LATER THAT EVENING:

Ditto: So.. How's Scootaloo?

Dash: Oh, she's fine.. She got her cutie mark.

Ditto: I know. She mentioned it in her weekly letters, wish i could of been there.

Dash: Yeah, her parents said the same.. They might be visiting soon.

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Twilight: That spell was the only thing we found in the whole library that was even close to what we needed!

Cadance: Do you think you can remember the spell?

Twilight Sparkle: I only read it through once!

Rarity: Well, if anybody can exactly remember something she read for the first time two minutes ago, it's you, Twilight.

Twilight: I'll try. But I'm not sure how long it'll take.

Saten: (looks outside) Is quickly an option?

Cadance: I'll help if I can, but we should evacuate the city just in case!.. Chief Ditto, you need to lead everybody to the train station before the tracks freeze over!

Ditto: I will. But between you and Twilight, I'm sure you'll remember the spell.

Twilight: I only hope this spell is the one we need.

Saten: Wait a minute.. Starlight's friend Sunburst.. He's a big important wizard or something.. We should bring him here. Maybe he'll know what to do if the spell fails.

Ditto: Well hurry!

Saten: Yes sir! (flies off).

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Ditto: (to crowd) Listen.. You all need to leave!

Mustache Crystal Pony: Did I mention this was a Royal Crystalling? When the crystaller holds the young one aloft, all of the Empire will share their joy and light, and the Crystal Heart will beat stronger than it ever has before!

Ditto: Yeah, yeah, I know how it goes. But you can't st-

Stubborn Pony: It really is a moving ceremony!

Ditto: I DON'T CAR-

Stubborn Pony 2: Maybe you changelings don't understand the the importance of this.

Ditto: Change... Look, EVERYONE makes mistakes!.. Can we just FORGET about that!

Stubborn Pony 2: Whatever.. Changeling.

Ditto: (growls angrily) One more word out of you, and I'll break your spine in hal-

Shining: (holds Ditto back) Listen to me.. Cadence is evacuating the area! You don't have a choice.

The pony's STILL don't leave.

Ditto: Let's just leave em here, let them freeze to death.. Rude fucks diserve it!

Shining: You KNOW we can't do that, commander.

Ditto: ... Maybe YOU can't.