Transcripts/The Crystalling - Part 1 & 2


 * Starlight Glimmer: [sighs] Okay. Library... Library... Where did they put the library?
 * [pause]
 * Starlight Glimmer: [sighs] This castle looked a lot smaller from the outside.
 * [door opens]
 * [brushing]
 * Spike: [muffled] Morning, Starlight!
 * Starlight Glimmer: Whoops!
 * [door shuts]
 * Starlight Glimmer: Sorry, Spike! I guess I'm still trying to find my way around. You don't happen to know where the library is, do you?
 * Spike: [muffled] Next door on the left!
 * Starlight Glimmer: Oh. Thanks!
 * Twilight Sparkle: Acceptance, mm-hmm. Altruism, definitely. Starlight, good morning, come in!
 * Starlight Glimmer: Sorry I'm late. I got a little turned around. I still can't believe you're letting me stay here... as your pupil... after everything I did.
 * Twilight Sparkle: Well, I'm not one to dwell on the past, and neither should you. The castle is your home now, and as far as being my pupil goes, I was just trying to figure out what your first friendship lesson should be!
 * Starlight Glimmer: Oh, well, it looks like you're really narrowing it down!
 * Twilight Sparkle: Oh, these are just the A's. After this, I move on to the B's!


 * [theme song]


 * Starlight Glimmer: I know I'm just learning about friendship, but I didn't think there were this many lessons for anything. How do we choose?
 * Twilight Sparkle: Maybe I should pare things down a bit before we go through them. Why don't you join the others in the throne room? They're planning our trip to the Crystal Empire when Shining Armor and Princess Cadance have their baby!
 * Starlight Glimmer: Throne room! Got it! [beat] Um, which way is the throne room? [nervous laugh]
 * Twilight Sparkle: [sighs]


 * Rainbow Dash: Well, I think we should leave ASAP. I don't want to miss the Crystalling!
 * Fluttershy: But, um, shouldn't we wait for the invitation?
 * Applejack: Frankly, I'm not exactly clear on all the customs and traditions of the Crystal Empire, especially when it comes to a Crystalling.
 * Starlight Glimmer: What's a Crystalling?
 * Rarity: Well, that's just it, darling. Princess Cadance and Shining Armor's baby is due any day, and we're still not sure. The Crystal Empire was gone for a thousand years. A lot of their customs are a bit murky.
 * Applejack: We know it's got somethin' to do with the new baby.
 * Pinkie Pie: [quickly] And a party!
 * Fluttershy: And the Crystal Heart.
 * Pinkie Pie: [quickly] And a party!
 * Rainbow Dash: And some kinda cool energy.
 * Pinkie Pie: And... a party!
 * [confetti explosion]
 * Spike: It's not hard to understand. Most things in the Crystal Empire aren't. Like how I'm a big hero there, for example!
 * Rarity: [stifled giggle]
 * Spike: Eh... plus, I've had to help Twilight do a lot of research on Crystallings. Whenever a baby is born in the Crystal Empire, the parents bring it before the Crystal Heart. They get the purest shard of crystal they can find, then pick a crystaller to present the baby to everypony who comes. Then they all share the light and joy they feel, feeding it into the crystal that joins with the Heart, and increases its power! And this is going to be a royal Crystalling, so pretty much the whole empire will show up. That hasn't happened in a millennia!
 * Starlight Glimmer: What do you mean it increases the Crystal Heart's power?
 * Spike: The energy it uses to protect the Crystal Empire, I guess.
 * Starlight Glimmer: Protect it from what?
 * Spike: I... didn't help Twilight with that part.


 * [paper rustling]
 * Starlight Glimmer: Hey, Twilight, can I ask you something about the Crystal Empire?
 * Twilight Sparkle: Huh! Funny you should mention it. Because I just narrowed your first friendship lesson down to three options, and one of them is in the Crystal Empire!
 * Starlight Glimmer: Really?
 * Twilight Sparkle: I found out that's where the first pony you ever cared about lives!
 * Starlight Glimmer: Zecora?

Rigby: You heard her, Starlight. She wants to transfer colleges. What if we never see her again? (Then the words echo in Starlight's mind and the tone gets lower. Starlight starts to worry about never seeing books ever again.)
 * [high-pitched ringing]

Rigby: Right, Starlight? Yo, Starlight! Starly, buddy, are you alright?
 * Starlight Glimmer: What? O-Oh, no, heh, those all sound great!
 * Twilight Sparkle: I know! I guess you were right – it is gonna be hard to choose one!
 * Starlight Glimmer: [laughs nervously] ...Yeah.


 * [door opens]
 * [clatter]
 * [magic noises]
 * [door closes]
 * [door opens]
 * [beat]
 * Starlight Glimmer: Ugh! I am never gonna find my way around this place!
 * Spike: Gee, Starlight, what's wrong?
 * Starlight Glimmer: I don't know, Spike. Twilight's figuring out what my first friendship lesson is, and I guess I'm not exactly thrilled with the options. Well... with one of them.
 * Spike: Which one?
 * Starlight Glimmer: Reuniting me with my first friend.
 * Spike: What's so terrible about that?
 * Starlight Glimmer: [sighs] [narrating] When we were foals, Zecora knew everything there was to know about creative. He always knew just what to do. And he was always there to help me. I guess it's not surprising that Zecora got his cutie mark in magic and... went off to Princess Celestia's school. But when he left...
 * Spike: You blamed cutie marks and stripped a whole village of theirs, and when Twilight and the others stopped you, you went back in time and almost destroyed Equestria.
 * [poof]
 * Starlight Glimmer: Not really stuff I'm super eager to tell Zecora about. I mean, he's probably some big important friend now, and... I can't even find my way around Twilight's castle.
 * Spike: Well, if Zecora is that good at magic, maybe he'd appreciate your, uh... [clears throat] exploits. You should talk to Twilight about it. I'm sure she'd want to hear what you have to say.
 * Starlight Glimmer: I know. But I don't want her to think I'm not ready to learn or that I'm not grateful for everything she's doing.
 * Twilight Sparkle: Spike! Come quick!
 * [wind blowing]
 * Spike: It's a Crystalling invitation!
 * Twilight Sparkle: Shining Armor's a father! I'm an aunt! Well, this settles it! Since we're going to the Crystal Empire, your first friendship lesson is going to be... reuniting with Zecora!
 * Starlight Glimmer: Great...


 * [train whistle]
 * Rainbow Dash: [yawn] Um, Applejack, what is that?
 * Applejack: Oh, just a little somethin' for the young'un. Made from genuine Sweet Apple Acres apple trees. We make 'em for all the Apples, and anypony related to Twilight is practically family.
 * Rainbow Dash: Yeah, it's okay... But it's no Cloudsdale mobile! Bam!
 * Pinkie Pie and Rarity: Ooh!
 * Pinkie Pie: Pretty!
 * [shatter]
 * Applejack: Well, a mobile is real nice... as long as you have somethin' to lay in so you can look at it.
 * Rarity: And a fetching blanket to keep you warm.
 * Twilight Sparkle: I'm sure Shining Armor and Princess Cadance will love all our gifts. But I think they're more happy we'll be attending the baby's Crystalling.
 * Pinkie Pie: Ooh! I can't wait to see all that light and love make the Crystal Heart even more sparkly and shiny!
 * Twilight Sparkle: Actually, Pinkie, the Crystal Heart is an ancient and powerful relic. Without its magic, the Crystal Empire would be lost to the Frozen North.
 * Starlight Glimmer: Wow, this Crystalling sounds pretty important. I'd understand if you wanted to... you know... wait to do a different friendship lesson when we get back.
 * Twilight Sparkle: Are you kidding? This trip is perfect! Not only do I get to see the baby and take part in the ceremony that helps maintain the magic of the Crystal Empire, but I'm starting my new pupil off with the most amazing friendship lesson ever! I can't wait!
 * Starlight Glimmer: Right... Me neither... [beat] Actually, Twilight, I am a little worried about meeting Sunburst.
 * Twilight Sparkle: Oh, trust me. I know what it's like to see old friends. But I'll be right there to help things along. I've broken the whole lesson down into a few easy steps to ensure this reunion goes off without a hitch!
 * Starlight Glimmer: [laughs nervously]


 * [train chuffing]
 * Twilight Sparkle: [reading] Step one, head to Zecora's house and get you two started on the right hoof. Step two, get to the castle with enough time to visit the ba—
 * [thump]
 * Twilight Sparkle: [gasps] Shining Armor!
 * Shining Armor: [tired] Twilight...!
 * Twilight Sparkle: I didn't know you were meeting us!
 * Shining Armor: [tired] Of course I am! It's me, right here. Here I am. Why wouldn't I come meet my sister? Though we have met before, heh-heh...
 * Twilight Sparkle: Are you all right?
 * Shining Armor: [tired] Never better! Being a father is amazing! And wonderful, and amazing, and confusing, and amazing, but surprising too, you know? I mean, not that you'd know. You wouldn't know, I know... You know? [beat] Sorry. I haven't really slept since Cadance had the baby. Come to think of it, she hasn't either. It sure would be great to get a break.
 * Twilight Sparkle: Oh, of course! I don't know what I was thinking! You two probably need all kinds of help! I'm sorry, Starlight, but I guess combining your first lesson with this visit wasn't such a good idea.
 * Starlight Glimmer: Oh, uh, don't be ridiculous! You're an aunt now! That's way more important than some friendship lesson.
 * Twilight Sparkle: I just wish there was a way to do both.
 * Spike: Maybe there is! You've already done the work for Starlight's lesson with this list. All we have to do is follow it!
 * Twilight Sparkle: Spike, you're a genius!
 * Starlight Glimmer: [through nervous laugh] Yeah... [through gritted teeth] genius.
 * Twilight Sparkle: Then it's settled! Shining Armor and I will head straight to the castle, and you two can head straight to Zecora's!
 * Spike: Aye-aye, Princess!
 * Starlight Glimmer: [nervously] Uh-huh.
 * Twilight Sparkle: Alright, big brother, let's go see this amazing baby pony!
 * Shining Armor: [snoring] Ahhh... the baby...


 * Spike: I know you're a little worried about this reunion, but I'm sure Twilight's got everything covered.
 * Starlight Glimmer: Everything except how I'd rather do absolutely anything else.
 * Spike: Oh, I bet she's taken that into account too. It's all part of the lesson. Trust the lesson.
 * Starlight Glimmer: Right... [beat] Hey, i-is that... you?
 * Spike: Oh, yep, it sure is! Now, according to the list, Zecora's house is—
 * Starlight Glimmer: Why is there a statue of you in the Crystal Empire?
 * "Scarlet Heart": Because Spike the Brave and Glorious saved all of us from King Sombra!
 * "Amber Laurel": And then again during the Equestria Games!
 * Starlight Glimmer: Really?
 * "Golden Väs": Really! [to Spike] Big fan.
 * Starlight Glimmer: Um, when were you going to tell me about this?
 * Spike: Nah, it's no big deal.
 * Crystal Ponies: It most certainly is!
 * Starlight Glimmer: That's it! We're not going anywhere until I get the whole story!


 * Shining Armor: Before we go in, I should probably tell you. Seeing the baby might be a bit of a shock.
 * Twilight Sparkle: Come on, big brother. I've met babies before. I expect meeting this one won't be any different. [gasps]
 * Flurry Heart: [coos]
 * Twilight Sparkle: Of course, I could be wrong.


 * Flurry Heart: [burbling]
 * Twilight Sparkle: The baby is an Alicorn?!
 * Princess Cadance: [tired] It looks that way.
 * Rarity: But... But... But I thought Alicorn wings had to be earned by accomplishing some great, princess-worthy deed!
 * Applejack: Yeah. How can you just be born with 'em?
 * Princess Celestia: The birth of an Alicorn is something Equestria has never seen!
 * Princess Luna: It is beyond even our understanding.
 * Fluttershy: [hushed] That's not very reassuring.
 * Pinkie Pie: Wow! A unicorn, and a Pegasus! So she could be a super-strong flyer and have crazy baby magic!
 * Rainbow Dash: Well, I know all about super-strong flying!
 * Twilight Sparkle: And I can help keep tabs on her magic!
 * Flurry Heart: [sneezes] [burbles]
 * Princess Celestia: It appears her magic is more powerful than that of a newborn unicorn!
 * Princess Luna: The crowds have already started to gather.
 * Pinkie Pie: [inhales] [blows balloon] This Crystalling is gonna be some party!
 * [balloon pops]
 * Princess Cadance: Do you think we should call it off?
 * Rainbow Dash: Um, we've all faced a lot worse than baby magic.
 * Rarity: I can't imagine cancelling such a beautiful and important ceremony over something so potentially adorable!
 * Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash: [general agreement]
 * Princess Celestia: In light of the little one's abilities, this Crystalling might be more important than ever. [to Cadance] Perhaps you should address your subjects and remind them of that.
 * Princess Cadance: Hm. [kisses]
 * Flurry Heart: [baby noise]
 * Shining Armor: [snoring]
 * Twilight Sparkle: Shining Armor! Do you have everything you need for the ceremony?
 * Shining Armor: [tired] Huh? Oh, no! I still have to interview the honor guards, choose the purity crystal, and pick a crystaller!
 * Twilight Sparkle: Alright, take it easy. Pinkie can stay here with me and keep an eye on the baby.
 * Pinkie Pie: [squee]
 * Flurry Heart: [giggles]
 * Applejack: And we'll all help you with everythin' else.
 * Shining Armor: [snores] ...baby...
 * Rarity: That is, if you can stay awake long enough to tell us how.


 * Spike: ...and that's how we found the Crystal Heart, defeated King Sombra, and saved the Empire.
 * [Crystal Ponies cheering]
 * "Cloudy Spinel": We love you, Spike!
 * "Coral Shores": Yeah. Tell the one about the Equestria Games!
 * Spike: Well, as much as I love reliving my heroic deeds, Starlight and I have an important lesson to do, by order of the Princess of Friendship!
 * Foals: Awwww!
 * Starlight Glimmer: Aw, come on, Spike! I want to hear about the Games too!
 * [scribbling]
 * Spike: I know you're nervous about seeing Zecora, but it says right in step 3, to, uh, "Deal with your fears by facing them, not by putting it off."
 * Starlight Glimmer: Ugh. Let's go get this over with.


 * Spike: Wait!
 * Starlight Glimmer: Huh? What?!
 * Spike: Knocking on the door isn't the next thing on the list!
 * Starlight Glimmer: Seriously?
 * Spike: I know Twilight can be a little nitpicky, but this is your first lesson as her pupil, and it's important that we do it right!
 * Starlight Glimmer: Fine. What's the next thing on the list?
 * Spike: [clears throat] [reading] "Before they see each other, be sure to highlight the importance of the meeting."
 * Starlight Glimmer: I'm pretty sure we can skip that.
 * Spike: I don't know... I mean if we skip it, the whole lesson could go south! And then you might end up taking a giant step backwards instead of forwards! Maybe you'll never be able to learn anything about friendship at all! It's almost like your whole future depends on this moment. [beat] "Highlight the importance of the meeting" – check! I can't believe you wanted to skip that!
 * [knocking]
 * [long beat]
 * [door opens]
 * Starlight Glimmer: Sunburst?

Mordecai: Mr. Friendd, sir?

Zecora: At last, Starlight, I have searched for so long! What I told you before was totally wrong!
 * Starlight Glimmer: It's... It's me, Starlight. We used to be friends?

Zecora: Oh, no. I'm afraid I can't fix it before the big shoot. But in time, the hair will grow back from the root.
 * Starlight Glimmer: Me? Oh! You know, some of this, some of that, different... stuff. Right now, I'm sort of Twilight Sparkle's new pupil.
 * Zecora: I know you are speaking, but I can't hear a thing. Are you talking about teaching the princess of friendship?
 * Starlight Glimmer: Heh... yeah... that's actually kind of why I'm here. I mean, I know you're probably very busy.

Zecora: I have volume concerns today by the scores.
 * Starlight Glimmer: Well, I figured after magic school, you'd go on to do important wizard work, but...

Zecora: I need to focus if I'm to work any faster. One wrong ingredient spells utter disaster. You should go finish your list of to-dos. Keep your mind off of all of these mane-losing blues.

Everyone: Awww, come on, please.....
 * [door closes]
 * Spike: Huh. Maybe we should have skipped highlighting the importance of the meeting after all.
 * Starlight Glimmer: Well, I guess that's that!
 * Spike: Starlight, come on! We have to at least explain what Twilight wants!
 * Starlight Glimmer: [groans]
 * [knocking]
 * [door opens]


 * Princess Cadance: [tired, amplified] Dearest citizens, I am sure you are all just as thrilled and ready for this Crystalling as myself and Shining Armor.
 * [crowd cheering]
 * Shining Armor: [panicked breathing] I'm not ready!
 * Rainbow Dash: Take it easy! Just pick whoever looks the most like honor guard material.
 * Shining Armor: Right... right.
 * [thump]
 * Royal guards: [whimpering]
 * Shining Armor: I'm sorry. Fatherhood is way more stressful than I ever thought.
 * Fluttershy: I can only imagine.
 * Rarity: Now, I know choosing the crystal of purity is a very important decision. So I have gone through the trouble of arranging them in order from incredibly pure to outrageously pure.
 * Fluttershy: Um, Rarity, don't they all sort of look the same?
 * Rarity: Oh, well, to the untrained eye, perhaps. What do you think, Shining Armor?
 * Shining Armor: [incoherent stammering] I don't know!
 * Rarity: [hushed] I hope Twilight and Pinkie are having better luck with the baby!


 * Flurry Heart: [burbling]
 * Pinkie Pie: Well... at least she's having... fun!
 * [magic zaps]
 * Pinkie Pie: Whee!
 * Twilight Sparkle: Pinkie, hold her still!
 * Pinkie Pie: I'm tryiiiiiiing!


 * Zecora: Those friends as you know them are not here, alas. But tell me how all this came to pass.
 * Starlight Glimmer: Heh, I know. Weird, right?

Zecora: And it is these friends you have in life that keep Equestria free from strife?
 * Starlight Glimmer: What?
 * [thump]
 * Starlight Glimmer: No! I-I don't see what that has to do with anything. W-Why would you even ask that?
 * [tea pouring]
 * Starlight Glimmer: I mean, did something happen to you after you left for magic school?

Zecora: Oh. There's a healer of legend who never would fail. But I only know her from ancient folktales. Mystical and masked, she came in the night and cured everything from hoof cough to fur blight. What became of the healer, nopony knows, for she disappeared ages and ages ago.
 * Spike: I'm sure there's something on Twilight's list that can help here.


 * Shining Armor: [heavy breathing]
 * [door opens]
 * Shining Armor: Okay. I chose the honor guard, picked the purity crystal, and I know exactly who I want to be our crystaller. So, all we need is...
 * Princess Cadance: The baby?
 * [beat]
 * Twilight Sparkle: We're here!
 * Flurry Heart: [burbling]
 * Pinkie Pie: She's a really strong flyer!
 * [magic bubbling]
 * Flurry Heart: [sniffling] [loud crying]
 * [cracking]
 * [shattering]
 * Everypony: [gasps]
 * Flurry Heart: [burbling]
 * Applejack: I'm guessin' that's gonna make it harder to do the Crystalling.
 * Twilight Sparkle: It's worse than that. Without the Heart, the Crystal Empire's about to be buried under a mountain of ice and snow!
 * Flurry Heart: [burbles]


 * Rarity: So... not only can we not take part in a fabulous ancient ceremony, but we're also about to be frozen solid!
 * Twilight Sparkle: Without the Crystal Heart's magical protection, the entire city's about to become a winter wasteland!
 * Applejack: But what about when King Sombra ruled the Crystal Empire and the Crystal Heart was missin'? The city wasn't covered in snow then!
 * Twilight Sparkle: The Heart wasn't missing. It was still in the castle. King Sombra had just hidden it.
 * Princess Celestia: I'm afraid Twilight is correct, and the storm clouds are already forming.
 * [lightning cracks]
 * Rainbow Dash: I can totally fly up there and bust those puppies! No problem!
 * Princess Celestia: I wouldn't advise it, Rainbow Dash. Those storm clouds are not like the ones you know.
 * Princess Luna: This far north, the weather has a will of its own, and now it will only grow stronger, enveloping everything in its path.
 * Princess Cadance: Including the Crystal Empire!
 * Twilight Sparkle: And us along with it!


 * Spike: There's gotta be somethin'...

Zecora: There are many mixtures in this room, but none for what you want, dear Apple Bloom. A magic potion does not hold the key. For a cutie mark, time is the only remedy.
 * Starlight Glimmer: I know, right? It's not like there's some spell that would magically compel us to pick up where we left off.

Zecora: Ooh, he is starting to mature. Of this fact I am quite sure.
 * Starlight Glimmer: [chuckle] Definitely not.
 * Spike: Got it! [reading] "And if all else fails, ask them to share an embarrassing moment from their past, maybe even something they regret!"
 * [beat]

Zecora: There is much, much that I can teach, but the answer you need may still be out of reach.
 * Starlight Glimmer: Uh, yeah! We should just get out of your mane. It's pretty obvious this isn't going how Twilight hoped, and I'm sure you have plenty of important work to do...

Zecora: Starlight Glimmer, much work have you done. You learned all of my lessons; all but one. If Winter wastland have you in a fix, you must nix your magic and use the six.
 * Starlight Glimmer: Come on, Spike.
 * Spike: [groans]
 * Muscle Man: Come on, Fives, let's bail.

Rigby: Yeah, let's go, Mordecai.
 * [door closes]


 * [wind blowing]
 * Twilight Sparkle: There must be a spell that can restore the Crystal Heart!
 * Princess Celestia: Perhaps.
 * Princess Luna: But it isn't something that either of us know.
 * Princess Cadance: The library here at the castle is nearly as extensive as the one in Canterlot. There's a good chance we can find something there!
 * Twilight Sparkle: Can you hold off the storm?
 * Princess Luna: Yes, for a time, but even our magic will eventually succumb to the power of the Frozen North.
 * Princess Celestia: We will do what we can, but you must hurry.
 * [magic zaps]
 * Twilight Sparkle: I don't know how long it will take to find the right spell, but you should probably tell the crowd outside to get somewhere warm!
 * Princess Cadance: And try not to mention the Crystal Heart. We don't want to start a panic.
 * Applejack: Yes, ma'am. C'mon, girls!
 * Twilight Sparkle: I'm gonna need all of your help. The crystal library is enormous!
 * Shining Armor: You can count on us, Twily!
 * Flurry Heart: [giggles]
 * [magic pop]
 * Pinkie Pie: [shrieks]
 * [magic pop]
 * Shining Armor: Where'd she go?!
 * Flurry Heart: [distant giggling]
 * Princess Cadance: This way!


 * Starlight Glimmer: Well, Spike, looks like my biggest fears came true. I wouldn't be surprised if Twilight decides to give up on me entirely.
 * Spike: Aw, it's not your fault. I'm the one who said all we needed was this list. [blows fire]
 * Starlight Glimmer: It's not the list, Spike. Or you. Or Twilight. I'm the one Zecora doesn't want to be friends with.
 * Spike: I don't remember him saying he didn't want to be friends.
 * Starlight Glimmer: He didn't have to say it.
 * Spike: Well, Twilight obviously thinks you're worth being friends with! And I do too!
 * Starlight Glimmer: Thanks, Spike. At least I have two friends, even if one of them has dragon breath.
 * Spike: [exhales] Uh, that's not dragon breath. It's freezing!
 * Starlight Glimmer: Oh, you're right! But I thought the Crystal Heart was supposed to keep the cold weather out.
 * Spike: It is... unless something's happened! Come on!


 * Rainbow Dash: We're just saying that it might not be the best idea to stay outside!
 * "Tough Nut": I camped out all night for this spot! I'm not about to just give it up!
 * Fluttershy: Still, when you think about it, the view is just as good a little further back, like... inside your house?
 * [Crystal Ponies complaining]
 * "Scouts Honor": The Crystalling ceremony is one of our most sacred traditions! And when that foal is held before the Crystal Heart, I plan to be as close to the action as possible!
 * Applejack: Honestly, I don't know if there's gonna be a Crystallin'. The truth is, the baby's an Alicorn and her magic's plum crazy, so you might not wanna be that close after all.
 * "Tough Nut": A baby Alicorn? Wow, I can't wait to see that!
 * "Scouts Honor": Oh, those little wings are probably so cute!
 * "Mustafa Combe": I know, right?
 * Rainbow Dash: Look, I am a hundred percent sure the Crystalling isn't happening.
 * [magic zaps]
 * "Mustafa Combe": No Crystalling, huh? Then why are they starting the fireworks show?
 * [Crystal Ponies cheering]


 * Flurry Heart: [giggling throughout]
 * Shining Armor: Young filly... come back here!
 * Pinkie Pie: Come to your Auntie Pinkie Pie!
 * Twilight Sparkle: Bridle Buck's Boat Chants, Hayhoof's Intonements, Mystic Maps and Mazes... [groans] Anything up there?
 * [magic pop]
 * Princess Cadance: Not yet! I'm not even sure how these are organized!
 * [magic pop]
 * Flurry Heart: [giggling] [sneezes]
 * [magic pops]
 * Princess Cadance: Shining Armor, I thought you were taking care of the baby!
 * Shining Armor: I'm trying!
 * [magic pops]
 * Flurry Heart: Whoo!
 * Rarity: Gotcha!
 * [magic pops]
 * Rarity: Oh! Or not...
 * Flurry Heart: [continued giggling]
 * [continued magic zaps]
 * Pinkie Pie: Whoa!
 * [crash]
 * Starlight Glimmer: What is going on?!
 * Pinkie Pie: You want the long or the short version?
 * Starlight Glimmer: Short?
 * Pinkie Pie: [quickly] The baby's an Alicorn and she accidentally destroyed the Crystal Heart, so Twilight and Cadance are looking for a spell to put it back together and save the Crystal Empire from turning into a giant wasteland of ice and snow.
 * Starlight Glimmer: Oh.
 * [crunch]
 * Princess Cadance: [gasps] What about this? Trotter's Tome of Reliquary?
 * [pages turning]
 * Twilight Sparkle: I think this is it!
 * Princess Cadance: [reading] "Spell of Relic Reconstitution"! I can't believe we found it!
 * Twilight Sparkle: It's a good thing, too! Without this, I don't know what we'd do!
 * [magic pop]
 * Flurry Heart: [giggling]
 * [thump]
 * [magic zaps]
 * Twilight Sparkle: [gasps]
 * Pinkie Pie: Oops.


 * Twilight Sparkle: That spell was the only thing we found in the whole library that was even close to what we needed!
 * Starlight Glimmer: I'm so sorry, Twilight!
 * Twilight Sparkle: It's not your fault, Starlight. None of us were expecting any of this.
 * Princess Cadance: Do you think you can remember the spell?
 * Twilight Sparkle: I only read it through once!
 * Rarity: Well, if anypony can exactly remember something she read for the first time two minutes ago, it's you, Twilight.
 * Twilight Sparkle: I'll try. But I'm not sure how long it'll take.
 * [wind blowing]
 * Pinkie Pie: Is quickly an option?
 * Princess Cadance: I'll help if I can, but we should evacuate the city just in case! You need to lead everypony to the train station before the tracks freeze over!
 * Shining Armor: We will. But between you and Twilight, I'm sure you'll remember the spell.
 * [door opens]
 * Twilight Sparkle: I only hope this spell is the one we need.
 * Starlight Glimmer: Is there anything I can do?
 * Twilight Sparkle: I don't think so. I'm just sorry about your lesson.
 * Starlight Glimmer: Oh, that doesn't matter now. Zecora and I don't have anything in common anyway. He's a big important friend! And I'm re-learning everything I ever thought I knew.
 * Princess Cadance: Zecora? I don't recognize the name, but if he's an important friend, you should bring him here. Maybe he'll know what to do if the spell fails.
 * Starlight Glimmer: [gasps] Of course!
 * Twilight Sparkle: You better go with her, Spike.
 * [thunder cracks]
 * [magic zaps]


 * [door opens]

Zecora: Ugh. Have you gone mad?
 * Starlight Glimmer: [straining] Zecora! Haven't you looked outside?!

Zecora: I don't understand. Is that you, Starlight? Why would you think to point your hooves at me?
 * Starlight Glimmer: Is gone! The baby – Shining Armor and Cadance's baby – it's an Alicorn!

Zecora: Oh! Is there anything that can be done for such a terrible conundrum?!
 * Starlight Glimmer: Really! And her magic is a little berserk, and well, I guess she destroyed the Heart! But Twilight thinks she can fix it and Princess Cadance thought you could help!

Zecora: Tell me, starlight. What should I do? I've never heard of Winter Wasteland, mind you.
 * Starlight Glimmer: Of course! You're an important friend in the Crystal Empire! It just makes sense!

Zecora: Oh. No, no, no, not at all. Something... something... ball?
 * Spike and Starlight Glimmer: Huh?! Mordecai and Rigby: What?!


 * [wind howling]
 * Applejack: You can't stay here!
 * "Mustafa Combe": Did I mention this was a Royal Crystalling? When the crystaller holds the young one aloft, all of the Empire will share their joy and light, and the Crystal Heart will beat stronger than it ever has before!
 * "Scouts Honor": It really is a moving ceremony!
 * Fluttershy: I really don't think it's going to happen.
 * Rainbow Dash: Come on, it's freezing out here!
 * "Tough Nut": Uh, this is the Crystal Empire. We've seen snow before.
 * Shining Armor: Not like this! We don't have time to argue! Princess Cadance has decided to evacuate the city!
 * [crowd gasps]
 * "Mustafa Combe": But the Crystalling...!
 * Shining Armor: I don't know if we'll ever have another Crystalling again! The Crystal Heart... is shattered.
 * [crowd gasps]
 * "Tough Nut": It's not safe here!
 * Applejack: [groan] That's what we've been tryin' to tell you!


 * Starlight Glimmer: Zecora. Smolder, I know you're busy, but did you hear what I said?

Smolder: Not exactly. [sighs] My brother's been having a hard time since I left for school. I want to go home and check on him.
 * Starlight Glimmer: Smolder

Smolder: Actually, I'll be gone for a week.
 * Starlight Glimmer: What do you mean?!

Smolder: Well, yeah. All of us did. To pack? Like you told us to?
 * Starlight Glimmer: But I thought you were an important wizard!
 * Benson: Well I won't work


 * Thorax: [sighs] Because I'm having trouble leading my pack, so I don't really wanna go home.

Starlight Glimmer: What? Why wouldn't I understand that?Rigby: I don't know, Starlight. I mean all I wanted to do is win the air conditioner.
 * Spike: Technically, she's more of a student than a protégé.

Rigby: Okay, look, don't be mad. But there's no free pizza.
 * Starlight Glimmer: Rigby, I don't care if you're a friend or not. I'm just surprised. You always knew so much about creative. I mean, look at all these books!

Rigby: (blocks the door) But there's a good reason I brought you all here! We can work this out guys, we can still win!
 * Starlight Glimmer: Well, you don't know what it was like to be left behind! And then getting so bitter that you steal the cutie marks from an entire village and then get defeated by Twilight and her friends, so you travel through time to get back at them, but they beat you again and teach you about friendship, but you're so terrified ponies will find out what you did that you can't make any friends!
 * [long beat]

Rigby: Oh yeah. Man, this day off is a scam.
 * Spike: See? I told you he'd be impressed.

Rigby: Alright. Did you hear that, Starlight? A day off.
 * Starlight Glimmer: Not become totally evil? [sighs] Let's just say I know what it's like to have something you're not exactly proud of.

Rigby: Yeah, things have changed for us.
 * Starlight Glimmer: It's fine. At least we worked it all out. I think Twilight would be proud of us.
 * Spike: Well, if you ever want to tell her about it, we should probably leave now!
 * Starlight Glimmer: [gasps] I forgot to tell you! They're evacuating the city! You need to get to the train station, unless you've got a spell here that will drive back the Frozen North and fix the Crystal Heart so the baby can have her Crystalling?

Rigby: Hey, yeah! I can get the band back together! And all I gotta do is lie and say I got free pizza!


 * [magic zaps]
 * Princess Celestia and Princess Luna: [straining]
 * Princess Celestia: Push them back, my sister!
 * [ponies panicking]
 * Shining Armor: This way!
 * [thud]
 * Rainbow Dash: Ugh!
 * Applejack: Just a little bit further, y'all! The station's just ahead!
 * Starlight Glimmer: We have to go back!

Rigby: Wha.. What are we going to do?!


 * [scribbling]
 * Twilight Sparkle: Uh, I think that's everything?
 * Princess Cadance: It looks right to me, but... there's only one way to find out!
 * [magic zaps, shards tinkling]
 * [shattering]
 * Twilight Sparkle: The spell failed. I don't know what else to do.
 * Princess Celestia: An old student of mine believes he does.

Gallus: How could this happen?!
 * Twilight Sparkle: I tried putting it back together with—

Silverstream: [gasps] Wait! We all saw and heard the Tree in our dream, right?
 * [beat]
 * Twilight Sparkle: The Crystalling!

Silverstream: How could it talk to us if it was really gone? Maybe if we close our eyes and think really strong friendship thoughts, the Tree will get better!
 * Flurry Heart: [giggles]
 * Princess Cadance: You must be Muscle Man. Starlight said you were a powerful friend and guys.

Muscle Man: Oh no, bro.
 * Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie and Rarity: [gasps]
 * Rainbow Dash: What?
 * Starlight Glimmer: But he studied magic his whole life! You should see his house! And since nopony has any better ideas, what do we have to lose?!
 * Shining Armor: I had planned on asking Twilight to be our crystaller, but since it seems like she'll be busy...

Rigby: (Gasps) I know what to do!
 * Flurry Heart: [giggling]
 * Twilight Sparkle: Well, what are we waiting for?!
 * [magic zaps, shards tinkling]
 * Twilight Sparkle: [straining]
 * [magic zaps]

Mordecai: Ugh! Look, we'll show you.
 * [wind blowing]
 * [magic shimmering]
 * Flurry Heart: [giggling]
 * Sunburst: Citizens! May I present the newest member of the Crystal Empire!
 * Flurry Heart: [laughs]
 * [crowd cheers]
 * "Mustafa Combe": She's beautiful!
 * "Scouts Honor": Oh! It's just so moving!
 * [magic noises]
 * Flurry Heart: [giggles]
 * [Crystal Ponies cheering]
 * [magic zap]
 * "Tough Nut": Best Crystalling ever!
 * Starlight Glimmer: For a pony who isn't great at magic, you did pretty well.
 * Princess Celestia: Indeed. I'm glad to see you've found a way to share your unique gift, Sunburst. You may be more of a wizard than you think.


 * Night Light: You would not believe the crazy weather that delayed our train. Came out of nowhere.
 * Twilight Velvet: But it was all worth it to see this peaceful little angel! Awww, so sweet! Come to your grandmare!
 * Flurry Heart: [giggles]
 * Applejack: Yeah, peaceful now, anyway.
 * Twilight Sparkle: I suppose that spell really did the trick!
 * Flurry Heart: [inhales for sneeze]
 * Mane Six: [shrieks]
 * Flurry Heart: [sneezes]
 * [beat]
 * Shining Armor: We have Sunburst to thank for that.
 * Princess Cadance: I hope he takes his role as crystaller seriously. Something tells me the baby will need a pony like him to look to for magical advice. We were thinking... "Flurry Heart".
 * Shining Armor: You know, to remember the occasion.
 * Flurry Heart: [giggles]
 * Starlight Glimmer: Well, I think you're the Crystal Empire's big important wizard, whether you like it or not.

Thorax: That's because that kind of competition can divide you. And it doesn't get to the heart of the issue. Talking about your feelings does.
 * Starlight Glimmer: I can't think of anypony more qualified. Just... promise you'll stay in touch?

Zecora: Regret is not what you should feel, because on this journey, you've learned a great deal.
 * Spike: What's wrong, Twilight?
 * Twilight Sparkle: I don't know, Spike. I think I have a lot to learn about being a teacher.
 * Spike: What are you talking about? Your lesson went perfectly! Starlight and Zecora got over their past and rekindled their friendship!
 * Twilight Sparkle: No thanks to me. I know a lot happened. I just wish I could have given my pupil the attention she deserves.
 * Spike: Well, I know she needed to be put on the right path, but giving her the space to make her own decisions worked pretty well. Isn't that how Celestia taught you?
 * Twilight Sparkle: You know, I never thought about it! But I guess it is!
 * Spike: Maybe you're a better teacher than you thought.

Rigby: Great, let's get out of here.
 * [train chuffing]


 * [triumphant music over credits]