History Recap / MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS9E12TheLastCrusade

* CanonImmigrant: Scootaloo's aunts Lofty and Holiday, who were introduced in the storybook "The Riddle of the Rusty Horseshoe", and then appeared in the ''Ponyville Mysteries'' comics, make their show debut in this episode.

* AwesomeAussie: Snap Shutter speaks with an Australian accent, and his job has him frequently contend with all manner of dangerous creatures.

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Skeedaddle happily races through town to look from the Crusaders, finding that they are at Scootaloo's home, being watched by Scootaloo's Aunt Holiday and Auntie Lofty. Skeedaddle is pleased to show the trio he got his cutie mark in knot making, all which stemmed from ideas the Crusaders had given him. As he leaves, Scootaloo's aunts comment on the success of the Crusaders, but then realize they will be late for their train home for the weekend. After letting Scootaloo that the Cakes and Rainbow Dash will check up on her during the weekly, they leave. Just afterwards, Scootaloo gets a postcard informing her that her parents are coming home.

Scoots is far too excited as school the next day to pay attention, singing the praises of her parents who have important jobs in Equestria, studying exotic wildlife to find new medicines and remedies for ponies. Suddenly a cragodile bursts into the classroom. Amid the chaos, Scootaloo's parents - Snap Shutter and Mane Allgood - subdue the creature quickly and apologize for the commotion. Scootaloo is thrilled to see them, and Cheerilee lets class out early. Snap and Mane decide to take Scootaloo and her friends out for a sundae. They spend time catching up on recent events, which Scootaloo wonders how long they will be in town. Her parents reveal that they have new jobs in a more exotic location, where they can live together as a family, and they're only here for the weekend to retrieve their belongs, sell the house, and take the once-a-month train to their new home with Scootaloo. The Crusaders realize this will break up their friendship, but Scootaloo's parents insist she can still visit, or vice versa.

Back at their treehouse, the Crusader cry, not wanting to let their friendship go. Rainbow Dash arrives, having tickets to give them for the next Wonderbolts show, but on hearing them crying, tells them they should never give up and try to keep their friendship together. Inspired, the three try a few schemes over the next few days to have her parents decide to stay in Ponyville, but they are committed to moving. With only a day left, they try other options that would prevent Scootaloo from leaving, but this are ineffective. Not wanting to go, Scootaloo prepares to run away to live her aunts, and Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle decide to join her.

At her aunts' home, the pair are happy to see Scootaloo and were unaware of her parents returning, due to a mixup in the mail. They express the same concern about breaking up the Crusaders, knowing that they have helped a lot of ponies in town and around. The group gets an idea from this thought. The next day, with the train nearly ready to go, Scootaloo tells her parents to come to the center of town, where many of the townsponies and others that the Crusaders have helped are holding a Crusaders Appreciation Day, to celebrate the importance of the trio. Skeedaddle points out how many ponies and other creatures the Crusaders have helped, and Mayor Mare gives them a special key to the town. As the event winds down, Snap and Mane wave Scootaloo over, and admit they never realized that her job with the Crusaders are just as important as their job, and they will allow Scootaloo to stay in Ponyville. Her aunts, already planning ahead, announce their plan to move into Ponyville and will keep watch over Scootaloo. Scootaloo runs to hug her parents, and promises to visit them often, and then joins the celebration with Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle.

* TheReveal: Scootaloo's relations are shown for the very first time in the show. In addition to her parents, her Aunts Lofty and Holiday are shown.

* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Scootaloo's mother, Mane Allgood, is inspired in both name and appearance by gorilla-expert Jane Goodall. Her father, Snap Shutter, is closer to Paul Hogan in ''Film/CrocodileDundee'', with a bit of Steve Irwin (from ''Series/CrocodileHunter'' thrown in.

%%* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Scootaloo's mother, Mane Allgood, is inspired by gorilla-expert Creator/JaneGoodall. Her father, Snap Shutter, is closer to Creator/PaulHogan in ''Film/CrocadileDundee'', with a bit of Creator/SteveIrwin thrown in.

* ContinuityCavalcade: The crowd in the CMC celebration includes several characters they've helped over the show's run, including Bats Seed, Troubleshoes Clyde, Diamond Tiara, Silver Spoon, Gabby, Feather Bangs, their campers from "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS7E22MarksAndRecreation Marks and Recreation]]" and Terramar.

Unexpected visitors to Ponyville threaten to break up the Cutie Mark Crusaders forever.

%%* Skeedaddle happily races through town to look from the Crusaders, finding that they are at Scootaloo's home, being watched by Scootaloo's Aunt Holiday and Auntie Lofty. Skeedaddle is pleased to show the trio he got his cutie mark in knot making, all which stemmed from ideas the Crusaders had given him. As he leaves, Scootaloo's aunts comment on the success of the Crusaders, but then realize they will be late for their train home for the weekend. After letting Scootaloo that the Cakes and Rainbow Dash will check up on her during the weekly, they leave. Just afterwards, Scootaloo gets a postcard informing her that her parents are coming home.
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%%* Scoots is far too excited as school the next day to pay attention, singing the praises of her parents who have important jobs in Equestria, studying exotic wildlife to find new medicines and remedies for ponies. Suddenly a cragodile bursts into the classroom. Amid the chaos, Scootaloo's parents - Snap Shutter and Mane Allgood - subdue the creature quickly and apologize for the commotion. Scootaloo is thrilled to see them, and Cheerilee lets class out early. Snap and Mane decide to take Scootaloo and her friends out for a sundae. They spend time catching up on recent events, which Scootaloo wonders how long they will be in town. Her parents reveal that they have new jobs in a more exotic location, where they can live together as a family, and they're only here for the weekend to retrieve their belongs, sell the house, and take the once-a-month train to their new home with Scootaloo. The Crusaders realize this will break up their friendship, but Scootaloo's parents insist she can still visit, or vice versa.
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%%* Back at their treehouse, the Crusader cry, not wanting to let their friendship go. Rainbow Dash arrives, having tickets to give them for the next Wonderbolts show, but on hearing them crying, tells them they should never give up and try to keep their friendship together. Inspired, the three try a few schemes over the next few days to have her parents decide to stay in Ponyville, but they are committed to moving. With only a day left, they try other options that would prevent Scootaloo from leaving, but this are ineffective. Not wanting to go, Scootaloo prepares to run away to live her aunts, and Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle decide to join her.
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%%* At her aunts' home, the pair are happy to see Scootaloo and were unaware of her parents returning, due to a mixup in the mail. They express the same concern about breaking up the Crusaders, knowing that they have helped a lot of ponies in town and around. The group gets an idea from this thought. The next day, with the train nearly ready to go, Scootaloo tells her parents to come to the center of town, where many of the townsponies and others that the Crusaders have helped are holding a Crusaders Appreciation Day, to celebrate the importance of the trio. Skeedaddle points out how many ponies and other creatures the Crusaders have helped, and Mayor Mare gives them a special key to the town. As the event winds down, Snap and Mane wave Scootaloo over, and admit they never realized that her job with the Crusaders are just as important as their job, and they will allow Scootaloo to stay in Ponyville. Her aunts, already planning ahead, announce their plan to move into Ponyville and will keep watch over Scootaloo. Scootaloo runs to hug her parents, and promises to visit them often, and then joins the celebration with Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle.

* ContinuityCavalcade: The crowd in the CMC celebration includes several characters they've helped over the show's run, including Bats Seed, Troubleshoes Clyde, Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon, Gabby, Feather Bangs, their campers from "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS7E22MarksAndRecreation Marks and Recreation]]" and Terramar.

* CanonImmigrant: Scootaloo's aunts Lofty and Holiday, who were introduced in the storybook "The Riddle of the Rusty Horshshoe", and then appeared in the ''Ponyville Mysteries'' comics, make their show debut in this episode.

* ContinuityCavalcade: The crowd in the CMC celebration includes several characters they've helped over the show's run, including their campers from "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS7E22MarksAndRecreation Marks and Recreation]]", Troubleshoes Clyde, Gabby and Terramar.

* CallingTheOldManOut: Scootaloo is ''not'' happy with her mother and father trying to dictate her life after having been gone so long. Scootaloo lets the two of them know it after she resorts to chaining herself down to prevent them from taking her away.

* TheReveal: Scootaloo's parents are shown for the very first time.

* CanonImmigrant: Scootaloo's aunts Lofty and Holyday, who were introduced in the storybook "The Riddle of the Rusty Horshshoe", and then appeared in the ''Ponyville Mysteries'' comics, make their show debut in this episode.

%%* TheReveal: Scootaloo's parents are shown for the very first time.

%%* WhamEpisode: Years of dancing around the issue shows that Scootaloo has living parents, rather than popular theories that she was an orphan.

* LiteraryAllusionTitle: The episode alludes to ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheLastCrusade'', mirroring how "Raiders of the Lost Mark" alludes to the first film of the franchise.

* ContinuityCavalcade: The crowd in the CMC celebration includes several people they've helped over the show's run, including their campers from "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS5E19CrusadersOfTheLostMark Crusaders of the Lost Mark]]", Troubleshoes Clyde, Gabby and Terramar.

* CanonImmigrant: Scootaloo's aunts Lofty and Holyday, who originally debuted in the ''Ponyville Mysteries'' comics, make their show debut in this episode.