Once upon a time, a young cadet at the Royal Guard Academy has been dreaming about the military glory of the olden days, when Equestria hasn't yet been a continent-spanning superpower.

He got very excited, when he found out that Princess Luna, the newly returned Alicorn Princess will be visiting the Academy on the Hearth's Warming Eve...

Written for AgentKorpsman for Jinglemas 2023

Warning: contains brief depictions of historical violence