MY LITTLE PONY 7

Episode 715 / 403-715

"Triple Threat”

Written by

Josh Hamilton

As Broadcast Script: May 1st, 2017

    
                              
                                             Cathy Weseluck as SPIKE 
                                                 Ali Milner as EMBER
                                      Kyle Rideout as THORAX, PONY 1
                                     Tara Strong as TWILIGHT SPARKLE
                         Kelly Sheridan as STARLIGHT GLIMMER, PONY 2
                                               Ashleigh Ball as LYRA

TEASER
Sc. 1 - EXT. PONYVILLE – TOWN SQUARE – DAY
SPIKE
Is the banner even?  Are the flowers in place, by which I mean completely out of view -- I'm pretty sure dragons don't like flowers... And what about the ceremonial Dragon-Fire Flame of Friendship?  Is it still flaming?!
TWILIGHT
Spike, everything looks great.  You're getting yourself worked-up for no reason.
SPIKE
I have lots of reasons!  In fact I wrote them down.
Starlight
You've been hanging around Twilight for too long.

SPIKE
Reason number one: I invited Dragon Lord Ember to Ponyville today.  Reason two, the Dragon Lord is a dragon.  Reason three: she's coming here to learn more about friendship.
Twilight
According to Ember's letters, the dragons are trying to be friends, but competing is in their nature and it's leading to more and more fights. 
SPIKE
Which brings me to reason number four: The Dragon Lord wants my advice!  And as the new, official Equestrian Friendship Ambassador to the dragons, I can't let her down.
TwILIGHT
I know you feel a lot of pressure, but you got this, Spike.  

SPIKE
I… I just want things to be perfect. 
Spike (CONT'D)
Thorax... you're in Ponyville!  
Thorax
Of course I am, silly!  You invited me and I'm not one to back out of an invitation. Hey Twilight. Hey Starlight. 
ThorAX (CONT'D)
Oooh!  I can't believe you did all this for me. Great banner!  Love the stage!  What's this flame thingy?  Ooh it's pretty.  
TWILIGHT
You invited Thorax over to Ponyville on the same day as Ember?
SPIKE
Apparently
StaRLIGHT
That doesn't seem like a good idea. How are you going to entertain them both?  
SPIKE
I have no idea...
END TEASER
MAIN TITLES
ACT ONE
Sc. 2 - EXT. PONYVILLE – TOWN SQUARE – DAY
SpIKE
I completely forgot -- Thorax wrote and said he needed to talk and I told him to come over. I didn't realize it was the same day I invited Ember! What am I gonna do?
Starlight
Well maybe they'll like each other? 
Spike
Probably not. Ember is tough and self-assured and intimidating.   And Thorax is... 
ThORAX
Spike, I am so glad you invited me.  You are one of my closest, nicest, most caring, most understanding friends ever. 
Oh! Is that ice in the shape of a dragon? 
StarLIGHT
Yeah, I see your point. They might not get each other. 
Spike
Or worse, they'll hate each other. And if the leader of the Changelings and the Dragon Lord get into a fight... I could be responsible for starting a war that could ruin Equestria as we know it! 
TWilight
I'm sure that won't happen. Now, pull it together.  
SPIKE
So... Thorax... everything good with you?  
THORAX
Well honestly, no, not really.  I have indigestion, not sure if it's the new diet, or stress or maybe it's both.
SPIKE
No!
THORAX
Yeah -- it really could be both.  And it might be affecting my sleeping, too.  I'm a real tosser and turner these days.
spIKE
Sounds like you really need to unwind!  How about a trip to the castle?  You can't miss that view!
tWILIGHT
Yes, the castle!  I'll give you a personal tour.
THORAX
Aren't you coming?
SPIKE
Yeah…I'm just gonna grab some ice cream for us and catch up.
SPIKE (CONT'D)
Dragon Lord Ember, as the official Equestrian Friendship Ambassador for the Dragonlands and for Ponyville, I, Spike of Ponyville, welcome you to... Ponyville.  
I gotta work on my official speech.
Ember
Okay.  Thanks.
EMBER (CONT'D)
Right. The hug thing.
EMBER (CONT'D)
This place has a lot of colors.  In the Dragonlands, everything's just rocks or the color of ash. ACHOO!!!

EMBER (CONT'D)
That's probably why.
EMBER (CONT'D)
Hey, Twilight!
StARLIGHT
Actually, I'm Starlight.  Starlight Glimmer.  Nice to meet you.
EMBER
Oh, sorry. I'm really gonna have to get used to these pony names. Lots of "lights" and shiny things. So where is Twilight?
SPIKE
She's in her castle--

EMBER
We should go visit her then.  Part of friendship is saying hi to your friends, right?
SPIKE
Uhh… well yeah.. but…
EMBER
You're making weird noises.  Do you have a stomach ache?
SPIKE
I think I feel one coming on.
EMBER
Well you know what us dragons say: push past the pain. Now let's go! 
SPIKE
Or we could stay here.
EMBER
Or I could go without you.
StARLIGHT
I like her.
Sc. 3 - INT. TWILIGHT'S CASTLE OF FRIENDSHIP - LATER THAT DAY
SpIKE
Good, they're not here.
EMBER
What was that?
SPIKE
Uh, I….I said, it's all clean in here!
SPIKE (CONT'D)
You must be hungry from your travels.  Please, I'd love to present you with an official Friendship Welcome Banquet.
Sc. 4 - INT. TWILIGHT'S CASTLE – DINNING ROOM - laTER
EMBER
So this is something friends do?  I can get used to this.
StARLIGHT
Actually that's not food--
SpIKE
Dragons love gems.
STARLIGHT
Fine, but you're telling Twilight what happened to her wall. 
SPIKE
Just keep her here.  

Okay, yeah, enjoy all the crystal... things...  
EMBER
Where are you going?  I thought this was an official friendship banquet.  
SPIKE
Just gotta use the little dragon's room.
Sc. 5 - INT. TWILIGHT'S CASTLE OF FRIENDSHIP – LIBRARY - DAY
TWILIGHT
So this is my comfy chair for fictional reads, this is my studying chair because the hard back keeps me awake... 
ThORAX
Spike, I'm so glad you're here. 
This castle visit is getting weird.  Twilight really likes chairs.
What happened to the ice cream?
SPIKE
What?  Oh right – uh… they ran out. 
Hey I'm really sorry, but I gotta borrow Twilight quickly.  Be right back!
THORAX
But we didn't get to talk yet!
Sc. 6 - INT. TWILIGHT'S CASTLE - THRONE ROOM - DAY
SpIKE
Ember's here!
TWILIGHT
I know, I saw you coming and had to distract Thorax by showing him chairs!  Why did you bring Ember to the castle of all places? 
SPIKE
I don't know!  Ember was asking for you, Thorax wants to talk with me -- we need to switch places!  They might be getting suspicious! 
TWILIGHT
All we have to do is make both Thorax and Ember feel special and keep them apart for a few more hours.  We can do this.
SpIKE
Ah!  What's happening?
TWILIGHT
I think it's the map -- it's calling you.  Apparently you also have to solve a friendship problem. 
END ACT ONE
ACT TWO
Sc. 7 - INT. TWILIGHT'S CASTLE – THRONE ROOM - DAY
SpIKE
The map is calling me?!  
tWILIGHT
Amazing, the map is really reaching out. Not a good time, I get it. 
StARLIGHT
Spike, are you here?  Ember's eaten all of Twilight's decorations and--
--oh heyyyy, Twilight.
StARLIGHT (CONT'D)
Glowing map, glowing spikes... that's not good. 
SpIKE
I KNOW!!  
StARLIGHT
At least your friendship problem is in Ponyville?
SPIKE
Okay, okay, to pull this off, I'm going to need both of you to help.  You two need to keep Ember and Thorax separate while I get ice cream.
TwILIGHT
You mean find the friendship problem.
SPIKE
Yes. Go easy on me. I'm under a lot of pressure! 
Sc. 8 - EXT. PONYVILLE – street - DAY
SpIKE
Friendship Problem? Anypony got a friendship problem here?  
SpIKE (CONT'D)
Any problems to solve? Friendship problems? Friendship Problems! Anypony got a friendship problem here? No?..ok. 
LYRA
Well I think vanilla strawberry cream is overused!
SPIKE
Yes!  Fighting! Uh..I mean, what seems to be the problem?
Sc. 9 - INT. TWILIGHT'S CASTLE – DINING ROOM - DAY
TwILIGHT
Ember, there you are!
EMBER
Okay... right, more pony hugs.
TWILIGHT
How's your trip to Ponyville so far?
EMBER
Well I'm certainly learning a lot about friendship.  I had no idea it was polite to decorate your walls in your friends' favorite foods.

TWILIGHT
Heh heh.  Oh my... 
EMBER
Where'd Spike and Starlight go?  I feel like I'm being avoided.
TWILIGHT
Nooo... they're just making sure everything is perfect for your welcome party later.  In the meantime, how about I show you around town? 
EMBER
Sounds good.  I can't exactly learn about friendship if I don't make new friends. 
Sc. 10 - INT. TWILIGHT'S CASTLE OF FRIENDSHIP – LIBRARY - DAY
StARLIGHT
Hey Thorax... Twilight and Spike had some boring official paperwork to deal with, so looks like you and I get to hang out. What would you like to do?  
THORAX
But I wanted to talk with Spike.  He said he'd be right back.
StARLIGHT
You will, but first how about we grab a bite to eat?
THORAX
You know, now that you've said it, I am a little hungry.  Is there a dining room in the castle?
STARLIGHT
NO!  ...I mean yeah, but that's castle food.  If you want the good stuff we gotta go to town.  
Sc. 11 - EXT. PONYVILLE – IN FRONT OF BAKERY - LATER
SpIKE
...and that's why you should never let cupcake flavors get in the way of your friendship.
Lyra
I guess I never thought of it that way -- thanks, Spike.
SPIKE
Oh come on! Glow!
ThORAX
Spike!  There you are!  Done with your boring paper work I see.
SPIKE
Yup, I am done with whatever Starlight says I was doing... 
stARLIGHT
Thorax wanted to get out of the castle.  I thought coming to town was a really, really great idea.
ThORAX
Well! Maybe now we can talk. 
SPIKE
Sure.
StARLIGHT
I'll leave you guys to it.
ThORAX
First of all I want to say thank you for having me over.  I'm in a bit of a leadership pickle and I could use some advice.
SpIKE
Well, I definitely want to help you out as quickly as possible.
ThORAX
Here's my problem: there's this renegade group of changelings who still feed off of love. Even though I said, "Hey, let's not do that anymore," they say, "Hey this is how we've been doing things for hundreds of years."  but it's like they don't want to even though I'm the leader and I asked politely...  
Sc. 12 - EXT. PONYVILLE - STREETS - DAY
EmBER
Hello.  I am Ember, daughter of Torch, winner of the Gauntlet of Fire, and lord of all dragons!! 
EMBER (CONT'D)
Usually when I do that the dragons are eager to meet me.
TWILIGHT
That's not how ponies make friends. 
EMBER
Ahh, I get it.
EMBER (CONT'D)
This is a weird friendship thing you ponies do, right? 
StARLIGHT
Uh... you guys are in town, too?
EMBER
What are you talking about?  You've been with me this whole time.
STARLIGHT
No, I'm Starlight. 
EmBER
Riiiiight. I'm sorry, but you can't blame me. You both look and act so much alike.
STARLIGHT / TWILIGHT 
What?!
Sc. 13 - EXT. PONYVILLE – IN FRONT OF BAKERY - DAY
ThORAX
And they said to me just keep saying the same thing. You know I think my leadership problems started in childhood.  I must've been three when … Three's a different story -- and you definitely gotta hear it -- but the story about my brother was when I was two... Or was I one? 
Pony #1
This is my seat! I saw it first. 
Pony #2
Well I got here first. 
SpIKE
Thorax, excuse me for a second. 
SpIKE (CONT'D)
Ponies, please.  If I may, I think I can help solve this friendship problem...

SPIKE (CONT'D)
You two should sit together.  You both like the same place, you both ordered muffins, you're both ponies.  I think if you made a little effort, you'd find that you have a …. woah!
SPIKE (CONT'D)
Okay, that had to have done it.   Come on spikes, glow.
ThORAX
Hey, that was really great advice.  So what do you think I should do? 
SPIKE
Actually, I uh need a minute.  Alone.  To really come up with great advice.
I'll be right back!
THORAX
Great.  No problem.  Leave me again...  It's fine.
Sc. 14 - EXT. PONYVILLE - STREETS – DAY
EmBER
I'm just saying, you're both purple ponies with purple hair.  You both have cutie marks with sparkle-y things. 
StARLIGHT
Mine's more of a glimmer!
EMBER
How is that different?
EMBER (CONT'D)
Oh good, Spike.  Can you please tell these two I'm right? They look very similar.
SPIKE
Well you know, one thing friends do is let something go when it's upsetting somepony else. 
EMBER
But I'm right.  Besides, who are you to be telling me about friendship?  I've barely seen you all day!
SPIKE
I've seen you...
EMBER
Are you calling me a liar?
ThORAX
Hey!  No one yells at my friend!
EMBER
Spike, get away from the bear!
TWILIGHT
Actually the bear's a changeling and he’s quite gentle.
ThORAX
Not any more! 
SpIKE
Ahh!  My worst fears are happening!
END ACT TWO
ACT THREE
Sc. 15 - EXT. PONYVILLE - STREETS – DAY
SpIKE
No!
ThORAX
Back away, Spike, I'm not going to let this dragon harm a scale on your back!
EMBER
You back away because I'm not going to let you harm him--
Wait, did you say you're not going to let me harm Spike?
ThORAX
Yeah!
EMBER
But that's what I'm doing.  
THORAX
What?
EMBER
Yeah, what?
SPIKE
Equestria as we know it is over!  The war that puts changeling against dragon is about to begin! And it's all my fault!  My title of Equestria's Friendship Ambassador is a lie--
SPIKE (CONT'D)
Oh.  Hey.  You guys aren't fighting?
EmBER
Why would we be fighting?
SPIKE
Because I accidentally invited you both over to Ponyville on the same day. 
Ember / Thorax
So what? 
SPIKE
So, I was trying to keep you apart, because I didn't think you'd get along. 
EMBER
Oh I get it. You thought he wouldn't like me just because I'm a dragon and I'm bad at friendship? 
SPIKE
No! No! Of course not!  But... wait, isn't that why you're here?
EMBER
I can say I'm bad at friendship -- You can't say it about me!  You know what?  I don't want to talk about it.
SPIKE
Wait, please...
SPIKE (CONT'D)
I'm sorry.
ThORAX
No, no. It's cool. You thought I would be too soft and someone like Ember would never respect me -- just like my own changelings. 
SPIKE
No, that's not it! Thorax wait!
SPIKE (CONT'D)
Oh no. What have I done? 
Sc. 16 - EXT. PONYVILLE - POND
EmBER
Why are you still here? 
THORAX
Because I'm having trouble leading my pack. So I don't really want to go home. 
EMBER
Wait, you're in charge?  Ho boy, you need to be more assertive. 
THORAX
That's my problem, I don't know how. I tried asking them to please follow my directions and I even offered a prize and--
EMBER
SHH!  Stop.  Stop talking.
EmBER (CONT'D)
That's how you do it.
ThORAX
Whoa... That just gave me chills.
EMBER
I know you have it in you.  You turned into a bear to defend Spike. 
ThORAX
I guess I can be tough when I'm defending my friends.  But when I'm just enforcing my rules, I feel unsure of myself. 
EMBER
There's nothing to be unsure of.   You're the leader for a reason.  Make a decision and let it be known that the decision is final.
And if that doesn't work, turn into a bear.
THORAX
That's good advice.
EMBER
I know it is. 
ThORAX
So what's your deal?  Why do you think you're so bad at friendship? 
EMBER
I don't want to talk about it.
THORAX
Oh you have to. How else are you gonna solve your problems?
EMBER
Through feats of strength and fire duels, of course.
THORAX
Uhhh…How does that help?
EMBER
Crushing another dragon in competition establishes my dominance and makes me feel great! 
THORAX
Right, but how do you think they feel?
EMBER
Humiliated!  Ashamed!  They probably want to run away and burry themselves under a rock and... 
...never come out.  They're probably sad. Kinda low.  Definitely not happy.
ThORAX
That's because that kind of competition can divide you.  And it doesn't get to the heart of the issue. Talking about your feelings does.
EMBER
I think I'm allergic to feelings.
THORAX
You know you don't have to be sappy or huggy-feely about it, but you should let your friends know how you feel.
EMBER
I know where we can start.
THORAX
Where? Oh. Spike. I got there. 
Sc. 17 - EXT. PONYVILLE - TOWN SQUARE - DAY
SpIKE
I think they're gone. They probably never want to see me again.
StARLIGHT
Or they want to see you now.
EMBER
Guess what, Spike?  
SpIKE
I know. I'm so sorry--
EMBER
LET ME TALK ABOUT THIS!  
I feel...
EMBER (CONT'D)
...mad.
THORAX
Okay, that's a good first attempt. Now maybe try to be more specific.
EMBER
I'm... uhm... upset!
SpIKE
You have every right to be.
EmBER
I KNOW I DO. And I know I need to tell you how I feel because my friend Thorax said it would make me feel better. AND IT DOES!
ThoRAX
Yeah! And I have no problem telling you what you did was wrong because my friend Ember is helping me be more assertive.
SpIKE
Whoaaa. 
EmBER
Nice.
SpIKE
You guys should be mad at me. I was so worried about how it could go wrong, I didn't even think about how it could go right. Can you forgive me?
Ember
I really do feel better. So, yeah I'm good. 
ThoRAX
Me too.  
EmBER
Ohhh.. again?
SPIKE
No way, it's finally happening -- I solved the friendship problem! 
Starlight
Actually you created the friendship problem by not trusting your friends.
SPIKE
Yeah but then I solved it by learning my lesson. I should have told my two friends about each other immediately instead of assuming they wouldn't get along.
TwILIGHT
Good job, Spike. 
EmBER
Is this another part of pony friendship?  Telling each other what you learned all the time?
TwILIGHT
Yeah pretty much!
SPIKE
Yep!
Sc. 18 - EXT. PONYVILLE – TOWN SQUARE – LATER THAT DAY
SPIKE
...So! As a show of unity, I present the Dragon Fire Flame of Friendship to both Dragon Lord Ember and Thorax, Leader of the Changeling Pack.
May the Flame of Friendship burn for eternity.
EmBER
You should have more things made of rocks.
THE END