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Episode 20 Green Isn't Your Color Aired:
March 18 2011
Inside, Fluttershy sees Rarity rush in, apologizing for missing their usual meeting here. While the treatment begins, Rarity tells about her day's events and her run-in with Photo Finish (or is it Foto Finish, you know like an alliteration and a play on spelling?), the most famous pony photographer in Equestria, then offers Fluttershy a chance to be the person with Rarity but Fluttershy isn't so sure but agrees after Rarity pleads almost forcefully; They exit until Rarity feels a pimple coming on and requests the usual to her "associates" for lack of a better term.

 Later, Fluttershy is getting quite the dress makeover with a little help from even Spike, who feels nothing but love over Rarity, leaving Twilight roll her eyes in disgust.  He has a secret to tell them  and they agree not to tell but as Twilight goes to mention that Spike's secret is already known, Pinkie Pie interrupts her by saying friendship is lost quickest by exposing a secret so she rephrases her words and we see that somehow Spike has a shirt with a heart and Rarity on it(somehow even he's surprised). Just then, Photo Finish (PF for short) announces her arrival and begins snapping photos of Fluttershy and dislikes all of the poses Rarity suggests Fluttershy do, then announces her exit as Twilight remarks on how few photos were taken. Due to how unclear PF made it as to which of the ponies in the room she wanted to make shine at the park, Rarity thinks it's her as Fluttershy was worried she had ruined everything.

Rarity knew Fluttershy was perfect, then jumps for joy on Spike's tail as Spike's emotions alternate between cringing and being in love until Twilight pulls him away. The next day, Rarity picks out Fluttershy's outfit, which is disapproved by PF as she arrives, saying it must be more simple like from nature itself. Rarity is shocked that PF wants Fluttershy to shine and is ordered to leave. PF then takes Fluttershy over to whatever they're going to do next. She arrives back home(?) and gives the news to the others, then requests to be alone and Spike figures alone meant alone with him but Twilight again pulls him back.

Fluttershy gets her make up on but it takes a few tries before they get the exact amount PF wants (even though it looks no different from the first time) and then Fluttershy is pushed on stage, nervous over the whole ordeal of being on stage. The crowd snaps photos and even Hoity Toity says it's perfect for his new advertisement. Not long afterwards, Fluttershy and PF arrive by "carriage limo" and while they are allowed in, Rarity is not and it doesn't help when Rarity begins seeing Fluttershy products. Speaking of Fluttershy, she's back in Ponyville's main part of town but ends up being found by fans and runs away.

She arrives back at Rarity's boutique but her fans continue snapping photos before she is called out by PF to go to the "thing at the place" so she schedules their usual meeting at the spa. Bon Bon (Hub version of course) and another pony enter looking for Fluttershy but haven't a clue who Rarity is and that leaves Rarity very ticked off. Back with PF, she is having Fluttershy get even more photos taken but is reminded that there's another place they have to be and they head off, unaware that Fluttershy is late for something else (or probably doesn't care).

Meanwhile, Rarity is in one the hot tubs and tells Twilight about her ordeal. Twilight agrees not to tell and Pinkie Pie pops up from the sponge basket (she, Pinkie Pie, certainly wasn't my favorite before but now we're well past not being my favorite). Rarity shows off her latest outfit then heads off. Fluttershy enters, figuring that Rarity already left and is so frustrated she could scream and when she does, it's really nothing more than singing a note but it doesn't help her feel better.
Twilight agrees to another secret but pokes herself too hard in the eye with the Pinkie Swear. Fluttershy gets out what she wanted to say but before Twilight can give advice, Pink with the Sponge (Pinkie Pie in the sponge bowl) comes up  with her warning about secrets again. Outside, Twilight does give some advice before Pinkie Pie comes up from the basket of apples and eats one in a rather creepy way before discovering it's juicy inside. Twilight discusses her plan with Pinkie Pie (or as my nickname for this episode "Creepy Pie") and places a secret on her to be kept but instead of simply agreeing, Pinkie Pie puts on a little mime act instead.
 

At another show, Fluttershy is unsure if Twilight's plan will work and Twilight assures her it will be fine. Rarity enters as well but behind the crowd, deciding to see what the fuss is all about. Fluttershy makes her way on stage and that's when Twilight literally works her magic to everyone's shock and eventual disgust, all except for Rarity, who loved the show. The crowd decides to agree with Rarity and soon they're all hoof clapping, leaving Twilight bewildered and Fluttershy disappointed. Twilight and Fluttershy discuss their ordeal as Twilight constantly stops herself from spilling what Rarity told her. Fluttershy is so mad she could kick something and does so lightly enough to have the vase she kicks wobble but remain upright.
 Rarity enters and talks with Fluttershy about what each other thought while Twilight keeps her head in the dirt of a nearby plant, still trying to keep the secret. Finally, Rarity and Fluttershy apologize and they start to leave in PF fashion. PF enters requesting Fluttershy once more but Fluttershy declines the offer, leaving PF to wonder what happened. Twilight lifts her head out from the dirt and blurts out Spike's secret, leaving a disappointed Pinkie Pie reflection in the mirror that says she was doing well. At the spa, Twilight recites her letter to Celestia but Spike didn't write any of it down due to Twilight spilling his secret but after an apology from Twilight, agrees to but is busy fanning Rarity at the moment.