?
I still can't believe you're letting me stay here.
As your pupil.
Shining Armor's a father! I'm an aunt!
Your first friendship lesson is going to be...
reuniting with Sunburst!
And yes, that's me. Yep. Ha ha. Important wizard.
The baby is an alicorn!?
So, she could be a super strong flyer
and have crazy baby magic.
Without the Heart, the Crystal Empire is about to be buried
under a mountain of ice and snow!
? [dramatic music]
? My little pony, my little pony ?
? Aaaahhh
? My little Pony
? I used to wonder what friendship could be. ?
? My Little Pony
? Until you all shared its magic with me. ?
? Big adventure! ? Tons of fun
? A beautiful heart! ? Faithful and strong! ?
? Sharing kindness ? it's an easy feat
? And magic makes it all complete! ?
? To have my little pony
? Do you know you're all my very best friends? ?
?
Rarity: So, not only can we not take part
in a fabulous, ancient ceremony,
but we're also about to be frozen solid!
Without the Crystal Heart's magical protection,
the entire city is about to become a winter wasteland.
But what about when King Sombra
ruled the Crystal Empire
and the Crystal Heart was missing?
The city wasn't covered in snow then.
The Heart wasn't missing. It was still in the Castle.
King Sombra had just hidden it.
I'm afraid Twilight is correct.
And the storm clouds are already forming.
[thunderclap]
I can totally fly up there and bust those puppies.
No problem.
Celestia: I wouldn't advise it, Rainbow Dash.
Those storm clouds are not like the ones you know.
This far north, the weather has a will of its own
and now it will only grow stronger,
enveloping everything in its path.
Including the Crystal Empire.
And us along with it
There's gotta be something.
I know Princess Twilight is keen on the two of us
rekindling our friendship, but it's been so long.
I don't see how anything on that list is going to help.
I know, right? It's not like there's some spell
that would magically compel us to pick up where we left off.
Oh, actually, there's several.
Mistmane's Material Amity, Rockhoof's Rapport,
Flashprance's Fellowship...
But I get the feeling the Princess
isn't looking for a spell.
Definitely not.
Spike: Got it!
"...and if all else fails, ask them to share
an embarrassing moment from their past,
maybe even something they regret."
Uh, I don't see how that would help.
Uh, yeah. We should just get out of your mane.
It's pretty obvious this isn't going how Twilight hoped
and I'm sure you have plenty of important work to do.
What? Oh. Right. Yes. [laugh] No rest for the wizardly.
Come on, Spike.
[sigh]
[door closes]
? [dramatic music]
[whistling wind]
There must be a spell that can restore the Crystal Heart.
Perhaps.
But it isn't something that either of us know.
The library here at the Castle is nearly as extensive
as the one in Canterlot.
There's a good chance we can find something there.
Can you hold off the storm?
Yes, for a time, but even our magic will eventually succumb
to the power of the Frozen North.
We will do what we can, but you must hurry.
[zap]
I don't know how long it will take to find the right spell,
but you should probably tell the crowd outside
to get somewhere warm.
And try not to mention the Crystal Heart.
We don't want to start a panic.
Yes, ma'am! Come on, girls!
I'm going to need all of your help;
the Crystal library is enormous.
You can count on us, Twiley!
[pow]
AHHHHHHH!
Where'd she go?
[distant giggling]
This way!
[clattering hooves]
Well, Spike, looks like my biggest fears came true.
I wouldn't be surprised if Twilight decides
to give up on me entirely.
It's not your fault.
I'm the one who said all we needed was this list.
[whoosh]
It's not the list, Spike. Or you. Or Twilight.
I'm the one Sunburst doesn't want to be friends with.
I don't remember him saying he didn't want to be friends.
He didn't have to say it.
Well, Twilight obviously thinks
you're worth being friends with and I do too.
Aw thanks, Spike. At least I have two friends,
even if one of them has dragon breath.
[puff puff]
Um, that's not dragon breath. It's freezing!
Oh. You're right!
But I thought the Crystal Heart was supposed to keep
the cold weather out.
It is, unless something's happened! Come on!
? [dramatic music]
We're just saying that it might not be the best idea
to stay outside.
I camped out all night for this spot.
I'm not about to just give it up.
Still, when you think about it,
the view is just as good a little further back,
like inside your house.
[murmurs]
The Crystalling ceremony
is one of our most sacred traditions
and when that foal is held before the Crystal Heart,
I plan to be as close to the action as possible.
Honestly, I don't know
if there's gonna be a Crystalling.
The truth is the baby's an alicorn
and her magic's plum crazy
so you might not want to be that close after all.
A baby alicorn? Wow. I can't wait to see that!
Oh, those little wings are probably so cute!
I know, right?
Look, I am 100% sure the Crystalling isn't happening.
[explosions]
No Crystalling, huh?
Then why are they starting a fireworks show?
WOO-HOO!
Young filly!
Whee!
Come back here!
Come to your Auntie Pinkie Pie!
Bridlebuck's Boat Chants, Hayhoof's Intonements,
Mystic Maps and Mazes. [groan] Anything up there?
Not yet. I'm not even sure how these are organized.
[cooing]
Shining Armor, I thought you were taking care of the baby.
[cooing]
I'm trying!
Whoo hoo hoo!
Gotcha!
[pop pop]
Or not.
Whee!
?
[crash]
?
What is going on!
You want the long or the short version?
Short?
The baby's an alicorn and she accidentally destroyed
the Crystal Heart so Twilight and Cadance are looking
for a spell to put it back together
and save the Crystal Empire.
Oh.
[crash]
What about this? Trotter's Tome of Reliquary?
I think this is it!
Spell of Relic Reconstitution! I can't believe we found it.
It's a good thing too.
Without this, I don't know what we'd do.
[giggles]
[crashing]
[gasp]
? [dramatic sting]
Oops.
That spell was the only thing we found in the whole library
that was even close to what we needed.
I'm so sorry, Twilight!
It's not your fault, Starlight.
None of us were expecting any of this.
Do you think you can remember the spell?
I only read it through once!
Well, if anypony can exactly remember something
she read for the first time two minutes ago,
it's you, Twilight.
I'll try, but I'm not sure how long it'll take.
[whistling wind]
Is quickly an option?
I'll help if I can.
But we should evacuate the city just in case.
You need to lead everypony to the train station
before the tracks freeze over.
We will. But between you and Twilight,
I'm sure you'll remember the spell.
I only hope this spell is the one we need.
Is there anything I can do?
I don't think so. I'm just sorry about your lesson.
That doesn't matter now.
Sunburst and I don't have anything in common anyway.
He's a big important wizard
and I'm relearning everything I ever thought I knew.
Sunburst? I don't recognize the name,
but if he's an important wizard,
you should bring him here.
Maybe he'll know what to do if the spell fails.
Of course!
You better go with her, Spike.
[thunderclap]
Sunburst! Haven't you looked outside?
Snow? That's not right. The Crystal Heart...
...is gone. The baby...
Shining Armor and Cadance's baby. It's an alicorn.
Really!?
Really! And her magic is a little berserk
and, well, I guess she destroyed the Heart.
But Twilight thinks she can fix it
and Princess Cadance thought you could help.
Me?
Of course! You're an important wizard in the Crystal Empire.
It just makes sense.
Right.
Right, right, right, right.
You know, I'd like to help. I-I really would.
I-I just have so much, um...
important wizard work to do around here.
Huh?
Applejack: You can't stay here!
Did I mention this was a Royal Crystalling?
When the Crystaller holds the young one aloft,
all of the Empire will share their joy and light
and the Crystal Heart will beat stronger
than it ever has before.
It really is a moving ceremony.
I really don't think it's going to happen.
Come on! It's freezing out here!
Uh, this is the Crystal Empire.
We've seen snow before.
Not like this!
Shining Armor: We don't have time to argue.
Princess Cadance has decided to evacuate the city.
[the crowd gasps]
But the Crystalling!
I don't know if we'll ever have another
Crystalling again.
The Crystal Heart is shattered.
[worried murmurs]
It's not safe here!
That's what we've been trying to tell you!
[galloping hooves]
Sunburst, I know you're busy, but did you hear what I said?
Oh, I heard you, but-but like I said,
when you're an important wizard the work just piles up.
Sunburst!
[sigh]
Look, Starlight, I want to help, I do.
But I can't. I wish I could.
What do you mean?
Fixing an ancient relic?
I-I can't even come close to doing something like that!
But I thought you were an important wizard.
Well, you were wrong! OK?
I'm not an important wizard! I'm not even a wizard at all!
? [dramatic]
[rushing wind]
?
I know it's hard for you to understand,
but not all of us end up achieving greatness!
What? Why wouldn't I understand that?
Really? You're the protégé of the Princess of Friendship.
I don't think she picks just anypony for that.
Technically, she's more of a student than a protégé.
Whatever. I'm sorry I'm not the big, important wizard
you were expecting.
Sunburst! I don't care if you're a wizard or not.
I'm just surprised. You always knew so much about magic.
I mean, look at all these books!
Yeah, well, reading about magic is one thing,
but you don't know what it was like at Magic School,
to know so much and not be able to do any of it!
Well, you don't know what it was like to be left behind!
And then getting so bitter that you steal the cutie marks
from an entire village and then get defeated
So you travel through time to get back at them,
but they beat you again and teach you about friendship,
but you're so terrified ponies will find out what you did
that you can't make any friends!
Did you really travel through time?
See? I told you he'd be impressed.
I'm sorry we lost touch. Maybe if I had reached out,
you could have helped me at Magic School
and I could have helped you to...
Not become totally evil?
[sigh] Let's just say I know what it's like
to have something you're not exactly proud of.
You showed up thinking I was some big wizard.
I'm sorry. I should have told you the truth.
It's fine. At least we worked it all out.
I think Twilight would be proud of us.
Well, if you ever want to tell her about it,
we should probably leave now!
I forgot to tell you, they're evacuating the city!
You need to get to the train station,
unless you've got a spell here
that will drive back the Frozen North
and fix the Crystal Heart
so the baby can have her Crystalling?
The Crystalling. Of course!
?
[zap]
[grunts]
Push them back, my sister!
[whistling wind]
?
This way!
[shouts]
[whoosh]
[grunt]
Just a little bit further, y'all!
The station's just ahead!
We have to go back!
I know how to stop this!
Uh, I think that's everything.
It looks right to me,
but there's only one way to find out.
[whoosh]
[shatter]
The spell failed. I don't know what else to do.
An old student of mine believes he does.
The baby did this!?
I tried putting it back together with...
...the Spell of Relic Reconstitution.
That won't do it.
The Crystal Heart's been around for millennia.
Restoring a relic like this is magic way beyond one spell.
You'd need to combine it with something else,
something unique to the relic itself,
something that strengthens it and provides it with power.
The Crystalling!
Combining that spell with the light and love
of everypony gathered for the ceremony, together with...
Somnambula's Weather Abjuration
to clear away the snow and...
A little Fledgling's Forbearance for the parents.
[cooing]
That should curb the little one's power fluctuations.
[cooing]
You must be Sunburst.
Starlight said you were a powerful wizard.
Oh, I'm no wizard.
Huh? What?
But he studied magic his whole life!
You should see his house!
And since no pony has any better ideas,
what do we have to lose?
I had planned on asking Twilight to be our Crystaller,
but since it seems like she'll be busy...
[cooing]
I'd be honored.
Well, what are we waiting for?
?
[groan]
?
? [majestic theme]
Citizens, may I present the newest member
of the Crystal Empire!
[delighted squeals]
She's beautiful.
Oh! It's just so moving.
[whoosh]
[giggle]
[shouts]
Best. Crystalling. Ever!
For a Pony who isn't great at magic, you did pretty well.
Celestia: Indeed.
I'm glad to see you've found a way
to share your unique gift, Sunburst.
You may be more of a wizard than you think.
You would not believe the crazy weather
that delayed our train!
Came out of nowhere!
But it was all worth it to see this peaceful little angel.
Aww so sweet, come to your grandmare.
[giggle]
Yeah. Peaceful now, anyway.
I suppose that spell really did the trick.
[starting to sneeze]
Aaaah!
Achoo!
We have Sunburst to thank for that.
I hope he takes his role as Crystaller seriously.
Something tells me the baby will need a pony like him
to look to for magical advice.
Cadance, darling, aren't we going to name
the poor little dear or are we going to spend
the entire visit just calling her "the baby?"
We were thinking, Flurry Heart.
You know, to remember the occasion.
Oh goodness! How could anypony forget?
I think it's lovely.
[kiss]
[laugh]
Well, I think you're the Crystal Empire's
big, important wizard, whether you like it or not.
I don't know if I'll have time for any wizarding.
I'm a Crystaller now. That's a big responsibility.
I can't think of anypony more qualified.
Just promise you'll stay in touch?
Like I'd ever lose touch with my oldest friend.
What's wrong, Twilight?
I don't know, Spike.
I think I have a lot to learn about being a teacher.
What are you talking about? Your lesson went perfectly.
Starlight and Sunburst got over their past
and rekindled their friendship.
No thanks to me.
I know a lot happened; I just wish I could have given
my pupil the attention she deserves.
Well, I know she needed to be put on the right path,
but giving her the space to make her own decisions
worked pretty well.
Isn't that how Celestia taught you?
You know, I never thought about it, but I guess it is.
Maybe you're a better teacher than you thought.
?