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♪♪

Who can tell me what these are?

[Various] Treasure? Shiny! Me likey. Whoa.

Nope!

They're all legendary magical artifacts!

I read ahead in Equestrian Cultures and Camaraderie.

Volume seven.

You're right, Ocellus!

This is the Amulet of Aurora, the Talisman of Mirage,

the Helm of Yksler, the Crown of Grover,

Knuckerbocker's Shell and Clover the Clever's Cloak.

And the gems are real!

Not that I tasted them.

Princess Celestia gifted these to our school,

since they each represent one of the cultures

our students come from.

And we'll learn all about them with a Spell-venger hunt!

Is that a pony thing?

It's a magical scavenger hunt!

Each of you will work in pairs to try to find

where in the school these artifacts are hidden.

The team that finds the most wins a private tour

of the Canterlot archives with Princess Celestia.

[giggle]

Oooh! Learning AND fun?

Does it get any better than that?

You've been underwater a long time, haven't you?

Gallus and Silverstream?

Sounds like you're our first pair.

[gasps]

What? They'll make a great team!

Um. Why pony glowing?

♪♪

Wait, you all were called on this friendship quest, too?

It must be a really important one.

And terribly far away.

Just getting there will take DAYS!

Do y'all know what this means?

There won't be any teachers left to run the school!

[gasps]

♪ My little pony, my little pony ♪

♪ Aaaahhh ♪

♪ My little Pony ♪

♪ I used to wonder what friendship could be. ♪

♪ My Little Pony ♪

♪ Until you all shared its magic with me. ♪

♪ Big adventure! ♪ ♪ Tons of fun ♪

♪ A beautiful heart! ♪ ♪ Faithful and strong! ♪

♪ Sharing kindness ♪ ♪ it's an easy feat ♪

♪ And magic makes it all complete! ♪

♪ To have my little pony ♪

♪ Do you know you're all my very best friends? ♪

♪♪

Should we send our students home?

I say we take 'em with us!

ROAD TRIP!

In the middle of my friendship quilting class?

I think not!

All of those unfinished seams.

[shudder]

Problem is, we don't even know how long we'll be gone!

[Twilight] Don't worry, everypony.

I already have a seventy-point plan in place

for this very situation.

You want ME to be Headmare?

You're the perfect choice.

You're a good leader, and an expert in friendship!

I trust you to run this school exactly as I would.

Uh, that's a pretty big responsibility, Twilight...

Which is why I've prepared everything you need!

[bell jingles]

[door crashes open]

[crash]

The curriculum, rules for the Spellvenger hunt,

dining hall menus for the next six months.

Six months?

You're not really gonna be gone that long, are you?

And Spike.

Anything that isn't covered in my files,

he'll be able to help you with.

Then why not put him in charge?

No, thanks.

Being a princess for Twilight was hard enough.

I'm gonna pretend that made sense.

But if you're sure it's what you really want...

I promise I won't let you down.

I knew I could count on you.

[door opens and closes]

[rustling]

Gah!

Great.

What could possibly go wrong?

♪♪

Good-bye, Rarity!

And everypony!

Come back soon!

Please.

[honk]

Huh?

I hate goodbyes, don't you?

I just go to pieces!

Discord!

What a...

nice surprise!

This is your first time at our new school, isn't it?

Oh, was I not invited to the grand opening?

Friends and Family Day? Baccalaureate?

I hadn't noticed.

Well, at least you're here now!

Um, why ARE you here now?

To fill in for Twilight, of course.

As Headdraconequus.

I seem to recall a whole song about how this school

is where you make your own rules.

Now who better at that than me?

Then you ALSO must've heard Starlight is in charge now.

Really? I thought there must be some mistake.

Nope, Twilight picked me for the job.

And she left pretty detailed instructions for me to follow.

Well, I'm sure that she wouldn't mind

if I made a few TINY suggestions.

[snap]

Item one, gravity is optional.

Whoa!

[whoosh]

Item two, the school's new mascot

is an ambidextrous marmoset.

[quiet mewling]

Item three.

Not gonna happen.

I promised Twilight I'd handle this her way.

So thanks, but no thanks.

Reeeeeeally?

Well, we'll see if you change your mind.

[snap]

[splash]

Uh oh.

When we play Ogres and Oubliettes,

and he puts that many eeeees in "really",

things don't usually end well.

Don't worry, Spike.

Discord and I are old save-Equestria buddies.

He'll be fine.

Now, what's next on Twilight's list?

OK, I hid the artifacts for the Spellvenger hunt

and ordered school supplies for the week.

All you have to worry about is teaching class.

Thanks, Spike.

Maybe we will get through this OK.

[door squeaks open]

♪♪

[bird squawk]

[thunderclap]

[bird squawks]

[typewriter taps]

Come in, come in, you'll let the twittermites out.

[munch]

Twittermites?

[buzzing]

OW!

Discord! What are you doing?

[gasp]

Nopony was at your desk.

Imagine what Twilight would say!

Oh! How could you, Starlight?

You've broken my trust and failed me completely!

Oh, don't worry, I'll cover for you.

By the way, I hope you like Limburger cheese.

I got a month's supply for the teacher's lounge.

[snap]

[rolling sound]

Aaah!

[thud]

[sniffing]

[gagging]

We'll take it from here, Discord.

Go relax, have a cup of tea, at home.

Ah! Some thanks for all my help.

And after I hired all those substitute teachers for you.

Actually, that does sound kinda helpful.

And it was next on our to do list.

WHICH teachers did you hire?

[stomp]

They call it making friends because you have to

MAKE creatures be your friends!

Show me what you got, Yak.

Ahem.

Be my friend.

If you're quiet, I don't buy it!

Be my friend!

I've heard pudding that's more convincing.

BE. MY.

FRIEND!

That's not how Twilight teaches friendship.

♪♪

Some field trip!

Where's my iced tea?

[slurp]

[spit]

This is too cold.

[sputter]

Now it's too hot.

Now it's too tea-flavored.

You call yourselves friends?

That is definitely not how Twilight teaches friendship.

[slurp]

You hired a TREE as a teacher?

Its schedule was free.

[Spike] Uh, guys?

That's not just any tree.

Achoo!

It's a Dragonsneeze tree.

[more sneezing]

[screams]

W-Wait Wait! Calm down, every creature.

It's gonna be OK!

Achoo!

[crash]

BE MY FRIEND!

♪♪

My my my, you do seem like you're in over your head.

Won't Twilight be so disappointed

with how you're ruining, I mean RUNNING her school?

♪♪

[panicked shouts]

Discord! This is all your fault!

Mine? I thought YOU were in charge here.

But I'm happy to pitch in if you need me.

What I need is for you to leave!

[snap]

Happy now?

Come on, Discord.

You know that's not what she means.

Fine.

From now on, I won't try to help.

AT ALL!

[phew]

Thanks, Spike.

Let's just hope he stays gone.

I wouldn't count on it.

I think Discord's trying to test you.

But why?

I thought we were friends!

It's kinda what he does.

Even to ponies or dragons he cares about.

Well, I'm ready for him.

I told Twilight I'd run her school right,

and I'm gonna keep that promise.

No matter what.

♪♪

Good morning, students!

I know there's been a little bit of adjustment

since the Professors left for their trip,

but I've brought in new new teachers,

and now everything should run smoothly!

Now it's time for class.

And don't forget, this afternoon is the Spellvenger hunt!

[chattering]

[door slams open]

[startled gasps]

Yo! Greetings, fellow creatures.

[poof]

Is this seat taken?

[whoosh]

Welcome class!

You may call me the Great and Powerful Professor Trrrr--

[phone rings]

Shh!

Really, that's so inconsiderate.

[phone rings]

Oh, I'd better take this.

Hello?

Oh, he did not.

And what did you say?

Oh, you did not.

Discord, why are you here?

Why I'm a student of friendship, of course!

Unless you don't think you're good enough to teach me.

Of course, I am!

No fruit calls in my class.

[gulp]

Magic is the most important element of friendship.

So today, I, the Great and Powerful Trixie, will put on...

A MAGIC SHOW!

[snap]

[squeal]

[whoosh]

[roar]

[screams]

Oh, oh oh, I'm learning SO much, aren't you?

GRRRRRR...Discord!

[phone rings]

Hello?

Um, what exactly IS a long-distance plan?

♪♪

Take a lap, team!

Uh, actually, we just finished Professor Spitfire's workout.

Sounds like somepony needs a little motivation.

[tweet]

[roar]

[screams]

[growls]

I've never run so fast in my life.

This is great!

Hey, Coach.

We need a break.

Friendship is about honesty.

So believe me when I say...

We're not stopping!

[tweet]

[gasps]

[roar]

[panicked shouts]

Yona...can't run...faster.

[whimper]

[roar]

[crash]

Discord, that's enough!

Endangering students crosses the line!

I don't know why you're trying to ruin this school,

but it stops now.

[zap]

I wouldn't be so sure.

This is your last warning.

Hey, take it easy, Starlight.

Discord's your friend, remember?

Well, he's not acting like it.

She's right, Discord.

What's your problem?

My problem?

How is the fact that Twilight decided to put an incompetent,

power-hungry unicorn in charge of her school my problem?

[blast]

[worried groans]

Ha ha hah.. Don't worry.

I just banished him from school grounds forever.

He's fine.

That probably made things worse.

Why didn't you just talk to Discord?

Because he's right about one thing.

I've been doing a terrible job as Headmare.

No, you haven't!

Discord is just being Discord.

Maybe.

But I wonder why me being in charge bothers him so much.

[school bell rings]

We can figure that out AFTER the Spellvenger Hunt.

Come on!

♪♪

For this afternoon's Spellvenger Hunt,

you'll need to use the artifacts' history

to find where they're hidden in the castle.

When you spot one, touch it with a magic shield

to keep track of your score.

Twilight left a list of your hunt partners before she left.

I'll pass out the shields.

♪♪

Ready, set... Spellvenger Hunt!

[excited chatter]

C'mon, we can use Twilight's observatory to watch the teams!

[chattering]

I hope you know where you're going.

To the Helm of Yksler!

Eh, works for me.

In our book, it says Yksler was an honorable Yak warrior.

Any enemies that saw him put down their weapons in peace.

I think his artifact must be in one of these suits of armor.

I'm guessing that one.

Yes! One down, five to go!

Aw, Ocellus and Smolder found their first artifact!

Wait. What's that?

[frightened whimper]

I don't think that's part of the Spellvenger Hunt.

[screams]

[crash]

The school is haunted!

Not cool!

[gasp]

♪♪

We're totally gonna win this Spellvenger Hunt!

Yeah, I doubt that.

But at least I know where one of the artifacts is.

Saw Spike hide it yesterday.

The Crown of Grover!

Score!

They say it's magic, and King Grover used it to become

the first ruler of Griffonstone.

I know, pretty sweet, right?

You paid attention in class!

What! If you ever tell an-

[slam]

Whoa! 3-D painting!

[hiss]

[screams]

♪♪

[hiss]

[screams]

♪♪

[hiss]

[screams]

♪♪

Ha ha ha!

Yep, that's definitely Discord.

This is not good.

I thought you banished him from the school!

Only his body.

Apparently, his ghost can come and go just fine.

Let's go, we have to stop this.

How? No offense, but I don't think magic

is the answer against Discord.

This time, I'm not using magic.

Hmm.

What Yona look for?

The shell of Knuckerbocker.

It's like a seashell, but if you blow into it, you call a dragon!

There's a sweet poem in our book about it.

"Climb to the heights with dragon flight."

Like flight of stairs!

Yona take pony word for it.

[squishy sound]

Huh?

♪♪

[grunts]

What's happening?

Yona not know.

But Yona DO know Yona not like Spellvenger Hunt!

♪ [dramatic music] ♪

Hahaha ha.

Ho ho ho ho!

Ah! Boo Boo-boo!

[yells]

♪♪

Everycreature, stop!

But-but-but the school is haunted!

It's not haunted; it's Discord.

[poof]

Headmare Starlight! Look at me, look!

I won the Spellvenger Hunt!

Well, done me!

Now what's my prize?

Detention.

Well, that's disappointing.

Discord, you can't keep messing up the school.

On the contrary, I think I rather can, and will.

Then I have just one thing to say to you.

Do go on.

I'm sorry.

What?

[zap]

I had to stop thinking like a Headmare and start thinking

like a Guidance Counselor to finally understand.

You felt left out.

I don't know what you're getting at.

Nopony ever invited you to the school.

And when you offered to help, I didn't listen.

I was so worried about doing things Twilight's way,

I didn't stop to think about being a good friend.

I'd like to apologize for that.

And offer you the job of vice-headmare.

-Huh? -Really?

-What? -Why?

Totally confused.

I ACCEPT!

I mean, I suppose I can find some time in my busy schedule

to help you out.

But I will need my own office, expense account, parking space.

You're new to the world of education, aren't you?

Next time you want something, just ask for it, all right?

But then we'd miss out on all these delightful misadventures.

Hey! Watch the wings!

Now, vice-headmare Discord, if you'll help me get this

Spellvenger Hunt back in order.

[snap]

Everything is re-hidden.

Ah!

[chuckles] Well, with a few surprises.

[door crashes open]

DISCORD!

I can't believe you tricked us into going on a friendship quest

that wasn't real!

Oh, back so soon?

A glamour spell on our cutie marks?

A fake summons from the map?

Hey, at least we got to go spelunking

in that really creepy cave with all those

eyeless worm creatures chasing us.

Oh, Yona so glad ponies back.

Uh, y'all get the feelin' we missed something?

Thanks for taking care of the school, Starlight.

It was a challenge.

But I think things turned out

just the way you'd have handled them.

Guess this means you're not vice-headmare anymore.

Ooh poo! I just ordered business cards!