Guarded Entrance

You clear your throat and stand up straight. "Clearly you don't know who you're dealing with," you announce. "My name is Daring Do, famed treasure hunter and savior of Equestria."

The guard can't help but crack a smile. "Oh please. Daring Do isn't real," he says. "I have to commend you on the quality of your cosplay, though. You've even got the broken wing from Sapphire Statue, except it's on the wrong side. I've read all the books."

You sigh and plant a hoof over your face. It's like this everywhere you go. You're cursed with being too awesome to be credible.

(You're tempted to correct him on the name of your book, but then you realize you're getting pulled into an argument with a hallucination.)

Walk past the guard through the Eastern gate.

Ask nicely to be let in.

Threaten the guard.

Turn around and walk back down the hallway, muttering bitterly. Next Chapter: guard (post) brag Estimated time remaining: 15 Minutes