1 00:00:03,270 --> 00:00:04,236 Is the banner even? 2 00:00:06,639 --> 00:00:07,873 Are the flowers in place? 3 00:00:08,375 --> 00:00:10,075 ...by which I mean completely out of view. 4 00:00:12,545 --> 00:00:14,414 I'm pretty sure dragons don't like flowers... 5 00:00:15,516 --> 00:00:17,983 And what about the ceremonial Dragon-Fire Flame of Friendship? 6 00:00:18,185 --> 00:00:19,184 Is it still flaming? 7 00:00:21,455 --> 00:00:23,055 Spike, everything looks great! 8 00:00:23,157 --> 00:00:25,191 You're getting yourself worked up for no reason. 9 00:00:25,693 --> 00:00:27,059 I have lots of reasons! 10 00:00:27,461 --> 00:00:29,162 In fact, I wrote them down. 11 00:00:29,464 --> 00:00:32,231 Uh.. You've been hanging around Twilight for too long. 12 00:00:32,355 --> 00:00:32,932 Heh... 13 00:00:33,133 --> 00:00:34,031 Reason number one: 14 00:00:34,133 --> 00:00:36,368 I invited Dragon Lord Ember to Ponyville today. 15 00:00:36,570 --> 00:00:38,838 Reason two, the Dragon Lord is a dragon. 16 00:00:39,040 --> 00:00:41,941 Reason three: she's coming here to learn more about friendship. 17 00:00:42,143 --> 00:00:43,375 According to Ember's letters, 18 00:00:43,577 --> 00:00:45,277 the dragons are trying to be friends, 19 00:00:45,479 --> 00:00:46,777 but competing is in their nature 20 00:00:46,879 --> 00:00:48,780 and it's leading to more and more fights. 21 00:00:48,882 --> 00:00:50,483 Which brings me to reason number four: 22 00:00:51,085 --> 00:00:53,052 The Dragon Lord wants my advice! 23 00:00:53,254 --> 00:00:55,487 And as the new official Equestrian Friendship Ambassador 24 00:00:55,589 --> 00:00:57,857 to the dragons, I can't let her down. 25 00:00:58,259 --> 00:00:59,725 I know you feel a lot of pressure, 26 00:01:00,027 --> 00:01:01,493 but you've got this, Spike. 27 00:01:02,729 --> 00:01:03,529 I... 28 00:01:03,831 --> 00:01:05,564 I just want things to be perfect. 29 00:01:08,668 --> 00:01:11,637 [gasp!] Thorax... you're in Ponyville! 30 00:01:11,839 --> 00:01:13,372 Of course I am, silly! 31 00:01:13,674 --> 00:01:16,975 You invited me and I'm not one to back out of an invitation. 32 00:01:17,177 --> 00:01:17,976 Hey, Twilight. 33 00:01:18,178 --> 00:01:19,011 Hey, Starlight. 34 00:01:19,413 --> 00:01:20,713 Twilight: Heyyy... Starlight: Hello.... 35 00:01:21,515 --> 00:01:22,313 Thorax: Oooh! 36 00:01:22,415 --> 00:01:24,883 I can't believe you did all this for me! 37 00:01:25,185 --> 00:01:26,018 Great banner! 38 00:01:26,320 --> 00:01:27,553 Love the stage! 39 00:01:27,955 --> 00:01:29,288 What's this flame thingy? 40 00:01:29,690 --> 00:01:30,822 Oh, it's pretty. 41 00:01:32,692 --> 00:01:34,726 You invited Thorax over to Ponyville 42 00:01:34,828 --> 00:01:36,261 on the same day as Ember!? 43 00:01:36,463 --> 00:01:37,863 Apparently... 44 00:01:38,065 --> 00:01:39,999 That doesn't seem like a good idea. 45 00:01:40,301 --> 00:01:42,134 How are you going to entertain them both? 46 00:01:42,336 --> 00:01:43,969 I have no idea! 47 00:02:25,678 --> 00:02:28,380 I completely forgot Thorax wrote 48 00:02:28,482 --> 00:02:30,582 and said he needed to talk and I told him to come over. 49 00:02:30,984 --> 00:02:33,185 I didn't realize it was the same day I invited Ember! 50 00:02:33,387 --> 00:02:34,486 What am I gonna do!? 51 00:02:35,588 --> 00:02:36,989 Well, maybe they'll like each other? 52 00:02:37,691 --> 00:02:38,589 Probably not. 53 00:02:38,791 --> 00:02:41,894 Ember is tough and self-assured and intimidating. 54 00:02:42,296 --> 00:02:43,394 And Thorax is... 55 00:02:43,496 --> 00:02:45,964 Spike, I'm so glad you invited me. 56 00:02:46,166 --> 00:02:49,167 You are one of my closest, nicest, most caring, 57 00:02:49,269 --> 00:02:51,603 most understanding friends ever. 58 00:02:52,105 --> 00:02:54,307 Oh! Is that ice in the shape of a dragon? 59 00:02:55,709 --> 00:02:56,707 Yeah, I see your point. 60 00:02:56,909 --> 00:02:58,043 They might not get each other. 61 00:02:58,245 --> 00:03:00,279 Or worse, they'll hate each other. 62 00:03:00,581 --> 00:03:02,647 And if the leader of the Changelings and the Dragon Lord 63 00:03:02,749 --> 00:03:03,783 get into a fight... 64 00:03:04,685 --> 00:03:07,052 I could be responsible for starting a war 65 00:03:07,154 --> 00:03:09,154 that could ruin Equestria as we know it! 66 00:03:18,632 --> 00:03:19,965 I'm sure that won't happen. 67 00:03:20,167 --> 00:03:21,267 Now, pull it together. 68 00:03:22,569 --> 00:03:25,905 So... Thorax... everything good with you? 69 00:03:26,807 --> 00:03:28,974 Well, honestly, no, not really. 70 00:03:29,276 --> 00:03:32,444 I have indigestion, not sure if it's the new diet, 71 00:03:32,546 --> 00:03:34,646 or stress or maybe it's both. 72 00:03:34,948 --> 00:03:35,815 No! 73 00:03:36,217 --> 00:03:38,183 Yeah. It really could be both. 74 00:03:38,485 --> 00:03:40,585 And it might be affecting my sleeping, too. 75 00:03:40,887 --> 00:03:42,554 Twilight: Uh oh.. Thorax: I'm a real tosser and turner these- 76 00:03:42,656 --> 00:03:44,590 Sounds like you really need to unwind! 77 00:03:44,792 --> 00:03:48,427 Er.. how about a er.. a trip to the castle? 78 00:03:49,029 --> 00:03:50,395 You can't miss that view! 79 00:03:50,697 --> 00:03:52,097 Yes, the castle! 80 00:03:52,299 --> 00:03:54,099 I'll give you a personal tour. 81 00:03:57,369 --> 00:03:58,838 Are.. aren't you coming? 82 00:03:59,240 --> 00:04:03,208 Yeah...I'm just gonna grab some ice cream for us and catch up. 83 00:04:03,310 --> 00:04:03,943 Heh heh. 84 00:04:17,090 --> 00:04:21,026 Dragon Lord Ember, as the official Equestrian Friendship 85 00:04:21,128 --> 00:04:23,562 Ambassador for the Dragonlands and for Ponyville, 86 00:04:23,964 --> 00:04:26,498 I, Spike of Ponyville, welcome you to... 87 00:04:27,100 --> 00:04:27,933 Ponyville. 88 00:04:28,735 --> 00:04:30,436 I gotta work on my official speech.. 89 00:04:31,038 --> 00:04:32,771 OK. Thanks. 90 00:04:34,374 --> 00:04:37,642 Heh heh.. right. The hug thing... 91 00:04:38,144 --> 00:04:38,644 Heh heh. 92 00:04:40,580 --> 00:04:42,147 This place has a lot of colors. 93 00:04:42,449 --> 00:04:45,350 In the Dragonlands, everything's just rocks or the color of ash. 94 00:04:45,552 --> 00:04:46,451 ACHOO!! 95 00:04:48,421 --> 00:04:49,988 That's probably why.. 96 00:04:53,126 --> 00:04:54,125 Hey, Twilight! 97 00:04:56,028 --> 00:04:58,196 Actually, I'm Starlight. 98 00:04:58,298 --> 00:04:59,198 Starlight Glimmer. 99 00:05:00,200 --> 00:05:01,066 Nice to meet you. 100 00:05:02,168 --> 00:05:03,402 Oh, sorry. 101 00:05:03,504 --> 00:05:06,137 I'm.. really gonna have to get used to these pony names. 102 00:05:06,239 --> 00:05:08,073 Lots of "lights" and shiny things. 103 00:05:09,842 --> 00:05:11,410 Er.. so where is Twilight? 104 00:05:11,712 --> 00:05:12,611 She's in her castle-- 105 00:05:12,713 --> 00:05:13,211 OH! 106 00:05:13,313 --> 00:05:14,511 We should go visit her then. 107 00:05:14,813 --> 00:05:16,782 Part of friendship is saying hi to your friends, right? 108 00:05:17,384 --> 00:05:18,049 Uhh... 109 00:05:18,151 --> 00:05:19,318 well yeah.. but... 110 00:05:21,787 --> 00:05:23,422 You're making weird noises. 111 00:05:23,524 --> 00:05:24,957 Do you have a stomach ache? 112 00:05:25,159 --> 00:05:28,026 [gasp] I think I feel one coming on.. 113 00:05:29,429 --> 00:05:32,297 Well, you know what us dragons say: push past the pain. 114 00:05:32,699 --> 00:05:33,465 Now let's go! 115 00:05:34,367 --> 00:05:35,701 Or.. we could stay here. 116 00:05:36,203 --> 00:05:37,969 Or I could go without you. 117 00:05:40,306 --> 00:05:42,574 Heh heh heh. Ah. I like her. 118 00:05:42,798 --> 00:05:43,498 Oh.. 119 00:05:49,515 --> 00:05:50,949 Good, they're not here. 120 00:05:51,551 --> 00:05:52,149 What was that? 121 00:05:52,451 --> 00:05:57,055 Uh, I...I said, it's all clean in here! 122 00:05:59,125 --> 00:06:01,727 Er.. you must be hungry from your travels. 123 00:06:02,229 --> 00:06:05,096 Please, I'd love to present you with an official 124 00:06:05,198 --> 00:06:06,331 Friendship Welcome Banquet. 125 00:06:15,808 --> 00:06:17,776 So this is something friends do? 126 00:06:18,078 --> 00:06:19,345 I could get used to this. 127 00:06:20,947 --> 00:06:22,781 Actually that's not food... 128 00:06:22,983 --> 00:06:24,116 Dragons love gems. 129 00:06:24,418 --> 00:06:26,651 Fine, but you're telling Twilight what happened 130 00:06:26,753 --> 00:06:27,553 to her wall. 131 00:06:31,290 --> 00:06:32,389 Just keep her here. 132 00:06:32,491 --> 00:06:37,262 OK, yeah, enjoy all the crystal... things.. 133 00:06:37,664 --> 00:06:38,564 Where are you going? 134 00:06:38,966 --> 00:06:41,266 I thought this was an official friendship banquet. 135 00:06:41,668 --> 00:06:43,201 Just gotta use the little dragon's room. 136 00:06:46,539 --> 00:06:49,307 So this is my comfy chair for fictional reads. 137 00:06:52,244 --> 00:06:53,745 This is my studying chair 138 00:06:53,847 --> 00:06:55,681 because the hard back keeps me awake. 139 00:06:58,685 --> 00:07:01,153 Oh, Spike! I'm so glad you're here. 140 00:07:02,055 --> 00:07:04,923 This castle visit is getting weird. 141 00:07:05,125 --> 00:07:07,325 Twilight really likes chairs. 142 00:07:09,462 --> 00:07:11,330 Oh. What happened to the ice cream? 143 00:07:11,832 --> 00:07:14,666 What? Oh, right! Uh, they ran out. 144 00:07:15,368 --> 00:07:18,737 Hey, I'm really sorry, but I gotta borrow Twilight quickly. 145 00:07:20,715 --> 00:07:21,215 Wah! 146 00:07:23,076 --> 00:07:23,842 Be right back! 147 00:07:23,944 --> 00:07:25,444 But we didn't get to talk yet! 148 00:07:29,048 --> 00:07:29,882 Ember's here! 149 00:07:30,484 --> 00:07:33,218 I know; I saw you coming and had to distract Thorax 150 00:07:33,320 --> 00:07:34,419 by showing him chairs! 151 00:07:34,721 --> 00:07:37,556 Why did you bring Ember to the castle of all places? 152 00:07:38,158 --> 00:07:39,056 I don't know! 153 00:07:39,158 --> 00:07:41,693 Ember was asking for you, Thorax wants to talk with me... 154 00:07:42,295 --> 00:07:43,395 we need to switch places! 155 00:07:43,597 --> 00:07:45,130 They might be getting suspicious! 156 00:07:45,932 --> 00:07:49,067 All we have to do is make both Thorax and Ember feel special 157 00:07:49,169 --> 00:07:51,236 and keep them apart for a few more hours. 158 00:07:51,338 --> 00:07:52,704 We can do this. 159 00:07:54,373 --> 00:07:57,008 Ah! What's happening!? 160 00:07:57,732 --> 00:07:58,532 Ah..! 161 00:08:00,412 --> 00:08:03,849 I think it's the map! It's calling... you! 162 00:08:04,151 --> 00:08:06,818 Apparently, you also have to solve a friendship problem. 163 00:08:12,825 --> 00:08:14,826 The map is calling me!? 164 00:08:15,128 --> 00:08:19,699 Oh... amazing! The map is really reaching out! 165 00:08:21,101 --> 00:08:22,867 Not a good time, I get it. 166 00:08:22,969 --> 00:08:24,169 Starlight: Spike, are you here? 167 00:08:24,571 --> 00:08:26,905 Ember's eaten all of Twilight's decorations and-- 168 00:08:27,007 --> 00:08:29,407 Oh! Hey Twilight. Heh... 169 00:08:31,678 --> 00:08:35,046 Glowing map.. [gulp] glowing spikes... 170 00:08:36,382 --> 00:08:37,082 That's not good. 171 00:08:37,184 --> 00:08:38,316 I KNOW! 172 00:08:39,718 --> 00:08:41,954 At least your friendship problem is in Ponyville? 173 00:08:42,656 --> 00:08:45,156 OK, OK, to pull this off, I'm going to need 174 00:08:45,258 --> 00:08:46,225 both of you to help. 175 00:08:46,727 --> 00:08:48,193 You two need to keep Ember and Thorax separate 176 00:08:48,395 --> 00:08:49,561 while I get ice cream. 177 00:08:50,263 --> 00:08:52,130 You mean find the friendship problem. 178 00:08:52,332 --> 00:08:53,331 Yes.... 179 00:08:53,633 --> 00:08:54,566 Go easy on me. 180 00:08:54,768 --> 00:08:56,401 I'm under a lot of pressure! 181 00:08:58,638 --> 00:08:59,771 Friendship Problem? 182 00:09:00,173 --> 00:09:02,073 Anypony got a friendship problem here? 183 00:09:02,575 --> 00:09:03,775 Any problems to solve? 184 00:09:05,444 --> 00:09:06,444 Friendship problems? 185 00:09:09,114 --> 00:09:10,048 Friendship Problems! 186 00:09:12,017 --> 00:09:13,852 Anypony got a friendship problem here? 187 00:09:14,354 --> 00:09:15,687 No? OK. 188 00:09:17,290 --> 00:09:21,226 Uch. Well I think vanilla strawberry cream is overused! 189 00:09:21,628 --> 00:09:22,127 Hmph. 190 00:09:22,229 --> 00:09:23,328 Yes! Fighting! 191 00:09:24,530 --> 00:09:27,598 Uh, I mean, what seems to be the problem? 192 00:09:33,505 --> 00:09:35,207 Ember, there you are! 193 00:09:36,009 --> 00:09:38,910 OK... right, more pony hugs. 194 00:09:39,112 --> 00:09:41,012 How's your trip to Ponyville so far? 195 00:09:41,414 --> 00:09:43,915 Well, I'm certainly learning a lot about friendship. 196 00:09:44,117 --> 00:09:46,417 I had no idea it was polite to decorate your walls 197 00:09:46,519 --> 00:09:47,986 in your friends' favorite foods. 198 00:09:50,056 --> 00:09:52,057 Heh heh. Oh, my... 199 00:09:52,559 --> 00:09:54,092 Where'd Spike and Starlight go? 200 00:09:54,294 --> 00:09:56,327 I feel like I'm being avoided. 201 00:09:56,651 --> 00:09:57,229 Hmph. 202 00:09:57,630 --> 00:10:00,832 No! They're just making sure everything is perfect 203 00:10:00,934 --> 00:10:02,267 for your welcome party later. 204 00:10:03,069 --> 00:10:05,336 In the meantime, how about I show you around town? 205 00:10:05,638 --> 00:10:06,536 Sounds good. 206 00:10:06,638 --> 00:10:08,406 I can't exactly learn about friendship 207 00:10:08,508 --> 00:10:09,774 if I don't make new friends. 208 00:10:18,985 --> 00:10:19,285 Oh! 209 00:10:19,400 --> 00:10:20,800 Uh.. Hey Thorax... 210 00:10:21,254 --> 00:10:24,122 Um. Twilight and Spike had some boring official paperwork 211 00:10:24,224 --> 00:10:26,992 to deal with, so looks like you and I get to hang out. 212 00:10:27,294 --> 00:10:28,360 What would you like to do? 213 00:10:28,662 --> 00:10:30,261 But I wanted to talk with Spike. 214 00:10:30,463 --> 00:10:31,563 He said he'd be right back. 215 00:10:32,165 --> 00:10:35,200 Oh you will, but first how about we grab a bite to eat? 216 00:10:35,502 --> 00:10:38,837 Huh. Well you know, now that you've said it, I am a little hungry. 217 00:10:39,139 --> 00:10:40,538 Is there a dining room in the castle? 218 00:10:41,040 --> 00:10:41,707 NO! 219 00:10:42,409 --> 00:10:45,511 ... I mean yeah, but that's castle food. 220 00:10:46,213 --> 00:10:48,446 If you want the good stuff, we gotta go to town. 221 00:10:53,053 --> 00:10:55,486 ... and that's why you should never let cupcake flavors 222 00:10:55,588 --> 00:10:56,855 get in the way of your friendship. 223 00:10:57,257 --> 00:11:01,025 Huh. I guess I never thought of it that way. Thanks, Spike. 224 00:11:03,795 --> 00:11:05,630 Oh, come on! Glow! 225 00:11:05,732 --> 00:11:06,465 Thorax: Spike! 226 00:11:06,967 --> 00:11:07,966 There you are! 227 00:11:08,368 --> 00:11:10,435 Done with your boring paper work I see. 228 00:11:10,737 --> 00:11:13,271 Ha ha ha...! A-huh.. A-huh..? 229 00:11:13,673 --> 00:11:17,809 Yup, heh heh. I am done with whatever Starlight says I was doing... 230 00:11:18,311 --> 00:11:20,511 Thorax wanted to get out of the castle. 231 00:11:20,613 --> 00:11:24,249 I thought coming to town was a really, really great idea. 232 00:11:24,551 --> 00:11:26,851 Well! Maybe now we can talk. 233 00:11:28,220 --> 00:11:29,521 Ssssure. 234 00:11:30,323 --> 00:11:31,521 I'll leave you guys to it. 235 00:11:31,923 --> 00:11:35,093 First of all, I want to say thank you for having me over. 236 00:11:35,295 --> 00:11:36,995 I'm in a bit of a leadership pickle 237 00:11:37,097 --> 00:11:38,595 and I could use some advice. 238 00:11:38,897 --> 00:11:42,834 Well, I definitely want to help you out as quickly as possible. 239 00:11:43,536 --> 00:11:46,537 Here's my problem: there's this renegade group of changelings 240 00:11:46,639 --> 00:11:48,239 who still feed off of love. 241 00:11:48,441 --> 00:11:52,010 Even though I said, "Hey, let's not do that anymore," they say, 242 00:11:52,212 --> 00:11:54,212 "Hey this is how we've been doing things 243 00:11:54,314 --> 00:11:55,413 for hundreds of years-" 244 00:11:55,515 --> 00:11:57,382 -but it's like they don't want to even though 245 00:11:57,484 --> 00:11:59,017 I'm the leader and I asked politely... 246 00:12:07,994 --> 00:12:08,692 Hello! 247 00:12:08,894 --> 00:12:13,031 I am Ember, daughter of Torch, winner of the Gauntlet of Fire 248 00:12:13,133 --> 00:12:14,533 and lord of all dragons! 249 00:12:19,606 --> 00:12:22,307 Usually when I do that, the dragons are eager to meet me. 250 00:12:22,609 --> 00:12:24,909 That's not how ponies make friends. 251 00:12:25,611 --> 00:12:27,679 Ahh... I get it. 252 00:12:30,116 --> 00:12:32,951 This is a weird friendship thing you ponies do, right? 253 00:12:40,359 --> 00:12:43,027 Uh... you guys are in town, too? 254 00:12:43,229 --> 00:12:44,295 What are you talking about? 255 00:12:44,397 --> 00:12:46,097 You've been with me this whole time. 256 00:12:46,499 --> 00:12:48,399 No, I'm Starlight. 257 00:12:51,036 --> 00:12:52,437 Riiiiight. 258 00:12:52,539 --> 00:12:54,572 I'm sorry, but you can't blame me. 259 00:12:54,674 --> 00:12:56,741 You both look and act so much alike. 260 00:12:57,143 --> 00:12:57,843 Both: What!? 261 00:12:58,745 --> 00:13:01,780 And they said to me just keep saying the same thing. 262 00:13:01,882 --> 00:13:05,049 You know I think my leadership problems started in childhood. 263 00:13:05,251 --> 00:13:07,518 I must've been three when ... Three's a different story -- 264 00:13:07,620 --> 00:13:08,918 and you definitely gotta hear it, 265 00:13:09,120 --> 00:13:11,623 but the story about my brother was when I was two... 266 00:13:12,225 --> 00:13:13,191 Or was I one? 267 00:13:13,493 --> 00:13:14,459 This is my seat! 268 00:13:14,561 --> 00:13:15,560 I saw it first. 269 00:13:15,862 --> 00:13:17,662 Well, I got here first. 270 00:13:19,031 --> 00:13:20,965 Thorax, excuse me for a second. 271 00:13:24,036 --> 00:13:25,135 Ponies, please. 272 00:13:25,537 --> 00:13:29,874 If I may, I think I can help solve this.. friendship problem. 273 00:13:31,777 --> 00:13:33,345 You two should sit together. 274 00:13:33,847 --> 00:13:36,180 You both like the same place; you both ordered muffins; 275 00:13:36,282 --> 00:13:37,180 you're both ponies. 276 00:13:37,382 --> 00:13:38,849 I think if you made a little effort, 277 00:13:38,951 --> 00:13:39,885 you'd find that you have a .... whoa! 278 00:13:42,021 --> 00:13:43,588 OK, that had to have done it. 279 00:13:43,890 --> 00:13:45,356 Come on spikes, glow! 280 00:13:48,127 --> 00:13:50,495 Hey, that was really great advice. 281 00:13:50,797 --> 00:13:52,763 So what do you think I should do? 282 00:13:56,102 --> 00:13:58,636 Actually, I uh need a minute. 283 00:13:58,838 --> 00:14:01,507 Alone. To really come up with great advice. 284 00:14:02,709 --> 00:14:03,441 I'll be right back! 285 00:14:03,643 --> 00:14:05,844 [sigh] Great. No problem. 286 00:14:06,346 --> 00:14:07,645 Leave me again... 287 00:14:07,847 --> 00:14:09,114 It's fine.... 288 00:14:09,916 --> 00:14:14,086 I'm just saying, you're both purple ponies with purple hair. 289 00:14:15,288 --> 00:14:18,156 You both have cutie marks with sparkle-y things. 290 00:14:19,058 --> 00:14:21,526 Heh. Mine's more of a glimmer..! Heh. 291 00:14:22,028 --> 00:14:23,662 How is that different? 292 00:14:24,164 --> 00:14:25,597 Oh, good, Spike. 293 00:14:25,899 --> 00:14:27,932 Can you please tell these two I'm right? 294 00:14:28,334 --> 00:14:29,634 They look very similar. 295 00:14:29,936 --> 00:14:33,871 Er.. Well, you know, one thing friends do is let something go 296 00:14:33,973 --> 00:14:35,640 when it's upsetting somepony else. 297 00:14:36,242 --> 00:14:37,240 But I'm right. 298 00:14:37,442 --> 00:14:40,411 Besides, who are you to be telling me about friendship? 299 00:14:40,513 --> 00:14:42,281 I've barely seen you all day! 300 00:14:42,583 --> 00:14:45,450 Uh.. well.. I've seen you... 301 00:14:45,752 --> 00:14:47,618 Are you calling me a LIAR!? 302 00:14:49,054 --> 00:14:51,622 Hey! No one yells at my friend! 303 00:14:58,098 --> 00:14:59,964 Spike, get away from the bear! 304 00:15:00,166 --> 00:15:03,368 Actually the bear's a changeling and he's quite gentle. 305 00:15:03,670 --> 00:15:04,903 Not anymore! 306 00:15:15,380 --> 00:15:18,082 Aaah! My worst fears are happening! 307 00:15:25,124 --> 00:15:26,425 NO! 308 00:15:26,727 --> 00:15:29,694 Huh. Back away, Spike, I'm not going to let this dragon 309 00:15:29,796 --> 00:15:31,096 harm a scale on your back! 310 00:15:31,598 --> 00:15:34,466 You back away! I'm not going to let you harm him! 311 00:15:35,068 --> 00:15:37,969 Wait, did you say you're not going to let me harm Spike? 312 00:15:38,471 --> 00:15:39,104 Yeah! 313 00:15:39,406 --> 00:15:40,705 But that's what I'm doing. 314 00:15:41,207 --> 00:15:42,540 Uh..what? 315 00:15:42,942 --> 00:15:44,176 Yeah, what? 316 00:15:44,578 --> 00:15:47,412 Ahh.. Equestria as we know it is over! 317 00:15:47,614 --> 00:15:49,213 The war that pits changeling against dragon 318 00:15:49,315 --> 00:15:50,381 is about to begin! 319 00:15:50,683 --> 00:15:51,781 And it's all my fault! 320 00:15:52,183 --> 00:15:54,653 My title of Equestria's Friendship Ambassador is a lie-- 321 00:15:55,355 --> 00:15:57,922 Oh. Hey. You guys aren't fighting? 322 00:15:58,224 --> 00:15:59,658 Why would we be fighting? 323 00:15:59,960 --> 00:16:01,960 Because I accidentally invited you both 324 00:16:02,062 --> 00:16:04,229 over to Ponyville on the same day? 325 00:16:05,231 --> 00:16:06,198 Both: So what? 326 00:16:07,000 --> 00:16:10,001 So, I was trying to keep you apart, 327 00:16:10,103 --> 00:16:12,303 because I didn't think you'd get along. 328 00:16:13,672 --> 00:16:15,707 Oh, I get it. 329 00:16:15,809 --> 00:16:18,409 You thought he wouldn't like me just because I'm a dragon 330 00:16:18,511 --> 00:16:20,111 and I'm bad at friendship? 331 00:16:20,713 --> 00:16:22,714 No! No! Of course not! But... 332 00:16:23,216 --> 00:16:25,050 Wait, isn't that why you're here? 333 00:16:25,952 --> 00:16:29,320 I can say I'm bad at friendship; you can't say it about me! 334 00:16:29,622 --> 00:16:31,456 You know what? I don't want to talk about it. 335 00:16:32,158 --> 00:16:33,358 Wait, please... 336 00:16:33,960 --> 00:16:35,627 [sigh] I'm sorry. 337 00:16:36,529 --> 00:16:37,962 No, no. It's cool. 338 00:16:38,164 --> 00:16:40,498 You thought I'd be too soft and someone like Ember 339 00:16:40,600 --> 00:16:43,668 would never respect me, just like my own changelings. 340 00:16:44,270 --> 00:16:45,436 No, that's not it! 341 00:16:45,538 --> 00:16:46,605 Thorax! Wait! 342 00:16:47,507 --> 00:16:48,740 Oh, no. 343 00:16:49,042 --> 00:16:50,475 What have I done? 344 00:16:59,418 --> 00:17:00,952 Why are you still here? 345 00:17:01,954 --> 00:17:05,456 [sigh] Because I'm having trouble leading my pack. 346 00:17:05,558 --> 00:17:07,426 So I don't really want to go home. 347 00:17:08,328 --> 00:17:10,161 Wait, you're in charge? 348 00:17:10,563 --> 00:17:13,598 Ho boy, you need to be more assertive. 349 00:17:14,100 --> 00:17:17,035 That's my problem, I don't know how. 350 00:17:17,237 --> 00:17:20,371 I tried asking them to please follow my directions 351 00:17:20,673 --> 00:17:22,506 and I even offered a prize and-- 352 00:17:22,608 --> 00:17:24,175 SHH! Stop talking. 353 00:17:26,078 --> 00:17:27,145 That's how you do it. 354 00:17:27,847 --> 00:17:30,281 Whoa. That just gave me chills. 355 00:17:30,783 --> 00:17:32,116 I know you have it in you. 356 00:17:32,218 --> 00:17:34,285 You turned into a bear to defend Spike. 357 00:17:34,387 --> 00:17:37,255 Huh. I guess I can be tough when I'm defending my friends. 358 00:17:37,357 --> 00:17:42,060 But.. when I'm just enforcing my rules, I feel unsure of myself. 359 00:17:42,362 --> 00:17:44,262 There's nothing to be unsure of. 360 00:17:44,464 --> 00:17:46,064 You're the leader for a reason. 361 00:17:46,566 --> 00:17:48,399 Make a decision and let it be known 362 00:17:48,501 --> 00:17:49,935 that the decision is final. 363 00:17:50,437 --> 00:17:52,537 And if that doesn't work, turn into a bear. 364 00:17:54,274 --> 00:17:55,406 That's good advice. 365 00:17:55,708 --> 00:17:56,675 I know it is. 366 00:17:57,377 --> 00:17:58,777 So what's your deal? 367 00:17:59,079 --> 00:18:00,879 Why do you think you're so bad at friendship? 368 00:18:01,081 --> 00:18:02,713 I don't want to talk about it. 369 00:18:03,115 --> 00:18:04,549 Oh, you have to. 370 00:18:04,651 --> 00:18:06,184 How else are you gonna solve your problems? 371 00:18:08,887 --> 00:18:11,189 Through feats of strength and fire duels, of course. 372 00:18:11,391 --> 00:18:13,057 Hiyah! 373 00:18:17,097 --> 00:18:18,497 Uh... how did that help? 374 00:18:19,399 --> 00:18:21,332 Crushing another dragon in competition 375 00:18:21,434 --> 00:18:24,069 establishes my dominance and makes me feel great! 376 00:18:25,071 --> 00:18:27,872 Right, but how do you think they feel? 377 00:18:28,174 --> 00:18:29,840 Humiliated! Ashamed! 378 00:18:29,942 --> 00:18:32,210 They probably want to run away and bury themselves 379 00:18:32,312 --> 00:18:33,244 under a rock and... 380 00:18:33,946 --> 00:18:35,113 ... never come out. 381 00:18:35,415 --> 00:18:36,881 They're probably sad. 382 00:18:37,183 --> 00:18:38,183 Kinda low. 383 00:18:38,785 --> 00:18:39,985 Definitely not happy. 384 00:18:40,487 --> 00:18:43,388 That's because that kind of competition can divide you. 385 00:18:43,690 --> 00:18:45,790 And it doesn't get to the heart of the issue. 386 00:18:46,092 --> 00:18:48,160 Talking about your feelings does. 387 00:18:48,762 --> 00:18:50,094 A-Achoo! 388 00:18:51,298 --> 00:18:53,664 Ach. I think I'm allergic to feelings. 389 00:18:53,966 --> 00:18:57,502 You know you don't have to be sappy or huggy-feely about it, 390 00:18:57,804 --> 00:19:00,405 but you should let your friends know how you feel. 391 00:19:00,907 --> 00:19:03,007 Ah.. I know where we can start. 392 00:19:04,242 --> 00:19:04,743 Where? 393 00:19:05,345 --> 00:19:07,145 Oh. Spike. Heh. 394 00:19:07,447 --> 00:19:08,212 I got there. 395 00:19:08,791 --> 00:19:11,191 ♪♪ 396 00:19:11,316 --> 00:19:12,417 I think they're gone. 397 00:19:12,619 --> 00:19:14,519 They probably never want to see me again. 398 00:19:15,721 --> 00:19:17,588 Or ... they want to see you now. 399 00:19:19,359 --> 00:19:20,325 Guess what, Spike? 400 00:19:21,027 --> 00:19:22,994 I know. I'm so sorry-- 401 00:19:23,196 --> 00:19:24,663 LET ME TALK ABOUT THIS! 402 00:19:25,365 --> 00:19:27,565 I feel... 403 00:19:29,534 --> 00:19:30,201 ... mad. 404 00:19:31,303 --> 00:19:34,472 OK.., that's a good first attempt. 405 00:19:34,674 --> 00:19:37,041 Now maybe try to be more.. specific? 406 00:19:41,413 --> 00:19:42,113 I'm... 407 00:19:42,515 --> 00:19:43,414 ugh... 408 00:19:43,716 --> 00:19:44,749 upset! 409 00:19:45,051 --> 00:19:46,350 You have every right to be. 410 00:19:46,652 --> 00:19:47,752 I KNOW I DO! 411 00:19:48,454 --> 00:19:50,555 And I know I need to tell you how I feel 412 00:19:50,657 --> 00:19:54,125 because my friend, Thorax, said it would make me feel better. 413 00:19:54,627 --> 00:19:55,593 AND IT DOES! 414 00:19:55,895 --> 00:19:58,296 Yeah! And I have no problem telling you 415 00:19:58,398 --> 00:19:59,530 what you did was wrong 416 00:19:59,632 --> 00:20:01,132 because my friend Ember 417 00:20:01,334 --> 00:20:02,733 is helping me be more assertive. 418 00:20:04,170 --> 00:20:05,169 Whoa. 419 00:20:05,671 --> 00:20:06,637 Nice! 420 00:20:06,739 --> 00:20:07,772 Ha ha! 421 00:20:08,974 --> 00:20:10,775 You guys should be mad at me. 422 00:20:10,877 --> 00:20:13,044 I was so worried about how it could go wrong, 423 00:20:13,246 --> 00:20:15,179 I didn't even think about how it could go right. 424 00:20:16,548 --> 00:20:17,849 Can you forgive me? 425 00:20:19,051 --> 00:20:20,685 I really do feel better. 426 00:20:20,987 --> 00:20:23,187 So, yeah. I'm good. 427 00:20:23,389 --> 00:20:24,822 Heh. Me too. 428 00:20:27,735 --> 00:20:29,134 Oooh.. 429 00:20:29,259 --> 00:20:30,995 Ohhh.. again? 430 00:20:33,700 --> 00:20:36,267 No way! It's finally happening! 431 00:20:36,569 --> 00:20:37,936 I solved a friendship problem! 432 00:20:38,238 --> 00:20:40,271 Actually, you created the friendship problem 433 00:20:40,373 --> 00:20:41,706 by not trusting your friends. 434 00:20:41,908 --> 00:20:44,509 Yeah, but then I solved it by learning my lesson. 435 00:20:45,411 --> 00:20:46,744 I should have told my two friends 436 00:20:46,846 --> 00:20:48,346 about each other immediately, 437 00:20:48,648 --> 00:20:50,581 instead of assuming they wouldn't get along. 438 00:20:50,883 --> 00:20:52,083 Good job, Spike. 439 00:20:52,385 --> 00:20:54,485 Is this another part of pony friendship? 440 00:20:54,687 --> 00:20:56,554 Telling each other what you learned all the time? 441 00:20:58,391 --> 00:20:59,523 Yeah, pretty much! 442 00:20:59,625 --> 00:21:00,091 Yep! 443 00:21:03,295 --> 00:21:05,563 Spike: So! As a show of unity, 444 00:21:05,665 --> 00:21:08,132 I present the Dragon Fire Flame of Friendship 445 00:21:08,334 --> 00:21:09,834 to both Dragon Lord Ember 446 00:21:09,936 --> 00:21:12,403 and Thorax, Leader of the Changeling Pack. 447 00:21:12,805 --> 00:21:16,073 May the Flame of Friendship burn for eternity. 448 00:21:20,180 --> 00:21:22,112 A-Achoo! 449 00:21:26,451 --> 00:21:28,820 You should have more things made of rocks.