Pinkieton

[MEN]
One, two, three, four

[FULL COMPANY]
Five, six, seven, eight, nine…

[Pinkie/Twilight/Spike/Pip]
It’s the Ten Duel Commandments

[FULL COMPANY]
It’s the Ten Duel Commandments
Number one!

[Spike]
The challenge: demand satisfaction
If they apologize, no need for further action

[COMPANY]
Number two!

[Spike]
If they don’t, grab a friend, that’s your second

[Pinkie]
Your lieutenant when there’s reckoning to be reckoned

[COMPANY]
Number three!

[Pip]
Have your seconds meet face to face

[Twilight]
Negotiate a peace…

[Pinkie]
Or negotiate a time and place

[Twilight]
This is commonplace, ‘specially ‘tween recruits

[COMPANY]
Most disputes die, and no one shoots
Number four!

[Spike]
If they don’t reach a peace, that’s alright
Time to get some pistols and a doctor on site

[Pinkie]
You pay him in advance, you treat him with civility

[Twilight]
You have him turn around so he can have deniability

[COMPANY]
Five!

[Pip]
Duel before the sun is in the sky

[COMPANY]
Pick a place to die where it’s high and dry
Number six!

[Pinkie]
Leave a note for your next of kin
Tell ‘em where you been. Pray that hell or heaven lets you in

[COMPANY]
Seven!

[Pip]
Confess your sins. Ready for the moment
Of adrenaline when you finally face your opponent

[COMPANY]
Number eight!

[Spike/Pip/Pinkie/Twilight]
Your last chance to negotiate
Send in your seconds, see if they can set the record straight…

[Twilight]
Pinkie

[Pinkie]
Twilight Sparkle, mam

[Twilight]
Can we agree that duels are dumb and immature?

[Pinkie]
Sure
But your man has to answer for his words, Twi

[Twilight]
With his life? We both know that’s absurd, mam

[Pinkie]
Hang on, how many men died because Pip was inexperienced and ruinous?

[Twilight]
Okay, so we’re doin’ this

[COMPANY]
Number nine!

[Pinkie]
Look ‘em in the eye, aim no higher
Summon all the courage you require
Then count

[MEN]
One two three four

[FULL COMPANY]
Five six seven eight nine

[Pinkie/Twilight]
Number

[COMPANY]
Ten paces!

[Pinkie/Twilight]
Fire!