The next day, it was lunchtime, and Sunset Shimmer and Fluttershy were in the lunch line. As they pick their food, Sunset noticed a smile on Fluttershy's face.
Sunset: Somebody seems happy today!
Fluttershy turned to Sunset.
Sunset: Still feeling a lot better, Fluttershy? After watching the show?
Fluttershy: Oh!
Fluttershy nodded.
Fluttershy: Yes! I really like it a lot now, Sunset. I'm still learning not to take it too seriously.
The two girls started walking to their table with the lunch trays in their hands.
Fluttershy: And I owe it all to you!
Sunset: Aw, thanks!
Tristan: Hey, look! I was right about the sun.
The two girls stopped and looked up ahead at their table. They saw their friends reacting to the show with Flash Sentry, Bon Bon, and Lyra Heartstrings.
Ackbar: It's a trap!
The group over by the table laughed after the third episode was over. Curious, Fluttershy and Sunset approached the table.
Sunset: Hey, everybody!
Everybody said hello to Sunset and Fluttershy.
Sunset: What's goin' on?
Bon Bon: Lyra and I heard you girls and Flash laughing at something yesterday, so we thought we'd ask.
Lyra: Pinkie Pie introduced us to Yu-Gi-Oh The Abridged Series. And after a few episodes...
Lyra and Bon Bon: We absolutely love the show.
Flash: And I'm here to watch the episodes I missed.
Rainbow Dash: And it looks like you two came just in time. We were just about to watch the next episode.
Pinkie Pie: Yeah! Come on! Come on!
Sunset and Fluttershy smiled at each other and placed their trays on the table. After, they got together with their friends to watch episode four.
Pinkie Pie: Alright! Episode four starting... now!
After clicking play, the video began with Beavis and Butt-Head laughing. The screen revealed Rex and Weevil laughing as the Beavis and Butt-Head intro plays.
Applejack and Rainbow Dash covered their mouths and sputtered before the others laughed with them.
Lyra and Bon Bon: Saw that coming.
The two looked at each other with smiles.
Lyra and Bon Bon: No way!
The two giggled.
A title card appeared on screen. It said "Yu-Gi-Oh! Rex and Weevil in Huh-huh, you said "Man-Eater" Bug!"
Joey: Wow, an entire island all to ourselves! It's sorta like that book, Lord of the Flies. Only with a lot less subtext, and a lot more card games.
Twilight: Funny. I just read the book this morning.
Pinkie Pie: Funny. I've seen the movie last week.
Tristan: Wasn't that the movie with the evil ring and the hobbits?
Applejack: Lord of the Flies, not Lord of the Rings!
Tea: Why would any of those things be on this island, you idiot?
The screen showed an arrow pointing to Yami Bakura's Millennium Ring as the evil ring. Another arrow pointed towards Yugi and his friends as the hobbits.
The gang giggled after seeing that.
Flash: This is gonna be one heck of an episode.
Tristan: I sure hope nobody notices we're trespassing.
Guard: Hey, you!
Tristan: The irony!
Guard: Quit drawing attention to yourself. You barely qualify as a sidekick.
The gang laughed at that.
Rainbow Dash: BURN! Hehe.
Rainbow played the video.
Joey: Ahh-choo!
Yugi: You wouldn't have caught that cold if it hadn't been for Weevil.
Joey: Actually, I wouldn't have caught it if you hadn't been a naive moron and handed him your most powerful cards.
Rainbow Dash: Yeah, that was pretty stupid.
They slowly turned their attention to Rainbow Dash.
Rainbow Dash: But everyone learns from their mistakes. I'm just saying. ...Let's continue.
Yugi: No, it was definitely Weevil. He threw my grandfather's cards into the ocean, and I'll never be able to forgive him.
Tristan: It's sort of like the time Joey threw away a piece of your Millennium Puzzle.
Joey: Yeah, except ya forgave me for that. Right, Yug?
Yugi: (Sarcasm) Sure, Joey. Sure.
They widened their eyes as the Ironside theme song played while Yugi remembers Joey bullying him. A flashback even showed Joey throwing a piece of the Millennium Puzzle out the window. The music ends with an angry look on Yugi's face. The gang let out a laugh after that, except for Sunset. She felt a little guilty as she remembers being a bully before becoming a friend just like Joey. After remembering what she told Fluttershy last night, she sucked it up and gave a light chuckle.
Kemo: Attention, Duelists! If you can all stop staring at my hair for a moment, you'll see that Pegasus's castle is just behind me. Please follow the unnecessarily long staircase to meet your host.
Lyra: Okay, what's the deal with this guy talking about his hair?
Tea: My limey senses are tingling!
All: Limey sense?!
Yugi: What is it, Tea?
Tea: I thought I saw Bakura again.
Joey: Maybe we should go check. He is our friend, after all.
Yugi: And let him cut into my precious screentime? No way! Besides, it's not like he's a main character or anything.
Flash: Okay, what do these guys have against Bakura, aside from the "main character" business?
Rarity: Tea did mention the word "Limey". I suppose it's because Bakura is British.
AJ shook her head with crossed arms.
Applejack: Now that's just downright irritatin'!
They continued watching the episode.
Duelist 1: Hey, check out all the obligatory cameos. Weevil Underwood! Rex Raptor! Mako Tsunami!
Duelist 2: But where's the reigning champion, Seto Kaiba?
Duelist 1: Didn't you hear? He was barred from the tournament because his name wasn't stupid enough.
The gang started snickering as they tried holding back their laughter.
Pegasus: Welcome to the Duelist Kingdom. Let me assure you that this tournament is 100% genuine and is not in any way an elaborate ruse thrown together at the last minute so that I can get my hands on an Ancient Egyptian artifact.
The group giggled as Sunset clapped slowly.
Sunset: (Sarcasm) Way to be so subtle, Pegasus!
Pegasus: To advance to the finals, and the chance at three million dollars, you must each win ten star chips by betting them on card games. Remember kids, gambling is good for you!
The group chuckled.
Bon Bon: So now he's turned everyone into gamblers?
Lyra: I don't think it's gambling if there's no money being put down.
Twilight: Well, they are betting star chips instead of actual money. So, technically, they are gambling.
Everyone shrugged and chatted with agreement.
Pinkie Pie: That's a fair point!
Joey: Now that my cold is instantly cleared up, I can't wait to win this tournament and get the prize money.
Yugi: So you can pay for the operation, right?
Joey: What operation?
Yugi: The one your sister's getting.
Joey: What sister?
The gang let out a little bit of a loud laugh. It was loud enough for the Crusaders to hear it.
Scootaloo: What're they laughing at over there?
Sweetie Belle: I don't know, but whatever it is, it seems really funny.
Apple Bloom tapped her chin.
Apple Bloom: Hmm!
Apple Bloom scooted her chair back by pushing the table.
Apple Bloom: 'Scuse me, girls.
She stood up from her chair.
Apple Bloom: I'ma go see what's goin' on.
Apple Bloom started walking her way to the group.
Tea: Hey, it's Weevil!
Yugi: Weevil, I challenge you to a-
Weevil started running away.
Joey: Wait a minute, he's running away!
Yugi and his pals started running after Weevil.
Yugi: It's almost as if he doesn't want to play a card game with me.
Weevil: Actually, dumbass, I was just leading you into this vague trap or something. Heh-heh!
Lyra and Bon Bon giggled.
Bon Bon: I don't know why we're laughing.
Lyra: We're not even fans of Beavis and Butt-Head.
They giggled again as Apple Bloom snuck behind the group and stood on a chair. She leaned against a pillar, moved her head around the corner, and got a glimpse of the show on Pinkie's laptop.
Yugi: Super special awesome ultra special sexy transformation sequence, goooo!
Yugi was now Yami Yugi.
Yami: I'm back, baby!
While Apple Bloom widened her eyes, the others began laughing. Rarity and Sunset Shimmer, on the other hand, just blushed and looked away after Yami's line, especially after the word "sexy" was mentioned.
Apple Bloom: (Whisper) What in tarnation!
Weevil: Heh! Two can play at that game, dillhole. Heh-heh-heh-heh-heh!
Yami: Sweet mother of Osiris, he's transforming too! But who or what is he becoming?
Rainbow smirked.
Rainbow Dash: Heh. I think I have a pretty good idea.
Everyone was snickering as they covered their mouths.
Pinkie Pie: Here it comes! Here it comes!
Apple Bloom looked confused and raised an eyebrow.
Weevil: I am Cornholio!
The gang sputtered while Apple Bloom looked surprised.
Weevil: I need T.P. for my bunghole! Heh-heh-heh-heh!
The gang started laughing out loud while Apple Bloom tried covering her laughter.
Rainbow Dash: YES! Finally!
Yami: It's time to duel, you strange silly person.
Weevil: Are you threatening me? I summon my Generic Insect. Heh-heh-heh!
Tea: Wow, look at all the phallic imagery.
Flash and the girls paused for a moment.
Joey: What are you talking about, Tea? There ain't anything remotely suspect about this duel.
Yami: Now, quiver in fear as my knight's mighty lance penetrates your moist cocoon.
Gaia the Fierce Knight attacked Weevil's Cocoon of Evolution.
Tea: Huh. I guess you're right.
They paused the video and felt uncomfortable.
Lyra: Um... okay. That was... like...
Bon Bon: Weird?
Lyra: Exactly.
The Rainbooms chatted with agreement while Flash nodded.
Flash: Yeeeeaah!
Apple Bloom: (Whisper) Huh. I wonder what phallic means.
They played the video again.
Tristan: Hey, look! Breasts have arrived!
Applejack: And it just got weirder.
Mai: You guys are wasting your time. Yugi doesn't stand a chance. He's not nearly experienced enough.
Tea: Compared to friendship and compassion, experience is meaningless.
Sunset: That's... one thing we might agree with.
Mai: Keep telling yourself that, hun. What are you, a virgin or something?
Tea: BITCH, I'LL SCRATCH YOUR EYES OUT!
They were completely shocked and were like "WHOOOAA" while Apple Bloom was gasping in some air! Fluttershy and Rarity fainted after that line while Apple Bloom stayed hidden behind the pillar. Applejack caught Rarity while Sunset caught Fluttershy. Fluttershy and Rarity quickly recovered and woke up.
Rarity: Whoo! I'm all right now!
Fluttershy: Me too.
Twilight: Well... that was so unexpected!
Applejack: Eeyup. Ah'm sure glad Apple Bloom won't be seein' this show any time soon.
Apple Bloom covered her snickering with her hands.
Apple Bloom: (Whisper) We'll just see about that, big sis.
Apple Bloom moved her head around the corner as the others played the video.
Joey: Would you guys stop talking about sex? I'm tryin' to ogle Mai's cleavage here.
While the gang felt uneasy, Apple Bloom covered her snickering.
Yami: I activate Deus Ex Machina!
Weevil: Hey! Heh! No fair! Heh-heh! You can't use Spell Cards during my turn!
Yami: Tell it to the writing staff.
The group and Apple Bloom laughed.
Bon Bon: I think this is his way of saying...
She cleared her throat.
Bon Bon: Screw the rules, I'm a Pharaoh!
Everyone bursted out laughing, including Apple Bloom. Luckily, nobody heard Apple Bloom's laugh. Apple Bloom wiped a tear from her eye and continued spying on the video.
Yami: Summoned Skull, destroy his cheap Mothra imitation!
Summoned Skull destroyed Great Moth.
Joey and Tristan: Yay! We were totally ineffectual!
Pinkie Pie: Ineffectual?
Everyone laughed again.
Weevil: I lost! Heh! And stuff! Heh-heh-heh!
Yami: Maybe next time, you'll think twice before forcing someone to part with their valuables. Now hand over your star chips and kiss my feet.
Weevil: Dammit! Heh-heh! This card game sucks. Heh-heh-heh!
Yami: Settle down, buttmunch.
The group and Apple Bloom laughed once again.
The title of the show appeared as the Ironside theme music played.
Apple Bloom: (Whisper) Hm. Yu-Gi-Oh The Abridged Series, huh? Ooh, wait 'til I tell the girls about this.
[new episodes every week]
Apple Bloom hopped down off the chair and then started walking back to her friends.
Odion: That's it! I've had it with these mother(Bleep)in' snakes on this mother(Bleep)in' plane!
When the video ended, the group took a breather.
Rarity: Well... that was quite an interesting episode!
Fluttershy: It's good that they bleeped the actual words at the end at least.
Rainbow placed her hands behind her head.
Rainbow Dash: But other than that, it was still a pretty funny episode, right?
They chatted and nodded in agreement. Meanwhile, Apple Bloom sat down at the table with her friends.
Scootaloo: Hey, what took ya so long?
Sweetie Belle: Yeah!
Apple Bloom: Sorry, girls. I got distracted. They were watchin' some funny show online called "Yu-Gi-Oh The Abridged Series".
Scootaloo: Did you say Yu-Gi-Oh?
Apple Bloom nodded.
Apple Bloom: Uh-huh!
She giggled.
Apple Bloom: You girls should've seen it. The abridged show's downright hilarious!
Scootaloo: How hilarious?
Apple Bloom: Nine times better than free cable.
Scootaloo: What are you even talking about?
Apple Bloom: I don't know, but we've just gotta watch it sometimes.
Sweetie Belle: Uh, okay.
Sweetie Belle stood up.
Sweetie Belle: I'll just go ask Rarity-
Apple Bloom quickly stood up and placed her hands on Sweetie Belle's shoulders.
Apple Bloom: Uh...
Apple Bloom slowly sat Sweetie Belle back down.
Scootaloo: Uh, what?
Apple Bloom: I'm thinkin' it'd be best if the three of us watch it in private.
Sweetie Belle: In private? Why?
Apple Bloom: Well... I kinda heard Applejack sayin' that it ain't...
She held up air quotes.
Apple Bloom: ..."age-appropriate" for me, but I don't care. I really wanna watch it some more. Y'all with me?
Scootaloo: Heck yeah!
Sweetie Belle: Not me. There's no way I'm getting into more trouble with you two. Sorry, but count me out.
As Sweetie Belle eats her lunch, Scootaloo and Apple Bloom smirked.
Scootaloo: Should I bring up the bunny suit Rarity made for you last Easter?
Sweetie Belle gave a deadpan look while the other two chuckled.
Sweetie Belle: When can we watch the show?
The Rainbooms were walking together through the halls.
Pinkie Pie: So, what do you say girls? Wanna watch the next episode at the mall after school?
The girls cheered and chatted with excitement, seeming like they agreed.
Sunset: Oh, right! Sorry again for eating your gelatin, Fluttershy. I still have a weakness for lemon-lime. You still forgive me for that. Right, Fluttershy?
Fluttershy shot a glare at Sunset.
Fluttershy: (Sarcasm) Sure, Sunset. Whatever you say.
The girls turned to Fluttershy and Sunset as the Ironside theme music played. Fluttershy grew an evil smirk while she slowly raised her phone, which was playing the music.
Fluttershy: Gotcha!
The camera zooms out away from the Rainbooms as they laugh together.