Episode 13: She Always Dressages in Style

Episode 13: She Always Dressages in Style

 

(Scene one: We open on the boys room, Norman is preparing to head out of the apartment while Brad is seen near the stereo system)

Brad: Hey Norm, you like Huey Lewis and the News?

Norman: (Stopping briefly) Uh..they’re alright I guess, why?

Brad: Their early work was a little too new wave for my tastes, but when Sports came out in '83, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. (Laughter)

Norman: Yeah, listen Brad, thats grand and all but I really need to get over to Aryan Beauty’s place and help her. (He exits)

Brad: (Pulling out a prop axe from behind the couch and carrying it back to his room)Suit yourself. (Humming “It’s Hip To Be Square) (Laughter)

(Cut to the interior of Rarity’s apartment facing the door, there is a knock)

Rarity: (V/O) It’s open!

(Norman enters)

Norman: Hey, you wanted me to come over and help...with...something…

(We see that Rarity is busy working on about 4 dresses at once, all sitting on mannequins spread out in her living room, Sweetie Belle is stuck underneath a pile of scraps.)

Sweetie: Dumb Fabric (Laughter)

(Norman rushes over and gets the pile off of her)

Norman: What’s going on here, why are you working on so many pieces at once?

Rarity: Because Darling, Tomorrow is the Miss Canterlot College Pageant.  Luckily, these four gowns will be complete by tomorrow, I just wish I had managed my time a bit better so I wouldn’t be back against the wa...Ahhh! (she trips over a piece of loose fabric and is caught by Norman)

Norman: I got you!

Rarity: Thank you…(There is a pause where they look into the other’s eyes, they begin to get closer until Rarity sees the clock behind Norman)

Rarity: (Breaking away) Oh My Stars!  Look at the time!  We need to hurry if we are going to finish these dresses and make the deliveries! Can’t leave our clients in the cold you know.

Norman: (Dejection in his voice) I know that feeling. (Laughter)  So what do you need me for?  

Rarity:  You are going to assist me in finishing and getting these dresses to the clients.  Is that okay?

Norman: For you, anything. (Awww)

Rarity: (Smiling at him) Well then, let’s get to work shall we?

(An instrumental of “Art of the Dress” plays while we see Norman and Rarity working on the various dresses and gowns, while making Sweetie model them every now and then.  We then see them delivering a dress to Colgate, we then cut back to Rarity’s car as they drive to the next client)

Rarity: I must say Norman, your skills sewing skills are quite good.  

Norman: What can I say, you learn a lot selling curtains.

Rarity: True, but I’ve never seen Brad do anything like that before, its almost like you do all the work.

Norman: You have no idea. (Laughter) So, where to next?

Rarity: The next dress goes to a Miss Cloud Kicker, I believe.

(Norman tenses up)

Norman:  Why don’t you take this one.

Rarity: Whatever is the matter, Darling?

Norman: Nothing.  Let’s just say that back in high school we never got along.

Rarity: Was it the whole abuse about being a racist thing?

Norman: (Cringing at thoughts of his past) Yeah...abuse…exactly.(Laughter)

(Quick cut to later on, Norman and Rarity are in front of a door, it opens revealing Sophie.)

Sophie: Rarity!  Thank you so much for the dress!  

Rarity: Glad to be of service, Sophie.

Sophie: (seeing Norman) Oh, and you brought the racist brute who assaulted Octavia at her concert!  Have you taken responsibility yet? (Laughter)

Norman: (Taken aback) Far too many times. (Laughter)

Rarity: (Pulling Norman away) Yes...well, good luck tomorrow, Sophie. (they exit)

Sophie: (Watches them leave then drops her defensive attitude) Oh Norman, my love!  I’m so sorry I have to keep up appearances whenever you’re around. (she stoops down and picks up a hair from Norman off the ground) Ooh….this is going in the shrine! (Laughter to end scene)

 

   



(Scene Two opens with an image of Rarity’s car pulling into a parking garage, cut to the car’s interior as Rarity pulls it to a stop)

Norman: So does our last client live near here?

Rarity: Something like that….what time is it, Norman?

Norman: 9:59 in the evening, why?

Rarity: Our last client, Prism Sprint, asked us to meet her here at 10.

(They get out and go to get the dress out of the trunk, as they close it, we see that a figure in a fedora and trenchcoat has appeared behind them, we can’t see their face.  Norman and Rarity turn and see them, Rarity letting out a surprised gasp, Norman steps in front of her to protect her.)

Norman: Keep back, Rarity...fedora, check...trenchcoat, check...I know a Littlest Pet Shop fan when I see one. (Laughter)

Figure: (A gruff female voice, it sounds familiar) You got the gown?

Rarity: (Stepping up) I take it you are Prism Sprint.

Prism: I am.

(Rarity hands her a gown that looks a lot like a humanized version of a certain, colorful gala gown)

Prism: This is so Awesome!..er...I mean, thank you. (She goes to leave but trips over the hem of her coat and falls losing the fedora in the process, Norman and Rarity rush over to help)

Norman: Are you alright!  (He gets a look at her rainbow hair)...Rainbro!

Rarity: (Surprised) Rainbow, is that you!

Dash: Uh...no...it is I, Rainbow Daft!  Adam’s robot! (Laughter)

Norman: (Noting a scrape on her knee) Robot’s don’t bleed, Dash.

Rarity: Dash, I didn’t know you were into pageants.

Dash: (Defensively) I’m not...I’m just holding it for a friend. (Laughter)

(Norman and Rarity both stare at her, they don’t believe her)

Dash: Fine...it’s not that I like these frou frou pageants, but mom wanted me to do it!

Norman: Your mom wanted you to do it?

Dash: Back in the day, mom was one of the popular girls.  She was winning all of the local pageants and county fair talent shows.  When she heard there was going to be one at the college, she suggested I enter.

Rarity: Well that’s fine darling but it doesn’t sound like she forced you…

Dash: Fine...there’s more to it.

(Flashback: Dash is in the hallway of the student center at the college, before her on the bulletin board is the sign-up sheet for the pageant.  The camera shifts back in forth between the two.  Finally she goes to grab the pen and sign up)

Voice: Oh look, more cannon fodder for me to beat.  Never expected it from a loser like you, though.

Dash: (Turning to her assailant) Shimmer, I should have known.  Didn’t you learn anything when we thrashed you in High School?

Shimmer: You underestimate me Dash, this time you won’t have your Sailor Moon antics to help you.

Dash: Who says I need magic?  I can beat you on style alone.

Shimmer: I don’t think the Tomboy style is what the judges will be looking for. (Walking away) Tata Dash.

(Dash frantically signs up for the event, end flashback, we are now in Rarity’s apartment, Dashing having told her story on the ride back)

Dash: I’ve gotta beat her, I’ve just gotta.

Rarity: (A big smile on her face) Well then Dash….looks like you are staying here for the night.  We have a lot of work to do.  Norman, would step out for the evening darling?  Dash and I need some girl-time.

Norman: (Getting up) Sure...Good night Rarity...Good luck Dash.

(We see Norman leave the apartment from outside, as the door swings shut, we see Dash frantic in the background being held back by Rarity)

Dash: Norman!  Don’t leave me! (Door slams shut) (The opening note of “Becoming Popular” can be heard from inside the door.  Laughter to end the scene)

 

 



(Scene 3 opens inside the auditorium at the college.  Norman, much like in high school, finds himself as the stage manager of yet another school event)

Norman: (Looking at a roster on a clipboard)  Alright, everyone i here...everyone that is except for Dash….I wonder if Rarity worked her too hard. (To the girls around him) Alright, show starts in five minutes, ladies.

Shimmer: (Offscreen) Shut it, racist!

Norman: (Offended) I am not a racist, I am a melting pot of friendship! (Laughter)

(Enter Rarity)

Rarity: Norman!

Norman: There you are!  Is everything okay.

Rarity: Okay….Everything is perfect!  Norman, allow me to present to you the one and only: Rainbow Dash!

(She moves and reveals Dash, her hair done similar to Rarity’s, wearing her gala dress.  She speaks with a pronounced accent.  She is essentially G3.5 Dash in human form)

Dash: Hello Darling!

Norman: Holy crap!  She looks like a girl! (Laughter)

Dash: (Perturbed but trying to keep up the act, through gritted teeth) Thank you, Darling. (Laughter)

Shimmer: Well...I must say Rarity, you made her almost look respectable.  (To Dash) Too bad your loss to me tonight will be anything but.

Dash: We’ll just see about that….(nearly forgetting) darling. (Laughter)

Norman: Well, good luck Dash, (To all the girls) It’s Showtime!

(The girls go out for the opening number, it is your usual beauty pageant opening, basically an excuse to see each girl.  It ends with the girls striking a pose and audience applause)

(Entering stage left comes the hosts of the pageant, the Flim Flam Brothers)

Flim: Well lookie what we got here, brother of mine, a virtual bevy of beauties.

Flam: Indeed brother, although I feel we could put on a better musical number.(Laughter)

Flim: If you suggest pitching the people of Canterlot a monorail one more time, I swear I’ll bop you one. (Laughter)

Flam: Understood, well let’s introduce our judges for the evening.

Flim: Introducing first, famed clothing designer: Hoity Toity.

(We see him sitting on the left of a table for the judges)

Hoity: Flim, Flam...always a pleasure to be here in Canterlot. (Applause)

Flam: Judging poise and elegance, the lovely Miss Fleur de Lis!

Fleur: Thank you so much, and if I may, I’d just like to send a greeting to my son who is a student here at the College.  Hello Nolan, mommy loves you!

Nolan: (Seen standing up in the crowd) Mom, no!  (Laughter)

Flim: Sadly Miss Sapphire Shores had to cancel at the last minute.

Flam: Quite sad brother, but we have left her duties in the very capable hands of a very popular fellow here at the college, give a round of applause for Canterlot College’s very own: Brad Sentry!

Brad: Great to be here, bros. (Laughter)

Norman: (Cutting to him) Feeling of Dread! Feeling of Dread! Feeling of Dread! (Laughter)

(Quick cut back to a locked room near the auditorium where a visibly upset Sapphire Shores is bound and gagged) (Laughter)

(Back to the stage)

Flim and Flam: Well, without further ado, lets get this pageant started!

(We then cut to various scenes of the pageant taking place.  We see the different girls competing in a swimsuit competition.  A pan of the judges table shows Hoity and Fleur diligently taking notes while Brad is simply seen with a dumb smile on his face.  The Q&A portion follows)

Flim: What would you like the most?

Cloudkicker: World Peace.

Colgate: World Peace. (Laughter)

Sophie: Norm….(Catches herself) World Peace. (Laughter)

(Quick cut to Rarity next to Norman backstage)

Rarity: (Whispering) Oh...it...is...on!

Norman: Eh?

Rarity: Hmm...oh nothing darling. (Laughter)

Shimmer: World Peace.

Dash: World Peace Darling…(Polite applause)

(We then see the various girls performing in the talent portion including Sophie performing a soliloquy, Cloudkicker making long range goals with a football, Colgate performing a root canal on a very unfortunate Button Mash (Laughter) and Dash showing off her speed with a jump rope.  It ends with Shimmer performing a dance routine, to much applause, afterwards she goes backstage)

Shimmer: That was hard work...Snips, Snails, bring me a water.  (we see a tanned hand give her a water bottle) Thank you.  (she takes a big swig, exhales, and drops into a waiting set of arms)

(Cut to Norman who cringes visibly) (Laughter)

(Cut to the stage with Flim, Flam, and the judges, minus Brad)

Flim: Well folks, it’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for.

Flam: Thats right.  It’s time for the results.

(Flim produces an envelope)

Flim: First, the runner up, who will take over for the winner should she be unable to fulfill her duties….and the first runner-up is: Rainbow Dash!

(Dash, though a little disappointed comes out and gratefully accepts her bouquet and “Runner-up” sash.)

Flam: And the winner of this year’s Miss Canterlot College is…..Sunset Shimmer. (Applause as the spotlight pans to stage right waiting for her to enter.  She never shows.  The applause dies down and there is murmuring from the audience.)

Flim: Well...this is awkward.

Flam: (Aside to Flim) Not as awkward as that time our cider making business got run out of Ogdenville. (Laughter)

Flim: Well, seeing as she is unable to fulfill her duties, I guess that makes this years Miss Canterlot College Rainbow Dash! (Raucous applause as Rainbow receives the winner’s sash and is lifted up on the other girls shoulders.

Dash: (Seemingly back to normal) OMIGOSHOMIGOSHOMIGOSH! (Laughter)

(Cut to Rarity and Norman, who are celebrating and hugging eachother)

Rarity: She did it!  Still, I wonder what happened to Shimmer.

Norman: (Cringing as a distant, muffled “Bradical” can be heard) I have a bad feeling I know. (Laughter to end the scene)

 

(After credits scene)

(We open on Norman’s apartment where Pinkie has, of course, thrown a party in honor of Dash’s win. We see Norman and Rarity together)

Rarity: I can’t believe she won.  I’m so proud of her.

Norman: True, but he couldn’t have done it without you.

(the two begin to lean in toward eachother)

Rarity: Norman...

Norman: Rarara…(Laughter)

Rarity: (Pulling back) What was that…

Norman: Uh….I mean…(Dash tackles him out of nowhere and gets back up)

Dash: Thats for calling me a girly girl. (Laughter) (She looks and sees a nervous looking Brad in the corner) Hey, what’s wrong?

Brad:  I have this bad feeling I am forgetting something.

(Cut back to the school where Shimmer and Sapphire Shores are still locked up, bound and gagged the credits running over them.  Laughter to end the show)

 

Next week: Episode 14: Rarity and Norman help out at AJ’s farm in: Racist Barn.