But, subverting expectations, it was actually Pinkie that made the first strike, with one of AJ’s ropes tied around her barrel as she fishes an honest-to-God hot pink zweihander out of her mane, loosing a battle-cry of “freedom” as she launches at you in straight-up Braveheart warpaint. And as you make to raise your own death blade to repel the strike, you see Dash’s contrail dart by to snatch Applejack, the blue pony holding her friend steady as she prepares to do something with the length of rope still tied to Pinkie.