Sweet and Elite

Sweet and Elite is the ninth episode of the second season of Legends of the Multiverse: Friendship is Universe and the thirty-fifth episode overall. Nene Amano visits Canterlot and enjoys socializing with the elite. She neglects the dress she had planned to complete for Kairi Sparkle's birthday and chooses to attend a Canterlot garden party rather than Kairi's birthday party. When Nene's friends move the party to Canterlot, Nene tries to mingle with her friends and the high-class ponies at the same time.

Staying at Canterlot Castle
Princess Palutena gives Nene Amano a guest room in Canterlot's palace after being asked to by Kairi. Nene is pleased with her accommodations.

"I may have been born in Multiville, but I am a Canterlot animal at heart."

- Nene Amano

Nene and Figaro have tea together. Nene says that she is "a Canterlot animal at heart", and to express her gratitude towards Kairi, she decides to sew her a new dress for her birthday, which is later that week. Lee and Sonia, a posh couple, admire Nene's hat but lose interest when Old Man McGucket recognizes her from Multiville. Insulted, Nene returns to her room to design Kairi's dress.

Becoming popular
Nene meets Peppermint Butler, a sophisticated rabbit. He becomes eager to associate with her when she reveals that she is staying at the castle. He offers her an exclusive box seat at the Freedombolts Derby.

"Staying at Canterlot Castle, and she knows the Animals training the Freedombolts. I told you all this was an important animal."

- Peppermint Butler

In her room, Nene debates whether to go to the derby. If she does, she will develop social connections in Canterlot but lose time to work on Kairi's dress. She eventually decides to attend. At the derby, Peppermint Butler's guests ignore her until they learn that she is staying in the castle. To their surprise, she bets correctly on the winner of the race. When asked how she did so, she lies and tells them that Sally Acorn is the Freedombolts' trainer, convincing the guests that Nene is distinguished. She swiftly gains status and popularity in Canterlot. However, Figaro is disappointed by her neglect of Kairi's dress.

In the song Becoming Popular (The Animal Everybody Should Know), Nene sings about her desire to be popular and influential. She attends an art exhibit, an auction for a vase, a dinner party, an opera, a party on Peppermint Butler’s yacht, and a ceremony for an airship’s maiden voyage.

The parties
Nene accepts an invitation from Lee and Sonia to the Canterlot garden party, which she describes as a major social event second only to the Grand Galloping Gala. She writes to her friends in Ponyville, saying that she will miss Kairi's birthday party because Figaro is sick.

Sheriff Mulan, Spectra Vondergeist, Rapunzel, Sally, and Kairi unexpectedly arrive in Canterlot. They arranged for Kairi's birthday party to be held in Canterlot so Nene can attend. Nene hurriedly drenches Figaro in water to make her look ill. To Nene's surprise, Kairi is pleased with her unfinished dress.

The Canterlot garden party takes place just outside the hall where Kairi's birthday party is held. Nene manages to alternate between both. When she reenters Kairi's party with a croquet mallet in her mouth, it becomes obvious that she was at the garden party. However, Kairi assumes that Nene was mingling with the elite to promote her boutique for the upcoming Grand Galloping Gala.

"All of those animals look so posh. And with the Grand Galloping Gala coming up, I bet you could totally get some of them to buy your dresses. Very smart!"

- Kairi Sparkle

Nene's friends make a mess of the garden party, oblivious to the disgust of the Canterlot elites. Rapunzel's party cannon explodes confetti while Kairi blares music on the gramophone. Sally knocks off Vidia's wig with her croquet mallet. Spectra, sitting on a tree branch, feeds some birds who scatter feathers on the guests. Rapunzel messily devours the cake, Mulan weeds the garden and splatters mud everywhere, and the party guests watch Kairi dance terribly.

When asked about her dress, Kairi tells Peppermint Butler that Nene made it and that Nene is from Multiville. Nene begins to walk away from her friends, but she changes her mind and declares them her best friends and the most important animals she knows. Lee and Sonia laugh, but Peppermint Butler compliments Nene's "charmingly rustic" friends. After he applauds Kairi's dress, Lee and Sonia change their minds. Nene avoids them and introduces Peppermint Butler to her friends. Back at the castle, Princess Palutena shows up and hears Nene's friendship report in person. Nene says that no matter where you are, you should never forget your home and friends.

Quotes

 * Nene Amano: Oh, but it isn't nothing, it's everything! I, I just don't know what to say but thank you, thank you! [kissing her paws] Thank you! [kiss] Thank you! [kiss] Thank you, thank you, thank you! [more kisses]
 * Princess Palutena: You are very wel—
 * Nene Amano: Thank you!


 * Old Man McGucket: Nene! Hey Nene! Whoo! It's me, Old Man McGucket! We met at the big hoedown in Multiville last month?
 * Nene Amano: Oh, yes, of course... how are you?
 * Old Man McGucket: Good! Real good!


 * Nene Amano: ...and then I said, “Puh-lease, that isn't a hat, darling, that's a natural disaster that somehow landed atop your head!"
 * [animals laugh]


 * Rapunzel: Oh, I never leave home without my party cannon!
 * [explosion]
 * Rapunzel: Tada!


 * Nene Amano: [hushed] I need to use the little fillies' room!


 * Nene Amano: [exhausted] I... have to... go to do... the... thing... with the stuff... you know...?
 * Sally Acorn: Uh, what's with the croquet mallet?
 * Nene Amano: [muffled by croquet mallet] What croquet mallet?
 * Sally Acorn: Duh, the one in your mouth!
 * Nene Amano: [laughs nervously] Ooh, that croquet mallet.


 * Sheriff Mulan: How come y'all aren't doing any gardening? This is a garden party, isn't it?