"It has been five years since I left Cloudsdale and even longer since i helped save Scootaloo from the Rainbow Factory yet…" the teal colored stallion with blue and white blue mane paused and looked over at orange filly who had been been sleeping on his bed. she was on of the few survivors of the Rainbow factory.

It was Nagi who had saved the young mare from the pegasus the she had long looked up to. He muttered the names of the workers as he looked at the book he received from Twilights library. The last name he muttered sent a chill down his back. "Rainbow Dash" he muttered once more as the name left a bitter taste in his mouth.

"Yet I find myself working in that horrible place in Rainbow Dash stead" he slowly stood and closed his book and went to cover Scootaloo as he put on a white lab coat. He packed his bag and made lunch for the young mare who would later wake up to go to school.

"I am Naginata a loving father and proud parent". He kissed Scootaloo and left out, taking to the skies, "but by night i am a new person."

"By night i am reborn as a deranged swordsman who i have decided to name Nagi." He looked at his cutie mark which were an array of weapons crossed in a star. Naginata flew over the sleeping town of Ponyville as he held his head, clenching his teeth. It was beginning.

Nagi had awakened and taken over in place of his brighter side as he landed in Cloudsdale. He had arrived at the weather station making his way to the upper level of the rainbow factory to work the night shift.

As he walked through the corridors he was greeted and looked at as he gave nods of acknowledgement. "i hate this place it reeks of failure and blood Naginata" he muttered as he talked to his other half who went dormant in his head.

"Ey Nagi" rang a voice through the corridors. He spun around to see his long time friend Shadow Flare trot up to him as he took off his hood.

The two stallions bumped hooves and laughed as he headed to see the next few victims that would be added to the mix of pure Spectra. Shadow Flare was his right hand man and did most of the machine operating.

They looked at the failures to Cloudsdales elite fliers with disgust as he began to have the guards round up the 'waste'. "lets make this quick and swift i have other things to do and i do not have time for this" he barked, growling fiercely.

The guard shuddered at the command and began the extraction process which Shadow Flare was in charge of. "Now for the fun part" he muttered as the machine took each pegasi and added them to the mix of color.

Day had broke as Celestia began her daily task of raising the sun. Naginata had regained control and Nagi went dormant till night fall once more. the red stallion with the black and red mane flew up to him as the work shift had ended.

"I hate this life i don't enjoy what we do" Shadow Flare began to lament as Naginata looked at him sorrowfully.

"i don't enjoy this anymore than you but we have a few more day till we can either leave or keep working". They began to descend towards Ponyville as they landed in front of Sugarcube Corner. They wearily trotted into the bakery as the sound of Ponyville's party pony rang through the shop.

Pinkie Pie was running around setting up the bakery for what seemed like a party as she stopped and bounced over to the stallions smiling. "hey you guys i see you just got off of work.

they looked at each other with shocked expressions "how did you know. no one is supposed to know" they cried in horror looking at her.

she laughed and began mixing ingredients for cupcakes " oh sillies your still wearing your work clothes" not only was pinkie now in charge of running the bakery but soon to be wife of Naginata "oh Nagi can you pick up Scootaloo i have lots more tasty treat to make for tonights fun -a -rific party."

The stallions took their work clothes off and hid them in their saddle bags "alright I will get to that now" he raced out the store dragging Shadow Flare behind him

"awwww why do i have to go with you i want to eat first" Shadow stammered taking to the skies with his partner

Naginata laughed happily as they landed in front of the school " look its been a while since Scoots saw you and last time you two met was after the Rainbow Factory incident.

Shadow flare shook his head "to think Rainbow Dash has forgotten about the whole ordeal. i mean i know she had her memory of the factory cleared but still…"

Naginata cringed at the name as he looked up at the cyan pegasus clearing the sky working to beat the 10 seconds flat record "but at least she is happy and free. Soon we will be too"

Shadow flare looked at the mares and colts leaving the school as Scootaloo came out with her long time friends who helped form the Cutie Mark Crusaders which had now doubled in size "will we really be free?" he lowered his head and headed back to Sugarcube Corner.

Scootaloo waved a quick goodbye to her friends for she knew she would see them later and hovered over to her father figure.

"Hey whats up how was work at the.." she paused and sighed" factory today" she smiled and nuzzled Naginata as she landed on the ground.

"I will be leaving that place soon enough and Nagi will be dormant for a good while since we reached an agreement" he cheerfully said.

they began to walk away from the school as Scootaloo looked at him wearily "and what might that agreement be."

the teal stallion laughed "you will see from time to time" he smirked "do you have any good news for me today."

the orange mare squealed happily and took to the skies "YES YES YES I PASSED MY FLIGHT TEST!!!" she exclaimed flipping about the skies.

Naginata flew up and hugged her in mid flight as he laughed "well then it looks like we have even more of a reason to party. come on Pinkie is waiting for us".

The stallion and his daughter took off heading back to Sugarcube Corner for the event that was known as the Summer Sun Festival.

Author's Note

-author notes:first i did write rainbow factory I'm only using it as a setting.second I'm a new writer and i don't really know much. so if any pony can help me out and give me some tip. thanks-