Cadance stood infront of the human, acting as a barrier between him and her angered aunt. The human, who whispered his name as Jamie into Cadance's ear, was listening to the white alicorn as her voice got higher pitched with each second that passed.

“Why in the name of Tartarus would you bring a human HERE?!” She was almost touching snouts with Cadance, who was slightly stunned. “He could be a spy. He could be working for somepony to take us down!” Jamie sighed and rolled his eyes, which earned him a glare from Celestia.

“I'm also a human who's in the middle of a camp comprised completely of ponies who I'm pretty sure would kill me if I twitched the wrong way.” Celestia was about to argue when she realised he had a point. There was nothing he could do here anyway.

“Why did you bring him here anyway, Cadance?” Shining Amour had decided to speak up, so as to prevent anything else from being said. Cadance turned to look at Jamie. He shrugged.

“Weeeeeeell...the thing is...he kind of did save my life.” Everyone's jaw dropped. Literally. Nobody could believe that this human had saved one of Equestria's Princesses.

“You might want to get that checked,” Jamie said, noticing the jaws on the floor. While the others dragged Cadance with them to explain what had happened, they left Jamie alone with Celestia.

“So...nice weather huh?” Celestia just stared at him, looking him over. She was silent for a few minutes before finally speaking up.

“I suppose...if Cadance trusts you, so can I.” Jamie felt relief spread through him. It was short lived, as Celestia suddenly had her hand under his chin and was quietly whispering into his ear. “One wrong move and you'll be nothing but a pile of ashes, understand?” Jamie gulped and nodded, fully understanding she wasn't messing with him. “Good. Now, since nopony will want you near them, you get to bunk with me.”

“What?!” Celestia had a victorious smile on her face as she pulled Jamie through the camp to her tent. As they walked, the soldiers watched him. Some were sharpening their weapons, while others scrapped their hooves against the ground, as if preparing a charge. Now he was glad he would be staying in with Celestia, since he'd have a rough time if he had to stay with them.

“I almost forgot. What's your name?” She turned around to look at him once she reached the majestic tent that was hers.

“My name is Jamie. I know yours already. Celestia, correct?” She nodded slowly and pointed at her tent.

“This is where you'll be staying until I found out what to do with you. Have a nice time~” She grabbed him and practically threw him into the tent, sealing it with magic should he try to leave.

“Magic chessboard huh...” He spotted a chessboard that had the words 'Magical Chessboard. Play by yourself!' underneath it. “Why not?” He began to play, waiting for anthing interesting to happen.

Medical Tent

While Jamie was busy playing by himself, the others were launching questions at Cadance.

“He didn't try anything did he?” Shining Armour always jumps to those conclusions doesn't he?

“What abilities did he use. Was it anything strange for a human?” Twilight, wanting to know anything strange about the human.

“Oh my, how did your clothes get in such a state?” Rarity...worried about clothes...as usual.

“Oh I'll get those humans for attack OUR Princess!” Rainbow Dash, being loyal as always.

“Want some cake?” Pinkie Pie.

“Ya seem pretty hurt thar Princess, ya alright?” Applejack finally asked a question she could answer.

“Yes, I'm fine Applejack, just some scrapes. Could have been worse.” Luna walked over from taling to the doctor. She had asked when Cadance could leave, humans were approaching from the south and were visible on the horizon.

“Cadance, you may leave when you are ready. I shall go inform the generals of our...guest.” Luna's voice was cold when she said the word 'guest'. Cadance was slightly worried for her little human. Her fears grew when Celestia walked in without him. Her aunt seemed to notice this in her face.

“Don't worry, Cadance, he's fine.” She was skeptical of this, seeing how she was increadibly angry with the human. Even so, she didn't question it.

“So...anypony know why he helped Cadance?” Celestia watched as everyone went into thinking mode.

Celestia's Tent

“This thing thinks better than a bloody dragon,” Said Jamie as his frustration at the chessboard grew. He'd played six games. He'd won two. He heard war horns from outside. Seems like they had some company. “Good thing I placed that seal on Cadance's arm.” His sly grin was only seen by the chessboard.

Front Lines

A human messanger was standing infront of the pony armies, waiting for the Princesses.

“What's the meaning of this?” Said Celestia as she appeared infront of the human, everyone else trailing behind her.

“I come here on behalf of King Solas The Fourth. A message for Princess Celestia of Equestria.” He coughed, preparing his voice. “I, King Solas The Fourth, hereby give the armies of Equestria a chance to flee. We will not harm any who wish to do so. If you wish to stay and fight, we will be happy to kill you all. I await your humble response.” The messanger bowed and turned to leave when Celestia stopped him.

“Tell your King he's a fool if he thinks we'll back down.” The human merely smiled and ran full sprint back to his battalion. “Get everyone ready, they'll attack. You there, what's your name?” She was pointing at a recruit.

“Defense Breaker, ma'am.” She nodded and pointed towards the camp.

“Head to my tent at the back of the camp and break the sealing spell on it. Tell the human inside to come to me.” Defense nodded and ran through the camp.

“What are you doing?” Luna was curious as to what her sister was planning with the human.

“He needs to prove himself, this is his chance.” Twilight was skeptical. The Princess just wanted to judge his abilties. What WAS she planning?

Celestia's Tent

Defense Breaker opened the tent right as Jamie screamed at the top of his lungs. The pony put his hands on his hips and raised an eyebrow at the human.

“Sooo...” Jamie looked at him then threw him a piece of paper that had two names on it. 'Jamie' and 'Chessboard'. Jamie had two written underneath. Chessboard had sixteen. “Ouch. Anyway, Celestia wants you on the front lines, follow me.” Jamie nodded, following the white pony out the entrance.

“So, is that your normal coat colour or is it the armour?” Defense chuckled. Always that question.

“It's the armour. My normal coat is yellow.” Jamie nodded slowly. Huh, enchanted armour. Sounds useful.

Front Lines

“Let's get this party started!” Everyone turned as the human arrived. Twilight was finally able to get a decent look at him. His eyes were a strange goldish colour, his short black hair spiked up slight at the top. He seemed to be around...six foot two, practically the same height as Celestia.

“Indeed. Now, Jamie, you'll be fighting alongside Luna, so I suggest you inform her of your style. Jamie nodded and walked over to Luna. She was far more intimidating than Celestia, in his opinion.

“I'm fast and agile, I wave between attacks. I can get up close and personally if I want to,” said Jamie to Luna as she thought up a strategy. If she used a heavy weapon like an axe, he could pick off any attackers that got close.

“This could work...” While Luna got to explaining the strategy to Jamie, Celestia was arranging the others into groups of two.

“Applejack, you go with Rarity. Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie. Twilight and Shining Armour. Fluttershy...you go with Defense Breaker here. Cadance, you're with me.” Everyone partnered up and left for their respective positions. Each one was in command of a regiment. There were six regiments.

War horns blared from across the fields. The human battle group was charging forward. Celestia gave the order to move out towards them at full speed. Jamie was checking the lines as he ran. He was searching for a particular human he would adore to kill.

The two sides clashed and the two front lines of soldiers were taken down almost immediatley. Jmie and Luna were the first to enter the fray of the Regiment Leaders. Luna remarked Jamie's speed and deadly precision when aiming knives and swinging his sword he had been given. Luna swung at three soldiers as Jamie ducked. He launched a knife at one soldier who got under the axe, embedding it in his shoulder blade.

The other Regiment Leaders had entered the battle and were doing well. Celestia and Cadance fired spells into the crowd, hitting as many humans as they can.

Twilight fired spells forward while Shining Armour protected them. Fluttershy threw strange potions while Defense Breaker knocked humans down.

Rainbow Dash knocked soldiers off their feet while Pinkie hit them with her party cannon.

Rarity and Applejack attacked at once, with Applejack bucking and Rarity launching needles.

It continued like this for a while, until the First Regiment, Celestia's, was beginning to fall back.

“Cadance, watch out!” A recruit shouted at the Princess, who whipped around to see a sword thrusting towards her. Jamie felt a slight tingling in his arm.

“Luna, I'll be right back!” She grunted, which he took for a yes and vanished.

A black flash from above Cadance blinded the human momentarily. Cadance's face was splashed with blood as she felt the air suddenly become hot. The soldiers surrounding them froze and watched as the dust cleared.

“Holy Tartarus...” Jamie was stood infront of the human, hand through his chest. The wound wasn't bleeding, as the heat had sealed it.

“So...”

“Who wants to dance?”

Author's Note

Okay so can anyone guess who the romance pair(s) are? I might add more later but for now, only two~