Of Valor and Corruption

Framed and Shackled

Not once in my life would I have expected to be put on a public trial from Celestia herself. Shackled in the center of a plaza, surrounded by spears and bystanders. They all want to see the criminal scarred do they? I know I'm not making this through unscathed, so I might as well put on a show. I think I might be getting ahead of myself. You want to know who I am, why I'm barred to the concrete ground, and maybe how I've gotten into this predicament. Well, my name is not important. What has and will happen is important.

It's no secret there is corruption within the royal guard. Even the princesses know, but they try to play it off. The corruption is all set on over throwing the princesses. "To make a better world." They say. But I've never believed that nonsense. The taxes are fair, the laws are reasonable. Yet they only want power. I may be a pawn in the ranks, but at least I know respect. Now I'm taking the fall for their failure.

It all started with the assassination attempt on Celestia and Luna. So I've heard, killing them in their sleep was the plan. I think they over looked the fact that Luna is the princes of the night. Those brutish dimwits couldn't pull it off. Especially with Luna on watch. Yet they lay the  blame the little guy to cover their backs. The one who knows of the problem, but would be killed if he spoke up. I know everyone of the corruption's members. Word spreads fast in the guard. And so do spears.

"What have you say of the crimes you've committed?" Celestia bursts in, breaking the chatter of the crowd on her balcony over look of the plaza.

"What? No court? No judge? No jury?" I question jokingly.

"Court is for the ponies who don't attempt murder, criminal." Luna speaks up this time. She stands along side Celestia. With others who I can't make out other than princess Twilight, the captain of the guard, and the captain of the Vanguard.

I can hear them whispering to each other. Judging me. They're probably disusing how to torture me, how to make me talk. Put on a show and install fear for the corruption no doubt. They're in the public eye so I doubt it will be harsh. I just noticed how tight the shackle around my neck is. That's the least of my problems.