Fluttershy: W-What do you mean? I thought you and Dash were gonna play. And after today, it's pretty clear who the other two players should be. Rainbow Dash: Well, Snails, with you on the team, Ponyville is one step closer to crushing Appleloosa! Applejack: Huh. Plus, after I deliver this water, I don't really have anything else to do. Fluttershy: Do you think you'll be ready to play with Applejack and Rainbow Dash against the Appleloosa team? Snails: I guess I'll find out. What do you want me to do with it? Applejack: Catch! Snails: Anything else? Fluttershy: Wow, Snails. Rainbow Dash: Hey, Snails, can you float one of those baskets over here? Snails: Hmm? Sure. Pinkie Pie: It's exactly as much fun as I thought it would be! A whole bunch! Carryin' my water My water, my water Carryin' my water On my shoulder pole Pinkie Pie: Snails! Look out! Snails: Hmm? Applejack: Amazing! Snails: You should be more careful with these. Fluttershy: This game is a whole lot more fun than I thought it would be. Pinkie Pie: Whee! Yeah! Ha! Whee! Ha ha! Applejack: It sure didn't. Rainbow Dash: This didn't go how I thought it would. Whee! Applejack: Rainbow Dash: Hiya! Fluttershy: Hurry along, butterflies, before that ball comes and hits you. Pinkie Pie: Fluttershy: Well, hello there, Mr. Applejack: Now, don't expect to be able to beat me twice in a row. Well, let's see what the rest of you can do. Whoa! Whee! Applejack: Great save, Fluttershy! "Aloha": Rainbow Dash: Coming your way, Pinkie! Pinkie Pie: Somersault kick! "Crimson Heart": Pinkie Pie: Hey, this game is easy! Fluttershy: Ooh! It actually is kinda fun! Applejack: Where did Pinkie Pie learn to buck like that? Rainbow Dash: And Fluttershy's spinning tail catch is pretty amazing. I have been doin' this a lot longer than you. Granny Smith: Applejack: Okay, just try your best, Pinkie. "Crimson Heart": Um, what do I do? Rainbow Dash: When the ball comes towards you, catch it. Now let's see which of you has what it takes. You two get the idea? Pinkie Pie: Absolutely! Fluttershy: Oh, I don't know. Applejack: And all the unicorns have to do is float these here baskets around the outside of the field and catch as many balls as possible for their team. Pinkie Pie: Yaah! Fluttershy: Aah! Pinkie Pie: Ohhh. She tries to keep the ball from going in the goal and passes it back to the Earth pony on her team. Applejack: Rainbow Dash: And the Pegasus is on defense. They both try to be the first one to kick it. They meet in the middle of the field for the buckoff. So I thought we'd give you a quick demonstration.
And even though it's already an Apple family favorite, most o' you probably don't know anything about it. Pinkie Pie: Ohhhh! Phew! That's a relief because I left my unicorn costume at home! Applejack: I know a lot of you are here because I told you what an amazin' game buckball is. Applejack: We'll play against each other along with whatever unicorns want to try out until we find the best one. You're gonna be on my team, and Fluttershy is gonna be on Applejack's team. they know we're not unicorns, right? Rainbow Dash: Uh, obviously. Rainbow Dash: Well, between Applejack and me, we've got two-thirds of a team. But it sounds like there's a ball and bucking, so I'm betting it's super duper fun! Applejack: The point is, my cousin Braeburn somehow convinced a Pegasus and a unicorn to come play with him on the Appleloosa team, and he can't stop braggin' about how his team is gonna beat ours! Fluttershy: But, um, we don't have a team. Pinkie Pie: I don't know anything about it at all. I probably know more than most ponies, so that makes me an expert. An expert who hadn't heard of the game either until I told you. Rainbow Dash: Yeah, I'm kind of an expert. You sure seem to know a lot about this game. Offense, defense, teamwork, nonstop action! It's got it all! Fluttershy: Wow, Rainbow Dash. what's buckball? Applejack: Rainbow Dash: So, basically, buckball is the coolest game ever. Rainbow Dash: What?! Ha! That's ridiculous! Nopony beats Ponyville! I mean, I could beat the whole town of Appleloosa at buckball with one wing tied behind my back! Applejack: Rainbow Dash: Applejack: Applejack: So I can count on ya to join the Ponyville buckball team? Rainbow Dash: Oh, yeah! I am so there! I've just got one question. Rainbow Dash: Uh, distance bucking? What for? Applejack: Because Cousin Braeburn and the rest of the Apple family in Appleloosa seem to think that their team can beat Ponyville at buckball. Applejack: Rainbow Dash: Hey, Applejack! Whatcha doin'? Applejack: Whoa! Oof! Ugh! Well, I was practicin' my distance buckin'.