MY LITTLE PONY 7

Episode 712 / 403-712

"Discordant Harmony”

Written by

Michael P. Fox & Wil Fox

As Broadcast Script: March 29th, 2017

    
                              
                                                 John de Lancie as DISCORD
                          Andrea Libman as FLUTTERSHY, PINKIE PIE, PIÑATA
                                              Kelly Sheridan as SALESPONY
                                                   Nicole Oliver as CLERK
                                        Tabitha St. Germain as OLDER PONY                              
TEASER
SC. 1 - int. Fluttershy's house - day 
FLUTTERSHY
Care for a carrot ginger sandwich?
DISCORD
Awww. You remembered to cut off the crusts for me.
FLUTTERSHY
Of course I did. I know how you like them.  
DISCORD
You really do make the best finger foods.
DisCORD (CONT'D)
What do you say?
Discord's PINKY
Excuse me!
DISCORD
I really can't take them anywhere.
DISCORD (CONT'D)
Can I trouble you for another sugar cube?
FLUTTERSHY
Oh, no. I'm so sorry, but I seem to be out.
DISCORD
Well, I can just pop us in some more.
FLUTTERSHY
That's alright. I need to go to the market anyway. I have to restock my pantry for our tea party next week.  
DISCORD
Oh, I never realized how much work you put into hosting these tea parties.
FLUTTERSHY
Oh it's really not that much--
DISCORD
Nononono, no. I've been taking advantage of your hospitality for far too long. It’s high time I do something about it. What to do. What to do.
Discord #2
Why don't you host the next tea party--
DISCORD
I've got it! Why don't I host the next tea party at my place?! 
DISCORD #2
Hey, that’s my idea--
DisCORD #2 (O.S.) (CONT'D)
Why didn't I see that coming?? 

END TEASER
MAIN TITLES
ACT one
SC. 2 - INT. FLUTTERSHY'S HOUSE - LATER
DISCORD
So Fluttershy, what do you think of my brilliant, genius, amazing idea of having the next tea party at my place?
FLUTTERSHY
Are you sure? I wouldn't want you to go through any trouble.
DISCORD
You, trouble? Never! I insist.
FLUTTERSHY
Then count me in. I'm already looking forward to it!
DISCORD
Me, too! I'm so excited I can't wait. No, really - I can't. How about we have the tea party tomorrow afternoon?
FLUTTERSHY
Sounds good to me. You know Discord, I've never been to your house before.
DISCORD
Well that's okay, because I've never hosted a tea party before. Oh?! I've never hosted a tea party before. So much to do! 
DISCORD (CONT'D)
Thank you so much for the tea and nibbles, but I really must be going.  
FLUTTERSHY (o.s.)
Uh, Discord... before you go, would you mind helping me tidy up?
DISCORD
There you go. Back to normal - just the way you like it. See you tomorrow!
DISCORD (CONT'D)
I can't wait!
SC. 3 - EXT. PONYVILLE TOWN SQUARE - DAY
DISCORD (CONT'D)
Okay, since Fluttershy always goes out of her way to host the perfect tea party for me - how do I make my tea party for her even more perfect?
Older pony
I'm sorry dearie, were you talking to me?
DISCORD
Actually, Madam, I'm talking to myself.  
DISCORD #2
Well I'm not talking to you. 
DISCORD
It's for Fluttershy. 
DISCORD #2
Oh alright. No more holes though. 
You have to knock this tea party out of the park for her. She was our first friend, after all.
DISCORD
You don't have to tell me that. She gave us a chance when no other pony would!
Discord/DISCORD #2
She makes us want to be a better draconequus. 
Discord #2
Fluttershy deserves the best of everything.  
DISCORD
Of course. I should get her the best of everything! Why didn't I think of that? Well, are you going to answer me or not?
Older PONY 
Me? I thought you were talking to--
DISCORD
--No time! I'm off to prepare a tea party worthy of Fluttershy! 
Sc. 4 - Int. high end market - day 
DISCORD
Excuse me. Is this where Fluttershy usually buys her tea?
SALESPONY
Why, yes it is.
DISCORD
Oh Wonderful! I'll be enjoying her company tomorrow, so I will be needing your very best tea, please. Something especially special.
SALESPONY
I'm sure Fluttershy would enjoy some of our Rosehip green tea.
DISCORD
Oooh. Interesting. Does it decorate your hips in roses or turn you green?
SALESPONY
Uh, neither? It just tastes good.
DISCORD
How boring. Pass.
DISCORD (CONT'D)
Hold on! Ginseng tea. Now that sounds promising. What does it sing? I'm partial to something upbeat and jazzy.
SALESPONY
Again. It's just tasty, like all of  our tea here.
DISCORD
So all this is just tea you simply drink? 
SALESPONY
Uh-huh.
DISCORD
Ohh! Seems like I got here just in time.
Tea bags
La, la, baloo. Sha loo ba doo ba dee!
DISCORD
Singing ginseng! I'll take it!
SALESPONY
Are you sure you're friends with Fluttershy? You seem so very different from her. 
DISCORD
Of course we're friends. She gets me and you obviously do not. "Are you sure you're friends with Fluttershy?" Why, the very nerve.
DISCORD (CONT'D)
I'm sorry, do you validate?
SC. 5 - INT. CHINA SHOP - DAY
DISCORD
Hello.
Clerk
Uh... can I help you find something?
DISCORD
Yes you can - your finest tea set, please. I want only the best for my friend Fluttershy.
CLERK
Uh, you're friends with Fluttershy?
DISCORD
Yes, judge-y clerk pony. Why is it such a surprise? Sure she's on the quieter side and I'm a bit, well, more  showy -- but I'll have you know we're besties. And that's why I need the best tea set.
CLERK
Perhaps then you'd be interested in our classic "Tea for Two" set.
DISCORD
A teapot that just pours tea? How positively dreadful. 
ClERK
But that's all tea pots are supposed to do.
DISCORD
Not anymore.
DiSCORD (CONT'D)
Much better. Don't wrap it, I'll walk it home.
Sc. 6 - int. Party supply store - Day
DISCORD
Now let's see, I've got the perfect tea and the perfect tea service. What else do I need for the perfect tea party? Ohh! Decorations, of course! 
DISCORD (CONT'D)
Good, but not nearly good enough for Fluttershy.
PIÑATA
Ta da- choo!
DISCORD (CONT'D)
Oh ho ho! Better.
DISCORD (CONT'D)
Oh, I'll need napkins. I'll simply make them...
DISCORD (CONT'D)
I could... Or..Nope. I've got nothing. How do I make these better? What should I do? Make them… make them glow? 
DISCORD (CONT'D)
That's not good enough for Fluttershy. Should I make them fly?
DISCORD (CONT'D)
Glow, fly and fold! Glow, fly, fold into fun shapes perhaps?
Pinkie pie (o.S.)
Uh, Discord?
PiNKIE PIE (CONT'D)
Are you okay?
DISCORD
Pinkie Pie?! Just the pony I need. As the party pony and Fluttershy's close-but-not-best friend, I need your advice. I'm hosting a tea party for her and it has to be perfect -- no, it has to be even better than perfect!  
PINKIE PIE
Oh, Discord. You're waaaay over-thinking things. All you have to do is make Fluttershy feel comfortable - which should be pretty easy for you! You know her so well!
DISCORD
And that's why you're the party expert. Thank you, Pinkie Pie. I feel so much better now.
PINKIE PIE
Eh, it's what I do.
PINKIE PIE (CONT'D)
Excuse me, where can I find the glowing, flying, self-folding napkins?
SC. 7 - ext. DISCORD'S HOUSE - DAY
DISCORD
Make Fluttershy feel comfortable. 
Make Fluttershy feel comfortable. Comfortable. Comfortable. Well, I mean that shouldn't be a problem.
Sc. 8 - int. discord's house - continuous 
pINATa
achoo!
Tea bags
Ba da, ba da, ba da,ba daaaaa. Ba doo, ba doo, ba doobee
DISCORD
Oh dear. That might be a problem.
END ACT ONE
ACT TWO
Sc. 9 - INT. DISCORD'S HOUSE - DAY
Tea bags
La la laa. La la la la la laa.

DISCORD
Maybe it's not as bad as I think. Maybe Fluttershy would be comfortable having a tea party here.  
Tea bags
Ba da, ba da, ba da,ba daaaaa. Ba doo, ba doo, ba doobee

DISCORD (CONT'D)
Maybe I just need another set of eyes on this.  
DISCORD (CONT'D)
What do you think?
DISCORD (CONT'D)
That bad?
Discord #2
No... worse! Fluttershy would never be comfortable here. What have you done?
DISCORD
I was trying to make the tea party different and special - like me. But all I did was make it chaotic and weird - like me. 
DiscORD (CONT'D)
What if those ponies at the tea shop and china shop were right? What if Fluttershy sees how crazy this place is and realizes how different we are and then doesn't want to be friends anymore!?  
DISCORD #2
Relax. We can fix this. Time to call in the team.
Discord #2 (CONT'D)
Okay, chief. What's the plan?
DisCORD
What to do, what to do? What to do? Oh! Got it!
Discord (CONT'D)
We know Fluttershy and we know what she likes. First of all, we need to get rid of all the new stuff.
Discord #2
You heard him. Strike the new stuff!
Tea bags
Ba da, ba da, ba da,ba daaaaa. Ba doo, ba doo, ba doobee

DISCORD #2 (CONT'D)
Piñatas hate bats.
DISCORD #3
Enjoy your all expense paid trip around Equestria!
DISCORD
Well done everybody, but there's still more work to do.  
DISCORD (CONT'D)
We need to make this place more Fluttershy and less... well, me.
DISCORD (CONT'D)
One thing I know about my dear friend is that she loves comfy chairs...
DISCORD (CONT'D)
But not on the ceiling.
DISCORD (CONT'D)
And I'm almost certain, she likes stairs that lead somewhere.
DISCORD (CONT'D)
And although we've never discussed it, I'm pretty sure Fluttershy likes gravity.
DISCORD (CONT'D)
Okay fellas, this is a good start, but stand back. Let me show you how it's done. We just need some of this--
DisCORD
And a little of that--
DisCORDs
Oooooohh. Aaaaaaah.wow!
DISCORD
And a whole lot of those—whew!
Discord #2
How boring. I mean, normal.
Discord
Thank you.
DISCORD #2
Good job. The window treatments are  perfectly unexceptional.
DISCORD
But we're not done yet. 
Discord #2
You don't mean...
Discord
Mhmm!
All the Discords
Make-over!
MONTAGE:
Discord #2
Hating it.
Discord #2
Hating it.
Discord #2
Hating it.
Discord #2 (CONT'D)
Hating -- how much I love it! 
DISCORD
Okay, let's give these conversation cards a whirl. It is very nice to see you today.
DISCORD (CONT'D)
Have you read any good books lately?
DISCORD (CONT'D)
Your garden looks positively lovely.
END MONTAGE
All the Discords
Great! Right on!
DISCORD (CONT'D)
Oh quite strange, for the first time in my life, I don't feel quite strange. In fact, I feel completely normal. 
DISCORD (CONT'D)
Everything is finally perfect for Fluttershy.
DISCORD (CONT'D)
And just in time.
FLUTTERSHY
Discord, I'm so excited to finally see where you live.
DISCORD
Greetings, friend. Please do come in.
FLUTTERSHY
I can't wait to see how...ohh..
DISCORD
Is something amiss?
FLUTTERSHY
Um. No, no - not at all. It's just not what I expected. It's quite... lovely.
DISCORD
Please, have a seat.
FLUTTERSHY
Where is it?
DISCORD
Right here.
FLUTTERSHY
Oh.
DISCORD
I think you'll be quite pleased with the green tea I've selected for us today.
FLUTTERSHY
Oooh! Does it actually turn us green? Is it really envious of the other teas? What's it do?  What's it do?
DISCORD
Well... it tastes delicious.
FLUTTERSHY
Oh. Okay.
DISCORD
What particularly nice weather we're having. 
FLUTTERSHY
Yes. Yes we are.
DISCORD
It did rain the other day, however.
FLUTTERSHY
Uh-huh.
DISCORD
But the weather today is particularly nice... as I previously mentioned.
DISCORD (CONT'D)
Would you care for some milk toast?
FLUTTERSHY
Uh, Discord you don't seem to be yourself today. Are you feeling alright? 
DISCORD
Whatever do you mean?
FLUTTERSHY
Well, it's just... what you're wearing. And also, what you're saying. And also the way you're saying it. And pretty much everything else.
DISCORD
Oh, dear Fluttershy. Worry not. I can assure you that for the first time, I'm feeling perfectly normal. Now let me top you off.
DISCORD (CONT'D)
Whoops. Butter fingers. How embarrassing.
FLUTTERSHY
What's going on?
DISCORD
I have no idea.
FLUTTERSHY
Discord - you're starting to fade away!
DISCORD
Oh. You don't say. Have you read any good books lately?  
END ACT two
ACT three
Sc. 10 - INT. DISCORD'S HOUSE - DAY
DiSCORD
Huh. Have you tried the scones? They're positively delectable. The secret is in the extra butter.

FLUTTERSHY
What is wrong with you? You're acting so "normal" which is not so normal for you! 
DISCORD
Whatever do you mean? This is just me being me.  
FLUTTERSHY
No it's not! It's you being like everypony else!
FLUTTERSHY (CONT'D)
Eeep! The more you do it the more you fade away! Of course! You're a creature of pure chaos - being normal is destroying you!  
DISCORD
Oh haha, how interesting. That reminds me of something I heard at the market today--
FLUTTERSHY
STOP IT! Please. You need to go back to being your not-normal normal self! Quick, Discord do something chaotic before it's too late! Please!
DISCORD
Do something chaotic? I'll try.
DISCORD (CONT'D)
Ohh, that's not good.
FLUTTERSHY
Then I guess it's up to me. Uh, okay. Alright. How about--
FLUTTERSHY (CONT'D)
Oh, no. I tipped over that cup.  That's pretty chaotic, right?
FLUTTERSHY (CONT'D)
What if I--
FLUTTERSHY (CONT'D)
Oh my! Talking with food in my mouth after taking a bite from every sandwich...how wacky! Doing anything for ya?
FLUTTERSHY (CONT'D)
Okay. Hmmm. Maybe I need to start thinking like you. What would Discord do?
FLUTTERSHY (CONT'D)
Well, I guess, he'd probably make another version of himself to bounce ideas off of.
FLUTTERSHY (CONT'D)
But one wouldn't be enough. He'd need more. Way more.
FLUTTERSHY (CONT'D)
Hey there, Fluttershys, any ideas on how to Discord-up this tea party?
Fluttershy's reflections
Hi Fluttershy, thanks for asking! First of all, you gotta redecorate this place! I mean this is where Discord lives - and you're telling me there aren't any stairs that lead to nowhere?  
FLUTTERSHY
On it!
FLUTTERSHY (CONT'D)
Better, but it still needs something...
FLUTTERSHY (CONT'D)
Now that's more like it!
FLUTTERSHY'S REFLECTION
It's working! Okay what else? Furniture on the ground? So predictable! Let's put them where they don't belong.
FLUTTERSHY
And he'd have a chaise lounge that would actually chase you - because he's funny like that. 
FLUTTERSHY (CONT'D)
I bet you can't catch me!
FLUTTERSHY (CONT'D)
Oh, and Discord would have a special kind of tea, like a ginseng that could really sing!
DISCORD
I would! I would!
TeA BAGS
La, la, la, la! Lala lala la la!
FLUTTERSHY
And he'd serve it on a floating table! We've never talked about it, but I'm pretty sure Discord hates gravity.
DISCORD
I do! Who wants to be tethered to the ground when you can do this?
FLUTTERSHY
Now this is exactly what I was hoping for!
DISCORD
This is what you were hoping for?! But, but this is the complete opposite of your tea parties. 
Fluttershy
I wouldn't expect you to throw a tea party the way I would! We're different. 
DISCORD
I know. I was afraid that if you saw exactly how different we are, you wouldn't want to be friends anymore!
FLUTTERSHY
What?! Why would you ever think that? 
DISCORD
Because... you and I don't make sense to anypony else.
FLUTTERSHY
That may be true, but we make sense to me. I never would have thought to make singing ginseng before I met you. But you've opened me up to so many more possibilities and impossibilities! So I guess what I'm trying to say is, I like you because you're so different from me. 
DISCORD
You do? 
FLUTTERSHY
Of course I do, silly. Besides, what's Discord without a little chaos?
DISCORD
Well, in that case, I certainly don't need to be wearing this--
DISCORD (CONT'D)
Whoops. I forgot I still had this on.
FLUTTERSHY
Now, about that tea party...
TIME CUT:
SC. 11 - INT. DISCORD'S HOUSE - LATER
flUTTERSHY
You know, your garden really is looking lovely.
diSCORD
Why thank you for noticing. I also couldn't help but notice that you need a refill.
FLUTTERSHY
Gesundheit!
DISCORD
It really is nice having you here.
FLUTTERSHY
I'm happy to be here. And I really do like your place -- because it's so you.  
DISCORD
Why thank you, Fluttershy.  
FLUTTERSHY
Now how about we try some of those delicious looking sandwiches? 
DISCORD
Ha ho! You read my mind.
Discord/fluttershy/ginseng tea
La, la, la, la! Lala lala la la! Oh my!

Fade out - THE END