Emerald asks Joyride to turn him blue and to grow out his mane. Additionally, it'd be best if he could be called something else, and thinking about it for only a split second, he decides on the name "Sapphire".

"Ah, is that going to be your stage name? Well, best get started early I guess, I can teach you some pole dancing if you like." Joyride says, and then seeing that Emerald seemingly doesn't get the joke continues, "Well, I can make a potion to make your hair grow and to turn your fur blue. No more potions for a while after that though. Like I said, potion sickness and all."

Emerald and Joyride return to #304 Coursewalk and Joyride pulls out a long, pointed key and puts it in the lock. When the door opens all Emerald can see are various cabinets haphazardly stacked and stuffed into every corner of the room. Joyride walks in and immediately walks to an old chest of drawers near the back and pulls out a potion, and then turns slightly and opens a chest on the ground and retrieves another. He pushes them into Emerald's hooves and tells him to drink.

He complies, and the effects are instant. His mane and fur turn a deep and light blue respectively, and mane hair sprouts from his head so suddenly it pops his hat off.

"Okay, that should do for your 'disguise'. The mane dye should last about a day, but the length is permanent. We still have some time before we have to start getting ready for the party. Anything you wanted to do? I was thinking of just being lazy myself. Maybe make a sandwich and read a raunchy novel." Joyride says, suddenly burping.