Episode 1

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The first episode of The Opera Phantom Discord audio drama, the first ep contains the three following chapters Maris, Prance, Intrigue and Masquerade.

Time Turner and Fluttershy arrives in Maris and are hired at the opera house by co-managers: Flim and Flam. Later that day Madame Luna would visit Discord and inform him of the current day's events, the next day Prince Blueblood would arrive and discuss business with Fleur in her dressing room.

## Summery

### *Maris, Prance*

Chapter/Episode 1 begins with Time Turner and Fluttershy arriving in Maris and find themselves gazing at the cathedral known as Notre Mane, Time Turner turns to his daughter and tells her "Maris, Fluttershy. We're in Maris" before he pulls her away from the building. Fluttershy start reminisce about her parents meeting, eloping to the countryside, her grandparents cutting her mother off and her happy childhood, they would later reach the Maris Opera House and proceed to enter the building.

### *Applying for a job in the Opera House*

Soon after entering they would be approached by a stage hoof and lead them towards the door where Fleur De Lis would be rehearsing, while Time Turner is speaking with the co-managers (Flim and Flam) Fluttershy would be shortly harassed by a drunk Cranky Doodle Donkey. When he goes to reach for her again, Cranky misses her and rams into a prop which causes him to lose his balance and grab onto a piece of scenery as he fell, the scenery would almost knock over the dancers rehearsing including Fleur De Lis. In retaliation, Fleur begins screaming and after she notices Fluttershy begins to direct her anger out at her and later at Time Turner after she learns of their relation, she would continue to scream at both her managers and the duo until a loud groan was heard. It's revealed to be Cranky rising to his feet while belching and burping, both the managers and Fancy Pants who angrily slaps him and demands he apologizes to Fleur and leave the opera house. Agreeing with Fancy Pants, Flim and Flam fires Cranky and Time Turner quickly intervenes and attempts to ease the situation by informing Fleur of Fluttershy's innocence, before she leaves the stage Fleur gives one final glare and walks off with Fancy Pants trailing behind her.

### Discord's Finished Meeting

Intrigue begins late at night with a mare asking a disguised Discord if she had pleased him with her services, he responds with "You pleased me very much, my dear" and finalizing their meeting by tossing her several gold coins. Her payment is met with surprise and decides not to argue over the money she was payed, the mare asks if there was more he wished but is immediately brushed off. Soon after leaving, Discord reverts back to his actual appearance and starts to return to the opera house, he reminisces on magic fading and horns being nothing more but social status and wealth.

### Fluttershy Reminisces

The scene changes briefly to Fluttershy who recalls on her father's apologizing throughout the afternoon, her grandparents buying and throwing her and her father from their land, she would shut the window and decide to fall asleep.

### Madame Luna and Discord's Conversation

Back at the opera house, Madame Luna would enter Discord's lair to inform him of the day's events, as he goes over the score the two would discuss about the next season's upcoming opera, the hiring of Time Turner and Fluttershy but also Cranky's firing.

### *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.

## Events

Time Turner and Fluttershy applying for a job at the opera house

Cranky's firing

Discord learning of Time Turner and Fluttershy's hiring

Prince Blueblood discussing business with Fleur in her dressing room

Madame Luna informing Discord of Blueblood's arrival

## Gallery

Closed CurtainsOpening Title Sequence: CastingFluttershy looking out the windowTime Turner and his wife's wedding photoTime Turner asking for job possibilities at the opera house for himself and Fluttershy"There may be a place for you monsieur""Is Fleur de Lis a great singer?""HEY! What are you doing back here!?"Uh...um...I didn't...I'm here for...""What in Celestia's name is this!?""SHUT UP!"Cranky fired and escorted out"If we must have a new violinist, then so be it, but I will NOT have that mare share the same stage as me!""I'm afraid I couldn't get you a place in the chorus, I'm so sorry-"Fluttershy's daydream of her on stage in front of an audienceThe mare's shock over the amount of gold coins she's receivedDiscord reverting to his actual appearance"Oh mama...""I can always tell that I won't play if you're not given a place in the chorus""I do not recall inviting you here madam""I was not aware I needed an invitation monsieur""A new opera?""Today?""Discord, what did you do to the pony?""His name is Time Turner""They?""I detest fillies I will not allow a filly to run around in my theater""Mademoiselle Fluttershy is a mare Discord""Mademoiselle Fluttershy was not hired for the chorus""She could trespass easily and then I would be forced to take matters into my own claws"""And you know as well as I, Madame, that I do not abide trespassers""Do Better""Fleur de Lis has accused the young mare for trying to murder her""Tis a pity the scenery did not succeed and Fleur de Lis accuse the mare?""That shouldn't bother you""My dear mare, when are you going to get a scene of humor?""You will not harm them will you?""If you are referring to Time Turner and his little charge, then no""And they all follow my rules"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