Sunset Shimmer: This meteor shower tonight's gonna be amazing!

Garble: Awesome!

Sunset Shimmer: You know, this shower only happens once every 100 years.

Garble: A centennial celebration!

Sunset Shimmer: We better get a move on!

Garble: Don't wanna be late! Whoa, whoa, whoa! [sigh] There.

Sunset Shimmer: Garble, did you grab my quill and ink?

Garble: Check!

Sunset Shimmer: Scrolls?

Garble: Check! I've also packed a telescope, apples, bananas, fruit punch, and my freshly baked homemade triple-decker nut-crazy vanilla cream cookies!

Sunset Shimmer: [giggle] I can see that. Once again you've read my mind, Garble. And that is why you are my number one assistant.

Garble: I'm sorry. I didn't hear you.

Sunset Shimmer: That is why you are my number one assistant.

Garble: Missed that! Huh...?

Sunset Shimmer: I said... [giggle] Come on, let's get going. Wait! I almost forgot! I wanna bring the "Astronomical Astronomer's Almanac to All Things Astronomy".

Garble: The Astronomo-lomo homono what?

Sunset Shimmer: You know that really old big blue book on stars, moons, planets, the universe...?

Garble: Right. Check! Ah... Ahh... Ahhh... Ahhhh...! [sigh] [huge sneeze]

Sunset Shimmer: Hey! What's taking my number one assistant so long?

[ominous music]

[theme song]

Sunset Shimmer: I was sure I put the astronomer's guide back. The book would have helped me identify different planets and stars tonight.

Garble: Well... Maybe someone borrowed it? Besides, you don't need that book. You can already name all the planets and stars, 'cause you're super smart and astronomically awesome!

Sunset Shimmer: Thanks, Garble. You're such a flatterer.

Garble: Yeah, I'm a sweet talker.

Sunset Shimmer: And a number one assistant, right?

Garble: Check!

Indigo Zap: [munch] [gulp] Wow, Sunset! You're lucky to have such a rad assistant. I wish I had someone to do whatever I told them.

Mango Dash: Ooh! Ooh! Me! Me! Me! I'll do whatever you want, big sister!

Indigo Zap: Oh yeah, pipsqueak? How about taking out the trash?

Mango Dash: Yes ma'am!

Sunny Flare: Do we have Garble to thank again for this amazing spread? Isn't he simply amazing?

Garble: Oh, come on. [pause] I said come on.

Lemon Zest: Little Garbley-wiley! Who knew that big ferocious dragon started off so cutesy wootsy?

Sunny Flare: Garble, you are such a little star that I had to make a little bow tie for you.

Garble: Gosh. You guys are embarrassing me. Stop it. [pause] Sunset, your turn.

Sunset Shimmer: Garble, that's enough.

Garble: Oh, right. That's enough.

Diamond Dazzle: Hey, everypony! The show is starting!

[Everybody: Wow, that's amazing!/It's really cool./Once!]

Sunset Shimmer and Garble: Wow...

Garble: [yawn] Huh?

Lemon Zest: Mmm. Wow! These lemon-flavored cookies are delish!

Sunset Shimmer: Garble made them. Speaking of, Garble, can you bring us some punch? Garble?

Garble: [snoring]

Sunny Flare: Oh, poor little thing.

Sunset Shimmer: Aww... He's worked himself to the bone.

Lemon Zest: And now the punch has been... "spiked"!

[ponies laughing]

Garble: [snoring]

Sunset Shimmer: Goodnight, Spike. [giggle] Sweet dreams, number one assistant.

Sunset Shimmer: [sigh] "The Study of Comets. Comets are small, irregularly shaped bodies that are made of nonvolatile grains and frozen gases. They..."

[creaking]

Sunset Shimmer: Huh.

Sunset Shimmer: "...have body structures that are fragile and diverse..."

[creaking]

[wind whistling]

Sunset Shimmer: Shoot! Oh... This is a job for Garble. If only he were awake...

Gloomy Jack: Caw! Caw!

Sunset Shimmer: Wait! Don't go! Don't be afraid. Thank you for returning my scroll.

Gloomy Jack: Caw! Caw. Caw-caw.

Sunset Shimmer: Gosh, it's cold tonight. Say, would you like to relax in here and keep me company while I work?

Gloomy Jack: Caw! Caw!

Sunset Shimmer: Now, where was I? Oh, yes. "...fragile and diverse with a surrounding cloud of material called a coma, that grows in size and brightness as the comet approaches the sun..."

Garble: [snoring] Huh? Waah! I overslept! I know it's already ten, but I'm scaly-tailed and bright-eyed and ready to work twice as fast! Oh please, don't be upset, Sunset! And what do you want for breakfast? Oatmeal? How about a sunflower smoothie? Grass pancakes?

Sunset Shimmer: Garble, don't worry.

Garble: But my morning chores...

Sunset Shimmer: It's okay. Gloomy Jack the crow did them for you.

Garble: Who?

Sunset Shimmer: He's our new junior assistant. He's gonna help out with your chores so you won't be so tired all the time.

Garble: Wha... Wh... What do we need a junior assistant for? I'm not tired. I do fine on my own. I don't need sleep, I...

Sunset Shimmer: Spike, don't worry. He's just here to help out a little. Now, I have to go out, so why don't you introduce yourself to Gloomy Jack? He's in the library.

Garble: Worried? Do I look worried? I'm not worried. Who's worried?

Gloomy Jack: [crows angrily] Caw!

Garble: Hello? Hellooo! Whoa! Dude, that's creepy. Uh... Hi there! I'm Garble. I'm sure Sunset has told you all about me.

Gloomy Jack: Caw!

Garble: Uh, Garble? You know, assistant number one?

Gloomy Jack: Caw?

Garble: I'm Garble! And who are you? What are you?

Gloomy Jack: Caw! [pecks Garble]

Garble: Aw! Who?

Gloomy Jack: Caw!

Garblw: I thought your name was Gloomy Jack!

Gloomy Jack: Caw! [pecks Garble again]

Garble: Ouch! Okay, "Gloomy Jack", whatever. Stop pecking at me. I'm Garble, okay? Look! All you need to know is that I'm number one and you're number two. Got it?

Gloomy Jack: Caw?

Garble: So, a man of mystery, huh? I'm keeping my eye on you! I've got eyes in the back of my head too, you know? [crash] Well, not really, but... You know what I mean!

[door slams]

Garble: That bird is out for my job. He wants to be number one. I'll prove to Sunset that I deserve to be number one. Not Freaky Feathers who Pecks over there. I won't let him have my job if it's the last thing I do!

Lemom Zest: Oh, what a fantastical, flufflicious feathery little friend! I'm... Hooked!

[everybody laughs]

Sour Sweet: He's just wonderful.

Garble: [mocking] "He's just wonderful." Uh, yes. Wonderful. He's quite... the charmer.

Sunny Flare: And Gloomy Jack is just such a star I just had to make this little bow for you.

Gloomy Jack: Caw! Caw! [pecks Garble twice]

Garble: Ouch! Ouch! Grrr!

Sugarcoat: What's he all of a pirate ship about?

Indigo Zap: He's probably just jealous of Gloomy Jack.

Sour Sweet: Maybe Garble feels threatened or worried that Gloomy Jack will replace him?

Sunset Shimmer: Replace him? Hah! That's crazy! Garble knows he can't be replaced.

Garble: They're trying to replace me! I better step it up and make sure that Sunset Shimmer and Gloomy Jack know that I'm still number one!

Sunset Shimmer: Hey, Garble! Can you fetch me that book called "Two-headed Myth—

Garble: ...Mythological Mysteries!" I know where it is.

Sunset Shimmer: Thanks, Gloomy Jack. Hey, Garble, no worries. Gloomy Jack flew up and got the book for me. Oh, and gee! I guess I need "Ferrets of Fairyland" too.

Garble: Hey! Whoa! Whoa!

Sunset Shimmer: Climb down from there before you fall.

[crash]

Garble: Grrr!

[snap]

Sunset Shimmer: Shoot!

Garble: Yes, sir!

Sunset Shimmer: My last writing quill. It's broken.

Garble: Never fear! Garble, your number one assistant, is here! [under his breath] Quill... Quill... Where is it? Not here... Quill... Quill, where is it...?

Gloomy Jack: Caw.

Garble: Where am I gonna get a quill?

Sunset Shimmer: Garble, wait! Wait!

Garble: But the store is called "Quills and Sofas". You only sell two things!

Davenport: Sorry, Junior. All outta quills until Monday. Need a sofa?

Garble: [groan]

Lemon Zest: I swore I had one here somewhere. Ah, here it is! A quince!

Garble: Not a quince. A quill!

Lemon Zest: Right. A quail? A quilt! A quesadilla? Aha! A quiche! [pronounced phonetically]

Garble: Not a quiche. [pronounced correctly] A quill!

Lemon Zest: Nope. Sorry. All outta quills.

Garble: [sigh] Shoot.

Garble: Come on, chicken! Here, chicky-chicky-chicky! Here, chick-chick-chick-chicky! Come here! Ugh! Come here! [grunting] Not the face, not the face! No! Hey! Stop! Quit it!

Garble: [panting] Garble... to the rescue.

Sunset Shimmer: Oh, Garble. I was calling out for you when you were turning this place upside down. Gloomy Jack gave me one of his feathers to use as a quill.

Garble: That's just great. Perfect! Sweet! I think I'll just, uh... finish up the rest of my chores! Or did Gloomy Jack already do them?

Sunset Shimmer: Oh, no no. There are quite a lot of them.

Garbls: Well, that's fine. Because I can just stay up all night and finish– [snoring]

Sunset Shimmer: Poor Garble. He'll come around. He's genuinely a good little guy.

Garble: Huh?

Sunset Shimmer: Garble. What is this? You said this book was missing. Well, Gloomy Jack found it right where it belongs, but like this. How did it get this way?

Garble: Uh... Well, um... You see, I... I just didn't wanna disappoint you and, uh... Have you ever seen a dragon sneeze?

Sunset Shimmer: I've seen a dragon lie. I'm very disappointed in you, Garble.

Garble: [to Gloomy Jack] You set me up! Well, two can play that game.

Gloomy Jack: Caw!

Garble: Not "caw"! Two! Urgh!

Gloomy Jack: Caw! Caw! [pecks Garble]

Garble: Ouch! Gloomy Jack is out to take my place, I just know it! I've gotta stop him. But how?

[mouse squeaking]

Garble: Ah... Muahahaha!

Sunny Flare: Come along, Serene. Let's hurry up and get to Sour Sweet's tea party.

Garble: So lifelike. And when Sunset discovers it shredded up on her floor, she'll think mouse-eating Gloomy Jack is to blame. And I'll be number one... again! Muhahaha!

Garble: [evil laugh]

Garble: That poor little field mouse! Torn to pieces! It must have been Gloomy Jack eating its carrion! You know, since crows eat carcasses, you know, mice. What a terrible, terrible bird! He must be punished! Right?

Sunset Shimmer: Garble! I don't know what upsets me more. That you deliberately tried to set up Gloomy Jack or that you actually thought this pathetic attempt would work! You've let your jealousy get the best of you, Garble. I am truly disappointed. This is not the Garble I know and love.

Gloomy Jack: Caw! Caw!

Garble: She... She doesn't love me anymore.

Garble: Sunset hates me. I'm cold, hungry, tired and lonely. Could it get any worse?

[thunder]

[rain falls]

Garble: I guess that's a yes.

Garble: Hello? Hello?

[thunder]

Garble: What is that?

Garble: If this is what running away is all about, I never wanna go home! Gems! Mmm... Woohoo!

Garble: [hiccup] Even if my tummy's full, the rest of me is still empty. I miss Sunset and the pony gang. But she doesn't love me anymore. So, I'm better off here, all by myself. Wow. Seems to be getting warmer. The steam is great for my complexion, but it's sure getting hot in here.

Green dragon: Stop right there, scoundrel! What are you doing in my cave? And why are you eating my gems? Get out of my lair!

Garble: Heyah bro! I didn't know this was your cave. And I didn't know these were your gems, but... we're cool, right?

Green dragon: [growl] Leave me alone this instant!

Garble: Whoa, whoa! Hey... We're like brothers, you know? I mean, you're a dragon, I'm a dragon... It's us against the world, right?

Green dragon: [roar] No! Get out!

Garble: You don't scare me! So you're big.

Green dragon: [growl]

Garble: Really big. And your claws are super sharp. Tail... extra spiky. But, uh... You don't scare me! Ha! How'd you like that? Uh... I'd love to stay, but gotta go! See ya! Wouldn't wanna be ya! Aah!

Gloomy Jack: Caw! Caw!

Green dragon: [roar] [wail]

Sunset Shimmer: Garble! Over here!

Garble: Am I glad to see you!

Sunset Shimmer: Hurry! Hop on! It's too dark! I can't see!

Gloomy Jack: Hoo! Hoo-hoo!

Green dragon: [roar]

Garble: [sigh]

Sunset Shimmer: [pants] Garble. We were so worried about you. I was so worried about you. Why did you run away?

Garble: I thought you didn't need me anymore. And that you didn't love me anymore.

Sunset Shimmer: Garble. Sure, I was disappointed, but you are my number one assistant! And friend. And you always will be. It's just that sometimes I need some help at night. I can't ask you to stay up late. You're a baby dragon and you need your rest. So I asked Gloomy Jack to help. But not to take your place. No one could ever replace you, Garble. Not even when you are being a jealous numbskull.

Garble: I'm sorry, Sunset. I never should have been so jealous.

Sunset Shimmer: And I'm sorry too, Garble. I should have been more sensitive.

Garble: And Gloomy Jack... I know now that you weren't out to take my job. Forgive me?

Gloomy Jack: Caw?

Garble: Me. Forgive me, Garble.

Gloomy Jack: Caw!

Sunset Shimmer: [giggle] He forgives you, Garble.

Garble: Hey! How did you guys know where I was?

Sunset Shimmer: It was your ketchup-covered feet. Gloomy Jack discovered your footprints and we followed them all the way to the cave.

Garble: Oh yeah, the ketchup. It looked pretty real though, didn't it? Uh... [nervous giggle]

Sunset Shimmer: I know Princess Luna will wanna read about what happened today...

Garble: I'm ready when you are.

Sunset Shimmer: Hey, Garble. Why don't you write to Princess Luna? And tell her what you've learned?

Garble: Really? Why, that's a big responsibility!

Sunset Shimmer: I know. But nothing my number one assistant can't handle.

Garble: Dear Princess Luna,

This is Garble, writing to you about my adventures. This week I've learned that being jealous and telling lies gets you nowhere in friendship. I also learned that there's plenty of love for every friend to share. So from here on out, I promise, that I, Garble, will... [drops asleep]

Sunset Shimmer: Oh, Garble.

Gloomy Jack: Caw?

Sunset Shimmer: Who? Garble! You kno... Ohhhh... [giggle]

[music]

[credits]