Rainbow Factory dilemma
Sweet tart cast the dimension spell and the shop was replaced with a normal-looking house. A thud could be felt and she knew the spell had worked its magic yet again. A sigh escaped her mouth as she flopped over the desk. A dragon transforming, teleportation, time, and a dimension spell all in one week has worked her to the horn, but ponies were waiting for her service. She made herself a magic potion that would quickly replenish her magic but not all of it. It was a cool day and a nice change from the searing heat. It was quiet untill a pony with a rainbow mane and discolored blue fur with a lab coat draped over it came through the door. It was Rainbow dash from Rainbow Factory originally written by AuroraDawn.
"Hello Rainbow Dash how can I help you today? I haven't seen you in ages and honey you look terrible!" She said doing 'the beauty check' on the tired Pony.
"Things haven't been going so good at the factory, some stupid little filly started a second mob and they almost completely broke the machine. After that last dilemma the machine hasn't been the same," Said rainbow dash in a gruff and exhausted voice.
"I also haven't been getting a lot of sleep...I never do..." she grimaced at the floor and snorted.
"also ever since that worker who rebelled other workers have started to rebell as well!" She stomp the floor with her back leg in anger.
"and I don't know what to do! I have a lot of loyal followers but I don't know if I can trust them anymore." Rainbow Dash said and gridded her teeth in frustration.
Sweet tart walked over and brushed the nappy rainbow mane, "Just calm down, I'll bring you some tea to calm you down, it's on the house today."
"Thanks sweet T don't know what I'd do without the shop and you. I care about very little but one thing i do care about other than the factory, is you and your shop. Good thing your a unicorn haha." She said as she slowly made her way over to the table.
She blushed a little bit and said "Well it is my job and I'm happy to do it."
A few minutes later sweet T brang some herbal tea to calm the nerve. She remembered Rainbow Dash coming to her 3 weeks ago about a pony who'd severely damage the machine by starting a second mob. She got a severe concussion from one of them bucking her in the head and the whole Factory was on lockdown. It was an especially large group that day and a lot of the flyers there were injured but strong. She also told her about the rebellious workers and how one almost reached outside but if it wasn't for her one loyal guard, he would have escaped. She came to her shop to grab some rainbows so that the factory can still give them out and not lost business. She gave her two whole tanks of rainbows and in total it was 100 bits, 50 each.
Sweet Tarts sat down with Rainbow Dash and they quietly slipped their tea until she broke the silence, "I have an idea that just might work but I need you to approve of it."
With a tired glance she asked "what?"
(The order is Sweet tart than R.D repeat for you readers who don't know.)
"You can get your beauty sleep and I can work at the factory, at the same time fixing the machine and brainwashing the workers into being your loyal subjects again. It will take the whole week because my magic is enough to full power and I haven't fully recovered from last mission, but I think I can do it."
"But your unicorn and only pegasi can work at that facility. Plus, if the guards see a random pegasi approach, they would probably kill you on sight or feed you to the factories malfunctioning machine."
"That's where me and my magic expertise comes in. Since I can't do a full body transformation just yet, the least I can do is make myself some wings and make my horn invisible. You tell the workers that I'm the new boss and that you are going on a very important mission but it's classified. I will give my introduction and my pledge to keep this Secret and you will stay in my shop sleeping in the spare bed. And don't worry about running the shop I will cast a spell on it that will make it look closed."
" I thought you could do full body transformations."
"Yes I can, but only once a week because they're so tiring my body needs to recover, Like I said my body has barely recovered from last favor. but I'll manage to do this for your for 50 bits."
" I don't mean to be rude but why so expensive this time?"
"Don't worry you're not rude, it's kind of a shock because I usually do it ranging from 20 to 30, but I'm doing this for the entire week so I need bits to cover it." Said Sweet tart.
Rainbow Dash sat and pondered the idea for a moment, flipping in her head a few times. Sleep sounded like an dream come true, litaraly, and sweet tart was a trustable pony. But was it such a good idea to put a pony who has no experience running the factory and get thrown into such a chaotic environment?
She was in deep thought when sweet tart clapped her hooves in front of her face. "Dont sink into your thoughts just yet, remember your factory needs you as soon as possible. Not to rush you but is it a yes or no thank you?"
"I think that is a good idea but make sure you can run it correctly and don't panic when things go wrong. I'll explain how to run it and I'll give you a manual on all the parts The Rainbow Factory machine has. I will also show you where it's broken and maybe give you a tour if you want." Said R.D but looking like her eyelids had anvils tide them.
Sweet tart saw this and immediately knew what to do, "Hold on! I have something that will cure your tiredness and it will be like you had a day of well rested sleep."
Rainbow Dash's eyes lit up like a dull light bulb "really? Give me it than I'm about to pass out..."
"One draw back though," said Sweet T.
"There's always a catch to these kinds of things isn't there..." Said rainbow dash, her eyelids slowly falling once more.
"Yes I'm afraid so," She said what's a chuckle. Rainbow Dash's head was swaying back and forth like a wrecking ball was attached to the back of it and she was trying to pull her head up. "after an hour and 30 minutes you will have extreme fatigue worse than this and so we need to get you back to the shop before it happens."
Rainbow Dash could no longer think straight and all she could muster was a simple "yes pleaaase..."
Sweet tart then ran to her kitchen in the back and said on the way out "keep awake this will not work if you fall asleep!"
A few magic spells and potions later she came out with a purplish blue looking concoction emanating a faint smell of vinegar.
She reached the table and said "I warned you it tastes horrible but just drink this and..."
Before she could finish Rainbow Dash grab the drink and chugged it down. She instantly regretted it as the taste tasted like rancid warm beer crossed with strong vinegar with a hint of ghost pepper sauce. It clawed down her throat like a wild animal and it felt like it was going to melt through her stomach. The smell was atrocious, stinging her nose like she squirted hand sanitizer down it. She felt it spreading throughout her body. The burn lessened as a few seconds rolled by. Rainbow Dash instantly felt a jolt of energy surge through her body. Sweet tart almost swore she could see her main bounce as the potion worked its magic.
Rainbow Dash jumped out of her seat and said "Wow! I haven't felt this good ever since I started working at The Rainbow Factory!"
Rainbow Dash had a bit of color restored to her, even her voice changed. A sweet tart song Rainbow Dash Bounce Around the shop she remember the task at hoof.
" Rainbow Dash no time for horsing around! We need to get to the factory and get that introduction and the tore over with before the after effects take place." She said. "Also Rainbow Dash I need a feather from you to get the correct working pegasi wings."
Rainbow Dash stopped her ecstatic bouncing and handed her a single blue fether. Sweet tart cast the spell to make her horn invisible and to sprout beautiful white wings.
"Come on Rainbow Dash grab your coat and let's go to the Factory."
Rainbow Dash smiled and said " I could fly you there in 2 seconds flat now that I have my newfound energy!"
She smiled back and said "What ever works." And they bolted out the door.