Skye looked on at the Princesses sitting at their thrones, contemplating their offer. They had offered him to become a guard here in the castle, which would allow him to use his combat skills and they keep a close watch on him. He had never thought himself as a guard; sure he had protected charges and whatnot but he had never done the job of being a guard, like the Brass Blades. The room had obviously gotten quiet, with the princesses hoping for a good response but Skye being the person he was... really didn't want to give them that response. He gazed upon all who was present in the room, every guard, every element, each princess. He contemplated saying no, but decided that he would only if demands were met.
"I'll agree, only if certain demands are met. I don't want any poking or prodding about my tools or weapons, nor do I want peop- ponies. I don't want ponies trying to use my abilities for their own gain. It happened before, and I won't see it happen again. Lastly, I want to formally apologize with my conduct earlier. It was unbecoming of me as a Dragoon and as a Warrior of Light." He looked at the princesses with baited breath, hoping that this might be enough to seal the deal. He had dealt with royalty before, but never directly, it was always handled by either the Antecedent or Alphinaud.
Princess Celestia and Princess Luna looked at eachother, before coming to a decision. Celestia smiled while Luna held her mask as the elder sister spoke:
"While we agree to these demands, we suggest that while it shall not be brought up by us, your captain that you are assigned under would surely want to see a combat test of your skills, even after that you will probably face backlash in regards to your other peers, are you prepared for that?" The way the question was posed made it sound more like a challenge than a question of whether or not he was ready, but Skye stood his ground.
"I have faced many trials and tribulations before, I'll take it in stride." Skye answered, assuring himself more than the others. In truth, he had failed before, and despite the warnings of everyone telling him not to let it get him down, it bothered him. It bothered him so much that he refrained from using a specific class, one of his strongest. Snapping back to attention he gazed at the alicorn princesses as Luna spoke this time, rather than Celestia.
"Now that we have that part settled, we must ask which core that you serve under, there is the Solar Guard Contingent, and the Lunar Guard contingent, there is one last one but we fear that you serving under that one may cause discourse threw the ranks. Rumor has already spread of a being that took down four royal guards all within fifteen seconds of each other." Skye fought back a spreading confidence that had started to show. 'Better show modesty and be humble, no more confidence of that caliber'.
"If I may, I am rather used to staying awake all day and night than just justifying one. But, if it must come to this, I would prefer to be placed under the Night Guard branch. Miqo'te are much more used to seeing in the dark than our counterparts, and have an affinity with the dark. Princess Luna smiled at this revelation, it seemed that most took to being a solar guard... 'I wonder why' he thought as he gazed upon Princess Celestia, taking in her features while remaining behind a professional mask.
"Then we will begin with training in two weeks time." This came from the Lunar diarch. Skye raised a brow at that statement, confused by why in two weeks. Why wait when he could start now? His answer came swiftly from Celestia.
"You must wonder why two weeks, we deemed it necessary for you considering that you have not had experience with none of Equestria's residents, and nevertheless you would become lost in the castle. Over two weeks time, we would have you learn of these, among other topics, such as guard training." Celestia finished. Skye thought to save some time and speak up, rather than be dismissed this early.
"I don't need guard training though, I have had a lifetimes worth of standing and watching, surely this is no different than what I did in my world." Apparently this was the wrong thing to say, as Princess Luna was the one to speak up, a tone of discontent evident in her voice.
"While this may or may not be similar to what you are used to we insist that you undergo training, what if you were to speak out against your superior, or perhaps attack your fellow guardsmen because of them simply wanting to ask about you. These are issues that will become evident Skye, and you must think upon the repercussions that come with it." Princess Luna finished, the ice coming out of her tone.
Skye took into consideration what she said, figuring that it may be fine to take a refresher after all. It would allow him to not only see how this countries' government flowed but might give him insight on how he got here. It could also help him focus on why Hydaelyn's voice was so far away now, and why he had felt stronger since arrival. Of course, he hadn't worded these thoughts to anyone, he had decided against doing so. If they found that out it could possibly take a turn from guard to new science experiment.
"I agree that these issues are indeed relevant and that perhaps training might do well in my favor, I only ask one more thing before this meeting is adjourned. Skye turned towards Twilight, who ad perked up when he looked her way. Summoning Longinus, he bared his hand open, it laying evenly in his hand. He bore it towards her, in a manner nonthreatening, he didn't need another repeat of earlier's event.
"I have taken into consideration the recent events and decided that I will allow you to analyze it along with the remnants of Gae Bolg, only if you promise not to let it fall from your grip, nor any other touch it. I am putting faith in you to keep this weapon in pristine condition while it is in your possession. Do not attempt to modify it, nor de-assemble it in any way shape or form. If you do, I will know, and if you thought you had seen me angry before, I promise you do not want to see an angry dragoon who's spear has been subject to change without their consent." The princesses frowned at the implied threat, meanwhile Skye kept his emotions suppressed, his body that held the spear screaming at him to drop what he had said, to give the spear of a dragoon to someone invoked a nasty bit of trust that no other possessed. He would see it through despite his brain telling him not to.
They had obviously already analyzed Gae Bolg, but he decided to give them the permission they lacked before, it's not like they would be able to fix it at all. Twilight gingerly took the spear from his hands into her own, looking him in the eye as she began to speak:
"I'll make sure to honor your wishes. It will come to no harm or anything else."
"Then let it be known at this hour that I, an Azure Dragoon have given you my spear as to further your own knowledge. It is a sign of trust, should it be broken, I will see to it that the fury of Nidhogg finds it's way upon your doorstep."