1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,967 ♪♪ 2 00:00:02,969 --> 00:00:04,302 That's the last entry... 3 00:00:04,304 --> 00:00:07,005 Starswirl's final words before he vanished! 4 00:00:07,007 --> 00:00:09,874 [Applejack] All those legendary ponies were real too? 5 00:00:09,876 --> 00:00:12,711 And then NONE of them were ever heard from again? 6 00:00:12,713 --> 00:00:15,113 They used their magic to open a portal to limbo 7 00:00:15,115 --> 00:00:17,449 [screaming moan] 8 00:00:17,451 --> 00:00:19,250 We need to find items that are connected 9 00:00:19,252 --> 00:00:21,219 to the pillars in some way. 10 00:00:21,221 --> 00:00:22,787 We brought you back! 11 00:00:22,789 --> 00:00:25,423 You cannot bring ONLY the pillars back! 12 00:00:25,425 --> 00:00:29,828 [evil laughter] 13 00:00:33,100 --> 00:00:36,868 ♪ My little pony, my little pony ♪ 14 00:00:36,870 --> 00:00:38,837 ♪ Aaaahhh ♪ 15 00:00:38,839 --> 00:00:40,939 ♪ My little Pony ♪ 16 00:00:40,941 --> 00:00:43,241 ♪ I used to wonder what friendship could be. ♪ 17 00:00:43,243 --> 00:00:45,110 ♪ My Little Pony ♪ 18 00:00:45,112 --> 00:00:47,779 ♪ Until you all shared its magic with me. ♪ 19 00:00:47,781 --> 00:00:49,814 ♪ Big adventure! ♪ ♪ Tons of fun ♪ 20 00:00:49,816 --> 00:00:51,783 ♪ A beautiful heart! ♪ ♪ Faithful and strong! ♪ 21 00:00:51,785 --> 00:00:54,085 ♪ Sharing kindness ♪ ♪ it's an easy feat ♪ 22 00:00:54,087 --> 00:00:55,754 ♪ And magic makes it all complete! ♪ 23 00:00:55,756 --> 00:00:58,256 ♪ To have my little pony ♪ 24 00:00:58,258 --> 00:01:02,060 ♪ Do you know you're all my very best friends? ♪ 25 00:01:02,062 --> 00:01:03,962 ♪♪ 26 00:01:08,484 --> 00:01:12,619 [evil laughter] 27 00:01:12,621 --> 00:01:14,254 Your pitiful attempt to imprison me 28 00:01:14,256 --> 00:01:17,190 has FAILED, Starswirl! 29 00:01:17,192 --> 00:01:19,125 [zap] 30 00:01:19,127 --> 00:01:21,194 You must return us to limbo. 31 00:01:21,196 --> 00:01:23,029 It's the only way to stop him. 32 00:01:23,031 --> 00:01:25,165 I only figured out how to bring you back. 33 00:01:25,167 --> 00:01:26,566 Working on it. 34 00:01:26,568 --> 00:01:27,767 No table of contents. 35 00:01:27,769 --> 00:01:30,170 Allow me to assist. 36 00:01:30,172 --> 00:01:33,273 [crashing] 37 00:01:33,275 --> 00:01:36,543 ♪ [dramatic music] ♪ 38 00:01:41,583 --> 00:01:42,849 There! 39 00:01:42,851 --> 00:01:47,687 Without the power of Ponehenge, your banishing spell is useless. 40 00:01:47,689 --> 00:01:49,623 You have studied my writings. 41 00:01:49,625 --> 00:01:51,725 Surely you have some other plan. 42 00:01:51,727 --> 00:01:54,661 No. I just wanted to save you, I didn't think-- 43 00:01:54,663 --> 00:01:55,929 Don't fret. 44 00:01:55,931 --> 00:02:00,300 When I extinguish the light and hope of this miserable world, 45 00:02:00,302 --> 00:02:02,802 you won't remember any of this. 46 00:02:02,804 --> 00:02:04,171 No! 47 00:02:06,608 --> 00:02:10,243 This one is almost as strong as you, Starswirl. 48 00:02:10,245 --> 00:02:11,945 But even in my weakened state, 49 00:02:11,947 --> 00:02:14,614 she cannot stop the might of shadows! 50 00:02:14,616 --> 00:02:18,685 [shouts] 51 00:02:18,687 --> 00:02:20,988 Lucky for her, she's not alone. 52 00:02:24,326 --> 00:02:25,692 ARRGGGHHH! 53 00:02:25,694 --> 00:02:27,193 Know this, fiend. 54 00:02:27,195 --> 00:02:31,631 We will not rest until we find a way to return you to limbo. 55 00:02:31,633 --> 00:02:32,933 [snarl] 56 00:02:32,935 --> 00:02:34,167 Never! 57 00:02:34,169 --> 00:02:36,836 Your days of glory are through, Starswirl. 58 00:02:36,838 --> 00:02:42,576 Now my dark power will reign and you six will bow to me! 59 00:02:42,578 --> 00:02:44,244 [whoosh] 60 00:02:46,114 --> 00:02:48,348 Um, where'd he go? 61 00:02:48,350 --> 00:02:50,350 That is a riddle we must unravel. 62 00:02:50,352 --> 00:02:51,618 And quickly. 63 00:02:51,620 --> 00:02:53,353 How long have we been gone? 64 00:02:53,355 --> 00:02:55,322 Over a thousand years. 65 00:02:56,758 --> 00:03:00,894 Then my spell worked before it was meddled with. 66 00:03:00,896 --> 00:03:04,030 And the realm has been at peace for a millennia! 67 00:03:04,032 --> 00:03:06,933 Well, we did have to save everypony from Nightmare Moon 68 00:03:06,935 --> 00:03:09,603 and Discord and Chrysalis and King Sombra and Lord Tirek and 69 00:03:09,605 --> 00:03:11,671 there was that one time when Starlight traveled through time 70 00:03:11,673 --> 00:03:13,373 and almost destroyed life as we know it! 71 00:03:13,375 --> 00:03:15,942 But that's all in the past. 72 00:03:15,944 --> 00:03:18,044 If you are truly this accomplished, 73 00:03:18,046 --> 00:03:21,681 we will stop the Pony of Shadows twice as fast together. 74 00:03:21,683 --> 00:03:23,249 We shall see. 75 00:03:23,251 --> 00:03:26,853 It is an easy thing to say you have saved the world. 76 00:03:26,855 --> 00:03:29,055 It is quite another to do it. 77 00:03:29,057 --> 00:03:32,225 Oh, we've saved the world, beardo. 78 00:03:32,227 --> 00:03:33,994 And we can do it again. 79 00:03:33,996 --> 00:03:37,864 Be that as it may, the problem of locating the Pony of Shadows 80 00:03:37,866 --> 00:03:41,735 remains and this land is vast. 81 00:03:41,737 --> 00:03:43,403 It sounds like you need a map. 82 00:03:43,405 --> 00:03:46,039 Luckily, we have just the thing. 83 00:03:47,676 --> 00:03:51,411 Something about this magic seems familiar. 84 00:03:51,413 --> 00:03:53,680 [whoosh] 85 00:03:53,682 --> 00:03:55,715 [astonished cries] 86 00:03:55,717 --> 00:03:57,317 Did you know he could do that? 87 00:03:57,319 --> 00:03:58,218 He's Starswirl! 88 00:03:58,220 --> 00:04:00,253 He can do anything! 89 00:04:00,255 --> 00:04:05,225 This map and, indeed, this very castle are grown from the seed 90 00:04:05,227 --> 00:04:08,228 we planted over a thousand years ago. 91 00:04:08,230 --> 00:04:09,796 Then it did work! 92 00:04:09,798 --> 00:04:10,864 What worked? 93 00:04:10,866 --> 00:04:14,000 Each of us infused a crystal seed with our magic 94 00:04:14,002 --> 00:04:17,203 in hopes that it would grow into a force for good. 95 00:04:17,205 --> 00:04:20,707 We wanted to leave something to protect the realm 96 00:04:20,709 --> 00:04:21,908 in our absence, 97 00:04:21,910 --> 00:04:26,212 but we never dreamed our gift would become so powerful. 98 00:04:26,214 --> 00:04:28,882 Y'all mean the elements came from you? 99 00:04:31,687 --> 00:04:33,720 You know, the sparkly crystal things that grow 100 00:04:33,722 --> 00:04:36,089 from the Tree of Harmony and represent each of us? 101 00:04:36,091 --> 00:04:37,157 Laughter. 102 00:04:37,159 --> 00:04:38,091 Honesty. 103 00:04:38,093 --> 00:04:39,159 Generosity. 104 00:04:39,161 --> 00:04:40,293 Loyalty. 105 00:04:40,295 --> 00:04:41,327 Kindness. 106 00:04:41,329 --> 00:04:42,829 And magic! 107 00:04:44,466 --> 00:04:48,835 They are reflections of our own elements of hope, strength, 108 00:04:48,837 --> 00:04:53,040 beauty, bravery, healing and sorcery. 109 00:04:55,177 --> 00:04:58,845 We had no idea our small seed would bloom 110 00:04:58,847 --> 00:05:01,448 into the living spirit of the land. 111 00:05:01,450 --> 00:05:05,852 I am glad our mantles have passed to such capable ponies. 112 00:05:05,854 --> 00:05:09,222 [Starswirl] More importantly, we no longer need Ponhenge 113 00:05:09,224 --> 00:05:11,858 to send our foe back to limbo. 114 00:05:11,860 --> 00:05:16,062 We can use the stored magic in this "Tree of Harmony." 115 00:05:16,064 --> 00:05:18,932 But doesn't a banishing spell take a lot of power? 116 00:05:18,934 --> 00:05:21,201 We'd have to sacrifice the elements for that. 117 00:05:21,203 --> 00:05:22,268 Mm hm 118 00:05:22,270 --> 00:05:23,136 They'd be gone. 119 00:05:23,138 --> 00:05:24,304 Forever? 120 00:05:24,306 --> 00:05:26,806 Starswirl, I don't think the Tree can survive 121 00:05:26,808 --> 00:05:28,141 without the elements. 122 00:05:28,143 --> 00:05:31,010 If it dies, Equestria will suffer. 123 00:05:31,012 --> 00:05:35,281 If the Pony of Shadows has his way, your land will not exist. 124 00:05:35,283 --> 00:05:38,785 So unless you have a better idea... 125 00:05:39,755 --> 00:05:42,422 [whoosh] 126 00:05:42,424 --> 00:05:44,924 ♪♪ 127 00:05:44,926 --> 00:05:49,496 Our foe will seek dark places from which to draw power. 128 00:05:49,498 --> 00:05:51,464 I will prepare my spell, 129 00:05:51,466 --> 00:05:54,801 so that we may strike as soon as you find him. 130 00:05:54,803 --> 00:05:56,269 What are we waiting for? 131 00:05:56,271 --> 00:05:58,171 I like your spirit! 132 00:05:58,173 --> 00:05:59,806 Uh huh! Oh yeah! 133 00:06:04,513 --> 00:06:06,113 What about this one? 134 00:06:07,249 --> 00:06:11,818 Sea Pony etiquette isn't going to help right now, Spike. 135 00:06:11,820 --> 00:06:14,354 Uh, Twilight? Are you OK? 136 00:06:14,356 --> 00:06:17,157 I just unleashed ultimate evil and doomed Equestria 137 00:06:17,159 --> 00:06:19,025 because I was obsessed with meeting my idol. 138 00:06:19,027 --> 00:06:20,527 Why wouldn't I be OK? 139 00:06:20,529 --> 00:06:21,428 [thud] 140 00:06:21,430 --> 00:06:24,063 You didn't know that was gonna happen. 141 00:06:24,065 --> 00:06:26,299 But I should have listened to you and left things alone. 142 00:06:26,301 --> 00:06:29,402 Now the elements of harmony will be lost to fix my mistake! 143 00:06:29,404 --> 00:06:31,237 Maybe there's another way. 144 00:06:31,239 --> 00:06:33,774 If there is, Twilight will find it. 145 00:06:35,577 --> 00:06:38,178 Portal gate... portal keys... portal spells. 146 00:06:38,180 --> 00:06:41,181 YES! If the Pillars can hold open the gateway to limbo, 147 00:06:41,183 --> 00:06:43,850 a powerful pony can do the banishing spell herself! 148 00:06:43,852 --> 00:06:45,285 Do you know what this means? 149 00:06:46,488 --> 00:06:48,388 I can stop carrying books? 150 00:06:48,390 --> 00:06:50,924 The Pillars don't have to leave Equestria! 151 00:06:50,926 --> 00:06:52,125 Even though we'll lose the elements, 152 00:06:52,127 --> 00:06:54,027 we'll have the ponies that created them. 153 00:06:54,029 --> 00:06:56,596 And the Pony of shadows will be banished for good! 154 00:06:56,598 --> 00:06:58,998 That's great. 155 00:06:59,000 --> 00:07:01,267 But I was thinking of another way 156 00:07:01,269 --> 00:07:05,038 that maybe doesn't involve "banishing" at all? 157 00:07:05,040 --> 00:07:07,841 Starswirl knew what he was doing when he cast that spell. 158 00:07:07,843 --> 00:07:09,342 If I can make it even better, 159 00:07:09,344 --> 00:07:12,312 maybe he'll see that I take magic as seriously as he does. 160 00:07:14,616 --> 00:07:18,384 [traffic noises] 161 00:07:18,386 --> 00:07:19,919 It seems the dark places 162 00:07:19,921 --> 00:07:22,922 Starswirl indicated on the map have changed. 163 00:07:22,924 --> 00:07:24,390 I bet the Pony of Shadows 164 00:07:24,392 --> 00:07:26,926 would've loved the Ghastly Caverns 165 00:07:26,928 --> 00:07:28,628 before 1000 years of erosion 166 00:07:28,630 --> 00:07:31,097 turned it into the Ghastly Gorge. 167 00:07:31,099 --> 00:07:34,934 The "Appeloosian Wastes" sure sounded dark and desolate. 168 00:07:34,936 --> 00:07:36,135 Who knew they would become 169 00:07:36,137 --> 00:07:38,271 such a popular square dancing destination? 170 00:07:38,273 --> 00:07:40,640 And I get how this part of Equestria 171 00:07:40,642 --> 00:07:42,508 used to be cast in eternal night 172 00:07:42,510 --> 00:07:46,179 where the Pony of Shadows could draw power and wreak havoc 173 00:07:46,181 --> 00:07:49,582 while ponies were powerless to stop him, but, 174 00:07:49,584 --> 00:07:51,084 it's kinda made a comeback. 175 00:07:51,086 --> 00:07:52,953 Did I mention it's really bright? 176 00:07:57,626 --> 00:08:01,995 It seems there are fewer dark corners in the realm these days. 177 00:08:01,997 --> 00:08:03,596 Isn't that a good thing? 178 00:08:03,598 --> 00:08:06,432 True. The Pony of Shadows will have a hard time 179 00:08:06,434 --> 00:08:08,034 regaining power. 180 00:08:08,036 --> 00:08:11,371 When he rears his head, we'll be ready! 181 00:08:11,373 --> 00:08:15,508 Isn't there some way to banish him without losing all of you? 182 00:08:15,510 --> 00:08:17,277 I wish there were. 183 00:08:17,279 --> 00:08:20,914 But to save our home, we are willing to leave it. 184 00:08:20,916 --> 00:08:22,015 [door opens] 185 00:08:22,017 --> 00:08:22,982 I don't think you'll have to! 186 00:08:22,984 --> 00:08:24,083 My spell isn't finished yet, 187 00:08:24,085 --> 00:08:27,053 but I think we can send The Pony of Shadows to limbo 188 00:08:27,055 --> 00:08:28,889 without all of you having to go as well! 189 00:08:29,958 --> 00:08:34,294 While I appreciate your enthusiasm, Twilight, 190 00:08:34,296 --> 00:08:38,564 this is hardly the time to take risks on half-baked spells. 191 00:08:38,566 --> 00:08:40,033 [whimper] 192 00:08:40,035 --> 00:08:42,101 Begging your pardon, Mr. The Bearded. 193 00:08:42,103 --> 00:08:45,038 But Twilight doesn't do anything half-way. 194 00:08:45,040 --> 00:08:47,941 Especially not magic! 195 00:08:47,943 --> 00:08:52,412 Seriously! She got her wings by finishing one of your spells. 196 00:08:52,414 --> 00:08:54,380 I think you'll find her work is worth reading 197 00:08:54,382 --> 00:08:56,215 before you dismiss it out of hoof! 198 00:08:56,217 --> 00:08:58,051 Mm hm! 199 00:08:58,053 --> 00:09:00,219 While it is an unconventional approach, 200 00:09:00,221 --> 00:09:02,355 I believe it could work. 201 00:09:02,357 --> 00:09:03,990 Hm. 202 00:09:03,992 --> 00:09:06,059 I suppose there is a chance. 203 00:09:06,061 --> 00:09:09,462 But we still have no idea where to find the villain. 204 00:09:09,464 --> 00:09:12,532 ♪♪ 205 00:09:18,039 --> 00:09:19,706 Maybe we should try there? 206 00:09:24,827 --> 00:09:26,193 The Hollow Shades. 207 00:09:26,195 --> 00:09:28,996 I think a branch of the Apple family lives there. 208 00:09:28,998 --> 00:09:30,831 They'd have to be pretty distant. 209 00:09:30,833 --> 00:09:33,867 The Hollow Shades was abandoned eons ago. 210 00:09:33,869 --> 00:09:35,703 Hm, that's odd. 211 00:09:35,705 --> 00:09:37,971 The only time the map's called all of us to one place 212 00:09:37,973 --> 00:09:39,973 was Starlight's village. 213 00:09:39,975 --> 00:09:43,343 So it's like a super-villain tracker! 214 00:09:43,345 --> 00:09:44,412 No offence. 215 00:09:45,415 --> 00:09:47,081 Do you think the map could be trying to tell us 216 00:09:47,083 --> 00:09:48,482 where the Pony of Shadows is? 217 00:09:48,484 --> 00:09:49,750 Hmmm. 218 00:09:49,752 --> 00:09:54,021 The Tree of Harmony acting to protect the light of the realm. 219 00:09:54,023 --> 00:09:55,923 Yes, a good thought, Twilight. 220 00:09:56,959 --> 00:09:59,827 I will make my notes on this spell. 221 00:09:59,829 --> 00:10:01,462 Ready yourselves for battle. 222 00:10:01,464 --> 00:10:04,832 Uh, I know I'm not as experienced as all of you, 223 00:10:04,834 --> 00:10:07,101 but is banishment really the only option? 224 00:10:07,103 --> 00:10:09,136 I mean, it's been a long time. 225 00:10:09,138 --> 00:10:12,473 Maybe the Pony of Shadows is ready to talk? 226 00:10:12,475 --> 00:10:16,243 I doubt we can save our homeland with a conversation. 227 00:10:16,245 --> 00:10:17,377 But we could try. 228 00:10:17,379 --> 00:10:21,381 Starlight, I'm sure Starswirl and the others did try. 229 00:10:21,383 --> 00:10:24,518 The Pony of Shadows was not interested in reconciliation. 230 00:10:24,520 --> 00:10:27,254 Once a villain, always a villain. 231 00:10:27,256 --> 00:10:30,357 Twilight? Sunburst? Would you accompany me? 232 00:10:30,359 --> 00:10:34,061 I wish to refine this spell for our use. 233 00:10:34,063 --> 00:10:37,398 Come! We must prepare for the struggle ahead. 234 00:10:40,069 --> 00:10:42,803 I know Starswirl is a great wizard, 235 00:10:42,805 --> 00:10:45,906 but this whole plan seems wrong. 236 00:10:45,908 --> 00:10:49,042 The map's only ever sent us to solve friendship problems. 237 00:10:49,044 --> 00:10:51,178 Maybe so, but the Pony of Shadows 238 00:10:51,180 --> 00:10:54,314 doesn't really seem like the friendship type. 239 00:10:54,316 --> 00:10:55,148 Honestly? 240 00:10:55,150 --> 00:10:57,551 We don't know anything about him. 241 00:10:57,553 --> 00:10:59,520 Nopony does. 242 00:10:59,522 --> 00:11:02,156 That's not entirely true. 243 00:11:09,799 --> 00:11:13,867 You all knew the Pony of Shadows before he became what he is now. 244 00:11:13,869 --> 00:11:15,235 You must've been friends. 245 00:11:15,237 --> 00:11:16,537 So what happened? 246 00:11:17,873 --> 00:11:20,507 The tale of our rift is a sad one. 247 00:11:20,509 --> 00:11:24,945 ♪♪ 248 00:11:24,947 --> 00:11:27,581 ♪ [hypnotic singing] ♪ 249 00:11:27,583 --> 00:11:30,851 [shouts] 250 00:11:30,853 --> 00:11:37,457 ♪ [singing continues] ♪ 251 00:11:37,459 --> 00:11:39,960 [Rockhoof] Stygian was a pony like the rest of us, 252 00:11:39,962 --> 00:11:41,995 though more scholar than hero. 253 00:11:41,997 --> 00:11:43,931 He recognized our emerging world 254 00:11:43,933 --> 00:11:46,133 would need champions to defend it. 255 00:11:48,971 --> 00:11:50,171 [whoosh] 256 00:11:52,141 --> 00:11:53,174 [whoosh] 257 00:11:57,413 --> 00:11:58,846 [roar] 258 00:11:59,415 --> 00:12:00,614 [zap] 259 00:12:04,453 --> 00:12:06,553 [Flash Magnus] He may have gathered us together, 260 00:12:06,555 --> 00:12:09,523 but he, himself was just an ordinary unicorn 261 00:12:09,525 --> 00:12:12,092 who soon grew jealous of our abilities. 262 00:12:14,096 --> 00:12:17,231 [Mistmane] He stole objects from each of us ... 263 00:12:17,233 --> 00:12:21,068 artifacts to use in a spell. 264 00:12:21,070 --> 00:12:23,470 [Meadowbrook] And we cast him out for it. 265 00:12:25,908 --> 00:12:27,474 [Somnambula] We always thought he'd return 266 00:12:27,476 --> 00:12:29,409 and seek forgiveness. 267 00:12:29,411 --> 00:12:34,882 But when we saw him again, his heart was bent on revenge. 268 00:12:34,884 --> 00:12:37,384 He dashed even my hope of saving him. 269 00:12:39,154 --> 00:12:40,988 [zap] 270 00:12:40,990 --> 00:12:43,390 But why did he steal the artifacts from you? 271 00:12:43,392 --> 00:12:48,028 No doubt it was an enchantment to take our powers for himself. 272 00:12:48,030 --> 00:12:50,164 Hm. 273 00:12:52,334 --> 00:12:54,334 ♪♪ 274 00:12:54,336 --> 00:12:56,603 That looks like a lot of work. 275 00:12:56,605 --> 00:12:59,006 It is what must be done and it would be best 276 00:12:59,008 --> 00:13:01,608 if we were not disturbed. 277 00:13:01,610 --> 00:13:04,011 I'm sorry, Starlight, but we can't stop to talk. 278 00:13:04,013 --> 00:13:05,679 The stakes are too high and we have to... 279 00:13:05,681 --> 00:13:08,382 banish Stygian to limbo. I get it. 280 00:13:08,384 --> 00:13:09,483 Uh, who? Stygian 281 00:13:09,485 --> 00:13:12,019 was the name the Pony of Shadows gave up 282 00:13:12,021 --> 00:13:14,021 when he turned to darkness. 283 00:13:14,023 --> 00:13:16,456 And I'm just trying to figure out why. 284 00:13:16,458 --> 00:13:19,059 Envy. He wanted more power than he had 285 00:13:19,061 --> 00:13:21,094 and that desire led him down a path 286 00:13:21,096 --> 00:13:23,497 from which there is no return. 287 00:13:23,499 --> 00:13:26,500 I know from experience that's not always true. 288 00:13:26,502 --> 00:13:28,368 When the map called you six to my village, 289 00:13:28,370 --> 00:13:30,237 it was for a friendship problem. 290 00:13:30,239 --> 00:13:32,205 Are you sure this is different? 291 00:13:32,207 --> 00:13:33,406 I... 292 00:13:33,408 --> 00:13:36,376 Stygian wants to destroy all that is good in this world. 293 00:13:36,378 --> 00:13:39,379 There's no way to befriend a pony like that. 294 00:13:39,381 --> 00:13:41,081 [door closes] 295 00:13:41,083 --> 00:13:43,050 I guess I'm lucky your idol wasn't around 296 00:13:43,052 --> 00:13:45,118 when you decided to be my friend. 297 00:13:45,120 --> 00:13:47,421 I might've been banished to limbo too. 298 00:13:47,423 --> 00:13:50,357 ♪♪ 299 00:13:50,359 --> 00:13:51,625 [doors slam] 300 00:13:53,170 --> 00:13:55,337 [Somnambula] I am glad we have the chance to see 301 00:13:55,339 --> 00:13:59,107 what has grown from our efforts so long ago. 302 00:13:59,109 --> 00:14:01,977 It seems a shame to harm it. 303 00:14:01,979 --> 00:14:03,879 A necessary sacrifice. 304 00:14:03,881 --> 00:14:04,847 With the elements' power, 305 00:14:04,849 --> 00:14:06,882 we will bind the Pony of Shadows in limbo. 306 00:14:06,884 --> 00:14:08,316 And thanks to Twilight, 307 00:14:08,318 --> 00:14:10,919 we will remain to watch over the realm ourselves. 308 00:14:12,389 --> 00:14:15,524 [zap] 309 00:14:24,468 --> 00:14:27,068 Um, how do we use them? 310 00:14:27,070 --> 00:14:29,905 Well, you--Oh. I'm not sure. 311 00:14:29,907 --> 00:14:31,339 They simply work for us. 312 00:14:31,341 --> 00:14:33,008 The elements are attuned to you. 313 00:14:33,010 --> 00:14:34,976 We must use their magic in pairs. 314 00:14:34,978 --> 00:14:36,378 [Rainbow Dash] No problem! 315 00:14:36,380 --> 00:14:39,281 We're used to banishing evil before breakfast. 316 00:14:40,317 --> 00:14:42,951 And it'll be an honor to save Equestria with y'all. 317 00:14:45,255 --> 00:14:47,656 I really hope Twilight knows what she's doing. 318 00:14:47,658 --> 00:14:51,593 ♪ [ominous music] ♪ 319 00:14:51,595 --> 00:14:53,995 I don't remember reading anything that said 320 00:14:53,997 --> 00:14:57,532 the Hollow Shades was like this. 321 00:14:57,534 --> 00:15:00,035 [Mistmane] The Pony of Shadows must have twisted it 322 00:15:00,037 --> 00:15:01,503 to his purposes. 323 00:15:05,208 --> 00:15:07,609 Prepare yourselves. 324 00:15:07,611 --> 00:15:09,110 He is here. 325 00:15:09,112 --> 00:15:12,480 Stygian! Show yourself and face us! 326 00:15:12,482 --> 00:15:14,716 [evil laughter] 327 00:15:14,718 --> 00:15:17,319 [rumbling] 328 00:15:17,321 --> 00:15:21,489 [crashing] 329 00:15:21,491 --> 00:15:24,559 ♪♪ 330 00:15:29,633 --> 00:15:32,534 I definitely would have remembered reading about this. 331 00:15:32,536 --> 00:15:33,602 [evil laughter] 332 00:15:40,978 --> 00:15:44,612 Welcome to the Well of Shade! 333 00:15:44,614 --> 00:15:48,616 When you turned your backs on me, I discovered this place. 334 00:15:48,618 --> 00:15:51,386 The darkness spoke to me of a power beyond any 335 00:15:51,388 --> 00:15:54,756 I could imagine and I listened. 336 00:15:54,758 --> 00:15:57,158 The shadow and I became one. 337 00:15:57,160 --> 00:16:00,462 Soon all of the realm will be the same. 338 00:16:00,464 --> 00:16:04,265 Then all ponies will feel the despair I did 339 00:16:04,267 --> 00:16:06,368 when you cast me out! 340 00:16:06,370 --> 00:16:08,303 [Starswirl] We did what we had to do. 341 00:16:08,305 --> 00:16:12,007 You tried to steal our powers for yourself. 342 00:16:12,009 --> 00:16:14,709 No! It was you who were selfish! 343 00:16:14,711 --> 00:16:17,545 And now you will pay! 344 00:16:17,547 --> 00:16:20,081 [zap] 345 00:16:20,083 --> 00:16:23,284 Are you still sure this isn't a friendship problem? 346 00:16:23,286 --> 00:16:24,119 Ready? 347 00:16:24,121 --> 00:16:25,787 Open the portal... 348 00:16:25,789 --> 00:16:27,655 [crash] 349 00:16:27,657 --> 00:16:29,024 NOW! 350 00:16:29,026 --> 00:16:32,094 ♪♪ 351 00:16:41,772 --> 00:16:44,739 No! You will not trap me again! 352 00:16:44,741 --> 00:16:46,508 Twilight! Push him in! 353 00:16:48,111 --> 00:16:50,245 Huh? 354 00:16:50,247 --> 00:16:52,014 There's a pony in there. 355 00:16:59,589 --> 00:17:00,455 Are you... 356 00:17:00,457 --> 00:17:01,823 Stygian? 357 00:17:01,825 --> 00:17:03,825 I was, once. 358 00:17:03,827 --> 00:17:06,194 Until my friends betrayed me. 359 00:17:06,196 --> 00:17:08,663 But Starswirl says you betrayed them. 360 00:17:08,665 --> 00:17:10,231 You wanted their magic. 361 00:17:10,233 --> 00:17:12,434 No! I wanted their respect. 362 00:17:12,436 --> 00:17:14,102 I brought them together. 363 00:17:14,104 --> 00:17:16,137 I planned strategy and I read all I could 364 00:17:16,139 --> 00:17:17,572 about the beasts we faced. 365 00:17:17,574 --> 00:17:20,208 But I didn't have magic or strength. 366 00:17:20,210 --> 00:17:22,477 So nopony every noticed me. 367 00:17:22,479 --> 00:17:26,081 I went to Ponehenge to make my own copies of the artifacts. 368 00:17:26,083 --> 00:17:28,450 With them, I thought I could be a Pillar too! 369 00:17:28,452 --> 00:17:31,152 And stand by their side in battle. 370 00:17:31,154 --> 00:17:33,721 I never wanted to steal their power. 371 00:17:33,723 --> 00:17:36,324 But instead of sharing and letting me help, 372 00:17:36,326 --> 00:17:38,359 my friends threw me out. 373 00:17:38,361 --> 00:17:40,762 So I became stronger than any of them! 374 00:17:40,764 --> 00:17:43,631 The darkness welcomed me when no pony would. 375 00:17:43,633 --> 00:17:46,267 I will do what I must to protect it! 376 00:17:46,269 --> 00:17:48,269 This is all a misunderstanding! 377 00:17:48,271 --> 00:17:50,271 If the Pillars knew how you felt, 378 00:17:50,273 --> 00:17:52,640 I'm sure they wouldn't have turned their backs on you. 379 00:17:52,642 --> 00:17:55,143 The shadow isn't who you really are. 380 00:17:55,145 --> 00:17:57,245 Let me help you be Stygian again. 381 00:17:57,247 --> 00:17:59,614 Even if my friends did still care, 382 00:17:59,616 --> 00:18:02,517 what makes you think you have the power to help me? 383 00:18:02,519 --> 00:18:04,652 Because it's what she does. 384 00:18:04,654 --> 00:18:08,523 I wasn't so different from you and Twilight helped me change. 385 00:18:08,525 --> 00:18:11,559 If there's one pony in Equestria that can save a friendship, 386 00:18:11,561 --> 00:18:13,194 it's her. 387 00:18:13,196 --> 00:18:16,464 I--I want to believe you. 388 00:18:16,466 --> 00:18:19,234 But the darkness will not be stopped! 389 00:18:20,437 --> 00:18:27,275 [shouts] 390 00:18:27,277 --> 00:18:29,144 Fight the darkness, Stygian! 391 00:18:29,146 --> 00:18:31,212 You don't need it anymore. 392 00:18:31,214 --> 00:18:34,449 Revenge isn't what you want, friendship is! 393 00:18:36,753 --> 00:18:37,853 Twilight! 394 00:18:39,156 --> 00:18:40,522 [grunt] 395 00:18:41,625 --> 00:18:43,191 [roar] 396 00:18:43,193 --> 00:18:44,726 The shadow won't let go of him. 397 00:18:44,728 --> 00:18:47,829 He wants to stop, but he can't do it alone. 398 00:18:47,831 --> 00:18:49,564 Then we must help him. 399 00:18:49,566 --> 00:18:54,636 ♪♪ 400 00:18:54,638 --> 00:19:00,642 [bellowing cries] 401 00:19:08,919 --> 00:19:09,951 [grunt] 402 00:19:09,953 --> 00:19:11,853 [sigh] 403 00:19:11,855 --> 00:19:15,223 ♪♪ 404 00:19:15,225 --> 00:19:19,761 YEAH! It felt so good to do that again! 405 00:19:19,763 --> 00:19:21,663 Friendship power rush! 406 00:19:21,665 --> 00:19:23,264 WOO! 407 00:19:23,266 --> 00:19:24,332 The elements! 408 00:19:24,334 --> 00:19:25,900 They didn't disappear. 409 00:19:25,902 --> 00:19:28,236 Maybe because we used them for healing magic 410 00:19:28,238 --> 00:19:29,671 instead of banishing? 411 00:19:29,673 --> 00:19:30,605 Look! 412 00:19:33,310 --> 00:19:35,843 Long ago you needed our help, Stygian, 413 00:19:35,845 --> 00:19:39,214 but instead of listening, we turned our backs on you. 414 00:19:39,216 --> 00:19:41,749 Pride clouded my judgment. 415 00:19:41,751 --> 00:19:43,885 I owe you an apology. 416 00:19:43,887 --> 00:19:48,289 Thank you for helping us see the errors of our ways, Twilight. 417 00:19:48,291 --> 00:19:52,493 It seems I never accounted for the magic of friendship. 418 00:19:52,495 --> 00:19:54,729 Thank you, Swirlstar. 419 00:19:54,731 --> 00:19:56,331 Starswirl! 420 00:19:56,333 --> 00:19:59,867 ♪♪ 421 00:19:59,869 --> 00:20:01,402 AHEM. 422 00:20:01,404 --> 00:20:05,740 So apparently a conversation can save Equestria? 423 00:20:05,742 --> 00:20:06,974 [chuckle] 424 00:20:06,976 --> 00:20:11,680 Something tells me I will be making a lot of apologies today. 425 00:20:15,485 --> 00:20:18,653 I simply cannot believe how tall you've gotten! 426 00:20:18,655 --> 00:20:21,990 Well, it has been over a thousand years. 427 00:20:21,992 --> 00:20:24,826 Will you stay here and teach magic once again? 428 00:20:24,828 --> 00:20:28,696 My sister and I have such fond memories of your lessons. 429 00:20:28,698 --> 00:20:31,399 As long as you don't ask for those essays we owed you 430 00:20:31,401 --> 00:20:32,667 before you disappeared. 431 00:20:32,669 --> 00:20:33,935 [chuckle] 432 00:20:33,937 --> 00:20:36,871 I am not certain Canterlot is where I belong. 433 00:20:36,873 --> 00:20:40,441 The realm has grown and I believe I'll have a look around 434 00:20:40,443 --> 00:20:42,810 before I settle in any one place. 435 00:20:42,812 --> 00:20:46,281 And I long to see what has become of my home. 436 00:20:46,283 --> 00:20:49,050 I believe we all do. 437 00:20:49,052 --> 00:20:52,387 Then I hope you will return to Canterlot on occasion 438 00:20:52,389 --> 00:20:55,356 and share the wisdom of your great experience 439 00:20:55,358 --> 00:20:57,759 with the next generation of ponies. 440 00:20:57,761 --> 00:21:00,628 We would be honored, but if it is wisdom you seek, 441 00:21:00,630 --> 00:21:03,064 look no further than your own pupil. 442 00:21:03,066 --> 00:21:05,633 She showed me that the power of friendship 443 00:21:05,635 --> 00:21:08,403 is a magical force indeed. 444 00:21:08,405 --> 00:21:10,338 And that in turning away from others, 445 00:21:10,340 --> 00:21:12,274 you hurt yourself as well. 446 00:21:15,712 --> 00:21:17,779 It's funny. I thought meeting my idol 447 00:21:17,781 --> 00:21:19,981 would give me all the answers I ever wanted. 448 00:21:19,983 --> 00:21:23,351 But instead, I forgot what I already knew. 449 00:21:23,353 --> 00:21:26,454 Good thing I had a student of my own to remind me.