1 00:00:28,170 --> 00:00:32,440 Well, don't stop there! You read; I pack. That's the deal! 2 00:00:32,890 --> 00:00:35,600 I'm sorry, Rainbow Dash. I just keep thinking about 3 00:00:35,630 --> 00:00:36,940 how much fun you're going to have 4 00:00:36,970 --> 00:00:38,480 at the Daring Do Convention. 5 00:00:38,850 --> 00:00:40,970 I wish Princess Celestia didn't need my help 6 00:00:41,050 --> 00:00:43,230 with the friendship summit in Griffonstone. 7 00:00:43,370 --> 00:00:47,250 Don't worry. I'll make sure AK Yearling signs your book. 8 00:00:47,440 --> 00:00:49,080 I can't believe she's going to be there. 9 00:00:49,200 --> 00:00:50,990 She never goes to conventions. 10 00:00:53,810 --> 00:00:57,470 Which I guess will be cool for all those other fan-ponies, 11 00:00:57,710 --> 00:01:01,270 but since you and I know AK Yearling personally... 12 00:01:01,460 --> 00:01:04,930 ...and we know that she's secretly Daring Do, herself... 13 00:01:05,120 --> 00:01:06,140 It's no big deal. 14 00:01:06,350 --> 00:01:07,760 This convention'll be fun, 15 00:01:07,920 --> 00:01:10,920 but it's nothing to get too excited about. 16 00:01:11,900 --> 00:01:14,060 So! Excited! 17 00:01:22,850 --> 00:01:27,850 Regular subtitles by YayPonies Episode released inside a pony convention! https://yp1.yayponies.no/ 18 00:01:59,900 --> 00:02:02,590 You look like a pony who'd be up for an all-inclusive, 19 00:02:02,630 --> 00:02:05,270 one-of-a-kind, adventu-cation where you get to live 20 00:02:05,320 --> 00:02:07,640 "The Daring Do Experience." 21 00:02:07,830 --> 00:02:09,590 No thanks. Did that already. 22 00:02:11,340 --> 00:02:12,680 Ah! 23 00:02:16,650 --> 00:02:18,240 This is the awe-- 24 00:02:18,280 --> 00:02:19,770 --someest thing ever! 25 00:02:20,800 --> 00:02:23,970 Now this is something that only a true fan can appreciate. 26 00:02:24,210 --> 00:02:26,360 They even put the tiles in the right order! 27 00:02:27,150 --> 00:02:30,410 Good catch. I'm Quibble Pants. Nice to meet you. 28 00:02:30,580 --> 00:02:33,110 Rainbow Dash. Nice costume. 29 00:02:33,190 --> 00:02:34,070 You too. 30 00:02:34,380 --> 00:02:36,710 Thanks. The hard part was figuring out the right-- 31 00:02:36,790 --> 00:02:38,530 --number of arrow holes. 32 00:02:38,626 --> 00:02:41,493 B-because on page eighty-four of Sapphire Stone, 33 00:02:41,560 --> 00:02:44,710 it describes her dodging a quote "score of arrows shooting forth 34 00:02:44,770 --> 00:02:46,490 from holes in the very walls," unquote, 35 00:02:46,530 --> 00:02:50,500 but then on page one hundred and seven, Daring Do says she quote 36 00:02:50,590 --> 00:02:54,540 "barely made it past the trap's barrage of arrows" unquote. 37 00:02:54,560 --> 00:02:56,440 But clearly, Daring Do is embellishing 38 00:02:56,490 --> 00:02:58,230 and the correct number of arrows is-- 39 00:02:58,340 --> 00:02:59,550 Twenty. 40 00:03:32,680 --> 00:03:34,400 I am so glad I ran into you. 41 00:03:34,620 --> 00:03:35,900 Even though I knew the convention 42 00:03:35,950 --> 00:03:37,420 would be totally awesome, 43 00:03:37,580 --> 00:03:38,930 it's more fun when you're with someone 44 00:03:38,990 --> 00:03:40,780 who really knows Daring Do. 45 00:03:40,890 --> 00:03:42,240 I know what you mean. 46 00:03:42,420 --> 00:03:44,610 It's so hard to find a pony who really gets it. 47 00:03:46,550 --> 00:03:49,110 That's weird. We've only done stuff from the first trilogy. 48 00:03:49,370 --> 00:03:51,680 After lunch, we should probably start working our way back 49 00:03:51,720 --> 00:03:52,650 through the other books. 50 00:03:52,800 --> 00:03:56,900 Whoa, whoa, whoa. There are no "other books." 51 00:03:57,360 --> 00:03:58,570 Of course there are. 52 00:03:58,790 --> 00:04:00,660 Daring Do and the Trek of the Terrifying Tower, 53 00:04:00,720 --> 00:04:02,020 Daring Do and the Many Faces of-- 54 00:04:02,070 --> 00:04:06,070 Uh, please, please don't. Just don't even mention the titles. 55 00:04:06,250 --> 00:04:07,740 I'm not saying those books don't exist. 56 00:04:07,780 --> 00:04:11,350 I'm saying that I refuse to acknowledge them. 57 00:04:11,800 --> 00:04:12,630 Why? 58 00:04:12,880 --> 00:04:14,210 Because they're horrible! 59 00:04:14,300 --> 00:04:16,710 I mean, there isn't a single thing after Ring of Destiny 60 00:04:16,760 --> 00:04:19,240 that is even remotely in the realm of the possible. 61 00:04:19,320 --> 00:04:22,220 WHAT! I know for a fact that everything 62 00:04:22,260 --> 00:04:25,500 in every one of those books is one hundred percent possible! 63 00:04:25,960 --> 00:04:28,240 And how could you possibly know that? 64 00:04:29,280 --> 00:04:30,720 I just do. 65 00:04:31,130 --> 00:04:33,690 Well, that's a compelling argument! 66 00:04:33,840 --> 00:04:35,710 Why would you even come to this convention 67 00:04:35,760 --> 00:04:37,450 if you hate Daring Do so much?! 68 00:04:37,680 --> 00:04:39,780 I don't hate Daring Do. 69 00:04:39,980 --> 00:04:42,590 The first series was smart and cool 70 00:04:42,650 --> 00:04:45,370 and an amazing nod to old-time serialized adventure books 71 00:04:45,590 --> 00:04:48,580 that somehow manages to be self-reflexive and ironic 72 00:04:48,790 --> 00:04:51,290 while at the same time celebrating the art form 73 00:04:51,330 --> 00:04:52,950 without a hint of cynicism. 74 00:04:53,080 --> 00:04:56,950 Which is why I came here to ask AK Yearling, muzzle-to-muzzle, 75 00:04:57,110 --> 00:04:59,920 why she sold out and dumbed down the rest of her books 76 00:04:59,950 --> 00:05:03,210 into just a series of impossible action sequences. 77 00:05:03,410 --> 00:05:05,840 OK, now I know you're crazy. 78 00:05:06,040 --> 00:05:09,630 AK Yearling is awesome and every Daring Do book that comes out 79 00:05:09,660 --> 00:05:11,120 is better than the last. 80 00:05:12,240 --> 00:05:16,800 Wow. OK. Yeah. I'm-I'm sorry but I could never be friends 81 00:05:16,850 --> 00:05:19,610 with somepony who's willing to believe impossible stuff 82 00:05:19,640 --> 00:05:22,630 is possible as long as Daring Do does it. 83 00:05:22,730 --> 00:05:25,320 That's OK, because I could never be friends with somepony 84 00:05:25,370 --> 00:05:27,810 who's so focused on things being possible 85 00:05:27,900 --> 00:05:29,270 that he's willing to turn his back 86 00:05:29,300 --> 00:05:31,200 on the coolest hero of all time! 87 00:05:31,390 --> 00:05:31,980 Fine! 88 00:05:32,100 --> 00:05:32,790 Fine! 89 00:05:35,500 --> 00:05:39,220 Look, just tell AK Yearling that Rainbow Dash is here 90 00:05:39,500 --> 00:05:41,760 and I need her help to convince a know-it-all pony 91 00:05:41,803 --> 00:05:44,609 that everything Daring Do's ever done actually happened. 92 00:05:47,390 --> 00:05:48,523 Rainbow Dash? 93 00:05:49,341 --> 00:05:52,080 AK! I've got to talk to you! It's an emergency! 94 00:05:53,507 --> 00:05:54,326 Not here. 95 00:05:59,778 --> 00:06:03,624 Now, tell me what's going on. Is it Caballeron? Did you see him? 96 00:06:03,993 --> 00:06:05,280 What? No. 97 00:06:05,470 --> 00:06:08,701 But there is a pony downstairs who thinks everything 98 00:06:08,732 --> 00:06:11,544 you've written after the first trilogy is totally unrealistic 99 00:06:11,581 --> 00:06:13,944 and terrible and I need you to help me prove to him 100 00:06:14,070 --> 00:06:15,790 that it's all totally possible. 101 00:06:16,073 --> 00:06:17,784 I've got bigger problems on my hoofs 102 00:06:17,809 --> 00:06:19,735 than dissatisfied fan-ponies. 103 00:06:21,304 --> 00:06:22,375 Whoa! 104 00:06:22,510 --> 00:06:26,080 The Amulet of Culhuacan. And Caballeron wants it. 105 00:06:26,550 --> 00:06:28,824 But the amulet's only a key. 106 00:06:29,450 --> 00:06:31,809 The real treasure is hidden in a lost temple, 107 00:06:32,307 --> 00:06:34,873 The Seven-Sided Chest of Chicomoztoc. 108 00:06:35,060 --> 00:06:38,055 Caballeron wants to sell it to the highest bidder, of course, 109 00:06:38,307 --> 00:06:40,381 which is why I need to find it first. 110 00:06:40,460 --> 00:06:43,969 YES! Sounds like another awesome Daring Do Adventure! 111 00:06:44,516 --> 00:06:46,455 But what are you doing here? 112 00:06:46,700 --> 00:06:48,424 Since I haven't found the temple yet, 113 00:06:48,470 --> 00:06:50,504 it's the safest place for me and the Amulet. 114 00:06:50,590 --> 00:06:53,193 It's crawling with security and if I get into trouble, 115 00:06:55,410 --> 00:06:57,876 I can just blend in with all the Daring Do cos-players. 116 00:06:58,410 --> 00:06:59,261 How can I help? 117 00:06:59,649 --> 00:07:02,455 Just keep your eyes out for anything suspicious. 118 00:07:02,541 --> 00:07:03,021 Got it. 119 00:07:05,390 --> 00:07:08,141 Does a pony who only likes your first trilogy 120 00:07:08,184 --> 00:07:09,698 qualify as suspicious? 121 00:07:11,710 --> 00:07:12,320 Just checking. 122 00:07:17,107 --> 00:07:21,969 I find all this fanfare around my archenemy disturbing. 123 00:07:24,477 --> 00:07:27,579 I mean, where is the booth for Caballeron? 124 00:07:30,960 --> 00:07:32,381 I do not see the likeness. 125 00:07:34,356 --> 00:07:37,649 Come. Let us find Daring Do and the Amulet of Culhuacan. 126 00:07:37,944 --> 00:07:40,141 I don't want to spend any more time in this place 127 00:07:40,178 --> 00:07:41,009 than I have to. 128 00:07:48,283 --> 00:07:51,667 Well, if it isn't the pony who knows impossible things 129 00:07:51,698 --> 00:07:55,144 can happen because she just does. 130 00:07:55,255 --> 00:07:58,830 Ugh. Sorry, Quibble, I've got more important things to do 131 00:07:58,855 --> 00:07:59,870 than argue with a pony 132 00:07:59,889 --> 00:08:02,455 who thinks awesome means unrealistic. 133 00:08:03,612 --> 00:08:07,206 No, wait. I wanna hear more about how you're 100% sure 134 00:08:07,421 --> 00:08:09,827 that in Curse of the Jungle Queen, Daring Do could survive 135 00:08:09,864 --> 00:08:13,027 a sixty-story drop from the top of a waterfall 136 00:08:13,144 --> 00:08:16,590 after sustaining a broken wing in a category six rapid. 137 00:08:16,787 --> 00:08:17,550 Ugh. 138 00:08:17,784 --> 00:08:20,086 Obviously her wing wasn't broke-- 139 00:08:20,707 --> 00:08:21,513 Caballeron! 140 00:08:22,289 --> 00:08:24,541 See, now THAT'S a great character! 141 00:08:24,633 --> 00:08:27,335 Solid backstory. Good motivations. 142 00:08:27,544 --> 00:08:29,846 No-no-no! Caballeron is right there! 143 00:08:30,516 --> 00:08:32,326 Of course he is. 144 00:08:32,473 --> 00:08:34,880 He's also over there, over there, 145 00:08:34,990 --> 00:08:38,990 Oh-oh over there, and over there. 146 00:08:39,649 --> 00:08:40,843 Where are you going? 147 00:08:43,858 --> 00:08:46,572 And we're out here because... 148 00:08:46,769 --> 00:08:48,480 Daring Do told me that Caballeron 149 00:08:48,510 --> 00:08:51,415 came to this convention to steal the Amulet of Culhuacan 150 00:08:51,612 --> 00:08:54,301 and I just saw him and his henchponies come this way. 151 00:08:54,590 --> 00:08:57,298 OK. I'm gonna head back inside. 152 00:08:57,489 --> 00:08:59,532 Just a little too much crazy out here 153 00:08:59,575 --> 00:09:00,713 for the both of us. 154 00:09:07,846 --> 00:09:10,209 I do not know what Daring Do is playing at, 155 00:09:10,498 --> 00:09:13,015 but if she told you two fanponies of my plan 156 00:09:13,046 --> 00:09:16,904 to steal the Amulet, you must work for her. 157 00:09:17,692 --> 00:09:21,384 Caballeron! HA! What do you have to say NOW, Quibble? 158 00:09:21,581 --> 00:09:24,880 This was your plan to prove the Daring Do books are realistic? 159 00:09:25,163 --> 00:09:28,935 You bought a "Daring Do Experience, Adventu-cation"? 160 00:09:29,070 --> 00:09:29,778 Really? 161 00:09:30,024 --> 00:09:34,929 What?! NO! Look around us! Henchponies. Caballeron! 162 00:09:35,070 --> 00:09:38,701 The jungle it took forever to get to! This is the real deal! 163 00:09:38,818 --> 00:09:42,873 Right. We're ACTUALLY being held captive by Caballeron. 164 00:09:43,126 --> 00:09:46,073 Please. This guy's accent is all over the place. 165 00:09:46,553 --> 00:09:47,483 No offense. 166 00:09:47,716 --> 00:09:48,344 I.... 167 00:09:48,480 --> 00:09:51,249 So, what's the setup, here? You've kidnapped us 168 00:09:51,292 --> 00:09:54,461 and taken us to the middle of nowhere because....? 169 00:09:54,689 --> 00:09:58,260 The Temple of Chicomoztoc is somewhere in this jungle! 170 00:09:58,560 --> 00:10:02,516 When I find it, the Seven-Sided Chest is as good as mine! 171 00:10:02,984 --> 00:10:06,393 I just need the Amulet of Culhuacan to unlock it! 172 00:10:06,652 --> 00:10:09,126 Uh-huh. And Daring Do has the Amulet, 173 00:10:09,181 --> 00:10:11,618 so you came up with this overcomplicated plot 174 00:10:11,883 --> 00:10:14,947 to lure her into the jungle and exchange it for us? 175 00:10:15,144 --> 00:10:18,387 I wouldn't call it overcomplicated, but yes. 176 00:10:18,584 --> 00:10:20,443 OK, we're done here. Great work. 177 00:10:20,480 --> 00:10:23,076 Seriously. Very believable. 178 00:10:27,753 --> 00:10:30,627 Listen pal, you can keep her money, but I'm not -- 179 00:10:31,052 --> 00:10:32,510 Going anywhere. 180 00:10:32,730 --> 00:10:37,040 You may not approve of my plan, but I'm the mastermind here. 181 00:10:37,236 --> 00:10:39,009 Debatable. 182 00:10:39,132 --> 00:10:42,455 AND I SAY you will remain here until Daring Do 183 00:10:42,486 --> 00:10:45,993 comes to rescue you. And if she wants you back in one piece, 184 00:10:46,024 --> 00:10:48,966 she will give me the Amulet! Tie them up. 185 00:10:52,067 --> 00:10:53,396 The Griffon's Lock! 186 00:10:53,809 --> 00:10:54,732 You know of it! 187 00:10:54,781 --> 00:10:57,120 Further proof that you are an agent of Daring Do. 188 00:10:57,495 --> 00:10:58,996 Or an avid reader. 189 00:11:01,181 --> 00:11:04,043 And now I will continue my search for the Temple. 190 00:11:04,529 --> 00:11:10,436 Don't go anywhere. 191 00:11:10,941 --> 00:11:13,353 Listen, if I pretend to believe this nonsense is real, 192 00:11:13,409 --> 00:11:17,224 will you call off the henchpony repertory theater over there? 193 00:11:17,975 --> 00:11:20,904 They're not going to listen to me. They abducted us BOTH! 194 00:11:20,981 --> 00:11:23,715 Oh, wow. So you're going to stick with that script? 195 00:11:23,852 --> 00:11:27,027 Oh, OK fine. We're in a Daring Do adventure. 196 00:11:30,763 --> 00:11:31,858 What was that? 197 00:11:32,258 --> 00:11:36,621 DARING DO! THANK GOODNESS! WE'RE OVER HERE! 198 00:11:36,744 --> 00:11:40,190 Fan out! We can't let Daring Do rescue these two. 199 00:11:42,215 --> 00:11:46,203 All four? I mean, shouldn't at least one of them stay behind 200 00:11:46,227 --> 00:11:48,664 to guard us? Oh-oh wait, no because then 201 00:11:48,775 --> 00:11:51,409 it wouldn't be a terrible Daring Do adventure! 202 00:11:52,080 --> 00:11:53,126 It doesn't matter. 203 00:11:53,230 --> 00:11:55,735 We'll never solve the Griffon's Lock before they get back. 204 00:11:58,633 --> 00:12:00,701 OK, that was pretty good. 205 00:12:00,850 --> 00:12:03,304 Quick! We've got to get out of here and warn Daring Do! 206 00:12:03,723 --> 00:12:05,944 No way. Just point me to the hotel 207 00:12:05,975 --> 00:12:08,307 and you can play fanpony 208 00:12:08,326 --> 00:12:10,301 and hunt treasure out here all day long. 209 00:12:11,329 --> 00:12:15,329 Fine. Let's say this IS a Daring Do Adventu-cation. 210 00:12:15,575 --> 00:12:18,609 The only way to get back to the convention is to go through it. 211 00:12:18,812 --> 00:12:21,366 So just follow me and I'll lead you out. Deal? 212 00:12:23,033 --> 00:12:24,436 Ugh. Fine. 213 00:12:25,440 --> 00:12:28,449 Maybe if I just leave you in the jungle, it'll convince you. 214 00:12:29,710 --> 00:12:32,744 Which would make Daring Do left- hoofed, which we KNOW is false! 215 00:12:32,763 --> 00:12:35,618 And THAT is everything that's wrong with Daring Do 216 00:12:35,827 --> 00:12:37,335 and the Trek to the Terrifying Tower. 217 00:12:37,433 --> 00:12:39,784 Now the problems with the next book are even -- 218 00:12:42,461 --> 00:12:45,796 Oh, right. What Daring Do adventure would be complete 219 00:12:46,141 --> 00:12:49,286 without the precarious rope bridge? 220 00:12:52,449 --> 00:12:55,170 Look, I'm all for making things feel as real as possible 221 00:12:55,212 --> 00:12:59,040 but are these adventu-cation ponies sure this thing is safe? 222 00:12:59,360 --> 00:13:01,686 Is it too "realistic" for you? 223 00:13:01,876 --> 00:13:04,492 Wouldn't want THAT on a Daring Do adventure, would we? 224 00:13:04,732 --> 00:13:06,726 If this were really a Daring Do adventure, 225 00:13:06,780 --> 00:13:10,092 I'm sure I'd step on the wrong plank at exactly the wrong mo- 226 00:13:14,676 --> 00:13:16,615 Heh. Good thing this is all just a pretend adventure. 227 00:13:16,867 --> 00:13:18,824 At least we know all of this struggling 228 00:13:18,886 --> 00:13:20,381 won't make the bridge fall apart. 229 00:13:23,040 --> 00:13:24,227 You need to get your money back. 230 00:13:44,640 --> 00:13:47,378 Ha! How's THAT for not possible! 231 00:13:47,723 --> 00:13:50,627 THAT. WAS. AWESOME! I-I-I thought we... 232 00:13:50,812 --> 00:13:53,310 And then you... and the flying... 233 00:13:53,378 --> 00:13:55,538 Wow, and I was like WHERE ARE YOU GOING?! 234 00:13:55,563 --> 00:13:56,929 And then you swerved! 235 00:13:57,003 --> 00:14:01,735 And I was-was-was on the water! And the-the rocks?! WOW. 236 00:14:01,920 --> 00:14:03,680 Yeah. If you read that in a book 237 00:14:03,784 --> 00:14:06,104 you might even think it was unrealistic. 238 00:14:06,596 --> 00:14:07,944 OK. I'll give you that one. 239 00:14:07,987 --> 00:14:09,950 I mean we could have been done for. 240 00:14:10,338 --> 00:14:11,600 We could have been done for! 241 00:14:11,815 --> 00:14:13,452 What kind of Adventu-cation IS this? 242 00:14:13,673 --> 00:14:17,396 I mean that's just bad business! What are these ponies thinking? 243 00:14:17,538 --> 00:14:18,436 Right now? 244 00:14:19,175 --> 00:14:22,307 We are thinking that we should thank you for escaping. 245 00:14:25,809 --> 00:14:31,187 For you have led us directly to the Lost Temple of Chicomoztoc! 246 00:14:39,095 --> 00:14:40,849 Make sure they are secure this time! 247 00:14:40,916 --> 00:14:42,418 We can't have them escaping again. 248 00:14:43,963 --> 00:14:45,907 You'll never get away with this. 249 00:14:46,123 --> 00:14:48,560 Won't I? You've led me to the temple. 250 00:14:48,898 --> 00:14:52,713 And Daring Do is too noble to let harm befall her companions 251 00:14:52,923 --> 00:14:56,313 so the amulet is as good as mine. 252 00:14:57,163 --> 00:15:01,003 What? No witty remarks this time about how silly my plan is? 253 00:15:01,366 --> 00:15:04,264 This isn't the official Daring Do Experience 254 00:15:04,289 --> 00:15:05,963 Adventu-cation, is it? 255 00:15:06,080 --> 00:15:07,181 FINALLY! 256 00:15:07,353 --> 00:15:10,806 It's some cheap knock-off run by a bunch of incompetent ponies 257 00:15:10,836 --> 00:15:13,206 that have no idea how to execute this adventure 258 00:15:13,230 --> 00:15:14,590 with any level of safety! 259 00:15:15,735 --> 00:15:16,443 Ugh. 260 00:15:16,609 --> 00:15:19,747 What was that with the bridge! We were in serious danger! 261 00:15:19,833 --> 00:15:21,846 I'm reporting you all to... 262 00:15:22,160 --> 00:15:23,735 Well, I don't know who I'm reporting you to, 263 00:15:23,760 --> 00:15:25,618 but it's gonna be somepony important! 264 00:15:26,006 --> 00:15:29,661 Oh, and this cut-rate excuse for an "experience" 265 00:15:29,741 --> 00:15:31,593 hasn't proved anything except that I'm right. 266 00:15:31,790 --> 00:15:34,904 It has all the hallmarks of a lame Daring Do adventure. 267 00:15:37,175 --> 00:15:38,295 Uh... Quibble? 268 00:15:38,313 --> 00:15:41,569 No. I'M talking! Generic jungle locations? Check. 269 00:15:41,963 --> 00:15:44,375 Overly complicated villain plot? Check. 270 00:15:44,806 --> 00:15:47,070 Random coincidences that conveniently 271 00:15:47,089 --> 00:15:49,563 get us to the next big set piece? CHECK! 272 00:15:51,243 --> 00:15:53,415 Watch where you are stepping, you fool! 273 00:15:53,544 --> 00:15:55,501 Listen, buddy, I don't take orders 274 00:15:55,643 --> 00:15:58,215 from some second-rate performer who learned acting 275 00:15:58,276 --> 00:16:00,910 from the supervillain school of bad accents. 276 00:16:01,212 --> 00:16:03,944 The only thing this mess is missing is some giant 277 00:16:04,012 --> 00:16:06,720 Ahuizotl wanna be monster and I have a feeling 278 00:16:06,756 --> 00:16:08,110 that would be a bit too much 279 00:16:08,160 --> 00:16:11,033 for you bargain basement adventurers to pull off. 280 00:16:16,436 --> 00:16:17,815 Um. You're real. 281 00:16:18,387 --> 00:16:19,544 This is real? 282 00:16:20,227 --> 00:16:22,018 THIS IS REAL! 283 00:16:33,963 --> 00:16:36,381 I told you to warn me of anything suspicious, 284 00:16:36,732 --> 00:16:39,101 not run off on an adventure without me. 285 00:16:39,347 --> 00:16:42,129 Whoa whoa whoa. You're real. 286 00:16:42,578 --> 00:16:44,449 You're-you're... friends with her? 287 00:16:46,787 --> 00:16:48,763 Uh, we'll have to do introductions later. 288 00:16:48,898 --> 00:16:49,901 Right now we have to-- 289 00:16:49,956 --> 00:16:52,473 Get out of here. Yes! Thank you! 290 00:16:53,292 --> 00:16:54,510 Actually, no. 291 00:16:54,793 --> 00:16:55,587 WHAT? 292 00:16:55,938 --> 00:16:58,024 We can't leave without the treasure. 293 00:16:58,381 --> 00:17:00,640 And we should probably get to it before our friend 294 00:17:00,670 --> 00:17:01,704 gets any higher. 295 00:17:06,892 --> 00:17:08,147 Whoa! 296 00:17:08,529 --> 00:17:12,867 Seven doors, Seven locks. One of them leads to the treasure. 297 00:17:13,089 --> 00:17:15,292 I'd rather not think about what the others lead to. 298 00:17:15,593 --> 00:17:18,166 Yeah, yeah. The classic pony and the tiger bit. 299 00:17:18,215 --> 00:17:19,440 All you have to do is-- 300 00:17:19,483 --> 00:17:22,443 Um... Maybe you should let Daring Do figure it out? 301 00:17:22,670 --> 00:17:24,418 Oh, excuse me. 302 00:17:29,206 --> 00:17:30,301 Not that one. 303 00:17:35,569 --> 00:17:37,673 Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhh. 304 00:17:38,523 --> 00:17:40,049 Is he always like this? 305 00:17:40,393 --> 00:17:43,335 Yeah. But...he's usually right. 306 00:17:44,320 --> 00:17:45,993 Which lock do YOU think it is? 307 00:17:46,615 --> 00:17:50,320 FINALLY! Look. Each door has another door that matches. 308 00:17:50,467 --> 00:17:53,667 THESE two both have earth ponies fighting serpents. 309 00:17:54,295 --> 00:17:56,750 THESE two have Pegasi fighting Griffons. 310 00:17:57,076 --> 00:18:01,618 THESE two have unicorns fighting bears. But THIS one... 311 00:18:02,929 --> 00:18:04,960 Has an alicorn on it! 312 00:18:05,120 --> 00:18:09,126 It's the only one without a match. How did I miss that? 313 00:18:09,341 --> 00:18:12,036 I've been asking myself that ever since book four. 314 00:18:17,815 --> 00:18:20,873 The Seven-Sided Chest of Chicomoztoc. 315 00:18:23,187 --> 00:18:24,855 Uh, guys? 316 00:18:28,363 --> 00:18:29,833 The way out is totally covered! 317 00:18:29,907 --> 00:18:31,476 How are we gonna get out of here? 318 00:18:32,664 --> 00:18:33,390 There! 319 00:18:35,083 --> 00:18:36,775 Seriously, do you ever NOT escape 320 00:18:36,800 --> 00:18:38,147 out of the top of a temple? 321 00:18:39,335 --> 00:18:41,883 We'll have to carry mister adventure critic out with us. 322 00:18:42,006 --> 00:18:44,387 We won't be fast enough! We'll never make it! 323 00:18:44,486 --> 00:18:45,144 Guys! 324 00:18:47,353 --> 00:18:49,218 I think Rainbow Dash and I have this covered. 325 00:18:55,852 --> 00:18:58,633 Go around! You can't go over him! 326 00:18:58,923 --> 00:19:01,218 Go over him? Are you crazy? 327 00:19:01,427 --> 00:19:04,658 If Quibble says go over him, go over him! 328 00:19:11,532 --> 00:19:12,990 You two are insane! 329 00:19:13,261 --> 00:19:15,193 You SAID go over him! 330 00:19:15,316 --> 00:19:17,532 I SAID go around him! 331 00:19:17,704 --> 00:19:19,384 And I said be quiet! 332 00:19:19,981 --> 00:19:21,655 This way! I heard them! 333 00:19:22,664 --> 00:19:25,378 OK, I've got it. Let's create a fake treasure 334 00:19:25,403 --> 00:19:28,504 out of mud and rocks, give THAT to Caballeron and then when-- 335 00:19:28,535 --> 00:19:32,098 Not EVERY Daring Do plan has to be super complicated. 336 00:19:34,953 --> 00:19:36,486 I swear I heard them! 337 00:19:41,366 --> 00:19:45,064 I'll get you Daring Doooooooo! 338 00:19:47,729 --> 00:19:51,015 Uh. Not particularly original or inspired, but it worked. 339 00:19:51,612 --> 00:19:52,646 Who are you again? 340 00:19:52,935 --> 00:19:53,624 He's a fan. 341 00:19:54,307 --> 00:19:57,655 Uh-huh. There's some stairs on the other side of the temple 342 00:19:57,698 --> 00:19:59,033 that lead out of the ravine. 343 00:19:59,335 --> 00:20:01,741 I suggest you two take them and head west. 344 00:20:01,913 --> 00:20:02,720 What about you? 345 00:20:03,033 --> 00:20:06,196 I've got to get this to a museum. Thanks for your help. 346 00:20:06,455 --> 00:20:09,390 I couldn't have done it without you. Both of you. 347 00:20:14,375 --> 00:20:15,667 So? 348 00:20:16,320 --> 00:20:19,920 So. Maybe the later books ARE slightly more realistic 349 00:20:20,000 --> 00:20:22,406 than I gave them credit for. I still don't like them. 350 00:20:22,670 --> 00:20:24,104 What? How can you-- 351 00:20:24,160 --> 00:20:26,683 Wait! Hold on! Before we get in another fight, 352 00:20:26,713 --> 00:20:28,744 I think I finally figured it out! 353 00:20:28,990 --> 00:20:32,910 I love the Daring Do that solves puzzles and uses her brain 354 00:20:32,929 --> 00:20:34,227 to get out of tough situations. 355 00:20:34,529 --> 00:20:36,818 And she did WAY more of that in the original trilogy. 356 00:20:37,003 --> 00:20:40,233 YOU love the Daring Do that is brave and awesome 357 00:20:40,252 --> 00:20:42,652 and comes out on top no matter what the odds. 358 00:20:43,206 --> 00:20:44,584 OK. 359 00:20:44,867 --> 00:20:46,221 And that's OK! 360 00:20:46,553 --> 00:20:49,058 We might never agree on what makes Daring Do cool. 361 00:20:49,255 --> 00:20:52,313 But YOU are definitely cool. 362 00:20:52,658 --> 00:20:56,301 I mean the way you saved me on the bridge? Wow. 363 00:20:56,646 --> 00:21:01,741 And escaping from the temple! You, Rainbow Dash, are AWESOME. 364 00:21:02,701 --> 00:21:06,516 Well. I'm not the one who can locate a treasure 365 00:21:06,535 --> 00:21:08,849 in half the time Daring Do can. 366 00:21:09,089 --> 00:21:11,058 You may have terrible taste in books, 367 00:21:11,083 --> 00:21:13,544 but you're pretty awesome yourself. 368 00:21:14,160 --> 00:21:17,027 In a brainy egghead puzzle- solving kind of way. 369 00:21:17,600 --> 00:21:20,283 I guess we don't have to agree on everything to get along. 370 00:21:20,775 --> 00:21:21,470 Friends? 371 00:21:21,735 --> 00:21:23,243 DEFINITELY friends. 372 00:21:25,895 --> 00:21:27,790 Do you think AK Yearling would consider 373 00:21:27,820 --> 00:21:29,286 letting ME write the next book? 374 00:21:29,403 --> 00:21:30,492 I mean, think I could 375 00:21:30,535 --> 00:21:31,981 make things way clearer. 376 00:21:32,024 --> 00:21:34,073 I mean for instance, in the second adventure 377 00:21:34,110 --> 00:21:34,984 there's a side character; 378 00:21:35,021 --> 00:21:36,935 I don't want to kind of name it right now, 379 00:21:36,960 --> 00:21:38,738 because it's sort of this thing that I've 380 00:21:38,756 --> 00:21:40,320 already written a lot of fan fiction on. 381 00:21:40,356 --> 00:21:40,947 I don't want you know... 382 00:21:41,070 --> 00:21:42,270 Not that I'm saying that you would steal it; 383 00:21:42,418 --> 00:21:45,015 but I am saying that this would totally go along, 384 00:21:45,218 --> 00:21:47,163 my whole thing about puzzle solving. 385 00:21:47,218 --> 00:21:49,323 Except what if each puzzle that was solved 386 00:21:49,550 --> 00:21:51,255 unlocked a new karate move? 387 00:21:51,316 --> 00:21:52,670 Think of it that way, right? 388 00:21:52,898 --> 00:21:54,781 I'm kind of a Yearlite myself, 389 00:21:54,849 --> 00:21:56,461 so I'm sure she'd be open to-- 390 00:21:56,486 --> 00:21:57,963 Uh, Quibble? 391 00:21:58,393 --> 00:21:58,892 Sorry!