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♪♪

Twilight: THIS happened while we were gone?

Applejack: Wow! Those are all the places we went

when we left to save Equestria!

Ugh! There's that HORRID town where we were almost sold!

The pirates! They were pretty awesome...

once they decided not to throw us overboard.

And Mt. Aris! Ooo, Starlight!

Did you know we made seashell necklaces for all the seaponies?

I...

you...

Really?

What about that unicorn?

The one who attacked Canterlot?

Tempest. I invited her to come to Ponyville,

but she wanted to spread the word

of the Storm King's defeat...

and share what she learned about friendship.

Y'all think that's why the map grew?

Friendship quests beyond Equestria?

I hope not.

I've had quite enough life-threatening adventures,

thank you very much.

♪♪

How many friendship quests do you think we need to go on

before we have to expand the throne room?

We can't do it all alone.

Sure we can!

We just need to knock this wall down, get some paint--

No. I mean the world is filled with so many different

creatures who know nothing about friendship.

We need help if we're gonna teach them all about friendship.

Lots of help.

Rarity: Perhaps. But where does one go

to learn about friendship?

Here! They can all go here!

Because we're gonna open a school!

♪ 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? ♪

♪♪

Celestia: I think a School of Friendship

is a wonderful idea, Twilight.

I'll help in any way I can.

♪♪

I just have a few questions:

What time should school start each day?

It really de- - What's the ideal length for class?

Do you test regularly?

Oh, well that's-- - What about class projects?

That's a ver-- Assigned seating? Open seating?

Or is that too unstructured?

Oh, Twilight! You were my star pupil.

If anyone knows how to run a school, it's you.

There's a big difference between attending a school

and running one.

It's not like there's a rulebook to follow.

Actually, there is.

The EEA guidebook is very specific

about how to run a school.

The EEA? I've never heard of that.

Should I have heard of that?

Of course not, you've never run a school before!

The Equestria Education Association is a board

of learned ponies that oversee every school in Equestria.

Even YOUR school?

But you're...YOU!

Not even a Princess can do whatever she likes

when it comes to shaping young pony minds.

The EEA ensures that whether it's unicorns studying magic,

pegasi learning weather,

or earth ponies researching agriculture,

all schools are held to the same high standard.

They'll need to approve your plan

before you can move forward.

OK, Spike.

Looks like we have a presentation to make!

Pff. After everything we've been through, how hard can that be?

♪ [ominous music] ♪

I'm gonna go with really hard.

Uh. Hello. My name is--

Princess Twilight Sparkle.

I am Chancellor Neighsay.

Equestria owes you a great debt.

But Princess or no, we expect you to do things by...

The...

Book!

[thud]

♪♪

I think you'll find my curriculum

meets all your requirements, Chancellor.

♪♪

And can we trust you to follow through with this plan?

Or will you leave the school unattended

to gallop off on your adventures?

My journey beyond Equestria showed me first hoof

that the threats out there are greater than we imagined.

[concerned murmurs]

If we want to keep our land safe,

and create a friendlier tomorrow,

we need to teach the magic of friendship far and wide.

A school for ponies to learn how to protect themselves...

Uh, more like respecting differences and communicating

♪♪

The EEA concurs.

Everypony should be prepared to defend our way of life.

So, if your work is in order,

provisional EEA approval is granted.

We will need to observe your school up and running

before it can be fully accredited.

Then please, join us for Friends and Family Day.

It'll be a perfect time to see our progress!

♪ [majestic music] ♪

♪♪

Rainbow Dash: It's too much!

TOO MUCH!

Rarity: You think so?

I had hoped dressing the part would help me feel the part.

Not your dress!

This! Us! Teaching?

They're gonna think I'm an egghead!

Well, the students are gonna LOVE my confetti cannon class.

It's gonna be a blast!

Um. Hello there. I'm your teacher.

I hope you enjoy class.

But if you don't enjoy it, that's OK, too.

I don't know about all this.

It's going to be fine.

Everything about this school just feels right.

See? If Twilight isn't stressed,

you've got nothing to worry about!

And you're SURE you want US to be teachers?

In classrooms?

The EEA is VERY clear on how schools should be run.

We have a HUGE responsibility,

and I need you all to do this by the book.

That means no cannons in class, Pinkie.

Awwwwww! Not even a teeny cannon?

I know it's not some big adventure

against the forces of evil.

But this could be the most important thing

we've ever done!

I can't run a school of Friendship

without my best friends.

Can I count on you?

Of course you can, darling.

Call me Professor Egghead. I'm in.

[school bell rings]

AHHHH! FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! SO MANY NEW PONIES!

About that. ONE thing I forgot to mention.

It's not JUST ponies...

[chattering]

That was unexpected!

♪♪

Students certainly traveled from far and wide

to attend our school!

Princess Celestia helped me reach out to all the kingdoms.

After all, friendship is something

that needs to be shared with every...creature.

[chattering]

Welcome to the School of Friendship!

I'm your headmare, Twilight Sparkle!

Please follow Guidance Counselor Starlight

to sign in and get your class assignments.

Then we can show you your living quarters!

Whoa, sorry!

I'm Sandbar.

Are you a student here, too?

No. I just figured I'd randomly stand here

and see how many ponies would walk into me.

Angry male voice: GALLUS!

[cough]

Grandpa Gruff!

What are you doing here?

Flew all the way from Griffonstone

to introduce Gallus.

Rainbow Dash, right?

Gilda told me about you.

You're a teacher?

Huh. Thought you'd be... cooler.

Gruff male voice: PONIES!

Prince Rutherford!

This Yona Yak.

She come to pony school.

Make it better.

Yak can't wait to meet ponies

and tell ALL about Yakyakistan!

[scream]

[crash]

Why don't I show you around before you destroy the place?

But dragons are better than this.

Why am I here?

Because as Dragon Lord, I'm ordering you to be here!

Hey! Spike! Come meet Smolder.

Great to see you, Ember.

Uh... Which one is Smolder?

♪♪

Ocellus!

What did we talk about?

[whoosh]

I told you.

Stay in your own form.

It's the polite thing to do.

Sorry. She's shy.

What is THAT?

[whoosh]

No way!

I didn't know ponies could turn into...

Um...what are you?

A changeling.

Ponies can turn into changelings?

No. But changelings can turn into ponies.

Huh. That's confusing.

[whoosh]

I am General Seaspray of Her Majesty Queen Novo's navy.

I would like to introduce the queen's niece, Silverstream.

This place is amazing!

I've spent most of my life in a coral reef under water.

I was a seapony. But now I'm a hippogriff, long story.

Anyways... WOW! IS THAT A YAK?

[zoom]

[excited chatter]

Thank you so much for supporting the grand opening

of our school.

I hope you'll all join us for Friends and Family Day

to see the amazing progress your students are making!

[cheers]

Looks like school's in session!

[singing]

♪ The School of Friendship! ♪

♪ First Day of Class! ♪

♪ Will we fail or will we pass? ♪

♪ Students come from far and wide! ♪

♪ Brand new friends here by our side! ♪

♪♪

♪ Take a breath, look around, it's amazing ♪

I can't believe that it's real

♪ Students galore New ideas to explore ♪

♪ Can't contain the excitement I feel! ♪

♪♪

♪ Can't mess up Can't afford a mistake now ♪

Think success! Keep it firmly in sight

♪ Make sure to do things by the book! ♪

♪ Make sure to do it all right! ♪

♪♪

♪ The School of Friendship! ♪

♪ Must get to class! ♪

♪ Will we fail or will we pass? ♪

♪ Students learning from the best! ♪

♪ Taking notes to pass the test! ♪

♪ Wait hold on! Not like that, just a second. ♪

♪ I'm not sure if that method's approved. ♪

♪ Let me take a look. ♪

♪ Yup! Right here in the book ♪

♪ Come on! We just got in the groove! ♪

♪ Can't mess up Can't afford a mistake now ♪

♪ We are shaping young minds to ignite! ♪

♪ Do it like it says in the book now ♪

♪ Make sure you're doing it right! ♪

♪ There's not an equation on how to have fun! ♪

The students look bored now Oh, what have I done!

♪ Can't teach bein' honest Not sure what to do! ♪

♪ I'm quite certain I'm lost ♪

♪ NONE OF US HAS A CLUE ♪

♪ The School of Friendship ♪

♪ Another Class ♪

♪ Wish it were more of a blast ♪

♪ Thought this school would be more fun ♪

♪ Can't wait for our classes to be done ♪

♪ Can't mess up Can't afford a mistake now ♪

♪ No way to have fun ♪

♪ Oh, what have I done! ♪

♪ Bored with this class ♪ ♪ Think success Keep it firmly in sight ♪

♪ Wish that we could leave en masse ♪

♪ We don't have a clue ♪

♪ Listen to this one request ♪

♪ Make things fun we're really stressed ♪

♪ Make sure to do things by the book now ♪

♪ Can we tell her this thing is a mess? ♪

[song ends]

[groaning]

Is this what boring is?

Am I bored?

Please.

THESE ponies are the heroes of Equestria?

Listen, "these ponies" saved all of us from The Storm King.

How? By boring him into surrender?

Our teachers are a little different than I expected.

Agh! Pony school waste of time!

YAK school teach how to braid Yak hair!

BRAIDING YAK HAIR IS BEST!

Whoa!

Oof!

Is there anything in Yakyakistan that isn't the best?

Yes! Wait. No.

Yaks best.

No claws, no wings, no fire.

What is it exactly you're proud of?

Whoa, cool it.

No need to harsh Yona's love for her heritage. OK?

Aww.

Are we not being sweet and friendly enough for you, pony?

That was sarcasm, right?

Because you weren't being sweet or nice?

Maybe dragons and griffons are just too tough for friendship.

Yaks tough.

Just not nasty.

Who you calling nasty, klutz?

[grunts]

OK, break it up! BREAK. IT. UP!

What is going on here?

Just a friendly discussion about the magic of friendship

amongst friends.

Everypony--I mean--everyONE--

go to your next class!

I just can't believe it.

Fights breaking out

when they're supposed to be learnin' friendship?

Things definitely aren't going as "by the book"

as Twilight planned.

That's because we're terrible teachers!

Face it. This school isn't gonna work.

Fights breaking out in the hallways!

I don't look like that! Do I?

[snoring sound]

I get it.

Things are getting off to a rougher start than expected.

But that's OK!

Who are you and what have you done with Twilight Sparkle?

Every school in Equestria follows these rules.

As long as we do too, we'll be fine.

Maybe we should...

try something new?

The EEA will be here this afternoon

for Friends and Family Day.

They need to see a school that follows their guidelines.

Even if those guidelines aren't working?

Well, then, we have to try harder and make sure they do.

[bell rings]

Another morning, another chance to inspire our students.

Hey! Professor Dash's class is this way.

Where are you going?

You're not skipping, are you?

That's exactly what we're doing.

But Friends and Family Day--

--is AFTER class.

Relax! This is just a quick... mental health break.

[whispering]

That sounds legit.

We're in.

I guess I'll tag along too...

make sure you don't get into trouble.

[laughter]

Fluttershy: This way, Angel.

Professor Fluttershy!

We're busted!

[whoosh]

Oh my! What are you all doing?

Aren't classes that way?

[ahem]

A generosity field trip, dahhhling.

I'm taking the students to the lake...

to look at our divine reflections.

Oh. That sounds nice.

Have fun!

[whoosh]

[giggling]

I take back everything I said about you.

That was cool.

Thanks!

Wait...What did you say about me?

[laughter]

You're sure sticking to the book is going to work?

My friends can handle anything.

They'll have these problems turned around before we know it.

Problems?

[gasp]

Chancellor Neighsay!

You're here!

Yes. And you seem unprepared.

If there are problems...

Problems? Ha! Of course not!

We can't wait to show you around.

[nervous laugh]

And that's why griffons breathe fire when we get mad.

They do NOT!

Wait, do they?

No. Really?

Griffons just full of hot air.

[laughter[

And yaks are actually good at jokes.

How about that?

What are dragons good at?

Competition.

Who's up for a race?

Rainbow Dash!

Why aren't you in class teaching?

Because my students are gone!

Uh, gone...somewhere else!

Doing a loyalty lesson.

And I was just going to grab, uh ... this pencil!

Because they need it.

Wherever they are.

Which I know...

cause I'm the teacher.

I see. Well, Chancellor, we have other classes.

We can just...

Let's follow the professor.

I'm quite curious about this "lesson in loyalty."

[laughter]

Twilight: Of course, we want to instill

a sense of loyalty towards others.

We encourage acts of generosity and kindness.

[shrieks]

Figured we shouldn't be the only ones enjoying the view.

AGH! YAKS NOT BEST AT FLYING!

An appreciation for the value of laughter.

FLYING IS BEST!

Congratulations, Yona!

You are officially the weirdest thing I've seen so far!

What do you say, Ocellus?

Can you be weirder than a flying yak?

[whoosh]

OH!

... and to always be honest in any situation.

Honesty is imperative.

Princess, are we going in circles?

Uh...look at the time!

We'd better head to the lake for Friends and Family Day!

I'm sure all the students and faculty will be there!

♪♪

[happy chattering]

Ha ha!

[clink]

What is that?

[panicked shouts]

THE SCHOOL IS UNDER ATTACK!

[screaming]

Oh my goodness!

Whoa!

[crash]

[coughing and groaning]

Uh, maybe skipping class wasn't the best idea?

How DARE you!

This act of aggression against ponies--

I'm so sorry, Chancellor.

We clearly had some students get a little carried away.

THOSE are students?

But, you said you were opening this school

to protect Equestria!

To defend ponies from dangerous creatures

who don't have our best interests at heart.

My school teaches for all of us to work together

through friendship.

And how do you know these creatures

won't take what they've learned here and use it against us?

Friendship isn't just for ponies.

It should be!

Unicorn think yaks no need friendship?

Maybe yaks no need pony school!

Well, then perhaps you should return to your kind.

"Your kind?"

Smolder? Let's go.

♪♪

Queen Novo will want to hear of this.

♪♪

This place seemed lame anyways.

♪♪

It's fine.

We know not everypony sees us the way you do.

We're used to it.

♪♪

Princess Celestia helped me reach out to all the kingdoms.

When she hears you closed the school because--

Because you failed to meet the EEA's standards?

What?

Irresponsible teachers.

Students skipping class!

Endangering ponies!

Your school is a disaster.

Perhaps if you had higher standards for who was admitted,

this could have been avoided.

Regardless...

[zapping]

[metallic clanking]

By order of the EEA,

I am shutting this school DOWN.

Oh!