The Watchdogs

     Canterlot, Equestria

Princess Luna and Princess Celestia were currently standing with a small contingent of royal guards, waiting at the new Helipad for the humans to arrive. “Luna I still think this a poor idea, but I agree something must be done about what is happening to our little ponies.” Celestia with a slight dejected smile.

“Sister, these humans are not here to replace our guard, they have a specific mission, to respond to situations our guards have proved to inept at, along with preventing and responding to terrorist attacks and threats.” Luna stated as she calmly looked ahead at the setting sun along the horizon. “Besides sister it’s too late to back out now, I can see them approaching.”

As she said this a black shape along the horizon slowly grew in size, from what they could see it looked like the aircraft that was described to them, a large black, quad rotored helicopter. Which they could see it was in fact not a helicopter but a VTOL, due the fact the blades were tilted at a forty-five degree angle. Luna had heard of this vehicle, mostly when she overheard them mention the United States and something called the Joint Strike Force, it was called V-120 Valkyrie. She was still amazed that something so large and heavy looking could actually fly and fast at that.

As she was watching the large aircraft’s rotors rotated upwards, turned around and landed on the provided helipad. The Equestrian royal guard stood with stoic faces, but inside they were watching in awe of the sheer size of the aircraft. They and the princess’ were abruptly brought back to the real world, when the rear started to lower revealing eight black clad men, walked off the ramp and to the side as the crew started to unload crates and equipment, along a large armored truck, off the aircraft and to the side as a dozen more people climbed off.

Unlike the first eight they were wearing a mix of clothes and seemed to include both genders as they quickly began making their way to offloaded equipment.

The eight black clad men started walking to the Princess’ and their guards. they stopped a few feet away. “Your majesties, I’m Dan Grayson, I’m in charge of Alpha team. It’s a pleasure to meet you.” the one in the center said as stepped forward to exchange pleasantries.

“I am Princess Celestia and this is my sister Princess Luna, it’s great you and your team could arrive so quickly.” Celestia said in her usual motherly tone.

“If you don’t mind, Princess could we please take this inside, for security reasons. Also I would like to know where we may put our supplies and support staff?” asked Dan.

“Your supplies may go in the empty hangar to your left, as for you and your staff, you may stay in the castle.” Celestia said with smile

“Thank you ma’am, I appreciate the gesture, but me and my team,” he gestured to the seven men around him, “will stay in the hangar with the supplies, we still need to grab our gear.”

“Of course, but I insist that you stay in the castle.” Celestia said with more force, while her sister shot her a disapproving look.

Dan’s face lost it’s smile as he replied, “Ma’am how about we negotiate, three of my men will stay with the supplies in the hangar, while myself and the rest join you in the castle.”

“Of course, Mister Grayson,” Luna quickly spoke to interrupt her sister, “if you feel that would be best, then feel free.” when this was said Celestia’s smile faltered slightly.

“Alright, Thunder, Red, Cobra, you’ll be in the hangar tonight, Cobra, Thunder don’t cause trouble and Red keep and eye on them.” As he said this the three men in question, a tan man of about 5’5’’ with brown hair, a pale man of 6’0’’ also with brown hair, and finally a peach colored man of 6’0’’ again brown hair except he had a small scar under his right eye, all noded and went to the area to the left of the VTOL and started relaying the orders and grabbed eight olive colored duffle bags as they headed back to the group.

“Ma’am if you’d lead the way.” Dan motioned with head towards the castle.

“Of course, we shall head to the private conference room, follow us.” and with that Princess Luna took control and lead the party through the castle, “Excuse me, but may I ask what should we address you by, and what were those names you said earlier, they sound like pony names to honest.”

“You may address me by Grayson or Kestrel, and those names earlier where our field names, it’s faster, easier and less confusing to say rather than actual names, it also helps with security issues.” Dan responded with a smile as he readjusted his duffle across his back.

“Ah, understandable Grayson, now if you don’t mind please place your bags on the table and our guards shall scan them for weapons and we may continue.” Princess Celestia said with a shadow of a grin

“Alright but, just a heads up we do have weapons in our duffles and on our persons, and no you may not search us or confiscated our weapons.” with that said each man quickly placed their respective bags on the table in front of them as they watch watched the guards with wary.

“Grayson, I appreciate you and teams cooperation thus far, but I will not have such weapons be brought further into my castle.” Celestia venomously said, with that her royal guards pointed their spears at the men, “Grayson, surrender your weapons peacefully now, or have them removed with force.”

“Sister! They are our guests and our new allies, I will not allow you or your guards treat them as criminals, Night Guard, protect the humans!” Luna loudly ordered. As she finished twenty Bat-ponies, appeared and pointed weapons that vaguely resembled Glocks at the royal guard.

“Ma’am we are under strict orders, under no circumstance may we be disarmed. Now if you don’t want them in your castle we will gladly head back out to the courtyard, and stay in the hangars until Thursday, when the base is complete.” Dan quickly responded with a hard look at the solar diarch.

“What is all the yelling about! Can’t a mare drink her wine in peace without hearing a dick measuring contest!” yelled a white unicorn with a purple mane dressed in a black suit with gold trim.

With that everyone slightly relaxed and stared at this newcomer, who Dan recognised as the Initiate’s liaison to the Equestrian government, and was quite shocked to see a half empty wine bottle still in her magic’s grasp.

“Miss Subtle Sketch, good timing I would like to introduce team Alpha from the Initiate, I am terribly sorry about the disturbance, it was all a simple misunderstanding, right sister.” Princess Luna said with a very simple message on her face that read, Stop acting like foals, now!

With that all the guards lowered their weapons and the humans slightly relaxed. Still ever cautious of their gear.

“Right then, how about you all enter the private conference room, so we can then hurry up and get dinner.” Subtle Sketch stated with an unusual cheer in her voice.

Quickly everyone entered the room and sat down and quickly began the meeting.

“Me and my team are here to assist the royal guard with situations they are not capable of handling themselves, along with all terrorist activity.” Dan said quick and to the point.

“And we shall support you and your team with this endeavor while we prepare our guards to deal with modern crime situations, when as such you will be relieved and sent back to earth.” Princess Luna said with nod.

“Now see was that so hard to do, that you all had to start yelling and causing a ruckus.” Subtle Sketch said after she finished off the remaining wine, and gained a new blush to her face.

“The construction of your base will be completed on Thursday, until then you are welcome to stay in the castle.” Princess Celestia added quietly.

“Alright with that I believe we are done here, and I suggest we get dinner than.” Princess Luna said, once she finished everyone quickly left for the dining room.

Once everyone else left, Subtle Sketch laughed to herself and said “Never fails, playing tipsy, always defuses a situation faster than anything, except wine.”