>Be anon >Apparently tonight is spaghetti night >You got a couple odd looks for getting your fruits and veggies >But shit, you haven’t had a good full course meal in ages >And you get a pudding cup >Fuck yes >You waste no time digging in >And the first bite is amazing “Ahhh… it’s been too long.” >Hell, the best you could find in the desert was cactus >Your guard gives you a strange look >Actually, you never got her name >You finish your bite and turn around “Excuse me, but I never got your name” >“Huh? I’m Cookies ‘n’ Cream, but you can just call me Cookies” >An odd name, but most ponies here seem to have odd names >“So, what do you mean it’s been too long?” >Oh >Hmmm >You’re not supposed to tell anyone what happened… >So you go with a half truth “Too long since I’ve had such a huge meal!” >For a second it looked like she wasn’t buying it >Then that look went away >“Oh we work very hard to make sure everypony is well fed here!” >Huh >Makes sense you suppose >Don’t want inmates being malnourished >That’d look bad >At least she bought your excuse >For a minute you thought she would ask more questions >You turn back to your plate and resume eating >For a sauce with no meat in it, this is pretty tasty >After a moment of silence, Cookies shifts in her seat >“Anonymous? Why did you break your lamp?” >You tense up >Is it ok to tell her you were having nightmares? >She kinda flipped out when she saw your “ouchie” >You go on the safe side with this one “Must have had a vivid dream” >That’s as close to the truth as she needs to hear >You finish up your food >And that sweet pudding cup >Sugary goodness is a luxury you’ve sorely missed >And you shan’t go without it any longer! >Just when you finish, Warden comes up behind you >“Hey Anon! I’ve got a note for you!” >She hands- hoofs? >Hoofs over a folded piece of paper >You unfold it and read to yourself >“Dear Anonymous; Please report to the therapist’s office as soon as you are available” >There’s also a minimap of the prison >With a star labelling the place you’re supposed to go >“Oh hi Warden! What brings you over here?” >Cookies pipes up, breaking the silence that had formed >“Oh nothing! Anon here just needs to check in with the therapist that’s all!” >You let out a long sigh >You figured this would happen >Maybe it’s a standard thing here, but you get the feeling you are a special case >Might as well get this over with >Be cookies >This anonymous sure is different >He picked out all the healthy food options without you having to say anything! >“Ahhh… it’s been too long.” >What is that supposed to mean? >…”…ver got your name” >Hmm? >Oh he asked you name! >You tell him >A short silence passes >You think about something to start conversation >Something about his comment just seems off >So you ask “So, what do you mean it’s been too long?” >He replies with an odd amount of enthusiasm >“Too long since I’ve had such a huge meal!” >What does he mean by that? >Hmm >That’s it! >He must have been worried that he wouldn’t get enough to eat here! >How silly! “Oh we work very hard to make sure everypony is well fed here! >That reassures him, and he went back to eating >Silly colt >Why would he think he wouldn’t be taken care of? >Everypony is very important! >Even the smallest of injuries are taken care of around here >You and the rest of the guards make sure of that >That reminds you… “Anonymous? Why did you break your lamp?” >Oh no! >Looks like you hit a nerve! >You don’t want to be the reason for someone getting sad! >“Must have had a vivid dream” >He mutters >And just goes right back to eating >Look at you cookies! >You made somepony not want to talk to you >Now there’s a thick silence as Anonymous finishes his meal >How can you make up for this? >“Hey Anon! I’ve got a note for you!” >Hey that’s Warden! >Maybe she can help! “Oh hi Warden! What brings you over here?” >“Oh nothing! Anon here just needs to check in with the therapist that’s all!” >Therapist? >That sounds serious! >Ponies don’t get called in there unless something went really wrong for them! >You watch him sigh and head off, following the map left on the note >You hope the warden can help you out on this one “Warden? I think I may have made him grumpy!” >“Well we can’t have that, now can we?!” >As enthusiastic as ever! >Warden pulls you to the side and lays out a plan…