Indigo Zap: Ha-ha! Whoo-hoo! Yeah! [laughs] Whoa!

Gloomy Jack: [crows loudly and pecks Indigo]

Indigo Zap: Ouch! Oh, it's you, Gloomy Jack. Don't peck somepony! C'mon, try and keep up! [laughs]

David Clark: [barks]

Indigo Zap: David Clark? I mean... David Clark's head?! Um, is this weird, or is it just me? Feathers? Bass?! Okay, this is officially beyond weird now and right on down to freaky town.

Serenade: [hisses]

Indigo Zap: [gasp] Yaaaaah!

Indigo Zap: Whaa!

Serenade: [yowls]

David Clark: [barks]

Gloomy Jack: [crows]

Indigo Zap: Phew.

[theme song]

Blue Ribbon: [barks]

[ponies chattering]

Sugarcoat: Let's get this thing started!

Lemon Zest: [giggles]

Sunny Flare: Sincerest apologies, Indigo, if our pets were bothering you.

Serenade: [meow]

Sunny Flare: Say you're sorry, Serene.

Serenade: [hisses]

Sunny Flare: She's... sorry.

Indigo Zap: What are you all doing out here?

Sugarcoat: Why, we always round up our critters for a regular ol' Pony Pet Playdate in this park.

Indigo Zap: Uh, you do?

Sugarcoat: Same time every week.

Sour Sweet: I thought you knew. You didn't know? She didn't know?

Sunset Shimmer: Well, we had initially planned on inviting Indigo, of course, except–

Lemon Zest: We were totally gonna invite you, Indigo, then Sunset remembered that you don't even have a pet, and Sunny Flare remembered that you really like to take naps in the afternoon, so Sugarcoat figured you wouldn't be missing out on anything anyway, and Sour Sweet and I nodded our heads in agreement like this.

Sour Sweet: Oh, please don't be mad at us.

Indigo Zap: Oh, I'm not mad. You all are right. Not much point of a Pony Pet Playdate for me if I'm a pony without a pet, right?

Sugarcoat: Eeexactly. So, if'n you'll excuse us...

[ponies chattering to their pets]

Indigo Zap: Hey, now wait a minute! Just because I don't have a pet now doesn't mean I never want a pet!

Sour Sweet: Ohh! Y, y, Oh, really? You really want a pet? Really? 'Cause I've got so many wonderful choices at my house! Oh, and I know you'll just love them! And they'll love you! Oh, and you'll be best friends forever and ever! Oh!

[Sour Sweet]

Now, Indigo, my dear, I cannot express my delight

It's abundantly clear

That somewhere out here

Is the pet that will suit you just right

[Indigo Zap]

I can't wait to get started, but first let me set a few rules

It's of utmost importance

The pet that I get

Is something that's awesome and cool

Sour Sweet: Awesome, cool, got it!

I have so many wonderful choices, just wait, you will see

[Indigo Zap]

I need something real fast like a bullet to keep up with me

[Sour Sweet]

Sure! How 'bout a bunny?

They're cutesy and wootsie and quick as can be

[Indigo Zap]

Cutesy? Wootsie? Have you even met me?

[Sour Sweet]

Indigo, have faith

You see, I will bet you

Somewhere in here is the pet that will get you

Sour Sweet: Come on, the sky's the limit!

Indigo Zap: Sky is good. I'd like it to fly.

Sour Sweet: Really? Because I think this widdle puddy tat has your name written all over it. Yes, he does. Aww, look, he likes you!

Indigo Zap: Pass.

[Sour Sweet]

I have so many wonderful choices for you to decide

There are otters and seals

With massive appeal

Indigo Zap: Otters and seals do not fly.

Sour Sweet: Maybe not, but I've seen this particular seal catch ten feet of air when he breaches the water!

[seal barks]

Indigo Zap: That's it. I'm outta here.

[Sour Sweet]

Wait! There must be a pet here

That will fit the ticket

How 'bout a ladybug, or a cute cricket?

Indigo Zap: Bigger. And cooler.

Sour Sweet: Bigger, cooler. Right.

I've got just the thing in that tree, Zap

Meet your new fabulous pet, Squirrely!

Indigo Zap: It's just a squirrel. Squirrels never fly.

Sour Sweet: Not just any squirrel. A flying squirrel!

Indigo Zap: ...Yeah. So, like I was saying...

Sour Sweet, pal, this won't cut it

I need a pet to keep up with me

Something awesome, something flying

With coolness that defies gravity!

Sour Sweet: I'm sensing you want an animal that can fly.

Indigo Zap: Ya think?

[Sour Sweet]

I have plenty of wonderful creatures who soar in the sky

Like a sweet hummingbird or a giant monarch butterfly

Indigo Zap: Better, but cooler.

[Sour Sweet]

I see. How 'bout an owl, or a wasp, or a toucan?

There's so many wonderful creatures the likes of that

There are falcons and eagles

They are both quite regal

Or perhaps what you need is a dark and mysterious bat?

Indigo Zap: Now you're talking! But instead of just one standout, now that's too many.

So many choices, and such riches aplenty

Sour Sweet: Not a bad problem to have, if you ask me.

[Indigo Zap]

The bat would be awesome, but the wasp I'm digging too

Do you have something in a yellow striped bat?

Sour Sweet: No.

I've got a hot pink flamingo, just dying to meet you

[Indigo Zap]

What to do, what to do? [gasp]

A prize! That's it! There's really just one way

To find out which animal's best

Hold a contest of speed, agility, and guts

That will put each pet to the test

[Sour Sweet]

Don't forget style, that should be considered

[Indigo Zap]

Then we'll know for sure who's best of the litter

[Sour Sweet]

The one who is awesome as cool

[Indigo Zap]

Just like me

Can't settle for less, 'cause I'm the best

[Sour Sweet and Indigo Zap]

So a contest we will see

[Indigo Zap]

Who's the number one, greatest, perfectest pet

[Sour Sweet and Indigo Zap]

In the world for me!

[Sour Sweet]

May the games

[Sour Sweet and Indigo Zap]

Begin!

Indigo Zap: And may the best pet win!

Indigo Zap: [blows whistle]

[ponies cheering]

Indigo Zap: [blows whistle] Shh! [to assembled animals] So! You all think you've got what it takes to be my pet, do ya? Well, we'll just see about that! If any of you don't think you can handle it, bow out now before you humiliate yourself in front of your peers. This competition isn't for the weak. You'd better be prepared to step up your game! You call that flapping?! That's better. There's only room on Team Zap for one of you, and my future pet needs to be able to take it to the extreme! Any questions?

Sugarcoat: I got one. Does she understand what a pet really needs?

Sunset Shimmer: Yeah, like care and attention, love and affection– Ugh! And breath mints!

Sour Sweet: Now, you just pay attention, and try your best, and–

Indigo Zap: Seriously, Sour Sweet! The eagle? What did you bring that thing here for?

Sour Sweet: Technically it's a Baltimarean bald eagle, and he's always dreamed of being somepony's pet. He just wants a chance to compete, he won't get in the way. You won't even know he's here.

Indigo Zap: Baltimarean Eagle? No way, Sour.

Sour Sweet: Oh, just let him try.

Indigo Zap: Ugh, but there's no way he can possibly keep up. Look at him! This abomination! It's like he is a clone of a cockatrice!

Sour Sweet: It won't hurt to let him try.

Indigo Zap: But–

Sour Sweet: Just let him try?

Indigo Zap: Grrgh, ugh, fine! But don't say I didn't warn you! This isn't a game, you know! Alright, now these games will determine which one of you has the most important qualities I'm looking for in a pet. Speed. Agility. Guts. Style. Coolness. Awesomeness. And radicalness.

Sunet Shimmer: Aren't those all the same thing?

Indigo Zap: You would think that, Sunset. And that's why you would never qualify to be my pet.

Indigo Zap: Speed! On your marks...

Duck: [quack]

Indigo Zap: Get set... [blows whistle] Sorta speedy... not speedy... pretty speedy... could be more speedy...

Falcon: [cries]

Indigo Zap: Yeah! That's speed!

[ponies cheering]

Indigo Zap: [to the bald eagle] Tsk-tsk. That's just sad.

Indigo Zap: Agility! Sorta agile... not agile... pretty agile... could be more agile... [to the bald eagle] Wanna know the opposite of agility? That.

[ponies cheering]

Indigo Zap: Yeah, baby, now that's what I call agility! [sing-song voice] Don't leave me hangin'! I'm gonna have to shave a point off your score for that.

Indigo Zap: Okay! Which of you has the guts to try and get Serenade's favorite toy away from her?

Serenade: [growls]

[toy squeaks]

Indigo Zap: Now that takes guts!

Serenade: [yowls]

Indigo Zap: Style! Any pet of mine's gotta look good, 'cause you gotta make me look good!

Indigo Zap: Coolness!

[owl hoots]

Indigo Zap: Sorta cool.

[duck quacks]

Indigo Zap: Not cool.

[bat cries]

Indigo Zap: Pretty cool.

[toucan cries]

Indigo Zap: Could be cooler.

[wasp buzzing]

Indigo Zap: Not what I had in mind. I can't hear you!

[eagle chirps]

Indigi Zap: Eugh.

[eagle cries]

Indigo Zap: Now that's a cool sound!

Indigo Zap: [to bat] Sorta awesome. [to toucan] Not awesome. [to flamingo] Could be more awesome. [to owl] Ho ho ho, yeah, that is awesome! [to bald eagle] Uh, you did that already. That's pretty much all you can do, huh?

[My Little Pony theme song plays on glasses]

[bat screeches]

[glasses shatter]

Indigo Zap: Whoa! That was truly awesome! But I'm afraid this is the radicalness competition, so I'm gonna have to take some points off.

Indigo Zap: [sigh] Listen, bird...

Sour Sweet: Eagle.

Indigo Zap: Whatever! You've had your fun, but I think you and I both know who made the cut and who didn't.

[eagle chirps loudly]

Indigo Zap: You didn't.

[ponies cheering]

Indigo Zap: I mean... 'A' for effort and everything, you gave it your best shot, maybe I've got a gold star sticker around here somewhere you can have, but, seriously, go home. You're starting to creep me out. So, anyway, you're all outstanding competitors, but there can only be one of you who's number one. So the final tie-breaking contest is going to be... pause for dramatic effect... a race against... me! Through Ghastly Gorge! Dun dun dun!

[another eagle cries]

Indigo Zap: Gesundheit.

[Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries" plays]

Indigo Zap: Actually, Ghastly Gorge isn't scary. It's fun. Heh. I've flown through it a million times myself, so obviously I'll be at the front of the pack. But whichever of you make it across the finish line with me will have proven you can keep up with me, and will have earned the honor and glory of getting to be my pet! Ready? Setgo!

Indigo Zap: Woo-hoo! Haha! Try to keep up!

Indigo Zap: Can't catch me, ha-ha!

[wind whistling]

Indigo Zap: [whistles]

Rainbow Dash: C'mon, slowpokes! You wanna win, don't ya?

Indigo Zap: Oh! I forgot to tell you! Watch out for the Quarray eels! They don't like it when you get too close to their nests, like this. Whoa.

[Quarray eels growl]

Rainbow Dash: Easy, peasy, one-two-threesy! Right, guys?

[rock cracking]

Indigo Zap: AVALANCHE! Hey! Whoaaaa!

Indigo Zap: C'mon... No! Wait! Come back! Don't leave me! I'm the one who's supposed to win! I don't wanna end up stuck here... forever! Oh no, nonono, th-this can't be happening. Forever is way too long to be trapped in Ghastly Gorge. I mean, it's like, forever! Somepony! Anypony! Help me!

Indigo Zap: Wahoo! My prayers have been answered! Oh, thankyouthankyoutha– You?! Oh no! Now I'm not only going to be stuck here forever, I'm gonna be stuck here forever with the most annoying eagle in the world! Gyh, I'm doomed. DOOMED, I tell you!

[ponies cheering]

[cheering slowly dies down]

Sunset Shimmer: Hm, something's not right here.

Sour Sweet: Where's Indigo Zap?

Sugarcoat: In the name of Davy Jones! There's been an avalanche in there!

Garble: Indigo!

[ponies' concerned chattering]

Lemon Zest: Wait! Look!

Sour Sweet: It's the bird!

Sugarcoat, Lemon Zest, Sunny Flare and Sunset Shimmer: Eagle!

Sour Sweet: Oh, whatever...

Sunset Shimmer: And he's carrying something on his back...

Lemon Zest: Ahh! It's Indigo Zap! It's her! It's Indigo!

[ponies cheering]

[cheering slowly dies down again]

Sour Sweet: Maybe we'd better go meet him halfway.

[ponies cheering]

Garble: Huh. Way to go, little guy!

Sunset Shimmer: Oh, thank goodness you're not hurt, Indigo!

Indigo Zap: Just my pride.

Sunny Flare: I certainly hope all of this dreadful dust was worth it! [sneezes]

Sugarcoat: It sure was, if'n it means Indigo gets to have her own little critter just like the rest of us from now on.

Indigo Zap: Uh... thanks. What you did... I owe you one.

Sour Sweet: Indigo Zap! Your new pet is over here waiting for you!

[ponies awing]

Indigo Zap: Oh... Right... Yeah... That.

Garble: What's the matter?

Lemon Zest: You got your perfect pet, right?

Sour Sweet: The best of the best like you wanted, remember? It can fly and it's not a squirrel! Should we sing about it again?

Sugarfoat: A bald eaglesure looks good on ya, Indigo.

[camera clicks]

[eagle cries]

Indigo Zap: Easy, fella. Nothing to be afraid of. The eagle sure does looks cool... He's absolutely everything I wanted in a pet. [sigh]

Sour Sweet: Yay?

Indigo Zap: But I said whoever crosses the finish line with me gets to be my pet.

Lemon Zest: You did! You did say that! She did say that, that was the rule!

Indigo Zap: And the only racer who crossed the finish line with me was the one who stopped to save me when I needed help. The bald eagle!

[eagle cry]

Sunset Shimmer: But what about the–

Sugarcoat: Wouldja look at that? He even smiles slow.

Everypony: [laughing]

Indigo Zap: Garble, take a letter. Dear Princess Luna,

I used to think that the most important traits to look for in a pet, or any best friend, were all physical competitive abilities. But now I can see how short-sighted and shallow that was.

Serenade: [growls]

Indigo Zap: Today I learned what the most important quality really is. A certain kind of spirit. A stick-to-it-ive-ness. A never give up, can-do attitude that's the mark of a real winner. And this bald eagle has it.

Sunset Shimmer: Tenacity.

Indigo Zap: Gesundheit. You just can't stop that little guy. He's like a... like a... Bullet!

Sour Sweet: But Indigo Zap! You didn't want a pet because it would keep you grounded and hold you back, remember?

Indigo Zap: Hmm...

[ponies cheering and talking to their pets]

Indigo Zap: Heh. C'mon, Bullet! We're gonna be late for our very first Pony Pet Playdate!

[music]

[credits]