//------------------------------// // Commander Alchemy // Story: A Prince and his Princess // by Amethyst Sparkle //------------------------------// A strong, bulk, powerful but old gray unicorn strode the Canterlot Castle in his golden armor in deep thought. His dusty white eyebrows knit in a thinking fashion as his hoofsteps echoed the halls. He had been like this since morning, and it was because of a tingle that occured in his horn's ring. It had seemed like somepony in his connection wanted to connect, but then cancelled. Was it by force? A surprise attack? Or a second thought? That was what was worrying him, and the fact that he couldn't go to Ponyville like he planned this day. Apparently, security needed to increase this particular string of weeks because of some occasion. He had heard nothing from the nobles for they would stride out of earshot, and the sun princess never told him anything. But before he acted on flying to Ponyville anyway, he was sent a message to come to the throne room, which he was going to this moment. He strode through familiar old halls, looking at the scenery, and the paintings of the old students of the sun. Popping from his mind, a certain troupe of five creatures, had once traversed this very hall. Playing, Training, or just lolly-gagging, they had a blast at cheering themselves up and the very castle itself. Now that they had grown up, memories were still fresh, but the Castle had went back into it's ancient state of foreboding, and because of the lack of foal's laughter, dark and dreary. He sighed. He did not notice he had arrived to his destination tough, causing him him to bump his nose on the throne room door, in a similar fashion as one small purple filly always did. He chuckled, and pushed open the door. A majestic hallway greeted him ominously, stained glass windows portraying Equestria's history shining odd colors of light in his sensitive eyes. The red carpet looked like blood, and the tiles were too shiny and slippery. Perhaps not the best decoration for a throne room? " Commander Alchemy, welcome!" Said a melodious voice. Alchemy looked up and saw a powerful, tall white alicorn, seated on her throne with two ponies in front of her. He squinted, and found it was his subordinate Shining Armor and... the Princess of love? He bowed, despite the still uneasy feeling of bowing to someone not his Queen. " Oh, stop that Al! You're practically family!" Shining Armor teased. " Oh, stop that Captain Armor. You're actually my subordinate." Alchemy shot back. Shining Armor flinched, and both alicorns giggled. " Still sarcastic, aren't we, Commander?" Celestia smiled. " No, Still sarcastic, arent I, princess. Not aren't we." He grinned. Cadence laughed out loud. " You never told me your Commander had a sense of humor, Shiny." " Oh? Is that right, Subordinate? What have you been telling the Princess of Love about me?" Alchemy grinned at Shining. " Nothing bad sir." " Then what was that bit of 'Monster of Quadrant 4' about?" Princess Cadence teased. " That's enough you two. I think Shining Armor is already as red as he can be." Princess Celestia grinned at the two laughing teasers. " Fine, Killjoy Princess. What have you called me for here anyway?" Alchemy asked. Princess Celestia's grin widened. " It has come to my attention that you are clueless on what the security increase is for." Shining Armor flinched again. " And so is Captain Armor's adoptive sister. So i took it upon myself to inform the both of you. Shining Armor, Cadence, if you please." Alchemy looked at the pair expectantly. They stood up, held hooves, and said as one: " We'll be married next week!"