We're going to Manehattan,
we're going to Manehattan, we're going to Manehattan...!
Yes, yes, Manehattan, the height of sophistication,
elegance, couture...
Since my boutique in Canterlot has been doing so nicely,
it only makes sense for me to open one there as well.
We're almost there! Why doesn't your face look like this?!
Oh, Pinkie, dear, this is just a business trip for me.
I need to scour the city for the most perfect location for my new shop.
And while it's lovely how excited you are,
there's absolutely no chance of me getting swept into the energy,
the beauty, the majesty of the greatest city in all of Equestria!
This city's simply a-ma-zing!
It's just...
everything, ever!
And it's about to get everything everer!
Because guess who I see!
M-A-U-D!
You know what that spells?
It spells Maud.
Maud, Maud, Maud! Yay!
Oh, you Pie sisters have just about the sweetest family traditions!
Every year, you set aside a special day
to spend with each of your sisters?
Yep! I use separate tricks with each one,
and we make it super fun by picking
a different location every year!
We see the sights all day,
and then swap gifts at sunset!
And since Maud's getting her Rocktorate nearby,
we figured this would be the perfect spot for PSSSD!
Okay, what's the secret?
Huh?
You just said 'pssst'.
No, silly! Not pssst, PSSSD!
P-S-S-S-D!
Pie Sisters Surprise Swap Day!
Maud!
Boulder promised his cousin a postcard.
Well, I'll just leave you two to your PSSSD.
And now, I am off to scout possible locations for my new boutique!
Before you go, can I ask you a quick question?
Oh, of course!
Will you please help me?!
Only if you let go of my leg and stand up...
Every year, Maud's PSSSD gift always blows mine away!
But this year is going to be different!
For the first time, I'm finally getting her
a gift that's as good as the one she always gets me!
There's a specialty store here in Manehattan
that sells nothing but rock pouches!
A rock pouch would be perfect for Boulder,
and I know Maud will love it!
Why, Pinkie, that really is the perfect gift for Maud!
I know, right? Problem is,
I still need to buy one and the store is downtown!
Hmm, and you want to get a pouch
for Maud without ruining the surprise...
Oh, luckily for you,
I know exactly what you should do!
Why not sightsee on a path that leads right to the pouch store?
That way Maud won't get suspicious!
I'll come with you to distract Maud, so...
...I can sneak away to pick out a rock pouch!
And if you're coming with us,
you can look at boutique locations along the way!
It's the perfect plan!
Ye, yes yes yes,
let's not get too excited until you actually get a pouch for Maud.
Of course. Got it. Absolutely.
Nothing moved him.
Maud! I'm giving you
the greatest PSSSD gift in the history of ever!
Oh, what a spectacular view!
You really can see everything from here!
Especially the glaciation of the sloping strata.
It's breathtaking.
But not half as breathtaking as the gift I'm giving you!
I-It certainly is cozy...
but this simply won't do!
Working in a space this small would make me lose my mind!
Just like Maud's gonna lose her mind
when she sees the gift I'm giving her!
Whatever you were about to say
isn't nearly as good as the gift I'm giving Maud!
You'll be pleased with yours too.
Pinkie, put down that crayon!
The Cantering Cook isn't that kind of restaurant!
Oh... a pony could get used to eating at places like this!
I know.
It's the only restaurant in the city
with nepheline syenite in their bathroom tiles.
...Well, isn't that something!
You know what, Pinkie Pie?
Uh, maybe you can help me figure out what to order!
We're so close to the pouch store, it's just a block away!
I could practically smell it from here!
If I knew what a pouch store smelled like.
Okay, remember the plan.
I will stay here and distract Maud while you go get a pouch!
Gotcha!
Oh, why thank you for the kind assistance, Pinkie Pie!
And now I know exactly what to order!
You are very welcome, Rarity!
Now pardon me whilst I go wash my hooves!
Sorry!
So, Maud... that Boulder of yours is such an interesting...
ahem...
character.
You must tell me, how did the two of you first meet?
It was a dark and stormy night.
Little did I know that my life was about to change forever.
Look at that hand-stitched
ten-thousand-thread-count velvet-lined rock pouch!
Maud will love it!
I need it!
Ungh! Huh, must be stuck!
Took a sudden vacation to Canterlot
with my grand-niece. Back in a few moons.
Oh no.
Oh no no no no no no no!
Well, maybe, just maybe, he's already back from
vacation and just forgot to take the sign down!
Hello, Mr.
Pouch Store Owner!
I'd like to hear all about your sudden vacation
in Canterlot with your grand-niece
while buying a pouch for my sister please!
Miss, the store's clearly closed.
But it can't be, it just can't be!
If I can't get that pouch...
not only am I not getting my sister
the greatest present in the history of PSSSD,
but now I have no PSSSD present for my sister at all!
...and Boulder's been by my side ever since.
Wow. What a surprisingly suspenseful and compelling story.
I completely get what you see in him now.
Pinkie Pie, you're back!
Oh, your hooves must be sparkling clean!
Huh? Oh, right.
Garçon! One super-deluxe two-mile-high hoofbump sundae, STAT!
What happened? Did you get the pouch for Maud?
Tell me everything!
The door to the rock pouch store was locked
because the owner was on a sudden vacation to Canterlot
with his grand-niece for a few moons and so there's no way
I can get the perfect present for Maud and now
I don't have any present for her at all
so it'll be the worst Pie Sisters' Surprise Swap Day ever!
Oh, not to worry, dear!
I'll just have to help you find a new present for Maud!
We have plenty of time before your gift exchange at Sunset,
and all of Manehattan to explore.
We're bound to find Maud would like,
maybe even more than a rock pouch!
You're right! Thanks, Rarity!
Maud, I can't help but notice
you're staring at that marvellous giraffe.
I was just wondering, any chance you could see yourself with it?
Only if I had a mirror.
Now Maud, I know you're a big fan of rocks,
so get your camera ready,
because these are the most spectacular rocks in all of Manehattan!
Surely there must be something here that catches your eye!
Boulder says they're all too...
stuck-up.
Alright, you and me, Maud, you and me.
What do you think about... this?
Or this? Or this? Or this? Or this? Or this? Or this? This?
This?
I like... that.
What is it? You have to tell me!
Was it this bike?
This lamp?
This grappling hook?
What do you like?!
I like that fissure in the sidewalk.
It's an elegant example of thermal expansion and soil settlement.
Fissure, in thhhhhhhe soil...?
What?!
But I...!
All of this...!
And she likes a crack?!
Did she like anything?
That sister of yours is simply impossible to shop for!
There's nothing she needs or wants!
Boulder. Boulder. Where'd you run off to?
There you are.
Sure wish I had something to carry you around in.
A rock pouch was the perfect gift for Maud!
Aw, and I know she would have
loved the one I saw in the window!
It had double stitching, a red drawstring...
...and ochre-flecked velvet lining
with reinforced triple- crosshatched seams?
Yep, that's the pouch.
Wait, how'd you know?
Because I'm looking at one just like it!
Maybe if you can catch up with him, you could ask-
Excuse me, sir!
I couldn't help but notice your nifty rock pouch!
Is there any chance you'd be willing to part with it?
I really need it, like really really really!
So, lemme get this straight.
You, uh, really really need this pouch, huh?
I believe I said really really really.
Well you know, pouches like this
are really hard to come by these days.
But I might be able to part with it for the right price.
So you'll sell it to me?
And I'll finally be able to give my sister
the perfect Pie Sisters' Surprise Swap Day present?
Oh, thank you thank you thank you!
Hmmm. That's one sweet party cannon you got there.
Tell you what.
I'd be more than happy to give you
the pouch for the low low price of that cannon.
My, my... party cannon...?
Well if you really wanna give
that sister of yours the perfect present,
then you'll have to give up your party cannon.
So, what do you say?
The pouch for the cannon?
Do you see the exposed calcedony in the fissure?
Probably?
What you guys lookin' at?
Oh, you're back! Darling,
I want to get one more picture of you
with that astounding fissure in the sidewalk,
and the inspiration just struck me for the perfect shot!
Uh, be a dear and go stand behind it.
Okay, now just back up a little bit!
Little more!
And now just a little... uh... twenty yards more!
Perfect!
Hold that pose!
I think we found your new holiday card!
So, how did it go?
Tell me tell me tell me!
Well, I got the rock pouch for Maud...
That's really the only thing that matters.
Oh, I am so glad to hear that!
She's going to absolutely love it!
Yup.
Yup'. That's it? You got your sister
the greatest PSSSD present in the history of ever,
and all you have to say is 'yup'?
Yup.
But... you're Pinkie Pie. You're supposed to be all
Oh, I'm so excited, I bought the rock pouch!
And I know I say excited a lot
when I'm actually just kind of excited but this time
I'm really excited about how excited
I am about me being excited I bought the rock pouch!
And then you fire off the party cannon.
Say, where is your cannon?
Did you lose it?
Is your party cannon lost somewhere in the big city?!
Well... I wouldn't say it's lost.
I mean, I know where it is, it's just...
I can clearly see that something's bothering you and I want to help.
But I can't help you unless you tell me what the problem is!
Oh, there's no problem.
Just turns out that the going rate
for a rock pouch in Manehattan is one party cannon.
Who knew?
You gave away your cannon?!
But, but that party cannon is your everything!
You were totally like that cannon!
How could you possibly promise
something that means so much to you?!
Well... I finally got Maud a gift that's just
as good as the ones she always gets me,
and that's all that really matters.
Well I guess I understand...
maybe.
Maud's going to be so excited.
Can't wait to see the look on her face when she sees the pouch!
I know, the camera loves boulder.
After the day we've had,
I'm probably looking forward to the swap part
of the Pie Sisters' Surprise Swap Day even more than the two of you!
And I'm not even a Pie sister!
I can't wait one more second to see
the wonderful gifts you've gotten each other!
Well, you're gonna have to.
We don't just swap, silly.
We always sing the Pie Sisters'\
Surprise Swap Day Song first!
Ready, Maud?
As I'll ever be.
It's the Pie Sisters' Swap Day Sooooooong!
Hey.
Okay, time to swap presents!
Hmmmm.
Just open them already!
Thanks.
I knew you'd love it!
It was all worth it!
Look how happy she is!
And I couldn't have done it without you.
Thank you, Rarity. Okay!
Time to open your present to me!
Oh!
You did it again!
You bought me the best present in the history of PSSSD!
This is perfect!
This is amazing!
This is incredible!
I love it, I love it, I love it!
What is it?
It's little pieces of cupcake-scented paper.
You know, confetti.
For your cannon.
Maud, you know me so well.
You really are the most thoughtful gift-giver in the world!
I'm gonna love it five-ever!
(That's longer than for-ever.) Mmmmm!
You're right, that is impressive,
but it's no fissure in the sidewalk.
Play nice.
Oh, I'm so relieved to see that you like the pouch.
Especially considering what Pinkie Pie had to give up for it.
Oh.
What?
I mean... forget I said that!
I'm, I, I, I, I just see that you like the pouch,
you can remember that part, just forget the second part.
You know, the second part where I said that Pinkie Pie
had to give something up and
Perhaps I should just stop talking now.
Nothing!
Heehee, yay! I love my sister and my new confetti!
Why isn't she using her party cannon?
Gahhhh...
Wow, look how filthy my hooves are!
I really should go wash them!
Where's her cannon?
No no, stop, stop giving me that look!
I can't take it!
Nnnnn-
Pinkie Pie feels bad that the gifts that
she always gives you are never
as good as the ones that you give her!
What?
That's why she was willing to give up
the party cannon for the pouch!
She gave up her party cannon?
Pinkie Pie! You might want to come over here for a second!
I think I know what this is about!
You guys wanna ride the swans!
Well, there are swan boats,
but there are real swans here we can ri-
You gave away your party cannon?
She broke me.
Nnngh, it's just, just, jus, jus, just...
you always give better gifts than me!
That's why I had to get you the perfect gift!
...Are your hooves dirty?
Where're you going?!
To get your cannon back.
There.
Yep! That sure is the pony I got the pouch from!
That's amazing! How did you know where he'd be?
Maud Sense.
Runs in the family!
I'd like to return this pouch
for my sister's party cannon, please.
Sorry missy, all sales are final.
I'd like to return this pouch
for my sister's party cannon, please.
Oh, I've never seen her like this!
Look at the fire in her eyes!
You'd better do what she says!
Fire in her eyes?
Did she just clench her jaw?!
I think she clenched her jaw!
I didn't see.
Oh no! When she clenches her jaw...
you know what that means?!
Wh- what's it mean?
Trust me, you do not want to know!
I'd like to return this pouch-
Here, take it, take it, please!
Just relax that jaw of yours
and turn down that fire in your eyes!
Maud! I'm so happy you got me my party cannon back!
Yay!
Uh oh. I just realized something;
as you gave back the pounch for my cannon,
this is now the second gift you've gotten me today!
And it's something I really, really wanted!
You did it again!
Your gifts are always better than mine!
Next you're gonna have to really step it up-
Pinkie, gift giving isn't a competition.
It's an expression of love,
and you always make sure to give your gifts with lots of love.
That's why I'll always love them.
And you.
Five-ever.
That's even longer than for-ever.
Awwww! There you are!
You've sure been washing your hooves for a long time!
We've got a train to catch here!
I know, but there is one more sight
you two simply must see before we leave!
Voila! Welcome to the future home of “Rarity for You”!
What do you think of the place?
Is this the right location?
Did I pick a good spot?
No. You picked the perfect spot.
You know, I think this might be my favoritest PSSSD ever!
But I can't wait for next year's PSSS-D-W-R!
Wait. PSSS-D-W-R? What's that?
P-S-S-S-D-W-R!
It's a new tradition that Maud and I came up with!
Pie Sisters' Surprise Swap Date...
With Rarity.
Oh! Ohhh! Why, that's the sweetest...
Oh no, oh nononononono.
I know how good you two are at giving gifts!
I'm going to have to get you both something amazing,
and I only have a year to do it!
Oh, Rarity! It doesn't matter what you get us!
As long as you give your gift with love, it'll be perfect!
Why thank you, Pinkie.
Buuuut, now that you mention it...
I could use more confetti for my party cannon,
you wouldn't believe how much of that stuff I go through in a day!
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