Author's Note

Note, all chosen team member's files have been title changed to reflect this.
Also, I've been given this OC by old Barton. If he did not have the right to do so, a polite PM will be enough to inform me of that fact, so that I can remove the chapter.

Mission Candidate File: Gallant Stride

Gallant Stride:

Male Unicorn (standard Royal Guard template body type)

Full Name: Gallant Stride, by Gallant Fox out of Melodic Step

Coat Color: White

Mane Color: Sapphire Blue with Aquamarine Stripe highlight in front of forelock and middle of crest.

Eye Color: Gold

Hoof Color: Aquamarine

Status: Command Adjutant to the Captain of the Guard (places him in the first line of officers below Shining Armor, possible candidate to become Captain should Shining Armor step down)

Descendant from the old unicorn nobility, Gallant Stride is both a well read (straight 'A' student) and athletically accomplished unicorn stallion. He graduated from Canterlot Academy the year after Shining Armor. Attended Canterlot Guards Academy as Officer Cadet where he received training in offensive and defensive telekinetics, and telekinetic combat with spears and polearms. He is also proficient with the saddle lance (as seen in 'The Crystal Empire part 1&2') as well as basic hoof to hoof combat.

His current posting is in Canterlot, and he often serves as 'Officer of the Watch' during the day shift. Meaning he basically he gets to collect the guards duty reports, organize them for Shiny's review, and oversee the implementation of the daily duty schedule and deal with matters not requiring more senior authority.
On the personal side, he is the jilted one time fiance of Starlight Charm.

Luna examined the time one last time before moving it to the "accepted, but not final" box. He looked like a prime candidate, but she could see some possible conflict between him and Spitfire, who was current pick for team leader.