Well, you have the most treasures so far!
Everything but the last riddle!
Marvelous!
♫It doesn't mean you won't go far♫
Ok, Paradise, you're it this time!
We hide and you go seek!
Very well. But remember, you unicorns: winking out is against the rules.
One… two… three…
[laughter]
Nine… ten… ready or not, here I come!
Hey, no fair!
Baby Ribbon winked out!
Ok, let's start over.
I'll be it again!
One… two…
Ready or not, here I come!
Someone's hiding behind that rock!
And I think it's…
Baby Ribbon!
Oh, not again…
She's no fun!
Maybe she winked back somewhere else.
I'll see if I can find her.
I wonder where they could have gone.
Galaxy, wait!
Oh no! She's gone too!
Now hold on.
After all, it's only been a couple of seconds!
The unicorns wink in and out instantly, Megan!
If Galaxy had found Ribbon and Baby Ribbon, they'd be back by now!
[murmuring]
Alright! Listen to me!
Spread the word!
No more winking out until we know what's going on, is that clear?
Perfectly. Good thinking, Megan!
Come on, let's tell the other unicorns while there's still time!
I'll wink up there and show her!
Baby Gusty, stop!
Oh no!
Tambelon, hm…
It sounds familiar!
Something to do with a legend of a lost city!
According to the ancient legend, Tambelon is in the Realm of Darkness, a sort of in-between place.
It last appeared five hundred years ago, and its ruler Grogar tried to conquer Ponyland!
So what happened?
How'd he wind up back in the Realm of Darkness?
Uh… I don't remember.
But Grogar swore he would return in 500 years to try again!
That still doesn't explain what happened to the unicorns.
If Tambelon changes slowly from the Realm of Darkness to Ponyland, maybe one part changed
faster than the others, and somehow caught the unicorns when they were winking in and out.
This isn't a storm… it's Tambelon!
The baby ponies are safe with the Moochick.
His magic will protect them.
The bad news, Megan, is all the sea ponies except Surf Rider and Water Lily have been captured.
I spotted Bray when we were airborne.
I think he's around here!
Time to go!
Stop them!
Grogar! This is your last chance to capture all those ponies!
It just might work, if Masquerade can fool Grogar!
Run, everyone!
[screams]
The legend mentioned something about a giant bell, but I can't remember exactly what.
Don't worry!
Plenty of time to think of it!
But midnight is not far off, Megan.
And when it strikes we shall all be banished to the Realm of Darkness!
In you go, traitor!
[laughs]
He called you a traitor!
That means you didn't betray us!
Somebody think of something!
I'm trying, but nothing rings any bells!
Ring the bell! That's it!
Excuse me, what was that?
The bell we found in the hidden room!
The legend says that when it's rung, Grogar's power will be destroyed!
It's fading away!
Wait a minute, Spike!
What if these things are guarding the rose?
Aw, you've been listening to too many of Paradise’s stories!
[growling]
As Valentine watched her friend gallop away into the darkening sunset, a single lonely
tear rolled down her face.
The end.
Why would Valentine's friend gallop away at sunset?
Huh?
And so, the giant chased after the little grundle.
And as he chased, he went, “Boom boom boom!”
The grundle ran fast, but the giant took giant steps, “Boom boom boom!”
Coming closer and closer and closer, “Boom boom boom!”
The tiny grundle--
Oh! Hello Cherries Jubilee!
What's the story?
Oh, it's about the giant that goes 'boom!’
I thought you were gonna be fixing things up!
See, everything needs work!
Not everything…
Ouch!
[giggles]
Oh my!
Yes, everything!
Ok!
Don't you dare!
Gosh, Paradise, I'm sorry!
It's not you, Sweet Stuff, it's Paradise Estate!
It's simply falling apart.
Even our tools are a mess!
Come help me oil this shade!
Oh dear!
I don't understand it!
It's never this hard in fairytales!
I heard a story once about a wizard who cleaned up a whole kingdom, just by snapping his… fingers.
I wish it were as easy for us.
There, solid as a rock...slide!
[gasps]
Whoa!
I have had it!
Come on, Sweet Stuff!
Where are we going?
To get some decent tools!
I'm glad we did this.
We needed a break, Sweet Stuff.
Housework is so… so boring!
Why can't life be more like a storybook anyway?
Yes!
We need some nails, and a new broom, and--
[laughs] Oh, I could sell you all those things!
But this can of magic paint is all you really need!
Paint?
Alright, we'll take it!
But Paradise--
Haven't you ever heard the one about never look a gift pony in the mouth?
Magic paint?
When, Paradise, when are you going to stop believing such crazy stories?
Well, it can't hurt to try it out.
♫How the world awakens with a fresh coat of paint♫
♫A fresh coat of paint's like spring♫
♫Brush a coat of paint on and you'll get a surprise♫
♫You'll open your eyes♫
♫And faint!♫
Hey, wipe your feet! I was just polished!
Well, excuse me!
Back to work!
Cupcake! Over here!
Am I glad to see you!
Hey, where do you think you're going?
Let me out!
Cherries Jubilee, run for it!
What's going on?
Baby Cuddles!
Paradise, what's the matter?
We've got to get out of here!
No! Don't wanna leave!
Want buggy!
Baby Cuddles! Don't leave me!
Don't wanna go! Want baby buggy!
No, Baby Cuddles, it's dangerous.
You just stay with us, understand?
This is where we met him!
Well, he's long gone now…
It's him!
The one who gave us the paint!
Our things may have turned against us, but Paradise Estate is still our home!
Hold it!
Bezan’s probably got every scrap of furniture ready to fight us, and the door won't even let us in!
[grunts]
I've got a plan!
Very well!
Take back your magic paint!
No!
[laughter]
This place is in worse shape than before!
That's fine with me.
There's nothing better than a sense of accomplishment to make you feel all good inside!
Why Paradise, I never thought I'd hear you say that!
It says 'Keep out.’
Well, they couldn't mean us, Paradise!
Wait! What if there's something dangerous behind that door?
North Star, please!
This could be the Golden Door!
A long, long time ago, the most fearsome creature ever known terrorised Ponyland.
So, a sorcerer forged the Golden Door, a gateway to the Land of Legends, a mysterious far-off realm.
Then it was through that Golden Door that the beast was pushed into the Land of Legends.
As long as no one passes through the door, the beast will remain there.
So reign in that curiosity of yours, North Star, and stay away from that door!
Now, if you'll excuse me, I've had enough exploring for one day!
A frightfully silly story.
I fancy she simply made it up!
Oh, Heart Throb, don't be discouraged!
Your true love will show up!
He's out there, I'm sure of it!
♫There's a prince in your future somewhere♫
♫Your Sir Lancelot is waiting round the bend♫
♫Now you may be minus a royal highness♫
♫But your Romeo will show up in the end♫
♫But when will he arrive?♫
♫How long must I wait?♫
♫I know it will be soon♫
♫But let's leave the date to fate♫
♫There’s a prince in your future, Heart Throb♫
♫And he'll be exactly who you're dreaming of♫
♫Handsome and disarming, a regular Prince Charming♫
♫When he comes, you'll know at once it's love♫
♫Yes, when he comes, you'll know at once it's love♫
Dearest!
Oh, how I've longed to find one so fair as you!
But… but what about Heart Throb?
Forget the past!
Think only of the present!
Us, together, now and always.
The storybooks are all blank!
Megan, are you there?
Paradise, what are you doing here?
I wanted to ask you about some new legends I've just met.
Robin Hood, Scheherazade, Paul Bunyan…
You met them?
They're only legends in books.
Only, all the pages in my books are blank!
Well they all left the Land of Legends today and came to Ponyland!
[screams] [grunts]
Paradise! The fireworks came from that way!
Right away, Megan! I'll go investigate!
[gasps]
Who are you?
I am Princess Tiffany, a keeper of the magic wands.
At least… I was.
You're one of the legendary princess ponies?
Yes. And we need your help!
Our magic wands were stolen--
Wait! You'd better tell this to Megan!
Come on!
Paradise, you're back!
But who is this?
Megan, may I present Princess Tiffany, one of the keepers of the magic wands.
And so we need your help to get the magic wands back.
This is serious, Megan!
The jewel desert is spreading!
Everything is turning to crystal!
It'll reach Dream Valley soon!
I'll take you to him, Megan!
Let's go!
[pants]
[cheering]
Oh no!
Oh, Wind Whistler…
Horseshoe of Visions, where is the horseshoe of light?
That's Blarkland!
I've been there!
Great! Show us the way!
I have a riddle!
What walks on four legs in the morning, two at midday, and three at sunset?
Uh, a three-toed bullfrog?
No, a dragon with gooseflesh?
A gyrating galumpadillo?
I guess not.
I give up! What?
Humans like Megan!
They crawl as babies, they walk as adults, and they use a cane for a third foot when
they grow very old.
It's here… somewhere.
We'll never find it in all this!
Everyone, listen!
This horseshoe has the power of light, so that's what we look for!
Megan, look!
The horseshoe is growing brighter!
We must be nearing the third one!
The goblins just caught North Star and Spike!
They seemed to intuit their precise locations!
What?
They knew where they were!
If the goblins found everyone by reading their minds, why didn't they know we were here?
Perhaps it's the horseshoes.
They might cancel out the telepathic power of the goblins’ horseshoe.
Then we can follow them secretly!
Come on!
North Star, Wind Whistler, help!
Air's too thin… I can't breathe!
Come on! We'll make it together!
You're certainly on cloud nine today, Truly!
Gee, what if the big brothers don't make it on time?
It sounds like a circus!
[sings]
Let's see… what it is…
Paradise! What are you doing?!