My Little Bokurano

"Being Captain of the Royal Guard, I am always in the spotlight. However, I would like know what it's like to be the hero behind the scenes for a change." - Shining Armor

The next night, Princess Cadance relaxed on the balcony. She looked up at the stars, and every one shone so brightly she couldn't help but think they were giving her their blessing. Shining Armor walked up and put his foreleg around her neck.

"Can't sleep?" Shining Armor asked.

"Not really," Cadance said. "I'm still a bit shook up from yesterday."

"I think we all are," Shining Armor replied.

"Are you ready to face your opponent?" Cadance asked.

"I'm beyond ready!" Shining Armor said. "I'm fighting to protect the world... and our foal."

"About that, I think I'll make the announcement next week," Cadance said. "It just seems like the right time."

"I think you're right," Shining Armor said. He put his head next to Cadance's stomach. "You hear that, little one? The whole world will know about you next week."

"I think you'll make a great father," Cadance said, smiling.

Shining Armor focused his attention toward the sky. "About my battle, I've been thinking about something."

"What is it dear?" Cadance asked.

"Being Captain of the Royal Guard, I'm always in the spotlight," Shining Armor said. "However, I want to know what it's like to be the hero behind the scenes for once."

All of a sudden, Shining Armor took a deep breath, and screamed into the air. The echo reverberated around the Crystal Empire. "Do you wanna try?" He asked his wife.

"No thanks," Cadance said, momentarily stunned.

"I'M GONNA DO THIS!" Shining Armor screamed again.

"I heard shouting," Twilight Sparkle said, coming out to the balcony. "What's going on?"

"Oh nothing," Cadance chuckled. "Shining's just getting pumped for his big fight."

"You know it," Shining Armor said. "I'm fighting for Equestria and my unborn foal."

"Do we really have to wait eight more months for it?" Twilight Sparkle asked. "I want it to be born now!"

"Yes, you still have to wait a while," Cadance said warmly. "But when it's born, I promise I'll let you foal sit bunches of times, Aunt Twilight."

"Aw shucks!" Twilight said, blushing.

"What's this I heard about a new foal?" Rainbow Dash asked, stepping out into the balcony.

"Well, uhh..." Shining Armor stuttered nervously.

"Looks like we have to tell her," Twilight Sparkle said. "Rainbow Dash, Princess Cadance is... pregnant."

"WHAT?" Rainbow Dash cried.

"Shh!" Twilight said. "We're keeping it a secret until next week."

"I won't tell anyone," Rainbow Dash said. "Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye!"

"Good." Twilight Sparkle smiled.

"My mom's pregnant too, except it's the 'reeally pregnant' kind," Rainbow Dash said. "She's going to pop it out any day now, I just can't wait!"

"Looks like Scootaloo is going to have a bit of competition, eh Rainbow Dash?" Twilight Sparkle said jokingly.

"Look!" Princess Cadance cried, pointing at the sky. A praying mantis robot materialized near the castle.

"That must be our enemy!" Shining Armor said.

"The others must already be outside," Twilight Sparkle said, "We have to join them!"

Shining, Cadance, Twilight, and Rainbow Dash ran to the front entrance of the castle and joined their eleven other friends. Their pony robot also materialized during that time.

"If our enemy's already in the city, there will be casualties for sure!" Flash Sentry said.

"That means we have to defeat it as soon as possible!" Shining Armor said. "We have no choice!"

The fifteen friends disappeared and reappeared in the cockpit. Dung Beetle was there, ready to greet them.

"Alright, let's get this party started!" Dung Beetle said.

"So this robot's controlled by thought, right?" Shining Armor asked.

"You're right," Dung Beetle said.

Rarity spotted something on the ground. "Kokopelli's glasses?" She muttered. "What are they doing here?"

"Mind if I take them?" Spike asked.

"Go ahead," Rarity said.

"Thanks," Spike said. "I'll return them to Kokopelli next time I see him."

"Speaking of which, has anyone seen him since yesterday?" Twilight Sparkle asked.

"Nope," Big Macintosh replied.

"I checked the cave that we went to and it collapsed," Flash Sentry said.

"Probably because of that battle last night," Applejack said.

The orange void around the cockpit disappeared and revealed the outside world.

"Before we start, I'd like to ask something," Shining Armor said. "Does this robot have a name?"

"Nope," Dung Beetle said.

"In that case, I have one," Rainbow Dash said.

Everyone turned to look at her.

"We're saving Equestria, right? And we want our name to sound really extreme!" Rainbow Dash continued. "So how about, Equextria!"

"Equextria... Equextria..." Shining Armor said the name a few times. "Alright, Equextria it is!"

"That's cool and all, but if you don't mind, we have a battle to fight!" Dung Beetle said.

"Okay then," Shining Armor said, taking a deep breath. "EQUEXTRIA, TAKE OFF!!"

Shining Armor prepared to take a step forward, but Equextria almost doubled over.

"Shining!" Twilight Sparkle cried after recovering from the shock.

"Piloting this thing is a lot harder than it looks!" Shining Armor shouted back.

Meanwhile, the praying mantis robot approached them. The robot prepared to swing at Equextria's head with its forelimb.

"OH NO!" Shining Armor cried.