Shadow's smile hadn't faded while his boss sputtered in embarrassment as she tried to from a sentence and he chuckled.

“I regret to inform you that in the few hours I've been here I've failed to locate any leads on the crown or Sunset Shimmer.” Shadow informed his boss as he helped her help and she sputtered.

“Why did you want so long to come through the portal by the way?” He asked while Twilight took a deep breath to help calm herself.

“Um, thanks? That's bad but I have. I came through just a few minutes after you.” She answered as she dusted off her skirt.

Shadow was surprised at all of Twilight's answers but the last two more. How had she found intel on the crown while he failed and why the time difference. Before he could ponder on either a purple and green dog popped up out of the bag on Twilight's bag.

“Hey Shadow, good to see you made it through. You freak out like Twilight did after coming through?” The dog spoke in Spike's voice, which Shadow gave an unamused smirk and just accepted it.

'Fucking magic.' He thought to himself.

'I know, right.' Other Shadow quipped in agreement as Shadow sighed.

“No, I've pushed that to the right 'til we get back to Equestria Spike.” Was his answer as he rub his eye with the palm of his hand.

Before either Shadow or Spike could continue Twilight started walking down the hall as she started to speak with Spike.

After arriving in the main foyer with Twilight apparently talking to herself describing the way she hadn't told Celestia about the current situation he saw one of the locals with glasses walking by.

Shadow narrowed his eyes and stared at them while Shadow moved into an aggressive posture. The kid with the glasses quickly back peddled away with fear and confusion clear on his face.

As the kid disappeared Shadow gave a vicious happy smirk at the reaction.

The smirk quickly disappeared and replaced with laughter when Shadow heard his princess proudly proclaim claim with certainty and upbeat tone that see had no idea on how she was going to retrieve her crown.

Twilight and Spike gave the guard looks of disapproval with Shadow quickly stopping his laughter to avoid upsetting his boss any further.

While he was stopping his laughing Twilight asked if Shadow knew where the cafeteria was. Shadow informed her that he walked beside her and lead the way to it.

The three moved in silence through the hallways with the students again parting before Shadow.

Before opening the door to the cafeteria Shadow told Twilight he'd stay back at the door while she did what ever it was she had planned. Twilight approved as she headed into the large room.

Shadow stepped to the side of the doors and stood with his feet in the parade rest stance while he crossed his arms high on his chest before watching Twilight.

While Shadow watched Twilight head to the serving line the princess was forming a plan before she reached the line.

Shadow's eyes narrowed when he saw who she was talking with before they widened in surprise.

'That's statistically improbable. That can't be this world's Fluttershy.' He thought to himself as he watched the two talk.

Shadow had to fight back a loud rude laugh as he saw the pink haired girl apparently grope his boss. By the time the two started to walk towards a table to eat he had it under control until he saw Spike quickly pop up and smack Twilight in the back of the head.

Shadow had to clinch his teeth and stop his chest from heaving from attempted laughter at the sight.

'This is quickly becoming worth the trouble I'm going to get in.' He commented to himself as he watched Twilight continue to back a fool of herself at the table.

While Twilight ate and talked Shadow stood a silent vigil slowly moving his head back and forth scanning the room looking for potential threats. If a student happened to catch his gaze Shadow would narrow his eyes in suspicion causing the student to break eye contact.

When Twilight got back to Shadow he told him she had to head to the gymnasium to move her plan ahead. Nodding he told her that he knew which way to go as he opened the door for her.

As they walked Twilight told Shadow what was going on and what she was going to do after arriving.

Shadow was skeptical but stayed quite for the moment.

The two agreed again on the plan that they used in the cafeteria but after seeing the area around the entrance and empty room Shadow decided to alter it slightly.

He moved to hide between the bleachers and a small white wall section.

Shadow rolled his eyes and groaned inside his head when he realized the ever greater statistical probability of Pinkie Pie also being here.

A faint smile appeared as he watch the madness of Pinkie being inflicted on Twilight.

Twilight's responsive where full of uncertainty and awkwardness causing the silent guard to smile at his boss's misfortunes.

When the doors opened followed by yet another familiar voice Shadow face palmed at the apparent exponentially growing improbability of this world.
Almost immediately after he lowered his hand from his face he had to double face palm when he heard Big Mac.

'Fuck it, I give up on the probability of this place.'

Shadow said nothing and made no noise as waited for Twilight to finish talking with the others. When Twilight said she was leaving but didn't see her pass by him he grew upset.

Before he could move to track down his boss a voice he hadn't heard before spoke up and started to talk with this world's Applejack and Pinkie. When he heard the new voice say she wanted to know where his boss was he would follow.

Staying behind whom he thought the voice belonged and avoided being found. For several minutes he tailed the black jacketed girl.

Before he could turn the last corner to follow he heard the voice from before confirming he choose correctly.

Shadow did nothing while the two talked or after Sunset Shimmer threatened his boss and Spike. He only moved after Sunset stepped out of the hall.

He simply reached out and grabbed her shoulder to stop the girl. The result was Sunset gave a startled yelp and jumped before trying to pull away only to fail.

Shadow's grip was unforgiving holding the girl in place as he stared into her eyes with displeasure and anger.

“I don't approve of threats made to my boss. No matter how weak and pathetic nor when or where.” Shadow coldly an angrily in a lower intimidating tone then he normally spoke as he tightened his grip.

Shadow got the response he wanted from the shorter girl and clearly say the fear in her eyes and in posture.

“Let her go, I will not be using violence to solve this.” Twilight quickly spoke up in a uneven shaky voice from Shadow's side.

“As you wish Princess.” Shadow decided to acknowledge before he let Sunset go and then watched her flee as Twilight moved to Shadow's side. After the girl was out of sight she spoke up.

“Was that really necessary Shadow? Did you have to handle her like that?” She asked with worry with Shadow taking several seconds to answer which didn't stratify the princess.

“Yes and no.” Was all Twilight got from her guard before they stood silent. After a minute passed Twilight realized she wasn't going to get anything else she gave a frustrated groan before walking off.

After a brief encounter with a student at some kind of food machine the small group ended up in the school's library.

Shadow moved to lean against a book shelf behind Twilight to watch her and what he could of the library near the librarian.

He wasn't impressed when he saw two students fail horrible sneak into the library. Shadow had to suppress his laughter again when he saw the librarian's reactions to Twilight's questions and actions along with this world's CMC.

Shadow thought nothing of the two boys holding up odd objects and their snickering as the followed Twilight apparently unaware of Shadow's presense.

Some time later the group moved into a out of the way corner to hide and sleep after talking about all this world's version of Twilight's friends. However it was only Twilight and Spike that slept., Shadow moved back into the library to start his own research.

Shadow didn't sleep that note as he threw himself into his personal research.

Shadow gave a long deep yawn as the sun began to pour into the library through its glass ceiling as he placed the last book back where he found it.

Soon after Twilight woke Shadow told her that he was going to go outside for a walk and some light exercises. After telling her how he didn't think there were any credible threats to her Twilight agreed.

Twilight told him briefly about what she would be doing and would find him later. Shadow agreed and headed out.

Avoiding appearing that he was coming from somewhere in the school he moved to a side entrance to get outside.

Soon after stepping outside Shadow failed in stifling a yawn through squinted eyes. After the yawn and a sigh he began a walk around the school to get himself going.

As he turned a corner and was facing a large unoccupied sports field the guard heard a challenge.

“Flash.”

Shadow instantly stopped and made no movements as he thought. After several seconds another challenge was issued.

“I said flash.” The voice spoke again with impatients.

“Damn, give me a minute you're using an old challenge.” Shadow responded this time with a matching tone. Several more seconds passed in silence before Shadow spoke again.

“Ah, Silent?” Shadow offered as he looked up into the corner of his eyes.

“Good, you got it.” The voice replied with a sense of relief.

“Who are you anyway?” Shadow asked without turning around.

“Lt. Twisted Paths, Personal Guard, 2nd platoon, 1st squad of the Solar Guard.” The response left a pregnant pause for a second before Shadow spoke up in disbelieve.

“You have got to be fucking kidding ME!”

Author's Notes:

Boom! Now things should start to get interesting, or at least I hope I can make it so.

Thanks once again for taking time out of your day and using it to read this.