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| - [[Category:Season transcripts]] [cheerful music] Spike: Is the banner even? Are the flowers in place? By which I mean "completely out of view". I'm pretty sure dragons don't like flowers. And what about the Ceremonial Dragon Fire Flame of Friendship? Is it still flaming? [flame bursts] Twilight Sparkle: Spike, everything looks great! You're getting yourself worked up for no reason. Spike: I have lots of reasons. In fact, I wrote them down. Starlight Glimmer: [sighs] You've been hanging around Twilight for too long. Twilight Sparkle: [chuckles nervously] Spike: Reason number one – I invited Dragon Lord Ember to Ponyville today. Reason two – the Dragon Lord is a dragon. Reason three – she's coming here to learn more about friendship. Twilight Sparkle: According to Ember's letters, the dragons are trying to be friends, but competing is in their nature, and it's leading to more and more fights. Spike: Which brings me to to reason number four. The Dragon Lord wants my advice, and as the new official Equestrian friendship ambassador to the dragons, I can't let her down. Twilight Sparkle: I know you feel a lot of pressure, but you've got this, Spike! Spike: I... I just want things to be perfect. [tap, tap] Spike: [gasps] Thorax! You're in Ponyville! Thorax: Of course I am, silly! You invited me. And I'm not one to back out of an invitation. Hey, Twilight! Hey, Starlight! Thorax: Oooh! I can't believe you did all this for me! Great banner! Love the stage! What's this flame thingy? Oh, it's pretty! Twilight Sparkle: [whispering, to Spike] You invited Thorax over to Ponyville on the same day as Ember?! Spike: Apparently. Starlight Glimmer: That doesn't seem like a good idea. How are you gonna entertain them both? Spike: I have no idea. [whimpers] [theme song] Spike: I completely forgot! Thorax wrote and said he needed to talk, and I told him to come over. I didn't realize it was the same day I invited Ember! What am I gonna do?! [teeth chattering] Starlight Glimmer: Well, maybe they'll like each other. Spike: Probably not. Ember is tough and self-assured and intimidating. And Thorax is... Thorax: Spike, I'm so glad you invited me! You are one of my closest, nicest, most caring, most understanding friends ever! Ooh! Is that ice in the shape of a dragon? [warbles] Starlight Glimmer: Yeah, I see your point. They might not get each other. Spike: Or worse – they'll hate each other! And if the leader of the changelings and the Dragon Lord get into a fight... [gulps] I could be responsible for starting a war that could ruin Equestria as we know it! [gasps] [battle music] [explosion] Spike: [hyperventilates] Twilight Sparkle: I'm sure that won't happen. Now pull it together. Spike: So, heh, Thorax, heh, everything good with you? Thorax: Well, honestly, no. Not really. I have indigestion. Not sure if it's the new diet or stress. Or maybe it's both. Spike: No! Thorax: Yeah, it really could be both. And it might be affecting my sleeping, too. I'm a real tosser and turner. Twilight Sparkle: Uh-oh! [whimpers] Spike: Sounds like you really need to unwind. Uh, how about a, uh... a trip to the castle? Heh. You can't miss that view. Twilight Sparkle: Yes, the castle! I'll give you a personal tour! Thorax: Uh, aren't you coming? Spike: Yeah, I'm just gonna... grab some ice cream for us and catch up. Heh-heh. [whip] [whoosh] [boom] [fanfare plays] Spike: Dragon Lord Ember, as the official Equestrian friendship ambassador for the Dragon Lands and for Ponyville, I, Spike of Ponyville, welcome you to... uh, Ponyville. [quietly, to himself] I gotta work on my official speech. Ember: Okay, thanks. [chuckles] Right. The hug thing. Spike: [chuckles] Ember: This place has a lot of colors. In the Dragon Lands, everything's just rocks or the color of ash. [sneezes] [ponies gasp] Ember: That's probably why. [ponies screaming] Ember: Hey, Twilight! Starlight Glimmer: Actually, I'm Starlight. Starlight Glimmer. Nice to meet you. Ember: Oh, sorry. I'm really gonna have to get used to these pony names. Lots of "-lights" and shiny things. So, where is Twilight? Spike: She's in her castle. D'oh! Ember: We should go visit her then. Part of friendship is saying "hi" to your friends, right? Spike: Uh, well, yeah, but... [nervous stammering] Ember: You're making weird noises. Do you have a stomachache? Spike: Dah. I think I feel one coming on. Ember: Well, you know what us dragons say. "Push past the pain!" Now, let's go. Spike: Or we could stay here. Ember: Or I could go without you. Starlight Glimmer: [laughs] Ah, I like her. Spike: Ohhh. [door opens] Spike: Good. They're not here. Ember: What was that? Spike: Uh, I... I said, "It's all clean in here!" Uh, you must be hungry from your travels. Please, I'd love to present you with an official friendship welcome banquet. Ember: [crunching loudly] So this is something friends do? I could get used to this. [resumes chomping] Starlight Glimmer: Actually, that's not food. Spike: [aside] Dragons love gems! Starlight Glimmer: Fine, but you're telling Twilight what happened to her wall. Ember: [continues chomping] Spike: Just keep her here. [to Ember] Okay, yeah! [laughs] Enjoy all the, uh... crystal... things! Ember: Where are you going? I thought this was an official friendship banquet. Spike: Just gotta use the little dragons' room! Ember: [chomps] Twilight Sparkle: So this is my comfy chair for fictional reads. [grunts] This is my studying chair because the hard back keeps me awake. [door opens] Thorax: Oh, Spike! I'm so glad you're here! [quietly] This castle visit is getting weird. Twilight really likes chairs. Oh, what happened to the ice cream? Spike: What? Oh, right! Uh, they ran out. Heh. Hey, I'm really sorry, but I gotta borrow Twilight quickly. Twilight Sparkle: Aah! [thud] Spike: Be right back! Thorax: But we didn't get to talk yet! [groans] Spike: Ember's here! Twilight Sparkle: I know. I saw you coming and had to distract Thorax by showing him chairs. Why did you bring Ember to the castle of all places? Spike: I don't know! Ember was asking for you, Thorax wants to talk with me. We need to switch places! They might be getting suspicious. Twilight Sparkle: All we have to do is make both Thorax and Ember feel special and keep them apart for a few more hours. We can do this. [shimmering sounds] Spike: Dah! What's happening?! [whimpers] Twilight Sparkle: I think it's the map. It's calling... you. Apparently, you also have to solve a friendship problem! [dramatic sting] Spike: The map is calling me?! Twilight Sparkle: Oh, amazing! The map is really reaching out! [beat] Twilight Sparkle: Not a good time? I get it. [door opens] Starlight Glimmer: Spike, are you here? Ember's eaten all of Twilight's decorations, and—oh! Hey, Twilight! [chuckles, gasps] Glowing map... [gulps] Glowing spikes... That's not good. Spike: I know! Starlight Glimmer: At least your friendship problem is in Ponyville? Heh. Spike: Okay, okay. To pull this off, I'm gonna need both of you to help. You two need to keep Ember and Thorax separate while I get ice cream. Twilight Sparkle: You mean "find the friendship problem". Spike: Yeeeees! Go easy on me. I'm under a lot of pressure. Spike: Friendship problem? Anypony gotta friendship problem here? Any problems to solve? Friendship problems? Friendship problems! Anypony got a friendship problem here? No? Okay. Lyra Heartstrings: [grunts] Well, I think vanilla strawberry cream is overused! Sweetie Drops: Hmph. Spike: Yes! Fighting! Uh, I mean, what seems to be the problem? Ember: Mmm. Mmm. I'm stuffed. [belches] Twilight Sparkle: Ember, there you are! Ember: Okay, right. More pony hugs. Twilight Sparkle: How's your trip to Ponyville so far? Ember: Well, I'm certainly learning a lot about friendship. I had no idea it was polite to decorate your walls in your friends' favorite foods! Twilight Sparkle: [laughs nervously] Oh, my. Ember: Where'd Spike and Starlight go? I feel like I'm being avoided. [snorts] Twilight Sparkle: Nooooo. They're just making sure everything is perfect for your welcome party later. In the meantime, how about I show you around town? Ember: Sounds good. I can't exactly learn about friendship if I don't make new friends. Twilight Sparkle: [sighs] Thorax: [grunting, sighs] [door closes] Thorax: Oh! Starlight Glimmer: Uh, hey, Thorax. Um, Twilight and Spike had some boring official paperwork to deal with, so looks like you and I get to hang out. What would you like to do? Thorax: But I wanted to talk with Spike. He said he'd be right back. Starlight Glimmer: Oh, you will. But first, how about we grab a bite to eat? Thorax: Huh. Well, you know, now that you've said it, I am a little hungry. Is there a dining room in the castle? Starlight Glimmer: No! I mean, yeah, but that's castle food. If you want the good stuff, we gotta go to town. Phew! Spike: ...and that's why you should never let cupcake flavors get in the way of your friendship. Lyra Heartstrings: Huh. I guess I never thought of it that way. Thanks, Spike! Spike: Oh, come on! Glow! Thorax: Spike! There you are! Uh, done with your boring paperwork, I see. Starlight Glimmer: [laughs nervously] Uh-huh. Uh-huh. Spike: Yep. [laughs] I am done with whatever Starlight says I was doing. Starlight Glimmer: Thorax wanted to get out of the castle. I thought coming to town was a really, really great idea. Thorax: Well, maybe now we can talk. Spike: Uh, sssssure. Starlight Glimmer: I'll leave you guys to it. Thorax: First of all, I want to say thank you for having me over. I'm in a bit of a leadership pickle, and I could use some advice. Spike: Well, I definitely want to help you out as quickly as possible. Thorax: Here's my problem. There's this renegade group of changelings who still feed off of love. Even though I said, "Hey let's not do that anymore," they say, "Hey, this is how we've been doing things for hundreds of years..." [crossfades] ...but it's like they don't want to, even though I'm the leader and I have to... [fades out] [ponies sounding interested] Ember: Hello, I am Ember, daughter of Torch, winner of the Gauntlet of Fire, and lord of all dragons! [roars] [ponies scream] Ember: Usually when I do that, the dragons are eager to meet me. Twilight Sparkle: That's not how ponies make friends. Ember: Ah, I get it. Derpy: [slurps] Ember: This is a weird friendship thing you ponies do, right? [splat] [honk!] [beat] Starlight Glimmer: Uh, you guys are in town, too? Ember: What are you talking about? You've been with me this whole time. Starlight Glimmer: No. I'm Starlight. [beat] Ember: Riiiight. I'm sorry, but you can't blame me. You both look and act so much alike. Twilight Sparkle and Starlight Glimmer: What?! Thorax: ...and they said to me they just keep saying the same thing. You know, I think my leadership problem started in childhood. I must've been three when... [crossfades] ...three's a different story, a-and you've definitely gotta hear it. But the story about my brother was when I was two... or was I one? Coco Crusoe: This is my seat! I saw it first! "Rainbow Stars": Well, I got here first! Spike: Thorax, uh, excuse me for a second. Coco Crusoe and "Rainbow Stars": [growl] Spike: Ponies, please! If I may, I think I can help solve this friendship problem. You two should sit together. You both like the same place, you both ordered muffins, you're both ponies. I think if you made a little effort, you'd find— Whoa! Okay, that had to have done it. Come on, spikes. Glow! [strains, sighs] Thorax: Hey, that was really great advice. So what do you think I should do? Spike: [gasps] Uh, actually, I, uh... need a minute... alone... to, uh, really come up with great advice! [pants] I'll be right back. Thorax: [sighs] Great. No problem. Leave me again. It's fine. Ember: I'm just saying you're both purple ponies with purple hair. You both have cutie marks with sparkly things. Starlight Glimmer: [chuckles] Mine's more of a glimmer. Heh. Ember: How is that different? Oh, good. Spike. Can you please tell these two I'm right? They look very similar. Spike: Uh... Well, y'know, one thing friends do is let something go when it's upsetting somepony else. Ember: But I'm right! Besides, who are you to be telling me about friendship? I've barely seen you all day! Spike: Uh, well, I've seen you. Ember: Are you calling me a liar?! Spike: [chatters] Thorax: Hey! No one yells at my friend! [transformation noise] Thorax: [bear growl] Ember: Spike, get away from the bear! Twilight Sparkle: Actually, the bear is a changeling. And he's quite gentle. Thorax: Not anymore! [bear roar] Ember: [roars] Thorax: [bear growl] Spike: [screams] My worst fears are happening! Spike: Noooo! Thorax: [pants] Back away, Spike! I'm not gonna let this dragon harm a scale on your back! Ember: You back away! I'm not gonna let you harm him! Wait. Did you say you're not gonna let me harm Spike? Thorax: Yeah! Ember: But that's what I'm doing! Thorax: Uh, what? Ember: Yeah, what? Spike: [panicked] Equestria as we know it is over! The war that pits changeling against dragon is about to begin! And it's all my fault! My title of Equestria's friendship ambassador is a lie—! Oh. Hey. You guys aren't fighting? Ember: Why would we be fighting? Spike: Because I accidentally invited you both over to Ponyville on the same day? Ember and Thorax: So what? Spike: So I... was trying to keep you apart because I didn't think you'd get along. Ember: Oh. I get it. You thought he wouldn't like me just because I'm a dragon and I'm bad at friendship? Spike: No, no, of course not! But— Wait. Isn't that why you're here? Ember: I can say I'm bad at friendship. You can't say it about me! You know what? I don't wanna talk about it. Spike: Wait, please! [sighs] [to Thorax] I'm sorry. Thorax: No, no, it's cool. You thought I would be too soft, and someone like Ember would never respect me. Just like my own changelings! Spike: No, that's not it! Thorax, wait! Oh, no... What have I done? [splash] [kick] [splash] Ember: Why are you still here? Thorax: [sighs] Because I'm having trouble leading my pack, so I don't really wanna go home. Ember: Wait, you're in charge? [chuckles] Oh, boy. You need to be more assertive. Thorax: Well, that's my problem. I don't know how! I tried asking them to please follow my directions. I even offered a prize, and then— Ember: Shhh! Stop talking. [beat] Ember: That's how you do it. Thorax: Whoa! That just gave me chills. Ember: I know you have it in you. You turned into a bear to defend Spike. Thorax: Huh, I guess I can be tough when I'm defending my friends, but when I'm just enforcing my rules, I-I feel unsure of myself. Ember: There's nothing to be unsure of. You're the leader for a reason. Make a decision and let it be known that the decision is final. And if that doesn't work, turn into a bear. Thorax: Oh, well, that's good advice. Ember: I know it is. Thorax: So what's your deal? Why do you think you're so bad at friendship? Ember: I don't want to talk about it. Thorax: Oh, you have to! How else are you gonna solve your problems? Ember: Through feats of strength and fire duels, of course. [grunts, roars] [explosion] Thorax: Uh, how does that help? [crunch] Ember: Crushing another dragon in competition establishes my dominance and makes me feel great. Thorax: Right, but, uh, how do you think they feel? Ember: Humiliated! Ashamed! They'd probably wanna run away and bury themselves under a rock and... never come out. They're probably sad. Kinda low. Definitely not happy. Thorax: That's because that kind of competition can divide you. And it doesn't get to the heart of the issue. Talking about your feelings does. Ember: [sneezes] Ugh! I think I'm allergic to feelings. Thorax: You know you don't have to be sappy... Ember: [blows] Thorax: ...or huggy-feely about it! But you should let your friends know how you feel. Ember: Uh, I know where we can start. [whoosh] Thorax: Where? Ohhhh. Spike. Hah. I got there. Spike: I think they're gone. They probably never want to see me again. [thuds] Starlight Glimmer: Or they want to see you now. Spike: [gulps] Ember: Guess what, Spike. Spike: I know. I'm so sorry. Ember: Let me talk about this! I... feel... [strains] mad. [sighs] Thorax: Okaaaay... That's a good first attempt. Now maybe try to be more specific? Ember: [cracks limbs, breathes deeply] I'm... [sighs] upset! Spike: You have every right to be. Ember: I know I do! And I know I need to tell you how I feel because my friend Thorax said it would make me feel better. And it does! Thorax: Yeah! And I have no problem telling you what you did was wrong because my friend Ember is helping me be more assertive! [thud] Spike: Whoa. Ember: Nice. Ember and Thorax: Ha-ha! Spike: You guys should be mad at me. I was so worried about how it could go wrong, I didn't even think about how it could go right. [sighs] Can you forgive me? Ember: I really do feel better. So, yeah. I'm good. Thorax: Hah. Me, too. [pleased sounds] Ember: [groans] Again? Spike: [laughing] [spikes shimmering] Spike: No way! It's finally happening! I solved the friendship problem! Starlight Glimmer: Actually, you created the friendship problem by not trusting your friends. Spike: Yeah, but then I solved it by learning my lesson. I should have told my two friends about each other immediately instead of assuming they wouldn't get along. Twilight Sparkle: Good job, Spike. Ember: Is this another part of pony friendship? Telling each other what you learned all the time? Twilight Sparkle, Starlight Glimmer, and Spike: [giggling] Starlight Glimmer: Yeah, pretty much. Spike: Yup. [ponies chattering] Spike: [through loudspeaker] So, as a show of unity, I present the Dragon Fire Flame of Friendship to both Dragon Lord Ember and Thorax, leader of the changeling pack! May the flame of friendship burn for eternity. [ponies cheering] Ember: [sneezes] [whoosh] [crowd gasps] [beat] Ember: You should have more things made of rocks. [beat] Spike, Ember, and Thorax: [laughing] [credits]
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