1 00:00:02,730 --> 00:00:06,910 The magical properties of this spell will only have lasting effects if you focus on- 2 00:00:06,910 --> 00:00:07,070 Yeah! The magical properties of this spell will only have lasting effects if you focus on- 3 00:00:07,070 --> 00:00:08,050 Yeah! 4 00:00:08,050 --> 00:00:10,300 No! Rainbow Dash! 5 00:00:11,510 --> 00:00:15,050 How in Equestria does that pony expect to pass her history of the Wonderbolts exam tomorrow 6 00:00:15,050 --> 00:00:17,010 if she's wasting time flying?! 7 00:00:18,040 --> 00:00:22,630 I'm just gonna fly right up to her and tell her what I think about her lackadaisical 8 00:00:22,630 --> 00:00:23,910 approach to studying! Won't she be surprised! 9 00:00:23,910 --> 00:00:24,690 Surprise! 10 00:00:24,690 --> 00:00:25,200 What? Huh? How did you- Surprise! 11 00:00:25,200 --> 00:00:26,650 What? Huh? How did you- 12 00:00:26,650 --> 00:00:30,650 Puh-lease, Twilight. That was the worst sneak attack ever. 13 00:00:31,740 --> 00:00:32,590 Wha-? But- 14 00:00:32,590 --> 00:00:35,040 I saw you giving me the stink-eye from the ground, 15 00:00:35,040 --> 00:00:38,620 and heard you flying towards me and muttering from a mile away. 16 00:00:38,620 --> 00:00:41,930 Well, if you heard me 'muttering', then you must know what I was 'muttering' about. 17 00:00:41,930 --> 00:00:45,940 Yeah, yeah, the Wonderbolts history test. No big deal. 18 00:00:47,450 --> 00:00:50,020 No. Big deal. Really big deal. 19 00:00:50,020 --> 00:00:54,650 It's a test! A test that will determine if you can join the newly-formed Wonderbolts Reserves, 20 00:00:54,650 --> 00:00:58,990 and being part of the Reserves means you'll have the opportunity to live your dream as a Wonderbolt! 21 00:00:59,000 --> 00:01:01,720 This is the most important test of your life! 22 00:01:01,720 --> 00:01:06,070 Twilight, not everypony gets all freaked out about tests like you. 23 00:01:06,070 --> 00:01:09,210 I do not get 'all freaked out' about tests! 24 00:01:09,980 --> 00:01:11,210 Seriously? 25 00:01:11,210 --> 00:01:16,110 Your freakouts are so epic, you sing whole freakout arias about freaking out. 26 00:01:16,110 --> 00:01:20,010 Fine, I may tend to take my tests a little seriously, 27 00:01:20,010 --> 00:01:23,140 but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be studying for yours! 28 00:01:24,130 --> 00:01:27,780 Oooh! And I kow just the pony who can help you! 29 00:01:29,070 --> 00:01:32,680 Me! This is gonna be so much fun! 30 00:01:35,520 --> 00:01:37,790 Sure. Fun. 31 00:02:20,460 --> 00:02:22,260 This is the most complete- 32 00:02:22,260 --> 00:02:24,060 And ginormous! 33 00:02:24,060 --> 00:02:26,670 -book on the history of the Wonderbolts. 34 00:02:26,670 --> 00:02:31,740 Okay, but how am I supposed to get what's in there into here? 35 00:02:31,740 --> 00:02:34,830 With my handy-dandy study checklist, of course! 36 00:02:35,210 --> 00:02:36,730 Of course. 37 00:02:37,110 --> 00:02:39,620 First up. "Reading and highlighting." 38 00:02:40,840 --> 00:02:44,460 Reading and highlighting is the foundation of any good study method. 39 00:02:44,460 --> 00:02:48,100 It allows the student to hone in and boil down on what's really important, 40 00:02:48,100 --> 00:02:53,380 separating the good from the bad, the wheat from the chaff, getting to the crux of things. 41 00:02:53,380 --> 00:02:55,600 Let's see what you've got so far! 42 00:02:58,040 --> 00:03:02,420 By highlighting everything you don't really separate the wheat... 43 00:03:02,420 --> 00:03:03,820 from the chaff... 44 00:03:04,660 --> 00:03:07,190 Or the good from the bad. 45 00:03:07,880 --> 00:03:10,420 Hey, I am not that tall! 46 00:03:15,370 --> 00:03:19,390 Okay Rainbow, clearly reading and highlighting is not your style of studying, 47 00:03:19,390 --> 00:03:21,920 so let's move on to the tried and true: 48 00:03:22,490 --> 00:03:23,970 History lecture! 49 00:03:26,570 --> 00:03:28,310 Yes, Rainbow? 50 00:03:28,310 --> 00:03:30,400 Is it snack time? 51 00:03:30,400 --> 00:03:31,300 No. 52 00:03:31,300 --> 00:03:32,440 Recess? 53 00:03:32,440 --> 00:03:33,310 No. 54 00:03:34,140 --> 00:03:37,150 Can't we just watch the history of the Wonderbolts movie?! 55 00:03:37,150 --> 00:03:41,370 No! Now, just get comfortable, and experience 56 00:03:41,910 --> 00:03:44,310 the magic of learning. 57 00:03:46,240 --> 00:03:48,770 Prior to the great Celestia/Luna rift, 58 00:03:48,770 --> 00:03:54,030 there was no need for the Earth/Unicorn/Pegasi, or EUP, Guard. 59 00:03:54,670 --> 00:03:59,750 But after Luna's banishment, the Protective Pony Platoons were formed. 60 00:03:59,750 --> 00:04:04,800 On the anniversary of the first Celestial year of peace, a celebration was held. 61 00:04:06,700 --> 00:04:10,920 Headed by General Firefly, an elite team of aerial performers were chosen 62 00:04:10,920 --> 00:04:13,850 to help celebrate this auspicious occasion. 63 00:04:13,850 --> 00:04:17,860 The first performance was so full of energy, so highly charged, 64 00:04:17,860 --> 00:04:20,820 that magical lightning showered down on the crowd. 65 00:04:20,820 --> 00:04:23,580 Everypony was so filled with amazement and wonder 66 00:04:23,580 --> 00:04:27,210 that General Firefly dubbed them 'the Wonderbolts'! 67 00:04:31,890 --> 00:04:35,530 Rainbow Dash, can you repeat any of my lesson? 68 00:04:55,930 --> 00:04:58,600 History lecture... nope. 69 00:04:59,260 --> 00:05:00,860 Okay, Rainbow- 70 00:05:01,550 --> 00:05:04,650 Rainbow? Rainbow Dash! 71 00:05:04,650 --> 00:05:05,560 Here! 72 00:05:06,110 --> 00:05:09,370 Let's move on to my favorite style of learning: 73 00:05:10,010 --> 00:05:11,570 flash cards! 74 00:05:13,340 --> 00:05:16,880 Does that mean I'll learn in a flash? 75 00:05:17,390 --> 00:05:18,990 One can only hope. 76 00:05:20,890 --> 00:05:26,080 Colonel Purple Dart, the leader of the Wonderbolts in the Fourth Celestial Era, was known for his- 77 00:05:27,390 --> 00:05:29,840 Rainbow! Did you see what happened? 78 00:05:29,840 --> 00:05:34,620 What? No! I was... riveted by your captivating cards! 79 00:05:36,750 --> 00:05:41,980 After becoming the official flying squadron for Princess Celestia, she honored them with- 80 00:05:41,980 --> 00:05:42,910 Gotcha! 81 00:05:43,330 --> 00:05:44,350 Got what? 82 00:05:46,340 --> 00:05:49,270 The original Wonderbolts lightning bolt insignia was- 83 00:05:51,120 --> 00:05:53,610 Rainbow Dash, you could have hurt me! 84 00:05:54,120 --> 00:05:56,500 With a spitwad? Really? 85 00:05:56,500 --> 00:05:59,810 A spitwad to the eye would have been no laughing matter! 86 00:06:01,540 --> 00:06:03,340 Well, if you can horse around like this, 87 00:06:03,340 --> 00:06:06,040 then you clearly must be ready for the test. 88 00:06:06,040 --> 00:06:07,190 Clearly. 89 00:06:07,190 --> 00:06:10,100 Well then, I guess you're also ready for a... 90 00:06:11,280 --> 00:06:12,800 Pop quiz! 91 00:06:12,800 --> 00:06:13,850 Bring it! 92 00:06:15,730 --> 00:06:18,850 The initials EUP stand for what? 93 00:06:18,850 --> 00:06:20,770 Ernie's Undercooked Pancakes. 94 00:06:20,770 --> 00:06:23,180 The original aerial team performed for...? 95 00:06:23,180 --> 00:06:25,470 Celestia's cereal celebration. 96 00:06:25,470 --> 00:06:29,360 The Wonderbolts were given their name by this famous Pegasus. 97 00:06:29,360 --> 00:06:30,660 Who is she? 98 00:06:30,660 --> 00:06:32,600 Please don't say Colonel Waffle... 99 00:06:32,600 --> 00:06:36,260 Hello? General Blazing Donut Glaze! 100 00:06:37,830 --> 00:06:40,880 So, did I ace it or what? 101 00:06:40,880 --> 00:06:44,760 Or what. You didn't get one answer correct. 102 00:06:44,760 --> 00:06:46,550 What? But- but how? 103 00:06:46,550 --> 00:06:49,510 I don't know. I've never heard answers so wrong! 104 00:06:49,510 --> 00:06:51,510 And so breakfast-related! 105 00:06:52,800 --> 00:06:55,370 If you had taken the official test today... 106 00:06:56,170 --> 00:07:00,370 My dreams of being in the Wonderbolts Reserve would have been totally crushed! 107 00:07:01,060 --> 00:07:03,790 What am I gonna do? I'm running out of time! 108 00:07:03,790 --> 00:07:05,870 I don't know any of this history! 109 00:07:05,870 --> 00:07:08,570 I'm gonna fail! 110 00:07:12,650 --> 00:07:16,370 I'm gonna fail, I'm gonna fail, I'm gonna fail! 111 00:07:16,370 --> 00:07:18,150 And it's all your fault! 112 00:07:18,150 --> 00:07:21,500 My fault?! I'm the one helping you! 113 00:07:21,590 --> 00:07:26,160 Maybe your famous study methods aren't all they're cracked up to be, eh, teacher?! 114 00:07:26,820 --> 00:07:31,260 Excuse me, I've used them to study for many a-test, and passed! 115 00:07:31,260 --> 00:07:32,990 Yeah, right. 116 00:07:32,990 --> 00:07:36,180 Do you know the name of the Wonderbolts' premiere choreographer? 117 00:07:36,890 --> 00:07:37,810 Well- 118 00:07:37,810 --> 00:07:39,740 Commander Easyglider. 119 00:07:39,740 --> 00:07:42,920 Do you know how many Pegasi flew in the original squad? 120 00:07:43,710 --> 00:07:48,100 Seven! Do you know Princess Celestia's favorite flight pattern?! 121 00:07:48,100 --> 00:07:50,740 The Icaranean Sun Salutation! 122 00:07:50,740 --> 00:07:53,590 See? I could pass the test. 123 00:07:53,590 --> 00:07:55,740 Fine! Rub it in, why don't ya? 124 00:07:55,740 --> 00:07:59,450 Besides, I don't see why I have to take this lousy test anyway. 125 00:07:59,450 --> 00:08:02,180 I've proven I'm one of the best flyers around. 126 00:08:02,180 --> 00:08:05,020 Knowing their origin and being able to properly represent them 127 00:08:05,020 --> 00:08:07,900 for all of Equestria is just as important. 128 00:08:07,900 --> 00:08:13,220 Yeah, right. Some history buff like you must have made that up to bring us flyers down. 129 00:08:13,220 --> 00:08:16,460 Knowing history actually is beneficial, Rainbow. 130 00:08:17,250 --> 00:08:19,170 Beneficial for eggheads! 131 00:08:19,170 --> 00:08:19,890 Girls. 132 00:08:19,890 --> 00:08:23,160 Well, this egghead knows history and can fly. 133 00:08:23,160 --> 00:08:25,060 Maybe I should become a Wonderbolt. 134 00:08:25,060 --> 00:08:27,690 Just 'cause you got wings, doesn't mean you can fly! 135 00:08:27,690 --> 00:08:28,490 Girls! 136 00:08:28,490 --> 00:08:31,130 You're barely able to just get off the ground! 137 00:08:32,320 --> 00:08:34,510 Girls! Stop! 138 00:08:36,180 --> 00:08:39,460 Now, is that any way to talk to a friend? 139 00:08:41,160 --> 00:08:42,540 Sorry. 140 00:08:42,540 --> 00:08:44,710 Yeah, sorry. 141 00:08:44,710 --> 00:08:49,610 Don't you have more important things to do? Like prepare Rainbow for her big test? 142 00:08:49,610 --> 00:08:54,040 I've tried everything, Fluttershy, but none of my study methods work for her. 143 00:08:54,040 --> 00:08:56,760 Well, no offense to your teaching methods, Twilight, 144 00:08:56,760 --> 00:08:59,590 but I think I may have a way to help Rainbow. 145 00:09:02,850 --> 00:09:04,760 Oh, who's that, who's that? 146 00:09:04,760 --> 00:09:08,510 Celestia and Luna, back when they were happy. 147 00:09:29,290 --> 00:09:30,430 Now what? 148 00:09:30,430 --> 00:09:35,430 Gummy's an earth pony, Winona's a unicorn, and Tank is a pegasus. 149 00:09:35,430 --> 00:09:38,540 They're the EUP, helping to protect the Princess. 150 00:09:41,930 --> 00:09:43,810 How are you getting all this? 151 00:09:52,280 --> 00:09:53,770 Oh no! 152 00:09:58,740 --> 00:10:01,120 Stop, stop, stop! That was aw- 153 00:10:01,120 --> 00:10:02,060 Awesome! 154 00:10:02,060 --> 00:10:05,020 I give a three whoo-hoos. Whoo-hoo! Whoo-hoo! Whoo-hoo! 155 00:10:05,020 --> 00:10:07,830 And an extra whoo for good measure. Whoo! 156 00:10:07,830 --> 00:10:11,170 Well I give it a whoa-whoa-what? 157 00:10:11,170 --> 00:10:15,280 I'm totally confused and I just wanna go home. 158 00:10:16,080 --> 00:10:17,760 Whoa your woes there, woeful. 159 00:10:17,760 --> 00:10:22,890 Some ponies learn through theatrical presentation, but other ponies learn through musical intervention. 160 00:10:30,110 --> 00:10:32,780 Well, back in ancient times, there were the Wonderbolts of old просто выравниваю всю песню по высоте 161 00:10:32,780 --> 00:10:35,440 A general named Firefly, amazing and so... Bold! 162 00:10:35,440 --> 00:10:37,360 She brought them all together, spreading unity... In flight 163 00:10:37,360 --> 00:10:37,960 She brought them all together, spreading unity... In flight! 164 00:10:37,960 --> 00:10:39,720 Performing at their very best with wonder... and we mighn! 165 00:10:39,720 --> 00:10:40,520 Performing at their very best with wonder... And with might! 166 00:10:40,520 --> 00:10:43,280 There's Admiral Fairweather and the Colonel Purple Dart! 167 00:10:43,280 --> 00:10:44,990 Gave Wonderbolts a bit of steel along with lots of heart! 168 00:10:44,990 --> 00:10:45,870 Gave Wonderbolts a bit of steel along with Lots of heart! 169 00:10:45,870 --> 00:10:47,740 An admiral named Fairy Flight and general called Flash 170 00:10:47,740 --> 00:10:48,220 An admiral named Fairy Flight and general called Flash 171 00:10:48,220 --> 00:10:51,040 Helped the 'bolts fly super high With style and panache! 172 00:10:51,040 --> 00:10:53,640 Commander Easy Glider was the real cream of… The crop! 173 00:10:53,640 --> 00:10:55,070 For with their wicked moves, the Wonderbolts soared to the top! 174 00:10:55,070 --> 00:10:56,250 For with their wicked moves, the Wonderbolts soared to the top! 175 00:10:56,250 --> 00:10:59,020 Wonderbolts, yeah! Wonderbolts… Huh! 176 00:10:59,020 --> 00:11:01,480 Wonderbolts, yeah! Wonderbolts… Uuh! 177 00:11:01,480 --> 00:11:04,520 That is my rappin' Hist'ry of the Wonderbolts! 178 00:11:05,770 --> 00:11:07,320 So, did you get it? 179 00:11:07,320 --> 00:11:08,560 Yes, Pinkie Pie. 180 00:11:10,060 --> 00:11:15,840 General This and Colonel That, they're Wonderbolts, something that rhymes with that. 181 00:11:16,860 --> 00:11:19,110 That… was pretty terrible. 182 00:11:19,110 --> 00:11:22,410 What? No. Really? 183 00:11:22,410 --> 00:11:25,130 But I've gotta learn this stuff. Now! 184 00:11:26,080 --> 00:11:28,640 And I am just the pony to help. 185 00:11:29,480 --> 00:11:31,880 Rarity, you look ridiculous. 186 00:11:31,880 --> 00:11:35,450 I'm going to ignore that comment out of my desire to help you. 187 00:11:36,490 --> 00:11:37,520 Good luck. 188 00:11:39,120 --> 00:11:41,100 Get ready, Rainbow Dash. 189 00:11:41,100 --> 00:11:46,100 For I am going to take you on an historical adventure in fashion! 190 00:11:46,910 --> 00:11:54,700 I am now modelling the rather unattractive and frankly itchy original Wonderbolts flying costume. 191 00:11:54,700 --> 00:12:03,240 Fortunately, thanks to the vision of Flair-du-Mare the Wonderbolts ensemble became more streamlined and wonderfully breathable fabric. 192 00:12:03,240 --> 00:12:06,970 Of course, there were fashion hits and misses. 193 00:12:08,480 --> 00:12:13,210 Just look at those dreadful bellbottoms. What were ponies thinking? 194 00:12:13,210 --> 00:12:16,630 I don't know. I bet general Flash wrapped these things. 195 00:12:16,630 --> 00:12:18,600 Pinkie, you're real! 196 00:12:18,600 --> 00:12:19,670 Of course I'm real. 197 00:12:19,670 --> 00:12:25,180 I mean I'm not the real general Flash the tenth leader of the Wonderbolts. But I, Pinkie, am really real. 198 00:12:25,180 --> 00:12:29,080 And I'm Admiral Fairy Flight from the seventh squadron. 199 00:12:29,790 --> 00:12:32,890 And of course you recognize Commander Easy Glider. 200 00:12:32,890 --> 00:12:36,700 And I'm sporting some sort of getup worn by Colonel Purple Dart. 201 00:12:38,000 --> 00:12:39,340 Just look at us. 202 00:12:39,340 --> 00:12:40,650 Look at us. 203 00:12:40,650 --> 00:12:42,110 Look at me! 204 00:12:42,110 --> 00:12:44,190 It's too much for my eyes! 205 00:12:44,190 --> 00:12:46,300 Now, don't you fret, Rainbow. 206 00:12:46,300 --> 00:12:49,480 This fashion show nonsence wouldn't help me learn nothing either. 207 00:12:51,050 --> 00:12:51,870 Really? 208 00:12:51,870 --> 00:12:55,170 Well, what special study trick do you have, AJ? 209 00:12:55,170 --> 00:12:57,710 Who, me? Oh, I got nothing. 210 00:12:59,180 --> 00:13:02,710 I can tell you every little thing there's to know about the history of apples. 211 00:13:02,710 --> 00:13:06,860 But I picked that up over years in the field as a labour of love. 212 00:13:06,860 --> 00:13:08,480 How much time you got? 213 00:13:08,480 --> 00:13:09,680 Twelve hours. 214 00:13:09,680 --> 00:13:12,480 Oh, then you are up a creek. 215 00:13:14,840 --> 00:13:18,300 Well, I think we should just go back to old-fashioned studying. 216 00:13:18,300 --> 00:13:20,240 What about our play? 217 00:13:22,000 --> 00:13:27,100 Just look at these costumes. Surely something resonates with your inner Wonderbolt. 218 00:13:27,100 --> 00:13:30,270 And Granny Smith discovered the first granny smith in Fillydelphia. 219 00:13:30,270 --> 00:13:31,710 When she was just a filly. 220 00:13:31,710 --> 00:13:34,370 Commander Easyglider was the real cream of the crop… 221 00:13:34,370 --> 00:13:37,460 Pinkie, stop rapping. That isn't gonna help Rainbow. 222 00:13:37,460 --> 00:13:40,300 Well, I suggest you put down your silly cards of flash 223 00:13:40,300 --> 00:13:43,090 For I know that they cannot help our good friend Raindbow Dash. 224 00:13:48,240 --> 00:13:49,720 Enough! 225 00:13:49,720 --> 00:13:50,600 No rapping. 226 00:13:50,600 --> 00:13:51,360 No cards. 227 00:13:51,360 --> 00:13:52,060 No costumes. 228 00:13:52,060 --> 00:13:53,850 No play. 229 00:13:53,850 --> 00:13:56,040 And no apples! 230 00:13:56,040 --> 00:13:59,130 I am never gonna pass this test! Ever! 231 00:13:59,130 --> 00:14:00,780 Just forget it! 232 00:14:15,280 --> 00:14:17,730 Rainbow, I'm sorry about all that. 233 00:14:17,730 --> 00:14:19,710 We didn't mean to overwhelm you. 234 00:14:19,710 --> 00:14:22,500 It's okay. You were just trying to help. 235 00:14:22,500 --> 00:14:25,860 It's just too bad I'm too dumb to learn anything. 236 00:14:25,860 --> 00:14:27,470 You are not dumb. 237 00:14:27,470 --> 00:14:29,500 You just learn differently. 238 00:14:29,500 --> 00:14:33,760 If by "differently" you mean "not at all", than you're totally right. 239 00:14:34,220 --> 00:14:36,390 No, that's totally wrong. 240 00:14:36,390 --> 00:14:38,400 See, wrong again. 241 00:14:40,420 --> 00:14:43,680 I don't know anypony that's read more Daring Doo books than you. 242 00:14:43,680 --> 00:14:46,530 Well, that's not gonna get me into the Wonderbolts. 243 00:14:46,530 --> 00:14:50,130 And your knowledge of jokes and pranks is only rivalled by Pinkie. 244 00:14:50,130 --> 00:14:51,170 Great! 245 00:14:51,170 --> 00:14:56,250 My years of being a class clown prevented me from actually learning how to learn. 246 00:14:56,720 --> 00:14:58,350 That's not what I meant. 247 00:14:58,350 --> 00:15:01,070 You are smart, creative, inventive and… 248 00:15:02,400 --> 00:15:03,150 Hey! 249 00:15:03,150 --> 00:15:05,100 I know you're upset, but you don't need to… 250 00:15:08,720 --> 00:15:10,200 Whoa. 251 00:15:10,200 --> 00:15:12,080 I almost slammed into that. 252 00:15:12,080 --> 00:15:12,860 I know. 253 00:15:12,860 --> 00:15:15,500 You were jabbering on so much you didn't even notice. 254 00:15:15,500 --> 00:15:17,060 But how did you notice? 255 00:15:17,060 --> 00:15:19,700 You were listening and talking to me the whole time. 256 00:15:20,560 --> 00:15:21,910 You are such a rookie. 257 00:15:21,910 --> 00:15:25,020 An experienced flyer like me knows how to multitask. 258 00:15:25,020 --> 00:15:26,610 While you fly? 259 00:15:26,610 --> 00:15:27,810 I's essential 260 00:15:27,810 --> 00:15:29,500 Yes, I was paying attention to you, 261 00:15:29,500 --> 00:15:32,870 but was also scanning the sky and the ground for any problems. 262 00:15:32,870 --> 00:15:34,160 Really? 263 00:15:34,160 --> 00:15:36,290 Flying's not just flying. 264 00:15:36,420 --> 00:15:38,230 In order to stay safe in the sky 265 00:15:38,230 --> 00:15:41,880 I gotta hear and see everything down to the littlest detail. 266 00:15:41,880 --> 00:15:42,700 For instance, 267 00:15:42,700 --> 00:15:46,380 I saw Applebloom, Sweetie Bell and Scootaloo come out of Sugarcube Corner, 268 00:15:46,380 --> 00:15:49,670 and from the looks of it, they had carrot cupcakes with sprinkles. 269 00:15:50,350 --> 00:15:54,240 And I'm thinking Big Mac sold a huge order of apples to Filthy Rich, 270 00:15:54,240 --> 00:15:56,500 cause I heard him give a very hearty... 271 00:15:56,500 --> 00:15:57,430 Eeyup. 272 00:15:59,480 --> 00:16:01,930 I always make note of everything when I fly. 273 00:16:01,930 --> 00:16:02,820 No biggie. 274 00:16:04,010 --> 00:16:05,160 Oh my gosh. 275 00:16:05,160 --> 00:16:05,860 What? 276 00:16:05,860 --> 00:16:06,760 Gotta go. 277 00:16:07,690 --> 00:16:09,490 Yeah. I get it. 278 00:16:09,490 --> 00:16:12,950 I wouldn't want to hang out with a loser like me either. 279 00:16:22,760 --> 00:16:24,460 Thanks for meeting me, everypony. 280 00:16:24,460 --> 00:16:25,750 What is it, Twilight? 281 00:16:25,750 --> 00:16:28,000 We have to help Rainbow Dash. 282 00:16:28,870 --> 00:16:30,470 Yes, but how? 283 00:16:30,660 --> 00:16:32,880 We've tried every kind of studying. 284 00:16:32,880 --> 00:16:34,830 My way, your way. 285 00:16:34,830 --> 00:16:37,290 But we haven't tried Rainbow Dash's way. 286 00:16:38,150 --> 00:16:39,980 I'm intrigued. 287 00:16:41,020 --> 00:16:41,820 Okay. 288 00:16:41,820 --> 00:16:42,860 Listen up, ponies. 289 00:16:42,860 --> 00:16:44,120 Here's the plan. 290 00:16:49,660 --> 00:16:50,640 Hey Rainbow. 291 00:16:51,000 --> 00:16:52,400 Wanna go for a fly? 292 00:16:53,800 --> 00:16:54,460 Sure. 293 00:16:54,460 --> 00:16:56,130 Got nothing better to do. 294 00:16:59,400 --> 00:17:01,360 Didn't we just do this? 295 00:17:01,360 --> 00:17:02,800 Yes, but like you said, 296 00:17:02,800 --> 00:17:05,640 I'm such a newbie I need all the practice I can get. 297 00:17:07,880 --> 00:17:11,130 Yeah, well, I'm sure you'll become a great flyer in no time. 298 00:17:11,130 --> 00:17:13,930 After all, you're good at everything. 299 00:17:17,420 --> 00:17:18,620 So... 300 00:17:18,620 --> 00:17:20,030 What's going on? 301 00:17:20,030 --> 00:17:21,220 Oh, nothing. 302 00:17:21,220 --> 00:17:23,600 Just getting my dreams crushed. 303 00:17:24,580 --> 00:17:26,460 Read any good books lately? 304 00:17:27,260 --> 00:17:29,120 Just history books. 305 00:17:29,120 --> 00:17:30,500 I'd tell you what they're about 306 00:17:30,500 --> 00:17:33,190 but my brain is as dry as a rock. 307 00:17:33,650 --> 00:17:35,980 Speaking of rocks... 308 00:17:35,980 --> 00:17:39,620 Did you know Pinkie Pie grew up on a rock farm? 309 00:17:39,620 --> 00:17:42,730 Maybe I'll go work there since I have no other plans. 310 00:17:42,730 --> 00:17:44,530 For the rest of my life. 311 00:17:44,530 --> 00:17:46,080 Oh, come on now, Rainbow. 312 00:17:46,080 --> 00:17:48,040 You can't give up on your dream. 313 00:17:48,040 --> 00:17:50,920 Seems my dream is giving up on me. 314 00:17:50,920 --> 00:17:52,880 Maybe I'll learn to shine shoes. 315 00:17:52,880 --> 00:17:54,100 Sell hats. 316 00:17:54,100 --> 00:17:55,460 Dig ditches. 317 00:17:55,460 --> 00:17:57,880 Or maybe you'll be a Wonderbolt. 318 00:17:57,880 --> 00:17:59,870 Twilight, give it up. 319 00:18:00,320 --> 00:18:01,520 I have. 320 00:18:07,290 --> 00:18:08,300 So, 321 00:18:08,300 --> 00:18:10,290 what do you remember about that flight? 322 00:18:10,980 --> 00:18:12,560 Nothing important. 323 00:18:13,010 --> 00:18:15,630 Except after Luna was banished to the moon, 324 00:18:15,630 --> 00:18:17,690 Celestia needed protective forces. 325 00:18:17,690 --> 00:18:20,830 So Earth, Unicorn and Pegasi formed the EUP guard 326 00:18:20,830 --> 00:18:23,130 of the protective pony platoons. 327 00:18:24,410 --> 00:18:25,320 Yes? 328 00:18:25,710 --> 00:18:26,750 And... 329 00:18:26,750 --> 00:18:29,830 at the celebration of the first Celestial Year of Peace 330 00:18:29,830 --> 00:18:31,850 an elite flying squadron performed, 331 00:18:31,850 --> 00:18:36,100 headed by General Fiery Flight, who later named the group "The Wonderbolts". 332 00:18:36,100 --> 00:18:37,100 Uh-huh? 333 00:18:37,100 --> 00:18:39,800 Commander Easy Glider established flight choreography 334 00:18:39,800 --> 00:18:42,470 that is still used by the Wonderbolts today! 335 00:18:42,470 --> 00:18:43,380 Yes! 336 00:18:43,720 --> 00:18:46,100 I... I know the history! 337 00:18:46,100 --> 00:18:47,560 I know it all! 338 00:18:47,560 --> 00:18:50,570 But how in Equestria did that happen? 339 00:18:50,570 --> 00:18:52,020 You learned it! 340 00:18:52,020 --> 00:18:53,760 Yeah, I got that. 341 00:18:53,760 --> 00:18:54,940 But how? 342 00:18:54,940 --> 00:18:56,510 Well, on our first flight 343 00:18:56,510 --> 00:19:00,200 I discovered that you catalog everything that happens all around you when you're flying 344 00:19:00,200 --> 00:19:02,130 Without even thinking about it. 345 00:19:03,790 --> 00:19:04,990 Don't you see? 346 00:19:04,990 --> 00:19:07,520 I made use of your special skills by enlisting everypony 347 00:19:07,520 --> 00:19:10,220 to help you learn the history of the Wonderbolts! 348 00:19:11,700 --> 00:19:13,770 I, Princess Celestia, 349 00:19:13,770 --> 00:19:16,680 banish you, Princess Luna, to the moon. 350 00:19:16,680 --> 00:19:19,110 Nooooo! 351 00:19:23,320 --> 00:19:24,390 Earth! 352 00:19:24,390 --> 00:19:25,800 Unicorn! 353 00:19:25,800 --> 00:19:27,500 Pegasus! 354 00:19:27,500 --> 00:19:28,560 E! 355 00:19:28,560 --> 00:19:29,640 U! 356 00:19:29,640 --> 00:19:31,070 P! 357 00:19:31,070 --> 00:19:31,890 Eeyup. 358 00:19:32,240 --> 00:19:35,990 Let us celebrate our first Celestial year of peace. 359 00:19:35,990 --> 00:19:37,420 Yeah, let's party! 360 00:19:37,420 --> 00:19:38,900 I'm general Firefly. 361 00:19:38,900 --> 00:19:41,440 Gee, my costume is itchy and unattractive. 362 00:19:41,440 --> 00:19:44,040 But I'm going to assemble an awesome flying team! 363 00:19:45,060 --> 00:19:46,360 I'll call them... 364 00:19:46,360 --> 00:19:48,870 The Wonderbolts! 365 00:19:48,870 --> 00:19:51,460 Streamlined style by Flair-du-Mare. 366 00:19:51,460 --> 00:19:53,380 Admiral Fairweather. 367 00:19:53,380 --> 00:19:55,500 Colonel Purple Dart. 368 00:19:55,500 --> 00:19:58,550 Admiral Fairy Flight! 369 00:19:58,550 --> 00:20:00,120 General Flash! 370 00:20:00,120 --> 00:20:02,470 Commander Easyglider! 371 00:20:16,140 --> 00:20:19,400 The history of the Wonderbolts! 372 00:20:20,230 --> 00:20:22,530 Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh! 373 00:20:22,530 --> 00:20:23,560 Thank you! 374 00:20:23,560 --> 00:20:25,870 Thank you all so much! 375 00:20:25,870 --> 00:20:26,900 You're welcome. 376 00:20:26,900 --> 00:20:28,490 But it all came from you. 377 00:20:29,380 --> 00:20:31,460 You learned without knowing you're learning. 378 00:20:31,460 --> 00:20:33,000 Your main focus is flying, 379 00:20:33,000 --> 00:20:36,370 but then your brain is also absorbing lots of other information. 380 00:20:36,370 --> 00:20:38,820 It's actually really brilliant. 381 00:20:39,550 --> 00:20:42,240 I always knew I was brilliant. 382 00:20:45,320 --> 00:20:48,400 Rainbow Dash finally learned the history of the Wonderbolts. 383 00:20:48,400 --> 00:20:51,100 But she is not the only pony that needed a lesson. 384 00:20:51,100 --> 00:20:54,130 I needed to learn something just as important. 385 00:20:54,130 --> 00:20:56,780 One way of learning isn't better than another. 386 00:20:56,780 --> 00:21:00,840 After all, everypony is unique and individual. 387 00:21:31,260 --> 00:21:33,740 SCHASTLIVY PONETC 388 00:21:33,880 --> 00:21:36,850 anon2anon sunnysubs.com