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I think you really spruce up
the office, Ms. Philodendron.
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Oh! I'm going to
call you Phyllis!
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[funny voice] Don't you
look good, Phyllis.
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[knock at door]
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[same voice] Come in.
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[cough]
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[normal voice]
I mean, uh, come in!
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Uh, were you just
talking to someone?
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No. Why?
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Starlight, I have something very
important to discuss with you.
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If this is about
leaving early yesterday,
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I didn't have any
students on my schedule
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and Trixie was having
a "magical emergency,"
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which actually turned
out to be nothing.
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[giggle]
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It's not anything
like that.
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Ahem!
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Twilight Sparkle the
Princess of Friendship,
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in light of her
impending ascension
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to the throne of Equestria
and in anticipation
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of her many duties and
responsibilities forthwith,
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does hereby intend
to make good
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on her previous offer to
you, Starlight Glimmer,
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of replacing her as Headmare
of the School of Friendship!
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I want you to take over the
school when I move to Canterlot.
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I KNOW!
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It's just so amazing.
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I'm a little...
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Do you think I'm
really up for it?
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Of course you do.
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I've covered for you every
time you've had to run off
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and save Equestria,
but, I mean, yes!
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Of course!
Thank You!
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[squeal]
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[thud]
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You're welcome.
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And I can't think of any pony
who'd be better for the job.
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I'm a little nervous,
and excited,
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I'm mostly just
nervous.
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I understand.
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Of course I'll have a lot of
important responsibilities
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as ruler of Equestria, but
I'll always be available
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to help whenever
you need.
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[Spike inhales]
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Are you supposed to be at
a Royal Etiquette lesson
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with Celestia and
Luna right now?
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Right! Can't underestimate the
important responsibility
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of Royal napkin
placement.
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[poof]
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Wow.
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I mean, no biggie,
right Phyllis?
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I've totally got this.
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[smash]
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[nervous laugh]
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♪ My little pony,
my little pony ♪
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♪ Aaaahhh ♪
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♪ My little Pony ♪
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♪ I used to wonder what
friendship could be. ♪
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♪ My Little Pony ♪
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♪ Until you all shared
its magic with me. ♪
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♪ Big adventure! ♪
♪ Tons of fun ♪
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♪ A beautiful heart! ♪ ♪
Faithful and strong! ♪
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♪ Sharing kindness ♪
♪ it's an easy feat ♪
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♪ And magic makes it
all complete! ♪
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♪ To have my little pony ♪
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♪ Do you know you're all
my very best friends? ♪
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♪♪
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♪♪
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You know I'm nothing but
proud that you've been
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officially offered the
position of Headmare.
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[tentatively] Thanks.
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But, I can't
help wondering
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if it's going to cut into
our social schedule.
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What do you mean?
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Take now,
for example.
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Instead of heading to the
delightful lunch I had planned,
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we're striding with
determination toward
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what I can only assume
is Twilight's office.
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Obviously, our lunch
is super important,
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but so is taking
over the school
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and the only pony who's really
run the School of Friendship
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is the Princess
of Friendship.
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And I'm worried about
doing it all alone,
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so I want to get as much
advice from Twilight
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as I can while
she's still here.
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But Twilight's never
really done anything alone.
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She always has
her friends.
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But that just
gave me an idea!
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Thanks, Trixie.
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You can give good advice
when you don't mean to.
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Uh, thanks?
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Are we still doing lunch?
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♪♪
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Getting Royal Place
Settings just right
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is a lot harder
than it looks.
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OK, umm.
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I know how busy you are, but
I wanted to talk to you
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about running the school
because, honestly,
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I was a bit worried about
taking it over all on my own,
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but I just realized
you never did it alone.
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Having a friend help
out is pretty great.
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Exactly!
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So, what do you think about me
hiring a Vice-Headmare
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to help run things?
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I trust you to run the
school any way you want.
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And if that means
hiring a Vice-Headmare,
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I think it's a great idea.
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Really?
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Like you said, I've always
had ponies around to help.
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And don't worry, you can
always call on me to--
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Uh, Twilight?
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Rarity says you were supposed
to be at the boutique
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five minutes ago for your second
fitting for the coronation gown.
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How many fittings are
there going to be?
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A lot?
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Anyway, good luck finding
your Vice-Headmare.
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I know you'll pick the
right pony for the job.
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[poof]
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Wow. I heard the
whole thing
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and all I can say
is, I am humbled.
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Uh, why?
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I hadn't ever
considered it,
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but hearing you say it
out loud made me realize
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what a great and powerful
Vice-Headmare I'll be.
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Plus, we get to work and
socialize at the same time!
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Well, sure, that
would be fun, but
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I can't just
give you the job.
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Oh, oh, no. Of
course not.
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I imagine there's a lengthy
"process" to go through
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before you inevitably hire the
"best pony" for the position.
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Wink.
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Exactly.
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I'll probably
interview several ponies.
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Of course.
"Several." Wink.
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Why do you keep
saying wink?
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I'm not saying wink!
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Wink.
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[nervous laugh]
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I'm glad you all decided to
be part of the search
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for the School of
Friendship's Vice-Headmare.
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Honestly, if you're looking
for somepony to fundraise,
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I can bring in
enough bits
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to have several buildings
named after me.
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Well, that's not the
primary responsibility
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of the Vice-Headmare,
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but anypony
is welcome to apply.
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I think the selection
process I've come up with
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is pretty special.
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[loud whisper]
Albeit unnecessary.
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Wink.
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Ahem.
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Since you all have to prove
you have what it takes to be
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Vice-Headmare, I've designed
the interview in three stages.
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Each stage will test a different
skill the Vice-Headmare needs.
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Only those who do well will
move through the stages
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until finally the best
candidate rises to the top!
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So, without further ado,
it's time for stage one:
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Substituting for
the teachers!
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[excited chatter]
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Once the students
get a sample
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of my great and
powerful instruction,
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they might not
want to go back
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to the regular
faculty.
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[groan]
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♪♪
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Wow, that seam
is so straight!
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You really learned how to sew
from mending apple sacks
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on the farm?
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Eeyup.
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Obviously, loyalty
is the foundation
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of friendship and trust.
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But nothing gets more loyalty
than a big stack of bits.
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This book on business will teach
you all how to earn your own.
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Chapter one: Equity.
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♪ [orchestral music] ♪
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[laughter]
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♪ [out-of-tune blast] ♪
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♪ [walking jazz bass] ♪
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[laughter]
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♪♪
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[bubbling]
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♪♪
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Ahhhh!
- [bird chirps]
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[cheers]
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In the Pre-Equestria Era, year
1322, Abraxius the Bold did...
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[mumbling]
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ooh a bunch of boring stuff...
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[mumbling]
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for a really long time.
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OK, I know history's important,
but I never learned any of it
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and look how I turned out.
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[bored murmurs and snoring]
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Wink.
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[groan]
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OK, Phyllis, obviously
those three are moving on.
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What about the rest?
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Mmhm. I think we're in
agreement on this one.
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I know what you're
going to say.
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But it would be so much fun
to have my Vice-Headmare
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be a friend.
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She just needs a little
more hoof-holding
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than some of the others,
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but it could still
work out, right?
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[door opens]
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Starlight, I've given
this a lot of thought
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and even though I
still believe naps
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are a valid use
of class time,
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you'll be the one
running the school.
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So, if you say no
naps, then no naps!
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And I know I can be
a little stubborn
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and not the
best listener,
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but I just can't
wait for us to
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tackle this job
as a team.
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Two great and powerful
friends taking on the world.
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And I know you still have
to go through all this
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"interview" stuff, wink,
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but I just had to tell
you how excited I am!
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See? I told you
it could work.
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♪♪
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[groan]
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All right, remaining
Vice-Headmare candidates.
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Welcome to Stage Two!
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All of you are here because
you performed well...
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or well enough, to face
your next challenge.
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Parent-Teacher conferences!
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The Vice-Headmare will need to
be a master communicator
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and I can't think of a
better test of that
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than meeting with our students
and their parents or guardians.
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I eagerly look forward to
sharing my love of science
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with both progeny
and progenitors!
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Indeed.
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An orchestra is made up of
different parts
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and good communication
is the key to harmony.
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Eeyup!
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A lifetime on stage has taught
me that good communication
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is essential to holding your
audience's attention,
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which is why Trixie
is also known
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as a great and
powerful communicator!
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Life at the School of
Friendship is like a song,
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00:10:02,068 --> 00:10:05,370
and although she started out
singing her part pianissimo,
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Ocellus is now
soloing fortissimo!
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00:10:09,108 --> 00:10:10,742
That's good, right?
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00:10:10,777 --> 00:10:13,177
Indeed!
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00:10:13,212 --> 00:10:16,414
The science curriculum at this
school is somewhat lacking,
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00:10:16,449 --> 00:10:20,885
but Yona has taken to the
subject like a yak to smashing!
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00:10:20,920 --> 00:10:23,788
If fostered, I believe she
could easily blaze a trail
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00:10:23,823 --> 00:10:26,724
and expand our understanding
of science itself!
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YAKS BEST! YAKS BEST! YAKS BEST!
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Gallus is a
fantastic student.
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He's even taught me a
thing or two about napping.
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Is that why you're
putting me to sleep?
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00:10:41,107 --> 00:10:42,874
Um... Excuse me?
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00:10:42,909 --> 00:10:45,777
I don't know why I have
to come to these things.
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Well, most parents or guardians
want to be involved
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00:10:49,749 --> 00:10:51,349
in our students' lives.
256
00:10:51,384 --> 00:10:53,918
Maybe we should find a
different representative
257
00:10:53,953 --> 00:10:56,688
from Griffonstone to
be Gallus' guardian.
258
00:10:56,723 --> 00:10:58,089
Oh, that'd be great!
259
00:10:58,124 --> 00:11:01,092
If you find one,
let me know!
260
00:11:01,127 --> 00:11:03,461
I'm so CONFUSED!
261
00:11:03,496 --> 00:11:05,897
You're saying
Silverstream is exuberant?
262
00:11:05,932 --> 00:11:07,031
Eeyup.
263
00:11:07,066 --> 00:11:08,332
And enthusiastic?
264
00:11:08,367 --> 00:11:09,901
Eeyup.
265
00:11:09,936 --> 00:11:11,803
But aren't
those the same?
266
00:11:11,838 --> 00:11:13,237
And are they good?
267
00:11:13,272 --> 00:11:15,773
I mean, you could be trying
to tell me she's unfocused,
268
00:11:15,808 --> 00:11:17,742
but then you might
just be explaining
269
00:11:17,777 --> 00:11:19,210
that you appreciate
her high energy.
270
00:11:20,880 --> 00:11:22,780
Ah. Nope, Eeyup, er...
271
00:11:22,815 --> 00:11:24,348
Maybe.
272
00:11:24,383 --> 00:11:27,051
There seems to be a lot of
nuance here and I just want to
273
00:11:27,086 --> 00:11:29,987
make sure I understand
exactly what you're saying.
274
00:11:30,022 --> 00:11:31,389
So what are you saying?
275
00:11:31,424 --> 00:11:32,290
Uhhhhhh.
276
00:11:34,127 --> 00:11:37,161
Gallus doesn't need to
know I'm "proud" of him!
277
00:11:37,196 --> 00:11:38,796
And he certainly
doesn't need me
278
00:11:38,831 --> 00:11:41,833
trekking all the
way to Ponyville!
279
00:11:41,868 --> 00:11:44,802
Good! Because you're
no longer welcome!
280
00:11:44,837 --> 00:11:46,905
Oh, well fine
with me!
281
00:11:48,474 --> 00:11:50,842
Trixie, what
happened?
282
00:11:50,877 --> 00:11:53,411
I'm not sure, but we'll
have one less conference
283
00:11:53,446 --> 00:11:55,847
to worry about
next semester.
284
00:11:55,882 --> 00:11:56,815
[slap]
285
00:11:58,818 --> 00:12:00,318
I really appreciate
your honesty, Big Mac,
286
00:12:00,353 --> 00:12:01,753
and you're right.
287
00:12:01,788 --> 00:12:03,788
Parents expect a lot of
detailed communication
288
00:12:03,823 --> 00:12:05,356
when it comes
to their kids
289
00:12:05,391 --> 00:12:07,091
and if you aren't
comfortable with that,
290
00:12:07,126 --> 00:12:09,761
Vice-Headmare probably
isn't the job for you.
291
00:12:09,796 --> 00:12:11,195
Yeah, nope.
292
00:12:11,230 --> 00:12:16,300
♪♪
293
00:12:16,335 --> 00:12:18,436
Starlight, I know why
you wanted to see me
294
00:12:18,471 --> 00:12:20,071
and you don't
have to worry.
295
00:12:20,106 --> 00:12:21,773
Oh, good.
296
00:12:21,808 --> 00:12:23,775
It's thoughtful that you'd
want to check in on me
297
00:12:23,810 --> 00:12:26,944
after my shocking confrontation
with Grandpa Gruff,
298
00:12:26,979 --> 00:12:29,847
but never fear.
I shall recover.
299
00:12:29,882 --> 00:12:33,384
Trixie, that's not exactly what
I wanted to talk to you about.
300
00:12:33,419 --> 00:12:35,787
You can't get into a
shouting match with parents.
301
00:12:35,822 --> 00:12:37,355
or guardians.
302
00:12:37,390 --> 00:12:39,290
For the final stage of
the interview process,
303
00:12:39,325 --> 00:12:41,492
you'll each have to put
together a field trip
304
00:12:41,527 --> 00:12:43,528
and if you really
do want the job,
305
00:12:43,563 --> 00:12:46,164
I need yours to
be exceptional
306
00:12:46,199 --> 00:12:48,499
because if I had to pick a
Vice-Headmare right now,
307
00:12:48,534 --> 00:12:50,401
it wouldn't be you.
308
00:12:50,436 --> 00:12:54,105
Oh, I see what
you're doing.
309
00:12:54,140 --> 00:12:57,375
Obviously, you're not going to
give the job to somepony else,
310
00:12:57,410 --> 00:12:59,443
but you want to see my best.
311
00:12:59,478 --> 00:13:01,879
Well, message received.
312
00:13:01,914 --> 00:13:03,147
Wink.
313
00:13:03,182 --> 00:13:04,949
Ugh, Trixie, I...
314
00:13:04,984 --> 00:13:09,320
The Great and Powerful Trixie is
about to pull out all the stops.
315
00:13:09,355 --> 00:13:12,056
I hope you're ready for the
most exceptional field trip
316
00:13:12,091 --> 00:13:14,425
to ever grace this school.
317
00:13:14,460 --> 00:13:17,862
[poof]
318
00:13:17,897 --> 00:13:21,366
Is it wrong for me to think
she might actually pull it off?
319
00:13:22,902 --> 00:13:24,269
Oh, don't answer that.
320
00:13:27,139 --> 00:13:29,407
[loud yawn]
321
00:13:29,442 --> 00:13:31,409
Not looking forward
to the performance?
322
00:13:31,444 --> 00:13:33,477
I know Octavia
loves music,
323
00:13:33,512 --> 00:13:35,947
but a field trip to a
classical music performance
324
00:13:35,982 --> 00:13:38,149
isn't my idea of
an exciting time.
325
00:13:44,657 --> 00:13:47,992
♪ [loud synthesizer
accompaniment] ♪
326
00:13:48,027 --> 00:13:49,194
[shouts and cheers]
327
00:13:56,135 --> 00:13:58,402
OK. I take it back.
328
00:13:58,437 --> 00:14:00,571
When I heard we'd be
arranging field trips,
329
00:14:00,606 --> 00:14:03,908
I knew right away I wanted
to take you all to my lab.
330
00:14:03,943 --> 00:14:05,343
I can think of
no better trip
331
00:14:05,378 --> 00:14:07,278
than one through
the quantum field!
332
00:14:09,215 --> 00:14:11,182
I am referring to
time travel!
333
00:14:13,486 --> 00:14:16,588
I've been working on a
temporal transportation device!
334
00:14:19,692 --> 00:14:20,959
A chair?
335
00:14:24,030 --> 00:14:26,898
And 3, 4, 5.
336
00:14:26,933 --> 00:14:28,332
Congratulations!
337
00:14:28,367 --> 00:14:30,635
You are now five
seconds into the future.
338
00:14:30,670 --> 00:14:34,105
You see we are all
already time travelers!
339
00:14:34,140 --> 00:14:35,006
Who's next?
340
00:14:36,542 --> 00:14:38,643
Uh now what?
341
00:14:38,678 --> 00:14:42,013
Oh. I hadn't actually thought
that much beyond this.
342
00:14:42,048 --> 00:14:43,214
[groan]
343
00:14:45,718 --> 00:14:46,617
[explosion]
344
00:14:46,652 --> 00:14:48,319
[choking]
345
00:14:48,354 --> 00:14:50,588
Ponies and other students!
346
00:14:50,623 --> 00:14:53,457
Welcome to the greatest and
most powerful field trip
347
00:14:53,492 --> 00:14:55,593
of your lives!
348
00:14:55,628 --> 00:14:57,428
Where Yona and
friends going?
349
00:14:57,463 --> 00:14:59,463
I am thrilled you asked.
350
00:14:59,498 --> 00:15:03,501
Because today we're not doing a
normal, old, boring field trip,
351
00:15:03,536 --> 00:15:05,469
where you go somewhere.
352
00:15:05,504 --> 00:15:07,672
So not field trip.
353
00:15:07,707 --> 00:15:08,806
Au contraire.
354
00:15:08,842 --> 00:15:11,676
I could have easily taken
you to Froggy Bottom Bog.
355
00:15:11,711 --> 00:15:14,946
But we don't need to leave
the comfort of the classroom
356
00:15:14,981 --> 00:15:16,480
for our field trip.
357
00:15:16,515 --> 00:15:19,684
I can bring the
field trip to us!
358
00:15:19,719 --> 00:15:21,152
[crash]
359
00:15:21,187 --> 00:15:22,287
[shouts]
360
00:15:24,724 --> 00:15:26,590
[cracking]
361
00:15:26,625 --> 00:15:29,527
[zapping]
362
00:15:32,698 --> 00:15:35,199
Trixie! What did you do?
363
00:15:35,234 --> 00:15:37,234
Well, I found the perfect
little patch of bog
364
00:15:37,269 --> 00:15:38,436
to teleport into
the school.
365
00:15:40,539 --> 00:15:42,707
I guess I just didn't
consider the possibility
366
00:15:42,742 --> 00:15:44,943
that a hive of flash bees
might have nested there.
367
00:15:49,615 --> 00:15:51,582
[buzzing]
368
00:15:51,617 --> 00:15:56,654
[screams]
369
00:15:59,191 --> 00:16:02,693
Who told you bees to nest in
my patch of field trip bog!
370
00:16:02,728 --> 00:16:06,097
[zapping]
371
00:16:06,132 --> 00:16:08,265
[screams]
372
00:16:08,300 --> 00:16:09,300
Trixie, go with
the students.
373
00:16:09,335 --> 00:16:10,401
I'll handle
this!
374
00:16:10,436 --> 00:16:11,702
I was only trying
to give them
375
00:16:11,737 --> 00:16:13,137
an exceptional field
trip experience.
376
00:16:13,172 --> 00:16:14,405
which you have
to admit I did!
377
00:16:14,440 --> 00:16:15,673
[screams]
378
00:16:15,708 --> 00:16:16,774
We'll talk about
it later!
379
00:16:16,809 --> 00:16:18,476
♪♪
380
00:16:18,511 --> 00:16:19,543
[zap]
381
00:16:19,578 --> 00:16:21,212
[explosion]
382
00:16:24,784 --> 00:16:26,084
Um... Starlight?
383
00:16:27,620 --> 00:16:29,086
Hey, there.
384
00:16:29,121 --> 00:16:30,521
So um...
they're gone?
385
00:16:30,556 --> 00:16:32,023
Yes.
386
00:16:32,058 --> 00:16:34,592
Nice. Teamwork.
Am I right?
387
00:16:34,627 --> 00:16:37,061
Are you kidding?
388
00:16:37,096 --> 00:16:39,630
I don't know what team
you're on, but it isn't mine.
389
00:16:39,665 --> 00:16:41,499
This was a disaster.
390
00:16:41,534 --> 00:16:42,733
It was dangerous!
391
00:16:42,769 --> 00:16:46,804
I think the words you're looking
for are great and powerful.
392
00:16:46,839 --> 00:16:49,306
It wasn't even acceptable!
393
00:16:49,341 --> 00:16:52,043
You went from not taking it
seriously to blowing things
394
00:16:52,078 --> 00:16:56,080
so out of proportion, you put
every creature in danger!
395
00:16:56,115 --> 00:16:58,349
And I wanted to work
with a friend so much,
396
00:16:58,384 --> 00:16:59,583
I ignored the fact
397
00:16:59,618 --> 00:17:01,685
that you would never
be right for the job!
398
00:17:01,720 --> 00:17:04,688
I'm confused. What
are you saying?
399
00:17:04,723 --> 00:17:07,792
I'm saying you'll
never be Vice-Headmare!
400
00:17:07,827 --> 00:17:11,128
But, but, I thought you
created the position for me.
401
00:17:11,163 --> 00:17:12,596
Why would you think that?
402
00:17:12,631 --> 00:17:15,433
I created the position
because I need help,
403
00:17:15,468 --> 00:17:19,370
but I can't think of any way
that you would ever help me!
404
00:17:19,405 --> 00:17:21,639
But Twilight's friends
always helped her.
405
00:17:21,674 --> 00:17:24,642
Oh, that's because Twilight's
friends are competent.
406
00:17:24,677 --> 00:17:26,477
They care about
what they're doing,
407
00:17:26,512 --> 00:17:28,212
and they know how
to do it!
408
00:17:30,116 --> 00:17:32,516
Well, I guess I won't take
up any more of your time,
409
00:17:32,551 --> 00:17:34,151
Headmare Starlight.
410
00:17:34,186 --> 00:17:37,288
♪♪
411
00:17:37,323 --> 00:17:38,856
Starlight?
412
00:17:38,891 --> 00:17:41,092
I just thought I'd check
in to see how the search
413
00:17:41,127 --> 00:17:42,560
for a Vice-Headmare
was going.
414
00:17:42,595 --> 00:17:44,429
[zap]
415
00:17:45,464 --> 00:17:46,630
A lot better now.
416
00:17:46,665 --> 00:17:48,499
OK.
417
00:17:48,534 --> 00:17:50,501
I really wanted
it to be a friend,
418
00:17:50,536 --> 00:17:53,838
so I ended up pushing aside
some pretty big signs
419
00:17:53,873 --> 00:17:56,173
that it wasn't
gonna work out.
420
00:17:56,208 --> 00:17:58,609
Not everypony is
right for every job,
421
00:17:58,644 --> 00:18:01,212
but everypony has
something to contribute.
422
00:18:01,247 --> 00:18:03,114
The trick is
figuring out what.
423
00:18:03,149 --> 00:18:05,683
What if you and your
friend can't figure it out?
424
00:18:05,718 --> 00:18:08,686
If you have a job to do, you
have to decide what's best
425
00:18:08,721 --> 00:18:11,122
and be upfront and honest,
even if that means
426
00:18:11,157 --> 00:18:13,157
you can't work with
a friend on it.
427
00:18:13,192 --> 00:18:17,728
So, I guess that means talking
to them at the beginning
428
00:18:17,763 --> 00:18:21,332
instead of stringing them along
until you get so frustrated
429
00:18:21,367 --> 00:18:24,668
you totally lose it and say a
bunch of really awful things.
430
00:18:24,703 --> 00:18:25,703
Pretty much.
431
00:18:25,738 --> 00:18:26,704
Oh!
432
00:18:28,908 --> 00:18:30,441
[knock knock]
433
00:18:30,476 --> 00:18:31,909
Trixie!
434
00:18:31,944 --> 00:18:33,577
I know you're in there.
435
00:18:33,612 --> 00:18:34,846
Well, you're wrong!
436
00:18:38,584 --> 00:18:41,185
I'm sorry for all
those things I said.
437
00:18:41,220 --> 00:18:43,521
I just really wanted
it to work out,
438
00:18:43,556 --> 00:18:46,157
even though I knew
it probably wouldn't.
439
00:18:46,192 --> 00:18:48,192
I should have said
something sooner.
440
00:18:48,227 --> 00:18:50,461
Obviously, we can't
have what we want
441
00:18:50,496 --> 00:18:52,930
because I'm terrible
at everything
442
00:18:52,965 --> 00:18:55,232
and could never
help you with anything.
443
00:18:55,267 --> 00:18:56,834
You aren't terrible.
444
00:18:56,869 --> 00:18:59,270
And you have a lot
of great qualities.
445
00:18:59,305 --> 00:19:01,839
Maybe not Vice-Headmare
qualities,
446
00:19:01,874 --> 00:19:04,775
but great and powerful
friend qualities.
447
00:19:07,913 --> 00:19:11,382
Well, you really stand by
the ponies you care about.
448
00:19:11,417 --> 00:19:14,285
Gallus even said no creatures
ever stuck up for him
449
00:19:14,320 --> 00:19:16,287
the way you did
with Grandpa Gruff.
450
00:19:18,224 --> 00:19:20,291
It would have been nice to
run the school together,
451
00:19:20,326 --> 00:19:24,495
but not everypony is
right for every job.
452
00:19:24,530 --> 00:19:28,532
I know how you take your
responsibilities seriously.
453
00:19:28,567 --> 00:19:33,470
And maybe I should have known
I wasn't exactly a perfect fit.
454
00:19:33,505 --> 00:19:36,340
If it makes you feel
any better, nopony was.
455
00:19:36,375 --> 00:19:37,741
What do you mean?
456
00:19:37,776 --> 00:19:41,212
Well, Dr. Hooves has decided to
go back to his experiments
457
00:19:41,247 --> 00:19:43,380
and Octavia is worried the
responsibilities of
458
00:19:43,415 --> 00:19:46,884
Vice-Headmare will take too
much time away from her music.
459
00:19:46,919 --> 00:19:49,687
Maybe getting a Vice-Headmare
was a bad idea.
460
00:19:49,722 --> 00:19:51,322
Starlight.
461
00:19:51,357 --> 00:19:53,657
Obviously, you'd like some help,
and hiring a Vice-Headmare
462
00:19:53,692 --> 00:19:55,659
is a great idea.
463
00:19:55,694 --> 00:19:57,695
But who could it be?
464
00:19:57,730 --> 00:20:01,498
Well, you need somepony
who's responsible like you,
465
00:20:01,533 --> 00:20:04,768
and detail-oriented,
like Twilight.
466
00:20:04,803 --> 00:20:08,672
And smart, obviously, it
is a school after all.
467
00:20:08,707 --> 00:20:10,741
It would be nice if I
got along with them,
468
00:20:10,776 --> 00:20:13,711
since having it be a
friend can't work out.
469
00:20:13,746 --> 00:20:14,912
Maybe it can.
470
00:20:15,848 --> 00:20:17,348
[explosion]
471
00:20:18,684 --> 00:20:20,951
...and I knew as soon as
I read Trixie's scroll
472
00:20:20,986 --> 00:20:23,787
that it was the exact right
thing for me to do.
473
00:20:23,822 --> 00:20:26,457
But what about being
Flurry Heart's Crystaler?
474
00:20:26,492 --> 00:20:28,993
Well, honestly, now that
Flurry Heart's a little older,
475
00:20:29,028 --> 00:20:30,828
there really isn't
much for me to do
476
00:20:30,863 --> 00:20:33,264
outside of the occasional
tradition or festival.
477
00:20:33,299 --> 00:20:36,033
And working at a school is what
I always thought I'd do,
478
00:20:36,068 --> 00:20:37,968
I mean, if you'll have me.
479
00:20:38,003 --> 00:20:39,536
Are you kidding?
480
00:20:39,571 --> 00:20:40,838
You're hired!
481
00:20:40,873 --> 00:20:42,640
I had a feeling
this would work out.
482
00:20:42,675 --> 00:20:45,376
Oh, Trixie, thank
you so much.
483
00:20:45,411 --> 00:20:47,578
Between being insightful
when I want to be
484
00:20:47,613 --> 00:20:50,648
and giving good advice
when I don't mean to,
485
00:20:50,683 --> 00:20:53,350
I suppose I can be a
pretty good friend.
486
00:20:53,385 --> 00:20:55,286
More than that, actually.
487
00:20:55,321 --> 00:20:57,288
You really did
give good advice,
488
00:20:57,323 --> 00:20:58,856
and you helped me talk
through the problem
489
00:20:58,891 --> 00:21:00,924
of finding the right
pony for the job.
490
00:21:00,959 --> 00:21:03,027
And we know you care
about the students.
491
00:21:03,062 --> 00:21:06,363
Trixie the Great and
Powerful Advice Giver,
492
00:21:06,398 --> 00:21:09,667
Problem Talk Througher,
and Student Care Abouter!
493
00:21:09,702 --> 00:21:11,735
I think I'll go
with friend.
494
00:21:11,770 --> 00:21:15,873
Friend is perfect, but there's a
position here at the school
495
00:21:15,908 --> 00:21:18,342
you might be
right for too.
496
00:21:18,377 --> 00:21:20,477
What would you say to being
the School of Friendship's
497
00:21:20,512 --> 00:21:22,346
new student counselor?
498
00:21:24,616 --> 00:21:27,418
I'd say, this office needs
a bit of redecorating!
499
00:21:27,453 --> 00:21:30,454
Potted plants
scream desperation.
500
00:21:30,789 --> 00:21:32,556
Phyllis! No!