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♪♪
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Ha! Straight to the
changeling hive.
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I told you I could do it.
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Well, not exactly
"straight" Starlight.
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We've been popping
all around Equestria
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and we still
have to walk.
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Pfft. It's like twelve
steps away.
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Before Chrysalis'
throne was destroyed,
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the closest magic would have
gotten us was waaay over there.
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♪♪
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On a scale of one-to-ten, how
happy do you think Thorax
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is going to be about
our surprise visit?
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Definitely ten.
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I mean, who wouldn't be happy
at the chance to marvel
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at the overwhelming
talent that is...
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the Great and Powerful Trixie?
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[pow]
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Trixie, we're coming
to offer Thorax
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encouragement
and support.
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His letters make it seem like
the responsibilities of being
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the changeling leader are
a little overwhelming.
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Yeah, I know.
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That's basically what I said.
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He's dealing with the wants
and needs of his subjects,
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redesigning the hive,
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a Dread Maulwurf
wreaking havoc outside.
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It does sound
like a lot, but...
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are you sure that
last thing is real?
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The Dread Maulwurf?
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Sure it is.
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Thorax said it's like
half-bear, half-mole,
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half-raging pile of claws.
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But now that the changelings
don't feed on the love of
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everything around them, plants
have started to grow back.
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But this Maulwurf keeps
eating them all up.
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Maulwurf. Uh-huh.
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You're just trying
to scare me.
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But it won't work
because not only am I
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the Great and Powerful, I am
also the Unscareable Trixie!
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[zap]
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Rahr!
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[scream]
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♪♪
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[gasp] Please tell me Thorax also
mentioned a terrifying-looking
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changeling who greets visitors
but is actually nice?
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Nope.
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And I'm not nice.
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[snarl]
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[zapping]
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Starlight, you got us
here, I'll take us home.
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♪♪
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Teleportation spell, go!
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Trixie: Did I save us?
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Starlight: Nope.
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♪♪
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♪♪
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What are you
waiting for?
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Use some magic to
get us out of here!
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Calm down,
Unscareable Trixie.
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Huh. We have to find out
what's going on.
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Thorax might
need our help.
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We need our help!
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Teleportation spell, go!
Teleportation spell, go!
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[squeal]
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Teleportation spell...
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Ugh. Why do you keep
doing that?
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You know it doesn't
work that way.
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I know! But this
is my process.
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Gah!
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I captured these
trespassers.
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Thorax: Starlight?
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Trixie?
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It's OK, Pharynx.
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You can let them go.
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But they were lurking
on our grounds!
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In the old days, I would have
already feasted on their love.
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Well, that's why they're
called the old days.
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Because they're old.
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We don't do that anymore.
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♪♪
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Ugh. I liked the old days better.
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What are you
two doing here?
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We wanted to
surprise you.
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Surprise..!
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Well, it's great to see you.
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I'm sorry about the
welcome committee.
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[hiss]
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I thought Ember helped
you get more assertive
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so you could deal with all
the renegade changelings
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who didn't want to change?
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Oh, she did. Really helpful.
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I was able to convince
all of them to change...
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except one of them.
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My brother.
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Your brother?
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Yep. Pharynx is my
elder brood mate.
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[grunts]
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Oh, yeah.
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You guys have the same...
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...eye shape?
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What a ridiculous comparison.
We are nothing alike.
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[sigh]
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[banging]
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Stop doing that!
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The hive looked
better with holes...
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[thwack]
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[hiss]
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♪♪
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Uh. Well, how about I show
you the rest of the hive
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where it's less
loud and bang-y?
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There've been a lot of changes
since you were here last.
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I'm trying to start some new
activities since the only thing
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we did before was
hunt and patrol.
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There's theater...
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...swing dancing,
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♪♪
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a once-a-week
potluck lunch...
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Ooh! And who can change shape
and organize craft time?
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[whoosh]
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This guy!
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I am really impressed, Thorax.
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The hive, all the activities...
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Agh! He did it again!
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Pharynx dumped an entire
can of black paint on me!
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He said my fuchsia color wasn't
"intimidating to our enemies."
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What enemies!?
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I am so sorry.
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I promise I'll
talk to him.
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You're the ruler of
the hive, Thorax.
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You need to do
more than talk!
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Well.. maybe not everything
here is amazing.
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Seriously, Thorax.
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What is up with your brother?
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[sigh] Pharynx used to
be Head of Patrol.
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But now we're peaceful and
there's no need to patrol,
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so he just stalks around the
hive making everyone miserable.
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The other changelings are sick
of it and if I can't get him
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to accept love and friendship
and change like the rest of us,
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everything I've done
here is at risk.
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Uh uh!
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Mmmmm....?
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[sigh] Uh huh...
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We know a thing or two about
what it's like to be outsiders.
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Maybe we could talk
to him for you.
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Do you really
think you could help?
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Thorax, if there's anypony
who can help your brother...
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it's me.
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And with Starlight helping, it
might take slightly longer,
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but I guarantee
you we can do it.
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[groan]
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Thorax, we're ready to start
work on the trail of plants
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to lead the Maulwurf away.
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Oh. I have to head outside.
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You're sure you're
OK handling Pharynx?
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Absolutely!
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[shouts]
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Yeah. We totally
got this!
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[nervous chuckle]
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[grunts]
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So. How do you
want to play this?
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I'm thinking good
pony/bad pony.
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You yell and blast
him with magic,
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while my natural charisma
will convince him that--
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Starlight?
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Hey, Pharynx.
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I know when we first met,
it didn't go so well...
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I put you in a bag.
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I thought it went great.
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Yah!
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Right. [ahem]
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So... not a big fan
of the vines, huh?
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They're a safety hazard.
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An enemy could hide in them
or use them as weapons.
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I don't even know
why they're here.
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Because they're pretty?
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That's ridiculous.
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Oh. Totally.
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We get you.
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But ahem.. maybe don't express how
you feel by destroying them?
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I don't take advice
from ponies.
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The only thing I take
from you is breakfast.
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At least I used to.
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You know, you're a
lot like us.
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Doubt it.
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Trixie: It's true.
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Do you know who
Twilight Sparkle is?
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No.
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Well, she's the most
well-liked, studious,
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do-goodiest pony
in Equestria.
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Ugh. She sounds awful.
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Oh, you'd hate
her. I used to.
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She made me unsure about
my place in the world,
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which led me to act
out against her.
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And I used to be a dictator who
ran a village with an iron hoof!
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Really? Hmm. Maybe you
two do understand me.
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Yes! We do!
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But now, Trixie has come to
terms with being second-best...
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And I no longer control
ponies against their will.
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And our lives are so
much better for it.
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Wow. So you're both losers.
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Stay away from me or I'll do
to you what I did to the vines.
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Well, operation Lead Maulwurf
away is coming along.
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How'd it go with Pharynx?
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Your brother is...um,
challenging.
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Oh. That bad, huh?
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It wasn't great.
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You want to talk it out?
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You can come with me
to the Feelings Forum.
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The Feeling what, now?
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Oh. It's a place for changelings
to express their feelings
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so we all gain a better
understanding of each other.
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It's really helped bring
the hive closer together.
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♪♪
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Sometimes I feel like
I'm a blue changeling.
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Sometimes I feel like
I'm a purple changeling.
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But here I am,
a green one.
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You can be anything
you want to be.
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Be blue one day and
purple the next.
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Be both on the same day!
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But then I feel like
I'd be living a lie.
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It's very brave of you to
share something so personal.
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Does anyone else have
similar concerns?
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I used to, but craft time has
given me such a creative outlet
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I feel great now.
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Everyone loves craft time.
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[chatter]
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Well...
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everyone except
for you-know-who.
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Yeah. You-know-who spends all
his craft time making spears.
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He's scary and intimidating.
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You-know-who makes
me uncomfortable.
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He makes us all
uncomfortable!
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Everyone, please, I
understand Pharynx
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can be challenging
at times--
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That's an
understatement.
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He lined the
hallway with thorns!
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He teaches little changelings
to growl and hiss!
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My soup's too hot!
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What?
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I thought the Feelings Forum
was for sharing our problems?
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It sounds like your lame
Feelings Forum is for talking
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about me behind my back.
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The Feelings Forum is for
talking about anything
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that's bothering you.
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Is there something you'd
like to share, Pharynx?
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Actually, there is.
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The changelings used
to be a fearsome swarm.
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Now we sit around talking about
our feelings so much
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you can't even stop
a Maulwurf
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from eating all
your pretty plants.
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I could've sent that
thing packing before,
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but I guess now, we'll
just try to lead it away
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and hope that keeps us safe!
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I don't feel safe
with him around.
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I'd feel safer
if he were gone.
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I can't do that.
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We want him banished!
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[all chattering at once]
259
00:10:46,847 --> 00:10:47,379
[sip]
260
00:10:47,481 --> 00:10:49,079
Hey! My soup's cooled down!
261
00:10:49,281 --> 00:10:51,649
These Feelings Forums are
great for solving problems!
262
00:10:51,751 --> 00:10:53,118
[gong]
263
00:10:53,220 --> 00:10:57,488
Everyone, please, if we are
interrupting each other,
264
00:10:57,590 --> 00:11:00,058
we are not affirming
each other.
265
00:11:00,160 --> 00:11:02,827
[arguing]
266
00:11:02,929 --> 00:11:05,964
That's it! Feelings
Forum is over!
267
00:11:06,188 --> 00:11:09,465
[all chattering at once]
268
00:11:09,566 --> 00:11:14,039
♪♪
269
00:11:14,241 --> 00:11:20,278
I....whew. I want to say something,
but it goes against everything
270
00:11:20,380 --> 00:11:22,013
I've been taught as
Twilight's pupil.
271
00:11:22,415 --> 00:11:24,950
Oooh. Then by all
means, say it.
272
00:11:25,752 --> 00:11:26,818
[sigh]
273
00:11:26,920 --> 00:11:29,421
I think Pharynx is
a lost cause.
274
00:11:29,723 --> 00:11:32,924
Mm. I'm all for second
chances, third even,
275
00:11:33,126 --> 00:11:35,794
but he just seems
like a bad bug.
276
00:11:36,196 --> 00:11:38,396
And Thorax has a duty
to the whole hive,
277
00:11:38,598 --> 00:11:39,798
not just his brother.
278
00:11:40,200 --> 00:11:41,766
If he keeps sticking
up for Pharynx,
279
00:11:41,868 --> 00:11:44,569
the hive might decide they don't
want Thorax as their leader.
280
00:11:44,871 --> 00:11:47,505
I think he might have
to kick Pharynx out,
281
00:11:47,607 --> 00:11:50,041
but I don't want to be the
one to tell Thorax that.
282
00:11:50,343 --> 00:11:55,014
Me neither! But somepony
probably should.
283
00:11:56,416 --> 00:11:57,716
I nominate you!
284
00:11:58,018 --> 00:11:58,683
Ugh..
285
00:12:01,353 --> 00:12:02,053
[whoosh]
286
00:12:04,690 --> 00:12:07,559
Thorax... we have
something to tell you.
287
00:12:08,061 --> 00:12:10,028
It's about Pharynx, isn't it?
288
00:12:10,930 --> 00:12:14,232
Mmmmmmmmaybe?
289
00:12:14,334 --> 00:12:16,467
Look, I know he's an
aggressive warrior type,
290
00:12:16,569 --> 00:12:19,203
but when I was little,
every young changeling
291
00:12:19,305 --> 00:12:20,505
wanted to be like that.
292
00:12:20,607 --> 00:12:23,908
♪♪
293
00:12:24,010 --> 00:12:28,212
[attack cries]
294
00:12:28,314 --> 00:12:30,682
Every young
changeling except me.
295
00:12:31,084 --> 00:12:33,484
The others would pick on me
for not wanting to fight.
296
00:12:33,686 --> 00:12:37,422
Look at the little grub
playing with his dollies.
297
00:12:37,524 --> 00:12:39,657
[mean laughter]
298
00:12:39,781 --> 00:12:41,359
♪♪
299
00:12:41,460 --> 00:12:44,228
Step away from
my brother.
300
00:12:44,330 --> 00:12:45,030
[slam]
301
00:12:45,532 --> 00:12:47,532
But Pharynx never
let them hurt me.
302
00:12:47,934 --> 00:12:50,701
Heh heh.. We were just
complimenting his dollies.
303
00:12:51,725 --> 00:12:52,525
[zap]
304
00:12:52,849 --> 00:12:53,271
[slam]
305
00:12:54,072 --> 00:12:55,506
[shriek]
306
00:12:55,608 --> 00:12:56,874
[squeals]
307
00:12:58,478 --> 00:12:59,310
[whoosh]
308
00:12:59,512 --> 00:13:00,713
Thanks, Pharynx.
309
00:13:02,015 --> 00:13:03,281
Why are you
hitting yourself?
310
00:13:03,383 --> 00:13:04,415
Stop hitting yourself.
311
00:13:04,517 --> 00:13:05,550
Why are you
hitting yourself?
312
00:13:05,652 --> 00:13:06,718
Ow! Ouch!
313
00:13:07,020 --> 00:13:08,587
Cut it out, Pharynx!
314
00:13:09,389 --> 00:13:10,488
They're right, you know.
315
00:13:10,590 --> 00:13:11,956
You need to have
tougher skin.
316
00:13:12,080 --> 00:13:14,780
♪♪
317
00:13:14,827 --> 00:13:20,098
Awwww. That was a really sweet
story...until the end.
318
00:13:20,800 --> 00:13:23,868
I know Pharynx loved
me, in his own way.
319
00:13:23,970 --> 00:13:25,570
And I know there's
still good in him.
320
00:13:25,772 --> 00:13:27,439
That's why I keep
sticking up for him.
321
00:13:27,841 --> 00:13:30,241
Anyway, what did you
want to talk to me about?
322
00:13:30,643 --> 00:13:32,877
Me? No...
323
00:13:32,979 --> 00:13:35,347
But Starlight has
something she'd--
324
00:13:35,949 --> 00:13:38,316
Actually, Thorax, um...
325
00:13:38,418 --> 00:13:39,117
never mind.
326
00:13:39,419 --> 00:13:41,519
Come on, Trixie, we've
got a... thing to do.
327
00:13:41,643 --> 00:13:43,943
♪♪
328
00:13:44,056 --> 00:13:45,423
What are you doing?
329
00:13:45,725 --> 00:13:47,725
I thought we agreed
you'd tell Thorax
330
00:13:47,827 --> 00:13:49,961
he had to kick his
brother out of the hive.
331
00:13:50,363 --> 00:13:51,763
Maybe we don't have to.
332
00:13:51,865 --> 00:13:53,764
Get Pharynx and meet me
at the hive entrance.
333
00:13:53,866 --> 00:13:54,899
I'll explain everything.
334
00:13:55,223 --> 00:13:55,734
[zap]
335
00:13:56,335 --> 00:13:59,437
And how am I supposed to
know where Pharynx is?
336
00:13:59,739 --> 00:14:00,839
I just saw
Pharynx.
337
00:14:01,541 --> 00:14:03,375
Oh. Well, that was easy.
338
00:14:03,977 --> 00:14:10,915
♪♪
339
00:14:11,017 --> 00:14:13,651
We'll just use one
problem to solve another.
340
00:14:13,753 --> 00:14:15,119
I switched the trail
of plants around
341
00:14:15,221 --> 00:14:16,421
to lure the Maulwurf here.
342
00:14:16,523 --> 00:14:18,456
The changelings may not be
able to stop it anymore,
343
00:14:18,558 --> 00:14:20,058
but Pharynx certainly can.
344
00:14:20,360 --> 00:14:21,860
When it attacks, he'll
save his brother,
345
00:14:21,962 --> 00:14:23,361
showing everypony
his good side.
346
00:14:23,463 --> 00:14:25,430
The others will accept him
and Pharynx will finally
347
00:14:25,532 --> 00:14:28,800
let love and friendship into
his life and transform!
348
00:14:29,702 --> 00:14:30,535
Wow.
349
00:14:30,737 --> 00:14:31,402
I know, right?
350
00:14:31,504 --> 00:14:32,737
Great idea.
351
00:14:34,139 --> 00:14:35,006
Where's Pharynx?
352
00:14:35,208 --> 00:14:36,240
He's gone.
353
00:14:36,342 --> 00:14:38,709
Gone like gone to
the throne room?
354
00:14:39,011 --> 00:14:40,111
Gone like gone.
355
00:14:40,213 --> 00:14:43,481
One of the changelings said
Pharynx left the hive for good.
356
00:14:43,583 --> 00:14:46,351
[cheers]
357
00:14:46,453 --> 00:14:50,288
[gasp] Then who's going to stop the
Dread Maulwurf I'm leading here!?
358
00:14:50,790 --> 00:14:52,557
[screams]
359
00:14:52,681 --> 00:14:55,581
♪♪
360
00:14:57,239 --> 00:14:58,939
♪♪
361
00:14:59,064 --> 00:15:00,231
Thorax! There you are!
362
00:15:00,533 --> 00:15:01,700
Pharynx is missing!
363
00:15:02,102 --> 00:15:04,102
[cheering]
364
00:15:04,204 --> 00:15:05,904
Wait for it...
365
00:15:06,406 --> 00:15:08,439
--and the Dread Maulwurf
is coming this way!
366
00:15:09,308 --> 00:15:10,742
[screams]
367
00:15:10,844 --> 00:15:11,977
Told ya.
368
00:15:12,279 --> 00:15:13,945
That doesn't make any sense.
369
00:15:14,047 --> 00:15:17,216
The trail of plants should have
lead the Dread Maulwurf away.
370
00:15:17,318 --> 00:15:22,053
Heh... I might have re-laid them to
lead it back toward the hive.
371
00:15:22,455 --> 00:15:23,688
Why would you do that!?
372
00:15:23,990 --> 00:15:26,191
I thought if Pharynx saw you
were in danger, the loving,
373
00:15:26,293 --> 00:15:28,827
caring side of him would come
out when he protected you.
374
00:15:28,929 --> 00:15:30,228
But instead he's
out there alone
375
00:15:30,330 --> 00:15:32,797
somewhere between us and
that rampaging monster?
376
00:15:32,999 --> 00:15:34,365
I have to save him.
377
00:15:34,467 --> 00:15:35,467
I'm coming with you.
378
00:15:36,069 --> 00:15:37,268
Of course you are.
379
00:15:37,470 --> 00:15:38,937
This is all your fault.
380
00:15:39,439 --> 00:15:42,307
Oh, don't be too
hard on Starlight.
381
00:15:42,409 --> 00:15:44,542
Her heart was in
the right place.
382
00:15:44,744 --> 00:15:45,777
You're coming too!
383
00:15:46,079 --> 00:15:47,045
Oh. Right.
384
00:15:47,147 --> 00:15:49,414
I mean, I was gonna
volunteer anyway...
385
00:15:50,216 --> 00:15:51,416
Who else is coming?
386
00:15:54,587 --> 00:15:55,754
Ugh. Fine.
387
00:15:57,757 --> 00:16:00,759
Oh, sure, you could
all stay here.
388
00:16:00,861 --> 00:16:03,895
Not help Pharynx and he
won't bother you anymore.
389
00:16:04,097 --> 00:16:05,497
It's your choice.
390
00:16:05,699 --> 00:16:08,333
But remember when you
didn't have a choice.
391
00:16:08,435 --> 00:16:10,569
When you were forced
to obey Chrysalis.
392
00:16:10,971 --> 00:16:15,173
You might have been unstoppable,
but you weren't free to choose.
393
00:16:15,375 --> 00:16:16,941
And now you are.
394
00:16:17,043 --> 00:16:18,643
Because of Thorax.
395
00:16:19,145 --> 00:16:21,146
Well, it's his
brother out there.
396
00:16:21,248 --> 00:16:24,115
And now it's your chance to
prove you're just as strong
397
00:16:24,217 --> 00:16:27,252
embracing love as you
were feeding on it.
398
00:16:27,554 --> 00:16:31,456
Now is your chance to show what
changelings can really be.
399
00:16:31,658 --> 00:16:36,260
Not because you have to,
but because you choose to!
400
00:16:37,429 --> 00:16:41,533
That was an amazingly
epic speech, Starlight.
401
00:16:41,735 --> 00:16:44,068
I just can't believe not
a single changeling
402
00:16:44,170 --> 00:16:45,570
was moved by it.
403
00:16:45,772 --> 00:16:47,005
I can't blame them.
404
00:16:47,207 --> 00:16:50,108
If he wasn't my brother, I
don't think I'd be here.
405
00:16:50,410 --> 00:16:52,977
We're going to have to face
the Maulwurf by ourselves.
406
00:16:53,179 --> 00:16:54,412
Maybe it'll be long gone
407
00:16:54,514 --> 00:16:56,281
and we'll find Pharynx
out here alone.
408
00:16:56,383 --> 00:17:00,952
[growls and grunts]
409
00:17:01,054 --> 00:17:01,953
Or maybe not.
410
00:17:02,255 --> 00:17:04,299
♪♪
411
00:17:04,423 --> 00:17:05,123
[roar]
412
00:17:05,247 --> 00:17:06,147
♪♪
413
00:17:06,171 --> 00:17:06,871
[whoosh]
414
00:17:07,095 --> 00:17:08,395
[screaming]
415
00:17:08,519 --> 00:17:14,919
♪♪
416
00:17:15,001 --> 00:17:15,867
Pharynx!
417
00:17:16,169 --> 00:17:17,302
What are you doing here?
418
00:17:17,604 --> 00:17:18,836
I'm here to save you!
419
00:17:20,272 --> 00:17:21,206
Get out of here!
420
00:17:21,608 --> 00:17:22,607
Let me handle this!
421
00:17:22,731 --> 00:17:23,108
[snap]
422
00:17:23,209 --> 00:17:24,642
We're not leaving you!
423
00:17:24,744 --> 00:17:29,450
♪♪
424
00:17:29,574 --> 00:17:30,774
[growl]
425
00:17:30,998 --> 00:17:32,351
[zap]
426
00:17:32,652 --> 00:17:35,186
[growl]
427
00:17:35,388 --> 00:17:38,456
Ahh. I may have forgot to mention in
my letters that Maulwurfs
428
00:17:38,558 --> 00:17:40,124
have really thick hides.
429
00:17:40,226 --> 00:17:44,229
[roars]
430
00:17:45,131 --> 00:17:46,865
I thought you said you
could beat this thing!
431
00:17:47,067 --> 00:17:49,067
Yeah, with the
rest of the swarm.
432
00:17:49,169 --> 00:17:50,301
Not alone!
433
00:17:50,903 --> 00:17:52,570
Changeling: Good thing you're not alone!
434
00:17:53,694 --> 00:17:56,294
♪♪
435
00:17:56,342 --> 00:17:58,543
I told you it was
an epic speech.
436
00:17:59,145 --> 00:18:00,445
[shouts]
437
00:18:00,547 --> 00:18:11,457
♪♪
438
00:18:11,581 --> 00:18:12,781
[roars]
439
00:18:13,259 --> 00:18:14,359
It's no use!
440
00:18:14,561 --> 00:18:16,527
We're out of practice
and he's too tough!
441
00:18:16,629 --> 00:18:21,232
♪♪
442
00:18:21,334 --> 00:18:22,433
And strong.
443
00:18:22,735 --> 00:18:24,803
Too bad we can't get
it to fight itself.
444
00:18:25,305 --> 00:18:26,171
That's it!
445
00:18:26,473 --> 00:18:27,972
Thorax! Remember
when we were young
446
00:18:28,074 --> 00:18:29,541
and I made you hit yourself?
447
00:18:30,143 --> 00:18:32,811
Now is not the time to
make fun of me, Pharynx!
448
00:18:33,513 --> 00:18:36,614
Oh! Right! Of course!
449
00:18:36,716 --> 00:18:39,484
♪♪
450
00:18:39,586 --> 00:18:40,852
Why are you
hitting yourself?
451
00:18:40,954 --> 00:18:42,320
Why are you
hitting yourself?
452
00:18:42,422 --> 00:18:43,822
Why are you
hitting yourself?
453
00:18:44,424 --> 00:18:45,323
Yeah, Maulwurf.
454
00:18:45,425 --> 00:18:46,424
Why are you hitting yourself?
455
00:18:46,526 --> 00:18:46,925
[thwack]
456
00:18:48,227 --> 00:18:50,260
Why are you hitting
yourself, huh? Huh? Huh?
457
00:18:51,396 --> 00:18:51,997
[crash]
458
00:18:53,199 --> 00:18:54,932
[hiss]
459
00:18:55,134 --> 00:18:55,834
[chomp]
460
00:18:56,036 --> 00:18:57,769
Oooh. That looks
like it hurts.
461
00:18:58,171 --> 00:18:59,370
[screech]
462
00:18:59,472 --> 00:19:01,973
♪♪
463
00:19:02,175 --> 00:19:03,774
We did it! It's gone!
464
00:19:04,076 --> 00:19:07,679
[cheers]
465
00:19:08,081 --> 00:19:09,380
What were you
doing out here?
466
00:19:09,682 --> 00:19:11,882
Leaving. I'm done
with all of you.
467
00:19:12,084 --> 00:19:12,784
Oh.
468
00:19:13,086 --> 00:19:16,220
It's just, why bother
fighting the Maulwurf then?
469
00:19:16,322 --> 00:19:17,589
You could have
left it alone.
470
00:19:17,991 --> 00:19:20,091
Well, I couldn't just
let it attack you!
471
00:19:20,493 --> 00:19:23,227
But I thought you were done
with us and you didn't care.
472
00:19:23,529 --> 00:19:24,529
I never said that!
473
00:19:24,731 --> 00:19:26,931
The hive is the thing
I care about most.
474
00:19:27,333 --> 00:19:29,000
Well, you certainly
don't act like it.
475
00:19:29,102 --> 00:19:32,670
Well, I'm sorry if I don't get
excited about pretty flowers
476
00:19:32,772 --> 00:19:34,505
and Feelings Circles and-
477
00:19:34,607 --> 00:19:36,207
It's a Feelings Forum.
478
00:19:36,709 --> 00:19:38,443
Whatever. It
doesn't matter.
479
00:19:38,645 --> 00:19:40,111
Even if I do care
about the hive,
480
00:19:40,213 --> 00:19:42,714
I obviously don't have
a place there anymore.
481
00:19:43,216 --> 00:19:44,916
Actually, you do.
482
00:19:45,118 --> 00:19:46,585
Because we've been wrong.
483
00:19:46,687 --> 00:19:49,320
Um. The hive may be a
gentler, nicer place...
484
00:19:49,622 --> 00:19:52,490
But that doesn't mean we won't
have to defend ourselves.
485
00:19:53,092 --> 00:19:53,892
Clearly.
486
00:19:54,394 --> 00:19:57,695
And who better to help us do
that than the only changeling
487
00:19:57,797 --> 00:19:59,564
who never stopped
protecting us?
488
00:19:59,866 --> 00:20:03,434
[agreeing chatter]
489
00:20:03,536 --> 00:20:05,503
You all... want
me to stay?
490
00:20:05,705 --> 00:20:08,573
Unless you still want
to leave the hive.
491
00:20:08,975 --> 00:20:10,008
Why would I want that?
492
00:20:10,210 --> 00:20:11,242
I love the hive!
493
00:20:11,644 --> 00:20:13,444
[cheers]
494
00:20:13,546 --> 00:20:17,515
[whooshing and chimes]
495
00:20:17,617 --> 00:20:25,790
♪♪
496
00:20:25,892 --> 00:20:26,958
He did it!
497
00:20:27,160 --> 00:20:28,527
He transformed!
498
00:20:29,429 --> 00:20:31,362
I always knew you
had it in you!
499
00:20:31,664 --> 00:20:34,265
Really? Because I thought you
said I was a lost cause
500
00:20:34,367 --> 00:20:36,634
and you were going to tell
Thorax he should kick me out.
501
00:20:37,836 --> 00:20:39,804
Oh! Starlight!
502
00:20:40,106 --> 00:20:41,940
How could you say that?
503
00:20:42,242 --> 00:20:43,808
Ah! Wha? That's...
504
00:20:43,910 --> 00:20:45,443
I-I mean...
505
00:20:45,545 --> 00:20:46,211
but you...
506
00:20:47,113 --> 00:20:49,681
Lucky for us, you
weren't a lost cause.
507
00:20:50,083 --> 00:20:52,717
Lucky for me, you
didn't give up on me.
508
00:20:52,819 --> 00:20:56,587
[happy chatter]
509
00:20:56,689 --> 00:21:00,825
So... Glad everything
worked out.
510
00:21:00,927 --> 00:21:04,061
Yeah. Let's talk about how you
not only lead the Maulwurf
511
00:21:04,163 --> 00:21:07,266
to the hive, but also drove
my brother away from it?
512
00:21:08,368 --> 00:21:11,336
I am so sorry about that.
513
00:21:11,638 --> 00:21:14,772
But I would like to point out
that my admittedly terrible plan
514
00:21:14,974 --> 00:21:17,442
did bring everything
together in the end... huh?
515
00:21:17,844 --> 00:21:19,610
Hey, do you guys want
to hear the story
516
00:21:19,712 --> 00:21:21,813
about how I used to make
Thorax hit himself?
517
00:21:22,015 --> 00:21:23,848
Oh! Absolutely. Yes. Right now!
518
00:21:24,350 --> 00:21:26,250
Well, when we were young,
519
00:21:26,352 --> 00:21:28,552
every changeling wanted
to be a warrior.
520
00:21:28,754 --> 00:21:29,988
Except for Thorax...
521
00:21:30,090 --> 00:21:32,890
He was a little weak..
but I had to protect...