Ciderfest BOAS APP Stories: 86?!

by Janicethelight


14. #Reflections

Story
You decide to take a break from looking for pages and just have one nice, peaceful tour of Canterlot castle. As you go up the first grand staircase, something seems amiss. Instead of the light purple and gold ascetic that everypony knows, every single wall is now a mirror. You press your mouth tight to suppress a groan. You break away from the confused tour group, looking around the reflective castle until you come to a room where you hear. "Yes. Finally! A room befitting my nobility! You may go now!"

You peek inside to see Prince Blueblood shooing away what looks like a pig on two legs, with orange hair and a crown on top of her hair. She wears a blue cloak around her. As she turns around, you see the pig princess is wearing makeup on her lips. "Pl-lease, Princey-poo. This room is only fit for the most elegant, gorgeous, noble, royal there has ever been!"

"Yes. Me!" Prince Blueblood stamps.

The Pig Princess laughs. "In your DREAMS, maybe. Look at yourself. Now look at me! You are boring. That white fur? Yawn. Blonde hair? So…obvious. And those clothing choices are soooo boring. Now look at me! I am original! I am gorgeous. I turn heads everywhere I go!"

"How dare you, Porcina!" Prince Blueblood scoffs. Your mouth is on the floor. Porcina has as much vanity as Blueblood. "I am of the highest nobility! I am the most eligible bachelor in all of Equestria! You're just a pig! I am related to the most powerful pony ever. You're not even supposed to be here!"

"And who summoned me here with that fancy page, hmmm? Who is enjoying my special magic by making their place full of mirrors? It's you who needs me, princey. Not the other way around. Now, I am going to take a break to enjoy my reflection. Once I get back, I better see you in a more appreciative mood! Or I QUIT!"

Porcina walks off and you walk in. The room is mirrored on every wall and floor tile. Even the ceiling is mirrored.

Prince Blueblood turns in a huff in order to walk off in the other direction only to realize you are standing there. "Pfft. A Commoner. Fantastic. What do you want?"

You freeze in shock. Holy horse-apples, this stallion was rude! "Why…did you summon her?" you ask.

"I wanted to see my glorious face everywhere I went. That's all. And then she appears. Surely, there must be a mistake, I thought. I mean, look at her! Have you ever seen a pig with lipstick?! She asked what she was doing here? I told her what happened and she showed me her power! She can make mirrors! It is the most beautiful talent I have ever seen! So we made a deal. I let her live here in a manner befitting royalty and she makes me the castle of my dreams." Sweet Celestia could this pony talk! "But she's just so…vain! She demands the finest food, the finest clothes, and the finest jewelry. Plus, she's so self-centered. She treats everypony like they're beneath her. She even disrespected me—ME! I give her everything and she treats me like some kind of commoner! Like she's the most beautiful thing that graced this planet instead of me, but if I make her go back I lose the castle of my dreams. Random commoner, you're probably used to making decisions where you lose things, but I'm not. What would you do?"

You could tell him to turn the castle back, but you get the feeling Blueblood will just get angry and demand you leave. What is your choice?

[CHOICE] 

What do you say to Blueblood?

> Demand that he turn the castle back, even if he won’t listen. (Chaos)

> Let him keep the castle mirrored and work with Porcina. It might be good for him to have a taste of his own medicine! (Chaos)

> Nothing! I'm going to talk to Porcina! (Villain)


[ENDING A: HERO ATTEMPT (Chaos)]
"You know, for having all of these mirrors around you, it is amazing that you don't see how you two are a reflection of each other!" you sigh.

"What?!" Blueblood scoffed.

"Vain, Self-centered, and rude: all of those fit you perfectly. Seems to me that she's the best reflection of you here!" You smirk.

"How dare you!" he seethes.

"That being said: haven't you considered letting her go back to where she came from and buying mirrors? She might be making the best of a confusing situation. You should stop thinking of yourself for one second and think of the fact that Porcina was taken out of her home and brought here against her will to do your bidding! Let her go home!" You demand.

"I know what this is!" Blueblood laughed, "You-you're just jealous! Yes! That's it. Of course. How could I think a lowly commoner could see past my gorgeous looks. I can't even blame you. I mean, look at me! But no. I won't be doing that! This is mine! You won't take it from me by trying to make me the bad guy! Guards! Guards, take this commoner away!" 

The Royal guards escort you out of the castle and away from any chance at retrieving the page.

(+1 page for Chaos)


[ENDING B: CHAOS]

You think about everything and say, "You know what, Your Highness? This is a grand room. Canterlot castle would be beautiful if it looked like this. You should continue to work for Porcina!"

Blueblood looks around. "It is magnificent, isn't it? Me everywhere you look! Very well commoner. You are right. I can handle a few high-end demands if it means the castle looks amazing afterwards. You may go now!"

"Okay have fun!" You wave, turning around before muttering, "You two deserve each other!"

(+1 page for Chaos)

[ENDING C: VILLAIN]

"I will think about that, Your Highness." You shrug before turning around without another word and running off. There is no way you are helping somepony that blind! You find Porcina slowly ascending the steps with some difficulty. "Princess!" you call.

"Yes?" she asks.

"Prince Blueblood was talking to me about possibly sending you away! I felt like you deserve to stay if you want. It's too bad you don't have that page. Then you could stay as long as you wish!" You shrug.

"You know what, you're right!" Porcina laughs. She stomps back to the room and yells, "Oh Princey-poo!" As Blueblood looks over to him, she turns him to glass. "There. Finally, you look as beautiful as you think you are!" She walks over, takes the page and walks away, giving you a wave as she goes and laughs all the while.

(+1 page for Villains