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New Beginnings

by Hiver

Chapter 47

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“So, Swift... What's with the goldfish impression?” I asked as I walked along towards the castle with my friend.

He had finally made up his mind and decided to apply for a transfer to Luna's Night Guard. Worse schedule, same pay. But you got to be inside for most of the winter and that would get him assigned to the castle.

Not roaming around town, looking for trouble.

He blinked at me. “Goldfish impression?”

I pointed upwards. “Giant fishbowl bubble appeared this morning.”

“Oh. That.”

I gave him a look. “Yes. That.”

“I figured your girlfriend would have told you.”

Sighing, I shook my head. “She is not...” I started to answer out of reflex before I paused. “...I haven't seen her in a couple of days, she has been busy.”

I kept walking for a moment before I noticed that I was suddendly alone, so I stopped and looked back at the other unicorn who had stopped to stare at me. I raised an eyebrow at him. “What?”

“...Seriously?”

“What!?”

Swift quickly shook his head and moved closer. “You and Princess Luna? Really?”

“...Yeah.”

“Wow. I was just messing with you, I didn't think anything of that rumor.” He explained; “...Really? You are not messing with me?”

I frowned at him. “No. And I'd rather you didn't spread it around any more than it will on its own.”

He shook his head. “No, of course not. I know how to keep my mouth shut. I'm a guard... and if I am to be Princess Luna's guard, it's doubly so. I was just... surprised.”

Shaking my head, I started towards the castle, letting him catch up on his own.

When he did, he grinned. “I just figured out why you never seemed interested in mares! I thought it was the entire human thing or that you liked stallions or something. This explains so much!”

Rolling my eyes, I did my best to ignore him. He would likely calm down in a little bit and giving him attention would just encourage him.

“So... goldfish?” I instead asked, changing the subject, glancing up at the shield over the city. Honestly, it was worrying.

The city didn't have a shield over it during the entire Discord... though I guess that that happened to fast to put one up... or the Nightmare Moon incidents.

Swift frowned and said: “Well... I really shouldn't tell you.” before he shrugged and continued; “But it's not like I know much to begin with and you are going to find out soon anyway.”

“So?”

“There has been a threat against Canterlot.”

“...And?” I asked, motioning him to continue.

“That's about what I know.”

Learning to facehoof while walking on three legs was something you quickly learned to do when knowing Swift and I now utilized this skill. “Well, are you not a well of information.”

“Hey, a day ago I was patrolling the streets. It's only today I have a chance to try out for the Night Guard. You have higher security clearance than I!” he chuckled and reached to give my medallion a flip.

“I'm not sure it works like that.”

“Actually, it does.” He countered as we approached the checkpoint onto the castle grounds. “Just watch.”

That was quite a few more ponies here than normal. Normally there were two guards by the gates. This time, however, there were four guards and one pony in fancier armor than the rest.

“Halt. Your identities and reason to visit to the castle?” The one with the slightly fancier helmet demanded. Damn it, I really should learn to read ranks.

I think he was an actual officer. Lieutenant or something like that?

“Sir, Swift Spear, Canterlot Royal Guard.” Swift said and saluted before pulling out his identification. “I'm here to apply for a transfer to the Night Guard, sir.”

The guard inspected the identification papers before eyeing Swift. He then nodded. “Please step to the side for a magical scan.”

“Yes, sir.”

The guard then turned to me. “And you?”

“Uhm... Blank Page. Here to visit Princess Luna?”

He checked a noteblock before he nodded. “You are free to pass.”

“...What? No scan?”

“You are clearly who you say you are, sir. Nobody else carries those and it's not glowing.”

That logic had holes in it big enough to fly a planet through.

“So you could tell if it was a fake simply by looking at it?” I asked, raising my eyebrow.

He paused at that and then shook his head. “...No, sir. I couldn't. That is a very good point. If you would please proceed to scanning?”

I nodded and padded over to where Swift was standing still as a pair of unicorns ran some kind of light over him.

When I get the opportunity, I might need to see if I can talk to Shining Armor about security. If I could bypass it, it needed an update. A big one.

I might also need to talk to him about how to date a Princess as well. He might have a couple of tips on that front.

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