1 00:00:03,287 --> 00:00:08,930 OK. Library... library... Where did they put the library? 2 00:00:14,290 --> 00:00:17,498 This Castle looked a lot smaller from the outside. 3 00:00:21,521 --> 00:00:22,755 Morning, Starlight. 4 00:00:22,880 --> 00:00:23,701 Whoops! 5 00:00:23,861 --> 00:00:27,810 Sorry, Spike! I guess I'm still trying to find my way around. 6 00:00:28,021 --> 00:00:30,596 You don't happen to know where the library is, do you? 7 00:00:31,185 --> 00:00:32,174 Next door on the left. 8 00:00:33,760 --> 00:00:35,527 Oh. Thanks. 9 00:00:36,072 --> 00:00:39,236 Acceptance, mm-hmm, Altruism, definitely. 10 00:00:39,934 --> 00:00:41,941 Starlight! Good morning! Come in! 11 00:00:42,145 --> 00:00:44,552 Sorry I'm late. I got a little turned around. 12 00:00:44,916 --> 00:00:47,520 I still can't believe you're letting me stay here. 13 00:00:47,840 --> 00:00:51,025 As your pupil. After everything I did. 14 00:00:52,123 --> 00:00:55,170 Well, I'm not one to dwell on the past and neither should you. 15 00:00:55,381 --> 00:00:59,083 The castle is your home now and as far as being my pupil goes... 16 00:00:59,258 --> 00:01:00,552 I was just trying to figure out 17 00:01:00,574 --> 00:01:02,414 what your first friendship lesson should be! 18 00:01:02,625 --> 00:01:05,520 Oh. Well, it looks like you're really narrowing it down. 19 00:01:05,680 --> 00:01:09,040 Oh, these are just the As. After this, I move on to the Bs! 20 00:01:20,414 --> 00:01:25,410 Regular subtitles by YayPonies Eat all muffins! http://yayponies.eu/ 21 00:01:53,789 --> 00:01:55,629 I know I'm just learning about friendship, 22 00:01:55,643 --> 00:01:58,727 but I didn't think there were this many lessons for anything. 23 00:01:58,996 --> 00:02:00,305 How do we choose? 24 00:02:00,538 --> 00:02:03,163 Maybe I should pare things down a bit before we go through them. 25 00:02:04,152 --> 00:02:05,920 Why don't you join the others in the throne room? 26 00:02:06,036 --> 00:02:07,912 They're planning our trip to the Crystal Empire 27 00:02:07,934 --> 00:02:10,763 when Shining Armor and Princess Cadance have their baby. 28 00:02:10,952 --> 00:02:12,247 Throne room. Got it! 29 00:02:14,785 --> 00:02:17,003 Um, which way is the throne room? 30 00:02:19,752 --> 00:02:21,803 Well, I think we should leave ASAP! 31 00:02:21,854 --> 00:02:23,294 I don't want to miss the Crystalling! 32 00:02:23,694 --> 00:02:26,530 But, um, shouldn't we wait for the invitation? 33 00:02:26,894 --> 00:02:29,418 Frankly, I'm not exactly clear on all the customs 34 00:02:29,432 --> 00:02:31,243 and traditions of the Crystal Empire. 35 00:02:31,410 --> 00:02:33,505 Especially when it comes to a Crystalling. 36 00:02:33,709 --> 00:02:34,981 What's a Crystalling? 37 00:02:35,192 --> 00:02:37,301 Well, that's just it, Darling. 38 00:02:37,570 --> 00:02:40,530 Princess Cadance and Shining Armor's baby is due any day 39 00:02:40,872 --> 00:02:42,429 and we're still not sure. 40 00:02:42,669 --> 00:02:45,730 The Crystal Empire was gone for a thousand years. 41 00:02:46,043 --> 00:02:48,589 A lot of their customs are a bit murky. 42 00:02:48,981 --> 00:02:51,280 We know it's got something to do with the new baby. 43 00:02:51,469 --> 00:02:52,283 And a party! 44 00:02:52,770 --> 00:02:53,905 And the Crystal Heart. 45 00:02:54,218 --> 00:02:55,054 And a party! 46 00:02:55,250 --> 00:02:57,207 And some kind of cool energy. 47 00:02:57,520 --> 00:02:58,480 And... 48 00:02:58,770 --> 00:03:00,152 A PARTY! 49 00:03:02,603 --> 00:03:04,472 It's not hard to understand. 50 00:03:04,712 --> 00:03:06,909 Most things in the Crystal Empire aren't. 51 00:03:07,992 --> 00:03:11,032 Like how I'm a big hero there, for example. 52 00:03:17,549 --> 00:03:18,705 Plus, I've had to help Twilight 53 00:03:18,727 --> 00:03:20,261 do a lot of research on Crystallings. 54 00:03:21,745 --> 00:03:23,890 Whenever a baby is born in the Crystal Empire, 55 00:03:24,101 --> 00:03:26,181 the parents bring it before the Crystal Heart. 56 00:03:26,698 --> 00:03:29,047 They get the purest shard of crystal they can find, 57 00:03:29,069 --> 00:03:31,505 then pick a Crystaller to present the baby 58 00:03:31,527 --> 00:03:33,141 to everypony who comes. 59 00:03:33,520 --> 00:03:36,247 Then they all share the light and joy they feel, 60 00:03:36,429 --> 00:03:38,785 feeding it into the crystal that joins with the Heart 61 00:03:38,967 --> 00:03:40,603 and increases its power. 62 00:03:41,643 --> 00:03:43,600 And this is going to be a Royal Crystalling, 63 00:03:43,730 --> 00:03:45,941 so pretty much the whole Empire will show up. 64 00:03:46,174 --> 00:03:47,978 That hasn't happened in a millennia. 65 00:03:49,258 --> 00:03:52,203 What do you mean it increases the Crystal Heart's power? 66 00:03:52,334 --> 00:03:55,112 The energy it uses to protect the Crystal Empire, I guess. 67 00:03:55,301 --> 00:03:56,829 Protect it from what? 68 00:03:57,095 --> 00:03:59,452 I didn't help Twilight with that part. 69 00:04:07,427 --> 00:04:09,612 Hey, Twilight, can I ask you something 70 00:04:09,630 --> 00:04:10,738 about the Crystal Empire? 71 00:04:11,126 --> 00:04:13,083 Ha! Funny you should mention it... 72 00:04:13,280 --> 00:04:15,335 Because I just narrowed your first friendship lesson 73 00:04:15,353 --> 00:04:16,387 down to three options. 74 00:04:16,652 --> 00:04:18,670 And one of them is in the Crystal Empire. 75 00:04:18,818 --> 00:04:19,852 Really? 76 00:04:20,621 --> 00:04:22,227 I found out that's where the first pony 77 00:04:22,246 --> 00:04:23,520 you ever cared about lives! 78 00:04:23,772 --> 00:04:24,941 Sunburst? 79 00:04:25,138 --> 00:04:26,978 Of course that's just one idea. 80 00:04:27,144 --> 00:04:28,603 We could also go to Griffinstone. 81 00:04:28,627 --> 00:04:31,470 Making friends with a Griffin is a challenge all by itself. 82 00:04:31,766 --> 00:04:33,507 Or we could tag along with the CMCs 83 00:04:33,550 --> 00:04:35,286 the next time they help a pony who can't figure out 84 00:04:37,347 --> 00:04:39,864 Starlight, is something wrong? 85 00:04:39,987 --> 00:04:43,612 What? Oh, no. Those all sound great. 86 00:04:43,760 --> 00:04:45,563 I know! I guess you were right. 87 00:04:45,649 --> 00:04:47,581 It is going to be hard to choose one. 88 00:04:49,950 --> 00:04:50,990 Yeah. 89 00:05:03,569 --> 00:05:06,867 Ugh! I am never going to find my way around this place! 90 00:05:07,556 --> 00:05:09,040 Gee, Starlight, what's wrong? 91 00:05:09,390 --> 00:05:10,720 I don't know, Spike. 92 00:05:10,904 --> 00:05:13,612 Twilight's figuring out what my first friendship lesson is 93 00:05:13,630 --> 00:05:17,064 and I guess I'm not exactly thrilled with the options. 94 00:05:17,575 --> 00:05:19,544 Well, with one of them. 95 00:05:20,006 --> 00:05:20,609 Which one? 96 00:05:21,255 --> 00:05:23,864 Reuniting me with my first friend. 97 00:05:24,529 --> 00:05:26,160 What's so terrible about that? 98 00:05:31,212 --> 00:05:32,455 When we were foals, 99 00:05:32,473 --> 00:05:35,636 Sunburst knew everything there was to know about magic. 100 00:05:45,489 --> 00:05:47,476 He always knew just what to do. 101 00:05:55,907 --> 00:05:58,418 And he was always there to help me. 102 00:06:08,701 --> 00:06:11,556 I guess it's not surprising that Sunburst got his cutie mark 103 00:06:11,587 --> 00:06:15,230 in magic and went off to Princess Celestia's school. 104 00:06:15,723 --> 00:06:17,169 But when he left... 105 00:06:17,741 --> 00:06:19,643 You blamed cutie marks and stripped a whole village 106 00:06:19,661 --> 00:06:21,249 of theirs and when Twilight and the others stopped you, 107 00:06:21,267 --> 00:06:23,341 you went back in time and almost destroyed Equestria. 108 00:06:25,156 --> 00:06:28,289 Not really stuff I'm super eager to tell Sunburst about. 109 00:06:28,584 --> 00:06:32,209 I mean, he's probably some big, important wizard now 110 00:06:32,246 --> 00:06:36,006 and I can't even find my way around Twilight's Castle. 111 00:06:36,289 --> 00:06:38,781 Well, if Sunburst is that good at magic, 112 00:06:38,880 --> 00:06:42,036 maybe he'd appreciate your exploits. 113 00:06:43,446 --> 00:06:45,298 You should talk to Twilight about it. 114 00:06:45,513 --> 00:06:47,735 I'm sure she'd want to hear what you have to say. 115 00:06:47,913 --> 00:06:51,624 I know, but I don't want her to think I'm not ready to learn 116 00:06:51,815 --> 00:06:54,535 or that I'm not grateful for everything she's doing. 117 00:06:54,701 --> 00:06:56,363 SPIKE! COME QUICK! 118 00:07:07,163 --> 00:07:08,916 It's a Crystalling invitation! 119 00:07:09,101 --> 00:07:12,443 Shining Armor's a father! I'm an Aunt! 120 00:07:13,280 --> 00:07:14,584 Well, this settles it. 121 00:07:14,787 --> 00:07:16,603 Since we're going to the Crystal Empire, 122 00:07:16,627 --> 00:07:18,886 your first friendship lesson is going to be 123 00:07:19,366 --> 00:07:21,341 reuniting with Sunburst! 124 00:07:22,480 --> 00:07:23,538 Great. 125 00:07:41,692 --> 00:07:44,523 Um, Applejack, what is that? 126 00:07:44,744 --> 00:07:46,849 Oh, just a little something for the young'un. 127 00:07:48,209 --> 00:07:51,212 Made from genuine Sweet Apple Acres apple trees. 128 00:07:51,630 --> 00:07:52,966 We make 'em for all the Apples 129 00:07:53,187 --> 00:07:56,338 and anypony related to Twilight is practically family. 130 00:07:57,476 --> 00:08:03,427 Yeah. It's OK, but it's no Cloudsdale Mobile...BAM! 131 00:08:03,876 --> 00:08:06,092 Oooh! Pretty! 132 00:08:08,252 --> 00:08:10,701 Well, a mobile is real nice... 133 00:08:10,880 --> 00:08:14,012 as long as you have something to lay in so you can look at it. 134 00:08:14,289 --> 00:08:17,144 And a fetching blanket to keep you warm. 135 00:08:18,098 --> 00:08:20,110 I'm sure Shining Armor and Princess Cadance 136 00:08:20,135 --> 00:08:22,898 will love all our gifts, but I think they're more happy 137 00:08:22,910 --> 00:08:24,892 we'll be attending the baby's Crystalling. 138 00:08:25,107 --> 00:08:27,550 Ooh! I can't wait to see all that light and love 139 00:08:27,575 --> 00:08:30,504 make the Crystal Heart even more sparkly and shiny! 140 00:08:30,750 --> 00:08:32,676 Actually, Pinkie, the Crystal Heart 141 00:08:32,695 --> 00:08:34,652 is an ancient and powerful relic. 142 00:08:34,720 --> 00:08:36,996 Without its magic, the Crystal Empire would be lost 143 00:08:37,015 --> 00:08:37,981 to the Frozen North. 144 00:08:38,301 --> 00:08:42,289 Wow. This Crystalling sounds pretty important. 145 00:08:42,707 --> 00:08:45,883 I'd understand if you wanted to, you know, 146 00:08:46,049 --> 00:08:48,676 wait to do a different friendship lesson 147 00:08:48,695 --> 00:08:49,846 when we get back. 148 00:08:50,221 --> 00:08:52,449 Are you kidding? This trip is perfect. 149 00:08:52,690 --> 00:08:55,698 Not only do I get to see the baby and take part in a ceremony 150 00:08:55,723 --> 00:08:57,895 that helps maintain the magic of the Crystal Empire, 151 00:08:58,098 --> 00:08:59,870 but I'm starting my new pupil off 152 00:08:59,895 --> 00:09:03,581 with the most amazing friendship lesson ever. I can't wait! 153 00:09:04,867 --> 00:09:07,526 Right. Me neither. 154 00:09:11,083 --> 00:09:14,283 Actually, Twilight, I am a little worried 155 00:09:14,301 --> 00:09:15,760 about meeting Sunburst. 156 00:09:16,320 --> 00:09:19,292 Oh, trust me, I know what it's like to see old friends, 157 00:09:19,476 --> 00:09:21,360 but I'll be right there to help things along. 158 00:09:21,563 --> 00:09:24,129 I've broken the whole lesson down into a few easy steps 159 00:09:24,147 --> 00:09:26,707 to ensure this reunion goes off without a hitch. 160 00:09:34,916 --> 00:09:37,735 Step one, head to Sunburst's house and get you two started 161 00:09:37,753 --> 00:09:38,775 on the right hoof. 162 00:09:38,929 --> 00:09:42,166 Step two, get to the Castle with enough time to visit the baby. 163 00:09:42,996 --> 00:09:44,535 Shining Armor! 164 00:09:44,880 --> 00:09:46,424 Twilight! 165 00:09:46,996 --> 00:09:48,547 I didn't know you were meeting us. 166 00:09:48,972 --> 00:09:52,578 Of course I am. It's me. Right here. Here I am. 167 00:09:52,590 --> 00:09:54,609 Why wouldn't I come meet my sister? 168 00:09:54,760 --> 00:09:56,584 Though we have met before. 169 00:09:57,458 --> 00:09:58,480 Are you all right? 170 00:09:58,775 --> 00:10:02,098 Never better! Being a father is amazing and wonderful 171 00:10:02,123 --> 00:10:05,384 and amazing and confusing and amazing... 172 00:10:05,458 --> 00:10:07,261 But surprising too, you know? 173 00:10:07,587 --> 00:10:11,126 I mean, not that you'd know. You wouldn't know, I know. You know? 174 00:10:13,120 --> 00:10:16,443 Sorry. I haven't really slept since Cadence had the baby. 175 00:10:17,101 --> 00:10:19,680 Come to think of it, she hasn't either. 176 00:10:20,043 --> 00:10:21,858 It sure would be great to get a break. 177 00:10:22,196 --> 00:10:25,489 Oh. Of course. I don't know what I was thinking. 178 00:10:25,796 --> 00:10:27,735 You two probably need all kinds of help! 179 00:10:28,135 --> 00:10:30,584 I'm sorry, Starlight, but I guess combining 180 00:10:30,609 --> 00:10:33,495 your first lesson with this visit wasn't such a good idea. 181 00:10:33,950 --> 00:10:37,827 Oh, don't be ridiculous! You're an aunt now. 182 00:10:38,043 --> 00:10:41,907 That's way more important than some friendship lesson. 183 00:10:42,560 --> 00:10:44,566 I just wish there was a way to do both. 184 00:10:46,178 --> 00:10:48,381 Maybe there is. 185 00:10:48,566 --> 00:10:50,375 You've already done the work for Starlight's lesson 186 00:10:50,393 --> 00:10:51,310 with this list. 187 00:10:51,513 --> 00:10:53,126 All we have to do is follow it. 188 00:10:54,024 --> 00:10:56,080 Spike, you're a genius! 189 00:10:56,443 --> 00:10:59,396 Yeah. Genius. 190 00:11:00,012 --> 00:11:00,775 Then it's settled. 191 00:11:00,978 --> 00:11:03,249 Shining Armor and I will head straight to the castle 192 00:11:03,470 --> 00:11:05,575 and you two can head straight to Sunburst's. 193 00:11:05,790 --> 00:11:06,966 Aye, aye, princess. 194 00:11:11,150 --> 00:11:12,609 All right, big brother. 195 00:11:12,836 --> 00:11:15,384 Let's go see this amazing baby pony. 196 00:11:22,110 --> 00:11:24,172 I know you're a little worried about this reunion, 197 00:11:24,301 --> 00:11:26,609 but I'm sure Twilight's got everything covered. 198 00:11:27,080 --> 00:11:30,867 Everything except how I'd rather do absolutely anything else. 199 00:11:31,489 --> 00:11:33,458 I bet she's taken that into account too. 200 00:11:33,753 --> 00:11:37,784 It's all part of the lesson. Trust the lesson. 201 00:11:38,135 --> 00:11:39,353 Right. 202 00:11:43,130 --> 00:11:45,661 Hey, is that you? 203 00:11:46,100 --> 00:11:48,400 Oh. Yep. It sure is. 204 00:11:48,849 --> 00:11:51,649 Now... according to the list, Sunburst's house is-- 205 00:11:51,667 --> 00:11:54,461 Why is there a statue of you in the Crystal Empire? 206 00:11:54,855 --> 00:11:57,310 Because Spike, the brave and glorious, 207 00:11:57,347 --> 00:11:59,563 saved all of us from King Sombra. 208 00:11:59,803 --> 00:12:02,252 And then again during the Equestria Games. 209 00:12:02,418 --> 00:12:03,304 Really? 210 00:12:03,409 --> 00:12:05,181 Really! Big fan. 211 00:12:06,240 --> 00:12:08,880 Um, when were you going to tell me about this? 212 00:12:09,243 --> 00:12:11,421 Oh, it's no big deal. 213 00:12:11,495 --> 00:12:13,686 IT MOST CERTAINLY IS! 214 00:12:15,021 --> 00:12:16,073 That's it. 215 00:12:16,584 --> 00:12:19,753 We're not going anywhere until I get the whole story. 216 00:12:24,701 --> 00:12:28,492 Before we go in, I should probably tell you, 217 00:12:28,806 --> 00:12:31,821 seeing the baby might be a bit of a shock. 218 00:12:32,150 --> 00:12:34,861 Come on, big brother, I've met babies before. 219 00:12:35,095 --> 00:12:37,704 I expect meeting this one won't be any different. 220 00:12:45,470 --> 00:12:47,618 Of course, I could be wrong. 221 00:12:52,910 --> 00:12:55,833 iiiiiaaa, ahhh, GNAGRN 222 00:12:55,883 --> 00:12:57,212 The baby is an Alicorn? 223 00:12:58,049 --> 00:12:59,987 It looks that way. 224 00:13:00,067 --> 00:13:00,695 But! but! 225 00:13:01,052 --> 00:13:03,150 But I thought Alicorn wings had to be earned 226 00:13:03,175 --> 00:13:06,436 by accomplishing some great princess-worthy deed. 227 00:13:06,683 --> 00:13:09,230 Yeah, how can you just be born with them? 228 00:13:09,476 --> 00:13:10,769 The birth of an Alicorn 229 00:13:10,790 --> 00:13:13,224 is something Equestria has never seen. 230 00:13:13,507 --> 00:13:15,815 It is beyond even our understanding. 231 00:13:16,203 --> 00:13:18,190 That's not very reassuring. 232 00:13:18,406 --> 00:13:20,652 Wow, a unicorn and a Pegasus! 233 00:13:20,756 --> 00:13:24,738 So, she could be a super strong flyer and have crazy baby magic. 234 00:13:25,310 --> 00:13:28,080 Well, I know all about super strong flying. 235 00:13:28,400 --> 00:13:30,480 And I can help keep tabs on her magic. 236 00:13:43,569 --> 00:13:46,018 It appears her magic is more powerful 237 00:13:46,036 --> 00:13:47,809 than that of a newborn unicorn. 238 00:13:47,993 --> 00:13:49,969 The crowds have already started to gather. 239 00:13:52,467 --> 00:13:55,095 This Crystalling is gonna be some party! 240 00:13:56,849 --> 00:13:59,046 Do you think we should call it off? 241 00:13:59,390 --> 00:14:03,200 Um, we've all faced a lot worse than baby magic. 242 00:14:03,649 --> 00:14:04,898 I can't imagine cancelling 243 00:14:04,916 --> 00:14:06,867 such a beautiful and important ceremony 244 00:14:07,089 --> 00:14:09,544 over something so potentially adorable. 245 00:14:09,624 --> 00:14:12,080 Yeah! Of course! Come on! 246 00:14:12,498 --> 00:14:14,566 In light of the little one's abilities, 247 00:14:14,695 --> 00:14:17,409 this Crystalling might be more important than ever. 248 00:14:17,920 --> 00:14:19,753 Perhaps you should address your subjects 249 00:14:19,778 --> 00:14:21,021 and remind them of that. 250 00:14:29,981 --> 00:14:32,012 Shining Armor, do you have everything you need 251 00:14:32,043 --> 00:14:32,984 for the ceremony? 252 00:14:33,913 --> 00:14:37,913 Huh? Oh! NO! I still have to interview the Honor Guards, 253 00:14:37,940 --> 00:14:40,609 chose the Purity Crystal and pick a Crystaller! 254 00:14:42,430 --> 00:14:44,043 All right. Take it easy. 255 00:14:44,246 --> 00:14:46,683 Pinkie can stay here with me and keep an eye on the baby. 256 00:14:48,756 --> 00:14:51,747 And we'll all help you with everything else. 257 00:14:55,960 --> 00:14:58,633 That is if you can stay awake long enough to tell us how. 258 00:15:00,258 --> 00:15:01,907 And that's how we found the Crystal Heart, 259 00:15:02,049 --> 00:15:04,775 defeated King Sombra and saved the Empire. 260 00:15:04,935 --> 00:15:07,876 Yay! We love you, Spike! Yeah! 261 00:15:08,018 --> 00:15:10,572 Tell the one about the Equestria Games! 262 00:15:10,892 --> 00:15:14,381 Well, as much as I love reliving my heroic deeds, 263 00:15:14,547 --> 00:15:16,713 Starlight and I have an important lesson to do 264 00:15:16,861 --> 00:15:18,898 by order of the Princess of Friendship. 265 00:15:19,132 --> 00:15:20,646 AWWWWW! 266 00:15:20,929 --> 00:15:24,430 Oh, come on, Spike. I want to hear about the Games, too. 267 00:15:25,655 --> 00:15:27,581 I know you're nervous about seeing Sunburst, 268 00:15:27,852 --> 00:15:29,680 but it says right in step three to, 269 00:15:30,092 --> 00:15:33,513 "deal with your fears by facing them," not by putting it off. 270 00:15:34,824 --> 00:15:37,544 Ugh. Let's go get this over with. 271 00:15:44,264 --> 00:15:45,255 Wait! 272 00:15:45,421 --> 00:15:46,049 What? 273 00:15:46,276 --> 00:15:48,596 Knocking on the door isn't the next thing on the list. 274 00:15:48,916 --> 00:15:49,913 Seriously? 275 00:15:50,221 --> 00:15:52,172 I know Twilight can be a little nitpicky, 276 00:15:52,258 --> 00:15:54,043 but this is your first lesson as her pupil 277 00:15:54,180 --> 00:15:56,055 and it's important that we do it right. 278 00:15:57,175 --> 00:16:00,036 Fine. What's the next thing on the list? 279 00:16:01,360 --> 00:16:04,363 "Before they see each other, make sure to highlight 280 00:16:04,387 --> 00:16:05,827 the importance of the meeting." 281 00:16:06,116 --> 00:16:08,430 I'm pretty sure we can skip that. 282 00:16:08,690 --> 00:16:09,690 I don't know! 283 00:16:09,926 --> 00:16:12,153 I mean, if we skip it, the whole lesson could go south. 284 00:16:12,430 --> 00:16:14,486 And then you might end up taking a giant step backwards 285 00:16:14,504 --> 00:16:15,513 instead of forwards. 286 00:16:15,741 --> 00:16:17,243 Maybe you'll never be able to learn anything 287 00:16:17,267 --> 00:16:18,510 about friendship at all. 288 00:16:19,464 --> 00:16:22,676 It's almost like your whole future depends on this moment. 289 00:16:24,073 --> 00:16:26,400 "Highlight the importance of the meeting." Check. 290 00:16:26,781 --> 00:16:28,640 I can't believe you wanted to skip that. 291 00:16:42,289 --> 00:16:43,723 Sunburst? 292 00:16:44,073 --> 00:16:46,080 Yes? What can I do for you? 293 00:16:46,393 --> 00:16:49,630 It's, it's me. Starlight. 294 00:16:49,938 --> 00:16:52,061 We used to be friends? 295 00:16:53,938 --> 00:16:59,163 Oh, of course! Starlight. My goodness, it's been a long time. 296 00:16:59,692 --> 00:17:01,993 What, what have you been up to? 297 00:17:02,424 --> 00:17:07,587 Me? Oh, you know, some of this, some of that. 298 00:17:08,061 --> 00:17:10,080 Different stuff. 299 00:17:10,640 --> 00:17:13,747 Right now I'm sort of, Twilight Sparkle's new pupil. 300 00:17:14,006 --> 00:17:16,006 The Princess of Friendship? 301 00:17:16,381 --> 00:17:20,596 Heh. Yeah. That's actually kind of why I'm here. 302 00:17:20,824 --> 00:17:23,833 I mean, I know you're probably very busy. 303 00:17:23,963 --> 00:17:24,867 What do you mean? 304 00:17:25,489 --> 00:17:27,636 Well, I figured after Magic School, 305 00:17:27,655 --> 00:17:30,258 you'd go on to do important wizard work, but... 306 00:17:30,843 --> 00:17:35,723 Oh. No. Yes. Oh yes, that's me. Yep. Important wizard. 307 00:17:35,876 --> 00:17:39,513 Really busy with lots of, uh... wizarding stuff. 308 00:17:41,710 --> 00:17:44,787 Right, well Good to see you. 309 00:17:46,627 --> 00:17:48,547 Huh. Maybe we should have skipped 310 00:17:48,560 --> 00:17:50,929 "highlighting the importance of the meeting" after all. 311 00:17:51,587 --> 00:17:53,353 Well? I guess that's that! 312 00:17:53,470 --> 00:17:55,335 Starlight, come on! 313 00:17:55,593 --> 00:17:57,944 We have to at least explain what Twilight wants! 314 00:17:58,633 --> 00:17:59,667 Ugh. 315 00:18:07,175 --> 00:18:11,723 Dearest Citizens, I am sure you are all just as thrilled 316 00:18:11,747 --> 00:18:15,889 and ready for this Crystalling as myself and Shining Armor. 317 00:18:21,076 --> 00:18:23,901 I'm not ready! 318 00:18:24,006 --> 00:18:25,187 Take it easy. 319 00:18:25,273 --> 00:18:28,418 Just pick whoever looks the most like Honor Guard material. 320 00:18:28,560 --> 00:18:30,326 Right. Right! 321 00:18:34,221 --> 00:18:35,298 I'm sorry; 322 00:18:35,581 --> 00:18:38,732 fatherhood is way more stressful than I ever thought. 323 00:18:38,923 --> 00:18:40,756 I can only imagine. 324 00:18:41,021 --> 00:18:43,686 Now, I know choosing the crystal of purity 325 00:18:43,704 --> 00:18:45,433 is a very important decision, 326 00:18:45,643 --> 00:18:48,350 so I have gone through the trouble of arranging them 327 00:18:48,375 --> 00:18:52,018 in order from incredibly pure to outrageously pure. 328 00:18:52,455 --> 00:18:56,080 Um, Rarity? Don't they all sort of look the same? 329 00:18:56,227 --> 00:18:58,849 Oh well, to the untrained eye, perhaps. 330 00:18:59,255 --> 00:19:01,390 What do you think, Shining Armor? 331 00:19:03,556 --> 00:19:04,873 I DON'T KNOW! 332 00:19:06,406 --> 00:19:07,944 I hope Twilight and Pinkie 333 00:19:07,969 --> 00:19:09,790 are having better luck with the baby. 334 00:19:11,380 --> 00:19:14,670 Well, at least she's having fun! 335 00:19:22,855 --> 00:19:24,326 Pinkie, hold her still! 336 00:19:24,516 --> 00:19:27,403 I'm trying! 337 00:19:34,732 --> 00:19:40,110 So, the Princess of Friendship wants you and I 338 00:19:40,135 --> 00:19:41,501 to be friends again? 339 00:19:42,670 --> 00:19:45,384 I know. Weird, right? 340 00:19:46,153 --> 00:19:47,243 I don't understand. 341 00:19:47,446 --> 00:19:50,590 Did something happen to you after I left for Magic School? 342 00:19:50,836 --> 00:19:54,510 What? No! I don't see what that has to do with anything. 343 00:19:55,046 --> 00:19:56,449 Why would you even ask that? 344 00:19:58,609 --> 00:20:01,889 I mean, did something happen to you 345 00:20:01,907 --> 00:20:03,723 after you left for magic school? 346 00:20:03,852 --> 00:20:10,424 What? Um. No. Like you said, I'm a important wizard. 347 00:20:12,990 --> 00:20:14,670 I'm sure there's something on Twilight's list 348 00:20:14,695 --> 00:20:15,612 that can help here. 349 00:20:24,676 --> 00:20:27,790 OK. I chose the Honor Guard, picked the Purity Crystal 350 00:20:27,840 --> 00:20:30,756 and I know exactly who I want to be our Crystaller. 351 00:20:30,892 --> 00:20:32,824 So, all we need is... 352 00:20:34,350 --> 00:20:35,353 The baby? 353 00:20:36,560 --> 00:20:37,600 We're here! 354 00:20:38,726 --> 00:20:41,353 She's a really strong flyer! 355 00:21:12,615 --> 00:21:15,716 I'm guessing that's gonna make it hard to do the Crystalling. 356 00:21:16,092 --> 00:21:17,212 It's worse than that... 357 00:21:17,723 --> 00:21:20,646 Without the Heart, the Crystal Empire is about to be buried 358 00:21:20,664 --> 00:21:22,461 under a mountain of ice and snow!