Celestia was awoken from her slumber by a laud knocking followed by a pleasant voice .
"Princess it is but half an hour before dawn I need approval for your schedule. And the chefs would like orders for what breakfast you would prefer."

Celestia rose from her bed put on her royal garments . It would not do for her to be indecent in front any of her subjects after all. Celestia then yawned and stretched she truly had not gotten enough sleep this night and had entertained the thought of delaying daybreak but those were but fantasies. The sun had to raise every day at a precise time it ensured her subjects of stability and safety. The princess then put on an almost unreadable expression and opened the door.

"Ah Fancy Pants forgive me for making you wait. I must ask that some changes are made to my schedule."-Celestia said with a calming expression.

"Not at all princess I live to serve."-Fancy Pants said while bowing slightly.

"First order of business the increase in pay for any who wish to join my sisters guard. I need you to state that there would be a test and that only the once who pass shall receive the pay increase, however all who attempt the test shall be night guards regardless if they pass or fail and would not be allowed into the day guard unless my sisters sees their performance as insufficient. If such a ting is to occur I entrust you to judge the situation and if need be half that guards pay and send him into the reserves."-Celestia said as she walked to her sisters bedchambers followed by fancy pants and 2 royal guards.

"Might I ask what this test would be your majesty? So that I may better balance your treasury."-Fancy Pants said in a polite but slightly curious tone.

"It shall be attest of skill in the wielding of weapons without the use of magic. My sisters servant politely volunteered to serve as the opponent so that there is equal chance for all to receive the pay increase. To participate in the test guards are to form groups of 5."-Celestia said even now realizing how outrageously against Night those odds were

''Groups of 5 your majesty are you that certain in Night Shadow's skills?"-Fancy Pants asked surprise clear in his voice as he stopped in place for a few seconds.

"I am not in fact, I have not received any indication of what his battle prowess might be, outside of his boasting that is."-Celestia said with a slight irritation in her voice directed at the memories.

"Would your sister possess more insight on the matter your majesty?"-Fancy Pants asked attempting to change the topic to Celestias sister as he remembered that she had cancelled a dinner with the ambassadors of Zebreka that had taken months to set up just so she could dine with her sister without a second thought.

"She might although her opinions would be a bit bias seeing as how Night Shadow is in her service. Wait outside while I retrieve her so that we may bring dawn to the land."- Fancy Pants saw a smile on Celestia's face that he had not seen in all of his years of life.

"Yes, your majesty."-Fancy Pants and the two guards said in unison.

As Celestia entered her sisters room she was greeted by two black predatory eyes that seemed to pierce into her very saw. Their owner was Night Shadow who was now siting with his back resting on the lower right leg of her sisters bed. Celestia would have jumped back outside but her body was frozen in fear as the door slowly fell closed behind her. Slowly and carefully she walked towards her sisters bed. As she did so Night rose to his legs and stepped away but still kept his gaze on her. With a slight poke Celestia began to speak quietly in an attempt to wake up her sister.

"S-sister, w-wake up sister. It is time for dawn to grace the land."- As Celestia did this her sister began to open her eyes and yawned but was then jolted awake by the image of her sister and stood up at attention.

"Sister what are thou doing in our quarters?"-Luna asked surprised at her sisters presence.

"It is time for dawn sister so I ask that you lower the moon."

Luna looked out of the window her horn glowed in a misty blue light and the moon was lowered to the horizon and then disappeared. Night shivered slightly at the display but kept still. Celestia then proceeded send the sun on its daily path.

"We wish to bathe sister please take Night and head for breakfast. We shall join you soon. Have the chefs whatever thy deems best."-Celestia was going to protest but before she could Luna teleported into the bathroom and she heard the water running.

Celestia turned to Night carefully still remembering his gaze but once she saw his gaze had softened she spoke with renewed vigour.
"Why were you by my sisters bedside? Explain and it better be good."

"To protect her of course. Unlike her I need only 4 hours of sleep any more and my senses would dull. Once I was awake I found myself with no weapons to maintain and no place to train my body without causing a disturbance to your sisters sleep, as such stood guard and protected her from any who might attempt to awake her without good reason."-Night said as if it was obvious and Celestia was a foal for asking such a question

"Very well. Let us head for breakfast. You shall teach my chefs to cook omelettes."-Celestia said not liking Nights tone one bit. She would have already killed him for his insolence had he not been bound to her sister.

As the duo exited the room they were greeted by two guards and Fancy Pants.

"Ah your majesty is this Night Shadow? Perhaps he could provide us with a demonstration of the extent of his skills?"-Fancy Pants looked hopeful at the princess.

"Ï suppose if he does not mind."-Celestia looked at Night

"I do not mind. But I would not demonstrate the full extent of my ability as doing so would likely result in the death of my opponents. What item should I use your majesty?"-Night said with confidence in his voice.

Celestia's anger was coming back to her as the 3 ponies that didn't know the details of Nights boasting looked dumfounded at his statement.
Celestia remembered her treat that she would make him fight with a spoon but even that wouldn't be enough. In her anger she saw the quill Fancy pants was using to write her schedule. Yes that would be perfect. She took the quill with her magic and presented it to Night who took it.

"Your opponents shall be these two guards."-Celestia said smugly

"The quill is mightier then the sword? That would be poetic of you princess but your guards seem to only poses spears Well attack when your ready guards."-Night said with an amused voice as he took 20 steps away from the princess.

The guards who didn't know what was happening at this point looked at their princess who at this moment was glaring daggers at Night .

"Attack!"-Celestia yelled in her rage induced madness.

The guards were startled into action by the sheer volume of her voice and charged attempting to stick their spears into Night.

Night watched as the guards sprinted towards him their grips of the spears were flimsy at best their pattern of attacks limited by their bodies and the fact that they were coming at him already preparing for a stab.{If this is the best these ponies have to offer it is truly fortunate for them that they poses magic} and with that thought Night sprinted on his toes towards the two guards.

The two guards were startled when the human jumped in their direction but since he was now within striking range they attempted to stab him. Their spears crossed where the human's chest was the right guards spear was under the left guards. The right guard blinked at the sudden disappearance of their enemy. The next ting the right guard knew he felt feathers in his snout. He began to sneeze but he instantly felt that his spear was gripped as he looked up he saw the human gripping the two spear beneath the tip. Then with one fluent motion the human pulled the left guards spear down and the guard was sent flying backwards his spear still firmly held in the humans hand.. The right guard tried to pull back his spear with all his force to defend himself, but was surprised when there was no force to oppose him and the extra force sent him on his back his spear falling slightly behind him. As he was getting up trying to grasp his spear he found himself faced with the end of a spear a few inches before his eyes.

"Surrender."-Night ordered the guard simply fell back to his stomach.

Night threw the spear he was holding beside himself picked the quill he had thrown at the guard to distract him and then slowly walked to Celestia and presented it to her. It was a full minute before the princess was shaken from her voice by the voice of her sister.

"What is the reason for thy shouts sister are we under attack from griffins?"-Luna asked in a frantic voice running to hide in her sisters hooves still slightly dripping water from her interrupted bath.

"Um no sister did I not tell you that we are at peace with the griffins now"-Celestia said trying to calm her shivering and soaking wet sister. Celestia lit up her horn and dried Luna but that left her with a bad case of puffy fur.

"Then why did thy shout for an attack?"- Luna asked still afraid to look in case there were griffins.

""She merely wanted a demonstration of my skills and the guards needed an encouragement."-Night held the quill up to Celestia once more.

Upon seeing this Luna looked accusingly at her sister. "Thou forced our servant to fight with a quill did thy not say that thee would not do such a ting?"

Celestia didn't know what to say she had done just that. Not only that but Night had risen to the occasion and stood his own against two guards with but a single quill, he had even joked about it. She was brought back to the real world from her day nightmare by Night speaking up.

"I wasn't forced I was merely asked to demonstrate my skills. If you wish to blame someone blame this one here" Night pointed at Fancy Pants" for asking for the demonstration or me for agreeing to it."

Luna looked behind night and saw the two guards piking themselves up then looked at her sister and spoke.
"Well did thy at least get a decent comprehension of his skills? Can he truly do as he claimed and fight of opponents with any item we chose for him?"- Luna asked genuinely curious for all she knew Night was deluded and his claims were false.

Celestia took a deep breath and sighed.
"From what I have seen I might have to make him fight with spoons just to give the guards a chance."-Celestia said relived that her sister wouldn't blame her for this incident."

"Just do not forget our deal. I have no concept of your currency and as such I don't know how much or when I would need it."-Night said calmly reminding Celestia of their wager.

Celestia looked confused for a second but then gave Fancy Pants his quill and spoke.
"Fancy Pants take a note if Night Shadow wins all his matches he is to be given access to all the funds in the treasury indefinitely with no restriction on how much he takes. Post this information as well it might motivate the guards."

"But your majesty to give anypony that much bits..."-Fancy Pants began but was cut of by Celestia

"If he could truly do it he would save more then enough bits from all the pays that would stay the same to cover any expense he might make. His lodgings and food are already provided after all. Or do you question my logic Fancy Pants? Oh and clear my schedule for the afternoon it would appear that I and my sister will be treated to a very unique show."-Celestia said with a commanding voice.

"N-No of course not your majesty. I will do as you ordered and have day court waiting for you by the time your meal is over."-Fancy Pants said eager to agree with his princess.

"Very well, we shall see you at day court. Luna, Night lets go and have some omelettes"- And with that Celestia teleported herself her sister and Night to the royal dining table.

Author's Note

So yeah Fancy is treasurer Blue Blood is stingy general royal guard

Comment on anything and so on and I am still hoping for weapon suggestions because after next chapter the challenge begins and I might write 2 chapters depending on how long the next chapter turns out to be.