Good morning, Miss Cheerilee!
Good morning, everypony!
I hope you brought your thinking caps,
because today we're going to learn about physics!
Physics?
Mm-hm! Specifically,
the use of force in energy conversions!
In this case, using mechanical work
to convert potential energy into kinetic energy!
The what now?
Um, Miss Cheerilee?
That sounds a bit over our heads.
Yeah! Why would we even need to know that stuff?
Oh, it's very important!
In fact, you'll most likely end up using it tomorrow!
Tomorrow? What for?
Why, for participating in the...
Applewood Derby!
Oh, phew! For a second I thought we were gonna have to...
you know, learn stuff.
We get to race in the Applewood Derby tomorrow?
That's so cool!
My family's talked about it for years,
and I'm finally old enough to race!
Now hold on to your horseshoes everypony.
You've got a lot of work to do before you're ready to race!
Yeah, but...
Not schoolwork, right?
There'll be a block of apple wood just like this one
waiting for you at Sweet Apple Acres tomorrow,
and you've got one day to turn it into a race-ready cart.
Awwww!
Oh, yeah... That is a lot of work...
Mm-hm. Luckily,
you'll each get to pick an older pony to help you!
But choose wisely,
because they'll also have to ride in the cart with you during the race!
Hmmm... I think I know just the pony to ask!
- Me too! - Me three!
Just remember, everypony!
Your cart has to be able to finish the race
if you want to win one of the awards!
Fastest, for winning the race, naturally.
Most traditional, for the best working replica
of an original Applewood cart.
And most creative, for the cart with the best overall design.
Whoo-ee! Those ribbons are the bees knees!
Uh-huh...
Alright then, class!
You've got a lot to learn
if you want to build a race cart!
Awwww...
Aww... I knew there was gonna be a catch!
Wow! Have you seen what the carts
used to look like in the olden days?
Yeah, I know all about them.
When Ponyville started the Derby,
they decided to use the wood
from our apple trees for the carts!
The race has been a part of Sweet Apple Acres ever since!
I just think these old carts look so cool!
But I guess you and Applejack are probably
win the award for the most traditional, huh.
The Apples usually do, but honestly?
I'd rather build the fastest cart there is and win the race!
But... I'm pretty sure Scoot and Rainbow Dash'll take that award.
You know, I race around so much on my scooter,
being the fastest isn't such a big deal!
Maybe I'll try to make the wildest looking cart I can think of!
- Really? - Sure!
If I win most creative,
you can totally win the award for fastest!
And I can win the award for most traditional!
Sounds like we're all gonna try somethin' different.
I can't wait to tell Applejack!
Let's get to it!
Go Crusaders!
Are you kidding?!
Of course I'll help with the Applewood Derby!
I want you to have as much fun as I did when I was a filly!
Wait, Cloudsdale has a derby too?!
Sure! Practically every town in Equestria has one!
I still remember racing my cloud cart...
This is so awesome!
Woohoooooo!
And let me guess...
You won fastest cart.
Heh, obviously!
So what do you say?
Will you help me make my racecart?
Help you? I'm all over it!
I've got tons of ideas.
Don't worry, I've got a lot of- whoa. Idea of my own.
Um, what are you looking for?
The blueprint for my derby cart, of course!
I'll have to change it a little,
cause this race is on roads, not clouds,
but trust me, your cart is gonna be amazing!
Um, okay, Rainbow Dash, thanks!
How awesome is this?
With Dash on my team, how could anything go wrong?
Well, I'm mighty flattered
you wanna work with your big sis on your cart.
I mean, the Applewood Derby did-
-start on our farm. I know!
Well I couldn't be more proud than to help
my little sister take the prize for most traditional.
Actually, I was kinda thinking of somethin' else.
Like... fastest?
Fastest?
Apple Bloom, things aren't like they were in the old days!
The fastest cart now has gotta be slick and modern-
Exactly!
Not Apple at all. The Apples win most traditional.
We have since the derby started!
Why would anypony want to win anythin' else?
Now why don't you head off and get some chamomile vines,
some hickory sticks and some apple barrels,
and I'll show you what an Apple family cart should look like!
I guess I do have a family tradition to uphold...
The Applewood Derby?!
Of course I'll help!
Wow, uh, Rarity, I didn't know you'd be this excited!
Me, oh, why, I'm just itching to right
an old wrong from long, long ago!
I designed my own cart when I was just a filly,
and I was positive I was going to win
the prize for most creative hooves down!
But I came in second.
Second!
You? Second in most creative?
To whom?!
But I learned a valuable lesson.
I learned to know my audience,
and the racecart audience wants big!
They want bold!
Chop chop! Everypony out!
We've got work to do!
This will take all of my considerable skills...
...but I will fashion the biggest and boldest derby cart
to ever win the prize for most creative!
Actually, I was sorta thinking of something more...
traditional?
Oh! Ohohohoh, please, darling, leave tradition to the Apples.
We think big, we think bold!
Soon the prize for most creative will certainly be in my hooves!
You mean my hooves.
Yes, that's what I said, my hooves.
Darling, I hope you're ready to get an early start tomorrow!
Uh... how early?
Rarity, the sun's not even up yet!
Oh apples, quit complainin'!
In my day we were up even earlier!
Hey, I get up in the middle of the night
if it means my cart crosses that
finish line first and wins fastest!
And my cart wins most creative!
And my cart wins most traditional!
Whoo-ee, it's gonna be a good day!
You mean our carts, right?
Yes, that's what we said, darling.
- Yup! - Our carts.
Their' carts? It almost sounds like
they're plannin' on buildin' them without us.
I'm sure they meant our carts.
Like, the team cart, right?
Of course!
I mean, they're all our older sisters, practically,
plus they've all done this before!
I'm sure they know best.
Let's just buckle down and get to work!
Scootaloo, where have you been?
I've only got 'til noon to make the fastest cart ever!
Uh, about that, I was really thinking
of going for the most creative prize!
I mean, I know all about speed already, so...
Exactly! It's all about speed!
You've gotta get across the finish line to get a prize,
so might as well get there first, right?
Hey, I left a bunch of paint cans by the road.
Bring them up here, would'ya?
Nothing as fine as painting racing stripes on the winning cart!
Right... Fine...
Spendin' time buildin' a cart with my big sister?
Well, this is just T-riffic!
How can I help?
You can feast your eyes on... this!
I, I mean, it ain't quite finished yet...
Oh, heh, good.
But don't it have the makin's of the best cart you ever did see?
Uh... is somethin' wrong, Apple Bloom?
Actually, I was kinda thinkin' of somethin'
a little more modern and less rickety.
Maybe with a chance of winnin'?
Bless my hooves, I thought we covered this!
Tradition is all that counts!
And who knows tradition better than Apples?
Nopony, that's who!
So are you an Apple, or are you an Apple?
I'm an Apple, but...
what if I just take off this fringe.
No, not the fringe!
Ugh, well, shoot!
Now I've gotta start all over from scratch,
an' it's almost race time!
Oh. So, maybe we can redesign it then?
Just a little.
No time!
And who'd want to redesign somethin' that's already perfect?
Right... perfect...
Okay, so I sketched out some of my ideas.
How about a nice yellow fringe on top?
Oh, ohhhhh, darling, a fringe is not exactly big!
And that yellow is the least bold color I can imagine!
Well, it doesn't have to be yellow.
But I really do love the old-timey style!
Like this!
Sweetie Belle, precious face, 'old-timey' is just another word for passé!
Remember big, and bold!
I do have a reputation to uphold!
It was one thing to lose as a filly,
but can you imagine if I didn't win the most creative now?
Ponies might stop buying my couture!
But we're supposed to be doing this together!
Yes of course we are, darling. In fact, we just finished!
Voila!
I know, you're speechless.
Well, if that isn't big and bold, I don't know what is!
Isn't it wonderful?
Right... wonderful...
Hey Crusader... How's it goin'.
Rarity's definitely made the biggest,
boldest cart anypony's ever seen.
Wow. Well, Applejack's built somethin'
so traditional, it's practically an antique.
No matter what I say,
there's no talking Rainbow Dash out
of making the fastest cart in Equestria.
Doesn't look like any of us ended up with what we wanted.
But... I'm sure our older sisters know what they're doin'.
Right?
- Right... - Right.
And even if our carts ain't exactly what we had in mind,
it'll still be fun to drive them to the finish line!
Sure! The race is the best part!
Yeah! CMCs behind the wheels!
Derby racers to the starting line!
The race is about to start, Scootaloo!
You better shake a leg
if you wanna ride in the winning cart!
You, too, Sweetie Belle.
There's only one seat left aboard
this creative masterpiece, and it's just for you.
Woohoo!
Whoa, ponies! Wait for me!
This traditional cart handles at the exact perfect pace.
Slow!
And I got the passenger seat all warmed up for ya, Apple Bloom!
Passenger seat?!
They're the only older ponies driving!
First they built the carts,
now they're gonna drive them?
I know they were all excited to help,
but I don't think they're really helpin' any more.
We better hurry if we wanna be part of this race at all!
Um, aren't you all missing somepony?
They'll be along.
And, uh, usually the younger ponies drive the carts.
Darling, do these look like usual carts to you?
Racers! On your marks!
Get set...
Go!
Can we go any faster?!
Faster? Don't be silly.
This is perfect!
♫ Go, go, go! ♫
♫ Check me out, racin' the Derby ♫
♫ Check out my old-fashioned cart ♫
♫ Check me out, racing the Derby ♫
♫ In my original work of art ♫
♫ Check me out, faster than ever ♫
♫ There's nopony can catch me now ♫
♫ Let me out, I'd do it over ♫
♫ If I only knew how! ♫
♫ Giddyup, derby racers ♫
♫ Go, go, go! ♫
♫ My cart's the most original ♫
♫ Designed with imagination ♫
♫ My cart's the most traditional ♫
♫ Just plain, no complications ♫
♫ Look at me, I am the ace ♫
♫ Might as well give up the chase ♫
♫ Wish we could stop this race ♫
♫ Start again and do it our way ♫
- Having any fun yet? - Nope!
Maybe if we could go a little faster!
♫ Giddyup, derby racers ♫
♫ Go, go, go! ♫
♫ Gotta get some attention ♫
♫ If I want that ribbon ♫
♫ Gotta push the limits further ♫
♫ Blow away the competition ♫
♫ Gotta coast on through ♫
♫ Just relax, we're gonna cruise it ♫
♫ Guess I don't really care ♫
♫ Since we're clearly gonna lose it ♫
♫ See, everypony's watching ♫
♫ Presentation is a glory ♫
♫ Just passed you, even faster ♫
♫ Speed is king, end of story ♫
♫ Bigger, bolder down the track ♫
♫ Love the view from the back of the pack ♫
♫ Won't stop, we're on the attack ♫
♫ Too late to take it all back! ♫
♫ Giddyup, derby racers ♫
♫ Go, go—
Look out!
Oh! My beautiful swan cart is an ugly duckling!
And my old-time cart is a rootin' tootin' wreck!
It still counts as a win
if I push my cart across, right?
They're not your carts!
Huh?
We were supposed to design them!
And we were supposed to drive them!
The derby was supposed to be for us,
not the three of you!
Now you've ruined it for everypony!
Mmmh...
Yes, well I suppose we might have gotten a...
teensy bit carried away...
But I thought you all wanted our help?
We did! We wanted your help to build our carts.
But we all ended up with carts
which were what each of you wanted!
Mm-hm.
But why didn't you say anything?!
You've all done the race before.
I just figured you knew best!
Plus it's hard to speak up to older ponies.
Oh, I certainly understand that.
But you mustn't think older ponies
automatically know best!
And we probably could have done
a better job of listening to you.
Oof. I guess we owe all three of you an apology.
Maybe not just us.
Um, how do you feel about a do-over?
I think that's a wonderful idea!
But maybe the older ponies should sit this one out.
Thanks for helping us fix up our carts!
Pretty creative, right?
I know it's not traditional but,
it sure looks fast, don't it?
You know darling, I can't believe I'm saying this but,
that yellow fringe is rather bold after all!
Thanks, everypony. We couldn't have done it without you.
Yup, I sure am glad Miss Cheerilee
agreed to run the race over again.
Well, it isn't every year I get to say this twice, but...
Derby racers to the starting line!
Racers!
On your marks! Get set...
go!
And it's probably best keeping all the grown-ups on the sidelines.
But what are we supposed to do now?
I think I have an idea.
Aaah! Much better!
Honestly, I'm not sure why we even wanted
to race those carts in the first place.
Seriously!
This is the most relaxed I've been all day.
Go, Scootaloo, go!
Woo-woo-woo-woo!
Uhh, I mean... heheh...
This is the life. Right, ponies?
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