This just got real!
I can't wait.
Listen up, gang.
We're almost there, so I've got a few things to say.
First off,
who here beside me thinks this is the best Equestria Games delegation in Ponyville history?
Yeah!
And no matter what your sport is, we've gotta give it our best,
because we've all got a genuine shot at Ponyville gold.
With the possible exception of Bulk Biceps, Fluttershy and me.
I mean, we're good and all, but...
we're up against the Wonderbolts in the aerial relay, so...
gold's kind of a stretch. Let's not kid ourselves.
Don't feel bad, Rainbow Dash.
We have absolutely no shot at winning gold either.
That's because you're carrying the flag for Ponyville in the opening ceremony.
There are no winners.
Winners or not, we still have a chance to be awesome!
That's the spirit! Hear that, everypony?
Winners or not, we all still have a chance to be awesome!
But, uh, let's still try to win lots and lots of stuff too, 'kay?
It's all in there, gang.
Leave it to Spike, champion gear carrier for all your gear carrier needs.
And ponyville flag? You sure?
What about flag pole?
In with the portable ramp!
Give it a rest, Applebloom.
Ah, she's just nervous, that's all.
Perfectly understandable.
Whenever I'm afraid of or forget something, I start to panic, I have a simple trick.
I count to ten, and by the time I've done,
I've calmed myself enough to get the job done right everytime.
Easy-peasy-cider-squeazy.
Hey!
Put me down!
What's going on?
Spike! Are you alright?
A thousand pardons, O Great and Honorable Spike the Brave and Glorious.
Huh? Who the what now?
Thanks for bringing Spike to us.
It's okay, Spike.
We'll have our hoofponies go back for your bags.
Can they hang back a second and tell me what's going on first?
So the ponies here think I'm some kind of hero, huh?
More of the green ones, please? I like the green ones.
Last time you were here,
you got the Crystal Heart to Princess Cadance in time to save this entire empire from destruction!
You are known throughout my empire as
"Great and Honorable Spike the Brave and Glorious".
Isn't that awesome?
You're a big shot here, Spike!
See that? That's you!
Hello, gorgeous.
This is why we all hope you do us the honor of lighting the torch of the opening ceremony.
You'd be the very first Dragon in the history of the Equestria games to do so.
Of course I'll do it.
And, bonus, I can do it with my fire breath.
Places for the procession, everypony!
Two minutes!
And you're quite certain you also understand exactly what you're supposed to do?
I stand where you tell me until you give me the signal,
and then I walk over and light the torch.
Couldn't be simpler.
Mister the dragon,
are you coming?
Honestly,
would somepony help him walk?
Now, please welcome
the delegation from
Ponyville!
Ponyville forever!
Awesome!
Yeah!
Yahoo!
This is the signal!
I'm giving you the signal now!
Mr. the Dragon!
Come on, Spike! Calm yourself!
Count to ten.
One...
two...
three...
thousand...
fourteen thousand...
Twenty thousand...!
Thirty thousand!
What's wrong?
Tell me this isn't happening...
Equestria, we have a problem.
Mr. the Dragon! Would you light the torch already?!
I don't know what it is, but I just don't have the stuff today!
Did you bring a match?
You're a fire-breathing dragon.
Then some cough drops, maybe?
Nevermind. I'll keep trying.
Somepony go down and help him!
Light! Light!