Epenex found himself in a rather comfortable chair, sitting across from his attorney. She was a light blue pony with a great big white mane. “Now, your mental state is vital to this case,” the attorney spoke in a matter of fact type of way, “there is no mistake as to what you did, but you will be able to claim that your judgment was heavily impaired at the time”. This all seemed like too much to Epenex who just asked for a razor while eyeing his cuts. While he had been advised against self-harm by doctors, he only saw it as beneficial as it kept his mind off of the emotional pain. Doctors always lied to you. The attorney refused Epenex's request for a razor, which annoyed him a bit. He felt like no one ever listened to him. Before he knew it he was done talking to his attorney and heading for the courtroom, his mind lingering on the last thing the attorney had said, “Just agree with everything I say, speak the truth, and talk loud enough for everyone to hear”.
The court room was bright and had rich wooden desks, Epenex eyed everything and heard the judge speak “Court is now in session”, Epenex did not hear much after that, he was too transfixed on the voices in his head. “You can kill them all” a voice stated coldly. Epenex wondered if more medication would help or not. He was sure that voice wasn't real. He heard another voice that sounded as if it was right behind him, “try or I hurt you” it pronounced slowly with an eerie effect. Epenex looked around, the pony closest to him was his attorney- he didn't want to kill someone trying to help him. Suddenly the other ponies in the courtroom stopped talking and looked at him. “W-what?” Epenex nervously let out. “Do you agree to the plea agreement of five years in a mental health facility?” The judge questioned. Epenex’s attorney nodded at him. “Y-y-yes…” Epenex was frightened, he didn't remember anything about a plea agreement, but he assumed it was for the best- he had nowhere else to go and it probably wouldn't be too bad. A voice shouted at him “Kill every pony you can!” Epenex was getting sick of it, he knew if he obeyed the voice would just keep telling him to kill. He also knew killing would mean the voice would leave him alone for awhile.
Epenex frantically looked around, but it was too late he was already being escorted out of the court room. He started screaming and throwing punches. He was quickly tackled to the ground and heard somepony ask “two cc’s or three?”
“better make it four” a voice responded, and Epenex shortly after felt a small pinch in his flank. He kept struggling until he was suddenly unable to move, his eyes slowly closed, and he felt his head fall, and fall. Epenex felt like he kept falling and had no idea what was going on, all he could see was himself expanding into himself- over and over. He didn't have much memory as to what happened next but he slowly awoke in a bed in what appeared to be a hospital. A voice reached him. “Awake are we?” Epenex didn't hear anything else as he fell back asleep.