1 00:00:05,373 --> 00:00:07,706 Twilight! Look at the scroll I just got! 2 00:00:09,377 --> 00:00:11,076 [gasp] Do you know what this means? 3 00:00:11,178 --> 00:00:12,478 Uh huh! 4 00:00:12,680 --> 00:00:17,049 Uh, I don't. What's so exciting about a toy crown? 5 00:00:17,151 --> 00:00:20,185 Oh-ho-ho, this is no toy crown. 6 00:00:20,287 --> 00:00:22,755 It's the hard-won helm of the Sibling Supreme! 7 00:00:23,357 --> 00:00:24,957 When Shining Armor and I were small, 8 00:00:25,159 --> 00:00:27,126 we competed over EVERYTHING! 9 00:00:40,274 --> 00:00:42,541 To keep it friendly, our parents gave us gold stars 10 00:00:42,643 --> 00:00:44,376 every time we did something special. 11 00:00:47,414 --> 00:00:48,447 Sharing... 12 00:00:50,751 --> 00:00:52,084 Getting good grades... 13 00:00:53,954 --> 00:00:55,888 Even telling a really funny joke! 14 00:00:56,390 --> 00:00:59,190 And at the end of each week, we'd add up the stars. 15 00:01:01,128 --> 00:01:02,761 The sibling with the most would win the crown 16 00:01:02,863 --> 00:01:04,363 of the Sibling Supreme 17 00:01:04,465 --> 00:01:06,398 and bragging rights till next time! 18 00:01:08,102 --> 00:01:10,436 Guess that explains your love of charts. 19 00:01:10,638 --> 00:01:12,071 And so much else... 20 00:01:12,773 --> 00:01:15,907 I always wanted to be Sibling Supreme one day. 21 00:01:16,009 --> 00:01:17,676 Meet me at Celestia's Castle 22 00:01:17,778 --> 00:01:21,580 to decide who deserves the crown once and for all. 23 00:01:21,882 --> 00:01:23,014 Both: Race ya there! 24 00:01:25,386 --> 00:01:27,651 Guess I'll... watch the school? 25 00:02:13,601 --> 00:02:15,167 You're wearing it!? 26 00:02:15,369 --> 00:02:17,136 Look, I know you've always held a grudge 27 00:02:17,238 --> 00:02:19,304 because I left home with this. 28 00:02:19,506 --> 00:02:21,140 Grudge? Pff. What grudge? 29 00:02:21,242 --> 00:02:22,908 Just because you've had it for way longer 30 00:02:23,010 --> 00:02:23,876 than you should have, 31 00:02:23,978 --> 00:02:25,778 and I never got a chance to win it back... 32 00:02:26,880 --> 00:02:29,281 With the return of Sombra, Princess Luna and I 33 00:02:29,383 --> 00:02:32,251 felt it was time to reinforce the castle's defenses. 34 00:02:32,553 --> 00:02:34,887 I said we could do it ourselves, 35 00:02:34,989 --> 00:02:37,724 but some ponies are a bit stubborn. 36 00:02:38,926 --> 00:02:42,828 So I asked our old Captain of the Guard to handle the job. 37 00:02:43,130 --> 00:02:46,532 I've taken the security here to a whole new level. 38 00:02:46,634 --> 00:02:49,368 The only thing I need now is somepony to test it. 39 00:02:49,670 --> 00:02:52,338 [gasp] You want me to break into Celestia's castle? 40 00:02:52,840 --> 00:02:55,975 If you can get past my defenses, steal the crown, 41 00:02:56,377 --> 00:02:59,444 and get out, you'll be Sibling Supreme. 42 00:02:59,546 --> 00:03:00,512 Forever. 43 00:03:01,348 --> 00:03:04,349 [dreamy] Forever! 44 00:03:04,551 --> 00:03:07,719 BUT, if you fail, I keep the crown. 45 00:03:07,821 --> 00:03:10,589 DEAL! Wait! Are you sure this counts? 46 00:03:10,691 --> 00:03:12,824 Mom and Dad aren't giving us any stars... 47 00:03:12,926 --> 00:03:14,826 Celestia: I will represent their authority. 48 00:03:14,928 --> 00:03:17,229 And thank you, Twilight. Your help will reveal 49 00:03:17,331 --> 00:03:19,130 if there are any holes in our security. 50 00:03:20,434 --> 00:03:21,400 And there aren't. 51 00:03:21,502 --> 00:03:23,769 I've designed a multi-tiered, impenetrable, 52 00:03:23,871 --> 00:03:26,004 triple-backed-up line of defense. 53 00:03:27,141 --> 00:03:29,074 The castle is surrounded by shards 54 00:03:29,176 --> 00:03:31,376 of Queen Chrysalis' throne. 55 00:03:31,578 --> 00:03:34,446 Thanks to Starswirl, its anti-magic powers are now 56 00:03:34,548 --> 00:03:38,350 tuned to stop anycreature from using a spell to get inside. 57 00:03:38,652 --> 00:03:40,652 You can't fly in either. 58 00:03:41,989 --> 00:03:44,123 Giant fans keep any creature from flying 59 00:03:44,225 --> 00:03:45,690 too close to the castle. 60 00:03:49,363 --> 00:03:51,763 Plus the entrances to the tunnels below the castle 61 00:03:51,865 --> 00:03:55,101 have been sealed. So there's no underground access. 62 00:03:56,103 --> 00:03:58,303 And even if you could get in, which you can't, 63 00:03:58,405 --> 00:04:00,072 I've doubled the ranks of security. 64 00:04:00,174 --> 00:04:02,575 Ponies protect every hallway and door, 65 00:04:03,077 --> 00:04:05,911 which can only be opened with Royal Guard medals. 66 00:04:08,515 --> 00:04:10,215 Even if you brought an army... 67 00:04:10,317 --> 00:04:14,153 the throne room is the safest spot in Equestria. 68 00:04:14,555 --> 00:04:16,288 I rigged a floor trap to activate 69 00:04:16,390 --> 00:04:18,289 at the slightest touch. 70 00:04:20,694 --> 00:04:23,061 But say you avoid the floor... 71 00:04:23,163 --> 00:04:24,229 Still no luck. 72 00:04:24,331 --> 00:04:27,065 Because I've employed Nature's alarm system. 73 00:04:32,473 --> 00:04:33,138 Geese? 74 00:04:33,640 --> 00:04:36,775 You can hear their honks all the way in Ponyville. 75 00:04:38,512 --> 00:04:39,445 Plus they bite. 76 00:04:46,653 --> 00:04:48,320 So that's what we're up against. 77 00:04:48,722 --> 00:04:51,390 Huh. That's a barrel and a half of obstacles, 78 00:04:51,592 --> 00:04:54,193 plus a bushel and a peck of impenetrability. 79 00:04:54,295 --> 00:04:57,629 And all this is to win some fillyhood competition 80 00:04:57,731 --> 00:04:59,198 with your brother? 81 00:04:59,700 --> 00:05:02,935 It's more than that! OK, it's exactly that. 82 00:05:03,237 --> 00:05:05,170 ...And to protect Celestia's castle! 83 00:05:05,572 --> 00:05:08,740 If it means that much to you, Twilight, we're in. 84 00:05:08,842 --> 00:05:09,908 I was already in! 85 00:05:10,010 --> 00:05:12,277 C'mon, who doesn't want to hang with geese!? 86 00:05:12,379 --> 00:05:14,880 Of course we'll help. But how? 87 00:05:15,282 --> 00:05:17,816 Shining Armor may have come up with some great security, 88 00:05:17,918 --> 00:05:19,919 but he'll never guess Twilight's plan. 89 00:05:20,421 --> 00:05:21,587 We play to our strengths 90 00:05:21,789 --> 00:05:23,989 and defeat all of the security measures. 91 00:05:24,091 --> 00:05:26,091 That way, if one of us fails, the others 92 00:05:26,193 --> 00:05:28,160 will still have a shot at getting the crown. 93 00:05:28,362 --> 00:05:31,463 Pinkie, you'll distract the guards with a surprise party. 94 00:05:31,665 --> 00:05:33,499 Yes sir, Twilight sir! 95 00:05:33,701 --> 00:05:36,568 Applejack, you'll buck your way into the sealed tunnels. 96 00:05:36,970 --> 00:05:40,272 Rainbow Dash, if anypony can outfly those wind turbines, 97 00:05:40,374 --> 00:05:41,173 it's you. 98 00:05:41,775 --> 00:05:43,642 Rarity, you'll sew us guard costumes 99 00:05:43,744 --> 00:05:45,410 so we can sneak past security. 100 00:05:45,512 --> 00:05:47,546 Then Fluttershy will disable the throne room alarm 101 00:05:47,648 --> 00:05:48,880 by charming the geese. 102 00:05:52,352 --> 00:05:53,753 It's from Shining Armor. 103 00:05:54,355 --> 00:05:58,323 Dear Twily, Hope your idea isn't just...[muttering] 104 00:05:58,425 --> 00:06:00,692 Tunnels! He guessed your whole plan! 105 00:06:00,994 --> 00:06:01,860 WHAT!? 106 00:06:02,162 --> 00:06:04,095 Pinkie party, Rarity costumes... 107 00:06:04,197 --> 00:06:07,832 Signed, the future Sibling Supreme? Oh, come on! 108 00:06:08,735 --> 00:06:10,269 Rarity: Twilight, darling. 109 00:06:10,371 --> 00:06:13,105 Nopony knows you better than your own brother. 110 00:06:13,907 --> 00:06:15,607 So you're saying I should give up? 111 00:06:15,709 --> 00:06:18,343 I'm saying your brother will win. 112 00:06:18,445 --> 00:06:20,112 No matter how brilliant your plan is, 113 00:06:20,214 --> 00:06:22,681 no matter how many variations you try, 114 00:06:22,783 --> 00:06:24,649 it will be something your brother expects 115 00:06:24,751 --> 00:06:28,120 and he'll always win. Unless... 116 00:06:28,922 --> 00:06:30,756 When the perfect chance comes along, 117 00:06:30,858 --> 00:06:34,826 you do something he can't expect. Then, you'll win. 118 00:06:35,228 --> 00:06:37,629 You've been practicing that speech, haven't you? 119 00:06:37,831 --> 00:06:40,365 A little bit. It felt like I rushed. Did I rush it? 120 00:06:40,467 --> 00:06:41,566 Absolutely not. 121 00:06:41,668 --> 00:06:43,168 Oh! No! 122 00:06:43,270 --> 00:06:44,770 Yeah, it was fastish. 123 00:06:45,072 --> 00:06:48,173 We have to do the opposite of what Shining Armor expects. 124 00:06:48,275 --> 00:06:51,677 Therefore, Twilight cannot mastermind the plan... 125 00:06:52,179 --> 00:06:53,512 BUT I CAN! 126 00:06:54,615 --> 00:06:57,248 That's...definitely unexpected. 127 00:07:02,056 --> 00:07:04,956 Uh.. how is YOU making a break-in plan 128 00:07:05,058 --> 00:07:07,292 the opposite of Twilight doing it? 129 00:07:07,694 --> 00:07:11,330 Because.. my plan is for each of us to devise 130 00:07:11,432 --> 00:07:13,598 our own unexpected part of it! 131 00:07:13,700 --> 00:07:15,366 Allow me to demonstrate. 132 00:07:23,811 --> 00:07:25,777 We're looking for a pony with information. 133 00:07:28,415 --> 00:07:30,349 We got questions, and you're gonna serve us up 134 00:07:30,451 --> 00:07:32,184 some answers, juice jockey. 135 00:07:32,386 --> 00:07:33,952 Where is the secret entrance to the passages 136 00:07:34,054 --> 00:07:35,687 under Canterlot Castle? 137 00:07:35,923 --> 00:07:38,457 Shining Armor sealed them all. There is no secret entrance. 138 00:07:38,559 --> 00:07:40,492 There's always a secret entrance! 139 00:07:40,894 --> 00:07:43,595 So make like a glass of OJ and spill! 140 00:07:43,797 --> 00:07:46,098 Ooh! Ooh! I know what I can do! 141 00:07:46,600 --> 00:07:49,935 You're gonna need a lookout, so I can be your eye in the sky! 142 00:07:50,337 --> 00:07:52,437 Too low, silly, up here! 143 00:08:01,815 --> 00:08:03,915 Oh, Pinkie! That tickles! 144 00:08:08,622 --> 00:08:09,788 What..!? 145 00:08:09,990 --> 00:08:13,725 How about somethin' a little more down to earth. Like... 146 00:08:13,827 --> 00:08:16,495 I distract the guard ponies with a farewell performance 147 00:08:16,597 --> 00:08:19,130 by my alter ego, famous country western super-star, 148 00:08:19,232 --> 00:08:20,532 Apple Chord! 149 00:08:21,768 --> 00:08:23,502 I didn't know you had an alter-ego. 150 00:08:23,604 --> 00:08:26,137 And why would she be giving a farewell performance? 151 00:08:26,439 --> 00:08:29,307 Well, it's a long story. 152 00:08:31,812 --> 00:08:32,944 Back on the farm, 153 00:08:33,046 --> 00:08:35,714 playin' music was about makin' her family smile. 154 00:08:39,219 --> 00:08:40,786 Word of her talent spread, 155 00:08:40,988 --> 00:08:44,289 and soon Apple Chord was playin' real shows. 156 00:08:46,560 --> 00:08:49,560 The more she played, the bigger those shows got. 157 00:08:55,235 --> 00:08:57,235 But she missed playin' for her family. 158 00:08:59,372 --> 00:09:01,840 So one day, she gave it all up. 159 00:09:08,348 --> 00:09:11,149 Seeing her family smile was all she ever wanted 160 00:09:11,251 --> 00:09:12,284 from her music. 161 00:09:12,486 --> 00:09:15,620 Of course, Apple Chord could come out of retirement 162 00:09:15,722 --> 00:09:18,558 for a farewell concert this one time... 163 00:09:19,560 --> 00:09:21,960 Wait. Did you just make all that up 164 00:09:22,062 --> 00:09:23,962 or did that actually happen? 165 00:09:24,564 --> 00:09:25,397 Um... 166 00:09:25,499 --> 00:09:28,400 Doesn't matter. It's perfect! Fluttershy? Spike? 167 00:09:28,702 --> 00:09:30,702 I guess the opposite of what I'm good at 168 00:09:30,804 --> 00:09:33,605 is [gasp] being in small spaces.... 169 00:09:33,707 --> 00:09:36,174 I always wanted to be a super spy... 170 00:09:36,276 --> 00:09:37,909 Is that the opposite of anything? 171 00:09:40,914 --> 00:09:44,215 Special Agent Fluttershy, target detected below. 172 00:09:46,053 --> 00:09:48,152 It's almost too easy. 173 00:10:07,942 --> 00:10:10,976 Huh. I guess I'm the only one left that still needs a plan. 174 00:10:11,078 --> 00:10:16,481 Oh, no, darling, that IS the plan. You shall do nothing! 175 00:10:18,018 --> 00:10:20,485 Shining Armor definitely won't expect that. 176 00:10:36,970 --> 00:10:40,906 Applejack? What are you doing? 177 00:10:41,208 --> 00:10:47,045 Applejack? Heh, heh, who's that? My name's Apple Chord 178 00:10:47,147 --> 00:10:49,514 and I've got a couple of songs to play for ya. 179 00:10:49,616 --> 00:10:53,318 Clap your hooves if you know 'em. And a one and a two and a.. 180 00:11:02,462 --> 00:11:03,995 The Wonderbolts did a flyby, 181 00:11:04,097 --> 00:11:06,031 and the only way past those giant fans 182 00:11:06,133 --> 00:11:08,233 and into the castle ducts is here. 183 00:11:08,535 --> 00:11:10,535 But there's no room for mistakes! 184 00:11:10,637 --> 00:11:12,504 Pinkie: Just like space travel! 185 00:11:13,774 --> 00:11:18,243 Uh, Pinkie, we're not actually going INTO space, right? 186 00:11:18,345 --> 00:11:20,945 No, silly! I'm dropping you two off 187 00:11:21,047 --> 00:11:22,380 as soon as we're close to the fans. 188 00:11:22,482 --> 00:11:24,850 Then I'M going into space! 189 00:11:30,590 --> 00:11:32,757 You're up to something, Twily... 190 00:11:33,159 --> 00:11:35,560 Nope. Just looking at the flowers. 191 00:11:35,662 --> 00:11:37,196 [sniff] Ahhh. 192 00:11:37,898 --> 00:11:39,231 Right..... 193 00:11:44,705 --> 00:11:47,672 Ooh! Maybe Rarity's plan WILL work! 194 00:11:47,774 --> 00:11:51,042 Canterlot, we have a problem! 195 00:11:53,814 --> 00:11:55,647 I know that one's a crowd favorite. 196 00:11:55,749 --> 00:11:57,648 What's say we play it one more time? 197 00:11:57,718 --> 00:11:59,084 And a one, and a two and a -- 198 00:12:04,958 --> 00:12:06,557 A distraction's a distraction. 199 00:12:14,701 --> 00:12:16,000 Where's Spike and Fluttershy? 200 00:12:16,102 --> 00:12:17,569 Did they make it into the castle? 201 00:12:17,771 --> 00:12:22,373 They jumped out right before the balloon went TBBBTHHHH. 202 00:12:22,475 --> 00:12:25,076 But that's all I could see without being in space. 203 00:12:25,178 --> 00:12:27,145 Where I didn't get to go. 204 00:12:28,248 --> 00:12:30,882 Let's hope Rarity and Rainbow Dash had better luck. 205 00:12:34,087 --> 00:12:36,488 What's this? CLOSED!? 206 00:12:36,590 --> 00:12:38,390 Heh. The Seedy Juice Joint is always closed 207 00:12:38,492 --> 00:12:39,591 around this time. 208 00:12:39,693 --> 00:12:42,193 Then how are we meant to shake down Ne'er Do Wells 209 00:12:42,295 --> 00:12:43,562 for information!? 210 00:12:43,864 --> 00:12:45,530 What sort of information do you need? 211 00:12:45,732 --> 00:12:47,866 Um, the location to a secret entrance 212 00:12:47,968 --> 00:12:50,135 to the passages under Canterlot Castle? 213 00:12:50,537 --> 00:12:51,569 You mean that one? 214 00:12:53,373 --> 00:12:55,273 Yes. Thank you. That will do nicely. 215 00:13:01,814 --> 00:13:03,682 Zephyr Breeze!? 216 00:13:04,684 --> 00:13:09,354 Oh, ho ho ho, darling; this couldn't be more perfect... 217 00:13:10,156 --> 00:13:11,556 How is this perfect!? 218 00:13:11,658 --> 00:13:13,758 He's the most annoying pony in Equestria, 219 00:13:13,860 --> 00:13:15,527 and he's totally obsessed with me, 220 00:13:15,629 --> 00:13:17,763 and we have to come up with a way to distract- 221 00:13:18,865 --> 00:13:22,400 Oh, no! No way! Uh, uh! 222 00:13:27,507 --> 00:13:30,275 Wha-? Rainbow! I knew you'd come running 223 00:13:30,377 --> 00:13:31,776 when you heard I got this job. 224 00:13:31,878 --> 00:13:34,579 The mares love a pony in uniform, am I right? 225 00:13:34,681 --> 00:13:35,847 Not really... 226 00:13:40,653 --> 00:13:43,254 I mean, uh... totally! 227 00:13:43,356 --> 00:13:45,423 Why don't you.. step into the light 228 00:13:45,525 --> 00:13:49,928 so I can see how [groan] handsome you look in it? 229 00:14:01,408 --> 00:14:04,542 I told the Sarge that gold kinda clashes with my aura, 230 00:14:04,644 --> 00:14:06,844 but apparently, they aren't big on "input". 231 00:14:06,946 --> 00:14:09,380 Still, I totally manage to rock the look, 232 00:14:09,482 --> 00:14:10,115 don't you think? 233 00:14:10,517 --> 00:14:14,419 Yep. You're real guard material... 234 00:14:14,521 --> 00:14:17,055 I'm part of the castle team now, so I'm basically... 235 00:14:17,457 --> 00:14:19,323 Whoa, we got a swooner! 236 00:14:20,627 --> 00:14:22,126 It's good you're finally being honest 237 00:14:22,228 --> 00:14:23,762 with your feelings for me, Rainbows. 238 00:14:24,064 --> 00:14:25,130 [gag] Yech! 239 00:14:25,432 --> 00:14:27,131 The truth is such a gift. 240 00:14:27,233 --> 00:14:30,301 Like, I had to follow my bliss to see guarding is my calling. 241 00:14:30,403 --> 00:14:32,871 Like look at me go. I'm going to walk over here and I go woo! 242 00:14:32,973 --> 00:14:34,072 Over there! And I go yeah! 243 00:14:34,174 --> 00:14:36,058 And sometimes I just stand like this and look real cool 244 00:14:36,159 --> 00:14:37,143 and I go down the hallway going... 245 00:14:37,267 --> 00:14:38,867 Uh! Uh! Uh! Uh! Uh! 246 00:14:48,254 --> 00:14:48,987 Phew. 247 00:14:49,089 --> 00:14:52,590 We'll have to glide to the throne. No flapping. 248 00:15:06,406 --> 00:15:09,574 Sister! Another false alarm 249 00:15:09,676 --> 00:15:11,942 from Shining Armor's guard geese! 250 00:15:14,781 --> 00:15:15,980 We should have heard by now. 251 00:15:16,082 --> 00:15:17,515 Something must have gone wrong! 252 00:15:17,617 --> 00:15:19,283 Pinkie: Probably several somethings. 253 00:15:22,388 --> 00:15:24,155 No lookout, no distraction, 254 00:15:24,257 --> 00:15:26,090 and no word from the ponies inside! 255 00:15:26,192 --> 00:15:28,059 I'm starting to think this whole operation 256 00:15:28,161 --> 00:15:29,794 might be a giant flop. 257 00:15:38,038 --> 00:15:38,838 Oh, no! 258 00:15:40,040 --> 00:15:41,056 Gee, Fluttershy, 259 00:15:41,157 --> 00:15:42,873 I thought your whole "small spaces" thing 260 00:15:42,976 --> 00:15:44,909 was just part of the plan to be unexpected. 261 00:15:45,178 --> 00:15:47,545 Once I got trapped in the Castle of the Two Sisters, 262 00:15:47,647 --> 00:15:49,714 and Angel Bunny and I were separated. 263 00:15:49,816 --> 00:15:52,917 Now whenever I'm in a tiny room, it's all I can think about! 264 00:15:53,019 --> 00:15:56,154 I was so worried he felt alone and forgotten. 265 00:15:56,656 --> 00:15:58,356 I know what that's like... 266 00:15:58,758 --> 00:15:59,958 What do you mean? 267 00:16:00,460 --> 00:16:02,961 I was always excited to be a part of Twilight's 268 00:16:03,063 --> 00:16:06,064 and Shining Armor's rivalry, like I was their little brother, 269 00:16:06,399 --> 00:16:08,733 but they never really thought of me that way. 270 00:16:08,935 --> 00:16:12,337 I know they both have a special place in their heart for you, 271 00:16:12,639 --> 00:16:15,740 but sibling dynamics are hard. Trust me. 272 00:16:15,842 --> 00:16:17,675 Right. Zephyr Breeze. 273 00:16:17,777 --> 00:16:19,944 Honestly, he could learn a lot from you 274 00:16:20,046 --> 00:16:21,279 about being a little brother. 275 00:16:23,383 --> 00:16:26,417 I am sick of being lost in these slimy corridors too, 276 00:16:26,519 --> 00:16:28,886 but you shouldn't pull every lever you come across! 277 00:16:28,988 --> 00:16:30,521 Half of them are traps! 278 00:16:30,623 --> 00:16:33,091 And the other half might open a secret passage 279 00:16:33,193 --> 00:16:34,225 to the castle! 280 00:16:34,327 --> 00:16:36,260 IT'S NOT WORTH THE RISK! 281 00:16:36,361 --> 00:16:37,194 Oh, hello, Spike. 282 00:16:37,297 --> 00:16:39,397 Even if we did find our way back to the castle, 283 00:16:39,499 --> 00:16:41,198 we'd still have all of those guards-- 284 00:16:41,367 --> 00:16:42,767 SPIKE? FLUTTERSHY! 285 00:16:44,237 --> 00:16:46,437 W-What are you guys doing down here? 286 00:16:46,639 --> 00:16:48,739 We er.. kind of fell through the floor. 287 00:16:48,841 --> 00:16:50,642 I don't think our plan is working. 288 00:16:51,044 --> 00:16:52,443 If we've both hit dead ends, 289 00:16:52,545 --> 00:16:56,080 perhaps we should return to the outside and revaluate. 290 00:16:58,618 --> 00:16:59,984 Ech! 291 00:17:04,357 --> 00:17:05,389 Psssst! 292 00:17:08,895 --> 00:17:10,361 What are you all doing out here? 293 00:17:10,497 --> 00:17:14,666 In retrospect, our plan might have been too unexpected. 294 00:17:14,768 --> 00:17:19,337 [gasp] Every part of it failed? Oh, now I'll never get the crown! 295 00:17:20,240 --> 00:17:23,274 Maybe we should go back to doing things the Twilight way. 296 00:17:23,476 --> 00:17:25,410 You mean, the totally expected way? 297 00:17:25,712 --> 00:17:27,162 It may not be a surprise, 298 00:17:27,263 --> 00:17:29,413 but you have a pretty good record for planning things. 299 00:17:32,218 --> 00:17:34,686 Then I guess it's worth a try. Thanks, Spike. 300 00:17:34,988 --> 00:17:36,687 What are little brothers for? 301 00:17:36,789 --> 00:17:39,457 OK. You all know what to do! 302 00:17:58,711 --> 00:18:00,344 At least one part of our unexpected plan 303 00:18:00,446 --> 00:18:01,412 worked unexpectedly. 304 00:18:14,194 --> 00:18:17,128 To be fair, it was never made specifically clear to me 305 00:18:17,230 --> 00:18:20,965 what "guarding" actually means. So this is on you. 306 00:18:24,170 --> 00:18:26,704 I'm strong, Twilight, but not even I 307 00:18:26,806 --> 00:18:28,573 can buck through solid rock. 308 00:18:28,875 --> 00:18:31,075 That's why I brought a specialist. 309 00:18:45,158 --> 00:18:47,592 [deep voice] Next shift. You're on break. 310 00:19:03,309 --> 00:19:05,843 You've been glaring so hard! 311 00:19:06,045 --> 00:19:08,512 Who wants a feather massage? 312 00:19:10,517 --> 00:19:12,817 We mapped this out when we got lost down here. 313 00:19:13,086 --> 00:19:16,654 The lever to the secret hallway entrance should be... 314 00:19:16,756 --> 00:19:17,455 Here. 315 00:19:23,029 --> 00:19:25,130 I can't believe this worked! 316 00:19:25,532 --> 00:19:28,067 I guess sometimes the best plan is the one you expect. 317 00:19:29,369 --> 00:19:32,070 All I have to do now is fly over and take the crown, 318 00:19:32,172 --> 00:19:34,672 and I'll be Sibling Supreme forever! 319 00:19:35,174 --> 00:19:36,907 Not exactly. 320 00:19:38,311 --> 00:19:39,878 Oh, come on! 321 00:19:40,380 --> 00:19:42,747 Gotta admit, it was unexpected for you to do 322 00:19:42,849 --> 00:19:45,950 everything exactly how I thought you would. 323 00:19:46,052 --> 00:19:48,086 But you should know by now there's no way 324 00:19:48,188 --> 00:19:51,055 to beat the true SIBLING SUPREME! 325 00:19:51,357 --> 00:19:53,891 I am sorry, Twilight, but it looks as though 326 00:19:53,993 --> 00:19:56,928 Shining Armor has truly won the crown. 327 00:19:57,230 --> 00:19:58,796 Spike: That's the thing about looks... 328 00:19:59,198 --> 00:20:01,266 ...they can be deceiving! 329 00:20:01,668 --> 00:20:02,767 Spike!? 330 00:20:02,869 --> 00:20:05,036 How in Equestria did you do it!? 331 00:20:05,238 --> 00:20:07,405 Come on. You two don't think you have the only 332 00:20:07,507 --> 00:20:10,642 sibling rivalry. I had an inside pony help. 333 00:20:13,279 --> 00:20:15,346 It wasn't hard to miss there was some disagreement 334 00:20:15,448 --> 00:20:17,415 on the whole "security" thing. 335 00:20:18,318 --> 00:20:20,151 Luna: I said we could do it ourselves, 336 00:20:20,253 --> 00:20:23,354 but some ponies are a bit more stubborn... 337 00:20:23,556 --> 00:20:25,957 So, while Shining Armor went on and on 338 00:20:26,059 --> 00:20:28,159 about all his improved security measures, 339 00:20:28,261 --> 00:20:30,228 Luna and I struck a deal. 340 00:20:30,363 --> 00:20:32,430 She put Zephyr in charge of the catacombs 341 00:20:32,532 --> 00:20:34,832 and helped keep Celestia out of the castle hallways. 342 00:20:35,001 --> 00:20:38,402 Once Luna was on board, I just had to do my part... 343 00:20:38,871 --> 00:20:40,938 ...and make sure we stuck to Twilight's plan, 344 00:20:41,140 --> 00:20:43,674 so we'd all get to the throne room at the same time. 345 00:20:43,976 --> 00:20:45,843 I knew Shining Armor would let it play out 346 00:20:45,945 --> 00:20:47,612 until the last possible second. 347 00:20:47,680 --> 00:20:50,314 Then, while everyone was distracted by his gloating, 348 00:20:50,516 --> 00:20:54,151 all Luna had to do was float the crown.. over to me. 349 00:20:57,290 --> 00:20:58,189 Ahem. 350 00:20:58,391 --> 00:21:02,727 I er.. apologize for not listening to your concerns, sister. 351 00:21:02,929 --> 00:21:04,462 It seems we need to make adjustments 352 00:21:04,564 --> 00:21:08,198 to account for threats inside the castle as well as out. 353 00:21:08,300 --> 00:21:09,667 If you agree..? 354 00:21:09,769 --> 00:21:12,470 If you think it's worth discussing... 355 00:21:13,172 --> 00:21:17,475 So... if Twilight and Shining Armor failed... 356 00:21:17,677 --> 00:21:18,943 who gets the crown? 357 00:21:21,147 --> 00:21:24,915 The TRUE Sibling Supreme. Spike. 358 00:21:25,117 --> 00:21:25,783 Huh? 359 00:21:25,885 --> 00:21:28,086 The little brother... we've always had!