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// A quarter of Chapter 7 
// Story: Equestrian legion: Scipio 
// by Krieg cormac 
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Atticus glared at Shining Armor who looked confused as to what was going on. 

“Ummm.” Cadence mumbled as she tried avoiding Atticus’s eyes whenever they met hers. “I kinda fell in love with Shining Armor and I’m getting married.” She said barely above a whisper.

“Who is this?” Shining asked only to receive a punch to his muzzle and was knocked out with a single punch. Atticus turned his attention back to Cadence with fury in his eyes. His great Roman biceps rose and fell as he took in deep breaths.

Several guards then showed up and surrounded the group with their spears aimed at them. More specifically, at Atticus. Atticus kept his composure and was about to speak when Cadence stood in front of him with her wings extended defensively.

“STOP THIS.” She shouted using the Royal Canterlot voice. The Royal guard members recoiled slightly before lowering their Spears slightly, still on guard.

Atticus simply glared at all of them. Pathetic worms. More useless than his auxilia during the war. Even they could hold a line at least! Atticus hated them ever since they routed early in the war leaving his flank exposed. Countless legionaries dead because of golden armored cowards. The battle ended in a loyalist victory, but it came at a cost. A whole legion was ravaged and would be out of service for several months. 

They could have crushed Nightmare Moon right there! Instead, it turned the war into one of attrition for several more years. Atticus wouldn't even step on one of the Royal Guardsmen for how filthy they are.