I is for Stupid

It was a peaceful day in Ponyville. Celestia’s sun was high in the sky and not a single cloud obscured the view. Ponies walked and talked slow and leisurely. Even in the bustling marketplace time was passing at a slower note. In fact the only place in town seemingly not affected by the peaceful weather was a certain library in the middle of town, a sparrow watching on curiously.

“SPIKE!”

“Sugarcube, what are you fretting over?”

“Yeah! I should be outside soaring! This weather is perfect!”

“...Angel’s expecting his lunch, um, if thats ok...meep”

“Darling, could you please stop looking through your books and tell all of us what you are worried abou? All this worry is not good for one’s complexion.”

Twilight’s head shot up from her book, a crazed look dominating her face. Her friends unconsiously took a step back. Twilight galloped over to the table in the middle of the room, disrupting Spike’s own pile of books. She snathced up a scroll in mouth, letting it unravel, revealing delicate handwriting and the flowing signature at the bottom from the very ruler of Equestria herself.

“Thisp ish what’s worrying me!”

Rarity gentley removes the scroll from her friend’s mouth, reading it over and letting Twilight continue talking unimpeded

“Princess Celestia sent this this morning. Evidently this morning the guards partoling the Canterlot Gardens came across the shattered remains of Discord’s statue. When the Night Guard was questioned no one reported seeing the dracoquens but one guard admitted to having seen and halped out a pegasus claiming to have gotten lost within the gardens. No one else saw the colt but Celestia wouldn’t mention it if she didn’t think it was important... though she says she thinks they’re unrelated and not to fret However Shining Armor sent me letter telling me that I was to inform him if any unfamiliar brown pegasus colts are spotted near Ponyville. And Luna sent a letter just an hour ago saying that she was going to send one of her  personal guards for each one of us.”

Twilight was still catching her breath from her fast paced explanation when a knock came from the door. Fluttershy squeaked and dove underneath Rainbow Dash. All five friends stared at the door until Applejack marched forward and flung it open. Six frightful ponies stood calmly just outside the door.

“This is the home of Twilight Sparkle, leader of Elements of Harmony?” Asked what was obviously the leadr of this group of guards.

The other four ponies blinked out of their stupor. Twilight Sparkle stepped forward towards guards going to the Applejack’s side.

“Yes, it is. I am Twilight Sparkle, the Element of Magic and I’d prefer not to be called the leader. These are my friends and we are all equal.”

All six lunar Guards gave a brief bow before standing and continuing to speak.

“Yes Ma’am. We are here to protect you and your friends on orders from Princess Luna, ruler and Bringer of the Night.”

Twilight nodded and motioned for all six to enter the tree while she and Applejack walked over to their three friends, Applejack bending down to help Fluttershy up. The six gaurds entered the building, closing the door behind them. Five of them absorbed their surrounding while the leader viewed the embodiments of the Elements.

“We were given the impression there were six of you”

Twilight started and looked behind her at her friends. Applejack, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Rarity...

“Where’s Pinkie?”