Mr. Blonka and the ponies enter the main hall of the factory.
“Alright, remove all hats, bonnets, coats and shoes and leave them here. We have lots of time with so little to do.”, he says. “Wait, sorry. I always get that phrase backwards.”
Some of them puts their coats on and see tentacles emerging from the holes. They scream as they pop out.
“Sorry. I guess I should’ve warned all of you that this factory has surprises around every corner.”, Blonka apologizes. “Now then, let’s continue with our trip.”
They all approach a velvet curtain with an ink bottle and five quills in front of it.
“Alright, will the ponies who found the passes step forward here.”
The ponies all walk to the curtain. As soon as they all arrive, Mr. Blonka pulls a rope which pulls back the curtain. Behind it is a ten foot tall contract.
“Wait a minute. Is that a contract?”, Jack Pot asks. “What would we need a contract for?”
“Lightning, you’re first.”
“Now hold on. Listen here, buster. What’s this all about?”, Wind Rider asks.
“Well this is to ensure that the ponies agree with the required terms and agreements before they can enter. It’s the only way to reinforce my factory’s safety precautions and to be safe from lawsuits.”
“Oh, no. I’m not holding my daughter responsible for anything that happens here.”, Jack says.
“I’m sorry, sir. But those are the requirements for admission.”
“I’m not waiting another minute, I’m getting in the factory right now. Let me take that quill.”, Trixie says before taking a quill.
She then hastily starts signing her name on the bottom.
“There’s the commitment I was expecting. Excellent work, Trixie.”, he congratulates her. “Lightning, you’re next.”
Lightning takes her own quill and signs her name.
“I’m still not sure about this. What’s all of that information that’s so small you need a magnifying glass to see?”, Wind Rider asks.
“Oh, that’s all my contact information. If you wish to file a complaint, you may call that number. Thank you very much. Stygievee, Dumb-belloop.”
They both grab a quill and sign their names.
“Now, Mr. Blonka, I’ll have to remind you that as a princess of Equestria, I have the right to notify the other princesses if any casualties occur in this factory.”, Cadance warns him.
“I understand, Princess Cadance.”
“Hey, Nana. Can I sign now?”, Pinkie asks.
“I don’t see why not.”, Nana answers.
Pinkie takes her quill and signs her name. Mr. Blonka then reviews the signatures.
“Alright. Everypony has signed and agreed. Very good, now on we go. Everypony follow me.”
He then walks and the others follow suit. They then approach another door which has a combination lock. He then puts in the combination.
“Ten, zero, six, twenty, seventeen.”, he says to himself.
He then opens the door.
“The factory is on the other side. If you will.”
They then enter the room, but it stops short. They all exclaim.
“Ow, what the heck.”, Trixie shouts.
“Why is the this room so small?”, Wind asks.
“Help, I can’t breathe.”, Stygievee shouts.
“Where’s the other door?”, Dumb-belloop asks.
“I can’t find it anywhere.”, Cadance says.
“Hmm. I know it’s here somewhere.”, Blonka says. “But where was it?”
“Hey, somepony’s hoof is on my flank.”, Lightning shouts.
“Oh, sorry. I thought those were my flanks.”, Pinkie says.
“Alright, alright. Simmer down. Ah, here it is.”
“Is your hat over your eyes? That’s the same door we came in.”, Jack says.
“It is? Hmm. Let me see.”
He then opens the door to reveal another room.
“Ah, the door to the next room.”
“What the? Is this some sort of trick? I know tricks. I am a magician.”, Jack shouts.
“Really, are you astonished by how tricky it was to find this room?”
“That’s it, we’re going back.”, Dumb-belloop says.
“No, no. You can’t go back. You can only go forward.”, he says as he enters the room. “Let’s get going.”
“Wait, is Mr. Blonka getting bigger?”, Pinkie asks.
“Don’t be ridiculous, the room is getting smaller.”, Stormy says.
“We haven’t even started and it’s already turning my brain into mush.”, Trixie says.
They all follow him and stop at another door.
“Hey, I’m not going through that small door.”, Jack says.
“I’m not sure what spell I would use to fit all of us in there.”, Cadance says.
“Oh, no, Your Highness. No magic will be necessary to open this door.”
He then turns to the whole group.
“Now, my dearest of friends, you are all about to enter the very heart and soul of my entire factory.”, Blonka says as he turns to the door. “Through this door, every single one of my dream has come true and is existing inside that very room. And every single thing inside it is completely edible.”
“Well if everything’s edible, then open up. I haven’t eaten anything since breakfast.”, Dumb-belloop.
“Now, calm yourself, Dumb-belloop. We wouldn’t want anypony to have a pony pass out from overexcitement, would we?”
He then pulls down a keyboard from the door.
“Very well. Now this is a musical keyboard. I’ll just play the song to open this.”
“Coloratura, how classy.”, Cadance comments.
“Mares and Gentlestallions, colts and fillies, the candy room.”
He then opens the door and reveals the room. Everypony is flabbergasted at what they see. Inside the room is candy everywhere. And everything is made of it. The grass, the plants, the pavement, the stones and in the center of the room is a river made entirely of melted chocolate. They travel deeper and deeper into the room and Mr. Blonka allows them to explore everything in it.
“Ugh, what is with this water filthy?”, Stormy asks.
“Oh, that’s not water, it’s melted chocolate.”
“All of that is chocolate?”, Trixie asks.
“Yep. I recognize that scent anywhere.”, Pinkie says.
“This is truly remarkable.”, Nana says.
“Mm-hmm. Ten thousand gallons per hour. And take a look at that waterfall. The weight of that water falling is churning the chocolate so it’s nice and runny. No lumps anywhere. Let me tell you, no other candy factory in Equestria mixes their chocolate by waterfall. Not as good.”
“Nana, look over there. On the other side of the river.”, Pinkie says as she points to the other side.
On the other side of the river are little flying bugs wearing little uniforms.
“Are those winged bugs?”, Cadance asks.
Everypony is amazed that bugs are working in a candy factory.
“How is this possible that bugs are working in a factory? Hasn’t there been any reports of vermin.”, Big says.
“They aren’t vermin. They’re Para-Barasprites.”, Blonka responds.
“Para-Barasprites?”, they all ask.
“Of course. From Bara Hollow. A barren area in the Everfree Forest.”
“Bara Hollow? There’s no such place.”, Cadance says.
“Pardon?”
“Mr. Blonka, the princesses know this kingdom like the back of their hooves, and there is no such place as Bara Hollow.”
“Well that’s because it’s so horrible it was never put on any map to make sure nopony ever entered it. That place is riddled all sorts of danger. Especially monsters. There were so little food over there that the Para-Barasprites were unable to multiply, and that meant there weren’t that many of them left because the rest of them were devoured by the monsters who also lived there. On one of my expeditions, I accidentally stumbled across them. They told me that they lived in small trees to avoid being spotted by the monsters. I then told their leader to come live in my factory so, they can all have a place that has plenty of food and no monsters anywhere. No more manticores, cockatrices chimeras and bug bears.”
“Bug bears?”, Jack Pot asks. “Why would any of those creatures be in a place that’s never been heard of?”
“Sorry, sir. But if you wish to ask questions, you must submit them in writing.”, he says before continuing. “Anyway, as a sign of secrecy. I’ve managed to safely and discreetly transport all of the remaining Para-Barasprites here. And they’ve been living in my factory ever since. Now that they have food and a safer place to live in, their population has been growing more than ever before.”
“Gee, that’s a very vivid tale you’ve just told.”, Lightning says.
“Wow. Hey, guys, you’ve gotta try this chocolate.”, Dumb-belloop says.
They turn and see Dumb-belloop drinking the chocolate river from his hooves.
“Hey, Dumb-bellop, you can’t drink all of that chocolate.”, Stormy says.
“Dumb-belloop, please. My chocolate shouldn’t be touched by hooves. Dumb-belloop, I’m serious you shouldn’t do that. You’re contaminating my chocolate. Dumb-belloop.”
He suddenly slips and falls into the river. He starts flailing in the chocolate.
“Don’t just stand there, do something! His wings are wet and he can’t swim.”, Stormy says.
“Pinkie, grab that lollipop.”, Nana says.
Pinkie grabs a giant lollipop and stretches it to Dumb-belloop.
“Dumb-belloop, grab this.”
Dumb-belloop tries to grab it, but it slips.
“I’ll get him myself.”, Stormy says as she flies to him.
But before she can grab him, he sinks to the bottom.
“What the? Where’d he go?”, Lightning asks.
“Oh, dear. Looks like the pipe’s got him.”, Blonka says nonchalantly.
“Pipe?”, Stormy asks.
“Oh, did I forget to mention that pipes come in hourly to suck up some of the chocolate and take it to another room?”
“Yes.”
“Must’ve slipped my mind.”
“Do you see him?”, Wind Rider asks.
“There he is.”, Lightning says.
“He’s stuck.”, Stormy says.
“Hey, get me out of here!”, the stallion shouts through the pipe.
“He’s blocking all of that chocolate.”, Trixie says.
“Oh, no worries. The pressure is already building up.”, Blonka says. “Here it comes in three...two...one...”
Dumb-belloop suddenly shoots up the pipe.
“Oh, no. Mr. Blonka, where does all of that chocolate go after its been sucked?”, Stormy asks.
“Oh, to the s’mores room.”
“The s’mores room?! He’ll be drowning in chocolate and marshmallow.”
“Don’t worry. I know what to do.”, he says before pulling out a flute.
He plays a melody and two Para-Baraspites approach him.
“I’d like you two to take miss Stormy Flare to the s’mores room and find the stallion that she’s chaperoning. And make it quick. The chocolate will be poured along with the flaming marshmallows.”
“Flaming marshmallows?!”
“Just follow them, they can handle it.”
The pegasus follows the insects as they leave the room. The other Para-Barasprites then stop working and leave to the next room.