I do NOT own the original "Rainbow Factory" story. I just wanted to test out my own version and see if you like it. I hope you greatly enjoy it! All rights of this story go to the respective owner, Aurora Dawn. You should check out her original version. Keep in mind that the original story and the real author is not available on this site.

Chapter 1: A New Job

"Yahoo!" Rainbow Dash cheered as she cleared the angry storm clouds which eagerly wanted to sprout rain, thunder, and lightning. "I love making a sunny, cloudless day in Equestria." She landed on the main balcony in Celestia's castle. Her friends were amazed at how well she had done her work.

"You should really get a job, since this is your talent. You could get to do what you love and get paid for it!" the young alicorn, Twilight, suggested. Rainbow thought about it for a moment, and it actually made sense.

"You're right! I should get one. But where would I go? There's scarcely any factories anywhere!" Rainbow inquired.

"I think I know," Fluttershy quietly answered. "When I used to live in Cloudsdale, I've heard of a factory, called the Rainbow Factory. They make rainbows there."

"Rainbows? Wow! I never knew there was a shortcut to making a rainbow. I'd better head up there right away to sign up for a job application. I cannot wait to see their way of making rainbows!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed. She waved a hoof to her friends to signal that she was leaving, and cut through the air towards the silver speck on a remote cloud.

When she reached there, the factory was bigger than she thought! A sign gleamed on the front side of the red brick building. The words on the sign were,"The Rainbow Factory: Where Not a Single Soul Gets Through!" Rainbow Dash suspiciously stared at the odd sign, but then shrugged. She entered the narrow doors, which were ten feet long, and sighted a counter. The counter had rainbow designs printed all over it. Rainbow smiled as she entered into the factory and walked to the counter. She greeted a pony there, but she just had a stare as dull as a rock. The pony was a pegasus with green and yellow frizzy hair, that looked sharp to touch. Her coat was a light brown color, and her eyes were green. "Hello, there. Would you like to have an interview with the famous workers, or are you just hanging around?" the bored mare questioned.

"None of those reasons, madam. I would like to work here. May I have a job application, please? Oh, and my name is Rainbow Dash, and I've always loved the glory of rainbows. When my friends explained to me what this place was, it was the perfect place to get a job!" Rainbow Dash explained.

Suddenly, the stallion's eyes shrunk to the size of a pea, and her eyebrows caved in. An evil grin appeared among her face. Finally! A person who has a passion for rainbows, and wants a job from here! But how am I supposed to get her to join my factory if she finds out the truth? Rainbow Dash is the loyalty Element of Harmony, by the way. I'll have to plot something... she thought. She tried to tuck in the enormous smirk on her face, but it stuck like glue. She couldn't resist it.

"Um, why are you looking at me like that? It's uncomfortable," Rainbow Dash slowly stated as she raised an eyebrow. "And weren't you even listening? I eagerly want the job paperwork to sign up!"

"Oh..." the pony hestitated. "C-call me Glaze. Here's the p-papers." She handed the papers normally, but in her head she thought, I know how to get Rainbow Dash in the program! I'll trick her into thinking her friends have betrayed her. Then, she'll surely agree to behead them in the factory! She'll be one of us soon...just soon.

Rainbow Dash fiddled with a pen as she wrote information. Afterwards, she gave the filled up papers back to Glaze.

"Excellent..." Glaze grinned. She studied the papers carefully. "I'm very busy right now. My schedule is filled up. Is it fine with you if your shift starts tomorrow?"

"Sure, I don't mind. I can't wait!" Rainbow exclaimed.

You have no idea what you'll be doing tomorrow, Rainbow. And I am sure you'll greatly enjoy playing around with the deadly factory... Glaze wondered. She snickered as Rainbow left the building.

Rainbow Dash awoke to a morning filled with clouds, and no dots of the sky were in sight. "That won't stop me from zooming off to The Rainbow Factory! I've got a job to do!" she declared to herself. She vigorously flapped her wings, and then was just hovering in the air. She went towards her baby blue balcony and increased in altitude. Then, she increased her speed, and she was fighting against the wind towards the Rainbow Factory. She lifted her head up at the glorious rainbow spectrum that formed behind her. After a few minutes of swooshing in the air, she smoothly landed on the cloud as if she'd landed in still, soundless water. She entered the doors of the building.

"Hello, Rainbow Dash. We greatly appreciate that you've joined the team. Not many people look for that many careers in Cloudsdale, so we are embraced with joy for your coming." Glaze greeted behind the counter. "Before you start your brand new shift, though, your friends have something in store for you. They've sent a phone message. I am unsure why, so I decided to save it especially for you, since it may be private. Go ahead. I'll be in aid of you just in case." The mischievous pony impatiently waited as Rainbow Dash scanned through the phones' messages on the counter. She knew what destiny held in the very phone, since she had planned it herself.

"Hello, Rainbow Dash. This is your dear friend, Twilight Sparkle," the message began. It clearly showed Rainbow Dash a visualization of Twilight's warm smile. She smiled at the message. But the smile faded and she jolted back when Twilight's voice continued,"Or should I say, my enemy! We never liked you as a friend, Rainbow. We decided to break it up when you weren't at the castle, so things would be easy. Don't try convincing the rest of your "friends", since they already hate you. Now, good day. Don't bother coming back to the castle, since we've already demolished your room by a little fire we made intentionally."