Yes, I was on duty when Princess Celestia and Princess Luna were murdered.

Yes, I received a medal for my actions in defending Princess Twilight Sparkle.

Yes, I am trained not to feel emotional pain so that it will not interfere with my duties as a royal guard.

Yes, the pain is eating me alive.

The mane six and Cadence are also in this story, but they only appear for a brief instant, not really enough for a tag. Also this story was written just for me to practice the first-person point-of-view.