Big news; earlier today, our lieutenant ordered everypony in the barracks to gear up for an attack. We were all sure it was another drill, that the command ponies wanted to see if us new recruits could prepare for an attack within an acceptable time. Red even bet fifty bits that he could correctly guess which officer ordered the drill. But it turns out it wasn’t a drill... when we reached the armory every single guard in the castle was there putting on their armor and being issued their weapons.
Needless to say we hustled to our assigned sector; the north-west corner of the city wall. We further confirmed that this was no drill when we saw Lieutenant Eisenhoover approach us. He told us to keep our focus to the north and to subdue any griffon we saw trying to enter or leave the city, as well to immediately dispatch our runner to headquarters. He left before we could ask what was going on, so we had no choice but to follow his orders.
It’s a little strange we were looking for griffons; they’re such a common sight in Canterlot. Being the only pegasus in our squad, Swift Wing would have to chase any griffon trying to escape by flight. Night Sparkler and I could help with our magic as long as we were in range, but Max Speed and Red Canyon can’t help at all. Max is our runner, so he would go to HQ anyway, but Red can’t do much except help if we force any griffon to the ground. Thankfully, none of that mattered since we didn’t see any.
When we were finally relieved from our post we were ordered to the Princess’s throne room. Princess Celestia and Princess Luna weren’t there, but Lieutenant Eisenhoover was. Once everypony was there he informed us that Equestria was officially at war with the Griffon Kingdom.
War! None of us could believe it! The last time Equestria was at was was hundreds of years ago during the Changeling uprising. But now the two largest kingdoms in the world are at war! We were ordered to prepare for deployment immediately, but when my squad returned to our bunks we were told that we’d be staying here in Canterlot. A lot of the ponies we know are being sent all over; Heavy Hitter’s squad is being deployed out to Manehattan, Foggy Dawn is headed to Los Pegasus with his and Sharp Tip’s squad, and I think Blue Skies is headed back to Cloudsdale since her squad is all pegasi.
We said a quick goodbye before they all left. I’m kind of jealous that they get to go off and travel since there’s no way an attack can happen here. Canterlot is the most protected city in Equestria, not to mention Princess Luna and Princess Celestia could wipe out an entire army by themselves. Still, it’s good to be close to mom, dad, and my sis. I’m sure they’ll be glad to hear that I’m staying in Canterlot, especially mom. She can worry over absolutely nothing.
Well, gotta head off for another patrol around the city. Night says that this whole war thing is being blown out of proportion and will be over in a few days. I hope he’s right.