And I thought we were normal. How wrong I was.

   Celestia scurries around the castle in search of the group of guards that Luna had chosen. I trust my sister, but these measures are too high and what that unicorn said bothered me, "I could tell you the extremely unbelievable truth that I'm here for simply existing in a way that is apparently unacceptable or I could tell the much more believable lie that I'm some sort of terrorist out for blood, blood and maybe a donut afterwards. Which would you prefer?." What does he mean by existing in a way that is unacceptable and why was Luna's case against him so blunt, it only gave the detail that he knew of something that could topple equestria. While this could become a major problem line did refrain from saying what the something was and how he acquired it. More so than that, her report didn't give any detail as to his other background information. I simply choose to execute him because of Luna's urgency. I still can't get over what he said though. Either way I'd like to see how this develops.

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   Somehow I am able to find my way back to the area around my home; or rather what was my home. Granted the group of guards I saw walking into the forest did help. I expected the mobile guards to actually wear a more concealing version of armor and have coats to help fit their position but they wear the same golden armor and all have the same white fur. How boring. The sun has already set behind the hills and a crescent moon has taken to the sky with a shattered glory. An insignificant moth flies past my face as I walk along behind the guards with my path lit by the subtle illumination from their light spells. The clatter of their armour overcomes the sounds of my soft footsteps as I follow them from a safe distance. The occasional sounds of owls and nightingales pass through the clear night as a dulled and disgraceful view of stars hangs over the sky.

   As we reach my home I begin to turn off to the left so I might have a chance of sneaking behind them. While there are only 3 guards and I may have a chance of actually taking them down if I go for one guard at a time; that wouldn't work because I don't plan on killing anypony yet so after they wake up or free themselves they would report back to Luna and she would know where I am. I have to stay complete undetected; this is going to be shitty.

   I don't think of myself to be good at this stuff by any means yet, but this company that was sent after me is even worse. While I may not know the training they went through or the most proper way to form a watch around a box, these three simply stand right next to each other in front of it facing ponyville. You'd think that they'd at least face different directions.

"I wasn't expecting much from my first mission, but standing in front of a box for two days is bullshit," I hear one of the guards sigh in a dropper than normal voice.

"We are just grunts. We can't expect anything stellar from our first assignment." I hear another guard reply in a matter-of-fact manner.

"Yeah, but still I wanted something where I would actually see somepony besides the other guards every once in a while.

"True, it'd be nice if somepony was the actually come along every now and again." Replayed a third voice from the guard that had been silent until prior. They want somepony to interact with? Since they're all leaning against the door there is no way I can get in without doing something to them. That one said they were new so I should be able to trick them fairly easily if I can actually be convincing. It is time to play a fun little card.

"Why hello my good fellows. Would that happen to be the place?" I say gaily after I trip out of the scenery.

"Hey! Who are you?" The center guard yells at me while raising his spear.

"Oh, me? I'm the inspector." I say while hiding my left hand behind my back.

"We weren't told of any inspector."  The one on the left says while shifting his position.

"Well you're just a little grunt my friend. These things are left to the higher ups. I'm here to go in there and inspect; you're here to guard it from bad ponies or whatever it is you ponies look for these days. Forgive me for being blunt but know your place." I say continuing my jolly advance.

"Sir, I'm sorry but we are under orders to not allow anypony into this place so could you please leave." He replies instantaneously.

"Well, I guess you could turn my away, but just remember I outrank you and I was given a direct order from the princesses to inspect that home for terror devices. If you turn me away I'll have to report it." I say jauntily.

"Forgive us for not believing you, but you look like some sort of bum off the road." The center guard says accusingly while chuckling quietly. "As if we'd think a high ranking officer would look or sound like you do."

"Well sir, I will have you know that I ran into a bout of bad luck. You see, I was attacked by a group of wolves, the wooden ones? They're made of wood and they go in and out of wood. Nasty little things they are. Oh and the thorns! Now as for my manner of speaking, old sport. I've been doing this for quite a long time. When you do this for as long as I have you begin to act like this. On the inside I'm as serious as I can be; on the outside I seem crazy. I used to be so serious that it'd be impossible to socialize with ponies because of it. So I started having some fun with my life old sport." I say while keeping on a wide smile and I then advance a few more steps.

"Well if you've been doing this for so long; why do you look younger than us?" The one on the left says steadily.

"Sir for a stallion in my position to not know a few disguise spells would be a disgrace. Do you know who I am?" I say, growing in fake excitement.

"Who are you then?" The one on the right questions.

"Leader of fifth branch of the special concealment division, Silver Soliloquy." I say completing the general idea of my new persona and a bright green flash comes over my eyes for a moment and I feel a slight temperature rise in my face. Odd; what was that?

"Oh sorry sir, we didn't realize that it was you. Forgive us sir." They all say in unison while dropping their spears. What the hell? Where is the opposition? Why aren't they fighting what I'm saying anymore?

"Wait; why do you believe me?" I say dumbfounded.

"Why shouldn't we? You're the commander of one of the stealth divisions. Although I don't remember there being a fifth branch of the concealment division it makes perfect that a man of your position would come here." The center one replies casually.

"So even though you have no reason to believe me; you trust me?" I say while cocking my head.

"Yes sir Silver Soliloquy."

"Ah yes about that, please forgive me but that name is simply a bother, I honestly don't know why it was given to me; I really do love cauliflower. Regardless, please just call me S.S." I say deciding to go along with the ruse I've begun.

"Oh yes sir. Do you have any questions?" The one on the left inquires lazily.

"Yes I do. I thought there would be more guards here." I say while closing the distance between myself and their group.

"The original plan was to have fifteen advanced concealment guards take care of guarding this place but enforce they could leave Celestia stopped them and grabbed us, fresh graduates, from the barracks. Though our squad was rather unimpressive compared to the original squad she told us that it would be a simple mission." The one on the right, who I am now going to call onion, says in a reminiscent manner. Wait; Celestia would've known where that squad was heading so why did she help me?

"Do you have any idea why she may have done this?"

"Not really; forgive us but it's not our job to ask why." The center one, who I now deem to be carrot, responds.

"Yes, well thank you for realizing who I am. Now could you please move so I can proceed with my inspection?" I say and they then move aside. "Thank you; now return to guarding while I investigate here." I say appreciatively before descending.

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   I cannot find the light switch on the dark room so I resort to activating my light spell which illuminates the area in its cerulean glow. The place seems to be in the same condition as I had left it in. I take off my necklace and pocket watch and set them on the arm of the undocked couch before I take off the tattered remains of my vest. I walk into my room and I throw the vest onto my shoulder after finding and flipping the lights on in the room. My room seems to have been entered recently because I don't remember having ever picked up the clothes which I had laid on the floor the day before. I wonder who was here.

   I notice something small and white adorning the top of the bookshelf and I take it off to see what it is. The object seems to be a small letter of sorts with a small strand of red fabric tied in a knot around it.

"A letter, for little ol' me?" I say trying to imitate the southern accent of a certain orange mare while trying to calm myself down with humor before opening the letter.

                     Dear S.S.,

             Sorry for contacting you in such a way, but I hadn't seen you in the last two days, since the party. I was meaning to ask you a few things about your history, but I couldn't find you in town so I decided to come here to look for you. Being as you weren't here I was somewhat worried, but I thought you might've been off finishing some kind of legal issue with your arrangements. After I came back today, or more rather the day after the party, I came with Twilight and Rainbow Dash. After picking up the mess in your room and moving it into the back room Dash and I spent 2 hours trying to keep Twilight from your book. While I will say I thought your saying that it had every stealth spell was a lie; I must say it surprised me to find you weren't lying. You should really keep that book safer considering its contents. Being as you still weren't here I felt leaving a letter would be more appropriate than checking back every day. Whenever you find this letter please come by the boutique sometime so we can talk.

                                                                                                                                       Ever waiting, Rarity.

Well it's nice to know that at least three people don't want to kill me on sight and if Rarity wants to talk with me I might as well kill two birds with one stone and get gloves from her. I set the letter back down and I notice a small arrow in the bottom left corner of the paper pointing downward. I flip the paper over and I see two small sets of text with adorned by its own P.S. acronym.

             P.S. Rainbow's addendum (Twilight said I should use bigger words [It won't happen]),

Hey I just wanted to say a few things. First of all you need a better hobby than reading some old book, try being more social when you're with ponies. Second; I like your wardrobe. Third; Rarity wants you. Sorry she made me cross it out.

                                                                                                                           PASSION IS POWER, R.D.

'Somehow I can't say I didn't expect somepony like her to say that' I think as a small smile creeps onto my face. At least something is letting my calm down.

             P.P.S. Twilight's addendum,

I. Will. Get. That. Book. Also my brother is coming to town for a few days so lay off the spells for a bit. If he knew we had a resident assassin/thief cutie marked pony, who I just happen to be friends with, around he would set out to  kill you, imprison you or make you leave.

                                                                                                                                       Keep reading, T.S.

'Oh if only she knew how right she is about her brother' I think before removing the rest of my tattered 'clothes' and moving towards the bathroom after grabbing a new set. I need to clean off.

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   I exit the bath room into my room or perhaps old room would be more appropriate being as I most likely won't be returning. I take a look around the room to ensure that I won't need anything else. It would be in my best interest to not leave that letter here. If those two princesses catch wind of this the safety of my new acquaintances may be at risk. What a funny word that is, acquaintances. If they had it their way I'd call them friends, but I don't know them well enough for anything else. So besides that all I need to grab is my book and a change of clothes. I grab the book off of its place on the shelf and the letter with my levitation and I guide them onto the bed while I check something.

"If Luna suspected me of something from the beginning then why did she give me that book from Silent? She also avoided my questions regarding two subjects, Starswirl and those two entities. Normally I'd let this pass bit two things interest me. The first is that Hitsuki and Safaia both talked and interacted with me. They weren't just scenery like Luna had said. The second is how Starswirl died. If he was as great of a wizard as Luna said he was then he would've been constraints while he was in prison for his insanity. There would be no way for him to kill himself with magic since I can almost guarantee that he had a horn collar on and that they wouldn't give him any potential deadly objects. So there would be no way for him to commit suicide. Luna was willing to kill me immediately after I had interacted with Hitsuki and Safaia. So while it may be a long shot there might be a relation between Starswirl's death and these two inside of me." I say out loud while scrolling through various titles of books ranging from caterpillar anatomy to the aerodynamic qualities of leaves.

   I eventually find what I'm looking for, an old extremely worn book without a title. I flip through the first few pages to a page with the words Day 1: First Visions. I close the book and put it into my right pants pocket and I the put my spell book into its respective place before exiting my old home. I can't waste time here. I'll read it later.

"Oh hello sir." One of the guards says as I open the door.

"Ah yes, hello....um" I say, realizing I don't know their names.

"It's CrimsonSpear, sir. This is BlackEdge and this is CrackedHilt." He says gesturing to the guard on his right and then to the guard on his left in their respective order.

"Ah yes thank you. Now if you'll excuse me I must be off," I say walking ahead," keep on guarding.

"Um sir, where do you get those clothes?" I hear Crimson call from behind me.

"Turns out the chap who lived here had good taste so I borrowed some." I say before dashing off. I've got some friends to meet.