//------------------------------// // Part Two: Not On The List! // Story: The Royal Discordian-Swarm Wedding. // by overlord-flinx //------------------------------// The Royal wedding. What an honor for any guard to do their job in protecting for. The prestige, the glory, the respect. Could a guard ask for anything more? Actually, yes... They could ask to guard a REAL royal wedding! But, no. Here Sunshine Smiles and Frolicsome Meadowlark stood tall and imposing at the gates of the wedding they were hell-bent on protecting.with their lives. Even if they didn't fully understand why they were protecting it. Yet, a job was a job. The two kept their wings tucked at their sides as they stood at opposite sides of the barred entryway. Adorned on both of them were clip boards just below their eyes so they could check names to the guest list. As they waited there for the first guests to arrive, Sunshine Smiles let out a grievous sigh. "Meadowlark?" "What troubles thee, Sunshine Smiles?" "I was just--Did you just say 'thee'?" Sunshine gave his partner a curious look. "We're on duty. I thought a little 'ye olde' was called for..." Sunshine pondered on that idea for a moment and simply snorted. "I suppose so. Anyway, on with my point of sighing. Do you have any idea why we're here?" "It's very simple... Princess Luna is our handler and personal leader. Pipsqueak is Princess Luna's most dearest friend. Pipsqueak is the son of the two getting married today. Out of good nature, Princess Luna offered Pipsqueak our services for protecting the wedding. That is why we're here... To protect our lady's friendship," Meadowlark decreed with a stern and steadfast nature about him. "...So we're a wedding present?" "Pretty much," they both groaned and slumped against the gate they were protecting. However, they both straightened up and looked lively as they spotted a large cluster of ponies drawing in. "Play it strong, Sunshine Smiles... We're dealing with some strange outsiders today..." Together, the two gaurds awaited the coming group, ready to accept and turn-away any and everyone that would try to break in. The good name of their princess was on the line. And they would be damned if they let anyone ruin Luna-Pip cookie time by destroying a good faith gift.