//------------------------------// // Royal Guard Findings // Story: CMC Going Away // by PonyJoel //------------------------------// Princess Luna is entering the Royal Guard's Headquarters. She asks the Captain of the Royal Guards for all documentations of the Royal Guards. The Captain nods. He gives all progress reports that were documented, since her banishment to the moon. Princess Luna asks to be left alone in solitude as she reads. The Captain bows in respect and orders all Royal Guards to leave Princess Luna alone for a while. In the first few centuries, the Royal Guards has helped ponies worldwide in Equestria. No complaints as they were ready to serve. Nine decades later, Canterlot becomes Equestria's capital. Princess Celestia relocates as well as the Royal Guards. With wealth becoming more and more as time progresses, so does the importance of class rankings in Equestria. "So, this is the change in attitude of the Royal Guards?" Princess Luna reads various reports of stealing and fraud in Canterlot. Royal Guards are always top-notch in Canterlot. In other cities or towns in Equestria, reports have shown to have a significant response in terms of emergencies. Princess Luna goes in-depth in comparing Canterlot's cases with Manehattan's cases. "Ponies in Manehattan had to wait a few days? That's absurd. What was going on?" Princess Luna looks for the reports on those related days and find nothing of some sort. "Why did it take them days to respond?" She reads the following dates of Canterlot and found nothing crucial that would have delayed them. "What was Celestia doing during that time?" Princess Luna finds more credible reports of Royal Guards responding slower for other towns in Equestria than in Canterlot. In Canterlot, it's an instant response. Hour later, Princess Luna found more evidence of the Royal Guards being slower to respond elsewhere in Equestria unless the Princess is involved. It sickens Luna as she's starting to understand why Night Glider said screw the Royal Guards. She wonders if the local police have done anything to help out in their towns or not. "Hmm, after I finish, I would need to check around for their historical records." Hours go by as Princess Luna continues to read thoroughly. She highlights vital reports of slow responses to other towns and villages. One village in particular caught her eye. Uncornia. Uncornia needed help to fight off a swarm of dark ponies. It took the Royal Guards two weeks to respond with an army. Reports have shown upon arrival every unicorn was deceased. Another report detailed the dark ponies objective, purifying the light in everypony in retribution. They struck down various villages and towns that no longer exist on the map. They subdued the moment they went to Canterlot. "They didn't ignore those towns..., did they..?" Princess Luna steady her breathing as she reads. Going back to those reports of the dark ponies, the Royal Guards did not respond after a certain amount of days or weeks. Depending on the distance and travel. It made Luna feel disgusted, sad, and angry. "There has to be some good in all this," Luna said, reassuring herself. The later dates confirm as the Royal Guard mainly helps Canterlot. With the wealth controlling Equestria's best defenders, it has become harder for the rest of Equestria to seek their help. Numerous reports of other towns and villages seeking help but never getting it until it was too late. "I can see why they have local police. The Royal Guards to them are trash," Luna mutters. More reports indicate in Canterlot of suspicious activity growing. Throughout the years, whenever Canterlot is not distressed, they follow up with their investigations or schedules with the Princess. Anything outside of Canterlot, it has to be critical to investigate. Lots of reports on outside activity have grown since. "The Dark Order," Luna said. "Are the dark ponies and Dark Order affiliated with each other or two cults with different beliefs? I wonder if Discord is around to help." Princess Luna makes her leave as she is no longer interested in reading more reports of the Royal Guards. She's collected enough to believe there are wrongs worth fixing for the betterment of Equestria. She nods at the Captain and flies off to the balcony of Canterlot Castle. She enters the dream realms looking for Discord. It doesn't take long looking for his dream. Discord's door is in front. "Let's do this," Luna enters Discord's dream and sees him taking a bath in chocolate milk. "Hi, Princess Luna. Want some chocolate?" Discord offers as he gets out of his bath. "Nay, Discord." "What's up? You don't come in my dreams unless something is on your mind." "There is. Do you possess time magic?" "Yes. However, I am unable to alter anything in the past. It goes against my principals and my chaotic nature." "Good. Then I have a favor to ask of you." "What's on your mind?" Discord asks while hovering around Luna like a scarf. Princess Luna sighs. "There will be a lot of time gaps throughout the millennium. There are things I need to see for myself." "Uh, sure. That means that your sister will have to lower the moon and raise the sun." "My sister has done it for a thousand years. A day or two wouldn't hurt her." "Alright, let me stretch, then we'll go." "Sounds good, Discord." Discord stretches every limb and every part of his body. Princess Luna leaves the realm of dreams. When she returns, Discord is at the balcony with binoculars around his neck. "Where to, Luna?" Princess Luna tells Discord the first place to travel back. Discord uses his magic to go back in time. He is curious to know why Luna wants to go back in time. His questions will be answered once he sees everything that Luna wants to see.