The Perilous Quest to Save Vinyl From Certain Demise

Suddenly, your mind clicks into focus, and you realize what you must do. This oppression of your people cannot stand! If they will refuse you because of who you are, that is their fault, not yours!

Besides, even if they wound you know, you won't cry in defeat. You are Octavia! You've earned the respect of many with your music, your beauty, and your inner strength. Even if these unicorn elitists want to hold you back, you won't be held back by their powerless words.

You glare at the guards, quickly sizing them up and studying their features. As unicorns come, these look somewhat weak when it came to muscles, though you suppose that unicorns had other skills that were more valuable than a strong body, unlike any earth pony. You and your people used your muscles for everything, and thus focused on your strength and flexibility. Even a musician like you was much stronger than these magical weaklings.

After a moment, you turn yourself about, throwing your nose in the air as if to storm away in anger and distaste, though in truth, you were only lining yourself up to buck both of them in the face.

When the moment came, you quickly lifted your hid legs, and kicked backwards with as much force as you could muster. As your legs impacted the two guards with a loud slam, you know your aim had been true. As you settled yourself back onto all fours and faced your victims, whom you found splayed out, both unconscious from the massive blow you dealt.

Smiling, you grabbed a key from the belt of the guard who had spoken, satisfied with your performance.

That'll teach them not to insult earth pony "commoners."

As you put the key to the iron gate's lock, and turn it, the latches keeping it closed release, allowing it to swing inwards and allow you entry. While you have to respect the majesty of Blueblood's home, you can't help but notice how useless his line of defense was, despite it's strong appearance. To think that a single earth pony could force their way in all by themselves...

While you're sure the guards will wake up eventually, and some passerby will likely find their bodies before such happens,you know this is your one chance to explore the mansion. Once the situation has resolved, you aren't likely to get another chance.

You walk up the path to the front door of the mansion, which allows you easy entry. The well-kept hinges don't even make a noise as you step inside.

The inside of the place certainly is larger than you expect, the main hall easily of a comparable size to those in the royal castle. Every corner was just about spotless, with pillars of marble and other shining surfaces everywhere.

You sigh. If you had the money to build a place like this, you'd probably have made it a public space, where common ponies could enjoy the calm scene, perhaps listening to music or eating a lovely meal. What a pity it should all be reserved for a snobby prince.

Across the hall, you notice a petite, light blue unicorn mare walking about in a maid outfit. lighting up her horn, she polishes a large statue dedicated to the majesty of the prince, his face infinitely more beautiful set in stone than in flesh.

While you'd like to just avoid her, letting her continue her work as you secretly explore, you wonder if she might be able to help you somehow. This place is very large, and she might know better where to look if you wanted to find something...

Sneak up on the maid, tackle her, and force her to cooperate with you.

Pretend you are a guest, and politely request her assistance.

Sneak around her in hopes of finding what you need without her help.