There was a sound of armor plating clacking against one another. At the head of it all was Shining Armor, the fearless Captain of the Royal Guard. To him the sound that the armor made him feel more determined and eager for a good fight, but today was different, this time he was marching to get his sister out of the Canterlot magic school. If he messed up he will end up becoming an only child. He raises his hoof into the air to stop the march, “Halt!” the small army of royal guards all stop in an instant, making it quiet.

“Alright men, listen up! We have been ordered to enter the school and help all the survivors you can find, if they think you’re an enemy, try convincing them by any means necessary. Protect those that you do save and make sure they get back outside in one piece. If you come across a target that threatens your life take any action you see fit, but be careful for survivors that will try to fight back. Now await for further instruction, return here in 10 minutes!”

“Yes Sir!” they all yell.

10 minutes pass by and the small army falls back into place, and Shining Armor steps back onto a wooden block. “Alright here is what is going to happen. You will be split into teams of three, one earth pony, one unicorn and one Pegasus. Guard each other with your lives. Now split into your designated team and move out!”

“Sir Yes Sir!” they all yelled.

His men dispersed into their teams and began to slowly to move into school, one team every two minutes.

“Are you sure that plan of yours is gonna work fine? Ah’m sure it is. And who are ya going in with?” said a voice that came behind Shining Armor.

He turns around to see his big red, yellow haired friend, “Big Macintosh! Where did you come from? I thought you were still in ponyville?” questioned Shining Armor.

“Ah was, till ah heard that they needed some extra help from the best, so now ah’m ‘ere. Plus ah couldn’t deny helping one of mah sister’s friends and of course mah best pal,” answered Macintosh.

“Thanks Macintosh I am sure that I could use all the help that I can get. I was planning on taking a recruit inside with me but now that you’re here I let him stay, he seemed to be a little frightened, so what do you say like old times? You in?”

“Ah will be offended if ya didn’t ask. Yeah sure like ‘ld times,” Macintosh playfully punched Shining Armor.

It took a while for Shining Armor to get used to the fact that Big Macintosh was in the Royal Guard, and a Sergeant Major for that matter. It was rare for Macintosh to leave Sweet Apple Acres, but this was very shocking for Shining Armor and especially everyone in the apple family. The reason for his leave on the farm was mainly because Applebloom was older and was able to help during the harvest season and Applejack encouraged to do something other than buck apples. So that is why he joined the Royal Guards.

His training was easy for him, top of his squad matter of fact. When he was out in the field he followed orders without asking questions and can finish his duties quicker than other recruits. Shining Armor got word of him and asked to make him Sergeant Major, he could have been a Captain as well but denied it and agreed to Sergeant Major. With his promotion he was able to send all of his bits that he earned back to the farm so they can make a new barn, a better one, and many more.

“So eh Capt’n,” said Macintosh.

“Hey Mac theres no need to call me Captain, heh how many time have I told you not to call me that? Were friends remember?” laughed Shining Armor.

“Yeah sorry, ah keep forget’n, so ‘Shining Armor’,” he laughs, “are we gonna go ‘nside?”

“Of course, now lets get any supplies that we may have forgotten and lets go, say meet back here in 5?” says Shining Armor.

“Eeyup.”

5 minutes pass.

“Ok, got all your stuff?” Shining Armor asks?

“Eeyup,” Macintosh simply answered.

“Alright, lets get in there and find this bastard,” Shining Armor said.

“Eeyup!”

Author's Note

Sorry for another short chapter! I was really busy this weekend with work. please let me know if anything needs to be fixed or made clear. ill see if I can finish the next chapter early so I can try to make it longer.