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[bright music]

Hitch Trailblazer: It's another beautiful day in Maretime Bay, where the sun is shining, the Pegasi are flying, and practically nothing could go... wrong?!

Dahlia: Oh, sorry, Hitch... I was actually trying to openthe door for you. [chuckles] I know you don't like magic.

Hitch Trailblazer: Whaaaaat? Me not like magic? [scoffs] I'm tooootally cool with it now.

Kenneth: [chirps]

Hitch Trailblazer: What, Kenneth? Oh, you're right! I'm already late for my morning rounds!

Pippsqueaks: Good morning, Sheriff Hitch!

Hitch Trailblazer: Gah! I mean, gah-reat job, Seashell! Here, uh, let me help you.

Seashell: Thanks! We were actually stuck.

Glory: Magic is pretty wild, huh?

Hitch Trailblazer: Too wild if you ask me.

Peach Fizz: Oh, no! Are you upset?

Hitch Trailblazer: Me? Upset? About magic? Never!

Seashell: So we can use all the magic we want then? No rules? No holding back? [giggles]

Hitch Trailblazer: You were holding back?! Um... of course!

Pippsqueaks: Hitch said use all the magic you want! Don't hold back, everypony!

Sprout: My magic's probably the most powerful in the Bay. Wanna see?

Glitter Cupcake: Does it involve sweeping? If not, then no, Sprout.

[shimmering sounds]

[beat]

Sprout: Honest! Just need to warm up!

[shimmering sounds]

[rumbling]

Sprout: Uh-oh. That's a new feature. Ah!

[thud!]

Sprout: Ahh! My magic is too powerful! Run!

Glitter Cupcake: It's everypony for themselves!

[ponies screaming]

Hitch Trailblazer: [gasps] Berry attack! This is not a drill!

[ponies screaming]

Hitch Trailblazer: Ah! Out of the way!

[dramatic music]

Hitch Trailblazer: [screaming] Ah!

[thud]

Hitch Trailblazer: [screaming]

[splat!]

Hitch Trailblazer: Yup... Just another beautiful day in Maretime Bay...

[theme song]

Sunny Starscout: [laughs] Oh, wish I'd been around earlier. Sounds like you made a real impact! [laughing]

Hitch Trailblazer: Ha-ha. Laugh all you want, Sunny, but fruit juice funk can stay in your mane for weeks.

Sunny Starscout: This plant-powered magic is something special. Growing stuff at the stomp of a hoof? Incredible!

Hitch Trailblazer: [groans] More like incredibly unpredictable. I mean, we don't even know all that it can do yet.

Sunny Starscout: Well, we know enough. Like... you seem to be the only pony who can talk to animals. But have you tried to grow anything yet?

Hitch Trailblazer: To be honest, I'm afraid to after this morning.

Sunny Starscout: Come on. You can't judge all Earth pony magic on one little mishap.

Hitch Trailblazer: [grunting] Aah!

[thud]

Sunny Starscout: Oh!

Hitch Trailblazer: [sighs] Maybe you just need to see the scene of the slime for yourself.

Kenneth: [chirps]

Sprout: I swear, I don't know what happened! All I did was stomp like this.

[shimmering sounds]

[wood creaking]

Hitch Trailblazer: Stop the stomping! First, Maretime Bay was shook up with magic, and I said nothing.

Sunny Starscout: Uh, that's not true. You actually said a lot.

Hitch Trailblazer: Then Earth pony magic came. Now I'm saying something. I keep this place safe, and it's too dangerous without rules.

Sunny Starscout: But if our magic can produce produce this perfect, there might be no limit to what we can do. We can't cut off a whole planet of possibilities.

Hitch Trailblazer: More like a cosmos of calamities!

Sunny Starscout: [groans] But how are the Earth ponies gonna grow and learn – and learn to grow – with restrictions?

Sprout: [sneezes]

[shimmering sounds]

[crack!]

Sunny Starscout: Wah!

[thud]

Sunny Starscout: [nervous laugh] Uh, just consider what I'm saying before you jump to any conclusions.

Hitch Trailblazer: [sighs] I'll think about it. But the safety of ponies in Maretime Bay is my top priority.

Sunny Starscout: [slurping] Mmm!

Opaline: [gasps] Misty, quick! That Alicorn is using the mirror we gave her! Soon her magic will be—!

[fizzle!]

Opaline: —Teasing us as it trots away! Why has she barely used it? If it was me, I'd have checked my pout every minute on the minute.

Misty: And what a pout it is, Opaline! Equal parts chilling and charming!

Opaline: Don't pander to me, Misty. Even though you are right. Well, now it's time for me to tell you to do something else.

Misty: Uhhh...

Hitch Trailblazer: Creating an inventory of all magic types... Limiting magic to the magic hour of dusk... A card that's bit in half— Hey!

Sparky Sparkeroni: [chomping, babbling]

Hitch Trailblazer: Sparky, careful!

[clattering]

Hitch Trailblazer: Sparky, come here. You won't be in trouble, I promise.

[clattering]

Hitch Trailblazer: Ah! Sparky, wait! Sparky! No dragonfire!

[poof!]

Hitch Trailblazer: [sighs]

Sparky Sparkeroni: [babbling]

Hitch Trailblazer: Aw, I can't be mad at you, Mr. Sparkeroni. You're just too cute.

[door opens, bell rings]

Sparky Sparkeroni: [babbling]

Hitch Trailblazer: No, no, no, Sparky, don't! [gasps]

[clattering]

Hitch Trailblazer: [muffled] Love being a dragon dad...

Izzy Moonbow: Whoa. That... was so funny!

Sparky Sparkeroni: [babbling]

Izzy Moonbow: And also, you may need some help?

Hitch Trailblazer: [coughs] Whatever gave you that idea? Sparky's been excitable lately. He was a hoofful already, but he's literally chomped through my desk.

Izzy Moonbow: Awww, he's just adding his flair to the furniture. Aren't you, Sparky? You know, if you ever needed a dragon-sitter, I'd be happy to look after him.

Hitch Trailblazer: Wow. Really, Izzy? That'd be great!

Kenneth: [chirping]

Hitch Trailblazer: Kenneth, I know, I know. It's already time for my town hall. Thanks, Izzy! You're the best! And this helps me out a lot! If you need anything for Sparky, there's a comprehensive list of dos, don'ts, and potential threats and dangers! See you later! I'll be outside!

Izzy Moonbow: Potential threats and dangers? What's so dangerous about you?

Sparky Sparkeroni: [burps]

[poof!]

Sparky Sparkeroni: Pbbblt. [laughs]

[dramatic music]

Hitch Trailblazer: [amplified] Hello!

[microphone feedback]

Hitch Trailblazer: I know we started the day with a pretty disastrous— I mean, magical morning. [clears throat] After surveying the recent magical changes in Maretime Bay and the messy ways they've disrupted our daily lives, I have decided there will be... no use of Earth pony magic!

[ponies gasp]

Hitch Trailblazer: Whatsoever!

[ponies gasp louder]

Hitch Trailblazer: Until I've collected enough data from all of you to form proper regulations and guidelines!

[ponies gasp even louder]

Earth Pony: [faints]

Hitch Trailblazer: I assure you, this is all for your own safety. We don't know what's possible with Earth pony magic yet. Until I've taken proper inventory of every flight, float...

Sunny Starscout: [groans]

Hitch Trailblazer: ...flora, and fauna power, magic is off limits! That is all.

[ponies groan]

Sunny Starscout: [growls] I thought you said you weren't gonna do anything drastic!

Hitch Trailblazer: No, I said I would think it over! And my thoughts are telling me it's bad and it's only gonna get worse if I don't step up!

Sunny Starscout: Ugh! But Earth pony magic is powerful!

Hitch Trailblazer: Exactly! What's gonna happen if we have more mishaps? It's my job to make sure everypony is safe!

Sunny Starscout: Earth ponies need to practice! Like t-the Pegasi and unicorns had to!

Pippsqueaks: [giggling]

Sunny Starscout: Growing pains! They'll get it!

Hitch Trailblazer: Guessing you ponies were too... "tied up" for the town hall earlier? Just a little reminder of the new rules.

Pippsqueaks: [groan]

Zipp Storm: Sunny has a point, Hitch. It's too early to know if Earth pony magic is anything to worry about.

Hitch Trailblazer: Look. I'm part of the reason Earth pony magic is here now. What if I become the reason Earth ponies get hurt? As sheriff, I can't let that happen!

[clattering]

Sparky Sparkeroni: [babbling]

Izzy Moonbow: Oh, come on, Sparky! Hey, you hungry? What about food? Will that calm you down? Whoa, guess that's a yes. I am great at this. Woo-hoo! [reading] "Play me". Well, I have never said no to a talking TV before. Sure!

[TV hums]

Hitch Trailblazer: If you're watching this, then you are dragon-sitting Sparky. Here are some important things to know. Sparky's prone to grunting, grubbing, grabbing things that aren't his, running, racing, wilding out around the office until you've exhausted all reasons for why he could be running in the first place, and by that time, he's already resting in a dragon nap. Experiencing drowsiness while dragon-sitting is normal. Though if fire-breathing occurs, consult the list of foods, fire-safety-and-fun suggestions, as well as Sparky's safety schedule located in the cabinet to your left.

Sparky Sparkeroni: [babbles]

Izzy Moonbow: Food list! That sounds like a good start! Now, where's that cabinet?

Hitch Trailblazer: Be careful not to cross out any items on the Sparky schedule. It's important he does everything in order. Don't let him eat before sleeping. Don't let him sleep before eating. Don't let him do this all unsupervised.

Izzy Moonbow: Huh? Even if he asks me to?

Hitch Trailblazer: ESPECIALLY if he asks you to! He's a baby dragon! He doesn't know any better! You're the one in charge.

Sparky Sparkeroni: [chomping]

Izzy Moonbow: Well... you seem happy, and nothing bad has happened. I'm sure this is nothing to worry about.

Sparky Sparkeroni: [burps]

[poof!]

Sparky Sparkeroni: [babbling]

Zipp Storm: This is a controlled magic experiment to collect data, Dahlia. Just muster your magic in a little burst.

[shimmering sounds]

Hitch Trailblazer: Whoa! Dahlia? Where'd you go?

Dahlia: Is now the time I mention I'm allergic to gardenias? [sneezes]

Sunny Starscout: [groans]

Sparky Sparkeroni: [babbling]

[crashing]

[clattering]

[clanging]

[splat!]

Izzy Moonbow: Sparky! Don't do that again...

Sparky Sparkeroni: [whimpers]

Izzy Moonbow: ...unless I'm around to film it!

Sparky Sparkeroni: [babbles]

Izzy Moonbow: Now do it again, but wilder! Let your freaky fun flag fly, Sparky! Fly!

[crashing]

Zipp Storm: And what's your magic?

[shimmering sounds]

[poof!]

[shimmering sounds]

[poof!]

Hitch Trailblazer: Aah! Perfect. Great. Don't do it again.

Izzy Moonbow: That's the spirit! Abandon all order! Dazzle with destruction! Express yourself to the extreeeeeme!

Earth Pony: I... uh...

Hitch Trailblazer: Don't do it again. Huh?

Zipp Storm: Look at their hooves!

Sunny Starscout: They're all glowing! And... fizzing?

Jazz Hooves: Okaaaay... This is officially getting weird.

[shimmering sounds]

[rumble]

Jazz Hooves: Ah! I didn't even want to do that!

[camera clicks]

Hitch Trailblazer: See? I just need to plan and plot out a perfectly thought-out list of precautions all before you ponies can say "Presto!"

[shimmering sounds]

Sunny Starscout and Zipp Storm: Presto! Presto!

Hitch Trailblazer: Ha-ha. I didn't mean literally.

Sunny Starscout: No, Hitch! The ponies! They're—!

Hitch Trailblazer: Safe and protected now that we've put a stop to this.

Hitch Trailblazer: You'll see—

Jazz Hooves: Magic is out of control again!

Pipp Petals: And I have video proof! In a sassy sparkle filter, too. I know, the sunglasses are a great touch, right? The Pippsqueaks made it just for me.

Hitch Trailblazer: Why didn't you try to tell me?!

Zipp Storm: I think it has something to do with the glowing hooves.

Pipp Petals: Not a good look, Jazz!

Hitch Trailblazer: [shrieks] What does this mean?!

Zipp Storm: It's gotta be the built-up Earth pony magic! I don't think you're supposed to keep it all in!

Hitch Trailblazer: I was wrong. I shouldn't have put a pause on Earth pony magic.

Sunny Starscout: Oh, I'm so happy to hear you say that. I-I've been trying to tell you—

Hitch Trailblazer: I should've gone straight to the Unity Crystals! When ponies united and the Unity Crystals were created, everypony got their magic! Maybe if we remove the Earth pony one...!

Sunny Starscout: What?! No, that's not what I meant!

Hitch Trailblazer: You were right, Sunny! Earth pony magic is powerful! Too powerful! We never had it before; why do we need it now?! Come on!

Sunny Starscout: The Crystals aren't the problem! But maybe if we interviewed everypony again, we could figure it out!

Hitch Trailblazer: There's nothing left to figure out! This is the only way to keep Maretime Bay safe!

Sunny Starscout: [groans] Rash decisions don't keep anypony safe!

Earth Pony: [screams]

Hitch Trailblazer: [coughs, sneezes] Look around! We have to try and reset those Crystals soon or else... I don't wanna know "or else"!

Sparky Sparkeroni: [excited babbling]

Izzy Moonbow: Ah! Did Zipp teach you that, Sparky?

[rumbling]

Izzy Moonbow: Huh?

Sparky Sparkeroni: [burps]

[poof!]

[dramatic music]

Izzy Moonbow: Hmmm... That looked more serious than a simple trot through town. Hey, friends! Wait up!

Sparky Sparkeroni: [whimpers]

Izzy Moonbow: Awww. Looks like you got all your energy out. And right on time. Izzy has to pop out real quick, but if you're good while I'm gone, I'll... [gasps] ...uni-cycle your very own racetrack!

Sparky Sparkeroni: [babbles]

Izzy Moonbow: Thought you'd like that. Okay, Kenneth! You're in charge! Watch Sparky for just a moment. Okay! Good dragon! Stay right there! B.R.B.!

Hitch Trailblazer: Taking the Earth Pony Crystal out is the only way to keep everypony safe from this mayhem!

Zipp Storm: Whoa, whoa! Slow your roll! You don't know that!

Sunny Starscout: Removing a Crystal is not like flipping a switch! We could lose everything!

Hitch Trailblazer: But if we don't try something, we could still lose everything!

Sunny Starscout: Hitch, no!

[whoosh]

Hitch Trailblazer: What am I doing? You're right. This isn't me.

Sunny Starscout: [sighs]

Hitch Trailblazer: Guess I'm just... scared and unsure. Magic doesn't operate by any rules. Rules are what I know. What if I can't be the sheriff everypony needs now?

Sunny Starscout: You'll always be a strong sheriff, Hitch. Because you care.

Hitch Trailblazer: I'm sorry, everypony. I just love Maretime Bay so much. But maybe having less magic isn't the answer.

Zipp Storm: But we're gonna find out what is the answer, right?

Hitch Trailblazer: Yeah!

Sunny Starscout: You bet!

Izzy Moonbow: Yup!

Pipp Petals: Of course!

[shimmering sounds]

Sunny Starscout: Our cutie mark magic is... combining?

Mane 5: [gasp]

Pipp Petals: What filter is that?!

Zipp Storm: It's not a filter. It's...

[humming]

Sunny Starscout: Twilight Sparkle!

Twilight Sparkle: If you're seeing this, magic is now more powerful than it's ever been, and Earth pony magic has been activated for the first time in the history of Equestria. Magic is alive. Always changing. Growing stronger. There are evil forces out there who will want to exploit it. Once, a pony tried to steal all the magic in Equestria for herself... and almost succeeded. I did all that I could to protect it from—

[static]

Twilight Sparkle: —by summoning all of my magical strength to achieve placing the magic in the crystals and the—

[static]

Twilight Sparkle: —but the spell is broken. You are exposed to the world once again. You must watch out for Op—

[static]

Twilight Sparkle: —before she op—

[static]

Twilight Sparkle: —I'm with you.

Zipp Storm: No! Come back!

[rumbling]

Hitch Trailblazer: It's time, Hitch! You worked hard, researched, tried your best to keep the Bay safe! But you've got to reverse action! If I wasn't you, I'd tell you... you got this!

Pipp Petals: Um, who you talkin' to?

Zipp Storm: And who is the evil pony?

Misty: Uhhh... Opaline?

Opaline: [groans] If it's another compliment on my hooves, Misty, "hooftastic" isn't a word, and I refuse to acknowledge it.

Misty: No, look. The Earth pony magic is getting worse.

Opaline: Magic isn't getting worse. It's growing into something it never has before.

Misty: But if it's growing this fast, how are we gonna stop it?

Opaline: Oh, no, no, no, no. We won't be stopping anything, Misty. In fact, we're gonna let it thrive. So that when we pluck it, it will be the most powerful it has ever been! [laughing evilly]

Misty: [forced laughter]

Opaline: [groans] If you're going to maniacal laugh with me, Misty, at least be in sync. Ready? And... [deep breath]

Opaline and Misty: [laughing evilly]

[intense music]

[ponies screaming]

Hitch Trailblazer: Forget what I said earlier! Use your magic! As much as you can!

Sunny Starscout: But also focus and guide your magic!

[triumphant music]

[shimmering sounds]

Earth Pony: [laughs]

Izzy Moonbow: Express yourselves! Let your freaky fun flags fly!

Hitch Trailblazer: That's right! Listen to Sunny and... Izzy? Where's Sparky?

Izzy Moonbow: Uh, he's back at the station dragon-napping?

Hitch Trailblazer: Oh, okay then. Wait, did you say napping?! He's gonna be up all night now! [groans]

[shimmering sounds]

Sprout: Yes! [laughs]

[rumbling]

Sprout: Aah!

[rumbling]

Sprout: [screams]

Pipp Petals: Hitch, look! Giant glimmerberry coming again! Six o'clock!

Hitch Trailblazer: But it's only two-fifteen.

Sprout: [screaming]

Pippsqueaks: [grunting, gasp]

Pipp Petals: My Pippsqueaks!

Hitch Trailblazer: Link hooves just like we did around the Unity Crystals! Our powers are always stronger together, right?

[rumbling]

[shimmering sounds]

Sunny Starscout: Relax, Hitch. All you have to do is trust yourself. You've got everything you already need.

[humming]

[rumbling]

Mane 5: Whoa!

Hitch Trailblazer: The tree's right in the berry's path! We're protected!

Sunny Starscout: [laughs]

Hitch Trailblazer: We're gonna save the ponies! We're actually gonna do it!

[splat!]

Hitch Trailblazer: Oh, no...!

[splatting]

Pippsqueaks: Ooh!

Sunny Starscout: Hey, look! We're a friendship smoothie!

Pipp Petals: [smacks lips] Mmmm. The perfect blend.

Sunny Starscout and Hitch Trailblazer: [laugh]

[ponies cheer]

Sunny Starscout: Told ya. Earth pony magic is something else. Who knew you had the power to grow magical trees?

Pipp Petals: Speaking of, have you seen this thing? It's like five sparkle filters combined!

Zipp Storm: Zipp File Number Three-One-Oh – Flowers on magical tree look strangely familiar somehow. Must investigate.

Hitch Trailblazer: You were right, Sunny. I shouldn't have tried to control all that magic, especially my own.

[boom!]

Sunny Starscout: [gasps] What was that?! It sounds like it was coming straight from the station!

Hitch Trailblazer: [gasps] Sparky! Izzy, I thought I told you not to let Sparky make a mess—! ...That is entirely cleaned up.

Sparky Sparkeroni: [babbles]

Hitch Trailblazer: Wow! I've never seen Sparky this happy. Did you follow the safety schedule? Feed him before sleeping? Not sleeping before eating? Check all the boxes on the comprehensive list I left?

Izzy Moonbow: Nope, nope, aaaaand nope! I tried that at first but soon found out that ditching all the rules and letting Sparky run free was just what the dragon ordered! Isn't that right, little cutie?

Sparky Sparkeroni: [purring]

Hitch Trailblazer: Thanks, Izzy. I... may have overthought it a bit. Trying to work on that. I mean, he's just a little dragon. What's the worst that could happen?

Sparky Sparkeroni: Ah... ah... ah... [sneezes]

[whoosh!]

Hitch Trailblazer: Aaaaaand there it is.

Sunny Starscout: Whoa! Sparky has magic?!

Sparky Sparkeroni: [sneezes]

[poof!]

[thud]

Izzy Moonbow: What, you didn't know?

Hitch Trailblazer: We'll clean that up later, buddy.

Sparky Sparkeroni: Oooh...

Hitch Trailblazer: [chuckles]

Sparky Sparkeroni: [low growl]

[shimmering sounds]

Hitch Trailblazer: Okay, Sparky. That's enough magic for today.

Sparky Sparkeroni: [laughs]

[credits]