Luna's Dark Knight...

Stepping into Luna's bedroom I quickly walked over to the terrace and out to a waiting G-r as he hovered my Delta 7 just off to the fore of the landing. I quickly informed my friend of the reasons for his impromptu arrival and as to why I needed my other equipment. Being the ass that he is, at times, he gave me an earful as to how I should keep my shit in one place instead of strewn across the whole landscape.

"Fine, next time when YOU need me I'll give you a speakerful and bitch the whole time..." I growled to my erstwhile friend and slapped him on the top of his dome, making him send a few choice twirts my way. I pulled my armor/space suit from the confines of my ship and quickly slipped on the body suit and the armor, taking less than three minutes to complete the action.

Bidding farewell to G-R as he banked away from the castle I strolled back into the room and donned three of my lightsabers, my two red ones and a dual blade (this particular one being able to separate). I clipped the two single blades on my front and then clipped the staff across the small of my back, for easy access.

"Time to go beat the troll out of Celly..." I mumbled as I strode from the room and headed down the massive staircase and through the halls of the castle. Five minutes later I was at the massive doors to the Throne room, I could still hear the explosions coming form inside. Taking my time I positioned myself at the center of the door, lining up my foot with the door seem, I planted my foot on the door with the force of a wrecking ball and kicked the sucker wide open. The two doors slammed back on their hinges hard enough to go almost 360, but were stopped when they slammed into the marble walls they were attached to and broke off.

The sound of thunder rolled through the Throne room, stunning the two occupants into un-motion, bringing both of them to a stand still and stopping their fight instantly. At this I gazed upon the two Alicorns, my T visored helm glowing an eerie blue in the now dark lighting of the massive hall.

"Now, art the two of thou finished with thy quarrel?" I asked of the two Princesses, getting a quick succession of nods from the duo, "Good, because WE are under attack... The Eastern Boarder hast fallen, We have several squads waiting in the court yard, We shalt be leaving soon and taking a gander at the damages, thou shalt stay here and coordinate troop movements for the next battle. We shall give the a location when we return... May the Force be with You..." I bowed and left the room quickly, the cape of my battle gear billowing behind me, licking my armored legs as I strode through the halls with measured grace and hast. I then found a window that over looked the court yard and instantly acted.

I quickly made it to the court yard, having just landed in the court yard among several Pegasi, earth ponies, and Unicorns... Confound these different races... I looked over the five groups arrayed before me, seeing that they all stood at the Pony equivalent of attention. Looking about them I saw that only one Pony was standing away from the rest, well not alone per say... The one that had given me the message was standing with them.

Moments after I landed and looked over them, sizing them up quickly to be almost competent, I was surrounded by all of the soldiers I was to lead. They all had their weapons pointed at differing parts of my anatomy, some at my head, chest, arms, and a small few were aimed at my crotch... Surprisingly enough, not really though, those that had aimed there, were female...

"All forces! STAND DOWN!" A gruff female voice called out form the far end of the Court Yard, making all the equines below me, and a few above, sheath their weapons and drop into line where they were at. "I DON'T KNOW WHERE YOU ALL GOT YOU BUCKING MANNERS FROM SOLDIERS, BUT THAT IS NOT HOW YOU GREET A HIGHER RANKING OFFICER!" The voice came closer as the rigid standing Pony moved closer, her combat ready armor clinking softly as she moved.

"And thou art...?" I paused to let her fill in the blank. Sizing her up as she gave me her answer.

"Commander Amazing Grace Sir! Reporting for duty SIR..." The Earth Pony Mare before me made an about face and stared right up into my visor and gave me a proper salute, her hoof coming up to the side of her head and not breaking an inch of movement until I returned the courtesy.

"Commander Amazing Grace, We art Knight Corpus Miss, A Pleasure..." I quickly saluted and then stuck out my hand to the strict mare standing no more than five feet from me. She hesitantly looked at my offered hand as she stuck it out and placed her hoof within my grasp, I then gave it a firm squeeze and shook it twice before letting it go and clasping my hands behind me back.

"Alright, Commander Amazing Grace, We art pleased with how quickly thy forces acted when facing an unknown... Very commendable, it speaks highly of a well versed battle tested commander... Which we assume you are... Now, FOR THE RESON YOU ARE ALL HERE!" Grace had come to stand next to me as I assessed her troops, blushing slightly as I gave her high praise for the brazen act they had just committed, though she then got quite serious when I started shouting at them. Removing my helm and attaching it to my belt I stare over the many ponies arranged before me.

"THE ENEMY HAS BROKEN THE EAST, AND WE ARE GOING THERE TO HOLD THE LINE... The rest of your brothers-n-sisters in arms are to be joining us shortly after we acquire a foot hold... DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR?!" I yelled, making few of the stallions in front of me flinch at the intensity.

"Commander, please lead the way, we art still unfamiliar with the land of the area..." I swung my arm in the general direction of the court yard gate, allowing the tall Grey coated, grey-blue maned, silver eyed, earth pony to lead the way, her smile being very reassuring that I could trust her in this matter.

The Legion, five hundred strong, marched from the eastern gates of Ivory City and beat down the cobblestone road leading out into the countryside. Five rows of golden armored stallions and mares marched abreast another, none too confidant in their up coming fight with the Gryphon Empire. Leading this legion are Me, Commander Grace, and the running mare from the castle, seeing as she knew where the battle was taking place.

From what information was given us there were around two thousand Gryphon soldiers of various colors marching through the eastern boarder, though we had no sound Intel to confirm nor deny this. WE had also been given info of several beast rank forces within their ranks, several larger than normal Manticores and a few hydras were said to be seen traveling with the invading force. Also, from what RI (Royal Intelligence) gave us, was that the only creatures being maned were the manticores... while the rest were just being herded and led in the general direction of our men.

We were also led to believe that there were about three hundred of our men still left at the front lines for us to meet up with and re-enforce. I personally had my doubts but decided not to voice them in the company of questionable characters, granted they were guards... I still didn't trust them as far as I could through them un-aided by the force...

As we entered the country side Miss Grace, our commander, began to make small talk with me, trying to alleviate the awkward silence that had fallen over our 'marry' band of soldiers on our way to war. Not that I mind silence or anything, but prolonged silence while in company is really irritating for me, so I was grateful for the reprieve.

"So... Corpus, have you any experience in battle... Of any kind? Say for instance boarder skirmishes, invasions, sieges, scouting missions, or anything that might have brought you any fore sight as to what we might be seeing presently?" Commander Grace asked, giving me a sidelong look as she kept her muzzle pointed off ahead of us. I gave her question some thought before letting a small smile steal across my lips, making her arch a brow in curiosity.

"We have shared many a thing in my time Commander... We... May just regale thee in the future of a glimpse of our battles... But to answer thy question... Aye, We have fought in all of that that thou has voiced opinion of... Though we have done more than that still... Leading armies, invading foreign lands, defending a mount from incalculable odds and surviving till allies came and bailed us out... Aye, our battle experience would more than likely out-stripe thy own and many of the generals and lords of many a kingdom here..." She then gave me a look of indignation, though how she did so with just her eyes I will never know, cuz that shit was funny! I then raised my hands placating and continued on with my yarn.

"Aye, We out-stripe thee, but not in the warfare of these peoples, and most certainly not of the ways thy enemies and allies fight here... We defer to thee for thy own experience with thy own peoples and cultures... YOU have rank and seniority here... And we must say that if thou uses it wisely thou wilt have gained a staunch supporter in us..." I gave her a wink and grinned a her as a noticeable blush spread across her cheeks and made her gape like a drowning fish for a few moments before regaining her composure and reigning in her emotions, at which she was failing miserably.

"Aye... We thank thee... Corpus... We have another question now... And please do not be overly offended by this... but, why are neither of the majesties here to lead this force... Why would they place thee in charge of such an important mission?" She asked, rightfully confused, and cocked a brow in my general direction.

"Well my Dear, The Princesses Luna and Celestia were currently indisposed, as our friend here would be certain to vouch for, and to which left Us to save her and react appropriately to this current form of affairs befalling the eastern boarder... And yes we are VERY OFFENDED! HOW COULD you be so insensitive as to ask why one such as us would lead this crew to victory and talk glibly about the day to day affairs of nothing and speak out our ass about everything and care not of our own thought in particular! Seems rather inept does It now?"

Um... I.. WE... You... What?" The mare just stopped and looked at me for a moment, trying to comprehend what in the gods/forces name I just blathered/butchered and made into a somewhat coherent sentence. I then busted up laughing and patted her on the head, which made her blush come back full force, and then some.

"We art just toying with thee Amazing Grace, take thy words just now to owe but a grain of salt and tarry not a thought on their meaning... Wee just say that we were they only one available to actively pursue this venture for the Princesses, better?" I smiled cheekily to her as she spluttered even more at my jacked sense of humor I just laid down on her.

"Sir..." Running mare to the rescue! "Thou art a strange Stallion... By the way, Names Quick Silver, thought it best to intrahduce mah self to you 'fore we hadn't a chance to do it again." The blond maned earth pony smiled at me and a slight 'Squee' noise could be heard coming form her... One that I Felt in my bones was going to be heard many times in the future from then on... Granted her accent was one to melt the heart of most men, it did little for me.

"Well, Miss Silver WE art glad thou found it in thy heart to tell us before the fight began... But hear us now..." I stared off in the distance, towards the far off battle field. "We shalt make sure that you both return to the city none worse for ware." I smiled at both their now blushing faces and strode on ahead of them, acting all the part of an oblivious teen, something that I and Luna knew I wasn't.

Almost six hours later we arrived at a small settlement; it housed about a hundred Ponies, Mothers, children, and the elderly, were all that lived there after the men had traveled east to help slow the Gryphon advance. I then raised my right hand up in the air, stopping as I did so to make the notion of 'STOP' clear to the rest of the soldiers following us. I then turned to Commander Grace and shot her a small smile.

"Commander, We respectfully request that a squad of men be detached from our forces and used to escort the remaining citizens to the capital... They are not safe here" I bow at the waist respectfully, eliciting a small gasp from those that had already seen how I act when around the Princesses... It was laughable.

"If you think it is the right way to use our troops sir, then we shall!" Commander Grace spun around and started barking orders, "Sargent Dinged Shield, Take your squad and round up the Civilians and escort them to the capital, make sure that the Princesses know to provide sufficient housing for anymore civilians we may send their way... When you are done, make your way back here post haste, we will meet you back at the front." Saluting the Sargent and his men galloped off in separate directions as the rest of us carried on our march, clearing out within a few minutes and getting several miles away by the next hour.

"Knight Corpus, you think that the troopers we sent out will be able to catch up with us by the time we encounter the Gryphon forces?" Quick Silver asked as we led our four hundred and ninety strong force along a dirt path through the country side of Equestria.

"We dost not know if they will meet us in time... But they will do more than their part in the war to come." I replied stoically back, glaring at the horizon.

A:N Thank you all for waiting so patiently for this update! I love the fact that all of you have been enjoying this so wholeheartedly, But I am now loath to tell you all that most updates from now on may take longer to write up... NOW, on to the thanks!

I would like to thank Mr Captain Fuckew McHugeRage and his friends for all their support and help with setting up the Equestrian royal forces and how they are set up, along with the forming of the Gryphon Empire.

Also I would like to thank AriaSeth56 for their enthusiasm.

I would also like to thank a long time friend of mine TheGlitchInTheMatrix for their long term help in all my works and helping me improve over the course of a year.