I still can't believe you're
letting me stay here, as your pupil.
Shining Armor's a father!
I'm an aunt!
Your first friendship lesson is going to be...
Reuniting with Sunburst!
Uhm, uh, yes, that's me, yup,
aheh, important wizard!
The baby is an Alicorn?!
So she could be a super-strong
flyer and have crazy baby magic!
Without the Heart, the Crystal Empire's
about to be buried under a mountain of ice and snow!
So... not only can we not take part in a
fabulous ancient ceremony,
but we're also about to be frozen solid!
Without the Crystal Heart's magical protection,
the entire city's about to become a winter wasteland!
But, what about when King Sombra
ruled the Crystal Empire,
and the Crystal Heart was missin'?
The city wasn't covered in ice and snow then!
The Heart wasn't missing, it was still in the castle!
King Sombra had just hidden it!
I'm afraid Twilight is correct,
and the storm clouds are already forming.
I could totally fly up there and bust those puppies!
No problem!
I wouldn't advise it, Rainbow Dash.
Those storm clouds are not like the ones you know.
This far north, the weather has a will of its own,
and now it will only grow stronger,
enveloping everything in its path.
Including the Crystal Empire!
And us along with it!
There's gotta be something...!
I know Princess Twilight is keen on us
rekindling our friendship, but...
it's been so long!
I don't see how anything on that list is going to help.
I know, right?
It's not like there's some spell that would
magically compel us to pick up where we left off.
Actually, there's several.
Miss Mane's Material-amity,
Markhoof's Rappor, Flash Prancer's...
Fellow...
ship...
Uh, but I get the feeling the
Princess isn't looking for a spell.
Definitely not.
Got it! And if all else fails,
ask them to share an embarrassing moment
from their past, maybe even something they regret!
Ah, I don't see how that would help.
Uh, yeah! We should just get out of your mane.
It's pretty obvious this isn't going how Twilight hoped,
and I'm sure you have plenty of important work to do...
What? Oh! Right, yes, heheh!
Uh, no rest for the wizardly.
Come on, Spike.
There must be a spell that can restore the Crystal Heart!
Perhaps.
But it isn't something that either of us know.
The library here at the castle is nearly
as extensive as the one in Canterlot.
There's a good chance we can find something there!
Can you hold off the storm?
Yes, for a time, but even our magic will eventually
succumb to the power of the frozen north.
We will do what we can, but you must hurry.
I don't know how long it will take to find the right spell,
but you should probably tell
the crowd outside to get somewhere warm!
And try not to mention the Crystal Heart.
We don't want to start a panic.
Yes ma'am. C'mon, girls!
I'm gonna need all of your help.
The crystal library is enormous!
You can count on us, Twily!
Where'd she go?!
This way!
Well, Spike, looks like my biggest fears came true.
I wouldn't be surprised if Twilight
decides to give up on me entirely.
Aw, it's not your fault.
I'm the one who said all we needed was this list.
It's not the list, Spike.
Or you.
Or Twilight!
I'm the one Sunburst doesn't want to be friends with.
I don't remember him saying he didn't want to be friends.
He didn't have to say it.
Well, Twilight obviously thinks
you're worth being friends with!
And I do too!
Thanks, Spike. At least I have two friends,
even if one of them has dragon breath.
Uh, that's not dragon breath.
It's freezing!
Oh, you're right! But I thought the Crystal Heart
was supposed to keep the cold weather out?
It is... unless something's happened!
Come on!
We're just saying that it might
not be the best idea to stay outside!
I kept up all night for this spot!
I'm not about to just give it up!
Still, when you think about it,
the view is just as good a little further back, like...
inside your house?
The Crystalling ceremony is one
of our most sacred traditions!
And when that foal is held up to the Crystal Heart,
I plan to be as close to the action as possible!
Honestly, I don't know if there's gonna be a Crystallin'.
Truth is, the baby's an alicorn,
an' her magic's plum crazy,
so you might not wanna be that close after all.
A baby alicorn? Wow, I can't wait to see that!
Oh, those little wings are probably so cute!
I know, right?
Look, I am a hundred per cent sure
that the Crystalling isn't happening.
No Crystalling, huh? Then why are they
starting the fireworks show?
Young filly... come back here!
Come to Auntie Pinkie Pie!
Bridle Buck's Boat Chants, Hayhoof's Intonements,
Mystic Maps and Mazes...
Anything up there?
Not yet! I'm not even sure how these are organised!
Shining Armor, I thought you were taking care of the baby!
I'm trying!
Gotcha!
Oh! Or not...
What is going on?!
You want the long or the short version?
Short?
The baby's an alicorn and she accidentally destroyed
the Crystal Heart so Twilight and Cadance
are looking for a spell
that can put it back together and save the Crystal Empire
from turning into a giant wasteland of ice and snow.
What about this? Trotter's Tome of Reliquary?
I think this is it!
Spell of Relic Reconstitution,
I can't believe we found it!
It's a good thing, too!
Without this, I don't know what we'd do!
Oops.
That spell was the only thing in the whole library
that was even close to what we needed!
I'm so sorry, Twilight!
It's not your fault, Starlight.
None of us were expecting any of this.
Do you think you can remember the spell?
I only read it through once!
Well, if anypony can remember something she read
for the first time two minutes ago it's you, Twilight.
I'll try. But I'm not sure how long it'll take.
Is quickly an option?
I'll help if I can, but we should
evacuate the city just in case!
You need to lead everypony to the train station
before the tracks freeze over!
We will, but between you and Twilight,
I'm sure you'll remember the spell.
I only hope this spell is the one we need.
Is there anything I can do?
I don't think so. I'm just sorry about your lesson.
Oh, that doesn't matter now.
Sunburst and I don't have anything in common anyway.
He's a big important wizard!
And I'm re-learning everything I thought I knew.
Sunburst? I don't recognise the name but,
if he's an important wizard, you should bring him here.
Maybe he'll know what to do if the spell fails.
Of course!
You'd better go with her, Spike.
Sunburst! Haven't you looked outside?!
Snow? That's... not right, the Crystal Heart-
Is gone! The baby – Shining Armor
and Cadance's baby – it's an alicorn!
Really?
Really! And her magic is a little beserk
and well I guess she destroyed the Heart!
But Twilight thinks she can fix it
and Princess Cadance thought you could help!
Me?
Of course! You're an important wizard in the Crystal Empire,
it just makes sense!
Right... right... right right right.
You know, I'd like to help, I, I really would,
I, I just have so much, um,
important wizard work to do around here.
Huh?!
You can't stay here!
Did I mention this was a Royal Crystalling?
When the crystaller holds the young one aloft,
all of the Empire will share their joy and light,
and the Crystal Heart will be stronger than it ever has before!
It really is a moving ceremony!
I really don't think it's going to happen.
Come on, it's freezing out here!
Uh, this is the Crystal Empire.
We've seen snow before.
Not like this! We don't have time to argue!
Princess Cadance has decided to evacuate the city!
But the Crystalling...!
I don't know if we'll ever have a Crystalling again!
The Crystal Heart...
is shattered.
It's not safe here!
That's what we've been tryin' to tell you!
Sunburst, I know you're busy, but did you hear what I said?
Oh, I heard you, but, but like I said,
when you're an important wizard, the work just piles up.
Sunburst!
Look, Starlight? I want to help, I do.
But I can't.
I wish I could.
What do you mean?!
Fixing an ancient relic?
I, I can't even come close to doing something like that!
But I thought you were an important wizard!
...You were wrong, okay?!
I'm not an important wizard!
I'm not even a wizard at all!
I know it's hard for you to understand,
but not all of us end up achieving greatness.
What? Why wouldn't I understand that?
Really? You're the protegé of the Princess of Friendship!
I don't think she picks just anypony for that!
Technically she's more of a student than a protegé.
Whatever.
I'm sorry I'm not the big
important wizard you were expecting.
Sunburst, I don't care if you're a wizard or not,
I'm just surprised!
You always knew so much about magic!
I mean, look at all these books!
Yeah, well, reading about magic is one thing,
but you don't know what it was like in magic school!
To know so much and not be able to do any of it!
Well, you don't know what it was like to be left behind!
And then getting so bitter that you steal
the cutie marks from an entire village
and then getting defeated by Twilight and her friends,
so you travel through time to get back at them,
but they beat you again and teach you about friendship,
and you're so terrified that ponies will find out
what you did that you can't make any friends!
Did you really travel through time?
See? I told you he'd be impressed.
I'm sorry we lost touch.
Maybe if I had reached out,
you could have helped me at magic school,
and I could have helped you...
Not become totally evil?
Let's just say...
I know what it's like to have something
you're not exactly proud of.
And you showed up thinking I was some sort of big wizard...
I'm sorry, I should have told you the truth.
It's fine. At least we worked it all out.
I think Twilight would be proud of us.
Well, if you ever want to tell her about it,
we should probably leave now!
I forgot to tell you, they're evacuating the city!
You need to get to the train station,
unless you've got a spell here that can drive back
the frozen north and fix the Crystal Heart
so the baby can have her Crystalling?
Crystalling...! Of course!
Push them back, my sister!
This way!
Just a little bit further, y'all!
Station's just ahead!
We have to go back!
I know how to stop this!
Uh, I think that's everything?
It looks right to me, but...
there's only one way to find out!
The spell failed! I don't know what else to do!
An old student of mine believes he does.
A baby did this?!
I tried putting it back together with-
The spell of Reliquary Constitution, no, that won't do it.
The Crystal Heart's been around for millenia.
Restoring a relic like this is way beyond one spell.
You need to combine it with something else.
Something unique to the relic itself.
Something that strengthens it and provides it with power...?
The Crystalling!
Combining that spell with the light and love
of everypony gathered for the ceremony, together with...
Somnambula's Weather Abjuration to clear away the snow...
and a little Fledgling's Forbearance for the parents...
that should curb the little one's power fluctuations.
You must be Sunburst.
Starlight said you were a powerful wizard.
Oh, I'm no wizard.
What.
But he studied magic his whole life!
You should see his house!
And since nopony has any better ideas,
what do we have to lose?!
I had planned on asking Twilight to be our crystaller,
but since it seems like she'll be busy...
I'd be honored!
Well, what are we waiting for?!
Citizens!
May I present the newest member of the Crystal Empire!
She's beautiful!
It's just so moving!
Best Crystalling ever!
For a pony who isn't great at magic, you did pretty well.
Indeed.
I'm glad you found a way to share your unique gift, Sunburst.
You may be more of a wizard than you think.
You would not believe the crazy weather that delayed our train.
Came out of nowhere.
But it was all worth it to see this peaceful little angel!
Aww, so sweet!
Come to your grandmare!
Yeah, peaceful now, anyway.
I suppose that spell really did the trick!
We have Sunburst to thank for that.
I hope he takes his role as crystaller seriously.
Something tells me the baby will need a pony
like him to look to for magical advice.
Cadance, darling, aren't we gonna name the poor little dear,
or are we gonna spend our
entire visit calling her 'the baby'?
...We were thinking 'Flurry Heart'.
You know, to remember the occasion.
Oh, goodness, how could anypony forget?
I think it's lovely.
Well, I guess you're the Crystal Empire's
big important wizard,
whether you like it or not.
I don't know if I'll have time for any wizarding,
I'm a crystaller now, that's a big responsibility.
I can't think of anypony more qualified.
Just...
promise you'll stay in touch?
Hm, like I'd ever lose touch with my oldest friend.
What's wrong, Twilight?
I don't know, Spike.
I think I have a lot to learn about being a teacher.
What are you talking about?
Your lesson went perfectly!
Starlight and Sunburst got over their past
and rekindled their friendship!
No thanks to me. I know a lot happened;
I just wish I could have given my pupil
the attention she deserves.
Well, I know she needed to be put on the right path,
but giving her the space to make her
own decisions worked pretty well!
Isn't that how Celestia taught you?
You know, I never thought about it!
But I guess it is!
Maybe you're a better teacher than you thought.
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