Intrigue

(Chapter 2)

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Discord returning to the Maris Opera House

***Intrigue*** is the Opera Phantom Discord's second chapter in the fimfiction and the audio drama's first episode, the focus changes to Discord his situation and his friendship with Madame Luna.

## Summary

### 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.

## Character's Appearance Order

* Prostitute Mare
* Discord
* Fluttershy
* Time Turner
* Madame Luna

## Events

Discord learning of Cranky's firing and Time Turner and Fluttershy's employment

## Quotes

For more quotes, see the chapter's transcript.

## Gallery

Intrigue OpeningDiscord tossing coins towards the mareThe mare's shock over the amount of gold coins she's receivedDiscord assuring the mare that she's talented and deserves the coins he gaveThe mare puts the coins into her dress' pocketDiscord laments on magic dying out and his formDiscord reverting to his actual appearanceDiscord frustration over magic and horns being used as a social statusDiscord arriving at the Maris Opera HouseFluttershy sleeping in the flat her and her father are rentingFluttershy waking upFluttershy's sad expressionFluttershy looks out the windowFluttershy closing the window"Oh mama..."Fluttershy remembering the afternoon"I can always tell that I won't play if you're not given a place in the chorus"Time Turner asleepMadame Luna walking down a flight stairsA tunnel leading to Discord's lairLuna continuing to walk towards the lit roomLuna looking to her rightLuna noticing a group of hooded poniesLuna smilingLuna acknowledging the group"I do not recall inviting you here madam""I was not aware I needed an invitation monsieur"Discord compares Luna to himselfLuna agreeing and claims they're more alike than he imagines"A new opera?"Madame Luna informing Discord of Time Turner's hiring"Today?"Discord's anger over the hiringMadame Luna informing Discord of the hiring detailsDiscord standing up and walk away from his organMadame Luna sighingDiscord standing at his work"Discord, what did you do to the pony?"Discord ignores Luna's question and asks her of Time TurnerLuna frustrated"His name is Time Turner"Discord walking back to his organDiscord asks Luna of Time Turner's playing abilitiesLuna responding to Discord's questionDiscord's frustration with the managers"They?"Luna informing Discord of Fluttershy's relation to Time Turner"I detest fillies I will not allow a filly to run around in my theater""Mademoiselle Fluttershy is a mare Discord"Discord referring Fluttershy as a spinsterLuna comparing Fluttershy to her daughter and reveals her wishes of joining chorusDiscord asks if Fluttershy was hired as apart of the chorusDiscord pacingDiscord expressing his hatred for Fleur De LisDiscord taking a breath to calm down"Mademoiselle Fluttershy was not hired for the chorus"Discord's frustration with Fluttershy's job position in the opera"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"Madame Luna confirms that she's warned the pair to not walk down unfamiliar corridors and going to below the stage"Do Better"Discord reaching for his seatDiscord setting the seat upDiscord playing his organDiscord playing viciously"Fleur de Lis has accused the young mare for trying to murder her"Discord showing his interest and tells Luna to continue"Tis a pity the scenery did not succeed and Fleur de Lis accuse the mare?"Discord learns of Cranky's firing"That shouldn't bother you"Discord jokes about killing Cranky"My dear mare, when are you going to get a scene of humor?"Luna eyeing Discord as he writesLuna sighingLuna beginning to walk"You will not harm them will you?""If you are refering to Time Turner and his little charge, then no""And they all follow my rules"Luna nods her headLuna leaving Discord's chamberIntrigue ending