♪♪
Sweetie Belle: I have to leave
for dress rehearsal soon, Rarity.
Is it finished yet?
Ah, not quite.
I still feel it needs a certain je ne sais quoi .
Perhaps it needs...
appliques.
Appliques?
Or...
sequins.
Sequins!
(crash)
Sweetie Belle.
I adore having you help me, truly I do.
But...
Guess I got a little carried away.
It's just that I know how important it is for you
to finish this wardrobe in time for Sapphire Shores
and her backup dancers.
This is without a doubt my most prestigious order ever.
After all, Sapphire Shores is THE Pony of Pop
and her Equestria-wide tour launches in Canterlot next week,
which means she must have these outfits by day after tomorrow
at the latest.
But is there time?
Barely. But I work well under pressure.
Mmm. As long as I stay calm I'll be fine.
Oh! Good!
Then maybe you could check the stitching and finish the buttons
on the dresses I made for me, Applebloom and Scootaloo?
I really want them to look perfect
and I think I need your expertise.
My, you've been so much help to me, how could I possibly say no?
When do you need them?
Tomorrow night.
For the opening night of our show.
(clunk)
But Sweetie Belle darling, I'm behind as it is.
I understand.
I suppose if I got a few more ponies to help me,
then maybe.
Oh! Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!
You're the best sister ever!
The dresses are right over there.
♪ (horror sting) ♪
(whimper)
♪♪
♪ My Little Pony, My Little Pony ♪
♪ Aaaaahhh! ♪
♪ (upbeat) ♪
♪ My Little Pony ♪
♪ I used to wonder what friendship could be ♪
♪ My Little Pony ♪
♪ Until you all shared its magic with me ♪
♪ Big adventure ♪
♪ Tons of fun. ♪
♪ A beautiful heart ♪
♪ faithful and strong ♪
♪ Sharing kindness ♪
♪ it's an easy feat ♪
♪ And magic makes it all complete ♪
♪ My Little Ponies ♪
♪ Do you know you're all my very best friends? ♪
♪♪
Cheerilee: My goodness girls, it's time.
And the audience is almost fully seated.
Costumes!
I can't believe Rarity still isn't here
with the costumes.
She's been very busy lately.
But how can she still not be here?
She's known about this for weeks.
Uh, she has known about this for weeks, right?
I kept meaning to ask her; I really did.
But I worked so hard on this play.
I wrote it especially for the three of us.
I directed it!
I'm in it!
I made the costumes!
It's just that this is really my time to shine
doing something completely myself
and I really wanted to keep it that way.
But we wanted everything to be perfect.
All our friends came out to see it tonight.
Places!
♪ (tense) ♪
Ah! I'm here. I'm here!
You made it!
I beg your pardon for cutting it so close,
but I made some improvements to your original design
and I had a terrible time with these froofy sleeves.
It is for the first play you ever wrote, after all.
So I made quite certain it came out just so.
Places? Hello?
♪ (orchestral) ♪
(approving murmurs from the audience)
(applause)
(light clicks on)
(murmurs)
Forsooth and anon.
I cometh forthwith and post haste
with glad tidings, m'ladies.
(wild ovation and cheers)
Wow! A standing ovation!
I still have goosebumps.
This must be like a dream come true for you,
huh, Sweetie Belle?
Ooh, can you imagine if this show
is how you got your cutie mark?
Which do you think you'd get it for:
writing, directing or acting?
(calming breath)
Let's not get carried away.
We've got a whole lobby full of friends waiting
to shower us with adoration and praise.
Try to be gracious.
Modest.
Classy.
(chatter)
Here we are! The stars of the show!
You may tell us how much you loved it now.
Line forms here.
Wow, you guys.
I think your sisters would have loved it.
Would have?
They're sorry but they had to go help Rarity
get Sapphire Shores' wardrobe ready
to take to Canterlot in the morning.
Even Rainbow Dash?
Yeah, Rarity fell way behind.
(disappointed moans)
Aw, cheer up. The show was great.
I'll get you some punch.
At least everypony else who was able to stay loved it.
(enthusiastic agreement)
What did you all like best?
The writing, the directing or the acting?
Oh my, I loved the dresses!
I liked some of those lines you said.
Oh really? Which ones?
I don't really remember,
but you were wearing a pink taffeta dress
with lots of chiffon when you said them.
Hoo-whee, that outfit was a dazzler.
I liked that one almost as much as the one with the lacy trim
and all the embroidered cuffs. (giggle)
That was a nice one, too.
Grrrr.
Isn't there anypony here who remembers anything
about the play besides the dresses?
(hushed conversation)
(scream)
♪♪
All of this is one headpiece?
Indeed.
This marvelous extravagance is the creme de la creme
of the entire wardrobe.
But, alas, without this key hidden stitch, it's just a...
I'm trying to think of a classy way to say "big bummer".
Phew! Now perhaps we can all at last take a moment to relax.
(door slams)
Whatever's the matter, Sweetie Belle?
Didn't the play go all right?
Not even close.
Oh dear!
Was something amiss with the dresses I made you?
No. They were perfect!
And that was the whole problem!
Huh?
Oh, um. I think maybe I'll go take that moment to relax now.
Sure do feel like relaxing.
Right behind ya.
How could you?
"Ooh, what amazing dresses."
"Oh, how I loved the dresses."
"Ooh, dresses dresses dresses dresses."
Oh, so they did like them.
(chuckle)
You had me worried, you silly filly.
There. I knew it.
You did this on purpose.
Stealing the spotlight like you always do.
It's my fifth birthday party all over again.
The what now?
Don't act like you don't remember.
Or are you trying to prove
you're a better actress than me, too?
Sweetie Belle, if I did anything to upset you then...
Admit you made those dresses too good on purpose.
I thought they were supposed to be good.
Yes. Good. Not jaw-dropping amazing!
I only tried to do what I thought you wanted.
HA!
(door slam)
Grr. I don't believe it.
After everything I put up with all week long.
(imitates Rarity)
"Sweetie Belle, get me some red ribbon."
"No that's not red, that's cherry."
"No that's not red, that's cinnamon."
(muffled) For Pete's sake, it's all red!
I should probably go talk to her, hmm?
At least Sapphire Shores won't be all like,
"Ooh, who fetched you that red ribbon?
Because I don't care about anything else you made;
all I care about is that AMAZING RED RIBBON."
Perhaps waiting would be best.
(growl)
(angry grunts)
(growl)
Now I can't even sleep.
Happy now, big sis?
(running water and gulping)
I wish there was a way I could take back all the work I did.
(soft snoring)
Even better.
(nasty chuckle)
(buzzing crowd)
(camera shutters clicking)
Now what?
(cheering)
And the winner of Best Writer-Director-Actor
in an Awesome Play Put On by a Pony
and Her Awesome Best Friends goes to...
Sweetie Belle!
(excited crowd chatter)
(thunderclap)
(screams)
Don't go!
(evil laughter)
Stop!
Why do you have to ruin everything?
(zap)
(explosion)
ENOUGH!
Princess Luna! It's really you!
Or am I dreaming?
What do you think?
Let me see.
You just rescued me from a maniacal laughing Rarity Cloud.
Yeah, probably dreaming.
I understand what you're going through, Sweetie Belle.
I too have a sister who often shines more brightly than me.
And with this I have struggled.
Wait! Come back! Luna?
Can you hear me?
Thank you for what you did.
Help! Luna! Luna!
(thud)
(happy chatter)
I remember this.
This is my fifth birthday party.
I decided to make a grand entrance.
I made myself all beautiful, just like my big sister.
Finally I was perfect, and then went to the stairs
to enter like the belle of the ball.
When I finally came out of my room,
I found the party going on without me.
(cheers and laughing)
And I kept posing at the top of the stairs,
waiting to be noticed, but all I heard was...
These party favors are the coolest.
(blast)
Awesome.
Where'd you get these?
Made them myself.
And of course you'll all want cake, won't you?
(clamoring)
You're the greatest, Rarity.
Who needs a birthday girl
when you've got the birthday girl's amazing big sister?
(snuffling and sobs)
That's when I learned never try to shine
with my big sister around.
But perhaps you didn't have the whole story.
I thought you said you understood.
Luna?
(whoosh)
Where's Sweetie Belle?
I'm sure she'll be along at any moment.
(yawn)
I'm tired of waiting.
I say we get out of here before we all keel over from boredom!
Who's with me?
Poor Sweetie Belle!
Nopony's gonna come to another one of her parties
after this fiasco.
Don't go. You'll miss out on the... party favors.
I was going to save them till the end but...
These party favors are the coolest!
(blast)
Awesome! Where'd you get these?
I made them myself.
And of course, you'll all want cake, won't you?
(cheers)
Who needs a birthday girl
when you've got the birthday girl's amazing big sister!
(sobbing)
Oh no, no, no!
All of these things were Sweetie Belle's idea.
I just assisted with the execution.
I guess Rarity wasn't trying to steal the spotlight.
She was trying to save my party.
(whoosh)
Luna?
♪♪
Luna!
♪♪
(splash)
(dolphins squeaking)
♪♪
Should I hem the cloaks now or wait until I'm there?
I could hem them now but I might have to redo them.
When was this?
But if I wait until I'm in Canterlot to hem them,
Sapphire Shores might not get the best first impression.
Wait. This must've happened earlier tonight.
Sapphire Shores is such a big star
and such a stickler for details.
What if everything's not perfect enough?
Funny, I thought I was the only one who got worried
about stuff like that.
Buck up, Rarity; stop this foolishness.
You've done your best and left nothing to chance.
All that's needed now is a good night's rest.
(click)
(sigh)
I hope everything goes all right for her tomorrow.
Hmm. How curious you should say that.
(metal door opens)
Go. Go see what the future holds
if you fail to rein in your worst instincts as I once did.
(whoosh)
And here it is.
The creme de la creme .
Nooo!
The piece de resistance .
Don't!
(gasp)
Ooooh!
(shocked gasps)
The headdress!
Looks like I made a mistake here.
But this is impossible.
I checked and rechecked everything.
This couldn't have happened.
You sure about that, honey?
Please. You must believe me.
Listen to my sister!
(mocking chatter)
(bawling)
(scream)
I don't want to see any more.
Always check and recheck.
Who all wants to hear a funny story
about my ex-costume designer?
(laughter)
Check, recheck and recheck and recheck!
Make it stop!
Princess Luna, can you hear me?
Make me a dress, Rarity?
Please?
Go away. You know I don't do that anymore.
(slam)
♪ (intense) ♪
Wake me up, Princess Luna!
Wake me up! Wake me up!
(gasp)
(panting)
Rarity?
(gasp)
Oh no.
The boxes. Gone.
I'm too late.
She left for Canterlot!
(train track rattling)
The key is for you two to distract Rarity long enough
for me to put the stitch back in without her noticing.
If we're not too late already.
Oh my gosh!
I can't believe we're going to see Sapphire Shores.
I'm such a huge fan. I know all her songs.
"Get Your Pony On".
Ooh, that's one of my favorites.
This isn't a trip to see Sapphire Shores.
It's a trip to save my sister from a horrible future.
"Serves Her Right".
(gasp)
How can you say that?
Rarity doesn't deserve that at all.
No. "Serves Her Right"
is another one of Sapphire Shores' songs.
You seriously didn't know that?
Don't you listen to her music?
I prefer showtunes.
(sigh of distaste)
♪ (dance beat) ♪
Five, six seven eight, ba-bam!
♪ (music ends) ♪
Oh! Bravo!
Fabulous! Magnifique !
One more time. From the top.
Let's not embarrass me
in front of my favorite designer this time.
And a one-two-three-four!
♪♪
But you have to let us in.
I'm Sapphire Shores' designer's sister.
You have to believe us.
Kid, the only thing I have to do is make sure Sapphire Shores
doesn't get interrupted all day by fans like you.
But I'm not a fan!
I am.
Me too.
Not helping.
♪ (music ends) ♪
(panting)
Now that's how I like it.
You rocked it, girls.
Get some water and be back in ten.
Rarity, come on up here and show me what you brought me.
Sapphire wants to see it and to love it.
Almost.
(crash)
We've got to get in there. Now!
Sapphire: OK, then.
Liking what I see so far.
So is this the whole shebang?
Actually, I saved the best for last.
♪ (scary) ♪
♪♪
(screams)
And here it is.
(crash)
You've gotta see this with the cinnamon ribbon.
You'll love it.
Sweetie Belle!
You know her?
Uh, heh heh. (ahem)
Just a moment.
(door opens and closes)
♪ (intense) ♪
♪♪
(slam)
♪ (dreamy) ♪
Oh good! This is just a dream.
Actually, no. This is very much real.
(sigh) Oh Luna, I wish none of this ever happened.
What am I going to do?
Let's begin with this.
And I think I know how you can even improve it.
(door opens)
I'd like to know what in the wide wide realm of Equestria
this stunt of yours is all about, and I want to know now.
Do you have any idea how important this job is to me?
Actually, I do.
I was upset at you for stealing the spotlight from me
at the play,
so I pulled out the center stitch to the headpiece,
so it would fall apart.
What?
But then I realized I didn't want your future to be ruined
forever and ever so I came back to change it
before it was too late.
So here it is; it's all fixed.
Please forgive me.
Wait! What is this?
Trust me; Sapphire Shores is going to love it.
Rarity, this isn't going to work out.
You don't get to my level of success
without learning to read the signs,
and this situation has bad luck written all over it.
I promise you'll absolutely adore the headdress
as soon as you see it.
♪♪
My, it is attractive, but..
Look at the stitching.
Real close.
Well, I'll be. It's a dolphin.
That's my lucky animal!
They swim with me in my dreams.
Wherever did you come up with the idea for a dolphin?
Oh, it just came to me...
in a dream.
I'm sorry I got jealous about those dresses;
I know now that you were only trying to help.
Oh Sweetie, I forgive you.
But I never did get to see your play.
Any chance I could catch an encore performance?
I don't think the play was all that good.
To be honest? The costumes were the best part.
Awwww.
♪♪
♪ My Little Pony ♪
♪♪
♪ My Little Pony ♪
♪ Friends ♪