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// Chapter 1: Who is that? 
// Story: Knights of Night - Chosen of the Moon 
// by vadram 
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Chapter 1: Who is that?





Through the empty halls of Canterlot Castle, two Nightwatch Night Guards were making their rounds.

One was a young unicorn stallion whose enchanted armor turned his natural mustard coat grey, though his light blue mane was unchanged Next to him walked a much older unicorn, whose coat, just like his partners, was grey, but his mane and tail remained their natural light purple color, as did his eyes.

Tonight was the first time they patrolled that side of the castle, and their route took them through the Hall of Heroes. The greatest ponies in equestrian history had their statues built there. Entire books were written about each and every last one of them.

As they walked past the greats, the younger guardpony, bored by the monotony of his job, started reading the names that were engraved on golden plaquest.

“Chancellor Puddinghead, Smart Cookie, Princess Platinum, Clover the Clever, Commander Hurricane and Private Pansy, Starswirl the Bearded, Guildmaster Starry Night...” he stopped in front of the statue of the pony known as Starry Night.

“Starry Night: Guildmaster of the Knights of Night. Knights of Night?” he asked himself. “Hey Sarge, did you ever hear of the Knights of the the Night?”

“What a stupid question,” the other unicorn said as he walked towards his partener. “All those in the Nightwatch should know that name! What do they teach you kids at the Facility these days?!” he asked, referring to the Nightwatch Training Facility.

“Umm...”

“Who was your history professor anyway?”

“Umm... I believe it was Staff Sergeant Zeal,” the younger unicorn answered.

“Zeal? Well that explains everything. Okay kid, let’s get on with our rounds and I will tell you all about the Knights of Night and of Guildmaster Starry Night.”