Not chatbot · 1:44am Sep 7th, 2023
I Pinkie Promise that I actually wrote this, with my own keyboard and everything. I still need to add more and fix it up, but it's something, right? 
“Princess Luna, ma’am?”
“Yes, Corporal?” Luna glanced at the unicorn guard sitting beside her.
“We should be arriving at the rendezvous point in just a few minutes, if my calculations are correct, ma’am.”
Luna nodded, and the corners of her mouth twitched up. “Thank you, Larkspur. Your preparations for this diplomatic meeting have been exceptional. I commend you for your service and diligence in this matter.”
Larkspur saluted, but somewhat slowly, like he was trying to figure out if that was the appropriate response for his Princess. “Thank you, ma’am.”
So steadfast. He really is so much like my Star Struck.
Luna studied her loyal guard for a moment as he began to study a clipboard with the itinerary, but then her gaze moved out and down to the dark forest that was streaking by beneath them. With Larkspur’s announcement, one of two things were now bound to happen, but the Princess of the Night feared that there was, in fact, only one true outcome.
Luna knew, perhaps better than anypony ever had or ever would, how intoxicatingly powerful anger could be. It was entirely possible that her former royal guard had drunk deeply from the same well of fury and rage that she, herself, had partaken of, and that they would now hold her responsible and accountable for her fall and betrayal.
It was her actions that had led to their current state of near banishment and exile. Had she heeded Star’s council and warnings, they would have remained in their appointed place, serving the Kingdom of Equestria in a way that nopony else could.
A faint noise danced along the razor’s edge of her hearing in a familiar pitch and unforgettable tempo. Luna closed her eyes for just a moment, and when she opened them again, she drew in a deep sigh over the startled gasp of Corporal Larkspur.
For the first time in a thousand years, the thestrals had returned to their ceremonial places in front of and behind her carriage. Clad in the brilliant royal purple armor that marked them as Luna’s Elite, they slid silently into their appointed positions without hesitation or…
One regal eyebrow began to slide upwards as Luna surveyed this historical moment. The two lead thestrals each proudly bore a Banner of the Two Sisters, an honor that not even Celestia received when she traveled. For them to bear the emblems of their royal sovereign—the current emblems, even—was most peculiar and slightly confusing. If they had been displaced and dispersed after her fall, then how did they know the proper ensigns?
“Stars and moon above,” Larkspur put a hoof on his chest and took in a deep breath. “I hate it when they do that.”
Before Luna could ask for clarification, the carriage pitched down, the solar pegasi in complete synchronization with their new nocturnal compatriots. It was almost like the two different groups had rehearsed these maneuvers together, and that notion in and of itself piqued Luna’s interest. What had the thestrals been up to during her banishment?
"Not a chatbot" that's exactly what a chatbot would say!
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Uh oh. They're on to me already.
They were simply waiting
whoo!!
This is great. Personally, I can't wait to see how Luna and Lark actually start a relationship, beyond what has been seen. In my mind they're a cute couple and Luna should find someone who is like Star. Keep up the great work! This entire series has become one of my absolute favs!
Defiantly a chatbot trying to throw suspicions away from itself
Hope to see more Celly and Bean soon too
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It is rather sus, isn't it?
Check to see if he's vented recently or done any tasks...
To have such a major emblem instead of a general one, showed they would allow Luna to command her forces. To Cap, ten more would be needed. Perhaps in lieu, ten and other resources would suffice?
I know everyone's saying that's exactly what a chatbot would say, but based on the nonsense attempts at fanfiction I've seen chatbots spit out, this doesn't give me any "this is AI generated" alarm bells, so I'll just say well done on making progress, and if this is a chatbot then congratulations, you fooled me