Unit 0047

by CompetingCoot

The Past Agreements

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   "Unit 4489! Get your flank back in the cell you maggot!" yelled a guard.

   An earth pony reluctantly sulked back to her room as the guard slammed the gate shut. He then turned back to the rest of the lined inmates and glared daggers at the troublemaking colts. The first one was a pegasus who had a light green coat and grey mane and tail. He was the brains of the group.

   "Oh, Mr. Rock. Why do you even bother being a Royal Guard? Surely, you would've had a more exquisite life than being stuck in a jail with little bad fillies and colts. Hey! Maybe we can work out out a deal, no? I've got just the thing-"

   "Not a chance, Unit 3389. You may have successfully bribed others but you can't bribe a Royal Guard. Now, get back into your cell!"

   Platinum Lemon cursed under his breath and went into cell number 3389. Corporal Rock looked at the second pony of the group. It's an earth pony but was a filly this time. She had a dark blue coat and a bright red mane and tail. She's usually the silent one of the group...but that doesn't mean she's innocent.

   "Unit 0491, what did you do today missy?" interrogated the veteran guard.

   Ocean Targe shrugged but he knew she was up to something because of that innocent look on her face.

   "Come on. Fess up or i'll have to extend your cell time."

   Right after Corporal Rock had said 'cell time', all the lights turned off and darkness filled the room. There was sounds of struggling and keys rattling until the earth pony guard switched the lights back on with his muzzle holding the keys. Unit 0491 was thrown into her cell and so she frowned at her failed attempt.

   "My name isn't Dark Rock for nothing, kids. I was born in a gem cave with nothing but a emerald to suck on for dinner."

   Dark sighed and turned to deal with the last colt. It was a small unicorn who had the most nervous hazel eyes, messiest yellow hairstyle, and dirty, ruffled up dark-grey coat. Corporal Rock kept his distance and stared at the unicorn's twitchy hooves and magic-glitching horn. He was the thief of the group.

   "Ah, Unit Double-Oh-Four-Seven. I believe you were the...chief of that little experiment in the cafeteria? Not to mention that you stole a whole rack of knives which still needs to be handed over young stallion-"

   A knife landed from up above, sliding into the wood floor. The tired guard looked up and found knives stuck in the ceiling, slowly starting to slide out. One hit the floor nearby Unit and he then started running around the room, dodging the falling blades. Quickly, Dark grabbed and restrained Unit, while struggling, and threw him into his cell. The last knife came down unto Corporal Rock's head but it bounced off due to his protective golden helmet. The two colt and two filly inmates awe'd in defeat of their plans.

   "That's it. You'll be spending a lot of time in your cells, thinking about what you've done! Now, excuse me while I get the janitor to clean your mess up."

   He walked past by Unit 0047 and glared at him one last time before he left the room. Unit 4489 poked her head out of the bars to see the others. Purple Tinker was the earth pony who was first sent to her cell and was called a 'maggot'. 4489 had a light-brown coat with a purple mane and tail. She was the freeloader of the group.

   "Hey guys, did I do it wrong again?" she asked.

   The three others poked their heads out as well and looked at her accusingly.

   "Come on, Purple. You were suppose to distract the lunch-lady long enough while we grab the bits from her purse," explained Unit.

   Ocean face-hoofed and Platinum sighed once again.

   "Sorry guys, I don't think i'm cut out for this criminal life."

   "Ah, don't be like that Purple. We just need to find your inner talent. Hey, maybe we can train you in distractions and disguises!" Unit suggested.

   "But how will we get out of our cells, not to mention you need clothes or uniforms to be a distraction or in a disguise?" asked Platinum.

   Unit pulled out a silver key and had a sly grin on his face.

   "I pickpocket Dark when he passed by my cell. Oh well, the Royal Guards will never learn."


   "...and that is all I know and can say." Dreadfist explained as he filed through papers.

   He pulled out a thin yellow paper and slid it across the table. Carmilla caught it and saw that it was a wanted poster for Unit. It was a 100,000,000 bit reward if brought alive, 50,000,000 bits if brought dead.

   "If you think that's a lot of bits just wait to see the bonus."

   Dreadfist brought another yellow paper and slid it across the table. Carmilla's heart skipped a beat.

Wanted: Sweetcloud Silvergaze

Reward if Alive: 10,000

Reward if Dead: 5,000

   Dreadfist took the paper back in a moments notice and slid it back in with the rest of the files stuffed into his knapsack. He got up to leave the interrogation room but stopped for a second when he put his hoof on the door.

   "It's being printed tomorrow morning and the citizens of Equestria will know which ones to look out for."

   He opened the door and headed out-

   "Wait."

   Dreadfist turned back to Carmilla and waited for what she had to say.

   "What if...we made a deal?" she suggested.

   The changeling smiled and closed the door.

   "I'm glad we finally came to an agreement. Now, what is your proposal?"

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