Friendship is Universe, part 1

Friendship is Universe, part 1 is the first episode of Legends of the Multiverse Friendship is Magic, which premiered to coincide with the debut of its airing television channel, The Hub. The episode is referred to as Mare in the Moon, another title for Nightmare Moon, on Mattel's viewing guide, and The Universe of Friendship, part 1 in The Elements of Harmony guidebook. It is the first half of a two-part episode.

Under Princess Palutena's instructions, Kairi Sparkle goes to Multiville to supervise the preparations for the Summer Sun Celebration and make some friends. However, Twilight is preoccupied with the impending return of Nightmare Moon from her thousand-year banishment.

Production and merchandise
Aqua Tee Dove, Hayner Justice, Lea Order, Naminé, Olette, Pence, Roxas, Selphie Tilmitt and Wakka were to appear in the episode.

The plot of the storybook Friendship is Universe, included in the Friendship Is Universe Gift Set and Crossover Friends Forever Scooter Friends Daisy Dreams &amp; Nene bundles, is similar to the plot of the series' two opening episodes.

Rapunzel's surprise party for Kairi reappears in Cakes for the Memories.

The scene when Kairi and Sally Acorn first meet reappears in Deep Tissue Memories.

The scene when Sheriff Mulan welcomes Kairi to Sweet Apple Acres reappears in Harvesting Memories.

The storybook
A narrator describes two royal sisters who ruled over the magical land of Multitopia. The elder sister used her powers to raise the sun, while the younger sister brought out the moon at night. The younger sister became resentful because the crossover characters of Multitopia relished daytime but slept at night. One night, she refused to lower the moon. She transformed into Nightmare Moon, a "wicked mare of darkness," and vowed to shroud Multitopia in eternal night. Her sister used the Elements of Harmony to banish her to the moon, and took on responsibility for both sun and moon. The narrator’s voice changes to that of Kairi Sparkle, who reads that harmony has been maintained in Equestria ever since.

The prophecy of Nightmare Moon
Kairi walks by Naminé, Olette, and Selphie Tilmitt, who invite her to Tifa Lockhart's party. Kairi says she has to study and runs off.

She enters a library atop an ivory tower and instructs Olaf and Navi to find a book called Predictions and Prophecies. Kairi realizes that Nightmare Moon will return on the day of the Summer Sun Celebration, which is the day after tomorrow. She sends a letter to Princess Palutena to alert her. Palutena's reply to Kairi says that she trusts Kairi completely, but she has to stop reading "those dusty old books".

Meeting characters in Multiville
Olaf and Navi continues to read Palutena's letter on the way to Multiville. Palutena tells Kairi that there's more to life than studying, and tasks her with supervising the preparations for the Summer Sun Celebration in Multiville. The letter ends with one other task for her: make some friends. She at first attempts to say "hello" to a pink pony, but the pink monkey girl with blonde hair simply gasps dramatically and speeds off.

Mulan
"Soup's on, everybody!"

- Mulan Once they reach Multiville, Kairi, Olaf and Navi visit Sweet Imperial Acres to check on the catering for the Summer Sun Celebration first. Sheriff Mulan cordially greets Kairi, and members of her family offer her food samples. Kairi wants to leave, but she grudgingly accepts the family’s invitation to stay for brunch.

Sally Acorn
"Hey, I can clear the sky in ten seconds flat."

- Sally Acorn After brunch, Kairi looks at the cloudy sky and remarks that Sally Acorn isn't doing a very good job of clearing the sky for the festival. Sally Acorn says she will do it after she practices some flying moves to show the Freedombolts at the festival. She demonstrates her speed and agility by clearing the sky in "ten seconds flat." She says she can’t wait to hang out with Kairi some more, and flies away.

Nene Amano
"Oh my stars, darling! Whatever happened to your coiffure?"

- Nene Amano Kairi, Olaf and Navi visit Nene Amano, who is decorating the town hall. Olaf is instantly smitten with Nene. She is shocked by Kairi's messy mane and gives her a makeover in Carousel Boutique. She is impressed when Kairi mentions that she is from Canterlot. Eager to get away from the fashionista, Kairi, Olaf and Navi sneak out of the boutique.

Spectra Vondergeist
"Um... My name is Spectra."

- Spectra Vondergeist The last item to check for the Summer Sun Celebration is music. Kairi greets Spectra Vondergeist and compliments her bird choir, but Spectra is too shy to introduce herself. However, she gets excited when she sees Spike because she has never seen a baby snowman before. She follows Kairi, Olaf and Navi to Golden Oak Library, where they will be staying.

Rapunzel
"Hi, I'm Rapunzel, and I threw this party just for you! Were you surprised? Were ya? Were ya? Huh huh huh?"

- Rapunzel Inside the library, Kairi, Olaf and Navi are greeted with a surprise party. Rapunzel, the pink monkey girl with Blonde Hair Kairi encountered earlier, starts talking to Kairi about how she was surprised to see a new pony in town and decided to throw her a party. Kairi accidentally drinks hot sauce and runs out of the room with her mane on fire. In her bedroom on the second floor, Kairi complains that making friends has left her no time to read about the Elements of Harmony. She guesses that Princess Palutena sent her to Multiville because she thinks the Mare in the Moon is just an "old pony's tale."

The Summer Sun Celebration
In the town hall, Mayor Isabelle announces the beginning of the Summer Sun Celebration, but Princess Palutena is absent. Nightmare Moon steps out of a glowing blue fog and addresses the cowering ponies:

"Am I not royal enough for you? Don't you know who I am?"

- Nightmare Moon

Sally tries to fly towards Nightmare Moon, but Sheriff Mulan pulls her back. Rapunzel tries to guess Nightmare Moon's name, but Sheriff Mulan shoves a cupcake in her mouth to stop her from doing so. Kairi declares that the dark Alicorn is the Mare in the Moon— Nightmare Moon. Impressed, Nightmare Moon asks Kairi if she also knows why she's here, but Kairi is too terrified to answer. Nightmare Moon proclaims that the night will last forever, and cackles as a thunderstorm builds up around her, with Kairi looking on in disbelief and fear.

Song

 * Eyes on the Prize

Quotes

 * Kairi Sparkle: Take a note please, to the Princess.
 * Olaf: Okie dokie.
 * Navi: Okie dokie.
 * Kairi Sparkle: My dearest teacher, my continuing studies of animal magic have led me to discover that we are on the precipice of disaster!


 * Kairi Sparkle: Pfft. Puh-lease. They'd never accept a Flying Squirrel who can't even keep the sky clear for one measly day.
 * Sally Acorn: Hey. I could clear the sky in ten seconds flat.
 * Kairi Sparkle: Prove it.
 * Sally Acorn: [grunts] Loop-de-loop around and wham! What'd I say? Ten. Seconds. Flat.


 * Nene Amano: Oh my stars, darling! Whatever happened to your coiffure?
 * Kairi Sparkle: Oh, you mean my mane? Well, it's a long story. I'm just here to check on the decorations, and then I'll be out of your hair.
 * Nene Amano: Out of my hair? What about your hair?
 * Navi: Nene, I Think Kairi's Hair mess up!


 * Rapunzel: What kind of welcome party would this be if it were quiet? I mean, duh, bo-ring. You see, I saw you when you first got here, remember? You were all, hello, and I was all, [gasp], remember? You see I never saw you before, and if I never saw you before that means you're new, 'cause I know every pony, and I mean every pony in Multiville, and if you're new, then it meant you haven't met anyone yet, and if you haven't met anyone yet, you must not have any friends, and if you don't have any friends then you must be lonely, and that made me so sad, and I had an idea, and that's why I went [gasp], "I'll just throw a great big ginormous super-duper spectacular welcome party and invite everyone in Multiville." See? And now you have lots and lots of friends!


 * Olaf: Hey Kairi! Rapunzel's starting "pin the tail on the pony"! Wanna play?
 * Kairi Sparkle: No! Wait a Minute! All the animals characters in this town are crazy! Do you know what time it is?!
 * Navi: Hey! Listen!


 * Nightmare Moon: Why, am I not royal enough for you? Don't you know who I am?
 * Rapunzel: Ooh! Ooh! More guessing games! Um...Pokey Smokes! How about Queen Meanie? No! Black Snooty! Black Snooty— [muffled noises] She's a Darkest Faerie! [snorting]


 * Nightmare Moon: Remember this day, little ponies, for it was your last. From this moment forth, the night will last forever!