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Prologue: The story of the two sisters[]
Where it all began. This single book would be the start of a nine-year journey for both ponies and fans alike. Lauren Faust had unknowingly caught the brightest star in Luna's night with this opening shot.
"Once upon a time..."
"In the magical land of Equestria,"
"there were two regal sisters who ruled together and created harmony for all the land. To do this,"
"the eldest...
"used her unicorn powers to raise the sun at dawn."
"The younger..."
"brought out the moon to begin the night."
Thus, the two sisters maintained balance for their kingdom and their subjects, all the different types of ponies.
But as time went on,
The younger sister became resentful.
The ponies relished and played in the day her elder sister brought forth,
But shunned and slept through her beautiful night.
One fateful day, the younger unicorn refused to lower the moon to make way for the dawn.
The elder sister tried to reason with her,
But the bitterness in the young one's heart
Had transformed her into...
A wicked mare of darkness!
Storybook cloud transition.
Nightmare Moon!
She vowed that she would shroud the land in eternal night.
Reluctantly, the elder sister harnessed
The most powerful magic known to ponydom:
The Elements of Harmony!
Using the magic
Of the Elements of Harmony.
She defeated her younger sister
and banished her permanently in the moon.
The elder sister took on responsibility for both sun and moon,
And harmony has been maintained in Equestria for generations since."
The book, that shows the Elements of Harmony.
Hmm, Elements of Harmony...
"I know I've heard of those before..."
"...but where?"
The prophecy of Nightmare Moon[]
Twilight Sparkle, walking along minding her own business.
"There you are, Twilight!"
Twinkleshine, Lemon Hearts, and Minuette talking to Twilight.
"Moon Dancer is having a little get-together in the west castle courtyard."
"You wanna come?"
"Oh, sorry, girls..."
"I've got a lot of studying to catch up on."
Awkward Twilight is awkward.
Where'd she run off to?
Twilight won't speak to them again until Season 5...
"Does that pony do anything except study?"
"I think....she's more interested in books than friends."
Watching Twilight run off.
"I know I've heard of the Elements of Harmony."
Twilight getting some good cardio in.
Lyra Heartstrings greets Twilight.
Hey, where ya going'?
Home again, home again, jiggedy-jig.
The top of Twilight's tower. The image is upscaled in the source.
Wait for it...
Ouch.
Spiiiiike!
Oh.
Ow....
Twilight: "There you are. Quick, find me that old copy of Predictions and Prophecies."
"What's that for?"
"Well, it was a gift to Moon Dancer, but..."
"Oh, Spike, you know we don't have time for that sort of thing." (And without realizing it, Twilight forgot a certain book that she had to return to the library)
"But we're on a break!"
I am not amused, book.
Twilight, using magic to pick up a book.
"No."
"No...no..."
"No. No. No. No!"
"Spike!!!"
"Over here!"
Spike, be careful up there.
Spike, face flat on the floor, ouch.
Books :(
Flipping pages through the book.
"'Elements of Harmony'...
"...See: 'Mare in the Moon'?"
"But that's just an old pony's tale."
"Aha!"
Twilight reads the myth of the Mare in the Moon.
Nightmare Moon.
Uh-oh.
"Spike! Do you know what this means?"
AHHHHHH
Uh?
"Take a note please, to the Princess."
"Okie dokie."
"My dearest teacher, my continuing studies of pony magic have led me to discover that..."
"...We are on the precipice of disaster!"
"Preci... Preci...?"
"Threshold."
How exactly do you spell that Twilight.
?
"Brink?"
Spike, not so sure of what to write.
Uh...
"Ugh, that something really bad is about to happen!"
-I got this-
"For you see, the mythical Mare in the Moon is in fact..."
"Nightmare Moon! And she's about to return and bring with her eternal night!" (Notice Nightmare Moon in the hourglass)
"Something must be done to make sure this terrible prophecy does not come true."
"I await your quick response. Your faithful student, Twilight Sparkle."
"Twi... light... Spar... kle! Got it!"
"Great! Send it."
"Uh, I dunno, Twilight, Princess Celestia's a little busy getting ready for the Summer Sun Celebration. And it's like, the day after tomorrow."
"That's just it, Spike!"
"The day after tomorrow is the thousandth year of the Summer Sun Celebration!"
Praise the sun.
"It's imperative that the Princess is told right away!"
The stare of death.
"Impera... impera..."
"Important!"
Okay, Twilight- we get it! Jeez!
Sending the letter off to Princess Celestia.
"There, it's on its way. But I wouldn't hold your breath..."
"The Princess trusts me completely."
"In all the years she's been my mentor she's never once doubted me."
Twilight, seriously?
Dat face though.
The magic of letter delivery via dragon- how long does it take to even understand it?
"See? I knew she would want to take immediate action."
-cough-
"My dearest, most faithful student Twilight..."
"...You know that I value your diligence and that I trust you completely..."
Twilight seems confident.
"...but you simply must stop reading those dusty old books!"
Arriving in Ponyville[]
"My dear Twilight, there is more to a young pony's life than studying."
"So, I'm sending you to supervise the preparations for the Summer Sun Celebration in this year's location..."
"Ponyville!"
"And I have an even more essential task for you to complete:"
"make some friends!"
Spending time with non-teacher Ponies, nothing good can come of this...Right?
"Look on the bright side, Twilight. The Princess arranged for you to stay in a library. Doesn't that make you happy?"
"Yes, yes it does. You know why? Because I'm right!"
"I'll check on the preparations as fast as I can..."
"...then get to the library to find some proof of Nightmare Moon's return."
"Then... when will you make friends, like the Princess said?"
Coming in for the landing...
"She said to check on preparations. I am her student, and I'll do my royal duty."
"But the fate of Equestria does not rest on me making friends."
Nice landing!
"Thank you, sirs."
Spike: "Maybe the ponies in Ponyville have interesting things to talk about."
^_^
"Come on, Twilight, just try!"
"Uh...
"...hello?"
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*gasp*
Wait, what?
The first instance of Pinkie Pie being... well, Pinkie.
"Well, that was interesting all right."
*sigh*
Meeting Applejack/Sweet Apple Acres[]
Summer Sun Celebration Official Overseer Checklist!
Twilight and Spike arriving at Sweet Apple Acres for the first time.
Oh my! Did we just hear a "Yee-Haw"?
Meet Applejack!
*kicks*
Running to buck some trees.
Baskets of apples.
Apples falling into the baskets below.
...
That's why my name is Applejack.
*sigh*
Let's get this over with.
Let's get this over with.
Good afternoon.
My name is Twilight Sparkle, and...
Well, howdy-do Miss Twilight, pleasure making your acquaintance.
It's always a pleasure making new friends.
"Frieeeeeeeeeeendss? Actuallyyyyyyyyyyyy, I..."
"So, what can I do you for?"
Twilight, your hoof, its moving.
Here, let me help you.
*laughs*
What are you laughing at?
Well, I'm here to supervise preparations for the Summer Sun Celebration. And you're in charge of the food?
We sure are, would you care to sample some?
As long as it doesn't take too long..."
*ring ring ring*
Soup's on, everypony!
Applejack's large family overwhelms poor, introverted Twilight.
Twilight and Spike, go derp.
Howdy there, Ah'm Applejack.
Why don't I introduce you to the Apple Family?
Thanks, but I really need to hurry...
This here's Apple Fritter.
Apple Bumpkin',
Red Gala,
Red Delicious,
Golden Delicious,
Caramel Apple,
Apple Strudel, Apple Tart, Baked Apples, Apple Brioche, Apple Cinnamon Crisp....
*gasp*
Mah big brother, Big McIntosh,
Mah li'l sister, Apple Bloom,
AND!!!!!!!
Stuffed Twilight.
The wisest of all the family, Granny Smith.
Granny Smith is confused.
*gibberish*
Twilight, you should really swallow the food.
I'd say you're already part of the family!
"BLEH!"
Hehe...I see that you have the food under control, I'll be on my way...
Twilight smiling at the screen.
"Aren't you going to stay for brunch?"
But I have a lot of work to do today
AWWWWWWW :(
Guilt-tripping en masse- not cool, Apple family. NOT COOL.
Fine. -_-
*sigh*
Meeting Rainbow Dash/Cloud clearing[]
Food's all taken care of.
Next is weather.
Urg, I ate too much pie :(
"There's supposed to be a Pegasus pony called Rainbow Dash clearing the sky..."
Yep, there are still clouds here. Problem!
"Well, she's not doing a very good job, is she?"
A literal "crash-into-hello"
The introduction of Rainbow Crash.
*grrrr*
Smiling, even when muddy.
hehehehehe, uh excuse me?
You're okay, right?
Here, let me help you.
Rainbow Dash can make it rain in a dash.
Twilight is not amused.
Oops, I guess I overdid it...
No, really?
Here, let me help you out with my...
It was a piece of cake!
Rainblow Dry! No need to thank me :D
POMF
Twilight Fluffle.
She's insane!
*snicker*
She's about to burst out laughing.
Bwahahahahaha!
Come on, Spike. Show some decorum!
Ahahahahahahaha!
Sigh, I assume you're Rainbow Dash?
Laughing together, almost like pals.
Whoa, careful there, Spike.
The one and only!
"You heard of me?"
I've heard that you were supposed to be keeping the skies clear...
*sigh*
I'm Twilight Sparkle, and the princess sent me to check on the weather.
"Yeah, yeah. I'll deal with it later - after I'm done practicing."
"Practicing? For what?"
Here comes the pitch...
"The Wonderbolts!"
"They're gonna perform at the celebration tomorrow."
I'm going to show them my stuff!
"The Wonderbolts?"
"Yup."
Tell me I'm pretty.
Please, they won't accept a Pegasus who can't even keep the sky clear for one measly day.
I could do it in 10 seconds flat.
Prove it.
Did, she just tell me to prove it?
Challenge accepted!
Jackie Chan, eat your heart out!
RAINBLOW KICK!!!
Okay, that's intense.
Twilight and Spike were surprised.
Dashie flying by.
Loop-de-loop around and...
...WHAM!
What'd I say? 10. Seconds. Flat. I'd never leave Ponyville hanging.
Haha, you're a laugh Twilight Sparkle.
Can't wait to hang out some more.
Later!
She's AMAZING!!!
Heheh... so fluffy...
It's kinda pretty once you get used to it!
Meeting Rarity/The decorations[]
Okay, what's next?
"Decorations..."
A beautiful setting.
Meet Rarity.
Rarity, deciding on which ribbon to use.
"No... no... no..."
I think someone's hooked.
"How're my spines? Are they straight?"
Just roll with it, Twilight- weirder things will happen!
"Just a moment, please! I'm 'in the zone', as it were."
"Oh, yes!"
Perfect ribbon choice.
"Now how can I help yo-"
"AAAAGH!!!"
"Oh my stars, darling! Whatever happened to your coiffure?"
"I'm just here to check on the decorations, and then I'll be out of your hair."
"Out of my hair? What about your hair?"
Just walk this way and I'll fix you right up.
Love makes dragon flying weird...
The Carousel Botique
"Too green!"
Too yellow.
"Too poofy!"
"Not poofy enough."
"Too frilly."
"Too... shiny."
"Now go on, my dear."
Yes, perfect look!
"You were telling me where you're from."
Twilight, you okay? No? ...need Spike to get somepony?
Uh Twilight, your eyes?
"I've... been sent..."
Rarity tightens Twilight's new clothes.
Rarity accidentally releases a corset.
"Canterlot?!"
"Oh, I am so envious!"
"The glamour!"
"Sophistication!"
"I have always dreamed of living there!"
What were you saying Canterl - I mean Twilight?
"We are gonna be..."
"...the best of friends, you and I..."
"Emeralds?! What was I thinking?"
"Let me get you some rubies!"
"Quick! Before she decides to dye my coat a new color!"
Siiiiigh...
Meeting Fluttershy/The songbird chorus[]
"Wasn't she wonderful?"
"Focus, Casanova!"
Chirping?
What's over there?
The musical chorus.
Dang it, Mordecai!
"Oh my. Um, stop please, everyone, umm."
Meet Fluttershy.
Being her polite self.
"Excuse me, sir? I mean, no offense, but your rhythm is just a teeny-tiny bit off."
A one, a two, and a three.
Ah!
Hello up there.
Those birds can sure sing well.
...
......
This is awkward!
... :)
So, what's your name?
I'm well..um.
"I'm sorry, what was that?"
"My name is... Fluttershy..."
"Didn't quite catch that."
*squeak*
...... well this is an awkward moment...
...... okaaaay... nice talking with you...
Peeking through her mane.
Fluttershy's POV
Gasp!
A baby dragon?
Ooooooh! So cute!
Pardon me...
He's sooo cute!
See? Chicks dig the chibi cuteness!
Oh, my! He talks!
I'm talking to a dragon! Awesome!
It's just too awesome! <3
Sorry, visiting hours are over!
Poor Spike...
The start of a lovely friendship.
I wanna know absolutely everything!
Oh, no...
This is gonna be a long walk.
...and that's the story of my life!
Well, up until today. Do you want to hear about today?
Oh, yes, please!
Am I interrupting something?
I arrived at my residence.
No I do-OOF!
Smooth, Twilight. Hardly think anypony saw that...
Aw, wook at that sweepy wittle dwagon.
Swoop!
Maternal side
I should tuck him in...
That's all right, but you can go now
Rude much, Twilight?
Meeting Pinkie Pie/A surprise welcome party[]
"Huh. Rude, much?"
Peace at last!
Twilight derping in the darkness
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A party is going to start momentarily.
Now that's a welcome party!
"SURPRISE!"
Ah, random streamer!
So much for quiet...
So many popular ponies here...
"Surprise!"
"Hi, I'm Pinkie Pie, and I threw this party just for you!
"Were you surprised?
Don't worry, Twilight- she's not dangerous... at least, not yet.
"Were ya? Were ya? Huh huh huh?"
"Very surprised."
"Libraries are supposed to be quiet."
...if it was quiet?
You'll love my parties in the future!
What kind of party would this be
Duh!
Boring!
"You see, I saw you when you first got here, remember? You were all, hello, and I was all--"
{gasp}
She's not amused.
"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 Ponyville, and if you're new, then it meant you haven't met anyone yet."
Twilight gets a drink
"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}"
Twilight- "Seriously?"
Note a certain pony "derping"
"'I'll just throw a great big ginormous super-duper spectacular welcome party and invite everyone in Ponyville'. See? And now you have lots and lots of friends!"
So many new friends!
Too much hot sauce.
Water... WATER!
Uh oh, is she gonna evo...oh wait, wrong show.(lol)
Pinkie Pie smiling. "Aww, she's so happy, she's crying!"
Twilight bolting off to her bedroom.
What did Twilight drink anyway?
... it's hot sauce...
Hot sauce goes well on... cupcakes...? Well, they used them on tacos, not desserts!
Pinkie being herself...
... she actually ate it...
"What? It's good!"
Twilight's room[]
Twilight is alone, in her new bedroom, unhappy.
What time is it, anyway?
"Pinkie Pie's starting 'Pin the Tail on the Pony'! Wanna play?"
"NO! All the ponies in this town are CRAZY! Do you know what time it is?!"
"It's the eve of the Summer Sun Celebration."
"Everypony has to stay up or they'll miss the Princess raise the sun!"
"You really should lighten up, Twilight. It's a party!"
Twilight mocking Spike.
"Ugh, here I thought..."
"...I'd have time to learn about the Elements of Harmony."
"But, silly me."
"All this ridiculous friend-making..."
"...has kept me from it!"
Twilight is not amused by the ponies in Ponyville.
Oh no, that is not a good sign.
"Legend has it that on the longest day of the thousandth year..."
...the stars will aid in her escape, and she will bring about everlasting night."
"I hope the Princess was right..."
"I hope it really is just an old pony tale."
"C'mon, Twilight, it's time to watch the sunrise!"
The return of Nightmare Moon[]
That night...
...everypony watches to see the sunrise by the princess.
"Isn't this exciting?! Are you excited?! 'Cause I'm excited! I've never been so excited!"
"Well, except for the time that I saw you walking into town and I went gaaaaasp!"
"But I mean, really, who can top that?"
The show's about to start.
Feathered Fanfare
Mayor Mare's first appearance.
Hello, your Mayoral pony-ness.
Party time!
A happy, cheerful Pinkie Pie.
The mayor addresses her town.
Praise the sun... again.
Twilight knows what will happen.
That nervous glance that tells you... things will never be the same!
Nightmare Moon escaping.
The moon.
Just breathe, Twilight. Panic comes later.
Ladies and gentlemen... Sorry, fillies and gentlecolts...
Excited ponies.
Excited Sweetie Drops.
"Ready?"
Bring out the princess!
Rarity brings out...wait...where's Princess Celestia?
Yep, we're in trouble.
Quick, mayor- you're the head of the town. Do something!
Okay...
"She's gone!"
Not good... really not good...
Pinkie with wide eyes.
Le gasp!
Oh dear. Nightmare Moon is back.
Twilight's fears were founded after all
Nightmare Moon makes her entrance.
Hello, my little ponies... I am BACK!
Everypony is shocked.
The Cutie Mark Crusaders' early bird cameo.
"What did you do to the princess?"
Taste the rainbow tail!
Oh wait, you're serious. Let me laugh even harder.
"Why, am I not royal enough for you? Don't you know who I am?"
"Ooh, ooh, more guessing games!"
Even in a bad situation, Pinkie is her cheery self.
"Black Snooty! Black Snooty!"
This is SERIOUS, Pinkie.
Applejack stuffed Pinkie's mouth, and biting Rainbow's tail.
Talking to a scared Fluttershy.
You should fear me...
Did you not see the signs of my return?
What did you just say?
"I know who you are! You're the Mare in the Moon!"
"Nightmare Moon!"
Oh, my goodness! This isn't gonna end well...
"Well, well, well, somepony who remembers me. Then you also know why I'm here."
Twilight in the awkward spotlight.
Nightmare Moon laughing.
"Hahahahaha. Remember this day, little ponies, for it was your last."
"From this moment forth..."
"...the night will last..."
"...forever! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"
Twilight, scaredly, knows this is not going to end well.