Transcripts/Ali-Conned

:Sunny Starscout: Pardon me! Oh, excuse me, um, but also, um, I have a really important announcement! One that will change all of our lives! Hurry, come listen! Ponies of Maretime Bay, I have some alarming news... We eat too much junk food!
:Dahlia: You're just saying to get us to come to your smoothie cart. Hmph.
:Sunny Starscout: What? No! But it is something we need to talk about! Why constantly eat junk food full of... well, junk... when we have amazing new Earth pony powers we could be using to create fresh fruits and veggies of our own? Imagine the possibilities!
:Toots: Like what?
:Sunny Starscout: We could magically combine plants to make them more delicious. Ooh! Or, or even invent new flavors of fruits. We can grow as ponies by growing our own food!
:Dahlia: Not another one of Sunny's lost causes.
:[ponies groan]
:Toots: Ugh, yuck to that. And yum to you! [chomps] Mmm!
:Zipp Storm: Hey, how's your rally going?
:Sunny Starscout: So far, it's been nothing but failure. Nopony in town even took one, did they?
:Zipp Storm: To be fair, these flyers do have a giant "no" sign across a picture of French fries.
:Sunny Starscout: There are so many things that need changing. How can I make the world a better place if nopony is willing to listen? With all our new Earth pony powers, there's so much potential! I just want to help!
:[ponies gasp]
:[splat]
:[sounds of awe]
:Pony: Oh, no, she di-n't!
:Toots: Okay, tell us more about them fruits and vegetables, Sunny.
:Sunny Starscout: I finally got your attention? [giggles]
:
:Sunny Starscout: Whoo! I am over the Luna moon! The response in town went from zero to a hundred in seconds! Ah! What gives, right?!
:Pipp Petals and Zipp Storm: [laugh]
:Zipp Storm: I think I can solve this mystery pretty quick. Or maybe you should just use that Alicorn mirror of yours?
:Sunny Starscout: I have something on my face again, don't I? [sighs] I knew it. My Alicorn magic? Ugh! It was an accident! Oh, this keeps happening...
:Pipp Petals: But that isn't a bad thing. It's a wonderful thing! That line is full of eager ponies who want to listen to you. Am I jealous about that? No, no, never. Because I'm secure in myself. And I have thousands of followers on multiple platforms validating my every move. Uh, not that that matters. [nervous laugh] It doesn't.
:[excited chatter]
:Sunny Starscout: Why are they all looking at me?
:Pipp Petals: Because, well, look at you! You're an Alicorn! Soon, everypony will be watching your every move while breathing down your neck at every moment shouting, "Su-nny! Su-nny! Su-nny! [imitates cheering] We love you!"
:Sunny Starscout: That is... a lot. I'm not used to all this attention. I, uh... I need some... space! Um, yeah! Space! Okay! [sighs, groans] I gotta get a hold of this. I don't want to be an Alicorn right now! There we go. Whew. Finally.
:Opaline: Sunny can transform into her Alicorn form? I've never seen this before. And she doesn't want to always be an Alicorn?
:Misty: [slurping]
:Opaline: However, if I can get Sunny to embrace her Alicorn powers, just imagine what I could accomplish with another Alicorn by my side. I'll be even closer to the magic I need.
:Misty: Totally. [slurping loudly]
:Opaline: What... is that?
:Misty: A smoothie! It's got jicama in it, which isn't my favorite but it still tastes like happiness. [slurps] Want some?
:[boom!]
:Opaline: This is no time to drink vegetables! But it is time to plot. We have a job to do. Misty, I'm going to need you to infiltrate.
:Misty: But how?
:Opaline: UGH! Join a group of ponies! Blend in! I don't care! Just do whatever you have to do and find a way to get Sunny vulnerable! And as for Sunny's compact... Well, I think it could use a little extra Alicorn magic, don't you? [evil laughter]
:Pipp Petals: [sighs]
:Hitch Trailblazer: [slurping]
:Pipp Petals: [sighs louder]
:Hitch Trailblazer: Something bothering you, Pipp?
:Pipp Petals: Don't mention it to Zipp, but yes! None of my ClipTrots have been doing well. These super-popular and adorable ponies, the Filly Four, have been totally slaying the game!
:[hip-hop music]
:Pipp Petals: I'm not saying it's a competition or anything, but this post has got thousands of hooftaps! My latest post only got three likes and one monkey. And I don't even know what a monkey means!
:Hitch Trailblazer: In a little bit of a slump?
:Pipp Petals: I've been trying everything lately! Singing loudly, singing softly, singing in general... Oh, my hoofness! What if I've been... [gasps] ...shadowbanished?!
:Jazz Hooves: I don't know what that means, but it sounds ominous.
:Pipp Petals: Thank you, Jazz. Shadowbanishing is when your content gets blocked to viewers. I mean, it has to be that, right? There can't be any other explanation!
:Hitch Trailblazer: [laughing]
:Jazz Hooves: Why are you laughing at such a serious time as this?
:Hitch Trailblazer: Oh, sorry. It's just this video of Sparky. You gotta see it.
:Sparky Sparkeroni: [hiccupping, blows fire]
:[poof, thud]
:Sparky Sparkeroni: [slurps]
:Pipp Petals and Jazz Hooves: Awwww!
:Jazz Hooves: That was so adorable. Wow.
:Pipp Petals: And look at all these comments, shares, and likes... and monkeys. What does that mean?!
:Hitch Trailblazer: Yeah, my little buddy has some sort of magic touch. I call it "Sparky's Spark". All of his stuff goes viral.
:Pipp Petals: Hmmm... Viral, you say? Do you think I could borrow him for a little bit?
:Hitch Trailblazer: Dragon-sit? Usually, Izzy does that. But sure! I could use a little "me" time, and you can bond with Sparky.
:Pipp Petals: [laughs] Yes! Yes, bonding! That's exactly what I plan to do! And definitely not crack the code of "Sparky's Spark"! Not that! [laughs, slurps]
:Sunny Starscout: How can I help you, fellow thirsty and engaged citizen?
:Windy: I'll take the Alicorn Special!
:Sunny Starscout: Alicorn Special? Uh, we don't have anything like that.
:Windy: Oh, I don't really care what it is. I just want a smoothie that an Alicorn like yourself would drink.
:[excited chatter]
:Sunny Starscout: Okay, sure. Yeah, I'll conjure that up.
:Windy: But I kinda want it made by the Alicorn, you know?
:Seashell: Please, oh, please do the Alicorn thing again, Sunny!
:Peach Fizz: It's so cool!
:Sunny Starscout: The thing is, it doesn't exactly work like that. Um... Why don't I help you with your orders and tell you about this awesome idea I have instead?
:Ponies: Ugh!
:Sunny Starscout: To get more ponies interested in fruits and veggies, we can build a community garden! A massive one, where everypony can practice the art of—! [sneezes]
:[clattering]
:Sunny Starscout: Excuse me. I think some dust got kicked up. Anyway, I—
:Zipp Storm: Uhhh, Sunny? You're an Alicorn again.
:Izzy Moonbow: So sparkly!
:Glory: Amazing!
:Peach Fizz: Gorgeous!
:Seashell: Wow! I wanna be like you when I grow up!
:Sunny Starscout: You do?
:Peach Fizz: Are there any super-cool causes we can help with right now?!
:Sunny Starscout: Really? A-Actually, there are! Um... Okay, let's see. We can start with some planters around town and save "Airhorns for Armadillos" for later. That name kinda speaks for itself...
:Opaline: [evil laughter]
:[shimmering sounds]
:Sunny Starscout: All my dreams are coming true! The community is literally growing together! [squeals] What are you growing over there? Grapefruits? Ah, no. Um, zucchini?
:Seashell: It's a grape-chini! A combination grapefruit-zucchini!
:Sunny Starscout: Oh. Interesting. I'm just happy you're all showing such enthusiasm.
:Peach Fizz: We made the Alicorn happy! [squeals]
:Glory: Neigh way!
:Seashell: [gasps]
:Glory: Is that...
:Pippsqueaks: The Filly Four!
:[hip-hop music]
:Pippsqueaks: [squealing]
:Sugar Moonlight: Sunny, we've been looking for you everywhere. It's so nice to finally meet.
:Sunny Starscout: We went to school together, Sugar. I sat next to you in—
:Sugar Moonlight: I'm Sugar. This is Rosedust, Lily, and, uh... what's that new unicorn's name?
:Lily: Minty? That slot is always on rotation, so we forget. Hah!
:Sugar Moonlight: We were just about to go shopping. Wanna join?
:Sunny Starscout: I don't need to go shopping, but—
:Rosedust: But if you come with us, everypony is going to see us together, and we're super-influential.
:Misty: Imagine what you could do with all that power.
:Sugar Moonlight: Exactly, Marcy.
:Misty: Misty.
:Sugar Moonlight: Whatever. All you have to do is hang out with us. And stay an Alicorn, of course.
:Sunny Starscout: Right. [nervous chuckle] Uh... one sec. I just need to freshen up. Over there!
:Sugar Moonlight: Freshen up? In a hardware store? Weird, but okay.
:[dialing]
:[phone ringing]
:Pipp Petals: Heeeey.
:Sunny Starscout: Pipp! The Filly Four want me to hang out with them! What should I do?!
:Pipp Petals: [gasping] The Filly Four?! They're the ones eclipsing me on social media! They're, like, super-famous right now!
:Sunny Starscout: They are?
:Pipp Petals: Yeah! You need to do all you can to get them on your side. Ah, your school days are coming full circle, Sunny. You're going from misfit to popular pony!
:Sunny Starscout: Okay! I'm gonna do it then!
:[phone beeps]
:[fizzling sounds]
:Sunny Starscout: Oh, no, no, not now!
:Opaline: Sunny... Su-nny... Sunny.
:Sunny Starscout: Is this... me?
:Opaline: Yes. Hello, me. Hello, you.
:Sunny Starscout: Wow! I need to share this with Zipp right away!
:Opaline: Wait!
:Sunny Starscout: Oof!
:Opaline: [nervous laugh] This magic mirror is only for Alicorns, Sunny. I'm your inner voice. I'm here to guide you.
:Sunny Starscout: You are?
:Opaline: Yes! If any other type of pony uses it, it will lose its enchantment. Because Alicorns are special. You are special. Haven't you noticed?
:Sunny Starscout: No, no. But I do feel... different?
:Opaline: Not different. Special. Better even. Why be a basic, boring Earth pony when you can be... an Alicorn?
:Sunny Starscout: Then how... how do I stay an Alicorn?
:Opaline: Find the source of your power and harness it. Then all your wildest dreams can come true!
:Sunny Starscout: Even the community garden?!
:Opaline: That's your wildest dream? We'll work on that, but yes!
:Sunny Starscout: I've been drafting my garden dream board at the Brighthouse! Oh, I really want it to become a place where I can help other ponies use their magic! A place where everypony can—
:Opaline: Yes, that's it! Look. Go take what's rightfully yours.
:Sunny Starscout: Wow! Hah! Thank you so much... me? Mirror me? Sunny squared? Eh, I'll come up with a better name soon. [squeals]
:Opaline: [evil laughter] Sunny's easier to manipulate than I thought. As long as Misty puts on the pressure, too, she'll be on our side in no time.
:Pipp Petals: Okay, Sparky. I need your help here. I can't risk losing all relevance in the digital world. I must go viral. What gives you that "spark" I'm missing?
:Sparky Sparkeroni: [babbles]
:Pipp Petals: Hmmm. Let's see...
:Sparky Sparkeroni: [babbling]
:Pipp Petals: [vocalizing] Yeah!
:Sparky Sparkeroni: [whimpers, cries]
:Pipp Petals: [fake crying]
:Sparky Sparkeroni: [babbling]
:Pipp Petals: Ooh! Ahh! Yeah!
:[phone beeps]
:Pipp Petals: Can you please not right now? Ugh! What does Sparky have that I don't?! I have to get to the bottom of this! Well, good thing I carry several phones on me for good measure. [gasps] No! Oh, my eyes! It buuuurns!
:Sparky Sparkeroni: [babbling]
:[cameras clicking]
:Sunny Starscout: All right! Feeling much better! After looking at gardening tools, I'm in!
:Sugar Moonlight: Perf! Then let's get shopping.
:Sunny Starscout: I have another idea. I decided I'm going to make an announcement about this huge project I've been working on, and I want to get everypony involved. Only if they want to get involved, though.
:Pippsqueaks: Yes! We do! Pleeeeease!
:Sugar Moonlight: The Filly Four would love to help. We'll rally all the ponies in town to hear the news. We're here for you. But first, smile!
:[cameras clicks]
:Sugar Moonlight: That is so going viral.
:[shatter!]
:Izzy Moonbow: Perfect!
:Hitch Trailblazer: [singing]
:Zipp Storm: Whoa there. What's gotten into you?
:Izzy Moonbow: Yeah, you seem so... chiiiiill.
:Hitch Trailblazer: Pipp offered to watch Sparky for the afternoon, and I finally got some much needed "me" time. Which is gonna end with myself, a bubble bath, and the newest Bridlewood Beatnik jazz album.
:Zipp Storm: Cool, cool. Wait, you let Pipp do what?
:Hitch Trailblazer: No doubt she's having a relaxing time with Sparky, too. Now, where did I put that hydrating face mask?
:Sparky Sparkeroni: [babbling]
:Pipp Petals: [sighs] Oh, Pipp. What have you gotten yourself into? Up and up he goes, like the Filly Four. Ugh! Why can't I get one thing to trend?! What is my skill set if not this?! What is my "Sparky's Spark"?!
:[thud]
:Pipp Petals: [gasps] I have an idea!
:[smack]
:Pipp Petals: Oof! Nope, it was Sparky. Ow!
:[beep]
:Pipp Petals: Ow, ow, ow!
:Glory: Would the Alicorn like to be fanned with an Earth pony-grown branch?
:Seashell: Or maybe she would like to try one of these fresh Earth pony-grown grapes? Made by me!
:Sunny Starscout: Uh... okay? Thanks.
:Misty: No, no! You mustn't lift one perfect Alicorn hoof of yours! You deserve to be treated like the Alicorn royalty that you are, all the time, forever! Isn't it nice?
:Sugar Moonlight: You have to tell us. How do you get your mane so shiny?
:Rosedust: Does it feel weird when you glow?
:Lily: What's it like being ethereal?
:Sunny Starscout: Uh, I gotta go, you know? Do the "Ali"-stuff I do. That's the "Ali" part of being an Ali-corn. So... yeah.
:Pippsqueaks: Anything for an Alicorn!
:Toots: I love you, Alicorn!
:Sunny Starscout: What should I do?
:Sunny Starscout: I feel so lost...
:Opaline: Continue on this path to glory. You are an Alicorn. You should be praised, admired, feared.
:Sunny Starscout: But I don't want that.
:Opaline: Do you remember how horrible it was before? How nopony would listen to you? How small you felt?
:Sunny Starscout: Yes... I do.
:[fizzling sounds]
:Sunny Starscout: No! Come back! Come back! I don't need to be an Alicorn for ponies to like me, right? [sobs] Right?
:[ponies chattering]
:Sunny Starscout: Excuse me! Can you point me to where the podium is? I need to—
:Toots: Shhh! The Alicorn is gonna speak!
:Sunny Starscout: But I'm not the... Ugh, never mind.
:Misty: What are you doing?! You have to be in Alicorn form or else our plan— I mean, your plan isn't going to work!
:Sunny Starscout: We'll see about that. [clears throat] Hello? Testing... My fellow ponies—
:Ponies: [groan, boo] Alicorn! A-li-corn! A-li-corn! A-li-corn!
:Sunny Starscout: Sugar! Pssst! Sugar Moonlight! Why is everypony really here?
:Sugar Moonlight: Well, duh. We want you to like us.
:Sunny Starscout: But of course I like you. You're my friends.
:Lily: Well, not Sunny. The Alicorn. None of the ponies here actually care about these silly causes.
:Rosedust: Nopony even liked you before. But you're cool now. At least when you're an Alicorn.
:Sunny Starscout: This isn't what I wanted. At all.
:Ponies: [chanting] A-li-corn! A-li-corn!
:Toots: A-li... corn!
:[door opens]
:Izzy Moonbow: Heya, heya, Sunny! We have something really exciting we wanna show you that we've been working on and—
:Sunny Starscout: Do you wanna show me?! Or show the Alicorn?! [sobs] I can't do this!
:Sunny Starscout: [sobbing] Go away!
:Zipp Storm: We don't like to see you hurting, Sunny.
:Izzy Moonbow: Hey, what's wrong?
:Sunny Starscout: It was a lie. Nopony actually cares about these causes. They only care about me being an Alicorn. I don't want to be followed and adored just because of what I am. I want ponies to believe – truly believe – in what they're fighting for. That they can make the world a better place for every ponykind.
:Izzy Moonbow: Being an Alicorn doesn't make you different. It makes you the same.
:Sunny Starscout: It does?
:Izzy Moonbow: You're everypony all in one! Like Zipp's spy gear! Or, or one of those pens you push that has every color! But as an Earth pony or an Alicorn, you've inspired all of us to be better ponies. That's your true power.
:Sunny Starscout: Thank you, Izzy. I guess that is true.
:Zipp Storm: And really, really wise?
:Izzy Moonbow: I carry the limitless knowledge of my unicorn ancestors!
:Sunny Starscout: [laughs] Okay. I'm ready to see whatever you two were talking about earlier.
:Izzy Moonbow: Good! 'Cause I think it'll put you in even better spirits! Shhh! Auntie Buttons, not now! Come on!
:[clattering]
:Sparky Sparkeroni: [babbling]
:Pipp Petals: Am I never going to go viral? [sobbing] Am I?!
:Sparky Sparkeroni: Whoo-hoo!
:Pipp Petals: Zipp was right. The likes and validation? It isn't worth it. This isn't fun anymore. So what's the point? I'm just going to stop and be my own un-viral self. Be an obscure, but sane, pop star princess.
:Sparky Sparkeroni: [blows fire]
:[poof!]
:Pipp Petals: Oh, no! No, no, no, no, no, no, no! Sparky!
:Pipp Petals Recording: Ow! Ow! Oh, yeah! Ow! Ow! Waaaah! No, no, no, no, no, no, no! Ow! Ow!
:Sparky Sparkeroni: [laughing]
:Pipp Petals: Sparky, you created this?
:Sparky Sparkeroni: [blows bubble, babbles]
:Pipp Petals: But... But... it's unflattering! It's embarrassing! It's... It's... hilarious!
:Pipp Petals and Sparky Sparkeroni: [laugh]
:Pipp Petals Recording: Ugh! Ugh! Ugh!
:Pipp Petals: [laughs] You know what? It actually feels kinda good to laugh at myself. Thank you. Well, as fun as that was, we have somewhere to be right now, huh? Um... I will fix that later.
:Opaline: ARGH! Foolish of me to think that Sunny could understand her Alicorn greatness! But I'm not giving up! I don't need another Alicorn! I can finish this myself! The way it's always been!
:Misty: Opaline! Um, I have to tell you that... our plans failed.
:Opaline: I know they failed! That Alicorn clearly doesn't understand what it means to be one! She's a disgrace to my kind! So I'll do her a favor. I'll take her power! All of their power! But to do that, we'll need to go directly to the source. The Brighthouse, home of the Unity Crystals. The one place I can't glance inside of. I need to find a new way in. And I know just the thing.
:[shimmering sounds]
:[whooshing]
:Izzy Moonbow: Okay, just two more steps to the left. Oh, one to the right. Take it back now, y'all!
:Zipp Storm: Izzy!
:Izzy Moonbow: [giggles] Okay, okay. And now!
:Sunny Starscout: Oh! A community garden?!
:Izzy Moonbow: Ta-daaaa!
:Hitch Trailblazer: What do you think?
:Pipp Petals: We knew you've been hoping to build something like this forever.
:Zipp Storm: So we made it happen.
:Izzy Moonbow: A little helping hoof for the pony who helps all of us to be better.
:Sunny Starscout: I... I'm...
:[whooshing]
:[flash!]
:Sunny Starscout: [giggles] ...so grateful for all of you.
:Hitch Trailblazer: You turned into an Alicorn again!
:Sunny Starscout: I know. But this time, it feels different. I think I can only transform into an Alicorn when I feel like I'm truly helping somepony. Because that's my best self.
:Zipp Storm: So you can't just do it for any reason. It has to mean something special. Fascinating.
:[phone chimes]
:Zipp Storm: Uh, Pipp? Did you mean to post this? Because it's hilarious!
:Sunny Starscout and Hitch Trailblazer: [laugh]
:Pipp Petals: Yup! Sparky found a way to show me that it isn't always about being perfect. It's about being true to yourself.
:Sunny Starscout: We like you for who you are, Pipp. And you all like me for who I am, no matter what kind of pony I am. And I know I can change the world with that.
:Zipp Storm: Hey, where is Sparky?
:Mane 5: Sparky!
:Sparky Sparkeroni: [blows fire]
:[poof!]
:Pipp Petals: [gasps] Oh, no! [giggles] I totally forgot!
:[phone chimes]
:Hitch Trailblazer: And that one's gone viral, too.
:Pipp Petals: What can I say? Ouch! Ow! Sparky, enough with the apples already!
:Mane 5 and Sparky Sparkeroni: [laughing]
:[credits]