My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (TV Series)

Sparkle's Seven (2019)

Andrew Francis: Shining Armor

Quotes 

• Twilight Sparkle : [after Spike reveals he has the crown]  Spike?

  Shining Armor : How in Equestria did you do it?

  Spike : Come on. You two don't think you have the only sibling rivalry. I had an inside pony help.

  [the camera pans over to Princess Luna] 

  Spike : It wasn't hard to miss there were some disagreements on the whole security thing.

  [the flashback sequence starts] 

  Princess Luna : [in the flashback]  I said we could do it ourselves, but some ponies are a bit more stubborn.

  Spike : [voice-over]  So, while Shining Armor went on and on about his improved security measures, Luna and I struck a deal. She put Zephyr in charge of the catacombs and helped keep Celestia out of the castle hallways. Once Luna was on board, I just had to do my part and make sure we stuck to Twilight's plan so we'd all get to the throne room at the same time. I knew Shining Armor would let it play out until the last possible second. Then, while everyone was distracted by his gloating, all Luna had to do was float the crown over to me.

• Rainbow Dash : [after Spike reveals how he pulled off his plan]  So, if Twilight *and* Shining Armor failed, who gets the crown?

  [Spike takes the crown off his head and sighs. Twilight and Shining Armor look at each other, then smile] 

  Twilight Sparkle : The *true* Sibling Supreme.

  [levitates the crown onto Spike] 

  Twilight Sparkle : Spike.

  Spike : Huh?

  Shining Armor : The little brother we've always had.

  [he and the Mane 6 gather around Spike for a group hug]