I don't know, folks.
She's been in there a long time!
Do you suppose the Terrifying Trunk Escape is too much for her?!
What if the Great and Powerful Trixie can't—?!
Escape?!
But if you're there, who's in here?
Why, our volunteer, of course!
Crabapple surprise!
You shoulda oughta tell a pony
before ya go a-poofin' 'em around the stage!
Trixie, that was an amazing show!
Flurry Heart and I loved it!
I'm so glad we decided to come.
You two have a real chemistry.
The Terrifying Trunk Escape does require
a grrrreat and powerful assistant.
The way you two work together,
it's like you've known each other
as long as Twilight and I have.
It was pretty fun.
Of course it was!
There's nothing better than a bond with another pony.
You can share all kinds of things.
Sunshine, sunshine, ladybugs awake!
Clap your hooves and do a little shake!
I think we'll stick to the stage magic for now.
The Great and Powerful Trixie doesn't chant.
As much as I love my one-pony show,
it's always nice to come to Ponyville
and perform with my great and powerful assistant.
Cadance is right.
We do work well together!
Doing this show with you is almost
as much fun as dazzling students at Twilight's school!
Which I'm supposed to be doing right now!
See ya later.
Excuse me, Ms. Powerful...
Usually, ponies just call me Trixie.
But "Ms. Powerful" has a nice ring.
From here to Saddle Arabia,
I have seen nothing that compares with your wondrous show.
Uh, would you consider blessing my homeland with it?
I was just about to set out on tour.
But Saddle Arabia is much farther than my usual route.
And, uh, my caravan might not be suited for an extended tour.
Mine is new and quite spacious.
If it would help persuade you, I would happily trade it for yours.
Trade it?!
Heavens, no!
This is more than just some great and powerful wagon you see before you!
It is shelter.
It is transportation.
It is my only friend on the long and lonely nights on the road.
Very well.
Then I must see as many of your performances as I can.
If I cannot convince you to bring your tour to Saddle Arabia,
I must be prepared to relate its magnificence to your many fans there.
Many fans, you say?
Well, I suppose I could consider the trip.
Wonderful!
I look forward to seeing you on the road!
And if you change your mind about the caravans, my offer remains open.
It's just so far away.
Of course, I love visiting new and exciting places.
I am a traveling magician after all.
Sounds like your mind's made up.
Not quite.
The road is a lonely place.
And this trip even more so.
I was hoping I might convince my grrrrreat
and powerful assistant to come along?
Really?
Of course!
You're not just my assistant and my counselor.
You're also my friend.
And what's better than a road trip with friends?
Nothing!
This will be the best magical road trip ever!
I should probably get somepony to cover
my student counseling duties while we're gone.
Trixie, are you all right?
One caravan for two all set!
You brought luggage.
I mean, of course you brought luggage!
You bet I did!
Everything two ponies need for the road trip of their lives!
Three one-thousand-piece puzzles, one copy of Dragon Pit –
the best board game in the history of ponies –
my famous collection of campfire spices, and an inflatable raft.
Did I forget something?
I could pop back to the castle and grab it.
Oh, no.
It isn't that.
Yeah, maybe we don't need the raft.
We just needed a little great and powerful rrrrreorganization!
Now, everything...
fits..
just...
fine!
Who am I kidding?
My wagon is too small for us.
I understand if you're having second thoughts.
Second thoughts?
Are you kidding?
This wagon isn't small.
It's...
cozy.
And there's no such thing as too cozy.
Well, all right then!
I guess it's time to hit the road!
I'll...
start us off...
Okay.
Maybe there is such a thing as too cozy.
You're sure you wouldn't rather ride?
I'm sure.
And you're not backing out?
The two of us sleeping in that cozy caravan could get tricky.
Trixie, there's plenty of high-quality inns to stay at on the way.
Don't worry about it.
I'm not backing out of the greatest and most powerful
road trip bonding experience two ponies could ever have.
Well, when you put it like that,
I'm actually kind of excited!
Me, too!
Thank goodness we're not like Twilight or the others.
They'd probably sing a song about it.
♫ We're off on the road to friendship ♫
♫ Our ride might be tiny and small ♫
Beats walking though, eh, Trix?
I am walking.
♫ But road trips are a great way ♫
♫ We've been told, to get along ♫
♫ I'm glad we're sticking to it, we've already got a song ♫
♫ We're off on the road to friendship ♫
♫ Side by side, just like peas in a pod ♫
♫ Our bond of friendship is stronger than this tour's demands ♫
My offer to trade caravans still stands!
Wait, what did he say?
Nothing!
♫ We're so tight, we can't move around ♫
♫ I guess we're stuck together 'cause we're friendship bound ♫
Sure is great traveling with you, buddy!
You, too, buddy!
♫ We're off on the road to friendship ♫
Yes, we are!
♫ We've each got the other to blame ♫
♫ Any trip can be exhausting if you make a fuss ♫
♫ But we get on so well that's there no way that could be us ♫
♫ We're off on the road to friendship ♫
♫ And there's nowhere that we'd rather be ♫
Was that off-key?
♫ In summer, winter, spring, and fall ♫
♫ We're friends throughout the year ♫
♫ For untold seasons yet to come, our friendship will be here ♫
For nine, at least!
♫ We're so tight, we can't move around ♫
Like a race where you tie your hooves together
and you have to move in perfect synchronization to win!
♫ We're friendship boooooound ♫
Or like a buddy movie where the two protagonists
can't get away from each other because they're wearing hoof-cuffs!
♫ We're friendship boooooound! ♫
Ooh, the marketplace.
Perfect!
I've learned the hard way that life
on the road requires very specific supplies.
And we only have so many bits.
So we'll have to spend them wise...
...ly.
Sorry about wasting bits on street food.
Oh, it's fine.
Falafel bonding, right?
Besides, we still have enough for...
haycakes and juice.
Um, why don't we go there?
Oh, no-no-no.
I always buy my haycakes here.
So we're just going to wait in line for hours?
Uh, which is totally cool!
Waiting-in-line bonding!
Right?
After our falafel purchase,
we weren't able to get everything on my list.
But we are definitely set for breakfast.
And I'm sure we'll find out
that waiting in that super-long line was worth it.
A few hiccups always happen.
We'll be back on the road to friendship after a good night's sleep.
We're all full!
Uh, I'm sure we'll find something.
Nope.
Sorry.
All full!
Ah, the Glowpaz Festival.
Somnambula is no doubt filled to the brim.
Luckily, travelers such as ourselves have our caravans.
You said there'd be plenty of places to stay.
Don't even worry about it, you said.
Ya might've thought to make a reservation!
Um, I've been with you singing and standing in line.
When would I have done that?
I don't know.
But I'm starting to think you aren't as great
and powerful an assistant as I thought!
So you just brought me along to do your legwork?
No.
Of course not.
I'm sorry.
I'm just frustrated.
I was really looking forward to a relaxing night in a nice room.
Me, too.
But since there's literally no room at the inns,
I guess it's lucky we've got the wagon.
Sleeping-in-tight-quarters bonding.
Yaaaaay.
Is there something I can do to make things more comfortable for you?
You could get rid of this junk.
Yes, well, before we throw away the magical items
it's taken me years to collect, we could try switching hammocks.
Fine.
Starlight!
I think there's a wild animal outside!
Starlight?
Starlight!
What?
I'm sorry.
Your snoring is a bit, um...
Loud?
Yeah, I do that.
I had my village convinced we were
being attacked by bears every night.
But we probably need a better solution here.
Ladies and gentleponies...
Great and Powerful Trixie...
amazing feats...
Seriously?!
Prepare to be amazed...
Sleep well?
Sure did.
Is, uh, that the last of the haycakes?
Yeah.
Sorry.
It's fine.
I don't suppose there's any more juice.
Nah.
I guess we'll have to resupply.
What a glorious morning!
I can't tell you how much I am looking forward
to the first show of your tour!
Is he gonna be following us for the whole time?!
I do not know.
She's been in there a long time.
Do you suppose the Terrifying Trunk Escape is too much
for a pony who drinks all the juice
and talks non-stop in her sleep?!
What if the Great and Powerful Trixie can't...
Sleep?!
Because her roommate snores like an ursa major?!
But if you're there, who's in here?
There's not much room in here!
At least you don't have to sleep in it with another pony!
This show is much better in Ponyville.
Would you like the last carrot?
I know how fond you are of eating the last of things.
Oh, no.
It might make me thirsty, and we don't have anything to drink.
So...
The good news is I'm so exhausted,
I could sleep through a stampede of wild boars!
Which, you'll be delighted to know,
is only slightly louder than your snoring.
Well, I'm looking forward to rehearsing
the act with you all night.
So diligent of you to go over it and over it in your sleep.
Practice makes perfect.
Not today, it didn't.
Well, I'm sorry you're so miserable!
Really?!
Because if you wanted to make things more comfortable,
you could always pare down a bit!
Well, since you're so concerned about space,
you can have it all!
I'll sleep under the stars,
where at least the wild animals will be QUIETER THAN YOU!
I do not mean to interrupt,
but it seems there is trouble on the road to friendship.
Ya think?!
Where's my wagon?!
I traded it to that pony from Saddle Arabia for his.
He even threw in a pair of robes.
You what?!
I traded the old, worn-out wagon that was too small for us,
for this nice spacious one that we can both enjoy.
Who said you could do that?!
Nopony.
I just did it.
Now we both have plenty of room,
and you didn't even have to give anything away.
Au contraire.
I did give something away!
I gave away my wagon...
and my best friend!
I'm sorry!
I didn't realize you were better friends
with that beat-up old wagon than you are with me!
Well, it's easy when the wagon is a better friend!
It would've never traded you away!
That's ridiculous.
Oh, it is ridiculous.
In fact, this whole tour is ridiculous!
I don't even know why I invited you in the first place!
Well, maybe I should just head home!
I think that's a very good idea!
And you can take this horrible giant caravan with you!
Fine!
Good!
Come on!
Goodness!
Oh, Ms. Powerful.
Eh, but where is your assistant?
I had hoped providing you with a more comfortable means of conveyance
would allow you to once more dazzle
the crowds with mystifying feats of magic.
Normally, that sort of flattery would suffice.
But today, we must discuss
your dishonest and unfair procurement of my wagon!
I desired your wagon and provided one of equal and better value in return.
It seems like a perfectly honest and fair trade to me.
Unfortunately, it is more nuanced than that!
I'm sure it is, but I am eager to set out.
If you'll excuse me.
I am willing to wait as long as you are.
We'll just see about that!
You know, even if I was willing to reverse the trade,
you don't have my caravan to offer in return.
Details!
You all seemed...
a lot less threatening when there were two of us!
This place is awful!
How did I not see it before?!
Hey!
It's one of those traveling ponies!
Your song really inspired us!
We decided we need to head off on the road to friendship, too!
It sure beats the road to deliveries!
Yeah!
Sometimes traveling together is hard!
You reminded us we could also make it fun!
Thanks again!
Steaming hot beverage?
Thank you.
No.
What are you two doing?
Taking a stand!
By lying down!
Not that you care, Wagon-Trader-Away-er!
I'm afraid I'm still not interested,
despite your assistant's convenient appearance.
Trixie, I came back to apologize.
I should never have traded away the wagon.
It wasn't mine to trade.
It belongs to my friend.
If you truly were friends,
I suppose I'd be honor-bound to reverse the trade.
Okay!
Fine!
We're friends!
Best friends who share a deep
bond who weren't prepared
for the emotional challenges of traveling.
Happy?!
I'm still unconvinced.
Perhaps you could prove your friendship.
How?
Uh, we could do our friendship chant!
Oh, right...
Our world-famous chant of friendship that we do
all the time because we're such great friends.
Magic, tra-magic...
poof of smoke...
want to wave your hooves...
and tell a...
little joke!
That was the worst friendship chant I have ever heard!
And you two were clearly making it up as you went.
But only true friends would be willing
to act so ridiculous for one another.
So you'll give back the wagon?
Though I'd suggest heading back to Ponyville.
I'm not sure Saddle Arabia is ready for...
uh, this.
That's fair.
I'm sorry your Saddle Arabian tour was ruined.
Honestly, I don't think I could've stood one more second on the road.
At a certain point, I don't even like traveling with myself.
It is a lot harder than I thought.
Still, I'm glad we tried.
Mostly so we know not to do it again.
I think it's made our friendship greater and more powerful than ever!
You know, there's actually plenty of room in here for one pony to nap.
Is the show over?
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