sooo....ummmm....

as u might have noticed i missed a deadline! well i have no good answer besides school starting up again and work just wiping me out ( i really hatew it thereso it takes a lot out of me every shift

i'm sorry i couldn't get the chapter out on time... hell i've only got 1k + words down but i do like what i've done so far, i will get a good amount of writing done this week but for you guys i'll give a sneak peek!
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It was a bright sunny day in Canterlot, the sun made the castle sparkle on both the outside and the inside thanks to the diligence and care of the castle staff. They worked hard day in and night out to make sure everything was kept well and ready for Celestia and Luna. Their almost around the clock care was out of two main emotions, love and fear. Love for the Princesses and how the influence of their work helped the princesses in making decisions. And fear being that many of the staff had old memories of trauma of what they called the “Princess Experiments”. Times when the Princesses tried their hooves at something that they normally didn’t do and it ended up being a disaster for all involved.

Feather Duster was the second line maid, just a place below the head maid. She was busy taking care of her duties near one of the entrances to the throne room when she heard suspicious sounds coming from behind the door. Giggling and then laughter sounded from the other side and brought Feather Duster’s work to a halt. Her namesake work item dropped from her muzzle and fell to the floor making a muffled clatter as it hit the carpet. Feather Duster had not been there for any major “experiments” that her predecessors had faced but she had cleaned up some of the remnants. Following the training and protocols that she received she crept to the door and put her ear to it, trying to get a better sense of what might be going on behind it. She heard laughter of both her princesses but it also sounded like there was other ponies in there with them. Now Day Court wasn’t to begin for another three hours so this confused her immensely.

With the silence, and grace of a cat, Feather Duster Nudged the door open just enough and poked her head in. The Princesses were indeed in the room, laughing. Celestia sat as straight as she could, holding a hoof to her mouth to stifle her laughter. While Luna lay on the floor her hoof hitting the polished marble floor many a time as she laughed heartily. While that was expected what Feather Duster hadn’t expected was what they were laughing at. Only a few feet away was Princess Cadence And Prince Shining Armor, the newly crowned Crystal Princess and Prince of the Crystal Empire.

Feather guessed that this must be a surprise visit seeing as how they were not scheduled on the itinerary that was on Feather Duster’s bedside table when she woke up. Her train of thought was broken as the Princesses stopped laughing and looked back to Princess Cadence who apparently was explaining something. And that something probably had to do with Shining Armor who was looking at the floor looking beet red.

“And then- and then as the music starts playing and I'm standing there wondering what’s going on, Shining Slides into view in the doorway, wearing only a white dress shirt, sunglasses, and socks!” Cadence paused to catch her breath while she began laughing. “SO he slides in, in beat to the music and just starts dancing away, not noticing I’m standing there for like five minutes! But then at the end of the song he finally turns around and sees me, catches the end of a throw rug with his hoof and then flips twice before landing straight on his plot!” Cadence gestured with her hoof for emphasis before letting the dam break loose and laughing her head off. The other princesses joined her as Shining looked to bang his head repeatedly on the closest hard surface.

Feather Duster only let a smile grace her lips as laughing would be rude considering she was eavesdropping on their majesties, plus if she knew Cadence well enough this wouldn’t be the only time she heard this story today, she would have plenty of time to laugh at it then. But before she could think more about it her train of thought was wrecked by the sound of clattering metal

Turning to the source of the noise Feather Duster came face to face with an angry looking Alpha squad barreling down on her position. Jonagold Apple leading them down the hallway everypony that wasn’t in the squad silently and apologetically getting out of the way. Feather Duster had heard rumors that they had been recalled to Canterlot from Ponyville. But the problem was that no one, not even the interim Guard Captain, knew who the orders the came from or where the paperwork was So unfortunately for the squad they had to follow them or be considered AWOL.

Feather Duster scrambled to the side just in time as Alpha squad got to the door. Jonagold, even with anger apparent on his face, put a smile small on and nodded in thanks at Feather Duster before bucking the doors open with a kick to fast for Feather Duster to see.

She watched them shuffle into the room, and then looked to the Princesses. Luna, Cadence, and Shining Armor were a little shocked while Celestia wore a mask of calm and knowing.

“Ah Lieutenant Apple, thank you for joining us, but must you take you anger out on the door?” Celestia asked half jokingly trying to calm the squad down seeing as they all looked ready to kill the next thing that ticked them off.

“Sorry your majesty but the training area shut down before we got here yesterday so none of us have really been able to vent…that is unless you’ve found the low down, dirty, scummy, good for nothing-!”

“Lieutenant!” Celestia’s mask broke slightly as she stopped Jonagold who was breathing heavily trying to calm down. instead of continuing to talk he looked to Swift gale, agve a slight nod, and then slowly began to oace the perimeter if the throne room to cool off.

“he’s really sorry your highness, but all of us share his frustration. Heck i think a good portion of Ponyville does aswell, i surprised you don’t have a good number of messages of grievence here now,” Swift gave a quick bow as she spoke. “Heck Flintlock almost blew the roof off the train car we were riding in!” she gestured to the unicorn who sheepishly looked away. “ We were hoping that there would be some more information for us this morning,” she said before noticing her former captain and his wife giving them a bow as all the others did.

“I wish that i had something concrete for you but right now my top agent is working on it, he’s been combing through everything that’s gone in and out of the castle,” although she was apologizing her words still had much confidence in them.

“Well that helps but i’m still way too hot under the collar,” Jonagold walked back to his squad after pacing several time around the room. “But besides finding out which coward did it’s going to take a lot more to make me happy. It’s going to take a mir-” Jonagold never got to finish his sentence as a loud boom shook the throne room and a portal opened just above.

Everyone stood still for a second before the guards snapped out of their trance and moved to protect the princesses. As quickly as the could they formed up around them and prepared to defend themselves from whatever was coming out. OUt of the corners of their eyes they could see the princesses trense up just like them. That was until everyone in the room heard panic screaming coming from insides the portal.
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yes it's unedited btw read at own risk if you are allergic to bad grammar