//------------------------------// // Let me break it down for you... // Story: The Princesses Bodyguard // by WinterStormed //------------------------------// The Pegasus military of Zephyr Heights consisted of three divisions. Guards, Royal Guards, and the Elite Royal bodyguards. The guards are the division of law and Order. They uphold the law and keep the peace. It is effortless to be recruited, considering it is the lowest of the three divisions. The royal guards on the other hoof are much more difficult to get in. The first basic essential is that you have at least spent one year in the Guards Division and that your combat skills and intellect are above the standard of the top half of your class. The Royal guards have to safeguard the borders of the Pegasus kingdom and the royal family. They are also the main attack force and the primary invasion unit. Unlike the guard's division, where there is a council of Pegasus that represents the ponies of Zephyr, the royal guards answer only to the royal family. In a nutshell, the royal guards are the better version of a normal guard and it is considered an honor if you are accepted into the royal guard division. Finally, we have the elite royal bodyguard division. If you thought becoming a royal guard was hard, then you wrong. To become an Elite you first have to spend at least five years in the royal guard division and your superior officer must present documentation of your achievements, which include anything you have done while on duty and off-duty. Even if you passed this you must then go through a rigorous test of endurance, speed, skill, and intellect. Whew! You might be thinking. I’m in! Well sorry but then you have to write a CV to the queen herself detailing why you want to become an elite. Your letter would be read and if it perks the Queen's interest it is sent to the Royal psychological and behavioral unit, where they check your letter, through and through, and then check your files if you are clean. Aka a model citizen. Whoa! You have to be that exemplary, you say in surprise. Yes, only the best of the best can be the personal bodyguards of her majesty, the queen, and her family. This explains why the ponies of the Elite guard are much older than the other divisions but sometimes there are exceptions...