Masquerade

Prince Blueblood's Carriage

Fleur's frustration

***Masquerade*** is the Opera Phantom Discord's third chapter and the last section of the audio drama's first episode, it introduces the main antagonist Prince Blueblood.

## Summary

### *Prince Blueblood's Arrival*

Masquerade begins with Prince Blueblood arriving by carriage to the Maris Opera House, the driver of the carriage would jump down from his seat to open the door for the owner to step out. Several ponies would notice and witness Prince Blueblood step out of his carriage and cause several mares with fans to immediately fan themselves, he would tip his hat to nearby ponies and mutter a few words to his driver before walking up the steps to the Opera House.

### *Time Turner and Fluttershy' First Day*

Within a few hours of his new job in the orchestra, Time Turner became close to perfecting the score for the upcoming opera that would also be kicking off the new season, unlike her father Fluttershy would have the misfortune to work as Fleur de Lis' costume pony and it lead to her screaming, swearing and locking herself in her dressing room. As the managers stood outside her door to appease her, Fluttershy busied herself on mending and ironing Fleur's dresses, despite doing her work Fluttershy couldn't shake the feeling of her being watched ever since she and her father arrived.

### *Fluttershy's 'Accident'*

After leaving her dressing room, Fleur approached Fluttershy with Flim, Flam and Fancypants trailing behind praising her but is silenced after she turns to them and raises her hoof, she would turn back to Fluttershy and snidely tell her that she is allowing her to continue working as her costume pony. When Fluttershy didn't say a word, Fleur raised her voice making her flinch despite wanting to tell Fleur what she actually thinks of her Fluttershy decided to inform the diva that she's repaired her gown. Through clenched teeth, Fleur compliments Fluttershy and suggests that she show what else she accomplished while Fluttershy turns to retrieve the dress, Fleur places the still hot iron sitting nearby onto the floor behind Fluttershy's legs causing her to drop the dress sending pins and pieces everywhere and the iron to land on a nearby dress burning it.

### *Fleur's Temper and Prince Blueblood's Entrance*

Seconds after the dress is burnt, Fleur shouts at Fluttershy and upon hearing her raised voice the managers turns around while Fancypants rushes to her side, when Fluttershy realizes what had happened lifts the iron from the already burnt dress and looks at Fleur in surprise and seeing the smirk in her eyes concealed anger. Fleur starts to demand that Flim and Flam fire Fluttershy, however the opening night of the opera season is in five days and the managers acknowledges that if Fluttershy is fired then Time Turner would quit. The two try to convince Fleur about coming to an arrangement but is immediately rejected and as Fleur continues to shout at the two a cough and apology interrupts her, all heads turn and when they see who the owner is which is Prince Blueblood and then they all yell out in surprise.

### *Defusing the Conflict*

Prince Blueblood would notice Fluttershy, greet her and bow his head while Fluttershy would return his politeness by giving him a small curtsy, after giving her a smile he asks the managers about her but is quickly brushed off. When Flim and Flam attempt to discuss about the opera, he brushes them off and ask for Fluttershy's name but Fleur cuts in pouting while shoving the damaged dress in Blueblood's face, when Fluttershy attempts to say her name Fleur throws the dress she's holding at her. Flim would try to convince Blueblood to look over the details contained into the notes they've received but is dismissed and told of the letters of displeasure written by Fleur, she snaps at the two managers and links her arm with Blueblood and leads him to her dressing room. Before being dragged away, the prince gives Fluttershy one last smile and leaves including Fancypants who rushed after the pair meanwhile the managers left pale and stuttering on how to make Fleur De Lis happy.

### *Fleur and Prince Blueblood*

When Fleur de Lis and Prince Blueblood reached her dressing room, Fancypants who was running after them blocked the door preventing them to enter while glancing between the two, left with no alternative Fleur convinces Fancypants to move by sweet-talking and planting a short kiss on his lips.

## Character's Appearance Order

* Prince Blueblood
* Fluttershy
* Fleur De Lis
* Flam
* Fancypants
* Flim
* Twilight Luna
* Dancers
* Madame Luna
* Discord
* Pinkamena (mentioned)
* Rarity (mentioned)
* Derpy

## Gallery

Prince Blueblood arriving by carriagePrince Blueblood stepping out of his carriageFleur locking herself in her dressing roomDiscord observing Fluttershy"I shall"Fleur placing the still hot iron behind FluttershyFluttershy meets Twilight"The prince"Fluttershy attempting to console Luna"He's quite attracted to you, more than ever I see"Blueblood's imagination"Prince Blueblood?"PinkamenaDiscord approving of Fluttershy's courageMadame Luna leaving Discord's chamberDiscord noticing Derpy entering his chamber"Gypsy mare?""THERE IS NO SUCH PONY!"Derpy running out of Discord's chamberEnding CreditsEnding Credits: CastEnding Credits: Artwork and AnimationEnding Credits: MusicEnding Credits: Creators Message