Chapter one, Through the looking glass
As the sun dawned the next morning, Blueblood got up in his usual modus operandi. Which was, not wanting to get up and his conscience giving him a quick smack upside the head and getting up anyway. Blueblood crawled out of bed and entered the luxurious bathroom. After spreading some colgate toothpaste on his toothbrush he began scrubbing furiously. "I really should have been more polite to that orange mare at the apple stand," Blueblood thought, "after all, she didn't know I was on a strict no-sugar diet by order of my dentist, I'll apologize the next time I see her. She should understand." Blueblood finished brushing and got some breakfast consisting of 3 delicious apples. "Hmm, the logo on the box lookes familiar," Blueblood said to no one in particular, "but for another day, I have matters that need attending."
Bluelood exited his mansion and began on a light trot to the palace. Remembering what happened last night on his way home, he silently thanked Celestia that most of Canterlot did not rise as early as she did. Upon arriving at the main gate, blueblood froze as he noticed a small crowd gathering, attempting to gain access. "They probably all want to complain to the princess about the incident at the gala," he muttered under his breath. Thinking of a way to bypass them, it suddenly dawned on him, "IDEEAA!" he exclaimed. Sadly, this little outburst had attracted the attention of the crowd, who, upon seeing Blueblood, turned on him in a manner not unlike the witch hunters of the 14th century.
Panicking and realising he didn't have much time, Blueblood lowered his horn which began glowing a sickly yellow green. The crowd saw him using magic and slowed, but combat was not the Caeruleus prince's intent. Just as he was about to get demolished by the oncoming mob, Blueblood dissapeared in a blinding flash of light. The gaurds could only smile as they sensed their prince appearing behind them. With a triumphant smile Blueblood trotted toward the throne room and said, "And now I would have words with my aunt." As he entered the throne room of Princess Celestia.
"Oh good morning blueblood." chirped Celestia as the cerulean prince entered. "The day court is cancelled for the week due to all the gala complainers, would you like to have a day out? I have some time off and the mini-golf course just got a new extention!" Blueblood sighed and said, "Maybe tomorrow aunt Tia, I need to talk to you." The usually benevolent ruler dropped into a tone she only reserved for serious matters, "What is it Blueblood? Is something the matter?". "I wanted to see if you knew where a certain guest from the gala lives, I believe my behavior towards her was, less than acceptable and I wanted to apologise." "If you mean Rarity, then she lives in Ponyville, along with the rest of her friends." Celestia replied. Blueblood looked up, "Her friends? Well I look forward to meeting them." "I thought you already had," Celestia said, a look of confusion inhabiting her face, "They were at the gala after all." Now it was Blueblood who was confused, "They were? Well maybe I saw them and just didn't recognise them, describe them to me."
Sitting down and preparing for a lengthy explanation, the princess began. "Well first there's Twilight, you probably already know her seeing her position and all." Celestia said. Blueblood was suprised, "Rarity is on a first-name basis with your personal protege? Friends in high places indeed." Celestia continued, "Then there's her friend Fluttershy, the yellow pegasus with the three butterflies cutie mark." Blueblood felt tendrils of fear crawling up his hooves and into his very heart, "You dont happen to mean the um, loud one by chance?" Celestia smirked and said, "Oh no she's not like that most of the time, she was just, stressed." Deciding not to pursue the matter, Blueblood simply motioned for her to proceed. "Then there's Pinkie Pie, the bright pink earth pony with balloons for a cutie mark." As memories of the pink one flooded back into his mind, Blueblood shuddered to Imagine what Inpony thoughts lied behind those eyes, what dreams of chronic, sustained, partying. His thoughts were interrupted by Celestia's voice as she continued, "There's also Rainbow Dash, I believe you remember me telling you about her from the best young fliers competition?" Blueblood nodded in agreement, before seeing the clock and jumping up urgently. "The train!" he exclaimed, "There's a train to Ponyville leaving in 10 minutes!". He began to gallop out the door as Celestia called out to him, "But there's still one more I havent mentioned!" "Who?" the prince exclaimed from the other side of the room. "An orange earth pony mare named Applejack! I'm surprised you didn't see her at the gala, she had her own apple cart and everything! Not to mention she's also the supplier of apples to the royal family!"
Realizing the gravity of the situation, Blueblood's blood turned to ice, and for a moment before wandering off to the train station, Blueblood was actually blue.