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** Wind is the first one who accuses Rainbow of forging the note for Spitfire.
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* CreativeClosingCredits: Instead of the normal music, a slow, muted trumpet version is played over the credits.

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* CreativeClosingCredits: Instead of the normal music, a slow, muted trumpet version is played over the credits. It even plays over the Media DHX and Hasbro Studios logos, a rare occurrence in the series.
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Rarity and Rainbow Dash return to the castle, where Rarity accuses Wind Rider of sending the note and framing Rainbow for the misdeed. Rainbow is angered at Rarity for accusing a legend, but Rarity brings up that all this time, she never believed Rainbow would send the letter and proceeds to bring up what he did. He hid behind the loose curtain in the dining hall, distracted the guards with a cake, and even planted some of Rainbow's hair on the envelope to throw suspicion on her. Rarity then brings up the clues: The hairs were cut, as proven by the straight line at the top; when Rarity smelled the envelope, she detected Wind Rider's Juniper Phoenix cologne; she noticed the loose curtain; and while Wind Rider usually ties his scarf in a Windsor knot, he has it tied differently right now. Wind Rider laughs at her accusations, but Rarity loosens his tightly-wound (silk!) scarf, revealing the chocolate stain from the frosting on the [[DeliciousDistraction cake]]. Wind Rider confesses that he did it in an effort to get Rainbow Dash out of the Wonderbolts so that she could not threaten his record. He insists that a little dirty play is justified in the name of success, but Soarin' and the other Wonderbolts disagree. Meanwhile, Rainbow quickly flies off to retrieve Spitfire, who promptly strips Wind Rider of his status as a Wonderbolt and kicks him out of the show. Rainbow Dash is given the position of honor in his place, while Rarity is satisfied that she helped clear her friend's name.

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Rarity and Rainbow Dash return to the castle, where Rarity accuses Wind Rider of sending the note and framing Rainbow for the misdeed. Rainbow is angered at Rarity for accusing a legend, but Rarity brings up that all this time, she never believed Rainbow would send the letter and proceeds to bring up what he did. He hid behind the loose curtain in the dining hall, distracted the guards with a cake, and even planted some of Rainbow's hair on the envelope to throw suspicion on her. Rarity then brings up the clues: The hairs were cut, as proven by the straight line at the top; when Rarity smelled the envelope, she detected Wind Rider's Juniper Phoenix cologne; she noticed the loose curtain; and while Wind Rider usually ties his scarf in a Windsor knot, loose slip-knot, he has it tied differently right now.now in a tight Windsor knot. Wind Rider laughs at her accusations, but Rarity loosens his tightly-wound (silk!) scarf, revealing the chocolate stain from the frosting on the [[DeliciousDistraction cake]]. Wind Rider confesses that he did it in an effort to get Rainbow Dash out of the Wonderbolts so that she could not threaten his record. He insists that a little dirty play is justified in the name of success, but Soarin' and the other Wonderbolts disagree. Meanwhile, Rainbow quickly flies off to retrieve Spitfire, who promptly strips Wind Rider of his status as a Wonderbolt and kicks him out of the show. Rainbow Dash is given the position of honor in his place, while Rarity is satisfied that she helped clear her friend's name.

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* HairFlip: When the delivery pony says he doesn't have time to redo Rarity's order, Rarity gives him a sly look before taking off her hat, running a hoof through her mane before laying on the charm.

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* AnAesop: Part of being on a team is looking out for your teammates, not picking them off for your own benefit.

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* AnAesop: Part This episode provides two:
** As Wind Rider learns the hard way, part
of being on a team is looking out for your teammates, not picking them off for your own benefit.benefit.
** If it seems like a friend isn't directly helping you, be patient and avoid doubting them. Chances are they might be making a contribution you weren't expecting.



* BrokenPedestal:
** After Wind Rider admits he framed Rainbow, she loses all the respect she had for him and has no problem with seeing him kicked out of the team for good.
** Wind Rider also becomes a major one for the Wonderbolts themselves; all of them were completely horrified that such a respected member would pull such a dirty trick in an attempt to preserve his legacy.
** The way the episode ends heavily implies that Wind Rider will become this for a whole lot more ponies once word gets out about what he did.

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* BrokenPedestal:
** After
BrokenPedestal: Wind Rider gets hit ''hard'' with this in the end. After Rarity reveals the evidence of his framing Rainbow and he admits he framed Rainbow, she did it, Rainbow loses all the respect she had for him and has no problem with seeing him kicked out of the team for good.
** Wind Rider also becomes a major one for the
good. The Wonderbolts themselves; all of them were themselves are also completely horrified that such a respected member would pull such a dirty trick in an attempt to preserve his legacy.
** The
legacy, and the way the episode ends heavily implies that Wind Rider will become this trope for a whole lot more ponies ponies, too, once word gets out about what he did.



* {{Irony}}: Wind Rider frames the Mare of Loyalty for a petty act of treachery. Also, the actions Wind Rider took to preserve his reputation and legacy end up completely destroying them.

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* {{Irony}}: Wind Rider frames the Mare of Loyalty for a petty act of treachery. Also, the actions On top of this, this duplicitous action, which Wind Rider took to preserve his reputation and legacy end legacy, [[LaserGuidedKarma ends up completely destroying them. them]].



* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: In the end, when Rainbow Dash is kicking herself for being a bad friend to Rarity for her seemingly pointless investigations, Rarity tells her otherwise; if Rainbow was a bad friend, she wouldn't have risked her chance to fly with the Wonderbolts to save Spitfire.

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* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: In the end, when Rainbow Dash is kicking herself for being a bad friend to Rarity for her seemingly pointless investigations, Rarity tells her otherwise; if Rainbow was a bad friend, she wouldn't have [[FriendOrIdolDecision risked her chance to fly with the Wonderbolts to save Spitfire.Spitfire]].
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** The episode title is a take-off on ''Poirot Investigates'', a collection of Literature/HerculePoirot mysteries by Creator/AgathaChristie.

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** The episode title is a take-off on ''Poirot Investigates'', ''Literature/PoirotInvestigates'', a collection of Literature/HerculePoirot mysteries by Creator/AgathaChristie.
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* DeathGlare: Rainbow Dash receives a whole round of them from the Wonderbolts when they begin to suspect she is responsible for Spitfire's disappearance.


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* FallGuy: Rainbow Dash becomes this when the Wonderbolts suspect she sent Spitfire the letter her mom was sick when she turned out fine and has no knowledge of the letter. The true culprit is Wind Rider, who attempted to get Rainbow banned from the Wonderbolts in fear she could break his record.


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* OhCrap: Rainbow Dash has a big one when she gets a round of suspicious glares from the Wonderbolts, having been accused of sending Spitfire away.
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* FemmeFatale: While Rarity has never been shy about flirting, this episode takes her charm UpToEleven with her flirting and charming pretty much everyone. She even uses the classic FilmNoir costume.

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* FemmeFatale: While Rarity has never been shy about flirting, this episode takes her charm UpToEleven up to eleven with her flirting and charming pretty much everyone. She even uses the classic FilmNoir costume.



* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Rainbow Dash and Rarity take this dynamic UpToEleven, most notably in the GoodCopBadCop scene where the former is aggressive and hostile while the latter flirts and charms.

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* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Rainbow Dash and Rarity take this dynamic UpToEleven, up to eleven, most notably in the GoodCopBadCop scene where the former is aggressive and hostile while the latter flirts and charms.

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