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// Chapter 16 
// Story: Rainbow Factory Condemned 
// by LordCarn 
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          August 27 "It was my first day. They had me handling some pipes. I wasn't killing anypony but, it still felt so wrong. I hope I never have to kill anypony, I hope I stay here, handling pipes. I mean, it's not all bad, it gives me something to do. My weather job is so easy, I can do it in ten seconds flat! But that leaves me with nothing to do for the rest of the day since my friends are all busy. Applejack purchased more land and tripled the size of their ranch. They had to hire a few ponies to help out but, it still keeps them preoccupied all day. The only thing I can do outside the factory now is to help Scootaloo prepare for her flight test. She's been doing really well from where she first started. It's just.... I can't lose her too."

Good to know the leader of the factory was at some point sane. You flip the page and continue reading. August 29 " Today was my birthday but, only one filly remembered. Pinkie has been granted full control of Sugarcube Corner and has been busy renovating and remodeling. She of all ponies forgot my birthday.... even if she didn't have a party planned, she could have stopped by to say hello. At least Scootaloo remembered. Still handling lower factory things, but... the other workers... I think they despise me. I remember being told that they aren't allowed to leave the factory. I understand why they let me leave, since I'm the Element of Loyalty, somepony would notice if I went missing. At least, that's what I keep telling myself. The more time that passes... the more I truly believe... NO! I have not abandoned my friends and I never will! Tomorrow I'm going to go visit each of them and see if they need any help with their daily work!

You continue to the next page. August 30 "I was sent home early from the factory today... the workers... they beat me up. There were at least five of them. They surrounded me, and kicked the air out of my lungs. I was helpless. A higher ranking worker came in and broke it up. All of the workers seemed scared of him, like he had considerable power in the facility. I couldn't see his name plate but I saw that he was wearing a white lab coat. I remember that feeling of helplessness. I've felt it before. When Discord took away my wings, he should've just taken my legs as well. The sky is my sanctuary, and he took it away from me... I don't ever want to feel that way again."

"I can't go out today, not just because of my own pride, but the factory doesn't want anypony to see me so bruised. Someone might get suspicious and question me about what happened. Oh Celestia how much I want to walk out my front door. I probably would to if I knew they weren't watching. But now I know... they've been watching me ever since I first preformed the Sonic Rainboom.