MY LITTLE PONY 7

Episode 701 / 403-701

"Celestial Advice”

Written by

Kristine Songco & Joanna Lewis

As Broadcast Script: January 4, 2017

Tara Strong as TWILIGHT SPARKLE
                           Nicole Oliver as PRINCESS CELESTIA, CHANGELING GIRL
                             John de Lancie as DISCORD
        		   								Cathy Weseluck as SPIKE 
                         Kelly Sheridan as STARLIGHT GLIMMER, GOOFY CHANGELING
                                               Ian Hanlin as SUNBURST, GUARD 1
                                                 Kyle Rideout as THORAX
                                                Kathleen Barr as TRIXIE
                                Andrea Libman as PINKIE PIE, FLUTTERSHY
                          Vincent Tong as GARBLE, CHANGELING 2, GUARD 2
                 Ashleigh Ball as APPLEJACK, RAINBOW DASH, CHANGELING 1
                                                    Ali Milner as EMBER

                                        
Sc. 1 INT TWILIGHT'S CASTLE - hallway - DAY
Starlight glimmer
Hey Spike. What's up?
SPIKE
Just, uh, wanted to make sure you're ready for your big ceremony today.
STARLIGHT GLIMMER
Yup. Wow, I still can't believe my friends and I are getting medals of honor.
					TWILIGHT SPARKLE
			<shhhhhh>
SpIKE
Are you kidding? You totally deserve it! After all, you saved Equestria... from Queen Chrysalis... with the help of Trixie, and Thorax, and Discord...
STARLIGHT GLIMMER
Um, yeah. I know what happened. I was kinda there?
SPIKE
Oh right. Uh, so what are you wearing?
STARLIGHT GLIMMER
Not sure. Why, am I supposed to dress up?
SPIKE
No. I mean, you could. It's like Rarity always says: (impersonating Rarity) "There's no such thing as overdressed darling. You're just the best-looking pony in the room!" <awkward laugh>
STARLIGHT GLIMMER
What are you looking at? 
SpIKE
No, don't look--!
SPIKE (CONT'D)
Cuz there was a spider there but it's gone now sooo... Thanks, Starlight byeee!
STARLIGHT GLIMMER
Huh?

Sc.2 Int. Twilight's castle - twilight's bedroom - momenTS LATER
SpIKE
Heh heh. She had no idea. We're a good team, Sparkle. 
TwiLIGHT SPARKLE
Sparkle? (laughs) Yeah we are. So, do you think she'll like it? I want this present to say "I'm so proud of you, both as a mentor and a friend. Equestria is safer thanks to you."
SPIKE
Oh. I thought you were getting her a mirror, like yours.
TWILIGHT SPARKLE
I am.
SPIKE
Maybe you should get her a card, cuz I don't think the mirror will say all that. But I think she'll like it.
TwILIGHT SPARKLE
It's just what her room needs. The first thing she'll see when she wakes up is herself surrounded by all her friends!! I plan on giving it to her after the ceremony. 
SPIKE
Yeah, about that. Don't you need to get the castle ready for the celebration?
TWILIGHT SPARKLE
Nah. Pinkie Pie's got that covered.

Sc. 4 INT. TWILIGHT'S CASTLE - DINING HALL -  DAY
TwILIGHT SPARKLE
...Starlight, Trixie, Thorax, and Discord were brave in the face of danger, resourceful when things got challenging, and proved that the bonds of friendship, no matter how unlikely, are stronger than any adversity. By stopping Queen Chrysalis, not only did they save Equestria, they set the changelings free from her reign.
DisCORD
Go Discord! Yahoo!
prinCESS CELESTIA
And that's why we're proud and honored to give them the Equestrian Pink Hearts of Courage.
Crowd
<Cheers!>
PiNKIE PIE
YAAA--oh--oh--nope--no—not quite—alright there it is. YAAAAAAY!
TWILIGHT SPARKLE
We are so proud of you all.
Crowd
<Cheers!>
Sc. 5 INT. TWILIGHT'S CASTLE - DINING HALL - LATER
Trixie
It was the Great and Powerful Trixie's pleasure to save you from your imminent doom.
DisCORD
Yes. Because you did it all by yourself.
SunBURST
I can't believe you managed to do it without magic.
ChaNGELINGS
It was amazing! / No one's ever stood up to Chrysalis like that.
					STARLIGHT GLIMMER
			OH, I just did what any pony would have done.
Princess Celestia
It's a wonderful feeling, isn't it? Watching your student shine the way you always knew they could.
TwILIGHT SPARKLE
My cheeks are sore. I don't think I've ever smiled this much in my life. 
PRINCESS CELESTIA
I can only imagine what that feels like.
Discord
Yes, Starlight is student of the year, isn't she? She has so much potential. So, what are we going to do with her? And by "we" I definitely mean you. Being her mentor and all that, her destiny falls squarely on your haunches.  
TWILIGHT SPARKLE
Oh don't you worry. I've planned enough friendship lessons to cover the next three years.
DisCORD
<Laughing>
TwILIGHT SPARKLE (CONT'D)
What's so funny?
DisCORD
No, no. Clearly Starlight is beyond basic friendship lessons. She just won a medal, for Equestria's sake! I thought you were joking. You are joking, right?
TWILIGHT SPARKLE
<Nervous laugh> Of course I was.
DISCORD
Obviously you should have a grand master plan for her, the same way Celestia set you on a path that eventually made you a princess.
TWILIGHT SPARKLE
...Yup.
DISCORD
Oh good. I'm sure she can't wait to hear all about it! 
StaRLIGHT GLIMMER
So how's the whole ruling-a-kingdom thing going?
ThORAX
It's a bit... overwhelming. But we're adjusting.
Changeling girl
So you can't have friendship without makeovers? 
Applejack                                                                
Not Exactly.

DISCORD 
Oh Starlight! Princess Twilight has something very important to tell us. Well, just you really, but I'm nosey and I want to hear. 
StarLIGHT GLIMMER
Okay.) Would you-- 
StARLIGHT GLIMMER (CONT'D)
--excuse me... never mind. What's going on? 
DisCORD
Well Twilight was just about to reveal her grand master plan for you.
STARLIGHT GLIMMER
Really? I was kind of wondering what we were going to do next...
Discord
Yes, I'd say we were both fairly interested.
TwILIGHT SPARKLE
Of course you are. And I do have a plan, obviously, but now's clearly not the time to do it. You should enjoy your party. 
TrixIE
Starlight, come on! The Ponyville  Chronicle wants to take our picture! Ugh. You too, Discord. 
TWILIGHT SPARKLE
<Sigh>
Discord
PSST. I see what you're doing. 
TWILIGHT SPARKLE
You do?
DISCORD
You already planned the perfect moment during the party to make the grand announcement to everypony about your plan! Brava, Twilight. I can't wait to tell Fluttershy and the others!  
TWILIGHT SPARKLE
Discord, no...

Sc. 6 INT. TWILIGHT'S CASTLE - LIBRARY - A FEW MOMENTS LATER
SpIKE 
Twilight? Are you reading during a party again?
TwILIGHT SPARKLE
No, no, no. She's already good at that. She mastered this. She taught me about this one!
SPIKE
Wild guess: something's wrong.
TWILIGHT SPARKLE
Spike, I'm a terrible mentor. Why didn't I come up with a path for Starlight? Princess Celestia had it all figured out for me-- <GASP> That's it!
Sc. 7 Int. Twilight's castle - MAP ROOM - a moment later
TwILIGHT SPARKLE
I had years worth of friendship lessons ready to go, but when we were captured by Chrysalis, Starlight took charge and really stepped up. I don't think friendship lessons are enough for her anymore.
PrINCESS CELESTIA
So you have an overachieving student? Sounds familiar.
TWILIGHT SPARKLE
That's why I had to talk to you. You of all ponies would know what to do. I mean, you were me and I was Starlight. But for now, I need you to pretend you're you and I'm me.
SpIKE
Huh?
PrINCESS CELESTIA
Go on.
TwILIGHT SPARKLE
When I was your student and you were in this place, you... oh no.
TWILIGHT SPARKLE (CONT'D)
You sent me to Ponyville. Which means, it's time for me to send Starlight Glimmer away!
Sc. 8 INT. TWILIGHT'S CASTLE - LIBRARY -  SAME
TwILIGHT SPARKLE
I can't believe it. It really is time for Starlight to go, isn't it?
PrINCESS CELESTIA
Only you can make that decision. It's a difficult one, but your heart knows what's right. Even as it hurts. 
SpIKE
Where are you going to send her? Too soon?
TwILIGHT SPARKLE
No. This is something I have to do. 
Oh boy. 
Sc. 9 INT. TWILIGHT'S CASTLE - DINING HALL - SAME 
Fluttershy
Oh boy. 
Discord
Whatever Twilight's planning for Starlight is going to be so exciting! 
Applejack 
Hm. Wonder why she didn't tell any of us about it? 
DISCORD
Probably because you're not as close as you think you are. Just kidding. She wanted it to be a big surprise. Just between us, she's getting ready to make a big announcement! 
Pinkie PIE
Eeeee. That's so exciting! And surprising. Usually you tell your party planner about all your plans for your party.  
Rainbow dash
Well, she definitely has one. I mean when has Twilight not had a plan?
Sc. 10 INT. TWILIGHT'S CASTLE - MAP ROOM - SAME
Twilight Sparkle
<Mumbling> Hm, gosh I don’t know. I just don’t want to send her to the wrong place. 
<GASP> I GOT IT! Since defeating Chrysalis, Starlight's given the changelings an opportunity to revolutionize their society. Maybe I can send her there...
Sc. 11 INT. CHANGELING HIVE - THRONE ROOM - FANTASY
SpIKE
Cool spell.
TwiLIGHT SPARKLE 
If Starlight goes to the changeling hive, she can help them adjust to their new way of life. 
StarLIGHT GLIMMER
Ok, friendship one-oh-one: Thorax and I are going to show you how to compromise. 
Thorax
I want to have honeysuckle nectar for lunch. 
STARLIGHT GLIMMER
I would like a sandwich. Oh no. What should we do?
Changeling #1
Attack! The winner gets to choose!
STARLIGHT GLIMMER
OR, Thorax and I can talk about it and come up with a solution that works for everypony. 
Thorax
Starlight. How do you feel about honeysuckle and peanut butter sandwiches?
Starlight glimmer
Why, that sounds delicious.
Starlight/thorax
Compromise!
SpIKE 
Um, this doesn't seem like something Starlight and Thorax would do.
PrINCESS CELESTIA 
Uh, this is Twilight's fantasy, Spike. There is no wrong way to fantasize.
TwILIGHT SPARKLE
Thank you.
changeling #1
Starlight Glimmer is a most apt and perspicacious pony!
SpIKE
Yep, definitely a Twilight fantasy.
PrINCESS CELESTIA
This seems like a lovely path for Starlight. The Changelings have so much to learn about how to enjoy love through friendships. Starlight would be busy for a very long time, but her work there would be very rewarding.  
TwILIGHT SPARKLE
Or dangerous. It would only take one changeling to deviate from the pack...
Sc. 12 Int. Changeling hive - common area
Goofy changeling (as starlight)
Hi, I'm Starlight Glimmer. What's your name?
Changeling #2
Cornicle.
GOOFY CHANGELING (as STARLIGHT)
PFFFT! HA! What kind of name is that? Your wings are soooo... um, see-through. 
GoOFY CHANGELING (as STARLIGHT) (CONT'D)
I'm so glad I'm a pony. Are you like bugs or what? 
Sc. 13 Int. Changeling hive - hallway - later
ChanGELING #2
There she is! Get her!
Sc. 14 INT. TWILIGHT'S CASTLE - LIBRARY
SpIKE
Um, that probably won't happen.
TwILIGHT SPARKLE
But it could. I can't just send her off to Celestia-knows-where without thinking it through!
PrINCESS CELESTIA
Huh. I was not aware that I was an expression.
PrINCESS CELESTIA (CONT'D)
An appropriate one, of course, for even I don't know the answer. This is a momentous decision. You must consider all the possibilities. 
TWILIGHT SPARKLE
Rethink, rethink, rethink... What about the dragons?
TWILIGHT SPARKLE
I can send Starlight to the Dragon Lands. She and Ember would totally hit it off!

Sc. 15 EXT. DRAGON LANDS - THRONE CLIFF
StARLIGHT GLIMMER
Emberrrr!
Ember
Starliiiiight!
EmBER (CONT'D)
You ready to do some death-defying dragon stuff?
STARLIGHT GLIMMER
Totally.
SpIKE
Okay, that doesn't sound anything like Ember or Starlight.
TwILIGHT SPARKLE
Who knows what their dynamic would be, Spike? 
Sc. 17 Ext. Dragon lands - sky - later
SPIKE
Freaky.
TwILIGHT SPARKLE
Starlight will love it in the dragon lands. In her letters, Ember said dragons do a lot of fun things: The Feast of Fires, the Dragon Bowl, Clawchella... Starlight could be there for a really long time.
TwILIGHT SPARKLE (CONT'D)
But then again, not all dragons like ponies as much as Ember does.
Sc. 18 Ext. Dragon lands - cliff
Garble
Hey, Twinkle Star!
StARLIGHT GLIMMER
It's uh, Starlight Glimmer.
GARBLE
Star-kle Light-star?
STARLIGHT GLIMMER
Starlight Glimmer.
GARBLE
Yeah Whatever. You wanna hang with us? 
STARLIGHT GLIMMER
What are we diving into?
GARBLE
Lava!
STARLIGHT GLIMMER
WHAT?!
Sc. 19 INT. TWILIGHT'S CASTLE - LIBRARY - BACK TO SCENE
Spike 
Twilight, this is crazy! Starlight's really good with magic. She could just stop herself from falling into a pit of lava.
TWILIGHT SPARKLE
What if she didn't realize it was happening? You just never know, Spike!! 
TwilIGHT SPARKLE (CONT'D)
I just need to think of someplace safe to send her. Some place safe, some place safe. Some place safe.
I could send her to the Crystal Empire to continue her magical studies with Sunburst! 
Sc. 20 INT. CRYSTAL KINGDOM LIBRARY - FANTASY
Twilight SPARKLE 
It'll be perfect! Sunburst's knowledge of magic is only matched by Starlight's abilities. 
Sunburst
I've got it! Try placing your horn directly on the potion and picture the clock you wish to make. 
TWILIGHT SPARKLE
They could challenge each other into becoming the most talented unicorns Equestria has ever seen!!
Starlight
We did it! Quick, what's next? 
TwiLIGHT SPARKLE
Of course, the study of magic is a life long pursuit and Starlight could be there for a while, especially once they start attempting the really complicated stuff!
Spike
Three...two...one...
TWILIGHT SPARKLE
What if they become too ambitious? 
Starlight
I never would have thought to combine Starswirl's apparition spell with spatium flexibus! But what would happen if we added Sonambula's tempus objectus?
SUNBURST
If we do it just right, it should allow us to materialize an object that was lost in the past! 
TwILIGHT SPARKLE
No, don't do it. 

       140a SUNBURST           140b TWILIGHT SPARKLE 
     Starlight! NOOOOOO....      Starlight! NOOOOO.....

Spike 
Twilight! Snap out of it! 
Sc. 21 INT. Twilight's Castle - LIBRARY - SAME
SpIKE
Easy, Twilight. It didn't happen. 
TwILIGHT SPARKLE
But it could.  
TWILIGHT SPARKLE (CONT'D)
I just don't think I can send her anywhere. What am I going to do??
CelESTIA
<Laughing hysterically> 
TWILIGHT SPARKLE (CONT'D)
Are you laughing at me? 

Sc. 22 INT. Twilight's Castle - MAP ROOM – SAME
CelESTIA
<Laughing hysterically> 
TwilIGHT SPARKLE
I can't believe you're laughing at me. 
CelESTIA
Oh, Twilight, I'm not. I'm laughing because I had the exact same fears you're having. 
TWILIGHT SPARKLE
What?
CELESTIA
Let me tell you a story. 
Sc. 23 INT. CELESTIA'S SCHOOL OF MAGIC - LIBRARY -  DAY
Celestia (V.O.)
Once upon a time there was a very bright young filly. She was truly one of my best students. 
Sc. 24 INT. CELESTIA'S SCHOOL OF MAGIC - CLASSROOM - DAY
Spike (V.O.)
Are you talking about Twilight? I can't see what you're thinking about.  
CElestia (V.O.)
Yes, Spike. 
CELESTIA (V.O.)
I was constantly surprised and impressed with her discoveries. 
CElestia (V.O.)
But I noticed that her pursuit of academia was preventing her from reaching her full potential.
Spike (V.O.)
You mean it was keeping her isolated and alone?
CELESTIA (V.O.)
Uh. Yes, Spike. 
I had a decision to make. But it wasn't easy...
Sc. 25 ext. Equestrian cliff - sunset
Celestia 
Maybe I could close the library or throw a party in the castle? She'd have to talk to the other fillies then...
Sc. 26 ext. Celestia's balcony - night
Celestia
I must send her away! 
Sc. 27 Ext. ponyville town hall - same
Celestia (V.O.)
I knew there was a special group of fillies in Ponyville, but I kept inventing all kinds reasons why I shouldn't send you... 
Sc. 28 INT. CELESTIA'S CASTLE - Throne Room -  Same 
Celestia
What if she runs into a manticore? Or what if she gets pulled into Tartarus? Or worst of all, what if she doesn't get along with anypony??
guard #1
Are we supposed to say something?
guard #2
I don't think so. 
Sc. 29 EXT. TWILIGHT'S CASTLE - map room - NIGHT
Celestia
I kept you in Canterlot longer than I should have. Eventually, I realized all the anxiety I felt was because I didn't want you to go. 
Twilight SPARKLE
Really?
CELESTIA
I loved having you as a student. You challenged me and taught me just as much as I taught you. I am embarrassed to admit it, but I was afraid if you made friends, you wouldn't need me anymore. 
TWILIGHT SPARKLE
Princess Celestia, that is so not true. I will always need you.
CELESTIA
I think Starlight Glimmer might feel the same way about you, if that is what you're afraid of. 
TWILIGHT SPARKLE
Maybe it is. Just a little. 
SPike 
Oh it definitely is. Like a lot. 
 
CELESTIA
Here we are after all these years, Twilight. We are living proof that letting someone spread their wings doesn't mean you no longer have a place in their lives. 
TWILIGHT SPARKLE
Thank you. 
CELESTIA
And if you're still worried, you can always make her write you letters!

Sc. 33 INT. TWILIGHT'S CASTLE - DINING HALL - LATER
Discord
I may have let it slip that you'd be unveiling your big plan for Starlight tonight. Silly me. But we're all very excited to hear what you've cooked up. 
Discord (CONT'D)
You weren't coming up with a plan just now, were you? Oh dear. This could be pretty embarrassing for you.
Twilight SPARKLE
Gee, thanks Discord. 
DISCORD
Anytime. I really do love being helpful. 
TWILIGHT SPARKLE
If I could have everypony's attention. 
TWILIGHT SPARKLE (CONT'D)
As you all know, Starlight Glimmer has been my pupil for a while now, and I hoped she'd be my pupil for a long time yet to come, but it turns out that's just not meant to be. 
EVERypony
<Gasp!>
TWILIGHT SPARKLE (CONT'D)
Starlight, you have proved yourself to be a kind, loyal, strong, honest and truly magical friend. Just looking around this room at all the new friendships you've made I know there is nothing more I need to teach you. So we have a second reason to celebrate today. Three cheers for Starlight Glimmer on her "graduation" day! 
CROWD
<Cheers!>
PiNKIE PIE
EEE WHAT A GREAT SURPRISE!!!
TWILIGHT SPARKLE
Your future is in your own hooves now. 
Starlight GLIMMER
Wow. I was not expecting this. 
DisCORD
Darn it. I was hoping you would send her to my realm. We could have been roomies! Way to not pick up what I was putting down.
Trixie
How do you wanna celebrate? Girls trip to Las Pegasus? 
Thorax
We can throw you a changeling Gorbfest! Uh, it's more fun than it sounds.
Discord
Or we could go cause a little mischief. I know a trick that'll turn Celestia's castle into cheese. Do you think it's a gouda idea? Ha! That's just the first of many cheese jokes if we go down this path.
StarlIGHT GLIMMER
That all sounds wonderful but um... Give me a minute, would ya?
Twilight sparkle
Congratulations!
STARLIGHT GLIMMER
Thanks!
TwiLIGHT SPARKLE
So, how do you feel?
STARLIGHT GLIMMER
Happy, surprised, overwhelmed... I mean, not that I'm not grateful but are you sure? 
TWILIGHT SPARKLE
Believe me, I've thought long and hard about this. 
STARLIGHT GLIMMER
Of course you did. 
TWILIGHT SPARKLE
Starlight, trust me. You're ready.
STARLIGHT GLIMMER
Yeah. No, I'm not.
TWILIGHT SPARKLE
What are you talking about?
STARLIGHT GLIMMER
I'm not ready to leave!
TWILIGHT SPARKLE
Oh good! Cuz I'm not ready for that either! Here. I got you this present. 
TWILIGHT SPARKLE (CONT'D)
It was going to be a 'congrats on getting a medal of honor present', but then I was afraid it would have to be a 'going away' present but now it's a 'I couldn't be happier you're staying' present! It fits perfectly over your dresser. I know. I measured!
Starlight GLIMMER
Thank you. 
TWILIGHT SPARKLE
I may not know what comes next for you, but whatever it is, I promise I'll always be there for you.
Sc. 34 INT. TWILIGHT'S CASTLE - DINING HALL - later

PINKIE PIE
Phew!