The map is sendin' us where?!
Las Pegasus?!
But Las Pegasus is a wild vacation spot!
It's just one big party!
All those lights and sounds, not to mention the crowds...
oh, just the thought of it is overwhelming!
I know Las Pegasus doesn't seem like either of your cups of tea,
but I have total faith you wouldn't have been called
if you weren't the perfect ponies for the job!
Probably not as bad as we think. It can't just be a loud,
obnoxious party all the time... right?
Uh, Applejack? It isn't as bad as we thought.
You're right. It's worse!
Do you think the map could be on the fritz again?
I mean, this place seems a lot more suited
to Pinkie Pie, or even Rainbow Dash!
If Twilight trusts the map, then so do I.
All we have to do is solve a friendship problem and get back home.
Course, we have to find it first.
And make sure to experience our signature show, Pony Fantastique!
Trust me when I say you've never seen anything like it!
Unparalleled acrobatics! Unique animal antics!
Your only regret will be that you didn't see it sooner!
And like everything at this amazing, incredible
I-can't-believe-it-even-exists hotel,
Pony Fantastique is brought to you
by the chairpony of kindness, Gladmane himself!
Wow, this Gladmane sure seems impressive.
Well, uh, it is a little embarrassing,
but the crowds seem to like it, uh-huh-huh.
Mr. Gladmane?
Just Gladmane'll do. And it's a pleasure to meet actual
cohorts of the Princess of Friendship! Thank you for coming.
Thank you very much.
You know who we are?
I'm what you might call a friendship connoisseur,
so I'm naturally familiar with the friends
of the great Twilight Sparkle!
Applejack, Fluttershy, it's an honor to have you here, uh-huh-huh.
I have to admit you're not the type of pony
I expected to find in Las Pegasus.
Well, our guests may be looking
for lights, music and parties,
but working hard and making friends is how I turned this hotel
into what it is today, and I plan to make it even bigger, uh-huh-huh!
Uh, excuse me for a second.
Wise ponies may say that folks that come here are customers,
but I can't help but think of each and every one of you as friends.
That's why there's a three-for-one special on apple fritters
at the cafe for the next hour! Enjoy, uh-huh-huh!
Would you two like to take a tour of the place?
I'm just about to do my rounds,
and check on my friends who work here.
We do have a friendship problem to find.
Lead the way, Mr. Gladmane!
Just Gladmane now, you hear?
Gladmane, you're just in time to see my newest move!
New moves or not, I'm glad to have a star like you working for me,
I'll tell you what.
Oh, do make me blush! Now watch this!
Stellar, uh-huh-huh!
Oh, Monsieur Gladmane himself is here!
Let's run through the whole routine!
Now, don't make a fuss for ol' me.
I'm just gonna keep on giving a tour
to my new friends, Applejack and Fluttershy.
Howdy!
Hi.
If this pony calls you friend,
you're welcome backstage anytime!
I owe him my entire career.
Aw, shucks. Well,
let's leave the artists to their work.
Doesn't look like there's
any friendship problems here.
I've never seen a pink prairie dog before!
I like the folks that come here to
have a unique experience, uh-huh-huh.
And we love him for it!
With Gladmane's help,
we've been able to take care of all these little guys!
Now this place is overwhelming in a good way!
Aw, glad you like it.
Fluttershy?
Oh, oh. Coming!
There doesn't seem to be anything wrong around here at all!
I figured lookin' for a friendship problem in Las Pegasus
would be like tryin' to find a needle in a stack of needles.
But everypony seems to be gettin' along just fine.
Ladies and gentleponies, despite what my competition might say,
I know you've come to this fair city to be entertained,
and I assure you there is nothing more entertaining
than the astounding acrobatics in Gladmane's Pony Fantastique!
Now I suppose that might be true, if it weren't for the existence,
and far superiorly entertaining presence,
of the show-stopping exotic animal act the Pony Fantastique includes!
Those voices sound familiar.
They sure do. Flim and Flam.
Why, I won't even dignify that assertion with a response!
Except to say that if you were to consider buying the tickets from me,
I might consider offering them to you at a substantial discount!
I've always thought you get what you pay for,
and in my humble opinion,
these tickets are a value at twice the price!
Don't let this price-gouging charlatan take you for a ride!
Charlatan? How dare you!
Hah! How dare-
They certainly don't seem to be getting along.
You don't suppose we've been brought here to help them?
Absolutely not!
I know you and the rest of the Apple family have had issues
with Flim and Flam in the past, but they're definitely having trouble,
and solving a friendship problem is important,
no matter who's having it.
Well of course that's true... for anypony but them!
I'm sorry you had to see that.
I don't know why,
but those two have been fighting ever since they got here.
I thought giving them these jobs might help,
but I guess it just made matters worse.
Trust me, I know those ponies.
You're better off with them apart.
The two of them together will cheat the hoof right out from under you.
Yeah, I suppose you're right.
Flim's such a showpony, and Flam has such a head for business.
Why if they ever did work together,
they'd be running this place in two shakes!
Ah, speaking of which, I'd better get back to work.
Y'all enjoy your stay now, y'hear?
I'm pretty sure we should help Flim and Flam...!
And I'm pretty sure there's another friendship problem here
and I'm gonna search this resort top to bottom 'til I find it!
I hope you didn't travel all the way from Ponyville
to try to get me to reconcile with my no-account brother.
Brother? I don't believe I have one of those.
No! I already know what he thinks of me!
All show and no substance!
Well, if he's so smart, he should have no trouble
becoming a big success on his own!
Why, he's the greatest showpony that ever lived, of course!
Just ask him, he'll tell you all about it.
I'm sure you could work out your differences
if you just sat down and talked to each other.
I'm never speaking to that pony again!
No! You are ruining my show!
It isn't just your show, and I'm improving it.
You don't pull a rabbit out of a hat on the trapeze!
That's the point, to give the audience
something they've never seen before! Acrobatic magic!
Ta-da!
It's called 'blending genres', and it's awesome!
Shouldn't somepony do somethin'?
Hah, they've been doing this since they started working here.
Too bad, really, if they ever stopped shouting at each other
we could take the show on tour.
They'd be way more successful than staying at Gladmane's.
Heheh, now that sounds like a real friendship problem!
Hup! Hup! Hup! Hup!
Stop! What are you doing?!
It's supposed to be a pink prairie dog pyramid!
It's alliterative!
Ah! You said a tower! Why you keep changing everything?
I'm not changing anything! You said pyramid!
You are driving me crazy!
I thought you two got along!
We used to, but we just can't seem to agree on anything anymore.
We used to perform all over Equestria,
but if we can't decide on a new act
we might as well stay at Gladmane's forever!
Two friendship problems, in the same theatre? Now we're talkin'!
If you count Flim and Flam,
that's three big friendship problems all in the same place!
Well I don't count Flim and Flam,
since those two not bein' friends isn't a problem.
Certainly isn't for Gladmane.
Sounds like he's better off with them fighting.
Actually, the other ponies' problems seemed to be good for Gladmane too!
Both the trapeze show and the animal act would be better off if they left,
but everypony's so busy arguin' that they can't!
Do you think he knows?
I don't know, but I'm startin' to think we should find out.
Of course Gladmane wants everypony to get along.
He's the nicest, most genuine pony I've ever met.
Did the director put you up to this?
I tell you, if Gladmane is your friend,
you are welcome backstage.
But ! If you are speaking of him poorly, you leave!
Gladmane is the kindest, most gentle...
...most compassionate pony I've ever known!
My problem... is with him!
I just can't figure it!
The only pony who benefits from all this feudin' is Gladmane,
but by all accounts he's the best friend any of these ponies had!
Well, Bernard, the adorable little rabbit from the acrobat's act,
claims that every morning, Gladmane tells the director that
the star wants control of the show, and every afternoon tells the star
that the director wants to get rid of her!
But neither is true! And the Flying Prairinos
- the pink prairie dog family -
say that Gladmane keeps changing their act
to make each trainer think the other is doing it!
So all his talk about friendship is just a load of applesauce!
He's gettin' them all to fight with each other on purpose!
But how can we get everypony
to believe that's what he's doing?
There must be a way to trick 'em into telling the truth!
Gee, if only there was a pony
who knew how to trick a trickster.
Or maybe a pair of ponies?
Fine, guess bringin' Flim and Flam back together
might be why we're here. Maybe.
Sorry if I don't take the word of somepony off the street,
even if that street is in Ponyville.
But Gladmane is behind some of the other friendship problems.
How can you be sure he isn't the cause of yours?
Because the only problem I have is standing right there.
Same here, buster!
Do either of you even know what you're fightin' over?
Gladmane let me know that ex-brother of mine thinks
I'm just a mouthpiece without a single good idea!
Gladmane assured me this former fraternal foal here
thinks I couldn't sell heat lamps to yaks!
Sounds to me like neither of you said those things.
Why'd you believe Gladmane when he said you did?
Why would he lie?
Because he's afraid that the two of you together
could move in and take over his resort.
And if I'm tellin' you he said it,
you know it's the absolute truth, because-
You never lie!
Oh brother of mine, I think it's time for a little payback!
The Canterlot Two-Step?
Ah, we don't have the chickens. How about the Baltimare Flair?
Ah, my flair isn't what it used to be.
Listen here, y'all! If you're a friend of mine,
you're entitled to a free night's stay,
and everypony is a friend of mine! Thank you, thank you very much.
Are you thinking what I am?
The High Roller Hustle!
The what now?
Trust us, when we're done,
there won't be a pony in town who doesn't
know the Applejack-iest truth about Gladmane!
That is, assuming you two are willing to help.
What size gown do you wear?
Wha-what's all the fuss, now?
It's the grand matriarch of the Rich family, Impossibly Rich!
She's one of the wealthiest ponies in Equestria.
Well, why didn't somepony tell me?
You know how I like to give VIP guests my personal touch.
Well, she's not exactly a guest.
Word is she's planning a resort of her own.
I think she's here to scout the competition.
Oh, really?
And with her bits, she could take over the whole strip,
hire away any pony she wants!
Uh, not me, of course, I love it here.
My good for nothing brother, on the other hoof...
Impossibly Rich, what an honor it is to
have you at my humble five-hoof resort.
I'm sure Flam has done an excellent job showing you around,
but nothing could beat a personalized tour
from the mane himself, uh-huh-huh.
You'll have to excuse Ms. Rich.
She saves the energy other ponies use talking out loud
and uses it to make more money.
She'd love a personal tour! Say, in, uh, about an hour?
Well that sounds right pleasant.
And if you could break away for a moment, Flam,
I'd like to see you in my office so I can get ready.
Are all of you sure this is a good idea?
Abso-tively!
Gladmane is one fish that's hooked by good!
I sure hope you two know what you're doin'.
Oho, don't you worry.
When it comes to throwing ponies off their game...
No two ponies do it better than us!
Can't argue with that.
Hey there, boss, Impossibly Rich is just about ready for that tour!
So what did you want to see me about?
Actually there's something I want you to see,
The Grand Plan. Every hotel on this strip as amazing
as this one, and every one of them mine.
And all it'll take is a little salesponyship, like this.
Hey there, friends, uh-huh-huh.
If you think my resort is fantastic,
wait 'til you see Pony Fantastique!
Tickets are on sale now, two for the price of one!
Thank you, thank you very much.
Now I know Impossibly Rich has probably been made you
a tempting offer to come work for her.
Well, now that you mention it...
And as your friend, I'd never tell you what to do,
but nopony's gonna stand in the way of my plans
no matter how rich she is!
And I sure wouldn't want you to end up on the losing side.
Think you might consider staying here?
Uhm...
Well all right then.
They're comin'!
And last but not least, Ms. Rich, the jewel in my crown.
Impossibly wants you to know she's very impressed,
but doesn't think you can keep a resort
of this calibre going for long.
Oh? And why's that?
Because you've got the best talents in the industry.
What's to stop them from just leaving to join any competitor?
Well, you see I have a trick for that, I must confess, uh-huh-huh.
And it all has to do with how I handle my employees.
And how is that?
Well, like friends, of course!
And I treat every one of my employees
with the kindness they deserve.
I, uh, uh, that, that's it?
That's your secret, heheh?
There's nothing else?
Nope, just friendship.
But you know all about friendship, don't you, Fluttershy!
You knew the whole time?
Never try to con a con-pony.
I'd have thought you'd have hit the road by now.
Whether we were able to fool you or not,
you can't just go on keeping ponies from getting along!
It's just... mean!
Now maybe it is, but it's a meanness that works,
unlike your pathetic little ploy.
I practically invented the 'High Roller Hustle'.
But I suppose I should be impressed.
You're the only ponies to ever figure out the secret to my success.
Takes a lot of work keeping everypony fighting,
but as long as I keep 'em convinced that I'm their only friend,
all of Las Pegasus will be mine.
You can't trick a confession out of a pony like me!
I'm always one step ahead.
Well, you better check your hooves,
because you've just stepped in a confession!
Oh no. No, no, w-w-wait, wait!
Did that sound okay?
Never better!
Flim and Flam told us you'd see right
through the fake rich pony thing,
and that once you did,
you wouldn't be able to resist gloatin' about it!
This was all part of the plan!
Oh now, now, friends!
Listen, I, I can explain everything!
I think you've done enough of that! Darling?
Hmph!
Oh, I cannot believe we let him almost ruin our friendship!
And our act. Good luck finding another one!
Wait! No! You, come back! Come on, I'm gonna be ruined!
This is Gladmane's, y'all! Come on, you can't do this to...
Gladmane has left the buildin'!
I guess the map wasn't on the fritz after all!
If it weren't for your history with Flim and Flam,
you never would have been so determined
to find somepony else to help,
and we never would have found out what Gladmane was doing!
And if it weren't for you wantin'
to show even those two con-ponies kindness,
we never would have been able to trick the trickster.
Must've felt pretty nice to finally put all
your connivin' and cheatin' skills to good use.
In fact, we might think of it as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Emphasis on the 'once'.
What do you mean?
While this establishment undergoes a slight change in management,
my brother and I want to assure you that it remains the pinnacle
of Las Pegasus entertainment!
Which is why we invite each and every one of you
to experience the wonder of the Pony Fantastique Theatre,
at half the normal cost of admission!
And while you're appreciating this historic venue,
totally devoid of any performers of any kind,
we invite you to use the wonder of your own imaginations
to fill the space at no additional charge!
Flim and Flam!
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Transcript: Komanokami, OmegaBowser
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