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The sun is shining,

And the open road is calling our names

My bag is packed so,

Are you ready?

Cause to lose this day would be a shame

There's a rainbow waiting,

A song is playing,

And I can't wait to hit the road with you

There's a rainbow waiting,

And we got rainbow road-tripping to do!

ROAD TRIIIIP!

Okay, not technically a road trip because we're taking that--

- Mhm. - WOOHOO!

- Beat you to the balloon! - Nope, I'm gonna beat you!

Ha ha!

Whoa!

I'm gonna beat you!

- No I'm gonna..! Ah! - Eep!

Howdy!

- Gah! Agh! - Eeeeep!

Agghh!

Gah!

Ugh..! Okay, I was fourth.

Yeah? Well, I was fifth!

Hee-hee-hee! - That's not even..!

Haha! Yeah!

But I beat you!

Y'all are both still late!

We gotta shove off soon or we'll miss the tailwind.

Don't worry, we wouldn't have left without you.

Well that goes without saying, darling.

After all, Rainbow Dash IS the guest of honor

at the Rainbow Festival!

Ha ha!

Has anypony seen Twilight?

It's not like her to be late for an adventure.

I'm coming, I'm coming!

Gah! Ugh!

Sorry! I just had to pack up a few books and papers to grade.

And by "few", she means slightly less

than I'm able to lift. Ugh!

Wait. You're bringing work

to a festival?!

Yeah! It's supposed to be a non-stop fun-o-rama party!

Grading papers is fun! It's relaxing, and rewarding and -

Too much to talk about right now!

Euughhh..!

- Aghh..! - Let her loose, Spike!

Keep an eye on things for me! And feel free

to file those class assignments while I'm gone!

It's my top priority!

Have fun everypony!

Um...why aren't we going anywhere?

Hmmm. The basket's too heavy.

Verity?

How dare you! I brought the itsiest valise.

Sorry to do this, Twilight, but...

- Ugh! - My papers!

Oof! Egh...

- They'll keep till we get back. - Ohhh..!

Miss us! Buh-bye! Keep an eye on things!

See ya! And remember -

whatever happens at the Rainbow Festival,

I wanna hear all about it when you get back!

Bye! Buh-bye! We'll miss you!

Did somepony mention something about a spa in..

- Where is it we're going again? - Hope Hollow!

Or as I like to call it...

Rainbow Dash Fan Central!

Ugh...You're gonna be like this the whole trip, ain't you?

You know it! I mean, look at this letter!

They love me there!

"Dear Rainbow Dash...Thank you for agreeing to be our guest

at this year's famous Hope Hollow Rainbow Festival.

The many members of your fan club..."

- Ahem, ahem! - Ugh..!

"..are looking forward to your visit.

You and your friends will be staying at our famous

luxury Rainbow Resort and Spa,

where your every whim will be catered to!"

Ooh, I accept that challenge!

I have so many whims! Fluttershy: Oh, look!

There's a "Famous Butterfly Garden" too!

Hmmm. You know -

it's strange that we never heard of this festival before,

especially since everything in the town is so well-known.

"At this year's festival, you can eat treats

at the traditional Rainbow Bakery Booth,

sing your favorite rainbow-themed songs

at the Karaoke Competition..."

Bakery AND karaoke?!

It's like they see into my soul!

"And try our famous Rainbow Trout

catch and release activity."

Huh. Now that sounds right up my river.

PLUS we get to watch the Mayor give Rainbow Dash an award!

I call dibs on the cheering section! Eeee!

An award for what, exactly?

I dunno - showing up?

General coolness? Aheh, all of the above?

Well, we're so glad you invited us along.

YEAH! It's gonna be one long party!

Which starts...NOW!

A hundred bottles of pop on the wall

A hundred bottles of pop!

Take one down, pass it around,

Ninety-nine bottles of pop on the wall!

Ninety-nine bottles of pop on the wall,

Ninety-nine bottles of pop...

Two bottles of pop on the wall, two bottles of pop!

Take it down, pass it around,

One bottle of pop on the wall!

AND A-ONE MORE TIME!

A hundred bottles of pop on the wall--

- Six times too many? - Ugh!

Shouldn't we be there by now?

Huh. I thought so too.

Maybe we should've turned left at that last cloud

- instead of right. - Ohhh.

It's getting darker by the minute.

I can't see anything!

Oh.

I spy with my little eye...

A rainbow!

Great. We're playing that game now?

No. I really do spy a rainbow!

Wooow! Ooooh!

Wow! That's the biggest rainbow I've ever seen.

And we're heading right for it!

Don't worry, we'll pass right through it!

Rainbows aren't solid.

Ahhhh!

Tell that to the rainbow!

I don't think that's a rainbow!

It's a rainbow billboard!

Oh no!

Hang on, everypony!

Ahhhhh..!

- Whew! Whew! - I don't think that's working!

We're gonna craaaash!

Ahhhhhh!

Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy!

Let's get everypony out!

Eeee!

Ahhhhh...!

Phew. Thanks, y'all.

That basket could've been us.

Where are we?

Ah-ha! "Welcome to Hope Hollow."

Home of the Famous --

- Rainbow Festival! - We've arrived?

And there's nopony here to greet us?

Good thing, too. The guest of honor and her friends

just destroyed the town sign.

Rainbow Dash? Did your letter say where our hotel is?

Ehhh...

The "middle of town."

Hmmm.. Doesn't really help much

when you don't know where the middle is!

Let's start looking.

Huh. Funny.

You'd think a big luxury resort would be sorta, well..

- easier to spot. - Yeah!

It seems like the whole town's shut down!

Oh look! There's somepony.

Hmmm.

- Hello! - Oh!

Maybe you can help us.

We're here for the Rainbow Festival.

Oh! Uh, Rainbow Festival?

Yeah, y'know, the one where I'm the guest of honor?

Aho ho! Ha ha!

Yeah.

Oh for cryin' in the mud...

What's Sunny done now?

- Excuse me? - I mean..

Umm, you'd best talk to Mayor Skies about that.

Great! And where will we find him?

City Hall! Uh...

But it's closed till tomorrow, don'cha know.

Is there something I can help you with?

Uh, yes, please.

Could you direct us to the Hope Hollow Luxury Resort?

Oh! O-oh, you mean the hotel?

- Mhmm! - That's easy.

There's only one in town.

Could you uh, give us directions?

No need! You're there!

I mean, here.

Hotel Hope.

Also known as the town Information Center and Library!

My name's Petunia Petals, by the way.

Helllooo!

I'm the librarian here.

And the information guide.

And the hotel manager!

Historian, chef, portrait painter..

Um...I'm Rainbow Dash,

and this is...Everypony.

Hellloo! Howdy!

Well, hello, everypony!

You just wait one hoof shake and I'll take you to the room.

"The" room?

There's only one.

Makes it easier to find!

Here it is!

The Royal Suite!

How rustic..and..charming.

Isn't it just?

I couldn't help noticing..

There are only three beds.

- Okay, four. - Oh, there's a pop-out too!

Oof! It can be a little tricky!

There she is! Sleeps two.

You'll be all fresh and ready to see the Mayor in the mornin'.

Sleep tight!

Did anypony notice anything strange about Petunia?

Other than she just called this place the "Royal Suite?"

Hard to tell in this light, but..

She looked a little..gray, didn't she?

Probably from all the dust up here.

N'aw, this room's not so bad!

All it needs are some balloons...

Streamers...Yip pi dip pi doo!

And...The piñata!

Good thing I brought some!

Huh? And look!

It comes with a cute little spider!

Hello, Spider!

Awwww!

Uhhh...Sorry, everypony.

I didn't know what I was getting you into.

Aw! The most important thing is we're all together.

Yeah! As long as we have beds to sleep in,

we're set! Ow!

Uhhh..!

Well...

It wasn't the worst night of sleep ever.

But definitely in the top three.

Or would that be the bottom three?

Why is everypony looking at us?

Maybe they recognize Rainbow Dash.

Or Princess Twilight. But probably me.

No...

I think they're staring because we're the only part of this town

that isn't...gray.

- What do you mean? - Look around!

All the colors here are gone!

That's so strange.

It's just like I noticed about Petunia last night.

Everything's mostly gray.

Oh, hello!

Except the stuff that's...Grayer.

Oh my. I knew something was different, but--

This is sooo weird!

Huh?

From the way they're gawking at us,

it appears they think we're the odd ones.

Maybe they don't even notice.

It might be rude to mention it.

I wonder what caused this.

- We can ask the mayor. - Yeah.

If we ever find him.

Quit shoving!

Shoving? These are pro-level moves

I'm doing, sis...Whooaaa!

Agh! Eugh! - Come on!

Let's go! Whoa!

Ah! Gah!

Huuuhhh?

Don't pout, dear. It'll wrinkle your withers.

I'm not pouting, sweetums,

but I am hurt by your comment.

I thought the pie I baked was quite tasty!

- I didn't say it wasn't! - You didn't say it was..

- Oh! - Watch where you're going!

You don't own the sidewalk, y'know.

- Well I never! - Ugh!

Huh? Oh!

Huh?

Well, look at that! Somepony's fixin' up our balloon!

Oh, goodness! This is unfortunate.

Bad with a side of terribly awful!

- Excuse me, sorry, sorry.. - Huh! Hey!

Ohhh!

Well, stuff me in an olive and call me a pimento!

It's THE Rainbow Dash! You made it!

Eh, it is you, isn't it?

Pretty sure, yeah.

Ha! Thank Celestia!

I saw the balloon, thought the worst and--

Well, you're here! All of ya, heh!

Welcome to the Hope Hollow Annual Rainbow Festival!

I'm Twilight Sparkle.

And you must be..?

Sunny Skies. The Mayor of this lovely town,

and pleased as a poplar tree to meetcha!

We're very sorry about your rainbow billboard,

Mr. Mayor, it was dark and--

D'ohh, don't give it a second thought!

That old thing needed repair anyway.

Haven't used it since, eh.. Well, never mind.

Eh, anyway! Once your balloon's fixed up,

Torque can take care of the billboard.

Everypony, meet Torque Wrench. Our town handy-pony.

She offered to repair your balloon for ya.

He volunteered me.

She'll have it fixed in a jiffy!

If by jiffy you mean "this'll take all day".

Sooo, you got in last night, heh!

I wish I'd known, I would have been here to greet ya!

Eh- where did y'all stay? - At the "luxury" hotel.

Petunia Petals let us in.

Oh, well of course she did!

She's something, I'll tell you what.

I'd be lost without her!

I-I mean the town would be!

Mayor, I hope you don't mind my asking, but...

Is there a reason your town is...Faded?

Oh! Heh. You spotted that, didja?

Well, it's a... Long story, eh..

Why don't I show you the town highlights first?

Alright!

with the all-natural mud bath.

Mayor Sunny Skies: Pretty, huh?

Ahh! Ohh..!

Maybe we could see some of the Rainbow Festival activities!

- From the brochure! - A' course!

The Bakery Booth is there --

- Huh? - Eh?

Or will be. We're still settin' up.

But we got a lotta great things planned!

And...The Butterfly Garden?

Oh, that's right over here.

Huh?

Oop. Eh, lemme fix that.

Sooo...none of the butterflies are actually...?

Real? Ohhh, no. Uhh...

What with the flowers not having color and all,

the butterflies don't really come around much anymore.

I'm almost afraid to ask, but,

the brochure mentioned fishin'? - Fishin'?

Oh, not sure what you mean.

"Our famous Rainbow Trout"?

Ohhh, ya, sure!

Ah, well, uh, you don't fish for them exactly.

You just kinda, ehh, talk to him.

Uh, he's right over, uh--

That's funny, where'd our trout go?

Oh, Mr.Mayor, ha!

Uh, just taking my lunch now, okay?

Aheheh.

Um, so, no big deal,

well actually okay yes, kind of a big deal,

but the brochure also mentioned the karaoke contest?

Right here!

The trout doubles on harmonica.

How...Multi-talented of him.

Good thing I bring my own Karaoke party --

With me wherever I go

Woah-woah-oh!

Well, uh...

That's the big tour!

- Mayor Skies. - Aheh.

I don't understand. Your Rainbow Festival isn't...

Quite as you described.

And the Resort Hotel wasn't what it cracked up to be either.

'Cept for all the cracks.

None of these things are as pictured in your brochure.

Well, maybe I exaggerated a little, but...

I intended on having everything ready!

It's just kinda hard getting anypony excited about anything

in this town anymore!

I didn't think you'd come if you knew the truth.

The truth?

Ohhh...There is no Rainbow Festival!

- No Rainbow Festival? - No fan club?

Believe me, I didn't mean to--

- Bring us here for nothing?! - Think of all the papers

I could be grading! - If you just let me..!

We should leave this very moment!

- Balloon's not fixed yet. - MAYBE...

We should let the Mayor explain? - Ahem.

Eh. Guess I should start at the beginnin'...

A long time ago, when my Grandpa Skies was mayor..

MAYOR SKIES: Hope Hollow was different.

They used to call this town,

"The End of the Rainbow."

'Cause everything you'd ever want you could find right here!

Next-door neighbors chatting,

Over white wood fences,

Stopping on the street to say hello,

When friends did well,

We sang their praises,

Brought soup to comfort them when they felt low,

That was our town at the End of the Rainbow.

No pots of gold,

Or buried treasure,

Just everypony looking after each other,

The truest riches,

Cannot be measured,

It was a lesson that had kept us together,

In our town at the End of the Rainbow.

To honor our fine town,

My Grandpa Skies decided,

To throw a party each and every year,

They planned for weeks, Cooked for days,

Celebrated fifty ways,

So everypony would gather here,

In our town

At the End of the Rainbow.

Grandpa made a gizmo,

Called the Rainbow Generator,

To paint the sky with lots of colors

Shining bold and bright,

To remind us all

Together we are greater,

And darkness never wins

Against the coming of the light

Grandpa passed it onto Dad,

Then it was my turn,

To make the pretty rainbows in the sky.

It filled my heart with pride to see,

Our whole town gathered gratefully,

Where we were sure there would never be

An End to the Rainbow.

Then fences went up,

We lost track of our neighbors,

Each year passing dimming spirits all around,

The happy days came to an end,

And nopony had time to spend

To gather in the town,

I thought I knew exactly

What the festival

Needed...

A bigger, better rainbow,

Would surely make them see it

But the extra magic was too much

For the rainbow generator...

And I'm the one who brought the rainbow,

To an end.

That's how our town,

Our little pony town,

That's how our town

Saw the End...

Of the Rainbow.

Wah! Wah-ah-ah!

That is the saddest story-song

I've ever heard.

I tried for a long time to get everypony

interested in the festival again.

To remember what it's like to come together as a community

and share the fun!

But nopony even bothered listenin'.

That's why I wrote to you, Rainbow Dash.

You were my last hope! I figured if a pony of your stature

came to town, it would get everypony excited

about puttin' on the festival again!

I mean, Rainbow's even part of your name!

Hmmm. Yeah, I can see that...

Mr. Mayor, what kind of magic did you use

on the Rainbow Generator? - Oooh. I'm not sure.

I didn't know what I was dealing with.

I only wanted to help.

But instead I sucked all the color out of the town.

That billboard's one of the only things that didn't change.

To me it's a reminder of what we can be!

Keeps the hope in Hope Hollow.

Hmm. If I could find out the type of magic you used,

I might be able to reverse the spell.

You mean-- You're gonna stay?!

Uh huh! Mhmm!

Heh. Nothing we like better than a challenge.

'Specially when it comes to helpin' ponies.

You don't know how clam-happy this all makes me!

Thank you kindly. - We'll do whatever we can

to bring back your Rainbow Festival.

I won't fib to ya, it won't be easy.

It's gotten so nopony even talks to each other anymore.

Mmm, it might be tough but...

We have a little experience bringing ponies together.

YAAAY! This is exactly like planning a party!

Only bigger, 'cause it's a FESTIVAL!

Hee-hee-hee!

Which means MORE CUPCAKES!

WOO-HOO! Oooh...

D'AH! I've got a date with the Bakery Booth. Ha-ha!

Hee hee hee hee! Ha ha!

Um. I'd better go with her.

Hmmm. An overall stylistic look

to unify the sentiment of the celebration -

that's what this festival needs!

- You mean like, a rainbow? - Yes darling, yes, yes,

but more complex. More thematic.

Something like...Ooh!

Something like that!

Formidable!

The biggest challenge is getting your town interested

in a Rainbow Festival when everything's so...Gray.

I think if we can bring the color back,

it'll solve everything!

- I'm with ya there, but... - Rainbow Dash!

I need your help.

Mr.Mayor? Seriously.

Is there a fan club? - Ohhh! You betcha!

They're around...Somewhere.

Any tools I can borrow, your honor?

I'm gonna spruce up that billboard to let everypony know

this here Rainbow Festival's back in business.

Oho, that's music to my ears! Torque Wrench!

Let's get our host tooled up, whaddya say?

She's gonna put our rainbow back up!

Oh, yippee.

Oh, uh..!

If you don't mind, I, uh, I have a speech to work on.

- See ya around! - Hmmm.

's your plan?

If magic caused this,

maybe magic can solve it.

Ooh, I was afraid of that.

I've never seen any magic like this before!

Heh. Let me try!

I mean, Rainbow's part of my name, right?

Ooh! Oh my what was that? Huh?

Ugh. Yeah, that's all I got.

Thanks for trying.

I guess I need to do more research.

Look out!

No, you look out!

Aaaaahhhh!

Whooaaaah!

Aghhhhh!

Whooaaa!

Gah!

Uggghhh...!

Are you okay?

Whoa!

Why did you zig in front of me like that?

I didn't zig, you zigged! I zagged!

That's no excuse for--

Guys! Guys! Hold on!

It was just an accident.

An accident that happened in front of you.

Ugh! I'm so embarrassed.

All of our lives we've been wanting to meet you, and--

Wait! So...You're the fan club?

You've heard of us?!

Barley's the President.

Pickle's the Assistant President.

Well, what do you know?

The Mayor was telling the truth about something!

Anyway, you're my brother's favorite Wonderbolt!

And my sister's favorite Wonderbolt too!

He knows all of your best moves! - So does she!

We practice all of them, everyday!

But...We really can't do them.

Well, it's true!

- Go ahead, ask her. - No, you ask her.

- No, you ask her! - No, you!

- No, you do it! - No, you do it!

Somepony ask me!

Do you think, maybe...

You could give us a lesson? Just a tiny one?

Show us some of your moves?

Heh!

Well...You promise to listen,

and work hard, and practice?

Yes!

Absolutely practice!

Tell you what, if I like what I see,

the three of us will put on a show

at the Rainbow Festival! - Ooooh!

There's still a Rainbow Festival?

And we're gonna perform at it?

I think the whole town should know there's a couple

of future Wonderbolt's living here!

C'mon, we got work to do!

Did you hear that?!

She called us future Wonderbolts!

I think some of this can be saved,

but we'll need some fresh lumber.

Uh, Torque? The Mayor said maybe you can lend a hoof.

Hmmm, him and his crazy schemes.

What's your business in this, anyhoo, hmm?

Well for one thing, we're helping the mayor.

And for another, Granny Smith always says,

"You break something, you fix it."

And any job you do, you should be proud of.

Ha ha! Proud of being a repair pony? Ha ha!

Well, absolutely. It's a pretty rare talent to have.

Nice work on that balloon basket, by the way.

Reweavin' all that straw is no joke!

Oh, heh! Ya, well...

Thanks for, well, noticin'.

Hmm?

That's one of my designs!

Hello?

Whooooa!

No way! Stack my pancakes!

Are you really THE Rarity?

Uh, it's just "Rarity."

Uh, and I-I couldn't help but notice that you've got--

I love ya! I love ya so much.

Your work, I mean. Your designs, your taste,

your eye for beauty... - Well, thank you.

They're the perfect canvas for me to fancy up!

Yes, about that! The-the hat,

the-the boa, the scarf, the--

- Do you like 'em? - Very charming.

Thank ya!

Those are Kerfuffle originals. I'm Kerfuffle.

Spelled like it sounds with a double "ffhh"

for the fuff!

I should really stop talking now.

I do hope you don't mind my asking,

but with all this talent...

Why don't you simply display your own work?

Instead of adding to others?

Ah ha ha ha! Oh ho ho!

Oh...Oh no.

I-I-I couldn't, it's...

Not good enough by itself.

Hm! Au contraire! Take this shawl.

Hoof-dyed, nicely woven -

a piece of art by itself!

Imagine if you could work in color!

Oh, I do imagine!

I mean, that's how I design things.

I feel in my heart what the colors are.

Like this scarf! This stripe is red,

then orange, yellow...!

Like a rainbow!

How would you like to work with me as the Official Assistant

Designer of the Rainbow Festival?

Really?

Work with you?

I can't believe it!

Woo! Weee!

Wait, there's still a Rainbow Festival?

Darling! If we have anything to do with it,

not only will there BE a festival,

it will be the most stylish anypony in this town

has ever seen! Now let's get started!

Wow!

Petunia: You like it?

I love it! I just never thought--

That a teeny town like Hope Hollow

would have a library this grand? We may be small,

but we are well read!

I make sure of it!

Mayor Sunny was right - you ARE something!

Did he really say that?

Oh, that silly unicorn.

Did he say anything else? I mean--

Uh..Anywho! What can I do ya for?

I don't suppose you have a magic section?

Arcane?

Elemental? Or theory of?

Eeeeee!

If 50 cupcakes makes a party,

that means for the festival we need...

Divide by two, carry the one...

- More? - Super more!

We're gonna need some baking help!

Huh?

It looks like it's closed.

Aw, that's so sad!

We can only use the ones from OUR yard, lovey!

Oh, darling, stop it!

Excuse me! I see you're taking your pie for a walk,

and I was wondering- - We're not interested. Oh!

It's getting so a pony can't even walk

without being terrorized!

Ha ha ha oh! That's not terrorized.

THIS --

- Ahhh! - ...is terrorized!

So! How would you like to be a part of the Official Baking Team

at the Rainbow Festival?

There's still a Rainbow Festival?

Uh-huh! We'll have a booth with cupcakes

and pastimes and fun and we're going to start with this pie!

Let the taste test begin!

Ugh..!

Blegh!

What kind of pie did you say this was supposed to be?

Apricot.

Are you sure? It's kinda...

Crunchy.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Well! The apricots are from

our very own tree!

In our very own yard!

Behind our very own house!

Yeeeah. Maybe we should get a look at this tree!

Alright, rookies.

Show me what ya got!

She sounds just like we always imagined she'd sound!

Only twenty per cent cooler!

Well?

Aren't you gonna fly or something?

Yes sir! I mean, m'am!

Okay...Break!

Eehh...whoooa!

Woooah!

Whooaaaa!! Oof!

Whoaaah!

Whoa-oh-ohhh!

Aww..!

Fancy flying is something you have to work up to.

Even I didn't become Rainbow Dash in one day.

Two days?

Everypony's gotta learn the basics before they can show off.

Woah!

You'll get there. But first,

let's start with a single flip.

Ooohh..!

If you don't mind my asking,

you don't sound like the other ponies here in town.

Oh, we weren't born here,

we're originally from Manehattan.

But it was so big,

all those ponies crammed together,

never talking to each other, ooh...!

We heard Hope Hollow was just the opposite.

So we moved here.

And it was wonderful...

Ehh...for a while.

- What happened? - Uh..!

Things changed. Ah! Here!

This is the tree!

This is where the apricots in my pie came from.

Well, I'm no expert, but...

I don't think these are very ripe.

Apricots are supposed to be orange!

Well, that's the problem isn't it?

With hardly any colors in this town,

one apricot looks like another!

What about that tree?

Its apricots are big and juicy. - Oh.

We can't use the apricots from that tree.

Sure you can. All you gotta do is --

HEY! Stay away from my tree!

Wh-what was that?

Just old Moody Root.

He's made it quite clear he won't share his apricots.

He hasn't even said hello in ages.

Have you tried saying hello to him?

What?

Well, no, but...

Mr. Moody Root? Are you there?

MR. MOODY ROOT: Who wants to know?

I'm Fluttershy.

Your apricot tree is beautiful.

So healthy. You must take very good care of it.

Well, I try to.

Plant food. A good waterin' now and then.

Keeps my apricots happy.

I bet that's why you have so many of them!

You must always be busy making things.

Jam, cobbler, pie...

Nope, I just eat 'em. Although...

Pie does sound pretty good.

What in Equestria is she doing?

I haven't the foggiest, dear.

Doing what she does best!

Your neighbors were just about to bake some pies.

You know them, right?

Mr. And Mrs. Hoofington -- Mr. Moody Root.

Um...ahem... H-hello. Uh.

- Yes, hello. - Hello, Mister...Root.

- Ahem. - But,

they're a little short on apricots.

If ONLY there were some apricots

we could use!

Ahem.

AH-HEH-HEH-HEM.

Oh, yes of course! We'd be happy to bake you a pie.

Two or three pies even!

So you mean if I give you my apricots?

What a great idea!

Then everypony can share!

What do you think Mr. Moody Root?

Ugh! Oh well...

Wait for it...

Got a ladder?

We can just pick 'em from your side of the fence!

Um, yes! Of course! This way!

A prism curse? An erasure spell?

None of these are big enough to make a whole town

lose its color on their own! Ugh!

Unless...

MAYOR SUNNY SKIES: Oh for the love of cheddar!

Mayor Sunny Skies: Uh, yes, I think this works, just...

Just this line, lose the end bit...

D'oh, it's just not right yet.

- Mayor Skies! - Oh!

- What is all this? - Princess Twilight!

Welcome to our town's Rainbow Room.

Anything you want to know about each year's festival,

from the very beginning.

The pictures! They're in color!

Sure are. Oh...

Those are from happier times.

Back when there still was a festival.

Seems even though we faded,

the memory never did.

I come here sometimes for inspiration.

I need plenty for this speech I'm writin'.

Biggest one of my life -- Oh!

- Didn't see you there! - Sunny!

Heh. I didn't know you were here.

Aha ha, j-just leavin', ha ha.

Eh, I g-gotta finish this, eh, well,

eh, s-s-see you later!

Wow..!

The festival was really something, wasn't it?

Used to be wonderful.

It brought the whole town together for a long time.

And these pictures...

Are from the last festival.

Twilight: You can see.

Petunia: It didn't go well. Twilight: Right.

The mayor's magic and the generator

caused the colors to go. - That's what Sunny thinks.

He blames himself for it, but...

I'm still not convinced it was anything

other than an accident.

There's something strange about this.

I just can't put my hoof on it.

If only the generator hadn't been destroyed.

Petunia: Not all of it was! - Ohhh!

- Wooowww! - I don't keep it out

because I know it hurts the Mayor to see it.

Mind if I borrow this?

Oh ha ha!

Great job!

It's even better than it was before, don'cha know!

Rainbow Festival?

I didn't know it was still going on!

Sure is! Bigger and better than ever!

I hope. Tell all your friends!

Can we go, Mama?

I suppose so, why not?

Woah!

Ooohhh!

Ha ha ha!

Mr. Mayor!

- I hope you don't mind, but... - Where'd you find that?

I gave it to her, Sunny. She has an idea.

Best idea would just be to throw that thing in the trash heap.

My theory is that the generator magnifies

whatever magic it uses. Makes it stronger.

So if we could rebuild it...

And use one of the reversal spells I just read about...

It could work to bring color back to the town!

Even if we could get it working again,

which is quite a tall order --

Not for a gifted repair pony

who I just happen to know.

Let me take a look see.

Yeah, I could give her a go!

Ooh! I don't wanna get my hopes up but...

YAHOO!

Don't worry! I'll get to work.

Um. How's your speech comin', Sunny?

I'd be happy to help ya with it if you'd like.

Ah, oh, no, you couldn't. Heh.

Uh, thanks, but, uh -

I have to do a little mayor-type business, don't you know,

but I'll check back in a little bit to see

how everything's goin'...

Hmmm. He's acting so peculiar!

From what I've seen of the mayor..

How can you tell exactly when peculiar kicks in?

Mmm! Mm-mm-mmm!

If I had known your pie was this good,

I'd have given you those apricots ages ago!

Mr. Hoofington did all the baking.

N'ohhh. Inspired by you, snookums.

Mwah!

Say, the whole town should know about this here pie!

Oh, don't worry! They will.

We're gonna give it away at the Rainbow Festival!

Wait, what?

There's still a Rainbow Festival?

Uh-huh.

Ah-ha!

Torque: Well! Here it is!

Had to hoof-build some of the parts myself,

but it's as good as new.

Hoo-wee! This looks amazin', Torque!

Nopony else could have pulled this off.

Thank you so much for your help.

It was a real challenge!

But turns out, that was part of the fun!

Whoa! Did - Did y'all see that?

- Now we need to test it. - Should we call the Mayor?

Might be best to make sure it works first,

I'd hate to disappoint him.

Uh, Twilight, I think I saw --

In a moment, Applejack. This is important.

- Yeah, but..! - Turn on the generator.

Oh. Okay.

Oooh..!

Huh! Well look at that!

Isn't it beautiful?

That's what the generator's always done!

For years and years!

Now we just add magic, aaaand...!

Hmm?

I'm sorry. I thought for sure it would work.

Let's not tell the Mayor. It would break his heart.

No, we have to tell him we failed.

We can't bring the color back.

Hmmm. Twilight!

I really think you should see this!

You betcha-- Pinkie Pie: We did it!

Huh?

Everything you need for the Rainbow Festival Bake Sale!

Hah!

Courtesy of the Hoofingtons.

- And Mr. Moody Root! - Hehe.

Oooh! Everything looks delicious!

Mr. Moody Root!

Why I haven't seen you in the library for ages!

High time I came back!

Eh, you got any of them there...Cookbooks?

Hey, they're pretty good!

They've been practicing their tails off for the big show!

What big show?

The Rainbow Festival!

They're the official entertainment!

Ahh! Ooh! Whoa!

Yeah, landing still needs a little work.

Rarity: You're all here!

Wonderful! You can help us set up our cart.

Kerfuffle's Official Rainbow Festival Accessories!

Ta-da!

Ha! Whoa-ho-ho!

Nice stuff!

And I designed color-matched accessories for each of ya!

Um...I can't help but notice that the color-matched

accessories don't have much color.

Well of course not, silly.

The town doesn't have any color, remember?

Ohhh, right!

Oh, but don't worry.

I know where the colors are supposed to be!

An orange scarf for Applejack,

red leggings for Fluttershy,

Ooooh!

The pink flower lei is for...

Well, you know who!

No, who?

Ha ha ha ha!

Mhm!

And look at my purple kerchief.

Isn't it divine?

The blue goggles are for Rainbow Dash.

Oh ho ho!

And I think I have some

that might match for you two. - Whoa!

Woah!

And something very special for Princess Twilight -

Wing Bling!

In every shade of the rainbow, don'cha know!

Whaaa!

Kerfuffle, this is amazing! Everypony,

you've done great work.

I just wish I could have done my part.

I hate to admit it, but - I'm stuck.

I don't know how to make the town's color come back.

That's what I've been tryin' to tell ya!

It IS comin' back!

Wow! Oh!

Whoa!

What's happening?

Something wonderful!

But...How?

It wasn't the generator. Which means...

Something else must have drained the town's color

in the first place!

I have to get back to the library!

Look - in the second photo - when the generator goes off,

Twilight: This pony is walking away.

But on the third photo, with all the colors gone,

he's back where he was!

Which means...

We have to tell the Mayor! Mayor Sunny Skies: Tell me what?

Sunny!

Have you seen what's happenin' outside?

No, I've been in here for a while, working on my speech.

Maybe we should just show him.

Who wants apricot pies?

Best pies in Hope Hollow!

Pies for sale! Yummy-licious!

Hello there, Mr. Hoofington,

Mrs. Hoofington! Been a while.

How lovely to see you!

Oh!

What's better than one pie?

LOTS OF PIES!

Official Rainbow Festival goodness right here, now!

Over here, darlings.

Just look what Kerfuffle has came up with!

I never knew you did such great work!

I have to visit your shop!

Hey, you got anything waterproof?

Mhm! Ohhhh!

Ohhh!

But - colors!

So you were able to reverse the generator?

The generator had nothing to do with it.

- And never did. - Soo...

None of it was my fault?

No, ya big doofus!

How many times have I tried to tell ya that?

All those years ya blamed yourself for nothin'!

These photos from the library explain everything.

Once I realised they were out of order,

it proved that the town's colors got dim

before you turned on the generator!

Boy, howdy, am I glad to hear that!

But then, what did cause it?

It's called "Hopeless Magic".

Everypony was already giving up on each other - losing hope!

Then when the generator blew up,

it must have been the last straw.

It took all the hope out of the town for good.

Along with the color. But now...

There's a different kind of magic.

Of everypony coming together again!

Just the way you wanted it, Mayor.

What do you know?

There is still a Rainbow Festival!

And we better get it started.

This town's been waiting long enough.

The generator's working again, Mr. Mayor.

Just the way your Grandpa built 'er.

Huh.

I just hope my speech lives up to the occasion.

Attention please!

Welcome to the brand new Hope Hollow Annual Rainbow Festival!

And here's the pony who made it all possible...

Mayor Sunny Skies!

I am as proud as a two-tailed peacock

to see you all here today.

To once again celebrate our little town

at the end of the Rainbow.

N'ohhh..!

And I can't give enough thanks to Rainbow Dash,

Princess Twilight,

Pinkie Pie,

Fluttershy,

Rarity and Applejack.

My Grandpa started this festival to celebrate us -

the ponies of Hope Hollow.

It's you who brought friendship back to our town.

And all the bright colors that come with it.

We just have to always remember

to reach a hoof out to our neighbors.

To respect, and listen, and talk to each other.

Ya never know what just sayin' hello

to somepony can do.

So, without further ado--

Here we go, this is the moment, yeahhh!

Let the Rainbow Festival begin!

Heh heh.

Wow! Woah!

- Oooh! - Wow!

- Whoa! - Ohhh!

Woah, what's happening?

Wow!

Woah!

It's exactly as I imagined it!

That was a beautiful speech, Sunny.

What? Oh, no, uh, that wasn't my speech.

But, uh-- then what have you been writin' all day?

Well, eh, another speech.

I mean it's for later, but...

Aw, flapjacks.

I guess now is as a good a time as any.

Petunia...

You've never given up on me, or the town.

You always had hope when we had none and...

I can't imagine a day without you.

You're the pony who brings color into my life.

Petunia Petals...

Will you marry me?

Of course, ya silly goose!

Attention, everypony!

Introducing Hope Hollow's very own...

Junior Wonderbolts!

Yeah! Go go!

Did you hear what she called us?

Did YOU hear what she called us?

Junior Wonderbolts!

- Ha ha! - Alright!

Okay guys. Showtime!

Heh heh!

Heh!

Now this is something I'm proud

to be a guest of honor for!

And it looks like there's a Butterfly Garden after all!

Only one more thing

could make this Rainbow Festival better!

Oh, not more karaoke, darling!

What? No!

A TROUT DJ!

Hee hee! Now THAT'S a partaaayyy!!

We're living in color!

Step out of the shadows

And into the light Where it's bright

And you might see all the colors you are

Or any color you wanna be

That your mind can see

And wear them bright like a shining star

Why just be black and white

No need to hide

All those colors inside.

Cause when they shine out bright

It just feels right...

To be living in color

We'll be living in color

To be living in color

We'll be living in color

Make up any colors

That you can devise Mix 'em up

Watch the joy as it multiplies

Make a rainbow and you will see

How together we are like one

When we harmonize

Why just be black and white

No need to hide

All those colors in sight

Cause when we shine so bright

It just feels right

To be living in color

We'll be living in color

To be living in color

We'll be living in color

"Hello my friend" Is a big, bright yellow

Violet's what you get When you're feeling mellow

Red is the part Where your heart starts to glow

In the mood, in the groove, indigo

Blue is the sky spinning high as can be

Orange can amaze Bringing days that are sunny

Green is serene, Take a breath, feel new

Feel all the living colors

There's a rainbow in you!

Now we're living in color

Yeah we're living in color

Now we're living in color

Yeah we're living in color

We're all living in color

Living in color! We're all living in color.

We're all living in color.

Living in color! Yeah we're living in color.

We're all living in...

COLOR!

Ah-ah-ah-ah, ooh,

Ah-ah-ah-ah, ooh,

Ah-ah-ah-ah, ooh, Ah-ah,

There's a rainbow waiting,

A song is playing,

And I can't wait to hit the road with you

There's a rainbow waiting,

And we got rainbow road-tripping to do,

Ah-ah-ah-ah, ooh, Ah-ah-ah!