I got your text, Rainbow Dash!
Did something come through the portal?
Is Equestrian magic on the loose?
Did Twilight come back with a problem the only we can solve?
Has a giant cake monster covered all the cakes in the world in cake?!
Not exactly...
I don't understand.
Well, Sunset, I was just tellin' Rainbow Dash here that a broken guitar string doesn't really qualify as an emergency.
It totally does!
Really, Rainbow Dash?
I was in the middle of sewing a very complex appliqué on my latest frock.
And I was just about to tuck everyone in for the night at the shelter.
Now I'll have to start stories all over again.
Why would you send all of us an emergency text for a guitar string?
Well, I was going to pony up and show our fans some awesome guitar licks.
But I kinda need all six strings to do it.
Got any extra?
Here. But everyone finished practicing for the day.
I'm pretty sure all the music rooms are locked.
No problem.
The acoustics in the hallway are perfect for power chords.
Come on, let's go!
You comin', Sunset?
I'll catch up in a bit.
Dear Princess Twilight,
how's life treating you in Equestria?
Any cool new magic spells?
It's been pretty quiet here at CHS since the Battle of the Bands.
We still pony up when we play music, which Rainbow Dash just loves to show off.
But I still can't quite grasp what it's all about.
I would love to hear what you think about it when you get a sec.
Your friend, Sunset Shimmer.
Hey!
What are you doing?!
Wait! Stop!
Who was that?
She was definitely doing something to the statue – or was going to.
Do you think she came through the portal from Equestria?
No, I'm pretty sure I woulda noticed that.
I think she was from over here.
Well, that's a relief.
The last thing we need is another magical so-and-so bent on world domination comin' over from Equestria.
Agreed.
I have no interest in another fight against the powers of evil magic.
The wear and tear on my wardrobe is just too much to keep up with.
Still, a mysterious figure snooping around the portal?
Don't you wanna know what she was up to?
I don't even wanna guess.
Well, you don't have to.
Because I've totally figured out who it was!
A nighttime statue cleaner?
A magical portal maintenance maintainer?
A gardener?!
Seeing as how they got off a bus from the city and got back on a bus headed to the city,
I'll bet they go to...
Crystal Prep.
Yep.
With the Friendship Games starting tomorrow,
they'd totally try to prank us by defacing the Wondercolts statue.
Why would anyone take a bus all the way from the city for that?
Because the Crystal Prep Shadowbolts are our biggest rivals?
Because that's just what the students at Crystal Prep would do?
Because even though they beat us in everything –
soccer, tennis, golf
They still have to gloat!
Seems kinda silly to me.
Silly?!
So I guess you think the Friendship Games are silly, too.
Well, it's not like we'll be fighting the powers of evil magic.
No. We'll be fighting against a school full of meanies.
Not everything has to be magical to be important.
You're right. I'm sorry.
I know it's a big deal.
That's putting it mildly, darling.
They're still revamping the playing field in preparation.
I just don't understand why there's this big rivalry.
Aren't the "Friendship Games" supposed to be about our two schools getting along?
Well, it's kinda hard to get along with someone who beats you at everything.
Not anymore!
This time, things are gonna be different.
What do you mean?
Oh, you'll find out.
As I am sure you all know,
tomorrow, Canterlot High School will be hosting our fellow students from Crystal Prep Academy
as we join together in the spirit of excellence, sportsmanship, and fidelity
to compete in the Friendship Games.
Since the games only happen every four years,
I'm sure you're all curious what goes on.
You mean other than us losing?!
And that is exactly why I've asked Rainbow Dash to come up
and give you all a little, um... context.
Thank you, Principal Celestia.
I know a lot of you might think that there's no way we can beat a fancy school like Crystal Prep at anything.
Unless it's a "losing to Crystal Prep" competition!
'Cause we're really good at that.
And I know that CHS has never won the Friendship Games even once.
Oh, dear. I hope this speech isn't meant to be motivational.
Crystal Prep students are super athletic, super smart, and super motivated.
But there's one thing they aren't.
They aren't Wondercolts!
We've fought magic more than once
And come out on top
There's other schools, but none can make those claims
Together we are Canterlot
Come and cheer our name
This will be our year to win these games
We'll always be Wondercolts forever
And now our time has finally arrived
'Cause we believe in the magic of friendship
And you know, at the end of the day, it is we who survive
We're not the school we were before (Before!)
Yeah, we're different now
We overcame the obstacles we faced
Overcame the obstacles we faced
We're Canterlot united
We'll never bow
So get ready to see us in first place
We'll always be Wondercolts forever
And now our time has finally arrived
'Cause we believe in the magic of friendship
And you know, at the end of the day, it is we who survive
At the end of the day, it is we who survive
Wondercolts united together
Wondercolts united forever
Wondercolts forever
And now our time has finally arrived
'Cause we believe in the magic of friendship
And you know, at the end of the day, it is we who survive
At the end of the day, it is we who survive!