Now, now, he’s learned his lesson. Isn’t that right, my little patient?
I’m so glad that you’re back from your trip, Fluttershy. Just your presence here is making me feel so much better.
[Twilight rolls her eyes]
[to Twilight] I was just wondering. Could I trouble you for just one more thing?
Twilight Sparkle
[exasperated] NO!
What? I was simply going to ask...for a teeny tiny glass...of water. [grins deviously as the episode ends]
So are you in, Cheese? Or are you... boneless?
CSCheese Sandwich
Nopony calls me "boneless"! [to his rubber chicken] Right, Boneless?
Then the goof-off is on for high noon!
Twilight Sparkle
Um, Pinkie? It's already 3 o'clock.
Oh. Oh, well then. Make it 3:10 to goof-off!
[to Twilight Sparkle] I prefer to read my own poetry.
Twilight Sparkle
Oooh, I'd love to hear some of it.
[clears throat] "Rock, you are a rock. Grey, you are grey. Like a rock, which you are, rock." I've written thousands.
This next one is about rocks. They're all about rocks. "Rocks, these are my rocks. Sediments make me sentimental. Smooth and round, asleep in the ground. Shades of brown, and grey..."
Twilight Sparkle
It's a test! A test that will determine if you can join the newly-formed Wonderbolts Reserves, and being part of the Reserves means you'll have the opportunity to live your dream as a Wonderbolt! This is the most important test of your life!
Twilight, not everypony gets all freaked out about tests like you.
Twilight Sparkle
I do not get "all freaked out" about tests!
Seriously? Your freakouts are so epic, you sing whole freakout arias about freaking out!
Twilight Sparkle
Fine, I may tend to take my tests a little seriously, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be studying for yours!
Twilight Sparkle
Reading and highlighting is the foundation of any good study method. It allows the student to hone in and boil down on what's really important, separating the good from the bad, the wheat from the chaff, getting to the crux of things. Let's see what you've got so far.
(Rainbow has highlighted the entire text)
Twilight Sparkle
Hm, by highlighting everything you don't really separate the wheat from the chaff... Or the good from the bad. Hey, I am not that tall!
Twilight Sparkle
The initials EUP stand for what?
Ernie's Undercooked Pancakes.
Twilight Sparkle
The original aerial team performed for...?
Celestia's cereal celebration.
Twilight Sparkle
The Wonderbolts were given their name by this famous Pegasus. Who is she? [to herself] Please don't say Colonel Waffle...
Hello? General Blazing Donut Glaze! So, did I ace it or what?
Twilight Sparkle
Or what. You didn't get one answer correct.
Twilight Sparkle
I don't know. I've never heard answers so wrong! And so breakfast-related!
I'm gonna fail! I'm gonna fail, I'm gonna fail, I'm gonna fail! And it's all your fault!
Twilight Sparkle
My fault?! I'm the one helping you!
Maybe your famous study methods aren't all they're cracked up to be, eh, teacher?!
Twilight Sparkle
Excuse me, I've used them to study for many a-test, and passed!
Twilight Sparkle
Do you know the name of the Wonderbolts' premiere choreographer?
Twilight Sparkle
Commander Easyglider! Do you know how many Pegasi flew in the original squad? Seven! Do you know Princess Celestia's favorite flight pattern?! The Icaranean Sun Salutation! See? I could pass the test!
Fine! Rub it in, why don't ya? Besides, I don't see why I have to take this lousy test anyway. I've proven I'm one of the best flyers around.
Twilight Sparkle
Knowing their origin and being able to properly represent them for all of Equestria is just as important!
Yeah, right. Some history buff like you must have made that up to bring us flyers down!
Twilight Sparkle
Knowing history actually is beneficial, Rainbow!
(watching from below) Girls...?
Twilight Sparkle
Well, this egghead knows history and can fly! Maybe I should become a Wonderbolt!
Just 'cause you got wings, doesn't mean you can fly!
Twilight Sparkle
You're barely able to just get off the ground!
GIRLS! STOP! Now, is that any way to talk to a friend?
(Beat)
Twilight Sparkle
Sorry.
[Twilight is about to trade all her books for the broken quill a filly has
STOP!! What are you doing?
Twilight Sparkle
I was trying to get rid of all the books I don’t need anymore.
For that? Do you reeeeeeeally want that?
Twilight Sparkle
Well, not really, but…I’m running out of library space, so—
Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh!! I can’t believe that almost happened! But luckily it didn’t happen, thanks to me.
Twilight Sparkle
What are you talking about?
[showing a scroll] According to the rules of the Exchange, a trade is only fair if both ponies end up with something they want.
[Twilight rolls her eyes]
You can’t break the rules!! Did anypony see you do it? I don’t think anypony saw. But you are not gonna say anything, are you?! [giggles] Just kidding! [mischievously] Or am I?! Sometimes I can’t even tell.
As in, "Discord" Discord?
Twilight Sparkle
Yes!
I don't think it’s that big of a surprise. He can be very helpful.
Twilight Sparkle
He can sense when there’s a magical imbalance. The next time Tirek steals magic, Discord will be able to track him down.
So what are you supposed to do in the meantime?
Twilight Sparkle
(sighs) Nothing. Unless of course, one of you needs me to smile and wave.
Twilight Sparkle
I think I found something! I've been reading our journal, and there's something interesting about the sections Discord bookmarked. Applejack, do you remember when you had to tell everypony that the tonic Granny bought from the Flim Flam brothers didn't really work?
How could I forget? It was one of the hardest things I ever had to do.
[Flashback to "Leap of Faith" where Applejack reveals the tonic was fake]
And in that moment, I knew I had to be honest, I just knew it. But what's that got to do with openin' the chest?
Twilight Sparkle
I've found that each of you has had to face a situation where living up to the Element of Harmony you represent wasn't easy. Fluttershy, it was when you realized that the way to show kindness to the Breezies was by forcing them to leave their home.
Fluttershy Oh, the looks on their poor little faces! But I knew that was difficult as it was, pushing them away was the kindest thing I could do!
Twilight Sparkle
Rarity, even after Suri took advantage of your generosity at Fashion Week in Manehattan, you didn't let it cause you to abandon your generous spirit.
I simply couldn't have lived with myself if I didn't do something special for the friends who have always been so generous to me!
Twilight Sparkle
Rainbow Dash, you had the chance to fly with the Wonderbolts at the Equestria Games, But instead you chose to compete with your friends.
Sure, but being loyal to my friends was way --
Twilight Sparkle
Pinkie Pie, you realized that seeing your friend laugh was more important than proving you were a better party planner than Cheese Sandwich.
Best party I've ever had!
It's clear we've all had our moments to shine, Twilight. But I'm with Applejack; what does any of this have to do with the opening of the chest?
Twilight Sparkle
All of you had tough choices to make, but when you made the right one and embraced your element, it helped somepony else make the right choice too. Each of you received something from the pony whose life you helped change. I know it sounds crazy, but maybe there's something special about those objects that could lead us to the location of the keys. The chest is connected to the Tree of Harmony. The Tree is connected to the Elements. And the Elements are connected to all of us! There must be a connection! I hate to admit it, but maybe Discord was trying to be a good friend after all.
You've been wondering what you are meant to do as a princess. Do you know now?
Twilight Sparkle
As princess, I believe I have the power to spread the magic of friendship across Equestria. That is the role I am meant to have in our world! The role I choose to have! But I didn't defeat Tirek on my own, it took all of us to unlock the chest.
Then it is unlikely you are meant to take on this task alone. [opens door, showing thrones for the mane 6 and Spike]
M6Mane 6/Spike
[gasps] Wowwee! Wow...
You are now Twilight Sparkle, the Princess of Friendship.
[Rainbow Dash, Rarity and Spike test their thrones]
But what is the Princess of Friendship without her friends?