"Squirt failed the exam, yeah. And, though I'm not allowed to talk about this... honestly? Screw the rules. I was sent down with six other employees from the Weather Factory, all of us dressed up in black. Masks, suits, horseshoes, everything. A trio of stallions we usually hire pick up the... ponies who don't pass from the field, and bring them to us, where we take over." The two remained trapped in her speech, though their expressions began to shift from sorrow, however slightly, "I was leading the team, and we took them to the Factory. One of the head scientists was waiting there for us, and he lead them to the processing room." Rainbow's ears fell as if they had pianos tied to them, but she kept her eyes set on her friends. Friends she hoped to keep after what she had to say, "I gave them the usual spiel... they were useless to the Flock, unable to do their jobs because of one stupid little test." A growl was added at the curse, "And that the rumors of banishment were just that... rumors. One of the foals—"