Oh, snickerdoodle!
Where is the darned thing?!
I wish for once I'd remember to label these boxes.
Big Mac, be a dear and help me move those.
Maybe it's in that one on the bottom.
Ooh, dagnabbit, it's not in there either.
You can't catch me!
Hey!
You trickster.
Sisterhooves Social is right around the corner.
Thought it would be nice to award the winner of the big race
the ribbon from when we hosted the very first Social.
If'n of course I could find the darn thing.
Ooh, would ya lookie here.
My, how Apple Bloom used to love watching you make that thing fly.
It's like she thought you used magic.
Ah, right, enough reminiscin',
gotta find that ribbon!
If you would just help me
get… that… box
Then maybe I can
Big Mac?
Found her!
S.I.S.T.E.R.S.
Which two sisters are the best?
We are!
Apple Bloom and Applejack forever!
We are gonna win every competition at the Sisterhooves Social!
Those other fillies aren't gonna know what hit them!
Hey there Big Mac!
Did you want somethin'?
Yep!
Hold that thought
Applejack, you are the most awesome sister ever!
Gee-whiz…
Well, I think it's sweet that you hold that opinion,
But…
It's not opinion!
It's objective fact!
You saved Equestria like a gazillion times,
you're smart, funny, strong,
why, you're the best sister of all time!
Probably the best Apple of all time!
Right, Big Mac?
Yep!
And with you by my side,
I am guaranteed to taste sweet sweet Sisterhooves Social victory!
Go, Apples! Go! Go!
Go, Apples, Go!
Apple Bloom,
I think Big Mac's got something he wants to show you.
Oh hey, is that the toy we used to play with when I was little?
Yep!
Neat.
All right then!
Let's get back to practicing.
One more run-through of our juggling routine?
Make sure a harmonies are tight in our song
and see if we can beat our best pie eating time!
Hold on, sugarcube!
I need a minute to talk with Big Mac.
Mind if I go ahead and start eating this pie?
Hey, Big Mac!
You allright?
Yep!
You sure?
You seemed a little down back there.
Nope!
Come on,
You can tell me.
You felling a little left out?
Apple Bloom and I've been spendin' a lot of time together gettin' ready for the Social.
What in the…
Your cutiemark!
You're being summoned, Applejack.
This is so cool!
Yep.
Wonder where you are being called to?
Wonder what you are supposed to do when you get there?
Obviously to something awesome, because you're awesome.
But…
But if you are being summoned to solve a friendship problem,
That means you'll have to miss the Sisterhooves Social.
And if you have to miss the Social, then I'll have to miss the Social.
Which means I won't be able to taste sweet sweet victory!
Now calm down.
Let me just go over to Twilight's castle and see what's what.
Maybe it's just a false alarm.
But you said it was a false alarm!
I said, maybe it's a false alarm.
Well it's not.
Rarity and I have to go to Manehattan
Can't you just tell that map it will have to wait for a couple days?
No can do, sugarcube.
When duty calls, I gotta answer right away.
What kind of an example would I be setting for my little sister if I didn't?
This can't be happening!
Your extreme awesomeness is backfiring on me!
I am sorry, Apple Bloom.
Try and cheer her up, won't ya?
Eeyup.
Breakfast! Come and get it!
Oh… It's no use, Big Mac.
If I know my Apple Bloom,
she won't come out of a funk this funky 'til her big sister gets back.
Hey, Apple Bloom.
The Social's gonna start in a few hours.
Thought you might wanna go with us.
Since Rarity and Applejack are out of town,
you and Sweetie Belle can cheer on me and Rainbow Dash instead.
Pretty great they're letting you participate, even though you are not technically sisters.
Well, Social's always had pretty loose definition of what constimatutes a sister.
As long as you share a bond that represents the spirit of the Social, you're in!
So what do you say?
You comin'?
Why not…
got nothing better to do.
Let me wash up and I'll meet you in a little bit.
Such a shame we don't live closer to all your second cousins.
You could maybe do the Social with one of them instead.
What is it Big Mac? Y'all got an idea?
Eeyup.
What? What is it?
Today is our big day!
We have so got this.
I'm gonna go sign us in.
I guess I'm just a little jealous you two get to compete and I don't,
but at least I get to be here and cheer you on.
I thought Apple Bloom was gonna be here too.
Guess she changed her mind.
Hey, there you are.
You ready to cheer on me and Rainbow Dash to victory?
Uh, not exactly.
Seems I'm gonna get to participate after all.
Applejack is back from Manehattan already?
That must mean Rarity is back too!
No, our sisters are still gone.
But it's a…
turns out my long-lost cousin…
Orchard Blossom was able to make it last minute,
Your cousin who what now?
Well, I do declare!
It's hotter today than the business end of a corncob pipe.
Oh my,
I'm so delighted to meet your little friends, Apple Bloom.
Would these be your dear and beloved Cutie Mark Crusaders?
Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo,
cousin Orchard Blossom.
It is my extraordinary pleasure to make your acquaintance.
That's Big Mac in a dress.
Big Mac?
Why, as charmed as I am that you find
me in a slightest resemblance to such a
fine and noble product of the Apple Clan
I'm astonished in equal measure.
However, I shall take this startling observation under advisement,
giving that it'is from such an astute and perceptive filly as yourself, Sweetie Belle.
That's awful nice of you to say, Cousin Orchard Blossom.
I've been told before I'm pretty observant.
I haven't the slightest doubt.
Pardon, me.
My dearest cousin Applejack is regrettably unable to be here as planned.
So I, her cousin Orchard Blossom,
will accompany Apple Bloom in her stead.
I trust that's acceptable to all concerned?
Cousin Orchard Blossom, huh?
I know Applejack has a lot of relatives,
but I feel like she would have mentioned you.
Why, you must be Rainbow Dash.
You are Scootaloo's…
How are you related again?
Hm. Why don't I just let you finish signing in?
But don't think me and Scootaloo are going to take it easy on you just 'cause you are a stallion.
Now, where were we?
Excuse me, I have to… go to the bathroom.
You mean powder your muzzle, don't you, dear?
Such a more feminine-like reference to nature's call, don't you agree?
Have they called your brother's bluff yet?
No, but they are about to!
I can't bear to watch!
Apple Bloom!
They've approved us as a pair.
Hurry along now, precious.
I can't believe they've bought it.
It's sweet he wants to help you out like this.
Weird, but sweet.
Bravo, bravo!
Weren't those two sisters great?!
Now where are our next competitors.
Here we are!
This one, please.
Excellent choice…
Ma'am.
You sure you know all the words?
'Cause it took Applejack a pretty long time to get it down.
Did it, now?
We all love our brothers
And our fathers and mothers
We honor them like every family should.
But there's something that's quite unique
When my sister is there with me
And we share that special bond of sisterhood.
Sisterhood!
Is a special kind of friend.
Sisterhood!
Is a bond that never ends.
It's not always perfect
You might find you'll be misunderstood
But together you'll always have
Sisterhood!
Eeyup!
Are you okay, cousin Orchard Blossom?
You sounded like you were catching a cold or something else
that would make your voice sound totally different
right at the end of the song.
Just a frog in my throat, dear.
Probably just need to get a sip of water
If you'll excuse us, we have another event in which to participate.
Oh my, that certainly didn't go as I had planned.
But don't you worry, we'll get you a blue ribbon yet, Apple Bloom.
You sure about that?
As sure, as my name is cousin Orchard Blossom
But that isn't your name!
C.O.U.S.I.N.S.
Which two sisters… cousins are the best!
We are! Apple Bloom and Applejack… I mean Orchardjack Blossom! Forever!
YAAY!
Yay…
Oh, I don't know why I didn't choose to wear something more casual.
Why, I knew that juggling routine like the back of my hoof!
But never you mind, there is still the race to be run!
I'm realy appreciate all the efforts Big Ma… cousin Orchard Blossom.
But maybe we'll just skip the whole obstacle course thing and call it a day.
Why, Apple Bloom! I wouldn't hear of it!
Your cousin Orchard Blossom may be many things
but she is not a quitter.
I'm sure she's not, but…
It's like Applejack said.
There'll be more Sisterhooves Socials down the line.
And I'm sure she'll help me get a blue ribbon next time around.
But you wanted to win at this Sisterhooves Social!
And no matter what, I'm gonna get you that win!
Why, I simply have to.
Allright, Scootaloo.
Remember the parts where teamwork really comes into play?
How can I forget.
We've been training all week.
Okay, hot stuff.
What's our move on the grape squish?
The alley-oop!
Appletoss?
Flip-flop.
Egg carrying?
Flutter-bomb.
Yeah!
Oh dear.
Competing sisters!
Take your positions!
And ready, and set,
Go!
Nice job, Scoots!
Yikes!
You almost squished me!
Pick up those hooves, Apple Bloom.
Why, you're barely moving at a mosey!
Come on, junebug, it's…
like you've never carried an egg before.
I'm going as fast as I can!
I mean,
victory is ours, sweet Apple Bloom.
Uh oh.
"Uh oh" indeed!
I should've known you would eventually get busted for being a stallion!
Oh no, we've known all along.
The Sisterhooves Social has always had a loose policy
when it comes to what counts as a… sister.
But we do have a strict policy when it comes to sportsponyship.
In your… sister's desperation to win
he used brute strength to physically take out the competitors.
That kind of behavior is not just unbecoming of a lady,
but, quite frankly, of anypony!
And for that,
you two are hereby…
disqualified.
Looks like we win, squirt!
I told you I should've just waited until the next Social to win with Applejack.
You know I'm not mad, right?
Eeyup.
I mean… let's face it.
You, dressing up as my cousin Orchard Blossom
was a pretty crazy idea in the first place.
Eeyup.
And… it's not like you got me disqualified from Social forever or anything.
I can participate next time with Applejack.
Everything's fine.
Eeyup.
I just don't understand why you went so crazy there at the end of the race.
I mean, I know you like to win and all, but…
You wanna tell me what's going on?
Nope.
All right.
Well, it's getting late.
You coming?
Nope.
Okay.
See you later, I guess…
Apple Bloom.
Yeah?
When you were little, you used to look up to me.
Thought I was a best thing since zap apple jam.
Things are different now.
Applejack's the hero of the Apple family.
Who is rushing off to save Equestria.
And I'm just here on the farm…
Doing chores, helping out the way I can…
Nothing special, nobody is hero…
I guess, I just thought…
Oh, nevermind…
Here I am, about to start blabbering on about my feelings.
You don't want to hear all this.
Yes, I do!
I guess, I just thought if I could
fill in for Applejack at the Social,
and get you a blue ribbon, well…
I could be somepony you looked up to again.
Be your hero again.
Even if it was for just a day.
It was foolish.
And I'm ashamed.
Please, I just want to be alone right now.
Yeah, well, too bad, you big goof!
'Cause I'm not going anywhere!
And, I know that you're always gonna be here when I need you.
Heck,
you'll do a whole obstacle course in high heels
if you think it can help me get something I want.
You're my big brother.
You've always been a hero to me, Big Mac, and…
You always will be.
I'm real sorry I haven't been letting you know that's how I feel.
Guess, both of us have been holding back,
when it comes to expressing yourselves, huh?
Eeyup.
Big Mac!
Apple Bloom!
Your sister's home.
She says she's got quite a story to tell about her trip to Manehattan.
Be there in a bit.
I'm spending some quality time with my big brother.
Hey, Big Mac.
Eeyup?
How do you think cousin Orchard Blossom would describe this sunset?
Why dear,
I do declare, this is the most beautiful sunset
my eyes have ever looked upon.
Though sitting here on this tree roots
is a trifle uncomfortable for my hindquarters.
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