Have you ever felt like you need something straight away? Well, sometimes things take time and patience! Because if you try to force something on yourself, it could lead you to trouble! Three little fillies are gonna lead that today! All aboard for a new adventure!
*I DON'T OWN POKÉMON OR MY LITTLE PONY*
Narrator: Ah, another beautiful day in Ponyville! And it seems Applejack is taking our little fillies somewhere! I wonder where they're going?
Apple Bloom: Where are you takin' us?
Applejack: We're almost there, young'uns.
Sweetie Belle: I've never been here before.
Ash: Neither have I!
Scootaloo: [gets smacked by a leaf] Ouch!
Apple Bloom: Oh. Sorry.
Scootaloo: Are we there yet?
Ash: We'll get there when we get there!
Pikachu: Yeah! Be patient!
Sweetie Belle: There? Where? What? I don't even know what we're doing.
Applejack: Here we are.
Turns out the surprise was an old clubhouse!
Apple Bloom: What are we lookin' at?
Scootaloo: I have no idea.
Sweetie Belle: What is that thing?
Applejack: Cutie Mark Crusaders, welcome to your new clubhouse. [silence] Well, don't thank me all at once. This was my clubhouse when I was your age. Sure it hasn't been used in a while, but it's empty and on a secluded, private part of the farm. And it's all yours. It just needs a little, uh... TLC.
Scootaloo: TLC as in Tender Loving Care or Totally Lost Cause?
Ash: Scootaloo!
Apple Bloom: Applejack! We're supposed to turn this into our new clubhouse?
Applejack: Well, maybe y'all will get your cutie marks when you discover your talent for... waaah! [as something falls on her] [crash] Uh... house cleanin'?
Ash: You okay, AJ?
Applejack: I'm good!
[Intro: Dance Your Cares Away]
[as the opening song from "Fraggle Rock" plays, scenes opens to where the Pokémon are roaming in the yard at Ash's as he came out and smelled the fresh air, then takes flight as the music gets upbeat]
Dance your cares away,
Worry's for another day.
Let the music play,
Down at Ponyville.
[Worker Ponies]
Work your cares away,
Dancing's for another day.
[Mane 7]
Let the Ponies play,
We're Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Ash.
[Then, there's an instrumental moment as the scene shows every villain and Ash uses his Alicorn magic on all of them]
Dance your cares away,
Worry's for another day.
Let the music play,
Down at Ponyville.
Down at Ponyville.
Pikachu: Down at Ponyville.
Equestria!
[End intro]
On top of hill, we see four mysterious figures which turns out to be Ash and the Cutie Mark Crusaders, as Ash created a bright light with his magic as they read the title of the next chapter!
Ash: Chapter 18!
Cutie Mark Crusaders: Show Stoppers!
Later that day, Scootaloo was with Pikachu, and they were in Ponyville, making some kind of map! Right now, they were at Twilight's!
Pikachu: Not bad, Scootaloo!
Scootaloo: Thanks, Pikachu!
Pikachu: Maybe you should get a cutie mark for map-making! Even though, you just started out!
Scootaloo: [goes to her scooter] Yeah, right! Who would want a map-making cutie mark?!
Pikachu: You never know!
Scootaloo: Whatever! [puts her helmet on] Come on! [as Pikachu hops on] Let's get back with Apple Bloom!
[birds chirping]
[motor revving]
Then, they sped off and along the way, they zoomed passed ponies and she made a jump over a ramp! Pikachu covered his eyes of course!
[ponies gasp]
After landing they then sped passed Granny Smith!
Granny Smith: Soup's on!
Pikachu: Sorry, Granny Smith!
Then, they passed Gengar, causing him to spin and get dizzy!
Gengar: Hey, ya road hog! Watch where you're going?!
Scootaloo: Sorry!
Then, they arrived back to Apple Bloom!
Apple Bloom: Whoa! Hi, Scootaloo! Back already? You're amazin' on that scooter.
Scootaloo: Thanks! Wow, Apple Bloom. You did all of this?
Apple Bloom: Yep! I've fixed the broken shutters, sanded off the splinters, rebuilt the roof, painted...
Scootaloo: That's so cool. What's Sweetie Belle up to?
[Sweetie Belle]
We are the Cutie Mark Crusaders...
[humming]
...Never stop the journey...
[humming]
Apple Bloom: There you are, Sweetie Belle! See? I told you we could find her by following her totally awesome voice.
Scootaloo: What's that sweet tune you're singing?
Sweetie Belle: Oh. I was just working on our new Cutie Mark Crusaders theme song.
Apple Bloom and Scootaloo: Cool!
Scootaloo: Teach us?
Sweetie Belle: Well, I've only come up with one part... but okay!
Back at the clubhouse, Ash and Applejack were just coming to check on the girls! And Ash made snacks! Then, they heard the girls sing!
[Sweetie Belle]
They all say that you will get your mark
When the time is really right
[Apple Bloom]
And you know just what you're supposed to do
[Scootaloo]
[loud and off-key] And your talent comes to light!
Applejack: Well, uh... I'll be, Cutie Mark Crusaders. You've done one fine job with this place.
Ash: Yeah! It looks great! So what are you doing next?
Apple Bloom: Well, now that we have a real life clubhouse...
Scootaloo: ...and a map of Ponyville...
Sweetie Belle: ...and a Cutie Mark Crusaders theme song...
Applejack: Theme song?
Apple Bloom: We're gonna go out in the world and discover our talents.
Scootaloo: A new adventure!
Sweetie Belle: And earn our cutie marks.
Apple Bloom: We'll leave no stone unturned!
Scootaloo: No mountain unclimbed!
Sweetie Belle: No meal uncooked!
Apple Bloom: No sock unworn!
Ash: [comes in] And no snack uneaten! [levitates over some cookies] I brought some homemade chocolate chip cookies and fresh MooMoo Milk!
Cutie Mark Crusaders: Yay! Snack time!
Applejack: Well okay then! Sounds like you have a plan. I gotta, uh... leave no apple unpicked! See y'all later!
Ash: See you later, Applejack!
Scootaloo: Are we ready to get our cutie marks, ponies?
Cutie Mark Crusaders: Ready!
Ash: Just as long as they are safe! Your sisters would have my head if you girls were hurt in any way!
Scootaloo: Right.
Apple Bloom: And we'll be ready as soon as we finish snack time! Can't let these cookies go to waste!
After their snack, they got started! First, they went to Sweet Apple Acres! They were going to try getting a cutie mark in feeding pigs!
[bell rings]
[pigs squealing]
The pigs trampled over the girls to get to the food, making them all dirty! And when they checked to see what they got! It was a failure! Next, they went to Sugarcube Corner where they tried to make taffy!
Sweetie Belle: [sniff]
[machine whirring]
But as they made the taffy, some of it got caught in Scootaloo's tail, pulling her and the girls in! Ash was shocked and stopped the machine and pulled them out! After leaving, they checked their flanks, but still nothing! Next, they went to the Carousel Boutique to try hairstyling, but...
"Frou Frou": [crying]
It didn't go so well after giving Frou Frou an afro hair style with rainbow colors! And yet, they still didn't get anything on their flanks! Next, they went back to the fields to try and do some psychic reading! But...
[ding!]
[ding!]
[ding!]
They didn't get their cutie marks from that either! Next, they went to was was supposedly a mountain, but it was just a rock! And they were trying mountain climbing, but that didn't work out either! Next, they tried scuba diving at the lake, but it didn't go so well because they got chased by a squid! But luckily Ash scared it away with Scary Face! Finally, they went to Twilight's place, and they were trying to sort books just as Twilight and Cheerilee were arriving!
Spike, Ash and Pikachu: [as they came in] We had nothing to do with this!
Twilight Sparkle: What is going on here?
Apple Bloom: Hmm... well, we sure aren't gettin' our cutie marks for bein' librarians.
Ash: [sternly] Apple Bloom!
Apple Bloom: Oh! Sorry!
Spike: Huh. I should think not. [as Ash bonks him on the head] OW! What?
Twilight Sparkle: Girls, I think you're going about this the wrong way. Instead of trying to do things in areas you're not familiar with, why not try doing things in areas that you already like?
Ash: That's a good idea, Twilight!
Cheerilee: And I have the perfect place to start. [pulls out a flyer and gives it to Ash]
Ash: What's this? "Showcase your talents for all to see. Perform in the Ponyville school talent show!" Well, whaddya know! A talent show!
Cheerilee: There'll be all sorts of awards. Best dramatic performance, best comedy act, best magic act... surely you can find YOUR talent.
Apple Bloom: This would be the perfect place to discover our talents. Jugglin'!
Scootaloo: Acting!
Sweetie Belle: Magic tricks!
Apple Bloom: Square dancin'!
Scootaloo: Tightrope walking!
Sweetie Belle: Tiger taming!
Twilight Sparkle: My little ponies! You're missing the point. Think about the things you already enjoy doing. Think about what you're already good at.
Scootaloo: Sure! We can do that.
Sweetie Belle: Yeah! Sure we can.
Apple Bloom: Well, whatever we do, we'll do it as...
Cutie Mark Crusaders: ...The Cutie Mark Crusaders!
Ash: And I'll help in anyway I can!
Pikachu: Me too!
But before they could go back to the clubhouse...
Rotom Dex: [coming in] Ash! There you are! I've been looking everywhere for you! You're 20 minutes late for the Pokémon's feeding time!
Ash: Oh shoot! I forgot! [to the CMC] You girls wanna come with me and help?
Cutie Mark Crusaders: Yeah!
And off they went! When they arrived, Ash showed them the food containers!
Ash: Alright, girls! Here are the containers of Pokémon food! I labeled them with a picture of their faces indicating which food goes to which Pokémon! But keep an eye on a few! Oshawott will try anything to steal Pignite's food and Glalie will try anything to get seconds! Now, if you have any questions, don't be afraid to ask me for help!
Cutie Mark Crusaders: Okay, Ash!
Then, they set to work feeding the Pokémon! And soon, every one of Ash's Pokémon was eating!
Ash: Not bad, girls! Great job!
Apple Bloom: Thanks!
Scootaloo: Ooh! Let's check out flanks!
They looked, but they didn't get their cutie marks!
Cutie Mark Crusaders: [sad] Awwwwww!
Ash: Hey, don't look so down, girls! I'm sure you'll get your cutie marks sooner or later!
Pikachu: Yeah! These things take time!
Ash: Come on! Why don't we get you three ready for the talent show!
Cutie Mark Crusaders: Yeah!
Then, they set off!
[Trainer's Choice Time]
[as the screen shows three choices with Glalie, Lucario and Naganadel]
Ash (voiceover): Trainers, which one of these Pokémon is the best choice to battle Beedrill?
Ash (voiceover): Okay, trainers! If you chose Glalie, you were right!
Glalie: GLALIE!
[End]
At Rarity's boutique, the girls had gotten some of Rarity's things and Ash was helping! But just as they were leaving…
Rarity: [barging out the door with Leavanny] Sweetie Belle! I told you not to touch my things.
Leavanny: Yeah! Come back here with those supplies this instant, young lady!
Sweetie Belle: We're just borrowing them for the talent show. Don't worry, sis. I promise we'll bring them back.
Ash: Sorry about this, Rarity!
Then, they went to see a colt named Mr. Breezy!
Scootaloo: Thanks, Mr. Breezy. We'll return the fan to you real soon.
Apple Bloom: [as they left] What do we need this fan for?
Sweetie Belle: Trust me on this one.
Ash: [looks at Pikachu]
Pikachu: I don't know!
Next, they gathered some planks of wood!
Scootaloo: Okay, so that's six wooden planks, four-by-eight plywood, a box of nails, four cans of paint, and four brushes. Anything else?
Sweetie Belle: Yeah. Instructions on how to use six wooden planks, four-by-eight plywood, a box of nails, four cans of paint, and four brushes.
Ash: Right. Let's just get going!
Scootaloo: Hold on! There's one more stop we have to make!
Soon, they arrived back at Twilight's!
Twilight Sparkle: "Ghosts, Goblins and Ghoulish Figures"? Good heavens, girls. What do you need a book like this for?
Scootaloo: You'll see. Thanks, Twilight. We'll give it back as soon as we're done with it.
Twilight Sparkle: What do you think they're up to?
Spike: I have no idea and I don't know if I should be excited or scared to find out.
Ash: Don't worry! I'm sure whatever it that will be impressive either way! Hey! Wait up, girls! [dashes off after them]
Back at the clubhouse, the girls were working on their assigned jobs!
Apple Bloom: I'm glad we're doin' this as a team.
Sweetie Belle: Me too. Um... so what are we doing again?
Scootaloo: A super awesome dramatic song for the talent show, of course.
Sweetie Belle: Right! With super-cool scenery. And amazing costumes!?
Apple Bloom: And mind-blowin' dance moves.
Scootaloo: This is gonna be SOO amazing!
Apple Bloom: Sweetie Belle, I think you should be a singer.
Sweetie Belle: What? No way I'm singing in front of a crowd. Twilight said to do something we like to do, and I'd like to be like my big sister, and she's a designer.
Scootaloo: Fine then. You can do the costumes and the scenery.
Apple Bloom: And Scootaloo, you're great in maneuvers on your scooter. So you should do the choreography. Y'know, all those dance moves.
Scootaloo: [shakes her head yes] [gasps] [shakes her head no] Nah. I'd rather sing a wicked rock ballad. Why don't you come up with the dance routine, Apple Bloom?
Apple Bloom: Hm... I'm not much of a dancer... but I do like Kung-fu. That's kinda like dancin'. Hi-ya! Hah! Hah! Yah!
Sweetie Belle: Then it's settled! Let's get started.
Ash: [as he and Pikachu were watching them] You thinking when I'm thinking, buddy?
Pikachu: That things might go south for them? Yes!
Soon, the girls set to work! Apple Bloom was working on her "Kung Fu Dancing"!
Apple Bloom: One... two... three... [spins] oh! [falls on Scootaloo's tail] Oh!
Scootaloo: Ow, Apple Bloom! What are you doing?
Apple Bloom: [helps her up] Oh, I feel like I have four left feet. I can't even spin right.
Scootaloo: Don't be silly. You just gotta keep your head forward until the very last minute, like this. [spins to demonstrate] See? Easy-peasy. You just gotta practice a bunch, that's all.
Apple Bloom: Wow! That does look easy. Thanks. Okay. Let's try this again. [attempts to spin] Oh! [crashes] Ouch! Ow. I'm okay!
Scootaloo: Keep practicing!
Apple Bloom: Will do.
Then, Scootaloo was trying to come up with good lyrics!
[discordant piano notes]
Scootaloo: We fight the fight, walk the walk. Talk the talk, eat the... uh... food like a celery stalk? Ugh! I'll never come up with anything! [as she hits her head on the piano keys in frustration] Never, never, never!
Then, Sweetie Belle came by as she chased the fabric she was using!
Sweetie Belle: Come back! Come back! Uh. Dumb fabric. Hey, Scoot! How's the song going?
Scootaloo: Pbbbt.
Sweetie Belle: Pbbbt? Oh my! Sounds serious.
Scootaloo: I'm just no good at lyrics. Coming up with words is, like... [pause] really hard.
Sweetie Belle: Oh, it can't be that bad. "With our cutie marks we'll rock Equestria. We use our stomachs to... digestia"? Umm... well... these are... um... good, but... how about after "we fight the fight"...
There is nothing that we fear
We'll have to figure out what we'll do next
'Til our cutie marks are here
Scootaloo: Wow! That's so awesome! Did you just come up with that now?
Sweetie Belle: Yeah... kind of.
Scootaloo: Thanks, I'm totally using that.
But then, they saw the fabric was about to go splash into a pond!
Sweetie Belle: Oh no!
She tried to get it, but it was too late as the fabric got wet! She hung the fabric to dry as she was making costumes!
[sewing machine whirring]
Sweetie Belle: One, two, three, four, FIVE? [moan] [sigh]
Then, Apple Bloom appeared from spinning as she fell flat on her face again!
Apple Bloom: Ouch!
Sweetie Belle: How's the spin coming along?
Apple Bloom: I think I gotta just stick to punches and kicks. You know, ponies only have four legs.
Sweetie Belle: [moan] I'll never be a designer like my sister Rarity.
Apple Bloom: Hey, it's no big deal. [as she points to a mannequin] Why don't you use the dress form? It'll help you with your patterns and help you put all the pieces in the right places.
Sweetie Belle: Oh, is that what that's for?
Apple Bloom: Uh... [as she saw the props] maybe you should also clean your paintbrush between each color.
Sweetie Belle: Oh, I was wondering why all the colors looked like mud.
Apple Bloom: You're not using power tools, are you?
Later that day, Applejack and Ash were going to check on the girls!
Applejack: The talent show is just around the corner. I wonder how the fillies are doin'.
Ash: Knowing them, their plans for a successful part the their talent will probably go south!
Pikachu: I should say so!
Applejack: Oh, come on, Ash! Whatever their doing can't be that bad!
But she was wrong! The fillies weren't doing so good!
[music playing]
Apple Bloom: Oh! Sorry, Scootaloo.
Scootaloo: That's okay. Ugh!
Sweetie Belle: Oops! Sorry, Scootaloo. Ouch!
Scootaloo: Oh, my bad, Sweetie Belle. Let's sing the chorus again!
Ash: You were saying, Applejack?
Applejack: Well, gosh. Sure wasn't expectin' that.
Apple Bloom: I think that sounded pretty good.
Sweetie Belle: Me too. You think we're ready?
Scootaloo: Ready as we'll ever be. Hey! Did you see us practicing?
Applejack: Uh... yeah.
Apple Bloom: Well? How'd we do? How'd we do?
Applejack: Uh...
Scootaloo: Speechless! See, girls? I told you that's what we're gonna do. We're gonna leave them speechless.
Cutie Mark Crusaders: Yay!
Applejack: "Speechless" is right.
Ash: "Speechless" isn't the word I'd use! But I think I may know how to fix this little problem!
The next day, it was the day of the talent show! All the ponies in Ponyville gathered to see the fillies perform! First was Snips and Snails with a magic act!
[crowd chattering]
Snips: ...And, on the count of three, this rabbit will disappear, and something tasty will reappear in its place. A one, a two, and a three! Hey! Where are they? Snails, where are the... [sees Snails eating carrots] carrots.
[crowd laughing]
Snips: SNAILS! [chases Snails]
Cheerilee: Uh, how about a round of applause for the S&S magic act? Now for our next act, we have Sunny Daze and Peachy Pie reciting their favorite poem... on roller skates!
Sweetie Belle: [as Sunny Daze and Peachy Pie rolled out on their skates] Break a leg!
Apple Bloom: Sweetie Belle! What a thing to say!
Sweetie Belle: No, no, no. You see, in the theater it's considered bad luck to say "good luck". So you say "break a leg" instead.
Twilight Sparkle: My little ponies! How are you doing?
Cutie Mark Crusaders: Nervous...
Twilight Sparkle: Don't worry. You're gonna be amazing. Remember, just stick to what you know best. I can't wait to hear you sing, Sweetie Belle.
Sweetie Belle: Why does everypony always think I'M gonna sing?
Scootaloo: Actually, Twilight Sparkle, I'M the main singer tonight.
Twilight Sparkle: Oh?
Apple Bloom: And I'm the main dancer. Hi-ya!
Twilight Sparkle: Oh?
Sweetie Belle: And I'm in charge of...
Twilight Sparkle: Costumes?
Sweetie Belle: And sets and props. How'd you know?
Twilight Sparkle: Really, girls? Are you sure...?
Cheerilee: Cutie Mark Crusaders, you're on next. Break a leg.
Twilight Sparkle: [as the girls started heading out] Break a le—
Apple Bloom: [trips] Ugh!
Twilight Sparkle: Uh... good luck!
Ash: They're gonna need it! But I will be their lucky source! Because I used my Sticky Web move to keep those props in place!
And they went to do just that as the song started playing!
[Scootaloo]
Look, here, are three little ponies,
Ready to sing for this crowd,
Listen up, 'cause here's our story
I'm gonna sing it
[Cutie Mark Crusaders]
Very loud!
[Scootaloo]When you're a younger pony
And your flank is very bare
Feels like the sun will never come
When your cutie mark's not there
So the three of us will fight the fight
There is nothing that we fear
We'll have to figure out what we'll do next
[Cutie Mark Crusaders]
'Til our cutie marks are here!
We are the Cutie Mark Crusaders
On a quest to find out who we are
And we will never stop the journey
Not until we have our cutie marks
[Scootaloo]
They all say that you'll get your mark
When the time is really right
And you know just what you're supposed to do
And your talent comes to light
But it's not as easy as it sounds
And that waiting's hard to do
So we test our talents everywhere
[Cutie Mark Crusaders]
Until our face is blue
We are the Cutie Mark Crusaders
On a quest to find out who we are
And we will never stop the journey
Not until we have our cutie marks
We are the Cutie Mark Crusaders
On a quest to find out who we are
And we will never stop the journey
Not until we have our cutie marks!
[crash]
When the girls came out of the debris, they were expecting applause! But instead...
[laughter]
The girls were embarrassed!
Scootaloo: Wow. That did NOT go as well as I expected.
Apple Bloom: I can't believe they're laughin' at us.
Sweetie Belle: Was it that bad?
Cheerilee: [coming in with Spike] Back on stage, girls. It's time for the awards.
Sweetie Belle: Back on stage? No.
Apple Bloom: They'll just laugh some more.
Scootaloo: Yeah, what's the point?
Cheerilee: Now girls, let's be good sports. You made a great effort. You should be proud. Now come on! [to the crowd] Let's hear it for all our talented fillies and colts.
[hooves stomping]
Cheerilee: Our first award goes to... Snips and Snails for best magic act.
Then, Spike gave them medals!
Snips: Hey! Mine's at least shinier.
Snails: Well, mine's bigger.
Snips: Oh yeah, well... well, mine is, um... heavier?
Cheerilee: The next award goes to... Sunny Daze and Peachy Pie for best dramatic performance.
Then, Spike gave them their medals!
Sunny Daze and Peachy Pie: [gasp]
Cheerilee: And finally, the last award of the night goes to... the Cutie Mark Crusaders!
Cutie Mark Crusaders: What?
Cheerilee: For best comedy act.[ponies cheering]
Then, Spike gave the girls their medals, which made them happy as they bowed and headed backstage!
Apple Bloom: Can you believe it? We won!
Scootaloo: I knew our act was awesome.
Sweetie Belle: You know what would be the best? If we won and we got our cutie marks.
Cutie Mark Crusaders: [moan]
Then, Twilight came in with Ash!
Twilight Sparkle: Congratulations, ponies! Job well done.
Ash: Yeah! I'm so proud of you girls!
Cutie Mark Crusaders: [sadly] Thanks, Twilight. Thanks, Ash!
Twilight Sparkle: Hey, you don't sound too excited.
Ash: Yeah! What's the matter?
Scootaloo: [sigh] We worked really hard and won a prize, but we still don't have our cutie marks.
Sweetie Belle: Which is the prize we REALLY wanted.
Twilight Sparkle: Oh, girls...
Apple Bloom: But we think we know why.
Sweetie Belle: Yes. We know why.
Twilight Sparkle: Oh? Tell me. I'd love to make a special report to the Princess.
Sweetie Belle: Well, maybe we were trying too hard.
Twilight Sparkle: Yes? AND?
Scootaloo: And instead of forcing ourselves to do something that's not meant for us...
Twilight Sparkle: Yes? Yes?
Apple Bloom: We each should be embracing our true talent!
Twilight Sparkle: And that is...?
Cutie Mark Crusaders: Comedy!
Twilight and Ash were surprised!
Ash: Seriously?
Then, they heard Applejack with Rarity and Rainbow Dash!
Applejack: Apple Bloom! You did it!
Cutie Mark Crusaders: Did you see our award? Weren't we funny?
Twilight Sparkle: One day... [giggle] one day...
Ash: Yeah! One day…
Narrator: I guess sometimes there are ways that ponies can try and warn their cutie marks! But you can't force things to come right away! Patience is key! As the journey continues!
To be continued…
And that's the end of this chapter! I hope you all enjoyed it! And there's more to come! So until then, see you all next time!