Vinyl awoke to hear a murmuring around her. She rolled around with her eyes shut for a minute but then realized a bright light was on.
“What is that?” Vinyl sleepily murmured.
She slowly rose up and rubbed her eyes. The blinding light was on above her and she was suddenly in a white room.
“Wait what is going on? This is definitely not my room!”
Vinyl started freaking out. Where was she? All of the sudden a door opened and a pony walked in. She came up to vinyl, who suddenly realized she couldn't move her legs because they were tied down. Then a chair rose out of the ground and the mare sat down.
“Hey what’s going on? Why am I tied down?”
“You recently discovered your friend’s secret base which contained a plaque reading P.O.N.E. correct?”
“Yeah. Wait am I there at the base or something right now?”
“Miss you and your other friend asked Derpy if she was a spy to which she confirmed, is this right?”
“Again, that’s right but why are you asking me and why am I tied up?”
“Later that night after you played at a club a pony approached you to which she said eggs, correct?”
“Oh yeah, that was really weird. Does that mean something?”
“Later you told Derpy about the pony who said eggs and she said she forgot to buy eggs at the store, correct?”
“Listen up! Why am I tied down and where the hay am I?”
“That is secret information Vinyl.”
“Oh great you know my name.”
“When did you meet Derpy?”
“Why do you want to know?” Asked Vinyl, clearly not trusting the mare.
“The sooner you answer my questions the sooner you're no longer tied down.”
“Fine. I met her in our first Hearth’s Warming in college. Octavia introduced me to her when we went out for lunch.”
The mare wrote all of the information down on a clipboard. She stopped and looked up.
“How long have you and Derpy lived together?”
“As soon as we got out of college. All three of us rented the house that we’re currently living in.”
“Okay, on a scale of one to ten how well do you know Derpy?”
“Uh, well I mean I thought I knew her really well but then I found out she was a spy so I would say around a seven.”
“Even though she has hid that from you all these years?”
“Well I mean it was a pretty important secret so I mean I see why she didn't tell me. Wait, you aren't like an enemy organization or something trying to find out information are you?”
She wrote something down on her clipboard and then looked up.
“I can assure you that is not what I am doing here.”
“Well isn't that what the enemy would say?” Asked Vinyl.
The mare looked at her questioningly then wrote something down.
“I'm afraid my time here is done. I will be back soon.”
“Hey you can't just leave me stuck here!” Yelled Vinyl as the mare walked out.
It felt like hours Vinyl was stuck there. She waited and waited but no one came.
This is awful. I would feel a lot better if the door was locked and I could walk around the room. Having my legs stuck to this bed sucks. I wonder how Octavia is doing? Wait what if they took her too? They better not have! If I find out Octavia is here I am going to have a real talk with Derpy. I wonder if Derpy is in on this? What does eggs mean?
Suddenly the door opened and the mare was back. She came over to Vinyl and pressed a button on the underside of the bed. Vinyl’s legs were free from the grasp of the bed.
“Oh that feels so much better! Have you done something to my other roommate Octavia?” Vinyl asked demandingly.
“Yes, we had to take her too. Now if you will follow me that would be much appreciated.”
“Where are you taking me?”
“I'm taking you to see someone.”
Vinyl agreed to follow her and they walked out of the room into a large hallway. They walked through multiple corridors which all looked the same. Each one had a set of doors and cameras. Finally they came upon a slightly more secure door where the mare leading Vinyl had to do a voice recognition test, use a password, and use a key. They opened the door and entered the room.
“Octavia!”
“Vinyl!”
The two of them ran and hugged each other. Then the captors told them to pay attention. A stallion in a black suit walked in and sat down in a fancy chair behind a desk. He leaned back and looked at Vinyl and Octavia.
“So, you two are the ones who found out about our secret.” He sighed heavily. “You have caused quite a bit of trouble. We had to send 18 agents out just to keep an eye on you. Obviously we can't have you two going around telling every pony about this.
In that case we have two options. One option is that we erase your memory and you forget all this ever happened. The other option is, since you passed our little test, you could be a new minor member of our agency.” He stopped and looked at them, awaiting a response.
“You mean to say, that me and Octavia could be spies?” Vinyl asked.
“Yes.”
“That is so cool! Octavia what do you think? Isn't that awesome?”
“Well it's just a lot to take in. I mean, we could be real spies? Isn't there a lot of dangers and risks involved?”
“Yes, there is a lot of hazards involved with this job. However if you know what you are doing, which should be easy because Derpy will instruct you, you will be much more safe. Not to say that there will be no dangers, but it will be safer.” The stallion in black said.
“If we accept what will happen?” Octavia asked him.
“Everything will most likely be normal for you, as you are only minor agents. You will just have an extra job if the time calls for it.”
“I'm assuming we have to keep this secret, correct?”
“Yes, if you are caught telling anybody about the agency or any new position you have then you will be revoked of your status and will have your memory erased.”
“Well that was to be expected. I guess...we will accept the position even with the dangers.” Octavia said.
“Well I'm glad you made that decision. When you get home Derpy will inform you of all the important things to know. Please forgive her for taking you two here as it was only protocol.”
“Oh so she took us here?” Said Vinyl.
“Yes, but that doesn't mean she personally wanted to. She was just following commands from the egg protocol. Now that we have that settled you will have all the supplies you need in case trouble arises in your house in the base. Take care to know that the rules of our agency are strict and if broken will result in according punishment. Anyway, Vinyl Scratch and Octavia Melody, welcome to P.O.N.E.