01x07 - You're On!/The Pony Express

[bunniefuu]

[strains, yells]

[grunts]

[chuckles]

[singer] ♪ Follow yourselfTo the top of a mountain ♪

♪ Answer the callYeah, be the believer ♪

♪ Throw your fears like a wishInto a fountain ♪

♪ Like a warrior ♪

♪ Whatever you might beWhoever you are ♪

♪ You're a warrior ♪

[Pinecone] "You're On!"

[thunder rumbling]

And done.

Another excellent tale of heroic heroism.

Hey, Pony?

[whinnying]

-You wanna trade?-No, thanks.

I've read that one, like,a gazillion times.

Maybe we could play a game instead.

Dandy Land? No. Guess What? [groans] Dandy Land? No. Guess What? [groans]

-Scrababble? No, thanks.-[nickers]

These are little-kid games, Pony.

-I'm ready for some serious gaming action.-[cackling]

Huh?

-"Ultimate Ruler."-[cackling]

"King Winsalot.Fiddle-dee-dee. All your gold for me."

How about this one?

[screams] I mean,I don't know about that one. [laughs]

Ah, did I hear someone say "Scrababble"?

Oh, my Freda. [laughs]

I haven't seen Ultimate Ruler in ages!

[laughs] Ooh, I love that game! [grunts]

Great! Let's play it.

"Once upon a time, there was a peacefulrealm where everyone shared equally.

Like a bunch of suckers.

As a player, you have the chanceto become the ultimate ruler. As a player, you have the chanceto become the ultimate ruler.

Seize the most land, gold,and possessions, or you're the loser."

Wow. That's kinda harsh.

Right? Isn't it awesome?

Uh, why don't we pick our pieces?

-[Pony nickers]-[chuckles]

[gasps] Dibs on the sword!

Okay.

We'll be the horse.A noble steed like Pony.

[whinnies]

And I'll be the helmet. I'll roll first.

Four. Not a bad rollfor a rusty old helmet. [chuckles]

-You wanna go next, bud?-Sure.

-Let 'em have it, Pony.-[nickers]

[Pinecone] Two.

Watch out, Dad. I'm right behind ya.

[cackles] Catch me if you can.

[chuckles] Yes, yes. Finally, my turn.

Boom!

[gasps] Wow, Mom. Good roll.

[scoffs] Great roll. [scoffs] Great roll.

I landed on the taxation square,so you each owe me 50 gold pieces.

[cackles] Pay up!

[cackles]

Fiddle-dee-dee.

[thunderclap]

Hmm.

Ha!

[grunts]

[laughs] Whoo!

[grunts]

I had no idea Mom could be like this.Have you ever seen anyone so competitive?

All right, Pony! Whoo-hoo! Yeah!

-I wonder where she gets it from.-[Pony snorts]

[Kimya] Ha! Ha, ha!

Oh, come on. My helmet. [sighs]

We've gotta do something about this.

Snack break!Dad, may I see you in the kitchen?

So, your mom gets a little competitivewhen we play this game. So, your mom gets a little competitivewhen we play this game.

I noticed. What's the deal?She never acts like this.

It's that cursed game.It has an effect on her.

Whenever she plays it,she turns into a game monster!

[thunder rumbling]

But it's no big deal.It'll only take an hour to play.

An hour is like forever!

[chuckles] You're telling me.

It gets pretty boring by the endwhen only one person is still into it.

I've tried to throw that game outlike 12 times,

but it keeps finding its wayback onto the shelf.

Like it's looking for her.

[Kimya cackles]

Mine, mine, mine! [cackling]

[thunderclap]

[Pinecone gasps]

Yeah, it might be a little haunted.

Dad, this game is out to get her.

If throwing it out didn't work,

maybe we can make her loseinterest in it so she'll stop playing.

Yeah. Yeah, I like that. Yeah. Yeah, I like that.

Just follow our lead.Me and Pony are diversion pros.

Come on. Where's your dad?Let's keep this train a-chugging.

[imitates train] Choo choo!

Uh, he just had to do a thing.

Oh, no! I can't believe my eyes.[gasps] There's a ghost!

Ooh, ooh. Don't play the game. Ooh, ooh.

Uh, Mom, don't you wanna see the ghost?

Can't look. In the zone.

[sighs] Moving on to plan B.

[groans]

[gasps] Why, what's this?More rules we didn't see before?

[gasps] How interesting.

What? New rules? Where?

Why, right here in the box.

"After every turn, you must high-five.Firm handshakes are also acceptable." "After every turn, you must high-five.Firm handshakes are also acceptable."

And the objective of the game has changed

from becoming the ultimate rulerto the ultimate friend!

-Hmm.-Wha--

Well, those sound like ruleswe can all get behind, right?

[whinnies]

Hey. Those rules are written in crayon.

There's no way they're official.Classic rules only.

[cackles, gasps] I look good.

[King Winsalot] Fiddle-dee-dee. [cackles]

Hey, Mom?

Me and Dad are getting another snack.You want anything?

I hunger for naught but power.

Uh, cool. Be right back.

It's time for plan C.

Hello?

Uh, what's taking you three so long?

My victory awaits. [cackles]

-Hello!-[Pinecone] Help! Help! -Hello!-[Pinecone] Help! Help!

Hands off my baby girl, fiend!

[whimpers] Father, fear not.You shan't yet perish.

Oh, Daughter.Great calamity hath befallen me.

I am smoked.

No! Not smoked.

What is going on in here?Where are the fiends?

It was awful. [whimpers]

A wild thunder boarbroke into the kitchen.

No! The beast returns.

[thunderclap]

[Pony nickers]

We must abandon the game.

Dad has been attacked.

And he's, uh, sick!

Pfft.The only thing he's sick of is losing.

Now, let's finish this.

Well, we tried, Pinecake.

We'll just have to buckle upand make it through the rest of the game.

-Or, we do have one other plan.-[nickers]

No. It's too risky. No. It's too risky.

It's the only way!

Or we'll be stuckwith a game monster forever!

Eh. 'Bout another half hour max really.

Half an hour? No!

It's time for plan D.

For danger or doom. Either works.

-[thunderclap]-[Pony whinnies]

[King Winsalot] Fiddle-dee-dee.

All your gold for me! [cackles]

[Kimya] Fiddle-dee-dee.

Fiddle-dee-dee.

Where did she even get that stuff?

[cackles]

[cackles] My turn.

Fiddle-dee-dee, a six.

I've imposed a loitering fee!

Everyone else on the boardmust pay me a fine of 20 gold pieces!

-[cackling]-[thunder rumbling]

Time to put plan D into action, pal. Time to put plan D into action, pal.

The only way to beat a game monsteris to become a game monster.

[Pinecone] Six! Ba-boom!Taxation square. Fork over the gold, lady!

So it's gonna be like that, huh?You're on!

No, you're on!

Just watch me!

After you watch me!

-This is my actual nightmare.-[Pony nickers]

Ah, thanks, old guy.

Ha!

Eat this!

Yeah!

Well, chow on this.

[laughing]Hey, this is actually pretty fun.

Yeah! Another six!

In yo face! Whoo-hoo!

[cackling]

[Kimya cackles]

Wa-tah!

No! Why?

Mom, I get that this game can be fun.

Like, really fun.

But it's only a good gameif it's fun for everyone.

And the way we're playing right now isn't.

So, from one game monster to another,

what do you saywe get rid of this game for good?

[groans]

Fiddle-dee-dee. Fiddle-dee-- No!

Sorry for letting that gameget the better of me, bud.

I'm so proud of you for saying something.

Why didn't you say something?

[chuckles] You were having so much funwith your terrifying game, uh,

I-- I didn't know what to say. But…

You know, I could learn a thingor two from this brave girl.

-[chuckles]-[whinnies]

So, what should we do now?

Uh, did I hear someone say "Scrababble"?

-[laughs]-Yeah!

-You're on!-No, you're on!

[both laugh]

[Pinecone] "The Pony Express."

-Three, two, one, begin!-[bell dings]

[grunting]

[Pinecone] Whoa! [groans]

[grunts]

[grunts] Wa-tah!

[sighs] [sighs]

[scoffs]

-[Annabelle grunts]-[gasps, grunts]

[both grunting]

-Wa-tah!-Yes!

It is a tie!

[groans]

-But yeah, it's a total tie.-Really? I don't know.

[Oatcake laughs]

[whinnies]

Sorry, Pony.It's just that Annabelle is so great.

-[whinnies]-No, Pony, that's a bad thing.

Think of all the Lil Rumblersthat went on to become heroic heroes.

Bow the Bonebreaker. Hermosa the Hammer!

Know what they all have in common?

They were top of their classin every challenge.

But no matter what I do,I can't beat Annabelle.

Her moves are so precise,and she never gets tired. [sighs]

I bet Gladys thinksshe's way better than me.

[Pony whinnies]

I know you think I'm the best, pal.I only wish Gladys did. I know you think I'm the best, pal.I only wish Gladys did.

Gather round! I have a quest!

[gasps]

This package must be delivered

to the wizard Violetmoonof Fletchers' Vale.

A task so important,

I can only entrust itto a warrior of unique skill:

Pinecone!

[gasps] Whoo-hoo! I'm number one!I'm number o--

-[Gladys] And Annabelle!-[gasps]

Both of us? Me and her? Together?

Yes. That is what I meant by "and."

The package must arrivebefore sundown or all shall be lost.

Have a great trip.

[Paragon nickers]

We're gonna crush this quest, Pony,

for I have made…[imitates trumpet fanfare]

…the ultimate bravery route.

It hits every heroic hot spot on the way,

from the Perilous Plainsto the Caves of Calamity. from the Perilous Plainsto the Caves of Calamity.

Gladys is gonna be like,"What a brave route.

Pinecone and Pony,you are the best Lil Rumblers ever."

-[Annabelle] This way, everyone.-Uh, wait. What are you doing?

Leading the way.

I kinda thought I'd be the leader.I even planned a route.

So did I.

Mine charts the most efficient pathaccording to the five S's:

speed of route, steed-friendly roads,and simply stunning scenery.

And seeing as she already gave memy navigation token,

I'm sure this is the routeGladys would have preferred.

Then-- Then I'm carrying the package,seeing as Gladys said my name first!

Fine by me. Let's ride.

[Paragon nickers]

Ugh.

[Thistle giggling]

-[Annabelle] Come along, Pinecone.-[groaning]

Well, it's about time.All day, it's been nothing but sunshine.

[groans] And blue skies. Pass.

But finally,a little entertainment has arrived.

-[cackles]-[whinnying]

Oh, humans, with their little dramasand their little treasures.

-[cackles]-[whinnying]

[in Pinecone's voice]Gladys likes me best!

[in Annabelle's voice] No, me!

[cackles] This will be fun!

[both] Dragon, warrior, wizard.

Look at that. I win again!

[sighs] Only 'cause you keepplaying dragon.

Because you always play warrior.

Warrior is the sign of champions.

[both] Dragon, warrior, wizard.Dragon, warrior, wizard.

[chuckles]

Ugh! Stop playing dragon. [grunts, groans]

[in Annabelle's voice] Pinecone thinksshe has a chance of impressing Gladys,

but the truth isshe's just not good enough. but the truth isshe's just not good enough.

There you are, slowpoke.What's the matter?

Nothing. I'm fine.

Aha. The Moody Marsh.We're making great time.

[nickers]

Just follow mealong this log I found and--

[splashes]

-[shrieks, laughing]-Um, why aren't you crossing on the log?

[chuckles] 'Cause this is faster.And more fun.

[whinnying]

[in Pinecone's voice]Annabelle thinks she's perfect.

But under all that bossiness,even Gladys knows she's just a big fake.

-[sighs]-[nickers]

So, which way are we going next?

[scoffs]

-What's their problem?-[whinnies]

[cackling]

I think we should give the horses a break.

Fine with me.

[sighs, nickers]

[sighs]

[in Annabelle's voice] If anyone needsa break, it's clearly Pinecone.

She's a good enough Lil Rumbler,but she will never be a great warrior.

That is it!

You and me, warrior-off to find outwho's the best once and for all.

Fine! What'll it be?

Hmm.

Rope climb. May the best warrior win.

Thank you. I will.

[nickers]

[Thistle cackles]

[whinnies]

Three, two, one, begin!

[whinnies]

Uh, Pinecone? Pinecone?

Nice try, but you will never distract me.

[Annabelle] The package is gone.

[gasps]

Great! You had one job and you blew it! Great! You had one job and you blew it!

I bet you hid itso you could tell Gladys I lost it.

But I'm gonna find it.

Not if I find it first!

[nickering]

[snoring]

Come on. Come on. Where is it? [grunting]

[grunts] Do you mind?We're searching here.

We were searching here first!

Why are you acting this way?This is hardly the behavior of a warrior.

So? According to you,I'll never be a great warrior anyway!

What are you talking about?According to you, I'm a big fake!

What? I'd never say that about you.

And I would never say that about you.

Why would I say that about… [sighs]

…someone who's better than me?

You really think that?

But you're so talented,and you always look so confident.

Just 'cause I look it,doesn't mean I feel it.

You're two years younger than me,

and I have to work so hardjust to keep up with you.

I always thought you were better than me.

That's why I wanted to lead this quest.To prove-- That's why I wanted to lead this quest.To prove--

To prove you're the best to Gladys.

[chuckles] Yeah, me too.

So, if you think I'm the best,

and I think you're the best,I guess we're both the best?

Well, the word "best"implies there's only one,

so technically it meansthe concept is irrelevant.

But what you said works too.

If neither of ussaid those things, who did?

Pony, what is it?

I knew humans are easy to fool,but I didn't think it would be that easy!

-[both gasp]-[cackling]

[in Pinecone's voice]Gladys thinks I'm the best.

[in Annabelle's voice] No, me!I want to be the best.

Gladys, Gladys, Gladys. [giggles]

A wood imp.

That's who's been sayingall that stuff about us.

Excellent work, Pony.

[whinnies]

Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

That wood imp is going down. That wood imp is going down.

[sighs] A package stolen,a friendship destroyed.

What a productive day. [slurps]

[Annabelle] You're gonna bein so much trouble.

[Pinecone] Me? You ruined the quest!

Mmm. This just gets better and better.[giggles]

When Gladys finds out, she's gonnakick you out of Little Rumblers.

Yeah? Well, I'm a shield,and you're a curse.

Your words bounce off meand curse you in reverse.

[Thistle cackles]

I need my boiling-hot teato watch this drama boil over.

-[whinnies]-Aha!

[Thistle] Nice try, horsey,but I'm afraid you're trapped!

[Annabelle] Actually…

You are!

Wha-- [screams]

Ha ha!

You! You tricked me.

It was easy, really.It was Pinecone's idea to build a trap. It was easy, really.It was Pinecone's idea to build a trap.

And Annabelle's ideato have Paragon distract you,

all the while Pony got the real package.

[whinnying]

[gasps] I-- I couldn't help it.

You see, my siblings are so much betterat tricking people than me. [sighs]

I just wanted to be the best for once.

Oh, just once. [wailing]

Mm-hmm.

Oh, oh, oh, th-- thank you.

I can't believeyou actually fell for that.

[giggles] La-ta-ta-ta. [cackling]

-[groans]-Let them go. We got what we needed.

You're right.

And now we can complete our mission.

Like bam! Package delivered.

Care of Annabelle and Pinecone. Hi-yah!

[laughs] Boom. Yeah. [laughs] Boom. Yeah.

[whinnying]

[both laugh]

You know what? We make a good team.

I think Gladys is gonna be pretty proud.

Of course! You did an amazing job.

Oh, stop. You did an amazing job.

No, you.

No, you.

No, you.

[Annabelle] No, you!

[Pinecone] No, you.

[Annabelle] No, you!

No, you!

-I infinity say, "No, you!"-You, you, you, you!

[singer] ♪ You and I ♪

♪ Adventurers brave and free ♪

♪ Side by sideTogether we'll always be ♪

♪ Thick as thieves ♪

♪ Thick as thieves ♪