Unit 0047

   "Soooo...bored."

   Unit looked up from his book and saw Sweetcloud hanging from the ceiling. What her hooves were grabbing onto, Unit didn't know and really didn't care. They were both 'hanging' out in their apartment, waiting for the bookstore to open at 11:00 AM. Unfortunately, it was taking too long for Sweetcloud. She looked at the ticking clock that read 10:30 AM.

   "Agh! Forget it, how about we go to the theater?"

   Unit didn't look up from his book.

   "No."

   "No?! We have to wait 30 minutes for the bookstore to open and you're saying 'no' to an open theater just a few blocks away?"

   Unit licked his hoof and turned the page. Daring Do was absolutely a great writer! No wonder Sweetcloud was fawning over an actual book. It was simply amazing. The last time he read a book was probably in his younger years. He remembered stealing that book when the inmates took a trip to the local library. Ah, he missed the old days and his...friends.

   "I can assure you, Ms. Solo, that the young ones won't wreck your books. We have guards stationed all over the windows, doors, and mice holes so they wont escape," explained Dark Rock.

   "Oh, its no the books or the amount of guards I'm worried about, Sergeant Rock. It would be the knowledge that the younglings would possess. Then the possibility of them escaping is surely my next worry."

   "We have made sure of that and safely hid blueprints and any other inappropriate knowledge out of harms or eyes reach. Right, Private Mocha?"

   Coconut Mocha looked up at the mention of her name and rubbed the back of her head.

   "Oh, uh...Yes, Sergeant. I mean, why wouldn't I 'c-cause then I won't be doing my job." she stuttered as she scrunched up her lips and looked the other way.

   "That's good. Now, where did I left my duct tape? I need it for the Bingo game tonight..." wondered Ms. Solo.

    Meanwhile, four little troublemakers were lazily scavenging through the lost ruins of shelves, books, dust, and cobwebs. Purple Tinker was happily reading on a small table with dozens of books behind her. Curious, Platinum Lemon leaned over her shoulder and read the bewildered words.

   "What are you reading there, Tink?"

   She flipped the book over to the front page and it had a picture of a Parasprite.

   "It talks about the scientific discoveries of Parasprites. Did you know that they could eat up to 4,290 lbs of food a day?"

   "Really? Oh, how I would love to catch one! Who knows what that little devil could do in the jail? Hey, maybe if I get the right materials and genetically change its diet, then it can eat the whole jail itself! Purple, you're a genius! Now lets see, I'll need an Abecean Longfin, some bear claws, a canis root..."

   Unit was searching through the shelves, trying to find a good book that could shut Platinum up. He wasn't much of a reader until he found a heavy, thick one with a blue, hard cover. The pages were yellow and wrinkly but what caught Unit's attention was the title: Lawless. Minutes have passed by and he was already on the 67th page.

   "...and so the windows that led to the sky's treasure was forever hidden between the Trees of Sorrow and Pain. Hmmm, 'windows that led to the sky's treasure'...I got it! Guys, gather around!"

   Platinum and Purple stopped to see what Unit had to say while Ocean was balancing books on her head.

   "You see that window up there at the second floor," he pointed, "that could be our way out! We just need to stack some books up there and then we could escape."

   "But didn't you hear what Dark said? He has guards posted at every window." questioned Purple.

   "No one is guarding this one for some reason. I...think its because its hidden between the two large shelves."

   Instantly, everypony got to work and stacked books upon one another until they reached over the railing. Unit went up first and scouted out the area. The Royal Guards were over at the other side of the library, drinking at the cafe.

   "All clear. Now lets hurry before-"

   "Before what?"

   Dark was standing right next to Unit on the second floor.

   "Get back down there or else I'll have to-oof!"

   They all tackled Dark and the Sergeant found his mouth and hooves wrapped in duct tape.

   "Where'd you get the duct tape from?" Platinum asked.

   "Got it from behind the librarian's desk. Come on, we need a few more books to reach the window."

   The book were stacking higher and higher with Dark watching horribly. He tried to say something or scream but its only quiet muffling to the inmates. Finally, the last book was stacked and the window was open.

   "Ha! We finally did it guys. We're about to escape. Now, Dark my old man, its been fun but a child needs to spread its wings don't you think?"

   Suddenly, an alarm was set off with Royal Guards flooding the library. Unit turned to jump out of the window but was quickly grabbed by a pegasus guard before he even had a chance. Dark was released from the sticky tape and glared down at the four with guards surrounding.

   "You were clever for making your own little secret stairway, I'll tell you that but do you know what would happen if you'd jump out of that window or did you forget that you were on the second floor?"

   All the inmates face palmed once more at their failed attempts to escape.

   "...Fine. We'll go to the theater, Sweetcloud."

   "Yay! Come on, Unit. I wanted to go see the reenactment of 'Rodeo and Muliet'!"