Some poor creature's in trouble!
We have to help it!
Oh, listen to that suffering!
It must be in horrible agony!
Ooh! It sounds like a herd of injured chimerae!
Or it's Cerberus with snifflitis in two
of its heads and kennel cough in its third.
Or maybe it's—
Pinkie Pie?
Thaaaaaaaat's me!
And a-one, and a-two, and a-I know what to do!
Ugh. At least no animal is suffering.
Right, Angel?
Well, until now.
What is that thing?
It's called a yovidaphone.
It's from Yakyakistan, where it's actually quite popular.
Is it supposed to sound like that?
Not exactly.
It's known to produce a fairly complicated,
melodically rich, and harmonious tone.
Are you sure we're talking about the same thing?
Phew! And that's with only a few days of practice!
Can you believe it?!
Yes. Yes, I can.
I can honestly say I've never heard
anything like it in my life.
Well, if you enjoyed listening to my playing
half as I enjoyed playing my playing,
then I should totally play more!
That way, we'll be even!
Oh, I don't think that's necessary, Pinkie.
Please.
Don't.
There's a chance I may have missed a note or two here or there,
but I just love playing so much!
You complete me.
Well, I, for one,
am glad you're having so much fun with your new hobby.
Uh-huh. Sure.
And it's great that you're learning a new skill, and...
and you're just waiting for me to finish talking
so you can start playing again, aren't ya?
No! But if you're done...
And a-one, and a-two, and a-I know what to do!
It's okay.
She's gone.
Anypony else think that sounded like
an apple core cut up in a pulp grinder?
Apple-solutely!
Uh, absolutely.
Okay, so maybe she isn't good yet.
But she's our friend, and we should be supportive.
She just started playin'.
She's bound to get better.
Right?
Yeah, we just need to be supportive of her practicing...
So the getting-better part happens as fast as possible.
You're absolutely right, Spike.
Sometimes it is nice to get out of the library and be in the sun.
Especially when you take the library with you.
We need to do somethin' about Pinkie Pie's playin'!
Like, now!
Is it really that bad?
Does this answer your question?
Uh, a trophy?
For second place. Second! Place!
All because of Pinkie's playing!
And I wanted to turn heads
with my new fall line, but not like this!
And thanks to her fruit-blastin' melodies,
I got an orchard full of nothin' but applesauce!
And it ain't even saucin' season!
And just look what her playing did to poor Fluttershy!
Oh. So very tired.
It practically took me all night to get the nursery back to sleep.
I mean, I know we said we should all be supportive,
but Pinkie's been playin' for moons now,
and she's not gettin' any better.
Yeah! If anything, she's gotten worse!
Okay, maybe we can just pretend she's really good,
and then I'll find a spell that will—
Oh, no, no, no! We're not goin' through that again!
Remember how well it worked out when you weren't
honest with Celestia about her actin' ability?
You're right.
We'll just have to tell Pinkie Pie
she's not very good at the yovidaphone.
Well, there's no time like the present.
Phew!
Huh, that's weird.
I coulda sworn this place was packed a second ago.
Hey, guys!
Can I favor you all with a tune?
I take requests!
Actually, we do have a request, and yeah,
it involves your yovidaphone.
You mean the thing I love more than anything else in Equestria?
My sun, my moon, my stars, my everything?
Tell me, tell me, tell me!
All right. In all honesty...
Uh, in all honesty...
Rarity has somethin' to say!
Pinkie, please listen to Rainbow Dash.
Ugh, fine!
So, Pinkie, remember when we all were shocked
to discover Princess Celestia wasn't so good at acting?
Yeah, she was awful!
But that's kind of a random thing to bring up.
I thought you wanted to talk about my yovidaphone playing.
Well, it's, uh...
It's just... You need to know, uh...
Twilight?
Pinkie, we all support you,
but we're afraid you're just not good at the yovidaphone,
and none of us want you to waste
your time on something you can't do well.
Why didn't you just say so?
We were all really nervous to tell you.
Why?
It's just a silly instrument.
Well, lunch break's over.
Gotta get back to the bakery.
Those apple turnovers aren't gonna apple themselves!
No more yovidaphone playing for me-e-e!
Wow. She took that so much better than I thought.
No more yovidaphone playing for me.
And a-one, and a-two, and I don't know what to do.
Another beautiful day in Ponyville.
Uh, Twilight, when was the last time you saw Pinkie Pie?
Hmmm, not since we told her to stop playing the yovidaphone.
I'm still surprised with how well she took it.
I don't think she took it as well as you think she took it.
Top of the morning to ya!
Is it morning?
I hadn't noticed.
That's not good.
There you are!
We've been looking all over for you!
It turns out Pinkie may not have taken our critique
of her yovidaphone playing in the spirit with which it was intended.
I saw.
There's gotta be something we can do.
I'm sure there is, Spike.
We just have to figure out what.
I don't get it.
So she's no good at playing the yovidaphone.
What's the big deal?
There are so many other things she's really good at doing.
Yeah!
Not bein' able to play the yovidaphone is nothin'
compared to all the things she can do well.
And that's exactly what we'll show her!
I bet if we get her to do the stuff she likes and is good at doing,
she'll cheer right back up and forget all about the yovidaphone.
Hoo-whee! That's a great idea!
Let's get started.
Apparently, there's not a moment to lose.
So, I'm guessing nopony had any success?
My party cannon idea was a real dud.
Don't blame yourself.
None of us did any better.
Well, not to worry.
I came up with the perfect solution.
Instead of trying to remind her what she's good at,
we'll remind her what she's best at.
And that's being our friend.
We're gonna throw her a Pinkie Pie Appreciation Party!
That's a wonderful idea!
If anypony needs to know how much
she's appreciated, it's Pinkie Pie.
We can get the whole town involved,
just so she can see what a good friend she is to everypony.
Then I hereby officially declare
today Pinkie Pie Appreciation Day!
Now this is perfection!
Yeah!
If anything could help Pinkie Pie cheer up
and make her forget about her yovidaphone,
this is definitely it!
Sure is!
Okay, who's gonna get her?
No need.
Gummy's on it.
In fact, there he is now!
Uh, Gummy?
You were supposed to bring Pinkie Pie.
What happened?
Is she still coming?
Fluttershy, can you understand what he's saying?
I could...
if he was talking.
Let me try something. Gummy!
Where is Pinkie Pie?!
Maybe we should just go and get her.
What in tarnation is goin' on here?!
This decor is dreadful.
And all of Pinkie's stuff is...
gone?!
It is a puzzle.
Excuse me.
Oh, yes, of course.
Um, Maud?
Can I ask you a question?
You just did.
Well, can I ask you a question?
You just did.
Fine! How about if I ask you a— Wait.
Oh, for goodness' sakes! Maud.
All of your sister's things are gone.
Explain.
No, they're not.
They're right here.
Have you seen Pinkie Pie?
Lots of times.
I grew up with her.
Okay, let's try this a different way.
Why did you pack up all of Pinkie's things?
She asked me to.
What?!
Pinkie told me to pack up her room
and take everything to the rock farm.
What?!
She said she wouldn't need them
since she's moving to Yakyakistan.
What?!
Terribly sorry, Maud.
Must've misheard you.
It almost sounded like you said Pinkie's moved to Yakyakistan!
Uh, Rarity?
She did say that.
Uh, terribly sorry, Applejack.
Must've misheard you.
It almost sounded like you said she did say that!
Maud, I don't understand.
Why would Pinkie leave Ponyville?
Yeah!
Why would she want to go live with the yaks?
She said without the yovidaphone,
her life had no meaning, and at least in Yakyakistan,
she could listen to the masters play.
She hoped that would give her some semblance of happiness.
Well, no! No-no-no-no-no-no-no!
That will not do!
I say we go to Yakyakistan right now
and make her come back home!
We can't just march up there and tell Pinkie what to do.
But... we didn't even get a chance to say goodbye!
Well, we may not be able to go to Yakyakistan
and force her to come home, but we could go say goodbye...
and if we happen to mention how much her friendship means to us,
and how much we'd miss her if she were gone forever,
and then she'd decide to come back home on her own...
Then what are we waiting around here for?!
Let's get going to Yakyakistan!
We're almost there.
Pinkie's gotta be around here somewhere.
But where?
Is that...?
The music of the yovidaphone.
Are you sure?
Because that actually sounds kinda...
good.
Oh, I'm sure.
Come on.
Huh. Not what I expected.
Oh, sorry.
I said I was sorry!
There she is!
Gimme another.
But pony already had twenty-five ice—
I said, gimme another!
Pardon me!
Excuse us.
Oh, uh, sorry!
I feel nothing.
Maybe we can help with that.
Oh. Hey.
What are you guys doing here?
Just hear us out.
We respect your decision to move to Yakyakistan.
But we just wanted to remind you how much you mean to us,
and how much we'd miss you
if you decided to move here for—
Fine. I'll move back to Ponyville.
Wow.
That was a lot easier than I thought.
We're awesome!
Pinkie, what's wrong?
That's what's wrong.
I thought coming here and listening
to real yovidaphone playing would make me happy.
It makes me feel worse.
I'm never gonna sound like that.
Yovidaphone fan pony watch instrument
while Yigrid visit little yak's room?
Eh. If I can't play it,
I might as well do menial chores for those who can.
Okay, so Pinkie Pie is obviously still miserable.
Oh, I can't bear to see her like this.
Indeed. But what else can we do?
Yeah, we've tried everything!
Maybe not.
Look!
Whoops!
Sorry!
I forgot what an awful yovidaphoner I am.
Playing it makes you so happy.
It sure does. I mean...
it did.
Then you should never stop.
So say we all!
Absolutely.
But... you were the ones who told me
to stop because I wasn't good.
And we were wrong.
Playing makes you happy.
And as long as it makes you happy,
it doesn't matter how good you are!
So get up there and show these yaks how it's done!
I don't know if you've noticed,
but the audience are all yaks,
and they kind of have "issues" with things that aren't perfect!
Like my playing!
Pinkie Pie, you get up on that stage and play.
If these yaks don't like it, they'll have to answer to us!
Well, okay...
If you all say so...
Ladies and gentleyaks!
Performing for her very first time here,
let's give a big round of stomps for...
Pinkie Pie!
Um, hi!
So, uh, any yaks here from out of town?
Ooookay. And a-one, and a-two,
and I-kinda-remember-what-to-do...
Uhhh, I kinda wasn't expecting this.
Me, neither.
Oh, pony play good set!
You think so?
Even though it wasn't perfect?
Yovidaphone is instrument of happiness.
Playing yovidaphone make pony happy.
Pony playing is perfect!
Well if that's the case,
lemme play you the song I just wrote two seconds ago!
It's called "I've Got the Best Most Supportive
Friends a Pony Could Ever Ask For"!
It's a working title.
And a-one...
And a-two...
And a you-know-what-to-do!
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