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[happy chattering]

Good morning, Miss Cheerilee!

Good morning, everypony!

I hope you brought your thinking caps

because today we're going to learn about physics!

Physics?

Mm-hm. Specifically, the use of force in energy conversions.

In this case, using mechanical work to convert potential energy

into kinetic energy.

The what, now?

Um. Mrs. Cheerilee, that sounds a bit over our heads.

Yeah. Why would we even need to know that stuff?

Oh, it's very important.

In fact, you'll most likely end up using it tomorrow.

Tomorrow? What for?

Why, for participating in the APPLEWOOD DERBY!

[cheers]

Oh, WHEW! For a second I thought we were gonna have to

You know... learn stuff.

♪ My little pony, my little pony ♪

♪ Aaaahhh

♪ My little Pony

♪ I used to wonder what friendship could be. ♪

♪ My Little Pony

♪ Until you all shared its magic with me. ♪

♪ Big adventure! ♪ Tons of fun

♪ A beautiful heart! ♪ Faithful and strong! ♪

♪ Sharing kindness ♪ it's an easy feat

♪ And magic makes it all complete! ♪

♪ To have my little pony

♪ Do you know you're all my very best friends? ♪

♪

We get to race in the Applewood Derby tomorrow? That's so cool!

My family's talked about it for years

and now I'm finally old enough to race!

[knocking]

Now hold onto your horseshoes, everypony.

You've got a lot of work to do before you're ready to race.

Yeah, but not school work, right?

There'll be a block of applewood just like this one

waiting for you at Sweet Apple Acres tomorrow

and you've got one day to turn it into a race-ready cart.

Awwwwww!

Oh, yeah. That is a lot of work.

Mm-hmm. Luckily, you'll each get to pick an older pony

to help you. But choose wisely

because they'll also have to ride in the cart

with you during the race.

Hmm, I think I know just the pony to ask!

Me too!

Me three!

Just remember everypony, your cart has to be able

to finish the race if you want to win one of the awards.

Fastest, for winning the race, naturally.

Most Traditional, for the best working replica

of an original Applewood cart.

And Most Creative, for the cart with the best overall design.

Hoo-eee! Those ribbons are the bees' knees.

Uh-huh!

All right then, class. You've got a lot to learn

if you want to build a race cart.

[groans]

Oh. I knew there was gonna be a catch.

Wow, have you seen what the carts used to look like

in the olden days?

Yeah. I know all about them.

When Ponyville started the derby,

they decided to use the wood

from our apple trees for the carts.

The race has been a part of Sweet Apple Acres ever since.

I just think these old carts look so cool.

But I guess you and Applejack will probably win the award

for most traditional, huh?

The Apples usually do, but honestly,

I'd rather build the fastest cart there is and win the race!

But I'm pretty sure Scoot and Rainbow Dash

will take that award.

You know, I race around so much on my scooter,

being the fastest isn't such a big deal. Maybe I'll try

to make the wildest-looking cart I can think of.

Really?

Sure. If I win Most Creative,

you can totally win the award for Fastest.

And I can win the award for Most Traditional!

Sounds like we're all going to try something different.

I can't wait to tell Applejack!

Let's get to it!

GOOOOO CRUSADERS!

Are you kidding! Of course I'll help with the Applewood Derby!

I want you to have as much fun as I did when I was a filly.

Wait, Cloudsdale has a derby too?

Sure! Practically every town in Equestria has one.

I still remember racing my cloud cart.

THIS. IS. SO. AWESOME!

WHOOHOOOOO!

♪

And let me guess... You won Fastest Cart.

Obviously!

So what do you say? Will you help me make my race cart?

Help you? I'm ALL OVER IT. I've got tons of ideas.

Don't worry, I've got a lot of ideas of my own.

Um, what are you looking for?

The blueprint for my Derby cart, of course.

I'll have to change it a little cause this race is on roads,

not on clouds, but trust me, your cart is gonna be AMAZING!

Um, OK, Rainbow Dash, thanks!

How awesome is THIS?

With Dash on my team, how could anything go wrong?

Applejack: Heh, well I'm mighty flattered you wanna work

with your big sis on your cart.

I mean, the "Applewood Derby" did...

...start on our farm. I know.

Well, I couldn't be more proud to help my little sister

take the prize for "Most Traditional!"

Actually I was kinda thinkin' of somethin' else. Like fastest?

"Fastest?" Apple Bloom, things aren't like they were

in the old days.

The fastest cart now has gotta be slick and modern and...

Exactly!

...not Apple at all. The Apples win Most Traditional.

We have since the Derby started!

Why would anypony want to win anything else?

Now, why don't you head off and get some chamomile vines,

some hickory sticks, and some apple barrels

and I'll show you what an Apple Family cart should look like.

I guess I do have a family tradition to uphold.

[gasp] THE APPLEWOOD DERBY? Of course I'll help!

Wow, uh, Rarity, I didn't know you'd be this excited!

Me? Oh why, I'm just itching to right an old wrong

from long, long ago.

I designed my own cart when I was just a filly.

And I was positive I was going to win the prize for

"Most Creative," hooves down.

But I came in second. Second!

You? Second for Most Creative? To whom?

[cheers]

But I learned a valuable lesson. I learned to know my audience.

And the race cart audience wants big! They want bold!

Chop, chop, everypony out! We've got work to do!

This will take all of my considerable skills,

but I will fashion the biggest and boldest derby cart

to ever win the prize for Most Creative!

Actually, I was sort of thinking of something more...

traditional?

Oh, ha ha! Oh please, darling, leave tradition to the Apples.

We're doing big and bold!

Soon the prize for Most Creative will finally be in my hooves!

You mean MY hooves.

Yes, that's what I said "my hooves."

Darling, I hope you're ready to get an early start tomorrow.

Uh, how early?

[birds chirping]

[yawn] Rarity, the sun's not even up yet!

Oh, Apples, quit complaining. In my day, we were up even earlier!

Hey, I'd get up in the middle of the night

if it means my cart crosses that finish line first

and wins Fastest!

And my cart wins Most Creative!

And my cart wins Most Traditional!

Hoo-eee!, it's gonna be a good day!

You mean "our" carts, right?

Yes, that what we said, darling!

Yep!

Our carts!

"Their" carts? It almost sounds like they're planning

on building them without us.

I'm sure they meant "our" carts, like the team cart. Right?

Of course! I mean they're all our older sisters...

practically.

Plus they've all done this before. I'm sure they know best.

Let's just buckle down and get to work.

♪

[grunts] Scootaloo, where have you been?

I've only got till noon to make the fastest cart ever.

Uh, about that.

I was really thinking of going for the Most Creative prize.

I mean, I know all about speed already so...

Exactly! It's all about speed.

We've gotta get across the finish line to win a prize,

so we might as well get there first, right?

Hey, I left a bunch of paint cans by the road.

Bring them up here, would ya?

Nothing as fun as painting racing stripes

on the winning cart!

[sigh] Right. Fun.

Spendin' time building a cart with my big sister,

why this is just tee-riffic! Um, how can I help?

You can feast your eyes on... this!

I mean, it ain't quite finished yet.

Oh, good.

But don't it have the makings of the best cart you ever did see?

Uh, is somethin' wrong, Apple Bloom?

Actually, I was kinda thinking of something

a little more modern. And less rickety.

With maybe a chance of winning.

Bless my hooves, I thought we covered this!

Tradition is all that counts and who knows tradition better

than Apples? Nopony! That's who!

So are you an Apple or are you an Apple?

I'm an Apple. But, what if I just take off this fringe.

NO! NOT THE FRINGE!

[crash]

Why, shoot, now I've gotta start all over from scratch!

And it's almost race time.

Oh! So maybe we can redesign it then... just a little.

No time! And who'd want to redesign something

that's already perfect?

Right. Perfect.

OK, so I sketched out some of my ideas.

How about a nice yellow fringe on top?

Oh-ho, darling, the fringe is not exactly big.

And that yellow is the least bold color I can imagine.

Well, it doesn't have to be yellow.

But I really do love the old-timey style. Like this!

Sweetie Belle, precious face.

"Old-Timey" is just another word for passé!

Remember, BIG and BOLD! I do have a reputation to uphold!

It was one thing to lose as a filly,

but can you imagine if I didn't win the Most Creative now?

Ponies might stop buying my couture!

But we're supposed to be doing this together!

Yes, of course we are, darling.

In fact, we just finished! Voila!

I know. You're speechless.

But if that isn't big and bold, I don't know what is.

Isn't it wonderful?

[sigh] Right. Wonderful.

♪

Hey, Crusader. How's it goin'?

[sigh]

Rarity's definitely made the biggest, boldest cart

anypony's ever seen.

Wow. Well, Applejack's built something so traditional

it's practically an antique.

No matter what I say, there's no talking Rainbow Dash

out of making the fastest cart in Equestria.

Doesn't look like any of us ended up with what we wanted.

But I'm sure our older sisters know what they're doing, right?

Right. Right.

And even if our carts aren't exactly what we had in mind,

it'll still be fun to drive them to the finish line.

Sure. The race is the best part!

Yeah. CMCs behind the wheels! Yeah! [cheers]

Derby Racers, to the starting line!

Derby Racers, to the starting line!

The race is about to start, Scootaloo.

You better shake a leg if you want a ride in the winning cart.

You too, Sweetie Belle. There's only one seat left aboard

this creative masterpiece and it's just for you. Woo-hoo!

Whoa, ponies! Wait for me!

This traditional cart handles at the exact perfect pace. Slow!

And I got the passenger seat all warmed up for you, Apple Bloom!

Passenger seat?

♪

Ugh. They're the only older ponies driving!

First they built the carts; now they're gonna drive them?

I know they were all excited to help,

but I don't think they're really helping any more.

We better hurry if we want to be a part of this race at all!

Um, aren't you all missing somepony?

They'll be along.

And uh, usually the younger ponies drive the carts.

Darling, do these look like "usual" carts to you?

♪ [trumpet fanfare]

Racers, on your marks.

Get set... GO!

♪

AAAAH!

AAAAHHHH!

AAAHHH... can't we go any faster?

Faster? Don't be silly; this is perfect!

Ugh.

♪

♪ GO GO GO!

♪

♪ Check me out: racin' the Derby! ♪

♪ Check out my old-fashioned cart! ♪

♪ Check me out: racing the Derby ♪

♪ in my original work of art!

♪ Check me out: faster than ever

There's nopony can catch me now! ♪

♪ Let me out! I'd do it over

♪ if I only knew how!

♪

♪ Giddy-up, Derby Racers! ♪

♪ Giddy-up, Derby Racers! ♪

♪ Giddy-up, Derby Racers ♪

♪ GO GO GO!

♪

♪ My cart's the most original!

♪ Designed with imagination.

♪ My cart's the most traditional! ♪

♪ Just plain no complications.

♪ Look at me I am the Ace!

♪ Might as well give up the chase. ♪

♪ Wish we could stop this race, start again and do it our way. ♪

Having any fun yet?

Nope! Maybe if we could go a little faster.

♪ Giddy-up, Derby Racers! ♪

♪ Giddy-up, Derby Racers! ♪

♪ Giddy-up, Derby Racers ♪

♪ GO GO GO!

♪

♪ Gotta get some attention if I want that ribbon! ♪

♪ Gotta push the limits further, blow away the competition! ♪

♪ Gotta coast on through, just relax we're gonna cruise it. ♪

♪ Guess I don't really care

♪ since we're clearly gonna lose it. ♪

♪ See everypony's watching, presentation is our glory. ♪

♪ Just passed you even faster, speed is king end of story! ♪

♪ Bigger, Bolder down the track ♪

♪ Love the view from the back of the pack. ♪

♪ Won't stop, we're on the attack! ♪

♪ Too late to take it all back! ♪

♪

♪ Giddy-up, Derby Racers! ♪

♪ Giddy-up, Derby Racers! ♪

♪ Giddy-up, Derby Racers ♪

♪ GO GO

LOOK OUT!

[crash]

[moans]

Oh! My beautiful swan cart is an ugly duckling!

And my old time cart is a rootin'-tootin' wreck!

It still counts as a win if I push my cart across, right?

THEY'RE NOT YOUR CARTS!

HUH?

We were supposed to design them.

And we were supposed to drive them.

The Derby was supposed to be for us, not the three of you!

Now you've ruined it for everypony!

[whimper]

[thud]

Yes. Well, I suppose we might have gotten

a teensy bit carried away.

But I thought you all wanted our help.

We did. We wanted your help to build our carts,

but we all ended up with carts

that are what each of you wanted.

Umm-hmm.

Well, why didn't you say anything?

You've all done the race before. I just figured you knew best.

Plus it's hard to speak up to older ponies.

Oh, I certainly understand that,

but you mustn't think older ponies automatically know best.

And we probably could have done a better job

of listening to you.

I guess we owe all three of you an apology.

Maybe not just us.

Um. How do you feel about a do over?

I think that's a wonderful idea.

But maybe the older ponies should sit this one out.

♪

Thanks for helping us fix up our carts. Pretty creative, right?

I know it's not traditional, but it sure looks fast, don't it?

You know, darling, I can't believe I'm saying this,

but that yellow fringe is rather bold after all!

Thanks, everypony! We couldn't have done it without you.

Yup, I sure am glad Ms. Cheerilee agreed

to run the race over again.

Well, it isn't every year I get to say this twice, but...

Derby Racers, to the starting line!

Derby Racers, to the starting line!

Racers, on your marks, get set, go!

[cheers] Whoo-hoo!

And it's probably best keeping all the grownups

on the sidelines, but what are we supposed to do now?

I think I have an idea.

Ah! Much better. Honestly, I'm not sure why we wanted

to race those carts in the first place.

Seriously! This is the most relaxed I've been all day.

[CHEERS]

♪

GO SCOOTALOO! GO! WHOO-WHOO-WHOO-WHOO!

Er, I mean... this is the life. Right, ponies?

Ah!