Transcripts/Bighoof Walking; The Fluttershy Effect

[theme song]

Bighoof Walking

Twilight Sparkle: Thanks for letting me test the new critter-sighting app on your tablet, Fluttershy. Your cloud data should be here any moment.

[thud]

Rainbow Dash: [laughs] Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo! Cloud security is such a fluffy gig.

[click]

[beeping]

Twilight Sparkle: Okay, installation complete.

Fluttershy: Great! With this, I'll earn the Rare Animal Sighting Badge in no time!

Pinkie Pie: What kind of animal are you after? The world's slowest cheetah?

Rest of Mane Six: [sounds of awe]

Pinkie Pie: A pouchless kangaroo?

Rest of Mane Six: Awww...

Fluttershy: Oh, those are common compared to the one I'm after. Bighoof!

Rest of Mane Six: [gasp]

Twilight Sparkle: I'm freaking out!

Rainbow Dash: You're kidding!

Rarity: Heavens, no!

[tea kettle whistling]

Rest of Mane Six: [gasp]

Applejack: I've heard a few pony tales about Bighoof. [sips] Stories say it's a huge, territorial creature with big antlers. And if it catches you there, it'll transform you into a Bighoof yourself!

Rest of Mane Six: Uh... [screams]

Twilight Sparkle: Hmmm. Looking it up on Marepedia. And according to the "scaryravioli" website, everything Applejack says is true.

Fluttershy: But they also say that it has a great singing voice.

Twilight Sparkle: Oh, yeah?

[beeping]

Twilight Sparkle: This is the only known recording. Listen.

[low, dissonant groaning]

Mane Six: [whimper]

Fluttershy: So majestic.

Rarity: Majestic, that is, until it captures you! Leaving nothing but its giant, ghastly hoofprints!

Twilight Sparkle: Are you sure about this, Fluttershy? It might not want to be found.

Fluttershy: What's the worst that could happen?

Pinkie Pie: Uh, it pony-naps us and traps us in the forest and makes us listen to its lonely song forever?! It's new-age elevator music!

Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, and Rarity: [scream]

Rainbow Dash: [screams] Sounds like an adventure to me!

Twilight Sparkle: I can't believe we're doing this.

Rainbow Dash: It's not like anypony's gonna get hurt. And look how happy Fluttershy is.

Fluttershy: Everypony, keep an eye out!

[zip!]

[bushes rustle]

Fluttershy: [gasps] Hmm. [screams]

[crows cawing]

Fluttershy: Phew.

Rarity: [gasps] I see her! She's breathtaking! Oh, wait, that's me. Well, I-I stand by my opinion. Anypony see anything?

[zip!]

Rainbow Dash: Huh?

[wind whistles]

Applejack: [gulps]

[thud]

Rainbow Dash and Applejack: [scream]

Rainbow Dash: See? Nothing to be afraid of, Applejack.

Applejack: Doesn't mean we shouldn't be careful.

Twilight Sparkle: Hey, did you see where Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie went?

Rainbow Dash: Yeah, they're right over there.

Rarity: Oh, no! They've been hoof-napped by Bighoof!

Twilight Sparkle: Let's not jump to conclusions. There's a perfectly logical explanation for— [gasps] Hoofprints!

Applejack: [gulps] M-Maybe they... just got lost?

Rainbow Dash: [whimpers] L-Let's see where these tracks go.

Twilight Sparkle: What if they have been taken?! And now they're trapped in the woods forever?!

Rarity: Darling, is it me... or have all the animals disappeared?

Twilight Sparkle: I think we might have to call in some experts.

Rarity: What if we can't find them again?

Rainbow Dash: W-We just need to keep our wits about us.

[howling]

Applejack and Rainbow Dash: [gasp]

[bushes rustle]

[thunder]

Rarity, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, and Twilight Sparkle: [scream]

Rarity: Bighoof!

Rainbow Dash: [growls]

[howling]

Applejack: Don't go!

Rainbow Dash: I have to! If I don't come back, tell the world my story!

Rarity, Applejack, and Twilight Sparkle: [gasp]

Rainbow Dash: [yells]

[slam!]

Fluttershy: [grunting]

Rainbow Dash: [groans]

Fluttershy: [grunting] Ugh!

Pinkie Pie: Ugh!

Fluttershy: [groans]

Rainbow Dash: Ah! It's even worse than I thought! Oh. Fluttershy? We thought you were Bighoof.

Fluttershy: Sorry. I was just trying to help Pinkie Pie get unstuck from this tree.

Twilight Sparkle: And how did Pinkie Pie get stuck in a tree?

Pinkie Pie: I don't want to talk about it. There was a balloon, a stick... It all happened so fast!

Fluttershy: Sorry we scared you guys.

Applejack: [chuckles] Don't be. We're just happy you're both safe.

Twilight Sparkle: So, Bighoof didn't take you?

Fluttershy: No. [sighs] Guess I'm not getting my Rare Sighting Badge today.

Twilight Sparkle: Aww. Maybe next time.

Fluttershy: It's okay. We still got to go for a fun hike and... [gasps] take a selfie!

[camera clicks]

Mane Six: [gasp, scream]

[howling]

The Fluttershy Effect

Rainbow Dash: It's going long!

[zoom!]

Owlowiscious: [squawks]

Rainbow Dash: [sighs, laughs] All the time in the world.

Pinkie Pie: [panting] Rainbow Dash! Oh, thank hoofness I found you!

Rainbow Dash: Uh-oh. Is something wrong, Pinkie?

Pinkie Pie: I am in dire need of help... throwing a party – the Trail Trotters' Trail Mixer – for Fluttershy.

Rainbow Dash: But aren't we just pretending to be a Trail Trotters troop?

Pinkie Pie: Yup. But she thinks we're supposed to throw a party to attract new ponies to join. So now we have to pretend to do that by actually doing it. And fast!

Rainbow Dash: More like "in a dash"! You know, 'cause I'm so fast that I can control time? So fast that even I—

Pinkie Pie: No time! Rarity's finishing up the decorations, and Applejack's gathering butterflies in the orchard for... well, you'll see! And Twi has a delivery for you to make!

Rainbow Dash: Chillax. I'll head right over to Twilight's.

[beeping]

Rainbow Dash: Ooh. Uhhhh, what now? A new Wonderbolt game is dropping today?! [deep breath]

[beeping]

[owl hoots]

Rainbow Dash: [laughs] Top score! Wait. When did it become dark? Oh, no. I was supposed to deliver that thingamabob to what's-her-face!

[zoom!]

Twilight Sparkle: [whimpering]

[doors open]

Twilight Sparkle: Where have you been?! The party is in an hour, and Rarity still needs the Replitron 5000 to duplicate her decorations!

Rainbow Dash: I'll get it there in no time.

Twilight Sparkle: Just be very careful. This is a really powerful device.

Rainbow Dash: Got it. Powerful device.

[zoom!]

Twilight Sparkle: [groans]

[door opens]

Rainbow Dash: Waiting for me?

Rarity: Darling... this is my "waiting for you" face! [squeak] Device, please.

Rainbow Dash: One decorator duplicator coming up.

[shooting sounds]

Applejack: Whoa.

Rarity: Magnifique!

[pounding on door]

Fluttershy: [muffled] Is this a push or a pull?

Applejack: [gasps] Fluttershy's here! There aren't enough butterflies!

Rarity: And the decor still needs to be hung! Oh, that's it! The party's ruined!

Rainbow Dash: Not... just... yet!

[rapid clicking]

[shooting sounds]

Rarity and Applejack: [scream]

[shooting sounds]

[electricity fizzling]

[boom!]

Rainbow Dash: Whoa! What's happening?! [screams, grunts]

[electronic music]

Rainbow Dash: Rarity? Applejack? Pinkie?

Pinkie Pie Hologram: Welcome to Monarchville.

Rainbow Dash: [screams]

Pinkie Pie Hologram: Home of the original Sugarcube Corner. All hail the butterflies.

Rainbow Dash: Wait. I'm not in Ponyville anymore? Where am I? Some sort of dystopian future?

Pinkie Pie Hologram: Exactly. After the disastrous party – renamed the "Party of Disaster" – all parties were banned.

Rainbow Dash: [laughs] Okay. Very funny joke.

Pinkie Pie Hologram: I am not programmed to joke. That fateful day, monarch butterflies were duplicated so much that they blotted out the sky.

Rainbow Dash: You mean... this was my fault? Tank! You're here!

Tank: [through voice box] Yes.

Rainbow Dash: And you talk?!

Tank: [through voice box] I have been awaiting your return, Rainbow Dash. It was foretold by Twilight Sparkle.

Rainbow Dash: Listen, buddy. I've got to find my way back to fix this. I've got to find a way out of here!

Tank: [through voice box] Take your time, Rainbow Dash.

Rainbow Dash: Taking time is what got me into this mess!

Tank: [through voice box] You must learn the way of the slowpoke. Not every problem is settled through speed alone. Sometimes you must stop, focus, and sit still.

Rainbow Dash: [groans] No time!

Tank: [through voice box] Stop... focus... be still.

Rainbow Dash: You're right. I didn't take the time I needed to start with. I wound up rushing into this pickle. So, to get out of it... [deep breath] I need to stop... focus... be still.

Pinkie Pie: [panting] Rainbow Dash! Oh, thank hoofness I found you!

Rainbow Dash: Thank hoofness I found you! You ever thought about doing some silver accents in your mane?

Pinkie Pie: There's no time!

Rainbow Dash: Stop... focus... be still. [deep breath] Now let's throw a party! [gasps, screams]

[zip!]

[credits]