Going to the Grand Galloping Gala with SaberStar? This was probably the best moment of her life! Last time she went to the Gala, it had not ended well for anypony. She wasn't sure if Saber knew, but she'd had a crush on him ever since she saw him. His black coat, protective red eyes, and spiky white and cyan mane, his determined expression, and his personality. She hadn't meant to kiss him, it was a voluntary impulse. She'd wanted to kiss him, but she couldn't risk it because she thought he was with the unicorn going to the battle with him, Vinyl Scratch. She was happy that wasn't so. She was to shy to make a move. But that was behind her. She had just got her new dress for the Gala and it was magnificent. She had no idea what Saber was wearing but she was sure it would catch a lot of attention.

It was the day of the Gala. She was looking for Saber, when she spotted him in Carsol Boutique wearing black crystal armor, she trotted into the doorway

"Is that your battle armor?" she asked

"No and yes" he replied, "It's what I'm wearing to the Gala. Since I'm a soldier, it's traditional." There were glowing red glyphs on the armor. One was three squiggly horizontal lines, each on top of the other.

"What is that supposed to be?" she asked "Is it a scratch?"

"No," he replied "It's known as the Mark of Oomara. In other words, 'Sometimes' in the language of the dragons. But it's also my war armor. I don't mean to scare you, but there's always a chance of attack. I've been training with my wings so in case of an attack, the rest of the guards will fight them off. My job is to protect you and your friends. I will die protecting you if I have to." Fluttershy didn't want him to die protecting her. She'd rather die with him, but this was the Grand Galloping Gala. She was supposed to have fun, not think of her friend dying protecting her. She might as well see what Rainbow Dash was up to. Her Pegasus friend always cheered her up.

"I'm going to go visit Rainbow Dash." she said,

"Be careful," Saber warned "Don't want to get attacked."

"I won't"

When she saw Rainbow Dash, she was napping on a cloud.

"Rainbow Dash," she called "Are you awake?"

"Just woke up. Why?" was Rainbow Dash's reply

"I need your help." Fluttershy said

"Sure. What with?"

"I'm just scared" Rainbow Dash flew down and said

"Why are you scared?"

"D-did you h-hear what happened between me and Saber?" Fluttershy stuttered.

"Uh no, what happened?"

"E-ever since I met him I had a crush on him. One d-day he found out somehow, a-and he told me that he knew ho I felt and then told me how he felt. T-t-t-then I k-k-k-k-kissed h-him. And now well.............." she replied

"Oh Fluttershy, did you get rejected?" Rainbow Dash said in shock

"What? No! He likes me and the reason I'm scared is that he said that there is a possibility of an attack a-and he s-said t-t-that he would d-die protecting me if he had to...." Fluttershy trailed off under Rainbow Dash's glare

"Hold it. You are dating SaberStar?!" Rainbow said. Fluttershy detected a rage in her voice

"Oh. Are you mad?"

"I'm beyond mad! I'm-"  Rainbow stopped abruptly

"Why are you mad?" Fluttershy asked almost quaking

"Why am I mad? Why am I mad? Because I was the one who saved him, I was his friend! And now he turns his back on me for-for you?! Why the hell would he do this?! This isn't fair!" Fluttershy was now sobbing

"I-I-I-I-I'm s-s-s-s-sorry. I d-didn't m-m-m-mean to h-hurt a-anypony! I d-didn't w-want to h-hurt a-anypony! Wh-what d-d-did I do w-wrong?" Rainbow Dash noticed this and stopped yelling.

"Hey Fluttershy, I'm sorry. It's just, When we first met, we were just friends but that grew over the years and I started to see him as more than a friend. If you two are happy, then I want you two to be happy."

Once they were at the Gala, SaberStar immediately felt threatened. He passed a pony and their eyes glowed momentarily sky-blue when they saw his wings. Even with Vinyl at his left and Fluttershy at his right he didn't feel safe. Fluttershy gave him a peck on the cheek and whispered in his ear

"Should we dance?" Saber was about to reply when something tackled him. Fortunately, he was prepared, he unfolded his wings and smacked his attacker. He switched to flight mode and whirled around. Two Changelings faced him. Strangely, they could talk.

"Time to crash this damn party," one said, he then pointed to his friend and said "pick which mare you want." Unfortunately, it went for Fluttershy. He dived to stop the Changeling but the other blocked him. He quickly formulated a plan. He just hoped it worked. He switched one wing and in a quick slash, injured the Changeling and dove for Fluttershy.

He got there just in time, right as the Changeling was about grab Fluttershy, Saber switched both wings and cut horizontally in the shape of an x. The Changeling's head fell to the floor and blood splattered on the ground. Fluttershy hugged him in relief but the relief was short lived. The other Changeling flew at Saber's back.

"Look out!" she said. He whipped around and killed the Changeling in the same manner.

"What the hell are Changelings doing at the Gala?"

"I bet we are all asking ourselves that," said a voice. A white unicorn with a navy-blue mane and cyan eyes was in the middle of the room, next to Saber.

"Adamant Shadow. Haven't seen you since the attack on Cloudsdale." replied Saber "Thought you were dead."

"Things change, old friend. We have an even more important and dangerous situation that could mean the fall of Canterlot."