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Andrew Joshua Talon


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Nov
15th
2019

Hands: The Sword of Equestria · 12:32am Nov 15th, 2019

*At a special ceremony in Canterlot... Andrew stands nervously. Rarity fusses over his outfit while the other Mares wait with smiles*

Twilight: This is so incredible! Actually being awarded by the Princess herself! I'm so excited!

Pinkie: Me too! Do you think the medal will be made of chocolate?

Twilight: Wha-Why would it be made of chocolate?

Pinkie: Because that would be awesome! AND delicious!

Andrew: Just don't see what the fuss is about. You guys have saved the world, what, three times now?

Applejack: Yeah, but it's the first for you.

Dash: Hmph! We had to save the world like twice before we got rewarded! Guess humans really are special!

Andrew: Well we do have hands. Extra special. *Wiggles his fingers*

Fluttershy: We should be proud of him...

Dash: I am! But I have to rib him.

Applejack: Maybe they'll give ya a job? Since you haven't been able to do any work fer the last... I dunno, few months?

Andrew: I've been a bit distracted with your crazy shenanigans, you know.

Twilight: Your crazy shenanigans?!

Andrew: *smiles and reaches out to rub her head* Our crazy shenanigans... Sorry.

Twilight: *sighs happily*

Rarity: AHEM? Mind holding still?

Andrew: Ah, sorry! Sorry...

*Later, at the grand ceremony, Celestia presents Andrew with a medal in front of the gathered elite of Canterlot*

Celestia: For your honor and courage, Andrew Shepherd the Human, I present the Medal of Valor... *She smiles and places it over Andrew's head, which he gratefully accepts* And another. Too long have you been a stranger in our lands.

*Twilight's eyebrows raise. As do Andrew's*

Andrew: Er...

Celestia: *More firmly* Your race, from our records and from your own testimony, can be violent. Brutal. Warlike.

Andrew: *winces*

*The rest of the ponies look confused*

Celestia: And yet, your race united and defeated the Changeling invasion. And for beings who are not your own people... You risked your life to save us.

Andrew: ... *Swallows* You... Are my people. *Said with utter sincerity*

Celestia: *smiles* Good answer... With this in mind, given the threats we face and the terrors we fight... While friendship is our greatest power... There is wisdom in strength. In having a shield... And a sword.

Andrew: Ah...

Celestia: To this end, I name you, Andrew Shepherd the Human, Sir Shepherd of the Royal Guard of Canterlot. *Smiles* As Shining Armor was our shield... I believe you will serve as an able sword.

Andrew: ... *bows his head* I am honored..

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Comments ( 4 )

A reference to that game?

Ohhhhh Reference! Though from what is slipping my mind at this moment :applecry:

Oh thats where his title came from

Celestia also just scared the >Beep< out of Shepard. And Shining is going to show up to do his physical Therapy, put him through boot camp, and generally give him hell.

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