1 00:00:04,225 --> 00:00:07,495 Calling all pegasus ponies! Meeting tonight! 2 00:00:14,725 --> 00:00:18,045 Mandatory meeting for all Ponyville pegasi. 3 00:00:18,745 --> 00:00:22,245 Library, tonight. Be cool, or be mule. 4 00:00:23,245 --> 00:00:24,345 No offense. 5 00:00:24,745 --> 00:00:25,925 None taken. 6 00:00:30,395 --> 00:00:32,825 Alright, go on in, find a seat. 7 00:00:38,375 --> 00:00:40,105 You too, Fluttershy. 8 00:00:44,315 --> 00:00:45,845 Come on, let's go. 9 00:00:50,375 --> 00:00:55,375 10 00:00:57,215 --> 00:01:00,955 11 00:01:19,215 --> 00:01:23,195 12 00:01:31,195 --> 00:01:35,455 Every living thing depends on the life-giving nourishment of rainwater. 13 00:01:35,605 --> 00:01:39,105 And it is up to Cloudsdale to provide rain-filled clouds 14 00:01:39,255 --> 00:01:41,465 to every corner of Equestria. 15 00:01:41,615 --> 00:01:46,335 But how, one pony might ask, does Cloudsdale gather all this extra water? 16 00:01:46,935 --> 00:01:48,975 Tornado power! 17 00:01:49,125 --> 00:01:52,525 That's right, pegasi-driven tornado power. 18 00:01:52,675 --> 00:01:57,355 A team of pegasi combine their wing power to create a jumbo tornado, 19 00:01:57,505 --> 00:02:00,665 powerful enough to pull water out of the local reservoir, 20 00:02:00,815 --> 00:02:03,805 and funnel it all the way up to Cloudsdale. 21 00:02:03,955 --> 00:02:06,845 Remember, pegasi, your jumbo tornado 22 00:02:06,995 --> 00:02:10,085 must reach a minimum of eight hundred wing power 23 00:02:10,235 --> 00:02:12,555 to lift that water up to Cloudsdale. 24 00:02:13,805 --> 00:02:15,765 So, the next time you're wondering 25 00:02:15,915 --> 00:02:18,085 "Where does all that extra rainwater come from?" 26 00:02:18,235 --> 00:02:19,705 just rememb- 27 00:02:24,955 --> 00:02:27,525 Uh... intermission? 28 00:02:27,675 --> 00:02:29,075 So, here's the scoop. 29 00:02:29,225 --> 00:02:31,965 Cloudsdale has chosen our own highland reservoir 30 00:02:32,115 --> 00:02:34,815 as a source of the rainwater they need for all of Equestria. 31 00:02:34,965 --> 00:02:36,565 And you know what that means. 32 00:02:36,715 --> 00:02:40,505 It means it's up to Ponyville's pegasi to bring that water up to Cloudsdale. 33 00:02:42,255 --> 00:02:45,505 Not only that, but Spitfire, captain of the Wonderbolts, 34 00:02:45,655 --> 00:02:49,235 will be here to oversee the water transfer and record our top tornado windspeed. 35 00:02:49,385 --> 00:02:52,055 Now last year, Fillydelphia broke the windspeed record 36 00:02:52,205 --> 00:02:54,765 with a top speed of nine hundred and ten wing power. 37 00:02:54,915 --> 00:02:56,595 But I think we can do better. 38 00:02:56,745 --> 00:02:59,835 I think we can get a top speed over a thousand! 39 00:03:01,785 --> 00:03:05,705 IF each and every pony trains, and trains hard 40 00:03:05,855 --> 00:03:07,785 to get their wing power numbers up. 41 00:03:09,075 --> 00:03:12,345 That coughing better be from a popcorn kernel, Thunderlane. 42 00:03:12,495 --> 00:03:14,335 Nopony's getting sick on my watch. 43 00:03:14,485 --> 00:03:16,885 So, are we gonna train hard? 44 00:03:17,035 --> 00:03:17,935 Yeah! 45 00:03:18,235 --> 00:03:19,955 Are we gonna be strong? 46 00:03:20,105 --> 00:03:21,105 Yeah! 47 00:03:21,255 --> 00:03:22,755 Are we gonna be fast? 48 00:03:22,905 --> 00:03:24,305 Yeah! 49 00:03:24,755 --> 00:03:26,585 Record-smashing fast? 50 00:03:26,585 --> 00:03:27,685 Yeah! 51 00:03:27,985 --> 00:03:30,525 Who's with me? 52 00:03:36,605 --> 00:03:38,045 Fluttershy! 53 00:03:42,205 --> 00:03:43,955 Stretch those glutes, Flitter! 54 00:03:44,105 --> 00:03:46,245 Nice flexibility, Cloudchaser. 55 00:03:46,395 --> 00:03:48,855 A little too much flexibility, Blossomforth. 56 00:03:49,005 --> 00:03:51,245 Somepony give Blossomforth a hoof. 57 00:03:51,395 --> 00:03:53,725 Let's see some faster trotting, Thunderlane! 58 00:03:54,725 --> 00:03:56,385 Good pace, Silverspeed! 59 00:03:58,295 --> 00:03:59,205 Keep it up! 60 00:03:59,355 --> 00:04:02,345 We're gonna need all the wing power we can get to break that record! 61 00:04:02,495 --> 00:04:03,795 Yeah! 62 00:04:05,405 --> 00:04:06,965 Good work, everypony! 63 00:04:07,565 --> 00:04:10,425 Everypony except Fluttershy. 64 00:04:12,735 --> 00:04:15,275 Fluttershy? I know you're in there! 65 00:04:15,425 --> 00:04:17,935 You're avoiding tornado duty and I want to know why! 66 00:04:18,185 --> 00:04:19,485 Fluttershy, open- 67 00:04:24,955 --> 00:04:26,285 Hi, Rainbow Dash. 68 00:04:27,445 --> 00:04:29,155 Fluttershy, what happened to you? 69 00:04:29,305 --> 00:04:33,025 Oh, I... I think I have the pony pox. 70 00:04:33,175 --> 00:04:37,355 I'm sorry, I really, really wanted to come to training day today... 71 00:04:38,725 --> 00:04:41,555 But this pony pox has really knocked me for a loop. 72 00:04:43,255 --> 00:04:45,455 Oh, you poor thing. 73 00:04:45,605 --> 00:04:48,385 You know, there's only one cure for pony pox. 74 00:04:48,615 --> 00:04:50,875 I know, plenty of bed- 75 00:04:51,915 --> 00:04:53,515 Cold water! 76 00:04:53,665 --> 00:04:56,285 Those pony pox are clearing right up. 77 00:04:56,735 --> 00:05:00,515 Y'know, all of a sudden I'm, I'm starting to feel better. 78 00:05:00,665 --> 00:05:02,965 I'll just get out of these robes and- 79 00:05:04,705 --> 00:05:08,455 My wing, oh ow, it's hurt. I guess I can't fly after all. 80 00:05:09,845 --> 00:05:11,505 Messed up wing, huh? 81 00:05:13,475 --> 00:05:17,555 Stop horsing around, Fluttershy. We've got a lot of training to do. 82 00:05:17,705 --> 00:05:19,725 Come on now, what's going on? 83 00:05:19,875 --> 00:05:22,695 Well, y'see, uh, well... 84 00:05:23,005 --> 00:05:26,705 Rainbow Dash, I just can't do it! I can't fly! 85 00:05:26,855 --> 00:05:28,375 What are you talking about? 86 00:05:28,525 --> 00:05:30,885 Just last week you went into that wicked nose dive 87 00:05:31,035 --> 00:05:33,375 to save that falling baby bird right before it hit the ground! 88 00:05:33,525 --> 00:05:36,005 But that was different, that was an emergency! 89 00:05:36,155 --> 00:05:39,525 This whole tornado thing, it's more like a performance. 90 00:05:39,675 --> 00:05:42,455 And you know how I hate performing in front of others. 91 00:05:42,605 --> 00:05:44,405 Don't you remember flight camp? 92 00:05:44,565 --> 00:05:46,805 I couldn't gallop hard, or fly fast. 93 00:05:46,965 --> 00:05:49,115 Not with everypony looking at me! 94 00:05:49,515 --> 00:05:51,075 It wasn't that bad. 95 00:05:51,225 --> 00:05:53,715 You're right, Rainbow Dash, it wasn't bad. 96 00:05:53,865 --> 00:05:55,555 It was horrible! 97 00:06:06,755 --> 00:06:09,005 All the other foals used to tease me 98 00:06:09,155 --> 00:06:10,455 a lot! 99 00:06:10,605 --> 00:06:15,245 Fluttershy, Fluttershy, Fluttershy can hardly fly! 100 00:06:18,055 --> 00:06:20,905 I just can't risk that sort of humiliation again. 101 00:06:21,055 --> 00:06:24,385 Suck it up, Fluttershy! This is no time for- 102 00:06:24,905 --> 00:06:27,855 I mean, confidence or no confidence, 103 00:06:28,005 --> 00:06:32,345 I'm gonna need every pegasus to break the record, including you. 104 00:06:32,505 --> 00:06:35,455 I need every ounce of wing power I can get. 105 00:06:36,065 --> 00:06:38,945 I don't think so, Rainbow Dash... 106 00:06:40,755 --> 00:06:42,055 Thanks anyway. 107 00:06:45,505 --> 00:06:46,375 Wait. 108 00:06:46,925 --> 00:06:48,125 I'll do it. 109 00:06:48,275 --> 00:06:49,915 - You will? - I will. 110 00:06:50,065 --> 00:06:52,525 - You're game? - I'm game. 111 00:06:52,705 --> 00:06:54,425 Alright! 112 00:07:02,445 --> 00:07:04,255 What exactly does this machine do? 113 00:07:04,405 --> 00:07:06,155 This is an anemometer. 114 00:07:06,305 --> 00:07:09,285 It measures your accelerative velocity and translates it into wing power. 115 00:07:09,435 --> 00:07:12,765 Thus gauging your cumulative H2O anti-gravitational potential. 116 00:07:13,555 --> 00:07:14,835 Any other questions? 117 00:07:15,285 --> 00:07:16,285 Yeah. 118 00:07:16,435 --> 00:07:18,465 What exactly does this machine do? 119 00:07:19,335 --> 00:07:22,465 It tells you how fast you're flying and how strong your wings are. 120 00:07:27,255 --> 00:07:29,435 Is that you again, Thunderlane? 121 00:07:29,585 --> 00:07:33,075 Please, we need to have a germ-free environment. 122 00:07:33,235 --> 00:07:35,315 It wasn't me, it was Blossomforth. 123 00:07:35,465 --> 00:07:37,045 Don't worry, Twilight. 124 00:07:37,195 --> 00:07:40,785 Thunder Lane is just cooking up an excuse to spend tornado day in bed. 125 00:07:40,935 --> 00:07:44,285 Why don't you get over here and be our first test flier, Thunderlane? 126 00:07:55,125 --> 00:07:57,385 We have 9.3 wing power. 127 00:07:57,535 --> 00:07:59,485 Wow! That's fast! 128 00:07:59,935 --> 00:08:01,085 Yeah! 129 00:08:01,885 --> 00:08:03,655 Not bad...not bad. 130 00:08:23,385 --> 00:08:25,745 16.5 wing power! 131 00:08:29,235 --> 00:08:30,425 Now listen up! 132 00:08:30,575 --> 00:08:33,665 If each of you can get your numbers up to at least 10.0 wing power 133 00:08:33,815 --> 00:08:34,815 by the end of the week, 134 00:08:34,965 --> 00:08:37,295 we'll no doubt set a new tornado speed record. 135 00:08:37,445 --> 00:08:38,745 We'll be number one! 136 00:09:06,695 --> 00:09:09,325 Impressive. Fluttershy, your turn. 137 00:09:28,395 --> 00:09:32,845 Fluttershy, Fluttershy, Fluttershy can hardly fly... 138 00:09:41,385 --> 00:09:43,515 - Tell her! - No, you tell her! 139 00:09:43,665 --> 00:09:44,765 No, you! 140 00:09:46,155 --> 00:09:51,305 Great job, Fluttershy! You measured... point five. 141 00:09:51,905 --> 00:09:55,365 Point five? Isn't that like... less than one? 142 00:09:57,235 --> 00:10:01,685 Fluttershy, Fluttershy, Fluttershy can hardly fly! 143 00:10:10,635 --> 00:10:12,215 Fluttershy, wait! 144 00:10:12,365 --> 00:10:16,615 So some punks poked a little fun at you and you got stage fright, big deal. 145 00:10:16,765 --> 00:10:19,175 You aren't gonna go quit just because of that, are you? 146 00:10:19,575 --> 00:10:21,615 Yes! 147 00:10:23,175 --> 00:10:24,965 But I need you! 148 00:10:25,115 --> 00:10:29,655 I'm sorry, Rainbow Dash, I just don't have the courage right now... 149 00:10:55,825 --> 00:10:59,435 Oh, thank you, but I'm afraid a couple of little acorns won't solve 150 00:10:59,585 --> 00:11:01,465 my big flying problem. 151 00:11:03,485 --> 00:11:07,485 I tried, but you should've seen those ponies laughing at me... 152 00:11:08,885 --> 00:11:12,085 I know it's important to have confidence in myself... 153 00:11:13,935 --> 00:11:17,875 Yes, yes, I do remember. The river was swelling... 154 00:11:19,485 --> 00:11:21,325 ... and you were scared. 155 00:11:22,085 --> 00:11:25,145 Yes, I did tell you to never give up 156 00:11:26,785 --> 00:11:29,195 and to believe in yourself. 157 00:11:30,115 --> 00:11:32,555 You're right, my friends. I shouldn't give up. 158 00:11:32,555 --> 00:11:36,975 I will get my confidence up and show everypony that I am a good flyer! 159 00:11:39,225 --> 00:11:41,585 A great flyer! 160 00:13:02,955 --> 00:13:06,005 That's wonderful, Flitter. Much better than yesterday. 161 00:13:06,155 --> 00:13:09,785 This is crazy awesome! We're gonna smash that record! 162 00:13:11,535 --> 00:13:12,555 What'd he say? 163 00:13:12,705 --> 00:13:14,845 Do I look like I speak squirrel? 164 00:13:15,195 --> 00:13:16,625 What's that? 165 00:13:35,635 --> 00:13:39,455 Two point three? Two point three?! 166 00:13:39,605 --> 00:13:41,535 That has to be some kind of mistake! 167 00:13:41,685 --> 00:13:43,625 I worked so hard! 168 00:13:43,775 --> 00:13:46,335 Fluttershy, that's a huge improvement! 169 00:13:46,485 --> 00:13:49,005 You did awesome, Fluttershy. 170 00:13:49,155 --> 00:13:52,225 No I didn't. I thought I'd gotten over my nerves, 171 00:13:52,375 --> 00:13:54,225 but they still got the best of me! 172 00:13:54,375 --> 00:13:57,985 There's no way I'll fly with 10.0 wing power tomorrow! 173 00:13:58,145 --> 00:14:00,095 So you won't fly with 10.0 wing power. 174 00:14:00,245 --> 00:14:01,855 Every bit counts! 175 00:14:02,005 --> 00:14:05,355 How would you feel if everypony else was flying with 10.0 wing power 176 00:14:05,505 --> 00:14:08,105 and you were flying with 2.5? 177 00:14:08,685 --> 00:14:11,205 Actually, it was only 2.3, and- ow! 178 00:14:13,235 --> 00:14:16,155 Well, uh... I'd feel... 179 00:14:16,305 --> 00:14:19,615 Exactly! Humiliated! 180 00:14:19,765 --> 00:14:22,885 I'm sorry, Rainbow Dash, I just can't do it! 181 00:14:23,935 --> 00:14:25,185 It's okay, Rainbow Dash. 182 00:14:25,335 --> 00:14:27,235 You've still got plenty of wing power for your tornado. 183 00:14:27,385 --> 00:14:29,935 You'll be able to lift tons of water up to Cloudsdale! 184 00:14:32,025 --> 00:14:36,185 If only there was a way to lift Fluttershy out of the dumps... 185 00:14:51,305 --> 00:14:53,135 Are we ready to do this? 186 00:14:58,435 --> 00:14:59,305 Look! 187 00:15:00,705 --> 00:15:03,345 Lazy Thunderlane! Where is he?! 188 00:15:03,505 --> 00:15:06,255 He's been trying to get out of tornado duty the whole time 189 00:15:06,405 --> 00:15:07,805 with his fake coughing and all. 190 00:15:07,955 --> 00:15:09,645 Rumble, where's your lazy brother? 191 00:15:09,795 --> 00:15:11,185 He's got the feather flu. 192 00:15:11,335 --> 00:15:13,125 He's down at Ponyville hospital. 193 00:15:13,285 --> 00:15:15,385 But he's not the only one. 194 00:15:18,515 --> 00:15:22,075 Let's see, with those eight sick pegasi out with the feather flu... 195 00:15:22,675 --> 00:15:23,345 Oh no! 196 00:15:23,495 --> 00:15:26,195 Don't tell me we won't be able to break the windspeed record? 197 00:15:26,345 --> 00:15:27,345 No... 198 00:15:29,085 --> 00:15:32,125 You might not have enough wing power to create a tornado powerful enough 199 00:15:32,275 --> 00:15:34,535 to lift the water to Cloudsdale! 200 00:15:34,685 --> 00:15:37,135 Well, should we pack up? 201 00:15:42,085 --> 00:15:44,915 No. Of course not. Forget the record. 202 00:15:45,165 --> 00:15:47,325 Cloudsdale still needs water! 203 00:15:47,945 --> 00:15:50,785 Okay, everypony, let's give it all we've got! 204 00:15:51,985 --> 00:15:54,275 On the sound of the horn, we take off! 205 00:16:09,945 --> 00:16:12,335 You think they're gonna make it to eight hundred wing power? 206 00:16:12,485 --> 00:16:13,745 I sure hope so! 207 00:16:13,895 --> 00:16:15,725 One hundred and fifty wing power. 208 00:16:15,985 --> 00:16:17,695 Two hundred and fifty wing power. 209 00:16:20,285 --> 00:16:21,815 Five hundred wing power! 210 00:16:24,455 --> 00:16:27,455 Seven hundred and fifty wing power! 211 00:16:27,605 --> 00:16:28,605 Twilight! 212 00:16:28,855 --> 00:16:32,115 Fluttershy! What are you doing here?! 213 00:16:33,045 --> 00:16:36,275 I figured, if I couldn't help Rainbow Dash with the tornado, 214 00:16:36,435 --> 00:16:38,825 the least I could do was offer moral support! 215 00:16:38,975 --> 00:16:41,665 She could sure use it, considering eight pegasi 216 00:16:41,815 --> 00:16:43,675 are sick with the feather flu! 217 00:16:43,825 --> 00:16:46,275 Oh no! That's terrible news! 218 00:17:07,565 --> 00:17:09,215 Are you okay? 219 00:17:09,365 --> 00:17:10,565 I'm fine! 220 00:17:11,385 --> 00:17:14,255 You were so close to the eight hundred wing power minimum! 221 00:17:14,405 --> 00:17:16,515 I'm sorry, Rainbow Dash. 222 00:17:18,325 --> 00:17:20,705 We've got to try again! 223 00:17:20,855 --> 00:17:23,255 But you've pushed your crew to their limit already! 224 00:17:23,405 --> 00:17:26,145 If you break apart again, somepony could get hurt! 225 00:17:26,295 --> 00:17:28,485 You should quit, it's not safe! 226 00:17:28,635 --> 00:17:30,655 No! One more time! 227 00:17:30,815 --> 00:17:32,585 I've gotta know we gave it our all! 228 00:17:32,745 --> 00:17:36,195 If I'm going down, I'm going down flying! 229 00:17:37,045 --> 00:17:40,195 C'mon, ponies, let's make this happen! 230 00:17:42,225 --> 00:17:43,515 Yeah! 231 00:17:51,135 --> 00:17:53,125 Okay, here we go... 232 00:17:53,275 --> 00:17:55,155 One hundred wing power! 233 00:17:55,825 --> 00:17:58,615 Two hundred... five hundred! 234 00:17:58,965 --> 00:18:01,085 Stay in position! 235 00:18:01,235 --> 00:18:03,675 Flap those wings! Faster! 236 00:18:04,275 --> 00:18:05,915 Seven hundred! 237 00:18:08,745 --> 00:18:11,355 Seven hundred and fifty wing power! 238 00:18:13,775 --> 00:18:16,145 They fell apart right after this! 239 00:18:16,295 --> 00:18:18,465 I'm too nervous to look! 240 00:18:19,785 --> 00:18:22,925 C'mon! Just a little harder! 241 00:18:23,075 --> 00:18:26,085 I can see the water trying to funnel through! 242 00:18:26,235 --> 00:18:29,275 Seven ninety five! We are so close! 243 00:18:29,425 --> 00:18:31,845 Fluttershy, they need you up there! 244 00:18:31,995 --> 00:18:34,485 I won't make a difference! 245 00:18:34,635 --> 00:18:36,715 You can make a difference! 246 00:18:36,865 --> 00:18:41,715 My measly 2.3 wing power is still too little! 247 00:18:41,865 --> 00:18:44,015 It's sticking at seven ninety five! 248 00:18:44,165 --> 00:18:45,915 I don't know if they've got any more in 'em! 249 00:18:46,065 --> 00:18:49,365 Do it for Equestria! Do it for Rainbow Dash! 250 00:18:49,515 --> 00:18:51,145 Do it for yourself! 251 00:19:19,285 --> 00:19:21,595 It's moving! She's doing it! 252 00:19:25,215 --> 00:19:26,635 Seven ninety eight! 253 00:19:26,785 --> 00:19:29,395 She surpassed her best wing power number! 254 00:19:35,285 --> 00:19:39,855 Fluttershy, Fluttershy, Fluttershy can hardly fly! 255 00:19:41,375 --> 00:19:42,465 No! 256 00:19:44,055 --> 00:19:45,225 What was that? 257 00:19:45,375 --> 00:19:47,495 I think it was Fluttershy! 258 00:20:01,205 --> 00:20:05,335 She did it! She did it! They all did it! 259 00:20:31,095 --> 00:20:32,985 Whoa, girl, take it easy! 260 00:20:33,135 --> 00:20:35,885 Whuh, what? Did we do it? 261 00:20:36,035 --> 00:20:39,075 Yeah, we did it! You did it! 262 00:20:42,845 --> 00:20:45,645 Great job, Fluttershy, that was awesome! 263 00:20:45,795 --> 00:20:48,095 Yeah, we couldn't have done it without you. 264 00:20:48,245 --> 00:20:49,445 Nice job, Rainbow Dash. 265 00:20:49,595 --> 00:20:52,785 You may not have set a new record, but you showed a lot of guts. 266 00:20:53,225 --> 00:20:54,175 Thanks. 267 00:20:54,325 --> 00:20:57,055 But if you wanna talk guts, then you've gotta give it 268 00:20:57,205 --> 00:21:00,125 to my number one flyer, Fluttershy! 269 00:21:00,695 --> 00:21:03,035 Let's hear it for Fluttershy! 270 00:21:03,435 --> 00:21:07,785 Fluttershy! Fluttershy! Fluttershy can really fly! 271 00:21:11,045 --> 00:21:12,695 Dear Princess Celestia, 272 00:21:12,845 --> 00:21:15,225 sometimes you can feel like what you have to offer 273 00:21:15,375 --> 00:21:17,685 is too little to make a difference. 274 00:21:17,835 --> 00:21:21,725 But today, I learned that everypony's contribution is important. 275 00:21:21,875 --> 00:21:23,315 No matter how small. 276 00:21:23,465 --> 00:21:28,785 If you just keep your head high, do your best, and believe in yourself, 277 00:21:28,935 --> 00:21:30,895 anything can happen.