Sunny Flare: [gasp] Here? I get to stay here?
Princess Luna: Sunset Shimmer said you were coming to Canterlot for a visit, and asked if I might accommodate you.
Serenade: [purring]
Sunny Flare: Thank you so much, Princess.
Princess Luna: You're very welcome.
Sunny Flare: No, really. This is so nice of you.
Princess Luna: It's nothing, really.
Sunny Flare: Oh, but it isn't nothing, it's everything! I, I just don't know what to say but thank you, thank you! [kiss] Thank you! [kiss] Thank you! [kiss] Thank you, thank you, thank you! [more kisses]
Princess Luna: You are very we–
Sunny Flare: Thank you!
Bags Valet: [pant] Your luggage, mademoiselle?
Princess Luna: I'll leave you to get settled.
Bags Valet: Your highness.
Princess Luna: Enjoy your stay.
Sunny Flare: Thank you!
Bags Valet: [straining] Where would you like me to put these?
Sunny Flare: That's perfect.
[theme song]
Sunny Flare: Serene, do you know what I love about Canterlot? [sip] Ahh. Everything! I may have been born in Ponyville, but I am a Canterlot pony at heart. [sip] Now, I know that we are here to pick up some fabrics for the shop, but Sunset was such a dear to get me that suite at the castle, I simply must make her something to express my gratitude. Hmm... ooh! An outfit for her birthday party this weekend! Perfect! Don't you just love it here, Serenade?
Igneous Rock: Please excuse our interruption. I'm Igneous Rock, and this is my wife Cloudy Quartz. We saw you from across the cafe and just had to find out...
Cloudy Quartz: ...Where did you get that simply marvelous chapeau?
Sunny Flare: Oh, this old thing? Oh, it's just something I–
Hayseed Turnip Truck: Sunny! Hey, Sunny! Whoo! It's me, Hayseed Turnip Truck! We met at the big hoedown in Ponyville last month?
Sunny Flare: Oh, yes, of course... how are you?
Hayseed Turnip Truck: Good! Real good!
[crash]
Anne and Mosely Orange: Hmm...
Mosely Orange: You're from... Ponyville?
Sunny Flare: Well, yeah, yes, but–
Hayseed Turnip Truck: She sure is! She's a real big-time fancy pants dressmaker there livin' with her rambunctious childhood friend workin' at the pub next to her boutique! Probably made that real purty thing she's got on her head!
Anne Orange: I thought it looked a little country.
Mosely Orange: I told you it wasn't something you could get here in Canterlot, dear.
Anne and Mosely Orange: Hmph!
Hayseed Turnip Truck: Well, they seemed real nice.
Sunny Flare: [disappointed sigh]
Sunny Flare: "Looked a little country". "Not something you can get in Canterlot". I'll show you something worthy of Canterlot!
Sunny Flare: [panting] I have to get started right away. This new design is very ambitious, and I've already written to Sunset to let her know she'll have something beyond fabulous to wear to her party. [gasps] B-Blueblood!
Blueblood: I say, that's one way to make an introduction.
Sunny Flare: Oh, goodness, I am so sorry. I didn't see you there. I've just got so many bags and I was trying to get back to my suite at the castle and–
Blueblood: You're staying at the castle?
Sunny Flare: Wh– The Princess invited me to stay in one of the suites.
Blueblood: You know the Princess?
Fleur De Verre: Hmm, a pony with expensive tastes, I see.
Sunny Flare: Oh, it's for an ensemble I'm making for a friend. Her birthday is in a few days. [pants] Again, I am really sorry I bumped into you.
Blueblood: I'm not! Heheh, you are obviously somepony worth bumping into! Listen, I have a VIP box reserved at the Shadowbolts Derby this afternoon. Would you, would you be so kind as to join me and a few of my companions there?
Sunny Flare: Me?
Blueblood: But of course, my dear.
Sunny Flare: Well, I'm, uh, ah- no- sure.
Blueblood: We'd love to see you there, uh...?
Sunny Flare: Sunny.
Blueblood: Sunny.
Sunny Flare: Pro: Seeing the Derby from a VIP box is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Con: Going to the Derby cuts into the amount of time I have to finish Sunset's outfit. Pro: Blueblood is the most important pony in Canterlot. His stamp of approval could mean big things for me here. Con: Sunset's party might not be as sophisticated as the Derby, but that doesn't mean I shouldn't put all of my energy into creating her birthday ensemble. My Ponyville friends will appreciate my hard work more than anypony. I'd hate to let them down. And I won't. Serenade, I am going to the Shadowbolts Derby as a guest of Blueblood! [excited giggling]
[Sunny's good and evil conscience appear]
Angel Sunny: [in her mind] Oh please, Sunny. Your friend's birthday is more important than an invitation from Blueblood at the Shadowbolts Derby.
Devil Sunny: [in her mind] Speak of the devil! Oh thou shalt hast listened to me. His invitation's a big opportunity. Now, go forth with Blueblood.
Angel Sunny: [in her mind] Sunny, your friend is important. Don't listen to her.
Devil Sunny: [in her mind] Who art thou to call me a bad conscience? Doth thee want to listen to me or to the good? Thou good conscience masks the real truth.
Angel Sunny: [in her mind] All you need to do is to refuse the offer to Blueblood without such foray. Time is money for your friend's birthday.
Devil Sunny: [in her mind] Sunny, just go with them. For there will be no problems with him.
Sunny Flare: [in her mind] I'll be going to the Derby.
Angel Sunny: [in her mind] You can't be kidding! I'm here to help you under my bidding! Listening to bad conscience's insistence is a sign of pure ignorance!
Devil Sunny: [in her mind] Well, who's telling the truth? Truth of the matter, bad decisions never masks the good truth. Good decisions never masks the bad truth. I am just that ruth.
Angel Sunny: [in her mind] Well, you are not that ruth. The good always speaks the truth.
Devil Sunny: [in her mind] Let's see! I speak the truth for Sunny!
Angel Sunny: [in her mind]
...Your friend is more important.
...It's Sunset's big day!
...Never miss that opportunity!
Devil Sunny: [in her mind]
...Blueblood is more important.
...He giveth thou a VIP spot for the derby.
...Parties are for the biggest babies!
Sunny Flare: Stop! [pants]
[ponies staring at her]
Sunny Flare: Sorry, soorry, soooooorrry, everypony.
Pony: [sighs] I'm glad she's okay.
Sunny Flare: Pardon me. 'Scuse me, 'scuse me!
Blueblood: Sunny, jolly good to see you! So glad you could make it.
[ponies chattering]
Blueblood: Everypony, this is Sunny. She's staying at Canterlot Castle.
Ponies: [gasp, confused chattering]
Announcer: Fillies and gentlecolts, welcome to the Shadowbolts Derby! The competitors are taking their places at the starting line, and the race will begin momentarily!
Blueblood: I'll be rooting for Nightfire, of course. He's sure to take home the grand prize.
[ponies agreeing]
Sunny Flare: I don't think he has a chance against Starry Fire.
[ponies gasp]
[fanfare]
[whistle]
Announcer: And it's Starry Fire by a nose!
Sunny Flare: [cheers]
Blueblood: Bravo, Sunny! I say, how did you know Starry Fire would be victorious?
Sunny Flare: My friend Indigo Zap talks about her all the time. She says what Starry Fire lacks in size, she makes up for in speed.
Silver Frames: And who is this 'Indigo Zap'?
Sunny Flare: Uh... [gulps] Why... she's... she's the... the Shadowbolts' trainer, of course.
Blueblood: Staying at Canterlot Castle, and she knows the Pegasus training the Shadowbolts. I told you all this was an important pony.
[ponies chattering]
Blueblood: Three cheers for Sunny, my new favorite party guest!
Ponies: Hip hip, hooray! Hip hip, hooray! Hip hip, hooray!
Sunny Flare: ...And then I said, "Puh-lease, that isn't a hat, darling, that's a natural disaster that somehow landed atop your head!"
[ponies laughing]
Silver Frames: Oh, you are a delight, Sunny, an absolute delight. You simply must attend my art gallery opening this evening. [laughs]
Sunny Flare: Oh, I'd love to, but I–
Golden Gavel: And let's not forget my charity auction tomorrow morning.
Sunny Flare: Well, that sounds wonderful, but I–
Swan Song: And of course there's a seat for you at my dinner party tomorrow night.
Sunny Flare: I'm flattered, really. It's just I have a project I really need to get started on, and-
Silver Frames: Oh, but Sunny! I may as well close down the whole gallery if you can't attend!
Golden Gavel: My auction is for charity, dear. For charity...
Swan Song: And my dinner party will be a disaster if you don't come.
Sunny Flare: ...of course I'll be there.
Silver Frames: Wonderful!
Golden Gavel: Oh, thank goodness!
Swan Song: Disaster averted!
Sunny Flare: Looks like we'll be spending a few more days here, Serenade. Turns out bumping into Blueblood like that was the best thing that's ever happened to me. Of course, finishing Twilight's dress in time for her birthday party is still my top priority, but I can't possibly disappoint the Canterlot elite by rejecting their invitations now, can I?
[Sunny Flare]
I'll be the toast of the town, the girl on the go
I'm the type of pony every pony, every pony should know
I'll be the one to watch, the girl in the flow
I'm the type of pony every pony, every pony should know
Becoming as popular as popular can be
Making my mark, making my mark in high society
I'm the belle of the ball, the star of the show, yeah
I'm the type of pony every pony, every pony should know
See how they hang on every word that I speak
My approving glance is what they all seek
I'm the creme de la creme, not just another Jane Doe
I'm the type of pony every pony should know
At home, at the opera, on a fancy yacht
Becoming the talk, the talk of all of Canterlot
I'm the creme de la creme, not just another Jane Doe, yeah
I'm the type of pony every pony, every pony should know
Because I'm the type of pony
Yes, I'm the type of pony
Yes, I'm the type of pony every pony should know
Sunny Flare: Oh, I hope I haven't forgotten anything.
Bags Valet: Me... too...
Sunny Flare: We'd better get going.
Serenade: [yowls]
Sunny Flare: I must get back to Ponyville with enough time to finish Sunset's ensemble.
[Sunny's good and evil conscience appears]
Angel Sunny: [inside her mind] Now look at what you have done! For I could reckon you could not finish your main task alone!
Devil Sunny: [inside her mind] Oh, thou hast listened to me. That's a way to be generous, Sunny.
Angel Sunny: [inside her mind] Don't be ridiculous! That invitation with Blueblood at the Derby was extremely frivolous.
Devil Sunny: [inside her mind] Cease the talking, neighsayer. I will never be a complete liar. Devil or not, everypony has a hidden truth.
Sunny Flare: [inside her mind] Leave me be.
[letterbox clicks]
Sunny Flare: For me? Dearest Sunny, your presence is requested at the Canterlot garden party tomorrow afternoon. Yours, Anne and Mosely Orange! [gasps] The Canterlot garden party! Why, next to the Galloping Gala that is the premier event in Canterlot! [squeals] Oh, but if I go, I'll miss Sunset's birthday... But if I don't go, my new reputation in Canterlot as a Very Important Pony might be ruined! I might never be invited to another high society event again! Friend's birthday... Very Important Pony... [winces] It's just too important. [takes deep breath] My dear Sunset, I am afraid I won't be able to make it to your birthday party tomorrow, because... because poor Serene is quite ill, and she is in no condition to make the long journey back to Ponyville! I do hope you understand. Your friend, Sunny.
Bags Valet: I suppose this means you don't need me to bring down your bags?
Sunny Flare: No. But, I will need some help unpacking them.
Bags Valet: Oomph!
Serenade: [yowls]
Sunny Flare: What do you think? Too much? You're right. Too little. Ah, garden party, here I come!
Rest of main cast: Surprise!
Sunny Flare: [gasps]
Lemon Zest: [fades in] Swoosh! And right before she hit the ground, shoom, she– Hi again!
Sunny Flare: What are you– how did you– Why are you–
Sugarcoat: Listen to her. She's so excited to see us, she can hardly talk.
Sunny Flare: What I mean to say is, what are you all doing here?
Sunset Shimmer: When I got your letter saying you were stuck in Canterlot, I asked Lemon Zest if it wouldn't be too much trouble to move my birthday party here, so you wouldn't have to miss it!
Lemon Zest: Balloons are super easy to pack.
[balloons deflate]
Sunny Flare: Wow... First you get me a suite at Canterlot castle and now this. I don't know what to say, Sunset.
Indigo Zap: How about you start by saying what you're doing in that fancy getup?
Sunny Flare: This? Uh- well, I- I always put on something a little fancy when Serene's feeling under the weather... Cheers her right up. [laughs nervously]
Sour Sweet: Oh, poor Serene. Where is the sick darling?
Sunny Flare: Oh, uhh, she's... Hold on a minute.
[doors slam]
Rest of main cast: Huh?
Serenade: [yowls]
Sunny Flare: I am so sorry about this.
[running water]
Serenade: [more yowling]
Sunny Flare: She's resting on the bed.
Sour Sweet: Poor baby.
Serenade: [more yowling]
Sour Sweet: She looks awful.
Serenade: [growls]
Sunset Shimmer: Is... that my dress?
Sunny Flare: Yes.
Sunset Shimmer: It's so... simple. So practical. So me! It's the perfect dress for my birthday party! I love it!
Sunny Flare: [sighs in relief] You don't know how glad I am to hear you say that.
Sunset Shimmer: When I told the Princess that I was moving the party to Canterlot, she was kind enough to offer us the Canterlot castle ballroom!
Lemon Zest: Isn't it, Blueblood?
Sunny Flare: Blueblood?! Where?! Ahh, I mean, where did you find the time to put up all these decorations? Ha-ha. [whimper]
Lemon Zest: Oh, I never leave home without my party cannon: Lemon's Party Cannon!
[explosion]
[party blowers blow]
Lemon Zest: Ta-da!
Sunset Shimmer: I thought about having my birthday outside, but they're having another party on the castle grounds today.
[ponies chattering]
Lemon Zest: Let's party!
[swing music]
Sunny Flare: Mmh... No reason I can't at least make an appearance...
[classical music]
Sunny Flare: I'm here!
Anne Orange: Darling, I'm so glad you made it.
Mosely Orange: Sunny! So happy to see you here.
Sunny Flare: I wouldn't have missed this for the world.
Blueblood: [sniffs] I say, what is that scent you're wearing? It smells like... [sniffs] Is that cake frosting?
Sunny Flare: ...Yes, I always dab a little frosting behind my ears before I go out. [laughs nervously] After all, who doesn't like the smell of cake frosting?
Blueblood: I know I do.
Anne Orange: Mm-hmm.
Sunny Flare: [sighs] Well, all this talk about cake has made me hungry. Think I'll go and see what's on the hors d'oeuvre table. If you'll excuse me...
Anne and Mosely Orange: [starting conversation]
Anne and Mosely Orange: [continuing conversation]
Sunny Flare: [chokes]
Sunny Flare: I think I left the bathwater running in my suite.
Sunny Flare: I really should go check on Serene...
Sunny Flare: Is that Princess Luna?
Sunny Flare: [hushed] I need to use the little fillies' room!
Sunset Shimmer: [blows party trumpet]
Sunny Flare: Can I get anypony more punch?
Sunny Flare: I... have to go to do the... thing with the... stuff... you know...? [trails off]
Indigo Zap: Uh, what's with the croquet mallet?
Sunny Flare: [muffled] What croquet mallet?
Indigo Zap: Duh, the one in your mouth!
Sunny Flare: [laughs nervously] Ooh, that croquet mallet. I- well I, you know, the truth is... the truth is...
Sunset Shimmer: Were you at that other party in the garden?
Indigo Zap: I, I...
Sunset Shimmer: Sunny, I'm surprised at you.
Sunny Flare: Sunset, let me explain! I–
Sunset Shimmer: I hadn't realized you were such a savvy businesspony!
Sunny Flare: You must understand! I–
Sunset Shimmer: All of those ponies look so posh. And with the Grand Galloping Gala coming up, I bet you could totally get some of them to buy your dresses. Very smart!
Sunny Flare: Woo, wwwhy yes, I-I didn't want you to think I was being rude, so that's exactly the reason I didn't tell you. The one and only reason. [laughs nervously]
Sunset Shimmer: Oh, well, you didn't have to do that. You should totally go over there and mingle!
Sunny Flare: Sunset, you really are the best friend a pony could ever ask for. I don't know why I ever thought you wouldn't understand.
Sunset Shimmer: Understand what?
Sunny Flare: Nothing. See you girls later!
Indigo Zap: Hey, wait up! We're your friends! I'm sure they won't mind if we check out the party too! C'mon, you guys! Let's show them how to party Ponyville style!
Sunny Flare: Oh no!
[explosion]
[party blowers blow]
[birds chirping]
Lemon Zest: Mmm!
Sugarcoat: How come y'all aren't doing any gardening? This is a garden party, isn't it?
Sunny Flare: [sip]
Mosely Orange: Can you believe what that pony is wearing?
Anne Orange: It's just so plain.
Sunny Flare: [nervous laugh] Yeah.
Blueblood: Excuse me, might I ask where you got your ensemble?
Sunset Shimmer: Why, yes! Yes, you may. A very, very close friend of mine from Ponyville made it for me.
Sunny Flare: [spits]
Blueblood: Ponyville? You don't say?
Sunset Shimmer: I do say. Her name is–
Sunny Flare: Blueblood! Come with me! I'd like to show you this, er, thing that's over there. On the other side of the room.
Sunset Shimmer: In a moment, my dear. This lovely filly from Ponyville was just about to tell me who made her charming dress.
Sunny Flare: That dress? Oh come now, who cares, it's just a plain old–
Sunset Shimmer: Oh, don't be so modest! This dress you made is beautiful!
[ponies gasp]
[glass shattering]
Sunset Shimmer: We all think so!
Blueblood: [to Sunny] You know these ponies?
[ponies chattering]
Sunny Flare: Yes. Yes, I do know them. They may not be as sophisticated as some of you Canterlot ponies, but they are my best friends. And they are without a doubt the most important ponies I know.
Mosely Orange: (angry voice) Important ponies? These ruffians?
Anne Orange: Don't make me laugh!
Anne and Mosely Orange: [laughing]
Blueblood: I, for one, find them charmingly rustic.
[ponies gasp]
Blueblood: And I think the dress you made for your friend is lovely. [chuckle] I dare say every mare in Canterlot will be wanting one.
Anne Orange: Oh, I'd like to place my order right now.
Mosely Orange: I think you should get two.
Blueblood: Er, yes, now then. How about you introduce me to your friends?
Devil Sunny: [conscience] Shot thouself in the face, Sunny.
Sunny Flare: With pleasure!
Sunny Flare: Dear Princess Luna,
I wanted to tell you about the important lesson I learned during my visit.
Princess Luna: Now that I would like to hear.
Sunny Flare: I learned that no matter where you go in life, you should never forget that you are the product of your home and your friends. And that is something always to be proud of, no matter what.
Princess Luna: Hm, a very valuable lesson to have learned.
Bags Valet: It certainly is! But... might I ask that we hurry things up a bit?! Oh no!
[music]
[credits]