'Come on, come on, move already! Chow's almost over!' A pegasus of the Solar Guard clad in standard armor chanted to himself in his head as he settled back on his hooves after floating over and looking down the line in front of him in the Guard's Chow Hall in Cantorlot.

The guard normally wouldn't be waiting for lunch in the Chow Hall but today was different because the royal cooks were behind the line. On rare occasion the royal cooks would come down and cook for the guard to practice cooking their fancy foods for large groups and keep their skills sharp.

Today they were serving fancy pastas, breads, salads, and stuff like that from some place overseas.

“This is so going to be worth the wait, isn't it Sargent Walker?” the unicorn guard behind the pegasus asked with excitement.

“Sure Recruit, the royal cooks are the best. Something like three of four time a year they slum it down here and serve the masses,” the pegasus replied with some annoyance in his voice.

“I can't believe I'm going to be served by royal cooks! They work directly for Princess Celestia but here they are doing their part to help the troops!”

The Sargent gave a small shake of his head as he rolled his eyes and gave a small sigh at the comments from the unicorn.

'Had to get stuck near a rook with enthusiasm and worship issues and that wants to talk. Harmony help me.'

For several minutes the unicorn kept talking and annoying Walker while they slowly moved to the serving area. The whole time Walker chanted to himself while looking at the mare in front of him.

'SHUT UP! SHUT UP!! SHUT UP!!! I don't care! I just want my relatively free meal and to eat in peace!' Sargent Walker repeated to himself as he kept eyes forward trying to ignore the unicorn recruit.

“Recruit if you don't shut up I'm going to talk with your L T and ask if I can use you for weapons practice,” the Lunar Guard in front of Walker finally told the talkative unicorn with a tired annoyed voice and expression that matched.

The recruit's mouth snapped shut and the Lunar Guard gave a small smirk as Walker mouthed, 'Thank you.'

The mare gave a small nod before turning to face front again.

After another minute Sargent Walker finally made it to the serving area of the chow line, with barely contained glee he ordered.

“Olives, bruschetta, risotto, Spaghetti with garlic oil, tiramisu.” Walker rattled off moving through the line after reading the menu. 'Short and effective, they way everypony should do this,' he thought with satisfaction as he was given his tray and used his wing to hold it.

'Sweet Harmony, this smells divine.' was his though as he took a deep whiff of lunch.

With a small smile an a spring in his step Walker made his way to a rare empty table near the first row located near the Royal Guard seal done in colored marble on the floor.

A sudden flash of multicolored light and a single loud pop caused the entire chow hall to jump in surprise and some of the older guards to react with their training. Unfortunately Sargent Walker was one of the latter.

Forgetting his meal his wings snapped open wide as he slide into a low stance presenting himself in a aggressive intimidating manner. For several seconds silence reigned supreme before hushed whispers began.

The Sargent slowly brought his wings back to his side as he stood back up and looked at his lost meal with disappointment, longing, and growing angry.

“Forty minutes. I waited forty minutes for that meal. That's forty minutes of my life I'll never get back. The only Guardponies stupid enough to teleport into a crowded chow hall are officers or recruits. And since I'm not being insulted or threatened for upsetting a officer's delicate nature, I'm going to go with whom ever is behind me is the latter,” Walker calmly stated as he looked at his lost meal with a somber face.

“So here's what's going to happen. I'm going to simply use my Sargent rank and take forty minutes of your lives, forty minutes that you'll never get back, from you with great enthusiasm and glee. Now I just have to figure out just how I'll do that,” the guard stated with a firm tone that at its edge promised to be cruel as he pushed the empty tray around with a hoof.

“Now, let me see what my newest minions look like,” was the final declaration that carried confidence before he turn his body around to like at the unicorn recruits. The smile on his face quickly disappeared as he finally looked at those that he had threatened.

“Well, I'm bucked.” The Sargent stated with to much glee and upbeat attitude for the situation as he looked at the four mares in front of him.

He front of him were the four ruling Princesses of Equestria.

The two sisters' faces showed a disappointed upset look, like his mother use to give him when he got in trouble. However their eyes showed a look of amusement and playfulness, almost bordering on cruelty somehow. The Princess of Love, simply looked confused but had a small smirk on her face as she seemed to be looking at the newest Princess.

Princess Twilight looked like she was in complete shock. She was trying to decide if she wanted to be enraged, laughing, confused, or yelling out incoherent gibberish as her mouth opened and closed.

“Tell us Guard, we wish to know more about our current problem,” Princess Luna politely demanded with a small smirk.

“You mean the one of having to deal with ponies that simply say what they're thinking without thinking?” The Sargent blurted out with a confused and hopeful helping tone. As soon as he finished speaking he let out a frustrated groan as he let his wings fall and tilted his head back as he realized what he just said. As he looked at the ceiling he heard a few chuckles from in front of him.

“Nay, Guardpony we speak of the forty minutes that you wish to take from us. We are curious of what fate holds for us,” Princess Luna told Sargent Walker with a tone that clearly stated she was unhappy. Before he could reply Princess Celestia spoke.

“Sound off Guard,” was the simply command.

“Sargent Shadow Walker, Solar Guard, Third Heavy Wing, Ma'am!” Was the loud crisp borderline yell given in response after snapping to the position of attention, where he remained while the Princess he served most directly examined him.

While she did he was staring directly at her and wondering to himself, 'What is that? A necklace? Seems kinda simply for a Princess..., wait why am I thinking about that?! I just insulted all four Princesses! I'm so bucked...,' he started to to say to himself before he thoughts started to wander concerning them.

“I do not believe this is a proper location to discuss the matter at hand sister. We will take this to one of the conference rooms,” Princess Celestia coolly stated allowing no room for discussion from anypony.

“B-b-but, the secret inspection of the Guards disguised as a meet and greet! This will throw off the entire schedule!” Princess Twilight blurted out in a loud harsh whisper to the small group as her eyes darted around.

“Really? Do you not understand the word secret, I thought you were smarter.” The fully named Sargent blurted out before groaning and squeezing his eyes shut.

“Please, do tell us how you really feel about us,” Princess Cadence spoke with a light warmhearted and playful tone.

“If I did that I'd only get myself into even more trouble,” Shadow started and finished with a short groan, which after he finished he had to fight to remain at attention as Princess Cadence gave a small chuckle.

“Enough,” Princess Celestia commanded before continuing, “we shall depart and discuss this matter in private an of consequences.” She finished with before started to walk towards the large double doors of the chow hall.

While Shadow Walker remained at attention the three remaining Princesses began to follow Princess Celestia out of the chow hall and as they did he swallowed knowing nothing positive would be happening in the upcoming meeting of Princesses or what his L T or Captain would say about what just happened when they found out.

Just before the Princesses crossed through the double doors Princess Celestia snapped out another order.

“Fall in Sargent!”

“Ma'am, Yes Ma'am!” Shadow Walker yelled out before running to the Princesses and falling into the trail position as the group out through the doors.

The five left behind a still shocked and stunned Chow Hall of Guardponies that had long since stopped whispering among themselves.

It lasted all of five seconds before the hall exploded into a mix of horrified, excited, confused, speculative screams and yells with ponies running around trying to understand what they had just witnessed. Soon word would spread throughout the Solar Guard before reaching the other Guards and finally the rest of Equestia.