[grunting and groaning]
Scootaloo, is this such a... good idea?
What are you talking about?
This is the best idea I've ever had!
It's just--
--You wanna come. But we talked about this.
Non-Pegasus ponies fall through the clouds.
Right, but--
I think we're good.
We are?
Scootaloo, I know you have to go to Cloudsdale
to finish your report; I'm just wondering
if this is the best way to get there.
It'll be fine. Besides, how else could I get there?
A Pegasus chariot.
A flock of birds!
A hot air balloon.
Huh, those do seem a lot safer.
Maybe I should try to find another--
--WAAAAYY!
♪♪
WOOHOO!
♪♪
[grunt]
Nailed it.
[mower stops]
Little ma'am, are you all right?
[shake]
[gasp]
♪♪
You're-- you're-- you're Rainbow Dash's dad!
♪♪
Ah yes. Bow Hothoof at your service.
[long shriek]
[long shriek continues]
Uh, honey, something's going on out here!
[long shriek continues]
[shriek stops]
[higher shriek]
Oh, heavens to Celestia, what's wrong with her?!
I don't know, but you just made it worse.
[higher shriek continues]
Sorry, it's just, you're RAINBOW DASH'S PARENTS!
[long scream]
She's doing it again!
[shriek continues]
Oh, dearie, please.
You might shatter my Princess Celestia commemorative plates!
Agh!
[scream continues]
[shatter]
[scream stops]
I'm so sorry. I just... I can't believe I'm meeting you.
My name's Scootaloo and I'm doing a school report
on your daughter.
Our Rainbow Dash?
The report's on an inspirational pony in my life.
And no pony inspires me more than she does!
I'm putting together this scrapbook for my report.
I'm her biggest fan!
Little trotter, what you say is impossible...
because nopony is a bigger fan of our Rainbow Dash THAN US!
Whoa. You always wear that shirt?
Actually it's er.. laundry day, but pretty great, right?
Yeah!
My name's Windy Whistles and I just have to say
that it is a total blast to meet somepony
that loves Rainbow Dash as much as we do!
What can we help you with?
Well, I know all about Rainbow Dash's time in Ponyville,
but I don't know anything about her life before that.
Well, you came to the right place.
[camera snap]
[delighted gasp]
Windy: Here you go. Rainbow Dash's favorite meal.
A pasta and potato sandwich on sourdough!
She just LOVES to carbo load!
I can't believe I'm eating Rainbow Dash's favorite food,
made by Rainbow Dash's mom,
while sitting in Rainbow Dash's childhood kitchen!!
This is the greatest day of my life!
[chomp]
[munching]
Mm! Mmmmm!
I think it's time for a tour of the house.
OK!
Our little Dashie was an early learner and so rambunctious.
The combination was...
EXCITING!
[camera snap]
Woah.
♪♪
Is that her room?
♪♪
[scream]
Rainbow Dash's linen closet!
Her carpet!
Her inspirational poster!
"When the going gets tough, the tough don't notice
because they have hard shells." That's so Rainbow Dash.
[camera snap]
Woohoo!
Scootaloo, want to see something really cool?
[curtains open]
[door opens]
♪ [angelic choir] ♪
[gasp]
♪♪
[door closes/angel choir ends]
I.. uhh.. installed the sound effects myself.
[door opens/closes] [choir starts/ends]
Pretty great, huh?
So great!
And look at this.
She was wearing it when she spoke her first words.
So cool!
[camera snap]
And this broken lantern is from when she first learned to fly.
[camera snap]
And this bitten apple is from when she grew her first tooth.
So many memories...
[camera snap]
You're so lucky to have all of these.
Well, I may have a ton of Dash-mentos,
but I don't have any of those
Rainbow Dash saves Ponyville headlines like you.
[gasp!] Tradesies?
Dealsies!
[bump]
So where's all the Wonderbolt stuff?
You mean.. Rainbow Dash's personal collection
of Wonderbolt memorabilia?
No, I mean where's all the stuff about Rainbow Dash
getting accepted into the Wonderbolt Academy
and then getting chosen as a Wonderbolt.
Wait, you don't know that your daughter's a Wonderbolt?
And I got to tell you!
[huge gasp!]
Oh, wow, you should see your faces right now!
[camera snap]
See that's what your faces look like.
♪♪
Our daughter's a WONDERBOLT?!
♪ [angel choir] ♪
[door closes]
Great timing.
Great door.
I just... it's unbelievable!
You two were kind enough to show me the Rainbow Dash you know;
now please, allow me to show you the Rainbow Dash I know.
♪♪
Let's make some thunder!
I was born to make thunder!
♪♪
[thunderclap]
[shouting]
We've got turbulence!
How? Where's it coming from?
[shouting]
There!
[encouraging shouts]
Oh, no.
OK, which pony broke protocol
and invited guests to our training exercises?
I guess they're with me.
Agh!
Mom, Dad, so ..good to see you.
Oh, honey it's so great to see you, too!
And WOW! You were so amazing up there
with all of that flying!
Er.. How did you know I was here?
Scootaloo filled us in on everything.
You modest pony, you.
[camera snap]
I can't believe I'm documenting the moment
your parents first saw you as a Wonderbolt!
And these must be your Wonderbolt friends.
Hello team! I'm Windy Whistles,
the mom of the best Wonderbolt ever! Yeah!
Just kidding.. you guys were great, too. Go team!
Mom....
[laugh]
Hello Ma'am, nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you, as well and love those goggles! Love 'em!
You know I have goggles, too,
but they're mostly just for swimming. Oh and bath time.
Mom, please! They don't want to hear about your bath time.
I can't believe it. My daughter, a Wonderbolt!
So proud!
Dad, hold it together! We're in public.
I know, I know, but it's just...
you had a goal and ...you achieved it!
[blubbering]
[camera snap]
All right Wonderbolts, let's hit the showers
and give Rainbow Dash some time to spend with her family.
OK, yeah. Great practice.
I'll uh, catch up with you guys in a minute.
Sir. You really raised a great flyer.
Oh, no... tears welling up again!
Dad.....
[blubbering]
[camera snap]
Could you give us a sec?
Is something wrong?
Yeah, you should have warned me
that you were bringing my parents,
or talked to Twilight or something. Not just shown up!
Why?
It's just, my parents and I have a delicate relationship.
I love them very much and we're really close,
but there's a reason I didn't tell them I'm a Wonderbolt!
They can be a little bit... embarrassing.
Huh...? Really?
Yeah, really.
And now you've invited a whole lot of crazy into my life!
What's wrong with a little support?
♪♪
Bow and Windy, I'd like you to meet
Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle.
Hi!
Hello!
Greetings, small ponies.
Are you excited to see Rainbow Dash?
Oh, my, YES!
And to think we never bothered to come to a Wonderbolt event!
We said if Rainbow Dash isn't a Wonderbolt,
then what's the point? But now she is!
And she earned it!
Did you know it all started when she won a spot
in the coveted Wonderbolt Academy,
training under Spitfire!
I didn't know that! How wonderful!
But then she had some heavy competition,
especially against another Pegasus named Lightning Dust.
Oh, no...
But of course, Rainbow Dash proved to be the best
and later made it into the Wonderbolt Reserves!
Hooray again!
But.. a jealous ex-Wonderbolt, Wind Rider, was worried
that Rainbow Dash might break his speed record
and so he framed her for a crime she didn't commit.
Oh, no!
But thanks to Rarity, Rainbow Dash proved her innocence
and became a back-up Wonderbolt.
Until Fire Streak retired
and she became an official Wonderbolt!
Hooray!
Wow! What a gripping tale.
You really know your Rainbow Dash history.
You're going to do great on your report.
Show's about to start!
♪♪
[zoom]
HOO! HOO! HOO! HOO! HOO!
Come on, bolts, LET'S START THIS THING!
Wonderbolts Spring Showcase HERE. WE. GOOOO!
Rip it up and tear! it! down!
Then build it back up again and tear it back down again!
Yeah! Woo!
Yeah! Uhuh! Uhuh!
Go go go! Yes!
GO RAINBOW DASH! BEST WONDERBOLT EVER!
Woohoo! That's my daughter!
Go Rainbow! Go Dashie! Go go go go go!
[whoosh]
Woohoo! You go, girl!
Your folks were definitely loud,
but they weren't that bad.
[explosion]
Whoa, since when did we add fireworks to the show?
Uh...we didn't.
Atta girl! Woohoo! Yeah! Go girl! Go go go go!
[explosions and whistling]
Wow.
[excited chatter]
Go RAINBOW DASH!
[rip]
You sign that photo!
Whoo!
♪♪
Cut the ribbon! Cut the ribbon! Cut the ribbon! Cut the ribbon!
[camera snap]
The camera loves you! Yeah!
Now let's do the pyramid.
Scootaloo get up there; you're the top!
You really do got yourself your very own mega fans! Lucky you.
[groan]
♪♪
[groan]
[door opens]
You hung that towel!
[bang]
YEAH!
Greatest towel hanger OF ALL TIME!
TOWEL! TOWEL! TOWEL! TOWEL!
STOP!
This is ridiculous! Mom and Dad, you are both too supportive!
This is exactly why I didn't tell you I was a Wonderbolt;
you're just.. TOO MUCH!
Did.. did we do something wrong?
YES! The fireworks, the cheerleading
and how do you even compare who is better or worse
at hanging up a towel?!
We're just trying to be supportive.
Well, I'm tired of it! I've had enough of you two
being so proud of every little ridiculous,
insignificant thing I do!
[panting]
I think you should leave.
First of all, great job yelling at us, sweetie.
No one can make their parents feel more worthless than you.
Your words were direct, clear and... so painful.
Is there nothing you can't do!?
[blubbering]
Why?
Scootaloo, you don't understand.
I met your parents hoping to learn more about you,
but I don't like what I found out.
I'll find somepony else to do my hero report on.
♪♪
Scootaloo, wait!
I know I wasn't myself back there
and I shouldn't have snapped at my parents.
But that's exactly why I didn't tell them I'm a Wonderbolt.
I don't understand; they're so proud of you.
[sigh]
Can I tell you something?
Sure.
OK, but you might want to hold onto your wings
because this could rock you to your very core.
♪♪
Believe it or not, there was a time
when I wasn't the best at everything.
[gasp]
See this picture? It looks like I won something awesome.
But, actually...
Announcer: And last but not least, it's time to hand out
our participant stickers.
♪♪
Yeah! Rainbow Dash, you show them!
Greatest participant ever!
Uh... your parents realize you didn't win, don't they?
[camera snap]
Granted, I was the youngest pony
in the senior competitive circuit.
Most other ponies my age
were still in the junior flappers club.
I thought it was utterly mortifying
having my parents cheer me on even when I lost.
But then when I started to win competitions,
which didn't take very long, by the way,
things got even worse.
Woo!! Yeah! Go Rainbow! Go Rainbow! Woohoo!
Yeah, Rainbow Dash! You show em! That's our girl!
Being the best came with consequences.
Very loud, very embarrassing consequences.
[sigh]
You know, some ponies would dream
of having parents like that.
Yeah, right, name one.
[sigh]
Me. Growing up, I never thought I'd be the best at anything
because no pony ever told me.
But your parents told you over and over again -- look.
Best bath taker ever. Best carrot eater under three.
Greatest napper of all time!
I am pretty good at napping. I can fall asleep anywhere.
[snoring]
Huh?
For your entire life, your parents gave you
the confidence to believe in yourself.
♪♪
You're right. I was always so embarrassed by my parents
that I didn't realize their support actually made me
the awesome, confident, amazing, awesome
and awesome pony I am!
And I took them for granted!
And you yelled at them.
Ugh, I gotta make this right.
I have an idea, but I'm going to need your help!
That is, if you're willing to help me after I acted like that.
[camera flash]
Now that's a great picture.
Rainbow Dash learns the error of her ways.
♪♪
I'm telling you, I just can't see a thing!
Scootaloo, you are just so great at blindfolds.
It's true. You must tell me what kind of knot you used.
A Falconer's knot? Wait no... a farmer's loop!
What's this all about, anyhoo?
Rainbow over loudspeaker: Windy Whistles and Bow Hothoof,
please be seated for a super private Wonderbolt event.
♪♪
Ahem.
Mom and Dad, welcome to the...
"I love my parents and I'm sorry that I took them
for granted and I know that they made me who I am today
so I really want to make it up to them" event.
♪♪
Enjoy.
♪♪
Thanks for doing this.
Happy to help!
[whoosh]
Ooooh! Aaaaah!
[whoosh]
Oooooh!
[whoosh]
[cheering]
[whoosh]
[cheering]
Oooooh!
♪♪
Mom and Dad, I want you to know that I'm your biggest fan.
♪♪
Oh, honey, thank you. But you didn't have to do all this.
It's kind of... embarrassing.
Yeah, it is a bit much.
[camera flash]
And that's why Rainbow Dash
is the most inspirational pony in my life.
[knocking]
Thank you, Scootaloo. Very well researched,
but a little heavy on the pictures
and there was a moldy sandwich in your report.
I'll give you a B.
YEAH! GREATEST REPORT-GIVER OF ALL TIME!
SCOOT-AL-LOO! SCOOT-AL-LOO! SCOOT-AL-LOO!
Keep it down! OK, this isn't a rock and roll concert!
Please!
SCOOT-AL-LOO! SCOOT-AL-LOO! SCOOT-AL-LOO!