"Is he friend, or is he foe?" the pony wonders. I can assure you... I am no friend. I am Tirek, and I will take what should have been mine long ago.
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S1 E15Unfinished Business
As in, "Discord" Discord?
Yes!
I don't think it’s that big of a surprise. He can be very helpful.
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?
(sighs) Nothing. Unless of course, one of you needs me to smile and wave.
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?
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!
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!
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 --
Ooh! My turn, my turn!
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?
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.
Give my regards to Cerberus.
You meant our will, didn't you?
Of course. Here, I want you to have something. This was given to me by someone very close to me. I give it to you as a sign of my gratitude and loyalty.
Oh, my! I do love a good accessory. I suppose that's Rarity's influence.
[There's a stained glass window of Tirek holding a sword and Discord riding on his back holding a sandwich which is being sliced by Tirek's sword]
[laughs] Amusing. But we have no time for such things. With the princesses out of the way, we can now– [sees a stained glass illustration of Twilight Sparkle] Is this meant to be HUMOROUS?!
Oh, no, I haven't touched that one yet.
There's a fourth? And you did not tell me this?!
I just needed some assurance that you truly considered this a team effort. And now I have it.
Then where can we find this fourth princess? Where is her castle?
Castle? [laughs] No, Princess Twilight lives above a library in Ponyville. Castle? [laughs]
Not for much longer.
You've gathered up all of them?
And her little dragon, too.
Why are you doing this? I thought we were friends.
Oh, we were. But Tirek offered me so much more than just tea parties. Surely, you saw this coming.
[crying] I didn't. I really didn't.
How it this possible?! You have no magic!
You're wrong, Tirek! I may have given you my Alicorn magic, but I carry within me the most powerful magic of all!
You've been wondering what you are meant to do as a princess. Do you know now?
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?
Wait a minute, where's my throne?!
I don't think you're quite there, yet.
[chuckles sheepishly] Yes, well, I suppose not.
[singing, last line of season 4] Let the rainbow remind you that together we will always shine.
Part 1
Let's go through this one more time
We've been over it like 1,000,000 times, Twilight! We've found all 6 keys, defeated Tirek, and got this sweet castle. End of story.
Yes, but why?
I dunno, Sugarcube. Maybe it's just your new house and there ain't nothing more to it than that.
Well, this will certainly provide a boost to our little community. When the rest of Equestria sees that a princess gave up her cutie mark to join us, they'll finally understand what we're trying to accomplish.
And here is the Staff of Sameness. It was one of the great mage Meadowbrook's nine enchanted items. We are incredibly fortunate to have it here. This is the tool that allows us to free ourselves from our marks! I'm curious – how did the subject of the vault come up?
Oh, some ponies were telling us how much they missed their cutie marks, and—
Pinkie!
Oops.
[gasps] Were they? Well, it seems you inspire all sorts of free thinking, don't you?
[laughs nervously] Well, w-we certainly didn't intend to cause any disruptions to your charming little—
Good. Let's just make sure of that, shall we?
[the creepy ponies all surround the Mane 6]
It's a trap!
[after Starlight painfully takes their cutie marks away, Starlight gloats at Twilight]
Aw. I don't blame you for what you tried to do here today. You've spent your whole lives thinking those marks are a good thing.
Give them back!
Well, now you can spend the rest of your lives here with us! And we'll teach you just how much better life can be without your cutie marks!
[played over intercom by Starlight]
In sameness, there is peace. Exceptionalism is a lie. Free yourself from your cutie mark. Choose equality as your special talent. Difference is frustration. To excel is to fail. Be your best by never being your best. Conformity will set you free. Accept your limitations, and happiness will follow. You're no better than your friends.
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