It was quite a long way that they were going to be transported, since it was set up somewhere more remote. It was quite the streamlined operation. When you entered, it was already decided whether you were to be a live roast or not.
If you weren’t a live roast, you would be prepared for hanging in a grocery store, whole as it looks more appealing to customers.

There were two ways this could happen, with or without stuffing. With stuffing took a bit more time, but a lot of customers preferred it since meat like this came only once a year. It started with the mare being tied upside down to allow the blood to rush to her head. they were kept like that for some time, before a worker came over with a knife and slit their throats. They would die almost instantly, but there would be a 10 minute waiting period to make sure all of the blood had left the Mare. After this, there were two ways from here, whole, or steaks.

In this case the mare was to be whole. When left whole they were either filled with stuffing, or had their organs left in. When they were stuffed, it started with them being cut open, and their organs being carefully removed. The stuffing was pre made, and all they had to do was grab a pre measured bag of it. It was quite quick work with the stuffing as it was almost literally poured in. Once that was done, a unicorn sealed them up as if they had never been cut open on the neck or in the belly. After this, they were hung in a fridge, waiting to be sent out to a grocery store where they would be bought.

For Rainbow dash and Applejack though, they were each going to be a perfect live roast. There are some who prefer it to end quickly, but for most, they feel live roasting brings more honor with it, and heavily prefer this if it is possible. It takes around a month, maybe more before live roasts can be shipped out. Both Rainbow and apple were glad that they were granted the request to stay in a cage together. There didn’t do much the first night aside from holding each other tight. They fell asleep in each other’s arms that night.

It was day one of a projected 30 for them, as that was how long it usually took to get meat to the perfect roasting weight. It was part of the whole process that the meat was shown love. It was mainly to make them relax more, but they felt some could use being comforted, and maybe even just rubbed. The feeders made their rounds and noticed that 137894 and 259617 seemed depressed, and got into the cage with them. They moved slowly towards them, not wanting to freak them out, and just decided that for today, maybe mane stroking would suffice. They were at first scared, but Apple and Rainbow relaxed immediately after their manes started being stroked. They were both whinnying quite a lot, and just couldn’t help but lie there. The feeders stayed there for quite some time, longer then with most, because how much joy they seemed to be bringing the meat, made them happy. They eventually had to leave, and left a huge portion of food. They wolfed it all down, and then just fell asleep in each other’s hooves.

Day 2 and still all Rainbow and Apple can do is hold each other.

Day 5 and Apple and Rainbow have come to terms in their own ways about being roasts for somepony. They talk with each other about their fears and what not. The same as the last 5 days, the feeders come to stroke and hold them.