A Royal Awakening
Chapter 2
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Damn Blueballs to Tartarus!! Henry thought angrily to himself as he finally realized what Luna meant with her remark about Blueblood implementing laws. Henry imagined whatever god that existed is probably laughing their head off at Henry his current situation.
"So as I was saying your majesty. You cannot ask for another guard detail and considering what happened you will be under our watch 24/7 until the situation calms down." A female unicorn Royal guard with a white coat and a light brown mane said to Blueblood while her Thestral colleague could only just laugh at the annoyance that befall Henry.
"But can't I have a male guard no offense but the hole opposite sex of the Royalty one should protect law is just so Stupid" Henry pleaded as he was rather uncomfortable being a naked unicorn causing him to hide his tail between his legs instinctively in discomfort. This caused a snicker from the Thestral guard seeing how the once arrogant and stuck up Blueblood was now getting embarrassed like a school Filly.
"I agree that it is a stupid law your highness but you implemented it. And you shouldn't feel uncomfortable we have seen you less dignified while you still retained your memories" The Unicorn mare said while trying to contain her laughter at the response.
"You know what I don't even wanna know" Henry said in defeat as his head filled with hypothetical situations he'd imagine Blueblood would be in to cause his current image."But I will need to know the names of my" Henry felt annoyed and continued speaking "Let's not beat around the bush it feels like you two are my foalsitters. So no need for titles. I know that with my memory being a mess your authority outranks me right now." Henry said plainly causing the Unicorn to smile but the Thestral mare was rather annoyed and stepped towards him rather aggressively.
"You think I like to be a foalsitter. I was hoping for a better station then this when I joined the Equestrian army" the Thestral said as she approached Henry being rather intimidating up close in his face.
"I did something to her or somepony she cares about didn't I? Henry asked nervously looking at the Female unicorn in fear of both the answer and the Thestral right up in his face.
"You might have been unjust within the part of Equestria you had to manage where a lot of Thestrals live. I know you do not recall it but we have seen you use funds meant for official duties for less then respectful things. And other things I'd rather not discuss." The unicorn guard said looking at Henry with a mixture of disgust and sympathy.
"Right. Well I don't remember that but I can imagine I have a hole lot of things to fix starting with my own physical condition and my image." Henry said nervous as the Thestral backed off.
"The name is Midnight Scabbard" the Thestral said in a angry tone as she took her spot near her colleague. Only to glare daggers at Henry.
"My name is Spellslinger" the Unicorn said kindly towards Henry"Princess Celestia said you wished to train your physique within water. We will escort you to the Royal pool. Though I do not believe the reports of the guards within the medical wing." Spellslinger said as she took the lead. As Henry followed her close by with this feeble attempt at walking on four hooves which appeared rather clumsily he could feel Midnight glaring at him.
"Is that all that was said?" Henry asked nervously as he tripped over his hooves bumping into Spellslinger falling flat on is flank. "Bucking hell!" Henry said in annoyance as he fell.
"They have told us about your more colorful vocabulary and that we will need to help you." Spellslinger said as she was trying to hold back laughing of seeing a grown stallion stumble like a newborn foal.
"And Princess Luna gave us permission to make sure you behave so watch you better watch that language Blueblood!" Midnight said intimidatingly as she looked at Henry his Pathetic display of getting back on his hooves.
Just as Spellslinger was about to help Henry back on his hooves he interrupted. "Don't you dare help me up." Henry protested which caused both mares to look in shock as he ungracefully got back on his four hooves. Causing them to give Henry some confused stares.
"Your highness, you shouldn't be so stubborn and let us do our job to help you." Spellslinger said with a disappointing expression on her face.
"You might have lost your memories but you still act like a self-absorbed brat of a stallion that doesn't want to stoop as low as to have mares help himself get up."Midnight said with venom in her voice.
"It isn't because I think I'm above being helped by mares" Henry said as he tried not to wince from the stinging pain that echoed through his body now the previous pleasing warmth that came from the healing potion became unbearably uncomfortable as it changed from calm soothing heat to a uncomfortable desert heat sensation.
"I'm sorry. The potion its side effects are becoming less pleasant. And before either of you tell me it is your duty to help me even against your personal motivations. It was my own choice to take the quicker and less pleasant potion and want to head towards the pool so neither of you should deal with the consequences that come with it. If I fall I'll crawl up if I have to before I cause you two anymore discomfort." Henry said in his best attempt at sounding like a noble while be got back up. This causes both of the Mares to look at him with confusion. But then Midnight just shook her head in disbelief.
"Yeah right" Midnight said sarcastically "I don't know how long you'll try and pull the I wanna do it myself card till you fall back into your vices. Honestly I don't get how the Princesses fell for it." Midnight said rolling her eyes showing she didn't believe a word of what Henry just said.
"Well actions speak louder then words. But I don't even know the vices you speak of though I hope you'll help me prevent falling for them if I do not see them myself." Henry said as he continued following Spellslinger towards the pool. He couldn't complain about the view In front or behind him though.
Wait what I'm finding them attractive! Damn pony body and pony brain don't go there not ever you hear me. Henry thought in shock at his current realization.
"Oh so you wanna go that route. Fine just remember you gave that order your highness." Midnight said with a smirk and tone that would be menacing if it didn't come from a cute pony.
"Good hold me to it though I'll be more precise on that order later after I wrap my head around my political position and the current political affairs within the kingdom." Henry said calmly as they arrived at the Royal pool.
"We have arrived your highness now tell us why you planned to come here while you should be resting in the medical wing?" Spellslinger asked Henry with a concern expression.
"Yeah tell us Blueblood why would you come here instead of resting on your lazy flank in the medical wing?" Midnight asked as she glanced at Henry with suspicion.
"It's very simple the healing potion has no pain numbing effects and while it works it gives a rather soothing warm sensation from what I noticed it becomes overly warm to being uncomfortable being able to be compared to a desert while I overexert myself. So my plan was simple use the potion it's rapid healing properties within the pool till I've gained enough strength to stand on my hooves. And amp up the training. Probably ask a unicorn for a spell that makes movement harder or makes me heavier so I can train further at least for a few hours every day or more if need be until I judge myself strong and educated enough about my situation that I will no longer need to self isolate considering I almost died." Henry explained bluntly as he went into the pool without a care and started to walk within the shallow areas of the pool the water only reaching his neck just running from one end of the pool to the other while both guards stood in shock at his explanation. They had heard Blueblood being ambitious about things in the past but that was mostly about social events, his clothes and art being made of himself but since he grew up they'd never seen him show ambition about anything important except of tales how he was different in his youth but the mares knew that his change during his younger years was beyond his own control.
Midnight was the first one to speak after the wave of shock and confusion faded from her expression and it was replaced with anger "Blueblood! If you think I'm going to let you evade your duties as a noble because with this trick then you'd better think again before I call Princess Luna" Midnight said angrily flying above Henry as he continued running side to side of the pool only making her angrier that he didn't have the manners to stand still. Is he ignoring me just great even without his memories he still is the same self centered noble. Who is he trying to fool! Midnight thought to herself in anger.
"I.." Henry yelped in pain as the stress He was putting on his body combined with the now heavily unpleasant heat that only was slightly bearable thanks to the pool it's soothing water. "Never said I wouldn't do duties as a noble. I do expect help with them but beyond that I'll have to be focused on learning and training. And there is no better excuse for it then a exclusion because of not being sound of mind." He said as he stopped at the side to catch his breath. This blasted pony body has no condition. Damn Blueblood and his luxury lifestyle if the idiot took up a sport like fencing or sword fighting which has some flair I wouldn't have to deal with such a weak condition to work with. Then again ponies aren't very well focused on combat even sports relating to it. Henry thought as he felt all the muscles in his pony body scream in agony the pain visible on his face.
"Your highness wouldn't that be seen as hiding from the problem. You said you wanted to fix your image hiding while training in the castle won't do it much good" Spellslinger said as she looked at Blueblood worryingly while casting a spell to numb the pain slightly.
"Yes and no. If my image is so bad I probably hung with the less respectable nobles or probably would have been used as somepony their pawn behind the scenes or in somepony their way. I don't just want to change my image I want to prevent others falling in that rabbit hole. You ponies should have joy and cooperation and live in harmony but I can't just ignore the possible threat some noble ponies pose to it. If i were a pawn to somepony that pony needs to be brought out in the light of day and their power undermined to protect others." Henry said as the pain was bearable again as he continued training with a determined expression on his face. Midnight and Spellslinger were confused at what Blueblood just said.
"What do you mean with that are you trying to shove your blame on somepony else?" Midnight asked with a angry tone.
"Do you really somepony else possibly manipulating you means you can cast all the blame of?" Midnight said furiously towards Henry
"Not all of it but as spoiled and bad my previous self probably was it had to be affected by those around me. Combine that with the attempt on my life and the method used it only makes sense something corrupt is going on. Since if it was something that could be handled publicly I'd be brought In front of my aunties or a court." Henry said as he continued training but the words he said made both guards mares look at him in shock this only made Henry laugh a little. "Aah naivety. Seeing you two come to the realization is both joyful and saddening. But I think my aunties think the same otherwise they wouldn't have put one who reports to either one of them directly as my guards. I mean in all fairness it made me confused why a seemingly nocturnal creature would be assigned as my guard considering I probably don't have a nocturnal lifestyle." Henry said bluffing as he stopped at the end of the pool Midnight and Spellslinger stood at. Both guards mare took a step back from Blueblood as if they were caught red handed in a cookie jar. "It's quite funny your responses say I'm right on that bluff and that you did it behind my back when I had my memories I must have been really dumb but it is all good in all intents and purposes it's better that way it means you both are close near my aunties and that they either they care a lot or they were trying to bring me down or whatever corrupt group I must have interacted with that warrants the assassination attempt." Henry said with the smile of a mad pony and laughs.
The two guards seemed scared of the smile and laughter but Midnight she recognized it as a Thestral she knew the smile of a predator many of her kind smile the same way when they hunt animals to drink blood off or whenever a Pegasus dove to get a fish.
Spellslinger took another step back and fell scared off Henry not only had he just figured out that she reports to Princess Celestia in fear and shock."Blueblood... Why... Are you smiling like that.. I'll tell princess Celestia you've started acting like a Tartarean demon if you don't stop this instant" Spellslinger said in a shaking voice using her best attempt to appear brave but her tail was firmly between her legs and she was shaking.
"Oh I'm sorry Spellslinger. I got to carried away but you don't need to be scared. I'm still weak compared to you two mares well physically weaker. But I have no qualms with you nor my aunties quite the opposite but considering your response the auntie that send you is the big white fluffy one. I can't remember their names I've been using auntie to address both of them but beyond that she radiated motherly kindness and compassion our bond must have been strong once or she hopes for something and cares a lot and I do not want her to be worried so you can tell my White fluffy auntie who's warm radiance and beauty shines like the sun. That I'm no monster I'm just well angry at my situation and all the questions surrounding it." Henry said calmly and softly trying to bring Spellslinger to ease. Spellslinger was still worried but Henry saying he was still physically weaker made her worries die down a little.
"Then what are you going to do Blueblood. That look in your eyes was like a timber wolf ready to pounce on its prey. You can't expect us not to worry when insanity and damage to your mind is one of the side effects of the poison. And you are acting insane with that smile and laugh earlier." Midnight asked looking at Henry wanting to see if it was more then the insane cackling of a pony who lost his marbles though she was very nervous and shocked by his actions and ways of thinking up until now.
"Oh I assure you I'm quite sane why else would I tell you this as for my plan." Henry smiled and put his hoof up to his chin in a thinking pose " Well that depends on you two and my aunties. Considering you both have different motives to investigate me under the pretense of guarding me. I'm sure my plan won't be the most interesting thing you both will report. But my plan is really simple regain my strength figure adjusting my public appearances act as a noble should. If I can get a decent understanding of magic I might be able to look for solutions or advancements that nopony would think of considering my mind isn't blinded by already preexisting pretenses. I might need to limit my personal spending since a noble has a budget they have. Recreate stability and probably sacrifice personal luxury to attain it. These actions combined with a restoration of the things I manage as a noble which will have numerous effects if done right. The first will be my previous group I mingle with will think the princesses either directly manage my finances and planning causing them to either attempt to kill me again or would try and revert me and attempt to use new structure and power that will form as their own. Second the nobles who are loyal to the Princesses would see me in a better light and if they were responsible which is unlikely but possible would show interest directly and would want to simulate or emulate the success and the final side effect will be both a bettering of my image and economic growth within what I have to manage as a noble thus both the populace and me will profit. Of course now the only auntie I can go with this too First is Luna considering her attachment to the Thestrals and her light hearted comment upon jokingly foreshadowing laws I've made in the past she doesn't fit the criteria of being part of those who attempted to kill me and being allied to them. " Henry said calmly. Both Spellslinger and Midnight looked at each other then at Henry their mouths wide agape as they realized his reasoning.
"We will go to Princess Luna then but why did you smile like a Timber wolf ready to pounce on its prey?" Midnight asked Henry stepping closer to her wanting to understand what the stallion is thinking
"It's quite simple really. I do not want to kill those responsible. I want to watch them see that who they tried so hard to remove rise beyond what he was before. And when we find out who is responsible for the poisoning well let's just say either they will lose any power they hold causing me to have enough of a hold onto the masses to setup an informant network so we can bring them to justice or they will show themselves by trying to kill me or trying to manipulate me as before but I am preparing preparing myself. Physical exercise if I'd need to overpower them physically or plainly using politics and business practices to bring them down while having the masses behind me. In both situations I'd try and bring them so low they'd wish they'd drank the poison used on me. But I'll need to continue training now but the self isolation and you two are a real gift. But there is no need to disrupt Auntie Luna now while she rests. As for my other auntie she's probably very busy so telling them my plan will have to wait when it doesn't inconvenience them."
Henry said with a big smile before he continued training
After a few more hours of training Henry his stomach growled and hunger set in.
"Sorry for that sound ladies. I haven't eaten since I woke up in the medical wing. So why don't we head towards the kitchen." Henry said as he crawled out of the pool his muscles aching from the exercise and his mane and coat a wet mess.
"Are you sure about that your highness you could ask somepony to bring you something while you ask for a servant to make yourself presentable." Spellslinger said confused looking at Henry.
"Did I hear you correct?" Henry looked confused at Spellslinger.
"About what sir?" Spellslinger asked Henry not understanding the question.
"About the whole letting everypony do everything for me part cause that just sounds stupid. Sure I don't remember how to tend to my mane and coat but you made it sound like it's something I commonly let other ponies handle." Henry said looking at Spellslinger awaiting her answer while Midnight couldn't help herself and fell on the floor laughing.
"This is just hilarious. Prince Blueblood being against getting served and everything done for him wanting to do things himself" Midnight continued laughing. "By Luna her moon. Wait till i tell the other guards and thestrals." Midnight said laughing before regaining her composure.
Henry read the room and just sighed "You know what buck this. How much of a spoiled corrupt brat was I? Cause this is going to far by my accounts." Henry said before facehoofing and sighing as he just trotted around the royal pool area looking in cupboards for a towels not wanting to hear anymore of his predecessor before he rams his head into a wall.
When he found a towel he dried himself off using telekinesis and put his mane back in style.
"Now we are going to the kitchen a simple omelet and beans breakfast lots of protein would be good for my current routine."
His gaze then felt on Midnight and Spellslinger.
"Let's go before i want to drown myself in the pool with another past revelation." He commented as he head towards the door. Bucking Blueblood how deep does this rabbit hole go. Honestly i wouldn't be amazed if the idiot has a harem. Wait no don't jinx it Henry. You don't want to deal with mares that wanted to be around him. Just go and eat. Henry thought as he steps out of the royal pool area.
"Shall we go your highness." Midnight said mockingly as she opened the door trying not to fall into a laughing fit.
"Very funny Midnight and you can drop the your highness stuff even as a joke now let's just go to the kitchens." Henry said looking at Midnight first slightly annoyed but he then smiled at her since if he were in her hooves he'd also joke at the situation.
"Your highness" Spellslinger said before getting a glance of annoyance from Henry. "I mean Blueblood are you sure you wish to go into areas with more ponies considering your situation." Spellslinger said worryingly as she looked Henry right in the eyes.
"It would be best to bite the proverbial bullet. But it's nice to know you care Spellslinger." Henry said with a kind smile as he patted the confused unicorn.
"Bite the what sir?" Spellslinger said in confusion after enjoying her head patting that made her blush and slightly embarrassed.
"Oh right peaceful no weapons like guns. You do have fireworks well good to know if I have free time and interest in chemistry or if alchemy. Sorry my mind took a large trip because of the poison. I'm actually wondering if I'm possessing a pony or if I'm really insane either on the end that I saw as my home or well here." Henry said plainly.
"Let's just go Blueblood. You are sounding like a mad pony again so keep such comments down." Midnight said as he started leading them towards the kitchens.
What is with this stallion at times he seems a genius and think strange but with other things he sounds like a entire mad pony. This is going to be a fun report. midnight thought both confused and pondering if what Blueblood said in his strange antic's made sense.
"Ok I'll try honestly if its just a delusion I'd rather not be known as the pony who made weapons of war out of a poison induced state of lunacy." Henry commented. Now that I think about it do the same natural laws apply I mean firework is a thing. So chemical reactions are the same I wonder how the fields of science apply to magic. I should look into that. Henry thought
"Blueblood please stop about such things. Many of the servants their foals play around the castle and I don't want you to scare them. Not to mention thinking we are a delusion how can you think such things." Spellslinger said looking stern at Henry.
"Right yeah sorry. Well I'll explain that and my mental conundrum later after I've figured it out myself." Henry said worry plasterer on his face I mean I could be insane. Or not I don't think I am but then again from both perspectives either a human possessing a magical unicorn body is insane. The same goes for the hole fabrication of a entire lifetime with history and story within one's head as a side effect of potion. I am going to need a shrink or maybe better Luna and her dream walking to help figure this conundrum out. Henry was to deep in thought to notice midnight stood still and bumped into her loosing his Balance and falling through the kitchen door tripping on a pony wearing a toque blanch. DAMN HOOVES. I AM USED TO TWO FEET NOT A QUADRUPEDAL MOVEMENT!! Henry shouted mentally in disdain at his current situation.
Henry quickly got up "Are you alright sir? I'm so sorry I was preoccupied in thought." Henry said to the earth pony stallion with a white coat and black mane and a black swirly mustache.
"Oh non non Prince Blueblood. I am fine" the Chef said as he got back on his four hooves but Henry quickly noticed a during his fall he scratched the cook with his horn.
Henry quickly lifted the stallion his hurt hoof with his magic "No you aren't I seemed to have scratched you and drawn some blood this isn't good" Welp he can't cook with a wound even if it's something small wound it's not hygienic. He will have to get it disinfected and then stop the bleeding even if it's a minuscule scratch. I wonder if the healing is accelerated by magic or follows the same rules on earth ponies are normally sturdier. Then again healing probably follows the same logic. Henry said as he thought back to his biology lessons on how the body heals of injuries while still holding the stallion his hoof with his magic noticing the wound glowing with the white hue of his magic then Henry became more peckish and slightly exhausted as he noticed the wound of the stallion was healed. In shock he let go of the Stallions hoof and looked utterly confused. He wasn't the only one in shock both Midnight and Spellslinger looked at Henry with confusion.
"Prince Blueblood you didn't have to go that far for a simple servant sir though it is odd for you do such a thing did you perhaps require my services for something?" The cook asked looking at the still utterly confused Henry.
"I .. uhm a highly protein breakfast and maybe an explanation to what I just did?" Henry blunted out in a rather confused and charmless fashion.
"Oh of course but sir I'd advice you adjust your behavior I understand that your image is important to you and your friends but do not worry I wont tell anypony and prepare your meal." the cook said kindly as he trotted to make a highly protein filled meal.
Midnight looked at Blueblood with suspicion "What did you just do? I remember you saying you only remember the basic telekinesis spell and you never learned a healing spell according to the records." Midnight said looking at Blueblood in surprise.
"I didn't mean to. I don't know how I did it. I was just letting my mind wonder honestly. I have no clue to what just happened." Henry mumbled confused sounding like a idiot.
"What were you wondering about?"Spellslinger asked curiously. "Unicorn Magic without verbal spells in guided by understanding and focus to channel internal magic through the horn around a object and cause change." Spellslinger explained while looking at Henry mostly impressed but confused awaiting an answer.
"Uhm can you explain that to somepony with amnesia and a entire lack for the understanding of magic because amnesia" Henry stated looking at Spellslinger.The only bloody thing I understand is telekinesis and that's out of the memory of Blueballs how he held a glass of wine. Why the hell did I do to make her act like that did I break a taboo. She isn't going to go all Twillight i hope. Henry thought worryingly trying to understand the situation.
"What were you thinking off when you focused your magic around Mister Bon Appetite his hoof. It's very important you shouldn't have the magic reserves to do such a simple healing spell since even the best healing spells take a lot out of a pony." Spellslinger said in confusion at the subject.
"Honestly I just thought about the phases of healing how a body heals without the implementation of magic while I had his hoof in my telekinetic grasp and then poof I felt a little weaker and more hungry but beyond that nothing. Did I break a rule or something is somepony pranking me or going to arrest me for healing without a license?" Henry asked worryingly and started looking around.
"This isn't funny Blueblood tell me how you did it. This could help a lot of ponies If your method could be adapted to common healing practices." Spellslinger said as she sternly looked at Henry.
"Explain what the science of Biology and how living organisms work?"He asked sarcastically. " I want to eat and then find out why in the name of Tartarus you're acting strange all out of a sudden." Henry said utterly confused.Sweet Celestia please somepony reign her in if she continues acting strange and it is something wrong i did i might get Luna or Celestia on my ass or worse. Henry thought in horror as he imagined multiple scary scenarios the most scary being researched by somepony to redo what he did on accident and becoming a lab exhibit if they noticed anything off.
Midnight stepped to Spellslinger "Let the Stallion eat and then you can two can have your Unicorn magic discussion but maybe near Tender Care since he has as much as a clue as I do why your acting like this healing spells at common so no big deal." Midnight said calmly to Spellslinger. I don't get the big deal about unicorns casting healing magic. Sure it's weird Blueblood did it without training but don't unicorns learn some spells on things they understand like telekinesis for grabbing things. Midnight thought considering her limited work with Unicorns beside Shinning Armor who is Captain of both guard's.
"Not a big Deal! He has got the magical reserve and expertise of a foal right now and you are saying it isn't a big deal!"Spellslinger shouted only making Henry more nervous.
Henry just booked it out of there running as he noticed Midnight and Spellslinger started arguing as he without any idea where he was he ended up in the main hall were Celestia just had finished dealing with some business in day court.
Princess Celestia looked at the distraught on Henry his face and the exhaustion she could read of it. "Everything Alright Blueblood?" Celestia asked in a worried but kind motherly tone.
"I uhm"Henry was unsure what to say to Princess Celestia. Be honest to auntie Tia. Don't worry she won't hurt you. the sound of a little colt his voice rang within Henry his head.
He was to tired and hungry to argue with it.
"I am not alright auntie Tia. I accidentally healed a cook after hurting him scraping or well scratching him with my horn when i took a tumble and Spellslinger is acting like a mad pony and that's by my standards." Henry said worrying about his safety causing his body language to follow suit tail between his legs and ears at the side.
Celestia smiled when she heard that nickname and stepped to Henry and have him a kind nuzzle to calm him while she wrapped her wing defensively over him. "Do not worry Bluey. I'll talk to them but you shouldn't run from your escort." Celestia said kindly while looking at Henry.
"I know but i just went there to eat since i didn't this morning in the medical wing. Not to mention learning things about me i don't like combined with them acting strange It was a little to much." Henry said as he calmed down he felt safe under Celestia her wing and near her for some reason and that nickname Bluey it felt nice to him.
"That explains it though its normal for Spellslinger to act as she did you don't need to worry Blueblood. Also next time don't lie about not remembering our names. You might have tricked your auntie Luna but i used to hold the element of Honesty and it rubs off on somepony." Celestia said kindly as she played with Henry his mane
"It's complicated Auntie Tia but I will tell you and auntie Luna tonight if we can talk separately with my guards."Henry said looking up at Celestia with a nervous smile before she pulled him in a warm wing hug and her warm presences calmed him down again and he leans into her smiling. She knew but she didn't push to ask why i lied. Honestly for what the fan base used to say like Trollestia she is a really kind and warm pony. I should tell her even she cares so much about him. Henry thought even if it might hurt Celestia.
"I understand. Now why don't we go to the dinning hall. I could use a chocolate Cake and a cup of tea before i have to return to my duties. but why don't we teleport." Celestia said kindly as she had an all knowing smile as she teleported Herself and Henry towards the Dinning hall.
"Auntie is that alright. I mean I didn't tell the cook where i would be." Henry asked looking up at Celestia as he noticed they teleported.
"Is Bon Appetite all you worry about Bluey?" Celestia asked with a smile.
"If you are asking i am worrying about how my two guards handle their lost escortee. Then nope. I think it's fair because both Auntie Luna and you used them to keep tabs on me. So it will be funny to see what happens."Henry said smiling but Princess Celestia looked slightly worried at Henry when she found out Luna also send a guard to spy on him.
"It will be funny and sorry for that Bluey you probably already learned you were a hoofful." Celestia said kindly after asking a maid in the dinning hall to be quiet about where they were except to Bon Appetite and to bring a cake for her.
"I know. It makes me wanna bang my head into a wall when i think about it." Henry said sighing.
"Now now Blueblood don't get all gloomy." Celestia said as her horn glowed and an orb showing the Midnight and Spellslinger trot around the castle could be seen. This caused both Celestia and Henry to laugh especially when multiple guards started looking around and even Shinning armor had to join the chase.
The food quickly arrived at the dinning hall so Celestia and Henry ate while laughing at the Royal Guard within the castle all looking around some bumping into each other within the halls. Henry almost choked while eating because of his laughter it fell like a Looney Toons Cartoon. Midnight and Spellslinger both were going through the Royal Garden to see if Henry went there to get away from the stress ending up getting pushed in a bush by other guards looking around frantically. Both Celestia and Henry enjoyed their little moment but just as they were done eating Shinning Armor in the kitchen noticed the food that was meant for Henry was gone.
Shining Armor went towards the dinning hall and noticed Both Princess Celestia and Henry there trying to hold back snickering.
"It seems we are caught Auntie Tia." Henry said jokingly.
"That"s alright Bluey, though I hope you will come by more often when you can and not only focus on your work." Princess Celestia said with a kind smile.
"Your highness was that really needed? It's not that I see the fun in the prank but considering what's going on was that really the best thing to do."Shining Armor with an expression of disbelief.
"Hmm well Captain i could explain you why it was good but maybe my nephew could give his 10 bits" Celestia said smiling at Henry dropping the explaining on him.
Oh no you didn't you're trying to drop this on me. Ooh when I can I will order an exploding cake to get you back Celestia.Henry thought.
Henry coughs a little and goes into a serious tone "Though this test was an improvisation and started as a fun little joke. It points out key flaws in the command structure and security of the castle. Issue of no central information gather basic rules of movement withing the hallway when in a rush causing guards to hilariously bump into each other and fall . No correct using of unicorns with tracing spells. No form of rapid communication which will be useful during a real issue and no questioning of other staff. Which made it funny but the only three ponies who seemed most reliable which is Midnight, Spellslinger and you Captain Armor were to caught up in the chaos and only realized where to go far later. I'm not sure if peace is common but should issues arise that would require real intervention they'd be ill prepared. No offense it was amusing to watch and no offense to your training regime for the guards but in peace time one must prepare for war to be able to preserve the peace. Do not grow complaisant with peace time strategies instead think to prevent. Like making the castle teleport proof with a spell if something fishy is going on." Henry said in his best attempt to sound like a serious noble advising someone.
Shining Armor first looked confused at Henry then a smile formed "You make some good points your highness maybe instead of training within the royal baths you could join our drills. Don't worry you can put on the enchanted armor of the guards to be unrecognizable." Shinning Armor said with a cheeky smile as if challenging Henry.
"Hmm I would love to but the time isn't ripe for it Shinning and please drop the titles right now I am just an amnestic pony who has a reputation to uphold and a mess to clean." Henry said smiling
Shinning smiled "Very Well later Your Highness and Blueblood. I got a few things to think of and somepony owes me a bag of bits" Shinning said as he knelt before he left
Henry turned to Celestia with a smile "So auntie why did you put me on the spot like that?" Henry said looking at Celestia with a cheeky grin.
"Well can't an aunt tease her nephew. Besides you handled it well. I was wondering if you'd run from your responsibilities as you mostly do." Celestia said with a smile before trotting to Henry and pulling him in a wing hug "You've even given me something to think about nephew but you should rest. I know my sun is still out but you still need to rest." Celestia said as her horn flashed teleporting them to what Henry recognized as the Medical wing "You still can't go to your own chambers till we found the pony responsible so until then get comfy the guards will be here shortly so just rest Bluey." Celestia said as she tucked Henry in bed.
"But I'm not Ti.." Henry yawns before falling asleep with a full stomach
Celestia remained there for a while "Tender Care check psychology reports and books. Oh and make sure my nephew stays in bed for a while now. I need to discuss things with his guards and ask my sister to look into his dreams and see the damage of his mind."
Tender Care nodded at Celestia "I will your highness should i keep him restrained to the medical wing for a while?" Tender Care asked.
"No just ensure he takes at least 4 hours of rest" Celestia said smiling before she left as she noticed Royal guards head to the Medical wing.
Author's Note
I know it aint my best but i tried and i'm still looking for an editor. Hope you guys enjoy. I just do it for fun anyway.
Also who wouldn't feel safe near princess Celestia.
And I noticed some of you wondered how he will interact with the others within canterlot but right now Henry sadly is on Castle arrest or house arrest Blame Auntie Tia.
but in all seriousness hope you enjoy. i'm gonna hit the hay i'm pretty exhausted quarantine means i have to pitch in help making masks for people. Anyway later everypony
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