Look at that, Tank!
Cloudsdale's here!
That means Ponyville is next up for winter!
You're doing awesome, everypony!
Keep it up!
We need those leaves off those trees!
Once we get autumn cleared away, it'll be hello, winter!
Was that a yawn I just saw?
How can you be tired when the most exciting time
of the year is right around the corner?
And don't forget the best part - our first winter together!
Come on, wake up!
Once those ponies bring in the big, fat clouds full of snowflakes,
we'll have a ton of snow for our extreme sledding!
And over there, we can play horse hockey, with no shoulder or arm pads!
Everything's looking great, don't you think?
Almost everything. Does Tank look alright to you?
Well, he does seem to be moving a little slowly.
I know, right?
And he looks kind of sleepy...
Totally!
...just like he always does!
Yeah, ha ha, I'm sure you're right.
Well?!
I suppose his heartbeat could be
a teensy-weensy-eensy bit slower than usual...
Okay, so give him a vitamin or something!
I don't think he needs that.
Maybe we're just staying up too late.
Too many Daring Do stories.
Oh, that's not it either.
Well, what's wrong with him, then?!
Nothing! He's perfectly fine.
He's just going to hibernate.
You do realize he's not a bear, right?
When the weather grows cold and less food is available,
many animals hibernate to conserve energy.
It's like taking a really long nap during winter,
and then they wake up in spring. And see?
Even tortoises do it!
When the time comes, Tank will leave and dig into the ground.
But don't worry.
He'll reappear when the spring sun warms the ground back up!
Come on! Tortoises don't hibernate!
Somepony put that picture in there as a joke.
It's not a joke.
Well then your book must be wrong!
Rainbow Dash, Tank needs to hibernate.
It's healthy for him, just like sleeping is healthy for us.
What-ever. Okay, thanks. Come on, Tank.
Where are you going?
To get a second opinion from a real reptile expert.
I told you, Rainbow Dash, I'm a dragon!
Come on! You're practically twins!
I'm purple.
But if you don't have to hibernate, why should Tank?!
Because he's a tortoise, and I'm a dragon!
Same family though, right?
No!
I'll take that as a yes.
Ugh, look. If Fluttershy says tortoises, hibernate,
then I guarantee you tortoises hibernate-
Whoa, what would you know?! You're a dragon!
Nopony knows you like I do, Tank.
All you need is some hard work to get the old blood pumping.
Come on!
These things are heavy! Chock full of snowflakes!
We're gonna have such a killer time in the snow, Tank. Tank?
Tank!
Aww, look at the cute wittle Tankie,
all snuggly-wuggly, getting ready to hibern-
Don't say that word!
Which one? ""Snuggly""? ""Wuggly""? ""Tankie""? ""Hibernate""?
That one!
I was just saying how cute he-
If you think hiber... - you know, that napping thing - is so cute,
why don't you go do it?! Somewhere far away from here?!
What are you looking at?! Pinkie Pie and I are just having a conversation!
Look, Rainbow Dash, we all know how upset you are about Tank hiber-
Shhhh! Don't say that word! That's what started this all!
We all know how upset you are about Tank.
But you shouldn't take your anger out on your friends.
Who said anything about anger?!
I didn't say anything about anger!
I'm not upset! And I am not angry! Do I look angry?!
Come on, Tank! Let's get out of here!
I need you bright-eyed and bushy tailed,
not sleepy-eyed and scaly-tailed!
Which... is exactly what you are, but get up anyway!
You can't hiber- you know.
What about all the primo things we're gonna do together this winter?
Building snow ponies, starting snowball fights,
sipping hot cider by the fire!
Don't you wanna do those things with me?!
Think, Rainbow Dash, think!
Tank's only hibernating because it's cold, right?
Well, I'd rather have him awake in the heat than asleep in the cold...
I just have to stop winter!
So where do these clouds go?
Over by Clear Skies.
But there's clear skies everywhere.
Yo, Clear Skies right here!
But there's clear skies over there, too!
That's Open Skies!
There's open skies everywhere!
I'm not everywhere, I'm right here!
Wait. You're Open Skies, and you're Clear Skies, then what's all that?
Open, clear skies!
Hey, where'd our fluffy clouds go?
Fluffy Clouds? He's over there!
Hah, stopping winter is gonna be a breeze!
When life gives you lemons
You can make lemonade
But life gave me Tank here
And my choice has long been made
No winter will come to Ponyville
I'll do it on my own
I will keep you by my side
So I will not be alone
And I'll fly, and I'll fly
Until the end of the sky
So I'll be the one who doesn't
Have to say goodbye
I'll clear the skies forever
So we won't be apart
I'll keep the weather warm for you
And the winter will never start
Weather-makers Pegasi
You make the seasons in the sky
I don't want to sabotage you
But you see, I've got to try
No winter can come here now
I'll keep the warmth and the sun somehow
I'm sorry, ponies, this has to be
For I need my friend and he needs me
I know it's wrong, but what does it matter?
Cause nothing's gonna stop me now
I'll change it all, it's only the weather
And nopony's gonna bring me down
I'll keep the sunlight shining free
And I'll bust the clouds apart so you can stay with me
And I'll fly, and I'll fly
Until the end of the sky
So I'll be the one who doesn't
Have to say goodbye
I'll clear the skies forever
So we won't be apart
I'll keep the weather warm for you
And the winter will never start!
In comes the next shipment! Move those clouds over!
Agh, for every hoof step back, they go three hoof steps forward!
What are we gonna do?
Cloudsdale.
That's it, Tank!
If I can't stop winter in Ponyville, maybe I can stop it at the source!
Now we just gotta figure out a way to shut it down!
Sabotage snowflakes?
I think we gotta go bigger than that.
Wait here!
Hm, we could get rid of these clouds, but... that's still not big enough.
Slam dunk! With no water, they can't make clouds or snow!
They can't make winter!
I hate to do this to those weather ponies,
but desperate times call for desperate measures!
Oops! Looks like these were a little loose!
And there goes winter down the drain!
Uh, I can't see!
Let's get out of here!
What in the name of Equestria's goin' on up there?
Prepare yourselves, everypony!
Winter is coming!
Everypony, look out!
Uhh, you okay, Tank?
Rainbow Dash! Are you alright?
Wh- No...
Knock knock!
How are you feeling, Rainbow Dash?
Whatever...
The poor thing looks so sad!
Just what are we doing to do?
I don't know what we can do.
Buck up, Sugarcube. You just ain't yourself these days.
Whatever...
Uh, how can I say this tactfully..
you've lost your sparkle, Rainbow Dash.
I hate to say this, but, well... you've become...! A party pooper!
Didn't you hear me? I said 'whatever'.
I don't know if you're here to cheer me up, or what, but I'm fine.
Let me handle this. Rainbow Dash, your winter is going to be pet-less.
Whatever did you do that for?!
Because she'll never get past this until she lets it all out.
Uh... it's okay. Tank'll come back in a few months.
Months?!
I don't want him to go!
Alright, alright. There there.
Nice going, Fluttershy. Get her to stop!
She's got to be about done by now.
Can't be too much left in there.
Feeling better?
Uh-huh.
Oh, you poor, poor thing...
I can't bear to see Fluttershy cry!
It's just heartwrenching!
You too?!
Nope, I'm good.
Look, everypony, I know how hard it is to say goodbye-
I'm mostly sad because you're not sad!
What? Me? What about Applejack?
Applejack cries on the inside, Twilight!
It's true.
It's alright, Fluttershy. It's alright.
You think she's done, or just getting a third wing?
I don't know... Rainbow Dash? Are you okay?
I think so.
I feel better. Really, I do.
Thanks, everypony, I don't know what I'd do without you.
Or him...
Oh, Tank... I'm sure gonna miss you!
Well, guess we're starting winter with a bang!
The fun's come early! Yee-haw!
You think we could mess up winter every year? It gets way less work!
Uh, I don't think Rainbow Dash could handle it.
Riding that entire season from Cloudsdale to Ponyville was awesome.
I thought you guys might like to say goodbye to Tank.
He's ready to hibernate.
Ooh, you're using the word! Oh, she's using the word!
And when Tank finishes hibernating,
I'm gonna throw him the biggest welcome home party ever!
Or wait. Should it be a 'welcome above ground' party?
Or a 'happy wake-up' party? Maybe an 'it's about time!' party!
And I'll design him a very special suit just for the occasion,
whichever one it ends up being.
I'm glad you're feelin' a little better, Rainbow Dash.
Yeah, me too.
So, you really wanna do this hibernating thing, huh?
Goodbye, Tank.
Happy winter. See you later, little feller. Have a good sleep, Tank!
Goodbye, Tank! We'll miss you!
Well, ready for some winter fun?
Uh, I'm gonna hang here and read to him a bit.
That little guy can never get to sleep without a bedtime story.
I'll be right there.
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