I was walking in Coal Town one morning as I wanted to upgrade my dead ringer to keep cloaked for longer than normal. After all, the longer your kill count is, the longer your still alive! I was on my way to the mann.co supply store to see if they had the upgrade on doc's recommendation when I ran into Keyframe. So I decided to say hello. "Morning, Keyframe! What's you up to?"

Keyframe turned a bit annoyed and said, "Did you seriously say 'What am I up to'? And my day was going so good too."

I was admittedly confused. So I asked, "Did I say something wrong? ...Or are you still mad about the whole "swift kick to the ribs on my day one test?" Ok... maybe I still felt guilty that.

Her face suddenly softened and said, "Oh,sorry. I thought you were making a height joke at my expense. It happens more then I care to admit."

I sighed in sympathy and said "trust me. I know your pain. You wouldn't believe HOW many times I've had a rat joke after rat joke in my day Cas somepony thought it would be funny! 'Oh Spear, you gonna hide in the wall? Oh Spear,you gonna raid the cheese store? Are you off to run a maze Spear?' I don't even like mazes! Ohhh but they'll see! THEY'LL ALL SEE WHAT SPEAR THE HEDGEHOG CAN DO!! MAHAHAAHA! GAHAHAHA! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!"

I may have came undone for a minute there. But surprisingly, it got a chuckle out of Keyframe. She then said "ohh, don't mind me. I actually thought you little outburst was cute."

I was caught in this belief when Keyframe said that and blushed, saying "Oh. T-Thanks Keyframe." She then giggled and said "please, call me key. Thats what all my friends call me."

So after finding out that we both wanted to upgrade our weapon at the shop, we decided to go together. We both were humming a tune when we suddenly heard a shout. "KEYFRAME!" The orange Pegasus with the phoenix cutie mark shouting was Golden fox.
Keyframe's coltfriend...or is that AnY? I seriously don't know what their relationship is honestly. Anyway, he's also a guitar player as well. With is cool, what isn't cool? Is his attitude. Seriously, he was acting like a helicopter colt around her. He then said "just what do you thing your doing? And who's this with you?"

Key then replied, "Oh, hi goldy,just getting a upgraded Syringe gun from the mane.co store. You never just play with the defaults you know? Hehe. Also this is Spear the hedgehog. We just friends."

Golden didn't seem to be convinced however. "Just friends huh? I already have AnY to deal with, we don't need another. Your not after our mare are you?"

I decided to nip this in the flank fast and said "whoa, first off goldy locks, I'm not trying to steal Keyframe here. Second," my voice got quiet for a bit,"I already have my eyes on another mare."

Golden saw my embarrassed look and said "oh man, sorry about that. I tend to overreact when I see somepony new near key. Do you think we can start over with a clean slate?"

I decided to take the chance and say, "Sure. Why not?" We shook hand and hoof as we came to an understanding.

After that, Golden remembered what he was gonna say. "Key, I meant what are you doing here in this death trap?"

Key then had an annoyed look on her face and said "well I am the blue team's medic, dear."

Golden said in a shocked state "What?! This place it beyond dangerous,I can't let you put yourself through this!"

I decided that the best way to survive this dilemma...is to stay silent. I've tried to mess with couples problems before and they always get worse...and I always get send to the hospital.

Keyframe tried to reason with Golden fox saying "you know, Silver quill and AnY are happy I've joined!"

Of course, Golden was stubborn and said "I don't give a feathered flank what your other ships think. I don't think you should be here."

I cringed for a bit, knowing that golden messed up as key said "hah! well frankly dear, you can't stop me! Now, you better leave. There's a reason civilian never made pass beta. Come on Spear."

I left with Keyframe to the mane.co store, my danger sense began to ring as I overheard Golden say "well then. I guess I'll have to become more then a civilian." And Took off to doc's office.

I stared back, wondering what golden was up to. Key could see I was distracted and said "Your wondering if Golden fox is up to something, are you?"

Eep. Did she read my mind? "Hehe, how did you know?"

She smirked and said "I have my ways. ;) but seriously. If you wanna make sure that goldy bears ok, I won't stop you."

I was surprised and said "are you sure key? I can always-"

Key Stopped me and said "listen, I love Golden, but even I have to admit he can get way over his head on things sometimes. I'd feel better if someone were to keep on eye on him. Please?"

I could tell she was worried, and I was worried as well for Golden fox. So I decided and said "Sure key, I'll keep an eye on him."

She hugged me and said "ohhh thank you Spear! You won't regret this! Thanks again!" She ran off to the store as I ran back to doc's office before the match started.

I managed to return before the matched started and heard Golden talk to doc about Key being in the blue team. And doc calmly yet firmly tell Golden that Keyframe join under her own Consent. In with the both of us were shocked when Golden said he wanted to join the blue team to protect Keyframe. I actually had to give Golden my respect, in that even in a game he had no idea how to play, he still did it to protect Keyframe. Doc suggested for Golden to be a heavy, to stay close to Keyframe...there was one problem though.

The Heavy's weapon is...well very heavy. So heavy that Golden couldn't possibly carry it affectively in battle. I had to convince him to rethink this! "Whoa there. Golden, can we talk?"

Golden turned around and saw me and said" Sure,what's up Spear?" I gave him a nervous look and said "Are you sure this is the best way to be with Key? You look like your struggling with carrying it."

Golden gave me a determined look as he said "I'll do anything to protect Key. You do the same to the mare you care for, right?"

Shoot, he got me there. I WOULD do anything to help the mare I like. I then said "Well, maybe we can think of another class thay can-"

*KA-BOOM* A explosion was heard outside as Keyframe then shouted "hah! Nice try AnY! You almost had me there!" Golden got worried and said "you see?! She needs help!"

I then said in a calm voice saying "AnY just needs to work on his aim. Key's always dodging hi-" he had already waddled outside with Sasha didn't he? I guess love can overcome all. I looked at doc and we thought the same thing. This will end badly.

After 5 minutes in the wave, Golden was in bad shape. He was beaten and battered with a steamed Key near by. After telling her he was the new team heavy, she didn't take him seriously. But the more he tried to save Key, the more golden got hurt, and the more Key got irritated. Soon enough, she thought that Golden didn't have faith in her fighting abilities and just him to back off. This got Golden in a sad state as he returned to the office where me and doc were talking.

Doc saw him waddling in and he said "Golden fox? Didn't you want to train with miss keyframe some more?"

Golden had a defeated look on his face, and said "*sigh* I quit doc. I can barely lift this thing and Key had saved my life more then I saved hers. I wanna believe her and let her be, but I can't shake the feeling something bad might happen to her."

Golden then noticed something on the file cabinet in the back and said "hey, isn't that some sort of ninja knife on there?"

I looked at his direction and saw my weapon up there. "*Gasp* my kunai! I've been looking everywhere for it! Thanks Golden!" I when to grab my kunai and a idea came to me. With his sharp eyesight, he could be..."hey Golden? I think I have a idea that can help you keep an eye on key while also giving her some space."

Golden was excited Saying "keep Talking."

As Keyframe was running though the battlefield, her syringe gun was out of ammo and she was at Silver quills mercy. " you know? This would be a prick move...but that Rarity drinking game shaved years off my life -"

Before he could do her in, he was shot in between the eyes. It was revealed to be Golden fox in his new sniper gear! "For the record, you never entered that contest, beak brain." Before dieing, Silver said "that sir, is beakisam. " *prap*

Keyframe and Golden fox apologized to each other for how they acted and Key welcomed Golden into the blue team.

After the match, doc met up with Golden fox and asked "So Golden, do you think this can be a good compromise on your protecting miss Keyframe and her independence?" He was about reply...till he spoted something.

Meanwhile at the same time, I met up with Keyframe to chat a bit. "Hey, Spear!" Key said happily,

I replied "Heya key! Somepony's excited."
Key was in glee saying "That's a understatement! Now BOTH of my coltfriends are here in Coal Town!"

I looked at her in confusion as she said "...I'll explain another day. I actually wanted to thank you for keeping an eye on Golden and ...finding a spot on the team that he can excel on."

I smiled and said, "Not a problem key. It was my pleasure...you know~ since I kinda saved, Golden's chances of staying here, maybe we can get dinner to celebrate? My treat~"

Keyframe was blushing like a school mare as she was about to reply...only for me to get shot between the eyes. "Ow!" I fell to the ground.

As Key with a puffed face looked at Golden as he said " You know what doc? I think it will. Hehehe." Before I died and respaned thanks to the respan generator, I said "you...golden...little..."

Author's Note

And that's part 3 of tales of the green guardian! Hoped you've enjoyed! Part 4 will be Something definitely different then the normal episode. Later!...also of anyone know that history of Golden fox, AnY, and Keyframe? Let me know. I'm completely lost.