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I hope Shining Armor
and Princess Cadance
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don't think it's too
soon for me
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to come back to the Crystal
Empire for a visit.
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But I just know Flurry Heart's
grown so much already.
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I wonder if I'll
even recognize her.
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She's the only baby
they have, Twilight.
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I think it'll be pretty easy
to figure out who she is.
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Mm.
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Sorry, I know you want to visit
your niece as much as possible
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and I'm excited to
see Sunburst again.
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I just don't want
to fall behind
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on my friendship
lessons back home.
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Starlight, your work in
Ponyville isn't going anywhere.
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Besides, I think we
all know you can learn
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about friendship
anywhere, right Spike?
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Spike? Who's Spike?
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[Pfft] Uh you're
Spike, Spike.
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And why are you
dressed like that?
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Guys! You're blowing my cover.
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How'd you even
know it was me?
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Because you're YOU... in
a coat, hat, and glasses.
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Also, we're the
only ones here.
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Right.
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Spike, why do you
need a disguise?
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The last time we came
to the Crystal Empire.
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there was a lot going
on with the new baby
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and the Crystalling,
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but I still got
mobbed in the street.
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I wouldn't say "mobbed."
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And this is just
a family visit.
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I wouldn't want the presence of
"Spike the Brave and Glorious"
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to turn it into
some kind of circus.
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We get it. The Crystal
Ponies adore you.
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He did save the
Empire. Twice.
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But still, I don't
think your presence
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will turn our visit
into a circus.
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Not if I find the right
disguise, it won't.
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* My little Pony
My little Pony *
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* Aaaahhh *
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* My little Pony *
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* I used to wonder what
friendship could be *
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* My Little Pony *
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* Until you all shared
its magic with me *
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* Big adventure!
Tons of fun *
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* A beautiful heart!
Faithful and strong! *
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* Sharing kindness
it's an easy feat *
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* And magic makes it
all complete! *
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* To have my little pony *
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* Do you know you're all
my very best friends? *
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Uh disguise or not, Spike, I
don't think you need to worry
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about being mobbed.
Nopony's here.
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[bird screech]
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[Spike] It's like a ghost town.
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[Twilight] I've got a bad
feeling about this.
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* [eerie music] *
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Yeah, this is weird.
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I guess I don't need
the disguise after all.
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[cheering]
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It's Spike, the
Brave and Glorious!
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He's come to save
us yet again!
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[cheering] Spike! Spike! Spike!
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Save you from what?
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Yeah. What's going on?
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Why was everypony hiding?
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It sure looks like Princess
Twilight and her pupil.
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But how can we be sure?
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We can't. Either one of them
could be the... you know.
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[gasp] What if this isn't
[gasp] the real Spike!?
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EVERYPONY RUN!
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Awww!
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OK. Something strange
is definitely going on.
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Ugh, you think?
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Who goes there?
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Um... you don't recognize
the Princess of Friendship?
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Of course we recognize her.
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But that doesn't
mean it's really her.
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It's OK, guys.
They're with me.
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And any friend of Spike
the Brave and Glorious
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is a friend of the Crystal
Empire, am I right?
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Huh. It does look like him.
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Well, it would, wouldn't it?
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I'm sorry, but we'll need to see
some proof of identification.
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We'll take care of
things from here.
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Oh Cadance, thank
goodness! What's going on?
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We can explain, Twilly
if it really is you.
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"Sunshine, Sunshine...
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...Lady bugs awake! Clap your
hooves and do a little shake!"
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It's OK, everypony.
It's her.
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Of course it's her.
What's all this about?
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A Changeling's been
spotted nearby.
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A Changeling!?
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That's not good.
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No. It's not.
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After Queen Chrysalis took
my place at our wedding
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and invaded Canterlot
with her army of minions,
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we're not taking any chances.
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Changelings feed off of love,
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and ever since Flurry
Heart's Crystalling,
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the Empire is filled with more
love than anywhere in Equestria.
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It's possible they've
come for the baby.
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That's why we've posted the
extra guards and why we're...
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...checking
everypony's identity.
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I'm sorry for all of this.
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Flurry Heart's really been
looking forward to seeing you.
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[gurgle]
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Oh! She's gotten so big!
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Starlight and I will do whatever
we can to help protect her.
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To be honest, having you
here is already a big relief.
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[whispering]
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The Royal Guards were
wondering if Spike,
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the Brave and Glorious,
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would like to join in the
search for the Changeling.
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Really?
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Uh, I don't know if that's
such a good idea, Spike.
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It sounds dangerous.
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Come on, Twilight. This is
Spike the Brave and Glorious
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you're talking to. Have you ever
known me to run from danger?
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Ummmm...
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He'll be safe with our guards.
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Or will your guards
be safe with me?
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[sigh]
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Spike, the Brave and Glorious.
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You've faced the evil
Changelings before.
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What can you tell us?
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Oh. Um. Well, they are
Changelings, so they can change.
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Do you hear that? These monsters
can look like any of us,
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so be on guard, guards.
Even more than normal.
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And they could be anywhere.
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So we should cover as
much ground as possible.
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You, search that way!
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[whoosh]
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And you search that way!
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[whoosh]
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And I'll just search
here, I guess.
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Not many places to hide.
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Unless that rock
is a Changeling.
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OK, "rock", how do I know
you're really a rock?
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Hmm not talking, huh?
Well, you can't fool me.
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Whoa!
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[screaming]
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[grunt]
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Whew. [kissing noises]
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OK. Maybe it's time Spike
the Brave and Glorious
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went back to, ah,
protect those guards.
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[surprised yell]
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Phew. Just my reflection.
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Huh?
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Ha hah! Hmm, just my
imagination, I guess.
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[thud]
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AUGGGGGHHHH!
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Ch-ch-ch-changeling!
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No, wait! Come back!
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AAAAHHHHHH!
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AAAAHHHHHH!
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This is unexpected.
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The ice is pretty slippery.
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I wouldn't want you to
get hurt because of me.
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You... saved me?
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It's OK. I know you
don't want to be friends.
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Wait!
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I don't understand. Changelings
are supposed to be evil, right?
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Evil? Oh, not me. All I've
ever wanted is a friend.
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From the moment I first split
my egg in the nursery hive.
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[hissing]
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I was part of the
attack on Canterlot
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during the Royal Wedding.
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But I'd never seen true
friendship like that,
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and I couldn't just steal
it and feed on its love.
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I wanted to share it!
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After that, I knew I couldn't
live with my kind anymore.
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I set off looking for
love to share. But...
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But what?
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I'm starving!
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And there's so much love in
the Crystal Empire right now.
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It's what drew me here,
but it's driving me crazy!
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That would be from
the Royal Crystalling.
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It's pretty much a giant
outpouring of light and love
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for a new baby.
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[hiss] Oh, sorry.
I'm just so hungry.
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If I had a friend, maybe the
love we shared could sustain me,
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but I don't think the Crystal
Ponies want to be friends.
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What if I told you there was
somepony they respect and admire
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so much, he could convince
them to give it a try?
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If only that were true!
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It is! I mean, I
am. It's ME! Spike!
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Spike? The Brave and Glorious?
I'm sure you've heard of me.
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No, but I was raised by
an evil queen. I'm Thorax.
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I can't believe you
want to help me.
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Why? Hasn't anypony ever
just been nice to you?
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[hiss] Sorry! Sorry! Kindness
like that kind of brings it out.
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Do you still want
to be my friend?
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Of course! And I am one
hundred percent sure
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I can get the whole Crystal
Empire to be your friend too.
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[hiss]
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But, maybe I should just uh,
talk to them first.
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What do you mean? Did
you see the Changeling?
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Did you defeat
the evil creature?
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00:10:21,997 --> 00:10:24,666
Defeating a Changeling
would be brave,
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but do you know what
would be glorious?
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00:10:26,710 --> 00:10:28,670
Defeating two Changelings?
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00:10:28,712 --> 00:10:31,631
Defeating all the Changelings?
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00:10:31,673 --> 00:10:33,675
Not having to fight
the Changeling at all
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because I made
friends with him.
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Ha hah! Oh. Wow. For a second
I thought you were serious!
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Ha ha! Could you imagine?
Friends with a Changeling?
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I am serious. He
wants to be friends.
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00:10:50,609 --> 00:10:54,696
Ha ha ha! Right!
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Not only are you Spike
the Brave and Glorious,
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you're also Spike
the Hilarious! Ha ha!
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00:11:00,285 --> 00:11:02,787
I'm not joking. The
Changeling is nice.
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00:11:03,997 --> 00:11:06,875
HA HA HA!
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00:11:06,917 --> 00:11:09,711
I'm sorry. But I don't
think it's funny.
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00:11:09,753 --> 00:11:12,714
The Changeling Queen,
Chrysalis, kidnapped Cadance
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and cast a spell on me.
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00:11:17,553 --> 00:11:21,306
There's no such thing
as a nice Changeling.
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00:11:21,348 --> 00:11:26,103
You're right, Shining Armor.
Sorry. That was a... bad joke.
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00:11:29,064 --> 00:11:32,484
So? So! What did they say? How
many new friends do I have?
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00:11:32,526 --> 00:11:36,696
Well... it didn't go
exactly the way I thought.
219
00:11:39,074 --> 00:11:43,662
Uh, I understand. Well,
thanks for trying.
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00:11:43,703 --> 00:11:46,290
I-I guess it's not surprising.
221
00:11:46,331 --> 00:11:49,751
How can you expect ponies
who look like this.
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To trust something
that looks like this?
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I think I might know.
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00:12:04,808 --> 00:12:07,352
Spike, if you're done
searching for the Changeling,
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00:12:07,394 --> 00:12:08,937
Starlight and I
could use your help.
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00:12:08,979 --> 00:12:11,773
We're working on a protection
spell for Flurry Heart
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00:12:11,815 --> 00:12:14,776
and nopony takes
notes like you.
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00:12:14,818 --> 00:12:17,571
Uh actually, Twilight,
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I wanted to introduce
you to my friend, um...
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...Crystal! ...Hoof!
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00:12:23,827 --> 00:12:27,706
Crystal Hoof, my good
friend, Crystal Hoof.
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00:12:27,747 --> 00:12:29,791
Nice to meet you.
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00:12:29,833 --> 00:12:34,338
Oh. Well, it's nice to meet you
too. How do you know Spike?
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00:12:34,379 --> 00:12:36,965
Oh, Spike and I go way back...
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...to the Equestria Games.
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That's when we met. We've
been pen pals ever since.
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Pen pals! Spike, you could have
been using my pen pal quill set!
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Why didn't you tell me?
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00:12:47,976 --> 00:12:50,895
Well, I-I pretty much
only write to him
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when you and Starlight
are studying.
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00:12:53,815 --> 00:12:56,401
I like to brag to all my
friends about my letters
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00:12:56,443 --> 00:12:58,820
from Spike the
Brave and Glorious.
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00:12:58,862 --> 00:13:02,366
[forced laughter]
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00:13:02,407 --> 00:13:04,618
Well, I'm sure Starlight
and I can manage,
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00:13:04,660 --> 00:13:06,745
if you want to spend
time with your friend.
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00:13:06,786 --> 00:13:10,499
Great! Crystal Hoof promised
to take me around the city.
247
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Ha! That was amazing!
248
00:13:12,876 --> 00:13:14,836
I told ya.
249
00:13:25,180 --> 00:13:28,183
[no audio over music]
250
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[laughter]
251
00:13:44,908 --> 00:13:48,161
Crystal Hoof is nearly as
entertaining as Spike himself!
252
00:13:49,913 --> 00:13:54,418
Ah! This place is everything
I've ever dreamed of.
253
00:13:54,459 --> 00:13:55,960
But I can't keep
pretending
254
00:13:56,002 --> 00:13:59,423
to be a Crystal
Pony forever, can I?
255
00:13:59,464 --> 00:14:02,426
Relax, you're winning them over.
256
00:14:02,467 --> 00:14:06,137
Pretty soon, nopony will care
that you're a Changeling.
257
00:14:06,179 --> 00:14:07,472
Spike!
258
00:14:09,974 --> 00:14:12,852
Twilight told me you
were off with a friend.
259
00:14:12,894 --> 00:14:14,854
[nervous laugh]
260
00:14:14,896 --> 00:14:17,482
And any friend of Spike
the Brave and Glorious
261
00:14:17,524 --> 00:14:18,692
is a friend of mine.
262
00:14:21,945 --> 00:14:24,364
[baby gurgle]
263
00:14:24,406 --> 00:14:27,576
Oh she's so beautiful!
264
00:14:27,618 --> 00:14:34,625
There's so much LOVE
around her. I... I... [roar]!
265
00:14:36,710 --> 00:14:43,341
I, [hiss], I'm so [hiss] sorry!
I can't-can't [hiss] stop.
266
00:14:43,883 --> 00:14:46,595
Spike, get away
from the Changeling!
267
00:14:46,637 --> 00:14:50,014
Wait! No! You
don't understand.
268
00:14:50,056 --> 00:14:52,934
This Changeling replaced your
friend to get close to the baby.
269
00:14:52,976 --> 00:14:54,936
What other explanation
could there be?
270
00:14:54,978 --> 00:14:56,062
I...
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* [dramatic] *
272
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[roar]
273
00:15:00,442 --> 00:15:01,735
I don't know.
274
00:15:04,154 --> 00:15:06,906
After it! Don't let
the Changeling escape!
275
00:15:06,948 --> 00:15:08,867
I hope your friend is OK.
276
00:15:10,994 --> 00:15:13,163
Yeah... me too.
277
00:15:17,000 --> 00:15:20,754
* [dramatic] *
278
00:15:20,796 --> 00:15:22,964
Spike, you should
go find Crystal Hoof
279
00:15:23,006 --> 00:15:24,966
while we hunt down
the Changeling.
280
00:15:25,008 --> 00:15:27,469
I'm pretty sure he
doesn't want to see me.
281
00:15:27,511 --> 00:15:32,140
Spread out! The Changeling
is probably still nearby.
282
00:15:32,182 --> 00:15:34,852
[galloping hooves]
283
00:15:34,893 --> 00:15:36,687
Actually, I'm
pretty sure he ran
284
00:15:36,728 --> 00:15:39,690
as far away from
here as possible.
285
00:15:39,731 --> 00:15:43,026
But I bet I know where!
286
00:15:43,067 --> 00:15:46,571
Thorax? Hello?
287
00:15:46,613 --> 00:15:50,992
I just want to apologize. I
should have stood up for you.
288
00:15:51,034 --> 00:15:55,789
Aw, come on, Thorax.
I know you're in here.
289
00:15:55,831 --> 00:15:59,167
Leave me alone! [hiss]
290
00:15:59,209 --> 00:16:04,255
[scream] Um... little help?
291
00:16:04,297 --> 00:16:09,010
Why do you think I would help
you? I'm an evil Changeling!
292
00:16:09,052 --> 00:16:11,638
Because you're my friend.
293
00:16:11,680 --> 00:16:13,891
I just wish I had
been one to you.
294
00:16:13,932 --> 00:16:14,932
Ahhhhhhhhhh!
295
00:16:20,564 --> 00:16:23,608
It's OK. I know it's hard.
296
00:16:23,650 --> 00:16:27,028
Everyone in the Crystal
Empire loves you.
297
00:16:27,070 --> 00:16:30,323
I couldn't ask you to
give that up for me.
298
00:16:30,365 --> 00:16:32,033
You don't have to ask.
299
00:16:32,075 --> 00:16:34,077
What are you going to do?
300
00:16:34,118 --> 00:16:37,748
What I should have done
in the first place.
301
00:16:37,789 --> 00:16:39,958
Let's move, move, move, move.
302
00:16:39,999 --> 00:16:43,044
Have you checked there?
Look around that corner.
303
00:16:43,086 --> 00:16:45,505
* [suspenseful] *
304
00:16:45,547 --> 00:16:47,674
I know it's bad that
there's a Changeling around,
305
00:16:47,716 --> 00:16:50,761
but is all this
really necessary?
306
00:16:50,802 --> 00:16:52,053
If there's one Changeling,
307
00:16:52,095 --> 00:16:54,431
there may well be a
whole army on the way.
308
00:16:54,472 --> 00:16:56,850
True, but Starlight
has a point.
309
00:16:56,892 --> 00:16:59,477
This is getting a
little out of hand.
310
00:16:59,519 --> 00:17:02,689
I understand, but I don't
know what else we can do.
311
00:17:02,731 --> 00:17:04,023
I do!
312
00:17:05,275 --> 00:17:07,110
[gasps]
313
00:17:07,151 --> 00:17:10,989
Spike! What are you doing?
Get away from that thing!
314
00:17:11,030 --> 00:17:15,953
No. He's not a thing. His name
is Thorax. And he's my friend.
315
00:17:15,994 --> 00:17:18,747
[gasps]
316
00:17:31,134 --> 00:17:38,099
* Would you say I'm a
hero, glorious and brave *
317
00:17:38,141 --> 00:17:44,397
* If I told you something
you wouldn't believe? *
318
00:17:44,439 --> 00:17:51,154
* That sometimes I'm scared
and I can make mistakes *
319
00:17:51,195 --> 00:17:58,119
* And I'm not so
heroic, it seems *
320
00:17:58,161 --> 00:18:01,581
* But if day can turn to night *
321
00:18:01,623 --> 00:18:05,376
* And the darkness
turn to light *
322
00:18:05,418 --> 00:18:11,800
* Then why can't we imagine
a Changeling can change? *
323
00:18:11,842 --> 00:18:18,222
* No two ponies are
exactly the same *
324
00:18:18,264 --> 00:18:23,394
* No two snowflakes ever
match their design *
325
00:18:25,396 --> 00:18:32,070
* And I thought I was strong,
but I was nothing but wrong *
326
00:18:32,111 --> 00:18:38,785
* When I forgot to be
friendly and kind *
327
00:18:38,827 --> 00:18:42,205
* But if day can turn to night *
328
00:18:42,246 --> 00:18:45,959
* And the darkness
turn to light *
329
00:18:46,001 --> 00:18:51,715
* Then why can't we imagine
a Changeling can change? *
330
00:18:53,466 --> 00:19:00,431
* Would you say I'm a
hero, glorious and brave *
331
00:19:00,473 --> 00:19:07,188
* If I told you something
you wouldn't believe? *
332
00:19:07,230 --> 00:19:14,195
* This Changeling it
seems, knows the real me *
333
00:19:14,237 --> 00:19:21,202
* And would stay by my
side till the end *
334
00:19:21,244 --> 00:19:24,831
* So if day can turn to night *
335
00:19:24,873 --> 00:19:28,376
* And the darkness
turn to light *
336
00:19:28,418 --> 00:19:32,130
* Then why can't we imagine? *
337
00:19:32,171 --> 00:19:38,053
* Just why can't we imagine,
then why can't we imagine *
338
00:19:38,095 --> 00:19:41,264
* the Changeling can change? *
339
00:19:41,305 --> 00:19:46,185
* [song ends] *
340
00:19:58,281 --> 00:20:01,034
Spike, I'm so
proud of you.
341
00:20:01,076 --> 00:20:02,535
You are?
342
00:20:02,577 --> 00:20:05,080
Of course! You're a celebrity
here in the Crystal Empire
343
00:20:05,122 --> 00:20:07,498
and you just risked
all of it for a friend.
344
00:20:07,540 --> 00:20:11,252
I can't imagine anything
more brave than that.
345
00:20:11,294 --> 00:20:12,963
As the Princess of Friendship,
346
00:20:13,004 --> 00:20:15,924
I try to set an example
for all of Equestria.
347
00:20:15,966 --> 00:20:19,260
But today, it was Spike who
taught me that a new friend
348
00:20:19,302 --> 00:20:22,263
can come from anywhere.
I guess everypony
349
00:20:22,305 --> 00:20:25,850
still has things to learn
about friendship, even me.
350
00:20:25,892 --> 00:20:29,312
And if Spike says Thorax is his
friend, then he's my friend too.
351
00:20:31,940 --> 00:20:34,151
Thank you.
352
00:20:34,192 --> 00:20:38,113
On behalf of the Crystal Empire,
I would like to extend my hoof
353
00:20:38,155 --> 00:20:40,865
in friendship and I am
sure all of my subjects
354
00:20:40,907 --> 00:20:42,951
are eager to do the same.
355
00:20:42,993 --> 00:20:47,998
[cheers]! Yay!
356
00:20:52,543 --> 00:20:55,588
Welcome to the Crystal
Empire, Thorax.
357
00:20:55,630 --> 00:20:58,299
I'm sorry we didn't take the
time to get to know you.
358
00:20:58,341 --> 00:21:00,760
Maybe we can change that now.
359
00:21:00,802 --> 00:21:04,514
That'd be so amazing! I want
to know all about friendship.
360
00:21:04,555 --> 00:21:06,933
And maybe one day I can
take that knowledge back
361
00:21:06,975 --> 00:21:08,685
to the Changeling Kingdom.
362
00:21:08,726 --> 00:21:12,022
If my kind learned how to
create love for one another,
363
00:21:12,063 --> 00:21:14,398
maybe they wouldn't have
to take it from others!
364
00:21:14,440 --> 00:21:16,526
To Spike the Brave and Glorious!
365
00:21:16,567 --> 00:21:21,572
[cheers]
366
00:21:25,160 --> 00:21:26,744
Looks like you were
right after all.
367
00:21:26,786 --> 00:21:28,205
Right about what?
368
00:21:28,246 --> 00:21:30,874
Friendship lessons
can happen anywhere.
369
00:21:34,460 --> 00:21:36,963
* My Little Pony *
370
00:21:38,756 --> 00:21:41,218
* My Little Pony *
371
00:21:51,853 --> 00:21:53,771
* My Little Pony *
372
00:21:53,813 --> 00:21:57,817
* Friends *