[birds chirping]
[peaceful music]
♪♪
[pop]
[thud]
[honking sound]
Huh?
[flapping wings]
[gasp] Some poor creature's in trouble. We have to help it!
[honking]
Oooh! Listen to that suffering! It must be in horrible agony!
[cacaphonous music]
It sounds like a herd of injured Chimerae.
Or, it's Cerberus with sniffle-itis in two of his heads
and kennel cough in his third, or maybe it's-
Pinkie Pie?
That's me! And a one, and a two, and a I know what to do--
[big breath]
At least no animal is suffering, right Angel?
[out of tune tuba and bagpipe sounds]
Well, until now.
♪ My little pony, my little pony ♪
♪ Aaaahhh ♪
♪ 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! ♪
♪ To have my little pony ♪
♪ Do you know you're all my very best friends? ♪
♪♪
[cacaphony]
[screams]
[cacaphony continues]
[screams]
♪♪
What is that thing?
It's called a Yovidophone.
It's from Yakyakistan, where it's actually quite popular.
Is it supposed to sound like that?
[honk!]
Not exactly. It's known to produce
a fairly complicated melodically rich and harmonious tone.
[chirping]
[squeak]
♪♪
Are you sure we're talking about the same thing?
[blat!]
[panting]
Phew! And that's with only a few days of practice!
Can you believe it?
[blast]
Yes. Yes, I can.
I can honestly say I've never heard anything
like it in my life.
Well, if you enjoyed listening to my playing half as much
as I enjoyed playing my playing, then I should totally play more.
That way we'll be even!
Oh, I don't think that's necessary, Pinkie.
[agreeing chatter]
Please. Don't.
There's a chance I may have missed a note or two
here or there, but I just love playing so much!
You complete me.
Well, I for one am glad
you're having so much fun with your new hobby.
Uh-huh, sure.
And it's great that you're learning a new skill and--
and you're just waiting for me to finish talking
so you can start playing again, aren't you?
No! But if you're done...
And-a one, and a two, and-a I know what to do...
[big breath]
[cacaphony]
It's OK, she's gone.
Anypony else think that sounded like an apple core
caught up in a pulp grinder?
Applesolutely! Absolutely.
OK, so maybe she isn't good yet,
but she's our friend and we should be supportive.
She just started playing. She's bound to get better. Right?
Yeah, we just need to be supportive of her practicing.
So the getting better part happens as fast as possible.
[agreement]
[cacaphony]
Ah!
♪♪
Agh!
♪♪
[sigh]
♪♪
[animals snoring]
[big inhale]
[blasting noise]
[crying]
[excited shouting]
[horror sting]
[horrible music]
♪♪
[Pinkie playing in the distance]
♪♪
[fades away]
Ah! You're absolutely right, Spike.
Sometimes it is nice to get out of the library
and be in the sun.
Especially when you take the library with you.
[giggle]
[tire screech]
We need to do something about Pinkie Pie's playing.
Like now.
Is it really that bad?
Does this answer your question?
Uh, a trophy?
For second place. SECOND. PLACE. All because of Pinkie's playing.
And I wanted to turn heads with my new fall line,
but not like this! [sobbing]
And thanks to her fruit blastin' melodies,
I've got an orchard full of nothing but apple sauce,
and it ain't even saucin' season!
And just look what her playing did to poor Fluttershy.
[snoring]
Oh! So very tired. It practically took me all night
to get the nursery back to sleep.
I mean, I know we said we should all be supportive,
but Pinkie's been playing for moons now
and she's not getting any better.
Yeah, if anything, she's gotten worse!
OK, maybe we can just pretend she's really good
and then I'll find a spell that will--
Oh, no no no, we're not going through that again!
Remember how well it worked out
when you weren't honest with Celestia
about her acting ability?
You're right. We'll just have to tell Pinkie Pie
she's not very good at the Yovidophone.
[screaming]
Well, there's no time like the present.
[honking]
Phew! That's weird.
I could have sworn this place was packed a second ago.
Hey guys. Can I favor you all with a tune? I take requests!
Actually, we do have a request
and yeah, it involves your Yovidophone.
You mean the thing I love more than anything else in Equestria?
My sun, my moon, my stars! My everything?
Oooh. Tell me! Tell me! Tell me!
All right, in all honesty...
Uh... In all honesty, Rarity has something to say.
Pinkie, Please! Listen to Rainbow Dash!
Ugh. Fine. So Pinkie...
remember when we all were shocked to discover
Princess Celestia wasn't so good at acting?
Yeah, she was awful.
But that's kind of a random thing to bring up.
I thought you wanted to talk about my Yovidophone playing.
Well, it's ah, it's just... you need to know the...Twilight?
Ah, Pinkie, we all support you,
but we're afraid you're just not good at the Yovidophone
and none of us want you to waste your time
on something you can't do well.
Oh. Why didn't you just say so?
[deflating sounds]
Ah! We were all really nervous to tell you.
Why? It's just a silly instrument.
Well, lunch break's over, gotta get back to the bakery.
Those apple turn-overs aren't gonna apple themselves.
[happy whistling]
No more Yovidophone playing for me!
[slam]
Wow. She took that so much better than I thought!
No more Yovidophone playing for me.
And a one, and a two, and I don't know what to do...
[sobbing]
♪♪
[chatter]
Another beautiful day in Ponyville.
Uh, Twilight, when was the last time you saw Pinkie Pie?
Hmmm. Not since we told her to stop playing the Yovidophone.
I'm still surprised with how well she took it.
I don't think she took it as well as you think she took it.
Top of the morning to ya.
Is it morning? I hadn't noticed.
That's not good.
[Rainbow Dash] There you are!
We've been looking all over for you!
It turns out Pinkie may not have taken our critique
of her Yovidophone playing
in the spirit with which it was intended.
I saw.
♪♪
There's gotta be something we can do.
I'm sure there is, Spike. We just have to figure out what.
I don't get it! So she's no good at playing the Yovidophone.
What's the big deal?
There's soooo many other things she's really good at doing!
Yeah. Not being able to play the Yovidophone is nothing
compared to all the things she can do well.
And that's exactly what we'll show her.
I bet if we get her to do the stuff she likes
and is good at doing, she'll cheer right back up
and forget all about the Yovidophone.
Hoo whee! That's a great idea!
Let's get started. Apparently, there's not a moment to lose.
[happy music]
♪♪
[bubbling]
♪♪
[pop]
♪♪
[whoosh]
[sigh]
♪♪
[laughing]
♪♪
Oh!
♪♪
Achoo!
[shattering glass]
♪♪
[groaning]
So, I'm guessing nopony had any success?
My party cannon idea was a real dud.
Don't blame yourself. None of us did any better.
Well, not to worry. I came up with the perfect solution.
Instead of trying to remind her what she's good at,
we'll remind her what she's best at. And that's being our friend!
We're going to throw her a Pinkie Pie appreciation party!
That's a wonderful idea!
If anypony needs to know how much she's appreciated,
it's Pinkie Pie!
We can get the whole town involved,
just so she can see what a good friend she is to everypony!
Then I hearby officially declare today
"Pinkie Pie Appreciation Day!"
[cheering]
[happy music]
♪♪
Now this is perfection!
Yeah, if anything can help Pinkie cheer up
and make her forget about her Yovidophone,
this is definitely it!
It sure is. OK, who's going to get her?
No need. Gummy's on it. In fact, there he is now!
Uh, Gummy? You were supposed to bring Pinkie Pie. What happened?
Is she still coming?
Fluttershy, can you understand what he's saying?
I could... if he was talking.
Let me try something. Gummy, where IS Pinkie Pie?
[slurp]
Maybe we should just go and get her.
[noisemaker blast]
What in tarnation is goin' on here?
This decor is dreadful!
And all of Pinkie's stuff is gone?
It is a puzzle.
[Maud] Excuse me.
Oh, yes of course.
Um, Maud, can I ask you a question?
You just did.
Well, can I ask you a question?
You just did.
Agh! Fine! How about if I ask you a-- wait.
Oh, for goodness sakes. Maud!
All of your sister's things are gone. Explain.
No, they're not. They're right here.
Have you seen Pinkie Pie?
Lots of times. I grew up with her.
[wheels turning]
OK, let's try this a different way.
Why did you pack up all of Pinkie's things?
She asked me to.
What?
Pinkie told me to pack up her room
and take everything to the rock farm.
What?
She said she wouldn't need them
since she's moving to Yakyakistan.
WHAT?
[horror sting]
Terribly sorry, Maud. Must have misheard you.
It almost sounded like you said Pinkie's moved to Yakyakistan.
[chuckling]
Uh, Rarity, she did say that.
Uh... terribly sorry, Applejack; must have misheard you.
It almost sounded like you said she did say that.
Maud, I don't understand. Why would Pinkie leave Ponyville?
Yeah. Why would she wanna go live with the Yaks?
She said without the Yovidophone,
her life had no meaning
and at least in Yakyakistan,
she could listen to the masters play.
She hoped that would give her some semblance of happiness.
Well, no. Nononono! That will not do.
I say we go to Yakyakistan right now
and make her come back home.
We can't just march up there and tell Pinkie what to do.
But, we didn't even get a chance to say goodbye.
Well, we may not be able to go to Yakyakistan
and force her to come home, but we could go say goodbye.
And if we happen to mention how much her friendship means to us,
and how much we'd miss her if she were gone forever,
and then she decided to come back home on her own...
Then what are we waiting around here for?
Let's get going to Yakyakistan!
[cheering]
♪♪
[shouting]
We're almost there.
[majestic music]
Pinkie's got to be around here somewhere.
But where?
[Beautiful Yovidophone music] Is that?
The music of the Yovidophone.
Are you sure? Because that actually sounds kinda good.
Oh, I'm sure. Come on!
♪♪
Huh. Not what I expected.
Shhhh!
Oh, sorry.
Shhh!
I said I was sorry!
Rarity: There she is!
Gimme another!
But pony already had twenty-five ice--
I said give me another!
♪♪
Pardon me.
Excuse us.
Sorry!
I feel nothing.
Maybe we can help with that.
Oh. Hey. What are you guys doing here?
Just hear us out.
We respect your decision to move to Yakyakistan.
But we just wanted to remind you how much you mean to us,
and how much we'd miss you if you decided to move here for--
Fine. I'll move back to Ponyville.
Wow. That was a lot easier than I thought. We're awesome!
[music continues]
Pinkie, what's wrong?
That's what's wrong.
I thought coming here and listening to real
Yovidophone playing would make me happy.
But it makes me feel worse.
I'm never going to sound like them.
Yovidophone Fan-pony watch instrument
while Yigrid visit little Yak's room?
Eh, if I can't play it, I might as well do menial chores
for those who can.
OK, so Pinkie Pie is obviously still miserable.
I can't bear to see her like this.
[musical note]
Indeed. But what else can we do?
Yeah, we've tried everything!
Maybe not! Look!
[three musical notes]
Hee hee!
Whoops. Sorry. I forgot what an awful Yovidophoner I am.
Playing it makes you so happy!
[sigh] It sure does. I mean it did.
Then you should never stop!
So say we all!
Absolutely!
But you were the ones who told me to stop
because I wasn't good.
And we were wrong.
Playing makes you happy.
And as long as it makes you happy,
it doesn't matter how good you are.
So get up there and show these yaks how it's done!
[loud whisper] I don't know if you've noticed,
but the audience are all yaks and they kinda have "issues"
with things that aren't perfect...
like my playing.
Pinkie Pie, you get up on that stage and play.
If these Yaks don't like it, they'll have to answer to us!
Well, OK. If you all say so.
Ladies and gentle yaks!
Performing for her very first time here,
let's give a big round of stomps for Pinkie Pie.
Um, hi. So any yaks here from out of town?
[snort]
OK. And a one, and a two and a uh, kinda remember what to do...
[big breath]
[out of tune]
♪♪
[cheering]
Uh, I kinda wasn't expecting this.
Me neither.
[stomping]
Pony play good set.
You think so? Even though it wasn't perfect?
Yovidophone is instrument of happiness.
Playing Yovidophone make pony happy. Pony playing IS perfect!
Well, if that's the case, let me play you
the song I just wrote two seconds ago.
It's called: "I've Got the Best, Most Supportive Friends
a Pony Could Ever Ask For."
It's a working title.
And a one-
And a two-
And a you know what to do-
[big inhale]
[cacaphony]