Cheerilee: I want to start our field trip here, in the world-famous Canterlot sculpture garden. That one over there represents "Friendship". All right, my little ponies, this one represents "Victory".

Mango Dash: How cool would it be to have that for a cutie mark?

Silver Spoon: Cool, if you were actually victoryful at somethin'.

Diamond Dazzle: That's not a word!

Mango Dash: What are you, a dictionary?

Cheerilee: Girls! Now this is a really interesting statue. What do you notice about it?

Silver Spoon: His smile!

Mango Dash: His eyes!

Sweetie Belle: His armor!

Cheerilee: This unicorn is called Sombra. He has a very sharp horn and a body filled with armor. What do you suppose that represents?

Silver Spoon: Confusion!

Diamond Dazzle: Evil!

Mango Dash: Chaos!

Diamond Dazzle: It's not chaos, you dodo!

Mango Dash: Don't call me things I don't know the meaning of! And it is too chaos!

Diamond Dazzle: Is not!

Silver Spoon: You're both wrong!

Cutie Mark Crusaders: [grunting]

[pulsating]

Cheerilee: Actually, in a way, you're all right. This statue represents "Discord", which means a lack of harmony between ponies. In fact, you three have demonstrated discord so well that you're each going to write me an essay explaining it.

Group: [laughter]

Cheerilee: Now let's go, and I don't want anymore fighting.

Silver Spoon: It's confusion!

Diamond Dazzle: Evil!

Mango Dash: Chaos!

[stone cracking]

Sombra: [laughter]

[theme song]

Indigo Zap: Come back here, you! Gotcha! Eww, what is this? Cotton candy?

[thunder rumbles]

[drip]

Indigo Zap: Wait a second! It's not supposed to rain until tomorrow. You can't just–

[rain falling]

Indigo Zap: You did.

Indigo Zap: Hey, I didn't tell you to go anywhere!

Sugarcoat: Indigo Zap, what's going on with this rain? I mean chocolate milk? I mean chocolate milk rain?!

Indigo Zap: There's crazy weather all over Equestria! Cloudsdale is getting soaked by a major cola storm right now! But don't worry. I'm not leaving you until I get control of Ponyville!

[popping]

Lemon Zest: Why would you wanna stop this? [slurp]

Sunny Flare: Ahem. I heard about your troubles, Sugarcoat, and I came to see if there's anything I can do without getting wet. Or dirty. Or out from under my umbrella.

[wood creaking]

Sugarcoat: Sour Sweet! Do somethin'!

Sour Sweet: Now, Feathers, you really shouldn't– No! It's not possible! I must be seeing things!

Sunset Shimmer: Don't worry, everyone. I've learned a new spell that'll fix everything.

Sunset Shimmer: My fail-safe spell... failed. What do we do?

Garble: Uh, give up?

Sunny Flare: Garble, Sunset will come up with something.

Sunset Shimmer: Hmm, time for plan B. Indigo, can you corral all those clouds in one corner of the sky?

Sunset Shimmer: Sugarcoat, I need you to bring those high-strung storm clouds down to Earth.

Lemon Zest: Hey, what happened?

Sunset Shimmer: [whispers]

Sour Sweet: Oh dear. I hope none of the animals see these delicious chocolate-filled cotton candy clouds. I'd hate to have to share them.

Lemon Zest: You and me both, sister! Hey!

Sugarcoat: And when y'all are done with that, feel free to have some popcorn for dessert.

Sunset Shimmer: You see, Garble? You should never give up. There's nothing we can't overcome if we all work together.

Garble: [burp]

Sunset Shimmer: [gasp] Come on, girls. Princess Luna wants to see us all in Canterlot immediately!

Sunset Shimmer: Princess Luna, we came as fast as we could!

Princess Luna: Thank you, Sunset. Thank you, all.

Sunset Shimmer: Is this about the weather? And the animals' weird behavior? What's happening out there? Why isn't my magic working? Is there–

Princess Luna: Follow me.

Princess Luna: I've called you here for a matter of great importance. It seems an old foe of mine, someone I thought I had defeated long ago, has returned. His name... is Sombra.

Sour Sweet: [squeal]

Princess Luna: Sombra is the mischievous unicorn with the spirit of disharmony. Before my sister and I stood up to him, he ruled Equestria in an eternal state of unrest and unhappiness. Celestia and I saw how miserable life was for Earth ponies, Pegasi, and unicorns alike, so after discovering the Elements of Harmony, we combined our powers and rose up against him, turning him to stone.

Indigo Zap: All right, Princess!

Princess Luna: I thought the spell we cast would keep him contained forever, but since Luna and I are no longer connected to the Elements, the spell has been broken.

Sunset Shimmer: No longer connected?

Princess Luna: This is Canterlot Tower, where the Elements are kept inside since all of you recovered them. I need you to wield the Elements of Harmony once again and stop Sombra before he thrusts all of Equestria into eternal chaos.

Sunset Shimmer: But why us? Why don't you–

Lemon Zest: Hey, look! We're famous!

Princess Luna: You six showed the full potential of the Elements by harnessing the magic of your friendship to beat a mighty foe. Although Celestia and I once wielded the Elements, it is you who now control their power, and it is you who must defeat Sombra!

Sunset Shimmer: Princess Luna, you can count on–

Lemon Zest: Hold on a second! Eternal chaos comes with chocolate rain, you guys. Chocolate rain!

Sunset Shimmer: Don't listen to her, Princess. We'd be honored to use the Elements of Harmony again.

Sunny Flare: Ooh. You can keep the Elements. I'll take that case!

Princess Luna: Have no fear, ponies. I have total confidence that you will be able to defeat Sombra with these!

All: [gasp]

Lemon Zest: Oh, well. If anyone needs me, I'll be outside in the chocolate puddles with a giant swizzle straw.

Sunset Shimmer: The Elements! They're gone!

Princess Luna: That chamber is protected by a powerful spell that only I can break! This doesn't make sense!

Sombra: [laughter] Maketh sense? Oh, what excit'ment is thither in making sense?

Princess Luna: Sombra... Show yourself!

Sombra: [chuckling] Didst thee miss me, Luna? I missed thee. It's quite dearn being encased in stone, but thee wouldn't knoweth that, would thee, because I don't turn ponies into stone.

Princess Luna: Enough! What have you done with the Elements of Harmony?

Sombra: Oh, these lovely little toys? I just borrowed them for a teensy little while. [snap]

Princess Luna: You'll never get away with this, Sombra!

Sombra: Oh, I'd forgotten how grim you can be, Luna. It's really quite boring. Quit joshin', mate.

Indigo Zap: Hey! Nopony insults the Princess!

[smack]

Sombra: Oh, you must be Indigo Zap, famed for her loyalty, the Element of Harmony you represent.

Indigo Zap: That's right! I'll always be loyal to the Princess!

Sombra: We'll see about that.

Indigo Zap: I can't believe we're wasting our time talking to a tacky window.

Sombra: The beautiful Sunny Flare, representing the element of generosity, if I'm not mistaken?

Sugarcoat: So you know who we are, big deal.

Sombra: Oh, I know much more than that, honest Sugarcoat.

Sunset Shimmer: You seem to know our strengths too.

Sombra: Yes, Sunset Shimmer, and yours is the most powerful and elusive element, magic. Sour Sweet's is kindness and Lemon Zest's is a personal favorite of mine - laughter. [laughter]

Lemon Zest: [snickering]

Sunset Shimmer: Lemon Zest!

Lemon Zest: [laughing] He's standing on your head!

Princess Luna: Stop stalling, Sombra! What have you done with the Elements of Harmony?

Sombra: Oh, so drab, Luna. Really? Fine, I'll tell you, but I'll only tell you my way. To retrieve your missing Elements, just make sense of this change of events. Twists and turns are my master plan. Then find the Elements back where you began. [laughing]

Sour Sweet: Can we go home now?

Sugarcoat: What do you reckon he meant? Twists and turns and ending back where we started?

Sunset Shimmer: Twists and turns... twists and turns... twists and turns! That's it! I bet Sombra hid the Elements in the palace labyrinth!

Princess Luna: Good luck, my little ponies. The fate of Equestria is in your hooves.

Sunset Shimmer: Thanks, Princess. We won't let you down.

Sombra: [laughing] [thunder crackling] You'll be going to the Labyrinth of Suffering and Misery!

All: [gasp]

Sour Sweet: W-We have to go in there?

Indigo Zap: Nope! Dopey Sombra forgot about these babies! I'll just do a quick flyover and we'll have the Elements in no time. My wings!

Sour Sweet: [scream]

Sunset Shimmer and Sour Sweet: Your horn! My horn! Ahhh!

Sombra: [laughing] You–You should see the looks on your faces. Priceless! [laughing]

Sunset Shimmer: Give us our wings and horns back!

Sombra: You'll get them back in good time. I simply took them to ensure there's no cheating. You see, this is the first rule of our game: no flying, and no magic.

Sunset Shimmer: The first rule?

Sombra: The second rule is everypony has to play or the game is over, and I win. Good luck, everypony! [laughing]

Sunset Shimmer: Never fear, girls. We have each other!

Indigo zap Yeah! Like Sunset said, there's nothing we can't overcome if we all stick together!

Twilight Sparkle: All right, girls, let's do this!

All: Together! [screaming]

Sunset Shimmer: Stay calm, girls! Everypony head to the middle as fast as you can, and we'll regroup there!

Indigo Zap: Moving out!

Sour Sweet: See you in the center.

Sugarcoat: Yo-ho-ho!

Lemon Zest: See you guys there!

Sour Sweet: [gasping] What's that? Who's there? Girls!

Sugarcoat: What in tarnation? Where am I?

Apples: [laughing]

Sugarcoat: Who are y'all?

Red apples: The keepers of the grove of truth. You may ask us...

Light-red apples: ...one question...

Green apples: ...past, future or present.

Red apples: But be warned...

Light-red apples: ...that the truth...

Green apples: ...may not always be pleasant.

Sugarcoat: All right then. I don't trust this place worth a hill of beans, but I've got a really bad feelin' about this matey Sombra. What's gonna come of this mission we're on?

Red apples: For the answer you seek...

Light-red apples: ...go ahead, take a peek.

Pond Indigo Zap: I hope I never see you again!

Pond Sour Sweet: Me too!

Pond Lemon Zest: Fine!

Pond Sunny Flare: Fine!

Pond Sunset Shimmer: It's settled then.

Sugarcoat: No! Our friendship? Over?!

Sombra: [chuckling]

Sugarcoat: It can't be true. It just can't!

Sugarcoat: That just can't be the truth.

Light-red apples: When all the truth does...

Green apples: ...is make your heart ache...

Green apples and Sombra: ...sometimes a lie is easier to take. [laughing]

Sunset Shimmer: Sugarcoat! Thank goodness! I thought I heard voices over here. Who were you talking to?

Sugarcoat: I was talking to... uh... nopony! Nopony whatsoever!

Sunset Shimmer: What?

Sugarcoat: Nothing. Come on, uh, we best be going.

Sunset Shimmer: Did Sugarcoat just...? Come on, Sunset! Sugarcoat wouldn't lie.

Lemon Zest: [whistling]

Balloons: [sing-song laughter]

Lemon Zest: [chuckling] Whee! This is the greatest balloon garden I've ever seen! It's the first balloon garden I've ever seen, but still! Wah! [splash]

Lemon Zest: [laughing]

Lemon Zest: Hey, what gives?

Sombra: What's the matter, Lemon Zest? I thought you appreciated a good laugh?

Lemon Zest: It's different. They're laughing at me.

Sombra: It's hardly different. Your friends laugh at you all the time.

Lemon Zest: My friends laugh with me, not at me.

Sombra: Oh, really? [laughing]

Lemon Zest: No! Stop it!

Balloons: [laughing]

Lemon Zest: Stop laughing at me!

Sombra: Oh, poor Lemon Zest. And here I thought laughter made you happy.

Lemon Zest: [gravelly] Happy? I don't think so.

[balloons popping]

Sunset Shimmer: Lemon Zest! Are we glad to see you!

Lemon Zest: Oh you are, huh? Why? Need a good laugh?

Sunset Shimmer: Lemon? What do you suppose has her so upset? It's not like her.

Sugarcoat: I didn't notice anything strange about Lemonl

Sunset Shimmer: Weird. Better pick up the pace before the stress of this gets the better of all of us.

Sunny Flare: I was expecting an audience with the Princess, not outdoor sports. Agh. Oh my...

Lemon Zest: [laughing] Welcome to your lucky day, Sunny Flare. You've found the one thing in Equestria that could rival my face for sheer beauty. What do you think? You like?

Sunny Flare: Yes... I like very much... No! No, I shan't succumb to such fabulousness. Must... get to the center... to meet... the others. [grunt] Mine!

Sunny Flare: Well, Sunny. It took forever, but it was worth it. Who knew three little gemstones would turn out to be this handsome hunk of a diamond? Now to get you home. [grunts]

[wall crash]

Sunset Shimmer: Sunny! Are we glad to see... Why are you carrying a humongous boulder?

Sunny Flare: What do you mean, "boulder"? This big beautiful bedazzling rock is a diamond! And it's all mine. Keep your envious little eyes off it! I found it and it's mine fair and square! [grunting]

Sour Sweet: [teeth chatter] Okay, I can do this. I can... [scream] Oh, wait a minute... Butterflies? Wait! Don't leave me here!

Butterflies: Fluttershy, looks like you've been left behind by your so-called friends, huh?

Sour Sweet: Oh, no. I'm certain they're doing their best to find me.

Butterflies: Well, it must be so upsetting to know how weak and helpless they think you are.

Sour Sweet: Not at all. I am weak and helpless and I appreciate their understanding.

Butterflies: Yes... Well, surely it burns you up... I mean, that they're always pointing out your flaws, right?

Sour Sweet: Not really. In fact, I think I'm awfully lucky to have friends who want me to be the best I can be.

Sombra: Oh, for goodness sake! You've been kind for far too long, my dear. Time to be cruel. Arrivederci!

Sunset Shimmer: Sour Sweet! I'm so glad to see a friendly face. This awful labyrinth is getting to everypony.

Sugarcoat: Arrgh...

Lemon Zest: [blows raspberry]

Sour Sweet: Aw, boo-hoo-hoo, spoiled brat! Why don't you wave your magic little horn and make everything all right?

Sunset Shimmer: Uh...

Sour Sweet: Oh, that's right, you can't. You don't have one.

Sunset Shimmer: What is happening to my friends?

Sugarcoat: [laughing]

Lemon Zest: And what are you laughing at?

Sugarcoat: Chocolate milk.

Sunny Flare: Little help here! Thanks, Sunset.

Sunset Shimmer: You're welcome–

Sunny Flare: But don't get any ideas about my gem! I know where you live.

[thunder crash]

Indigo Zap: I've got you now, element.

Sombra: Oh. I can see why you like these clouds so much. Very plush.

Indigo Zap: Get off there and put 'em up! Come on! Let's go!

Sombra: Hey, I'm here to deliver a message.

Indigo Zap: I've got a message for you too!

Sombra: Listen closely, this is important. A weighty choice is yours to make: a right selection or a big mistake. If a wrong choice you choose to pursue, the foundations of home will crumble without you.

[thunder] [spinning]

Indigo Zap: Cloudsdale? Crumble... without me? No!

Sombra: That box contains your wings. You can take them and leave the game, or you can carry on aimlessly wandering this maze. Your choice.

Sunset Shimmer: Must... find... Indigo Zap. As a team... we're unstoppable. Indigo Zap won't let us down.

Sugarcoat: Well, looky there. Indigo Zap is flying away. She's abandonin' us.

Sunset Shimmer: Now I know that's a lie. [gasp] How can it be?

[thunder, cracking]

Sombra: Well, well, well. Somepony broke the "no wings; no magic" rule. [snap] Game's over, my little ponies. You didn't find your precious elements. [mewl] Looks like we might be due for a big old storm of chaos. [laughter] [laughter grew more loudly]

[To be continued...]

[music]

[credits]