 --> 00:04:43,750 It is, as I said, a different kind of test. But one I'm certain you will pass. 47 00:04:44,420 --> 00:04:46,000 How do I begin? 48 00:04:46,000 --> 00:04:49,840 By joining Princess Cadence and Shining Armor in the Crystal Empire. 49 00:04:49,850 --> 00:04:52,180 - My brother is there? - He is. 50 00:04:52,180 --> 00:04:54,850 Your ponyville friends will join you as well. 51 00:04:55,260 --> 00:04:58,060 I have every confidence you will succeed. 52 00:04:58,060 --> 00:05:03,680 And when you do, I'll know you are ready to move on to the next level of your studies. 53 00:05:06,690 --> 00:05:08,440 But what if I fail? 54 00:05:08,440 --> 00:05:10,690 - You won't. - But…what if… 55 00:05:11,570 --> 00:05:13,190 You won't. 56 00:05:13,240 --> 00:05:19,870 But twilight… In the end, it must be you, and you alone, who ultimately assists 57 00:05:19,870 --> 00:05:25,120 Princess Cadence and Shining Armor in doing what needs to be done to protect the Empire. 58 00:05:25,120 --> 00:05:27,250 - Do you understand? - Mmhmm! 59 00:05:27,720 --> 00:05:30,510 Then go. There is no time to lose. 60 00:05:35,380 --> 00:05:39,890 Ah, Twilight! That was fast! Let me guess! You got a perfect score! 61 00:05:41,980 --> 00:05:43,430 A minus? 62 00:05:44,180 --> 00:05:45,520 B plus? 63 00:05:47,940 --> 00:05:52,190 Ah, Twilight, did you… fail? 64 00:05:54,020 --> 00:05:58,360 [I was prepared to do my best] 65 00:05:58,370 --> 00:06:02,120 [Thought I could handle any test] 66 00:06:02,120 --> 00:06:06,170 [For I can do so many tricks] 67 00:06:06,170 --> 00:06:10,840 [But I wasn't prepared for this...] 68 00:06:19,930 --> 00:06:24,010 [Levitation would have been a breeze] 69 00:06:24,010 --> 00:06:27,390 [Facts and figures I recite with ease] 70 00:06:27,390 --> 00:06:32,480 The square root of 546 is 23.36664289109... 71 00:06:32,490 --> 00:06:34,030 She is correct! 72 00:06:34,160 --> 00:06:38,250 [I could ace a quiz on friendship's bliss] 73 00:06:38,250 --> 00:06:42,320 [But I wasn't prepared for this] 74 00:06:42,750 --> 00:06:46,300 [Will I fail, or will I pass?] 75 00:06:46,300 --> 00:06:50,500 [I can't be sure…] [She can't be sure…] 76 00:06:50,500 --> 00:06:54,300 [My mind sharp, my skills intact] 77 00:06:54,300 --> 00:06:58,850 [My heart is pure…] [Her heart is pure...] 78 00:06:58,850 --> 00:07:02,480 [Oh, I've taken my share of licks] 79 00:07:02,480 --> 00:07:06,480 [I've made it through the thin and thick] 80 00:07:06,480 --> 00:07:10,610 [But no I wasn't] [But no she wasn't] 81 00:07:10,610 --> 00:07:14,560 [Oh, no I wasn't] [Oh, no she wasn't] 82 00:07:14,560 --> 00:07:22,700 [No, I wasn't prepared… For this…] 83 00:07:29,830 --> 00:07:32,920 Uh… Prepared for what, exactly? 84 00:07:32,930 --> 00:07:36,180 Twilight! Did ya pass? 85 00:07:37,000 --> 00:07:40,210 Are we gonna celebrate your awesomeness with Princess Celestia?! 86 00:07:40,810 --> 00:07:42,310 Not quite. 87 00:07:43,600 --> 00:07:46,480 We're going to the Crystal Empire! 88 00:07:46,480 --> 00:07:49,180 - Huh? What…? - Crystal Empire? 89 00:08:03,900 --> 00:08:07,900 Ha! And you all made fun of me for packing so many scarves! 90 00:08:07,900 --> 00:08:09,900 I didn't say a word. 91 00:08:12,650 --> 00:08:14,230 Hey! Come back! C'mere! Aw... 92 00:08:14,230 --> 00:08:17,360 - Twilight! - Shining Armor? 93 00:08:19,830 --> 00:08:21,910 Twily! You made it! 94 00:08:23,580 --> 00:08:27,750 We'd better get moving. There are things out here we really don't want to run into after dark... 95 00:08:28,910 --> 00:08:30,620 ♪gulp♪ …What kind of things…? 96 00:08:30,630 --> 00:08:34,340 Let's just say the Empire isn't the only thing that has returned… 97 00:08:38,390 --> 00:08:40,480 Something keeps trying to get in! 98 00:08:40,480 --> 00:08:43,850 We think it's the unicorn king who originally cursed the place. 99 00:08:43,850 --> 00:08:48,610 But Princess Celestia said I was being sent here to find a way to protect the empire! 100 00:08:48,610 --> 00:08:52,400 If King Sombra can't get in, then it must already be protected… 101 00:08:55,560 --> 00:08:58,150 -Creepy howling sound- Aah! It..it's one of the things, isn't it?! 102 00:08:58,150 --> 00:09:01,070 We have to get to the Crystal Empire. Now! 103 00:09:12,540 --> 00:09:14,170 Go, go!! 104 00:09:15,890 --> 00:09:17,390 Almost there... 105 00:09:34,650 --> 00:09:36,490 Everypony OK? 106 00:09:41,530 --> 00:09:44,450 Oh no, Shining Armor, your horn! 107 00:09:51,290 --> 00:09:54,260 Sparkleriffic! 108 00:09:59,600 --> 00:10:03,520 It's gorgeous! Absolutely gorgeous! 109 00:10:06,350 --> 00:10:08,350 (stammer)…There are no words! 110 00:10:08,860 --> 00:10:13,150 Focus, Rarity. We're here to help Twilight, not admire the scenery. 111 00:10:13,150 --> 00:10:18,110 Eh, I don't see what the big deal is. Just looks like another old castle to me. 112 00:10:19,740 --> 00:10:23,900 Oh…! Another old…! Have you lost your mind?! Look at the magnif-… 113 00:10:24,940 --> 00:10:26,450 ...Very funny… 114 00:10:33,410 --> 00:10:35,010 Cadence! 115 00:10:39,470 --> 00:10:44,930 Sunshine sunshine, ladybugs awake! Clap your hooves and do a little shake! 116 00:10:48,770 --> 00:10:53,930 One of these days we need to get together when the fate of Equestria isn't hanging in the balance. 117 00:10:54,860 --> 00:10:56,430 Are you OK? 118 00:10:56,430 --> 00:10:56,440 Cadence has been able to use her magic to spread love and light. 119 00:10:56,440 --> 00:10:59,400 Cadence has been able to use her magic to spread love and light. 120 00:10:59,400 --> 00:11:01,560 That seems to be what is protecting it. 121 00:11:01,560 --> 00:11:04,400 But she hasn't slept. Barely eats. 122 00:11:04,400 --> 00:11:08,910 I want to help her, but my protection spell has been countered by King Sombra. 123 00:11:08,910 --> 00:11:11,410 It's alright, Shining Armor, I'm fine. 124 00:11:11,410 --> 00:11:14,910 She's not fine. She can't go on like this forever. 125 00:11:14,910 --> 00:11:19,290 And if her magic were to fade, you saw what's out there waiting for that to happen. 126 00:11:19,290 --> 00:11:22,290 - That's why we're here. - Why we're all here. - Mmhmm! 127 00:11:23,760 --> 00:11:26,980 Well, with Cadence putting all her strength into keeping her spell going, 128 00:11:26,980 --> 00:11:29,890 and me trying to keep an eye on signs of trouble in the arctic... 129 00:11:29,890 --> 00:11:33,360 we haven't been able to gather much information from the crystal ponies. 130 00:11:33,360 --> 00:11:37,190 Crystal ponies? There are crystal ponies?! 131 00:11:39,490 --> 00:11:42,200 Um, ahem. Please, continue. 132 00:11:42,900 --> 00:11:46,440 But we have to believe one of them knows how we can protect the empire 133 00:11:46,440 --> 00:11:48,700 without having to use Cadence's magic. 134 00:11:49,870 --> 00:11:52,030 - A research paper! - Huh? 135 00:11:52,250 --> 00:11:58,130 That must be part of my test, to gather information from the crystal ponies and deliver it to you! 136 00:11:58,130 --> 00:12:01,790 This is gonna be great! I love research papers! 137 00:12:02,010 --> 00:12:04,510 Yeah, who doesn't? 138 00:12:04,510 --> 00:12:08,890 Ohohoh, let me guess! Is it spike? No no, Fluttershy! Rarity?? 139 00:12:09,640 --> 00:12:12,900 Don't worry, big brother. I am really good at this sort of thing. 140 00:12:15,150 --> 00:12:17,980 Are you sure? Absoultely sure? 141 00:12:17,980 --> 00:12:21,150 I'm sorry. I wish I could help you. 142 00:12:21,150 --> 00:12:25,900 But I… can't seem to remember anything before King Sombra came to power... 143 00:12:26,320 --> 00:12:30,530 And I don't want to remember anything about the time he ruled over us... 144 00:12:30,900 --> 00:12:35,070 King Sombra's spell must be why their coats aren't… crystaley. 145 00:12:35,910 --> 00:12:39,290 - Have we really been gone a thousand years? - Yes. 146 00:12:39,340 --> 00:12:42,340 It feels like it was just yesterday… 147 00:12:42,510 --> 00:12:45,640 If you think of anything… Even the smallest thing… 148 00:12:46,140 --> 00:12:47,640 Of course. 149 00:12:48,100 --> 00:12:52,640 - Well, that was a total bust. - Maybe the others are having better luck. 150 00:12:52,890 --> 00:12:56,900 A way to protect the empire. You know anything about it or what? 151 00:12:56,900 --> 00:12:59,230 I wish I could help you. Really. 152 00:13:00,770 --> 00:13:06,240 - Come on! You gotta know something! - But… I don't have any information. 153 00:13:08,150 --> 00:13:10,150 Oh, um, excuse me… 154 00:13:10,400 --> 00:13:13,750 Oh, hello! I was just wondering … 155 00:13:19,040 --> 00:13:22,660 Oh, oh that's ok, um, you all look really busy. Heheh… 156 00:13:25,130 --> 00:13:28,010 Time to gather some intel! 157 00:13:30,050 --> 00:13:32,670 It just feels like something is missing. 158 00:13:32,890 --> 00:13:38,110 I know. It looks the same, but… it doesn't feel the same. 159 00:13:38,810 --> 00:13:40,470 Because it isn't! 160 00:13:41,400 --> 00:13:42,900 Ah! A spy! *scream* 161 00:13:45,020 --> 00:13:48,690 A spy? How did they know? 162 00:13:48,690 --> 00:13:53,820 Ah! They must have noticed my night vision goggles! Woooo. Night visiony! 163 00:13:59,380 --> 00:14:04,340 And when you flip your mane, it simply must create a rainbow of color! Ah! 164 00:14:05,290 --> 00:14:09,790 Wouldn't I look just magnificent? Sooo sparkly! Hehehehe! 165 00:14:15,770 --> 00:14:18,180 I got nothing so far. 166 00:14:18,650 --> 00:14:20,230 Oh, me neither. 167 00:14:24,240 --> 00:14:28,360 My cover has been blown. I repeat. My cover has been blown! 168 00:14:28,360 --> 00:14:29,900 Oooook...? 169 00:14:29,900 --> 00:14:35,120 Sorry, Twilight. These crystal ponies seem to have some kind of collective amnesia or something. 170 00:14:35,120 --> 00:14:38,880 The only thing I was able to get out of them was something about a library. 171 00:14:39,410 --> 00:14:42,250 A library?! Oh why didn't you say so?? 172 00:14:42,250 --> 00:14:44,410 Uh…thought I just did. 173 00:14:52,300 --> 00:14:57,340 I just…I don't even know what to… There are no words…! 174 00:14:57,350 --> 00:15:00,150 Ahem. May I help you? 175 00:15:00,150 --> 00:15:04,230 - Yes. We're looking for a book. - We have plenty of those. 176 00:15:04,230 --> 00:15:07,900 You do. You really do!~ 177 00:15:08,490 --> 00:15:10,360 We're looking for a history book. 178 00:15:10,360 --> 00:15:14,530 Something that might tell us how the empire might have protected itself from danger back in the day. 179 00:15:14,530 --> 00:15:19,530 Yes, of course. History, history… Ah, yes. 180 00:15:24,290 --> 00:15:29,710 - …which is where, exactly? - I… I can't seem to remember... 181 00:15:29,720 --> 00:15:32,350 I'm not sure I actually work here. 182 00:15:33,390 --> 00:15:36,800 We'll just take a look around. I'm sure we can find it on our own. 183 00:15:36,800 --> 00:15:39,180 Let me know if you find anything. 184 00:15:39,930 --> 00:15:41,650 I like her! 185 00:16:02,500 --> 00:16:05,500 Uh, anyone else starting to think this is a lost cause? 186 00:16:05,500 --> 00:16:11,790 No, no, no, no, no… …Yes! 187 00:16:14,510 --> 00:16:19,800 History of the Crystal Empire! I just hope it has the answers we need. 188 00:16:25,480 --> 00:16:27,360 A Crystal Fair. 189 00:16:27,910 --> 00:16:33,570 According to this book, it was established by their first queen, and became their most important tradition. 190 00:16:33,610 --> 00:16:41,040 The fair was held every year to "renew the spirit of love and unity in the empire so they could protect it from harm." 191 00:16:41,050 --> 00:16:45,050 My friends and I can put it together. Everything we need to know is in the book! 192 00:16:45,050 --> 00:16:46,710 That sounds pretty promising. 193 00:16:48,710 --> 00:16:50,060 We'll get started right away. 194 00:16:50,090 --> 00:16:53,510 Come on, Spike. We've got a crystal fair to put together. 195 00:17:04,530 --> 00:17:09,730 [Princess Cadence needs our help. Her magic will not last forever.] 196 00:17:09,730 --> 00:17:14,660 [I think we can do it, but we have to work together.] 197 00:17:14,660 --> 00:17:19,530 [We have to get this right. Yes, we have to make them see] 198 00:17:19,540 --> 00:17:25,250 [We can save the crystal ponies with their history] 199 00:17:25,380 --> 00:17:28,550 [It says that they like jousting.] 200 00:17:29,890 --> 00:17:33,350 [They flew a flag of many hues.] 201 00:17:34,350 --> 00:17:37,230 [Made sweets of crystal berries.] 202 00:17:38,550 --> 00:17:42,140 [They had a petting zoo with tiny ewes.] 203 00:17:42,150 --> 00:17:46,230 [Oh, we have to get this right. Yes, we have to make them see] 204 00:17:46,230 --> 00:17:50,480 [We can save the crystal ponies with their history] 205 00:17:51,580 --> 00:17:59,080 [There was a crystal flugelhorn that every pony liked to play] 206 00:17:59,990 --> 00:18:07,630 [And a Crystal Kingdom anthem. Can you learn it in a day?] 207 00:18:07,630 --> 00:18:11,850 [Oh, we have to get this right. Yes, we have to make them see] 208 00:18:11,850 --> 00:18:23,070 [We can save the crystal ponies with their history!] 209 00:18:27,480 --> 00:18:31,370 It looks amazing! I don't know how I could have done this without you! 210 00:18:32,450 --> 00:18:36,330 One last check to make sure everything is in place, and then the festivities can begin. 211 00:18:36,330 --> 00:18:37,620 What's this thing for? 212 00:18:39,620 --> 00:18:42,920 The last page of the book mentioned a crystal heart as the fair centerpiece. 213 00:18:42,920 --> 00:18:45,700 so I used my magic to cut one out of a crystal block. 214 00:18:45,700 --> 00:18:50,460 Nice work, Twi. Think we're ready to get this fair up and running. 215 00:19:01,850 --> 00:19:03,400 -Hear ye, hear… -Bwoooomp! 216 00:19:09,400 --> 00:19:10,860 Heh. My bad. Heheh. 217 00:19:12,270 --> 00:19:13,020 Ahem. 218 00:19:13,020 --> 00:19:21,280 Hear ye, hear ye! Princess Cadence and Prince Shining Armor do cordially invite you to attend the crystal fair! 219 00:19:30,500 --> 00:19:37,500 Come on in, yall! Got food and drinks that-a-way. Games and crafts are that-a-way. Crystal heart's in the back near the princess. 220 00:19:37,710 --> 00:19:40,510 Did she say… crystal heart? 221 00:19:43,690 --> 00:19:45,440 We totally nailed it, right? 222 00:19:46,760 --> 00:19:49,060 Must be feeling a lot of love and unity about now! 223 00:19:50,860 --> 00:19:52,200 Gonna have some grub, huh? 224 00:19:52,200 --> 00:19:56,830 What are ya thinkin? Crystal Empire berry pie? Maybe some crystal corn on the cob! 225 00:19:58,280 --> 00:20:00,400 What is with these ponies?! 226 00:20:00,410 --> 00:20:07,590 Seeing all of this, I feel like I'm starting to remember. Remember things from before the king. 227 00:20:07,590 --> 00:20:09,130 Me too. 228 00:20:11,670 --> 00:20:12,920 ♪Gasp♪! The crystal heart! 229 00:20:12,920 --> 00:20:14,590 Do you think they really have it? 230 00:20:14,590 --> 00:20:19,300 Of course we have it! Can't have a crystal fair without the crystal heart, right? 231 00:20:19,310 --> 00:20:21,420 Of course you can't. 232 00:20:22,220 --> 00:20:26,440 The whole purpose of the crystal fair is to lift the spirits of the crystal ponies 233 00:20:26,440 --> 00:20:30,900 so the light within them can power the crystal heart, so that the empire can be protected! 234 00:20:30,900 --> 00:20:33,450 I DO work at the library! 235 00:20:33,450 --> 00:20:35,910 What's that about "powering the heart"? 236 00:20:35,910 --> 00:20:38,080 I just can't believe you found it! 237 00:20:38,080 --> 00:20:41,230 King Sombra said he had hidden it away where we would never see it again! 238 00:20:41,240 --> 00:20:47,170 I only hope it will still be as powerful after all these years! …Mmm. Funnel cake! 239 00:20:52,840 --> 00:20:55,430 - Why did you... - I think we may have a problem... 240 00:20:57,040 --> 00:20:58,930 I didn't know it was an actual relic! 241 00:20:58,930 --> 00:21:02,350 The book didn't mention anything about the crystal ponies powering the heart! 242 00:21:02,350 --> 00:21:06,060 There was a page missing… How did I not notice?! 243 00:21:07,150 --> 00:21:08,860 It's alright, Twilight. 244 00:21:11,900 --> 00:21:13,030 Twily...