Recon Group Equis

It's currently been three months since we landed, in what we now know as Equestrian on the planet they call Equis. In that time this entire planet has seemingly taken me by the tail and ride me up a pole. I've grown out my mane, encountered some of the most strangest ponies, I think the princess wants to rape me for some odd reason and then there's princess Twilight we've only met a couple times and she looks at me like I did something wrong.

In two of those months I've managed to become a member of their military, only half a month to become a personal guard of princess Celestia herself, two days to realize that magic flows freely through this world and only an our before I realized I could fly with these synthetic covers. From what I am able to put together just before the recon force showed up there was an attack on the city of Canterlot by a race known as changeling. Apparently most of Celestia's personal guard quit after the attack do to many of them were harvested for love by female changeling soldiers and they weren't gentle. Which through my training as a Marine probably gave me an advantage in taking one of those spots.

"Hey Flash hurry up we're going to be late!"

I also made a couple of friends while I was here.

"I'm coming!"

I ran up beside my buddy named silver scope. A unicorn stallion who means well, but it always seems to blow up in his face.

"Why were you just standing there?"

We began our way to the throne room.

"No reason. Hey have you seen Crescent Sun."

"No why?"

"It's her birthday. Did you forget. I mean after what she said happened last year, I think you would have at least remembered to get her a gift."

"Hey how was I supposed to know that cake was going to explode and destroy half her kitchen."

"Crescent said something about you putting unicorn magic in it. Which begs the question how are you two still friends?"

"She's really nice to me."

I looked at him with a smile.

"I don't think that's why."

If on schedule a white hybrid pony/bat pony in guard's armor named crescent sun jumped in between us.

"Hey guys doing anything special today" she said gleefully

"Yeah sorry about last year with the cake."

"It's okay you can make up to me this year... maybe take me out to dinner."

I looked over at scope who looked like somebody had cast a spell on him. Sun walked over to him looking at him with a concerned look.

"Damn it, I think I broke him."

I walked up behind scope and quickly whispered in to his ear. "I'm doing this for your own good." I saw his eye twitch slightly before I bucked him on to Crescent Sun. Then I continued on to my post.

When I made it to the throne I was met by a bunch of cold stares, which wasn't really out of the ordinary, but today felt different. Like every one was on edge. I even saw some quick glances from some of the exiting night guards.

I was about to take my position by the throne when one of the other guards flagged me down.

"Flash sentry, the captain has requested your presence immediately."

"What does he want."

"I don't know only that he requested you personally."

I shrugged and went to the captains office.

I opened the door to find captain Gleaming Spear sitting at his desk. He was a grey earth pony with a mustache and a buzz cut and he had like my grandfather's.

I looked at him for a couple minutes before I cleared my throat to get his attention. "You wanted to see me sir?"

"Yes, please come in and shut the door behind you."

I closed the door behind me, sat in the chair and took my helmet off.

"So what is it you wanted to see me for."

He exhaled loudly and stood up and walked over to the window.

"I've called you in here because you've been reassigned to princess Twilight Sparkle."

"Sir it's not that I'm flattered or anything it's just why me, out of all the guards?"

"The princesses want somebody they can trust to start princess Twilight's new guard and you were the one they chose."

"Wait, what do you mean by trust?"

"Look I'm not going to sugar coat it we believe there is a spy amongst us."

My mind went blank as I thought on how did somebody already get caught. My first though was it was one of those idiots from gamma squad and their damn LAV. Then I realized we volunteered for this mission, but knowing this I still kept calm.

"Any idea who it might be, sir?"

"No, it's hard to tell what with all the new volunteers that joined after the changeling invasion a few months back. Also your going to have to pick two other guards to join you on this mission. And you'll be needing this."

He handed me a dossier with all the details for this assignment.

"Thank you sir."

I began to get up out of the chair when I heard the captain shout.

"Wait, hold on!"

My body froze up at the thought I might have been caught. He walked up to me slowly.

"Yes sir?"

"I almost forgot to tell you your getting new armor when you get there, because the armor your currently wearing is faulty." he hit my armor lightly

"Faulty?"

"Yeah something about the armor's spell not working. Just don't worry about it."

I left the room and closed the door behind me before letting out a long exhale. God that was lucky. I looked up at the clock to see that it was time for my lunch break. I began down the hall towards the cafeteria.

I walked out through the lunch line to see silver scope and crescent sun sitting together at our usual table. I walked over to the table and sat down.

"So how are you two love birds doing?" I said mockingly

"We're doing just great, isn't that right Scope." she pronounced happily

"Yep just fine. Hey Crescent can you go get us some more napkins." said Silver Scope

"Sure thing." she gave him a kiss and headed off towards the lunch line. When she was out of listening range Scope started to get mad at me.

"You are a dick and I hope you know that." Said Silver Scope angrily

"Why what did I do?"

"You forced me into this relationship."

"I thought you'd be happy?"

"Yeah I am, but I didn't want to ask her out like this. With you pushing me on her."

"You needed a push, simple."

"Yeah, but what do I do?"

"What do you mean?"

"Where do I take her and how do I act."

"Just be yourself, take her to a nice casual restaurant and then take her to her birthday party. It's that easy."

"Yeah that seems about right. Okay I'll do it. Oh wait here she comes act natural."

Crescent Sun walked over and sat down next to Scope.

"What were you two just talking about?"

"Uuumm nothing. Hey are you ready to go?" silver scope said obviously trying to change the subject

"Go? Go where exactly?" I said acting like I didn't know

"He's taking me out on a date and we got permission to leave work early thanks to my birthday."

"Yeah okay. You two have fun."

Then it clicked in my head I forgot to tell scope that there's going to be a surprise party at Crescent's apartment. Really hope he doesn't think of trying to get laid at her house. Also I should ask them if they want to come with me to Ponyville to work as the new personal guard of princess Twilight.

"Hey guys you want to..."

And they were gone. Whelp better head back to my apartment and pack before the party.