Oh, snickerdoodle!
Where is the darned thing?
I wish for once I'd remembered
to label these boxes!
Oh, Big Mac, be a dear and
help me move those, eh,
maybe it's in that one
on the bottom.
Oh dagnabbit, it's not
in there either.
You can't catch me!
Hey!
You trickster!
Sisterhooves Social is
right around the corner!
Thought it'd be nice to award the
winner of the big race the ribbon
from when we hosted
the very first Social!
If of course I could find
the darn thing.
Oh, would you lookee here!
My, how Apple Bloom
used to love watching
you make that thing fly.
It's like she thought you used magic.
Ah, right, enough reminiscin',
gotta find that ribbon!
If you would just help me-
-this box then maybe I could, eh...
Uh, Big Mac?
Found her!
S-I-S-T-E-R-S! Which two
sisters are the best?
We are!
Apple Bloom and Applejack forever!
Yee-hoo!
We're gonna win every competition
at the Sisterhooves Social!
Those other fillies aren't
gonna know what hit 'em!
Oh, hey there, Big Mac!
Did you want somethin'?
Eeyup.
Hold that thought.
Applejack, you are the most
awesome sister ever!
Aw gee-whiz,
Well I think it's sweet that
you hold that opinion, but-
It's not opinion!
It's objective fact!
You saved Equestria like
a gazillion times, you're smart,
funny, strong, why you're
the best sister of all time!
Probably the best
Apple of all time!
Right Big Mac?
Eeyup.
And with you by my side,
I'm guaranteed to taste sweet,
sweet Sisterhooves Social victory!
Go Apples, go, go, go Apples go!
Uh, Apple Bloom?
I think Big Mac's
got somethin' he wants
to show you.
Oh hey! Is that the toy we used
to play with when I was little?
- Eeyup!
- Neat!
Alright then! Let's
get back to practisin'!
One more run-through
of our jugglin' routine,
make sure our harmonies
are tight in our song,
and see if we can't b*at
our best pie-eatin' time!
Hold on, sugarcube, I need
a minute to talk with Big Mac.
Mind if I go ahead and
start eatin' this pie?!
Hey Big Mac, you all right?
Yup.
You sure? You seemed
a little down back there.
Nope.
Come on now, you can tell me.
You feelin' a little left out?
Apple Bloom and I
have been spendin'
a lot of time together gettin'
ready for the Social.
What in the...
Your cutie mark! You're being
summoned, Applejack!
This is so cool!
Eeyup.
Wonder what
you're bein' called to?
Wonder what you're supposed
to do when you get there?
Obviously to somethin' awesome
because you're awesome!
But, if you're bein' summoned to
solve a friendship problem,
that means you'll have to
miss the Sisterhooves Social,
and if you have to miss
the Social that means
I'll have to miss the Social,
which means
I won't be able to taste
sweet, sweet victory!
Now calm down. Let me
just go over to
Twilight's castle and
see what's what!
Maybe it's just a false alarm?
But you said it was a false alarm!
I said maybe it's a false alarm.
Well, it's not.
Rarity and I have to go
to Manehattan.
Can't you just tell that map
it'll have to wait a couple days?
No can do, sugarcube.
When duty calls, I gotta
answer right away.
What kind of example
would I be settin'
for my little sister if I didn't?
This can't be happening!
Your extreme awesomeness
is backfirin' on me!
I'm sorry, Apple Bloom.
Try and cheer her up, won't you?
Eeyup.
Breakfast, come and get it!
Oh, it's no use, Big Mac,
if I know my Apple Bloom,
she won't come out of
a funk this funky
til her big sister gets back.
Hey Apple Bloom, the Social's
gonna start in a few hours.
Thought you might
want to go with us.
Since Rarity and Applejack
are out of town,
you and Sweetie Belle can cheer
on me and Rainbow Dash instead!
Pretty great they're
letting you participate
even though you're not
technically sisters.
Well, the Social's always
had a pretty loose
definition of what constimatutes
a sister.
As long as you share
a bond that represents
the spirit of the Social,
you're in!
So what do you say?
You coming?
Why not... got nothin'
better to do...
lemme wash up and I'll
meet you in a little bit.
Oh, such a shame we
don't live closer
to all your second cousins.
You could maybe do the Social
with one of them instead.
What is it, Big Mac?
Y'all got an idea?
Eeyup!
What? What is it?!
Today is our big day!
We have so got this.
I'm gonna go sign us in.
I guess I'm just a little
jealous you two
get to compete and I don't.
But, at least I get to be
here and cheer you on!
I thought Apple Bloom was
gonna be here too?
Guess she changed her mind.
Hey, there you are!
You ready to cheer on me
and Rainbow Dash to victory?
Uh, not exactly. Seems I'm gonna
get to participate after all.
Applejack is back from
Manehattan already?
That must mean
Rarity is back too!
No, our sisters are still gone.
But it...
turns out my long lost cousin...
Orchard Blossom' was able
to make it last minute.
Your cousin who what now?
Well, I do declare!
It's hotter today
than the business end
of a corncob pipe!
Oh my! I'm so delighted to meet
your little friends, Apple Bloom.
Would these be your dear and
beloved Cutie Mark Crusaders?
Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo,
cousin Orchard Blossom.
It is my extra-ordinary pleasure
to make your acquaintance.
That's Big Mac in a dress.
Big Mac? Why, as charmed as I am
that you find me in the slightest
resemblance to such a,
a fine and noble product
of the Apple clan,
I am astonished in equal measure.
However, I shall take this
startling observation
under advisement given that
it's from such an astute
and perceptive filly as
yourself, Sweetie Belle.
That's awful nice of you to say,
cousin Orchard Blossom!
I've been told before
I'm pretty observant.
I haven't the slightest doubt.
Pardon me.
My dearest
cousin Applejack
is regrettably unable to
be here as planned,
so I, her cousin Orchard Blossom,
will accompany Apple Bloom
in her stead.
I trust that's acceptable
to all concerned?
Cousin Orchard Blossom, huh?
I know Applejack has
a lot of relatives,
but I feel like she
would've mentioned you.
Why, you must be Rainbow Dash.
You're Scootaloo's...
say...
how are y'all related again?
Hm. Why don't I just let you
finish signing in.
But don't think Scootaloo
and I are gonna
take it easy on you just
'cause you're a stallion!
Now, where were we?
Uh, excuse me, I have to...
go to the bathroom.
You mean 'powder your muzzle',
don't you, dear?
Such a more feminine reference
to nature's call, don't you agree?
Have they called your
brother's bluff yet?
No, but they're about to!
I can't bear to watch!
Yoohoo! Apple Bloom!
They've approved us as a pair!
Hurry along now, precious!
I can't believe they bought it!
It's sweet he wants to
help you out like this.
Weird, but sweet.
Bravo, bravo! Weren't
those two sisters great?
Now, where are our
next competitors?
Here we are!
This one, please.
Excellent choice...
ma'am.
You sure you know all the words?
Cause it took Applejack a
pretty long time to get it down!
Did it, now?
We all love our brothers
And our fathers and mothers
We honor them like
every family should
But there's somethin'
that's quite unique
When my sister's there with me
And we share that special
bond of sisterhood
- Sisterhood
- Sisterhood
Is a special kind of friend
- Sisterhood
- Sisterhood
Is a bond that never ends
It's not always perfect
You might fight or
be misunderstood
But together you'll always
have sisterhood
- Sisterhood
- Sisterhood
- Sisterhood!
- ...ood
Are you okay, cousin
Orchard Blossom?
You sounded like you were
catchin' a cold or somethin' else
that would make your voice
sound totally different,
right at the end of the song!
Just a frog in my throat, dear.
Probably just need to
get a sip of water.
If you'll excuse us, we've another
event at which to participate.
Oh my, that certainly didn't
go as I had planned.
But don't you worry, we'll get you
a blue ribbon yet, Apple Bloom.
You sure about that?
As sure as my name is
cousin Orchard Blossom.
But that isn't your name!
C-O-U-S-I-N-S! Which two sis-,
uh, cousins are the best!
We are!
Apple Bloom and Appleja- and
Orchard Jac- Blossom, forever!
Oh, I don't know why
I didn't choose
to wear something more casual,
I knew that juggling routine
like the back of my hoof!
But never you mind, there
is still the race to be run!
I really appreciate all the effort,
Big Ma- cousin Orchard Blossom,
but maybe we just skip the whole
obstacle course thing
and call it a day.
Why, Apple Bloom!
I wouldn't hear of it!
Your cousin Orchard Blossom may
be many things, but she is not a quitter.
I'm sure she's not, but,
it's like Applejack said!
There'll be more Sisterhooves
Socials down the line,
and I'm sure she'll help me get
a blue ribbon next time round.
But you wanted to win it
this Sisterhooves Social!
And no matter what, I am
gonna get you that win!
Why, I simply have to.
Alright, Scootaloo,
remember the parts
where teamwork really
comes into play!
How could I forget? We've
been training all week!
Okay, hot stuff! What's our
move on the grape squish?
Me and you.
- Apple toss?
- Flip-flop.
- Egg carrying?
- Butter-ball.
Yeah!
Oh dear.
Competitor sisters!
Take your positions!
And a-ready, and a-set, go!
Nice jump, Scoot!
Woohoo!
Yikes, you almost squished me!
Pick up those hooves,
Apple Bloom!
Why, you're barely
movin' at a mosey!
Come on, junebug, it's...
like you've never carried
an egg before!
I'm goin' as fast as I can!
Woohoo!
I mean, victory is ours,
sweet Apple Bloom!
Uh oh.
Uh oh indeed!
I should've known you'd eventually
get busted for bein' a stallion!
Oh no, we've known all along.
The Sisterhooves Social has
always had a loose policy
when it comes to what
counts as a 'sister'.
But we do have a strict policy
when it comes to sportsponyship!
In your 'sister's desperation
to win, he used brute strength
to physically take out
the competitors,
and that behavior is not
just unbecoming of a lady,
but frankly, of anypony!
And for that, you two are
hereby disqualified!
Hah! Looks like we win, squirt!
Woohoo! Yeah!
I told you I should've
just waited until
the next Social to win
with Applejack.
You know I'm... not mad, right?
Eeyup.
I mean, let's face it.
you dressin' up as my
cousin Orchard Blossom
was a pretty crazy idea
in the first place.
Eeyup.
And it's not like you
got me disqualified
from the Social forever
or anythin'.
I can participate next time
with Applejack.
Everythin's fine.
Eeyup.
I just don't understand
why you went
so crazy there at
the end of the race.
I mean, I know you like
to win an' all, but...
you wanna tell me
what's goin' on?
Nope.
Alright. Well,
it's getting late.
You comin'?
Nope.
Okay. See you later, I guess...
- Apple Bloom?
- Yeah?
When you were little you
used to look up to me,
thought I was the best thing
since Zap Apple Jam.
Things are different now.
Applejack's the hero
of the Apple family,
always runnin' off
to save Equestria,
an' I'm just here on
the farm, doin' chores,
helpin' out the way I can,
nothin' special,
nobody's hero, I guess
I just thought...
oh, never mind.
Here I am about to start
blabberin' on about my feelin's.
You don't wanna hear all this.
Yes, I do!
I guess I just thought
if I could...
fill in for Applejack
at the Social,
and get you a blue ribbon, well,
I could be somepony
you looked up to again.
Be your hero again.
Even if it was for just a day.
It was foolish, an' I'm ashamed.
Please, I just wanna
be alone right now.
Yeah, well, too bad,
you big goof!
Cause I'm not goin' anywhere.
An' I always know you're gonna
be here when I need you.
Heck, you'll do a whole
obstacle course
in high heels if you think
it'll get me somethin' I want.
You're my big brother.
You've always been
a hero to me, Big Mac,
and you always will be.
I'm just sorry I haven't
been lettin'
you know that's how I feel.
Guess both of us
have been holdin'
back when it comes to
expressin' ourselves, huh?
Eeyup.
Big Mac! Apple Bloom!
Your sister's home!
She can't stop blabbing stories
about her trip to Manehattan!
Be there in a bit!
I'm spending some
quality time with
my big brother!
Hey, Big Mac?
Eeyup?
How do you think cousin Orchard
Blossom would describe this sunset?
Why dear, I do declare this
is the most beautiful
sunset my eyes have
ever looked upon,
though sitting here
on these tree roots
is a trifle uncomfortable
for my hindquarters.