Chapter 12: Placement Management.
Squad Lightbringer left early in the morning to ensure safety back to Canterlot from any NLR archers. When they arrived they found their captain surrounded by medical staff, waiting to treat his wounds. After hours of vigorous treatment the Archmane and the rest of the squad finally was able to see Grandore. “Glad to see you okay.” Archmane said with a gruff tone as he entered the room. “Celestia sent you a letter and asked for you to read it aloud to the entire squad…in private.” He finished with tossing the letter to his mentor.
“Why would she send a letter, and not tell me myself?” Grandore picked up the letter and read aloud.
“To my faithful squad, Lightbringer.
I am happy to announce the winning of Wintergrass Valley and to also inform you of our efforts in moving south to Appleloosa, in hopes to cut off the NLR’s food supplies. I am also happy to inform that your squad member, Archmane will be rewards the ‘Will of Iron’ metal for showing great courage in the battlefield, and to defeat an Alicorn. In addition to his medal I would be honored if he join Me, Twilight Sparkle, Shining Armor, and Spitfire as the new Unicorn Commander of the Solar Empire. I would also like to Congratulate you, Grandore. For I am promoting you to the rank of Unicorn Captain, in hopes that you can help us teach the Unicorns. And Finally, I am awarding you all with the “Valiant Shield” medal for leading us to this victory. The ceremony will be tomorrow at noon.
Stand Strong, Squad Lightbring,
Princess Celestia."
The Squad stood silently as the news took effect on all of them. Almost as if on cue, they all turned and congratulated Archmane. They all announced that they would miss him and that it wouldn’t be the same in the squad, then they turned to Grandore.
“Does this mean you’re leaving us too, Captain?” Silverspeed asked sadly.
“I do not now, Silverspeed, I don’t know. She wants me to train the unicorns and lead this squad. I will try my best to balance both.” He answered. “However, it is wonderful to see that we all receive and medal also. We can’t have Archmane taking all the glory.” They laughed at the joke their captain had made and wondered how the ceremony will go. “You are dismissed, Squad Lightbringer. And you Archmane, this will be your last dismissing you’ll receive from me for a long, long time.” With that, the squad left the room at the original Squad Lightbringer.