Her Starry Sky

You always wondered what it would feel like to be a bug under somethings foot. Or at least a bug staring up at something so immense it made you just as small and insignificant. Looking up at the giant purple hazy mass of whatever this thing was, you felt that way. Truthfully, it was not something you wanted to ever experience again. Slowly crawling backwards you bump into a mix of flesh and cloth, and with some hesitation since you can't take your eyes off the bear thing, you see it's Luna. She looks to the Ursa Major wide eyed as the giant bear growls, at the same time her face is making several different movements as if she's talking to it.

“Uh, are you doing more telepathic power s-”

“Shush!” she snaps.

Well I want to know. You gripe in your mind.

I said Shush! Do you want to die!? Luna screams into your mind.

You want to yell back, or think something back, but a glare from Luna silences you. Instead you sit on the ground, arms crossed, pouting like a little child unable to say or think anything. Your mind wanders until you eventually come to nothing but a field of yellow flowers. You stay in the embarrassing position for several minutes until the bear growls angrily and Luna gulps in fear.

It's not happy. Luna's voice echoes in your mind.

Oh, now you want me to talk? Okay, I could have told you that.

Don't get smart with me Gray Flames, We are in serious danger here!

Well excuse me Princess, I was the one who was told to sit and do nothing! Literally! Besides, can't you do something!? You're both night-things-ish, anyway!?

What?

You got the same starry hair and all! Can't you talk to it or something?

I was, now run!

Huh?

“Run! Run Gray!” she shouted.

“Oh run!” you shout.

You barely were able to scramble to your feet when the Ursa roared back in anger and fury. Your feet were unable to get a grip with how fast you were trying to move until you gave up on the ground and spread your wings and took off. The dust cloud kicked up obscured the bears sight from you and you tore off with enough speed to rival Rainbow's Sonic Rainboom. There came a flash behind you, with a horror stricken look, Luna was fighting the thing. You knew Luna could easily handle herself, but the fear of what could happen to her stopped you dead in your tracks. At the same time, what exactly could you, a simple Pegasi Security Guard, do in this situation.

What would Rainbow Dash do? Wait! That's it!

With a new spring in your wings you shoot off toward Twilight's house. What better weapon against a giant star bear thing than the Mane 6 themselves? Bee-lining straight for the library you arc for one of Twilight's few open windows and with precision skill, clipping your wing on the window side. You got the image of purple and blonde hair and the sight of Twilight's terrified eyes before careening into a bookcase, all of the tomes falling down onto you and the library’s patrons. You lift your head up through the stack of books only to see Rarity and Applejack standing over you, Rarity in a purple and white bathrobe and Applejack covering herself up and green beauty mud on her face.

“What the?” you spit out.

Twilight popped her head out of the books as well, looking over, seeing you still in a daze: “Who? Gray Flames!? What are you doing?”

“I think he wants to join our slumber party!” laughed Rarity.

“Ahm about ready to have him join the dead!” snapped Applejack.

“No time! Giant starry Big Dipper night bear thing! Ursa Major!” you stammer, “How did you not hear that!? Applejack why are you naked?”

“What?” two respond, the third giving a feral growl equal enough to a timber wolf.

There comes a soft, yet high pitched shriek that echoes through the town. It was unmistakably Fluttershy's!

“Awe damnit!”

Tearing out of the pile of books, you make it to the window, just barely missing Fluttershy as she screamed in, knocking Applejack to the ground. You all look back, Applejack now exposed. Your eyes widen at the beheld sight: “Seriously, why is she-”

Rarity is quick to slap some sense into you, leaving a red mark on your face.

“Never mind.” comes a dazed comment from your mouth.

Twilight is at the door, quickly grabbing a book titles “Giant Equestrian Fauna” and flipping through it. There comes another brilliant flash, this time in blue, and your stomach clenches like a fist was grabbing it as you know Luna was fighting it with all her strength. All the while the thing towered over the city, and the screams from the other citizens. People were fleeing for their lives and squinting through the darkness, you saw a little girl tripping over, nearly getting trampled with all the others fleeing.

“Oh no!” you say.

You burst out the window, flying as fast as you can, Twilight screaming for you to stop. There was no time, as you made your way toward her, the Ursa knocked Luna into the trees, and starts making its way into town. Unsuspecting was the fact it was about to ready to stomp on the little girl. Taking a trip from Rainbow Dash you arc your wings back, flapping at the same time, giving you increased speed and reduced drag. Tears stream from your face, drawn out by the pressure, until with a swoop you grab the little girl and shoot into the sky as to slow down, using gravity to your advantage. Stopping mid-air you look down to the girl, who's frightened look strikes a chord in your heart.

“You okay kid?” you ask.

She points behind you, and with a heavy heart, and a cold chill running down your spine you look back to see the Ursa Major starring you in the face.

“Oh, hello.”

The fear in that greeting was thick enough it could be seen.

“Gray Flames! No!” you could hear Luna shout.

With a flick of its wrist it sends you careening towards the ground and through several houses, you smashing into each one. You grip the girl as tight as you can, shielding her from the impact. Each time you snap through a piece of wood it feels as if it is your spine instead. With a shattering of a glass window the two of you slam into the cobblestone and grass streets of Ponyville, skidding across the ground, coming to a stop. Through the hazy of your vision, you see torn shreds of your uniform, your blood, but at the same time, the girl is safe. She gets up, obviously shaken, but alright. She looks to you with obvious concern shaking you.

“Mister! Are you okay?”

Her voice echoes as you fade away into darkness. It encroaches around your eyes in a black misty cloud. There is nothing you can do, but even as you dance the line, you feel no fear.

“HELP!” she screams before everything goes black.

You come to, looking around and instantly something is different. First off, you’re in a dark fog. Dark fogs are never okay. It's almost smoke but it doesn't smell or feel like smoke. You take a step and hit what feels like stone under your feet. Looking down you see what looks like the floor of the Royal Palace from pictures before the whole fog is whisked away by an unseen force. Lightning cracks outside followed by a thunderous boom. Your hair stands up on end as you send your vision over to the window to get a glance of the outside world. No, not this again! With a gulp of fear you know this sight. The storm, the swirling clouds, and who is at the center of it. You thought it a nightmare but why had it come back a second time? As your heart pounds your fear stricken blood through your veins a second beating come from behind.

“What the hell is going on?” yelled one.

“The Princess! Get to the door now!” ordered another.

You turn back to see a group of Luna's own Royal Guards rushing towards the door, frantic and scared by what their princess is doing. Along with them flew in a trio of Regular Guards, each who latch at a large door, that you know leads to Luna's room. As they begin to pry it open, a thunderclap erupts with a violence that brings a sudden pain to your chest. You drop to your knees as the Guards work open the doors before a blast sends them all into the walls, smoking with the sheer energy of it. The shock wave shatters windows, rattles the pillars, and nearly shakes the Palace to it's very core. While the Guards are knocked out, you felt nothing from it, the pain in you evaporated, leaving your eyes to witness it in all its horror.

Then comes a noise from close by, one you know all too well: Yourself.

Looking you see you, dressed in the torn and tattered remains of vest and outfit Rarity made for you, your blood and sweat stained over it. Your wing is broken, bent at an odd angle and the feathers falling off of it. To top it all off your stomach and chest is burnt from the impact Luna gave you, your mind remembering that from the dream. You question why this is playing through your head again while the other you groans in pain as he stands up. Barely able to stand, hardly able to even lift his head up, he looks to the room Luna came from.

Luna, no!

There she was again. The terrifying presence shooting the hairs on your body upright. Her eyes were on fire, glowing white, angry, and unforgiving. Lightning from the very energy she gave off arced around her while she walked toward you, the marble floor cracking under her feet from the power she gave off. You remember this scene now! That dream where she was furious and irate! This must've been what happens afterwards! She broke your wing, and blasted you with all her anger and emotion. You had a horrifying front row seat to this, confused, scared, and alone. You look down towards the second Gray Flames while he crawls over to one of the Guards knocked out bodies.

“Where are you going?” she bellows, her royal Canterlot voice.

“Luna. I'm sorry. I'll set it right.”

Your voice is tired, weary, hurt, but defying all logic: not frightened. You watch in confusion as your second self picks up a sword from one of the fallen Guards and holds it up. Luna materializes her own rapier, ready to fight if need be, but all your second self does is laugh.

“I won’t hurt you Luna, but I know what to do.”

“What do you intend?” she sneers.

“I know what to do. I'm watching.”

Your stomach pulls as your doppelganger turns around and looks right at where you're standing. He gives a warm smile as if he knows something and speaks quietly: “Don't do what I did! Show her!”

What the?

With a grunt of pain you watch the sword run through his body, out the other side. Luna shrieks in fear while you, the real you, watch the suicidal you fall over, blood dripping down the side of the blade and onto the floor. There is a sharp pain in your chest, and you look to see the wound there as well, blood starting to be soaked into your uniform. You clutch it while your mind echoes with your own voice: Show her everything! Dizziness overcomes your senses and you stumble back. You watch as the blood drips to the floor, while your other self goes limp onto the ground, Luna rushing to it, grief stricken over what you had done. The world goes black, you clutching your heart, taking a step back, vision going cloudy, all remaining clear the image of your dead body.

“Gray Flames!”

Luna's voice echoes in your head. Slowly the dizzy spell that has struck you subsides as you snap back to your reality. You’re shaking, no, someone is shaking you. There is a pain in your chest again, several actually, someone's trying to pump air through your body. Air is quickly forced into your lungs again followed by the pain on your chest. You're back in reality, back in Ponyville, back where there's a Ursa Major playing Godzilla in Tokyuma. You cough and gasp for breath and the CPR quickly switches to shaking. Opening your eyes you see it is the very person who just moments ago in your head was bent on killing you and seemingly sending Equestria back into a world of darkness. Just now it was a look of fear and concern written on her face, not anger and pain. She shakes your body desperately trying to get you to wake up, your hair covering your eyes to where she couldn't see them. About ready to puke you grab hold of her, much to her surprise and move the hair out of your face.

“Luna! I'm okay!” you yell.

“Yes!” she rejoices before embracing you.

It's the kind of embrace that's so tight it chokes you, nearly breaking you in half, but you don't' want it to stop on her behalf. Looking to her now, the joy she sees at you being alive contradicts what you just saw.

What kind of Inception crap was that? you think.

Luna doesn't react much on it as she quickly hugs you relieved you are okay. You hug her back, unable to understand what you just witnesses. She helps you sit up as your eyes rest on the giant bear that's still terrorizing the other end of town. A rainbow is whipping around it like a angry buzzing bee, the owner of that trail not letting the thing escape. At the same time the bear suddenly tripped over a rope that suddenly wrapped around its legs, you hearing a distinct

“Yee-haw” and “Yippee”. A blinding purple light signaled Twilight was in the fight, and well, you wondered where the other two were?

“They are trying to direct the citizen to safety. You should go there as well dear Gray Flames. I do not want harm to come to you again.” spoke Luna.

You wanted to protest, it wasn't in your nature to just back down and run. However the concern in Luna's eyes towards you eased your control. Looking up at the giant bear, and how it nearly swatted Dash out of the air, there was nothing much you could do.

“Yeah, I'm kinda useless against a giant bear.... thing.”

You give a half defeated smile and start to turn around when you look back to Luna, who is starting to materialize a Rapier out of thin air.

“Luna!”

She almost seems to jump as you call out her name and looks to you with a sense of concern.

“Stay safe. I don't want to lose you either.” you tell her.

You give a reassuring smile before she quickly hugs you. Before your arms can return it she is gone, flying high towards the Ursa Major and you know damn well she's going to skin some star bear hide.

“Vinyl! No! You're not going to take it on!” you hear Octavia scream.

“I'm not going to take it on! I'm just going to teach that thing a lesson.” came Vinyl.

You have got to be kidding me.

As Luna and the Mane 6 started to lead the bear away from the town, and every fiber of your being was screaming for you to ignore them and run, Octavia and Vinyl were still here, ready to fight that giant bear. Well, Vinyl was at least, hard headed DJ. Shaking your head, you move over to them to order the couple to get out of the area. Even though you were a Hospital Security Guard, you still had a authority to keep people safe in this town, to a degree, that meant evacuating people. Okay, you were totally going outside your job's boundaries and restrictions, but these two were liable to get themselves killed!

“That thing ruined an awesome night of sex, I am so going to show it a thing or two!” shouted Vinyl, much to Octavia's mortification.

Didn't need to know that part. “What are you two doing!?”

The shout actually drowned out one of the roars the giant bear made. The musicians turned to see you, amazed you were even there. Crossing your arms and awaiting an answer, Octavia smiled nervously and waved while Vinyl had none of it.

“Not now Gray Flames! I'm going to show that bear-thing a piece of my mind!” shouted Vinyl as she surged forward with new found strength.

“Vinyl! That monster is going to eat it along with the rest of you!” protested Octavia.

“Not after what it did!”

“The thing is twice as big as every skyscraper in Manehatten! What can you possibly hope to achieve!? Aside from being its appetizer?” you let out with exasperation.

“I can take that thing on! Just watch me!” defiantly announced Vinyl.

By now it was both you and Octavia trying to hold the enraged unicorn back. It took every ounce of strength to hold her back, and even then Vinyl was starting to make headway. Granted you were a pegasus, built for speed, not strength like Applejack, but this was one strong unicorn! Even with Octavia's heels dragging and your own wings flapping as hard as they could. With a determined grunt from the DJ's lips, Vinyl surged forward nearly knocking you both over. She used this to her advantage to break free of your grips, but one too many chases with Screwloose has taught you a few things. Latching onto a nearby light post with one hand, you grab Vinyl's hair and the laws of physics comes into play, slinging Vinyl into a hay wagon! You go into autopilot and tackle Vinyl as she's getting back holding on with all your might.

“Vinyl, be reasonable! What do you intend to do anyway!?” Octavia pleaded as she ran over.

“I'll think of something! Now let me go!” grunted Vinyl as she tried to break free.

“You're gonna get yourself killed, and Octavia because she's not going to let you go!” you protest to deaf ears, “And by default myself included because I'm not letting you go either!”

Vinyl manages to get her legs free and jumps to her feet. You pull her back down, but the unicorn cheats using magic to try and pull you off. You extend both of your wings, somehow throwing the magic off of you, albeit temporarily. Your wings flap as hard as ever, dust kicking up from below, but the determined DJ seemed to be riding on your gusts, surging forward with even more daring and tenacity!

“Let me go or you'll regret it!”

“I can't let you do that Vinyl!” screamed Octavia.

“Huh?” the both of you say.

You look up to see angered and violent looking Octavia holding a very old disk record in her hand. You cocked an eyebrow while Vinyl froze in fear, you could feel her hair standing up on end.

“What is it?” you ask, confused as ever.

“Tavi, you wouldn't!” begged Vinyl.

“Seriously, what is it?” you continue.

“It's her signed disk by Hay Newbry.”

“What?”

“He's the first ever Disk Jockey in Equestria! Octavia this isn't funny!” cried Vinyl.

“And throwing your life away at a giant bear is? Vinyl stop this silly nonsense and let's get out of here!”

“She's got a point.” you mutter to Vinyl.

Vinyl casts a sharp look your way, which is returned with a shrug of your shoulders. She sighs heavily and you can feel her go limp with defeat.

“Alright let's go.” she spoke, defeated.

Just before Octavia can even smile at her victory, a paw smashes down behind her with a impact to make her fly. Vinyl erupts from your arms and goes towards her in fear. Your left standing there when a giant yellow eye looks at you with anger.

“Oh hello again!” you say with fear.

Unable to move, your blood running cold in your veins, and each hair standing straight on end. Helpless, small, and for the second time in your life, you feel like a little bug about to be squished. Even the warm snort of air from its nostrils isn't enough to warm the ice around your body to get you to run. A thought is suddenly entertained in whatever part of your mind isn't panicking and with glance over to Octavia and Vinyl, the latter helping her cellist friend to her feet, your mind eases at least they're safe. The Ursa Major notices this and changes its glance over towards the two sitting there; your glance to check if they are okay betraying them to their doom. Octavia sits frozen in fear while Vinyl stood over her lover ready to hopelessly defend her against enemies no matter what. It started to move its giant snout over towards the two when something stirs deep inside of you. Part of the dark gray wings on your back shivers, followed by the other twitching.

From your mouth comes a shout that shakes the very stars on the bears body “No you don't!”

It turns just in time to see two feet smashing into it's eye, your leg becoming soaked in eye jelly and bear tears. It roars in pain, its giant body shooting into the sky while trying to relieve the pain. It wouldn't be that long until it recovers from your tiny attack and turning towards your friends, you scream for them to get out of there.

“What about you!?” screamed Vinyl.

“I'll be fine! Get out of here!” you shout at the two.

That was probably a complete lie, but what choice did you have? The bear looks down to you, standing there to fight, but instead of squishing you under it's paws, the creature opens it mouth ready to snap down. It dives towards the earth with your wings going into auto mode and flying you to safety, the crater formed temporarily trapping it. You smile in victory until it begins to rise up into the air after you. The two of you square off, its one eye bloodshot from your attack. Looking around, you can see the destruction it has caused just fighting you, and the rest of the defenders of this town as well. Taking off towards the mountains outside the town, it follows you with a roar, the bellow almost happy for a chase. For such a massive creature it is surprisingly agile, able to keep up with you even as you fly as fast as you can. Before you know it, Rainbow Dash is right beside you, she trying to distract it as well.

“What the? Where'd you come from?”

“The school house! That thing has a mean punch!”

“Oh. Got any ideas on how you can defeat this thing!?”

“Twilight and Luna are working on a spell right now, but they need time!”

“Yeah, I'm not that big of a help right here! Kinda trying to get people to safety down there!”

“Help me gather some storm clouds! I know how we can distract it!” said Rainbow Dash, your own words not helping her decision.

“What!? You expect to rain on its parade!? (Okay that was bad) Furthermore, how'd I get roped into thi-”

“Look out!”

She banked left just as you saw the starry jaws of death closing in around you. Kicking your wings into high gear you managed to just barely escape it's clenching mouth, a few feathers falling off from the speed and stress. Your rejoined by Rainbow Dash, who gives you an approving glance.

I give up.

As the two of you arc across the sky, the Major following you, you manage to catch glimpse of Twilight and Luna, both with balls of energy glowing in front of them. Along with them is the rest of the gang, Applejack giving a thumbs down, more to Rainbow Dash than you.

“Anytime I would like to know what that plan of yours is going to work?!” you shout.

“There! Those storm clouds!” called Rainbow Dash.

You look up to see a blanket of dark storm clouds hovering in the sky. You remember they were what was left over from the storm a few days ago, left there for reserve. Rainbow's plan clicking in your head, a evil grin spreads across your face.

“I got this!”

“What?” came Rainbow Dash.

With a burst of energy from whatever was left from your body you surged forward aiming toward the center of the cloud. Erupting from the top of the storm, the hole you made the perfect sight for zeroing in on the Ursa Major. Your grin grows bigger as Rainbow Dash pops up beside you yet again.

“Ever wonder why my name’s Gray Flames?” you shout to her

Zeroing into the Ursa, you fly straight into the storm cloud and with all the power to control the weather bring forth a massive lightning bolt that streaks across the sky like gray flames. You've only done this once before in your entire life, and during then it was a accident, but you could do this where all others couldn't. At the same time, there was the reason why you only did this once, and that becomes painfully apparent as electricity wracks through your body, the pain almost unbearable. Through the clouds the sight of the screaming Ursa Major manages to curl your lips into a smile despite the pain. Then, like a star emerging from space itself, a bright flash engulfs the bear and wipes the storm cloud away. You could feel yourself falling, falling, faster and faster, until it all stops. Either you or the Ursa's impact caused the very ground to shake, blackness coming over your eyes.

“A Troop! Secure the area! B Troop cover C Troop!” came a authoritative call from behind.

Looking up through your dirt covered, sweat stained eyes you see a mass of golden armor running around and a formation of Guards flying through the sky. At the same time, you could see the body of the Ursa Major, having been knocked over from the magical spell and your own style of attack right next to you. Or you landing right next to it, you couldn't really remember at that point. Everything hurts, every inch of your body shooting with pain. One of them, adorned with red medical crosses on his armor rushes over to you, checking to see you’re alive.

“He's alive!” came his call.

He quickly injected you with syringe of clear liquid, the pain starting to numb instantly. A few more Guards start to help you up when they are brushed aside by a mass of blue clothing, pale skin, and cobalt starry hair. It embraces you, whatever the medical guard put into you numbing the pain enough that you could enjoy the hug from Luna.

“Thank the stars you're safe.”

“What? Think I'd go somewhere?” you laugh.

She doesn't let go, holding you as the Guards stand around, protecting both you and Luna. The rest of your friends run over, including Octavia and Vinyl. You smile and give a weak thumbs up, while they look on relieved you're alive. You don't know how long you stood there, holding each other until suddenly the Guards turn and take a knee and Luna looks up.

“Sister!” cries Luna.

“Sister?” you repeat in confusion.

You look back to see the bright burst of sun rays and light coming from the elder of the Royal Sisters walking up, looking over all of you and the aftermath of the attack.

“Oh Sister..... Ah great.” you lament.

Sure you wanted to meet Celestia at some point, but in the aftermath of an attack on Ponyville was not your idea of meeting her. Granted this wasn't your fault, but still. There were hundreds of better ways to meet your girlfriends sister and the leader of the damn country than this! Brushing the dirt off your tattered uniform, for what good it did. Free standing you nearly fall over, forcing Luna to grab you. Celestia stands over you, her very presence practically gracing the land. Still sub par to Luna, but that's your opinion, and it's biased of course.

“Princess Celestia!” exclaims an excited Twilight, “How did you-?”

“We could see that Ursa from Canterlot.” she spoke.

“Yeah, it is kind of big.” said Rainbow Dash, poking it's foot.

“So, how are we going to get rid of it?” asked Applejack.

“That's simple, dear Applejack. Luna, Twilight, if you'll come with me.”

The three smiled to each other and walked over towards the bear. While Luna was reluctant to let you go, Rainbow Dash and, amazingly, Vinyl grabbed hold of you and held you up.

“Gray Flames, that was awesome!” squealed Rainbow Dash, “Why didn't you tell me you could do that?”

“You mean cause an electrical superstorm that can take on a Ursa Major by myself?”

“Yeah!”

“Because this is what happens to me when I do.”

“Gray Flames, I owe you big! If you're ever up in Canterlot, give me a call! I can get you anything anywhere that's hot!”

“Thanks?” you say, the drug starting to have an effect on your mind, somewhat.

There comes a gasp as the attention is turned to the Princesses and Twilight. Each one lit up in their respective magical colors. Purple, Blue, and White as the bear was lifted up in a haze of magic and in a flash, was gone.

“Um, what just happened?” asked Pinkie.

“You know I'm thinking the same thing.” you respond, both of you shrugging.

“Oh, we just sent it out into the depths of Everfree far away from any civilization.” explained Twilight.

I am never going back into that forest. You think to yourself.

There comes a small giggle you recognize as Luna and Vinyl and Rainbow Dash let go of you. Before you can look behind you to see her, and fall down, she wraps her arms and wings around you, all from behind. You smile and cast a glance backward to see her holding you close. Outside the enclosure of her wings you hear footsteps and see the flowing of rainbow hair.

“Uh, Luna, I think your sister wants to talk.” you say back to her.

You can tell she doesn't want to let go again, and with great hesitation, she opens her wings. She let's go, your own body reacting negatively to the loss of her warm embrace, not to mention you stumbling a bit. You brace on a magically manifested handle and look up. Before you stands Celestia, smiling down at you.

“Hello Princess. Have we met?” you ask.

Yes, you could talk to Luna all day long, in fact you would love to have that happen, but to her sister, well, you didn't exactly know what to say, or how to say it.

“No Gray Flames, but I certainly have heard a lot about you.”

“Have you?” you ask.

“Yes. I can see why my sister is so enamored with you. You risked your own life to distract that bear and save the citizens of Ponyville and the life of Princess Luna.”

I did?

With that lightning display it bought Twilight and me enough time!

Yes, it was quite the display

That was a new voice. It wasn't yours, it wasn't Luna's. That left only Princess Celestia. You give a unintelligible mutter knowing that all both of them could get into your head. Both Princess giggle knowing what they did. You lament on it until something stirs your mind.

“Wait you saw lightning thing?” you ask the solar Princess.

She nods her head in response, you can tell by her eyes she's impressed that you pulled it off. You turn and look to several others, both guard and regular people alike looking at you, amazed and shocked at you.”

“How many-how many people saw that?” you say.

“Dude, everyone for miles saw that!” exclaims Rainbow Dash.

“Awesome!” you blurt out.

“Yes. But sadly we will need to halt this greeting short. I must see to the town. I'm sure many here are in a state of shock.”

This is evidenced by a still shaking Fluttershy, even though Applejack and Rarity were trying to still calm her down. You shake your head as Luna hugs you yet again.

“So, what's it like being a hero who saved a Princess from a giant monster?” she whispered into your ear.

“Interesting,” now that you thought on it. Sure you've read books on stuff like that, but you've never thought that you, simple little you, would ever be doing such an act.

“I couldn't tell ya. Kinda want to lay down.” you respond frankly.

Luna giggled as she started to help you make way back home.

“Hold on sir, we ain't done yet.” came a familiar call.

“Huh?” all these events happening way too fast for you to keep track of what's going on.

“Here!”

With that a scroll was suddenly shoved in your face. You take it somewhat haphazardly, nearly dropping it in the process. Finally, getting a good grip you look at it, just a seemingly normal scroll. Looking up, it's that same Staff Sergeant Guard who somehow keeps showing up all over the place with you and Luna, even in those weird dreams you keep having. Sweat is pouring out of his helmet while his whole body screams he is stressed out over something. He shakes his head, holding it with one hand as if having one hell of a headache. Luna stands over behind you and looks at it as well, wondering what it could be as well. Raising an eyebrow you begin to open it when the Sergeant shouts at you.

“Sir no! No! Don't open it sir! Not yet anyway!”

“What? Wait, did you just call me sir?” you question.

The sergeant curses into the air at something and groans out loud, making quite the scene.

“Sergeant, what is the meaning of this?” snapped Luna.

The Guard clutches his head, trying to fix his mind around something, “Your majesty, a thousand apologies, or whatever, I'm just under very, very confusing orders. Sir, I mean, Gray Flames is to not open that scroll, whatever is in it, until he is ready.”

“Who's orders are these Sergeant? I, nor my sister, clearly gave no order” came Celestia, seeing the commotion and walking back over

He cries in mental anguish over that question: “That is where you're wrong your majesty. In fact it was Princess Luna and Sir Gray Flames who issued me those orders, and the scroll itself.”

“I have done no such thing.” Luna spoke.

“Sir Gray flames? I'm not a knight.” you say, confused as ever as to what is going on.

Everyone looks to the exasperated Sergeant as he still can't comprehend what is going on, even if he is the only one who knows what's going on: “It's in a month or two or something, I don't know! I wanna go home! My mission is done, the scroll is delivered, I want to forget this ever happened! Just don't open the scroll yet.”

“Why?” you ask.

“You said so.” the Sergeant returned.

“No I didn't.” you argue back.

“Yes you did.”

“No I didn't!”

“Yes, yes you did!” the sergeant continued to argue.

“I did not say that!”

“You did to say that!” spoke the Guard, “You said you'll know when it is the right time to open it.”

“I think it's the right time!” you say.

“No, no it's not the right time!” the Guard yells.

“Who said that?” came Luna, annoyed at the situation.

“He did!” said the Guard, pointing at you.

“No I did not!” you yell.

“Yes you did! Stop arguing with me!” he ordered in the best soldier way he could. Suddenly he went upright to attention and saluted: “Your Majesties! Permission to be dismissed!”

Luna and Celestia looked to each other confused and nodded slowly in answer. The Guard dropped his salute and marched off toward the other guards.

“What is with that guy?” asked Rarity.

Suddenly you feel a drain of energy all throughout your body. You stumble a few feet back as you brace yourself up on a tree for support.

“Gray Flames! What's wrong!?”

“I think the medicine the medic Guard gave me is finally kicking in! WHOO! How do you guys handle all that rush and still come out on top?”

“You get used to it.” spoke Fluttershy.

“Yeah, I haven't. If you'll excuse me!”

You see the world darkening as you fall over onto the ground in a heap of exhaustion.

The sunlight seeps in through the window, flooding your eyes with its bright light. You groan and turn over in your bed, but it's too late. Already you were half awake as it was, but now there was no denying it as the sun once again was your enemy. Sitting up you yawn and stretch, another day ready to be conquered.

“This isn't my room.” you say calmly as panic sets in.