This chapter will involve teaching of the Equestrian Military and Royal guards along with some Canon and my own approach of Equestrian Military to it's closest aspect.

But anyways read as James attempts to escape hell and by hell as in a military training institute.

Oh and also in this their is also the suggestion of Russian Roulette which by the way very bad don't ever do that stunt just warning you.

Camp Celestia: Canterlot.

As James arrived to the camp on hoof, since he doesn't know how to fly yet.
He was instructed by Blueblood to sit in the Officer training building recently built since the attack.
He laid his weapons in the provided tray since Blueblood had it personally be placed there for the sake of
keeping weapons out of the room.

Finally he sat down with his fellow classmates in a classroom.

It reminded him the first day in WestPoint how he'd sit with his fellow humans and now
he is sitting with other colts only difference is that he was teached in the basics of modern warfare.

And now he craves to know the old basics of warfare so he can ace this class as his instructor
came into the classroom and he looks like he'd seen better days and deadly wars.

The instructor is a green yet old colt with a green cap with the rarest rank of head commander of
what looks to be a abbreviated patch that says 'EUPG' that would most likely be pronounced
Earth, Unicorn, Pegasus, Guard. Of course in James mind it says other wise.
Equestrian United Paramilitary Guard. But then again it's close, ish.

Anyways the Instructor has tan and blue mane and tail along with a characteristics of a Unicorn
it looks to be some type of new character since he never seen him but then again so was Blue
and Mil.

So the instructor makes his remarks.

"Alright settle down. Now my name is head Commander Broccoli cheddar I've been serving
the princesses and lineages since the passing down of general firefly. Yea I am very old but don't count
that on my remarks as I have fought to stay alive so I can find my worthy predecessor just as Firefly did,
and so far, none are worthy which aggravates me as I can't just hand this position to unworthy foals.
That's why in cooperation with the Princesses since the attack on Canterlot this will be my last lesson
as I was given 2 days to live.. But nonetheless I will do my best to teach you before I depart."

And with that James felt bad for the old ma- Colt especially since that after this it may be the last and seeing
that none were worthy explained to James that the situation with the military has went to shit but he
wanted to know one question. So he raised his hoof as the Old Colt pointed at him with his cane.

"Yes Youngling?" Asked Broccoli. (Definitely not Anakin Skywalker or anything :) )

"What is the role of the Head Commander?" Asked James.

"That's the subject of today's class the Head Commander role was formed with the formation of
the Earth, Unicorn, Pegasus, Guard or EUPG for short abbreviation."

"Interesting.." Whispered James

"The Role of Head Commander was appointed to me since Firefly had passed it down to me,
or course the army and the royal guard were split so the army itself was disbanded for the favor
of the royal guard, the Formation of the EUPG as a offense to both the pro army populations and
the thestrians which exiled themselves into the mountains.

But since that day when Luna returned I managed to get in contact with the split off
group from the SDM that once called itself the Night wing is currently being reintegrated as we
speak but in terms the EUPG Is now also getting a new name rebranding in Honor for my soon
to be death the ESD or the Equestrian Self defense forces."

James was now interested in the role but he realized that someone else will probably get it and he
wouldn't be surprised if it was some Espionage operative from another country.

"But the true purpose of the Rank Head Commander is to keep a maintain relation between our forces
and the royalty along with Nobility and civilian lower classes but of course that was the true purpose
before it was deducted by Celestia to have it mainly in charge of handing orders to regional armies and appointing
and training guards, Ect. Ect. But like all roles however it's just like the average pony who has roles in our nation
unlike the changelings I didn't believe what I read when I heard the Changeling attack depleted our entire
officer ranks from 15 all the way down to a squat of 4 and what's even worse is that royal guard battalion got
over runned and now Celestia declared total build up of forces from Canterlot to even the southern colonies of Equestria itself..."

James could relate if he was a leader who was nearly drained out of energy he'd declared a build up but also
martial law too on the entire nation and even sentencing death warrants if he was in Celestia's horse shoes.
Even being reminded of the time when Russia Committed a terror fire/chemical bombings in Warsaw
that started World war 3 in the first place. Or in this manner the fire bombings.

As the class had now wrapped up the Instructor told the entire class outside in the rain and started
exercising knowing full well that the classmates may be smart but are the Agile is the question.

AND BOY DID JAMES SHOWN AGILITY.

The entire class Shoulder to shouldered as the Instructor went drill sergeant from full metal jacket
as he looked at one he said.

"PASS THIS COURSE NAGGET!"

"YES SIR!" Responded the Classmate as he attempted to pass the course he failed at the 5th part of
the course.

As the defeated Classmate came to the Instructor the Instructor says.

"Go to Lieutenant class.. NOW!"

"Yes sir.." As the class mate grabbed his baggage and left to the Lieutenant class
of strategy.

One by one James was last on the line as some passed only 5 out of 10 parts of the course and sent to
Group Captain some passed only 1 and were immediately expelled some passed only 4 and sent to Lieutenant class.

Soon all but James was left.

"Alright.. Its your turn DO NOT DISSAPPOINT ME!"

"Yes sir!"

James climbed up a tall platform that confused the Instructor but didn't question it
as James breathed in and breath hard.

He Jumped to the first course in which below him is a pool of mud and grime
but he grabbed the first rope with his hoof as he then skipped along the ropes above
the poll of mud completing course one.

He then jumped over course two as it was to test his height.

He climbed the bars above him in three then swam across the mud at four.
Went below barbed wires at 5 and all this while the instructor was talking to the officers when the three
officers looked on at James.

"No way is that the colt you were escorting from the castle?" Asked the Gray Guard Officer

"Apparently so.. I barely didn't go past course five ." Said White Snow

"Well whoever he is he sure has skills but will be past the other five courses is the question.."

"Probably not Grey stone.. Probably not.."

And they were right to say that too as James struggled in six as he was jabbed a bit when his tail got caught
in the barbed nails that he was climbing and soon the Instructor saw he got jabbed in the leg he saw
it was enough.

"That's enough Mr. James you can proceed to Major Class.."

James didn't respond as he ignored the instructor and soon climbed up the wall all the way and actually made it
past course six and the Instructor saw that James was Advancing quickly.. Because never
in his life did a colt ever went past 6 and made it to 10 and if they dead they were either discharged
or sent home due to immensive injuries so the instructor tried his best.

"OK GO TO COLONEL CLASS! JUST STOP!"

James continued on without even hearing the Instructor as Grey stone and White snow Cheered him on
including Blueblood with a slight slow clop as James went on to course seven as he had to climb
across wood bars over hot steaming coals as he climbed over it the bar infront broke
and fell into the coal so he had to be fast and quick. As he grabbed the next wood bar and
the next and next until finally he was across and went to course eight.

At this point the Instructor didn't care as much as he looked at James in a bit of a surprised emotion
that was went he felt somepony landed behind him.

"How's the recruitment going so far?" Asked Princess Celestia as the entire staff looked at her but stared
back at James as he was now at course nine and the Instructor slowly said.

"Unexpectedly well.. Your Highness..."

Celestia didn't understand the slow talk before she turned to see that somepony for the first time had just reached
the upper levels of the course and her bodyguards were even interested by the outcome as well.

"How did- Wha- What? Who is he?" Asked Celestia after finding her words.

"Mr. James Butter your Highness he rescued the entire Guard battalion from the Changeling assualt.
Along with saving me and Grey you highness." Said White.

Celestia was now a bit interested especially since she's been sensing some weird characteristics and
magic readings from him that couldn't be explained and that she assumed it was the crystal empire
returning from banishment but no.. It wasn't but it is something.

Meanwhile James had passed Course nine after crawling under a wall ridden with arrows
as they shoot at the sides as he used his brain and strategized a pattern and with ease he passed.
And now he faces course ten the hardest and potentially deadliest course of all..

Magic dodging soon the instructor came to James as he quietly spoken.

"You don't have to do this part you can leave if you want I will send you to the General class since
you made it this far but don't do this please.."

Soon James see's that this is the deadliest part of the training but.. General would be good to have
but seeing the state of the old Colt and the fact that he dies in two days he simply responds.

"A good soldier follows orders but sometimes the soldier goes beyond the call of duty.."

With understanding the Instructor see's that he can't change James mind.

"So be it then.."

Giving the orders to the Unicorn guards the Unicorn brigade takes positions
and takes aim at James as he prepares to go through the deadliest part of the course.
The Final Course.

Celestia looked at James with a unnerving feeling as she was about to order the instructor
to call of the Unicorn brigade but seeing that this strange pony is willing to go through in a commitment
of finishing this course she couldn't change his mind.

Soon James ran giving the signal to fire the Magic aura's as James dodged 6 out of 25
unicorns as he even went belly slide on the slick floor bellow him and went over it it'
passing 20 out of 25 one aura hit him Burning his front leg but kept going.
Soon he came to the last one which was a huge aura blast as it streamed towards James
he couldn't find a place to dodge except for part as it blasted over where he was last
seen the Instructor placed his hat on his chest.

Celestia was now feeling guilt and the 3 officers were now emotional.

That was until James came out of the burnt tenth course saying. For the first time
that the officers in the ESD have ever heard said.

"Finished"

The Officers blew up in celebration as they grabbed the trained harden Colt by the back
and took him right in front of Celestia as he stands face to face with the princess he bows in loyalty.

It was silent but Celestia broke it by being ceremonial.

"By finishing this course aside from ignoring your instructor have you proven that you are capable
of leading with your agility on the seventh course, Your reflexes on course ten and even your strategy
on course nine you have certainly proven that the course is not only beatable but hearing all about
you when Canterlot was suddenly attacked by the Changelings just yesterday you saved a family
and the entire royal guard brigade that was stationed here in the day of the wedding you have
certainly went beyond your call and did what no pony could ever achieve that I am glad to call you the head
Commander of the Equestrian Self defense forces."

Grey stone clopped Winter Snow was in tear and clopped fiercely and Blueblood literally was jaw dropped
but proud to be the one that he allowed James to pass.

"Heh.. Your gonna need this Commander." Said Broccoli as he handed him his cap with inside it a book
with written strategies ever written. As the former commander winked at James.

"I formally Accept your highness." Bowed James as he swore loyalty to the crown. The same way he saluted
to the President of the United States when he became the General of the US Army.

"Looks like everything is filled out in order I must be going now as I have a very weird case on some disturbance.."
Celestia took to the skies departing from the camp.

"Good Luck sir." Said James as Broccoli was departing.

"Don't call me sir just call me Broccoli and. I hope the same to you." Smiled Broccoli as he grabbed his
case.

"WELP! TIME TO HIT THE BEACHES LAST DAY PARTY HAHA!" He left in a pace
as James snickered and looked at the book.

"So what now?" Asked James.

"Well since you are the Head Commander that's just been appointed I guess I better show you to your room
if you want that is?" Asked Blueblood as White and Grey Nodded.

"Heh. Very well."

The three orbs of James mind are drunk as they barely got up from bed.

"Dam what a party" Said Aldreich

"You think.. That was fun though."

"Do you know where Jirech is?"

"No clue Aldreich I- oh there he is he's wearing a lamp for a hat."

"Huh how original.. Say didn't we get accepted to something just now?"

*Wakes up Jirech*

"eghh ya you mean the head commander part? *Hiccup*"

"Yea that.. But are you sure we're ready to be both the explorer. And the commander?"

"Well we came so far hell we got noticed by Celestia and then met our number heroes so
at this point I'm sure we could pull two in the same world."

"I hope your right.. So want to play Russian Roulette since we can't die?"

"YEA!!"