1 00:00:01,033 --> 00:00:02,534 ♪♪ 2 00:00:02,636 --> 00:00:03,769 Morning, Pinkie Pie. 3 00:00:03,971 --> 00:00:06,405 Get your Ponyville Chronicle right here! 4 00:00:07,007 --> 00:00:08,605 Fan-tizzy-astic! 5 00:00:09,429 --> 00:00:09,829 [cling] 6 00:00:11,177 --> 00:00:13,979 I just love to read about happy happenings and it's always good 7 00:00:14,081 --> 00:00:16,682 to be a pony in the know, you know? 8 00:00:17,084 --> 00:00:19,285 And there's so much to know! 9 00:00:19,487 --> 00:00:22,488 Uh. Seems like a bunch of boring hooey to me. 10 00:00:23,190 --> 00:00:25,824 Does "NEW SHRUBBERY IN CASTLE GARDEN"! 11 00:00:25,926 --> 00:00:27,626 sound like boring hooey to you? 12 00:00:28,128 --> 00:00:29,595 Snooze. 13 00:00:29,997 --> 00:00:30,696 What about... 14 00:00:31,498 --> 00:00:34,399 "PARASPRITE INFESTATION IN FILLYDELPHIA ERADICATED"? 15 00:00:34,501 --> 00:00:36,302 Ah! That's great news! 16 00:00:36,804 --> 00:00:41,140 Ehhhh. Another day, another parasprite hype story. 17 00:00:41,742 --> 00:00:43,809 Noodles named official food of Whinnyapolis! 18 00:00:44,311 --> 00:00:46,412 Author A.K. Yearling announces retirement! 19 00:00:46,714 --> 00:00:48,380 Cloudsdale election heating up for candidate 20 00:00:48,482 --> 00:00:49,715 in favor of cooling it down! 21 00:00:49,817 --> 00:00:51,583 WHAT? Let me see that! 22 00:00:51,685 --> 00:00:55,153 I never knew you were so into politics, Rainbow. 23 00:00:55,255 --> 00:00:56,955 No, this! 24 00:00:57,057 --> 00:00:59,024 It CAN'T be true... 25 00:00:59,326 --> 00:01:01,326 I'd have never have picked noodles as the official food 26 00:01:01,428 --> 00:01:02,427 of Whinnyapolis, either. 27 00:01:02,529 --> 00:01:04,263 But... here we are! 28 00:01:04,365 --> 00:01:05,764 No, Pinkie! 29 00:01:05,866 --> 00:01:06,932 I can't believe... 30 00:01:07,034 --> 00:01:08,400 that the greatest author... 31 00:01:08,502 --> 00:01:11,136 and secret pony adventurer of all time... 32 00:01:11,338 --> 00:01:14,873 A.K. Yearling... is retiring! 33 00:01:14,997 --> 00:01:16,597 ♪♪ 34 00:01:54,180 --> 00:01:57,949 A.K. Yearling just retired, like, today. 35 00:01:58,051 --> 00:01:59,685 Are you sure she wants visitors? 36 00:01:59,787 --> 00:02:02,654 Pinkie, the A.K. Yearling I know would never quit 37 00:02:02,756 --> 00:02:04,323 and retire out of the blue! 38 00:02:04,425 --> 00:02:05,891 Something could be really wrong 39 00:02:05,993 --> 00:02:07,826 and we need to make sure she's OK. 40 00:02:07,928 --> 00:02:08,494 OK! 41 00:02:09,396 --> 00:02:12,663 Hey.... you're not just trying to make sure she writes 42 00:02:12,765 --> 00:02:15,166 more Daring Do books, are you? 43 00:02:15,268 --> 00:02:16,635 Of course not! 44 00:02:17,137 --> 00:02:18,570 But that wouldn't hurt either. 45 00:02:18,772 --> 00:02:19,604 Now, come on! 46 00:02:20,973 --> 00:02:22,273 [fast knocking] 47 00:02:24,010 --> 00:02:26,245 Uh.. maybe she's not home. 48 00:02:26,547 --> 00:02:28,647 Maybe she went to the editor-in-chief of the 49 00:02:28,749 --> 00:02:31,349 Ponyville Chronicle to correct the misprint they've made! 50 00:02:31,451 --> 00:02:32,584 Pinkie: Nope. She's home. 51 00:02:32,686 --> 00:02:33,618 How do you know? 52 00:02:33,820 --> 00:02:34,886 Because she's right there... 53 00:02:34,988 --> 00:02:36,355 looking all sad and alone. 54 00:02:36,457 --> 00:02:37,856 Ah! I knew it! 55 00:02:37,958 --> 00:02:39,558 Something is wrong! 56 00:02:39,660 --> 00:02:40,392 A.K! 57 00:02:40,694 --> 00:02:42,561 Now she's sighing with the weight of the world. 58 00:02:43,363 --> 00:02:45,531 Now she's hanging her head in utter despair! 59 00:02:45,933 --> 00:02:47,899 Now she's shaking her hoof and cursing the heavens 60 00:02:48,001 --> 00:02:49,935 like nothing could ever possibly be the same again! 61 00:02:50,037 --> 00:02:52,270 Why oh why did this happen to her!? 62 00:02:52,372 --> 00:02:52,871 What!? 63 00:02:53,573 --> 00:02:54,072 Whoops. 64 00:02:54,174 --> 00:02:56,842 Never mind, that time she was just stretching. Heh. 65 00:02:57,244 --> 00:03:01,212 A.K., it's us! Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie! 66 00:03:01,414 --> 00:03:02,647 Your friends! 67 00:03:02,771 --> 00:03:03,348 [door opens] 68 00:03:03,449 --> 00:03:09,721 ♪♪ 69 00:03:09,823 --> 00:03:12,290 Oh, no. Did somepony ransack your cottage again 70 00:03:12,492 --> 00:03:14,092 and steal some ancient mysterious relic 71 00:03:14,194 --> 00:03:16,027 that's the key to saving all of Equestria!? 72 00:03:16,229 --> 00:03:18,296 Oooh! Sparky! 73 00:03:18,698 --> 00:03:19,330 [gasp] 74 00:03:19,454 --> 00:03:20,999 [fizzing] 75 00:03:21,300 --> 00:03:21,967 [relieved sigh] 76 00:03:22,069 --> 00:03:24,003 Nothing's been stolen.. 77 00:03:24,305 --> 00:03:27,672 Then is somepony blackmailing you and forcing you to retire? 78 00:03:27,874 --> 00:03:29,307 Cause if they are... 79 00:03:29,909 --> 00:03:31,911 No. Nothing like that. 80 00:03:32,413 --> 00:03:35,413 So.. you're just quitting and moving away!? 81 00:03:35,515 --> 00:03:38,650 WHY. WOULD. YOU. DO. THAT? 82 00:03:38,852 --> 00:03:42,287 I already explained everything to the Ponyville Chronicle. 83 00:03:42,589 --> 00:03:43,789 Oh, really? 84 00:03:44,391 --> 00:03:46,892 "Author A.K. Yearling announced yesterday 85 00:03:46,994 --> 00:03:49,828 that the next adventure novel in her popular series, 86 00:03:49,930 --> 00:03:52,263 'Daring Do and the Curse of the Pharaoh's Tomb' 87 00:03:52,365 --> 00:03:53,899 will be her last. 88 00:03:54,001 --> 00:03:56,435 Yearling looks forward to her retirement." 89 00:03:56,937 --> 00:03:58,937 That doesn't explain anything! 90 00:03:59,339 --> 00:04:00,005 [small groan] 91 00:04:00,107 --> 00:04:02,808 It just says you're giving up writing stories. 92 00:04:02,910 --> 00:04:06,244 But most ponies don't know that you actually are Daring Do 93 00:04:06,346 --> 00:04:07,846 and that the stories are real. 94 00:04:07,948 --> 00:04:10,115 So what you're REALLY saying is that you're giving up 95 00:04:10,217 --> 00:04:12,918 being Daring Do, but you're not saying why! 96 00:04:13,020 --> 00:04:14,886 Of course, if you don't feel like talking about it, 97 00:04:14,988 --> 00:04:17,255 that's A-OK, A.K.! 98 00:04:17,357 --> 00:04:20,025 As your friends, we completely understand. 99 00:04:20,527 --> 00:04:22,427 Right, Rainbow Dash? 100 00:04:22,629 --> 00:04:26,131 Oh. Yeah. We just came to make sure you're all right. 101 00:04:26,233 --> 00:04:29,101 That's.. really why we wanted to find out what's going on. 102 00:04:29,503 --> 00:04:31,537 If you really want to know... 103 00:04:31,939 --> 00:04:35,474 My last quest took me to a village in Southern Equestria 104 00:04:35,676 --> 00:04:38,142 where I started seeing.. these. 105 00:04:39,011 --> 00:04:41,046 "WAKE OF DESTRUCTION: 106 00:04:41,348 --> 00:04:44,316 DARING DO RUINS ENTIRE VILLAGE MARKETPLACE"! 107 00:04:45,018 --> 00:04:46,518 "DARE OR SCARE? 108 00:04:46,620 --> 00:04:50,422 LOCAL ROGUE 'DARING DO' INVOLVED IN FRIGHTFUL FIASCO"? 109 00:04:50,524 --> 00:04:53,892 "DARING DO LEADS BULL INTO CHINA SHOP DURING HIGH SPEED CHASE--" 110 00:04:53,994 --> 00:04:54,826 That's enough! 111 00:04:55,128 --> 00:04:55,795 [sigh] 112 00:04:55,897 --> 00:04:58,630 Everypony I tried to help is mad at me. 113 00:04:58,832 --> 00:04:59,564 That's not true! 114 00:04:59,666 --> 00:05:01,166 They're not mad at A.K. Yearling. 115 00:05:01,268 --> 00:05:03,168 They're mad at "Daring Do". 116 00:05:03,570 --> 00:05:06,071 They don't sell my books in Southern Equestria. 117 00:05:06,273 --> 00:05:09,274 The ponies there don't know who A.K. Yearling is. 118 00:05:09,776 --> 00:05:11,810 They only know Daring Do 119 00:05:11,912 --> 00:05:15,113 and apparently she does more harm than good. 120 00:05:15,315 --> 00:05:17,415 And I guess it's a good thing you look so different 121 00:05:17,617 --> 00:05:18,850 as A.K. Yearling! 122 00:05:19,152 --> 00:05:21,119 So all we have to do is go down there 123 00:05:21,221 --> 00:05:24,055 and explain to these ponies that none of this stuff is true. 124 00:05:24,257 --> 00:05:25,924 Easy-peazy-cheezy! 125 00:05:26,526 --> 00:05:28,160 But that's just the thing... 126 00:05:28,862 --> 00:05:30,261 ...it is true. 127 00:05:30,363 --> 00:05:31,363 WHAT? 128 00:05:31,665 --> 00:05:33,398 I guess I've always been so focused 129 00:05:33,600 --> 00:05:36,034 on saving priceless relics and stopping the bad guys 130 00:05:36,136 --> 00:05:39,538 that.. I never really thought about the mess I leave behind. 131 00:05:39,740 --> 00:05:42,007 Then you ARE in a tricky pickle. 132 00:05:42,209 --> 00:05:44,910 But.. why is all this happening now? 133 00:05:45,212 --> 00:05:48,046 Ah.. I guess ponies are finally fed up. 134 00:05:48,148 --> 00:05:52,684 Either way, I'm done with adventures: having or writing. 135 00:05:52,886 --> 00:05:53,919 Come on! 136 00:05:54,021 --> 00:05:55,587 For every one pony who's upset, 137 00:05:55,689 --> 00:05:58,557 there must be at least a hundred that know you're a hero. 138 00:05:58,659 --> 00:06:00,426 I don't think so, Dash. 139 00:06:01,628 --> 00:06:06,164 Well, why don't we go visit this village "Somnambula" 140 00:06:06,266 --> 00:06:07,799 and see for ourselves? 141 00:06:08,001 --> 00:06:09,934 Those articles seem to make it pretty clear 142 00:06:10,036 --> 00:06:11,303 how the villagers feel. 143 00:06:11,605 --> 00:06:14,639 But if we go there, the ponies can tell you in person 144 00:06:14,741 --> 00:06:16,875 just how much they appreciate you. 145 00:06:16,977 --> 00:06:20,611 And what a heap of rotten apple cores these articles are! 146 00:06:21,881 --> 00:06:23,382 You really think so? 147 00:06:23,784 --> 00:06:24,983 I know so! 148 00:06:25,285 --> 00:06:26,417 Let's go! 149 00:06:27,920 --> 00:06:29,053 [sigh] 150 00:06:29,122 --> 00:06:41,133 ♪♪ 151 00:06:41,235 --> 00:06:43,935 Mmmmmm! This is so cool! 152 00:06:44,037 --> 00:06:46,471 It looks just like that village in your last book 153 00:06:46,673 --> 00:06:48,673 where Daring Do recovers the Doomed Diadem 154 00:06:48,775 --> 00:06:50,075 from The Wild Bunch Gang 155 00:06:50,177 --> 00:06:51,876 who chase after her through the desert! 156 00:06:52,078 --> 00:06:52,878 It should. 157 00:06:52,980 --> 00:06:55,647 I based that entire chapter on my experiences here 158 00:06:55,749 --> 00:06:57,048 in Somnambula. 159 00:06:57,250 --> 00:06:59,818 What happens? No wait, don't tell me. 160 00:07:00,020 --> 00:07:01,620 I CHANGED MY MIND! TELL ME! 161 00:07:01,722 --> 00:07:04,756 Daring Do thwarts Ahuizotl's evil plot to separate 162 00:07:04,858 --> 00:07:06,324 the Sister Crown Relics. 163 00:07:06,426 --> 00:07:09,027 And if it wasn't for her, the region would be cursed 164 00:07:09,129 --> 00:07:12,597 with eternal night and the entire town of Somnambula 165 00:07:12,699 --> 00:07:14,433 would have sunk into the ground! 166 00:07:14,935 --> 00:07:17,268 Ah Pssht! There's no chance that these ponies 167 00:07:17,370 --> 00:07:18,837 don't think you're a hero. 168 00:07:20,239 --> 00:07:21,506 Watch this. 169 00:07:23,342 --> 00:07:25,110 Hiya there, Mister! 170 00:07:25,312 --> 00:07:30,081 I was hoping you could tell me about a pony named Daring Do. 171 00:07:30,183 --> 00:07:33,051 I hear she's an awesome adventure-pony hero. 172 00:07:33,453 --> 00:07:34,519 Daring Do? 173 00:07:34,621 --> 00:07:36,756 Oh, she's awesome, all right. 174 00:07:37,958 --> 00:07:40,391 Awesome at destroying ponies' apple carts 175 00:07:40,793 --> 00:07:41,326 [crash] 176 00:07:41,428 --> 00:07:43,895 and priceless, sacred statues! 177 00:07:43,997 --> 00:07:46,164 ♪♪ 178 00:07:46,266 --> 00:07:48,733 Indeed. Daring Do is a menace 179 00:07:48,835 --> 00:07:51,336 who destroys everything she touches! 180 00:07:51,837 --> 00:07:52,847 [sawing] 181 00:07:52,972 --> 00:07:53,972 [murmurs of agreement] 182 00:07:54,474 --> 00:07:55,507 What? No! 183 00:07:55,609 --> 00:07:58,210 Daring Do is the exact opposite of a menace. 184 00:07:58,812 --> 00:08:01,179 Ugh. I tried to tell you! 185 00:08:01,481 --> 00:08:03,348 Coming back here was a mistake! 186 00:08:03,472 --> 00:08:07,472 ♪♪ 187 00:08:09,789 --> 00:08:12,991 Come on, A.K.! So we picked a bad example. 188 00:08:13,093 --> 00:08:15,026 That was just one angry pony! 189 00:08:15,228 --> 00:08:16,695 Two angry ponies! 190 00:08:16,897 --> 00:08:17,996 It doesn't matter. 191 00:08:18,198 --> 00:08:19,865 I never should have come with you! 192 00:08:20,167 --> 00:08:21,800 You two should just go home. 193 00:08:21,924 --> 00:08:24,124 ♪♪ 194 00:08:24,303 --> 00:08:25,904 Come on! We gotta follow her! 195 00:08:26,106 --> 00:08:27,139 I dunno... 196 00:08:27,241 --> 00:08:29,574 it really seemed like she doesn't want us 197 00:08:29,676 --> 00:08:31,243 cramping her saddle. 198 00:08:31,345 --> 00:08:34,813 But we have to convince her that ponies do appreciate her! 199 00:08:35,015 --> 00:08:38,216 As her friend, I have to make sure she believes that. 200 00:08:38,340 --> 00:08:41,540 ♪♪ 201 00:08:41,687 --> 00:08:44,489 Ooh. Look, Pinkie! It's the "Get On Inn". 202 00:08:44,691 --> 00:08:47,293 Daring Do stays here all the time in her adventures. 203 00:08:47,995 --> 00:08:51,997 Which means there must be ponies here who love Daring Do! 204 00:08:52,099 --> 00:08:53,365 Maybe they can help us. 205 00:08:53,567 --> 00:08:55,033 Mmmmm. 206 00:08:55,135 --> 00:08:59,037 My nose is telling me to help myself to muffins. 207 00:08:59,539 --> 00:09:00,305 [ding] 208 00:09:01,107 --> 00:09:02,340 Come on... 209 00:09:02,464 --> 00:09:03,909 ♪♪ 210 00:09:04,010 --> 00:09:06,177 Ooo, she's fancy. 211 00:09:06,379 --> 00:09:07,379 I got this! 212 00:09:07,481 --> 00:09:09,981 A good evening to you, Madame! 213 00:09:10,083 --> 00:09:13,218 We are but weary travelers who humbly wish to inquire 214 00:09:13,320 --> 00:09:15,720 on the status of a certain mare of intrigue 215 00:09:15,822 --> 00:09:17,522 taking residence here. 216 00:09:17,624 --> 00:09:20,725 What in Southern Equestria are you on about? 217 00:09:20,827 --> 00:09:22,894 Is it true that Daring Do stays here? 218 00:09:22,996 --> 00:09:25,330 Ha! Not anymore, she doesn't! 219 00:09:26,232 --> 00:09:27,299 Why not? 220 00:09:27,601 --> 00:09:30,168 The last time I rented that rascal a room, 221 00:09:30,270 --> 00:09:32,637 she was in a such a rush to high-tail it outta here, 222 00:09:32,739 --> 00:09:34,205 she didn't even pay her bill! 223 00:09:34,307 --> 00:09:37,342 But-- After that, a band of ruffians showed up 224 00:09:37,444 --> 00:09:39,378 and destroyed half the rooms looking for her. 225 00:09:39,480 --> 00:09:42,547 Guess she made them even more mad than she made me! 226 00:09:42,849 --> 00:09:44,716 No, no, no. You've got it all wrong. 227 00:09:44,918 --> 00:09:46,785 Huh! How do ya figure? 228 00:09:46,887 --> 00:09:49,554 Daring Do was trying to save everypony from the 229 00:09:49,656 --> 00:09:52,324 Curse of the Doomed Diadem of Xilati! 230 00:09:52,526 --> 00:09:55,327 And she was only in a rush because she had to get the crown 231 00:09:55,429 --> 00:09:59,431 back to the Tiara of Teotlale before the curse took effect. 232 00:10:00,333 --> 00:10:01,266 Chapter seventeen. 233 00:10:01,668 --> 00:10:04,102 Sounds like a tall tale to me. 234 00:10:04,204 --> 00:10:06,871 And a hard one to believe now that I know Daring Do 235 00:10:06,973 --> 00:10:10,042 is a scoundrel and a thief! 236 00:10:10,744 --> 00:10:14,346 Every year, ponies come to offer precious glowpaz 237 00:10:14,448 --> 00:10:16,881 to the Sonmambula statue in the village 238 00:10:16,983 --> 00:10:18,950 in hopes for a good future. 239 00:10:19,152 --> 00:10:21,853 Why that poor fella had his glowpaz necklace 240 00:10:21,955 --> 00:10:25,290 stolen by Daring Do just yesterday! 241 00:10:25,692 --> 00:10:26,491 Hmmmm. 242 00:10:28,127 --> 00:10:28,893 [gasp] 243 00:10:28,995 --> 00:10:30,128 THERE'S A.K.! 244 00:10:31,964 --> 00:10:36,535 Daring Do RUINED our town and stole our precious glowpaz! 245 00:10:36,737 --> 00:10:39,704 We need to make sure that if she turns up again, 246 00:10:39,806 --> 00:10:41,973 there will be consequences! 247 00:10:42,075 --> 00:10:46,377 Everypony who's with me, meet at the statue tomorrow! 248 00:10:46,479 --> 00:10:47,713 [crowd agrees] 249 00:10:47,815 --> 00:10:50,882 [sigh] Now I'm getting blamed for things I didn't even do? 250 00:10:50,984 --> 00:10:52,584 Why would I steal from them? 251 00:10:52,786 --> 00:10:55,220 They are SUPER BAD! 252 00:10:55,322 --> 00:10:57,155 But... we're still staying the night, right? 253 00:10:57,556 --> 00:10:58,032 [chomp] 254 00:10:58,157 --> 00:11:01,392 Because I already ate all the free mini muffins! 255 00:11:02,294 --> 00:11:04,729 Listen, A.K., after a good night's sleep, 256 00:11:04,831 --> 00:11:06,464 we're going to fix all of this. 257 00:11:06,566 --> 00:11:07,632 I promise. 258 00:11:08,945 --> 00:11:11,245 [chattering] 259 00:11:11,370 --> 00:11:13,605 I shouldn't be here, Rainbow Dash. 260 00:11:13,707 --> 00:11:15,073 This is never going to work. 261 00:11:15,275 --> 00:11:16,608 Of course it will! 262 00:11:17,310 --> 00:11:20,545 All I have to do is go up there and explain to everypony 263 00:11:20,647 --> 00:11:22,447 how wrong they all are. 264 00:11:22,549 --> 00:11:25,684 Yeah! And then I'll be like what she said! 265 00:11:25,786 --> 00:11:28,620 [sigh] Easy-peazy-cheezy. 266 00:11:28,822 --> 00:11:30,021 Exactly! 267 00:11:30,123 --> 00:11:32,590 Here it is! The remains of your-- 268 00:11:32,692 --> 00:11:35,327 I mean our Somnambula statue. 269 00:11:35,529 --> 00:11:38,196 Now that Daring Do has destroyed it, tell me... 270 00:11:38,498 --> 00:11:40,966 where will we hang our glowpaz? 271 00:11:41,168 --> 00:11:43,902 We don't even have any glowpaz because they were stolen 272 00:11:44,004 --> 00:11:45,270 by Daring Do! 273 00:11:45,372 --> 00:11:49,874 [shouts of agreement] 274 00:11:50,076 --> 00:11:52,477 Daring Do would never steal anything! 275 00:11:52,579 --> 00:11:55,146 And OK, she destroyed your statue, 276 00:11:55,248 --> 00:11:57,282 but it was because she was trying to save you all 277 00:11:57,384 --> 00:11:58,650 from Ahuizotl! 278 00:11:58,752 --> 00:12:01,653 [curious chatter] 279 00:12:01,755 --> 00:12:02,554 Ahuizotl? 280 00:12:02,656 --> 00:12:03,622 He's about yay big? 281 00:12:03,724 --> 00:12:04,555 Long neck? 282 00:12:04,657 --> 00:12:05,290 Itty-bitty face? 283 00:12:05,392 --> 00:12:06,924 Weird claw thingy on his tail? 284 00:12:08,227 --> 00:12:11,730 Ooo! Ooo! I know him! He's a baddie. 285 00:12:12,132 --> 00:12:16,535 [concerned murmurs] 286 00:12:16,637 --> 00:12:19,638 Trust me, if Ahuizotl had gotten away with the Doomed Diadem, 287 00:12:19,740 --> 00:12:22,073 your entire village would have been swallowed up! 288 00:12:22,175 --> 00:12:25,710 And that's a lot worse than losing some CRUMMY old statue! 289 00:12:25,812 --> 00:12:26,745 [gasp] 290 00:12:26,847 --> 00:12:27,913 Ahem! 291 00:12:28,115 --> 00:12:30,949 This was not some crummy old statue. 292 00:12:31,051 --> 00:12:33,118 It was the namesake of our town. 293 00:12:33,220 --> 00:12:37,455 If you want to understand us, you must first understand her. 294 00:12:37,557 --> 00:12:38,123 Who? 295 00:12:38,225 --> 00:12:39,558 Somnambula... 296 00:12:39,760 --> 00:12:44,429 Long ago this village fell prey to an evil Sphinx 297 00:12:44,531 --> 00:12:46,832 who demanded most of their crops. 298 00:12:47,434 --> 00:12:51,503 Like her fellow villagers, Somnambula didn't have much, 299 00:12:52,205 --> 00:12:55,707 but she used what she had to keep others from giving up hope. 300 00:12:57,009 --> 00:12:59,577 The son of the Pharaoh, Prince Hisan, 301 00:12:59,679 --> 00:13:01,780 was so moved by her compassion, 302 00:13:01,882 --> 00:13:05,850 that he decreed nopony would go hungry again. 303 00:13:05,952 --> 00:13:11,457 ♪♪ 304 00:13:11,559 --> 00:13:14,326 But when Hisan stood up to the Sphinx, 305 00:13:15,428 --> 00:13:19,230 the beast captured him, telling the Pharaoh the only way 306 00:13:19,332 --> 00:13:22,934 to get Hisan back was to solve her riddle. 307 00:13:23,336 --> 00:13:26,504 Nopony would volunteer to save the prince. 308 00:13:26,806 --> 00:13:29,841 Nopony except Somnambula. 309 00:13:29,943 --> 00:13:36,214 ♪♪ 310 00:13:36,316 --> 00:13:38,717 The Sphinx gave her the riddle, 311 00:13:38,919 --> 00:13:44,789 "I shine brightest in the dark. I am there but cannot be seen. 312 00:13:44,991 --> 00:13:47,025 To have me costs you nothing. 313 00:13:47,227 --> 00:13:50,929 To be without me costs you everything." 314 00:13:51,231 --> 00:13:53,398 As Somnambula thought of the hardship 315 00:13:53,500 --> 00:13:56,368 she and her fellow villagers had experienced, 316 00:13:56,670 --> 00:13:58,803 she instantly knew the answer. 317 00:13:59,205 --> 00:13:59,838 "HOPE!" 318 00:13:59,940 --> 00:14:01,072 She shouted. 319 00:14:02,176 --> 00:14:05,844 The Sphinx was so enraged, it seemed she might still refuse 320 00:14:05,946 --> 00:14:07,178 to release the prince, 321 00:14:07,380 --> 00:14:11,182 so Somnambula asked her for one more challenge, 322 00:14:11,284 --> 00:14:12,951 but if she accomplished it, 323 00:14:13,053 --> 00:14:16,421 the Sphinx would leave from the kingdom forever. 324 00:14:16,823 --> 00:14:18,223 The Sphinx quickly agreed, 325 00:14:18,325 --> 00:14:21,526 asking only that Somnambula walk to the prince... 326 00:14:21,628 --> 00:14:25,964 ... across a deep chasm, blindfolded! 327 00:14:26,166 --> 00:14:29,467 Further, the Sphinx had cast a powerful spell 328 00:14:29,569 --> 00:14:31,970 that prevented Somnambula from flying. 329 00:14:32,072 --> 00:14:33,338 [evil laugh] 330 00:14:35,074 --> 00:14:38,076 But Somnambula never lost HOPE! 331 00:14:38,178 --> 00:14:40,245 She knew she'd need to make a leap of faith 332 00:14:40,347 --> 00:14:41,981 to save the prince. 333 00:14:43,083 --> 00:14:45,616 Guided by the sound of the prince's voice... 334 00:14:48,420 --> 00:14:51,289 she easily made it across. 335 00:14:51,591 --> 00:14:52,523 [roar] 336 00:14:52,625 --> 00:14:55,359 ♪♪ 337 00:14:58,764 --> 00:15:01,500 The Pharaoh asked how Somnambula prevailed 338 00:15:01,802 --> 00:15:04,469 and she explained that she had always hoped 339 00:15:04,571 --> 00:15:06,972 she could make things better for her people 340 00:15:07,274 --> 00:15:10,175 and that hope had carried her through. 341 00:15:10,477 --> 00:15:13,678 The Prince replaced the pearls Somnambula gave up 342 00:15:13,780 --> 00:15:16,014 with a string of Glowpaz. 343 00:15:16,216 --> 00:15:19,517 And around her neck, they glowed bright enough 344 00:15:19,619 --> 00:15:22,487 to light the entire kingdom. 345 00:15:22,889 --> 00:15:27,892 Forever after, Glowpaz became our symbol of hope. 346 00:15:28,016 --> 00:15:29,594 [chattering] 347 00:15:29,695 --> 00:15:34,099 Wow. I had no idea how special the statue was to you. 348 00:15:34,401 --> 00:15:36,868 Somnambula sounds like a pretty cool pony. 349 00:15:37,070 --> 00:15:38,603 But I bet if she were here, 350 00:15:38,705 --> 00:15:41,139 she'd tell you how cool Daring Do is too 351 00:15:41,241 --> 00:15:43,441 because they've both fought to protect this town! 352 00:15:43,543 --> 00:15:45,644 [chattering] 353 00:15:45,746 --> 00:15:49,214 If Somnambula were here today, she would condemn Daring Do 354 00:15:49,316 --> 00:15:52,584 for destroying yo-- OUR symbol of hope! 355 00:15:52,786 --> 00:15:58,288 [booing and shouts] 356 00:15:58,390 --> 00:16:01,657 ♪♪ 357 00:16:03,562 --> 00:16:07,098 ♪♪ 358 00:16:07,200 --> 00:16:08,198 Hey, buddy! 359 00:16:08,300 --> 00:16:11,602 What did Daring Do ever do to you to deserve all this? 360 00:16:11,804 --> 00:16:14,405 Only... everything! 361 00:16:14,607 --> 00:16:16,541 Dr. Caballeron!? 362 00:16:16,743 --> 00:16:19,977 Yes... Rainbow Dash. 363 00:16:20,179 --> 00:16:21,946 [nasty laugh] 364 00:16:22,148 --> 00:16:24,883 When I saw you, her closest friend, 365 00:16:24,985 --> 00:16:27,752 I knew that Daring Do would not be far behind. 366 00:16:27,954 --> 00:16:31,556 I really do owe you for leading her right to me. 367 00:16:31,658 --> 00:16:32,924 But I didn't mean-- 368 00:16:33,026 --> 00:16:35,426 Thank you for helping me break Daring Do's spirit 369 00:16:35,528 --> 00:16:37,428 by destroying her reputation, 370 00:16:37,630 --> 00:16:40,932 but I can't have you running off and telling her my plan. 371 00:16:41,334 --> 00:16:42,266 [whistle] 372 00:16:42,368 --> 00:16:47,004 ♪♪ 373 00:16:47,106 --> 00:16:48,639 HELP! 374 00:16:50,075 --> 00:16:51,209 Caballeron? 375 00:16:51,411 --> 00:16:52,376 No! 376 00:16:52,478 --> 00:16:53,711 He's got Rainbow Dash! 377 00:16:53,913 --> 00:16:54,779 Come on! 378 00:16:55,803 --> 00:16:59,303 ♪♪ 379 00:16:59,484 --> 00:17:00,885 [panting] 380 00:17:00,987 --> 00:17:05,589 I'm... coming... Rainbow... Dash... 381 00:17:06,759 --> 00:17:08,426 Oh! I knew you'd come! 382 00:17:08,728 --> 00:17:09,727 You did? 383 00:17:09,829 --> 00:17:10,862 I sure didn't. 384 00:17:11,064 --> 00:17:12,763 What if I cause more trouble? 385 00:17:12,965 --> 00:17:13,831 You won't. 386 00:17:13,933 --> 00:17:14,899 How do you know? 387 00:17:15,001 --> 00:17:16,034 I just do! 388 00:17:16,236 --> 00:17:18,202 You wouldn't let anything happen to Rainbow Dash. 389 00:17:18,204 --> 00:17:19,971 You care too much. 390 00:17:20,173 --> 00:17:21,305 You're right. 391 00:17:21,407 --> 00:17:22,640 Which way did they go? 392 00:17:22,764 --> 00:17:25,964 ♪♪ 393 00:17:26,378 --> 00:17:27,445 To the pyramid! 394 00:17:28,680 --> 00:17:30,714 Dash: Somepony help! 395 00:17:31,015 --> 00:17:31,858 [screech] 396 00:17:31,983 --> 00:17:34,319 Dash: Somepony! Anypony! 397 00:17:35,021 --> 00:17:36,654 Pinkie Pie! Daring Do! 398 00:17:36,756 --> 00:17:37,922 Is that you? 399 00:17:38,024 --> 00:17:39,190 Don't worry, Rainbow! 400 00:17:39,392 --> 00:17:40,891 We'll save you! 401 00:17:40,993 --> 00:17:42,827 [rumbling] 402 00:17:42,929 --> 00:17:44,428 [gurgling] 403 00:17:44,530 --> 00:17:47,398 [evil laugh] 404 00:17:47,500 --> 00:17:50,702 If my previous plan didn't cause you to give up, Daring Do, 405 00:17:50,904 --> 00:17:54,405 then the shame of losing your dear friend Rainbow Dash 406 00:17:54,507 --> 00:17:56,140 to the slime will! 407 00:17:57,809 --> 00:18:02,480 Oh, and that ancient magic from the legend is real. 408 00:18:02,682 --> 00:18:05,049 There'll be no flying in the pyramid! 409 00:18:05,451 --> 00:18:07,485 Good luck, Daring Do! 410 00:18:07,587 --> 00:18:09,553 [laughter] 411 00:18:09,921 --> 00:18:10,821 [slam] 412 00:18:11,668 --> 00:18:14,568 [struggling] 413 00:18:14,693 --> 00:18:17,695 He's right! We'll never get to her in time! 414 00:18:17,997 --> 00:18:20,231 If this really is like Somnambula's story, 415 00:18:20,333 --> 00:18:22,700 then we just have to have hope that we can! 416 00:18:22,902 --> 00:18:24,903 I think we need more than hope, Pinkie. 417 00:18:25,005 --> 00:18:27,672 There was a bridge in the story and there's no bridge here. 418 00:18:27,874 --> 00:18:29,273 What are we going to do? 419 00:18:29,575 --> 00:18:31,175 [moans] 420 00:18:31,277 --> 00:18:33,911 I don't know, but Rainbow Dash is our friend! 421 00:18:34,113 --> 00:18:37,014 Just like Somnambula. We need to make a leap of faith 422 00:18:37,116 --> 00:18:38,949 and hope that we can save her! 423 00:18:39,985 --> 00:18:41,218 PINKIE! 424 00:18:41,342 --> 00:18:44,242 ♪♪ 425 00:18:44,366 --> 00:18:45,466 [hissing] 426 00:18:45,590 --> 00:18:46,157 A-ha! 427 00:18:46,281 --> 00:18:47,357 [hissing] 428 00:18:47,458 --> 00:18:48,725 Wheeee! Hee hee hee! 429 00:18:48,895 --> 00:18:51,162 ♪♪ 430 00:18:51,264 --> 00:18:53,031 I knew we'd do it! 431 00:18:53,133 --> 00:18:55,700 Thanks for reminding me to never give up hope, Pinkie. 432 00:18:55,802 --> 00:18:59,103 And I'm kinda hoping you ponies will untie me 433 00:18:59,205 --> 00:19:02,106 before we all take a bath in bubbling green slime! 434 00:19:02,530 --> 00:19:04,208 [glooping] 435 00:19:04,309 --> 00:19:05,276 We're on it! 436 00:19:05,378 --> 00:19:18,849 ♪♪ 437 00:19:22,060 --> 00:19:23,994 Not so fast, Caballeron! 438 00:19:24,842 --> 00:19:25,842 [gasps] 439 00:19:28,367 --> 00:19:30,534 YOU stole our glowpaz! 440 00:19:30,736 --> 00:19:34,038 [angry shouts] 441 00:19:34,140 --> 00:19:37,041 I should have known you were just trying to sully my name 442 00:19:37,143 --> 00:19:39,844 so that you'd be free to steal whatever you wanted. 443 00:19:40,246 --> 00:19:42,747 Of course that was the plan, Daring Do! 444 00:19:42,849 --> 00:19:45,483 At first I just wanted the Glowpaz... 445 00:19:45,585 --> 00:19:50,688 But then I saw an opportunity to write you out of the story 446 00:19:50,790 --> 00:19:51,690 FOR GOOD! 447 00:19:51,814 --> 00:19:52,891 [evil laughing] 448 00:19:52,992 --> 00:19:54,559 [gasps] 449 00:19:54,661 --> 00:19:58,262 And with the destruction you leave in your wake, 450 00:19:58,364 --> 00:20:00,464 it didn't take too much to convince ponies 451 00:20:00,766 --> 00:20:02,567 you were a villain! 452 00:20:02,969 --> 00:20:05,069 You're wrong, Caballeron. 453 00:20:05,171 --> 00:20:07,438 And I won't let you break my spirit again. 454 00:20:07,640 --> 00:20:09,807 Because I'm never going to give up hope 455 00:20:09,909 --> 00:20:12,576 that I can protect ponies and ancient treasures 456 00:20:12,678 --> 00:20:14,712 from miscreants like you! 457 00:20:14,914 --> 00:20:17,014 [agreeing shouts] 458 00:20:17,116 --> 00:20:19,684 Remember! She ruined your statue! 459 00:20:20,286 --> 00:20:22,352 You're fools to believe in her! 460 00:20:22,476 --> 00:20:25,276 ♪♪ 461 00:20:25,357 --> 00:20:29,860 Grrrr! You'll pay for this, Daring Do! 462 00:20:29,962 --> 00:20:34,198 [cheers] 463 00:20:34,300 --> 00:20:36,166 OK, OK that's enough! 464 00:20:37,936 --> 00:20:40,271 Thanks for helping me come to my senses. 465 00:20:40,373 --> 00:20:41,972 You two are true friends. 466 00:20:42,174 --> 00:20:43,307 Are you kidding? 467 00:20:43,609 --> 00:20:44,208 That. 468 00:20:44,310 --> 00:20:45,075 Was. 469 00:20:45,277 --> 00:20:46,377 Awesome! 470 00:20:46,479 --> 00:20:49,346 We're just glad you're back to your old self again! 471 00:20:49,448 --> 00:20:51,149 [giggle] Me too! 472 00:20:51,551 --> 00:20:53,684 But I'm glad I realized that even if you're fighting 473 00:20:53,786 --> 00:20:57,455 for something good, you're still responsible for your actions. 474 00:20:57,757 --> 00:21:01,025 And if something bad happens that you didn't intend, 475 00:21:01,227 --> 00:21:04,328 you shouldn't give up hope or lose faith in yourself. 476 00:21:04,430 --> 00:21:07,632 Yeah! All ya gotta do is make it right. 477 00:21:08,134 --> 00:21:10,001 Feel free to use that in your next book! 478 00:21:10,303 --> 00:21:12,170 You know, I think I will. 479 00:21:13,072 --> 00:21:17,274 [squeals] 480 00:21:17,576 --> 00:21:22,479 ♪♪ 481 00:21:22,581 --> 00:21:23,247 [ding] 482 00:21:23,349 --> 00:21:28,419 ♪♪ 483 00:21:28,521 --> 00:21:32,154 [cheers]