Dimlights Adventure

Chapter 1: Registration

“And that's how I completely missed my welcome to PonyVille party.”

“Awe, that sounds awful.” said the orange-brown mare behind the desk.

“Sorry you had such a rough first day.” She said, her red and yellow candy cane striped hair bobbed in front of her glasses as she spoke.

“I honestly expected it to go worse.” I said.
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“How could that have possibly gone worse?” she asked me, apparently confused.

“Uuuhhhhh…….”

“Whatever, not important we have to get started on your profile!” The mare started excitedly.

“My… profile?”

“Yeah, it's like a resume but more personal, it's standard protocol in work houses in this part of Equestria so people know who they are hiring for a job.” she said while organizing a frightening number of papers behind the desk.

“Uh, are you sure? I… im getting kinda nervous I don't know if im up for all that…'' I said slowly sinking lower in my chair.

“Nonsense!” She yelled

SONG TIME (To the tune of Sinking Ships)

-Singing-
You know, I think you'll find that this task is simpler than it looks.
You just answer my questions and I'll handle the books.
For in this house our labors counted equally by hoof.
So you'll do fine as long as you can,

Show up! cause being there is half of what it takes
Just do your best and focus on the pride in what you make
The owners of big companies can't tell you what to think
So just hold on and tell me what's your…

Date of birth and place of birthing. School and clubs and place of worship. interesting facts about yourself and reasons you are worth it. And now sign, on the line.
And then, it's on to the next big section!

Show up! cause being there is half of what it takes
Just do your best and focus on the pride in what you make
The owners of big companies can't tell you what to think
The one main factor to your income is the total time you sink.

-Spoken-

“Wait, so you're saying I can get paid just for showing up somewhere and not doing any work?”
“Well, technically, but that's really not the point i was trying to-”
“Why doesn't everyone do that?
“Well, it defeats the spirit of the system. we have a good thing going here, and nopony wants to be the one to ruin it for everypony else, you should really just…”

-Singing-

Show up! cause being there is half of what it takes
Just do your best and focus on the pride in what you make
The owners of big companies can't tell you what to think
So just hold on and tell me what's your…

Credit score and current address, mate and children, type of magic.
Sign you have no history of causing grief of havoc.
Sign again, Your name in pen. And initial date and notorate it.
You'll find joy in what you do no matter what it is
Just stick around and you'll find our town is a place that you would miss
Find your place and purpose and you'll see it for what it is
And what is is…
Is a place you can make your home!

SONG END

“So is that it then?” I asked the mare behind the counter.

“Nope, 2 more things, first i need a picture to put with your profile.” She said pulling out a polaroid camera.

“Ok just give me a second to- ACK!” I'm blinded by the sudden flash of the camera and fall to the ground, blinding the white spots out of my vision.

“PERFECT, i always get the best photos!” Her hoof extended right in front of my face holding a square, that's all i could see, but as i kept blinking, i found myself looking at the most flattering picture of me i've ever seen, the contrast between my blue eyes and red/orange hair, the bluish undertones of my gray coat, and an angle on my face i've never achieved looking in the mirror before. I was absolutely stunned. So stunned in fact that I completely forgot to be mad about a camera being flashed in my face.

“Wow” I said “That really is a good photo.”

“I know right!?!, now to the last part” she said while helping me up off the ground.

“The last part?” I asked, nerves creeping their way back into my voice.

“INTRODUCTIONS!” She yelled, and I flinched.

My hoof was seized and swung too and fro, no amount of resistance could have stopped it, though I didn't actually try to resist.

“My name is Work Horse, and you can come to me anytime you need work, I always have something for you to do! If you haven't made lodging arrangements we also have bunks here available to any local workers registered with the house. It also happens to double as the local orphanage!”

“Now that you're registered please follow me into the back and We can discuss what work opportunities we have for you this week.”